Author: "AUTHOR NOTE TIME! Well, here's chapter two..." *slaps self* "Why would I say something so damn obvious? Freakin'... 2 AM brain and its stupidity, goddamm- OK, so. I'm on Spring Break now. For a week. That's easily the shortest break I've had since I entered college. DAMN YOU, SNOW MAKE-UP WEEKS! But now, what does that mean for you, my dear readers? It means... absolutely bloody nothing, because Elsword Online just got a new character this week, and you best believe I'm gonna be playing the crap out of that. I've got two more chapters ready for upload, and I'll see if I can dish out some more, but I don't promise anything. A gamer's priority is not to be messed with.

OK, now, how about we talk about the chapter? Unlike my other fan fictions, I don't want this one to be narrator omniscient; I want it to be third person limited. Meaning, you only know as much as certain characters do, while also getting to see how they're taking in the environment. And these certain characters are Rhyblaid and Armynn. The Point of View will change constantly from one character to the other; sometimes it'll be blatantly obvious, and other times... OK, no, it's always going to be blatantly obvious. I'm not that good a writer, leave me alone... BUT, that type of narration isn't going to apply until about half-way through this chapter. Why? Because it's kind of hard to do a newborn's point of view, much less a fetus'.

Otherwise, if you go to deviantART and look up the user name "Hoyitos" and look at some of my DBZ art, you can find a full body drawing of both Rhyblaid and Armynn, in case you're interested to know what they look like. Or you can look up "Kaleid Daughters" on deviantART, it should be the first (and only) thing to pop up. Yes, I drew that; I don't particularly like to use other people's art or official DBZ art if I can just do my own. CUSTOMIZATION, ladies and gentlemen.

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Kaleid Daughters

Bulma: *holding Armynn after just giving birth* *staring in shock* "A-Aah... ah..."

Doctor: *staring in shock* "... T... Tha..."

Nurse: "Is... is that...?"

Armynn: *sleeping* "Hhhhuhhh..." *swaying tail slowly*

Bulma: "Sh... She... She has a tail...?!"

Doctor: "This is most... fascinating! It could explain all the oddities that the radiographies showed!"

Bulma: "But... But why does she..." *looks back at Armynn's face*

Armynn: *still asleep* "... Hhhmm..."

Bulma: "... Ah... We can bother with that later." *hugs Armynn* "She's so cute!"

Chapter 2: Retrogression

After a successful birth process (for the most part), Goku and Chi-Chi patiently waited for Dr. Ridley to return with their beloved Rhyblaid, and for the next child to be retrieved. Upon the doctor's return, Chi-Chi's father was asked to leave the room, as the hospital only allowed for two family members to be present at the operation (including the one receiving the treatment). Dr. Ridley was holding Rhyblaid bundled up inside a blanket, where she was fast asleep. He handed Goku his daughter and told him to take her out with the Ox King, and also asked that he made as little noise as possible; it was about to get really loud in the room again, so it was best for Rhyblaid to stay out so she could sleep. The Ox King was anxious to finally get to meet his granddaughter, who turned out to be even more beautiful than he anticipated. Hopefully, neither of the children would have to be taken into an incubator.

Ox King: "AWWWW, look at you! Aren't you just the cutest thing?"

Rhyblaid: *sleeping* "Hhhmmmm... hm..." *tail twitches*

Ox King: "You look a lot like your father, lil' Rhyblaid! You even have the same kind of tail Goku used to ha-" *sudden realization* "... Didn't Bulma mention something about Goku's tail when he was a kid...?" *looks back at Rhyblaid* "... Oh, I'm sure it's nothing serious! Now, I wonder how Chi-Chi is doing with the other kid..."

Goku: *comes out of room* "OK, Chich, good luck!"

Ox King: "Goku? W-Why aren't you staying inside?"

Goku: "Dr. Ridley said that the other kid is too big, so they have to do a ce... ceeeee... cessss... cese... no, no, cesa... c-caesar session on Chi-Chi, something like that. I wonder if it's got to do with Caesar salad..."

