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I
have no home. I live within my mind.
I
have no one, no one. My spirit is righteous and free.
No
weapon - I carry no sword, only my hands to protect me.
No
laws - I obey no laws; without honour, you'll never be free.
(Shadow Warrior – Blue Oyster Cult)
"Well, if there's nothing else, I'd like to get on with the redecorating."
He opened his mouth, but she cut him off before he could speak.
"There's no time to talk about it. Now, out!" She said as she made a shooing motion with her hands.
Vegeta glared at her and phased out. :He doesn't look too happy.: She thought.
Anysis turned to his double and smiled. "Fight well, and have fun."
He grinned at her, the fight already in his eyes. "You know what I'm like." He place a clenched fist over his chest in a brief salute and phased over to where the original Vegeta was standing.
:Yes, I do.: She mused to herself as she walked towards the edge of the living area.
Vegeta watched the exchange between the two with extreme dislike. He hated not knowing what his double knew, hated not having the upper hand. :Did he just salute her?Who is she?:
His twin appeared at his side, watching the woman approach. She stopped at the edge of their living space and clapped her hands together.
"Now you'll get a glimpse of her true power." His double spoke, never taking his eyes off the female.
Vegeta only grunted in response. :True power huh? Intriguing.:
She slowly pulled her hands apart, a purple bar of light between them. When her arms were shoulder width apart, she let her arms drop so that the bar floated in front of her.
Anysis looked up at the two Vegetas watching her and smiled. :Here goes.:
"Llawek at epahs." The words had barely left her mouth in a whisper when the light shot out in all directions, forming a completely solid, yet transparent wall. Every now and then a bolt of purple lightning would flicker within it, giving the impression that it was alive.
"That is supposed to withstand our attacks?" Vegeta laughed haughtily. "It looks like nothing more than some fancy glass."
She raised an eyebrow and shook her head. :I can't believe his arrogance.: "Test it. Go on, take a shot at it. Just watch that you don't waste too much energy on it, seeing that you still have to fight Vegeta-same."
He seemed to think about it for a moment.
"Fine." His eyes narrowed at her. "But if you get killed, it's your own fault."
She half-smiled at him. "Fair enough."
With that, she turned her back on them, leaving the two alone.
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"Now down to business. What shall I do first? Bedroom, bathroom, lounge?" She looked around her weighing up her options. :I think this place needs some colour.: Everything around her was either white, cream, or brown with the exception of the occasional splash of green. "Hmm." Anysis snapped her fingers as an idea popped into her head. "A book is what I need. On second thoughts…" she looked around her again. "Maybe a whole wall of them."
She put her palms together, and slowly opened them like a book. There was a flicker of purple light and a bookshelf laden with books appeared before her. She scanned the titles. :Architecture, Interior Decorating, Furniture Design. Ooohh, even paint samples!:
Pulling out a rather large book on modern interiors, she perched herself on the edge of the nearest sofa. A short while later, with her head swimming with ideas for every 'room' in the chamber, she grabbed the next book. "Furniture Concepts. Sounds interesting." She quickly flicked through the book, taking note of design features and textures. When she was satisfied with the information she had gathered, she replaced the book and looked around her to decide on her first change.
:Hmm. Bed first I think. It's just a copy of the original, with my own personal touches of course.: She walked over and stood in front of the first bed, making a square with her thumbs and forefingers. She looked through it like a camera, trying to get the entire bed into view. :Ah, perfect!: There was a flash and a short time later, a small photograph appeared, floating in front of her. :What changes to make?: She thought as she grabbed the picture. :Lets make it a four-poster with some heavy veils to make it dark.: A small purple light formed on the end of her finger and she traced it up the legs of the bed and across to form the beams. Gentle sweeps of her fingertip made the veils. It all appeared on the photo in her hand. :Now those sheets and pillows. Lets make them softer… and purple. Lilac and plum specifically.: She smiled. Purple was her favourite colour. When she was satisfied, she placed her entire palm over the picture, a soft purple glow emanating from it. She lifted her hand and turned it over. The photo melted into a small purple ball of energy in her hand.
