Consultation (Azoth)

As the door opened with an iconic sound effect, Zuqetta would make her way within upon Azoth's gesture and move over to one of the many couches. Still she felt an awe for the ship and the technology is sported; as well as the spaciousness and layout. All things she would have to consider as she thought about improving the lives of the Saiyans in the future; but there was no reason to think too deeply on that, after all, it was one of the reasons she had asked for this audience. As she sat down however, what she could never have expected would the the words that followed from Azoth's mouth; Faustus had been slain.

Zuqetta had attempted to act casually, throwing herself into the soft couch and making herself comfortable; but as Azoth confessed the truth, she would freeze up. "You...?" She muttered, her eyes dilating as her mind attempted to process the information.

He killed them... It is the only solution for peace!

An intense pain would begin to surge in Zuqetta head as she swiftly rose up out of the seat with an expression of shock. "You what!? When!? How!? I just... We just... the other day..." She was becoming frantic as she spoke; her tail twitching in agitation as the amulet she wore began to glow faintly.

This is peace... Remove all those who exists, and there will be peace...

Unconsciously, Zuqetta would take a firm grip upon the amulet as her tail slammed into the couch. Biting her lower lip to the point of drawing blood, Zuqetta calmed herself to the best of her ability. She had attempted to keep her power suppressed, believing it to be a respectful action; but in her flurry of emotions, she had unsuppressed for the first in a long while while her rage, confusion, and sorrow began to grow.

"Why did..." She began, her chest heaving as she tried to control her breathing, "Was it... necessary?" She would say through gritted teeth; the memory of Vennel blasting a hole through the defenseless Frutian solder playing in her mind on repeat, "You're strong..." She stated, reenacting the same words she had used with Vennel, "... you could have..." She stopped herself from continuing while her energy attempted to rise in her frustration. She wasn't here to see how things happened, she couldn't know how dangerous things may have been. Azoth had said Faustus was his friend; as she thought about this fact, she would try to rationalize it. Azoth likely felt far worse than she did about all this; Azoth was powerful, if there was another solution then he likely would have found it.

"... I... I'm sorry..." Zuqetta said before taking a deep breath and falling back onto the couch with a pained expression, "I'm sorry... it had to happen..." She knew she couldn't begin to understand the situation, and believed it had to be far more difficult for Azoth himself. Still, she had childishly believed that with the strength Azoth wielded, that it was possible to avoid bloodshed and death altogether. She had seen him as a beacon that would bring peace in a way that no one would be hurt. Unfortunately, this was a fabrication she had made herself... Azoth sought peace, but had already mentioned once before the reality of the situation. This moment taught her just how childish she still was; and would make the conversation to come that much easier to seek guidance on...

"I... met with him the other day, and we fought..." Zuqetta admitted, "I tried to convince him to... I don't even know... I failed to get through to him, but told him we'd meet again..." She finished, finally calming down and lifting her head to properly address Azoth, "Sorry for my behavior..." She apologized with a small crack in her voice; realizing that she was part of something bigger than herself now and that she needed to maintain a greater control over her emotions.

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As Azoth spoke, Zuqetta did her best to remain calm, lowering her energy as best as she could; reality was far harsher than she wanted it to be. Vennel had already proven once before how terrible reality could be; and now Azoth had done the same. Unlike Vennel however, Azoth didn't try to explain away his actions with the same level of harshness as Vennel. Though his words were still painful to hear, he spoke softly and held regret for his actions. Still, Zuqetta's young mind couldn't help but wonder why people had to die; so badly she wished that everyone could just... live forever...

"I'm not sure I could handle that burden..." Zuqetta admitted in response to Azoth's final statement, "Actually... it's one of the reasons I wanted to see you." She began, taking a deep breath to calm herself, "I feel like... like something's wrong with me. I've had these thoughts, thoughts I don't like... but I've been having them more and more and I don't know why!" She exclaimed with a bit of distress in her voice, "When I confronted Faustus, I wanted him to see that what he was doing was wrong, but..." She hesitated, not wanting to admit to the feeling she had had during her fight with him, "But instead, I found myself agreeing with him... with HIM of all people!" She said in a frustrated tone, "He wanted to control people! He wanted power, and... I don't know! For some reason, I found myself saying the same thing..."

