The Reality Vortex: New Roads

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Panich was halted into silence after the powerful slap commanded it. She watched intensely as they all spoke again, but with Spina's new found confidence, she seemed a bit submissive.

Her eyes widened in surprise as he broke the chains binding her. Finally she was free. And free to get away from this trainwreck of a group. She stood and without  another word, the princess was out the door and into the sky.
 
(Changed my last post)

Cross says "I hate to point this out but I at the time was much like Lucifer." This was true Cross may helped out a bit but that was wend he was provoked and realized that this was not an game. 

Cross says "it dos not matter Pinch should pick up that she ended up weaker fighting us and wend ever I want I can bring her right back to face judgment. "

Cross says "I hate to point this out but your not dealing with only saiyan warriors Spina so those methods to speed things up may rub us the wrong way. Do keep in mind this fact Spina."
 
Bernkastel flinched at having her name being called-- the shock hadn't worn off yet, and she did not dare make any retort out of turn considering how visibly agitated Spina was. Additionally, just the sensation of Gogeta's breath hot on her back already caused her to tense and further in alarm; she huddled her small limbs together and curled her bristled tail close to her body effectively shrinking herself more, not letting up even long after Gogeta relaxed. Not wanting to meet Spina's eyes very long, Bernkastel resigned to gazing at the Doom coin instead. Bowing her head she nodded begrudgingly.

"I... understand," Bern enunciated her words carefully knowing she was in no position to take threats lightly. "...'activities'?" She repeated in a questioning manner. "What does... that mean?" It was like her mind went completely blank.
 
Spina turned his head slightly upon Bernkastel requesting for clarification on their activities, and Cross giving him some advice on certain people might not like the direction. His seething rage continued on as opposed to Gogeta’s diminished one; eyes narrowed, hand clenched as hard he could, and the sheer agitation still present on his face and body.

“Whether Saiyans or not, you just have to get used to it.” Spina responded in a darker tone towards Cross. “That is our new direction for this group... and those that cannot follow suit, as I said before. You are free to leave as you like—like Panich. However, she doesn’t have much of a stigma compared to us right now.” Spina looked at his right hand, still thinking about his action of what he done against the young Saiyan. “Damn her…” He mumbled under his breath.

“We spend three years doing practically nothing, and now we have a new goal. We just have to get used to it. We followed Bernkastel’s lead and led us nowhere. But at least that showcase new things we have yet to explore outside of this ruined city. Lots of potential new people to see.” Spina said. “And if you want the Detective to get off our backs, this is what we have to do. We will be taking up tasks and rebuild our reputation. I expect you lots to follow suit.” Spina finally turned around and face the rest of the Breakers, seeing their expression from shocked, to calm, to questioning and delightfulness. Yet, Spina remained firmed on his own commitment.

Lucifer sigh. “Well, that’s detrimental to the cause that made me join the first place. But I supposed playing ball for a bit is fine too.”
“That’s all I need to say.” Spina walked out of the room, heading outside to get some air. Leaving the room, Spina’s powers was building up dramatically; unknown to all the Breakers, underneath the sizzling anger, with the sheer excitement of new challenges boiling within him. “Mercy”, Cuki taunted him with that word.

With Spina leaving the room, Lucifer turned to the others. “Well then. That was quite an episode. Are you Breakers always this savage in terms of quarrel with one another? I would love to get myself involved in some tactical wordfare.”
 
Bara shook her head.

"Brachi is usually more silent at times unless she's addressed directly, but she's already willing to do her part in rebuilding the reputation of the Breakers. She's not going to let those three years go to waste." She said, while looking in contempt towards the coin with Doom's image on it.
 
Whis remained silent throughout Spina’s speech, watching on with his typical warm smile and soft stare. His head turned at Lucifer’s question, stifling a small chuckle.

“Oh goodness, yes. In fact, I believe this is the first time I’ve seen an argument between them not end up with fists flying or magical cats vomiting hair balls on someone.”

He then turned his head towards Bernkastel, his eyes narrowing a bit in a curious tone.

“What’s this about taking responsibility for Gogeta though, hmm? It was interesting to see you defend him, but I never expected you of all people to take on the burden of training him.”
 
Cross says in a matter of fact tone "If that slap is how you resolve conflict here is some advice; tyrants shooed fear Spina the digger in the back, Poison on the tongue and the crowd in the front." Spina gets the since that Cross is mealy giving advice. Cross says "fair points regardless. "

Cross thinks "As long I can slip in and out as needed I should be fine. Good I been meaning to explore with this project and my business meetings. I gest the pet project is going to do what I wanted to do."

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An unbias news program

Reporter says "RRN stocks are down to day wend it proven that they failed to report on a warning that was sent to them by Overlord Cross. This on the hills of the law site after it was conformed that they were given memory crystals. For those that don't know Memory Crystals that are recordings that cant be edited. I will hand it off to you on the ground."

Another reporter says "Besides a bandit(Detective Goku) that killed some aid workers(Some Cross people) some time ago and fresh ones coming in nothing to really report. back to the desk."

Reporter says "After the brake we will be debating weather or not Overlord Cross has lost his mind or not."
 
Watching Spina take his leave with a seemingly permanent fixture of simmering fury, Bernkastel remained still and silent. Only after several moments passed did she relax. Her ears perked slightly at Whis's conversation but only turned her head to look at him directly when asked.

"You heard it more than once... no matter how you look at it, a lot of things are my fault. The trials with Doom, the Coin Hunter, your very reputations... even in company, I didn't cease being careless about everything around me."

