Infinite Justice: Beyond (Marvel,DC,DBZ X/Over, IC, Open)

[New Neros]

GINYU FORCE RULES

With Dodoria dead and even more nuisances arriving by the minute, Lord Frieza had summoned perhaps the greatest mercenary force ever assembled in the universe as soon as Okarot turned up missing. They had sped toward Namek in a quick fashion, thankfully, their planet being not too far from the world and making the distance in hardly any time at all. From the skies above Namek, five space pods like the one Okarot arrived on Earth with crashed onto the surface, mere meters away from Frieza himself. The tyrant smiled in his transporter pod...thing... as the figures stepped from their spaceships and onto the surface.

They stood some ways apart, a blinding light obscuring their faces from view, a certain theme music playing in the background through some unknown means. Slowly, each striking a strange and almost flamboyant pose, the members of the elite force introduced themselves to Frieza. From Recoome to Burter to Guldo, Jeice, and finally, Captain Ginyu himself, the entire sequence seemed almost unneeded and rather...well, don't let Finland see it - he'll get too excited. Frieza laughed maniacally, the Ginyus joining in with the humor, before the Acrosian turned his face into a serious one, informing the team of their duties.

"Okarot seems to have taken a little something of mine." He began, "And I've called you all here to get them back. He's taken my Dragon Balls, and the failures of Dodoria and the ineptitude of Zarbon aided in his little revolt." He cast an evil grin off to the side at one point, though, "Not to mention he's brought some friends with him, too." Captain Ginyu was the one to step forward and address Frieza as their team leader.

"So we must retake the Dragon Balls. Got it. Would you like Okarot dead or alive?"

"It does not matter." Frieza answered.

"Dead it is then. And his friends?"

The tyrant smiled, his mouth full of gnarly teeth, and carefully replied with, "The same." Ginyu nodded in agreement, regrouping with his force to do a small pep-talk. Frieza was once more forced to watch their antics, waiting silently for it's end, until it finally came. The Ginyu Force shot into the sky and splintered off, each heading out for their own chosen targets and to look everywhere for wherever Okarot might be hiding.

[New Neros]

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Mad Max narrowed his eyes even more at the alien lifeform, unable to tell if it was robotic or organic, most likely, neither. Also, it speaks in plurals, "we", for instance. Perhaps the three Max detected earlier were connected and effectively a single being of some sort, split apart because, well, they seemed to be cosmological deities. As it finished speaking, though, Maxwell felt that the response it gave seemed rather...tailor made to fit his personality. As dreadful as it was, Maxwell understood that his mind had indeed been breached, and to what extent, he had no clue. He flashed a look toward Val for a moment, but finally relented.

"Yes, a proper greeting." He stated, "I am Maxwell Morningstar, King of Ur. Many seem to just refer to me as 'Mad Max', and I have no qualms with such a label. It is nice to meet you as well, Verdandi. If you'd like, you may join me and my companion, Valerie, as we seek out one of the Dragon Balls ourselves. It's not far from here at all." He motioned toward Val, but a look in that direction quickly revealed, however, that she was not alone. Max's heart began to beat faster, unsure of if the person near Val was a threat to be considered, or yet another ally of the moment.

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Val was almost instantly surprised at the appearance of Lisa, squeaking a bit. Valerie looked around, noticing Maxwell was still exchanging glances with the newest arrival, and felt the need to say something to break the ice between her and Lisa, though did not know a single about her. "I...umm, hello." Val said, shrinking in upon herself, crossing her feet and trying to find a place to look away. "I'm...umm...Val. W-who are you?" She said with a nervous stutter, which only made the entire ordeal that much worse. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end, the feeling he got whenever Mad Max was looking at her. He'd be right at her side any second, but wanted to at least try and make a friend.

"It's...um...n-nice to meet you?" She continued, sheepishly.

[New Neros]

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"Ah!" Val said, smiling weakly at the android. "T-thanks, Lisa. I'm just...nervous, all the time." She continued with a weak laugh. "Oh, you have humans on your planet? I'm from Earth." She went on to say, seeming to open up with the android. "I'm here with-"

"Me." A deep, baritone of a voice said, appearing to the side of Val in an instant, towering over here and dwarfing her in size completely. At 7'1 and weighing over 300lbs of sheer muscle, not to mention his armor, it was unmistakably Mad Max Morningstar, Val's keeper, guardian, and at times, source of infatuation. "I am Maxwell Morningstar, a pleasure to meet you, Lisa. You seem to be in good company, so I'll ask for you to tag along with us while we go and retrieve the Dragon Balls." He said, "You and Val can get to know each other on the way, it seems a group of them are just over the horizon, ripe for the taking."

He turned from the two girls, calling for his other newly found ally, "Verdandi, let's be off. I can sense the Dragon Balls continuing to change hands and shift their alignment, the sooner we find these things, the better." Val seemed to move closer to Lisa, hushing her voice, but more like a whisper between girls instead of a nervous wreck of one.

"He's a bit...protective, I guess." She said to Lisa with a giggle, "C'mon, let's follow 'em." Max and Val jerked their heads for a moment, hearing a faint scream in the distance, but for the most part, generally ignoring it to continue their own mission.

[New Neros]

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Val chuckled a bit, moving closer to continue her girl-talk with Lisa. "No, no, he's not my father, but I like to think of him as the closest thing I've ever had to one." She blushed a bit, looking off to the side, quietly stating "Sometimes...it feels like he's...well...more than a father figure, if that makes any sense." She said, trying to relate to the young android, who Val actually assumed was human. "You can go back whenever you want to, but it's nice having you with us until then!" She continued with a genuine smile, following Max and the Priest in whichever way they were heading.

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Though the noise was a bit disconcerting, Max ignored it and proceeded to move out with Verdandi and the two women in tow. "It shouldn't be too far of a flight, just around a bend and a few mountains, then-" Mad Max cut himself off suddenly, though, feeling the energy that followed that scream they had heard previously. It was large, enormous even, and it was heading right for them. He scanned his surroundings, nothing yet, until he picked up a few other energy signatures. He sighed, tightening his body for a moment. "We're about to get really popular..."

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Maxwell widened his stance in the air, looking down at the crazed Saiyan he knew as Okarot. Well, he didn't know him personally, but let's just assume Mad Max watched the highlight reel of his fight with Alexander. Not too bad, actually, considering what Alexander is capable of without his restraints - which Max also knew of. But, at the moment, it seemed like the two were at odds in finding the Dragon Balls. Maxwell glanced back at his companions for a moment, determining he needed no more, played ignorance - despite actually not knowing what happened to his Dragon Balls.

"I have no idea what you're talking about, Okarot. Stand aside, or I'll simply go around you. I haven't so much as seen a Dragon Ball since I arrived on this planet."

[New Neros]

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Val stayed well behind Max as Okarot made his presence known, not particularly ignoring him, but continuing her conversation with Lisa - never once taking her eyes off of the Saiyan incase things turned ugly. "It's nice, though. The...place I was before...Well, um..." She said, not wanting to think back to her times as little more than a sex slave in Johannesburg, but shook her head briefly, taking those thoughts with them. "He saved me and he's protected me ever since. I wouldn't worry about this Saiyan, though." She said as she noticed Lisa looking at him, unaware of what the android had done previously, "I don't think anyone can beat Max, not trying to brag, but his power is something else entirely."

Mad Max looked around, noticing that trouble seemed to find him, and far too many people have converged on a single spot. "Useless, the lot of you." He said, making mental note of Okarot's fear of this new arrival and his forces, Ginyu, by the looks of it. They had even more people showing up, a man spying on the group, a cosmic alien-deity who barely spoke Space-English, and Max was simply annoyed at their presence. "Ginyu," He said, unsure of his rank and honestly not caring, "I have no quarrel with you and will be on my way." He stated, slowly moving away from Okarot and around him, watching him closely, looking at his brazen anger and humor at Guldo and Ginyu. If this Saiyan had no reason to be afraid on the surface, neither did Mad Max.

"Val, we're moving on. This isn't our fight. Lisa, you can come as well." He looked toward the distance, feeling the familiar energy of the White Price coming to this spot as well. "Unless you want to stick around for a petty brawl like this. I have better things to do." He said, floating onwards, waiting for whoever was to follow him to catch up soon.

[New Neros]

Mad Max Morningstar

The Mad King ignored the peon that attempted to pursue him, making note of the android stopping him from giving further chase. He secretly hoped she would be alright in her ensuing battle, but based on what he felt of her power and the green alien known as Guldo's, Mad Max knew not to worry. He sped off even further, distancing himself from the clusterfuck that had developed on his immediate position, but felt the presence of two...no, three, energies continuing to give chase. Two shot ahead of him as he stopped suddenly, Val doing the same.

"You there." Max bellowed, his power suit glittering under the Namekian suns, the very solar radiation being absorbed by Max, it was clear his intent was towards the being who followed him, Val, and their company for quite sometime. "Enough hiding, we're on important business. Are you friend or foe?" He asked, looking down at the red streak of light, the powerful mind of Maxwell able to keep up with his energy readings, even if Max himself could not move at such speeds. "We're on limited time, speak as we travel." Max said, gesturing for Elias to catch up, preparing to speed off one more.

