Like every morning, in a forest adjoining their country house, Haruka
and Michiru trained to stay in shape. Lately they had not had to fight against
any enemy and that, although it seemed great, also had its disadvantages. They
were inactive and quite comfortable at this stage that did not require the
tension and effort of the battles, but they could not afford to neglect their
physical form since they could never be sure when they should fight again.
Thus, both used rapid successions of blows and attacked each other with their
respective powers. They crashed in the air canceling each other, then observed
each other trying to anticipate the movements of the other. They were fairly
even and it was difficult to presage a winner, but this was what mattered least
to them. They continued at a good pace and after a while more of unloading blow
after blow and of dodging each other, exhausted, decided that it was enough,
they sat down to rest and engaged in conversation.
-Do you think Setsuna will be back soon? - Haruka asked between gasps. -
- I do not know, the truth is that she left with Lornd for a few days
and three weeks have passed, I hope that nothing bad happened to them ... -
Michiru replied panting in turn, while trying to regain her normal breathing
with the maximum speed. - They have not communicated with anyone since they
left.
- We can continue training for a while as soon as we are recovered. -
Uranus proposed when she realized that perhaps, their physical form had dropped
more than they thought. -
- I do not feel like following Haruka, I'm exhausted and I have no
strength, -Her companion replied confirming that impression as she added - we'd
better go back home, also Hotaru should be about to return from school ...
- You forget that she was this week with her father. - Her interlocutor
smiled, amused at the slip of her companion -
- It's true, I didn´t remember! - Michiru laughed now, but then added. -
But anyway, it's time for us to return.
And despite her thoughts her partner had to agree on
it, but she could not say a word since someone was ahead of her.
- It's a pity that you do not stay a little longer, now I wanted to
train with you, - a familiar voice said, seemingly from nowhere. -
The two warriors turned to where they thought the
source of that voice might be but they saw nothing, but after a few seconds and
to the right of their position they heard again.
- I'm here, look now ...
Obeying on impulse, they both fixed their eyes in that
direction and were speechless with surprise. A few meters from them, a woman
with long dark green hair levitated, her face slightly tanned and dressed in
strange clothes. Despite this, they could recognize her easily, Setsuna? What
the hell was she doing dressed like that? Of course it was not her style, from
toe to head, boots without heels that reached above the knees, from these
ripped a kind of purple mail on which shone a white breastplate with wide
shoulder pads in the which were drawn real red crowns. At her back, attached to
the shoulder pads, a short coat of the same color and what most caught the
attention of Haruka and Michiru, a kind of monocle also red, but translucent in
which small numbers, it could be seen that seemed to dance continuously
changing. They remembered that apparatus well from past experiences. They were
so surprised that before anyone could say a word it was Setsuna herself who
proposed them.
-Fight me, come on! from what I see your strength has decreased a lot
after your training, but that is something that can be fixed.
And she put a hand under her breastplate and from it she
took out a small bag that was closed thanks to some strings that she drew back
with alacrity. She took out two beans or at least that seemed like it and
closed the bag again.
- Those are magic beans! - Haruka acknowledged when she finally
recovered from the initial surprise to ask with obvious success - what do you
want us to do, Setsuna? , eat them to recover our energies .....
Her companion nodded with a half-smile and threw one at each girl.
- And quickly, we do not have all day, I want to know how far I have
managed to improve with my training ....
- That Lornd is bananas and has infected you, what's that look you're
wearing ?, where's your uniform as a warrior of justice? - Uranus asked almost
more annoyed than curious. -
- If you eat the beans quickly and train with me, I'll tell you. I
assure you it's a good story. Maybe one that you will not like too much in some
places. - Setsuna replied, whose face seemed to darken a bit. -
- I am so curious that I would eat a horse to be able to hear you -
Haruka replied in a rather malicious way.-
Then the sailor swallowed the bean and Michiru had no
choice but to imitate her, in a few seconds both felt fully recovered and fit.
Uranus smiled to want to know, urging her companion.
- Now decide against which of the two you want to fight first.
- Against both at the same time -her interlocutor answered quite sure of
himself. - In this way we will save time ...
- Do you think you can fight against both of us at once? - Michiru asked
her that she adopted an expression of disbelief as she pushed aside a lock of
hair that refused to return to its natural position as he added. - So you could
do something, it would be better if we fought in turns.
- Do not worry, I hope I do not have any problem, let's go, attack me
now, the way you want ...- Setsuna asked them without looking at all uneasy. -
- As you want, enough of compliments and let's go to the point.-
Haruka said.-
So Uranus then launched her “World Shaking” surprising
Michiru who still resisted that suggestion, but her now opponent dodged it
without any difficulty, that ended up convincing her.
- Deep submerged attack! ...- Neptune exclaimed, invoking her power to
attack in a row -...
Her opponent this time did not dodge, without
appearing effort, she launched a beam of energy that canceled the ball that was
approaching her. Haruka and Michiru could not believe it, but they reacted
quickly this time and tried to reach their opponent with kicks and punches that
had no regard. Despite being in numerical disadvantage. Pluto managed to stop
one after another all the attempts of her teammates to hit her, then she decided
to go to counterattack. With a speed far superior to that of her adversaries she
connected a succession of blows that she alternated between them, after a few
seconds both were on the ground, somewhat bruised and completely defeated. They
were panting again breathlessly and they looked at Setsuna without being able
to believe the exhibition she had just made at her expense.
-Is awesome! How have you done it to improve so much in three weeks? -
Haruka asked, while she could not hide her amazement. -
The aforementioned was now standing with her arms
crossed over her chest and after a faint smile she confessed.
- If I'm honest, I trained very hard and for a lot longer ...
- It cannot be! It's only been three weeks since you left with Lornd,
you were not like that before. Even the expression on your face and the look in
your eyes have changed. - Michiru retorted with a face of absolute security. -
Haruka agreed on that, actually her partner now wore a
much more severe expression and even filled with a barely contained passion
when she was fighting. Before Setsuna had always reflected an almost melancholy
dignity and a serious and calm gesture, with mysterious tints. Now that was
fused with a savage touch, as if she had released a part of her soul held
dormant for a long time. In any case, her two companions were full of
perplexity and attacked by curiosity. Pluto knew it and she did not want to
free them from the intrigue, at least for a moment, by adding in a more relaxed
way.
- By the way. Is not Hotaru here? - She wanted to know before continuing
telling anything, since she missed her companion and friend a lot. -
- She's spending a few days with her father. – Michiru told her -
- Good. But are you going to tell us what happened to you? Yes or no? -
Uranus inquired, because she was beginning to get impatient. -
Her sailor friend smiled to retort now with a more serious tone.
- As I promised you before, I'll explain it to you. It is very important
and I had to make an extremely difficult decision, but it is better to start at
the beginning.
- That's the natural thing.- Haruka added with some sarcasm. -
- What decision do you mean? - Michiru wanted to know that she had
noticed those words more carefully -
Her friend smiled slightly, she did not respond to
that last question and after helping her companions to get up and give them
another pair of beans she waited until they were recovered and sitting on a
couple of rocks. That's when her story began.
- You see, as you know, after the meteorite crisis and after you
released me from my kidnapping, Lornd and I went back to patrol the confines of
the Solar System in case that damned Gralas returned. We were a bit tired when
we returned to Earth and Lornd and I decided to go on vacation for a few days,
at least that was our intention and ...
Recalling that Setsuna remembered how she contemplated
amusing the way in which the saiyajin, dressed only in a swimsuit and submerged
up to his waist in the crystalline waters of a small pool, tried to catch
lunch. They had been together for a few days, lost in those calm and beautiful
places. Lornd even looked like a man totally different from the appearance of a
severe warrior or jovial brute that he used to maintain according to
circumstances. There, the two together, he had opened a door to his deepest
thoughts, and really the warrior had much more in him than at first sight could
be detected, not in vain he was a king trained and educated as such. Setsuna
and him had chatted under the night sky, had seen some sunrises and he always
told her with nostalgia the distant memories he had of Nueva Vegeta, sensations
almost forgotten by him of beauty and peace that he lost after the struggle he
had against the dark powers and in his subsequent journey through the Cosmos,
in a struggle against the serfs of the tyrant Gralas. Setsuna could well
understand that a man like him with the blood of the Space Warriors was
inevitably attracted to the fight, and more being of noble character as he
really had, if he was to defend justice and freedom from attacks of ruthless
beings. Even so, that often entailed losing the most human values, relegating
love and sensitivity for the sake of instinct and even cruelty. The warrior
remembered well when she met him. Then he saved her life, but at the cost of
massacring those aliens who attacked her and her companions and he destroyed
them without flinching, in such a way that almost caused the girl more terror
than their own attackers. Later he managed to tear down that asteroid turned
into a super warrior, with that immense strength that further fueled the thirst
for struggle. But after that and releasing her from that kidnapping and moreover
with Roy and the others help, he defeated that monster named Trihar, a few
months had passed. Lornd had the opportunity to rest with her, they even
surveyed the boundaries of the solar system together in order to prevent
another offensive, but fortunately, everything was quiet. Gralas sure would
think better ahead. Although they could never lower their guard. Anyway, they
had that time to spend together and he seemed to recover feelings and more
human and relaxed attitudes. His aggressiveness and his stern face were now
much softer, showing a kind heart and a more amused mood than she could
imagine. He even showed aptitude for music, playing the flute. And above all,
to think about a dinner they had with Roy and Beruche, she could not stop
laughing. Both brothers seemed like children sometimes. Fighting for possession
of the last empanada or asking for more in a continuous way, to the poor Bertie´s
horror. And now, he had assured her that he was capable of fishing without
resorting to his saiyajin powers. Setsuna had almost challenged him, and yes,
Lornd's pride forced him to accept any challenge, even one as comical as that!
She knew it and premeditated urged him to try. So now she could not help but
smirk at his repeated and unsuccessful attempts to catch one of those juicy,
elusive fish, that swam between his legs.
-It's a good thing I've brought a basket full of food! - Setsuna
exclaimed not without intending to puncture him even more to add. - Hey Lornd,
how did you do to eat on your trips? ... you did not have me to prepare the
sandwiches ...
- You think you're funny, right? ... - he replied in a funny way, as he
struggled to close his arms under water trying to hold one of those damn fish,
adding without wanting to surrender. - You'll see when I catch a couple of
them! ...
- That, I would like to see it ... and try it, - she mocked him
sentencing, this time with sincerity - because I am very hungry. LOL!...
-Very well, smart girl. - As soon as I catch them you will have to cook
them.- He affirmed.-
-I'd love to do that, if I have something to cook.- The young woman
smiled.-
The saiyajin did not seem to listen to her, he sighed,
armed with patience, which was the most difficult thing for him to gather, then
he crouched quickly and ... finally her caught one! He smiled with some
complacency, took it out of the water and proudly showed it. The fish, which
was quite large, was agitated convulsively to feel outside their natural
livelihood. Lornd tried to keep it from slipping while he said to Setsuna, who
was now looking at him rather surprised that he had kept his word.
-And now what? Do you convince yourself already that I am an
accomplished fisherman? ...
Although while entertained with his tirade relaxed the
grip just for a moment, the fish managed to wriggle enough from his hands and
Lornd tried to hold him to the desperate
- Damn bug! ... – he mumbled as he lost his foot falling into the water
next to the fish. - Stop!
As he left, sighing resignedly, he heard Setsuna's laughter that
threatened to make her cry
- It was just an accident, it could happen to anyone - he said at
the same time that he took with stoicism the laughter of his companion. -
- You should see the face you've had !, ha, ha, - she said pointing to
him with one of her fingers as she covered her stomach that was already
beginning to ache from the strength of her laughter. - Since Usagi eating
sweets I have not seen anything like that ...
- The face that I had, eh? - He smiled in a somewhat naughty and
sentencing - I prefer to see the face that you are going to have now, - And
having said this, he came levitating from the water and walking towards his interlocutor while he assured.-
See yourself how fun it could be…
She was still laughing as he, immobile as a statue,
watched her, thinking that no one in the whole universe would have laughed like
that on his face. He smiled, that did not stop being funny either, of course he
would not allow anyone other than Setsuna. But even for her this was going to
cost a price, not dramatic but rather fun, at least for what came to his mind. So
without thinking much more, in less than a second he picked her up and carried
her on one shoulder, the girl began to kick and asked him even laughing.
-What do you propose? - she exclaimed, asking him almost by way of order
-... leave me on the floor ...
- I just want to see if you're capable of catching something. - He
replied with rejoicing. -
- Hey, do not you dare to throw me in the water! Eh?, Do not even think
about it! - the girl protested jocularly but at the time somewhat alarmed
because she believed him perfectly capable of doing it. -
-Too late! - He said with a broad smile to affirm. - It has already
occurred to me ...
- No, no! ... - Setsuna said with a slight squeal, still dominated by
her desire to laugh while she was transported by those muscular and colossal
arms for which did not cost the slightest effort to carry that load. I have not swimsuit!
And that was the only thing that she could come up
with, although he had no trace of being worried about that too much. It seemed
that Lornd was going to throw her without compassion to the cold waters when he
stopped, he had her raised over his head. She was silent, maybe he was thinking
about it and she did not want to say anything or make a noise that decided him to
throw her away, but then the saiyajin left her on the ground gently, his face
was now serious, focused. Setsuna had not seen him that way since she was freed
from captivity, she also regained seriousness and asked him, being surprised at
his radical change.
-What happens Lornd? It seems as if you had seen a ghost ...
- Perhaps I have heard them - he said in an enigmatic way, to
immediately clarify. - I received a telepathic message from Landar. He claims
to have located my world, the planet of the saiyajin, and that is not all,
right now he is with one. He has asked me to go to Heaven to see him.
- I want to go with you ...- Setsuna asked him with visible interest. -
- Okay, - he granted that he embraced her and concentrated on the energy
that the wizard provided him transporting. -
They appeared on a white surface, of course everything
was immaculate there. The magician was waiting for them and next to him a
rather tall man, although not as much as Lornd. He was muscled, wearing a
breastplate that covered his entire torso to the waist and pants that fit his
powerful legs. His hair was black, long and bristly, he rose to the heights
defying gravity, his toasted face and the traces of multiple scars testified
his character as a warrior. His blue eyes watched with interest and at the time
apparent indifference the white background that was perpetuated in the
distance. When Lornd and Setsuna appeared, he looked away from them and seemed
to analyze them. Once this was done his rictus contracted showing surprise. It
seemed hard to imagine by his appearance, but he was amazed. Landar greeted the
newcomers and made the introductions.
- This is Blinz, son of Rion and Lebra, - he looked at the warrior he
indicated in turn - They are Lornd and Setsuna ...
- You are a saiyajin of very high lineage - this warrior said to Lornd
remarking his words with a deep respect. - Can I know where you come from? I do
not know you from our planet.
- Before that I want you to tell me where our world is, I lost its trace
a long time ago ...- His interlocutor wanted to know. -
- He does not know, Lornd, - interjected Landar -... I brought him here
...
- It's true - confirmed Blinz explaining - my capsule was drifting and I
was badly injured, I left my world on a voyage of exploration and I found very
powerful beings, some of whom were hostile, I had to fight and they almost
annihilated me , but I could escape ...
- I brought him here and he told me that he was looking for a saiyajin
of great power. Right away I thought of you, Lornd. - The magician commented. -
- But, what is the use of knowing that if you do not know where my
planet is? In your message you told me that you had located it - he answered
without hiding his annoying tone. -
But Landar pacified him with a gentle gesture of his
hands, responding in a more cheerful voice.
- And I've done it, thanks to my powers, your world is in another
dimension. You see, you have to go through a long cosmic wormhole to get to it.
You could not do it by traveling through space with one of your capsules. However,
I can send you there ...
Blinz was still watching Lornd very closely, he seemed
unable to believe the amount of power he felt in him and asked.
- Now if you do not mind, could you tell me who you are? ...
- I'm Lornd, of the Deveget ... son of Dronaos and Alisan. King of saiyajin!
– He proclaimed with pride to rivet with total conviction -, and I must return
to recover my throne .....
Heard this Blinz immediately knelt looking at Lornd
with an expression of awe, almost did not come the words. Setsuna was
surprised, had not understood anything until then and also listened stunned now
when that saiyajin spoke. Although at first she still did not understand his
language, but the magician, assuming that, did a simultaneous translation with
his telepathy that allowed the girl to understand that space warrior when he
exclaimed.
- My Lord and King, ... but how can this be possible? You disappeared
generations ago, your reign and your march to fight evil in defense of your
brother, are lost in the legends about the era before our journey ...
- Yes - agreed Lornd qualifying - that was because I wanted to help my
brother, Prince Asthel and I was killed by the forces of evil, but Landar
resurrected me and I wandered the Universe fighting against the powers of
Darkness. Tell me- inquired intrigued - who governs in our world now? ...
- Our planet currently has no king, sir, the cause starts from the
legend of your march. As there was no heir agreed to proclaim a council of
regency composed of the elders, whose head was placed a chancellor of the
kingdom. Later, as several of the most powerful families aspired to the throne,
a test was established, the challenge of power. The aspirant to be king had to
fight against the best champions and if he defeated them he would be crowned.
Nobody ever got it, because the best were quite even among them and nobody could
not prevail against the rest when they combined their forces.
- I will return with you and I will be able to overcome that test -
Lornd answered with resolute tone. -
- It will not be easy for you, - the saiyajin objected, by conjecturing
with prevention - perhaps our customs have changed a lot regarding your time,
sir ...
- I do not think so, our people have a long tradition and they are not
usually prone to change, if everything depends on fighting then almost nothing
has changed. - His interlocutor affirmed. –
- Then introduce yourself to the capsule and I will send you through the
dimensions to an area close to the planet. – Landar said. -
Lornd observed his
partner, so far he had not noticed, but possibly she did not understand what
they were talking about. Although the magician reassured him by explaining her
with his telepathic translation. Setsuna for her part, looked at the capsule
with disbelief, no doubt it was from a single square, and this time she would
not be sitting on the knees of anyone. So she objected to the magician
immediately.
- We cannot all go there ... there is space for one person only.
The magician just smiled condescendingly while responding.
- Do not worry, leave that to me -
and with a single movement of his hands he made the capsule grow in sight, tripling
its size and its seats to affirm. - Now you can enter. I will make a spell that
will take you there in just a moment, otherwise the three of you would take a
long time to arrive. If you also want to go, guardian of Time. But you must
think it over. You may have to face a difficult decision. – The wizard riveted
with a certain warning tone. -
- It's true, it could be hard for you. The customs and ways of my people
may be of a somewhat abrupt. Their nature and their language incomprehensible
when there is no telepathic connection - Lornd warned her. -
- If you go, I want to be with you, do not underestimate me, I have
fought a lot and I know different worlds.- she answered resolutely. -I'll know
how to handle them.
- Do not worry, - Blinz said and he kindly explained .- My ship has a
device that can help you learn our language, saiyajin use it a lot when we go
to other worlds, to communicate with its inhabitants.
The girl nodded, wanting to learn Lornd's language. He
had nothing more to object to. Blinz then begged them both to come in first ...
he went on ahead. The magician dismissed them with a wave of his hand and the
capsule closed, then Landar recited some words that the group could not
understand and everything around them disappeared before their eyes. Instantly
they were surrounded by the blackness of space and shining like a greenish-blue
pearl, they noticed the presence of a nearby world.
- That is our planet- Blinz indicated with pride. -
- Yes, I remember it very well.- Lornd replied enthralled by that
vision.-
The young woman also watched with curiosity. That
magician would have used some spell that included a temporary trip. She could
feel it. Perhaps he would have summed up all the time necessary to arrive in
just a moment. Now she was observing that planet without stopping wondering
what would that world be like? -What would she find there?
-Your Majesties.- She thought now.- It's the moment we were waiting for
...
The ship approached quickly, Setsuna was connected to
the machine, a very high-tech computer that perhaps during that compressed
journey would have provided her brain with the foundations of this strange
language. The words came to mind and she could pronounce some. As they
approached, she practiced with her companions and in a few hours she could
express in it. Thus the capsule entered the planet's atmosphere. Blinz also
invested the time of the trip to updated Lornd and his companion of the present
time of that world. Although only about what he remembered, he did not know for
sure the time that had passed since his departure. The capsule precipitated in
a rapid atmospheric descent that turned it red, but its insulating material
protected it perfectly. It automatically searched for a species of mattress on
which it fell, cushioning its impact. When it stopped, the door opened and the
three of them were able to go outside.
-We've arrived, you are welcome.- The warrior announced to them.-
The picture was quite different from Lornd's memories,
a few hundred meters away, towering buildings that looked more like a city on
Earth's future than his old planet. Around him were grouped many mats, some of
them also occupied with capsules. And in the distance, much more modest, low
buildings that looked like single-family homes. However, what most caught their
attention was the crowd gathered around them. Blinz spoke in a very respectful
tone with one of them, though without kneeling as he had done with Lornd, an
old man with gray hair and wearing a blue tunic that reached to his ankles. In
one of his hands he carried a long staff topped by a large golden stone. Around
him were other saiyajin of similar age and dressed in a similar way, but
without any crook and a few steps behind, they were some younger warriors,
mostly dressed as Blinz, both men and women. No one spoke, they waited in
silence for the elder who seemed to be the most authoritative character to do
so, who soon approached the three newcomers.
- You are welcome to our world, - he declared imperturbably, seemed to
know Blinz because he asked referring to him. - You went out for two renegades
but instead. Who did you bring us?
- It's him, sir, he's the king ... the legendary King Lornd, I've
brought him to end our situation of bewilderment! - The saiyajin replied with
an undisguised enthusiasm. -
Everyone present looked at him incredulous, the old
man replied at once without appearing surprised or impressed
- He will have to prove it, ... I do not think a king from a previous
era could still be alive today.
- I assure you that it is true - Lornd replied, adding with palpable
resolution - and I have come to retake the post that I had to vacate then ...
- You will have to pass the test so that we can accept you as our king,
- a male voice answered by emerging behind the old man. -
- I know. - The newcomer nodded. - And that does not bother me.
A man almost of the same height as Lornd and short
black hair approached walking slowly, Blinz whispered to him.
- This guy is Dariel, son of Torix and Nairía, he is the most powerful warrior
on the planet, but not even he has managed to pass the test. Now he is the main
fighter of those who would have the mission to face a possible challenger.- The
aforementioned approached with them and confirmed by his words the indications
of Blinz that he had just whispered as a warning. - Be careful with him.
- It will not be easy for you to defeat me, or the rest of the fighters,
foreigner - he assured by fixing his black eyes, on the brown ones of the
newcomer. -
However, there were no special hostility in his tone
that could be detected, and although he seemed to have a tempered look, he did
not hide a great strength and pride in his words. It was clear that this
warrior possessed a powerful will and a huge potential force, with confident
attitude in his possibilities and had to be someone to fear, although his
interlocutor did not shrink.
-I'm a saiyajin from this planet.- Lornd affirmed.-
-For us you are just a stranger. You never come here. -He replied by
sentencing categorically.- And those who come from outside can only have
hostile motives. We will show you that it is not easy to face us.
- I do not think it's easy, but I'll beat you ...- the aforementioned replied,
holding without hesitation the proud look of Dariel. -
- That will be seen in a short time, meanwhile our duty is to make sure
that you are comfortable and able to face the challenge.- His interlocutor
retorted by smiling with disbelief and courtesy combined, before the
affirmation of that stranger. -
- It is true- -The old man agreed, although he said - but before we
continue we must introduce ourselves. I am Luarque, Royal Chancellor and regent
of the planet. He is Dariel, main protector of the test. You have called
yourself Lornd, well, we'll accept your name but not the rank you say you own,
at least until you prove it ...
