The gentle call of bird in the thick jungle trees. The sun rose high over the tree line and shone through the leaves to make the pathway through nature shine with an almost heavenly shimmer. Steps of two individuals walked slowly, seeming to enjoy the scenery. One towering figure with a Mohawk of red hair was easily seen as Android 16. The smaller was a black-haired male that wore a black shirt over a white long-sleeved one, torn blue jeans, and an orange bandana tied at his neck. His piercing cold blue eyes shifted around. "Do you really feel I need to have a new wardrobe? I think these cloths still look pretty good on me." 17 spoke up about an earlier conversation the two had, the silence from his partner was deafening.
"18 has changed outfits several times, and I have learned variety is good for creativity." 16 spoke in his normal monotone voice. He lifted his finger as one bird tweeted at him. The stillness he had brought the bird to land on his finger. It lightly tweeted still as hit hopped up his arm and the android gave a rare smile.
17 waited for 16 to have his moment, instead scratching the back of his head. Allowing him five minutes to appreciate the simple nature around him. "We better get moving, we cannot say we are protecting this place if we don't finish our patrols. Come on." The younger man began to walk through the path once more as 16's attention was brought to another location. 17 turned to see 16's attention to another location. "What's up? Someone pouching again?"
"No… powerful Ki energy suddenly appeared… It feels like Goku… and Vegeta… and Piccolo… and Gohan…" 16 continued went suddenly a blast fired through his pelvis. His eyes opened wide. "I did not sense the Ki increase for this." He spoke as his legs locked into place and he could only move his torso and arms. The bird flew off as did many others.
"16!" 17 yelled out for his partner, as a noticed a blast coming. Arching his back suddenly and dodged as it ripped through trees behind and caused many to fall to the ground. His eyes looked toward the blast and a shadowy figure shifted. "There!" He fired a blast to try and catch the being, aimed to have the blast rise over the landscape.
"17, run! More have appeared!" 16 yelled out as his hands opened and formed into cannons, a recent upgrade from Capsule Corp to keep him from having to pull off a hand to get access to his cannons. Using his advanced sensors, he targeted the incoming invaders. He could not figure out why it felt like many of their old allies had come to attack, and some felt like many of the same person. From the Cannons, several blasts came as he twisted his arms to target.
The blasts roared through the Jungle, some of the trees being further damaged and opened up the battlefield. 17 did not stay though, having learned many times that 16's warnings were valid. The young man took to the sky, and prepared to fly away. Instead a figure appeared before him, one that neither android met before. Green chitinous humanoid form with a 'V' shaped crown and a grin. A single swipe of his arm forced 17 back to the ground. 16 looked up confused as he felt this was where the greatest Ki came from. 16's attack had taken many of the other threats down, the android looked and saw what looked like their allies. Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo… but many of each and in dark clothing.
"Looks like you have gotten stronger 16, surviving my own attack like you did. Looks like you have been upgraded by the enemy. And 17, you have improved as the Human Biotechnical Types are set up to do. I did not expect you to evade so quickly." Cell spoke as he hovered overhead. "I would like you invite you back to the fold though. Dr. Gero's plan is set, world… no universal domination is set to begin. Join us, and be spared." The villain called down to his lesser.
"And if we refuse." 17 scowled at the unknown enemy overhead. His hands lifted to his sides as he readied himself for a fight. Other clones of Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo landed as more energy signatures appeared for 16 to sense, confusing the android how they just appeared without warning.
"Then you will be captured and 'repaired'." Cell said grinning as he snapped his finger. The clones all began to fire down at the two of them. 17 dashed for 16, grabbing his body and attempted to leap away from danger with his partner. A shower of blasts followed as the 17 was forced to activate his force field. "Piccolos." Cell called out, as the rain of blasts held and three piccolos showed in view as they charged their own special beam cannons. "I honestly wished to test myself against you, but if you cannot handle a few clones that are no stronger than the fighters were when they faced my future incarnation… then there is no point." Cell mocked as the three beams fired.
The force field held for a short time, but 17 could not keep it up long. Even the infinity energy generator only produced enough for him to keep it active. The field had a limit itself, and soon the drill like energy burst through. 16 lifted his own cannons and fired them into the sky, a massive energy wave flew toward Cell. Cell just smiled as he held out his own hand, and fired a small blast that cut through 16's. A blunt wave of energy impact the two of them and pushed the two androids to the ground.
