As per usual, Athren had found himself doing one of the three things he actually did on this planet. He was either scouting the planet and researching the fighters to prepare for what was to come or he was spending time with his kids, those had been the most common. Today he found himself idling around hanging around with his young daughter Cress. He would have to admit he'd rather be training Celric because then he'd be getting some physical training himself, but at least he was getting some time with his daughter, but she only had interest in training with Zerori. Whatever that woman had put into her head was clearly working and Athren had admired it because Cress was getting stronger, it was just a bummer that Athren only got to sit around and spend downtime with his daughter doing the more passive things she liked to do.

Today, the two of them were sitting on a ridge on Mount Paozu and looking for wildlife. They had been looking for different species of birds to be exact or at least she was. Athren was trying to keep himself invested in her by talking about the things that she liked to do.
Cress exclaimed and pointed to a large bird that had been circling in the air. "That's a really BIG and cool bird dad! What kind is it?" She asked with a tone full of excitement and joy.

Athren simple looked at the bird and shrugged his shoulders, he didn't know the answer to that. This wasn't his home planet. "I really don't know kiddo, but if I were to name it I'd probably go with something along the lines of really big fuc-.." Athren's words were cut short when he had seen something coming into the atmosphere. Upon first sight he couldn't quite identify what it was, the flame around the pod just too bright and thick to get a good look, at least until it got even closer to the Earth's surface.

Cress immediately pointed to the incoming ship next, he eyes widened with excitement as she had never actually seen a ship about to land and with these pods, they made quite the crash! "Is that a ship!?" She exclaimed with her tone yet again full of joy.

Athren slowly rose to his feet and gave her a little smile. Now that he could identify it, he gave her an answer to that specific question. "It's a saiyan style pod to be exact." He looked down at her and nodded. "You can stay out for awhile, I'm going to go see what they're doing out here. Just don't stay out too late or get yourself into any trouble. If you feel my power level rise, I want you to go back to the ship immediately and inform Ukare of the ship. Alright?" This wasn't something Athren would have told his daughter just weeks ago but Zerori had trained up his little girl enough that she could handle herself against a majority of the creatures on this part of the Planet.

Cress simply smiled and nodded her head. "Okay! Maybe if you start getting beat up I'll go get Zerori instead, she could save you!" She chuckled, teasing at her father as she knew how highly she thought of her.

"Yeah kid, you're probably right about that." He chuckled in return before lifting himself off the ground shortly after the loud crash from the pods landing echoed throughout the Mountain. "I'll see you later, alright?" It was at that point he flew off slowly, he wasn't in a rush and wanted to give whomever it was a moment to get themselves together after the trip. He made sure his power level was suppressed as he didn't want to reveal himself too early. After all, this individual may not have been friendly. In fact, he expected a hostile confrontation, especially given the design of the ship.

Maybe with a little luck though, his own tail and heritage would bring in a more peaceful discussion. Athren had been curious after all, was this individual sent there with a purpose or were they simply just a lone wolf doing just as he did and try to lay themselves a foundation for their own future outside of the Royal Saiyan Army. He'd find out.

As Athren approached a pond he saw a cloaked figure walking away from the crash site, he had immediately started second guessing himself whether or not this individual could actually be a saiyan, after all the style of pod was pretty common with the PTO as well but he failed to see any PTO markings on it. Of course, it would be reasonable to miss at such a distance. Regardless, he landed slowly behind the individual with his own back facing the pod and crossed his arms.

Athren had piped up and began speaking loud enough for his voice to close the distance and register in the individuals ears, "You here for an assignment or something else completely?" He asked aloud. He knew how the saiyan's operated and was pretty well educated on the functions of the PTO as well. If this person was aligned to either faction, it had to be a mission of some kind or they were simply doing their own thing. "It's quite the planet, It's got a whole lot going for it. Pretty decent spot to take a break if you ask me."

With that Athren awaited the attention of the individual, Athren made sure it was obvious that he was saiyan by having his tail swing gently in plain view, his armor and hair were also a pretty dead give away but he wanted to be sure. If this person was a saiyan, they'd likely warm up to a discussion just a little bit easier knowing that fact. After all, there generally was a line of trust amongst saiyans. They were a warrior race, they all knew what they were capable of.

