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Dragon Ball: Legacy (Mogtaki and Vena Sera)

Seriously, did Shu just enjoy giving him a heart attack? It would have taken just a second longer to get on his older brother's back and fly down, but instead he had to mimic the King and throw himself off the edge. Thank goodness the guy actually managed to catch him, it would have been awfully close if he had to grab his brother. A little flustered by his antics he accidentally went and criticized T'charrl's city a little, immediately doubling back and trying to make it sound not as bad. Of course his friend got a little defensive over it and sounded like he was going to try and remedy the supposed problem, making Takeshi flush slightly as he rubbed at his neck. "Yeah... That would be cool, since it doesn't really have one. Your city is nicer than the other one right now, by a lot." Heh... Anyways what more were they doing here? T'charrl had something he wanted to ask the King, which left the rest of them pretty much just as an aside. Until the food got here he wasn't overly certain what they should be doing, looking around at the benches curiously before to Shu as he was bouncing about. "We know you love fruit buddy, you say it every five minutes," Takeshi said, reaching out and trying to grab Shu to keep him from springing about, "How's about you show me how you climb one of these trees, yeah? We'll have some fun while we wait for the food."

Who would have thought catching a little Saiyan was just the thing his back needed? What a kind little boy he was, Shu certainly deserved a nice helping of fruit now. Perhaps he could go out into the city after this without the need for guards helping to carry him whenever his back went out! Watching amused as the older Saiyan tried reeling in Shu he turned his attention back to T'charrl, curious about what the Prince had to ask that was so important. "Private? Well as we're in a courtyard there's not very many places we can find like that, but I may just have something in mind." The courtyard itself was mostly wide open, but a spot near the pond should give them the privacy T'charrl wanted. It was close to the middle of the room, nothing was around it in which someone could hide and there was a comfortable seating arrangement all ready for them! Smiling Aseel went on ahead and crossed the open ground for the benches, taking a seat on the nearest one and motioning for the Prince to do the same. "If you don't mind my asking before we begin, how is your mother doing? I haven't seen her in years, or your father for that matter. I would love to talk with them again but the... Situation in your kingdom made that difficult. I hear everything is settled now though?"

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Takeshi knew convincing Shu that everything was fine wouldn't be easy, and he hadn't exactly done that just now. Regardless of what the little guy might say he was certain there were still worries, you could see as much just in the way Shu acted. Shy of having the others outright say they didn't dislike or fear Shu he wasn't sure what could perk his younger brother up. "They're your friends too squirt, I don't know why you keep calling them my friends," he said, smiling as he booped Shu's nose gently, "How's about we ask if they want to play tomorrow? That should prove they're your friends too, yeah?" So it was down to the courtyard then was it? They could just fly down from here, and thank goodness too because it was a bit of a climb just to reach the throne room. It was also a little annoying they were just going right back down, but he'd bite his tongue and not complain. Nor could he as Takeshi was much too surprised at the King wandering over to the balcony before just walking off, prompting him to run over and look down worriedly. It wasn't that he forgot Kaesstrians could fly, he honestly thought the guy was way too big to even do it. "Heh... I didn't forget, I just... Never mind," Takeshi answered, waving a hand dismissively and watching as T'charrl soon followed suit. Now he should probably bring Shu down too, unless the little guy wanted to fly down himself. Looking over at his brother he smiled and went to ask, instead gasping yet again as Shu just threw himself off, apparently wanting to be caught. Groaning Takeshi dove off the balcony as well, chasing just in case things went badly.

