AS22: The only prison in this universe, and lets just say it isn't sunshine and daisies. Man I love that phrase… R&R…
Katie: Before we forget, we have more Saya-jin in this chapter. If you don't get it, please tell us. Even I have trouble speaking it.
Chapter 18: Welcome to Purgatory Prison
The gates slowly opened on the wall. This was to be my new home, wherever I was. The 2 Sayjin soldiers didn't have to drag me, I saw that struggling was futile, for now. My arms were bound behind my back, and then there was the Ki-suppressing collar.
The building was huge and black, and the wall surrounding it was very tall with barbwire wrapped around the top. The place looked medieval. The walls were tall and made of large stone blocks. The grounds appeared nice, until I noticed that the red paint on the walls wasn't paint.
"I thought the Empress said there was no crime in her universe?" I inquired as the soldiers stayed on edge. They knew I was potentially a rival to the Empress, and they know exactly how powerful she is.
"There's no crime 'cause everyone is either killed or locked up at the first signs." The soldier to my left said.
"Guilty until proven innocent? How poetic." I said.
"Keeps people acting nicely. One strike, you're out. The Empress personally sees over every trial as judge. She decides what happens to the accused. We don't need many trials now because of her."
"Yeah, a 'do what I say or die' policy must work very well." I retorted.
"Enough talk outta ya both!" the soldier on the right finally commanded.
The large door before looked very thick and to be made of Dextryte. With this collar I'd be lucky to bruise my own hand on the door. The solider on the right punched in a code on a keypad and the door opened.
The halls were bright, hurting my eyes at first after all the dark skies I had passed. I was led to a small room and left alone. My legs were aching, so I decided to sit on my knees while I waited for whatever or whoever to come get me again. I didn't wait long, Empress Katrin came in after just a few minutes.
"You just don't know when to say die, do you?" she asked, walking in front of me like I was some sort of prize.
"And I won't until my son is safe in his own bed back home."
"My castle is his home now. When I'm gone he'll rule the universe."
"So you admit to being mortal?" I asked. She kicked me in the chin in response, knocking me backward into the wall. I sat up and grinned at her. I could taste blood in my mouth from her kick.
"You'll like it here in Purgatory Prison. I bet you'll meet some old friends of ours. They'll know you're not me, but after being in here for so long I bet they'll beat you just the same. You'll learn how it was for me for those long 10 years." She said, crossing her arms.
"I didn't plan on staying here that long." I said, standing up so I was eye-level with her.
"After those 10 years are up I'll end your pain. Tell me, how would you prefer to die?"
"I prefer the 'not' part." I sneered.
"We'll see. In 10 years you'll be begging for death."
"I've heard that before. And look, still alive." I said, looking head to toe at myself to emphasize.
"Shut up." she said casually. She grabbed my arm and led me out of the room, directly to the center of her prison.
There were 10 levels I could see, 7 above us and 2 below. There was a common room, like a lounge, directly below us at ground level. Most of the inmates were there, I figured. I couldn't see faces from my current position, but I noted Icejin and Namekians.
"Hello my dear prisoners!" Empress Katrin cried. They all turned but no one cheered. I almost laughed.
While she looked over her prey, I did as well. There were a few strong power levels. One came from a creature standing near the back of the room, leaning against the wall. All of the inmates were in black uniforms with their names printed on the back and a serial number. The collars were also part of the uniform, I noticed.
I took a good look, and saw that the creature in the back was someone I was very familiar with.
"Kooler?" I hissed.
"Shut up, you." she twisted on my arm. This time, I decided to comply.
"Whatever you say."
"This is Katie Briefs. I'm sure you all have heard rumor of my recent excursion to a parallel dimension? Well, this is what I picked up. She's my counterpart, a 'hero' in her world. Feel free to do as you like with her. But I'll warn you, if she is killed I'll personally see to it that the murderer isn't happy. That honor is mine alone. She'll be back once she's been… orientated."
I heard a few laughs from inmates. I looked over at them while I could. Kooler kept his eyes on me. I also saw some familiar faces, but as I was being dragged away I couldn't register who they were.
We walked through the little room I was in earlier and down a long narrow hall. One of the lights ahead cast a foreboding glow as it flickered on and off, darkening a portion of the upcoming hall.
I hope Gohan will be okay… surely Mirai has figured by now that something has happened to me. I only hope they don't get caught. Katrin won't be so nice to them. And the damn collar… I can't warn them, it takes a small amount of Ki to use psychic power, and I have no access to my Ki.
"Don't you love these collars? They're fashionable and functional."
"I've dealt with collars before. I'll figure out a way to break this one too." I sneered. She twisted my arm again.
"Oh, I wouldn't do that. If you do your head will be blown off." She said with a humored tone to her voice.
"I noticed Kooler was in here as well. I thought you would have killed him by now. I probably would have if he hadn't already been dead in my universe. Though in death he has become a great rival of mine." I recalled
"Death was too good for him." she hissed, squeezing my arm again.
Well now I know for sure he killed her parents as well…
"We aren't so different, Empress." I said. She stopped walking.
"What do you know about me?"
"I know that if a few things had happened differently in my life I would be just like you are now." She started walking again.
"Of course, we are only reflections of the other. Opposite but similar." She growled.
"You think you scare me, but you don't. Any beatings I receive in your prison will only make me stronger. Once I do get out I'm coming for you and my son." I growled in reply.
"What about your friends? Won't you go after them?"
"They're all safe in my universe. I made it through the vortex just in time alone." I lied.
"And in vain. Your son belongs to me now. His programming has been altered." She had bought the lie.
"He is more than programming, just as Cell is." I snapped.
"You think you know my mate too. He is nothing like your friend. He is evil to the core, just like me."
We got to the end of the hall and there was a black door, unseen due to the blinking light. She opened the door and pushed me inside, to the floor.
She really likes being on top of things.
"Get dressed." She removed the restraints on my arms, "And be quick about it. Your name is already on your uniform. I'll stand right out here, and when you're dressed your orientation will begin." She laughed and closed the door behind her.
I got up and rubbed my wrists. In anger I showed the door who was number one with my middle fingers. I looked and saw a black uniform on the floor, folded neatly and waiting for me to pick it up.
It was a long black jumpsuit, a serial number on the front over the heart and on the back under the name. It was written in Saya-jin, but I could read that, just not speak it fluently. Empress Katrin had a real sense of humor, because the name was Treegla, which in Saya-jin means Bitch.
I got dressed and was just finished when Katrin impatiently burst through the door.
"Finished? Oh, and I'll take you Kataro as well." she took my sword and tied it next to her own, "Let me guess, you named it something corny like destiny?"
(Kataro-sword)
"Arina was my first sword. This one is Shikara."
"Hope? You seem hopeless as it is, I'm almost tempted to let you keep it. Almost." She grabbed my arm and yanked me out of the room.
"Why are you bothering to do all of this personally?" I asked.
"The honor is to be mine alone." She hissed.
"You know no honor, you have no… rik-shla."
(Rik-shla- honor)
"You can't even speak Saya-jin. Or should I say, ka ikdy naal la'gul Saya-jin?" She laughed. She repeated herself in Saya-jin for me.
"I know enough to get by. You don't have to repeat yourself in earth la'gul." I stated.
"Then you know what Treegla means? Good."
"Yeah, I like the nickname, I know it'll stick." I retorted.
"Well you'll like the next part." She looked back at me and smirked. I knew that wasn't good.
AS22: What hell awaits Katie? Read to find out, and review to let me know what you think!
Katie: you stuck me with these idiots?
AS22: shhhh! Don't give too much away! R&R!