Ox King: "I-It's 'cesarean section', Goku... and, no, it doesn't have to do with salad... Oh, geez, poor Chi-Chi..."

Goku: "Yeah, they said I can't be there because I'm not... umm... 'clean enough' I think the nurse said." *smells armpit* "Hmm... is fish a bad smell to have?"

Ox King: *sweat drop* "W-Well, it's a different kind of smell, sure..."

Rhyblaid: *starts waking up* "Uuuhhhh..." *opens eyes* *sees Ox King* "Waaahhh..."

Ox King: "Hi there, Rhyblaid! What pretty eyes you have!"

Rhyblaid: "Wooh...?" *looks around* "Wah...?" *sees Goku*

Goku: *Son smile* "Hee-hee!"

Rhyblaid: "Wah! Awah, awah..." *tries to reach arms out for Goku*

Ox King: "Looks like she likes you already, Goku! Here!" *hands Rhyblaid over to Goku*

Goku: *picks Rhyblaid up* "Man, I don't really know how being a parent works, but Chi-Chi has been very excited about it since day one. Do you know anything about parenting, Ox King?"

Ox King: "Well, of course I do, Goku! I am a parent, remember?"

Goku: "Oh, yeah, right! I guess since I didn't grow up with any parents other than my grandpa, I never got used to it."

Ox King: "Being a parent is a wonderful thing, Goku! It takes a lot of effort, but seeing your kid grow up every day just gives you a fuzzy feeling inside! And when they reach milestones like marriage, ooh boy! Rhyblaid looks like she's gonna be a good girl. She looks just like you!"

Goku: "L-Like me?" *looks at Rhyblaid* "But, she's so much smaller than me. And she's a girl."

Ox King: "Oh, silly Goku, you don't have to be exactly like your kid to look like them! Don't you think Chi-Chi and I look alike?"

Goku: "Uh... no? Oh, but that reminds me... The doctor said one of the two kids has a problem with their brain. I wonder which one it is... I hope it's nothing too bad."

Ox King: "... Wait, how did me looking like Chi-Chi remind you of that?"

Goku: "Because Chi-Chi's kind of crazy sometimes!"

Ox King: "Oh, she's not crazy! She's just... well... you see, umm... I mean... OK, well, maybe..."

Rhyblaid: "Huuuh?"

Goku: "Hey, Rhyblaid, do you have brain problems?"

Rhyblaid: "... Wah?"

Goku: "Umm... you don't know? Hey, why haven't you said anything, Rhyblaid? Oh, no, is she mute?!"

Ox King: "Calm down, Goku! She's just a baby; she won't be able to speak for a few years."

Goku: "Years?! But, how am I supposed to talk to her until she learns?"

Ox King: "You and Chi-Chi have to teach her! That's one of the many duties of being a parent, you know."

Goku: "Oh, man... This parenting deal might be harder than I thought. I've got to train so I can be strong enough to do it!"

Ox King: "T-T-Train...? T-That's..." *scratches head* "Boy, Chi-Chi picked a special one..."


Meanwhile, at Capsule Corp...

Armynn: *sleeping* "..."

Mrs. Brief: "Oh my goodness, she's so adorable! But this is also so strange... Not just her tail, but her hair, and her teeth... Armynn looks like no baby I've ever seen before!"

Bulma: "She has mostly black hair, which means that the father did so as well. But she also has those turquoise highlights... They're definitely from my hair color, but... how can a person have natural highlights like that?"

Oolong: "And all that hair! I ain't never seen a baby as hairy as this one!"

Puar: "Kids aren't born with teeth, are they?"

Dr. Brief: "No they aren't. But regardless, Armynn's tail is most fascinating!"

Bulma: "(Him, too...?)"

Dr. Brief: "I've seen deformities in a person's body, but this appendage is no deformity at all! It fits perfectly with her tailbone, the fur is smooth and vivid, and its shape and size are undeniably a work of Mother Nature! The only other person I ever knew with a trait like this is... Goku... You don't suppose...?"