- It seems reasonable that you do not trust someone who has just arrived
... -Lornd accepted this judging it natural. -Our people were never naive. Or
at least not for a long time.
- At least since the time of King Vegeta the First.- Luarque recalled
that he explained.- After the betrayal of that Freeza, the destroyer of our original
world.
Those were really ancient stories. None of the young saiyajin
imagined where they came from. Only the elderly and the wisest had a slight
idea. But now that lacked of relevance. However, Setsuna thought she remembered
something she had once heard from the mother of her current sovereign.
-Freezer! - She thought with reflexive expression.- Now I do not
remember, but I am sure to know who that individual was ...
- I offer to guide the applicant to his rest area ...- Blinz intervened,
adding with confidence - and supporting his challenge ...
- Then you just need another godfather more ... who wants to be? - The
elder inquired, obtaining silence for an answer. -
- I will be ... - then declared a voice that belonged to a young warrior
with dark brown hair and eyes, so he added.- I offer myself to be the second
godfather ....
- Who are you that so resolved you offer yourself to it? - the
chancellor wanted to know. -
- Calix, son of Rion and Lebra, younger brother of Blinz ...- He
answered, and most of the young saiyajin smiled, some even laughed openly. -
- Very good, so you accompany your sponsored to their place of rest and
be sure to attend to his comfort ... - the chancellor ordered without flinching
from those laughs of the others
-What's wrong with my partner? – Lornd asked, pointing to Setsuna who
until then had been ignored. -
The saiyajin looked at each other in bewilderment.
Once again, their ancient leader spoke for all.
- It is not of our race, but if she is your companion, she will be
considered as a guest. The law of hospitality obliges her to follow one of the
women. Do any of you offer to take care of the foreigner? - Luarque asked.-
Again an uncomfortable silence spread that it took to
be broken, a tall girl, quite young and light-haired, offered herself,
presenting herself as Nilia.
- Come with me, you foreigner - she asked Setsuna with a neutral tone -
...
Pluto looked at her partner indecisively, she was not
sure she wanted to separate from him that way, but he reassured her that would
be fine. Lornd had told her the space warriors were very respectful of the
hospitality laws, so she decided to follow her hostess and the aspirant went by
his side with his godparents. The crowd disintegrated, each one returning to
his or hers occupations.
-They're going to be an interesting vacation.- The guardian warrior of
time said to herself when she followed that woman.-
During his stay, Lornd dined abundantly, being
faithful to the saiyajin customs. After dinner, he questioned both sponsors
about what to do in the test. Calix, the youngest, was responsible for
answering.
- You must face Dariel and two other champions at once and within a
circle. The so-called Circle of Honor. You cannot leave that place, that would
mean your defeat. Therefore, if you manage to expel an opponent you will have
eliminated him. The fight will be arbitrated by Foreign Minister Luarque, he
will give instructions on the degree of power that you should deploy ...
- I do not understand that very well - Lornd replied, somewhat confusing
to oppose -, it is supposed to be a fight in which we will have to fight
thoroughly from the beginning, right?
- It is not exactly like that - Blinz explained to him - you will start
fighting with your normal state, and it is up to the protectors to increase the
degree of strength. For example, you cannot become super saiyajin until they do not ...
- But that puts me at a disadvantage ....I could be attacked by the
three converted into super saiyajin and not give me time to transform myself -
he argued -
- That is why the test is so difficult, - Calix answered - the applicant
has to show that he is stronger than anyone without any doubt, hence the
disadvantage. You will have to try to prevent that from happening. If in truth
you are as powerful as you say, you will be sure of holding on well until you can deploy all
your strength when they reach their limit ...
- I'll manage. - Lornd replied more unconcernedly trusting his strength
to want to know then ... Are weapons allowed?
- Yes, it is also up to the protectors to take the initiative, but only
with the Chancellor's permission - Blinz informed him while Calix added trying
to encourage his sponsored. -
- It is not all as black as it seems, normally, the strongest of the
challengers lets the candidate fight first against the other two and does not
intervene in the battle to see if it is an appropriate rival for him. Most of
the time the other two protectors of the challenge usually beat the aspirant
without the most powerful of them had to intervened ...
- I would like to face Dariel, so I have been able to feel his strength
is quite big, although I think that I am still far superior to him ... – Lornd
revealed them -
- You must not take him lightly. - Blinz warned him. -He is a powerful
warrior and very experienced on the battlefield ...
- Do not worry, I will not ... when will the fight be? - He wanted to
know his fellow. -
- According to the rules, after two weeks of the challenge, the
applicant must train and prepare, as well as the protectors.- Blinz declared. -
- Then it will be better to sleep - Lornd proposed advancing his
intentions. - I want to start training early tomorrow. And tell me everything
you know about my adversaries. One more thing. Can I see my partner?
- It is not forbidden but it is not very advisable, you should focus on
your training, but you can see her. Although not visiting her in her rooms,
according to our customs ... That would mean that ... - Calix informed him as
if he were alien to his race. -
- I know well our customs.- Lornd cut him with a smile to relate now
with some reflexive prevention. - If she is a fiancée or simply a companion, we
can only see each other in the street, never in her rooms or in mine. That
would mean that we are already paired and it is not possible to do it before a
fight that decides rank, especially if it is an important title or she would
have difficulties. - Although he added something more relieved. -But if I can
see her anywhere else ... well that calms me down.
And having said
that he threw himself on a sturdy bed and covered himself with a thick blanket.
- By the way.- He wanted to know too.- Is there still the mausoleum of
the heroes?
- Of course.- Blinz asserted. -
-Maybe tomorrow I pay it a visit before starting the training. See you
tomorrow then ...- the other two saiyajin imitated him and turned off the
lights. -
For Setsuna that was more difficult to assume, she was
a foreigner and she did not know the local ways, she was in a rather spartan
room where the only decorative concession was made up of colorful tapestries on
the walls and the floor. A table, rather a long plank with legs, and some rustic
chairs were arranged in the center and a couple of lounge chairs lined one
corner. Nilia and another saiyajin girl named Moena, shorter height that her
mate, short dark hair, with hazel eyes, offered her a frugal dinner and after being introduced, they questioned her about
the customs of the Earth, where Setsuna told them that she came from. Some of
the things aroused their curiosity, especially when those women asked her about
the nature of her relationship with Lornd.
- Well, we're together, although I cannot say we're dating yet. - Pluto
answered, she really asked herself that question. – No, I don´t think he was my
boyfriend.
-What is a boyfriend? - Nilia asked. -
- It's the person you love and with whom you are sharing your life
before getting married. – Setsuna answered. -
- A fiancée ...- Moena ventured, looking with her curious eyes at the
human, trying to seek confirmation. -
- Usually yes, - she answered wanting to know in turn cordially -... don´t
you have one? ...
- No, here we are paired depending on the strength of the other, usually
high-ranking women choose powerful warriors to conceive strong sons ...- Moena
replied. -
-And what about love? - Setsuna astonished asked - Does that not count?
...
- Only the potential strength of
the couple is important, you must be very strong if you are the fiancée of an
aspirant to the throne .- Nilia said with admiration, taking that for granted.
-
Setsuna was going to get her out of her mistake.
Although she did not have time, given that someone anticipated her.
- I do not think so, - a female voice that came from the entrance said,
the other two saiyajin once they hear it, backed down with an expression of
submissive fear. -
- Ho, hello Seira - Nilia greeted with a whisper as soon as she could
add - I'm surprised to see you here ...
The newcomer ignored the greeting and entered
resolutely into the room. She approached Setsuna disdainfully dismissing Moena
who, unwittingly, had placed herself on the path that the newcomer had decided
to follow to approach the stranger. Pluto was surprised by the attitude of fear
that her two hostesses had, although, repairing something else in the new saiyajin,
she could easily deduce why. She was watching her in a cold way and seemed to
be analyzing her, not caring at all to look directly into Setsuna's eyes with
her jet blacks from which seemed to emerge a huge force. They flashed with an
intensity and passion that betrayed the hieratic of her pose and her apparent
cold attitude. She looked like a volcano about to explode. Her body, quite well
formed, was tense, ready to react to any impulse. She seemed the kind of person
nobody should irritate, even with the most inconsequential comment. Setsuna
felt that only with the strength of that look could it be enough to tear her
apart, but she keep her, she was a Warrior of Justice and had faced enemies as
terrible or even more than this woman could really be. So she got up to look at
her face to face and discovered with displeasure that the saiyajin was much
taller than her. Even with her heels, the sailor must have been a few inches
shorter. She noticed the sturdy legs like columns of that woman who wore boots
without any type of heel. In her seemed to be over the conditions to
femininity, despite she was not unpleasant in her appearance, on the contrary,
her short black hair defied the force of gravity rising to the ceiling. The
only exception was a mark that fell near her right eye. The hair seemed to
separate from the center sideways split by a thin line. Setsuna had to admit
that she was quite attractive. The saiyajin wore a light breastplate that
looked more like a gala than combat and without taking her eyes from the
stranger's declared with contempt.
- I do not feel any energy, you are not of our race, you are an inferior
being. I do not know how you are allowed to be here.
- I am the companion of the aspiring to the throne. - The aforementioned
replied quite annoyed by that observation - and a guest of Nilia, who are you
and why are you so rude? ...
However, the other two saiyajin when hearing this
looked at each other quite scared. Setsuna sensed that with her comment had put
herself on the edge of a cliff. Although that woman only looked at her over her
shoulder and smiling disdainfully, she answered with a mixture of equal parts
of pride and sufficiency.
- I am Seira, daughter of Torix and Nairía, of the Saiyajinto lineage.
Warrior of the highest level and member of one of the leading families of this
world. Nilia and Moena are my subordinates. And you, be very careful with what
you say – she threatened the stranger in a seemingly dispassionate way even
when nuanced. - And with the tone in which you do it.
Nilia hurried to come out in defense of her guest and
keeping her distance intervened with a rather respectful tone.
- Do not be angry with her Seira, I beg you. She is a foreigner and does
not know our customs ...
- If I had been angry with her she would no longer be alive - she
replied rather dryly. -
- I do not know who you think you are but nobody talks to me like that!
- Setsuna teased sharply.-
Hearing it, both Nilia and Moena visibly
trembled. Pluto then had the feeling of having tempted luck perhaps too much.
-Wow! , so you have more courage than what your face looks like - Seira
smiled, adding provocatively. -Very well, brave girl, let's see if you can keep
the tone of your words ...- and with great speed she pushed the speaker making
her fall sitting on a chair. - I – she continued proudly as she pointed to her
rival sinking one of her fingers in the chest of this one - I will talk to you
as I please and you will be silent unless I ask you and then you will respond
with respect, or you will have a bad time ...
Then she moved away a couple of meters while watching
Setsuna waiting for her next reaction. This one feeling indignation, looked at
her from the chair but not daring to lift. Seira did not alter her gesture
until a few seconds later, then smiled again, as if she had confirmed what she had
suspected from the beginning and added with an air of scorn and rejoicing.
- You are trash! even Nilia and Moena have a strength far superior to
yours, even a child would have more power ... and you pretend to be the fiancée
of an aspirant to the throne? The saiyajin who accepted you should be out of
his mind... – She spit her words with scorn especially when sentencing. -
Nothing that deserves to be raised can be born of that weak body. Anyway, I
doubt very much that your man has the slightest chance ... - And after an
uncomfortable silence on the part of the rest she smiled in a cynical way
sentencing. - See you around...
And without waiting for a reply, she turned around and
left the room and the house. The other two breathed a sigh of relief, before
Setsuna could ask them anything, Nilia warned her very worried.
- Be very careful with Seira, she is Dariel's sister and the most
powerful woman in our world. She is one of the few who can become super
saiyajin and loves to fight, any excuse suits her. Most of those who have
confronted her have left very badly hurt...
- No matter how strong she may be, she does not have to behave like
that. When Lornd wins that test we will settle accounts, she and I...- Pluto
said resolutely.-
While saying those words the two saiyajin looked at
each other with an expression of fear and amazement at what they considered a
tremendous daring.
- If your fiancé wins, I hope you really are very strong, because if you
are not, it's worth more for you to pray to your Gods, if you have, for he to
lose.- Moena commented in a tremulous voice. -
- Why? - Setsuna asked, very surprised. - If he were my fiancé and we
got married. He would be the king and I the queen, what would be the problem?
- Not necessarily. - Nilia argued explaining - according to our
tradition, the position of queen does not have to be of the royal bride. Before
your recognition as such, any saiyajin woman who believes herself to be
stronger than you is in her right to fight you in combat and Seira is waiting
for a warrior to be able to overcome the challenge to be his queen ...
- She is very ambitious then - the sailor ventured. - Maybe she need a
lesson in humility.
- Do not believe it, what happens is that, for her it is a matter of
honor, she is a brave warrior and nobler than she seems. She only fights
against those who believe that they can be enemies. The one who she judges as
weaker doesn´t count. She only ignores or treats us with contempt, that you
have already seen. We are at very low saiyajin rank, and we serve her as her
personal assistants. And about you, she has not considered you at the moment a
rival worthy of facing her, but the things would change if your suitor were the
winner. Then, she does not hesitate to dispute him and for your own sake, as Moena
told you, if you worship any, shall they help you... - Nilia told her dominated
by concern. -
- I'm not afraid of her, if I have to fight, I will fight.- Setsuna
declared resolutely. - I have faced very powerful enemies in the past.
- You are brave, there is no doubt about it, although I think that if you
had seen Seira fight you would not be so calm ...- Moena warned her with a tone
of fear. - What she desires the most is to have a powerful king and be her
queen in order to give him strong heirs to make our planet prosper ... and she will
stop at nothing to get it. That she swore while being still a child.
- And you two? Have you also sworn something similar? – Setsuna wanted
to know.-
-No, we, well.- Nilia sighed taking Moena's hand.- Being low level women
we are not required by any saiyajin. And in a certain way that makes us happy.
-Yes, it is quite a responsibility to be worthy of a good warrior.- Her
companion added.- And conceive powerful children. We still do not feel prepared
for such a commitment.
Setsuna watched them with insight. The look of those two to shake hands
reminded her a lot of that of her colleagues and friends, Haruka and Michiru.
Maybe those girls shared those inclinations and were united in that way too.
-Of course, I understand.- The sailor replied without wanting to be more
precise.-
- We'd better sleep, - Nilia teased, also wanting to park the subject to
add more encouragement. - Tomorrow we'll show you a bit of the city ...
Setsuna had many questions to ask, but she decided to
leave them for the next day. So she lay down on one of the lounge chairs and
wished Lornd would fix things as soon as possible. In fact, she was beginning
to regret having come to this strange planet.
-I think this is going to be much harder than I imagined.- She said
trying to get to sleep .-
Next morning Lornd got up early. He wanted to go to
that great memorial cemetery where the heroes of his town rested. After paying
homage to the tomb that should have been his father's, given that the rust and
deterioration of centuries seemed to have left it unrecognizable, the boy
approached another that for him awakened memories as or even more painful. Kneel
on the ground he tried to clean the dirt from the moldy gravestone and could
whisper.
-Finally I have returned, Ayaina. Forgive me for not having been by your
side when you needed me.
After a moment there, kneeling and without saying a
word, he gently caressed the edge of the tombstone and stood up. A few seconds
later he flew in the direction of the appointment he had with his two
godparents. Once they met, they were able to train. The strength of the
aspirant left them surprised. Maybe he had an opportunity after all. When they
finished, they went to one of the public restrooms to cool off, there, a bald
man of gigantic stature, crossed paths with Lornd in very bad ways ...
-Hey, you! - that sullen colossus snapped. -This is my bathroom, nobody
comes in here without my permission ...
-Do you want to bet? – Lornd replied with a tone not intimidated at all.
-
- Enough Urels, - intervened Blinz trying to mediate as he informed. -
This is the aspirant to the Throne ...-
The giant had not finished listening to that and
erupted in laughter.
-This scum! ...- he pointed to the aforementioned with a grimace of
mockery and disbelief while boasting. - For that we do not need any proof, I
would dispatch him in a few moments ...
- Do not be so sure about that- Lornd answered in a threatening voice
since he was beginning to lose patience. -They could give me a coin for every
idiot who said that and I would be rich by now.
-Oh yes! ...- that space warrior replied with the same tone - Do you want us to
solve it right now? ...- He snapped in front of the aspirant who he towered at
least a foot of height - Let's go then!
But when he seemed willing to start a fight, Dariel's
authoritative and cutting voice, sounding with sharp serenity, stopped him in
his tracks. He was accompanied by another young saiyajin with long black hair
and something shorter than him.
- Enough Urels! , save yourself for the challenge ... you know that now
you cannot fight ...
- I just intended to scare him a little – the giant explained himself
with a more relaxed tone. -
-Hahaha. You should leave something to others. We also have the right to
have fun.- That young saiyajin who was next to Dariel retorted.-
-I do not think that this guy has the right to face us. – Urels
exclaimed. - What's more, I want to finish him right now! - He added with
hostile intentions.-
The warrior even raised his fist. But Lornd didn´t
move. However, before his attacker was prepared launch his fist, Dariel froze
the gesture of his partner by harshly calling him.
- I told you enough is enough! Go away and let him pass, do not make me to
repeat it! ...
Lornd was surprised by this tone and even more so that
Urels obeyed instantly. Dariel added this time in a quieter and even apparently
friendly voice, addressing his future rival ...
- You better train yourself well, you have earned a hard enemy and he
will not have mercy on you.
- Well, it seems that you have handled him very well, it should not be a
big thing after all. - Lornd smiled smugly. -
-Don't underestimate us.- That boy intervened.-
-And who are you? - Lornd inquired with a funny smile.- The little
brother of any of them? ...
- My name is Yailr, son of Brons and Yura. -I am the third defender.- He
said in an apparently affable tone leaning on an arm of Dariel who gave him a
slightly uncomfortable look.- And it will be a pleasure to face you.
-Yes, you may be more than enough to take care of this delusion.- Urels said,
addressing his newly introduced partner.- I think that it is not worth getting
our hands dirty with him.
-The more I hear you speak, the more I convince myself that this will
not be difficult for me.- Lornd mocked holding the gaze of that colossus.-
Dariel returned a cold smile and replied in the same threatening way.
- Remember my warning, none of us will be lenient ...
And he, Yailr and Urels, went away from there. The
aspirant watched them go as he listened to the sigh relieved of Calix who told
him.
- I would not like to be in your shoes. The least powerful of them is as
strong as my brother.
- Thank you, it's all a consolation. - Lornd sarcastically retorted that
to relax the tension added with a more careless tone. - Come on, let's go for a
swim and forget about them! ...
Setsuna meanwhile walked alone through the streets,
her two hostesses had left her for a few moments as they had issues to attend
too. With visible curiosity she devoted herself to observe some places that
seemed dedicated to leisure. Near one of them, in fact, a wide esplanade full
of people, she was struck by a shouting and noise that seemed like a drum. Some
voices sang a tune that surprised her. She would have sworn she'd heard it
before. And besides, it was in English! ...
-I cannot believe it! - She said while listening to the song.-
[Intro (chanting)]
(All I want to say is that they don't really care about us)
Don't worry what people say, we know the truth
(All I want to say is that they don't really care about us)
Enough is enough of this garbage
(All I want to say is that they don't really care about us)
(Overlapping voices)
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, aggravation
Everybody allegation
In the suit, on the news
Everybody dog food
Bang bang, shot dead
Everybody gone mad
[Hook]
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Beat me, hate me
You can never break me
Will me, thrill me
You can never kill me
Jew me, sue me
Everybody do me
Kick me, kike me
Don't you black or white me
[Hook]
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Tell me, what has become of my life?
I have a wife and two children who love me
I am the victim of police brutality now
I'm tired of bein' the victim of hate
You're rippin' me of my pride, oh, for God's sake
I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy, set me free
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Trepidation, speculation
Everybody allegation
In the suit, on the news
Everybody dog food
Black male, blackmail
Throw your brother in jail
[Hook]
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
[
Tell me, what has become of my rights?
Am I invisible 'cause you ignore me?
Your proclamation promised me free liberty now
I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame
They're throwin' me in a class with a bad name
I can't believe this is the land from which I came
You know, I do really hate to say it
The government don't wanna see
But if Roosevelt was livin'
He wouldn't let this be, no, no
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, speculation
Everybody litigation
Beat me, bash me
You can never trash me
Hit me, kick me
You can never get me
[Hook]
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Some things in life
They just don't wanna see
But if Martin Luther was livin'
He wouldn't let this be
Skin head, dead head
Everybody's gone bad
Situation, segregation
Everybody allegation
In the suit, on the news
Everybody dog food
Kick me, strike me
Don't you wrong or right me
[Hook]
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
(All I want to say is that they don't really care about us)
Don't worry what people say, we know the truth
(All I want to say is that they don't really care about us)
Enough is enough of this garbage
(All I want to say is that they don't really care about us)
(Overlapping voices)
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, aggravation
Everybody allegation
In the suit, on the news
Everybody dog food
Bang bang, shot dead
Everybody gone mad
[Hook]
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Beat me, hate me
You can never break me
Will me, thrill me
You can never kill me
Jew me, sue me
Everybody do me
Kick me, kike me
Don't you black or white me
[Hook]
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Tell me, what has become of my life?
I have a wife and two children who love me
I am the victim of police brutality now
I'm tired of bein' the victim of hate
You're rippin' me of my pride, oh, for God's sake
I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy, set me free
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Trepidation, speculation
Everybody allegation
In the suit, on the news
Everybody dog food
Black male, blackmail
Throw your brother in jail
[Hook]
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
[
Tell me, what has become of my rights?
Am I invisible 'cause you ignore me?
Your proclamation promised me free liberty now
I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame
They're throwin' me in a class with a bad name
I can't believe this is the land from which I came
You know, I do really hate to say it
The government don't wanna see
But if Roosevelt was livin'
He wouldn't let this be, no, no
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, speculation
Everybody litigation
Beat me, bash me
You can never trash me
Hit me, kick me
You can never get me
[Hook]
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Some things in life
They just don't wanna see
But if Martin Luther was livin'
He wouldn't let this be
Skin head, dead head
Everybody's gone bad
Situation, segregation
Everybody allegation
In the suit, on the news
Everybody dog food
Kick me, strike me
Don't you wrong or right me
[Hook]
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
(They don't care about us) Michael Jackson. Credit to the author.
-But, that song ... I am sure it's terrestrial. It even quotes
historical figures of the Earth.- Setsuna said with evident surprise.- When
will they have learned it? ... As soon as I can, I will ask Tom and Roy. They
like that kind of music a lot.
So, still surprised as she was, she went to the source
of the sound and discovered a large group of children forming a circle, all
with drums. In the center two of them were fought. One of the contenders was
quite smaller than the other. As was natural, he was defeated, the older
fighter, with a pretty hard kick, took him out of the circle. The battered
child tried to stand up. He was bleeding profusely and seemed to have lost a
couple of teeth. Setsuna, sorry for him, went to try to help him when Seira's
sharp voice stopped her.
-Let him be, he does not need your help! ...- she mumbled crossed arms,
leaning on a wooden column, while the rest of the children already focused
their attention on a new combat completely disregarding their unfortunate
companion - .. . Let's stand up! On your feet! - She ordered the child with no
kindness at all.-
The little boy got up as best he could, his red eyes let out a tear from
the pain, but they resisted crying, despite everything and pouting he
approached Seira.
- I'm sorry - he whispered in a weak and dismayed voice - I could not
beat him ...
The saiyajin gave him a sidelong glance, twisted her
face in a grimace of disappointment and pushed the boy away with a contemptuous
push that sent him to the ground. Setsuna ran to him, this time not caring what
that woman could tell her and she helped the baby to stand up. His bloody face
and his silent cry broke her heart. It was something she could not stand and
faced Seira reproaching her attitude ...