"It is too bad I grew so powerful compared to you both. This fight is not even entertaining me. I guess I should stop it though." Cell flew down to the ground. In his other hand a remote. "Time for you both to shut down." A small beep and the two androids who were standing to fight against him suddenly stopped. Their eyes seemed dull as the two laid back down. "Pick them up, we made a big enough scene to make someone possibly check what happened. Thankfully the Energy Dispersion System is working. Even 16's advance sensors were unaware until we were on top of him."
The clones listened to the orders, speaking no words. Instead moving like mindless slaves. Lifting up the two hostages. Cell walked to those who fell, and used his tail to absorb them and leave no traces of the clones. The remaining clones and Cell taking off to leave only evidence of a fight, and nothing more.
-One month later-
Krillin landed onto the Lookout, five year old Marron soon being placed on the ground. The aged human had not practice martial arts in some time, but still looked plenty strong. Marron cheerfully began to rush forward to see if there was something fun to do. Yurin stepped out of the Lookout's palace area and looked to the human in some confusion. Krillin gave her a small bow of respect and attempted small talk, but his voice and body language gave away that he was nervous about something.
"Krillin, it would be better if you explain why you came. It is not normal for you to come visit. Not that I don't appreciate it. But you seem to want something." Yurin wanted to cut to the chase, not wanting to have her time and his be wasted.
"R-right." The human lowered his head and rubbed his hand through his hair before scratching the back of his head. He gulped down his nerves. "I want to say… I am not asking this to be controlling. I am just worried."
"Worried? Did something happen?" Yurin looked to Marron and then back to the little girl's father. "Is it something to do with 18?"
"Yes… her brother randomly showed up. Said he needed help, and only trusted her. She didn't seem interested in helping at first. But I suggested that he was family and we all should stick together." Krillin said as he looked up to the god of earth. "That was over a week ago and I have heard nothing from her. I figured it might take a while, but I can't sense her. She always was someone I could not feel, but I have no idea what is going on with her. I have no way to contact her. I… I just want to make sure she is safe." The human whimpered as he felt he was invading his wife's space, especially since he was the one who suggested she go.
Yurin just sighed lightly. "You just want to know if she is safe… Alright." The human god wasted no time. She thought to herself that her godly ability was being wasted on finding lost wives, but with her being a strong ally it made sense to keep her in mind. She began to walk to the edge of the Lookout, gazing down at earth as she slowly walked along the edge. Then again, and again. Yurin soon began to worry herself, as she could not find 18.
"Y-yurin… Is everything okay?" Krillin asked, his voice's tone could show the worry he had for his wife. It was shaky, and clung onto the hope she was okay.
Yurin was not sure what to say at this point. Her mind tried to think how they could be being evading her sight. It wasn't impossible to hide from her sight, but was not easy either. Cell had proven that back when the Androids first showed up. But now it was an ally in hiding from her sight. "I… cannot find her." Yurin finally spoke, as she began to search for 17 and his home he stayed with. Instead seeing a massive battle ground, though it seemed old and settled instead of fresh. It had been a little while since anything happened. She could not find a hint of either twin or the android 16 that had helped them train against Cell. "I can't find any of them… 16, 17, and 18 are missing."
Krillin was surprised by this, and he choked back his own tears of feeling he caused his wife's disappearance. "What does this mean? Are they… dead?" He tried to keep his tone from seeming angry or sad, but his voice shook.
"No… they could be hidden… but I don't think of their own choice." Yurin turned to the human. "I will keep looking."
"We should see Baba." Tarble suddenly spoke as he came around the corner of one of the buildings. "Doubt she will bother with making us fight for her sight. But she can find all things lost."
Yurin, who never met with Baba and only heard of her from the time she was in the Penta Poison, had wide eyes at the thought of using her magic. "That's right, Baba is the best-known seer in the magical realms… at least for humans. I never learned from her, so I know only how to see what is there… not always what is hidden like she can. Krillin, would you like me to come with you?"
Krillin shook his head. "No, she is my wife. I need to find out if she is in danger and try to help her. If I get into trouble, you will feel me." Krillin said, as he tightened his stance. "Would you two mind if I leave Marron and watch after her while I am gone?"
"Of course not." Both Tarble and Yurin spoke at the same time, a funny moment that was swallowed up by the serious nature of the scene. Krillin quickly went to his daughter, and explained he would be back soon and to be a good girl for his friends. With a nod from her, Krillin took off to find Baba to get his fortune told.