Bulma: "No, I'm sure, I'm CERTAIN Goku wasn't the one. Goku's way taller than me, while that guy was barely my height, not to mention a completely different hair and voice. Unless, perhaps, it was a relative of his?"

Dr. Brief: "Hmm, yes, that could be a possibility. Or it could possibly be that this tail is obtained through a condition only a handful of humans posses! It could explain her other rather unruly traits. Did the doctor diagnose her with any other symptoms, Bulma?"

Bulma: "She..." *becomes sad* "... She has been asleep since birth."

Mrs. Brief: "Goodness gracious, Bulma, but that was over twelve hours ago! Didn't you or the medics try to wake her up at some point?"

Bulma: "They did try after she was born, but seeing as she wouldn't wake up, the doctor decided to examine if she had any sensible problems. He concluded that Armynn might... she might have a low attention span, and some small adaptability complications..."

Puar: "Oh, no! Now that I think about it, Goku was a bit too silly and weird at times."

Oolong: "Yeah, but that ain't the big problem here, you guys! If that tail really does work like Goku's, then I'm sure you all remember what happens with the..." *gulp* "... w-w-with the full m-m-moon, right?!"

Bulma: *remembers* "Yes... I remember... How could anyone forget about THAT? Yeah, maybe..." *looks at Armynn's tail* "... maybe it would be best to amputate it as soon as we can... But... she... she looks so innocent... Hey, maybe dad's right. The tail could just be a condition, and it might work differently from person to person. Besides, I don't want to just chop my kid up!"

Oolong: "What?! Bfft, fine, then! Don't come cryin' to me when yer in big trouble! Emphasize on the 'big.'"

Bulma: "She's not your kid, Oolong! And also..." *looks at Oolong and Puar suspiciously* "... what are you two doing here?"

Oolong: "All yours, Puar."

Puar: "A-Ah, well, you see, Bulma, we came here-"

Oolong: "WE came here? You're the one that dragged me into this, ya liar!"

Puar: "Oolong! Anyways, lately, Yamcha has been really sad, like he's depressed or something! It's been bothering me a lot, and I think it's because he's feeling lonely. I know you guys aren't in the best of terms, but I was wondering if you would mind talking to him again, Bulma!"

Bulma: "Hmph! You can forget about it, Puar! That jerk of Yamcha caused me way more trouble than he's worth! I never want to see his face ever again, not even in my worst nightmares!"

Puar: "B-But, Bulma-"

Bulma: "I said 'no!' It's all his fault, anyways! He won't get to see my sweet little Armynn, either!"

Oolong: "See? Told ya."

Puar: "Oooohhhh...!"

Armynn: "... Hnngh..."

Bulma: "Armynn?! Is she waking up?!"

Armynn: "Hngh..." *slowly starts to open eyes* "... Hmm... Hmm...?" *sees Bulma*

Bulma: "Armynn, you're awake! I'm so glad! And your eyes... they're... they're gorgeous!"

Mrs. Brief: "They're multicolored, like her hair! Black and blue eyes... I never thought that combination could look so pretty!"

Dr. Brief: "They're fully developed, too! Boy, this is quite the special granddaughter I've been gifted with!"

Oolong: "Well, I still think she's a bit too strange!"

Puar: "Oolong! Don't say such things!"

Bulma: "You know what? I don't care how many disorders or deformities she has." *picks Armynn up* "I'm her mommy, and I will love her with all my being, always." *hugs Armynn*

Armynn: "Uuhh... Hmm..."


Back with the Sons, Goku and the Ox King had been waiting for over two hours now. The cesarean section operation itself was not particularly lengthy, but the rest of the processes that the new baby had to go through would have to be monitored by Chi-Chi only, as neither Goku nor the Ox King were allowed inside. Rhyblaid had gone back to sleep on her father's lap; a baby needs to get as much rest as possible. Finally, Dr. Ridley came out to greet the father and grandfather, giving them permission to go inside and meet the new baby.

