Author's Note:
Sorry I've been gone for a while, just moved to a new house and had some problems with the modem and the length between it and my PC. I'm currently in a cramped setup in the kitchen. Let's just start the chapter, need to start this back up,
Oh, wait. I'm currently working on another story at the same time as this one on a different site, so I'll be alternating between them. So the posting times may be a bit extended. Hope that doesn't bother you all too much.
Let's start the chapter now, for real!
Flying over snake way was much shorter than I thought it would be, due to my immense speed in comparison to Goku of the Saiyan Arc. A few minutes and I was closing in on King Yenma's Palace, ready to head back to the world of the living.
Landing in front of the side doorway, I walked in to see the line still at an impressive length… and it was still growing as fast as Yenma checked them. Gotta feel bad for the man, he probably never gets a break in this shit. I just turned away from him and focused on my goal.
Finding Bulma's energy signal was really hard, even if she was now a little trained and stronger than average. Locking on to her signal, I pulled myself to her, and back to Earth.
'Please don't be too pissed off.' I thought.
Pov: Bulma
I had just gotten up to start the day, doing my usual activities and preparing for a conference that was due today at ten in the morning. I still want to strangle whoever decided the time on that. I finished brushing my hair down my back and stood up, heading for the door. 'Of course, dad just had to build that stupid gravity enhancing room for Hikari. Now we have to deal with explaining the reason for it.' I thought bitterly.
I was still angry at Hikari for leaving, but more than that, I was lonely. He had been the first real friend I had that didn't just want to worm their way into my families money. Hikari didn't even tell me goodbye or leave a note about why he left or if he'd be back.
I was already on the stage for the conference when I came out of my thoughts about my friend's disappearance. I was about to walk up to the podium when the crowd gasped. At first, I didn't know why, but then I followed their gaze to a spot just behind me. There, standing with a grim look on his face, just a bit taller than before, was Hikari.
Pov: Hikari
I appeared on a stage, and immediately knew I had fucked up. Teleporting in front of thousands of humans was not in the plan, at all.
"Uhhh, hello everyone, can you all just pretend that you didn't just see me teleport? Please?" I asked, hoping beyond all hope that the crowd would take it as a joke and think its a trick. That hope was shattered when the reporters all started to ask if this is what the conference was called to show off, and what this new "Technology" would mean for transportation. Bulma gave me a glare and motioned me forward.
"My friend here will explain what he just did in front of you all, because he did not use any sort of tech in that teleportation," Bulma stated into the mic, then she backed up and gave me another glare.
"Alright, alright. Listen up, because I'm only gonna explain this once. Most know and understand that magic exists, mostly due to Fortuneteller Baba's use of it around anyone without care. However, magic is the use of your mental energy only. There is another form of energy that uses your physical energy, this energy is called Ki. Ki can be used in many ways, and can only be unlocked if you know what you're doing. Meaning you have to find a teacher if you want to learn. That is all I will say on the subject, the technique I just used to teleport uses Ki energy. With that out of the way, I'm heading inside." I turned to Bulma, "Sorry I was gone for so long Bulma, I'll tell you why after you're done with whatever this is about." With my piece said, I went inside Capsule Corp. to say hello to Boksa and Panchy, even as the stage was bombarded with more questions.
I've already decided that I'm going to introduce Ki to the masses, so that little speech will lead more people to unlock it. It may cause a little more crime, but I can just train a police force to deal with that shit when it comes to it. A lot like the Pride Troopers from Universe 11, but less power ranger rip-offs.
I had already greeted Boksa and Panchy, I was now sitting at the table drinking some nice tea that Panchy had brewed for me. Waiting for Bulma to come through the door to scream at me for the conference and leaving a year ago. What happened instead, I did not expect. She did come in the door heavily, slamming it as she walked like she was on a mission, but when she got to me she just… hugged me. No screaming, no biting my head off, she just hugged me for a good while before letting go and starting to speak.
"You have a lot of explaining to do Hikari. Where did you go? Why didn't you leave a note? Why did you even leave? Why didn't you at the very least call? I have so many more questions, but the most important one, why didn't you just take me with you? I would have loved to go with you, exploring whatever new place you visited and having fun! Why?"
As Bulma finished her rant, breathing hard after venting her frustration with me, I realized that she was right. I could have taken her with me if she really wanted to go. She may not have been able to come to King Kai's with me, but I could have made a small campsite on the edge of snake way if I wanted. Hell, the planet Bardock and Gine are on had Earth-like gravity too. Plus the fact that she did display an interest in training a bit more to at least get to a level of power where she could protect herself from capable enemies.
With a small sigh, I responded, "You're right, I could have taken you with me easily if you wanted to come. I just didn't stop to think if you would want to, I thought that you would rather stay here with your family for a bit while I trained. I should have asked you if you wanted to come, instead of just leaving." I looked up to her, "I guess I should answer your other questions as well?" I asked, getting a nod back I continued. "I actually wasn't on Earth the last year, I went to a place called Otherworld. You could call this limbo, the place between Heaven and Hell. Where King Yenma gives you your verdict."
"Wait, you mean to say you went into a place only the dead are supposed to go? Really?" Bulma asked.
I just nodded and continued to explain traveling to King Kai's, the basis of my training there and my visiting of Bardock and Gine.
"You met your biological parents! Now I'm kinda pissed I didn't get to go." Bulma said.