Maxwell descended slightly, ensuring that he could continue his flight while chatting with the speedster enroute to the Dragon Balls. For some reason, Max felt a bit trusting of the man - assuming he was not a foe yet, and either a curious bystander or a scout for Frieza, both of which could be dangerous in what this quest for the Dragon Balls was becoming.

[New Neros]

Mad Max Morningstar | Valerie Valentine

The distance between where Max, Val, and Eli were and where they were heading was not all too far, and it seemed like the trio made it there in one piece. "Seems like we didn't get to talk much." Max said, "Whatever, what we're here for now is more important than introductions and formalities. It has the power to alter lives, planets, and anything else caught in between. These objects are the reason Namek is a battle ground. What we're here for is-"

"The Dragon Balls?" A hissing, serpentine voice declared, interrupting Mad Max as he was in the middle of an explanation. "Funny that you should be so in-the-know about them." The massive, blue reptile-humanoid said, tossing one of the massive balls in the air. They were bigger than the Earths' Dragon Balls, just as Max predicted, but that was irrelevant. "Considering you won't so much as lay a finger on them." Burter continued, a short, red-skinned humanoid appearing beside him, carrying two Dragon Balls - one in each arm. "The only thing you need to know is that I'm Burter, fastest being in the universe."

"Ya damn right, blasted cunt." The red-skinned alien said, "Oi, I'm Jeice - best pitcher in Galactic Little League in my heyday, mate. From Space Austra-" The alien's voice was interrupted by a sudden, violent clack of Mad Max's fist connecting with his face. It was as if the punch possessed fare more power than possible, because it made Jeice fly backwards, slamming deep into the side of a mountain, leaving his two Dragon Balls where they dropped. Indeed, it was the result of Max pouring parts of his absorbed energy into the attack - quickly knowing a fight would develop and creating a powerful opening move.

Burter looked absolutely astonished, unable to comprehend how such a low level, one who has their Power Level is the negatives' for Frieza's sake, could do so much damage so quickly. Max cut his eyes at the massive blue lizard, almost equal in height, until Burter blinked out of existence. It was true, Burter was faster than comprehension, but it made no difference to Max - as soon as Burter stepped within a certain radius, Max could see his energy and how it was moving, almost as if it were a precognition. Max simply side-stepped an ill-fated attempted by Burter to throw a punch from behind. Mad Max issued an order, expecting to go finish his business with Jeice, feeling his energy climbing. "Val, take care of this guy. I'll be fighting the Space Australian." He said, remembering how Val desperately wanted to get in on the action.

"Hey! Where do you think you're going?!" Burter hollered as Max took off, ignoring him and going to meet Jeice in combat. He was about to go after him, but felt an unimaginable weight holding his body down. "What the- How is this possible?!" He said, glancing around, finding the only possible source of this weight to be the girl, her arms stretched out, her eyes glowing some off-white color. "Release me, damnit!" Burter said, struggling to keep himself up as Val poured on the Gs. "Release me...please?!" He pleaded, causing Val to momentarily lose her focus, the gravity field collapsing, and Burter smirking like a mad man.

All it took was a blink, and the towering blue alien was behind her. Val's eyes widened with fear, adrenaline pumping as she barely had enough time to glance back at the behemoth. "Dumb girl!" He holler, unleashing a devastating back-handed slap, sending Val tumbling and rolling to the side, her mouth and nose exploding with blood, her ear ringing from the brutal attack. Quickly, she got on her knees, feeling her nose and looking at it - the sight of her blood sending her into an even greater panic. She looked up, only to see Burter walking toward her slowly, malicious intent in his face, cracking his neck and hands, seemingly preparing to absolutely massacre Val.

[New Neros]

Maxwell Morningstar | Valerie Valentine

Jeice rushed from the crater he had made on the mountains' side, a scalding red-hot aura emanating from him as he strung together a series of curse words and incoherent nonsense to express both his anger and disbelief at being rushed so easily. "YA KNOB BLASTED BLOODY WANKIN' CUNT FUCK!" He yelled in his distinct, Space Australian accent, flying at top-speed back to where he and Burter stood just a few moments prior. He was preparing another round of insults, but suddenly felt the force of a space pod slamming into his abdomen, combined with his speed and the speed of the hit, produced a devastating attack.

The red alien's eyes' glazed over for a moment, but quickly, he came to, seeing the one who attacked him to be none other than Max himself. "You...bloody..." He managed to spit out, before being slowly drained. It was like Maxwell was sucking whatever forms of energy Jeice had in him, making him tired and lethargic. Realizing the predicament, Jeice pushed himself away from the massive stack of muscle contained in some form of armor, breathing deeply as he tried to regain some of the energy he lost. "The fuck was that?" He pondered, his eyes trained on Mad Max. His human opponent simply stood erect, crossing his arms, meeting the alien's own stares. Maxwell said nothing. "Loss of words, eh?! Tell me this, right, who the fuck are ye anyways?!"

Short, simple, and punctual, the human replied, "Mad Max." A colored sphere suddenly enveloped him like a shield of some sort, the light breeze suddenly being sucked into the sphere instead of wherever it was once moving, swirls of ki finding it's way into the sphere, disappearing in a small flash of light. Jeice pondered this ability, wondering if this was just an ki shield or something more sinister, still trying to find the reason why he felt so drained and tired all of a sudden.

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The massive blue alien had the young woman by her neck, lifting her high into the air as he gloated. "Such a weakling! I guess you might be more powerful than your boyfriend, though, his power level was in the negatives, ahaha! Absolutely pitiful, really, but I'll enjoy a little fun before going back to Ginyu." Burter declared, tightening his grip on Val, making her trash and gasp for even the smallest hint of air, the will to survive kicking in harder and harder by the second, until, like a flash of light, a switch flipped. Val grew calm, collected, her irises' narrowed. "Aw, all out of kick? Did the lights go ou-"

Snap.

Burter screamed in agony, by some random occurrence, his elbow snapped right at the hinge. Instinctively, he let go of Val, letting her drop to the floor. She landed on her feet lightly, her facial expression showing hardly an emotion at all, her eyes partially glazed over. As she landed, a shot became apparent right on Burters' side, Packing in her density and accelerating her fists' momentum with her powers, Val slammed her hand into his side in a dull thud, making Burter crunch up on that side - the presence of internal injuries very real. "What the...who the hell are you?!" He said, bringing his good hand in to attack, but finding it slowing down, eventually stopping before it even so much as touched Val.

She responded with a voice unlike Val's real one, more callous and full of disdain, "Zero..." She pushed her hands forward, sending Burter soaring backwards as the massive gravity well hit him like a freight train. "G." Burter glanced up, baring his teeth and rising to his knee. Val, in her Zero G state, unleashed a tunnel of gravity upon Burter, sending him back down, supporting himself with his one good arm. In a display of strength and willpower, Burter charged and channeled as much energy as he could into his last remaining arm, throwing himself back up and taking quick aim.

Unleashing a full power energy wave against Val, he screamed, "BLUE IMPULSE!", upset that he couldn't preform his specific pose required to fire it. No matter, this situation was dire, and the powerful attack would buy him some considerable time. Val upped the gravity even more, ascending to levels to where even energy and ki itself would be affected in an attempt to contain the blast. Slowly, it neared her, being only a few meters away as she concentrated even harder, rocks instantly crumbling and light itself finding it difficult to escape the gravity. Suddenly, though, the blast exploded in an outward direction, Val being caught in it.

Flung some ways away, Val in her Zero G mindset, quickly re-assessed the battle and leapt to her feet, the smoke clearing from where she had pinned Burter - unsurprisingly finding that he had escaped. She threw a gravity well over herself, a defensive measure, waiting for the lizard to attack with his super speed. She just so happened to glance to where Max had gone to fight Jeice, noticing the reptilian quickly heading in that direction. It seems like he wasn't quite the fastest after sustaining such trauma. Regardless, Val utilized her gravitational powers and gave chase.

[New Neros]

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Mad Max held Jeice up by the neck, looking over at the man who had been following them. He was responding, which was good, because hopefully he had seen most of the fight play out. Not as a display of power, but that it was a needed development, Max had no other choice in the matter, but regardless, Max talked with Elias instead of to Jeice. "A friend? That's good to hear." Maxwell commented, a steady flow of energy pouring from Jeice into Max's own body, "Eli, it's good to meet you, finally. I am Maxwell Morningstar, King of Ur."

He clamped down even harder on Jeice, the red humanoid trashing about. "Worry not, I will not kill him. I'll leave him with enough energy to survive." He assured Elias, though was not sure why - Mad Max felt confident enough to take on multiple foes at once. "I'm from Earth, Terra, Dragon World, Midgard - it has many names. Regardless of that, I am a human through and through." Jeice began to stop kicking around, seemingly resigned to his vampiric fate, the last of his energy and ki flowing into Mad Max. At the last possible second, Max dropped him, leaving the red, now deathly pale, humanoid alien to lay in a near-comatose state on the warm Namekian ground.