Ox King: "Daddy's here, Chi-Chi!"

Goku: *holding Rhyblaid* "Hey, where's the new baby?"

New baby: "Waaaaah! Waaaah!"

Chi-Chi: *holding new baby* "There, there, mommy's here, darling..."

Goku: "Hey, she looks like Rhyblaid!"

Dr. Ridley: "HE looks like Rhyblaid, Mr. Son. This new baby is a boy, and he has also inherited the same oddities as your daughter."

Goku: "Oh, great! That means we can still use one of those names we came up with before!"

Chi-Chi: "Yeah, and I already decided what his name will be! His name will be 'Gohan!'"

Dr. Ridley: "Well, again, once you're ready, you can sign the paper over at the desk."

Goku: "Alright, 'Gohan,' sounds good to me!"

Chi-Chi: "Goku, you are NOT naming this one! Dad, could you please do the honors?"

Ox King: "Sure, honey, I'll be glad to!"

Goku: "But, why can't I do it?"

Chi-Chi: "Goku, how do you spell 'Gohan?'"

Goku: "Umm... Well, let's see... It's, uh... G... G... A... W... H... A... H-"

Chi-Chi: "I've heard enough."

Ox King: "OK, it's done!" *hands paper over to nurse*

Nurse: "Alright, Mr. Son, I'll take care of the rest." *leaves with paper*

Rhyblaid: "... Hmm..." *wakes up* "Wooh...?" *sees Gohan* "... Woh..."

Chi-Chi: "Goku, bring Rhyblaid here. I want her and Gohan to get along well."

Gohan: "Waah... Wah?" *Rhyblaid is placed in front of him*

Rhyblaid: "Wah... Wwwwah..." *raises tail*

Gohan: "Waahh..." *raises tail*

Rhyblaid: "... Wah!" *smiles*

Having finally met face-to-face, the elder sister and younger brother smiled at each other. They were not twins, but they did share a few similarities, mostly the super-developed newborn bodies and the signature monkey tails that their father used to sport. Rhyblaid seemed to be the one most anxious to see her sibling, reaching her arms out to hold him and keep him close. The adult Sons watched as the children made more baby noises until they eventually got tired and fell asleep. At this point, Dr. Ridley decided to step in; he had some unpleasant news to portray.

Dr. Ridley: "Well, now that we're all done with introductions, I believe this is a perfect time to inform you about a crucial matter, Mr. and Mrs. Son."

Chi-Chi: "Crucial matter?! You mean..."

Dr. Ridley: "Earlier, when we were done washing Rhyblaid, I found an injury on her head, hidden below her unnatural amount of hair. This means that it is Rhyblaid the one that suffers from those mental problems we scanned a few months ago."

Goku: "Oh, no...! What's gonna happen to Rhyblaid, Dr. Ridley?"

Dr. Ridley: "After some quick DNA tests, I have gathered enough information to give you an accurate diagnose: as of right now, the worse that Rhyblaid could experience are some minor problems with her rationalism and judgement; it might be challenging for her to grasp basic society norms and morals."

Chi-Chi: "Oh, my poor Rhyblaid..."

Dr. Ridley: "Fortunately, that should be all that there is to worry about... as long as your family doesn't deal with extreme situations."

Ox King: "W-What do you mean, doctor?"

Dr. Ridley: "The problems I listed about Rhyblaid are only a fraction of her full dementia. Her real issues go much beyond the aforementioned; she could lose all sense of logic; become unable to control her emotions; her ideals about the environment around her could become completely scrambled! But... all of that remains recessive, dormant inside her tiny mind."

Chi-Chi: "T-That's horrible! But if it's recessive, that means she should be alright... right?"

Dr. Ridley: "Currently, yes. However, if Rhyblaid is ever to experience any kind of... traumatic, life-scarring experience, those recessive catastrophes might break loose."

Goku: *gasp* "Darn it...!"

