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[tailless]

[There's a moment where the camera is played with and flipped around before it shows Vegeta's face. He's scowling, which appears to be his default expression.

After a moment, he points to the collar on his neck.]

Do you see this? This has neutralized my powers. I am unable to use even the most basic attack.

I need a person who is good with technology. Now.

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[Video]

[knightoflight]

But we may need all of your abilities during their next attack.

[He's of course presuming you'd fight alongside them.]

[A bit of a flinch. That describes Crystal City's situation a bit more closely than Wing likes. And Drift had called him on it, relentlessly: hiding, cowering, doing nothing.]

Not stay hidden. Simply regroup, preparing to fight again.

[Video]

[tailless]

[He concedes at that. He desperately wants to be out of this collar, after all.]

You have a point.

[Video]

[knightoflight]

As do you. It may be tempting to hide from this threat, in pretend safety, but that's a false freedom.

[He frowns as he speaks--what did that make Crystal City, then?]

[Video]

[tailless]

It will also be easier to defend against a second attack if I have my full power.

[Video]

[knightoflight]

Yes. If we can figure this collar out.

...without harming you.

[Video]

[tailless]

That's what I'm worried about.

I have no idea how this collar works. There isn't an obvious manner in which to remove it.