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As Athren awaited a response from the other, he couldn't help but give a small little smirk when he noticed that the digital reading on the scouter was active and attempting to get a reading on his power level. He couldn't blame the other saiyan, that was something that he would have done as well if he was fresh and new to a planet, though the difference is Athren wouldn't need a scouter. The only reason Athren didn't bother to try and level out this individual was the fact that with suppression, you'd never get an accurate reading on what they were actually capable of. Athren addressed that first but this was more of a way to gain some trust because the one before him could easily be set up to be a tool, a necessary ally if he could play his cards right. The more trustworthy he was, the better his chances to get what he wanted and what he wanted was a little unintentional help. "You'll have to learn to deal without a scouter, fighters on this planet can sense Ki and even suppress it, just as I'm doing now." Athren had shrugged his shoulders lightly as he watched the man approach him and close the gap.

He listened carefully as the other individual explained how he wasn't on an assignment, how he was simply there to tour and maybe find some work. Athren nodded his head as he understood that situation completely. "You've picked a good planet to start on, lot's of work and opportunities here."

When Jorey had removed his cloak and Athren saw the tail, he couldn't help but think that this could be exactly what he needed. With any luck, this individual wouldn't be able to control the great ape transformation and could be a great asset to Athren's whole reason for being here. If he could manage to unleash a couple of mighty Oozaru's at the USD base, his job would be so easy and the Earthling's might not even know that he was truly the one responsible for it, it would take some effort, luck and some planning but if he could run it that way, he'd absolutely try his best to do it that way.

Bringing up the fact that Athren was a saiyan as well, Jorey questioned why Athren was here and it was a fair question that Athren would have no issues answering, though he wouldn't answer it completely and give every single detail, he intended on giving enough information to make him seem trustworthy. Athren wasn't a liar but he would withhold information if it were to his benefit, he would never say anything that was untrue.

Athren explained his reasoning for being here rather calmly and hopefully in a way Jorey would understand. "With the ongoing affairs on Planet Vegeta, I found it a little difficult to actually get ahead. It wasn't exactly the life I was always striving for growing up so I left to do my own thing and so far, it's working out pretty well." At this point Athren would have chuckled slightly, thinking about the past life he lived within the saiyan empire. "At the end of the day, I'd rather build my life than Vegeta's reputation. Especially when there wasn't much recognition for my efforts. So here I am, doing my own thing."

Hopefully Jorey would understand Athren's point of view, it wasn't exactly a common belief with the saiyan's and more often than not, Saiyan's were loyal to the throne to the core and the words that were just said would be more than enough to cause some kind of a fight.
Hopefully it wouldn't go that way but it wouldn't exactly be unexpected, up until this point the other individual was rather polite for a saiyan.

Hearing Jorey introduce himself Athren nodded his head and did exactly the same thing, "I'm Athren, Former member of the Saiyan Elite, now just somebody trying to get ahead on my own page." Though quickly after Athren had said this, he too wanted to find out more about Jorey. Like him being asked what he was doing here, he would ask similar.

"Though you have my curiosity as well, like my own case.. It's unusual for a saiyan to not be affiliated with the Saiyan Empire, so what's your story?" Athren couldn't help but wonder what the reasoning was, was it something along the same lines that he was going through or was it something completely different, surely he was going to find out here momentarily. Athren could only hope they'd line up slightly and have a mutual understanding. Athren wasn't looking for best friends or anything, just potential power to assist him with his own goals. At this point the main task was to start pulling the strings.

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Athren had awaited a response from Jorey, it had seemed like there had been quite a bit of stuff to think about. Athren could only imagine what he would have felt like if he had come to this planet alone, if he showed up just as Jorey did to have a saiyan who's been here longer informing him of things and the way of life It may have been helpful but at the same time, it might have been a little bit overwhelming given the circumstances. Regardless of all of that, surely they might both be able to benefit from this little exchange and if Athren couldn't use this individuals skill set to his own advantage, maybe he'd just have to settle for somebody to spar with in the future. The options were many, Athren just had to run through the situation and assess it to see exactly which one would have fit the bill the best.