Dr. Ridley: "The only thing I can suggest is that you keep Rhyblaid's every-day activities extremely under control. Try to maintain her inside a secure environment at all times, and be sure she always has company and someone to talk to if she becomes upset for any reason. Mr. and Mrs. Son, I wish you two the best of luck."


Years passed, rather quickly so. Every day, the children would learn a new thing about the world, while the parents would learn a new subject to teach them. As soon as they gained the ability to read and write, Gohan and Rhyblaid found themselves stuck in front of a textbook almost all day long, strictly ordered to them by their mother. A boring task, perhaps, but the intense studying vastly accelerated the children's abilities to speak and communicate. Not only that, but the two were quite physically capable; Gohan and Rhyblaid learned to walk sooner than average, even being able to run well coordinately at merely age four. Thanks to this formidable fitness of them, Goku wanted more than anyone to teach his children martial arts. But Chi-Chi would have none of it, especially with Rhyblaid. They knew well what could happen to Rhyblaid if anything went wrong, so Goku had to understand at least that much. However, Gohan could have been properly trained, had it not been for Chi-Chi's stubborn claims. She demanded that Gohan studied to become a successful orthopedist, while Rhyblaid should become a master programmer. All things considered, it would be kind of difficult to become a programmer without a computer, but the field was something that should generally keep Rhyblaid away from anything too... "exciting."

On the other hand, Armynn had also been growing and learning for the past four years. Like the Son children, Armynn was being home-schooled by her own mother, with Dr. Brief helping in a few occasions. Bulma believed that her genius far surpassed that of West City's public school system, and she was also afraid that her daughter would get uncomfortable looks from the students and teachers due to her unusual appearance. This led to the Briefs getting some quality time together, but not everything was all joy and smiles. Armynn's mental disorders were anything but unnoticeable, and Bulma emotionally struggled many times because of this. Seeing her only child thwarted from being a normal person struck deep in Bulma's soul, and sometimes she could be found dealing with short-term depression. Days like that would come up randomly and unexpectedly, like today.

Armynn: *sitting on the floor, staring at nothing* "..."

Bulma: *comes in the room* "Hey, Armynn, ready for toda-?"

Armynn: "..."

Bulma: "Ar... Armynn...?" *walks up to Armynn* "Armynn, what are you...?"

Armynn: "Huh...?" *turns to look at Bulma* "... Armynn...?"

Bulma: "Y-Yeah...! Y-You're Armynn!"

Armynn: "I'm Armynn...? Who... Who are you?"

Bulma: "M-M-Me? I-I'm your mommy, Armynn! Remember?"

Armynn: "Mommy...? I have a mommy...?"

Bulma: "O-Of course you do! E-Every kid out there has parents!"

Armynn: "... Oh... Mommy?"

Bulma: "Yes, sweetie?"

Armynn: "... Do I have a daddy, too...?"

Bulma: "D-Daddy...?! I... I-I... Y... Y-Yeah...! Of-Of course you have a daddy!"

Armynn: "... Mommy... where's daddy...?"

Bulma: "D-Daddy is... He's... He-He's not here, because he's out there, uh... b-being a super hero!"

Armynn: "A... super hero...?"

Bulma: "Y-Yeah! He's going all over the world, beating all kinds of bad guys' butts and helping others!"

Armynn: "Super hero... Wow... My daddy's a super hero... Mommy, when daddy comes back, can I see him?"

Bulma: "Y-Y-Yes...! D-Definitely! But until then, you've got me...! Your mommy! I..." *hugs Armynn and starts crying*

Armynn: "M... Mommy...? Are you... crying...?"

Bulma: "It's OK, Armynn..." *sob* "... Mommy's here... She'll always be here..." *sob*

Armynn: "Mommy... don't cry... don't cry... please..."


Nights later, at the Son residence...

Rhyblaid: "... Hmm..." *opens eyes slightly* "... I'm thirsty..." *turns to see Gohan on his bed* "Hey, Gohan, I'm going downstairs for some water. You want me to bring you anything?"

Gohan: *sleeping* "Zzz... Heheee... Stop it, daddyyyy... that tickles... aaahhh..."

