[Katchin - Borcocli Bar]

Well, today was a bit of an unexpected day. Etohn was called up by a few of the soldiers he worked with in the Dominion to catch up again. The Half-Saiyan didn't really expect to get contacted by anybody, especially after how he seemingly abandoned the Abbayor mission. Still, it was a nice chance to catch up with some old friends before he'd part ways again. Nope, after today, he would officially be finished with his Dominion days.

After all, he really didn't want to get involved in the new power struggle Radia left behind. That was a mess that he was just hoping to avoid. No point in getting the Saiyans back into the planet conquering business with somebody likely worse than the Queen was. If it turns into another Galactic Empire situation, he'd just step in and shut it down before it can get bad. If not, it's none of his business.

[7:00 PM]

After a hearty afternoon of drinking and catching up with everyone, they all left the ex-captain, heading out to fulfill whatever they needed to. Unlike himself, they still wanted to serve the Dominion under Onyon, and just try to live like they were before the Peace Accords.

It's been over an hour now that Etohn's just sat in the saloon, sitting back and enjoying the occasional drink. He's ended any connections he now had to the Dominion on good terms, and now he felt completely free. His life was in his hands again, something he didn't realize how much he wanted until it finally happened.

Sure, he was going to continue being heroic and putting his strength to good use, and he'd work alongside Legume and his allies, but he didn't have to serve them or anything. No contract, no missions, just the desire to do what he can while he can.

There was always something to distract him from pleasant thoughts, though, as a small group walked towards his table. The leader of the bunch was large and imposing, their expression being far more serious than one should have in a place like this. Was this guy trying to start trouble? Readjusting himself to sit more upright, his body slightly tensed, he passively returns their gaze.

Whoever they were, they knew his name, they knew he was a Super Saiyan, and they wanted something from him. His transformation wasn't exactly hidden knowledge, but the fact that they knew they'd find him here of all places was a bit more suspect. Either they didn't know that he wasn't exactly a Dominion soldier anymore, or they knew he would be coming here. Did his buddies set him up, or is this beyond them? He had no clue.

"Yeah, I'm Etohn. If you're wanting to hire me because I can transform, then you can go ahead and look elsewhere. I'm not a mercenary. Otherwise, what do you want?"

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"Well," Etohn says, "this is quite an uncomfortable feeling I'm getting from all of this right now."

So, these people not only knew that he'd appear on this planet at this time, but they also came with a goal in mind. They wanted blood of his for 'research' because he was a Super Saiyan, and it was quite a lot at that. Etohn was all for charity, but the container looked like his forearm. Would it even be healthy to just have that much sucked out of his body? Either way, he was getting a bad vibe from the duo.

Just as a precautionary measure, in case they tried to get pushy to get his blood, Etohn would allow his Rift technique to activate, giving no visual cues as he activated the spell of his. With it, anything that would try to touch him would just harmlessly pass through him as the parts of his body would just shift into his little pocket dimension all the while. Perfect for making it so no half-foot needles can be put into his body without him realizing.

"I don't really need your gem thing. Pretty well off already, and I kinda got enough ships as is. Go look for some other Super Saiyan, cuz I ain't interested. Try using a smaller syringe when you ask them, too. Saiyans like fighting a lot, but losing gallons of blood ain't exactly something people enjoy." Sure, he was being a bit rude, but Etohn wasn't exactly fond of what was practically a black market deal.

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While Etohn was activating his Rift, it seems like they immediately took notice with the smaller of the two people immediately speaking into some communication device. Well, either they had some way to see magic, or there was more than just the two of them there observing him, cuz he was sure that those two wouldn't be able to notice anything changing. They were even more prepared than he had assumed.

Confirming his suspicions, the behemoth ordered the small woman to try extracting his blood. If they were trying to actually negotiate, they wouldn't just try to randomly pull that, so they had to know about his Rift. Stumbling forward, they try to stab the needle into his chest, a minuscule portion of his body swirling and fading away just before the needle could touch it, making it appear as though it did pierce into him. Eventually, though, when the container for the blood started passing through, it was pretty clear that it had not. Taking a hold of it and catching the woman at the same time, he'd gently push them back up and pull the syringe away, his chest fading back in immediately, breathing a sigh of relief afterwards.

