The Heavens Themselves Burned [Invite Ramen]

Sensoa had successfully defeated the demon horde, and not only that, but even managed to get the attention of someone else nearby. A powerful energy was coming from this woman, rivaling his own in base power. It was impressive that a mortal, let alone an earthling could put out this much power just in standard forms. At least, he hoped she wasn't transformed else he would be completely disappointed. 

"No... If they could give me even a remote challenge it would be worth it. I slaughter them because... no I was about to lie."

Sensoa looked at the carnage then, eyes drifting over all that he had done.

"I wanted to see if I was truly merciless in truth. I use to think protecting the weak was... worth it."

His dark eyes returned to this strange woman, and he gave a small shrug.

"But it seems to have worked. I no longer feel pity, remorse or guilt for slaughtering them. I use to not enjoy killing... I hated it. Wasted potential... but now? Now I enjoy it... I find it... strangely satisfying to kill now. Yet I cannot truly enjoy it... which is unfortunate. I will settle for satisfied for now however."

Sensoa began pacing along the destroyed ring, eyeing the woman curiously. 

"Ramen yes? The earthling who is considered the strongest of our empire? Or has that title been stolen by a super saiyan?"

Sensoa did not mean that to sound like an insult, but rather a straight forward question. He had no patience for idle chatter anymore, it was either kill... or move on. Even not he emitted a guttural growl unlike anything a normal creature should muster. He had slept in the leviathan pits and now he was hollowed. He was... changed and it felt good.

Sensoa was genuinely surprised, and hadn't thought about it like that. The demon's face showed this, as his eyes went wide at this new thought. Yes... Hyuki and Barban were invaluable as helpers and as parents. They had done what no others would or could. He placed a hand upon his chin, thinking on this long and hard. This was... a far cry from the usual "Protect the weak or kill them." He was... impressed even further by her comment on the strength aspect. She was wise too? He had only ever respected Kayen, but Now ramen was in that spectrum in terms of wisdom and willingness to listen. Carro too... he supposed.

"You are... very wise. I had not thought on this... Perhaps I was over... well overzealous in my slaughter. If I were to find potential... Yes it would further Kayen's kingdom..."

Sensoa then gestured to the girl, giving a nod and a smile.

"You Girl- Ramen... Have my respect. You have done more than most have in the last few months. You showed me the error of my ways in a simple manner and also spoke like a true warrior. I am humbled... tell me, why are you here in this forsaken realm?"

Sensoa looked about the remains and he felt himself let out a long sigh. He should be more careful in the future, he shouldn't just slaughter them but see if they are worth something. He wouldn't protect them unless Kayen said so, but at least now he had a new focus. Protect her, and find her more potential in the ranks. Yes... this was a good start.

Sensoa slowly began to pace the floor, eyeing the girl curiously, as now he was genuinely surprised by this woman. She was strong, but she could use her tongue as good as Carro with its cut. She didn't apply emotion into her words but rather... pure logic. Pure unfiltered logic that gave no recourse but to accept. Indeed, she was worthy of the respect few got this days.

The girl explained herself and Sensoa listened, quietly and did not interrupt. He paced as he listened, his eyes tracing the walls as he listened to her speak of blood. She spoke of how she wished to see Kayen victorious and Sensoa's eyes narrowed. Not from Suspicion, but... from jealousy. But he couldn't be jealous long, his head turning to where he was gesturing as he began to speak.

"Demon kind... has been around for a long time. I believe either you are a demon's child from a lost age... Or perhaps a resident who lived here. Regardless of your past know this... The demon realm is home to monsters that you and I... "

Sensoa turned back to Ramen in full, looking at her full on now.

"could never imagine... BUT not rival. We could rival them one day."

Sensoa had thought his time for words were over... but Ramen had proven him wrong today, he didn't mind being corrected further now.

"I know not whether your blood holds true secrets or just legends... Perhaps just stories... But at some point..."

Sensoa's eyes cast to the hallways that lead into this area, gesturing to them vaguely.