Rhyblaid: *sweat drop* "... Guess he's asleep..." *jumps out of bed*

Quietly, Rhyblaid exited the room and walked downstairs for a glass of water. Whenever she had to go anywhere, Rhyblaid always asked Gohan if he wanted anything, or if he needed help with something. She did not have much of a rivalry with Gohan, unlike most siblings; Chi-Chi made a huge effort to keep their relationship as safe and calm as possible, mostly fearing that Rhyblaid could snap if she had an argument with her brother at some point. Rhyblaid never particularly noticed how protective her parents were towards her, but what four-year-old would? Regardless, she cherished Gohan like no one else in the world, believing that it was her role to take care of him as his big sister. Admittedly, she was only more-or-less three hours older than Gohan, but it was enough to count. On her way back to her room with a glass of water on hand, Rhyblaid noticed that her parents' room was slightly open. Out of curiosity, she approached the room and listened in to a conversation they were having.

Chi-Chi: "Goku, I don't know what to do..."

Goku: "I told you already, Chi-Chi! Everything is going to be OK."

Chi-Chi: "How can you say that?! You know we can't just lock her from the outside world forever!"

Rhyblaid: "...?"

Goku: "Well, I know, but Rhyblaid only just turned four a pair of months ago. We still have plenty of time until she has to go out. Besides, she's a smart girl; I'm sure she won't have to deal with any sort of trouble!"

Rhyblaid: "They're talking about me...?"

Chi-Chi: "It's not all as easy as you think it is, Goku! You know what the world is like; there's people like the Red Ribbon Army, and like Piccolo, just waiting to cause a huge ruckus! What if Rhyblaid ever has to deal with something like that?! Even if you come in and save her, it might still be too late! She might..." *starts crying* "... She might..."

Goku: "Aww, Chi-Chi, don't be like that! You know I don't like it when you start crying..."

Rhyblaid: "... Mommy's crying... because of me...?"

Chi-Chi: *sob* "She's my daughter, and I love her like no one else in this world... But... she's such a huge responsibility!" *sob* "It's really hard for me, Goku... It's so..."

Rhyblaid: "..." *opens door slowly*

Goku: "Huh?!" *turns to see Rhyblaid at the door*

Rhyblaid: "... Mommy... daddy... am I a bad person...?"

Chi-Chi: "R-Rhyblaid!" *runs up to Rhyblaid and hugs her* "Of course you're not, sweetie!" *sob* "You mean the world to us! If anything ever happened to you..." *sob* "... I would... I would..." *starts crying intensely*

Goku: "Chi-Chi..."

Rhyblaid: *looking down* "..."


Four months later...

Chi-Chi: *cooking* "Rhyblaid, sweetie, can you pass me the salt over there?"

Rhyblaid: "Sure, mommy." *gets salt*

Goku: *comes inside* "Hey, Chich, I'm back! Boy, it smells good in here!"

Rhyblaid: "Daddy!" *runs up to Goku*

Goku: "Hey, Rhyblaid!" *picks Rhyblaid up* "Who's my favorite girl in the whole wide world?"

Rhyblaid: "Is it me? Is it me?"

Goku: "Of course it's you!"

Chi-Chi: "Aaaand, who's your second favorite?"

Goku: "Huh...? But, Gohan is a boy, isn't he?"

Chi-Chi: "I WAS TALKING ABOUT ME, YOU IDIOT!"

Goku: "What? But, you're not a girl anymore, Chi-Chi. You're a fully-grown woman, right?"

Chi-Chi: "ARE YOU SAYING THAT I'M OLD?!"

Goku: "N-No, I didn't say that!"

Gohan: *comes downstairs* "Daddy!" *runs up to Goku*

Goku: "Hey, Gohan!" *also picks Gohan up* "How have your studies been, guys?"

Gohan: "Great! Did you know that it takes sunlight eight minutes and twenty seconds to reach the Earth?"