-How could you do that? He's just a child. Do not you have feelings? ...
Seira shook her head and allowed herself a weak
sarcastic smile, then she immediately retorted.
- He is weak, he never make any progress if he hides between your skirt,
he will be a coward and a dishonor for his people. Also, he was one of my
students and he failed me ...
- But he has fought against a child much older than him, it is natural that
he has lost ...- Setsuna replied that incredulous for what she was listening
to, she wanted to add with more conciliatory overtones. -It's just a child, he
needs affection and care, do not you understand?
Although her interlocutor shook her head and replied
irritably.
- You are the one who does not understand it, you are a foreigner who
arrives here, unaware of our customs, for which we have governed for hundreds
of generations ... – then she paused and spat at point-blank with anger - and
you believe you have the right to judge us? What do you know about our people?
...
- You are a gang of barbarians, that's what I think I know !, you only are
ruled by brute force and unreason, what a waste of time! ...- Pluto replied,
indignant in turn. -
-Do you know a better method? ...- Seira asked in an ironic way. -
-Of course! Love, compassion, charity and solidarity, to help and
protect the weakest, that is above mere brute force - Setsuna argued with all
her eagerness of conviction. -
-What? - her debater asked, who, shaking her head, began to laugh to add
with feigned regret. - Poor thing, you're worthy of pity! Fortunately your
suitor will not win, it would be a disgrace for me to have to face someone as
pathetic as you on the battlefield! You would not last me more than a few
seconds - she presumed affirming with full security. - Even that child you
think you have protected has more combat power than you. You must know that our
ancestors sent less gifted babies among their children to conquer worlds
populated with weak beings. And they did it without any compassion, surely it
would have cost them nothing to have completely swept away a race as ridiculous
as yours.
Pluto heard this last comment with her face distorted
with astonishment and horror. How was such a thing possible? Meanwhile, the boy
who was the object of that discussion seemed to have recovered and released
himself from Setsuna's arms. Seira went to him and interrogated him.
-Tell me Jarix, what have you learned from the defeat?
The child seemed to think for a few moments until he
responded with obvious respect and looking at the ground with embarrassment
....
- I am weak, teacher Seira.
-Don't lower your head! It is a sign of weakness. A saiyajin never
humbles himself before anyone other than his king or his queen. Or another saiyajin
who were manifestly superior. And still retains its dignity. - The warrior
instructed. - Have you understood?
-Yes, teacher. - The boy answered now without stopping looking her in
the eyes.-
-And what should you do, then? - Her mentor asked sternly.-
- To train much more ... and harder. - It was his resolute answer.-
The saiyajin
nodded, now it seemed with approval. Then she snapped at the boy.
-And may I know what you're waiting for? Go back to train!
And to the sailor´s surprise, Seira threw a bean
to that little boy. He ate it immediately and he was recovered completely in
a matter of seconds. Before Pluto could even realize he ran away, returning
together with the other children ...
- You see? - Seira pointed with a finger while reporting now with a less
severe voice. – he goes back to where he should be and he will fight again. Now
it does not matter whether he wins or loses because he is in the process of
learning, but one day that will decide his social position, it would be better
to be hard on him now and to make him improve. Or else he will be condemned to
a miserable life of servility and humiliation. He would be better dead. – She sentenced
and without waiting for an answer of the astonished and horrified sailor, she
turned around and walked away slowly, but not before she said that with
rejoicing .- For your own good you better not forget this lesson neither...
It was clear that the customs of that world were too
different. Setsuna returned to her rooms and wanted to know more, she asked
Nilia and Moena. Among other things she wanted to know.
-The song they were playing in that circle ... I'd swear it's from
Earth.
-We do not know. - Nilia replied with a shrug. - For us it's a very old
song.
-We ignore its meaning, although we believe that it says that you must
learn to be strong and to be worth it for yourself given that nobody will take
care of you if you do not do it.- Moena commented.-
Setsuna nodded, basically she could infer that from
that lyrics, although already somewhat deformed perhaps by the generations that
had sung it and transmitted it to their descendants. That was, however, an
enigma. That song had no more than a few years in her timeline ...
- Tell me more, please. I would like to get acquainted with your
culture.- She asked to her hostesses.-
And between the two saiyajin they set out to explain
many more things about the traditions and customs of their people.
- You see, this planet is called New Vegeta, in honor of a legendary
king of our town. Originally there was the planet Vegeta, but it was destroyed
by a very powerful space tyrant who used our race for his plans. - Nilia told
him.
- Yes, it was much later when that king of the legend and his
descendants populated this world. Many generations passed and ours prospered.
We were very few and mixed with other races. We even allied with other worlds
to progress. In those times a great sovereign married a foreign princess. His
eldest son was just named sovereign had to go to defend his brother, who was
king of another world .- Moena explained .-
- What were they called those kings? -. Their guest wanted to know.-
-That only the oldest and wisest of our people know.- Nilia answered.-
Setsuna listened with great attention, she seemed to
be joining the pieces little by little. Without being aware of it those two
were telling her the story of Lornd and Asthel. She knew that Asthel was Roy's
past incarnation, he knew Queen Serenity, the mother of the current sovereign.
And that there was an alliance between the realms of Earth and Moon, with
Alliance, the planet on which Asthel ruled afterwards. To that end, the hand of
Lorein, one of Serenity's guardians, was granted.
-Sure.- She said reflexively. - Now I understand the purpose of Endymion
and Serenity. - I must be the new Lorein. Although that plan went wrong. The
dark powers came forward. They attacked all those worlds simultaneously.
And it was Nilia who was referring when she continues with her
explanation...
-Our planet was attacked by enemies from outer space. Some of them very
powerful, but we fight with courage and we reject them. However, they possessed
great powers and plunged our planet into a kind of hole. We lost contact with
our allies and to our king who came to his aid ... since then many years have
passed. The chancellor in charge of the regency governed and passed the time
established the test to crown a new king to see that our sovereign did not
return. We returned to the traditions of yesteryear. It was fundamental to
populate this world and be stronger in case the evil returned.
-And a few years ago ... a threat came back to haunt us. A great
meteorite was about to destroy us, but we avoided it. - Moena concluded. - More
concretely they were the parents of Dariel and Seira. The most powerful
warriors then. Those who sacrificed ...
That stunned the guest. She wanted to know more and
invited those two girls to continue their stories. At that time Calix,
accompanied Lornd also on a walk through the city of the saiyajin. They had
finished training for that morning and decided to get a little distracted until
lunchtime. After a while of talking, distracted, they met Seira. The expression
on the face of the young space warrior changed, of having a carefree and joyful
gesture he was now demolished. Lornd realized that, but said nothing. The woman
approached them with an expression of forgiveness.
-Wow! , so you are the pretender to the throne. - She exclaimed,
examining Lornd, looking at him up and down and asking him disdainfully. - Do
you really think you can get it? Ha! - she smiled sarcastically and smugly. -
- He is very strong, Seira - Calix timidly intervened to add something
more secure but at the same time with preventive tint -... you should not
belittle him ...
- I hope for your good that at least he will be stronger than you ... -
she replied with a tinge of marked contempt, deeper even than she had used
against the foreigner. – You useless.
Calix kept an awkward silence and seemed to find it difficult to say a
word again.
- Seira, I ...
She cut him off with an impolite gesture of her hands
and said in turn.
- It's funny that you, a saiyajin of such a low level, are the godfather
and trainer of an aspirant to the throne, - then she looked at Lornd now again
adding convinced. - That will diminish your already scarce possibilities.
- Maybe there are things much more important than strength ... have you
ever stopped to think about it ?, - the aforementioned answered without losing
his calm attitude and add. - Calix is a valuable help to me and you should
not talk to him in that way.
- I'll talk to that scum as I please, if he is not happy with that, he
should force me to shut up - the saiyajin woman replied in a very haughty and
carefree way. –
- Leave it Lord. It does not matter, let's go. - Calix, who seemed
nervous, ashamed and impatient to get away from that woman, asked him.-
Lornd, realizing that it would not lead to anything
good, decided to let it be and follow that recommendation.
- You see? - Seira added with hurtful resignation - he will not do it,
he is afraid of me ! he knows that I am much more powerful than him. He would
never dare to challenge me.
Calix's face reflected a deep inner suffering that he
did not dare to express, the saiyajin woman gave him and Lornd one last look of
disdain and walked away.
- We played together when we were children, we were very close friends
... but she changed as she grew up - he said bitterly, without his interlocutor
asking him - her desire to be stronger every time, it took her away from me ...
- You feel something for that woman, Calix - Lornd guessed. - That you cannot
deny, - he said adding puzzled - that's why you let yourself be treated like
this? ....
- You do not understand, - he said, very downhearted - she is right, I
am very inferior to her in strength and a saiyajin woman always looks for a
suitor as powerful as possible to engender strong children. She is destined to
be the wife of a warrior of high lineage, even of a king. I'm nothing to her
... I've never had that craving for combat. Yes, I fight like all of our race,
but I do not find so much pleasure in it.
- Calm down. - Lornd encouraged him - it's not worthwhile to suffer like
this. Surely there are many women who would be happy to be your fiancée ...
besides, you are still young ...
Although to the astonishment of his interlocutor,
Calix hurried to come out in defense of Seira, asserting.
- She is not bad, what happens is that she takes her duty to watch over
the succession to the throne of this world very seriously. She swore that she
would be the strongest woman on the planet and that one day she would marry the
most powerful saiyajin, the one who managed to be king ...
- You told me that her brother, the one who will fight against me, was
an aspirant once... if he had won she would have to get married with another -
he smiled amused.-
Nevertheless the answer of Calix left him perplexed
when he said with a tone and expression stubborn.
- In such a case, a dispensation would be considered and incest would be
allowed, ...
-You mean she would marry his own brother? I cannot believe it! ...
replied his fellow, stunned, unless he remembered, in his time that would never
have been tolerated. - That's crazy!
- Nothing would be put before her, she would sacrifice her life and her
happiness for the future of our planet. And if you win she will surely want to
be your wife, it does not matter if she loves you or hates you, for her the
successor is the most important thing.
- You forget a detail, - Lornd argued adding - I should want to marry
her and I'm not willing, I already have someone that matters to me. And who I
want to ask for that day.
- That would not be relevant, if Seira claimed the right to dispute with
your fiancée in combat you would have the obligation to accept the result, that
is the law here.
-Said the King of the Sunset Town.- Lornd completed what was a
traditional saying of the space warriors, based on another of his legends.-
Although thinking well of that he was petrified, if
that woman was fighting against Setsuna she would surely kill her. It was
impossible to compare the strength of a space warrior and beyond that level,
with that of a weak human, even a Warrior of Justice as Setsuna was, that could
not be! He trusted that this law could be changed, he did not want to go around
the subject anymore and both Calix and he continued to walk ...
When Lornd was able to chat with Setsuna at the door of her residence,
(making sure he did not trespass) he told her what he had found out and she
said she already knew it. He was very worried but the girl reassured him.
- If I have to fight for you, I will do it, I am not afraid.
- But that woman is very strong, you could not beat her ... – him
objected quite worried. -
-There are more things besides brute force, trust me. - She said,
kissing Lornd softly on the lips.-
Then he hugged her and prolonged the kiss. Nilia and
Moena, who were watching closely, looked at each other strangely. When the saiyajin
left, they interrogated Setsuna.
- What were you doing before? You have gathered your mouths, for what?
Is it an energy exchange?
- Something like that- the girl replied smiling. -
-And is it effective? - the astonished Moena asked.-
-You could try it.- Their guest suggested mischievously.-
The two girls looked at each other in amazement,
although it was Nilia who took the initiative and in a somewhat clumsy way
brushed the lips of her partner.
-Yes, I felt something, like a kind of discharge.- Moena smiled.-
-It is a more effective techniques the more you love the person you are
practicing with.- Setsuna informed them that she was watching them amused.-
And her hostesses repeated the gesture after being
advised by that terrestrial. The truth is that now it worked out better ...
-Well, it's something pleasant. I do not know if it will increase the
power but I like to do it with you, Nilia.- Her companion declared.-
-The same thing happens to me.- She commented, returning to kiss her
partner, this time with more intensity.-
Setsuna laughed, shaking her head slightly. At that
reaction of her, the saiyajin separated and it was Moena who wanted to know.
- Maybe we are not doing it correctly? Should we feel something else?
-No, -Setsuna smiled tenderly to them while adding. - You are doing very
well and you are feeling what you should feel.
Now it was the saiyajin who smiled. They did not ask
any more, after lunch they went for a walk leaving their guest to rest and they
ran into Seira who interrogated them about the foreigner. They told her about
the kiss and even made a demonstration by letting her observe how they
practiced it. The saiyajin was thoughtful ... then she left, she wanted to tell
her brother, it was something that could possibly affect the fight. She found
this one bathing in his room, the water splashed his powerful chest and fell
forming pearls towards the torso and legs. Seira came in slowly and said with a
strangely submissive voice in her.
- Excuse me Dariel, I have to talk to you ...
His brother turned slowly and looked into her eyes
briefly, then indifferently kept washing to ask.
- Speak then, what is that that seems so important to you to come to my
room? ....
- I think your rival must have some hidden trick, Nilia and Moena have
told me that he carried out a process of energy transfer with that human .- She
narrated with some uneasiness surfacing in her tone. -
-And what can that matter to me? ... - her brother replied nonchalantly,
adding. -That human does not have enough energy to be of any use to him ....
- But, what if he used the energy of others, Dariel? ...- Seira objected
to his discussion to argue.- He could increase his strength a lot, that does
concern me ...
-And how was he going to do that, Seira? ...- He wanted to know this and
by all replies she approached and put her arms around his neck -
- So, at least that's what they told me. - She replied kissing her
brother on the lips but somewhat clumsily. Dariel separated her quite surprised
and then laughed. He took a towel to dry himself and wrapped it around his
waist. - Seira! - He said in a voice between amused and incredulous -, do you
think that you can transmit energy in this way? It's the most ridiculous thing
I've ever heard!
- I felt something strange when I touched your lips - the dazed girl
muttered while touching her own with her hand - ...
- Sure, it's absurd! You may have felt that you were making a fool of
yourself. Come on, now left me. I have to go back to training and do not worry,
that guy will not beat all three of us. He could not even beat me in a single
combat.
Seira nodded slowly and left, believing that,
indeed, her brother was right. Dariel in the meantime watched her walk away and
smiled again, shaking his head as he dressed. Sometimes his sister overreached
in her zeal.
-This girl should not be so suspicious.- He said almost funny.-
-What did your sister want? - He heard Yail's voice behind him.-
The saiyajin was naked, only wrapped in a towel. His
interlocutor explained that to him.
-It's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.- The boy laughed.- In my
opinion Seira is too obsessed with that terrestrial woman.
-My sister told me it was done like this.- Dariel commented, drawing his
partner towards him and joining his lips to theirs.-
After a few moments they parted, and it was Yailr who was more confused
to whisper.
-The truth is that I felt something, like a kind of cramp.
- Something similar has happened to me. Although I do not notice myself more
powerful.- Dariel said taking a hand to the chin in a thoughtful attitude .-
Maybe after all, Seira is not so wrong. If it is an energy absorption technique
we do not know how it should be practiced correctly. We will monitor the
applicant and his human partner in case they repeat it.
His interlocutor nodded and after getting dressed he
left Dariel in his thoughts. They forgot that incident early and the days
passed quickly. Both Lornd and his opponents finished their respective training
sessions. Blinz, and Calix gave the applicant the last advice. Setsuna had also
learned a lot of the customs and laws of the planet. Among them, the saiyajin
had a kind of God called the Legendary Warrior. For them he symbolized the
maximum of strength. They did not worship anything else. With very few
exceptions, they despised anything other than progressing in their power. Their
social structure was of course based on that. The stronger you were, the higher
you would be in the hierarchy. The few capable of becoming super saiyajin were
at the top. And from them it was going down to those of lower level and less
violent character. As for example Nilia and Moena, they were really much less
aggressive than most of their kind. These two saiyajin, had become two good
friends of Pluto since they also listened to what she told them about the Earth,
paying attention with visible interest.
-Then, your two friends also have a relationship similar to ours? -
Nilia wanted to know.-
- Yes, they love each other and they are also fight partners who want to
share their lives.
-But that's illogical. They cannot have offspring. - Moena objected.-
The sailor gave a friendly smile to her friends and
replied with affection.
-In love, logic is not used. If you feel that you are one for the other
you must not let anything else prevent you from being happy.
-It would be nice to have that possibility. Maybe if we were in your
world.- Nilia sighed.-
-The truth is that we are in ours, and we are expected to behave as
saiyajin .- Moena added with a dismayed expression adding .- One day, some
warrior, although not of high level, will want to marry us. And if there is no
one better that wants to dispute us in combat with him, we will have to accept.
-It will be that or be marginalized.- Her companion added, shaking hands
with her, more than obvious, partner.- And that would attract shame on our
families. It would not be acceptable for any saiyajin.
They listener listened to them with a mixture of
sorrow and sympathy. That was really sad. Not being able to freely express your
love. She sighed. On Earth itself there were places where it was not yet
possible. Anyway, Nilia smiled and said with appreciation.
-Thank you, foreigner. You are one of the little few who has understood
us.
- That is hopeful. - Setsuna affirmed then deducing to the thread of
those words. - If I am of the few it means that I am not the only one. That
means that there are some of your own people who also understand you.
-Yes, there are more.- Moena commented.- Both men and women. Although
they were in our same situation. And for men it is even worse ...
-They must be strong and join women who also have a high potential
strength to conceive powerful warriors. It had been always like this. In our
world we are not too many inhabitants and the obligation of all of us is to
ensure the future. Do you understand? No one can deny that ... for no reason.
Except State obligations. - Affirmed Nilia.-
-That what you call love would be considered an unjustifiable
selfishness.- Moena affirmed.-
- True love is never selfish. Do not let them make you believe that.- The
sailor declared. -
Although her hostesses did not reply to those words,
they greatly increased their esteem for her. One day, to thank Setsuna for her
stories and her support, they even took her to the place where Seira used to
train, when she saw her the human was quite impressed ...
-Be quiet. She does not realize that you are here .- The Moena indicated
with much prevention .-
-She was not going to like the idea of you watching her.- Nilia
whispered with evident fear.- And less than we have brought you.
The three hid behind some rock formations that
provided shelter to any look observing with the help of a kind of binoculars.
Further on, in a wasteland far away from the outskirts of the city, the space
warrior confronted other saiyajin women who attacked her unceremoniously. They
were three against one but they could not beat it. Although their adversaries
were powerful, Seira, dodging and stopping a rain of blows, counterattacked
with much hardness. She hit one of her opponents by throwing her several meters
away. The other two launched waves of energy against her that her opponent
avoided or annulled with others, then materialized in one of her hands a sphere
that grew until reaching the size of a ball, launched it against its rivals and
produced an explosion that made tremble the earth of many hundreds of meters
around. When the dust that had originated from the explosion dissipated, her
opponents lay on the floor senseless. Without paying the slightest attention to
them, the warrior smiled smugly and wiped the sweat that ran down her forehead,
Just the girl who left on her feet, panting exhausted, stood still facing her
gaze to Seira in clear defiance.
-You've done well, Elua.- The warrior smiled observing her with apparent
approval.-
-I want to be more powerful, and one day to overcome you.- That young
woman with long dark hair and dark eyes, stated.-
-So that is what I like it. Those are words worthy of an authentic saiyajin.-
Seira said, who nonetheless, declared.- But enough for today. Take care of
those two.- And having said that, she rose in the air and was lost on the
horizon. -
That young woman nodded, leaving aside the fight to
take care of her fallen companions. On the other hand, the three women who
watched them withdrew discreetly and as they left, Setsuna exclaimed, really
impressed ...
- She is strong, very strong!
- And she has not had to become a super saiyajin. - Nilia added with her
tone full of respect and concern. - Her opponents were not rivals for her. And
that despite the fact that, Elua, is one of the strongest, she could defeat all
of us without effort.
The human's face darkened, indeed and apparently, any
of those three would have been enough to beat her up. Moena, realizing her
expression, tried to cheer her up. Or at least that's what she believed in declaring
while Seira rose in the air and was lost on the horizon.
- Surely your suitor will not win, but if he is strong he can become one
of the challengers, then Seira would no longer be interested on him. Do not worry...
Setsuna nodded, although the truth is that she was not
sure of anything anymore. And there was something else that worried her,
although at the moment, given the circumstances, she relegated it to a very
unlikely judgment.
-All in time. I do not know if I can do it when the time comes.- She
thought.-
And the days passed. At last the great day came, the
old chancellor summoned the saiyajin to the big wasteland where Setsuna had
watched Seira fight. There was a large crowd, all dressed in what looked like
dress armor. They formed a wide circle inside which was inscribed another drawn
in chalk that had a fairly large diameter. Setsuna calculated that around three
hundred meters. Lornd, along with his godparents, waited in the center, there
were also the protectors with Dariel. Urels flanked him on the left, Yailr.
Then the chancellor sat in a kind of raised chair while the rest of the saiyajin
remained standing. Setsuna was offered a somewhat lower chair.
- Do not others sit down? ... - she asked the old man feeling somewhat
uncomfortable about that situation. -
- You are the fiancée of the aspiring to the throne and our guest, you
have that privilege, alongside me, that I am the Chancellor. The others will
remain standing for the duration of the fight, is the tradition.
Although she had previously tried to comment that she
did not have a serious commitment to Lornd, it seemed that those individuals
did not think of anything else except that she was the real suitor. Therefore,
despite being a foreigner, many looked at her with deference when she took a
seat. They assumed that her strength would be great in holding such an honor.
On the other hand, Luarque raised an arm and to the point a nourished group of
saiyajin, that carried large drums and went to bare chest, surrounded the
contenders from the limits of the circle. At the same time a large gong that
was hooked in two colossal columns was transported a few dozen meters from the
position of the Chancellor and Setsuna. Both, Lornd and his rivals, stripped
off their combat breastplates and the rest of their clothes, leaving only a
pair of tight little shorts. Unbeknownst to the sailor, Seira had moved to her
side, displacing Nilia and Moena.
- The time has come for the truth - the saiyajin said in a sarcastic way
- we will see what your suitor is capable of ... I hope that at least he gives
us an entertaining fight.
Setsuna did not answer, she felt uncomfortable, she
felt Seira traversing her with her penetrating gaze. She could not unveil the
feelings that the haughty warrior was directing at that time, but she suspected
that they would not be good at all. Then the old man gave two claps, both the
aspirant, and Dariel and the other protectors approached him and made a slight
bow. Lornd winked at Setsuna and smiled fleetingly to immediately pay attention
to the chancellor. Luarque said to them then getting up and raising his voice
so that everyone could hear him.
-Fight with courage and that the fortune of triumph will smile to the
one who deserves it! - The fighters went back to the center of the circle and
listened to the last order of the chancellor - Start!
The gong sounded and the four put themselves on
guard. The saiyajin that surrounded them began to play the drum in unison
creating an almost deafening roar. And it was the same music that Setsuna heard
when the children fought.
- I was waiting for this moment with impatience - Urels declared and,
with a ruthless gesture, he threw himself against his adversary at that same
moment.-
Lornd stopped the clash and both began a hard exchange
of blows, they seemed to be equal and none could gain ground to the other, then
Yailr also attacked the aspirant with a powerful punch that made him bleed
through the nose. Lornd pulled away with a succession of cartwheels to cover
both of them that attacked him at the same time. Urels came up with a sadistic
smile and gave him a headbutt that stunned his rival. Yailr finished him off
with a kick that almost took his opponent out of the circle. Setsuna gasped and
tried to get up instinctively, but Seira's hand on one of her shoulders
prevented it.
