High Spirits

Ordinarily, Zuci would have no reason to be in such a place. She had no reason to pay others to do her work for her; what kind of self-respecting Saiyan would, in good conscience, rely on the aid of another to do a task all on their own? That said, she could understand the actual mercenaries who took on these jobs well enough. Even in a society where strength determined all, money was something that was...well, fun to have when you wanted to spurge. Besides, on the off-chance you actually ran into something exciting while on the job, it was probably well worth the trouble.

So when Zuci decided to come down here and offer her services in the hopes of finding something even mildly interesting or challenging, she'd been expecting the day to start off relatively normal. Walk in, advertise herself, get a job and do it, then...do whatever she wanted for the rest of the day. Yet, the moment she walked into the well-populated outpost, a certain individual caught Zuci's keen eye.

That hair, no tail- While Zuci wasn't about to call the woman a non-Saiyan right off the bat, she could definitely attest that she wasn't born on this planet, or at least came here from another. Though she didn't claim to know every Saiyan on the planet, this woman was obviously someone Zuci would at least remember in passing. How interesting... Zuci walked up to her, arms folded and ready to speak her mind without a care in the world before some burly man decided to step in and bother the woman before Zuci had a chance.

Well, she wasn't about to wait for him to finish.

"Step aside, drunkard. I have a woman to question." Zuci rudely put her hand on the man's chest and pushed him to the side, the larger Saiyan having to grab a table to balance himself.

"H-Hey, I'm jus' bein' friendly! Since you wanna put 'ya hands on people though-!" The man stood up slowly and shook his head, getting ready to charge at Zuci. The Saiyan woman however shot a glare at the man that spoke of nothing but death if he chose to do something, and reluctantly, he backed down, walking away while muttering curses under his breath.

"You'll have to forgive some of the lesser Saiyans here. They're not quite as...well-adjusted as their betters. Though, I admit to sharing in his curiosity. I dare not think a non-Saiyan would so casually situate themselves here, yet you don't exactly seem the part; not to mention the fact that, despite my best efforts, I cannot even sense your energy! Hiding from someone? In that case..."

Zuci pulled up a chair, signaling the bartender to fetch her some water. "Then you have my word that as long as you are in my company, not a bad thing shall befall you! I look after my kind, after all- Praise me later! As a reward for my generosity, why don't you tell me your story?" Zuci put her elbow on the bar table, resting her head in the palm of her hand as she waited expectantly. Evidently, she wasn't about to take no for an answer.

Zuci frowned for a split-second as she grabbed her new drink, staring at it before taking a long sip. She sat it back on the table, sighing as if thinking about something troubling. "Neutral land, right... Hopefully not for long." Zuci chuckled as a smile returned to her face, not at all put off by Marrow's...well, off-putting attitude. "True, many are here for business, but my intuition tells me you are not here for a job."

Zuci, in contrast to Marrow's seemingly serious nature, seemed rather comfortable next to the stranger. "Ah, forgive me, I nearly forgot- My name is Zuci, future ruler of Planet Plant. Pleasure, I'm sure." She sneered an arrogant grin as she introduced herself. "And that all depends on the contents of said snippets. Though, I get the feeling you might downplay whatever it is to get me to leave faster. Hm?" Zuci playfully questioned before sitting up straight.

"Before that- If my forwardness offends you, I'll ask you to simply act otherwise. On Plant, being anything but the most confident in a room - Especially as a woman - is asking for nothing but jeers and the like, as I'm sure you know. That, and if I am to be Plant's future fated Emperor - I am - I need to act the part, no? Now, with my disclaimer and introduction out of the way, begin your story, Outlander!" Zuci clapped her hands as if signaling for Marrow to begin whatever tale she had ready to tell.

"...Strange planet to take a breather on, I must admit, but whatever works for you." Zuci figured most other beings in the universe detested the Saiyans, be it out of jealousy of their greatness or fear that they may one day receive the privilege of being conquered by them. That said though, Zuci scoffed with notable distaste at Marrow's implication.

"The rest of these buffoons may only dream about such things, but I intend on gaining the power necessary to make such a thing reality. Don't worry, you will see! I'll finally get to shape this place up for the better once I do as a start..." Zuci trailed off, briefly thinking about said future. She put that in the back of her mind to focus back on her new companion - Marrow.

"Interesting name... And, well, I believe you overestimate the amount of interesting things one can experience in times like these. Can you guess what people do for fun? Punch, kick, punch. Don't get me wrong- I love beating someone to a pulp every now and then, but that cannot be all there is, can it? Sometimes it is more enjoyable to discuss and learn than fight and obliterate. Sometimes." Zuci shrugged, knowing that on some days she'd prefer to lounge around than blow up a building or two.

"Yes, well, unlike the rest of the brutes, I act like this for a reason, they are just... Bleh." Zuci said with a wave of her hand at a crowd of passersby outside. "And that is interesting! Something so bad you had to leave the planet? You should've known I was going to question you about it! Shall I pay for another drink while I wait on the story? One for the both of us, of course!"

"Of course I'm confident. When your race is famous for fighting and growing into monsters in the midst of battle, it's rather hard not to be." Zuci said, tilting her head upwards in small reverie; she loved the idea of the Saiyan race being feared throughout the universe, even if they likely weren't all that in the minds of others. Oh, how that would all change in time... Anyway, Zuci focused back on Marrow, eager to continue the conversation.