Though when the saiyan did speak, Athren gave him all of his attention. He never broke away from the eye contact. The answer to one of his questions had made Athren raise a brow, it was something that he didn't really hear of happening on planet Vegeta, how'd a saiyan warrior manage to stay secluded on Planet Vegeta? Was he a weak child, was he useless in combat or perhaps they had just forgotten about him? Most of the young in the saiyan population were pushed into some kind of work, they were trained early on in whatever it was they were best at but this guy? He had quite the unique story. "Well, I'll tell you this. It isn't such a bad thing you had a nice secluded life. Being an elite in the military didn't exactly reward me with anything worth keeping." Of course Athren meant this statement in terms of wealth and material objects, the one thing being in the military did give him was experience and that, he wouldn't trade for the world. It made him who he was, it made him a better fighter and a more rounded individual, at least on saiyan terms.

"There wasn't much in the cities unless you wanted to go watch saiyan's fight it out in the Stadium. Otherwise, there was a lot of gambling and drinking. I think the low class district had much more to offer in terms of entertainment. That's just me though. So I'd consider yourself lucky." Athren recalled spending plenty of time in both and the cities of Vegeta never appealed to him like the wilderness did. The wilderness gave him a sense of freedom and disconnect from the saiyan empire, it freed him from their grasp if only temporarily. He wasn't a pawn out there, he wasn't a tool. He was just himself.

Hearing the question that had now fallen his way and it was all about the reasons Athren had left. This made Athren shake his head lightly, though it wasn't in refusal. It was more the fact that he was still struggling to believe that the saiyan empire was in the current shape that it was in. It wasn't exactly doing the best. "Well if I'm keeping it short and rather simple, the leadership just isn't what it used to be. Even since the USD made their ties to the planet the royal family is more focused on themselves and their own personal gain and benefit over the entire planet. Back in the day, at least they had some sense of dedication to the planet." Athren had paused but only for a moment. "I was fighting for them to gain whatever they wanted and wasn't being rewarded for my efforts. It's kind of a hard go when you're trying to get your own life together." He trailed off, giving a little chuckle. "But rumor has it that another group have plans to take over the throne and set the planet right. So, I'd much rather stay away from a civil war."

Though Athren spoke the truth, it was only half the truth was what he had stated and the fact that he didn't want his two children in that environment, especially if such violence could break out on the planet. They were saiyan's after all, if a war broke out between their race there would be mass destruction spread throughout the entire planet. Not only that, but it would leave the planet very vulnerable for anybody else who might have an interest in it and that was something Athren just didn't need to be around.

To Jorey's last statement Athren simply shrugged his shoulders with a smirk on his face. "Well, Truth be told.. You're not missing much going on over there. You're better off without it for the time being." It really was as simple as that, at least in Athren's opinion.

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Though it was an unexpected meeting, Athren wasn't exactly dissatisfied with the encounter. Sure, it was taking him away from the day plans he had but he could easily carry out his plans later or the day after, for now he'd sit around and enjoy a conversation with one of his own. Though it was a rather curious thing having a discussion with a saiyan such as Jorey, he didn't seem as aware as the things going on around the planet. Now, this had brought Athren to wonder, was it because he was a low class and lived his life in their district or was it something else completely? Maybe he didn't care to learn about the planet and it's ongoing events, or maybe he just didn't invest himself into the politics. Either way, it was surely an interesting discussion. Though Athren really didn't have any feelings about the division of the Elites and the low class, he could definitely tell there was a difference in their upbringing and their awareness of the planet's events. Even the simple fact that he relied on his scouter was a big thing, though it wasn't uncommon on Planet Vegeta to use a scouter, a lot of the elites had known how to sense ki or at least were aware of it. While this individual was completely oblivious. It would be the little things that gave their differences away.

Maybe if Athren had been a full-blooded saiyan, he'd have a difference of opinion on the matter. His saiyan pride often didn't come into play and he didn't think he was better than others just because he was an elite. If he was stronger than an individual, he'd respect himself for putting in the work to get there. It wasn't about a birthright or class, simply the effort he put in. "It sure had it's ups and downs but at the end of it all, here I am. So clearly it couldn't have been that good." Athren couldn't help but shrug his shoulders thinking back to it all. Though it did bring him a lot of good times and memories, it connected him with plenty of companions and comrades, it wasn't what he wanted for himself. Being a mindless fighter, fighting whatever the orders had pointed at? He much preferred the free-living lifestyle he had now, maybe it would've been better to be among the low class in their district. Less responsibility and you found yourself being called upon by the military less often. Plus, it was a lot more common to have a simple job in that district if you wanted it.

