Post by Emperor Ticoga on Mar 5, 2024 2:18:56 GMT -5
Ticoga sat upon the gilded throne, elbows resting on the arm of the throne, his fingers spooled together and eyes closed in thought. Two weeks had passed since his declaration of war, and demands made to King Marimba. But Marimba did not answer. Ticoga opens his eyes, gazing down at the handwritten missive he had received from Monarch Zuqetta. It had been written in the Saiyan language, but Ticoga was able to read it easily enough. The message had been short, hastily written, and very poignant.
I'm writing to tell you to - PLEASE be careful destroying the Mazoku. Lottus has been captured, and I'd rather he not die!
Ticoga rereads the missive again, his mind working at high speed. No matter how he looked at it, there was only one way to interpret this. Lottus must have been captured by the Mazoku, and Zuqetta wanted Ticoga to be careful not to kill her cousin in the crossfire. But HOW had the Mazoku captured the Super Saiyan? The only thing that made sense was that they must have all struck out at him, or he had been foolish and attacked them by himself. In either case, Zuqetta wanted him alive. And given what he and Zuqetta had discussed, Ticoga was nervous.
If the Empire attacked, they could potentially free Lottus from his captivity by accident, and then the battle would be facing THAT additional threat on top of a war raging. Ticoga doubts very much the Saiyan will care whom his power was aimed at once released and angry. Ticoga grimaces, and stands suddenly. He presses a switch on the left arm of the throne, and a small device pops up from the floor - a camera.
"This message is for the Saiyan Kingdom; in particular, this is for Zuqetta . I have received your missive - this is both a warning, and a request. In two weeks time, I shall be leading a strike force to Namek. My goal is to eliminate the Mazoku Clan built by Gandigan, and reduce their power base to dust." he explains. "My attempts at peaceful resolution have failed. I understand that you fear for your cousin's life, Zuqetta - but I cannot pull back from what I have already commanded. If you wish to retrieve Lottus alive, then you have two weeks to do so. Or... I ask that the Saiyan Kingdom join the Empire in our attack on the Mazoku Stronghold. In doing so, you shall aid me in destroying a very real threat to the Empire, placing me in your debt. In addition, it places you in position to retrieve your cousin. ...I await your response."
Ticoga presses a switch, and an aid hurries forward. Ticoga pulls a card from the throne, and hands it to the aid.
"Send this to Planet Plant, to the Palace of Sadala City in the Vegeta Region." Ticoga commands. He motions for the aid to wait before leaving. Once again, Ticoga presses a switch on the arm, and the floating camera begins recording again.
"This message is for the Guru, Nero . I am contacting you to inform you that in two weeks, I will be going ahead with my promise to destroy the Mazoku Clan built under Gandigan's efforts. I am asking that you please evacuate all nearby Mazoku Clans that may be caught in the crossfire. I do not wish to destroy beings that had nothing to do with the threats made against my people." Ticoga says firmly. "My intention is to eliminate Gandigan's legacy, along with those that would see my people slaughtered. If King Marimba defends Maxsuz Argin, then I will have no choice but to kill them both. The Mazoku Castle will be reduced to rubble, and the claim of a Mazoku King will die with them. But that is not all..."
Ticoga's expression hardens.
"I have received word from the Saiyan Kingdom Monarch, Zuqetta. She implies that the Super Saiyan, Lottus, has been captured by the Mazoku. That he is alive on your planet is extremely dangerous - and if he were to escape their captivity, I fear for your people. I have asked Zuqetta to retrieve Lottus from the Mazoku, but I do not know when she may be able to do so." Ticoga continues. "I also do not wish for the Mazoku to deliberately unleash Lottus in the middle of a battle - it would devastate both sides if he were to gain momentum. I wish to ensure that this conflict is as contained as possible - I do not desire to see collateral damage here. ...Thank you."
Ticoga ends the recording, again taking out a card and handing it to the aid. He gestures one more time, and prepares for the final recording.
"...Miss Jinx , I am sending this message to inform your Nova Corps. that the Empire will be moving to attack the Mazoku stronghold in two weeks." Ticoga says with conviction. "I require your services to ensure the maximum success, and to ensure that we may contain as much of the battle to one location as possible. We have three death marked targets, one potential extraction, and one do not kill target. King Marimba, Maxsuz Argin, and the Tuffle Sen are all marked for death. There is an Earth raised Saiyan that may be fighting alongside the Mazoku, named Gira. She is to be, at worst, incapacitated - not killed. And a possible extraction is a Mazoku prisoner - Lottus. Should he be acquired, he is to be given over to the custody of the Saiyan Kingdom. I have been expecting retaliation for my declaration of war, but the lack of attack against Arcose leads me to believe they were otherwise preoccupied with capturing the Saiyan. In any case, you can expect to very nearly name your price for your services. Thank you."
With that, Ticoga ends the recording.
"This recording is to be sent to the city of Lux, on the Planet Konats." Ticoga says firmly. "This one is to be sent to Ghleice - my diplomat working with Guru Nero on Namek. See to it these are sent NOW."