Goku: "Awesome! I don't know how that works, but it sounds cool." *phone rings* "Huh?! What was that noise?!" *phone rings* "There it is again!" *puts kids down* "Stay here, kids... There might be an enemy aro-" *ring ring* "Aha! It's coming from over there!"

Chi-Chi: "C-Calm down, Goku! It's just the phone. Remember we installed it a few weeks ago?"

Goku: "Phone? What do we need that for?"

Chi-Chi: "Lots of things, Goku. And could you get it for me? I'm kind of busy over here."

Goku: "Uh... s-sure." *picks phone up backwards* "Umm... what do I do with this?"

Person on phone: "Hello? Is anyone there?"

Goku: "Whoa, it just spoke!" *puts phone in front of him* "Hello?"

Person on phone: "Goku? Hey, it's me, Bulma!"

Goku: "Bulma?! Are you trapped in there?! Hold on, I'll get you out!"

Bulma (on phone): "WAIT, WAIT, GOKU! It's just the phone, calm down! I'm not trapped anywhere!"

Goku: "Oh... Man, this thing is weird!"

Rhyblaid: "Hehe! Daddy's so funny!"

Goku: "Anyways, well, hi, Bulma! How are you?"

Bulma (on phone): "I'm fine, thanks. Hey, Goku, are you doing anything tomorrow?"

Goku: "Tomorrow? I... don't think so, no."

Bulma (on phone): "Great! I was wondering if you wanted to meet up with me and the guys at Kame House tomorrow. It's been a really long time since we've seen each other, and I also wanted to show you my daughter."

Goku: "Oh, yeah, that's a great idea!"

Bulma (on phone): "Awesome! And if you want to bring your kids so they can all play together, that'd be fantastic, too."

Goku: "Yeah, sure, I'll bring the kids."

Rhyblaid and Gohan: "Huh?" *look at each other blinking*

Bulma (on phone): "It's settled, then. I'll see you all tomorrow at about eleven or so."

Goku: "OK, sounds good! See you then, Bulma!" *hangs up*

Rhyblaid: "Daddy, who was that?"

Goku: "It's an old friend of mine. And guess what, kids? We're gonna go see them tomorrow!"

Gohan: "Tomorrow? Oh, OK."

Chi-Chi: "Goku...? You're just gonna... take them out?"

Goku: "Huh? W-Well, yeah, I mean... O-Oh..." *looks at Rhyblaid*

Rhyblaid: "Huh?"

Chi-Chi: *stops cooking* "Come upstairs, Goku. We need to talk."

Goku: "O-OK... Kids, stay down here, alright?"

Gohan: "S-Sure, daddy..." *Goku and Chi-Chi go upstairs* "Geez, mommy looked really mad just then..."

Rhyblaid: "She did... I wonder why..."


Meanwhile, at Capsule Corp...

Dr. Brief: "... and then you put this contraption here, then adjust the bolts to make sure that they don't come off."

Armynn: "Oh... But, uh... what's that for, grandpa?" *raises tail curiously*

Dr. Brief: "Why, it's an enhanced coffee machine, kiddo! By giving it a fingerprint sample, this gizmo will read the user's brain waves and determine at what temperature he or she wants it, how much sugar they want, how concentrated the coffee should be, and keeps the liquid with the exact conditions as long as it is turned on!"

Armynn: *nods* "Ooohhh..."

Dr. Brief: "Then, if the user gives the apparatus a new fingerprint reading, it will change the conditions of the coffee inside, adjusting it to sustain satisfaction on the user at all times!" *grabs beaker* "Now, the next step is to heat up the contents in this beaker, but they must receive high temperatures at very specific areas." *takes out lighter* "So in order to achieve the correct temperature, you must perform this procedure manually, unless you have a device that can calculate where exactly the glass should be-" *beaker cracks* "... Huh..."

Armynn: "It... cracked? Why did it crack, grandpa?"

Dr. Brief: "Well, it looks like I applied a bit too much heat there."

Armynn: "But... I thought fire set things aflame, not break them..."

