The Reality Vortex: The Black Rose

Outskirts of Federation City

The Potara fusion's fists trembled heavily at Battler's insultive remarks to the yowl version of Kassava, his eyebrows twitching. Normally, Vegetto would've snapped by now; unhindered by the notion of morality when it came to his feelings towards his former wife. Yet the only thing that kept the man from lashing out, was the subtle undertones of what it would entail. All his efforts to grow, and maintain good relations to the Breakers, Daimian, and Mooli now, would be wasted if he lashed out and created more problems.

Vegetto seethed silently to himself, yet rationality continued to slip with every word Battler spoke. The overwhelming urge to simply launch forward and punch the detective began to mount, but before he could fully boil over and unleash, Bernkastel had stepped forward. His rage towards Battler cooled, but it was soon replaced by a strong, cold hatred he felt for the witch.

He met her glance; his eyes forthcoming that out of all the anger he felt towards Battler, he did not disagree with the detective about how dangerous Bernkastel's influence was. Yet Vegetto stood silent throughout her proclamation and counter argument, until his eyes widened a bit in surprise at her final statement.

If you strike any of my comrades, I will retaliate.

Vegetto narrowed his eyes in concern, finding the statement unlike the witch in every detail he imagined of her. He paused in thought, thinking to himself at the situation in frustration.

If I strike first at these detectives...it'll just create another problem. They'll tarnish my reputation even more...and the Breakers will hate me for starting another fight again. But if they were to attack me first....and she considered me a comrade...then I wouldn't be blamed. And then...I could fight them.

Vegetto inhaled deeply through his nose, a strong sense of conviction in his decision at taking the risk. The Potara fusion considered the chances of the Breakers counting him as a comrade in this moment were slim, but Vegetto started to walk forward towards the city. He continued to stride forward, and instead, slightly shoved Battler to the side while he walked past in a disrespectful manner.

"Get out of my way."

Vegetto continued to walk forward, his back now to Battler and Alex in direct defiance to their commands. His body tensed, however, preparing in anticipation of an incoming attack from behind.

Federation City Underground

(Putting this one in a spoiler so there's less scrolling on this page lol)
Vegetto Black looked on at Kassava's enthusiasm with a soft, warm and happy expression. Like a proud husband, happy to support his wife. Yet the facade itself was sustained not by genuine care and support for her, but in mocking amusement of how pathetic and simple minded the woman was in Vegetto's eyes. The doppelganger looked down on the yowl, the mask of his face hiding his true contempt for the creature while he walked after her towards the portal.

However, Vegetto Black narrowed his eyes a bit, a sensation drawing his attention back to Sinister Bernkastel. He too, saw how easy she was to read with her expression and discontent with her role in the facade, his frustration beginning to mount. The doppelganger stopped in place when he was certain Yowl Kassava was not looking while the three headed towards the portal, turning to lean down towards Bernkastel with an annoyed whisper.

"What the hell is this? Are you so lost in your pathetic ego that you can't accept a role that's needed here? This isn't some stupid punishment, get out of your weak feelings. We are-"

Vegetto Black caught himself, a genuine slip up in his speech and correcting the final word.

"-I am just setting you up to take her down when she's done being useful."

The doppelganger didn't wait for a reply, however, seemingly more agitated at his strange word choice slip up in front of Sinister Bernkastel as he walked back towards Yowl Kassava to move through the portal to their next destination. A normally strange occurrence that could be missed, but it was a tell. How amusing, that he finally slipped up and admitted the truth to you in this momentary failure of composure and control.

Do you not get it?

He is a f̩͈ũs͠i̡̊ͅo̸͙n͎͂͢.

The combination of Vegeta and Kakarotto...Vegetto

But the soul is gone

The god inside him is dead

All that is left, is the husk. Two parts, struggling to become whole.

I am Vegetto

We are Vegetto

A team...yet he struggles in his own want for identity. Just like you.

Unity is salvation.

You are stronger together.
 
Victor says "Sadly I don't know much about what's going either form before they entered the vertex or their time in the vertex. But seriously detective you want to stop what you deemed a danger from entering a place form what I understand has no law? Best case for you is the danger takes on more that it can handle and is weekend as well get some other "criminals"; worst case your sill get the other "criminals". All it will cost is intel."

Victor thinks "I guess these detectives are involved with law enforcement in this part of the vertex. I gest I bumbled in joining a group that angered the law."
 