The king was practically giggling when T'charrl had finally landed, smiling at the younger Kaesstrian while dusting himself off. "Don't seem so glum, young Prince! You'll be all the stronger for it once you finally do heal, just think of this as a trial to test your strength." Gods know he'd been injured and bed-ridden numerous times throughout his life, by this point if he was injured he hardly paid it any mind. In fact at present he had this fair bothersome crick in his back, and nothing but relaxing was supposed to help it. Darn shame too because it kept him from really going out into the city most of the time, right now it wasn't so bad. Hearing the sound of someone else shouting Aseel furrowed his brow, looking up confused then blinking surprised seeing Shu plummeting towards him. Extending all four arms out he placed himself beneath the boy, managing to catch him with a fair bit of effort. "Oomph!" the King said, both because of the impact and the audible crack of his back from the force. Standing still for a moment with Shu in his arms he blinked again, glancing around at his back before smiling widely. "You fixed my back, boy! Oh thank you very much!" he cheered, laughing as he playfully tossed Shu up into the air before setting him down. "I'll see to it you get plenty of fruits for that favor!"

Takeshi near had a heart attack watching Shu do that, breathing a little easier only when he was caught. Not a second later did he land on the ground after his brother, letting out a lengthy sigh and rubbing at his head in exasperation. "Honestly buddy, it's like you're trying to kill me..." he mumbled, shaking his head. With Haku landing a few seconds after him they were all down here now, which meant it was just time to wait for the food to be brought out. At the very least it looked like Shu was in a better mood after that, probably all excited over the chance to have some fruit. Looking around at the courtyard itself he smiled a bit, finding it was certainly a nice little place to have a snack. Plenty of blooming flowers and trees providing some shade, benches and tables here and there for eating, a small pond and a couple statues here and there of what he could only guess were royal people. "Definitely a lot different from your palace, T'charrl," Takeshi thought aloud, looking over at his friend before frowning and putting his hands up defensively, "Uh... I don't mean that in a bad way! Your palace is nice too!"

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What an interesting little boy Shu was, so full of energy and cheerful. He was awfully reminiscent of his own children, perhaps they might want to play together after they'd had their discussion. Goodness knows he might want to be a little active after they snacked, already feeling fairly full from lunch. Laughing softly as he was thanked the King waved a hand dismissively, smiling back at the little Saiyan kindly. "Think nothing of it, I'm happy to accommodate my guests. Pyrus, please go arrange that for us? And do take a break man, you've been working all day. I'll call for you should I need you, I think I can see to a group of children though." Hm, what could the Prince possibly have to discuss with him? He was well informed about the situation in Eslaria's kingdom, and he assumed it had something to do with that. Rather than take a guess however he'd let the boy speak his mind, hear it out before making any assumptions. "We shall have to see if I can provide indeed! As for flying I would be happy to join you; rare is it these days I get to go much anywhere without a guard following me, or Pyrus hounding me to take it easy. I'm not that old." Letting out another soft laugh Aseel walked right on out of the throne room, making his way across to the balcony overlooking the courtyard below. "Well, I assume all of you can fly, so let's not bother with the stairs, hm?"

"Silly, or it was a mistake, either way you look at it I doubt they're going to hate you. That was one time you did something slightly bad, otherwise you're always good and nice, you know? It would be stupid to avoid you because of one little incident." If his friends did try to purposefully avoid Shu then he would make it abundantly clear why they couldn't be doing that. If they though too his little brother was the one they didn't want to tick off he'd remind them why he was picked as the squad leader before; he was a Prince and that was the reason really but he liked to think it was due to his toughness. Smiling exasperatedly as Shu critiqued his jokes Takeshi motioned to make a retort, clamming up instead as they were in mixed company. By the looks of things too they were heading off to get some food, which meant more fruit... Hooray. Letting out a sigh he gave his head a rub, watching as the King walked towards the balcony curiously. The guy was pretty old, what was he doing? Okay... He was climbing up onto the railings, was he actually... "Holy crap!" Takeshi said, watching as the King just walked right off of the edge. Racing over and leaning over the railings he looked down in shock, not sure why he was so taken aback when he saw the guy spread his wings and land down below safely, laughing all the way. Smiling exasperatedly he slouched against the rails, sighing before shaking his head. "Crazy old man..."