Athren had continued to listen to him speak about how he was lucky to not be enlisted in the military and how exclusion had it's perks. He couldn't help but wonder about it ever so briefly if he wasn't known, how he could operate more freely with little to no responsibilities to anybody but himself and his kids. As of now, it was a lot to maintain a faction while trying to maintain a fair hand. He didn't want to force anybody to do anything and he tried to work it as a democracy while sharing the rewards equally with everybody, but it wasn't as easy as he would have thought. The freedom of non-existence to the outside world? That had truly sounded like the most ultimate form of freedom. No rules, no expectations, just life. He couldn't help but wonder if he threw everything away, if he could have a little taste of that. Maybe, maybe not. Time would tell where his road would take him. "I could only imagine what kind of perks you get to live with. I'd bet you get the ultimate taste of freedom with your choices, never having to answer to anybody but yourself? Hell if I could.. I'd take that life any day."

When the talks had come to the discussion of the events on Vegeta and how there could very well be a civil war of some kind, Athren shrugged his shoulders. There was a lot of potential if something like that were to happen on Vegeta. He couldn't see the Planet being destroyed in it but he could see it being under new leadership which was something that the planet had needed desperately. "In all honesty, if it does come to that. I'm curious to see what the outcome is. If somebody claims the throne who has the best interest for the saiyan race, I honestly think it would be worth it." Athren paused almost as Jorey did, adding in a flare of theatrics to his conversation. "But if it ended with the same result as what's going on currently, I'd say it would be one hell of a waste of life. Only time will tell us though and maybe, just maybe.. It'd be a place worth going back too."

Though Athren had no intentions of returning to Planet Vegeta, he wondered if it could drastically improve for him to want to go back. Would a new ruler drive the saiyans to better themselves or would they keep their race on the exact same path they had been following? Time would tell but Athren was curious. Though the civil war hadn't broken out yet and the were just rumors of a rebellion against the throne, Athren almost wanted it to happen. Though he wasn't as proud of a saiyan as most, he did know his race had massive potential if they were all treated decently. If the ruler could motivate their subordinates to push themselves for a cause greater than just giving more wealth to the throne but instead for the benefit of the planet? That would be a hell of a dangerous, efficient race and military. One that could probably match the PTO in strength even with less numbers. Surely the next few months to come would bring the conflict to the forefront, assuming that the rumors had any truth to them.

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It was rather unique, to have this level of a conversation with another saiyan, especially one that had just arrived on a new and unknown planet. From a situation where tensions could have been high and the threat of a fight lingered, it had resolved into a peaceful, like-minded back and forth rather naturally. It was a nice change of pace, discussing the homeworld of Vegeta. It wasn't something that he got to do often anymore, he didn't come across many saiyans or even those who knew about the planet, to but have one that hailed from there arrive in front of him? It was almost too good to be true. Though it was quickly realized that Jorey hadn't the same knowledge base about the Planet that Athren did, but that was just fine. It just meant that maybe Athren's knowledge could be of use to exploit Jorey's lack thereof, especially with the upcoming attack but still, even without that thought in mind this was a rather nice moment.

The way this individual had spoken, it was quite obvious that he was a carefree, adventurous type. At least that's how he was portraying himself. One who didn't much care about ranks and structure but more about the moment of life, and it was a genuinely interesting concept for a saiyan. Most had fallen into line, into the ranks of the military somewhere and tried to increase their ranks, their respect, and their power and that was either for their own pride or the benefit of their race, or so that was what they told themselves to make it seem more justified, even with the current rulers throwing the pride of the saiyan race down the drain of the USD.

It had been something else since the USD got involved with the saiyans, it had almost felt like the Planet was losing it's life. It was like a flickering light in the dark that was struggling to stay lit, it felt like darkness had surrounded the planet and was preventing them from being exactly who and what they were meant to be and that was a damn shame. Athren didn't fully understand what the influence was that the USD had, he didn't know what kind of bargaining chips they had on the tail or the specifics to it all but he knew it must have been something valuable to specific individuals, otherwise, he assumed the planet would remain the same.

