Dante's Abyss Spectators

[Retane]

The Namekian awoke in a bed, his vision groggy only for a few seconds, till he realized he was in a hospital. He attempted to move but, his body wouldn't allow it as he gave into the to the pain. He let out a groan, which was alomost a growl as he realized he had been defeated. His eyes glanced around, hunting for some clues as to the results of his match but only could find his snickering partner, who laid just a few feet away from him.

"You look like you went through hell and got the t-shirt ." Wolfe was to the point.

"Haven't looked in a mirror lately have you?" Retane noted that he and his parter in the Abyss were both bandaged up wearing gown that hardly covered anything in regards to their healthcare.

"You should see the other guys." Victor Wolfe could only before he met Retane's qestioning gaze and shook his head, "Ha, no, we lost. However, on the bright side, they have some great pain killers, and said that are coming back with a new Syntech sythetic senzu bean that will have us up in a jiffy."

The Leader of The Horsemen looked down to his leg, frustrated that his body had given up to early. Perhaps his body wasn't as adjusted as he thought it was. Two years was a long time but still, he was a Namekian and expected his body to be much stronger. Perhaps it had weakened. Maybe he missjudged his foes. Or was it the dream he had had? He shook his head and couldn't think about that. Not here, and not now. He noticed that Victor was eying him curiously as if studying him. Luckily the nurse appeared, carrying two senszu beans on a small metal tray.

The Namekian reached out and grabbed them both, popping the first in his mouth and biting down hard a few times before swallowing. Moments later, he felt his energy being restored as well as his suffering slowly started to subside. He hadn't been sure about the whole 'synthetic' part of a senzu bean and felt since they came from his universe, he would know what if they did what they were suppose to do. He flung the second to his partner after he was satisfied, "Chew it up, you will be as good as new in no time."

Just as the nurse was about to call the Namek out for his rudeness, there was commotion from behind and a young Namek peered around the corner and looked around, "Excuse me. Could I- ummm- speak to father?"

The three turned their attention to young one and after the staff member glanced from Naturae to Retane and back she threw her arms up and nodded, leaving the room without saying a word. Victor remained silent a grin on his face as Retane's child approached nervously. The Emerald Fiend glanced at Victor, and noted that he had looked away after a moment and started to whistle and pay attention, or at least pretend, to a nearby monitor that was streaming the Abyss battles.

The Namek grunted, then realized he was probably speaking to her in the wrong way as a father and added, "What are you doing here alone? Where are the others?"\

She didn't have to speak because another loud bang happened, followed by a few shouts and Arith's voice being the loudest claiming, "It wasn't me!"

Naturae could only offer an innocent smile that seemed mixed with sadness. Retane looked deep in her eye's andcould tell that something was bothering her. He realized this was only the second time he had actually met her since she had been hatched, the first being not that long ago, and nearly shook his head at himself, "What is it? What is upsetting, Naturae?"

She grabbed his hand and after a few moments she spoke, "You flinched last fight, father! I saw it! You let your guard down and you let them beat you! I know you are stronger that that!"

Retane was taken aback, and even Wolfe turned his eyes to the spectacle as tears clouded the young Namekian's pupils and her vocals got even louder with each statement. "I watched it all, back then! I watched all the footage! i know I wasn't supposed to! I know you didn't want me to know but I did! I begged Airyonna to tell me everything when she came by to check in. I wanted to know who you really were! I heard the stories and I knew they were hiding it all! But, they told me most of it and I get it! Please don't be mad at Inirtias and Arith! They finally made it all clear to me!"

Retane threw his hand up to stop her, and gently wiped her tears from her eyes as he sat up and focused, white clothing appearing on his body as he forced a grin, the nicest he could force, and hopped off the fancy gurney and placed his hands on her head and focused, taking in all her thoughts. After a few seconds, it was her that wiped a tear from his eye. He grinned still unsure if his facial expression was correct, but her smile, told him that she was happy that he had tried.

"Are you sure about that?" Retane looked away for a moment, but it washer small hand that grabbed his face and forced him to look her in the face.

"Don't worry about us. Without you, we wouldn't be here. Even if it seems dark, I understand -we understand- that it is the natural order. You are our father, and we are round no matter what, but please don't hold back anymore. Just like tapped into my thoughts, I read some of your's too. But you need to make me promise that you will give it your all and not think about us anymore. You need to promise me that you got this. I promise I'll scream if I ever get in trouble and I know you will be there, but this won't happen here. I personally have a guard of twenty-four. So does Probitas.."

Retane nodded shaking his head, "Well, if you are sure..."

She nodded.

"Then it's done."

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"Daughter of yours?'

Ret nodded.

"Looks like you." Wolfe could only grin. So what was said in that psychic stuff?"

Retane paused for a moment and grinned as he looked at his comrade, "She told me to fucking give into the Abyss and kill everyone and show them what it meant."