The King had laughed the entire fall down, much to the surprise and chagrin of those in the palace. For a man of his age he was fair careless when it came to the risks he took, often preferring to do things a little unorthodox. Far as he as concerned if you lived as long as he did you might as well have fun with it, no use in becoming a victim of the years. Spreading his wings well before he hit the ground Aseel settled down lightly, surprising for a man of his size. Once his feet had touched the ground he glanced back at the balcony above with a smile, laughing as he waved up to his visitors. "Come along then, don't be shy! It's quite fun, if you can fly! Otherwise I'll catch you!"

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"What...? No, they like you Shu, don't be silly. They don't talk to me much either, or even Vegeta or Yumi for that matter. If their not talking to you means they hate you then they hate all of us, and I really doubt that." Seriously, how could you hate Shu? Sure, he'd bit Kai that one time, and he'd kind of gone all crazy monkey at first, but those were in the past. 99% of the time the little guy was fine, far easier to get along with than most anyone else in their circle. Takeshi couldn't imagine one single reason anyone might genuinely dislike Shu; their father probably hated him but his opinion was worth less than a lump of poo. Trying then to explain purity to his younger brother he became a little flustered when it was turned back on him, becoming a little pink in the face as he shrugged his shoulders. "Well... I mean... You know..." Takeshi mumbled, scratching at his cheek, "I guess? But I don't make them angry on purpose, that would be stupid. It's not my fault either, they can't take a joke." Maybe he said some off-color things now and again, but it wasn't enough to warrant the potential brain damage he always got. He was never crude really, even he wouldn't say something like that, and he never hit a girl unless you counted training with Yumi as such. Looks like it was their turn to introduce themselves to the King, and just in time too.

Aseel was really pleased with how these children were behaving, and they seemed like a nice enough bunch. A bit unusual maybe, but far be it from him to judge for being different. Smiling as introductions went around he looked over to Shu when he had gone last, letting out a chuckle when food was requested. "Aren't you an energetic little one? If Shu wants fruit then Shu may have fruit, we've plenty to go around," the King replied, "We'll go ahead and eat in a moment I'm sure, if the rest of you are hungry as well. We just had lunch but I don't imagine a little snack in the courtyard would be too much." Fruit was always a nice treat, especially if it were prepared more as a dessert. Perhaps he would have some dishes brought out for his guests to try, more of the sweet and candied variety. Being addressed then by T'charrl he looked back to the Prince, nodding his head and giving him a pat on the shoulder. "But of course, whatever is on your mind we can discuss. But come, let's go to the courtyard and enjoy some nice food, yes? I've nothing to keep me today T'charrl so you have all the time in the world to speak, I assure you."

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So that's what Shu was all bent out of shape over? Just because he'd accidentally bit someone? Honestly if that was the reason the others were avoiding him then that was pretty lame, Takeshi had done loads worse when working under his father. He could just as easily do something bad if he was pushed enough to, so using that excuse to avoid Shu really didn't cut it. He was going to have a chat with the others when they finally got back, make it abundantly clear if they had something against Shu they could tell him upfront or man up and spend time with him. "Hey now... It was an accident, I'm sure they're over it," the older boy said, smiling as he placed a hand on his brother's head, Kai and Choi won't hold a grudge, I'm positive they're okay with you now." And give them something bad? Like what? Shu spent near all his time either in a sterile spaceship or on a planet, and even when on the planet he wasn't exactly getting into a whole lot. If they were wanting to remain part of this crew of theirs they were going to have to accept Shu and get along, the twins and Kabocha both. Everyone else was fine with him, even Haku though their relationship was scarcely what one might call a friendship. Having to elaborate on being pure Takeshi frowned slightly, putting his hands on his hips as he tapped one of his feet. "Pure... Well... You know... Nothing evil about you, all nice and good hearted and stuff like that. You're all of that so you can ride Nimbus, understand? Only a really, really good person can."

