The Boy From The Future: Goten
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Chapter 9: Another Time-Machine
#18 and #17 were searching another one of Dr. Gero's labs when they noticed a strange little test tube holding a green orb in it. "Ugh, what is this?" #17 said.
"Just destroy it and let's find #16." #18 said.
#17 complied and fired a ki blast that destroyed the test tube. He quickly turned his attention to the casket before him. He opened it and saw a large android wearing green. The two quickly got him online.
"Where…" #16 let out.
"Hey, we're looking for Goku. Do you know where he is?" #18 asked.
"I do." #16 said.
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As Bulma sat on the ground, worried over her son, she heard her cellphone ringing. "H-hello?" She let out.
"Bulma, we've found something strange." The voice said.
"What is it?" She asked.
"I don't know. You should take a look at it." The voice responded.
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Goten couldn't believe he was seeing his dad so weak. It hurt him to see his father dying before his eyes. He didn't know what to do. Gohan was right next to him.
"Goten… We may have a problem." Bulma said.
"What's wrong?" Goten asked.
"My father's company found a… we don't know what it is. I want to take a look at it. Can you take me?" Bulma requested.
"Sure… Gohan, do you want to come with me? We can't just wait around here…" Goten said.
Gohan merely nodded his head. "Chi-Chi and the others will look after Goku." Bulma told the brothers.
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Goten, Gohan and Bulma soon landed at the sight that Bulma was told about. The area was sealed off now as Goten looked at what looked to be another time-machine.
"What is it, Goten?" Gohan asked.
"It's… a time-machine… Just like the one Bulma made for me. But it's… old… It looks like it's been here for years." Goten explained.
"It's not yours?" Bulma asked.
Goten shook his head. "My time-machine is state of the art." He said.
"What's going on here?" Gohan wondered.
"Did somebody else come from the future?" Bulma asked.
"As far as I know, I'm the only one." Goten said.
"But that might not be the case if this is here." Bulma told Goten.
"This could be really bad." Gohan said.
Goten's mind raced with the possibilities. He didn't understand what this second time-machine meant.
"There's something strange about the ground here." Gohan said, leaning down to a hole in the dirt.
"What did you find?" Goten asked his big brother.
"I don't know. But this soil looks different…" Gohan said.
"Do you think whatever came out of the time-machine went into the ground?" Bulma asked.
"I don't know…" Gohan said.
"Let's get back to Kame House." Goten said.
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The androids had made their way to Goku's home in the mountains but as they searched, they saw no trace of the Saiyan.
"Where is he?" #17 asked.
"If he's not here, the most logical place he might be is Kame House." #16 answered.
"So what are we waiting for? Let's go." #18 said.
To Be Continued…