Feeling calmer, Zuqetta would release her grip on the amulet before wiping away the blood from her lip. With a deep sigh, Zuqetta would scratch at her head in a confused and frazzled manner before looking towards Azoth once more. "I... I don't know what to do..." She began once more, "I feel so split! I want peace, I truly do, I KNOW I do! I want everyone in the universe to stop fighting, understand one another, and strive for peace and equality!" She explained; the amulet beginning to glow faintly once more as she did so, "But... I feel something within me... a desire... I want power; the power to bring this peace, and to FORCE peace if it comes to it..." She would say darkly, before shaking her head in an attempt to clear her mind, "No... that's not what I want but... but it also is, I just don't understand... what if... what if I become just like Faustus?"

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As Azoth spoke, Zuqetta would calm further; lowering her energy level back down to a manageable state. It was comforting to know that he was able to empathize with her; especially considering just how much had happened to her in the short time since abandoning her former home. She'd kept the anxiety suppressed through the many distractions that studying and combat had to offer; but things seemed like they were beginning to get out of hand. Azoth had continued on to mention Faustus; she didn't like to think that anyone could be so evil, but more and more she was beginning to understand that there was a lot out in the universe she was unaware of.

Though Ise had mentioned the name once before, until meeting Azoth, Arcosians were one such thing she had been unaware of until recently. Realizing this, subconsciously she began to question just how difficult it was actually going to be to do something like bring peace to the whole universe. Luckily, a distraction to it all was soon to come as Azoth made mention of Amulet she wore; something that immediately perked her up a bit as it reminded her of her training with Yangcong!

"This?" She questioned, lifting the amulet with a wide smile, "Hehe, this is a gift from my Master, Yangcong!" She said excitedly, "When I first came to Earth, he trained me! He said we'd stop the war together, and bring peace to Plant!" She continued, before crossing her arms with a pout, "But after my training was complete, he left without me! Said I needed to learn about Earth, and that'd he'd call for me when the 'time was right', whatever that means." She complained, before returning her attention to the amulet, "Well, whatever! This amulet is special he said; somethin' about, 'when I need it most, it'll grant me power' I think." She said with a confused expression, "Heh, I don't actually remember his exact words since it's been so long... but the point is, so long as I wear it, he said I'd be unstoppable, and would be able to save everyone!" She cheered, clearly unaware of the amulets actual intended purpose.

"Oh! That reminds me!" Zuqetta continued, having been removed from her depressive state thanks to the amulets mention and reminded of the many things she had wanted to talk about, "I wanted to ask, about this 'Galactic Emperor' thing you wanted to be." She began, her tail flicking about curiously, "What exactly IS that? Is it like... super king, or somethin'? Space king?" She questioned, having not yet researched such information yet; guessing its function simply via the name.

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As Azoth explained the status of a Galactic Emperor, Zuqetta became more and more hopeful. From how Faustus had made things seem, Azoth would have simply had a fancy title and nothing more; but Azoth had made it clear that he had no intention to rule singularly, bringing peace would be a joint collaboration! Thinking about it further, the realization finally dawned on her as to what Azoth meant once before when he went on about the depiction of Tyrants. Azoth sought the highest of high thrones with the intention to bring peace; but should another of equally incredible might take such a throne, but with ill intentions... Luckily, it didn't seem like such an outcome was anything worth worrying over, not so long as Azoth was around.

"So you WON'T be ruling alone." Zuqetta began, crossing her arms as she thought intently about what to say next, "You'll let other planets keep their kings and stuff, and then everyone will just get together to talk about plans and how to solve problems?" She questioned, though in a somewhat rhetorical manner as she was still deep in thought; mustering up the courage to present the plan she had discussed once before with Rensou.

Taking a deep breath, Zuqetta readied herself for what to say next; turning on the couch to face Azoth properly with wide eyes and a determined expression. "Azoth!" She began excitedly, her tail wagging about in correlation to her mood. She thought about how best to present the suggestion, before steeling her resolve and changing her view on the matter; this wouldn't be a mere suggestion after all, but an absolute outcome, she would make sure of it! "I'm going to become Queen of Sadala!" She exclaimed, finally decided to simply jump straight to the point, "Then, I'll order a withdraw of Saiyan troops from wherever they may be fighting, and attempt to as the Tuffle leaders for peace!" She declared; her determination on the matter completely unwavering.

