Meeting the Big Boss (Semi Open, Boliko and Eric)

[Gray Callahan]

The saiyan king sighs, looking back to Ericnox. Yes. He supposed he could trust the winged warrior's judgement, for now. There was something odd about Brandon's energy signature, Boliko had decided, something that was slightly out of synch with the various signatures he had found on Earth, including Zach's, which was the pure human he had faced, the xenophobic martial artist. Yes. He may well give Brandon a chance to pro-

And that was when the change happened in the Darkling, deep black swiftly twisted into a crimson flare as the weird boy's tone shifted. Unfortunately, Brandon's alter-ego cemented something in Boliko - he did not like this child, a kid to Boliko's eyes despite the only short space in age between the two. He was full of himself. He started rattling on about alternate dimensions, and that was when Boliko's composure broke, a mixture of amusement and fury twisting the saiyan king's face into a grimace as he begins to chuckle darkly over Brandon's final words.

"If you still wish to join this empire, first and foremost - you will except orders from any superior officer, INCLUDING but not limited to Rensou Hiruen. You will need to gain mastery of your tongue and of your polarity, child - I will not tolerate this 'mindswap'.

"Secondly. I'm honestly not sure, but abuse of illegal substances will not be permitted. You must be high, considering your talk of external 'dimensions' and the like. My empire is firmly set within the galaxies of this universe, say thankya."

The saiyan king pauses, thinking, as if something caught his mind.. and then he gets it. A certain princess. The saiyan takes a deep breath, trying to settle his face... before bending right over in half, a raucous laugh booming from the warrior's powerful lungs.

"You.. YOU... wish to protect... Amaranth? Aha... ahaa... I'm sorry, but... she is many, many times... more powerful than you..."

He wipes a single tear from underneath his right eye. "Please tell me you're thinking of a different princess that might come under my jurisdiction?"

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Ericnox was surprised that the Saiyan king didn't explode in a rage at Brandon, and at first seemed to consider his offer to let him be in charge of the Darkling. When the Darkling stepped up and talked about everything beyond the world that they had been used to, it sounded like magic from his world.

He went to say something when Boliko started to laugh, waiting for him to relax and watching him for a more moments. He shifted some, his wings moving a bit as he stood. He didn't like being in the place, it was too tight, too enclosed, and he couldn't feel the wind, something that to him, felt unnatural. Even the houses of his homeworld allowed in winds to pass when it was a nice season.

"Brandon, it sounds like you live in the realms of the Magi. Or atleast that is where your powers come from. I have no magical abilities myself, but my people do something akin to it. When... I have the chance to return to my homeworld, I will see about bringing some information back with me."

[brandon007]

"Fine. Ill take orders then..." He said, as he started to smirk. "Wether I choose to follow them, or not is up to me." He thought, as Boli went on about illegal substances. His facial features did not change, but Brandon replied "Your Rejuvination tanks do not even work on me, yet you beleive I am using, what you call, illegal substances. My Biology is very different from yours."

When Boli started to laugh as he figured out that Brandon might of been talking about Amaranth, Brandon was unphased. "Unless theres another Princess of Nor that I dont know about, Yes I am talking about Amaranth. Its my duty to protect her at all costs until I can claim my throne." He said as a ominous smile crept across his face.

"If you want to know why I want to protect her so badly, You can ask her when you see her. Oh yes, you can also ask her to show you the mark I put on her, claiming her to be mine." He said, as the boys body twitched a bit. He let out a rough 'hmph' sound, as he said "I must bid you adue. My...Goodie two shoes counterpart has his strength back."
as the boy suddenly collapsed onto the floor.

He didnt move for a few moments before he sat back up. His eyes were back to black. He shook his head for a moment, as he looked up at Boli and Ericnox and remembered where he was. "Oh my...Im...Sorry for that... Its an Issue I have been having since I had an...accident on Earth."

[Gray Callahan]

Erixnox is mostly forgotten by now, although Boliko takes on board his words of magic and Magi. Any form of magic, in the hands of the Saiyan Solar Empire, could be soon weaponised against the World Trade Organisation. Magic could be a potent game-changer.

However, Brandon was the biggest curiosity to Boliko's surprisingly distinct intellect. "How do you intend to protect her, considering she can most definitely hold her own to a much better ability than you?"

What the Darkling says next is worrying. He'd 'marked' Amaranth? If that meant he'd hurt her in some way...

