((Alright Z, I'm gonna move Red Mist with Vegetto to advance the plot! Feel free to resume control when you want to jump back in!!))
Beerus glanced around the control room, remaining silent. Goku let out a content sigh of relief, while Vegeta kept his arms crossed and his eyes narrowed.
"That attack on Tython was directly coincided with ours on Korriban. That's too much convenience to be a coincidence, don't you think?"
General Darok nodded his head, turning his gaze over towards Theron Shan with a slight glare.
"It's possible the enemy's intelligence isn't the shambles we were led to believe. I'm sure the SIS here will determine how this slip up happened..."
Theron nodded his head once.
"We will."
A couple of soldiers made their way up from behind the group, carrying two large rectangular black boxes in their forearms. They stood at attention on each side of General Darok, who offered another smile back at the group.
"Even so, you've just won two critical battles for the Republic, back to back. You're all heroes, and heroes deserve to be recognized."
The two soldiers each opened their respective boxes with a loud click, moving forward towards the warriors. Vegeta raised an eyebrow, reaching inside and pulling out a large, golden medal in his right hand. The small Saiyan prince studied the large emblem on the top half, the purple laynard drooping out from his hand as Darok continued while the soldiers moved to each warrior with the box.
"The Medal of Valor. No commendation of this prestige has ever been awarded this quickly. The Chancellor herself sends her regards and is impressed by your heroism, as am I. Congratulations."
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Vegetto floated towards the steps next to Gogeta, leading the Red Mist over to the other fusion. The three now stood over the crowd gathered on the steps, Gogeta's own frown showing his concern.
"Marr just informed me that they had finished purging the medical bay inside the tower. Please tell me you found another way while you were down there."
Vegetto dipped his head down, turning towards the crowd.
"No..."
The Potara fusion straightened his back, preparing to speak once the crowd had fallen sight in anticipation. His eyes wandered to each individual civilian, staring on with wide eyes as his dual voice spoke out.
"I know this may all be overwhelming for you, but there is something I need to tell all of you..."
Gogeta bowed his head, his eyes moving towards Vegetto at the other fusion's pause.
"The infection that the Republic has launched here today is contagious....and despite our best efforts....there is no cure."
Vegetto tensed instinctively at the last words spoken, preparing for the backlash from the crowd. His muscles relaxed slightly, however, at the sight of the civillians silent response. His own expression dropped, his attention being locked on the few individuals dropping their own heads with expressions of disbelief. He twitched a bit with his eyebrows at the sight of a few women clutching onto their husbands or children, pausing for a brief moment.
"We...we have to make sure this disease does not spread. I know this is difficult for all of you to accept...but for the good of the universe...we have to purge this sector of the planet. Including...the infected..."
The fusion's eyes then landed on the mother and child the two had spoken with earlier. The mother kept her head bowed to avoid eye contact with the fusion, prompting Vegetto to sigh lightly. But his eyes widened a bit at the child's grin, watching on as the boy threw the ends of his palms together and out towards the three on the steps as a signal.
Gogeta glanced up, moving over towards Vegetto after the fusion had fallen still.
"What's wrong?"
Vegetto kept his head locked, his face hidden from Gogeta's sight.
"That boy...over there. He knew what was about to happen...and he wanted to try and fight off the Kamehameha wave as a last request."
Gogeta let out a light chuckle.
"A warrior to the end..."
The fusion's smile dropped immediately, the sound of Vegetto's voice cracking a bit catching him off guard.
"He doesn't even know how to use his ki..."
Gogeta glanced away at the remark, before reaching up and grasping onto Vegetto's shoulder.
"Still...it's better that he dies doing what he loves."
Vegetto lifted his head slightly, before placing one leg back. Drawing both hands and placing them back, he bent his knees down with his vision trained on the crowd.
"I'm sorry it's come to this...my fellow Imperials. If you wish to run or fight, then you may do so. I want to make this as comfortable as I can for you all."
The purple energy began to whir to life in the fusion's palms, darkening the already cloudy sky. Crackling behind him, the energy faltered in size a bit at Vegetto's wide eyed expression, watching each individual slowly raise their arms into a salute to their right temple. The energy licked at the stone steps behind the fusion, his eyes glancing around at each individual before a loud chant deafened the roar of the building energy.
"For the Empire!!"
Vegetto's legs trembled a bit, dropping his head.
"Ka...me..."
Gogeta stepped back a bit, his frown dropping more at the weakness in Vegetto's chant.
"Ha...me..."
Vegetto's muscles tensed once more, his eyes widened as he threw both arms forward.
"HA!!!"
The large purple energy beam shot forward, rapidly closing in on the large crowd of civilians. Vegetto's face continued to writhe in horror at the sight of the unwavering crowd saluting, the large purple blast tearing into the stone and metal before engulfing each person in its deadly energy. His arms twitched at the sharp screams barely echoing out at the impact, yet remained firm.
The purple energy continued to shoot forward, barreling out towards open space to leave behind a large open crater where the platform leading up to the stairs used to be. Vegetto's arms dropped immediately to his sides as the energy disappeared into space, nearly falling forward.