"You're right, expanding this conflict was never a good idea, but both sides are at fault for that," Aito said, "The Saiyans refuse to operate in any way other than forming this empire of theirs, and meanwhile the rebels wish for everyone to be independent of a central rule. Even if the goals are aligned the approaches are polar opposites, and with neither side budging it is inevitable that conflict would arise. I'm well aware that the rebels aren't wholly innocent in this affair, no one is." They had to come an agreement and cease this fighting of theirs, something which the doctor was acutely aware of being nigh impossible. Each man, being Korian and Yamate, had their own agendas, and neither was liable to back down from their stance even in the face of a greater threat. That was more infuriating than anything, seeing both leaders willingly risking so much just to be right. "They lack control though, that's not a success. This collar, I've only heard bits of it, but it sounds like a neural transmitter meant to induce almost a comatose like state in a patient, making them susceptible to suggestions. Again that is not a success, it's the equivalent of drugging someone to make them open to orders."

The scientific aspects of this conversation had taken over Aito's focus, if only because this was something he could make an impact on. There were a lot of unknowns in this situation, and coupled with that fact that there was no exact way to combat the monsters yet only further increased his investment. "I have to wonder though, particularly with Yumi as she's the only proof of concept I've seen... Does introducing the Beastman gene weaken their body?" the doctor mused aloud, frowning as he placed his hands on his hips, "If the individual has the same strength level as before and has more power introduced then naturally their body may not be equipped to contain it all, so what happens? Is Ki energy lost in favor of this solar-based power? I just wonder if this idea of melding the two could actually be weakening fighters..." It was all theory really as he'd never thought to do such a thing, or at least never gave consideration to the consequences of such a thing. Hearing Krom would not divulge the location was a bit disheartening as well; it would make sense to let someone like him, with intimate knowledge of Beastman anatomy, to oversee such an endeavor. "Your King is going to be the harbinger of the end of his own empire if he continues on this path... He's trying to do too much, where you should be focusing on at most two things, I don't see it ending well."

If Takeshi had just known the truth of the situation, he'd never have said what he just did. Nothing had ever come up that suggested Viral had done that for their good, and because of that he'd just painted the guy to be a selfish ass where the truth couldn't be any more different. He had no right to be talking to Viral after that, he'd only make things even worse for the man who was already struggling with so much. After managing out a meek apology the Prince promptly left the atrium, not wanting to be a bother any longer and let the Beastman get back to whatever he had been doing. Today was just turning out awfully crappy, maybe he should just go check on Shu... Oh, right. He had a small anxiety attack seeing his little brother earlier, should he really try that again so soon? Takeshi couldn't face his friends either after freaking out like that, ashamed by how he'd acted and guilty that they'd been hurt due to his inability to fight. There really wasn't anywhere then he could comfortably go, which meant he was spending this afternoon alone most likely. Letting out a soft sigh he rubbed at one of his arms, eyes downcast on the road as he walked along. Maybe he should ask Vegeta's father about what to do, he was a smart guy and probably had an answer; there was only one little problem with that though, he hadn't a clue where he and Krom had gone off to.

Vegeta hadn't meant to eavesdrop, but once an argument had begun he'd wanted to see how it played out. As expected, Takeshi spoke before thinking and Viral immediately buckled under guilt, showing there quite literally could not have been any two worse people for that exchange. They hadn't made terribly much progress with the Beastman yet, though with that brief discussion he now worried what little they had made was undone. "You should have though, then everyone could dispel that concern," Vegeta remarked, frowning as he placed a hand on Viral's shoulder, "No one thinks that you're responsible for this. I've not heard a single word from any one person that would suggest such a thing." Though he was far from articulate about it, it didn't seem like Takeshi had been sincere about it either; as usual it was more the kid's emotions making him unpredictable, which was nothing new. Watching Viral take a seat on his bed, Vegeta moved around and joined him, folding his hands in his lap and looking at his brother somberly. "What I heard was an irrational fear and profession of guilt from someone who doesn't have all the facts. Granted, neither do we, or neither did we, but now we do. Tell me this much: If I had everyone gather together, and we explained what you had done, how many of us do you think would say they actually blame you?"