"Now then, let's see how well Val is doing against Burter." He said, walking over to Elias, extending his hand for the man to shake.

[New Neros]

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Mad Max watched and waited for the reaction of Elias, finding him not caring even the slightest for Jeice. That was good, for Max at least, that this newcomer would not interfere or interject wasted morals on him and his quest. "You're from Earth as well? A long way from home, then. If need be, I can arrange for you to go back. There's actually two groups from Earth here on Namek, and my vessel only fits two comfortably - three if we cram ourselves." He stated as a matter of fact.

"Now then, follow me." He commanded, walking whether Elias was doing so or not, back to where Val was. He could feel her gravitational powers fluctuating and compressing energy out of almost everything nearby, the energy finding it's way into Maxwell's body with his absorption effect. "We'll check and see how Val is doing."

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The chase between Burter and Val lasted perhaps a second or so, until Val pushed him onto the ground with her powers. Pinning him there once more, Burter looked up quickly, his scouter reading the levels of his partner, Jeice, as the plummeted lower and lower. "No.." He managed to get out, his lungs slowly being constricted under the tremendous gravitational weight Val put on them. She raised her palm and crooked her fingers, lifting Burter from the ground yet keeping the pressure on him as well. "Jeice...no...Is this...it?" Burter asked, almost resigning to his fate, believing his comrade dead at the hands of Maxwell Morningstar.

Val took no pity on the humanoid, tightening her grip as if she were holding an invisible stress ball in her palm, Burter crying out in pain. "Fastest in the universe? Let's...fix that." She declared sadistically, Burter crooking his head to look at Val, a terrified look in his eyes. Valerie raised her other hand, pointing the open hand at one of Burter's legs. This is nothing short of torture, needless violence, hardly even revenge, as Val slammed that hand shut rapidly. It was like Burters' leg was caught in a meat grinder, or was the focal point of a head-on collision, as blood, meat, and bone particles erupted from the limb in a grotesque spray. Burter screamed like a dying animal, some small droplets raining down on Val's face. After the scream, Burter seemed to go into bodily shock, becoming unconscious shortly after.

Val touched the small drops of blood with her finger, bringing it before her face and simply...staring at it. Memories flashed before her eyes, her concentration disrupted, causing the limp body of Burter to fall to the ground. She clutched her head, slowly descending upon her knees. As far as Val knew, she killed him, her other personality killed him, but the blood was on her hands regardless. Tears, snot, and hiccups erupted from her eyes, nose, and mouth simultaneously, unable to cope with the situation, a panic attack becoming apparent as she found it hard to even breathe, much less think. Swiftly, she looked to the side, vaguely seeing two shapes in the distance. Her first instinct was not to wait there, or approach them, no, not even thinking of who it is, her first thought was to run.

And run she did, flying her way far from the scene of her "crime", the entire battle not even a memory for Val as her mind contorted the events into something they weren't, painting herself as this vicious murdering psycho, and running from who she thought would get her into more trouble - despite the fact that it was only Max and Elias advancing upon the girl. She needed to get away, anyway she could, collapsing in a crying heap on a random mountaintop in the middle of nowhere, seemingly, though. As she cried to herself, a powerful Namekian stood over her, waiting for the human girl to notice him, or preparing to introduce himself somehow.

[New Neros]

Valerie Valentine

The frightened girl's eyes shot open suddenly, feeling the presence of someone, or something, watching over her. To Val's absolute horror, she was right - looking up casually to see the face of a Namekian Warrior, stern and almost uncaring, staring down at her. She screamed, understandably, but was lightly touched by the warrior as he tried to calm her down. "I'm not going to hurt you, child." He said in a deep, masculine voice for a slug-plant...thing...that the Namekians happened to be. "Do you know where you are?" He asked calmly, his face stoic and emotionless.

She sniffled from her cries, but weakly replied, "N-Namek...?"

"No, where on Namek you are." He rephrased, still barely touching the girl, Val managing to sit up on her own.

"I- uh, um...no." She said quietly, tucking her knees into her chest and making herself as small as physically possible, scared, looking directly down at the grass and avoiding contact with the Namekian warrior at all costs.

"You are at the home of Grand Elder G-"

"NAAAAIIIIIL!" A croaky, powerful voice rang out, "Who's here?!"

"Damnit..." Nail said under his breath, answering Super Kami Guru in a yell of his own. "A girl from Earth! Hiroshi told us about them." He said, helping Val to her feet, the reluctant girl hardly wanting to stand at all. Nail gently grabbed Val's shoulder, leading her away from the Namekian house and quietly whispering to her. "This is Grand Elder Guru's house, now, you must leave before-"

"INVITE HER IN!" Guru replied, Nail swearing under his breath once more. Turning the girl around, Nail led Val through the massive door of Super Kami Guru's residence, the girl sheepishly looking at every minute detail. Suddenly, her eyes grew wide at the sight of the massive Namekian and his throne. Her mouth was agape as she stared, not knowing if that was offensive or not. "Oh!...Hey there." Guru said, somehow changing his voice in an attempt to be, sauve? Whatever it was, it was lost on Val as she looked around the room like a lost puppy. "Come near me." Guru commanded, Val subconsciously walking toward him as she looked around.

"This place..." She said, remarking on the interior.

"Pretty bitchin', right? All I need is a T! V!" Guru yelled, particularly at Nail, who unflinchingly took the verbal abuse. "But seriously, come here. I sense a great...disturbance in your mind." Val did as she was told, coming within arms' reach of the Guru. For some reason, she felt...calm, like he was non-threatening to her. She couldn't explain it, but was welcoming to Guru as he placed his massive hand on her soft scalp. Suddenly, all she saw was a white flash before her eyes

Slowly, the world came back to her in blurs, colors, and meaningless shapes, her delicate mind making sense of her surroundings. She hadn't moved from the spot where Guru had touched her, but, something was much, much different within Val. Her memories were changed, altered, but she had no recollection of it or even an idea of them being not as they were. She felt passionate, outgoing, social even, and had no past self to compare it to. Val was literally a new person, with some things remaining the same, others not. "Your mind was like a maze - twists and turns, dark alleys and bright hallways. Other personalities clouded your existence, and now, only you remain." Guru said, "Just like the Highlander."

"I...don't know what to say."

"Say nothing, and be free, my little bird." Guru said, Val smiling happily, thanking him anyways, even thanking Nail, and running from the house. "Fuckin' nasty." Guru said quietly when Val was far enough away, "NAIL, get me a rag, I need to wash this hand after going through all of that mess. Whoever is putting up with her shit better thank me sometime because that was disgusting." Guru complained, Val wherever she had gone.

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Suddenly, appearing before Mad Max was what seemed to be Okarot, but, when he spoke, it became apparent that this was not the case,vas it was Ginyu's voice, "So, you're the one who beat the majority of my team. I would be thrilled about someone as powerful as you to replace my recently killed team members, that is, if I wasn't as blindingly livid about the fact you just killed my entire team. Now, I'm goi to murder you, and dance upon the remains!", he shouted, as he prepared to powerup.

An aura surrounded the Saiyan body. It raised up to 105,000 thousand, but suddenly sputtered out, much to Ginyu's surprise, "What on Frieza Planet 419 is going on? This body's power was well above my own when I fought Okarot! Why is it so low!", he shouted, angry that he couldn't raise the Saiyan body's power for some reason.

Ginyu looked up to Max, suddenly nervous, "Hey, maybe we should let bygones be bygones. I didn't really mean to insult you earlier, you know how it gets, the stress of a high rank. So, let's just forget this ever happened...", he said, hoping to stay alive.

Suddenly, Ginyu's old body appeared on the horizon, barely flying, and Okarot's voice rang out, "Hey, give me back my body!", he shouted, collapsing on the ground under the fighters. How embarrassing. Having his body snatched by that asshole.

Mad Max Morningstar

Standing, arms crossed and defiant-look slapped upon his face like always, Mad Max Morningstar stared down the body-switched Ginyu, who was somehow trapped within Okarot's body. It made no difference to Max, though, as his powerful ability to siphon off any and all energy at will began to turn his opponent's ki into his own, it being energy all the same. "You speak of power, yet hardly know if it. Why do you think I have a negative power level, Ginyu?" Max asked, a small breeze fluttering his cloak. He answered his own question though, the real Okarot, in Ginyu's body, rapidly approaching.

"It's because I do not give off a ki signature, the way in which your scouter senses a power level, in fact, I draw in all ki signatures and energy around me, a virtual drain, a hole that energy is trying to constantly fill. That is the gist of it, though, for a layman like yourself." Max said insultingly, quickly using a flash-step like move to appear right before Ginyu, delivering a massive, energy-filled uppercut right to his bottom jaw, the fearsome clack almost disgusting to hear, as if it had truly be knocked out of place. It was not ill-will towards Okarot's body, no, but Max had no reason to withhold himself, and glancing behind him for a moment, Max remembered the Dragon Balls were still hidden in that cavern.