Of course, as they spoke, the back of Athren's mind had been devising a plan to exploit this individual. Though he couldn't be sure, but he expected his training with the Oozaru to be limited if not non-existent. The fact that he couldn't sense ki was even a giveaway that his training on Vegeta was limited and whatever he did receive would have been very basic. Surely, he didn't have control over his Oozaru form and he believed that even the tail would be a stretch, but it wasn't uncommon for parents or even the kids themselves to take that into their own hands, after all, it was the most exploitable part of a saiyan. It was well worth it to contain one tail weakness in order to prevent a pathetic death.

Athren had listened as the individual went on briefly about adventure and how he wasn't focused on the aspect of being free. Athren had nodded his head as he kind of understood what he meant. Being free wasn't really a forethought in the mind when you had the freedom to make your own choices and live your life to a degree, freedom was more of a thought and desire for those who didn't have that luxury, for those who were controlled and conquered by another, a prime example being the Namekians. Surely in this day in age, they desired their freedoms back but in the case of Jorey, he had his freedom so he could focus purely on the adventure of it all and that must've been a pretty fun and entertaining way to live. Athren on the other hand, was always focused on getting one stepping ahead, getting promoted, making more money getting into a more superior unit, he had goals and he chased them. The adventure wasn't really on his mind until recently, until retirement was a concept for his children until he could run free with them without the rest of the universe requiring his talents for the payment of zeni. He thought about how he and his children could explore new worlds until they found one they could call home.

"I wish I could tell you I could relate to that, chasing the adventure never really was a thing for me. Desire and goals had fueled my life for a vast majority of it, money and recognition were something important to me at the time. Though I did acquire it all for a time being and I thought I was content, I completely skipped out on what could have been enjoyable, the time frame between the start and end of those goals." It was the truth, there may have been some fonder memories made if he would have taken a breath and didn't rush to his goals, if he would have taken his time and enjoyed the process, maybe he would have appreciated it all more, but nonetheless it didn't really matter anymore. His new goals were his kids and he was repeating that same mistake all over again until he could retire and hide away with them on a new planet, he had to focus on work and getting to that point. With the amount of Zeni offered for the destruction of the USD base, he'd be able to live his own life with his children for a very long period of time.


The saiyan had sat down in such a odd and unique way that Athren couldn't help but arch his brow curiously as he observed, though he did continue to listen. Though the little part about maybe going back to Vegeta didn't leave much for him to add, he was caught off guard by being asked about family. That was truly a unique question for a saiyan, more often than not saiyan's didn't have an interest in the family of others, it was rare for them to really, truly and deeply care for their own. Of course, Athren had his demon side going for him and he assumed that where the difference was between him and a regular saiyan but this guy? He was just unique.

Though Athren was well aware that he couldn't speak of his family, he wouldn't to anybody. After what he was planning to do he didn't need any additional eyes on anybody he actually cared about, he couldn't have anybody that he knew taking responsibility for what he was going to do. Sure, there was the risk they'd get targeted by retaliation for the attack for being part of his faction if he blew it but as an individual, they'd be hard to target and Athren knew he didn't need a cross hair on his kids backs. Though he didn't consider himself a liar, he would absolutely cover this one question up. He was more likely to redirect truths to narratives that fit the bill best for him, he'd twist words and the truth as needed but in this case, he'd just deny everything.

"If I've got family on either of these planets, I be able to tell." He could fit this lie into what he had said just previously about how his work had taken a huge portion of his life. "Like I mentioned, I forgot to really enjoy the trip to my success and really just focused on getting to where I wanted to be, really didn't have time for family or friends. I was trying much to hard to grow and become who I am today. Maybe it wasn't the right choice but it's too late to turn it all back now." With that being said, Athren would leave it at that and hopefully the subject would once again change. With any luck Jorey would lead the change in conversation. Even though Athren had lied, nothing had changed. His tone, his posture and even his glare remained. He wasn't going to give himself away easily and honestly, the only way Jorey would find out about his kids is if Athren wanted him too.