- I do not think he would last much, I'm sorry for my brother, he will
not be able to premiere ... – She said amused, dedicating to the human one a
look of deep contempt that corresponded with a gesture of contained fury. More
when the saiyajin riveted. – How I expected.
- This is not over yet - Setsuna replied holding her gaze with a lot of
courage, which surprised her interlocutor - ...
Making good the words of his companion Lornd
counterattacked demolishing to Yailr with a punch, later the one who was removed
was Urels. The chancellor raised an arm and the giant attacked with balls of
energy that his adversary pushed away. They went out of the circle and crashed
to the ground several kilometers producing a huge explosion that made the earth
tremble. Dariel watched the fight somewhat apart, seemed to hesitate to
intervene. Meanwhile, Lornd took the opportunity to attack. He threw a ball of
energy against Urels that pulled her away without any difficulty. Meanwhile,
the challenger hit Yailr by sending him to the edge of the circle, Dariel then
came out of his inaction and interposed immediately blocking a beam of Lornd
directed to his partner. The young Saiyajin had to gather all his strength to
avoid going out, furious he got up. He and Urels looked at each other and then
did the same with Dariel who nodded cross-legged. Lornd imagined that they were
plotting something. Then something surprising happened, the three protectors
looked at the Chancellor who made a gesture with one hand. At the moment the
faces of these reddened, they seemed to be carrying out a deep effort. Then,
smiling, they recovered their normal appearance and faced their rival, he
observed them not very surprised. Setsuna did not understand what was happening
until she looked at the three more closely. At the end of their backs a kind of
tail protruded through the little trousers! She was hairy and she moved
swinging! The girl could not believe it. It was the same as Lornd had when he
met him! At that moment the three opened their hands towards the sky and
materialized three bluish spheres that launched them to the heights, their
adversary was put on guard but they were not directed against him. The three
balls joined together in a larger one and remained above the sky, emitting a
powerful glow ...
- Now let's start to fight seriously, we'll see what you're made of...-
Dariel smiled. –
Without giving him time to answer, Lornd watched as
the eyes of his rivals reddened and as their mouths opened in an excessive way
displaying powerful jaws that looked like an animal ones. At that time their
bodies began to sprout hair throughout them that became a dense brown hair. The
bodies of all of them grew rapidly and their features changed acquiring animal
features. Setsuna watched in horror as the saiyajin had transformed into
gigantic monkeys ...
- This is too bad. - Calix said with some concern near her - if he is
not able to transform himself .....
-What? ...- Setsuna exclaimed looking at him with a look of astonishment
since to his interlocutor, by the tone of his words, those monsters seemed
quite normal to him - Do you mean to become that, again? …
-Yes, they are Ozarus. Our ancestors multiplied their strength by
becoming them thanks to the influx of the full Moon of the worlds they were
going to conquer. Or they could do it with that amount of concentrated energy.
During those explanations the huge three monkeys
attacked their enemy, throwing energy balls from their huge jaws and trying to
hit him. Lornd dodged as he could but was caught in the hands of one of them.
The husky voice that came from the throat of his captor was still intelligible,
although very serious and guttural, it was the voice of Urels.
- I'm going to crush you like an insect, ha, ha! – he laughed
sadistically squeezing his enemy in his hands, he noticed how his bones crunch
-....
Setsuna was horrified and very scared by what could
happen to her boyfriend. Seira on the other hand, had a smile of triumph. Lornd
concentrated his strength trying to get rid of that grip. He could not suppress
a heartbreaking cry of pain that came from deep in his throat as Urels
strengthened his pressure. He felt that besides the torment that his body was
experiencing, the air was beginning to be lacking. Resorting to his last
reserves, he concentrated a beam of energy on one of the huge fingers that
gripped him. Urels felt the heat and loosened grip. Without losing an instant,
his prey took the opportunity to draw an arm and throw another bolt of energy,
now at one of his enemy eyes. The giant monkey roared in pain and released his
prisoner, then Lornd pulled away, trying to recover, had almost been on the
verge of the end and that made him furious. Although it also helped. His face
also became congested and also a tail arose before the amazement of Setsuna who
could see in him the same transformation. Already turned into another huge
animal attacked with fury. He punched one of his enemies out of the circle,
then the chancellor shouted, superimposing his voice on the roar of the great
apes ...
- He is eliminated ... - and as amazing as it could be that great monkey
relaxed and submissively sat outside the circle ready to witness the rest of
the fight.-
Meanwhile, the three remaining contenders were locked
in a colossal fight. Urels, blinded in one of his eyes, was hit by a ball of
energy from his rival. When he was about to be eliminated, Dariel came to his
aid, he and Lornd were beaten several times with great violence with a large
number of wounds. The blood flowed abundantly, dyeing their coats red and
mauve. They separated at last, panting for oxygen to recover, but at that
moment the great ball of energy in the sky began to die slowly but steadily, until
it disappeared. In a few moments, all the apes recovered their human
appearance. The warriors were still bleeding, but now they were completely
naked! their pants had been pulverized with the transformation. Setsuna covered
her eyes with her fingers in a reflex gesture and blushed. Noticing it, Seira
looked at her in surprise. Asking.
- Are you ashamed of their bodies? I do not think there is any reason,
given that they are all exceptionally strong and very well endowed. Any female
would be very happy with this show.
Setsuna did not know what to answer, but she looked
through a crack she had left between her fingers. Yailr in the meantime
approached them, naked and even trying to recover from the fight, he said between surprised and admired.
- He's very strong, at least like Dariel! Between Urels and I we could
not beat him ...
- Now it will be my brother who fights against him, his luck is over. -
Seira replied completely sure of her words. -
The old man got up from the chair and raised his
staff, the golden stone of it began to shine and he declared with solemnity ...
- You can move to the next state ...
Both Dariel and Urels instantly transformed into super
saiyajin, dismissing a large amount of golden energy. Lornd imitated them
before they decided to attack him, and it happened that among all the saiyajin
watching the fight seemed to unleash the collective madness, there was a scream
.... "Super Saiyajin" .... and everyone reacted to a time . Those who
beat the drums were also transformed, the spectators who were able to do so
imitated them. Setsuna felt a tremendous surge of energy that was released
wildly everywhere. Yailr and Seira, also transformed, seemed to howl with
pleasure swollen with joy for their power, the saiyajin were out of control.
The normally serene Pluto was now terrified to witness that incredible
spectacle. Only the old man kept his composure and watched without seeming to
get upset, but, smiling, apparently proud of his people. Setsuna had to hold
onto her rock chair firmly anchored to the floor so as not to be thrown off by
the waves of energy. She focused her gaze on Seira, her hair that was once
black as blight now glowed a golden blond color and her eyes were a deep blue
sky, but her expression was what most scared the human. She looked like a
savage beast that was thirsty for blood, a being completely devoid of any
capacity for reasoning. She have never seen anything like that, not even Lornd.
He controlled that transformation at least in his appearance of brutality. Even
if he had annihilated his enemies he had always done it without manifesting
that kind of orgy of savagery. And the worst part was that all his saiyajin
compatriots seemed to be the same as that woman. Even Calix seemed another
completely different being. In her heart, the horrified Setsuna prayed that
Lornd would win. If not, what would happen if these crazy people managed to
leave their world one day and arrive as uncontrolled as they were now on Earth?
Who could stop them? They would destroy the planet in an instant. A cold sweat
ran down her neck and ruffled her hair. Now she understood how dangerous they
really were ... how could Lornd have been the king of that savage people? ...
And then she understood the true importance of her mission ...
-Oh my God! Your Majesties ... I do not know what I can do ... I do not
know if I will be able ... -She was totally confused by fear and
responsibility. - How can I not fail to you?
Meanwhile, the general commotion was slowly subsiding,
most of the saiyajin regained their normal appearance. Seira, now calmer, was
still a super saiyajin until a few seconds recovered her normal state. She and
everyone else focused only on combat. The fighters, far from having stopped,
fought with more ferocity. The astonished Setsuna could not keep track of what
was happening. The three appeared and disappeared with a tremendous speed,
reappeared hitting on one side of the circle and the second on the contrary.
The battle now seemed to center between Dariel and Lornd who maintained great
equality. Urels relieved his companion with great fury, seemed to make a sign
to Dariel who moved away ...
- He is mine, mine! - Urels shouted affirming full of violent
exhilaration - I will tear you apart with my hands! ....
He attacked with two punches in the belly of Lornd who
was dragged back by the impact, despite being firmly planted on the ground. As
he could, the challenger eluded a nudge from his enemy that tried to finish him
off and countered with no less harshness. He was just as mad as his opponent.
With two direct punches to the jaw he made his opponent wobble and then gave
him a kick that threw him to almost the limits of the circle. Urels rose up
like a spring and threw a great bolt of energy, but Lornd disappeared,
reappeared instantly in front of his adversary and it was he who this time
buried his fist in the belly of his rival who spit blood in abundance. Lornd
spat it, too. Urels bellowing with fury attacked trying to hit him, but his
enemy dodged him, then the Chancellor shouted again.
- You can use the weapons!
Urels did not hesitate for a moment, from the group of
surrounding warriors it came a tremendous double-bladed ax that he brandished
over his head as if it were a feather. He tried to reach his opponent and Lornd
could barely avoid him. Then, the aspirant raised his arm to the sky and
shouted ...
- Immortal Sword! Come to my call.
To the astonishment of the public and perplexity of Luarque
himself, a great sword that shone with the reflection of the aspirant's own
aura appeared instantly in his hand. Both weapons collided with a shrill clang.
Lornd separated his steel and attacked with furious blows that drove back
Urels. He fought like a maniac and the other saiyajin was bewildered by this
display of such sudden power. He came dangerously close to the edge of the
circle and then the applicant gave him a kick that knocked him out of it. The
chancellor returned to declare before the clamor of the crowd.
- He has been eliminated, now you can move on to the final phase ...
Urels could not believe it, he was really surprised at
his rival. He stare at him even with a tinge of respect and nodded. He went to
sit next to the other warrior who had been previously disqualified. While the
applicant stood before his opponent with a challenging pose.
-Come on! - Lornd challenged him making a gesture with one hand to
attack him .-
Dariel smiled. He looked at his opponent with the hope
and desire of the one who had been waiting impatiently for something very
special. He increased the intensity of his energy to the second level of super
warrior, Lornd was not left behind. What caused a new smile of satisfaction
from his enemy that declared as if he expected it.
- Great, you have not disappointed me. I knew that, in the end, you and
I would be alone ...
- Me too. So let's not waste any more time, - his opponent replied,
returning the same smile. -
Dariel's attack did not wait. He engaged with his
adversary in a very hard battle. Both rivals were very equal and their forces
were decreasing at the same time. The aspirant looked at his opponent while the
blood that fell from his cheekbone was stabbed. Dariel, in turn, wiped the one
that flooded his nostrils. Lornd had left his sword stuck in the ground and
Dariel, realizing it, offered to reach the end of the fight with a duel. Seira,
who listened to his brother, hurriedly threw a sword at him which he grasped in
flight as Lornd unlocked his. Without further ado, both began to fight,
clashing their weapons, the combat was intense. They had to dodge the other's
thrusts almost to the limit, they inflicted wounds and cuts on the chest and
legs. After a few minutes both were exhausted, all the saiyajin were staring at
them, muted with interest. Even Seira watched with her face tense with worry,
she trusted her brother but the suitor was very strong, too much for what she
had thought. She began to regret her risky valuation and to have belittled him.
Meanwhile and after a few moments when they had
stopped to catch some breath, it occurred that Lornd, pointing to Dariel with
the tip of his sword, exclaimed.
- This is over! If you are not able to overcome this level. You better
give up.
-What do you mean? - his
astonished rival retorted as he struggled to catch his breath and ask -What other
level? ...
- You don´t stand a chance, recognize me as your king! ... - Lornd commanded
bluntly and without waiting for Dariel's response suddenly increased its power
and emitted a great aura. When it cleared, everyone except Setsuna who had
already seen him like that, looked at him in amazement. -
-What is that? ...- Seira howled openmouthed. -
Lornd had changed his appearance again. His forehead
had flattened, his eyelashes had almost disappeared, his muscle mass was now
practically twice the normal. Dariel watched him without believing it. The
aspirant then declared in a throaty voice.
- This is the third state ... of super saiyajin.
Having said this he disappeared and reappeared before
Dariel attacking him with his sword. The latter, overwhelmed by the speed of
his enemy, stopped the attack as best he could. Lornd continued hitting hard
and screaming at the top of his lungs, until he broke the sword of his opponent
in two and made him fall to the ground pointing at him with the edge of his.
Then the challenger of the duel ordered him once more, staring at him.
- Plead allegiance to me as your king! ... - his eyes sparked sparks and
the astonished Dariel understood that he was defeated. -
- You are my king - he recognized screaming at the top of his lungs -
King Lornd! ... - this one separated his sword and Dariel rose raising one of
the arms of who had been his mortal enemy moments ago, and shouting again - King
Lornd ! ...- Then he knelt and the victor raised his sword in the air in
triumph, howling as a celebration -...
-AAHHH!
Lornd's scream of wild triumph echoed across the
planet as did the screams of the other saiyajin. Only Seira was speechless, she
could not believe that this man had defeated the protectors, defeated so
clearly her brother, whom she considered the strongest, whom she idolized since
she was a child ... and now she saw him kneeling acknowledging his defeat. Then
it was true that this saiyajin who had defeated him was a legendary king, only
that way she could explain that.
-It's incredible ... it's impossible! ... if I was not seeing it myself,
I would never believe it.- She muttered.-
The victor advanced towards the Chancellor who also
stood up. When he reached it, the old man knelt respectfully and proclaimed him
king of the planet of the saiyajin. A deafening screaming rose again to the sky
and Lornd shouted with them. Setsuna was shaken, she had never seen her partner
so out of his mind. When she met him, he killed some people who were going to
kill her, but he did it effortlessly. When he destroyed the great comet that
threatened the Earth, he used all his forces, but in a calculated way and
without passion. Even when rescuing her, he knew how to contain himself to act
with cunning. Now his blood boiled, his warrior genes from space had taken over
him, she wished he had not changed!
-I hope you really own yourselves. Or I cannot ... -She said with
obvious fear." I cannot do anything for him or for all of us. And I will
have failed.
All the saiyajin were kneeling, next to Dariel, Urels
and Yailr, the protectors now maintained a reverent attitude as if nothing had
happened. For them, it had been a test to which they had to submit the
aspirant, as this one had overcome it, they recognized him without problems as
to his king and swore allegiance.
-Your Majesty, I am at your service. - Urels declared in a very
submissive manner, as if his quarrels with Lornd had never existed. -
- You can be proud of your power and your strength! Stand up noble
Urels! - Lornd ordered and then repeated the same order to all present who
stood up in the act as their new sovereign proclaimed. - Now a new Era will
begin. This planet already has a king and I swear to protect you and reign with
the maximum justice and love for my people ...
- Wise words are ... proper to someone with real bloodline ...- the old
chancellor commented adding full of respect and devotion. - I saw it clearly
when your sword appeared. Only ancient kings could invoke that class of
weapons. And you, as the true king of the Saiyajin, have wanted to prove it to
us. You've done it. We are your humble subjects. Soon you will be crowned, my
mission is fulfilled. It will be you now who should govern us ....
- Very good, - Lornd agreed with a smile as he looked for Setsuna with
his eyes and said. -The first thing I will do is promise myself. I will
contract nuptials and this world will have an heir who will one day rule it.
All the saiyajin acclaimed his words. The astonished
girl approached him and they both embraced. The newly recognized monarch,
kneeling before her, declared in a very emotional way.
-Now that I have finally fulfilled my destiny. If you accept me. If you
feel the same love for me as I do for you. Then I will ask you. Do you want to
be my queen? Will you marry me?
And the girl smiled, this was Lornd's dream, the one
he had longed for so long and wanted to make her a participant, and above all,
she heard him speak as always. She was happy, especially since the man had not
given in to his wild impulses, now she was sure he had not changed. And what
was more important, during the fight she felt really worried and anguished for
him. Although she wanted to tell herself that it was a natural feeling for any
of her friends and partners in the struggle. What would it have to do with her
mission? However, she had to surrender to the evidence. She felt something more
for that man. She understood it after traveling together and sharing so many
things, when he rescued her and especially when they arrived on that planet and
the Saiyajin identified her as the aspirant's fiancée. Even if she denied it to
them, and to herself, she had clearly perceived it in her heart. She loved him
and wanted to share his life. At last she had found someone who could
understand her. They were still two solitary warriors who had met. She wish
they could be happy, although on the other hand, her mind reminded her of her
duty as a warrior and protector of Queen Serenity. She understood, as her
sovereigns warned her, all the sacrifices and implications that this would
entail. But for this time it was her feelings that overflowed and took control,
imposing on her reason. So she nodded and then confirmed with her words.
- Yes, I want to be. - She could answer that she was dominated by
emotion. -I want to be your wife.
But before she could even smile, someone interrupted
that romantic moment, ready for things not to be that way.
-One moment, I'm not happy with that! - Seira's voice rose in general
jubilation and both Lornd and Setsuna paled when they heard her add. - I say
that woman has no conditions to be our queen or the mother of the future heir
to the throne ...- she advancing with short and quick steps, the saiyajin woman
stood between both betrothed and proclaimed. - I claim my right to dispute the
royal marriage in single combat against the fiancée. - She pointed to the
foreigner with an accusatory finger that cut the air like a knife. -
- No! - Lornd intervened bluntly - I have already decided who my wife
will be and I will not accept another if it is not her ...
- With all my respect. It is not for you to decide that, Majesty - Seira
refuted visibly furious when arguing. - I am protected by the law of our
people, nobody can deny me that right, not even the king. Chancellor, I appeal
to you, until the king be crowned you are still in charge of the government ...
- It's true - Luarque answered with a resigned tone - you have that
right ...
-And if I do not agree? I do not plan to accept it! - Lornd repeated
with visible indignation. -
- Sir, it's the tradition and the law, you have no choice but to accept
it ...- Dariel intervened respectfully but firmly -
-I am the king now! - Lornd furious, retorted and assuring. - I can
change the laws, and I'm going to change this one ...
- No, you will not, listen to me you selfish! - Seira howled with outraged
indignation. - Who do you think you are to put your personal interests before
those of our planet? You are the king! Start behaving as such.
At once, Dariel approached his sister walking quickly
and with his face expressionless, she asked hopefully.
- Brother, are not I right? Help me! We cannot let him go over our laws
...
Without answering the saiyajin stood next to his
interlocutor and slapped her with such force that Seira fell to the ground.
Trembling with fury and disbelief, she looked at her brother who confronted her
and rebuked her.
-You owe obedience and respect to your King! Never speak to him like
that again or I'll kill you myself, is that clear? ...- he roared with such
fury that he made the ground tremble around him.-
All the Saiyajin included Lornd and Setsuna
watching the scene in astonishment. Seira, covering her face reddened by the
blows and shame, the blood that ran down her lip stabbed her and she could only
mumble astonished.
-Why Dariel? ... why are you on his side? I have always admired you, I
wanted to be like you, we are brothers! ...
It seemed that she was even going to cry because her
eyes were watering, although this impression instantly disappeared from her
face as she stood up, adopting a mask of temperate and restrained rage. Dariel
calmer now, replied then in a softer and more temperate voice.
- You are right under the protection of our laws and your request is
just. But not in those terms, whatever he says, he is still the king. You must
be respectful, that's also in the law. Sister, I support your request, but you
must apologize to our sovereign and humbly request his forgiveness for your
insolence.
The woman looked at him in astonishment, but at once
she lowered her head. After a few seconds of meditation, she nodded, convinced
of her brother's reasons. Then Seira knelt before Lornd who still could not
utter a word in surprise.
- I beg your pardon my king, punish me later for my insolence if you
want it. But I claim my right.
And as she spoke, Seira looked at Lornd and in her
gesture it was plain to see that she was not used to asking for forgiveness.
Suffering and humiliation must punish her intensely in those moments. However,
her apparent submission and her now soft ways could not hide her passion and
strength.
- Get up, - he said in a calm and conciliatory voice. - I have nothing
against you. I have not considered myself offended. Unlike. You are a Saiyajin
loyal to the law and traditions. Admirable in all those aspects, but I would
not be able to share my life with you ...
- Sir, - Luarque intervened trying to relieve that moment of tension. -
She has all the right according to our law. You will be king when you are
crowned and then you can modify that law or the one that pleases you with the
approval of the council, but even if you do have that authority, the tradition
must be respected ...
- Then, you do not leave me any more option - Lornd answered lapidary
adding. - I have no choice but to renounce the throne – hearing that a murmur
of amazement and disbelief spread through all the saiyajin when he riveted - I
will not accept it at this price.
-But sire, you cannot resign! - Luarque exclaimed quite agitated - Now
that you are the king, that we have finally found someone ...
- You can continue as before ... you have managed very well without any
king .- Lornd responded with irony. -
-No, we cannot! - Dariel intervened sharply. - Now that you have earned
that right to be king, the challenge does not make sense, because we know that
there is a warrior who has overcome it and even if you are not crowned,
according to tradition an heir cannot refuse to lead his people. Only be by
disability or by will or pleasure of his father the king, or the council. You
have no father to ask and you are not incapacitated. We will never give consent
because you are a warrior too strong to get lost and also, without the promise
of a sovereign that brings us together, many of our people will leave here to
conquer new worlds. They no longer retain anything in ours. At the precise
moment when you renounce neither the belief in a glorious future nor the fear
of punishing bad deeds, it will exist
for many of us.
- If you resign - Seira threatened without hardly containing her anger -
many will go to your world to take revenge including myself, we will not leave
stone on stone on it. - She breathed agitated a few times to add with a calmer
tinge. - But if you accept the test and I win I will be your faithful servant
and you will be able to do whatever you want to me. When I give you children,
execute me if that is your wish. Moreover, if I were unlikely to be defeated by
your suitor, she could dispose as she pleases of my life, if she does not kill
me in the struggle.
Lornd looked at them, stunned, almost forgetting how
stubborn his peers could be. But now the fury and the impotence made their way
in him, dragging the astonishment and shouted outside of himself.
- I do not want to dispose of anyone's life! Is it so hard for you to understand
it? I'm sick of that. - He held back his fury for a moment and turning to his fiancée
he added with more serenity, but also with a residue of evident warning
addressing the Saiyajin. - We will return to Earth and for your own good I hope
you do not dare to try anything ... I am not the only super saiyajin of level
three that exists...
Setsuna was shaking, that was her worst nightmare come
true, no matter how strong Lornd was and even though between him, Roy and the
others, they managed to defeat all the space warriors that attacked them,
which, in their very unlikely judgment, would bring disaster to their world. Death
of thousands or even millions of innocents in the fighting, it would be guaranteed.
She could not allow it in any way ...
- Enough, I've heard enough! - She intervened in a very energetic way
that surprised everyone by addressing the female Saiyajin. -Seira, I accept
your challenge ... do you want to fight for the king? We will fight then!
Surprised enough by those words, the questioned
focused on the human and for the first time she directed a look of respect.
Lornd, on the other hand, reproached her desperately.
-Are you crazy? She will kill you in an instant! I cannot allow such a
thing. It would be suicide, you have no chance!
- I am a warrior of justice and I cannot sit cross-legged watching how
millions of innocents can suffer because of me ...- she answered with a firm
voice. -
- No, I will not let you do it - he insisted, adding full of conviction
- I only care about you. Dammit! Let them come to Earth if they dare! We will
defend it as we have done so far.