"This hallways held all different manner of demon, your blood could have been housed here. Some demon's took their mates from the mortal realm... Some mortals simply decided to live here. But you knew this I am sure."

Sensoa threw a dismissive hand in no real direction, still pacing, his blood was still cooling off. He was calming down, so that was a plus.

"As for the star goons... I respect them, but I fear they are less than smitten with me currently. My... cowardice cost them face... And the shame brings me no amount of frustration. Mumbo is a worthy man - er. Majin."

Sensoa gave a shrug then.

"But I assume it is magic, but I have no idea. Should I get a hold of Usod, the red star goon, after I rummage around in his stomach a bit I'll tell ya if I see anything magical."

Sensoa snarled the name Usod. He couldn't get a hold of the damn man, and it urked Sensoa. He wanted to tear him apart... yet it eluded him still.

Sensoa shifted his weight at the idea of getting back into being friendly. He wasn't good at that and didn't have any interest in being their friends anymore. He didn't care who was his friend, as long as Kayen was happy. The demon listened still thinking on all she had to say but still pacing the room about uncomfortably. He rolled his shoulders, not from discomfort but just trying to find a true value in being their friends.

"In truth... I only care if Kayen is happy... I want nothing more than that now. I will slaughter or recruit as many people as she desires. I will not stop till her kingdom swallows up all the stars and she is the rightful ruler of all.... if that is her wish. I do not wish to overstep my boundaries."

Sensoa said as he turned to face Ramen once more, his stance clear as well that he wanted to please Kayen too. Ramen would be fighting him for favor, or at least that was what he thought.

"But the star goons... they are valuable or a risk... I could kill them all by myself but I think its best they don't die... They are good at what they do. So I will consider it I suppose."

Sensoa then stomped his foot, the broken arena folding up and the demon caught both slabs. His hands soon glowing with foul magic as he transformed all of that brick and stone into something new. It formed a primal soup in his hands of green swirling energy before he released it to reveal a comfortable pair of lounge chairs. It was a stark contrast to all of the recent death, but that too was soon removed. Sensoa holding up his hand, a single orb of magic forming before sucking up all the broken bodies, debris and other things. It was then turned into a... simple... candle...

With all that death in the air, the smell of lavender would flow from it as he lit it using his demonic flames. The demon then took a seat before gesturing toward the other chair. The room was soon filled with lavender smells as the candles scent had been boosted thanks to all the "materials" his magic had absorbed. The candle hovering slightly above the demon's head well within reach. With Sensoa's immense power came much and more when it came to his capacity for magic. But creative magic was hard for Sensoa, he required VAST amounts of materials to create small things. His equilibrium was not well balanced.

"Lets sit for a moment, I would like to know more about you Ramen. You are the strongest human I have ever encountered, let alone earthling. Even their best fighters are no where near your strength. I am curious how you got this strong."

Sensoa asked as he waited and hoped she agreed to sit with him for a brief time. No one would dare attack Sensoa right now if they were of the sound of mind. He was well known for his beast like behavior when angered, and he doubted anyone wanted to make him angry right now... else suffer a gruesome fate. 

Sensoa listened as she spoke, rolling her words through his mind as he thought about it. This Nashua held some sway of the queen, and he felt jealousy once more, yet it disappeared quickly. The queen was her own, and who sways her thoughts would be of her choosing. He had no right to question it, but he didn't like it none the less. She then spoke of her training, speaking of how she went through rough training to get to this point.

"I see... That is interesting. I suppose I agree on that. I think anyone one can grow strong enough if they have the will for it... But most tend to want to roll around in their weakness rather than cast it off. Though as you said earlier... those people sometimes create amazing things. I cannot say I blame them. Its a strength in of itself, but to watch a people like earth with so many people that do nothing besides live..."

Sensoa growled as he thought about the hypocrisy of peace.

"They live, reproduce, and then die. A lot of them accomplish nothing of worth. Demons strive to better themselves through deed. We do evil because it is what we enjoy. Sometimes we wage wars and from those wars lives mean something. Bah!"