God, hate it when I need to rift away parts of my lungs. It ain't like I can hold my breath when I don't have lungs to hold it in...

Placing the syringe onto the table, he returns his gaze to Appos. Whoever these people were, they were getting very desperate for his blood. They also seem to know way more about him than he'd like, especially considering how he hasn't shown off his Rift ability to the public before.

"Before we start talking about any of that, I'm first gonna need some answers from you. I wanna know who you guys are, and I'm not just talking your names here. You guys knew about my little magic trick, you knew that I'd be here of all places today, you probably have other people watching us now, and you came with a lot on offer just for some blood. You're definitely not normal street thugs, so I want to know what I'm dealing with here."

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Surprisingly, Appos seemed very willing to start talking about who he works for. A bit too willing, actually. If they were going to try and get his blood for this charitable stuff, not starting with that and testing out his Rift felt like the opposite of what good Samaritans would try. Either this was a big old lie, or he was skimping out on details.

The one part that Etohn could believe, though, is how they want his blood for the S-Cells. He only had a cursory knowledge of them from his discussions with Taro, but basically they were just some genetic thing that Saiyans built up that let them transform, and it's because of them that Super Saiyans are rare. While their intentions for what they'd do with that probably wasn't as good as what they claimed, it was likely that that was what they were after.

"Hmmm...Well, not sure I really believe you there. Though..." Etohn pauses for a moment, a grin coming over their face before continuing. "There is some other stuff I'd like answers to. It relates to stuff that I might like in exchange for some blood, if that'll entice ya."

Leaning forward in his chair, this idea of his obviously exciting the Saiyan. "So, I want you to be really honest with me. Doctors wouldn't study all of that stuff about me, like what I did on Tech Tech and that I was able to beat Polaris and then start to think about the medical benefits of S-Cell pills. So, you're probably some bad guys that wanna make a bigger, badder guy to do whatever it is that you want. That's all fine and good, cuz I'd be able to stop whatever bad stuff you do. I just wanna know what it is that your little group wants to do."

Was Etohn seriously having a discussion with people that he thinks would use his blood for bad purposes? Yes, yes he was. Was he actually considering helping them? That was also a yes. However, he's gotten pretty strong, and he was working with people like Legume now. While it was cocky of him, he was confident that whatever it was that Appos wanted to do, it would only serve as a challenge for them to overcome. Between a combination of his boiling Saiyan blood that has not been sated in a very, very long time, and his desire to do more good, he was willing to listen to what he was presented with. It's not like they would never get the blood, either? While Etohn is a well known Super Saiyan, there are surely more that could be found and convinced, so what's the harm in at least learning of the situation, he reckoned.

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It seems like Etohn's enthusiasm at what he said irked that Appos guy quite a bit, anger contorting their face as they basically make a boldfaced threat to him. The Half-Saiyan couldn't help but widen their smirk even more at that, genuinely finding it funny how quick he was to get defensive. Was this really the sort of person to send out to negotiate for his blood? Especially with how confident they were about it leading to something that'll invalidate the legendary state of the Saiyans, was this desperation on their part?

"Heh, man, I ask for some answers and suddenly I'm the bad guy, eh? Your answer kinda sucks, too. Gotta be more grandiose with how I'd stand no chance, y'know? Like, my Instant Transmission apparently wouldn't be able to save me, but why not? Or are ya just talking a big game to make me wanna give you it even more? I may be part Saiyan, but if you put a button in front of me that'll make me die if I press it, I'm obviously not gonna press it, y'know?"

While he spoke to Appos, his cockiness being only half an act by this point. Still, his keen hearing did notice his little ally whispering something again, likely relating to whoever noticed him prepare his Rift in the first place. Were they planning on attacking him by this point? They probably weren't as strong as him, but it would only take a small scratch to get blood from him, and even a little might be enough for their purposes. Overall, the situation was just looking less and less favorable for him.

