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Black Jacket
Cuki frowned upon listening to Gogeta belittle himself in front of her, but there was a small moment where her eyes shined ominously.
"I disagree," Cuki laughed. "you are closer than ever to achieving that goal, Geegee. You have all these chains holding you down and you don't even see them."
The young Saiyan tapped her foot on the floor and a wave of images appeared on the floor before coming out from the ground to contain the two in a box. The walls of the box turned to the same Reality Metropolis Gogeta destroyed. However, it looked like the entire city was on fire with hundreds of bodies across the floor. Both Cuki and Gogeta floated above the city where the few people running for their lives did not notice them. In the same area where Gogeta and Bern fought Ultraman, an image of Cuki appeared battered and wounded. All around her were the bodies of the Breakers, each struggling to move and get up. The only Breaker not present was Gogeta. In the hand of the second Cuki was the infamous staff of Whis.
The Cuki in the vision floated in the air and pointed the staff at the Breakers, her hair flickering between silver and black as a powerful white aura started to radiate from her.
"You all kept me chained like a dog! You feared what I could become! You fed me this 'friendship' narrative to control my power! Well, guess what I learned..?" Cuki made a wicked smile before lifting the Angel's staff above her like a prize before bringing it down over her knee, shattering the staff in half. "When you get rid of those pointless bonds and stupid friendships, you rise above that of even the Gods!"
In a sudden flash of light, Cuki's hair instantly ignited to the familiar silver hue of Ultra Instinct, yet, the power felt seemed to be above that. The silver aura had a mix of dark pink, burning like literal flames above the young Saiyan. The burn of her aura towered high into the sky, causing it to go dark. The vision itself started to get blurry with Cuki's body disappearing followed by tuffs of smoke where the Breakers once were. The last image was of Bernkastel pleading with the newly powered-up Cuki. Although Bern was clearly talking, her words were muffled and difficult to understand compared to Cuki.
"I was so naive... but I saw through it. You were only the strongest Breaker because you controlled those you feared... but now I see how weak you really are..." Cuki lifted the pointed end of Whis's broken staff, taking aim at Bernkastel. "The only reason you care about me is that I'm the strongest Breaker now, Bernkastel!"
With a powerful throw, the sharp end of the staff rushed to Bernkastel and flew right through her chest which resulted in the Witch falling over and disappearing into a puff of smoke. From there, the vision was blinded out by Cuki's Silver-pink aura blinding Gogeta back into the dark abyss he was stuck in.
"I managed to get this power because I freed myself from the others. Do you understand, Geegee? You are being held back by these ludicrous bonds you consider friendship... These bonds are the chains that suppress your true potential. Tell me, why do you cling to Bernkastel?" Cuki chuckled darkly. "You saw how she treated me. That Witch tossed me to the side just like she did with Vegetto. He was nothing more than a trophy for her to flaunt and laugh at, and now, she does the same to you... She's showing you that she owns you and your power..!"
Cuki circled Gogeta's body, eyeing his every move, every muscle twitch. The silver aura acted like a gentle trail of smoke behind her as she walked. All around Gogeta, black chains started to appear and hold him in place above the ground. He looked as if he was tangled in a web of chains. One chain, in particular, was tugged by an illusion of Bernkastel and Spina, both laughing at the Fusion's situation. As they continued to mock and laugh at Gogeta, he would feel his energy being sipped away and slither down the chain to strengthen Bernkastel and Spina. The black chains tighten around the Fusion, nearly suffocating the man as he felt himself getting weaker. Cuki watched curiously but continued to feed him her narrative.
"Are you going to sit there and allow this Witch to control you? What's worse is that she shares you like a cheap toy to Spina! Spina is one of the few Breakers that can put you down on your knees. He holds you back because his precious Bernkastel tells him to. Why do you think Spina and Bernkastel have been bonding closer with one another? Why do you think they don't want you to fight?" Cuki's voice rose as she threw her arms back. "They're both scheming to control you and take your power away, all of them are! You let them do so because you still have a sentimental attachment to them! You have not erased them from your mind--your soul! You don't need friends. You don't need a family. You need power... With power, you can obtain anything you want!"