The King had been told he had visitors coming, but that was about it. There was no certain time as to their arrival nor how many there really were, only that a Prince was among the group. His men looked as though they wanted to go on alert because of the vagueness of the information yet he'd dismissed their concerns, seeing no reason to worry. If the boy was indeed Eslaria's then he had no reason to fear, she was a fierce yet just woman, he'd come to no harm from her children. Nor was he concerned with the Prince's companions being a threat, as he figured good people kept good company. All of the worry proved to be for naught when his guests finally did arrive, all five of them to his delight. There was Menma, a day behind schedule but looking no worse for wear, and the other Kaesstrian quite obviously had to be Prince T'charrl. That meant the others were Saiyans, if their utterly distinct appearances weren't indicative enough. Leaving his throne Aseel went to greet the group at the door, giving a brief introduction to everyone there. "A bad time? It is never a bad time for some company my young friend! Always a delight to meet new faces," the King said, smiling as he chortled a little, "And please, I get called 'Your Majesty' enough in one day that it grates on my antennae. Please, just Aseel will do. And who might your friends be?"

Huh, if there was ever a picture for a golly giant this guy would fit it perfectly. Considering he was pretty much cloaked in that robe of his it was hard to see most of his features, which was good for Takeshi and his relapsing phobia. Sure the compact eyes and the antennae were a little jarring, but he could manage that much. Smiling as pleasantries were exchanged with their friend he looked at the King when they were all addressed, not wholly sure how he should go about introducing himself. T'charrl had been all formal yet the King seemed to not care for it, but then again maybe that's because they were both royalty. Glancing over at T'charrl uncertainly for some sort of cue and finding none he sighed, shrugging his shoulders before opting to wing it. "Nice to meet you sir, my name is Takeshi," he answered, bowing a bit awkwardly with arms stiffly at his sides, "And uh... I'm sort of a Prince too... I guess." Were they supposed to throw some kind of credentials in there? The King had done it so he sort of figured that was the thing you did.

"I'm Haku, nice to meet you sir," Haku then said, bowing a bit easier than Takeshi had. When you were subservient to another for nearly your entire existence showing reverence was pretty much second nature. The fact this King was supposed to be nice didn't alleviate the ingrained wariness he felt, nor did it make him any more optimistic that things might be different here. So long as he kept himself in check and stayed with his friends hopefully he would be okay.

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If there ever was a difference between cultures this was it; T'charrl's focus on battle and fighting was quite a lot different from their own. At one time their lifestyles may have been very similar, but with peace and prosperity gracing their kingdom they had no reason to fight anywhere near as much. "As you can see we do still have guards. Not that many, but they're all highly trained to keep the King safe. That being said he doesn't like tight security either, he feels it makes the palace feel more like a prison. The man is very open, and you can see that in the company he keeps just as well as the palace in which he lives." There were always concerns for His Majesty's safety, many of which Pyrus and others would voice, but rarely if ever were they heard. Perhaps His Majesty really wasn't worried, or he thought his men and himself even capable enough of fending off attackers. "Well... The current king is there because he led our people through the war, so after him... I can't imagine we'll go with anything less than one of his children. His son is yet to come of age but he'll likely inherit the throne, unless someone else comes along and his son doesn't want to take his place. And is that right...? I've been told your mother can be a little... Daunting, but I look forward to meeting her all the same!"

There were plenty of people around that could teach Shu, the only thing stopping them was time. Though now that they were on a vacation of sorts they had plenty of that, and more than enough things to teach the little guy. The easiest route would be going to Vegeta for instruction, but he had his hands full with Viral and probably with Shu once they were finished there. Maybe Yumi then, albeit she seemed busy with Viral as well. It really did come down to himself and his own squad in that case, and asking them when they grew up on another world may not be the best idea. "Why wouldn't they want to go near you? We're all near you now and we're fine," Takeshi said, smiling as he shrugged his shoulders, "I can't see any reason they would avoid you really, and if they don't want to teach you then I will, no sweat. We'll just keep asking til someone agrees, you know?" Before they decided to teach Shu anything he probably needed to learn to read, and at the very least that was something Takeshi could do. From there he supposed they could just give the younger Saiyan books, and whatever he thought sounded interesting he could read. "Eh? Why can't I ride Nimbus...?" he asked, his cheeks reddening slightly as he itched at his nose, "Well... You need to be completely pure or whatever to ride it, and I guess I'm not completely pure... I'm close I'm sure, but not completely." Who was he kidding? With the way he thought about girls and the things he'd done he'd never get to ride on the cloud, ah well.