"Now, where to put it?" Anysis looked around her.
"Well, the only other place I could really put it, is next to the other one."
She shrugged as she threw the ball into the empty space. :Vegeta will just have to live with it.:
The ball hovered a few feet from the ground, growing until it was the size of the bed next to it. It burst like a bubble and in front of her was her new bed. She looked over at the original and sighed. "I suppose I'd better make Vegeta's bed a little more comfortable." :'Cause he'd probably throw a tantrum.: She laughed softly to herself as she envisioned Vegeta on the ground, screaming and carrying on like a two year old. :I'll check the computer data.:
"Elra?"
"Yes, Anysis?
A tiny hologram of a pixie flickered before her eyes and she smiled. Unlike many of her peers, Anysis preferred her computer to have a form or image, rather than a flat screen. She even named it Elra, meaning 'wisdom'. "Can I see the files on the Saiyan Royal family and Prince Vegeta please?"
"Right away." Elra disappeared and reappeared a moment later, two files in her hands. She threw them out to the side, where they enlarged until they was about the size of regular computer screens. "The first one is the general Royal file. The second is Prince Vegeta's file."
Anysis peered at the two screens. "Do we have pictures of Vegeta's rooms?"
"No, but we do have the King and Queen's chambers, as well as aspects of the palace design and interior."
"Very well."
Elra nodded slightly and motioned to the top screen.
"The Saiyan Royal colours are navy, gold and white. They are particularly fond of natural fibres and materials, as reflected in their furniture and clothing. Most furniture pieces are made from hand carved wood and are almost always embellished with the royal insignia, shown here."
Pictures of the palace interior and furnishings flashed onto the screen as she spoke. Ansysis tapped her lips as she took all the information in.
"The designer of the palace was obviously an Earth elemental." She stated, gazing at the myriad of photos.
"It is believed so, however, the castle itself is made of a native black stone, similar to that of this planet's black marble. Its architectural design allows a large amount of light and air in and creates the feeling of a huge amount of space."
"So an Earth-Fire then."
"It appears so." Elra answered, the screens going black.
"Then this is going to be easier than I first thought." :Though it's going to take a lot of energy.: "Thankyou Elra, I'd better get on with it then."
"Yes, Anysis." The pixie nodded her head slightly and disappeared.
:Here we go.:
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Vegeta was locked in a battle with himself. Literally. At the moment, they were joined hand-to-hand, pushing, pulling, and straining against each other, but going no-where.
:How am I supposed to beat an opponent so evenly matched as my clone?:
His double grinned. "Much better than fighting Kakarott."
"Kakarott?"
"Yes. So much more… informative… fighting one's self.
"Uh." It dawned on him. :That's the point of this card.: In that moment of realisation, Vegeta-same had managed to remove himself from Vegeta's grip and propel himself a few metres away. They eyed each other warily. Both were breathing heavily, sweat dripping onto the white floor far below them. They had been fighting for almost an hour now, neither gaining any distinct advantage over the other.
"Tell me … huff huff… have you tried… huff… to attack … huff… Anysis yet?" His twin panted out.
Vegeta smirked. "Aren't you … huff… supposed to know … huff… everything?"
"I was last updated from a snapshot the instant before you entered the Time Chamber. Since then, I have no idea what you've done." He mirrored Vegeta's smirk and folded his arms. "You did, didn't you? That would have been hilarious to watch."
"Hmph. If I had caught her, it wouldn't have been so amusing."
At that, his double burst out laughing. "If by some miracle you actually laid an unwanted finger on her, your victory would be very short lived. She makes Frieza's power look like that of a human infant."
Vegeta was shocked. "She's that powerful? Unbelievable!"
"Keep it in mind." His lookalike smirked. "There's one more thing for you to remember." He threw his arms out to the side. "I fight to win."
A bright light surrounded him and rushed towards a surprised Vegeta. Then…
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What! The end of the chapter already? Oh well, you'll just have to find out in the next episode
To Me
Chapter 5: Bare
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