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SJS Drabble 7- TRANSIENT
Word Count - 431
Summary - First person, Bardock introspective, AU
It's been a full year since my first series of visions warned of Frieza's betrayal and assisted in his defeat. You'd think that by now I'd be able to control them, or at least have gotten used to them... no such luck. They've ruined my life.
I'm planet bound now, no more purging for me - not that I'd survive long if I tried to return to my team. These damn visions, these 'transient lapses of awareness' as the medics call them, leave me completely at the mercy of my surroundings... besides the King requires my presence in the palace. Heh - Commander Bardock - resident mystic, palace prisoner.
Angry at living in the palace? Hell, yeah! I had a chance to find a real Mate among my team. We were all close and as our bonds strengthened, one or more of my teammates and I would have reached the point where a true Mating could have happened. Now I've been completely cut off from my team. I'm alone - standing day after day at the King's side - but still alone.
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Time passes so slowly here. I have tried to serve him well, but King Vegeta seems disappointed with me, I have noticed him frowning at me during Court several times in recent weeks. My visions have been less frequent lately - only one or two a month. Could he think I am withholding what I see from him? I am loyal to him... I am loyal to my King...
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King Vegeta has commanded that I attend him on his next off-world excursion. I'm not sure which surprised me more; that I will soon be allowed off-world, or that my King noticed my restlessness and asked if a trip off-world would help.
He never doubted my loyalty. Somehow that is oddly calming.
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Today was the two-year anniversary of Frieza's overthrow. The celebrations held throughout the Empire have been amazing. Vegeta has invited several of us to dine with him in his private quarters tonight. I haven't had a vision in over a month. I wonder how much longer I will be allowed to remain in the palace.
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I have been accompanying Vegeta away from Court frequently of late. There is more to him than just his title. He is not simply "The King". He has a quick wit, an unquenchable curiosity, and his fighting skills are unsurpassed.
He is my friend. Heh... the King and I... with a warriors bond...
Never saw that coming.
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