Scene #2278: Wishes Ungranted

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Raditz	It's the day after the summoning of Shenron. Raditz wasn't there, he just sort of waited for the news to filter in, somewhat relieved by the results. Still, he figured he'd give Serori a call. This time around he pointedly invited her over to his land. Right now he's just sitting on a large rock outside the house. He'd left his family inside for the moment, since he just wanted a one on one.
Serori	Serori answers the invitation as soon as she can convince herself to abandon her beach chair. It takes some time; she'd been enjoying the chance to bake beneath warm sunlight. Eventually, her toes touch down on the rock beside Raditz, Serori's landing as light and quiet as a dropped pin. A slight pink color has been burned across her cheeks and nose by the sun. The healthy flush is offset by dark circles under her eyes. "Yo."
Raditz	Raditz perks up the moment he senses Serori's ki popping up beside him, and he takes a moment to glance up to her, before standing up, "Yo... You're definitely looking better today than you have been." Eyes do trace along Serori's figure, but then he shakes the thoughts away and glances away. "So, it looks like the Eternal Dragon was summoned. Reptilon's recovering, Tony's alive again... And Brachio.... I'll punch that guy some othertime. Things are settling down, as much as they'll settle. He glances to Serori, and says, "Any regrets?"
Serori	The sigh Serori lets out as she sits down next to Raditz is a tired one. "Regrets?" Rather than look at him, she fusses over her ponytail's wild end. Sure, she looks great today, all sun-warmed and relaxed. If her body language matched her appearance, she'd be in great shape. From the way she sits and talks, though -- from the way she only glances at him -- it's pretty clear she's taken a beating in some sense. "Regrets...I've got plenty of those. Reptilon's safe, if in a bad state. Many lives were saved. Doesn't do much to leave me feeling better about the Neo Saiyans."
Raditz	"Not much could be done there, Serori." Raditz replies, his own tone sombre as he considers the situation. "We did what we had to... I hate the idea of having to finish off my brother again. Sure, I didn't do it myself, but it's what had to be done." He grumbles, "There are Neo-Saiyan's still alive, though, as many as could be spared. I'm guessing what's left of them will be swallowed up into Vegeta's army, right?" He leans back and says, "You made the right call with the Wishes, you know."
Serori	"The Neo Saiyans all belong to Gohan now. Kakarot made the declaration final as he was dying. Gohan's already got new followers." Serori lets her ponytail go and glances at Raditz. "He'll no doubt return to their Planet Vegeta and assume control over the remainder of their planetary forces. I don't know what he'll do, and I don't care -- it's not my business now. I killed enough Neo Saiyans to make it possible, and that's all my role was in any of this." She draws a knee to her chest and wraps her arms around the folded leg. "Anyone could have made those wishes. I just wanted the honor because it was my idea to pursue the Dragon Balls in the first place. The wishes weren't mine. The words were just..." She flicks her fingers in a dismissive gesture. "...I'll be taking a little time off, now. If any Neo Saiyans do decide to join Vegeta's empire, I want to be ready for them."
Raditz	Raditz chews on his bottom lip for a moment, before saying, "Look on the bright side, Serori. You didn't need those wishes to make your dreams come true." He shrugs. "You're gonna be fine."
Serori	"It's strange to hear you trying to cheer me up." Serori squeezes her leg in a tighter hug, and cocks a faint smirk in his direction. "I know I'll be fine. I'm not even sure I'd have stuck by the wish I wanted. I'm..." The end of her tail starts a slow, thoughtful twitch as she turns her gaze toward the sky. "...I'm disappointed. I didn't want to have to fight and kill my own people. I'm not so confident about my vision anymore. That'll change, given enough time, but...right now, I just want to do and feel nothing. Eat, get my strength back, try to kindle a little passion, maybe, but not much else." An uneasy shrug follows. "It's almost funny how shit war can be whenever it hits this close to home."