Outskirts of Federation City

Mooli posed a significant inquiry regarding the rationale behind the creation of an evil clone of Kassava. Is it possible that there was an underlying, potentially malicious plan involving these Yowls?

“There is no particular reason behind this Yowl’s creation,” Battler dismissed Mooli’s inquiry. “In fact, you should have this drilled in your heads from now on. The existence of Yowls served no purpose at all. They were the result of pure ego.”

Battler’s eyes grew cold, and his voice became even more apparent of how dismissive he was to the lives of a Yowl. “Far away from there, a gathering of Gods in a place called Omnipotent is the birthplace of all Yowls. Part of my investigation, the Creator Gods have a hard time adjusting the fact that they were no longer the cream of the top. The top of the totem pole. They are just like the rest of us. To prove that this is not the case, they went to create life to showcase their godly prowess. They succeeded, but the end results completely backfire. They could only create something that they were familiar with from their home world for one. Next, despite being their creators, Yowls don’t consider them as such. In fact, they actively rebel against them and run away once they rapidly reach their prime. Unlike us who are foreigners to this world, Yowls are natural natives here. Meaning, they have Dark Energy naturally.”

Nightfall started to set, casting a shadow over the detective. “You are all aware of how dangerous Dark Energy can be, right? Even if you want to speak to this yowl, it is pointless. They are a walking death bomb. Every single case I’ve dealt with the Yowls, once they reached their end stage, their lifeforce burns in such a significant rate that they will eventually explode and outright destroy not just a single city, but entire landmass upon death. Understand? Did that get through your heads? So once again, leave as once—”

Battler was shoved to the side as Vegetto headed towards the city.

“Retribution… from your perspective, I wouldn’t blame you if that was the first thing that pop up in that twisted mind of yours.” Battler was still facing the Breakers rather than Vegetto. “Unfortunately, I already had my fill eons ago. Now, I’m just ensuring trash like you don’t pile up. Causal clean up, if you will. But that was a cute speech, though. The 1,003,203rd one said something similar before a lackey gained a confident boost.”

“Shut the fuck up.” Spina was growing tired of Battler’s speech. “I didn’t come over here to listen some history lesson. I’m here to see what this Yowl is made of, and I intended to do so. If anyone stands in my way, I’ll kill them. Even you, Detective.” Spina balled his fist. Despite his conflict with Sinister Bernkastel earlier, the way Battler was describing Yowls left a bad taste in the old Saiyan’s mouth. He couldn’t understand why, but the detective’s attitude rubbed him the wrong way. He was concerned that perhaps Bernkastel had underhanded tactics, but the way she not only defended herself, but the Breakers in general, cast away those doubts. “You talk a lot of shit anyways, and that clown just walked past you like nothing.”

“What are you talking about? Vegetto’s right next to you.” Battler pointed out.

Spina frowned at Battler’s statement. He turned his head slightly to the right; his eyes widened in both shock and confusion. Vegetto was standing right next to him, despite seeing him walk away just seconds ago. How did he appear next to him without anyone knowing? Was this a trick that Battler pulled?

Daiman rubbed his eyes, backing up until he bumped into Bara. “W-what!? Mr. Vegetto, didn’t you just go that way?!”

Battler walked towards the Breakers, the change of his aura flourishing, indicating that he was going to strike. “You won’t leave quietly, then I’ll force you out. I have time to kill. Literally.”

Spina rushed in. “You talk too damn much! Ha!” The old Saiyan fired an explosive beam at the detective, but the energy blast outright disappeared before it even hit the man. “Huh?!”

Federation City

“Hey! Hurry up you two!” Yowl Kassava shouted at them. She continues ahead and exits out of the cave, which leads in the middle of the actual Federation City. The city itself was not particularly busy, but there were still plenty of people in the streets. Some gathered around the cave created by the Yowl and were spooked when Kassava jumped out of it.

“What the hell?!” One of them said. Once they said Yowl Kassava, they immediately freaked out and alerted the others. “Shit! It’s her! Run away!”

As panic ensued, Yowl Kassava was wandering around with small little hops trying to remember Darkseid’s residence. She was completely oblivious to the people running away and clearing the streets. “Hmm, I’m sure it was this way. No, maybe this way… oh!” She rushes to a store that had dresses. “Oh! Vegetto darling! We should totally get this dress for our daughter! I think it would match her red eyes, don’t you think!?”
 
Bara grunted a little when Daima bumped into her.

"Oye, please be more careful!" She said to him, while Brachi and Dielec blinked at the exchanges taking place, with Brachi attempting to gauge the strength of Battler.
 
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