"Trouble? ...I hesitate to call it that, but perhaps. It's just- One can only enjoy something for so long before wanting to move on to something else, no? Like I said, combat is enjoyable - The number one way to prove your superiority to another! Yet I fear my race would face extinction in the future if someone doesn't crack the proverbial whip on all of their foolish, unguided antics every now and then. Our life expectancy is already pathetic, for obvious reasons... But enough about the future, that'll come at another time."

In her mind, Zuci could envision it; the Saiyan empire, growing planet by planet, galaxy by galaxy- Ooh, it almost made the girl giddy to think about! But she wouldn't act like a spoiled child in front of someone she was trying to impress, not at all.

"Oh, keeping that close to the chest? ...Very well, I won't pry too hard. Until I'm the strongest, I can't so much force someone stronger than me to speak about their secrets. ...At least, I assume you're stronger than me; no one would be so confident in shrugging off a Saiyan on their home planet unless they were rather tough themselves, after all. Whatever the case, I'll respect your privacy for the time being. Is there anything you're willing to share though? I'd kill for anything big enough to raise an eyebrow."

"...Hm." Zuci shrugged, unsure of how exactly she should speak on the subject. She could be crude and unsympathetic every now and then, but starting a fight for no reason wasn't on her agenda today. "Archaic, I suppose... I certainly find the image of ruthless slaughter of someone thousands of times weaker than myself wrong, to say the least." Which was true- Zuci did not think of herself as a person who would go out of her way to harm someone who could do her none, even if global conquest was on her mind.

Zuci smiled at the way Marrow seemed to challenge her; she made a 'hmph' sound before giggling and downing the rest of her water. "No worries, it was merely an observation. We are having a pleasant conversation, are we not? At least, I am!" She said while showing her teeth in a toothy grin. "Trust me, if I wanted a fight, you'd know. Have I spoken to you the way I did that imbecile from earlier? Exactly. Bartender, another glass of water! And please, I can see you turning the tap water from here, at least try next time!"

The bartender grumbles under their breath before getting an actual pitcher of water from underneath the bar. Zuci takes her new drink with a casual smile as she turns back to Marrow.

"Ah, I'd attend those tournaments, but something's been telling me to remain on the planet for some time. It'd be annoying if I missed another Super Saiyan turning up, tch..." Zuci said with a scowl, remembering her reaction at hearing the news of the event. "Hopefully I'll be the next one before long. Super Saiyan Zuci, kicking the shins of the King out from under him before assuming the throne... Oh, it'll be a spectacle!" She said with childlike glee, holding herself back from laughing like an idiot.

"Oh, but I won't get ahead of myself- You spoke of...accords? I've heard whispers here and there of Earth and their customs, but nothing of those. Is there some foolish law passing around there?" Simply for lack of interest, Zuci herself has never traveled off-planet, learning about others either from word of mouth or reading the very few reading materials kept around. She knew Earth was a bit less...aggressive than Plant, but knew little else about their inhabitants.

"I suppose... Getting into detail would take too long, but yes, I have found myself in an...altercation or too with my kin whenever I bring up that mindless slaughter isn't going to do us any good a hundred years from now. Shame on me for thinking ahead of a couple of days, hmph..." Zuci shook her head and mumbled under her breath as she compartmentalized that idea for the time being.

"Ugh, I'd hope not... Well, never mind. That would make usurping him all the more pleasant! Taking down a Super Saiyan King, oh-ho! Surely, a more legendary feat on Plant will be unsurpassed for years to come after the fact! I look forward to the King's ascension then!" Zuci said with a smug grin on her face. It seemed to fall however as Marrow explained the...rather strange accords seemingly being passed around on Earth.

"A hundred? If a battle power of that level is a threat to the planet's security, perhaps what they should be doing is looking for a new world leader... And registry? I understand the desire to keep track of all of your subjects, but if it's out of fear that they will go and do harm, then why not simply crush the moment they step out of line? Ah, human culture seems so weird..." She shook her head, wondering how a world leader could be so...passive? Weak? Perhaps she'd go there and kill whoever it was just to make a statement about that sort of thing... Meh.

"Oh, that wouldn't have to do anything with your reason for coming here would it? I admit, were such a policy ennacted here on Plant, I shudder to think of the reprecussions... Is anyone there going to do something about it? If it were me, hmph..."

"Ah, so your ruler is more reminiscent of a coward than a true leader. And that is why you should have to prove your mettle in a fight, where you can hide nothing, not say mere platitudes for others to latch on to without knowing what they're even siding with!" Zuci shook her head, imagining her own reactions to whatever the Earth's leader could have possibly been thinking doing such disgustingly lame actions.

"Why, if I were there, I would simply shut him up! Thinks he's the sort of person who chooses who can and can't rise up, is he... Hmph! I'm willing to bet that their 'proof' barely even encroaches on the border of coincidence much less evidence! And that is why fools shouldn't be in charge. Though, as you say," Zuci smoothly slid out of her seat while looking at Marrow with a sly look. "They cannot sense you, so consider yourself a wild card of sorts. I'm not sure if you have any ambition in your life, but maybe do something about it whenever you go back? No matter what, you've got the spirit of a Saiyan in the way you talk, and no one else in the galaxy could compare to that quality! Ah, but I must be on my way- Training for the future, as it were!"

Zuci threw some coin at the bartender and turned her back on Marrow, a grin plastered all over her face.

"It was a pleasure, Marrow! Next time we meet, though words were enjoyable, I hope to trade blows with you! Have fun on Plant, my friend~!" Zuci waved to her 'friend' as she walked off, feeling a surge of motivation after hearing about the intricacies of other planets. Oh, she was going to have a field day when she went to that pretty blue ball and wiped whoever their leader was off the face of the map!