"From your resume, you have extensive knowledge in robotics. Several professors have high remarks on you as well. And your thesis on a device known as the Eternity Drive is quite interesting. What came of your findings, Miss Ruby?" A man in a fine suit sat at a desk, salt and peppered hair as he reviewed her documents. The man adjusted his glasses as he looked over his desk to the red-haired woman.
Dr. Ruby sat with her hands in her lap, legs closed and properly sitting straight. She adjusted her own glasses as she met the mans gaze. "Doctor Ruby. You will find that I have a Doctorate in Engineering, Industrial Technology, and Science. A Masters in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, and Engineering. As well as many other qualifications for other work that I could assist with outside of the range you are hiring for, Mr. Lufflin." She spoke kindly, but her statement was direct to inform the interviewer that she would not accept being referred to as 'miss' when she worked very hard for her masters and doctorates. "As for my thesis, I was able to provided a more advanced system for converting fuels into energy with less lose due to thermal degradation. Not truly an Eternity Drive, but crafting a power source with near limitless output is still something I am to accomplish."
"And you feel that Capsule Corp would be able to help you with this, Dr. Ruby?" The man lightly stroked his chin, as he noticed the long list of degrees under her belt. "How old are you again?" As he also looked at the birth date in her resume.
"I am a thirty-five. As for your first question, I do think working for one of the largest companies with many world-shattering advancements would help me work on my own. I think it is more than likely my joining Capsule Corp would provide both the company and myself a boon." Her confidence in her ability shown through as she spoke. Her eyes unwavering as she allowed her interviewer review her documents for a little while longer.
Mr. Lufflin and Dr. Ruby both continued the interview for a while more before a blue haired woman entered the room. Bulma came in to personally inspect the interview. She was interested in the woman saved by her bodyguard, as Raditz was not talking about her. A small smile as the interviewer stood in a bit of confusion.
"Sit down, Mr. Lufflin. I simply came to visit and confirm that our friend was fine." Bulma's hand waved for her employee to take a seat once more. Her attention soon taken to the young-looking woman, who was only supposedly only eight years younger. "It is good to meet you, Dr. Ruby. My bodyguard, Raditz, informed me you arrived safe. I just want to check with you and make sure you were alright as well."
Dr. Ruby stood and bowed her head lightly. "Yes, I am very thankful for your concern though. I did not think I would meet with the owner of Capsule Corp during my interview." She said with a slight blush to her cheeks. "I have read many of your statements in the science community."
"I have read a few of your own as well, it seems you are the second coming of another genius." Bulma laughed a bit.
"Pardon?" Dr. Ruby was confused by the woman's comment.
"Well, I am smart… a down right genius from time to time. But there was a man many years ago that was beyond even me now when it came to robotics. You seemed to be matching him in every way. I am speaking of course as the man known as Dr. Gero." Bulma was almost to excited to have the idea of someone as talented as Dr. Gero, and hopefully far less insane, join her company.
"Oh! I don't think I am quite his level. But I did study many of his own projects that he shared out. Many seemed purposefully incomplete or less efficient than they should be. Many of my first projects were to correct many of them as well." The red-haired woman excited to speak to another woman of equal intelligence to herself.
"Ma'am… I am still in the middle of reviewing her documents. I don't think it is proper for you to." The man tried to chime in, but found he was ignored by both women as they spoke. He could see that if Dr. Ruby was not to be hired that his employer may not approve of his decision. Not that he saw a reason not to hired her yet, but he did have other interviews to be done first.
The women continued to talk, Bulma asking Dr. Ruby to stay and join them for lunch. The young woman agreed, claiming it to be an honor. Bulma leaving the two to finish their interview, and went to tease Raditz about the cute girl she brought. Raditz made it very aware of his annoyance to her badgering of him and the woman, claiming she needed to start acting her age.
Lunch could not have come faster for Bulma though. It would have been good to have a guest as recently it had only been rather boring to just have Raditz and Goku keeping her company for the short time she did not have to be working. It was also enjoyable to see Raditz look uncomfortable to have the woman he saved in the same place and just eating with them.
"So, Dr. Ruby…" Bulma started.
"Please, call me Scarlet. It feels strange to be so formal as we are now. I am sure you do not want me to refer to you as Dr. Briefs." Dr. Ruby spoke up, a gentle smile in hopes to relax a bit with Bulma and her family.
Bulma laughed lightly and nodded. "Yes, I would prefer that you call me by name as well. My father is known as Dr. Briefs by most anyway and helps keep from confusion. But yes, Scarlet. You come from North City right. Quite a distance to come all this way. Do you have family here to stay with?"
"Yes, I was born and raised actually in a small town near East City and moved to North City when I was about twenty-two. Most of my studies continued there tell now. I found that grants I was receiving did not provide the needed laboratory and equipment I needed. When I found that you were looking for someone with my skill set, I jumped at the chance." Scarlet politely placing lunch to her mouth and chewing quietly, though she was astounded when she saw Bulma's husband devouring food with Raditz like it would run out. "These two always eat with such… ferocity?"
"Oh yes, it is something you get over rather quickly. They have even more astounding skills." Bulma said laughing a bit.
"Like when Raditz moves so fast he took out all the men earlier?" Scarlet as she could not pull her eyes away from the two. "Can your husband move as quick?"