Flash-stepping once more, Max grabbed ahold of Ginyu's body in mid-flight from the first hit, pulling it towards himself while driving a knee forward, viciously connecting with Ginyu's stolen body right at the apex between chest and abdomen. Max quickly registered that Ginyu had charged two massive balls of ki in each hand, and at such a distance, it seemed almost fatal. Almost.

But not really, not at all even, as Mad Max tanked the two hits like nothing, literally disappearing before they could do any damage as Max literally ate them, energizing himself from the hit. "Face it, Ginyu. The concept of power level is flawed, because it does not consider someone with my skillset. Then again, no one has my skillset, abilities, and the like. Not even you."

"Heh," Ginyu coughed, a small dribble of blood forming his mouth from the internal injuries, his jaw showing signs of fracturing, several ribs clearly snapped, "Yet." He said, extending his arms out, preparing the technique that put him in Okarot's body, one that would place Ginyu within Max's own. "Change...." Ginyu continued as Mad Max stood still, staring bravely, almost stupidly, at the possessed-Saiyan, prepared to deal with the onslaught of potentially facing himself, mentally preparing for the challenge that awaited. Max knew his own weaknesses, and was for certain that Ginyu could not handle a power such as Max's.

[New Neros]

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Max folded his arms, preparing to walk away as Okarot ended Ginyu's life, the Mad King uncaring of the captain and the feud between him and the Saiyan. As he walked away, he stopped as soon as he heard Okarot speaking to him. Fighting Frieza wasn't too much of an issue, but Mad Max only considered the option if he did not yield the Dragon Balls, to which that was a likely scenario. No matter, it seemed like Okarot had a different idea on how the tyrant would be beat. "I came on my own ship, the other Humans have their own. Help is objective, considering the state you are in." Max said, turning his body to face the warrior.

"But we do have healing pods." He further said, contemplating the risks and rewards of allowing him to use them, especially considering his prior assault against Earth. Despite that, it seemed like they had a common foe, and should the Sayain attempt to strike against Max's generosity, the Mad King felt himself able to put him down. "We'll go there now." He said, walking towards Okarot and placing a hand gently on his shoulder. Mad Max channeled his own energy into moving at unheard of speeds in just a short burst, almost like a forced version of teleporting solely using energy, with Okarot in tow with him. The two blinked, going from Namek into the white, glowing halls of Mad Max's own spaceship.

"This is it." He said, gesturing to container big enough to fit even a large sized man, tubes and wires going every which way. "The healing process usually takes some time, but knowing your physiology, it could be within minutes to a short hour. That's perhaps longer than what Frieza has, but it's better than nothing." He said, tossing a towel to the Saiyan as well. "Undress and hop in. It will fill with amniotic fluid automatically, you'll then enter a trance, and the pod will drain and awake you when it is done. To leave, simply go onto that large circular platform." He continued, an automatic door sliding open and revealing the main cockpit, control center, and teleportation chamber. "It'll take you to the surface."

"Now then, I have to go ensure I still have the Dragon Balls." Max further described, "I located your cavern, and in fact, it was one of the other humans who took the one you were missing. She's technically an android, but that's beyond the point. I will not use the Dragon Balls, and frankly, no one can at the moment. They are protected by a password of somesort. Anyways, I must be off. Try not to destroy my ship. Farewell, Okarot." Mad Max finished, strolling over his teleportation platform, folding his arms against his chest as it disintegrated his body into vapor, and then finally, into nothing - leaving the Saiyan to his own devices.

[New Neros]

"Really? This power-up thing is as easy s getting the shit beat out of me? Well damn! Get us some more Sanzu, we'll be gods!" Sayaku followed Hiroshi to Guru's, staring at the strange Namekian architecture.

"These houses are pretty weird. What's the point of the spikes? It just doesn't make a lot of sense to me." Nail peeked out of the door, before running up to Hiroshi when he noticed him.

"You want the Grand Elder to unlock someone else's mind? Since you brought them here, I suppose it's alright." He ushered them inside to meet the Grand Elder, who sat upon his throne.

"Good to see you again, Hiroshi. You want me to unlock your friend?" Sayaku nodded, and the Elder went through all that head-touching mumbo-jumbo.

"Holy crap Hiroshi. You were right. I feel a lot tougher! Thanks Grand Elder!" Sayaku jetted off, faster than ever, intent on helping Prince and the others get the balls safely. He dropped back at the base after a minute or two, looking around for anyone. He sensed Prince inside, and went in to see him in a medical pod and Lisa watching him.

"What happened?" He asked with awe. "He looked like he could take her..."

Lisa looked back at him, then at the man in the pod. "I don't know... I thought much the same." She commented. She remained silent for a moment, then turned away from the pod to face him. She began thinking about Val again. She was begining to miss Val, even though they had only just met. Something about having another friend was nice for Lisa, who valued her friends. After all, thats why she was on Namek.

Valerie Valentine

The young girl floated swiftly, mimicking the ability of flight due to her control over gravity, as she darted along the Namekian surface. In every sense of the word, she was lost, but in her mind, she was all there, all in the right places. She floated upside down for a moment, basking her front on the planet's suns with her back to the ground below, a smile and grin upon her face. She was happy, genuinely happy, for the first time in her life. She wondered who she could share this with? Maxwell came to mind almost instantly, but as she looked around, he was nowhere to be found. Yet of course, he'll make his appearance soon, or so she thought to herself.

As she floated lazily above the planet, a glitter in the distance caught her eye. Curious, she rushed toward it to get a better look, discovering it to be a base of somesort, too Human-like to be from Frieza's men or from the Namekian. "Aha!" She said aloud, thinking of who else could possibility be here to have a mobile base like this. Prince Augustin was the only choice, and if Val recalled correctly, Lisa was with his group. She could talk with Lisa! Descending down in front of the base, she looked around like a kid in a candy story, looking for a door of some-sort to open, but simply relented and began to call out,

"Lisa!" She yelled, cupping her hands around her mouth, smiling, giddy with excitement, knowing that if she wasn't here, Val could go find her soon.

[New Neros]

Mad Max Morningstar

The Super Namek

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"I will ask once more," The defiant, arrogant human replied, an intense staredown between himself and the two Namekians sparking enough friction to ignite all of Namek in a ball of flames, "What is the password for the Dragon Balls." His face held stern, slightly angered, eyes narrowed yet a confident look about him regardless. It was a specialty of the Mad King, the ability to use his exceptional willpower to stare down Gods themselves and make his own demands heard. The Namekians met his stare with feeble attempts themselves, mostly from Nail, but it was the Grand Elder who replied.

"No," He said, deep and rumbling throughout the room, "You are either against Namek or for her, and since you are for yourself, you are against Namek." The Grand Elder Guru replied, his bodyguard smirking and trying to see any hint of weakness in Mad Max. "You have stood by while Frieza kills my children, and the pain that they feel is my own as well. You are unworthy of the password and the Dragon Balls." He further declared, flaring his wrist at Mad Max, "Now, begone. Escort him out, Nail."

"Funny, Grand Elder, that we are both rulers and this is the respect you ordain me with. Unlike you, I am moved to action in defense of my people. Had a tyrant like Frieza made his move against my kingdom, he would not see the light of a new day. In your worthless arrogance, you have let your own children be slaughtered. Even with the most powerful Namekian at your disposal," He yelled, pointing at Nail, "You still refuse to put yourself at risk to help the Namekians. Tell me your passcode so that a true ruler, a real King, can right the wrongs of Frieza and save your people, because God knows you will not do it." He finished, the words echoing throughout the chamber, a stinging silence following as Nail moved closer to Max and Guru absorbed the impact of the words.

"Do not touch me." Max declared to Nail, who stopped briefly, but then ignored the command. "Lay a hand on me and you will lose that hand." Max warned once more.

"I don't care, no one speaks to the Grand Elder in such a way." Nail said through gritted teeth, tightening his hands as he moved in front of Mad Max, the King of Ur undaunted by the challenge, his chest inflated, his face narrowing in a condescending look upon the mightiest Namekian warrior.

"Enough." Declared the Guru after a time of thought and reasoning, "You are right, Maxwell Morningstar. I have neglected my sons, my inaction is the cause of their needless deaths. Nail, come to me." The Grand Elder commanded, the bodyguard obeying the order, but not before flashing a look at Mad Max. "Nail, my chosen warrior, strongest son in all of Namek, give me your hand." The Elder further said, Nail complying, "You know what this ritual is, my son, and I tell you now, do not be afraid, for I will live on within you."

"G-Grand Elder! Please, there is other ways to defeat the likes of Frieza...and him." Nail said, throwing yet another angry look at Maxwell, who did not budge an inch as he observed this strange ceremony.