"Of course, of course. We'll send someone by with a formal invitation next festival, for your whole family to attend if you'd like," Pyrus answered with a smile, "We have the usual festivals many of our people celebrate, and then a few of our own. The nearest festival would be in three weeks time, and it's a harvest festival. Feasts, music, games, it's a wonderful time. His Majesty loves the festivals as well, you can always expect to see him out amongst the crowd enjoying himself." A nice way to put it would be the King simply loved having fun, quite a bit considering someone of his age. Where most would be busy lying in bed resting or relaxing it was actually difficult sometimes to keep the man in his seat, or just in the throne room for that matter. T'charrl had no further questions regarding their leader it seemed, and just as well; two doors carved out of deep amber wood stood before them now, a tree engraved in each one and dyed with green and brown dyes to give the illusion of the plants popping out of the framework. Beyond the doors was the throne room, and therein the King. "Here we are my young friends, His Majesty should be expecting you." Rasping his knuckles on the doorway he waited for the faint signal to enter, folding his arms behind his back as the doors parted. "Your Majesty, I've brought our guests! If I may, I would like to introduce Prince T'charrl and his friends."

The doors were parted and beyond a wide open throne room was displayed to the group; the ceiling was nearly non-existent, and with the room being circular itself there was a wide opening up above, sealed by a pane of glass that gave the notion there was nothing there. The only wall in the room was immediately behind the throne itself, as the rest of the walls were the same as the corridors, comprised of high arches and wide windows. Several tapestries hung down from the ceiling around the skylight, of various colors and bearing numerous crests that likely belonged to either previous rulers or other noble families. Plants, furniture and paintings adorned any spot they could without becoming cluttered, and a long carpet stretched from the door to the throne itself, whereon the King himself sat. Even from the door one could see him, he was large, bigger than even the likes of Yusef or Garesh were. Both in height and circumference, the King towered over perhaps nearly all of their kind, and it was surprising he fit in his throne. His fur was what looked like an ashy grey, but if one got closer they would see mixes of browns and even oranges in his hairs. He wore a simple yellow and black robe, far as one could tell from the door, and only had two aides with him, no guards.

"Pyrus! I was wondering when you might arrive!" the King's voice echoed, "Come in children, come in! I'd like to see who's been causing so much excitement in my kingdom today." As the doors were closed the large Kaesstrian pushed himself out of his chair, letting out a faint groan as he did so. Even standing flat on his feet he was nearly tall as the throne itself, and easily as wide as it too. Smiling warmly at the group he clasped his hands together, shuffling towards them as his robe fell to the floor and dragged behind him. So that was T'charrl, and these the Saiyans he traveled with. How long it had been since he'd had another ruling party in his home, and even longer since a Saiyan had shown themselves. "Welcome children, welcome! It's a pleasure to have you all here, I assure you. Allow me to introduce myself, I am King Aseel Malak, third heir to the Malak lineage and current ruler of our fair kingdom. But please, address me as you see fit. It's nice to meet you all."

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Pyrus was a touch curious why they were asking about the King being a warrior, but attributed it to their all being fighters themselves. It wasn't hard to figure out who fought and who didn't, normally one could see just by how a person carried themselves. All of the Prince's friends seemed to have at least some experience, goodness knows they all probably had some stories of their own. Smiling slightly at the comment of his own family the adviser shrugged his shoulders some, looking out the windows to the city beyond as they walked along. "It's not that our King is utterly helpless, because he isn't. The man can fight, he just rarely does. His philosophy is fighting is only a last resort, you see, and never the first option. Nearly everyone in the kingdom agrees with his more passive approach and as such there's no reason to fear for his safety. There will always be opponents of course, but I would be hard pressed to see someone who genuinely hates the man." It would be one thing if he simply refused to fight out of cowardice, but their King refused to battle for the interest of preserving life. A man that had experienced the Kingdom Wars probably saw quite a bit of turmoil, more than anyone a generation younger would ever hopefully witness. It came as no surprise then he might want to shy away from such tactics. "Underground... Hm. I figured you were from a Lower City, but I didn't want to assume," Pyrus mused, smiling back at T'charrl, "It sounds interesting, I would like to visit your city some day if possible, I'm sure it's a lovely place."