"If you don't have anything else for me, though, I guess we're done here. Good luck finding another Super Saiyan."



As the words began to leave his mouth, a small, swirling vortex would open up upon his right eye, his body seemingly dematerializing as it quickly is pulled into his pupil. If anything were to try and touch him during this period, that part of him would simply fade away from their touch harmlessly, until the Half-Saiyan was completely gone, not even a trace left of him in the bar.

Of course, he didn't just vanish into nothingness. Touching down on his feet, Etohn finds himself inside of his pocket dimension, a completely blank, white room measuring about 20 feet in all dimensions. Random piles of various weapons and other assorted battle equipment cluttered the area, ready for him to pull them from this space if needed. Etohn wasn't looking for a fight, however, instead gazing up towards the ceiling, the image of Appos and his friend standing there alone glowing against its surface. It wasn't very detailed, but it at least would allow him to see how they reacted to him just suddenly seemingly popping out of existence.

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Lounging about in his pocket dimension, Etohn watches as the pair immediately begin discussing a course of action with each other, revealing that they had a file documenting him. Man, these people really kept a good record on him. Sure, he was kinda famous, but what group would go to such lengths to document him? Surely it wasn't a regiment of Polaris loyalists, right? Even Polaris probably didn't keep that close of an eye on him.

After discussing a course of action, Appos and the woman would stroll out of the bar and kidnap a random Saiyan woman off of the street, quickly pulling them into an alley and holding them at gunpoint. It was probably just dumb luck, but he also recognized the woman. They were Parslee, the wife of one of the soldiers that Etohn trained in the Dominion. It was rare for him to interact with those under him outside of training exercises and missions, but she was a rather supportive personality for his squad.

"Fuck, man...God dammit. These guys hate Saiyans enough to probably actually shoot them, too. God, why can't I just give my morals up like Polaris can?" Sending a kick into a nearby pile of objects, the vast majority of them smashing apart and scattering about the room from the force of his blow, Etohn begins making his way towards one of the walls. Rather than stopping in front of it, he continues to march forward, fading straight through its surface.

Appearing in the alley in front of Appos, Etohn would reactivate his Rift, not wishing to take any chances with cheap shots hitting him at this moment. A piercing glare comes to his eyes as he extends his right hand forward, ki condensing itself into a spherical shape, sparks of energy arcing around its surface. Pointing the attack to the two, he calls out to them.

"Alright, you're gonna let her go right now. If you kill her, then I'm blowing you all to kingdom come. Saiyans aren't much for burials, anyways, so I don't think people are gonna care if I destroy their dead body to get you. After that, then we can talk." His words laced with vitriol, it was clear that the Half-Saiyan was not bluffing here. This was the only way he could think to get her free without any chance of them double crossing him, and he was pretty confident that these people wouldn't be able to survive a ki attack of his caliber, so their best option would just be to give in to his demands, right?

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Well, they were going to make this difficult for him, then. Etohn had every intention to fulfill his word and talk more after they got rid of the civilian, but these people legitimately seemed to value their lives as nothing. Appos really would kill the woman, guaranteeing that Etohn would kill him as well, if he didn't follow their demands. Etohn had what they wanted, and acting against him would just end up with them dying, leaving them with no gain...They were really going to play with his emotions for this, weren't they?

"God...I really hate you." Refusing to cancel out his ki blast, Etohn would stand still, temporarily disabling his Rift spell as Bana ran at him. Their needle would easily pierce through his leg, blood freely being drawn out by it. The feeling of it jabbing into him would cause him to wince slightly, but he did not falter in keeping the blast trained on Appos. If he so much as saw their finger twitch wrong, he would be ready to destroy the man.

Suddenly lurching his left hand out, he'd grab the syringe and Bana's hand, keeping them firmly in his grasp before calling out. "Alright, she's got the blood. If you don't want me to kill her and destroy the sample, then let Parslee go, and give them the gem. You've got five seconds."

"One."

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