"Accept this, Nail, as you and I become one. Accept me with all of your heart and desire, do not fear for me or for Namek any longer. I shall not waste away and be a bystander as the rule of tyrants kills my sons. Nail, do not hesitate, ensure neither Frieza nor Maxwell can have their victory." He said, Nail holding his head down in a silent mourning. Grand Elder Guru then lightly grasped the hand of his bodyguard, a white flash eclipsing the entire room, bathing the entire area in a sea of luminosity as Max stood firm, not even shielding his eyes from the flash.

As the light dimmed, the massive throne of the Grand Elder stood empty, and with his back facing Max, only Nail remained. The Mad King narrowed his eyes as he figured out the fusion, and was taken aback by the large increase in power between Nail and Guru, leading him to understand that their powers were not added together, but somehow multiplied by some yet unknown algorithm. A quick sense of the rest of the energies present on the planet revealed to Max that this Namekian, Nail infused with Grand Elder Guru, had the highest energy signature on the planet - the strongest being on Namek.

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The Ragnarök Sanction

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How the fight started was anyone's guess at this point. Perhaps Nailuru did place a hand on the Mad King, who subsequently went through with his threat. Perhaps Nailuru decided to defeat the lesser of the two 'tyrants' on their world, or maybe wanting to settle that small grudge that was developing between him and Mad Max. No matter how it began, as it was now, the house of the Grand Elder was very much destroyed, and the two remained, deadlocked in their staring contest, a fearsome silvery-white shield circling Mad Max as small bolts of friction criss-crossed the surface of the energy shield.

"You are wasting your time with me, Nail." Max said, "Give me the password and go face Frieza. I have no desire to destroy your world as he has done. My wish is to restore it - why do you fight against me?" He said, angrily attempting to understand the motives and actions of this...Super Namek...beyond petty revenge and bloodlust. "Do you even hear me anymore, Nail? Attack me and I will put you down, use your efforts and energy against the real threat."

"Funny." Nail said, spreading his legs and arms, clenching them both, clearly defined muscle and veins protruding from them in his powerful body, "Your tone and demands change when it comes to blows." In an instant, Nailuru disappeared and re-appeared right at the energy shield of Max, his fist colliding with it in an explosion of energy and force. "Grand Elder gave me a final request, and one of them was to end you." He screamed over the sound of his attack hitting the shield, putting more and more force behind it in an attempt to break through the damned thing.

"Damnit, Nail, you don't understand what you're getting into. That isn't a shield your striking, you blubbering fool, it's an absorption field." Max cried, "The greatest expression of my abilities, the power to absorb any and all forms of energy without limit. The field is variable in size but forms my personal protection at all times. I've even given a name to this power of mine, I call it, the Ragnarök Sanction, because all beings must heed to the Laws of Thermodynamics." Max barred his teeth, angered at the Super Namek's refusal to listen even for a second, "You are wasting your energy and I'm taking all of it! You are strong enough to end Frieza right now with no effort, and you STILL DECIDE THAT I AM A THREAT?!" Mad Max screamed, powering up quickly and exploding his Sanction outward, sending Nailuru flying backwards.

"Fine then. I will show you a threat." Max said, seething with anger as the Super Namek leapt to his feet and began to resume his attack, the "shield" that protected Mad Max now missing. Nailuru rushed forward at the opening, slamming his fist into Mad Max's abdomen, the shockwave exploding out behind the human as he tanked the hit, crunching over the Super Namek, who then proceeded to continue his punches, chops, and kicks. Max gave a valiant effort at blocking them, but he could not stop every single one from landing, and when they did, they hit with the impact of atomic bombs, at least in Maxwell's mind. Nailuru, however, seemed to be growing tired with each successive hit, his breathing heavy, his punches sloppy, until he got a sudden wake-up call.

While he tried to throw yet another punch, Mad Max caught it with his own fist, squeezing down hard, crunching and grinding audible as he bore down on it. Nailuru hollered out in pain, but eyed Maxwell with pure contempt. "You'll never have the password..." He said quietly, weakly even, struggling to free his hand from the Mad King's grasp. "I will save Namek while you and Frieza share a grave." He yelled, throwing his other fist at Mad Max, who effortless caught that one as well. Before Nailuru could do anything else, the Mad King leapt and delivered a stunning knee to the Super Namek's abdominal region, causing his opponent to cough up and spew purple blood from his innards rupturing.

"You are a waste, a degenerate," Mad Max said, approaching the Super Namek as he struggled to barely even rise to his knees, "A weakling, and a fool." He continued, grabbing the Namekian by the head and lifting him up. "Look out at the horizon. What do you see?!" He demanded, the sky showing faint arcs of lightning and a waving layer of some sort. "It's the Ragnarök Sanction, I simply increased it's area. You've slowly been drained of energy ever since I expanded it, what, you thought you just got tired out that quickly?! Now then..." Mad Max said, still holding the Namekian up by his head, "I will find out the password one way...or the other."

Upon that declaration, a white force began to surge from Nailuru's entire body, the fused warrior's mouth becoming agape and his eyes rolling back into his head. Like a siphoning pump, the hand of Mad Max squeezed the very life force out of the Super Namek and put it directly inside his own body. "With your power, I can defeat Frieza. You have made a mistake, Nail, and I will ensure that your people survive when you didn't. Know that, even from beyond the grave, it was I who gave the Namekians a new lease on life." Slowly, the body shriveled up until not a drop of life-energy was left, Mad Max callously tossing it to the side. "You have potential, Nail." He said quietly, "I'll even give you a new life." He further commented, kneeling before the defeated warrior, vibrating the corpse and making it disappear from sight.

The Mad King stood tall in the aftermath of the battle, surveying his surroundings, finding the one energy signature that outclassed the rest. "He didn't die in vain..." Max said to himself, clenching his hand, feeling the raw power that Nail had possessed flowing in his veins, among some other things he hadn't the time to discover yet. "Your time..." He said, phasing out from the scene, and appearing before the very tyrant himself, "...is up."

[New Neros]

Valerie Valentine

The young girl floated swiftly, mimicking the ability of flight due to her control over gravity, as she darted along the Namekian surface. In every sense of the word, she was lost, but in her mind, she was all there, all in the right places. She floated upside down for a moment, basking her front on the planet's suns with her back to the ground below, a smile and grin upon her face. She was happy, genuinely happy, for the first time in her life. She wondered who she could share this with? Maxwell came to mind almost instantly, but as she looked around, he was nowhere to be found. Yet of course, he'll make his appearance soon, or so she thought to herself.

As she floated lazily above the planet, a glitter in the distance caught her eye. Curious, she rushed toward it to get a better look, discovering it to be a base of somesort, too Human-like to be from Frieza's men or from the Namekian. "Aha!" She said aloud, thinking of who else could possibility be here to have a mobile base like this. Prince Augustin was the only choice, and if Val recalled correctly, Lisa was with his group. She could talk with Lisa! Descending down in front of the base, she looked around like a kid in a candy story, looking for a door of some-sort to open, but simply relented and began to call out,

"Lisa!" She yelled, cupping her hands around her mouth, smiling, giddy with excitement, knowing that if she wasn't here, Val could go find her soon.

"How long does he need to be in the pod? We need to ask him what went down. Prince!" Sayaku yelled at the glass. "Nod if you're good, shake if you're not! I need to know how bad I need to beat up that chick!"

"I don't think he can hear yo-" Suddenly her auditory senses picked up a familiar voice. It was Val, she recognized it immediately. Even though they had just met she could never forget a voice... or anything actually. She would have smiled if such things came naturally to her, so instead she merely winked out of space itself and then reapeared right next to the person calling her name. "Val!" She said, not realizing she was dripping in blood and that might be a somewhat disturbing sight. "How have you been?" She remembered it was customary to ask a friend how they've been, though it had only been a little while since they last met.

Val smiled with glee at the sight of her friend, running over and grabbing onto to her hands. "I've been good! So good! It's like...my mind is so clear now, I can think straight for once in my life." At that point, Val noticed that Lisa was covered in blood, even in her hands where Val had just grabbed onto her. "Umm...Lisa, are you alright? What happened?" She asked quietly, leaning in to hear the android in case she spoke softly or something.

Beyond that, Val followed Lisa wherever she might go, unintentionally ignoring the others as she and Lisa decided to catch up.

[New Neros]

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Only a brothers' touch could calm such a raging storm, and that's exactly what John did. He put his small, childish hand on Damien's shoulder, whipping the boy around to face him, meeting his brothers' crimson eyes with his own baby-blue irises. "Damien..." He whispered, casting but a faint glance behind his brother at his tormentors, observing the effects of the ruthless use of his powers. "Damien, stop." He said softly, a cold, emotionless stare penetrating his brother, unafraid of his psionic wrath. "I know they deserve it, but we have to be better."

John wiped away a speckle of blood mixed with some tears from his brothers' soft face. "We have to be better than them." A small plastic bag was neatly placed near the duo, the reason John was gone for a while - food, drinks, snacks, things to survive in the urban mess they call a home. John took his brothers' hand and clamped down on it, not tight enough to hurt, but at the right pressure to lead him elsewhere. "C'mon, we need to get you some help." He said, casting yet another look at the scene Damien had caused, yet looked away quickly. "Don't look at them. We have to go. Now."