To everyone's surprise including Lornd himself,
Setsuna looked at him furiously and slapped him with rage as well. The Saiyajin
had never seen such an expression of anger and contempt in her eyes, not even
when they met, and he even felt fear. While the mark of the blow was covered
with one hand. He looked at her in disbelief. That reminded him too much of
another past occasion. He, who was not afraid to face anything or anyone,
realized that perhaps his fiancée had really got angry, feeling offended in the
depths of her honor and that she would not forgive him ... although he did not
understand why, but Setsuna clarified it immediately to him declaring with
indignation.
- Seira is right after all, you're just a coward and an egoist! Do not
you care about the people you've been looking for so long? Do not you care
about the life of your brother and your friends? Of the innocent people of
Earth that you saved yourself? Of my fellow warriors, or of the children who
live in it and of those who are about to be born? Answer to me! - she screamed,
throwing fire from her eyes as he added - do not you care about all that? Do
you only care about me? ... and do you think I could live with that on my
conscience? No, I could not, my duty is to defend my sovereigns and the Earth
from any threat and will give my life if necessary and I will do it without
retreating before anything or anyone, that I swear to you!
Lornd was petrified, unable to speak. In fact all the Saiyajin
looked at each other really shocked by the courage of that terrestrial. It was
Seira herself who approached Setsuna, intervening with a much more considerate
tone than she had used with her until then.
- I must admit that I was terribly wrong with you, and I apologize for
that. You are very brave terrestrial woman, you have a high sense of honor and
duty towards your people, I share that. I do not want to kill you because your
courage has impressed me, it is worthy of a Saiyajin. So, if you renounce him,
it will not be necessary for us to fight, I offer you that possibility ... -
everyone waited expectantly for the foreigner's response. Nobody dared to
breathe. Seira repeated impatiently again - well ... what do you decide? ...
- I could not do it - she smiled now with her usual calm voice, adding a
deposit of reflection is in as much held the look of her listener. - What you
ask me is not possible, nor I would betray my duty as a warrior or my feelings.
The ones that I discovered in my interior. I could no longer live knowing that
he is with another woman. I do not think you understand it but I will fight
against you. I have to do it for my world and for him, for my honor and for my
love, both are inalienable to me. So tell me, If you were me, would you resign?
...
Seira looked at her in turn, perhaps she did not
understand the feelings of the terrestrial, but she respected her sense of duty
and her courage above all, so that she assured her with gentleness and great
consideration that amazed everyone present ...
- No. I wouldn´t . But from one warrior to another, I do make this
promise to you. I will make your defeat worthy and your death quick and
painless, do not worry ... And then, even though you do not belong to our race,
I will bury you myself in the Mausoleum of the heroes of our world. You deserve
it for your honor and your courage. Does not anyone agree with what I say? -
Seira exclaimed.-
No Saiyajin dared to utter a word. Everyone kept a respectful silence.
-So, let´s do it.- Setsuna stated with all her courage.-
- Formed the circle again ... - Luarque ordered then to the drummers who
obeyed in the act.-
The circle was now much smaller, it would not be more than fifty meters
in diameter. Lornd took his fiancée from her hands and told her with a mixture
of regret, and fear.
- Forgive me, Setsuna, you're right. I'm sorry for what I said, but now
it's me who is afraid. I never feared for me, but I am scared for you. If you see
everything lost, surrender. It's worth more than you live.
-How could I? - She replied with a half-smile as she gently released one
of her hands from his and stroked the cheek that she slapped to sentence. - Surrendering
would mean to lose you. Trust me, as I do in you, I only ask you that ...- and
without looking at him she left him and stood in the center of the ring. -
-Are you still willing to do this? - Seira asked as she removed her
combat breastplate, throwing it out of the circle as she affirmed. - This will
not be necessary...
And she was left with a slight kind of corset that
seemed more elegant. Observing her rival.
- One moment, please. - The human asked to get her transformer invoking.
– Pluto planet ... give me the power, make up! - All the saiyajin watched in
astonishment the choreography of light and color that flooded the center of the
circle. After a few moments Setsuna reappeared from it already turned into
Sailor Pluto, with her scepter in one hand and a look of great concentration. -
I'm ready. Whenever you want, we can start...
Seira approached her, with a slow walk and very sure
of herself ... her gaze met with that of her rival. Both held it without any
hesitation. The tense silence that reigned was interrupted by the Chancellor.
- One moment, you cannot use weapons without my consent - she said to
Setsuna - you should leave that cane.
-Sir - Seira intervened conciliatorily. - For me there is no problem, she
can use it if she wishes. She is not a saiyajin and besides, I do not think
that will alter the final result.
- If you do not have any objection, that's fine. - Luarque conceded,
raising his arms and the drummers prepared to prepare themselves. Then, as on
the previous occasion, the Chancellor declared. - Let the combat begin! - And
the drummers began to play. -
- We'll finish right away! - Seira exclaimed and disappeared from
Setsuna's sight.-
A few tenths of a second she was already attacking her
by her side. But Setsuna, who had observed her in training and expected
something similar, instinctively moved away and managed to avoid the attack for
very little.
-You defend yourself better than I thought ... but it will not do you
any good.- The saiyajin who launched two quick punches against her enemy that Setsuna
could barely deflect with her scepter, asserted -
Seira increased her pressure, Setsuna had no choice
but to back away. She counterattacked with her "Dead Scream", the saiyajin
annulled it immediately by using one of her energy balls...
- You have resources. I didn´t expect for that. - The female warrior had
to admit, and she asked with a certain tinkle. - Well, what do you think of
this?
Concentrating
power in one of her hands Seira threw an energetic ball against her opponent.
Setsuna desperately created a barrier with her scepter that protected her, but
at the cost of her rod was shot out of her hand. She tried to recover it
knowing that it was her only chance, but her enemy, was much faster, snatched it...
- I'm sorry, but you will not be able to use this anymore. - She
assuredly enough -
While affirming that her muscles were marked well
defined in her body and her biceps increased in size when she tried to bend the
scepter. This cane at first resisted, but finally gave way and Seira folded it
and then throw it to the ground.
-It's over. - She righted the space warrior after kicking that long
stick away from her. -Your time is over...
Setsuna still tried to recover it. It was imperative
if she wanted her plan to have any chance of success. She hit her opponent in
the face with all her strength but Seira did not flinch. Pluto tried again with
a kick but the saiyajin just blocked her with one arm. Setsuna tried again but
her opponent pushed her away from her almost to the edge of the circle. The
space warrior said it out loud so everyone could hear it...
- I do not need any of this, but I want you to know that your courage
has impressed me a lot and that you deserve that I fight with you with my
maximum power. This is the best way we have to show our respect for a
courageous and worthy enemy in a combat. I am going to fight against you with
all our strength!
And she became a super saiyajin, her golden blond hair
rose to the sky and her body emitted an aura of the same hue, her power was so
huge that she even made the earth tremble around her. The murmurs of respect
and nodded heads followed one another. Lornd on the other hand was cowering in
horror. He sensed that the fate of the woman he loved was cast. But he could
not intervene. That reminded him too well of another situation in his past. He
could not believe that history would repeat itself. For her part, Seira added.
- Before I attack you I give you a new opportunity, you are not part of
our people. You will not dishonor yourself if you resign. And for me there will
be no honor in killing you. Surrender now and let's leave it like this! Or, if
you prefer, leave the circle. You have done everything you could, you will have
a good place among us, I give you my word ... what do you answer?
Everyone held their breath, Lornd the first. In his
inner self he begged for the girl to accept. At least she would live. Setsuna
came to doubt for a few moments. Maybe their sovereigns did not want her to go
that far. If she resigned, that woman would become the queen of the saiyajin
and more than possibly could be an Earth ally. The same as Lornd. But that
almost caused her more anxiety than her current situation. Meanwhile, the new
sovereign awaited the answer of the sailor. Now he only cared about her life.
However, to his horror and dismay, the replica of Sailor Pluto left no
possibility to that desire.
- I cannot accept. I'm sorry, whatever will be, will be.
- If I attack you now I will kill you without a doubt ... do you know it,
don´t you? ...- Seira declared although her tone was of admired warning, not of
threat. -
- If that is my destiny, so be it - her rival retorted with courage and
invoked. - Garnet Scepter come to my hands, I ask you to help me in this
trance! - And that weapon despite being bent, flew into the hands of its owner.
- I am ready...
Seira stared
incredulously at the scene, but only for a few seconds, after which she recast
herself, adopting a serious and concentrated expression.
- Then stop talking and let's finish once ...- the saiyajin who tensed her
muscles to attack said.
Setsuna sensed it.
-I do not have another way out. I hope it turns out, if not, goodbye
friends, goodbye my love! - The sailor thought while concentrating - I hope to
do it at the right time - then in the same moment that Seira disappeared from
view, Pluto shouted - Stop Time! ...
Everything was paralyzed as in a photograph. Next to
Setsuna, floating in the air was Seira, with one of her fists ready to hit her.
The sailor was at the very edge of the circle, with her folded scepter in her
hand that emitted a pale greenish light. She knew that her power would not
stand much longer, she moved away from there. No matter how fast her adversary
was, she would not have time to react. Pluto was placed as fast as she could at
the other end of the circle, then everything went back to normal...
-Father Cronos, I beg you, restore the temporary flow! - She exclaimed
right at that moment.-
Seira launched her attack on her enemy, but this one
simply vanished before her eyes. She could not believe it and before she knew
it she was on the floor, outside the circle. Only in tenths of a second did she
understand between astonished and horrified that she had lost. The Chancellor's
voice, which had dyes of amazement, declared official the obvious for all...
- She has left the circle, it has lost.... The terrestrial is the
winner!
Lornd, as astonished as the rest, was not able to
wait. He jumped screaming with joy and ran without being able to contain
himself, pushing away the amazed drummers who had stopped playing, to hug
Setsuna. When he did so, lifting her into his arms and turning with her, the
mute Saiyajin once again shrieked in jubilation.
- You have made it, praise be the God of all that exists! – He proclaimed
between sobs of emotion. - You've made it!
He held her in his hands, lifting her over his head
and then lowering her to the level of his lips and kissing her passionately.
Setsuna hugged him too and melted into that long kiss, heard screaming at all
the saiyajin spurred by Nilia, Moena, Blinz and Calix.
-Queen Meioh, Queen Meioh! ...- they shouted while the drummers beat
their bass drums rhythmically. –
Setsuna and Lornd, now embracing each other, were
smiling at the scene, but soon the solemn voice of Dariel brought them out of
their joy...
- You have won, you are our queen. Now and according to our laws you
have the right to dispose of Seira's life...
- But, she is your sister! - The astonished girl objected. - Are not you
going to intercede for her?
- I cannot, - Dariel denied that he lowered his head to add that it was
for the first time with the voice taken by the emotion, although in spite of
everything, he sounded clear when affirming. - And she would not want it
either. My duty is to remain silent, she offered her life if she lost, so she must
keep her word.
Seira, who had already risen, approached the couple
and knelt submissively in front of Setsuna to testify.
- My life is yours, take it then, I have lost ... my act can be
considered as a rebellion against the future queen and that is punishable by
death.- She bowed her head awaiting her fate, without a complaint or a plea. -
I am a slave of my word ... and of my duty.
The sailor looked at Lornd for some help, both were
perplexed. Then she reacted by recalling some of the things that her saiyajin
friends had explained to her about their uses and customs.
- Nilia, Moena, come here ...- Setsuna ordered with temperance -
Both went with haste and knelt while the new queen said to them in
a friendly tone.
- You have been faithful friends since the beginning and I wish you to
be my first ladies.
-It is a very great honor, Majesty! - Moena replied excitedly. -
- We do not deserve it, we do not have as much level. - Nilia
objectified in a very modest and astonished way at the same time. -
- I think you are worthy, and as part of that duty, in order to serve me
with full availability, you will be exempt from matching with any saiyajin.
Unless you yourselves like it. That is my desire as a new sovereign. No one
will object to it, right? - Setsuna said loudly and none of those present
replied. -
- Calix, Blinz come here - it was Lornd who ordered now. The two arrived
and knelt with the same speed as the women and he indicated them. - You Calix,
you will be my personal adviser, with the title of Duke and you Blinz, the one
in charge to govern the army of the saiyajin, general in chief and Great Count.
Now standing - the two stood up and inclined each kissed a hand of his king who
called in turn. - Dariel, come here...
- Here I am, my lord, - this one who knelt before him too answered
immediately. -
- You will be my new Chancellor - a murmur of approval rose among the
crowd as their king added. - After the coronation you will replace Luarque who
already deserves a rest and the homage of all his people for some many years of
wise and just government.
- Important task you have entrusted to me, I will fulfill it with
loyalty and pride, my lord ...- the warrior said quietly also kissing a hand of
Lornd and retiring immediately with the permission of his sovereign. -
Seira continued kneeling and looking at the floor,
then Setsuna looked at her and asked her in a rather soft and warm voice...
-What are we going to do with you?
- My queen, you can kill me if you wish, it is your right - she replied
with a thread of voice, adding however with greater decision and sincerity. - I
would have done it without hesitation and you now have that authority, nobody
will censure you.
However, as she heard those words, Setsuna noticed the
pain of Calix and Dariel, although none spoke.
- By loyalty to your laws and your people you have fought against me -
the new queen replied with an undisguised admiration. - You are brave and
honorable, in spite of your somewhat rude ways. But I know you are like that,
why do you think about the welfare of everyone over your own? In any case. You say I can dispose of your life and I'll do
that...
-I'm willing to pay for it with my life. - Her interlocutor replied. -
That's the way it should be...
And she submissively offered her neck as one of the saiyajin
drew a sword which offered to his new sovereign. However, she made a sign with
her hand so that she could move away and declared.
-To kill you? no ... What nonsense! You are very valuable Seira
and we will not allow a noble heart like yours to be extinguished. You can
provide great services to your people and you will lend them to them. Because
I'm going to dispose of your life, but not to take it from you. During this
time I have been informed about your laws and customs so that, here, in the
presence of the king and all the notables of the kingdom, I ask you to be my
Personal Protector, my Guardian and First Lady Counselor. With dignity
comparable to that of the Chancellor. You do not deserve less.
There were huge murmurs of surprise and disbelief
among the Saiyajin. Seira herself was perplexed and was barely able to mutter.
-I tried to kill you and insulted you ... I would do it again if
circumstances recur
Setsuna now smiling more broadly, she added.
-And I would answer the same. I know that your way of acting was not for
anything personal. Also, I need you! Your people need you, to watch over me and
advise me according to the laws and traditions of this people. Well, no one
will be as capable and as loyal as you. - Now they all fell silent with
amazement. Lornd smiled, the same as Calix and Dariel as Setsuna added more
firmly. - Get up and stop looking at the ground. A woman, from whose are my
people now, said that it was a sign of weakness. And it is not up to the very
noble First Lady and Personal Guardian of the Queen to humble herself in that
way. - Seira obeyed, her gesture of surprise was evident and she seemed excited
to look at her sovereign even if she tried to control her feelings. - Tell me -
Setsuna added with almost maternal kindness - what do you answer, Seira? ...
Will you accept?
The aforementioned let a few dramatic seconds pass
without saying a word...
- For me it will be a great honor my lady and my queen ...- she could
finally reply falling on her knees and kissing the hand of Setsuna to add with
recognition and devotion. - For your generous kindness and your courage I,
Seira, daughter of Torix and Nairía, of the Saiyanto line, solemnly swear to
obey, serve and protect you in all your desires, needs and mandates, at the
cost of my life, which is yours now and always...
Everyone present could scarcely recover from their
surprise and watched the scene in wonder, but they soon burst into a standing
ovation, and when she got up, Seira looked at her new queen with great
admiration. She had only looked at her deceased parents and her brother before,
she could not help asking...
- What power is that you have used that has managed to defeat me? I have
not felt it my lady ...
- That is the power of love. - Setsuna replied smiling happy to affirm.
- My love is so strong that it works those wonders.
- What a great luck, to have such power! You must be some legendary
warrior in your planet. - Seira said with a reverential voice. -
- I'm just a woman who loves. This feeling is inside me. You carry it
inside you too, we all carry it, Seira. It is up to each one of us to make it flourish...
And after saying that she turned around and walked
away with Lornd. The female space warrior remained watching them go to their
rooms without being able to move, thinking of the words of what was now their
sovereign while muttering.
-I'll ask you to train me to be able to get it...
Once settled that the new sovereigns went to the rooms
of the girl.
-Now I can enter here. - He said between happy and relieved.-
-Yes, now it's true that I'm your fiancée. - The girl smiled.-
However, Lornd had a more serious face. Then,
addressing his new queen consort, he confessed.
-Setsuna, I think I fell in love with you from the first moment I saw
your eyes, when we were in your world. And I want you to know what I feel. I
want you to be my only wife and the mother of my children. As we say in my
planet. However, I must confess that you were not the first woman I have loved.
His interlocutor observed him amazed, however, in her
heart she had suspected something like that. Lornd had behaved oddly at times
when they had talked about their lives in the past. She was surprised because
the saiyajin sometimes kept mysterious silences when referring to themes from
his past or observed the stars with a melancholy gesture. Anyway, she answered
in a comprehensive way.
-I want you to know that, I in turn, loved another man before, but my
love was impossible. It's been a long time since I forgot that. And now I only love
you.
-Me too. It is just that it should be so. - he added. - Although I'd
like to tell you my story.
-And I would like very much to hear it.- She sighed.-
Then her fiancé, after taking some air, told her.
-You see, being very young, a somewhat older female saiyajin took over
my training. In many ways she resembled Seira, although she was not so extreme - he smiled slightly and
added. - What's more, you reminded me of her from the very first moment. It was
seeing the expression of your eyes. It was like seeing hers. Determined,
courageous, but with a glow of love towards her kind. Ayaina was her name. She
taught me how to fight and she trained me when I was a boy. And I fell in love
with her because she knew how to be severe and tender at the same time, sweet
and strong when needed. Exactly like you.
Her interlocutor listened with visible astonishment
and although on the one hand, she did not like that of being the reflection of
another woman, on the other she could understand. More when Lornd added, almost
like an apology.
-I beg you to forgive me. I do not want to offend you. Do not think that
I only noticed you for that. To tell the truth, you may have initially called
my attention in that way but after leaving knowing and seeing you, you have so
many virtues and you are so wonderful, that I could not think of anyone else
that could be compared to you.
His fiancée nodded, stroking his cheeks. There was
nothing to forgive and she told him so.
-And what happened to her? - Setsuna wanted to know, now really
intrigued -
The Saiyajin inhaled deeply and released the air
slowly. He seemed to calm down before continuing, it took him a couple of
minutes to speak again and when he did it had a tone tinged with pain and even
guilt.
-When I found out that my brother's world was under attack, I wanted to
come immediately to his aid. But I was attacked in my turn. Ayaina was with me.
I still was not able to become a super warrior, but she did. When a horde of
enemies pounced on us, it had to contain them. She killed many but they did not
seem to have an end. I helped her for a few moments but finally the dimensional
tunnel that communicated my planet with that of Asthel began to close. I had to
choose. To go and save my brother or to stay with her.
-And you chose to go save your brother. - Pluto wanted to intuit with a
tone of solidarity and full of sorrow. -
Although to her surprise he shook his head and sentenced.
-I told Ayaina that I would never leave her, that I loved her. But far
from smiling or approving, she looked at me as hard as you when I said I wanted
to renounce the throne and go to Earth with you. And she snapped at me almost
the same words as you. She reminded me of my duty as king and my pact with my
brother. Then, without giving me time to reply, she pushed me towards the
dimensional passage. When I slipped in and was being absorbed, I could still
look at her one last time. Then if she turned to me and smiled at me. While she
exhausted her strength throwing rays to cover me and disrupting the ranks of
our enemies. But finally she was hit by one burst after another of energy.
Those beings that attacked us were also powerful and very numerous. Ayaina got
in the way of those rays to avoid me to be reached. The last thing I saw was
how she was literally riddled from all directions. And I could not do anything!
The powerful warrior's voice, usually grave and
defiant, was now broken by sobs. Setsuna placed her hands on her shoulders in a
comforting pose and pulled him close to hugging her head, burying it in her
chest. Lornd was moaning now, dropping bitter tears.
- Why I was not able to help her? Why I was not stronger? Why could I not
be where she was? And when they hit you, while I was trying to destroy that
damn meteor or to see you in the power of Gralas, I felt that again. Then,
seeing how you fought in the challenge, I thought you were going to die. That
feeling came back once more! I was out of the circle, helpless, watching as
Seira was going to kill you. And all because of me.
-But it was not like that. - The girl replied sweetly, who was also
excited now, adding. - Ayaina did her duty. I understand her well as a guardian
that I am, that I have been at least so far of my sovereigns and the Small
Lady. My life was never the important thing, but that of my proteges. As your
life was for her the main thing. We are destined to sacrifice if necessary. I
am convinced that she loved you with all her heart and that she did her duty
without regretting anything. And wherever she could be now, she will feel very proud of you.
The king of the saiyajin could finally raise his face
and wipe away his tears. To admit almost even between sobs.
-She is now buried in the pantheon of heroes. Before the challenge I
went to see her. I wanted to say goodbye. I cannot shelter her in my heart
anymore. Now for me, only you matter. Believe me when I tell you that you have
an inner strength as great as hers. It is something that will always surpass
me. I'm happy to have you by my side. And I hope that you transmit to my people
your values and your faith in love. You will make a great people out of them.
-Nothing would make me happier.- She commented, now with a knowing nod
to indicate him. - And I want to start right now. By the way, "she added,
observing him with a loving and conciliatory gesture." You do not have to
banish her from your heart to make room for me. Knowing how big your heart is,
there's plenty of space for both of us.
-Thanks Setsuna.- He muttered hugging her.- Thank you so much.
-I understand you very well. - She added when it was her time to open
up. - I spent countless ages on my own. Without company or friends. Only Queen
Serenity herself visited me ... I had to witness the destruction of her kingdom
without being able to do anything. -She added with a sob, being now she who was
thrilled. - And then his successor, the one you know as Usagi. She gave me her
love and allowed her daughter, The Small Lady, to visit me at times, thus
relieving my loneliness. Also King Endymion came to visit me ...
Here the girl kept a thick and perhaps even guilty
silence. Lornd nodded slowly and could speak quietly.
-I understand ...
-No, it's not what you think. - His interlocutor hastened to reply. - That
was totally platonic. And if I tell you the truth, I'm a mess myself. It's true
that I loved them all. But to everyone in a different way. Chibiusa was for me
the little sister I had never had. Almost a daughter if you prefer. Serenity
was like another sister or even the image of a kind mother and a beautiful,
feminine woman. And Endymion, well ... the only male figure I met in a very
long time ...
-I understand that you are a woman after all. And that you have desires
and emotions like anybody.- Lornd affirmed.-
-That's why I can put myself in the place of others and try not to judge
them.- the girl sighs affirming.- And I would like us both to give ourselves an
opportunity. The same as other people in this world deserve.
And Setsuna whispered something more to her fiancé and
he, stunned at first, nodded after smiling. After wiping his tears completely
and recomposing himself, the king called Calix to his presence. He ordered him
to be followed by the rest of the notables to the Mausoleum of the Heroes. To
the point the boy obeyed. After a few minutes all the required Saiyajin walked
behind their sovereigns. Lornd, entering first in that place, went to kneel
before the tombstone of his former mentor. There he took out two gold daggers
that he deposited crisscrossed over the grave. While Seira whispered to her new
queen with a tone full of respect.
-Look at this well my Lady. That is the greatest honor that can be given
to a fallen by our people. And remember it. For you will never see a king of
the Saiyajin kneel except to be proclaimed or to make you his sovereign after
the betrothal. The same as you. For your rank only makes you kneel before the
king and our ancestors.