As Cuki spoke, the chains continued to tighten around Gogeta and drain his energy. The more energy that was drained, the older Gogeta started to become. His muscles started to shrink, his skin sag, his hair turned white. Cuki moved behind Gogeta to show him a view of all the Breakers grabbing the chain, taking his power and energy for themselves, and leaving him to suffer.
"If you want fight me, listen to him and escape these chains," Cuki gently tapped a finger on Gogeta's forehead, where the 'V' would be. "He will guide you to the power you desire, maybe even give you a taste of something better..." The Saiyan laughed before floating above the Fusion, watching the scene take place. She wanted to see if he could break those chains, and in turn, break the bond he has with the Breakers.
"Will you listen to the voice of wisdom or perish to the Breakers? Can you break these chains? Are you a true warrior? Show me your strength!"
"I disagree," Cuki laughed. "you are closer than ever to achieving that goal, Geegee. You have all these chains holding you down and you don't even see them."
The young Saiyan tapped her foot on the floor and a wave of images appeared on the floor before coming out from the ground to contain the two in a box. The walls of the box turned to the same Reality Metropolis Gogeta destroyed. However, it looked like the entire city was on fire with hundreds of bodies across the floor. Both Cuki and Gogeta floated above the city where the few people running for their lives did not notice them. In the same area where Gogeta and Bern fought Ultraman, an image of Cuki appeared battered and wounded. All around her were the bodies of the Breakers, each struggling to move and get up. The only Breaker not present was Gogeta. In the hand of the second Cuki was the infamous staff of Whis.
The Cuki in the vision floated in the air and pointed the staff at the Breakers, her hair flickering between silver and black as a powerful white aura started to radiate from her.
"You all kept me chained like a dog! You feared what I could become! You fed me this 'friendship' narrative to control my power! Well, guess what I learned..?" Cuki made a wicked smile before lifting the Angel's staff above her like a prize before bringing it down over her knee, shattering the staff in half. "When you get rid of those pointless bonds and stupid friendships, you rise above that of even the Gods!"
In a sudden flash of light, Cuki's hair instantly ignited to the familiar silver hue of Ultra Instinct, yet, the power felt seemed to be above that. The silver aura had a mix of dark pink, burning like literal flames above the young Saiyan. The burn of her aura towered high into the sky, causing it to go dark. The vision itself started to get blurry with Cuki's body disappearing followed by tuffs of smoke where the Breakers once were. The last image was of Bernkastel pleading with the newly powered-up Cuki. Although Bern was clearly talking, her words were muffled and difficult to understand compared to Cuki.
"I was so naive... but I saw through it. You were only the strongest Breaker because you controlled those you feared... but now I see how weak you really are..." Cuki lifted the pointed end of Whis's broken staff, taking aim at Bernkastel. "The only reason you care about me is that I'm the strongest Breaker now, Bernkastel!"
With a powerful throw, the sharp end of the staff rushed to Bernkastel and flew right through her chest which resulted in the Witch falling over and disappearing into a puff of smoke. From there, the vision was blinded out by Cuki's Silver-pink aura blinding Gogeta back into the dark abyss he was stuck in.
"I managed to get this power because I freed myself from the others. Do you understand, Geegee? You are being held back by these ludicrous bonds you consider friendship... These bonds are the chains that suppress your true potential. Tell me, why do you cling to Bernkastel?" Cuki chuckled darkly. "You saw how she treated me. That Witch tossed me to the side just like she did with Vegetto. He was nothing more than a trophy for her to flaunt and laugh at, and now, she does the same to you... She's showing you that she owns you and your power..!"
Cuki circled Gogeta's body, eyeing his every move, every muscle twitch. The silver aura acted like a gentle trail of smoke behind her as she walked. All around Gogeta, black chains started to appear and hold him in place above the ground. He looked as if he was tangled in a web of chains. One chain, in particular, was tugged by an illusion of Bernkastel and Spina, both laughing at the Fusion's situation. As they continued to mock and laugh at Gogeta, he would feel his energy being sipped away and slither down the chain to strengthen Bernkastel and Spina. The black chains tighten around the Fusion, nearly suffocating the man as he felt himself getting weaker. Cuki watched curiously but continued to feed him her narrative.
