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Then he closed his eyes and drank the foul-smelling poison green drink from the bottle in one gulp.
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Kyoko woke up. Her heartbeat pounded the blood through her veins and her head seemed to burst in pain. She kept her eyes closed and rubbed her temples with her fingertips. Slowly the stabbing pain subsided. But Kyoko still didn't dare to open his eyes. She knew what sight to expect. Let it only have been a dream ... Then she heard a sneering voice behind her.<br />
"It's not a dream. And you know it too."
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Kyoko opened his eyes. Startled she backed away when she saw how close the Dark Kaioshin had come to her. The tips of their noses were almost touching.
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"Have you finally made up your mind?" The man asked her impatiently.
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"I thought I had more time ... But that doesn't change my decision. I won't serve you."
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Loud laughter. "You haven't thought about it seriously yet. The benefits of an alliance with me clearly outweigh the odds."
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"Why is it so important to you that I work for you? You have never answered this question for me."
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The DK turned away from her. For a long time he stood motionless, but then he began to answer: "There is a great deal of evil in this world. Up until now, the good has always been balanced with the evil. Now an imbalance has arisen. The Saiyajins, who face the light have turned the balance of power upset.To balance the relationship, I have to get someone strong on my side. "Kyoko already opened his mouth to throw in something, but the black-clad man cut her off with a brief wave of his hand." Of course, a Saiyajin would also be an option, but I have chosen you. "
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"And why ...?"
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"Because evil can gain power over you. You used the power of evil to defeat Katra. And in the process you defeated yourself. All I have to do to get you on my side is wait. Then you will decide for me by yourself. With the Saiyajins it would be more difficult because they are very taken with God and the Kaioshin. They are simple beings who choose one side and then serve it until the end of their life. Vegeta is a pathetic exception, although he is not even fully a part of good.
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Well, enough talked. I suppose you understood what I was trying to say.See you soon. Have fun in your future ... "
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The man disappeared and Kyoko was alone again. She almost wished for the man back so that at least she was no longer alone.
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"Oh, Trunks ... I wish you were here now to convince me of the correctness of the good. I'm not as strong as you ... I'm just a person, a weak person ..." whispered her as hot tears streamed down her cheeks and mingled with the cold rain that kept pouring down.
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Trunks hit the floor with his fist furiously. The wood splintered but did not break through. Trunks had at least somewhat controlled himself.
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"Why isn't the potion working?" He whispered impatiently. "Why can't I make it? I have to help Kyoko! I MUST!"
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Trembling with anger and anticipation, the Saiyan tried again to relax. He already felt how the poison flowed through his veins and how his mind became more independent and freed itself from its material shell.He never let up in his concentration and kept his goal firmly in mind. Suddenly, without warning, the black parted before his closed eyes. The surprised Saiyan became lighter and lighter. Then felt himself being carried away. He saw himself lying on the floor, dead it seemed. Then the picture blurred and Trunks found himself sitting on a green meadow, surrounded by strange flowers that bent in the wind.
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Surprised, he got up and looked around. Then joy drowned his discomfort. He did it! He had been put into a trance. Still, it was still an unfamiliar feeling. He felt lighter and freer than ever before and yet he could touch his hands. They seemed to be made of flesh and blood. Nothing about him seemed unreal to Trunks.
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He actually seemed to be on another planet. He concentrated for a moment, but couldn't feel Kyoko's familiar aura anywhere. But she could also have deleted them ...<br />
He rose slowly into the air. Even flying worked here as it did on earth. He explored the planet from the air. For a long time he saw no living beings. This world seemed so full of life, but it also seemed dreary and empty. Everything was delicate and colorful and yet somehow too sterile, too artificial. After a long flight, Trunks finally met residents.
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He took a dive and landed right in front of the creatures. They were very long and narrow and had fine limbs that seemed extremely fragile. Trunks was surprised to find that they had faces like humans, but completely different. The rough features were comparable to his own, but in detail the creatures looked very strange. They also had hands with two fingers. There were three beings, all of whom wore white, long robes that nestled elegantly against their thin bodies.