"Well then you can learn all you want. We've got free time now, nothing to distract us, so we can do whatever you want!" There wasn't really anything he needed or wanted to learn, except maybe some neat moves or ways to fight. Shu's stuff was more book learning, Takeshi just wanted new ways to beat someone's face in. Folding his hands behind his head the older boy smiled to himself, "Yeah... I'm sure we can teach you. I know some stuff, Yumi knows some stuff, Vegeta knows a ton. Then there's everyone else too... Kai, Choi, Kabocha, even Haku's got to know something," he paused, glancing back at the other boy and smiling amused, "We'll figure out some time for you to take lessons, okay?" What should they teach the little guy anyways? His first thought was Earth writing and language, but then they did travel a lot too so maybe other languages would be needed. Did Shu even have the ability to learn other languages? He barely knew the language all his friends spoke, let alone some alien tongue. Being asked about sizes of homes Takeshi crossed his arms, biting his lower lip and drumming his fingers against his arm in thought. "Well... Big stuff just seems like... Like you don't need it. I can't think of a reason you need a big house, or a ton of stuff. I just want what I need and that's that, you know? And why would we even bother getting cars? I fly, you fly and you have Nimbus, then Vegeta's got those little capsules with things we can use in them. A car would be a waste of money." That and he didn't have the foggiest idea how to drive one. Flying a ship was different, once you got off the ground there was nothing to crash into; there was plenty to crash into on the ground.

Pyrus led the group around to the back of the palace, finally reaching a large set of winding steps that wrapped around the outer walls of the palace itself. It really was an open building, seeming like any chance there was for it being opened up the architects took it. Whereas T'charrl's palace had winding corridors this palace had long, open halls with balconies, arched walls to let in fresh air and what looked like paper lanterns hanging off the side, no doubt providing light in the evenings. "I don't mean to brag... But you must see the city during a festival, it's quite beautiful," the adviser mentioned as they walked along, "Strings of lights are hung between trees, lanterns are arranged in various shapes and decorations of all kinds adorn buildings and trees alike. It's perhaps the only time you can see the city from above, if only because it's glowing so brightly." Would it be a problem for someone from a Lower City? Too much light could be uncomfortable, he wasn't wholly sure how that worked. "The throne room is just a floor above now, so if you've any questions concerning the King I'd suggest asking now."

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"I'm sure His Majesty won't mind seeing you now, he should be available. Even if you were to come during lunch I doubt he'd turn you away," Pyrus explained with a smile, "If it's business concerning your mother I'm sure the King will be happy to hear you out, so let's not keep him waiting much longer, hm?" His Majesty would no doubt be eager to hear the news, though his attitude may change depending on what it was T'charrl had to say. Folding his hands behind his back the adviser turned and began walking towards one of the hallways, motioning for everyone else to follow him. "The throne room is up at the top floor, overlooking the courtyard in the center. I think you'll find our palace here to be a little more open than most, as the royal family loves the feeling of the outdoors. Much of the building itself is left purposely open to give the illusion of not being contained by walls." They were a people who thrived with the world around them, so to the royal family it only made sense to incorporate that into their very home. Granted this building was made several generations before now, but the style of the place had been maintained regardless over all the years. Glancing back at T'charrl, Pyrus smiled curiously as he gave one of his antennae a stroke, "I am curious... What is your palace like? I'm ashamed to say I've never left the kingdom, so I don't know much of what's beyond our borders."