At the moment while Lornd got up all the others bent
their knee in turn, as a sign of respect for their sovereign and the heroes who
lay there. Now it was Dariel who informed Setsuna with the same tone used by
his sister.
- Our parents are here too. And one day our desire would be to be worthy
to receive burial at their side.
-I'm convinced that you have already earned that right. - Setsuna
replied. - You are worthy of your parents.
The chancellor inclined his head gratefully. While
Pluto had also observed the rest of the space warriors and noticed mostly in
Calix. That young man could not help but glance towards where she was, but it
was not the queen who was the object of his attention. When that ceremony ended
and Setsuna, after ordering her guardian to wait outside, she met Lornd and
told him. He confessed that he had also guessed the young man's feelings. They
both decided to call him for a private audience to the throne room where they
now sat. When he arrived he knelt before them but they made him raise with
quick signs of the hands.
-What do you want from me? Give
the word and I will obey, Your Majesties.
-Calix.- Lornd inquired in a slow voice -what do you feel for Seira? ...
-Feel for her, sir? – The saiyajin
repeated surprised to try to answer - for me she has been like a sister and
what I feel is that she does not appreciate ...
- You're in love with her, right? - Setsuna intervened. -
More than a question that was a warm
affirmation, she was staring at that boy. He seemed nervous and did not
understand that term.
-What does it mean to fall in love, ma'am? - He wanted to know with
astonished gesture. -
- It means what Lornd and I feel for each other, to be willing to give
up everything for the loved one, even to give your life for the other person,
without being asked or without obligation or duty to do so. You would do it for
her, right Calix? – His sovereign asked him with a motherly tone. -
- Yes my queen ...I would do it, but for her I do not exist. – He objected
in dismay. - I am very inferior in strength to her, I am not worthy to be at her
side.
- I can order her to accept you as fiancé - Lornd proposes nonchalantly. - She
will do it...
- But not because of her own will.- Calix replied sadly affirming with
categorical regret. - I would not want her that way.
-Of course not, - Setsuna agreed, - do not be so rough, Lornd! - She
chided him gently, shaking her head to add, now with a touch of mystery. -
We'll do it in another way.
- How? - his fiancé wanted to know, observing her with bewilderment. -
- First of all, we will return to Earth - the girl replied - I want to
tell my colleagues what has happened here. And I must speak with Usagi and
Mamoru, well, with Queen Serenity and King Endymion. We can take Calix as your
advisor and Seira as my escort, what do you think? While Seira and I visited
our friends in my world, you could help Calix improve in a certain place ...
- I understand you. - Lornd smiled, declaring with animation. – So be it!
I will tell Dariel to start his work and replace me for a few days. There is
still enough to arrange the enthronement ceremony. I will take Calix to the
Corner of Soul and Time and train. We will be back for the coronation and we
will bring our friends with us.
- Sir- the boy then intervened without understanding, opposing. - In
just a few days I could not overcome Seira in power, it's useless ...
- Trust me. And do not worry, now go and inform Dariel and Seira of what
we have decided. But do not say anything about your training, that is between
us.
- And also tell Seira that I want to see her in my rooms at the earliest
- Setsuna added. -
- For my part I want to meet with Dariel, to give a few instructions .-
Lornd said. -
Calix bowed and obeyed the point quickly leaving.
Lornd commented to his fiancée.
- Being by your side has made me much more perceptive in matters of
love. And I think there's something I should discuss with our chancellor, as
long as you talk to his sister.
Setsuna nodded, after a slight smile. Then she said
goodbye kissing him lightly on the lips to go to her private rooms after that,
the king ordered the other saiyajin who came after calix to leave the audience
room ...
-What I have to talk to the Chancellor are matters of State.- He alleged.-
For his part, Calix told Dariel that he accepted this
first assignment with pleasure. The new chancellor should also arrange
everything for the day of the coronation, helping the chancellor still in
office. Without delay he appeared before his sovereign.
-Did you send for me, my Lord? - He asked leaning in a rather marked
way.-
- That's right ... first of all I wanted to congratulate you for the
fight. You are really powerful, after me, the strongest Saiyajin without any
doubt ...- He praised him.-
-You honor me, my Lord.- The young man could say.-
-In fact, - the monarch added in a somewhat enigmatic tone. - Although I
know that I am superior to you in strength, I am not as superior as it was
evident in the challenge.
-You are too generous. I do not deserve so much praise. - The surprised
Dariel could say in a tone of visible bewilderment. -
However, his king turned and stared at him, and
faithful to the saiyajin style, he stopped circling.
-Urels and Yailr are strong, but none enough to seriously disturb me.
Nor to you. Tell me. Who was the third defender when you lost the challenge? -
He asked him point blank.
Dariel looked down slightly and could answer ...
-Blinz, my lord, Calix's brother. A powerful warrior. I was unable to
overcome the three ... I replaced him when I failed the test and he left to
look for some renegades.
-I see. - Lornd sighed, placing his hands behind his back and walking
through that room. -I have also checked
the strength of Blinz, it is even superior to Urels, however, despite this. I
do not think you were seriously tried, even by the three of them combined.
Now amazement dominated Dariel's face, then the saiyajin tried to defend
himself by protesting.
- How can you even think that I would not give everything to become king
of our people?
And Lornd, hardly altering his hieratic countenance, replied ...
-At least for two reasons. The first, you did not want to make your sister
miserable. You know who she loves. And if you had won, she would have asked to
be your real consort and the mother of your children ... even though deep down she
did not want that at all.
-Yes, Majesty. - The young man could admit, lowering his head. - That
would have been without a doubt.
-And the second reason ... - The sovereign added quietly .- It is that
you also love someone. Someone to whom it would have been impossible to
continue loving as king ...
The Saiyajin now looked at his sovereign with his open
mouth. Not only was he very powerful! He seemed to read his mind too easily ...
And the thing was worse when Lornd pointedly pointed ...
-It is very strange that the strongest saiyajin of this planet has not
been paired long ago. With her own sister it was clear that she was not, since
Seira aspired to be queen. And when his brother did not manage to become king,
that demand for being the mother of the possible heirs to the throne vanished.
But there are other very attractive and powerful women besides her. And in the
absence of a monarch, someone like you should have formed a family that would
have been the strongest in this world ...
The young man wanted to speak and could barely say ...
-Sir, in my capacity as defender of the challenge, I ...
- Nothing prevented you, there is no law that prohibits a defender of
the challenge to mate. In fact Urels is married and has two children. I have informed
myself carefully about my rivals.- Lornd explained to him.- On the other hand,
Yailr and you, not ... It attracts a lot of attention being the saiyajin
defenders, the strongest of all. Do not you believe it?
- What, what are you trying to say, Lord? - Dariel inquired nervously in
his tone.-
-Let me look at the way you protected Yailr during the fight. You only
do that for someone you love. - The king righted. -
-The companions of arms have to be protected. That's basic in a combat.-
The young man retorted.-
-Well, I did not see you do the same for Urels.- Lornd, who now more
seriously in his voice ordered his Chancellor.- Tell the truth to your king.
Dariel looked down and could barely muster, drowning
even sobs of embarrassment ...
-My Lord, you are right ... our relationship is something that for our
people is not acceptable. Duty must be above our personal desires. I inculcated
that to my own sister and yet I have not been able to fulfill it. I do not
deserve to be your Chancellor. It would be your prerogative and obligation to
dispossess me of this charge and banish me or even to execute me ... - He
affirmed sentencing. - I do not want to be a source of shame for my lineage.
Lornd looked at him blankly and then slapped him with
a slap that knocked him to the ground to finally snap ...
- Now you dare to tell me what I have to do? You who hit your own sister
for doing the same?
However, when the blood of the lips was arrested and
he was able to recover enough to remain on his knees before his sovereign, the
boy dared to replicate with tincture that yes, full of respect ...
-Not my Lord. I hit her for not showing you all due respect. But what
she said was true. She was doing her
duty ...
- Just like you are doing yours now. Is not that so? - Lornd inquired.-
-That's right, Majesty. - The dazed Saiyajin replied. -
- Do you think that your relationship with Yailr muddies your ability to
fulfill your obligations? - Lornd wanted to know.
-In some things, yes, Lord.- Dariel admitted.-
Then the sovereign walked once more through the room
and after smiling he affirmed ...
-Very well, because that problem of your relationship is over ...
-As you say. We will stop frequenting our company and we will marry the saiyajin
women you order us. - Dariel sighed, adding in an attempt to seem convinced. -
After the sacrifices and gestures of courage that I have witnessed on your part
, the queen, and my own sister, is the least we can do. And I beg your
forgiveness ...
Once again Lornd did not let him finish. With a
gesture of a hand he made him get up and declared, feigning some irritation in
him voice ...
-I did not mean that. And stop completing my sentences. I know how to do
it alone. My decision is as follows. As your king I find no fault in your
behavior. Neither you nor Yailr will be required to make that sacrifice. It is
not necessary. His honor and yours are safe because you are loyal. And as I'm
sure I'll have to miss a lot from our beloved planet your obligations as regent
will make marriage difficult for you to reconcile with them. Yailr can be by
your side to help you in whatever you consider appropriate. At your will I also
leave to you explaining Seira about this. If you think that she deserves to
know the truth or not, that will be your decision.
The Saiyajin could not believe what he was hearing. He
could not stop the urge to kneel and kiss the hand that had hit him. Finally he
could almost babble.
- My Lord, you are truly a legendary king! You and Queen Meioh have not
only achieved our loyalty by law but for your love of your people. Ask me
anything and I just wish I did not disappoint you...
-Very well, in that case, raise and listen. I need your help. We have a
lot of things to do. - His sovereign ordered him in a more affable tone. -
Dariel did so. He was ready to serve his king in the
best possible way. For his part, once he warned Seira's brother, Calix left to
find that warrior woman he found waiting to be called. When she saw that saiyajin,
she ignored him until he addressed her in a forcefully neutral tone.
- Seira, we have orders to accompany the King and Queen to Earth, as
their personal escorts. Before that our sovereign has ordered me to tell you
that she wants to see you in her private rooms.
-You? escort? The king does not need you ... rather, he would have to
protect you, - she replied with an incredulous smile of contempt. -
Calix ignored this comment although it hurt a lot and
he answered calmly.
- Well, I'm going as his counselor, it's my job and I've been ordered to
do so...
Given this his interlocutor had no choice but to agree
and grant, although doing so with a tone free of courtesy, rather almost on the
defensive.
- Very well. You have that rank and as such I respect you, but nothing
more than that. I accept that you earned it by being faithful to the king from
the beginning as his godfather during the challenge, but my attitude towards
you is not going to change ...
- Why Seira? - Calix asked that he could not hide his pain - why do you
despise me so much? we were very friends before. And I loved you ...- he
restrained himself from saying that word, almost forbidden to those of his
people and replaced it with a more subdued tone – I appreciated you a lot ...
- You know too well why! - the
girl replied with an indignant tone that also seemed tinged with pain. -Why?
Why? Why were you so cowardly? Why were not you a warrior like everyone? You
flee from the fight, you do not dare to face other saiyajin ...- she reproached
him and now her tone sounded furious, she seemed unable to maintain her usual
indifference -... that behavior is unworthy of our people ...
- Seira, what I did or did not do in the past I cannot change, think
what you want, but do not hate me, please .- He asked with a pleading look. -
- I do not hate you, Calix- She answered now with a cold voice. - You do
not deserve even that ... now leave me alone. I have to go with the queen. - She
turned her back on him and the dejected saiyajin went away with his head down.
Seira while also looking at the ground with an expression of great sadness -...
However, the saiyajin woman immediately overcame that and
she went to the call of her sovereign. Setsuna was waiting for her wearing a
long dress of shades of green and black that she had received as a gift from
her ladies. Her guardian immediately bowed and declared.
- Here I am, my lady. Did you send me a call?
Pluto sighed long. Now she had to ask that woman
something very important. Paradoxically, it was her confrontation with her, her
struggle for the man she loved and for her own life, which had postponed this
issue. However, now the new queen of the Saiyajin was faced with a great
personal dilemma and wanted to use her guardian, who also held the position of
counselor. So she asked, but not before asking.
-Seira, I want you to answer me with total sincerity.
-I´ll do what you command, my lady. – This one firmly affirmed. -
-Tell me. What does the sovereign title of the Saiyajin world require
and what is the oath of allegiance I must do? - Setsuna wanted to know. -
Her guardian looked puzzled, though she supposed that
question was normal, after all her new queen was a foreigner. So she complied
with her demand and answered.
-My lady, as sovereign of the kingdom your duty is to serve our world
and our king. You must be loyal and swear eternal and exclusive fidelity to his
majesty and to the laws and traditions of our people.
-I suppose, of course, that this clashes with any other loyalties. –
Setsuna said with the demure gesture -
-So it's my lady. You cannot have more loyalty than the one that
corresponds to the interests of the kingdom, of our planet and of your majesty.
- Seira stated categorically that she completed.- As I for example, I must be
loyal to you. -
-But you too have sworn to serve this world and the king. - Her
interlocutor could tell, wanted to know with profound interest. - In case of
conflict of loyalties, if you had to choose between the obedience you owe me
and this planet or the king? What would you do?
-My lady, there would be no such. My oath of allegiance to our monarch
and the planet New Vegeta would always be above what I lent to you .- The Saiyajin
answered without the slightest hint of doubt. -
-I get it. - Pluto muttered that she turned so that her interlocutor
could not see her sad face. - Thank you very much, you've been a great help.
Now you can leave.
Seira did not respond, only made another marked
reverence and turning around left the room. Setsuna had suspected it, indeed,
she had known it from the beginning. Now she was struggling at a terrible
crossroads. Her own oath of allegiance to Queen Serenity and her work to
protect the Time Space Portal collided directly with her new duties and real
obligations. Could a queen of the Saiyajin be a vassal of the sovereigns of the
Millennium of Silver and Earth? She did not think it was possible. How was she
going to be able to bend her knee to another queen? The Saiyajin would never
forgive her. She supposed that this could happen, but the events took place so
fast that she could not stop to think. Moreover, not even to seriously consider
that possibility and even less to report it to Lornd. Now there was no other
way out. When she traveled to Earth she would have to talk to Usagi and tell
her what happened and, if there was no other way, to renounce her position as
guardian and her powers like Pluto Warrior. If Queen Serenity would allow it.
If not, She would have to break an oath or another. And of course, she knew
perfectly which of the two would bring worse consequences for the Earth and her
loved ones, in case of breaking it.
- Father Cronos! Help me! - She sighed in dismay. - Whatever I´d do, I
will hurt many honorable and good people.
And the girl, after meditating on that, decided not to
let her distress show. She did not want to embitter Lornd, perhaps that could
be resolved in a better way. So they spent a couple of days, the preparations
were finalized and effectively the coronation was set for the return of the
Kings. In a four-seater ship Lornd, Setsuna, Seira and Calix, arrived on Earth. Setsuna dressed as a sailor
asked her guardian to train her, they also went to the Corner of Soul and Time,
they were only inside six hours outside, which for them was three months. Seira
taught her sovereign to fight in the saiyajin way, in exchange for her
explaining the strength of love ... and how to use it. Thus, the two women
learned a lot from each other, when they began their training and Setsuna
transformed into Sailor, Seira shook her head and told her.
- My lady, you could fight much better if you do not wear those clothes,
they are not practical ...
- But I have always fought with them and I have not had problems until
now, - the perplexing speaker objected. -
- If you want me to teach you how to fight in the way of the saiyajin
you should listen to me. I promise in turn to follow your advice to master the
power of love, - the space warrior replied patiently. -
- No, Seira, the power of love is not controlled. Its power lies
precisely there - Pluto refuted and the Saiyajin looked at her confused at what
her sovereign smiled slightly taking away the importance to add. - Well, I'll
explain it to you. What do you think I should change in my outfit? ...- She
wanted to know to change the subject. -
- Do not get offended, but everything ... for example, that shoe – She accusatory
pointed to the high boots of Setsuna who looked at them without understanding
while the saiyajin explained. - With that high heel you lose speed and balance.
In addition, your spine will suffer when you jump - and without further words
appeared with her queen at high speed and took her one leg while asking in a
humble tone. - With your permission, majesty - and kneeling Seira raised one
foot of her queen tearing a heel, repeating the operation with the other .- So
you will have more stability, it is better this way, isn´t it? - the Saiyajin
who smiled a slight smile of circumstances, asked. -
- Well, yes, although I notice something strange ... maybe I am shorter
- her interlocutor could say trying to get used to walking. -
-Is that why? ... you are not such a short lady, is your stature not
normal for the women of our planet? Perhaps that terrestrials are higher? - Seira
wanted to know surprised. -
- No, on the contrary, they are usually a little shorter. – Her queen
smiled thinking that her meter seventy-seven was not within the reach of most
women but she did not deprive herself of admitting.- You are really tall. How
tall are you?
- Actually, I do not know. That never worried me.- Her guardian replied and
returned to what occupied them.- Well, that does not matter, now your suit.- The
space warrior who walked her with a critical attitude, adding. - That skirt is
very short and does not protect your legs, nor do you wear a breastplate, take
this.- She took out one that she was carrying in her travel bag and respectfully
asking her queen. - Put this of mine, I beg you, I it a little bit small for me,
for you will be fine.
- Thank you Seira, - Setsuna answered, peering at the breastplate with
curiosity, not knowing how to put it on, although leaving a bit of side that
she added with carelessness - try don´t be so formal. I think we can have more
confidence.
- Whatever you say ma'am, then let's start training. The first thing is
that you learn to move fast and dodge the blows, for that - she pulled out what
looked like two large anklets and handed them to her affirming. - When you can
move with this, at the same speed that you now do without it, you will have
gained a lot of agility.
Setsuna nodded and tried to move although she could
hardly do it, but gradually she became accustomed and between that weight and
the severity of the conditions of the room she progressed a lot in those
months. She had even developed a bit of muscle mass to her horror. In short, That was a little price to pay in order to
look good to her new subjects. In turn, when the two allowed themselves a break
they spoke. Pluto was very interested in knowing things about her guardian's
life. Seira told her something she already heard from Nilia and Moena ..
-My brother and I lost our parents at a young age. Both died trying to
repel an attack that came from the sky, some projectiles that were going to
crash against our planet.
The sailor was shocked, apart from the tragic end of
those warriors that was too much chance. Almost the same thing had happened on
Earth with that giant meteorite! Fortunately, Lornd and the others could
overcame that without losing a warrior. So she told her guardian.
- That means that your friends and our king are even more exceptional
than I imagined. I really want to meet them, with your permission. And I would
like to know more about that love that you possess, capable of so many wonders.
The sovereign smiled tenderly at that girl. In spite
of all her power and her courage, Seira looked like a child when these themes
were spoken. Maybe she did not understand because of that life full of duty and
demand, only focused on the struggle, which she had lived. Although the sailor
doubted. In her opinion that girl had a noble heart and that meant she was
capable of loving. So she said in a friendly tone and almost complicity.
-As much as you want to describe it, it is something that you must feel
inside of you. And I am convinced that day will come for you, then you will
understand without words. Trust me.
-If you say so, my Lady. Your word for me is law.- The saiyajin answered.
- And I want to trust you now more than ever.- She sighed dejectedly now.-
-Tell me. What is it that worries you so much? - The sovereign wanted to
know. -
-Madam, I'm not here to create you more complications but to help you
solve yours. - The girl declared.-
-It is my desire to share your sorrows and your joys. I do not want
anyone in my kingdom to suffer without being able to appeal to me. - Setsuna
replied. - And less than anyone else, my Personal Guardian, on whom my security
depends.
The Saiyajin nodded understanding the logic of that,
pledging herself to the order of her queen, she told her in a quiet voice ...
-It was a little before leaving for this planet. My brother Dariel sent
for me to call, in order to go to his
apartments.
The young woman remembered how she came, full of pride
and joy. Then she stood there and after making an inclination she wanted to
know with dyes of satisfaction.
-The very Noble Chancellor have sent for me?
-I have to tell you something, Seira.- He replied gravely.-
-What's going on? Did I commit any fault? - the girl wanted to know not
without restlessness now.-
However, her brother shook his head and paced
nervously in his rooms to try to gather enough courage. At last, he stopped and
looked her in the eye, he declared.
-You do not. I did... and I hope you can forgive me.
-You? You have done nothing but give glory to our world and our family.
The same kings have said so. - The bewildered girl replied - It is an honor for
me to be your sister!
Dariel shook her head again and at last dared to
confess everything that he had spoken to his king. The gesture of his
conversation went from disbelief to grief and then to anger. Unable to contain
herself, she could hardly say.
- Could you beat the challenge and you did not? Why?...
-For love.- It was the quick and firm reply of Dariel.- Towards you and
towards another person.
-Do not! - She denied shaking her head visibly disturbed now .- Do not
talk to me about love ... Of that power so dark and strange. You put it ahead
of duty ... and that's unforgivable. Queen Meioh herself was willing to give
that up for her obligation. And she is just an earthling! An Earthwoman has
shown more attachment to honor and loyalty than my own brother ...
-I knew you could not understand Seira.- He muttered sadly, admitting
without qualms.- I do not understand it myself, but it's the truth ...
His sister crossed his face with slaps. She could
hardly spit shaking with indignation ...
-I idolized you! For me you were the perfect saiyajin. The closest thing
to the legendary warrior until the return of our king ...
-None is perfect, Seira.- He sighed looking at her sadly.- Nobody is ...
-It's very clear that you do not.- The young woman snapped.- No ... I do
not want to have anything to do with you anymore. And I do not know how it is
possible that you remain in the position that you occupy. I do not understand our
kings.
-Do not you see? - Dariel asked, now recovering his tone of voice more
emphatic and full of conviction. - They see strength in us, not weakness! They
are capable of turning defects into virtues ... That is why they are so
exceptional. They have taught us that what we judge as weaknesses are not ... I
thought that after your fight against the queen you had learned that lesson.
-What lesson, tell me? - She exclaimed between sobs of anger.- What
lesson is that? That you can miss your honor and your word. Who had thought
that the one who was my model and my teacher in the background is just a
despicable coward?
This time the furious Dariel replied to that with a
slap that toppled his sister. However, she reacted by transforming herself into
a super saiyajin and attacking him in turn. The young man did the same and
after unleashing a short fight he was able to block all the blows of Seira and
knock her down with a punch on the ground ...
-I'm still much stronger than you, little sister.- He declared.-
-I do not care. Even if you defeated me a hundred times, I would attack
you once again. - She spat out, looking at him from the ground to add
incredulous.- I never thought that
someone so strong could be so weak at the same time.
-You're wrong. I already told you, that's not weakness. And I just wish
that one day you will understand. - Dariel sighed, returning to his normal
state of saiyajin.-
Seira stopped glowing too and sat up. After giving his
brother a contemptuous look, she could barely crack.
-You are even worse than Calix! At least he was born being a coward and
with a fighting force inferior to mine. He could not do anything to improve himself.
That is something that even he is not to blame. But you! ... you are a traitor
to your ancestry ...
-It's enough! - Her interlocutor abruptly cut her off. - If you do not
want to be called my sister, so be it. But I will not let you get unsubordinated.
Hate me as much as you want but keep in mind that now I am the Chancellor.
The interpellant one kept a few moments of silence and
after stabbing some blood from her right cheekbone she could grind trying hard
to contain herself.
-So, with the permission of the Chancellor I leave. My duties as
Personal Guardian of the Queen claim me ... That is now my only loyalty!
-Well, go to do your duty.- Dariel ordered turning his back on her.-
Filled with rage, the girl left the place. Now she
remembered that with deep regret. Setsuna placed a hand on her guardian's and
cheerfully said ...
-Please, do not be so hard on your brother. What he did shows the love
he has for you and for that other person.