[New Neros]

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John plopped his feet down one after another in a funny, boyish walk as he listened to Damien. He was deeply concerned for his brother, that look in his eyes one John hadn't seen before, but deep down, the young boy knew what it meant. "All it is, bro, is fear. They're afraid. Nothing more - one day, we'll be able to see past our differences." But, as usual, his brother cheered him some, the thought of the food he had gotten too overwhelming to think about to himself.

"They had these awesome lookin' candy bars, I got some, and the usual bread and meat for sammiches." John said, digging through the sack, a pink flash catching his eye. John simply sat and watched as his brother did the talking for a second, noticing the blush on Damien's face. John committed himself to teasing his brother later. John spoke up, though, finally.

"Nice to meet you, Sue." John replied, "But...I don't think people would like us beating bad guys. You know what they like to call us?" He said, looking over his shoulder and suddenly whispering, as if he were saying a swearword and not trying to get caught by his parents. "They call us freaks." He said quietly. "But! You wanna come to our place and eat sammiches?" He said a big grin, holding up his shopping bag like a war trophy.

[New Neros]

Mad Max Morningstar
The Mad King

The purple tyrant charged some sort of finger beam, gloating over the defeated White Prince, his ugly form showing some form of triumph. He cackled in a deep baritone, his gutteral noises sickening to the ear. As he beam began to fire, however, an unexpected guest decided to make his appearance. "..is up." were the words of this unannounced savior, displaying his full, armor-clad chest to Frieza, the finger beam zipping close, but suddenly sizzling out as it got closer and closer to the sternum of Maxwell Morningstar. "I've felt your energy from across the planet, but I didn't expect this." He said, gesturing to the tyrant's appearance, meanwhile, Frieza was concerned about his death beam not connecting - though ignored it for this new threat.

"My, my, is it really that bad? I-"

"Yes, Zarbon." Mad Max said, interrupting the Acrosian before he could ramble on, the insult rather complex, but not entirely lost on Frieza. He laughed softly, lowering his head at Mad Max.

"So, you wish to be thrown away like trash, too? So be it." He declared, phasing out of existence for a moment due to his sheer speed. However, the tyrant found himself on the receiving end of an elbow directly to the face while on the way to strike at Mad Max, catching him completely by surprise. "Persistent insect, how dare you lay a hand on me." He yelled, throwing a punch to Maxwell's midsection, the King blocking it by bringing up his knee quickly. "Worm!" He shouted, swinging his tail and attempting to slap at Max. The Mad King threw himself back into the tail's arc, but caught it under his arm and locked it.

"Cheap tricks, nothing more." Maxwell said with almost utter indifference, "A shame your tail is not a weakness like the Saiyans. Or maybe it is. You tell me." Max said, staring down Frieza, whose shocked face was more than enough to show that the King of Ur had surpassed and outclassed the galactic warlord in his third form by leaps and bounds. However, Frieza smirked smugly.

"Fool, my tail is a better weapon than my own fis-"

"I said, tell me." Mad Max yelled angrily, dropping forward for a brief second and then whipping back quickly, causing the tail to form a 90-degree angle for a moment, until torque took hold, and snapped it at the point where Maxwell clamped onto it. Frieza hollered in rage and agony, flinging his body forward and smashing into the Mad King, freeing his tail and the process. He panted heavily, staring down this other tyrant, his crooked tail showing some bone fragments sticking out due to the compound fracture.

"You...you..."

"Me? I'm Maxwell Morningstar, King of Ur." Frieza had enough of this Earthlings' mouth and attitude, bellowing in rage. It was disheartening that he'd be forced to use his final form against such a pathetic, weak monkey like Max, but truth be told, the tyrant was growing suck of his own appearance as well. His yells became more condensed, more focused, and looked not too dissimilar to a power-up. Energy began to flow out in waves and surges, the Mad King devouring them with his energy shield, knowing Frieza could be a match for him physically in combat. The one domain that would be Mad Max's, though, would always be intelligence.

Finally, Frieza's appearance began to glow a stark white-yellow, and visible cracks were forming all along his body. Surrounding oceans began to rear up and clash together as the transformation shook the very planet, cliffs and mountainsides splintering apart at the sheer magnitude of the power. Like a bug escaping from it's old exoskeleton, the cracks eventually shattered away as nothing but a shell of ki. The dust slowly began to settle, revealing that the Mad King of Ur remained where he stood, undaunted by the transformation, his shield protecting him from any and all bodily harm.

Before him stood the epitome of galactic power, sleek and well-defined, small and nimble, the true form of Frieza. With his arms stationary at their sides, a slight smile on his face, the tyrant returned the gaze of Mad Max. "A shame you have to see this form. Be grateful, though, because it will be the last thing you see." The purple tyrant declared, holding up but one finger and charging just one miniscule ball of energy, launching it at Mad Max in a condescending flick.

[New Neros]

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A sudden, deep breath shook the ribcage of Maxwell, the man kneeling forward and grasping his chest. His eyes were wild, his muscles sore, his pants erratic after that first major inhale. It seemed like he was being aided by Elias, the man on the sidelines, whom Maxwell grabbed onto for a brief moment. He allowed his breath to catch up to him, a smirk on his face. "Thank you, Elias." He said quietly between his inhales, knowing that the man tried at least - the blast was meant to disable Max regardless. As he watched the battle unfold between Okarot and Frieza, he began to leech more and more power, drawing from far sources across the planet as they invisibly collapsed into his being.

He rose to his feet, with the help of Elias as well, and pushed a small circular device into the man's hands. "That there is a teleporter." He said calmly, "It will get you off of this planet onto my spaceship. That particular one is my own - I can get back to my ship as needed, so you'll be needing it more. When the battle is getting too hectic, slam that button, and get beamed out of harms way. It has an autopilot back to Earth in case..."

"In case I don't make it." He said flatly. wringing his neck and flexing his sculpted body. The paralysis wreaked havoc on his body, but it was the titanic willpower of a man who can stare down Gods themselves that pulled the Mad King back to reality. In that time, though, he had much room to think over his strategy against Frieza. Accounting for thousands of possibilities, he was assured victory, and giving over the teleporter to Elias was more of a goodwill gesture than anything - except perhaps Elias would not know of it until much, much later.

However, one possibility he did account for suddenly became reality. It was not hard to assume the Kaoshin-Saiyan would return to the Grand Elders' residence as the battles grew in intensity, and it too was not hard to jump to the conclusion that Mad Max was the one behind their downfall. The energy spike was enormous, and impossible to hide from the Mad King, especially when it was barreling right for him. "Elias...Step back for a moment." He said, parting his feet and assuming a combat stance, ready to intercept the speeding bullet of a half-Saiyan.

At that moment, Morningstar noted the death of Okarot by Frieza's hands. "Fuck." He thought to himself, but was ready to manipulate the situation in his favor regardless.

[New Neros]

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The wind rushed past Maxwell as the Kaoshin-Saiyan made a sudden and a complete stop right in front of him, the King of Ur relaxing his position and standing up taller for a moment. He gave a heartfelt grimace to Hiroshi, hardly knowing him beyond some files read by off-chance on Max's data centers, but understanding the strong connection between him and the Namekians, almost from birth really. It was a devastating loss, and Mad Max needed to focus his attention on the purple tyrant instead of a pissed off Saiyan at the moment.

"Hiroshi..." He said in a deep, troubled voice, "Nail and the Grand Elder Guru are safe aboard my ship, kilometers above the surface of Namek. While I was discussing the Dragon Balls with them, several divisions of Frieza's soldiers ambushed us. Before me or Nail tried our luck against their endless waves, I teleported both of them to my vessel for protection. Things are getting ugly out here." He continued, nodding toward Frieza as he gloated over the dead body of Okarot. "The two of them take up maximum capacity on my ship, so I urge you to start rounding up the others on Namek, and whoever you can, because this is about to get heavy." He finished, an orangish bubble forming around the Mad King as he turned from the Saiyan.

"Evacuate. This won't be pretty." He said, walking away towards the powerful galactic tyrant. "Besides, I stopped praying a long time ago."

"Max!" A familiar voice cried out, causing him to break his concentration for just that sole second, glancing over and seeing his beloved Val floating towards him. A smile graced his face, but it quickly faded as he re-assessed the situation. He threw out his out, his mouth beginning to form the words, telling her to stay away, but before his very eyes, a quick, small beam stole the sentence from his breath. Like a laser, the finger beam entered Val's upper rib cage and exited cleanly, the girls' eyes' glossing over as even she struggled to comprehend the event, as death took her far quicker than she could even think about it. Beset to the thunderous laughter of a galactic tyrant, Val plummeted to down to the ground.