Though she was still unsure of how exactly to proceed on pretty much each and every measure of her plan; having heard Azoths plan as Galactic Emperor, she was more motivated than ever to proceed with it. Azoth was older and wiser; she knew that he could help her. In time, she hoped that she would learn enough that his help would no longer be needed; but for now, she was glad that he was here.

"I know what your gonna say!" Zuqetta said defensively, "I'm small, I'm young, I still have a lot to learn..." She continued, clenching her fist in annoyance before giving a firm huff, "But I want peace! And my friends, Rensou and Zerori, both support my idea!" She declared, "If some old Saiyan takes over, then they'll just continue the war and maybe even try to fight you if you try ta help the Tuffles! I don't want to fight my people, but I also don't want to fight the Tuffles... I don't even think they realize; they're all fighting thanks to their previous leaders, old guys that aren't even around anymore!"

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It was all coming together, and Azoth didn't seem opposed to her idea at all! With Azoth and Yangcongs help, it was all but assured that she would take the throne; from there, peace was only a matter of time. Zuqetta would perk up in a surprised manner upon hearing that Azoth was in fact friends with Zerori however. "Hehe, you say small galaxy, I say I was stuck in a pod for two weeks when I made the trip here!!" She laughed, before taking notice of his next question, "Ise?" She said in a curious manner before suddenly remembering her previous encounter; the party that Zerori had attempted to throw for the Arcosian raised girl.

"Hmph, I know Ise..." Zuqetta said in a somewhat annoyed manner, crossing her arms and giving a slight pout, "She's Zerori's friend; she's nice and all, but..." Zuqetta sighed, attempting to push aside her personal feelings just in case Azoth was also friends with her as well, "Sorry, I didn't mean ta come across as rude or nuthin'. Guess I'm still a bit... jealous..." Zuqetta admitted; her face reddening slightly as she did so, "Zerori gets along with Ise... pretty well, TOO well if you ask me. " She continued, averting her attention away from Azoth as her tail twitched aggressively, "Even made some 'magic' potion to help Ise's dad or somethin', guess he's like, REALLY old." She continued before laughing a bit and returning her attention to Azoth.

"Pfft, MAGIC, can you believe that? It's so silly! I've tried explaining ta Z that all this magic is just because of a lack of understanding, and that it's all just science, but she just won't have it." Zuqetta sighed, giving a shrug, "But anyway, why d'ya ask? Didja wanna bring Ise ta Arcose when you try ta become Emperor??"

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Suddenly, the air in the room seemed to change as the Azoth spoke in a somewhat frantic manner. Somehow being equal parts worried and thankful, Azoth explained the situation about Hibernal; as he did, the pieces began to fall into place. When she questioned the girl about her name, she had said she was Arcosian raised; something about being part of a clan, the Wintergreen clan. However, never would Zuqetta have imagined that the person Azoth sought to defeat would have been Ise's father!! To make the situation worse, they might end up needing to fight Ise as well!?

Worry began to rush up in Zuqetta as she thought of how Zerori may have felt if she learned this information; just as it did however, Zuqetta's body would twitch as she felt the sudden touch upon her head from Azoth, snapping her out of her funk before it could even happen.

"... So be it!" Zuqetta said with a determined expression, jumping up from the couch, "If it's possible to get through to the two of them with words, I'd like to try... but if it comes down to a fight-!" She began, punching her fist into her palm, "Well, I chose to follow you ta help bring peace to the whole universe! And I understand now that sometimes fighting just can't be avoided..." She explained, becoming slightly solemn as she continued, "I... I do hope death CAN be avoided... if possible." She said with a sigh, before taking a deep breath and hyping herself up once more, "But regardless, I'll fight with you!" She said confidently, her tail beating against the floor with a powerful thud.

"Hehe, and I still say all that junk is just science!" She said with a grin in regards to Azoths final statement, "Singularity manipulation or somethin'!"

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