"Are you going to sit there and allow this Witch to control you? What's worse is that she shares you like a cheap toy to Spina! Spina is one of the few Breakers that can put you down on your knees. He holds you back because his precious Bernkastel tells him to. Why do you think Spina and Bernkastel have been bonding closer with one another? Why do you think they don't want you to fight?" Cuki's voice rose as she threw her arms back. "They're both scheming to control you and take your power away, all of them are! You let them do so because you still have a sentimental attachment to them! You have not erased them from your mind--your soul! You don't need friends. You don't need a family. You need power... With power, you can obtain anything you want!"
As Cuki spoke, the chains continued to tighten around Gogeta and drain his energy. The more energy that was drained, the older Gogeta started to become. His muscles started to shrink, his skin sag, his hair turned white. Cuki moved behind Gogeta to show him a view of all the Breakers grabbing the chain, taking his power and energy for themselves, and leaving him to suffer.
"If you want fight me, listen to him and escape these chains," Cuki gently tapped a finger on Gogeta's forehead, where the 'V' would be. "He will guide you to the power you desire, maybe even give you a taste of something better..." The Saiyan laughed before floating above the Fusion, watching the scene take place. She wanted to see if he could break those chains, and in turn, break the bond he has with the Breakers.
"Will you listen to the voice of wisdom or perish to the Breakers? Can you break these chains? Are you a true warrior? Show me your strength!"
SHOW ME, GOGETA!
"I think she deserves a taste of what I had to go through..." A familiar voice rang out from the darkness, answering Lambdadelta's question. Emerging from the shadows, Cuki appeared with a blank expression. Her green eyes were dull and lifeless and her usual cheerful and happy persona was not present in the girl. She glanced at Bernkastel before frowning.
"Being all alone, with no one by your side, not even your memories to comfort you... You will never understand that pain, Kettles. You had the wonderful--and beautiful--Lambdadelta by your side. You kept the memories you cherished of her deep in your heart, never to be forgotten. Even when Lambda wasn't by your side, the memories of her smile gave you the same comfort as if she was right beside you. I never had that luxury and I never will..."
Cuki held out her hand to Bern, almost as if asking the Witch to attempt to grab it. On the hand was the same bite mark she inflicted on her in her feline form, bleeding as if freshly bitten. The bite mark began to crystalize slowly, something similar to what she saw with the Xy'phers.
"I was forced to watch everyone get a second chance except for me. Three years of watching you do nothing to fix the name of the Breakers. Three years of watching you drown yourself in alcohol at the loss of your precious Lambda despite having people who genuinely cared about you. Three years of listening to your excuses." The crystals started to rise up from Cuki's feet, trailing upwards to engulf the female. Her face puckered up, holding back the tears.
"You are a wicked and vile Witch, and despite all that, I cared about you when most people wouldn't. All I ever wanted was friends and you called me selfish for it. You told me to leave you alone, and even when I apologize to you, you still think I'm playing tricks on you. You never comforted me once, even when my Master perished. He was all I had left..."
Finally, the crystals nearly took over Cuki's entire body while she showed no effort to fight it off. The only thing visible was her emotionless face as the crystals inched all over.
"Maybe... you're right. I should disappear. I don't deserve any friends, even in death... I came here all alone and now... I leave this realm alone..."
As Cuki finished her sentence, above her was a mysterious figure completely hidden within the shadows. A faint outline of a flowing cape and various head trinkets were able to be identified from the shadows. This figure was entirely unknown to Bernkastel, something she has never seen before. It towered above the Witch and the young Saiyan, like a giant glaring down the two women. Its eyes shined from within the shadows as two white dots, unmoving and unblinking. The pressure around Bernkastel tightened around every part of her body. It was as if an invisible force was crushing the Witch both inside and out. It controlled her every move as well and forced the Witch down on her knees where she watched a fully crystalized Cuki rise in the air.
I will seek out every Breaker... a voice chimed out to Bernkastel, one she was unfamiliar with. It had the tone of authority and malice. It came from the mysterious shadow figure. I will not rest... You cannot escape... Accept your fate...
"I just want a friend..." Cuki's voice echoed.
I will be your friend... I will be your best friend. Your only friend. I will come to you. I will find you. I will find you before the Blue Devil does. I will protect you. I will accept you... A hand shrouded in shadows came out and gripped the crystalized Cuki. It began to apply pressure as the crystal was heard cracking under its weight. The hand completely crushed the crystal Cuki was trapped in before dropping a smaller crystal on the ground. A crystalized Cuki Coin. I will own you...