Her limp body was caught before it could make contact, the powerful arms of Maxwell Morningstar holding her just one last time. His face was sunken back, hidden from view, but in that moment, he placed his head against Val's and held it there briefly. Max lowered himself to one knee, gently placing her down on the soft grass, closing her eyes to hide their lifeless gaze. No sad song would do this moment justice, so as Mad Max raised himself back on his two feet, a cascade of flowing and tumbling energy slammed into his body from all directions. The surrounding rocks raised into the air briefly before crumbling away into absolute nothingness around him as well, a crazed look in his eyes finally visible.

"Everyone. Leave. Now." He commanded - somehow loud enough for all to hear, the very energies of his compatriots, surroundings, and even the very planet itself flowing into the Mad King like an inescapable vortex. It did not matter who he siphoned the energy from, what affects it would have on the planet, none of that mattered to Mad Max as became so absorbed with emotion and tragedy. He turned his entire body to Frieza, a stone-cold look over his face as the demon grinned slyly, tail flicking about, arms folded and defiantly staring back at Max. No words, nothing inspirational or badass to say - just rage and revenge.

[New Neros]

Mad Max Morningstar
Kingdom Come

Dark, ominous clouds became ubiquitous across the landscape as the Mad King floated closer and closer to the evil galactic tyrant known as Frieza, a slayer of billions, and murderer of the only one Maxwell Morningstar cared for. The clouds represented the vast energies at play for the King of Ur, their gigantic structure similar to a slow-moving hurricane yet had it's terminus directly over Max himself. He draining every single source of energy he realistically could on Namek, turning the sadistic grin of Frieza into a tight grimace. "Well?! Are we going to battle or what?!" Frieza demanded, "Nothing and no one can bring her back." He taunted.

Frieza didn't even blink, but quickly noticed a hand was tightly cupped around his mouth. "Stop talking." A lamenting, soft voice declared, the hand being revealed as that of Mad Max. The purple tyrant's eyes grew wide for a moment, before narrowing in disgust that a low-life organism like Maxwell would dare touch him, much less his gracile face. However, the hand served two purposes, to shut Frieza up, and to siphon his power like a cosmic-strength vacuum. Frieza could feel his energy drawing out through his mouth ever so briefly, but charged a quick ki attack aimed at the abdomen of Mad Max. The ki attack slammed into him and quickly grew in size, the Mad King holding on to the tyrant as hard as possible, revealing his teeth in a primal display of overt aggression, until finally he was blasted away.

"You leech, nothing more than a collection of stolen energies and powers. You could never hope to gain access to the vast potential that lies deep within this form! It is incomprehensible to an insect such as yourself. Tell me, do the ants of your world look up and steal your efforts? No? Then you will not do the same." Frieza said with raging vigor, flying quickly at Max and preparing to deliver a solid blow to his face, only to find the strike blocked swiftly. Frieza followed up with another blow aimed at Maxwell's body, but found that it too was blocked, this time by a stray knee.

With eyes glowing a sickly orange and giving off an energy trail, Mad Max concentrated that energy into a powerful, concussive beam firing from his pupils. Striking and incinerating part of the tyrant, Frieza groaned in agony for a brief moment before renewing his charge against Max. Moving faster and faster with each hit, Max was showing signs of having trouble just keeping up - some strikes finally getting through and even denting the mighty armor of Mad Max. Powering up a massive punch, Frieza smashed deep into the chest of Maxwell Morningstar and sent him crashing into the surface of Namek in a large crater. Still, the physical durability of Max was only exceeded by his physical and mental willpower to continue, and in his bloodlusted state, ignored any injuries to continue the battle, still being compounded with more and more energy by the second, regenerating his wounds as they appeared.

Frieza smirked, knowing that it was time to crank it up even further. "You are nothing. Not even pondscum. You were fated to lose this battle from the very beginning, for I am strong, and you are not." He declared, flexing his muscular body and concentrating immensely, "Now, be further humbled!" He yelled as he powered up once more, "Because I was but at fifty percent of my true power. Behold, the full might of this form. This planet cannot bear it, and you certainly cannot!" He further screamed, his muscles inflating slightly and a charged aura surrounding him. Mad Max dragged himself to his feet, his cold, distant eyes locked on the frost demon regardless.

Frieza held his index finger high, a twisted grin on his face as a small, purple energy ball surrounded with bioelectric formed above the point. "Now, like your pathetic mate and countless others, die with this planet." He commanded, growing the energy orb to an extreme size, slowly tossing the massive sphere down at Mad Max. The man was in trouble, the attack capable of annihilating the entire planet and then some, but he did not falter, did not even flinch, as he widened his feet apart and held his hands out, as if he were going to catch the Death Ball itself. An orange glow began to surround his hands, drawing in whatever energy he could from his surroundings, the attack making contact with the orange light and slowly creeping to a halt as the ground below Max's feet began to crack and force him even lower into the ground.

As he staved off the full blow of the attack, the ground continued to be pressed, Max's absorption ability not helping to keep the molecular and seismic structure of the planet together until, like a bottle of champagne, magma and lava erupted from below the Mad King and instantly consumed him and filled the vast crater he had made, the Death Ball pushing forward once more, the screams of pain and agony lost as the King of Ur's body plunged below the surface and deep into the mantle of Namek, the Death Ball pushing him further and further to the core. He lived only by applying the intense pressure and heat exerted on his body to regeneration on a grand scale, but how long would it be until his mind gave out entirely was a different scenario. Searching deep within himself, he found something so insignificant and hardly worth mentioning that it almost made him laugh at his situation.

Mad Max found clarity.

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Deep within his mind, in a meditative state, Max sat leg crossed with others situated around him. Two Namekians in particular stood out, but they were committed to the battle regardless of their personal feelings on the matter. Mad Max spoke with a wispy, raspy voice in this state of mind, confirming the deliberation he had just received. "Simple as that, then, Grand Elder?" He asked the large, obese Namekian who nodded in agreement.

"It takes time, Maxwell, but that is something we don't have. Certain exceptions are made, and with your ability, it can be done right now."

"Right now?" Max asked, a bit taken aback by the suddenness. "Well then, I have to return then. Your sacrifices will not go in vain, I swear it, and when we return to Earth, a body will be awaiting you." He said, slowly fading from the realm that existed only within his mind and being placed once more back in the real-world, or several miles below Namek for that matter, with a determined look upon his scorched face. His voice returned to normal, and with what little air he had, he softly spoke in a foreign tongue, "Takkaraputo Popporunga Pupirittobaro."

Rather than a massive dragon spewing forth, a vaporized hologram-like project appeared before Mad Max as he still tried to hold the Death Ball back from reaching the planets' core, demanding in that same foreign language to ask his wishes. He thought long, understanding the realities of the situation at hand, and made his first wish. "[Bring back the Saiyan Prince Okarot]." He stated, the Dragon's eyes glowing for a moment, declaring the wish granted. Mad Max gritted his teeth, struggling to make his second wish, "[Bring back Valerie Valentine]." He said through his teeth, the intense heat and pressure rising to insurmountable levels as he neared the core.

"[Make everyone......leave...Nam-]." He began, but was instantly cut off as the pain became too much for the Mad King, caught between the Death Ball and the very core of Namek itself, he pushed back with all of his might, yet even found that to be lacking. Only one option remained, and that was a complete unlocking of the Ragnarok Sanction, where even Max held this back against Frieza, self-preservation clouded his thoughts, and the remaining wish promising to get his allies to safety. Maxwell Morningstar's eyes glowed a powerful, piecing orange light as every orifice of his body did the same, the sudden geothermal currents of the magma and the very core of Namek itself stalling, and then reversing direction and surrounding Mad Max, the Death Ball itself being swallowed away as Max acted like a funnel for all of the planet's internal energy, finally able to speak clearly to the Namekian Dragon.

"[Transport everyone off of Namek, preferably to Prince Augustin's ship or my own]." He commanded, the Dragon declaring it's response.

"[Your wish is granted]."

[New Neros]

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"Wait..." John said, still nibbling on his sandwich as Damien and Sue chatted casually, "Sue, don't you have a mom to go back to?" He asked a bit timidly, "What're you gonna tell her if you leave to this school with us?" He continued, taking more voracious bites out of his sammich when he noticed Damien had finished his. He had remained quiet throughout most of the conversation - not a boy of words, for sure, but definitely not a shy child either. He just simply listened, that's all.

"I know this is going to sound a bit...er, nerdy, but we can always try the library or something. Someones' gotta know where this school is." He said, eating the last crumbs of his sammich and dusting his hands off on his shorts.

[New Neros]

Mad Max Morningstar | Valerie Valentine

It was like awakening from a dreamless slumber, where one could hardly feel their own heartbeat, but slowly, the organ of life began to pump blood once more, the soft tremble echoing through the ship. Like a newborn, brought into this world but for the second time, Val took a deep, lung-filling breath as her eyes shot open at incredible speed. Bewildered, she looked around and recognized her surroundings as Maxwell's star ship, and clutching her chest, she sat up and continued to breath deeply. Adrenaline filled her once-again active bloodstream, the sensation she felt being unlike any she had before. It was...cold, distant, death.