Sensoa waved dismissively, frustrated by the idea once more.

"There are so many worthless earthlings who rule the capable ones. A fighter like you could be president, and with your wisdom you could rule them justly. Yet they allow someone with a small amount of power run them. Only recently was Carro given presidency if I remember right... Which means that earth rulers are mostly weak, yet the fighters of your world obey. I do not understand."

Sensoa thought back to the space ship and magic thing that Ramen said, mauling that for answers.

"If the president creates nothing of worth, of substance to better his people... then it should be a strong ruler to protect them and guide them to strength. To follow in his foot steps. The King should laugh the loudest, Drink the most, be the richest and be the first into battle."

Sensoa gestured once more at nothing in particular.

"No one wants to follow a matyr. No one wants to BE the president if all it is, or ever will be is stress. Kayen for example wanted to be queen because she had the power AND smarts to back it up. She recruits a lot of different people, and rules justly. The saiyans grow stronger through HER. The same for my clan, who follow their leader through fear but look for ways to usurp his throne. They WANT his throne... While no one wants to be a presidency when the weak just can tell you what to do. I do not understand... I cannot fathom their insanity."

Sensoa threw his hands up, not understanding how they could possibly want that. How they just wallow in weakness and filth yet proclaim they were right. He could only think that the earthlings were insane at this point.

Sensoa listened to Ramen's words fully without interruption, letting the woman finish speaking and he nodded in agreement on some parts. He understood her point of view to an extent, but he had his own thoughts on the matter. He looked to the walls of the palace they were in, thinking on how being a ruler was stressful and he understood that indeed. Yet that was why you had others to lighten the load, but you had to be the shining star above it all.

"Aye, I agree with you to a degree. But we are that force that stops her from having to watch her back. Her back is protected for we are her shield. If a force rises up from within our ranks, they must know that they do not fight just the queen but those who would be her protectors as well. Kayen is strong, undeniably so. People will rise up in time, but we are the ones who put a stop to their schemes."

Sensoa held out his hand and made a fist as he said the last bit to emphasize his point.

"Kayen has collected all manner of people, some of the strongest and clearly intelligent fighters I've seen around... While I agree that people will rise up, that means they strive for something. They strive for greatness BECAUSE she had a position worthy of working for. She pushes her people in both the good... and for us, the bad. If Kayen were to be dethroned, not because of a trap or trick, but because a new king or queen were to take over. Its because that position pushed them to want it bad enough. While that presents its own problems... It creates a desire for greater things. Ambition."

Sensoa looked to Ramen then, finding it odd she had gotten him to think on such things with another. He understood her point, and did not think she was wrong to think that way.

"I do not think you are wrong... But without the drive to push forward, planets like earth are left to rot because their leaders lack the will to push their people. Sure they make fancy rockets and ships. Those ARE nice. But if they have nothing to protect themselves with, powerful leaders... HELL powerful foot soldiers let alone... Then how do you win a war? Sure some saiyans aren't super strong, but they carry that desire to bring Glory to their empire. They WANT to progress as a whole. Earthlings think only of themselves. Of THEIR lives, and not the lives of the many. They are ants without a queen, workers with thoughts they are kings of their own lives. They work for themselves, and while they do help little by little. Their lives do not make their struggle worth something. They are stagnant."

Sensoa had thought long and hard on this. He had for a long time now, and for once he had the chance to exchange banter with another smart individual. 

"Having people want the throne is a blessing and a curse... But its which side you choose and how you balance the blessing alongside the curse... that determines if it is worthy of you. If the king cannot bear the burden of the throne, then another takes his place to shine like a star for his people to aspire for. To WANT to see become something more."

Sensoa sighed as he shook his head, thinking on how earthlings loved their peace so much that they would reject the idea they should work well with another. Sure Carro was strong, saizomaru too... but only those two were truly capable. The rest had been worthless bugs and helpless fools.