It didn't occur to the saiyan that Brandon had changed back to his 'good' alter ego. He stands up with a start, knocking the table away with a single, half-hearted blow. The lack of effort would be noticeable to both of the other warriors, but what Brandon might be most worried about was the now furious king. His power, which had been at rest, had now spiked to it's maximum at his base, a whopping one-hundred and eighty thousand.

He lunges downwards in a flash, gripping the Darkling's shirt. "What do you mean you've MARKED her, you SONNUVABITCH?!"

Brandon has just implied he'd hurt, in some way, Boliko's only real friend (in that she was the only person he could truly talk to about everything - Rensou did not hold his views on many things). He would have to backtrack, fast.

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Listening to the things Boliko and Brandon said, he stepped to one side. This was going to get ugly very, very quickly and Eric wanted nothing to do with it. It was when he powered up, and slamed away the table, the rapid movement of the man to grab the Darkling wasn't going to end well.

When the yelling started, Eric didn't know who this princess was, but it seemed to make the king enraged that the alter ego had done something. He didn't know what was going on, and part of him really didn't care much. He knows what might be happening, a soon to be ass whipping.

This princess person probably held some kind of sway over the king in one manner or another, and with Brandon's words, he doubted this day would end without blood shed. If it did start to get too bad, Eric would step in somewhat, but not just yet.

[brandon007]

Brandon almost pissed his pants when Boli tossed the Desk aside like it was paper, and quickly grabbed him by the shirt. Brandon was more scared then confused at Boli's rage and power, but confused when he asked what he had meant about marking someone.

"I-I Dont know what your talking about! Marked who?!" He said. His fear was certainly genuine, as Brandon was actually shaking from his fear of Boli. He had no idea what Boli was referring to, since both sides of Brandon remained completely unattached to eachother, as if they were completely different people. "P-Please let me go my lord... Y-You will tear my only shirt." He said, trying to get the Saiyan king to atleast calm down.

[Gray Callahan]

Boliko snarled, pearl teeth bared primevally with the threat of violence. He loosen his grip on Brandon, releasing him to fall to the floor. This... good alter ego knows nothing of the 'harm' he caused to the princess he swore to protect. This mark, was it that of a hunter marking his prey to catch the scent? That was how Dark Brandon had made it sound. While is was highly unlikely that he would currently be of any threat to Amaranth Rixoir, a warrior who's skill was great and energy-levels far above that of this prince, but Boliko didn't like it. Not one bit. His normal form seemed to be mostly impudent, and his alter-ego was down-right malicious.

Still... if he didn't let Brandon into his empire, it would be a hell of a lot harder to track him. He would have to figure out how to bring Brandon's alter-ego back out into the light... then a true interrogation can take place.

The saiyan king takes a moment to calm down... before extending his hand to Brandon, all anger drained from his face and replaced with a neutral frown. "My apologies. It appears as if you have two people within your body. I will need to converse with your... other half at some point, he said something worrying about Princess Rixoir."

"Now... where were we?" He muses, before smiling slightly. "Ah yes... if Ericnox would like to extend the arm he wishes to be marked on?" Guards in the background had already moved the table back to it's original position, with much more effort than it had taken Boliko to displace.

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Ericnox watched everything happen, it was somewhat odd to him to see him simply let the darkling go with no real hate any more in his words or actions. When he was addressed, Eric snapped back to reality, nodding as he took off a glove and rolling up his sleeve on his right arm.

"I wonder why he has a second ego. Perhaps his re'cha is corrupted, or something to the that nature. I'm ready when you are commander." He says, showing up upper arm to be branded.

This shouldn't hurt too badly, at least that is the idea, and besides, if he could survive the battles of his homeworld, he could survive a small bit of pain in order to get much, much stronger here. Access to the full base, combined with their training equipment would help him more than anything on his home world.

[brandon007]

Brandon tried to piece everything together. It was so confusing, but he was relieved when Boli released him. He slowly got up to his feet, but his eyes shot up to him when he mentioned Ammy. "What about Ammy? Wait...Did... my other half do something to her?" He said, worry present in his voice as he watched Ericnox extend his arm to get branded.

"Well, I guess I might as well get it to... Anything to protect Ammy." He said, as he held his own arm out. It would be difficul to find a good place for the mark, with all teh injuries already present on Brandons arm.

[Gray Callahan]

Boliko listens to Ericnox's words, more intently than perhaps his expression would give away. If Ericnox's magicka or whatever it was, was broken - then there was always the chance it could one day be fixed, and that would be beneficial to the Solar Empire. The 'new' Brandon might be a good neutral between the current boy's two personalities... or, at least, one voice rather than two distinct, separate, annoying personas.