Dr. Brief: "And you'd be correct, Armynn... in most scenarios. However, some elements react differently to extreme heat. Glass is one of such elements, and as you can evidently witness, it breaks rather than being set ablaze."

Armynn: "Oh... I didn't know that... Thanks, grandpa!"

Bulma: *comes in* "Hey, you two!"

Armynn: "Oh, hi, mommy!"

Bulma: "What are you two doing?"

Dr. Brief: "I'm teaching my dear granddaughter some science! She's a smart lil' fellah, aren't you, Armynn?" *pats Armynn's head*

Armynn: *closes eyes and smiles* "Hee-hee!"

Bulma: "Well, I'm glad you two are having fun. And guess what, honey? You're gonna meet some new friends tomorrow!"

Armynn: "Huh? Friends? Am I going to school?"

Bulma: "No, silly! You know me and your grandpa can teach you much more than what a simpleton teacher can! Instead, I'm taking you to see some old friends of mine! And one of them will bring his kids, so you'll have someone to play with!"

Armynn: "Someone... to play with...? You mean someone besides you, grandpa, and grandma?"

Bulma: "Yup! They're kids, just like you! I'm sure you all will get along just fine!"

Armynn: "Wow... Someone like me... I can't wait to meet them!"

With a meeting set up, the Sons and Briefs anxiously waited to see each other again after so many years! However, Rhyblaid and Gohan found themselves confused as to why Chi-Chi scolded their father for the decision he took. Neither of the two were allowed to go out of the forest's limit and onto the outskirts of Mount Paozu, instead having to spend all of their days indoors, mostly studying. Hopefully their mother would not hinder their first chance of going out to see more of the world. On the other hand, Armynn was happy that she would finally have a real friend – a person neither family nor Capsule Corp. staff member. She had just recently started thinking about how isolated she was from the walls outside her house's, and getting to meet new people made her nervous but also excited. How will the kids' relationships be when they meet? What kind of reaction will the others have regarding the children's "particular" traits? These answers and more, next time on Kaleid Daughters!

To be continued…


Bonus Skit

After being told of the exciting news about the trip, Armynn returned her attention to her grandfather as he continued his experiment.

Dr. Brief: "Well, I guess I'll have to get a new beaker."

Armynn: "Hey, grandpa, why do you drink so much coffee?"

Dr. Brief: "Why, because a hard-working scientist and engineer like me doesn't get much sleep time, sonny! O-Or should I say 'daunny…?' Bah, no matter." *sets up another beaker*

Armynn: "How do you know it works, grandpa?"

Dr. Brief: "By testing it, of course! And speaking of which, I think it's time for a test run." *puts fingerprint on scanner*

Armynn: "B-But, isn't it dangerous to test it if it doesn't work?"

Dr. Brief: "Daw, I'm certain everything should be working accordingly!" *takes coffee from machine* "I've been doing this for years, Armynn, I know how this stuff works." *drinks coffee* "…" *starts shaking* "O-O-OK, m-maybe it d-d-didn't w-work q-q-quite as it w-was p-p-p-planned-d-d… T-This c-c-coffee h-has just a-a—" *voice cracks* "—BIT too m-much c-c-caffee-eeine…"

Armynn: "G-Grandpa, are you OK…?"

Dr. Brief: *sweating* "Y-Y-Yeah, A-A-Armynn, I-I'm d-d-doing just f-f-f-fine. Boy, i-is it j-j-just m-me or is i-i-it h-hot in h-here?"

Scratch: *jumps on table* "Meow!"

Dr. Brief: "O-Oh, how c-c-conven-nient, a to-towel!" *grabs Scratch and dries sweat*

Scratch: "MEOW?! MEOW!"

Armynn: "Wait, grandpa! That's not a towel, that's Scratch!"

Dr. Brief: "O-O-Oh, i-is it?" *lets Scratch go*

Scratch: *jumps on Armynn's shoulder* "MEOW!"

Dr. Brief: "I-I-I th-think it's t-t-time to t-take m-my m-m-medici-cine…" *leaves room shaking and twitching*