"I think we were all going to teach you at some point, but that sorta fell through..." Takeshi admitted, smiling sheepishly as he rubbed his head, "I mean we still want to do it... Or I do, but we've been busy and all, you know? We'll get to it soon, I promise." They could even start now if Shu really wanted to, or at the very least he could come up with some questions. Teaching his brother stuff from books seemed a little boring, and really a ton of that stuff he himself couldn't see use for. Better to just teach the little guy things as they came up and that way he'd know more important, actually applicable stuff. The older boy was thrown for a bit seeing the twins and Pyrus, having his phobia sort of kick in after a while of being fine. He really didn't know why it randomly popped up like it did, maybe it was just his being used to T'charrl now that saved him. Either way he got a little uncomfortable until the girls left, still a bit edgy around the adviser as they began moving along. Letting out a long winded sigh he shook his head, stuffing his hands into his pockets as Shu started asking questions. Or he did, trying to get them on a different topic than the Kaesstrians for now. "It is really nice, yeah. Feels real open," Takeshi agreed, looking over at Shu and giving a small pout, "My house isn't that small, it's just as big as I need it to be. I guess it's about how much space you need, or if you want a big house." Shrugging his shoulders he looked around some, curious about there being so many windows and bright furniture to really make the place glow. "Or some people like having big houses, big cars... It makes them feel good I guess. I don't know, I don't really care."

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Shu wasn't quite getting it, or Takeshi wasn't phrasing it right. Smiling exasperatedly the older boy rubbed at his head, placing a hand on his hip as he let out a sigh. "I don't mean you've got to lead everyone, I just... You know, be your own person. Instead of relying on us for things you should try to learn how to do a lot on your own," he explained, "Here... How about we do this. Every time I do something you're not super sure about ask me, okay? I'll try explaining whatever it is so you know how to do it. That way I'm not trying to come up with stuff to teach you, and you get to learn whatever you want. It's a win-win situation, right?" Only not a second after he'd shared that idea did Takeshi find a problem with it; Shu had a lot of questions normally, and now the little guy was given permission to basically blurt them all out. If he knew his brother as well as he thought he did then he'd best be prepping for an onslaught of questions for the next couple of days. Chuckling uneasily as he thought about it Takeshi shook his head, trying not to back out of an offer he'd only just made. "We can make you a hell of a lot smarter in no time if you want, you just need to do a ton of reading and... Wait... Do you know how to read?"

"His Majesty isn't a warrior, at least not anymore. He hasn't fought since the last time the kingdoms waged war, you see, so he's been rather peaceful since then." The musician had to stifle laughter at the approach of the two girls, not having expected them to come running. He should have though, they practically hung around the entrance just for the chance to say hello to visitors. Taking after their father he supposed, even if it wasn't the most exciting job in reality. It only took a second for the proper greetings to be handed out, courtesy of Pyrus. Knowing his daughters they had bolted ahead to try and get the first word in, and had been successful this time around. Chuckling amused he waved as the twins hurried off to go play, looking up at the other Kaesstrian amused. "Always a handful, Pyrus. Maybe you should cut down on their sugar," Menma teased.

"It's easier to let them have a treat than to try denying them. You'll understand one day," Pyrus retorted, smiling as he looked then to T'charrl. So this was the Prince he had been hearing about then? And these other people, the aliens he was traveling with? What an unusual and unexpected party to appear on their doorstep, no doubt the King would want to meet them. Curious when T'charrl bowed to him the aide tilted his head some, blinking a few times before letting out a small chuckle. "It's a pleasure to meet you, prince T'charrl, but you're wasting your courtesies on a simple aide. I'm only His Majesty's advisor, hardly someone worth of this kind of showing from a Prince. All the same, it's a pleasure," he added, giving a bow in turn. "I wasn't aware your mother sent you, I suppose you'll want to see the King immediately then?"

It wasn't the fact they were twins that was weird, or their popping up. He was just having one of those moments where be became acutely aware of the fact Kaesstrians were bugs and his phobias were kicking in. Even glancing over at T'charrl made him shiver some, though it wasn't as bad when he saw the guy as a friend. "Shu... You do have someone that looks like you..." Takeshi mumbled, glancing down and gesturing to himself. Well, sort of anyways. Their faces were sort of the same and that was it, they were different in near every other regard. Watching relieved as the twins scampered off he looked at the advisor warily, shifting on his feet a little before clearing his throat silently. "So uh... What do you think buddy... Cool place huh?"