She choked back tears and slammed her hand over her mouth in a soft whimper as she recalled the very moment she felt her self just...leave. She hadn't even felt a thing when she went, and only a singe mark on her clothes held the clue. She was attacked, maybe by Frieza or one of his goons, but slowly, she dragged herself to her feet and stared, awestruck, out of the massive windows. Namek was on fire, a lava-world unlike any in her wildest fantasies, but her immediate concern was not the planet, but the one who might still be on it. "Max?" She said, whipping her head around and hoping he was right behind her or getting ready to put a hand on her shoulder as he always done.

A sense of panic swept up inside Val, a heavy feeling in her chest as she realized what was going on. "Max...Max you don't have to do this..." She whimpered, pressing herself against the glass, thinking that the Mad King was extracting vengeance on the world for Val, not knowing what all has occurred or that Namek was doomed regardless, or that she was alive thanks to him. "Max!" She yelled, banging on the glass, the tempered plane wiggling slightly under the pressure - glass made and designed to withstand hundreds of times' Earths gravity - until she got an answer.

"Val."

The voice was ambient, all surrounding, and eerie. Valerie looked around, bewildered, but answered, "Max?" Like a frightened child.

"It's alright. I'll be there in a second. Just...hold on." The voice continued, echoing and vibrating the ship a bit. Val nodded her head furiously, picking up one of her sleeves and using it to wipe away her tears with a sniffle. As he promised, Val waited only a short while until a small circle traced it's way on the spaceships' floor, orange and smoking, a small fire arising from the circle until, in a fiery birth, a man emerged in a torrential bath of magma, screaming for Val to shield herself. She did as she was told, throwing up a powerful gravitational barrier as the white-hot man slowly cooled, a soft pink color returning to his skin. He was on his hands his knees, as nude as the day as he was born, eyes a bit wild. Rising quickly and marching to the communication devices, he sent out a warning to all available frequencies and vessels in the immediate area.

"This is Maxwell Morningstar, Namek is due to explode within the next minute. Flee immediately, there is no time to debate. I'll see you all back on Earth." He said, dropped the device and rushing over to a control panel, instantly flipping switches and pressing buttons. "Val, any other passengers?" He said, moving past her and messing with controls near her as well. Her silence pestered him immensely, and he cast an obscene glare her way, only to find her standing still, eyes affixed on himself, mouth slightly agape, and a red tint all over her face. He gave her an annoyed sigh, no time to explain, only enough time to leave.

"Okarot..." He muttered on his breath, looking at the planet one last time, before jetting away through a cosmic tear in space, leaving the Saiyan warrior for dead, sensing the death, or closest thing to death, of Frieza. He relaxed in his commanders' chair, closing his eyes, feeling the presence of Elias resting on some bed in the infirmary. He suddenly felt another presence right beside him, and peeking his eye open, he found it to be Val, offering the Mad King some light clothes. He laughed to himself, taking them and quickly dressing himself, apologizing. "Sorry about that, Val. The armor had no chance in the planets' core. I needed every joule of energy I could get. I'm..."

He trailed off a bit, before narrowing his eyes tightly. "I'm sorry for not saving you in time." Val, who had started to walk away from the still-nude man, stopped with her back to him. She felt so many feelings at once, all of them a mixture of good and crushing sadness. She didn't know what Max went through, the emotions he faced and expressed when she was on the other side. Funny how that works - the girl was just dead but had more concern for her caretaker and, dare I say, love interest than herself. "Val, I..." He said rising up.

In an instant, he was surrounded by all of Val, who fully embraced him with her entire body, digging right into his chest. He had only made it to the boxer-level of putting on clothes, but regardless, accepted her embrace with his own. "It's okay. It'll always be okay. As long..." She said, standing on her tippy-toes, catching the Mad King by surprise once more, and planting a kiss between their lips. "As long as I have you." Bewildered, the King of Ur shook his head a bit, but then, clear as can be, happy as can be, he smiled, sharing one more kiss with Val as the pale blue sphere known as Earth came into view.

[New Neros]

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"Go on." He teased, Val pushing the bulked man away playfully, pressing her against the communication device. "They're all worried sick about you. Lisa even sat next to you and practically cried." Max said, folding his arms and thinking for a moment, "Well, as close as crying as you can get with an android." He continued, to Val's astonishment and gaping jaw once more, mouthing a quick 'what?!'.

"Lisa's an android?!"

"I..." Max said, scratching the back of his head. "Well, yeah. You didn't notice?"

"No! She was so nice." Val said, a bit worried now, but clearing her throat. "H-hello? Is this on?" She said, speaking clearly, but not waiting for a reply. "Hey! It's Val." She said with a cheery little attitude, as if she hadn't returned from the dead but from a vacation in Hawaii. "Maxwell was telling me that you guys were...pretty devastated when I went. Except for a few." She said slyly, not making a complete name-drop, but the Mad King knowing his rival all too well. "But that's okay! I'm back from the dead. Max used the Namekian Dragon Balls to bring me back...and Okarot."

"But the Saiyan stayed behind to fight Frieza. Though he came seeking destruction on Earth, I think we can agree he became a martyr for his race and to stop the reign of Frieza. Anyways, it's been a nice trip with you all." She smiled gleefully, as if they could see it or something, "Let's do it again sometime."

[New Neros]

Augustin Gediminid/White Prince

The ship had already opened a wormhole and entered Earth's orbit as Augustin took a look at Lisa. She wa still grieving over the loss of Val, and it was seemingly growing worse and worse every second. He... he just didn't find anything to say to her. If he wanted to insult her or make fun of her loss, then yes, he had plenty of ways of doing that. But he did not want to do that. Throughout this time, he actually grew fond of Lisa, something he doesn't usually do.

Play it safe. At this moment, almost anything can be taken as an insult. Augustin slowly walked up to Lisa and sat down next to her. It's as if he tried to show her that she's not the only one feeling like that, and he supports her. Or something like that. At this point, the ship was slowing down,.as it was bout to land.

Lisa looked over to Augustin, her expression blank. She briefly wished he had never asked her to come on this trip, but she realised She then looked down. “I… I could have saved her. I was too...” She said, before pausing. There was resolve in her voice as she spoke. “This is never going to happen again if I…” Vocabulary failed her, something that had happened not too often on Namek surprisingly.

“I need to get stronger. To stop this from happening. By any means necessary.” She said.

"Go on." He teased, Val pushing the bulked man away playfully, pressing her against the communication device. "They're all worried sick about you. Lisa even sat next to you and practically cried." Max said, folding his arms and thinking for a moment, "Well, as close as crying as you can get with an android." He continued, to Val's astonishment and gaping jaw once more, mouthing a quick 'what?!'.

"Lisa's an android?!"

"I..." Max said, scratching the back of his head. "Well, yeah. You didn't notice?"

"No! She was so nice." Val said, a bit worried now, but clearing her throat. "H-hello? Is this on?" She said, speaking clearly, but not waiting for a reply. "Hey! It's Val." She said with a cheery little attitude, as if she hadn't returned from the dead but from a vacation in Hawaii. "Maxwell was telling me that you guys were...pretty devastated when I went. Except for a few." She said slyly, not making a complete name-drop, but the Mad King knowing his rival all too well. "But that's okay! I'm back from the dead. Max used the Namekian Dragon Balls to bring me back...and Okarot."

"But the Saiyan stayed behind to fight Frieza. Though he came seeking destruction on Earth, I think we can agree he became a martyr for his race and to stop the reign of Frieza. Anyways, it's been a nice trip with you all." She smiled gleefully, as if they could see it or something, "Let's do it again sometime."

Lisa suddenly stood up. That was Val. But… how could it be possible? She had seen Val die. She remembered Augustin said the dragon balls could bring people back from the dead… that meant… that meant.

“Excuse me. I’ll be back soon. We’ll need to talk” She said to Augustin. Suddenly she warped out of space, appearing on Max’s ship. She pinpointed Val’s location easily enough with her sensors after that.

“Val!” She said suddenly. She wrapped her android arms around her in what she remembered was a “hug” she learnt from her times around humans. She never knew it’s use before, but now she did. The embrace was tight, practically a bear hug, and the androids overlocking internals made her body very warm. “You’re alive!"

Caught by a pleasant surprise, Val gave Lisa a goofy smile and threw her arms around the android as she appeared randomly. "Yes! And I'm glad to be back! I missed you." She said, pulling her head away and showing the android a look of sincerity. To Val, the fact that Lisa was a robot changed nothing about their friendship. "Are you okay, though?" She asked, once again showing that even at her own expense, Val had more concern for others than herself.

Mad Max nodded silently and left the two to themselves, making a mental note to find ways to limit intrusions by Lisa, how even in the sweetest of moments, he was still thinking tactically and planning ahead. "We'll be in Ur soon." He stated as he walked away from the duo, a slow descent into the atmosphere taking place as the ship re-entered the Earths atmosphere.