"Yeah, I met them. They weren't much different from what I was expecting." I continued to tell about my time with them until I decided to leave for my trip back. "And that was my trip to Otherworld in a nutshell. Pretty much all training and some bonding with my parents."
"Alright, I guess me coming wouldn't have changed much of what was going on. I mean, I would be relying on you for the whole time and I can't really follow you to King Kai's due to the gravity…" Bulma said softly.
"It's fine," I looked out the window, noticing the setting sun. "We've been talking for a while, you should head to bed."
"What about you? Not coming to bed?"
"Nah, I think I finally know how I'm gonna level up. Plus, to be honest, I don't really need to sleep. Like, at all."
"So the only reason you slept was to make me feel better?"
"Pretty much, yeah"
"Prick" With that last word, she headed off to bed.
Now, down to business. I need to start using the ID to its fullest capacity. I headed out to the backyard of Capsule Corp. and created an ID. I had to check the skill again to see what I had.
[ID Create/Escape]
Lvl 30 Maxed (3000/3000)
The ability to create a pocket dimension of your own choosing. That being either an empty copy of your current universe or a completely new environment. Comes with the ability to shatter said dimension to return.
Current IDs: Empty, Weak Monsters, Mid Monsters, High Monsters, Bosses, Boss Rush (DB,Z,GT/Super)
Time Dilation: 1 year/30 hours
Maxed for the Overworld
"Boss Rush?"
Please Select Time Frame
(DB, Z, GT, or Super)
"Z?"
Suddenly I was kicked through C.C. by surprise, it didn't hurt at all though and I just stood back up and looked to see what hit me. I was more surprised than I should have been at this, and I admit I was an idiot for not expecting it
Raditz
Lvl: 12
Power Level: 1,200
This is gonna get hard real quick. I took out Raditz with one well-aimed Ki Blast due to my sheer strength compared to him. Then I felt a higher power to my right.
Nappa
Lvl: 17
Power Level: 4,000
Shit, Vegeta is next and I'm not sure how far I can push Kaio-Ken. Before I could contemplate further, I saw that Nappa was seemingly frozen in mid-air on his flight towards me. Then a sort of loading bar appeared in front of me stating that the Game was going through a few minor calculation changes. When it was fully loaded, which only took a few seconds, I got a popup.
Update Complete, Displaying current Status
Status
Name: Hikari Son
Titles: The Gamer, Open Slot, Open Slot
Lvl: 15 (200/1500)
Power Level: 16,150
Hp: (2430/2430)
HpRegen: 43/m
Ki: (2916/2916)
KiRegen: 33/m
GKi: (741/741)
GKi Regen: 28/m
Cha: (1980/1980)
Cha Regen: 23/m
Rei: (1620/1620)
Rei Regen: 23/m
Mp: (2100/2100)
Mp Regen: 23/m
Sta: (988/988)
Sta Regen: 56/s
Str: 175
End: 215
Vit: 165
Dex: 175
Int: 115
Wis: 115
Status Points: 10
Perk Points: 9
Ooook, The change was unexpected but welcome.
The world unfroze and Nappa was hurtling towards me again. I just blasted him to space dust just as I did with Raditz, and waited for the Vegeta boss to appear. I wasn't disappointed, as he came into existence a few feet in front of me.
Vegeta
The Saiyan Prince
Lvl 25
Power Level 18,000
Activating Kaio-Ken and my basic three tomoe Sharingan, I slipped into the Turtle Hermit stance. I noticed in the corner of my vision was a small window displaying my current Power Level as thirty-two thousand three hundred. I was going to dominate this fight easily. Vegeta slipped into his own stance, which my eyes copied and the Game gave me the option to name it. I swiped that away for now and focused on Vegeta.
We both remained in our stances as we stared each other down before Vegeta charged at me in a split second. I immediately threw my hand forward, catching a kick aimed at my temple. Locking him in place I brought my other hand up, already having a blast charged up.
"Flash Cannon!" I yelled as I unleashed all the Ki I had built up in the second of motion. Blasting Vegeta away and through a couple of buildings.
Skill Created!
[Flash Cannon]
Lvl: 2 (50/200)
A Ki explosion used to cause massive damage and send the enemy flying away.
Minimum Cost: 150 Ki
Damage: 500+
Alright, earned a skill. I'll need to level it if it's gonna be useful though. I turned back to find Vegeta finally getting up after my blast knocked him flat on his ass. It seemed to have done quite a bit of damage, and he looked pissed off. He brought his hand forward, firing a basic energy wave at me in retaliation. I quickly fired my own, overpowering him easily before he jumped up and out of the way of the beams.
I followed him up into the air, gaining ground quickly before blitzing past him and hitting him with a spin kick. The power I put into the hit sent him flying while I brought my hands up to face him, already pouring out massive amounts of Ki.
"Big Bang!" The attack formed in front of me as I focused on Vegeta's energy. Using instant transmission to teleport both me and my charged attack into his flight path, I let my energy burst. "Kamehameha!"
The attack surged forward, disintegrating Vegeta. I quickly ended the ID as well right after, as I knew I wouldn't be able to beat the next boss. After Vegeta, the power levels increased significantly. At least I got three levels from that, plus the increase in power from the update. I now have a power level on par with Vegeta at base!
I need to start training my stats again...
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