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[Orion]

"So... how goes it?"

Goku's mind collapsed. It fell to the base of his skull with a hard thud. The last thing he was expecting was to see him here. If he had actually stopped and thought about the event, then perhaps he would be prepared for this. But he didn't, so he wasn't. Burter gave Reijin an unusual look, like he hadn't met him before. Goku's eyes were still stuck on Reijin's snug face, frozen in some sort of mental trance. The Saiya-jin wanted nothing more than to pound him, but he couldn't do it here without some interference. If he hit him now, Reijin would retaliate, and they would possibly destroy the entire ship. He held himself back for now, trying to think of something to say that didn't give away his uncertainty.

"What's the matter Kakarotto?" Reijin asked in jest. "I know, you must be overcome with emotion. It's almost been an entire Earth year, you know."

"So it has," Goku finally replied, his composure ringing true in his voice. "I thought I might see you here."