-West City-
Raditz forced himself up with one last heavy push with his arm, his body covered in sweat as he finally did his last step of push ups off the ground. He then stood as his gaze turned to a red head looking him over, wearing only a white unbuttoned dress shirt that hung passed her hips. Easily seeing that no bra at her exposed cleavage, though her breasts were still hidden by the fabric. Raditz just smiled as he admired her lovely form. "I hope I didn't wake you. Gravity off." He spoke, the gravity turned to normal earth level. He moved to the woman who just smile.
"Maybe a little bit, but I don't mind." Scarlet said as she fixed her glasses as she looked at the warrior's body. His arm wrapped around her; his head lowered to hers. The woman blushed lightly before she lifted her lips to his and kissed him. It was a week after she was finally hired by Capsule Corp when the two of them first started dating. Even Raditz's hard exterior softened when the two spoke, and only recently did they begin spending the nights with each other. Their relationship had not turned sexual yet, but it began to show more and more availability with them. Their lips finally broke away, her blue eyes looked to his dark coal like eyes. "I thought… it might be nice to… shower together." She blushed brightly, Raditz grinned at her slightly innocent suggestion.
"That might be nice." Raditz chuckled, kissing her forehead once before he slipped away from her body. The two entered into the shower, stripped down to nothing and allowing the two to see everything impressive bit of each other's form. The wet and warm water steamed from their body as the two assisted in cleaning each other. Restraint shown by both, as they ended the shower before they got to excited with their shower.
After breakfast and dressing, the two left Raditz's apartment. The two kept with each other's steps as they enjoyed their little walk as the sun rose from the east side of the city. "I am still kind of surprised, that Bulma didn't take you to the conference as well. Though I am not complaining. Means I can expect you more often." Scarlet chuckled as she took hold of his arm, instinctually his own hooked to keep hers clasped to him,
"Yes, well Gohan is off training before he gets back to school. Trunks is still off on his little camping trip with his friends. And Goku was asked to join Bulma. My brother knows better then to say no to his wife, so I am the only strong fighter left to keep an eye on the place." The Saiyan stopped as the light turned red. The few moments he had before work to be with her, they were cherished as it. The past few weeks were his happiest, having found someone that did not look at him like a freak for missing an arm. It was harmed that he also found her attractive and even found it cute when she spoke about some science thing, even if he would have no hope of understanding until she broke it down simpler.
"What about the Saiya Squad? They have a base here right. That must lighten your load a little." The red head looked up to him. "Maybe enough to possibly go out for a dinner tonight?"
"They are busy trying to keep the main cities safe." Raditz reminded his girlfriend that the Saiya Squad were a hero group not just for west city. "But I am sure I can find time to slip out as long as nothing too surprising happens. You pick the place, alright." He grinned down at her before the two began to move to their work once more.
-Capsule Corp-
Scarlet and Raditz enter the headquarters and headed toward her lab, when scientist ran up to the two of them. "Glad to have caught you outside of the restricted areas, Dr. Ruby. Here are the documents you requested." The old man presented to her a dossier with a USB in a sealed inside an envelope inside of it. Scarlet confused as the man rushed off for his own work.
"Something wrong." Raditz asked as Scarlet opened the dossier, looking over the request form. Her signature was on it, flipping the page and looking at the request for the space technology advancements over the past ten years. She then looked at the request timeline, it was a day after she started. Each request made by her name stated it reached her desk after hours, and she had no memory of receiving them.
"Yes… there is. Someone has been making requests using my name. Deliveries have been coming to my desk… and I never seen any of the requested information." Scarlet said as her voice filled with worry. "Someone is trying to make it look like I am making requests, and possibly stealing it for an opposing corporation. I think we have a case Corporate Espionage." She didn't wait a moment later, if this was going to her desk then the culprit would have to be at her lab. Who could have thought to already try to use her credentials to get high level secure information?
Raditz followed behind her as they rushed into the lab, not many technicians would be in at the moment as it was early in the morning. The two had arrived earlier than normal this day, and if anyone was waiting it would be a simple case of questioning. Especially if they were not supposed to be there. But as they got closer, Raditz senses suddenly pinged. A massive power level suddenly appeared in the lab. "Scarlet, wait!" but she was already opening the door and entering the lab.
"Hey you, wait right where you are!" Scarlet voice was heard before she gave chase. Raditz entered the lab only to see the red hair of his Dr. Ruby to flutter into rows tall computers. The intense power screamed at his mind as he followed behind. Who could be in the area? What person was this powerful and against Capsule Corp. He tried to follow Scarlet, but the rows of computers were like a labyrinth. His senses unable to keep track of her.