"Your dumb ape of an alter-ego said he 'marked' Amaranth." The saiyan king murmurs, gazing at Brandon. "Have you considered that, in your vow to protect her, you may be doing more harm than good?"

The king shakes his head, before approaching Ericnox. He gives the winged warrior a short smile, before he raises his right hand - the forefinger was glowing a heated white, ki energy built up within the digit. "This'll only take a second..." The winged warrior would feel a brilliant heat on his arm, and a flash of intense pain... and it's gone in a second, a red tattoo engraved in the arm. Boliko's hand movements had been so swift, it appeared his finger had remained still.

The saiyan king turns to Brandon. "Last chance to leave, prince."

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Listening to the Saiyan King's words, Ericnox didn't say anything, simply wondering how this mark worked. While he showed little magical talent, he did know a good deal about it, his father made sure of that one if nothing else.

When the Saiyan King placed his finger upon Eric's arm, he closed his eyes and relaxed. The searing pain of the marking was there only for a moment before it faded away, allowing the muscles to relax. It wasn't like most tattoos, which had used ink, this was more like a ritual scarring.

Either way it went now, Eric had enlisted in something bigger than him, and perhaps, in the long run, it would be better for him. Stepping back, he watched Boliko and Brandon, wondering somewhat if his idea is correct. The re'cha, the Spirit, might be suffering some form of corruption in this youth. It would be interesting to find out later on.

[brandon007]

Brando still held out his arm. "I know hes evil. It seems that as I grow more powerful, his influence gets weaker. So I will not break my vow, I will give my life to protect her anyway I can. As they say, better to have extra protection, and not need it, then not have enough protection, and need it. Besides, if I have to, I will do it without your consent. Now Mark me already." He said, with a very serious face. Granted, Boli didnt know about the fact that Ammy and Brandon met several times before, and will most likely continue to do so.

"Now I know that I dont have the right to demand anything of you, but I want to be assigned to protecting her. Even if you wont, I will still do it, reguardless."

[Gray Callahan]

Boliko's look turns stony. Even before he had marked the Prince, he had shown an unwillingness to obey direct orders from command, and now he spoke of going against potential orders.

The saiyan king withdraws his hand, his lip rising into an angry sneer. "Brandon Potter, Darkling Prince, general annoyance and schizophrenic. I hereby ban you from ever joining the Saiyan Solar Empire, on the grounds that you have shown an unwillingness to obey direct orders from high command despite not even officially joining our ranks. Your license to use our equipment is also revoked, and if you attempt to you will be destroyed!" He spits, his voice filled with a quiet rage.

"As your presence seems to endanger Amaranth, I will NEVER appoint YOU as her protector. That is her choice alone. I do not speak for her. I highly doubt she WANTS you as a protector!"

The saiyan king glances at Ericnox. "I welcome you to the ranks of the Saiyan Solar Empire, winged warrior. Like the phoenix, we will fly from the ashes of old together. But we will do it without the help of schizophrenic morons."

The saiyan king would then stand up, his emotions ragged. Enough time had been wasted on Brandon. The darkling would have no entry to his empire at this time. The prince was lucky to still be alive; in a heartbeat, Boliko could vaporise him, even without the power of the Super Saiyan that flowed latently through his vessel.

Saluting Ericnox, he would twist around and depart, as simple as that... he had training to do. Any remarks on Brandon's part would be entirely ignored.

"Kid... I suggest you get off this planet," the guards would remark to Brandon, smirking.

(PL Requested)

[brandon007]

Brandon was no more confused then ever at this point in time, as he listens to the Saiyan king. Banned? Was he just pretty much thrown off of Vegeta? "And yet you wanted to talk to my other half about him marking her? And your kicking me off the planet? You obviously dont care about her..." He said as he got off of his chair and turned to the door.

When he heard one of the guards suggested that he leave the planet, he threw a glare a him and said "You hold your tongue, or I will remove it for you... Im going to be leaving anyways. Id rather not work for someone who throws away lives like they were cards in a deck." He said, as he stormed out of the door. It would seem that if anyone was gonna free his friend from the clutches of his Evil half, He would have to do it, by himself.

(PL Please)

[Rensou Hiruen]

1,500 PL awarded to E-nox.
1,550 PL awarded to B-potter.
2,300 PL awarded to B-gutsu.