A few of the namekians were working around guru's village one great triplet day. The sun shone bright. Maybe a bit too bright, as one started to notice something streaking in the atmosphere. Before they could really comment on it, it aimed itself straight down into the ground nearby. A few of them spread out in a sudden panic as they first though it was some laser being fired at their homes. Anyone with a good grasp of energy sensing would recognize the beam of light as anything but, however. The older villagers almost seem to roll their eyes at the display as a certain earthling hopped out of this beam!
"Hyip!" 10 points for the landing, she had felt as good as ever now. The little scarring at her back no longer slower her movements here or there. A sigh of relief quickly overcame the confusion and fear some of the young ones had.
"Jackie. A warning next time?" Oh! Mid-stretch, the kami laughs and nods her head. It was something that slipped her mind. Not that she had a good feel for the people of namek since she discovered she COULD send long-distance mind calls to people. She offered an apologetic bow, still chuckling a bit to herself.
"Please, forgive me, I didn't mean to cause a scare. I'm just visiting. Needed to see a few people here on namek, then I'll be on my way out. Everything... well good here?" Striking up a conversation with this elder namekian, the Earthling power's stood out like a sore thumb. She had little to fear wandering this planet, though. She'd mingled enough with her sister planet to feel comfortable here. Especially with those extra suns...
Starguardian Transpose (UT) used for teleportation!
Today was another day where Nero had taken Daucus out himself for some time together while also giving Zhalla some time to herself, she'd chosen to still spend that time at home but today she was out and about in the garden! Nero usually tended to the smaller garden stuff that was much more fiddley while Zhalla handled the bigger plants and especially the trees! The pair had been wanting to relocate a couple of them to the front of the house, to make a sort of archway to the front door but of course safely moving trees to a different spot was easier said then actually done since the roots needed to be accounted for and a new spot dug for them in advance.
Zhalla had already finished up with one Ajisa tree and quickly found herself smudged with dirt especially across her freckled nose with blades of blue grass scattered about her ginger hair as well, but she pushed on and had just started working on pulling out the second when something came streaking through the atmosphere and caused a scare for a number of the Namekian villagers nearby. She had never been as good as Nero was at sensing energy but she knew enough to know that this beam wasn't some kind of attack beam and that actually... That energy felt somewhat familiar too!
Grunting lightly as she set the uprooted tree back down before trying to dust some of the dirt off of her hands-- Though not before wiping her brow with a dusty arm first-- She'd give herself a shake to try and further free herself of any more of the garden before heading on over to where this beam had landed, letting the remaining Ajisa tree sit a little awkwardly lopsided in its uprooted dirt pile for now.
On her way over she heard a familiar name be mentioned. Jackie... She had faced the very same Jackie back in the Namek tournament! Of course! That was why the energy had felt familiar! Wait-- Jackie? Wasn't she Earth's very own Kami? But then what had she come here for then? She could go anywhere she wanted of course but the Saiyan figured she must stick to Earth more often like how Nero did for Namek, was she here for something important? Only one way to find out!
Zhalla reached where the Earthling had landed just as the Kami was apologizing for the scare she'd given to an elder Namekian. "Need a hand finding the people you're looking for out here on Namek?" She'd ask with a friendly smile, Jackie had beaten her back in the tournament and that on top of being the Earth's Kami earnt her a lot of respect in Zhalla's books. She'd heard it be mentioned already but just to make sure she did in fact have the right person she'd add on, "It was Jackie, right?"
She wondered what that creeping power behind her was. Of course, Zhalla didn't make herself all that hidden in either size or strength. The other namekians were understanding enough, given they too could sense her presence coming and often expected the woman in orange and black. The kami herself had to prepare herself for the saiyan in sheer size. Turning to look up at a woman who had several heads on her in terms of height alone. She offered the same little wave and smile to her; It was hard to not recognize Zhalla of all things.
"Heya! Yeah, that's me. I was just coming over to see if Nero or anyone could help with a certain... technique. It'd be better to explain in person than just talking over the brain waves. I contacted the guru earlier during a little emergency we had on Earth, and it's related." The cleansing flames. It wasn't exactly heard of as a 'sun monk technique' to her knowledge, but it was very much flavored and felt like it could be. Nero was about the best reference she had when it came to cleansing and calming techniques of his owns, so it was about as good of a trail to follow as any. Maybe even Zhalla had heard about it or knew something herself? She'd tell if that was the case on her own.