-I am very sorry, my Lady. I cannot see it that way. He only worked
trying to avoid his own unhappiness, or mine, or Yailr's. Yes, I know perfectly
who that warrior is. And I do not care whether he's of the same sex or not.
That's not the point. I knew it from always. As always I have known what was
between Nilia and Moena. However, they were low level. Their behavior had no
consequences for New Vegeta. But my brother's yes.
-I suppose you regret not being the queen instead of me.- Setsuna said
with saddened and compassionate tint at the same time.-
-Not the way you think.- Seira
dared to admit. - You are a great sovereign, and King Lornd a magnificent
monarch. - But that's not the point. Madam, nothing has to do with you or your
Majesty. The fundamental thing is that what my brother did has no justification.
He did not fulfill what would have been his duty. Beat the challenge when he
could have done it.
-I understand your point of view. - Her interlocutor affirmed.- Although
I'm sorry that you do not understand your brother's ...
- I can never get to understand that. - Seira who riveted with dyes full
of pain in her voice, added - I do not understand the betrayal ... and least of
my own blood.
Setsuna shook her head negatively but sighed. The
moment would come and her guardian would come to understand, she was sure of
that. Although for the moment it would be better to let it be. Those things can
not try to rush. Finally when both women left it was the turn of Lornd and
Calix but without Seira finding out. Her sovereign ordered her to accompany her
to look for her companions and, on the other hand, Lornd addressed his
counselor with a somewhat stern air.
- Well Calix, now we will fight without stopping, we will be here a
whole year ...
-A year? – Calix replied alarmed, inquiring amazed - ... how can I fight
a year against you, sir? The queen and Seira ...
- Do not worry, abroad only one day will pass ... nor will they notice.
Come on, let's start, - his sovereign told him, preparing himself by shedding
his jacket. -
- I do not know if I can do it, you are very superior to me - Calix
objected that he seemed to tremble just thinking about it. -
Lornd sighed, it was going to be complicated, he did
not have the ability Setsuna had to persuade or explain things. However, he
would have to try, he had no idea what she would say at a time like this, but
he decided to imitate, at least, her temperance, so he replied patiently.
- Calix, this is a training ... I'm not going to fight seriously, but
you do have to work hard, so come on! - he snapped, because his patience
certainly was not as big as his fiancée's. - Ahead!
- I do not know if I can fight. - Calix doubted and his expression
showed fear and quite indecision. -
- You love Seira and you want her to correspond you. We are not stupid,
both Setsuna and I believe that she does not dislike you as she means. The only
thing she cannot stand is that you being
weak, so have courage and struggle thinking about her, would not you give your
life for Seira? ...
- Yes sir, I would ... - he answered now more energetic and determined.
-For fight! - Lornd encouraged him with a scream trying to cheer him up
- fight with all your strength. Every blow you give, every one you receive
think about it, imagine that it brings you a little closer to your love. Do not
care what happens, let's do it for Seira!
Calix was launched against him transformed into super saiyajin and Lornd smiling at the success of
his tirade, stopped the attack without problems. Then, the combat happened to
be a succession of blows that lasted several hours. After a few months the
boy's attitude had changed and his body and mind were strengthened, after that
year inside, both came reinforced and that boy was very changed. His strength
had increased a lot and especially his character had been transformed, he no
longer doubted and put true passion in the fight, because he understood that it
should be like that when he fought for his loved ones ...
Meanwhile, during that day and completely unaware, at least the saiyajin, to what Lornd
and Calix were doing, both women flew on Earth. Seira had taught her sovereign
to do it. With a search engine Setsuna tracked the energies of her friends and
after a few hours she found them in action. They were training in a secluded
countryside. She told her guardian to wait for her and not to intervene until she
was required and Setsuna went down, when her colleagues stopped training she
approached ...
- The rest you already know – Setsuna declared, ending her story. -
Her companions were stunned, but also very worried and looked at
her seriously. It was Haruka who interrogated her with even a harsh tone.
-Are you really thinking about leaving us, Setsuna?
-All of us made a solemn oath. - Michiru reminded her -
-I know.- She agreed with a quiet voice to ask her companions. - But
what could I do? Truly, as soon as you meet Seira, you will understand my
motives.
-To begin with, you should never accept that commitment! - Haruka whose
voice was now much more cutting, snapped. -
-You know that love is inevitable. For example, what you feel for each
other. - Pluto wanted to defend herself. -
-It's not the same situation. In that I agree with your guardian. We
have sworn many times that if one of us died or was in danger the other should
continue defending our princess and fulfilling our mission, in the case of
having to choose. - Michiru also declared in a merciless way. -
-Anyway,- Uranus said, now in a
better mood. - The final decision is not ours. You'll have to talk to the
Queen. Well, with Usagi - she corrected herself with a more casual gesture -
-Yes.- Michiru smiled in turn
making her partner feel better. - Surely she will find a solution, you already
know her.
-I thank you for your frankness.- Setsuna who, despite everything, was
still concerned, said. -
-Tell us - Michiru intervened in order to change the subject, trying to
lift the mood of her friend. Although also pensive and even stunned to ask - So
that Seira is here? .....
- I'd like to meet her. - Haruka's voice broke, she sounded curious and
challenging. -I want to check if she's so imposing.
-In that case I will introduce you.- Setsuna said to them while touching
that kind of monocle she was wearing. She seemed to be issuing a message and
before her friends could ask anything, her curiosity was satisfied. - It will
not be long - her companion commented.-
So it was. Like a lightning bolt, a tall woman
appeared before them, with a very robust appearance, dark, with short hair and
a haughty look. She wore clothes similar to those of Setsuna, but with short
pants and without badges, neither wore a cape. Pluto presented her in a cordial
way.
- Girls, This is Seira Sayanto, daughter of Torix and Nairía, my
personal guardian and counselor. Seira, they are Haruka and Michiru, two of my
companions and friends sailors, princesses also of their respective planets ...
Although for a few seconds, both were surprised and
did not know how to react. Finally they reacted. Haruka held out her hand and
met her gaze with Seira's, both of them seemed to analyze each other. The Saiyajin
shook it and made a slight bow with her head as a courtesy.
-You are so tall! - Michiru exclaimed helplessly, wanting to know - ...
Are all saiyajin women like you? ...
- No, - Seira answered - I'm something above average, like your partner –
and she looked at Uranus that indeed despite her remarkable height was quite
lower than her. -
- And it also seems that you are very strong, - Haruka observed as she
looked her over. - You taught Setsuna well, we could not beat her, will you
teach us too? - She asked her with that sweet voice that she was capable of,
pretending when she was interested in something or someone -...
- If my queen gives me permission I will do it with pleasure - the saiyajin
replied with a half-smile without capturing that tone. Although she did add as
a condition. - In return, you could show me something of your habits.
- We'll do that in due time. Now why do not we go eat something? I have
no more magic beans and I'm getting hungry, -Setsuna proposed. -
- We are already fed with the beans, but we will prepare something for
you to eat - Michiru nicely offered. -
- Accompany us to our cabin. It's around here. - Haruka stated that she
indicated the way and the four of them walked the stretch that separated them
from it. -
The cabin was small but cozy, with a living room, a
bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. All with a monochrome brown decoration. The
bathroom, on the other hand, had an immaculate white thanks to its tiles.
Haruka offered them two simple wooden chairs. Seira seemed to like the place,
it was very similar to her own rooms, spartan, sober and quite functional.
Sitting around a small table, they waited for Michiru to bring something. The
young woman appeared after a few moments in the kitchen with some packages that
were full of groceries, cheese, ham, some chicken, etc. All accompanied by a
bottle of wine and bread. Haruka got up to help her and brought some chips,
smoked meat, milk and honey ...
- Help yourself. - Michiru smiled at them as she extended her arms in
the direction of the foodstuffs - Eat everything you want! I do not know if it
will be enough, but since we do not usually stay around a lot, we do not have
too much food ...
- Okay, thank you – Seira said.- With your permission, my Queen.
Setsuna also nodded and made a small sandwich with smoked meat and
cheese.
- With this I'll eat plenty, then a little milk and honey and that's it.
I have to watch the silhouette. - Pluto said more to herself than to the
others. -
Seira, on the other hand, needed something more. So she
began to devour food in a way that perplexed Haruka and Michiru. Setsuna was
already somewhat accustomed. When she was done, the saiyajin had almost
finished all the supplies, smiling said to the two surprised girls.
- Thank you very much for your food, the truth is that I was hungry ...
- Yeah, we see it - Haruka muttered observing -, the saiyajin eat a lot,
it's amazing !, even though I already see it, it always surprises me.
- We have seen Lornd and his brother eat, but never a woman of their
race. Is that I do not explain where you can store it. - Michiru finished still
without being able to believe it, even letting out a certain tinge of envy. -
And it does not accumulate in your bodies...
- It might be for the exercise they do – Setsuna was who ventured. -
They burn a lot of calories with those energy balls that they throw.
- We have a very advanced metabolism - Seira replied, explaining
effectively to her interlocutors. - We need to consume a lot of energy ...
- Many women of the Earth would envy your figure, especially at the
sight of what you eat ...- Michiru pointed with a smile -
- Terrestrial women give much importance to those things.- Seira replied
showing surprise while adding. - I do not understand, the body is important to
take care of and strengthen it, it is true, but for combat and procreation, not
for aesthetic issues ...
- Well.- Haruka objected -... talking about procreation. At least in
some cases. Women like to get ready to like men, or other women or even
themselves, and the body is important, as well as their appearance and outfits
...
- You're also a woman and you do not give much importance. - Seira said
insightfully watching her interlocutor .-
Now that Haruka was not dressed as sailor, she was
wearing long pants, a denim jacket and a shirt without any makeup or ornaments.
It contrasted with Michiru, who wore a short skirt and a silk blouse and was
adorned with a pearl necklace and matching earrings, her lips were painted with
a slight rosy hue. Then the saiyajin female declared to Uranus approvingly.
- You're like me, you're only concerned about efficiency.
- Good - Setsuna intervened funny. -Haruka is not an ordinary woman,
those things do not convince her ...
- We each have our tastes, - Uranus added now declaring in reference to
Seira. -But you're very pretty, I'm sure men would go crazy for you.
- It's true, you gather a very interesting mixture - Michiru asserted
that she played with her fingers with Seira's breastplate that looked at her
without understanding when the sailor added with a tone tinged with mellowness.
- You are so strong and confident, and at the same time so beautiful, you will
like both men and women ...
- Michiru, are not you going too far? ...- Haruka interjected with a
tone between amused and disapproving. -
- Are you jealous? - her companion added with a slightly mischievous
smirk. -
- It could be, - Haruka replied returning the same smile-
Setsuna, reddened and tried to look the other way and decided to
cut the situation by proposing.
- What if we took Seira to meet Emerald ? she would change her look ...-
Haruka and Michiru nodded with a smile, they have to
see it! ...
- It would be a magnificent idea! - the warrior Neptune ensured.-
Seira was confused, she did not understand the conversation
of the companions of her queen but she was curious to know how the women of the
Earth did to mate. Her sovereign had told her that they were not based on strength,
then, on what? Maybe in the dress, that was something ridiculous, a dress could
be changed easily, but the combat power was not, you had to work hard and train
hard to improve yourself.
- Yes, I would like to know what you mean ...- she said showing herself
curious. -
- Then let's go, then we will meet with Lornd and Calix.- She got up and
Seira did the same - as her queen said goodbye. - See you later, girls ...
- Come back when Seira is ready, I would not lose it for anything. -
Uranus commented with enough interest. -
- Haruka.- Michiru intervened with resigned patience. - Seira is not
your type ... do not start ...
-Why not? ...- she replied with a rather velvety voice adding.- I would
like to meet a woman stronger than me for a change, that way I would feel
protected in her arms. Ha, ha, it could
be quite an experience ...
-You will never change!- Michiru
replied laughing as she shook her head. -
- What do they mean, my queen? - Seira wanted to know looking surprised
at Setsuna, looking for some explanation. -
- They are jokes of yours, do not pay attention to them, - she replied visibly
embarrassed. - Goodbye - and without further leaving the cabin and her guard
followed, the two went flying. -
During the tour, her sovereign explained to Seira
something about the relationships between men and women on Earth. The Saiyajin
listened rather stunned to ask.
-So, are your partners like Nilia and Moena? Do they have that kind of
relationship?
-Yes, - Setsuna admitted, adding. - Besides, comrades in arms they are a
couple. -
-Then they have given up procreating.- The saiyajin said.-
- You never know.- Her interlocutor replied enigmatically.-
-If they have no attraction for a man, they will not be able to do it.-
Seira affirmed.-
-That can be achieved in other ways, nowadays.- Her sovereign answered.-
Before the astonished gaze of her guardian, Setsuna
told her that on Earth there was the possibility of inseminating women so that
they would have children without needing to have sex with a male.
-I would not like such a method. I would prefer to know who will be the
father of my children. How to avoid being fertilized with a weak seed?
Her interlocutor sighed resignedly. It was hard to try
to explain that to the stiff saiyajin. Although among those conversations the
trip was quickly passed. They landed at last on a spacious porch belonging to a
large mansion and Setsuna rang the bell. After a few seconds, a woman with
green hair and elegantly dressed, opened
the door for them.
- Hello Emerald! - the sailor greeted her with a pleasant smile. -
-Setsuna? – That woman replied visibly surprised.-
So much that the fashion designer looked her up and down.
She did the same with Seira, obviously surprised by her clothes and after that
analysis finally answered with a cordial.
-I'm glad to see you,...
-I'm sure you'll ask why are we dressed like that, oh sorry, this is
Seira! -
Setsuna introduced her with an indication and the
Saiyajin tilted her head again in a very deferential way.
- The friends of my queen are my friends, - she added with sharp
decision. -
-Queen? ...- Emerald could not hide her surprised face, standing in
front of the door, finally reacted - Oh, how careless I am! Pass, please, do
not stay at the door! Diamond is not there. He is in the Masters Corporation.
As she spoke, she led them to a large room that was
decorated profusely with all kinds of details to which more luxurious. Seira
scrutinized everything with a very surprised look. It was a place as rich and
luxurious as the king's palace. It could even be that more. Maybe this woman
was the queen of Earth, she thought. It would be normal to see that she and her
sovereign were speaking as equals.
- Allow me to fill you in, Emerald. - Setsuna commented to her, telling
her in a very summarized way the whole story, her interlocutor was perplexed as
long as the sailor riveted. - And now we come to see if you can dress my
guardian in the terrestrial fashion ...
-Oh, well, of course! - the designer said still stunned -... come dear.
- She invited Seira to come with a gesture of her hand as she guessed. - You
must have one size more than me, at least because of your height .... I'm sure
you'll be over six feet. Let's see, what could be better for you? .... Casual
wear maybe, or something more serious, I do not know ... She touched her chin
thoughtfully while circling around a motionless and surprised Saiyajin. -
- Put something elegant on her, but make her comfortable. Seira is used
to being able to move freely. - A funny Setsuna suggested. -
-I'll do what I can, -Emerald, who moved to a large mahogany cabinet and
took out some suits, said. - Good thing I like to have clothes of various
sizes! Go on, try this ...
She handle Seira
a dress composed of a beige skirt and a blouse with a soft salmon hue.
- Try it, - Pluto also asked with curiosity - so we'll see how you look.
At the request of her queen, Seira immediately
stripped off her breastplate and the rest of her uniform, showing herself naked. Emerald watched her
impressed, her body was quite robust and muscular, but at the same time,
slender and very well turned. Her legs were long and strong as columns and her
stomach clearly marked the abdominals when she involuntarily contracted to
move. Her breasts were of good size but not excessive and her shoulders and
arms gave her a robust but at the same time very attractive look, her back
almost looked like a man's, but her skin was very smooth instead.
- You are a monument! - the designer exclaimed admiringly and commented –
You have such an statuesque body. You could be a great model ...
-Model? ...- Seira repeated that she had an expression of being totally
lost.-
Setsuna, after smiling amused by that, explained.
- The models are very beautiful women with a perfect body, they usually
show how the clothes look in them so that everyone can see it. Emerald is
dedicated to that, she is a model and she also designs costumes ...
- You're also a beauty -. The fashion designer added, exalting
enthusiastically the best qualities of the girl - you have very large and deep
eyes, with sparkle. Evidence a strong character, your cheekbones are very
marked and your lips are quite full. My dear, when I'm done with you, men will fight
for you ...
-Wow! , so here it happens the same as in my world then...- Seira
commented with a relieved expression of having finally heard something normal.
-
- No Seira, - a funny Setsuna clarified. - She says it figuratively.
It's a way of speaking ...
- I do not understand, Madam - she replied, being lost again.-
- Listen - Pluto answered, trying to exemplify – it was the same
situation when you told me you would end up with me in a second ...
- I meant it, I underestimated you, I'm sorry Majesty. – The female saiyajin
apologized lowering her head.-
Setsuna shrugged
and sighed at Emerald's smile, she did not know how to explain it to that girl.
- No, not that, well, it does not matter, put your clothes on - she
asked her wanting to end that subject. -
- Wait - the designer interrupted something alarmed to ask her - Do not
you have any underwear? ... you cannot wear that like that ...
-Underwear? ... What is that? ...- Seira wanted to know that she looked
at herself without understanding. -...
- I´ll explain it to you.- Emerald answered that after looking in the
drawers of her cupboards she brought her stockings, bra and some intimate
clothes, as she said. – I am sure, this could suit you, put them on. -
- This is a protector. - Seira thought to discover with a bra ... for
the chest.
- Well something like that - the designer replied wanting to clarify. – It
makes you feel better, it enhances your charms. And it protects them ... you
know ... from gravity ...
- You mean the breasts? Well, - Seira who was helped by Emerald as well
as everything else, retorted.- What a curious bib!
At last she tried on the clothes, she looked quite
elegant and she was very attractive. Emerald looked at her with approval.
- Okay, now some accessories are missing.- She affirmed going to look
for several earrings and some necklaces.
After trying some, she decided that Seira would be
better with a gold chain and matching earrings but that female had no holes in
her ears, so Emerald had to be satisfied with ruby earrings that were
prehensile. Then she made her sit down and put on her makeup, her lips red in
color with her earrings. When finished, Seira had the appearance of a
sophisticated woman of high level.
-Am I in agreement with the uses of human females? - The guardian
inquired. -
-You're perfect! Of course, we have to admit that I have done a good
job, right? - Emerald declared proud and Setsuna nodded convinced of it while
her friend added. - Now let's take a walk, but first, try this ...- and from a
drawer in the closet she pulled out a pair of beige colored heels. - I hope
it's your number. They are something big for me, as they are new they sure
squeeze you, but do not worry, you ´ll get to it soon.
When they were put on her feet, Seira noticed that
they were really pushing her, but the worst thing was getting up, when she
tried to walk, she almost fell.
-How can you move with this, Majesty? ...- she asked incredulously. -
Now that I try, I still believe that you had more merit when fighting against
me with them.- the Saiyajin that was held by her companions so she would not
stumble could praise her. -
- Think it's a training for balance.- Setsuna smiled. -
- Yes, sure it will suit me ...- Seira said more excited with that idea.
- It's harder than it looked. - She admitted with stupor.-
- Well, come on! , let's go for a walk for men to admire us - Emerald
declared with affability. - But before, Setsuna, you also have to change and as
you use my size I can lent you something of mine. You'll be fine, you'll see
...
Once dressed in a light blue suit with matching shoes
and a necklace of emeralds that her friend lent her, Setsuna left with both of
them. They strolled through the shops of the city and all the men turned their
heads in their path, watching them gawking. They could hear the occasional
compliment and some other observation more risqué and even rude, but they did
not pay much attention. When they returned from the trip, they said goodbye to Emerald,
who left them to go and look for Diamante after telling them to dispose of her
house. After thanking the designer for the gesture, she left. After entering
the home of her hostess Setsuna asked Seira how had she lived the experience,
she responded that different but fun.
- You'll see when Calix and Lornd see you ...
- I'm not worried about Calix seeing me ...- the warrior replied,
looking more serious now. –
- Tell me something, what do you feel for him, Seira, if you want to
tell me? - Setsuna asked softly and diplomatically in her voice -
- Nothing, he does not deserve consideration, he is weak .- She spit
apparently irritated. -
- No ..., for just a moment do not think about his strength, tell me
about him, before you get mad about that. I think you were very good friends being
children, - her queen tried to draw her out. -
- Yes, as children, we played together. His parents brought up my
brother and me after the death of mine. - She admitted that, however, she
immediately objected - but the children grow up and have to face their
responsibilities and he did not know or did not want to do it.
- I do not think so, - Setsuna answered, adding in defense of the saiyajin
- he had the courage to support Lornd and be his godfather, he helped him ...
and he was faithful believing in him when things were harder.
- And I respect him for that, but it has nothing to do with the other. -
Seira replied now without any trace of anger, but rather of sadness. -
- He loves you, it is plain to see, you should give him a chance. -
Setsuna suggested, adding with an enigmatic accent – He may have changed ...
- The cowardice is not lost in a short time. – The female saiyajin
sighed resignedly that still objected, even with regret - But even so, he would
not be able to beat me and I could not
marry a warrior weaker than me.
- What if he showed you that he has changed and that he can even beat
you? - Setsuna interrogated her with patent interest. - What would you think
then?
- Then it could be different.- Seira conceded in a somewhat hesitant
voice to reaffirm herself immediately in her previous opinion.- But that is not
possible.
- I see. Anyway, let's meet with the king, - Setsuna said sharply
changing the subject. -
- I will locate him with the search engine and we will fly there,
ma'am.- The saiyajin who put on his detector monocle, said. -
- Wait, that will not be necessary ... - her queen affirmed. -
Indeed, Lornd and Calix appeared before them, Seira was very surprised, but
Lornd explained that he could move feeling their energies. The young warrior
had also learned. His appearance to Seira's surprised eyes was quite different,
he even seemed another man. He emitted energy in a way that she had not felt
before and when he saw her Calix was also stunned. He could not help saying it
with a smile using some advice that his king had given him.
- You look very pretty Seira, the human clothes feel very good.
She ignored his comment, Calix erased his smile and
Lornd also made the same compliment to the saiyajin that now she smiled
responding respectfully.
- Thank you my Lord ... it was the queen's idea.
- Well, I think you're dressed for the occasion. Calix has something to
tell you, listen to him ...- that sounded like an order and Seira realized
that. -
- If it is your desire my Lord, I will do it. Well, Calix, what do you
have to say to me? ...- the girl replied reluctantly. -
- I think it's better for Calix to tell you in private ... why do not
you go to another room? – Lornd suggested. -
Although their proposal sounded again to a clear
order, so that both obeyed to the point and while they watched them go to the
other room, silently, Setsuna and Lornd wished luck to Calix. Although Pluto
commented to her fiancé in the meantime.
-I must see Usagi as soon as possible. There is something very important
that I must tell her.
-Very well- her interlocutor affirmed, taking the floor in order to
ask.- Can you wait for those two to solve their situation?
Setsuna nodded. She was also interested in seeing
that. Meanwhile, in the other room, an uncomfortable saiyajin female refuses to
look Calix in the eye, but he, without caring about that, decided to go
straight to the point.
-Seira, I love you, I've loved you since we were children, since my
mother welcomed you and your brother. And you have loved me, I know. But that
nonsense of fight has separated us. And it is not fair.
- That is not fair? .. - she replied visibly angry to oppose. - Fighting
is the pillar of our customs and traditions, the way of life on which our
people are based, and you dare to say that it is nonsense? You should have been
less of a coward ... precisely because of what your mother Lebra meant to me, I
am ashamed to remember your behavior since she died. Luckily she could save herself
that humiliation and not see what you've become ...