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Athren would have suspected his look would be odd just from seeing Jorey sit the way he did, but it turns out the other saiyan noticed the raised eyebrow. It wasn't exactly a feature Athren often tried to hide, it displayed some of his more curious thoughts literally right there on his face. Jorey had commented whether or not other saiyan's had sat down like this and though it seemed like not much of anything, to Athren it just showed how off Jorey was from the rest of his race. Athren couldn't help but shake his head slowly and speak aloud, his tone full of a confused vibe. "You really didn't socialize much on Vegeta, did you?" Athren had brought the question up before shrugging his shoulders. "I've never once seen a saiyan sit like that. I've gotta say, it's strange. Very.. strange." Though it really didn't matter, Athren was going to give an answer to the question. Athren had only hoped that this topic would roll over very quickly, it wasn't one that kept his attention and even though it was very strange to him, he really didn't care how the other saiyan had decided to sit, he could do as he pleased.


It had seemed like there were multiple topics Athren would rather breeze by with, he really didn't want to discuss family any longer than he had to. Athren wasn't a liar by nature, in fact he hated it. Though he'd try to twist his words to avoid telling certain truths, he was kind of caught between a rock and a hard place here. He couldn't really twist his words here. It was a pretty blunt question and direct. Regardless, the wording he had used previously had seemed to be more than enough to keep Jorey on the way saiyans had gotten stronger to fight, that was something he could easily discuss. "You're not wrong but here's the thing, no matter how strong you get. There's always going to be something stronger, so family or not. You'll not always be able to protect even yourself from certain people. It's just the way this universe works and how it's always going to work."

Athren had been around long enough to see this time and time again and it wasn't anything new, once somebody had thought they reached the pinnacle of strength and might, somebody would seem to come out of nowhere and take them down a peg. Whether it be on a mission, personal trips, or something else entirely, there would always be somebody stronger than you. It was something Athren had learned to accept long ago, and he was fine with that. As long as he could succeed where he wanted to, that was really all that mattered. He didn't need to be the best, he just had to be good enough to achieve his goals, he wasn't a very complex individual when it came to that.

Though it seemed as if Jorey was asking all the wrong questions, questions that would put Athren in a tough spot to talk his way out of without telling straight-up lies. He wasn't going to answer the questions in truth, he didn't need anybody to know how he was surviving, or how he lived, or what he was doing on this planet. His plan was simple, avoid certain aspects of Jorey's question while answering others, shift the narrative to what Jorey does, how he wants to live, and keep Athren's personal life out of it. That was the only real way forward without raising suspicions. He didn't need anybody knowing anything about him, or start digging around for that matter.

Athren pondered all for a moment before giving his response to Jorey, he kept it basic and very open. "I've been living one day at a time, as far as work goes.. I'm sure there are plenty of options for a saiyan, after all, we are incredibly strong. If you're after some hard labor, you shouldn't have much issue." Athren couldn't help but pause for a moment, he thought about how easy Earth was to survive on as a saiyan. Even if one didn't have money or a roof over their head, Earth's natural landscape and wildlife provided all the food and shelter one would need. Especially one as tough as a saiyan.

"You shouldn't have much problem surviving here, food is plentiful. You've got animals roaming all around, berries and fruits everywhere and the landscape tends to provide shelter. You might have to rough it a little bit, but you'll be more than okay." Honestly, Athren didn't have much more to say in regards to surviving around here, it was really easy. So long as Jorey wasn't opposed to sleeping in a cave or another location he could find, he'd have a roof over his head and as long as he didn't mind gathering food, he'd eat.

All surviving came down to on this planet, was being dedicated enough to make sure it happened. It wasn't a hard or hostile place, Earthling's were peaceful and the wildlife was harmless to a saiyan. The risks here were few, in fact Athren hadn't run into any real risks since he had gotten here. If anything, the risks were the ones from off planet intending to do harm and the perfect example was Athren himself. At this point, it was very likely that he was the biggest risk here. He had intentions that would cause a massive amount of death and destruction and there was a good chance that nobody would be able to stop him, though that was just a thought. "So far living here has been pretty simple, you'll find your way around alright. If you don't mind looking around for your own meals, you'll never go hungry." Athren had assumed that this conversation would go on for a little while longer, surely Jorey had more questions than just that about the Earth and so long as they weren't about Athren's personal business, he'd answer a few more.