The aid bows wordlessly, hurrying away. Ticoga presses a switch on his Scouter.
"Armored Squadron, Lord Mint, please prepare yourselves for war. We strike in two weeks."
Ticoga presses the switch again, and sighs heavily, sinking back into the throne, settling into a meditative trance. He needed to think...
I'm writing to tell you to - PLEASE be careful destroying the Mazoku. Lottus has been captured, and I'd rather he not die!
Ticoga rereads the missive again, his mind working at high speed. No matter how he looked at it, there was only one way to interpret this. Lottus must have been captured by the Mazoku, and Zuqetta wanted Ticoga to be careful not to kill her cousin in the crossfire. But HOW had the Mazoku captured the Super Saiyan? The only thing that made sense was that they must have all struck out at him, or he had been foolish and attacked them by himself. In either case, Zuqetta wanted him alive. And given what he and Zuqetta had discussed, Ticoga was nervous.
If the Empire attacked, they could potentially free Lottus from his captivity by accident, and then the battle would be facing THAT additional threat on top of a war raging. Ticoga doubts very much the Saiyan will care whom his power was aimed at once released and angry. Ticoga grimaces, and stands suddenly. He presses a switch on the left arm of the throne, and a small device pops up from the floor - a camera.
"This message is for the Saiyan Kingdom; in particular, this is for Zuqetta . I have received your missive - this is both a warning, and a request. In two weeks time, I shall be leading a strike force to Namek. My goal is to eliminate the Mazoku Clan built by Gandigan, and reduce their power base to dust." he explains. "My attempts at peaceful resolution have failed. I understand that you fear for your cousin's life, Zuqetta - but I cannot pull back from what I have already commanded. If you wish to retrieve Lottus alive, then you have two weeks to do so. Or... I ask that the Saiyan Kingdom join the Empire in our attack on the Mazoku Stronghold. In doing so, you shall aid me in destroying a very real threat to the Empire, placing me in your debt. In addition, it places you in position to retrieve your cousin. ...I await your response."
Ticoga presses a switch, and an aid hurries forward. Ticoga pulls a card from the throne, and hands it to the aid.
"Send this to Planet Plant, to the Palace of Sadala City in the Vegeta Region." Ticoga commands. He motions for the aid to wait before leaving. Once again, Ticoga presses a switch on the arm, and the floating camera begins recording again.
"This message is for the Guru, Nero . I am contacting you to inform you that in two weeks, I will be going ahead with my promise to destroy the Mazoku Clan built under Gandigan's efforts. I am asking that you please evacuate all nearby Mazoku Clans that may be caught in the crossfire. I do not wish to destroy beings that had nothing to do with the threats made against my people." Ticoga says firmly. "My intention is to eliminate Gandigan's legacy, along with those that would see my people slaughtered. If King Marimba defends Maxsuz Argin, then I will have no choice but to kill them both. The Mazoku Castle will be reduced to rubble, and the claim of a Mazoku King will die with them. But that is not all..."
Ticoga's expression hardens.
"I have received word from the Saiyan Kingdom Monarch, Zuqetta. She implies that the Super Saiyan, Lottus, has been captured by the Mazoku. That he is alive on your planet is extremely dangerous - and if he were to escape their captivity, I fear for your people. I have asked Zuqetta to retrieve Lottus from the Mazoku, but I do not know when she may be able to do so." Ticoga continues. "I also do not wish for the Mazoku to deliberately unleash Lottus in the middle of a battle - it would devastate both sides if he were to gain momentum. I wish to ensure that this conflict is as contained as possible - I do not desire to see collateral damage here. ...Thank you."
Ticoga ends the recording, again taking out a card and handing it to the aid. He gestures one more time, and prepares for the final recording.
"...Miss Jinx , I am sending this message to inform your Nova Corps. that the Empire will be moving to attack the Mazoku stronghold in two weeks." Ticoga says with conviction. "I require your services to ensure the maximum success, and to ensure that we may contain as much of the battle to one location as possible. We have three death marked targets, one potential extraction, and one do not kill target. King Marimba, Maxsuz Argin, and the Tuffle Sen are all marked for death. There is an Earth raised Saiyan that may be fighting alongside the Mazoku, named Gira. She is to be, at worst, incapacitated - not killed. And a possible extraction is a Mazoku prisoner - Lottus. Should he be acquired, he is to be given over to the custody of the Saiyan Kingdom. I have been expecting retaliation for my declaration of war, but the lack of attack against Arcose leads me to believe they were otherwise preoccupied with capturing the Saiyan. In any case, you can expect to very nearly name your price for your services. Thank you."
With that, Ticoga ends the recording.
"This recording is to be sent to the city of Lux, on the Planet Konats." Ticoga says firmly. "This one is to be sent to Ghleice - my diplomat working with Guru Nero on Namek. See to it these are sent NOW."
The aid bows wordlessly, hurrying away. Ticoga presses a switch on his Scouter.
"Armored Squadron, Lord Mint, please prepare yourselves for war. We strike in two weeks."
Ticoga presses the switch again, and sighs heavily, sinking back into the throne, settling into a meditative trance. He needed to think...
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