The crystalized Coin started to animate itself and morph into a Xy'pher identical to Cuki. It had the same unblinking eyes, marble-like skin, and body morphing crystals. Just like all the other Xy'phers Bernkastel encountered, the Cuki-Xy'pher completely obeyed the whim of the mysterious voice overhead. The Xy'pher turned to face Bernkastel and held out the same hand that was bitten before it started to morph into a sword. She walked slowly to Bern, each step echoing in the darkness until she finally stood before the Witch and lifted the blade-like arm into the air. With Bern still on her knees, there was little she can do to move, let alone run away.
You belong to me.
"This is your fault... you turned me into a monster..!" Cuki shouted before rushing the blade down.
"Being all alone, with no one by your side, not even your memories to comfort you... You will never understand that pain, Kettles. You had the wonderful--and beautiful--Lambdadelta by your side. You kept the memories you cherished of her deep in your heart, never to be forgotten. Even when Lambda wasn't by your side, the memories of her smile gave you the same comfort as if she was right beside you. I never had that luxury and I never will..."
Cuki held out her hand to Bern, almost as if asking the Witch to attempt to grab it. On the hand was the same bite mark she inflicted on her in her feline form, bleeding as if freshly bitten. The bite mark began to crystalize slowly, something similar to what she saw with the Xy'phers.
"I was forced to watch everyone get a second chance except for me. Three years of watching you do nothing to fix the name of the Breakers. Three years of watching you drown yourself in alcohol at the loss of your precious Lambda despite having people who genuinely cared about you. Three years of listening to your excuses." The crystals started to rise up from Cuki's feet, trailing upwards to engulf the female. Her face puckered up, holding back the tears.
"You are a wicked and vile Witch, and despite all that, I cared about you when most people wouldn't. All I ever wanted was friends and you called me selfish for it. You told me to leave you alone, and even when I apologize to you, you still think I'm playing tricks on you. You never comforted me once, even when my Master perished. He was all I had left..."
Finally, the crystals nearly took over Cuki's entire body while she showed no effort to fight it off. The only thing visible was her emotionless face as the crystals inched all over.
"Maybe... you're right. I should disappear. I don't deserve any friends, even in death... I came here all alone and now... I leave this realm alone..."
As Cuki finished her sentence, above her was a mysterious figure completely hidden within the shadows. A faint outline of a flowing cape and various head trinkets were able to be identified from the shadows. This figure was entirely unknown to Bernkastel, something she has never seen before. It towered above the Witch and the young Saiyan, like a giant glaring down the two women. Its eyes shined from within the shadows as two white dots, unmoving and unblinking. The pressure around Bernkastel tightened around every part of her body. It was as if an invisible force was crushing the Witch both inside and out. It controlled her every move as well and forced the Witch down on her knees where she watched a fully crystalized Cuki rise in the air.
I will seek out every Breaker... a voice chimed out to Bernkastel, one she was unfamiliar with. It had the tone of authority and malice. It came from the mysterious shadow figure. I will not rest... You cannot escape... Accept your fate...
"I just want a friend..." Cuki's voice echoed.
I will be your friend... I will be your best friend. Your only friend. I will come to you. I will find you. I will find you before the Blue Devil does. I will protect you. I will accept you... A hand shrouded in shadows came out and gripped the crystalized Cuki. It began to apply pressure as the crystal was heard cracking under its weight. The hand completely crushed the crystal Cuki was trapped in before dropping a smaller crystal on the ground. A crystalized Cuki Coin. I will own you...
The crystalized Coin started to animate itself and morph into a Xy'pher identical to Cuki. It had the same unblinking eyes, marble-like skin, and body morphing crystals. Just like all the other Xy'phers Bernkastel encountered, the Cuki-Xy'pher completely obeyed the whim of the mysterious voice overhead. The Xy'pher turned to face Bernkastel and held out the same hand that was bitten before it started to morph into a sword. She walked slowly to Bern, each step echoing in the darkness until she finally stood before the Witch and lifted the blade-like arm into the air. With Bern still on her knees, there was little she can do to move, let alone run away.
You belong to me.
"This is your fault... you turned me into a monster..!" Cuki shouted before rushing the blade down.