Raditz suddenly felt his body pushed to one of the computer towers, his arm grabbed for the wrist of the assailant. His eyes soon caught that it was Scarlet though, her other hand wrapped around his head. In his surprised, he could not stop her. Her lips pressed to his, but not in the loving kisses he got use to. This kiss felt possessive, demanding, and wanting. Her tongue moved into his mouth, a slight moan of delight left her lips as her hand on his head pulled him into her. Raditz released her wrist and placed his hand to her hip to push her back, but her body resisted and he found he needed to put more force behind his push than he thought he would ever need.
Scarlet moved back finally, as a long tongue retreated back passed her lips. The tip peaked out once more as she licked her lips. "Mmm… you taste delicious." She hummed in delight as she smiled. Her eyes transfixed on the strong body of Raditz and she cutely bit her lip. "I can see why my better half likes you. But this taste... it's made me a little hungry."
"Who are you?" Raditz snarled as she admitted not to be Scarlet. He attempted to push her back once more, but found she held her position. Raditz growled as he turned super saiyan and forced her back finally.
The woman laughed lightly as she watched the saiyan position himself to fight again. "Why, I am Scarlet Ruby, Silly. But you probably meant what is not the fake name I used." She mocked as she lifted her hand up. A burst of energy slammed into Raditz and sent him through the computer walls, a sudden surge that began to close off the system and move the information to backups.
Raditz lifted himself from the ground, growling as he noticed Scarlet come around the corner. His eyes shifted back to his opponent as he watched the features remain similar of his girlfriend. But her skin became pink, her hair a pale palette of pink that almost looked white, her cloths morphed to a black tube top and baggy white pants and black arm sleeves. A tail formed behind her as she whipped it through other computers. "Scarlet, get out of here. Get everyone out!" Raditz yelled out. His only hope was to power up and have Goku realize he was in danger, and summoned up his Ki to enter the Super Saiyan 2 form.
As he did, the pink menace appeared before him with a knee to his face. A childish laugh as she spun to complete her back flip, her tail grabbing his ankle. Like a whip, Raditz found him suddenly snapped from his footing and into the ground behind his opponent. He twisted and tried to get into a fighting position, but she already in another backflip. His arm lifted to stop a downward kick. Her hands placed before his face as a blast of energy fired into him. He roared out as she landed to the ground and charged into him, her hand piercing through the front of his stomach and her hand bloody on the other side. Scarlet let out a gasp as she watched the hand be retracted from her Boyfriend's body.
"Oh sorry… that was rude. I didn't introduce myself before impaling you. Well, I guess this is kind of a one night stand now anyway." She mocked as Raditz was kicked to the ground, a pop from how fast she moved as she stomped his head to the ground. Cracks formed in the ground as Raditz head was buried into the ground. She licked her lips as she contemplated turning him into dessert already, her finger dancing in the air as a small discharge of energy came.
"Stop it." Scarlet screamed out, tackling the pink form mimicking her own. But found the impact was nothing as 21 did not move. Scarlet's cool blue eyes looked up and saw the red iris surrounded in black of this creature.
"Oh, just what I was looking for." 21 smiled as her tail suddenly wrapped around Scarlet's neck. "You know how annoying it is to take your form, and wear it while playing nice. Now that you found me, I can play how I like to." 21 snatched the Dossier with the USB from Scarlets hand, but the tail tightened as it slides over her body again and again tell she was constricted from her neck to her waist. "Now watch carefully, and know this is all because of you." 21 mocked her good side, one hand lifted to the sky and blew a hole through the top.
Her body lifted to the air, her hand fished out a small object from her pants and dropped it. "Energy Dispersion Device, in a selected area it disperses Ki energy at a higher rate. Makes sensing energy in the area impossible." She laughed as it landed on Raditz's body. "Which means, none of your friends will sense what is about to happen to this place. No one will know your dead tell it is too late. So, say good bye!" 21 pointed her hand down as a pink and black aura flowed around her, a laugh as Scarlet tried to resist and watched as Ki blasts rained down onto Capsule Corp, erasing the build and replacing it with rubble and ruins of the once proud building. Laughing still, she simply took off with her prizes as her plans were going almost too well.
Capsule Corp now destroyed, Raditz last seen in it's destruction, and a small potion of 21's strength shown! What information has 21 been stealing from Capsule Corp? What horrors will she unleash? Let us hope our heroes can do something to stop what her plans are before it is too late. Until then, see you next chapter!