Chapter 17
3...2...1...Blast off!
The entire battle took an astounding thirty seconds of the time Dr. Briefs was fine tuning his newest creation, with the help of the newest android.
"There, it's finally finished 24"
"Yes, my calculations show you this is the optimum arrangement for MDC"
"Good, good" he pressed a button and the invention was placed into a capsule which he stored safely in his capsule case.
"Doctor, I've received word from Eighteen, they're returning to the Lookout"
"Good, good, then it's time"
"Yes"
"Very well, I'll meet you in the hangar" he said "24" he turned to the android which had Android 16's build, Android 8's facial features, a mixture of the facial shape, and 17's hairstyle, only with a pony tail, and the memories of both androids. It was programmed to be as strong as 17 at his maximum, but also to become stronger through training.
"I know doctor, prepare for launch" 24 said
"Yes, we haven't a moment to waste. Oh and, did you fix the coffee maker on the ship"
"Here" he handed a cup of coffee to Dr. Briefs
"Mmm, splendid, what WAS the problem"
"The coffee, not the maker"
"You know about coffee?"
"I learned about coffee when I was living with Suno" 24 replied
"Splendid, very well then, I hope you stored plenty of it on the space ship"
"Of course doctor" 24 replied. Dr. Briefs nodded approvingly
"Then board the craft" Dr. Briefs said "I'll inform Oolong and get my space suit"
"Okay" 24 ran down the hall towards the hangar, and Dr. Briefs headed to the flight simulation room, where he found Oolong.
"Are you certain you want to do this?" Dr. Briefs asked
"Yeah, you'll need someone to stay with you on the ship, and you're gonna want someone to pick you all up"
"Nonsense, I can do that"
"Yeah right doc, I saw what you were working on" Oolong said. Dr. Briefs gulped.
"You won't"
"Of course not, I a'int no squealer, your secret's safe with me"
"Alright then, it's time to go"
"Okay doc" Dr. Briefs and Oolong hurried to the suit room, pulled on space suits, then boarded the ship. 24 was plugged into the ship and Seventeen was seated comfortably looking out the window. Oolong slid into the pilot's seat and Dr. Briefs sat in the copilot's chair.
"To the Lookout"
"Cycle through the launch systems, begin preflight check"
"Alright doc"
"Activate stealth shields"
"Check"
"Begin pre-fuel mixture"
"Check"
"Any aircraft on the radar?"
"No" 24's voice came through the speakers
"Engines at 100 maximum" Oolong said
"Open bay doors and launch" Dr. Briefs said. The doors opened and the giant, spherical, multi person spaceship, cloaked by Dr. Briefs' technology, fired out the doors and towards Kami's Lookout.
"Here we are" Goku said
"It feels so different now that we're back up to max" Yamcha said "I feel like I can sense the whole world from here"
"I know what you mean" Gohan said. The group took a moment to adjust to the gravity, Goten claiming he felt like he was going to float away.
"Wow, it's so peaceful" Yamcha said, walking over to the edge. Suddenly, he was staring at an enormous white dome
"YAH!" he yelped, leaping backward. A hole opened in the dome and Seventeen floated out.
"Hey" he said, landing next to his sister. They embraced briefly and Seventeen pointed at the ship.
"There's our ride" he said.
"Wow, that's cool!" M. Goku, Goten, and C. Trunks exclaimed at once
"Not bad" Gohan and Trunks agreed
"Neat!" Goku said
"Yes, I even solved the problem of the coffee maker. It turned out not to be the coffee maker at all, just the coffee" he walked out of the ship and nodded at everyone.
"Hello, you must be Bulma's father, I'm pleased to meet you" Korin said.
"My word, a talking cat"
"How perceptive of you" Korin said good humouredly
"Yes, well, I'm Bulma's father, though I'm not sure who you are. Might you be Korin, the one who grows those senzu beans I've heard so much about?"
"Yes, I am" Korin replied with a Cheshire cat grin
"Well then, I'm honored to meet someone who has helped to save my daughter's friends so many times"
"Anyway, I'll be going now. I have to get back and make sure Yajirobe didn't burn my tower down trying to cook or anything. See ya!" he walked to the edge and called a nimbus cloud, flying down back to his tower.
"Well, do you think you could give me a ride back to my island?" Master Roshi asked
"Hmm, this is the perfect chance to use my newest invention" Dr. Briefs said. He walked up to Master Roshi and took out a small remote control-like device and a small square with a light on it. He attached it to Master Roshi and grinned.
"If you would be so kind as to give me the coordinates of your island"
"Umm" Master Roshi looked unsure, but decided to give the coordinates. Dr. Briefs punched them in and Master Roshi disappeared. Moments later, Dr. Briefs pressed a button on the remote and the patch appeared in his hand.
"I took the liberty of expanding the technology and making it portable"
"WOW!" Goku yelled
"This way, if we encounter any of the slaves on the planet who are incapable of helping us in the fight, we can send them back to the ship, you simply press this button on the remote and-"
"Hey!" Yajirobe leapt off a silver cloud and glowered at them
"What's going on Yajirobe?"
"Why didn't anyone tell me you were going to save my buddy Krillin?"
"Well we"
"Know what? I don't even care! I'm going"
"It's going to be dangerous" Goku said
"Don't talk to me about dangerous, I helped beat Vegeta, remember?! I can pilot the ship if that's all you'll let me do, but I'M GOING!"
"No, you're not, and neither are YOU" he pointed at Dr. Briefs
"Yes, I am"
"No, you're NOT! Do you have ANY idea what Bulma would do if anything were to happen to you? And guess who would get to listen to her screeching and whining, day and night, night and day? You're NOT going"
"Yes, I am, unless YOU would like to pilot the ship" he replied. Vegeta grumbled
"Fine, but you're staying on the ship and YOU" he pointed at Yajirobe "Are going to make sure he does"
"Good, now that that's settled, lets go" he said, leading the way into the ship. The kais waved at them as they left
"We'll be rooting for you!" Kailendra called
"See ya!" Grand Kai waved. The kais watched as the ship door closed and the ship silently powered up, then seemed to simply fall up into the sky.