"He is faster." Raditz finally spoke after swallowing down a mouthful of food. "He is also stronger. The two of us are Warriors."
"Martial Artists specifically." Goku responded being less polite and speaking through food. Bulma coughed as his first warning as he swallowed down the food as well. "Sorry, I sometimes forget my manners."
"Oh no, I don't mind. You two must be hungry." The new woman watched as more than enough food for three people was devoured by each man. "You seem so calm knowing he is greater than you, I thought Martial Artists hated being outclassed to the point they knew they were weaker."
Goku laughed lightly. "I love finding someone stronger than me. It means I have something to push forward to. I can get stronger because there is someone or something greater than my current state. I am sure Raditz sees it the same way." Motioned a hand to his own brother.
Raditz nodded lightly himself. "A warrior is what I see it as, though Kakarot rather it be called this 'martial artist' thing. The difference is nothing to me."
"Kakarot? I thought your husband's name was Goku." Scarlet confused as she turned to Bulma.
"That is his name, Raditz and Goku were separated at a young age. Goku was adopted and name changed by his adopter. At the time Goku was lost, and did not know his real name. But he had gone with Goku for so long, that only a select number of people call him by his original name." Bulma almost rehearsed this lie due to Raditz's constantly referring to his brother by his saiyan name.
"Oh, so you two finding each other was a matter of luck!" Scarlet placed her fingers together as she smiled with joy.
Raditz remained quiet at this, remembering his reason to come to earth was to take Goku away. Many things had changed now. Bulma looked to Raditz, seeing he retreated from her comment. "Yes, it was very lucky for Raditz to keep looking for his brother. If he didn't, we would be in many scraps that we might have lost everything. I am very happy that my brother in law came into our lives." She tried to remind him subtly of the good things his arrival came from as well.
Scarlet smiled as she turned to Raditz. "Sounds like a good big brother to me. I am slightly jealous now. But then again it explains why you were so willing to help me."
"I…" Raditz began, not sure how to respond. "I will return to my patrol. Bulma, let me know if you plan on leaving the building." Raditz stood and began to head out.
"Raditz? Are you blushing?" Goku spoke direct, his brother flinched and left quickly as he hid his face behind his long thick hair. Bulma stepped on her husband's foot, making the saiyan yelp lightly. It was the signal she gave him to shut up.
Scarlet instead looked confused as she looked to her empty plate. She turned to the two married couple. "I hope this is not imposing to much, but do you by chance have any desserts prepared? I normally have a little sweet thing after lunch." Bulma was almost surprised by her own obliviousness to Raditz's reactiong.
"Let us get you something, and we will get back to you quickly on if we will hire you soon after." Bulma chuckled lightly as she was at least thankful that Scarlet was blind to her husband's mishap. The two women headed to the kitchen to see if they could get a small treat for after lunch snack.
-Lab hidden near North City-
Years had passed since the events of Cell, but the computer still gathered information. Video feed for almost ten years of 16, 17, and 18 compiled. A figure stood in the shadows; a shimmer of light hit the frames of glasses that shine back. Another figure stood beside the mysterious figure. Tall with a split over his head from a strange head dress. "Looks like she went to them, just like you thought." The taller figure spoke, a voice of a man escaping the form.
"Of course, she did. I left her only so much in her head. She knows they are important, but not sure why. Now we just have to wait tell she gets close, and recollect her. I sometimes surprise myself of my own brilliance from time to time." The smaller figure with a woman's voice, a laugh filling the room. "Soon we will have all the research they had collected. But it is time you began your mission. So, go before I get upset with your presence."
"As you wish, mistress." The tall figure spoke, bowing as his face came to the light. Cell's image came clear, but not imperfect Cell. A fully perfect Cell. His tall form then turned and headed up a ladder, then into the hidden lab of Dr. Gero, and finally out the steel doorway hidden inside the mountains. North City was a small glimpse away by flight, as Cell took off for his own targets.
The woman took off her glasses and placed them down onto a near by table. Her stomach growled in hunger. "Computer, give me something to eat… Oh. Make it a Vegeta. Those ones always are feistier. And don't forget to put on the dampeners, don't need someone finding us when we are so close to my mission." A movement from behind her, snake like as the woman stepped forward.
"As you wish, Android 21." The computer announced, the pink lithe form of Majin 21 shown. "Was it wise to commit Fission in such a way, your human portion could be killed and then you would not be able to revert back. This could make you…"
"Did I ask for lecture you damned computer. Food! Now!" She interrupted the computer's warning.
"At once, Android 21." The computer responded as a flash of light, and a confused clone of Vegeta walked forward. It readied for a fight when it saw the demon woman stand before it. 21 just grinned as the clone charged her, and was simply blocked.
"Always straight forward, Vegeta." 21 smiled as her irises turned red and the whites of her eyes turned black. "Not all women like the forceful approach." She continued to mock the clone as her whipped and smacked him away. "Allow me to punish you a little, then ill eat you up." 21 licked her lips as she vanished from sight.
An unknown threat to our heroes, and a possible ally may be in more danger than just from a few thugs. With android 21 in the mix, and a Perfect Cell as a lacky! Who knows what kind of threat the world is in now!? Lets see what happens in the next chapter!