Post by Lemon on Jul 30, 2023 23:39:02 GMT -5
Frieza: Kai's Combat, TL
Shaoran: Gem
Shaoran: Gem
Rei — 07/29/2023 10:44 PM
Well. This just got more complicated rather quickly. Though he could try to use his rank, he wasn't sure anyone in the Organzation would recognize him as being in it. So that was probably out. Frieza's ease of giving him the information honestly didn't serve to help the Saiyan's position. The insinuation was not lost on him.
The Saiyan's power wasn't nearly high enough to really be of use to the tyrant, but perhaps it was more something to help him survive. Though he was certain that the Changeling Emporpr would see him ascending to the Super Saiyan state as some sort of threat. An ineffective one, but one nonetheless. Instead, he decided to offer up his time as the Smuggler gave a bit less of a confidant smile.
"Lord Frieza, though I'm sure you are partily aware of this effect, I've been helping to keep the Star Wolves off the PTO ships in our south quadrant. I'd much rather do business with you, than became a business parnter sent to be tortured." He wasn't stupid, but that didn't mean that he couldn't get himself into predicaments. But he was sure that the Changeling could take this offer in many different direction. Included in that, a chuck out the proverbial window.
yarru — Yesterday at 11:05 AM
Frieza watched Shaoran for a moment at his boost, which is how it sounded to the emperor even if it wasn’t intended that way. When the man finished, Frieza kept his gaze fixed as if to see if he’d crack under the Changeling’s stare. Then he chuckled.
“If you are already doing so, haven’t you already found a business partner?” he asked keeping his smile though it was far from pleasant.
Rei — Yesterday at 11:07 AM
Well, yes and no. His business partner was himself. Shaoran suspected that Frieza knew something, and he just wanted to mentally torture him at this point. Sometimes that was worse than physically doing so.
"There's always room for a better partner, no?" This was a gamble, but it was one that could pay off. He hoped it would, anyway.
yarru — Yesterday at 11:10 AM
“Then what else would you plan to do?” he asked, moving now to find a stool to sit on and crossing his legs. If Shaoran was already keeping the Star Wolves at bay then he needed something else to sell Frieza on whatever he wanted from a better partner. As if was, the man was already doing it, so the emperor had no reason to entertain that service.
Rei — Yesterday at 11:14 AM
Well. He certainly had not thought that would be the question. The hybrid would have blinked if he didn't know the Changeling's reputation, but such a thing likely not well to do. "I am willing to smuggle in tech from any of the other organizations I can get my hands on for the PTO," he offered as he stayed standing. Respect was the best possible thing here. A lack of it might mean his head off they met in the real world.
yarru — Yesterday at 11:22 AM
“We already have smugglers in most sectors,” Frieza replied easily his hands folding again in his lap. “Specialized instead of something so vague,” he added.
They had specific people in specific places, which was usually more effective then such a broad adventurer. It was better to have someone who knew the lay of the land and had connections within the empire they were stealing from. The monkey seemed a bit if a vagabond to Frieza which could be good and could be bad.
Rei — Yesterday at 11:27 AM
Ah, so that was a clue. That gave him a little more to ease up on as he smiled a bit more. "I'm familiar with both Avalon and the Saiyan Empires- having been in both of their organizations. I even have a friend on the inside of Avalon, that has quite the fond relationship with me." It wasn't a lie, though his Saiyan roots were a bit frayed, but he was sure that he could get back into their good graces if he just got a punishment over.
Vagueness had it's uses, but specialization was usually the key. The Saiyan Empire had started down that road itself not long ago. So this was his offer to Frieza. The question was, would he take a bite from that apple.