"Zhalla! It was Zhalla, right? Well, has the Guru or anyone else let ya know what happened over there? It may be relevant and insightful. Even if I don't figure out my whole deal, it may be worth sharing about others threatening our worlds." She wasn't sure how open Nero was with details. Better safe than sorry in asking.
Thankfully Jackie seemed to remember her as well! Returning the waved greeting in turn, Zhalla nodded when Jackie remembered her name. She felt a little bad with how the Earthling had to really look up to look at her but she supposed it couldn't be helped much either-- And some people found others lowering themselves to be more at their height to be rather rude and the last thing she wanted to do was accidentally offend Jackie of all people!
It sounded like the Kami was actually here looking for Nero so it was a good thing Zhalla happened to be nearby when she landed! Nero himself of course would've been more optimal but she was probably the next best option considering her connection to the Guru. Jackie mentioned having already contacted him too and Zhalla figured it was through telepathy-- No surprises there that both Kami and Guru were skillful in using that particular power.
"I remember him briefly mentioning something about having contacted you about an issue we were having here-- A Tuffle by the name of Sen showed up at the Kyotei Fortress and caused a bit of a stir. But he didn't quite get round to telling me what you had replied back with" It was concerning to hear though that Earth too was having issues. Ones big enough for the Kami and Guru to warn each other about too it seemed.
"What emergency did you have back on Earth?-- If you don't mind me askin'!- I'd ask Nero directly but he's out with our son at the moment" Maybe she ought to call for him back early? Earth's Kami needing a hand was quite important after all and if anyone could help Jackie with a technique it would be Nero. "What's the technique you're needing a hand with? I'm no Nero but I could try and help! Or I can call him to come back home earlier too if you'd like? This seems pretty important if you came out all the way here for it"
Ahh, so he was still present. Just dealing with his own issue. Like kids- Kids? Jackie is polite, smiling and nodding with the mention of Sen; Not that he was the problem here. But she noticeably blinks at the mention of a son. maybe it was unexpected for a warrior of her stature, or maybe she didn't realize Nero's relation ran so deep with her so soon. Last time she was here on Namek for an extended period of time, these were feelings they had. That... was a while ago, she supposed. Bad memories and all.
"Oh! Oh, a kid? I didn't- Wow! How old is he? When-" She stops a moment to catch herself from just devolving into asking about family life, resting a hand on her hip and shaking her head. "Actually, none of my business if ya don't wanna share. That's your lives and not really why I'm here. A few weeks ago, our capital was attacked. Left most of our finest wounded and a little over a thousand civilians dead. Turned, more specifically. We got rid of a necromancer that was stealing spirits and puppeteering their corpses. He's not an issue now, but the real problem was the people with him."
"There was this... blue pirate heran lady. Think she went by Salvo. She was enough of an issue to keep me in place personally, unable to put a swift stop to it all. She was tagging along with a volatile and dangerous saiyan, Lottus. Nearly killed me once before and then again showed up to help enjoy whatever carnage there was to have. We're both lucky and wary of a shinjin that was also present there... All the training in the world and I don't know how to deal with his presence." Despite the name drops, the world destroyers could always be fought physically. A certain purple menace was a fight against some spiritual influence and control Jackie found herself constantly on the backfoot with.
"He presents himself as Vale. Trying to pass off as innocuous if he isn't actively manipulating someone. He had control over a soul he shouldn't and it did not go well. Now, after throwing him back to Otherworld, it seems his presence latches onto a majin I can't for the life of me begin to understand how to fix. Twice already, I've had the chance to witness people's minds and bodies controlled against their will, and twice I've been insufficient in dealing with them.
First, with... her... Azuki. Then again with another girl who nearly killed me as well. I wasn't cognizant entirely the last few times I was around with Nero during moments of need, but I do think I remember seeing him do something that could help. Something maybe I could learn. My job as a guardian of Earth feels incomplete without something like it. Whatever texts or teachings there were got lost when our Lookout blew up, so anything would be valuable if I can learn it here."
Oct 20, 2024 18:31:30 GMT -5
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