Calix looked
at the floor and swallowed. That was a hard reproach. Although true to his
intentions he remade himself.
- I cannot change how I was then, but now it's different.- He replied
more resolutely. Seira, on her side, looked at the objects in the room to
distract her attention, but her fellow took her roughly by the shoulders and
made her look at him with a snarl - You're going to listen to me and look me in
the face, I'm sick of your contempt!...
- It's what you deserve, - she spat furiously to warn him. - Let me go
if you do not want to get hurt ... I warn you, do not be fooled by these
clothes, I'm still the same ....
- But I do not ... And I'll show you - he said also quite upset, to add.
- I love you and I want you to be my wife, and if you do not want it because of
your will, I'll settle for it. But if all that prevents you is that ridiculous
issue of the challenge, I challenge you right now to a fight ...
Seira's face expressed a great surprise, her voice
calmed and she said now with a softer tone and even tinged with concern.
- But Calix, if I fight, you are aware that I will do it seriously. I
could hurt you or even kill you, do you know that, right? ...
- I do not care, - he said in a tone of boredom.- I have already been
afraid for a long time and I am tired, tired of seeing you every day and of you
despising me as if I were garbage. Tired of wanting to tell you what I feel and
not being able to do it but now it's over! I prefer to die if the case comes to
continue like this. I only ask that if I win, you will truly tell me what you
feel for me ...
Seira remained silent observing him fixedly, she
seemed surprised and even hesitant. Finally he seemed to decide and nodded
already with a more serious and hard tone.
- Okay, but you're going to regret it, Calix. Wait for me to change, -
she asked justifying herself - I cannot fight with this outfit.-
So he left the room, although Seira did not care,
there was no such shame for those of their race in seeing each other naked. However,
the boy took this opportunity to tell
his kings what happened.
- Go to Heaven, Setsuna and I are waiting for you there. - Lornd pointed
out. -
Calix nodded and his sovereigns were transported, then
Seira came out, again dressed in her warrior armor.
- Let's go where they are and let's get this over with! - She declared
sharply. -
- Then grab me, - he asked. Seira showed an expression of distrust. -
It's just to transport us. - Her partner convinced her. -
She accepted remissive holding onto one of her arms.
The boy felt a chill. That was the situation they had been closest to after
they stopped being children. Leaving that aside he concentrated on the energy
of his sovereign and both appeared in the sky, next to Lornd and Setsuna. Thus,
without further ado, they put themselves on guard. Seira again asked Calix if
he wanted to turn back, he shook his head and she attacked, with a huge speed she
hit him in the face knocking him down.
-You see it? You are not a rival for me, enough of nonsense - she said
between resigned and hurt. -
But Calix got up without being seemingly damaged,
although the boy doubted, he did not want to hurt the woman he loved. However,
his indecision could cost him dearly. Seira hit him again and again, throwing
him several tens of meters away. Somewhat stunned he straightened up again, but
this time he heard Lornd screaming.
- Calix, remember everything we've learned. Fight for her, even against
her. It will hurt her much more to lose you than your blows.
He nodded, he did not want to hurt Seira but it was to
get her love so be it. Besides, his sovereign was right, surely she would
prefer to suffer some physical injuries, not other morals and above all, he
could not afford to lose. So, when her opponent returned to the fray after
recovering from the surprise of hearing her king's words, Calix received her
prepared. Now the warrior missed the attack because her opponent dodged it in a
very fast way. And for answer he hit Seira in the stomach throwing her several
meters. Then he reappeared before her and they exchanged blows with great
speed. Seira became super saiyajin and Calix did the same. After a while of
dizzying fight in which they were very equal she began to run out, but her
rival seemed to remain fresh. The girl threw a burst of energy that he canceled
with one of his. Calix, faster than she could follow, grabbed her wrists and
knocked her to the ground. His astonished rival despite trying her best, could
not move.
-You have lost, admitted! - he exclaimed affirming with joy - I have
defeated you, Seira! I'm stronger than you. Let's admit it! I will not let you
go until you do ...
The girl tried frantically to let go but Calix had
enormous strength, where would he have gotten it? She could barely believe it,
he had defeated her! In fact, even though she did not want to admit it, a part
of her wanted it to be so. Maybe she was beginning to understand her own
brother. But she could not just be defeated, her Saiyajin pride could not stand
it. So, after a few moments of useless resistance, more than anything to prove
to herself without any doubt that she would not be able to overcome the
struggle, she finally surrendered. She gave up in her struggles and more calm
despite her agitated breathing, she said, muttering with regret.
- You beat me yes, and what does that change? Now you are stronger than
me, yes ... but why did not you show it before? ...
Calix released her, however he continued on her
responding gently.
- It has been because until now I have not had the necessary strength.
Now I understand our sovereigns well, it is love that has given me that strength
and courage that I needed so badly...
-What big power is that? - Seira replied in amazement - How can it
change people so much? ... I do not understand it.
Calix did not answer, just smiled broadly, approached
Seira and kissed her lips for a few seconds. She felt again that same feeling
she had when she kissed her brother but now it was much warmer and that it
overwhelmed her completely by electrifying her and making her heart beat a lot
faster. So when his opponent straightened up, helping her to get up, he asked her
anxiously.
- Tell me, Seira, what do you answer? Am I worthy of you now? If you do
not accept me, I'll leave you, but if you love me, be my wife. I have tried to
deserve you according to our customs and I will fight to the death against
anyone who says the opposite, I do not care if I win or lose! ...
Seira was confused, she looked at her sovereigns
feeling completely lost, she was looking for something, an order, an advice,
but Setsuna told her with a very kind and understanding voice.
- You must decide it for yourself, in love you cannot send or receive
orders, Seira. It is in your heart. That's why I fought against you even
knowing the few possibilities I had. That's why your brother did what he did.
Calix has also understood it because he feels the same inside his and you will
also feel it ...
The saiyajin nodded and smiled lightly, then kissed
Calix again, now she did better than on her first attempt. Then she said in a
very soft voice for what she used to do.
- I think I'm beginning to understand. Yes, I accept you, now I can tell
you, I felt that you feel, but I could not do anything. I have always loved
you, Calix, at first as a brother. Then I liked you as a man, but it hurt me a
lot that you refused to fight. You went against our traditions and above all, I
am a woman loyal to our people - she confessed that she seemed excited. -
- Now that I've changed, change you too, please. The fight is not the
most important, it only serves to protect what you love most or to defend what
you think is right. It's the only reason why it's worth training and being
stronger - Calix declared that he laughed adding with a touch of sharp irony -
and I had to defeat you to make you understand! - He embraced her and Seira let
herself be held for those arms that she never thought she could let herself
wrap around.
Now she was free to allow it. In truth Calix had given
her the best proof of his feelings for her, he had struggled and overcome his
old cowardice and weakness. The saiyajin who was now at her side was someone
strong and courageous, but at the same time he maintained the ideas that had
previously made him weak. He had even reaffirmed them. And then she remembered
Dariel's words. Someday you will understand ... Now she felt guilty of having
turned her back on her brother. He always cared for her and helped her to
improve. He struggled and suffered to become the strongest man in New Vegeta.
And even if he did not become the king he was always there to defend and
protect his world. Despite exposing himself to dishonor before her by admitting
his own feelings. For the Saiyajin female, that was very difficult to
understand, she could only think of the great power of love that her sovereigns,
Dariel and her now betrothed, had told her
about. And she wanted to get it too, but not only to increase her strength,
what was more, now she did not want to think about it. Just be with Calix and
share everything with him. Maybe that's what her queen and her brother had
referred to! However, she could not be entirely sure. Anyway, one thing she did
know, she loved that kissing ritual, even though it had nothing to do with a
transfer of energy for the fight. So she repeated it with Calix who accepted gladly, while Lornd and Setsuna
smiled pleased observing the scene.
- Well, now when we return to our world you can give the news, as far as
I'm concerned you have our best wishes.- Lornd told them, adding jovially.-
- Thank you so much. My Lord.- Calix said taking Seira's hand. -
The female saiyajin herself smiled faintly and said
reflectively and even somewhat dismayed.
-And I would like to get my brother back. Now I understand. I judged him
very hard. He may not have won the challenge, but he always sacrificed himself
for the welfare of our planet and for mine.
-That's right. - Lornd agreed. - I'm glad you understood it at
last. Let's go back now to say goodbye to our friends!
- Even though, I must talk to someone first. - Setsuna reminded her fiancé.-
He nodded with a smile, although it quickly died away
when he looked at his partner, since she had a serious expression on her face.
- Are we going with you? - Lornd asked. -
- On this occasion I have to go alone. - Pluto said and addressing
Seira, ordered her. - Stay here with Calix and his majesty. If I need you, I'll
let you know.
- As you say, my lady. - The warrior obediently replied with a nod, with
Calix imitating her -
Shortly after saying this, the magician Landar
appeared suddenly. Both Seira and Calix were on guard, but Lornd promptly told
them to calm down with a wave of his right hand. In this way the old man went
to Setsuna.
-I told you that you should make a difficult decision. Are you ready to
do it?
-Yes- she agreed in a serious tone to ask the magician. - Could you drive
me where Queen Serenity and King Endymion are?
Landar nodded. Suddenly and without much transition,
Pluto found herself in the presence of her companions in a fairly large room.
There Mamoru and Usagi sat, flanked by the other warriors. Including Hotaru and
Chibiusa. Although on this occasion the expression of the faces of all was not
joy to see her again, rather denoting concern and seriousness. Even Usagi, who
always used to be cheerful and smiling, now showed a stern expression. In addition,
she wore the clothes of the Silver Millennium, as did Mamoru who now appeared
as King Endymion. The rest of the warriors in turn wore long dresses
corresponding to their position as princesses of their respective worlds. Even
Luna, with Artemis and Diana, were there in their human form. Setsuna, who
changed her clothes to wear a long black velvet dress, gave them a look of
sorrow and waited. No one spoke until it was Usagi herself, acting like
Serenity, who declared with seriousness in her voice.
-I've been informed of everything by Uranus and Neptune. Landar also
informed me. Well, now I want to hear it from you, Pluto. Is it true that you
have broken your oath as a Warrior and as a Guardian?
-My lady.- She could say, almost with a voice. - I've never broken my
oath. This was to serve and protect you and the entire Royal family and guard
the Space Gate Time when I was required.
-However. - Endymion took the floor now. - By promising you to the king
of the Saiyajin and to accept being crowned as his queen, your loyalty has
entered into a conflict of allegiances.
- Yes, Majesty. I'm afraid that's the way it is. - The girl admitted,
lowering her head. -
-You will have to decide the path you want to follow. – Serenity sentenced.
-
-I've thought about it a lot.- Setsuna declared, clarifying her voice to
ask her sovereign - I would like to tell you the story of how it happened
before communicating my decision.
Her interlocutors nodded. So Pluto told them
everything that had happened, even that situation that Calix and Seira had lived.
At the conclusion of the two sovereigns of Millennial Silver and Earth looked
at each other. It was Serenity who, in a soft voice, more friendly and
conciliatory, spoke.
-Setsuna, if I could show me like Usagi Tsukino and talk to you about
this, I would support you and I would be very happy for you. But unfortunately
in this matter it is Queen Serenity who has to pronounce herself. I understand
your feelings perfectly and I know what it is to love someone. - She affirmed
as she gave a hand to Endymion who shook it. - However, sometimes there are
more important things than our feelings, and you know it. It is not true?
- Yes, Majesty. - Pluto admitted with desolation in her voice. - I know
it very well.
Luna approached the sovereign of the millennial Silver
and seemed to whisper something, she nodded. Then the queen asked Pluto.
-Because of what you have told us according to the laws of the Saiyajin
people, their queen cannot be vassal to anyone other than her king or serve
other interests than those of her people. I'm right?
- Yes, Majesty. You are. - the interpellated affirmed. -
-Well, that's the way it is. What does the law of the Saiyajin say about
their alliances with other peoples? - Serenity wanted to know. -
Setsuna took a moment to meditate and was able to
respond.
-They do honor to them. They will always be ready to help their friends
and allies. And if I am their queen you can count on that it will always be
like that.
The sovereign of the Silver Millennium sighed long and
sentenced quietly.
-Very well, I've heard enough. As you will understand and as much as we lamented
this, you cannot continue to maintain your current status, Pluto. You must
renounce your powers and your status as Guardian Warrior Portal Temporary
Space.
Murmurs of dismay spread through the ranks of the
other sailors. All lowered their heads distressed. Hotaru even had tears in her
eyes. Haruka and Michiru also tried not to cry. Setsuna watched them all and
despite being sorry she forced herself to smile affirming.
- Whatever happens, you will never stop being my friends. I will love
you all, forever. And to you more than any King Endymion, Queen Serenity. I
understand the seriousness of what I have done and I am willing to accept any
verdict. But before you pronounce yourself, to be honest I must tell you that,
if everything happened again in the same way, I would act exactly the same ...
And after a dense and thunderous silence was this time
Endymion who took the floor to declare with dyes of regret.
-Meioh Setsuna. Princess and Guardian warrior of Pluto. Before all the
warrior princesses of the Solar System, inner and outer as witnesses, and
before the very honorable Luna, Artemis and Diana, as notaries of the kingdom. Her
Majesty Serenity, Queen of the Moon and I, Endymion, King of the Earth, both
monarchs of the future Neo Cristal Tokyo, declare that your oath of allegiance
to us is null and void from this very moment.
-You have your attributions removed as personal escort of the kings and
as protector of the princess, the Small Lady.- Serenity added categorically. –
Pluto could feel tears trickling down her cheeks. She
had promised not to cry but she was listening to that last thing and she felt her
heart broken. She had loved the princess, the Small Lady, as they all
affectionately called her, from the day she was born, as if she were a daughter
of hers. For a long time she was the only one who mitigated her loneliness and
with whom she could talk. Now this sentence pushed her away from her side. It
could be forever ...
- So be it – she sighed at last, advancing towards her already
ex-monarchs to hand over them her scepter. -
But to her surprise, no one made a gesture to accept
it. Setsuna then left it at their feet. Although when she was already turning
around to go away she heard the voice of Endymion that sounded a bit more
conciliatory when adding.
-Wait! We are not done yet.
Setsuna turned around and to her amazement and saw Serenity smile, The New Tokyo queen added
in a much more cheerful tone.
-We have not said anything about your status as Sailor. Princess Pluto.
-I understand that I must also renounce that, Majesty. - She replied by
taking it for granted. -
-You understand wrong. - Queen Serenity refuted, adding in a more
relaxed way. - Come on Setsuna, come closer.
And to the astonishment of Pluto and the rest of the
sailors, Serenity got up from her seat and approached the girl hugging her to
reveal to her and the rest of those present, with the accomplice smile of Luna,
Artemis and Endymion.
- Without an oath of loyalty towards us there is no conflict for you
anymore. But nobody prevents you from asking Lornd to formalize an alliance and
a treaty of eternal friendship between both kingdoms. Truly my friend?
-As you said, Majesty. - Pluto smiled then while she understood. - I
could continue to protect you.
-As an ally, not as a vassal.- Serenity pointed out that now she spoke
more like Usagi when affirming. - Do not see the headaches that Artemis, Luna,
Mamoru and I had in order to think about this solution!
-What did we have? - Luna said moving her human head to sigh. - What a nerve!
Acting now as Usagi, the sovereign limited herself to
taking the hand back to her neck and blushed, before the astonished looks of
the rest.
-Yes, - Endymion intervened, letting that happen and speaking more like
Mamoru, explaining. - Being allies we will assist each other. You should not
bow down or serve us because we will be equal in dignity. And even if you're
not allowed to use those powers, nominally you can still be Pluto Warrior and
princess of your planet. Maybe one day, if you have a daughter who is not an
heir to the throne of New Vegeta, you can pass that charge to her. As for your
post as guardian of the portal, space may be covered as before. And the fact
that you do not have the official responsibility to protect us or the Small Lady
does not mean you cannot come and see us anytime. You continue being our
friend.
-The Queen and the king have spoken. - Serenity that had returned to
adopt the clothes of Usagi said, to add already to the crazy way of this last one.-
Now your friends will do it. And I think it's time to introduce us to those
awesome space warriors. Don´t you think so?
Setsuna smiled very happy, hugged her friend again
with great emotion. Then the rest of the girls joined them in a group hug.
Indeed, shortly after, both Lornd, Calix and Seira appeared there led by Landar
who had been waiting for a signal from the sovereigns of Earth and Moon that
Usagi gave him with a gesture. Of course Setsuna made the introductions. When
Seira stood before the sailors, a very impressed Usagi watched in amazement as
Setsuna played hostess proudly presenting.
-This is my dear friend, the Queen of the Silver Millennium.
-The friends of my lady are my friends too.- Seira proclaimed as she did
when she met Uranus and Neptune -
-Well, you do not know how happy I am. - Usagi could still say
astonished at the appearance of that woman. -
-And we will sign a pact of eternal friendship with the kingdom of the
Moon. - Setsuna commented to the Saiyajin. - They will be our allies forever.
Lornd nodded with a funny smile to ask Landar who just appeared
...
-Could you play the music?
And the magician nodded amused. A melody with a song
began to sound and the saiyajin accompanied it to surprise and rejoice the
rest, especially his fiancée.
Hello Little Fella
Get your show together
I was listening in before
Now I don´t care no more
Look around now (look around now)
It's what's always that is going
to get me down
It is only begun
One look is all it took
I remember that sweet surrender
I recall, do you?
That sweet surrender
Sweet surrender
My determination came creeping across the Nation
Sure mistake for anyone
So you can´t take home everyone
Cause It´s only just begun
One look it is all it took
I remember that sweet surrender
I recall, do you?
That sweet surrender
I do not know
I do not care
Cause I'm living without you, honey
Even though I know what is going on
Yeah it only took, one look, one glance
To set my heart for romance
Do you believe my sweet surrender?
My sweet surrender
Hello Little Fella
Now your show is together
I never wanted you to listen before
So why should I walk out to the
door?
Stick around now ( stick around now)
And so the story goes through the night
It's only begun
One look was all it took
I remember that sweet surrender
Do you recall cause I do
My sweet surrender
I do not know
I do not care
Cause I'm living without you, honey
Even though I know what is going on
Yeah it only took, one look, one glance
To set my heart for romance
Do you believe my sweet surrender?
Yeah it only took, one look, one glance
To set my heart for romance
Do you believe my sweet surrender?
My sweet surrender
My sweet surrender
a look is all it took to remember
(I do not know, I do not care)
(Sweet Surrender, Wet, Wet, Wet, author credit)
- Do you understand now Seira? - Calix smiled to affirm. - It is as this
terrestrial song says. Sometimes to win, you have to surrender first.
And the hitherto haughty and fierce Saiyajin could nod with emotion
sighing.
-Now I understand ... it's not a defeat ...
Meanwhile, Lornd soon revealed to the surprised Pluto.
- The truth is that we already had talked about everything.
-When? - his fiancée wanted to know with the bewilderment reflected on her
face. -
- You see. - Lornd explained. - Soon after you left with Seira to see Emerald,
Usagi contacted my brother. She asked him to locate me. Asthel, I mean, Roy,
transported her to Heaven and made me aware of everything. Together with Queen
Serenity and King Endymion, we signed the agreement. And by the way, my little
brother suggested this song ...
-It's true.- Usagi intervened with a funny gesture.- It's a song that
explains things very well. And as for us, we are honored to call friends to the
people of the Saiyajin.
-The same thing, Majesty, if you ever have problems, call us and we will
always go to the rescue. - Calix agreed -
-We will defend your kingdom and your world as if it were ours. You have
my word. - Seira seconded. -
-And the word of a saiyajin is sacred. - Lornd sentenced addressing his
subjects to asked them in a jovial tone.- Right?
Both space warriors nodded their faces relaxed in
smiles. Then, after saying goodbye to the sailors, Mamoru, Usagi and the rest,
Lornd hugged Setsuna and Calix did the same with Seira. They disappeared and
reappeared along with Roy's energy in Roy and Bertie’s house.
-Brother! - Lornd greeted hugging Roy -
-Wow, I'm so glad to see you! – This one said before the smile of
Bertie, who had been stupefied when the king of the Saiyajin, Setsuna and their
companions appeared -
-Welcome - she greeted at last giving Pluto a hug. –
It was Setsuna who made the introductions once Lornd
greeted Beruche and she did it with Roy.
-These are Seira, my personal guardian and counselor, and Calix, the
king's counselor. Calix, Seira. Prince Asthel, brother of his majesty and
Princess Lorein, his wife.
Both saiyajin made a marked inclination, although Roy
immediately offered them his hand saying jovially.
-Come on! Stop of this palatial bullshit.
Surprised, the two space warriors looked at each other
without understanding, but their interlocutor was already shaking their hands
and they shook it with visible bewilderment.
-It is an honor for us, Your Highness. - Calix could say that he clearly
perceived the strength of that man. -
-I said the same, my Lord. - Seira could add with patent respect. -
-Well. - The aforementioned replied as he offered to sit down to
everyone. - Are you going to tell us how you have been doing, or not?
- Of course, and, by the way. Good choice of music. As usual. I hope to
see you in my coronation so that you can also take charge of that particular
thing.- Lornd intervened. -
-I hope that's not just why you invite me, scoundrel. LOL! Although do
not worry, bro. If you have a good party there, your brother will be there.-
And having said that Roy insisted with clear interest. - Now tell us ...
-Yes, Beruche agreed. - For what it seems you have had some other
adventure.
- You cannot even imagine, future sister-in-law! - Setsuna smiled,
leaving Bertie surprised for that last allusion. -
Finally, after smiling broadly and hugging her
interlocutor again, Bertie exclaimed.
-Congratulations! How happy I am for both of you! But, how was it?
...
-You'll see. - Pluto started, she sighed between resigned and amused to
retell her story for the umpteenth time. - It was after the destruction of the
meteorite and after you rescued me. Lornd and I decided to have a few days off
...
And of course the sailor, helped by her fiancé, told
them all of their adventures. After that everyone had a lot to talk about. Their
friends listened to them very carefully. Then it was up to them to update them.
Both Seira and Calix, along with their sovereigns could hear other impressive
stories of the princes Asthel and Lorein, who proved the power of love. After a
while, Setsuna remembered something. She even asked her guardian for
confirmation and commented.
-That challenge song. It was the same one they sang and played when
those children fought. Tell me Seira, Nilia and Moena told me that they had
been singing for generations in your world.
-So it was My lady.- The female saiyajin nodded.-
-Could you sing a fragment together with Calix? - Your interlocutor
asked.
Slightly surprised at this request, the warrior prepared
herself to obey, along with her now engaged, they sang several verses,
rhythmically beating the table. When they finished Roy smiled, shaking his head
in disbelief to exclaim.
- Are you kidding me, right? That song is from Earth and it will not be
more than two or three years. What's more, I have the CD here.- He informed
them.-
And so it was, he put the music of that compact and
before the astonishment of the saiyajin they could hear precisely that melody.
Now it was Calix who wanted to know with visible intrigue, directing the
question to his host.
- Did you bring this song, my lord? Like the one that sounded in the
palace of the terrestrial sovereigns?
-I? What more I would like! I could be a reincarnated saiyajin prince
but not the king of pop. LOL!..
- King of Pop? - It will be perhaps another powerful warrior.- Seira
mused with reflexive accent.-
The others, except Calix, laughed at that occurrence.
Although that was certainly too strange to miss it. Roy himself commented
something more seriously as well as with patent intrigue.
- We'll ask Landar. Surely he will know something about it.
That's how that question was. After talking about more
things, the new kings of New Vegeta and their escorts said goodbye to their
hosts and went to see the others. They also told them the whole story and they
invited them to the coronation in Nueva Vegeta, but that will be another story
...
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