Post by Zaffran on Jan 17, 2024 4:48:55 GMT -5
Current PL: 42,000
Cream rises, sours, and vanishes in warmth. Much like those born great who rise, stagnate, and succumb to adversity. Zaffran, being both Prince and Demon, knew that she had been born doubly great! One might even say she wasn't merely the cream but the very lactic crown. But had she played the part in these past centuries? No, not even in these last months among mortals. In fact, there always seemed to be some nauseating do-gooder willing to thwart her plans, lately! However, just yesterday, a hitherto stifled thought rang loud beneath her horn — had she soured without noticing? Would she vanish before the suffocating, violent altruism of a hero? And would take up the crown afterward? Doubtless a worthier sibling or far-flung cousin, and yet she hungered to remain alive! For that, she would need a lot of strength... And no world was best at turning mediocre super-fighters into world-ending (or world-saving, unfortunately) menaces as Earth!
Her stint in Budokai had been subdued, so far. The four opponents she had fought already were still alive and not too battered, plus the destruction of the arena she was renting had been kept to some few scoured tiles. Zaffran, so fond of immediate and cheap gains, itched to feel her power rise. Alas, she felt as strong as she had started a handful of hours ago. Just a touched more tired, and thirsty.
Downing a slushy made from Puccino snow as she waited for a new opponent to clamber up the arena, she read again the pamphlet she had her cultists distribute:
ZAFFRAN, DAUGHTER OF HE-OF-THE-RED-HORNS,
OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THE READER OF THIS
PAMPHLET TO COMBAT HER ROYAL PERSON AND TO
COMBAT THIS VERY DAY UNTIL SUBMISSION OR
KNOCKOUT BUT NOT DEATH AS THAT WOULD BREAK
THE BUDOKAI ARENA RENTAL GUIDELINES. FOOD
AND TOILETRIES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR
CHALLENGERS TO COMBAT. SHINJIN
AND NAMEKIANS NEED NOT APPLY.
OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THE READER OF THIS
PAMPHLET TO COMBAT HER ROYAL PERSON AND TO
COMBAT THIS VERY DAY UNTIL SUBMISSION OR
KNOCKOUT BUT NOT DEATH AS THAT WOULD BREAK
THE BUDOKAI ARENA RENTAL GUIDELINES. FOOD
AND TOILETRIES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR
CHALLENGERS TO COMBAT. SHINJIN
AND NAMEKIANS NEED NOT APPLY.