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From:

bigbingoattack

[time patroller...?]

Boy.

From:

timepatroller

... Father. Did you need something?

From:

bigbingoattack

[It's a true mark of Vegeta's fondness for the boy that he doesn't snap at him for that question. Why else would he be calling?]

Your mother wishes to speak to you.

From:

timepatroller

Oh, uh-- alright. I've been busy getting established so I forgot to-- ... I'll come see her soon.

[A moment's hesitation.]

... Are you, uh, getting settled in alright too, Father? As much as possible?

From:

bigbingoattack

Good. [Vegeta will definitely be there when the time comes, standing in a shadowy corner and staring like the creep he is.]

We aren't settling. We won't be staying. There's no need to get comfortable here. [Just don't ask how he plans on leaving. Still working on that plan.]

From:

timepatroller

... I will be. [His voice trembles a little bit. STANDING UP TO VEGETA IS HARD OK]

I have a duty to protect- well, everything. ... No offense, or anything. I just need to be where I'm needed most at any time.

From:

bigbingoattack

[It's difficult to gauge whether a video call would have been less or more intimidating in this situation. Somehow, the long stretch of silence on Vegeta's end is just a bit scarier without being paired with that usual, grumpy glare.

It's possible there's a tinge of pride towards his ridiculously heroic son, though it's hard to tell with how little his even tone changes.]

You misunderstand me. We won't be settling because I will blast our enemies to bits before there is any need. They won't be prepared. [A pause.] ...For either of us. If you really are so set on fighting.

From:

timepatroller

[Sorry, dad. He normally would believe you'd do the right thing like that! ... He's just been dealing with a lot of earlier, shittier versions of you lately, you understand.]

... Heh. I should have known.

Yeah, I am. [He pauses.] ... I think I can keep up with you a little better than I did during the Cell Games. Maybe I'll surprise you.

From:

bigbingoattack

We'll see. [Surpassing Kakarot, even if it had been but for a single fleeting moment, has certainly boosted that already inflated ego of his even further than ever before. As far as Vegeta is concerned, the Trunks he'd known before wouldn't stand a chance.

....Though that doesn't mean the man wouldn't want to see to it that his son's skills improve under his strict teaching.]

Perhaps when you finish speaking to your mother, we can put that to the test.

From:

timepatroller

Heh. It's been a lot longer for you than it has been for me, so you're probably still a million miles ahead of me... [If only barely. Trunks hasn't surpassed Goku yet, not the latest possible Goku he's seen, at least. Except for that weird one with the hairy chest and the tail. That one anyone can surpass.]

But you know I'd never turn that down. That's the best path there is to getting even stronger.

From:

bigbingoattack

It's settled. We both expect to see you soon.

From:

timepatroller

Right. I'll be around as soon as I can. [No need to ask for directions. He'll just find the smoking crater.

Or, you know, use his ki sense.

Either one is just as likely to work.]

From:

capforthat

Trunks? Honey? Don't fly into the borders of the colony. I just heard they'll zap you if you get too close.

From:

timepatroller

... Huh. Like a force field?

From:

capforthat

I think so. I haven't had a chance to get close to it yet.

From:

timepatroller

... You're not going to try to take it apart or anything, are you? I know you're into machines but you can't really take an electric shock like father and I can.

From:

capforthat

Oh come on! You know I'm smarter than that. I'd find a way to protect myself. [Total confidence in her abilities, naturally.] ...but it's a moot point anyway. I don't have the tools.

From:

timepatroller

... Taking apart the wall of a space colony seems like a terrible idea anyway, so that's a good thing. Again, most of you probably can't breathe in space.

I'll keep an eye out for some tools. ... Not for that, but just- you know. ... If we're here, you might as well have some.

From:

capforthat

Thanks, hon, I appreciate it. I promise if I find out how they're generating the barrier I won't take it apart without being damn sure there's breathable atmosphere on the other side, so you don't need to worry about me.

[Really it's his father he should be worried about, but she doesn't think he needs the extra stress.]

Edited (what happened to my icon choice >:|) Date: 2015-06-07 06:50 am (UTC)

From:

capforthat

[Whenever Trunks gets in today he'll find two coupons and a flier for Thistle Do Nicely on his bed. No note, no explanation. An ominous feeling of dread may be appropriate.]

From:

timepatroller

[...

Even in the destroyed future, he never felt this hopeless and afraid.]

From:

capforthat

[Put those discount flowers and chocolate making lessons to good use, kiddo ;D]

From:

timepatroller

[He briefly reconsiders regifting them to Jaco.

He reconsiders, as he is not a monster.]

From:

patroller

I think I'm being targeted. Do you know the significance of dead flowers and chocolate?

[ There was a sigh over the device as Jaco looked over the front and back of the flier he got in the mail the other day. ]

From:

timepatroller

Probably assassins. Chocolate's dark, like evil, and maybe they're saying they'll trim you like they did the flowers.

You know. Maybe.

From:

patroller

I was afraid of this. It's not as if it wasn't expected. The scum of this colony know I can't kill them anymore so they're going to try to kill me!

That's the price of going soft I guess.

[ He clenched his teeth and held the paper tightly. ]

What do you think I should do?

From:

timepatroller

Calm down, Jaco. It'll be fine. There's always miscreants mixed in with the rest of the world.

Did they just send flowers and chocolates and nothing else? ... You know, like any clues?

From:

patroller

Well actually. It was neither. I received two coupon slips to get flowers and to learn how to create chocolate. I guess the assassins were... lazy.

[ Jaco's voice seemed to ease up once he thought about that. A half assed murder wasn't as intimidating! ]

And an advertisement. For Thistle Do Nicely. From the looks of it, this shop specializes in flowers.

From:

timepatroller

... Sounds like a trap. Or- maybe they're trying to recruit you into their assassin organization?

From:

patroller

Well they'll need luck for that! I would never stoop so low as to be an assassin.

[ Killing people? Jaco would never! Especially not now that he's turned a new leaf. ]

Do you think their organization might be in the shop?

From:

timepatroller

Could be that. Could be a recruiting station, or a base, or any number of things. Maybe just an associated firm? ... You better be on your guard, regardless.

I'm assuming you're going to investigate, right? I know the Galactic Patrol wouldn't back down from an open threat...