[ Would that Xenk could give the boy an answer he wanted to hear. Alas, Xenk has never been good at lying, and to be dishonest to Kirk in his dreams would feel... disingenuous. But he has little time to worry when the monsters begin to descend upon them.
Under normal circumstances, Xenk would shift to better fight the creatures. His animal form, that of a lion, is better suited with its claws to fight inhuman beasts. But he cannot risk injuring Kirk -- the thought is rejected as soon as it strikes him. He promised to protect him, and protect him he shall.
Besides, this is a dream. If Xenk is suddenly wielding a sword and striking at any night terrors that approach him, then that's alright. He places himself between the monsters and Kirk, slashing and striking at too many wings and claws and eyes. The monsters strike him too, but even as gold blood drips from his wounds, he never falters. It would take far more than this to defeat Xenk Yendar.
Unfortunately, yeah, he's completely forgotten about the children in the cave. He has eyes for Kirk and Kirk alone. ]
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Under normal circumstances, Xenk would shift to better fight the creatures. His animal form, that of a lion, is better suited with its claws to fight inhuman beasts. But he cannot risk injuring Kirk -- the thought is rejected as soon as it strikes him. He promised to protect him, and protect him he shall.
Besides, this is a dream. If Xenk is suddenly wielding a sword and striking at any night terrors that approach him, then that's alright. He places himself between the monsters and Kirk, slashing and striking at too many wings and claws and eyes. The monsters strike him too, but even as gold blood drips from his wounds, he never falters. It would take far more than this to defeat Xenk Yendar.
Unfortunately, yeah, he's completely forgotten about the children in the cave. He has eyes for Kirk and Kirk alone. ]