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"Sorry for bothering you ...", Trunks said in a cautious voice, "but I would like to know where I am.Can you tell me that? "
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The beings walked slowly on and took no notice of Trunks. He looked after them, puzzled. Why don't you answer? he wondered. Didn't you hear me? Or do they not speak my language? But at least they could have responded ... Strange.
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Then it fell like scales from his eyes! He wasn't here at all! Kyoko once mentioned something about spiritual eyes ... His body, which was visible, was on earth! Only his mind was here, on this planet, and of course you couldn't see it. The excitement over the simple explanation quickly subsided when Trunks realized what it meant to him. He couldn't ask anyone about Kyoko because he and she were not noticed. In addition, he couldn't feel her aura because she was on earth too. And he was sure he wouldn't be able to sense her mind. Odd enough that he was able to put himself into a trance ... He didn't want to challenge fate.The words of the book were still omnipresent to him: "You are not ready to use the magic. Do not try ..."
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Trunks shook his head, trying to forget the eerie undertone of the book at those words.
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"Cracks."
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Kyoko looked up. Cracks? How could something crack in this muddy, barren landscape? Full of foreboding, the young woman turned around. She almost wished she hadn't. In front of her stood, impatiently playing with the muscles, lowering the scaly body up and down while breathing, a risky monster. It stood on two legs and had evil, reptilian yellow eyes and a long muzzle full of large fangs. It opened its mouth, but what Kyoko heard was in no way like a scream, as one would have expected.
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“Kracks, krukruckracks!” The creature spoke. It had an unusual way of making the sounds, but now that Kyoko listened carefully, she recognized the dialect of a race from the planet Krrx.She broke out of her stupor. The people of Krrx loved peace and did not harm anyone.
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The Krrxer repeated his words. Now the young woman could understand him.
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"Go away. Place not good for life."
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"I know," Kyoko replied in Krrxian. "But I can't leave here."
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"Why?" Asked the reptile, tilting its head so that it looked almost cute.
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How do I explain this to him? Kyoko wondered meanwhile. He doesn't seem very intelligent. All right, how about the truth?
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"I put myself here through great concentration. But a bad man cursed me. I can't concentrate and I can't get out of here."
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The lizard suddenly laughed. Without warning, his eyes flashed viciously. His voice became clearer. "So the master was right. I admit, I didn't believe the Dark Kaioshin when he wanted to grant me the honor of killing you.Now I see you have actually lost your power. It will be my great pleasure to seal your doom "
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And with these cruel words, the Krrxer took a quick step forward. With his mighty clawed paws he grabbed Kyoko around the neck and lifted her into the air.
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"No!", Kyoko uttered, gasping hard for air while she tried desperately to free herself from the grip. "You are a Krrxer! Why do you want to kill me, even though your people love peace?"
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The Krrxer grinned like a mask, a horrible grin that bared his teeth, which he bared with relish.
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“It's a rumor that we love peace. At the right moment we will strike and not just destroy or enslave your world.” The creature laughed eerily. Kyoko's eyes narrowed to slits.
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"Fool," she hissed dangerously. "My powers are only absent in the presence of the Dark Kaioshin. He has put protection over himself and a shield over the area in which I am.So I can't teleport away from here. Telekinesis works fine when he's not there. "
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The being's grip became uncertain. "Does that mean ..."
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The Krrxer got no further. A brilliant white flash hit him. On the spot it turned to gray ashes. Kyoko sank to his knees, gasping for breath desperately. She hit the muddy ground furiously. The mud splashes up. "How could I do that! I'M GETTING EVIL! How could I ..."
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I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to do that! Please do not!
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“What?” Kyoko raised her head. "Who's there?"
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Please do not hurt me!
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"It's ... oh god, it's in my head! Get out there! I don't wanna think that!"
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And then memories slowly rose up in her, memories that she had repressed years ago. Terrible memories.
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"I had a REASON to forget all that. Please, go again. The past is gone, go again ..."
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With a casual wave of the hand, the Dark Kaioshin extinguished his black crystal ball.The images gave way to an impenetrable darkness. With a satisfied smile, the man sank into one of his large wing chairs with the strange black iron decorations. It went exactly as he wanted it to be. Slowly but surely the young woman was becoming weary. He laughed out loud. The terrible noise echoed