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Jorey would quickly admit that he was a strange one and that was a fact that even Athren could see. From the little Athren had heard about Jorey's upbringing and former lifestyle, he really didn't fit into the role or lifestyle of a typical saiyan warrior. He was something different, and though it wasn't instantly a bad thing it wasn't necessarily all that good either, but the thought would remain that this individual could be used to attack the USD base on the night of the full moon, it was a safe assumption that his Oozaru form couldn't be controlled, he didn't go through the normal saiyan training. Though his thoughts had crept away from him, he thought it was a solid idea to keep it light. Maybe they'd meet again and Athren could bring up the meeting, he'd leave that to fate and for now, he'd keep the simple talk going. "You're damn well like no other saiyan I've ever met, maybe that's a good thing.. Maybe it isn't. Guess you'll have to find out, won't you?" Athren asked casually, trying to keep it light in the effort of not offending
Jorey.

Though what Jorey had said next was probably the most saiyan-like thing he could have mentioned, somebody always being stronger made it more exciting and that was an absolute fact, something that Athren could easily relate to. It was a trait that was pretty spread throughout the saiyan race, the desire for a worthy opponent, a strong one, one that would test you and push you to the limits. It seemed that it wasn't an upbringing thing, but a saiyan thing. Rising up to meet a challenge such as that was an adrenaline rush, something that was so rare that it was worth holding on to. Though Athren did agree with Jorey's words, he would still mean what he said. When a family or others were at risk, that excitement could easily collapse into fear and that depended on the goals of the one who was stronger.

When Jorey had gotten back to his feet, Athren had continued to be rather quiet, he didn't have much to say to the saiyan in response to what he had been saying, though Jorey was rather grateful for everything, Athren didn't seem to make it out to be much. He gave the saiyan a little bit of information, nothing that was too serious or major and it was all something he'd learn in a very short amount of time. Earth was easy to navigate and the resources were plentiful. It would be very difficult to die off here from a lack of food and shelter, Jorey would be just fine on his own without any assistance, even without these so-called tips.

Jorey had approached Athren and said it was time to part ways, that was something Athren could agree with. Athren wasn't much for dragging out conversations into hours, there was a time and a place for those type of talks and now wasn't going to be one of them. Athren still had things to do and though he didn't mind some minor investigation when it came to saiyan's on the planet, he didn't want it to consume a great amount of his time, after all he was a very busy man with a lot on his plate. Not only did he need to prepare for his attack on the USD base but he needed to be a father at the same time and that itself was a full-time job.

Before Jorey had actually left though, he stopped one final time and turned his attention to Athren to make sure there weren't any questions Athren had for him and at this time, Athren didn't have one. He was sure they'd meet again under more appropriate circumstances, one that would allow them to speak longer and for Athren to attempt to get Jorey to Orange city, though that was for a much later date. "Relax, I've got no questions for you.. At least not at the moment, maybe we'll meet again though and I'll have some then. Who knows?" Athren stated calmly as he lifted himself off the ground with his Ki.

"I'll see you around Jorey." With that being said Athren would have taken his leave and blasted off into the Earth's beautiful sky to continue on with his day. Though the interaction really wasn't all that special, it did give Athren a few things to think about and another potential warrior to get on his side, though Athren would need to figure out quickly how to execute it all. If he was going to go this path and get some unwilling volunteers, he'd need to make sure he had a way to make it work, he couldn't afford to add any more resistance to his plan. He needed a bullet proof method of making damn sure it would work in his favor and that they'd actually assist him. Plus if he did manage to get two oozaru's together, he'd have to face the fact that they'd potentially fight. It was a lot to think about.

For now though, he'd allow himself to get back to his routine and carry out what he wanted to get done, he'd find himself working this out later when he had the time. He needed this to be flawless, he couldn't allow any suspicion or drop any clues of his real intention on this planet. He needed to have it covered completely and he needed to keep his faction and family out of the light. He couldn't risk exposing himself or them this early. If all went well, he'd have the base wiped out very quickly and be on the ship shortly after. He didn't want to spend any more time on Earth than he had too, especially when the base went down. He'd have a target on his back from everybody, including the saiyan's he was potentially going to get involved. He needed to be smart, and smart he'd be.

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