For Bernkastel, to be cruel was a necessary evil in the world of witches. As long as she made her opponents surrender, she didn't care to be merciful in her methods. Whether she was hated or not by others, she established herself as a force to be respected. The pain she endured to become a witch never went away, never dulled unless she was the one inflicting the pain. Doing so was her only assurance she had escaped that hell. She was proud of being ruthless but coming from Cuki, it... stung. Cuki wasn't an enemy, but in minutes, what seemed so familiar was not; everything became jumbled up and wrong. Those hands that made warm meals, that bandaged Bern and even patted her head, were the same ones that broke Gogeta's arms and choked him before trying to strike her. And Bernkastel bit at those hands. When was it Cuki and when was it that ghostly man? 

Did any of them really satisfy the criteria of a friendship if they stuck together out of habit?

"Gogeta's destructive tendencies are able to be corrected, but that wasn't what solely influenced my choice." She turned her head down. "He was trying to help the only way he knew how. And since he is quite forward with his thoughts and emotions, I could forgive it if he desired to be seen better." Bern gazed up at Whis with a forlorn look. "You don't have to believe me of course, it was between the two of us. Deep down, maybe I wanted a second chance with someone who wasn't burdened by the tragedy of the Trials."

Very vividly, she remembered calling them all friends for the first time... right before Vegetto trampled over that demanding Kassava's life as being worth more than the ones Voice resurrected as Coins. The word 'friends' was starting to feel like a curse word; maybe a sign that she didn't deserve such things either. She was right to feel wary about throwing it around.

"And... even though fighting Ultraman seemed like a farce, I wanted to prove to myself I was strong enough to have a future. If I couldn't beat someone whose strength eclipsed mine, then I was too weak to fight Hart. Gogeta had every chance to let Ultraman beat me to death before jumping in but he didn't-- regardless of his wish to fight Ultraman himself, he saved my life knowing my physical prowess is laughably weak. And did it again at the Valley. When he called me his friend," Bernkastel paused and turned to meet Gogeta's eyes for the first time since the commotion began. "I... liked how nice it felt. 'Happy'? Even if I'm not allowed to be called that, I liked it. Though... I'm sure you changed your mind now about us being 'the buddies' after all you heard."
 
Whis kept his smile, lifting his eyes to see Gogeta's response. Yet his smile diminished slightly, looking on. Gogeta's stare seemed to be mostly empty; his attention to floor had not lifted throughout the entirety of the moment. The anger and rage had cooled; his expression a smoldering ash where the frustration was clear, but a more somber stare remained in place. Even Spina's demands did nothing to deter him; Gogeta kept on his stare like a stone statue.

Gogeta finally perked his head finally, his eyes turning back down to Bernkastel as she laid in his lap. He frowned slightly, his eyes turning down away from hers as he spoke.

"No...I like being friends with you. It's just...when I came here, I thought maybe I could find my family...make some new friends...and fight strong people."

His frowned deepened slightly, an uncanny emptiness and defeat clear in his eyes and face.

"But this...this just isn't fun anymore."
 
For several seconds, Bernkastel stared at Gogeta's empty eyes, unable to comprehend the words he had just uttered. "Eh?..." What did he say?

(("This... isn't fun anymore.")) 

Gogeta's voice echoed again-- no, it was Vegetto's dual tone. Was she even sure of that, having not heard his voice for so long? Before she could finish that thought, she flinched back in shock-- as Bernkastel saw her reflection in Gogeta's seemingly abyssal eyes of obsidian, he morphed into Vegetto for a split second.

(("This isn't fun anymore.")) It repeated in the same somber tone.

Was her mind playing tricks on her? Bernkastel's nose began to twitch as she started to hyperventilate, although her small form only showed it through the small rise and fall of her chest. The pupils of her eyes dilated and began to water... why were her eyes getting wet? Bern's frame began to quiver.

(("No more."))

Stop it... stop it! 

Bernkastel squeezed her eyes shut, dipping her head as a dizzying wave of panic washed over her with her fur bristling in kind. She knew this feeling well-- it was a unique terror that she tried her best to keep at bay by never letting herself think about it. Why did this memory terrify her so much? She was glad Vegetto walked, wasn't she?! Good riddance!

That's a lie. You let him walk. You're a liar, deadpanned the small voice at the back of her mind. You're the outcast here.

"Vegetto, pull yourself together. You can’t just give up!" Against Bern's will, Spina's desperate voice echoed in her head too, on perfect cue. "Bernkastel, say something!"
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"What words of comfort do you expect me to offer?"

I lied. I let him walk away. I'm the coward.

Remembering the sound of her flat, cold answer caused Bern to bump into Gogeta's abdomen with her head before shaking her head vigorously in objection to both him and herself.

No! No, I won't let you walk away this time! I have to... I have to say... yes, words of comfort! I have to bring back his spirit again! I only have this one chance! Swallowing back the taste of stomach acid, Bernkastel collected herself best she could and placed her tiny paws on Gogeta's chest as she yowled at him in dismay.

"H-hey, hey, you can still do those things! This is a big world after all-- the city is just one small place in a sea of cities!" Bernkastel raked her brain for something to say and tried to keep her voice from mirroring the jumbled thoughts in her panicked mind. "There has to be at least one person who has seen your brother and knows where he is. I don't like having to follow the Detective's rule at all, but like Spina said...new places for us to go means new people to meet. We can cover more ground looking for your family, maybe even find new exciting people like Ultraman to fight-- under supervision. I'm holding out hope to find my friend too, so we can look for them together! I can help you... Please..."

Her voice started to wobble, causing her to trail off thinking she was starting to sound like she was grovelling. Immediately she looked towards Whis with a pleading expression in her eyes to help.
 
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