Dragon Ball: Legacy (Mogtaki and Vena Sera)

Takeshi was torn between wanting to help Shu and making him help himself; either way it wasn't going to be easy, but they couldn't keep just bouncing between the two. Sooner or later Shu did need to be come self-sufficient, unless the older boy was okay with having to watch over his brother for their entire lives. Much as he loved the little guy that wasn't going to happen, he needed his space now and again. Smiling back at Shu sympathetically he set his brother down, placing a hand on his shoulder and giving a thumbs up. "Hey, I was a follower too. I used to follow my master everywhere, and after that I followed some other people for a bit too. Eventually you just get tired of being a follower though, you know? You just got to decide to start and that's it. I'll help ya, but I can't make you do it on your own, get it?" Everyone else could pitch in too whenever they had the chance, the more support Shu had for this the better. And who knows, maybe being more capable by himself would help him deal with his issues a little. Though they still did need to talk to Vegeta, something that Takeshi still had yet to do today. Maybe if they got a free moment while here at the palace he could slip away and try calling in, see if the guy had a minute to do some work for them.

Talking with the guards was a bit awkward, though Menma knew they would be this rigid from the get-go. Off duty this pair were friendly and fun to chat with, he'd had many evenings down at one of the local bars drinking fermented honey with them, a fact they likely wanted to be kept secret in front of visitors. While on the job however they could be real sticks in the mud, taking their posts a little too seriously. Smiling nonetheless as the pair opened up the doors he ushered everyone inside, following alongside T'charrl on the way in. Looking up at the Prince curiously he chuckled sheepishly, giving a shrug of his shoulders before turning and watching the doors close again. "The King is plenty friendly, but they're just serious about their job, that's all. I promise that's going to be the most unpleasant experience you'll have while here. And we do have visitors occasionally, but not that often to say its regular. He always remains polite to guests though, even ones who don't show it back, so you'll be just fine!"

People sure were on point today with seeing to guests, as in no time at all they were quickly confronted by one of the King's aides... Or rather, a pair of aides. Twins by the looks of them, young girls if Takeshi was guessing right. Definitely ladies, he'd managed to sort out the whole gender difference at this point to know that much. Both were wearing some colorful gowns and had a sort of tiara or some such on their heads, gods know why. By some standards they might be pretty, though he was having issue getting past the whole their being insects part to appreciate anything about them. Smiling slightly it was his turn to get behind his brother, shuffling over to Shu some and putting a hand on his shoulder. "So this is a little weird... Just two twins popping out of nowhere..." he whispered, squirming slightly as he saw their antennae twitch. He was fine with everything while they were moving about, but now that they were at a standstill and in the thick of things he was acutely aware of what kind of people were here.

"Hi there people, you must be the Prince and his friends!" the girl on the left said, smiling brightly as she stood on one foot and stretched an arm into the air.

"We're Seeta and Reeta, and we're here to welcome you to the palace!" the other girl added, copying her sister as they held each other's hands for support. Then, in unison they both said, "We hope you'll enjoy your time here!"

Menma smiled amused at the pair of twins, though not necessarily because of their antics. Behind them a third Kaesstrian had come along, one who was fairly tall and thin. Looming over the twins he cleared his throat, startling both as they jumped a little before looking behind them. "I think your father is going to take it from here, girls."

"I am, thank you girls. Go on back to playing," the man said, smiling amused as both girls pouted, "You don't want my job anyways, you never get to play with dolls and you can't wear whatever clothes you want. It would be so disappointing. now go on, go play." Chuckling as they each hugged one of his legs before running off the Kaesstrian smiled at the group, placing one hand over his chest as he bowed to them politely. "Sorry about that, they love meeting new people. My name is Pyrus, and I'll be helping you around the palace during your stay. I hope getting here wasn't too much trouble?"