The Tournament begins tomorrow morning! Have Goku and Vegeta returned from the dimension in Whis' staff? Does Ellery even know what's happened to her partner?


Bulma picked up her wine glass, looking at it for a moment. The kids have just been put to bed after a long day. The bluenette knew she needed a little time to relax before the big day tomorrow. The first Tournament of Power seemed like forever ago. While she wasn't able to attend, Buima knew each member of Universe Seven fought bravely.

Attending this event reminded her of the old days. The young bluenette would go to World Martial Arts Tournaments with Goku, Krillin, Yamcha, and Master Roshi. That's also where Bulma met the Saiyan's first wife, Chi-Chi. The crew seemed to nearly always come out on top. The most recent event Bulma attended was the Universe Six vs. Seven Tournament. Witnessing the powerful fighters from other parts of the cosmos was an awe-inspiring experience.

How many more warriors are out there as strong as Hit or Jiren? The bluenette contemplated.

Would Universe Seven prevail? Or are there beings out there stronger than their group of Saiyan's? As Bulma swirled the wine around in her glass, she took a deep breath. For the first time, the older woman had a feeling of unease about the upcoming event. Normally, Bulma was just along for the ride, happy to be a part of the adventure.

Why did it feel as though things were about to get serious again, after years of peace?

"Mama!" Bulla opened the door and walked onto the patio. Her mother was looking at the sky. Seeing that she startled her, the little half-Saiyan smiled. "Is Daddy gonna come home before the big fight?"

"Probably not, sweetheart." Bulma looked over to her youngest, smiling at her brightly. "Is it something Mommy can help with?"

"I just wanted Daddy to read me a bedtime story…" The little one looked disappointed. "Can you do it?"

"Of course I can." The mother nodded as she stood from her chair. "Do you have one picked out?"

Just as the two were about to head inside, Trunks ran out onto the patio. His fast movements almost knocked over his little sister. Bulma was surprised her son was awake. Looking at him, she raised a brow. "Are you going somewhere this late? You seem to be in a hurry."

"Uh…" The purple haired Saiyan was unsure of what to say. "Ellery's here… and-"

"Wait, what?"

"Yeah, I just let her in, she's in the living room." Trunks pointed down the hallway. "The baby's with her, she seems worried about something. Tarro was crying too.."

"Okay sweetie, I'll take care of it." Smiling at her kids, she walked them back towards their bedrooms. "Trunks, please take your little sister to her room and read her a story. I'm gonna go check on Ellery."

"Sure!" Ushering his little sister into her room, Trunks allows Bulla to pick out a book to read.

As Bulma walked towards the living room, she began to ponder what Ellery was doing here. The older woman thought she would be training with Goku before the Tournament.

"Hey girly!" Greeting her friend, the bluenette smiled brightly. "What brings you to my neck of the woods?"

One of the first things Bulma observed was how tired Ellery looked. It was almost as though she hadn't slept in days. Tarro wasn't in any better shape, crying silently into his mother's chest.

"Hey Bulma…" The tired mother looked at her friend, attempting to smile. "I'm sorry it's so late… I-I didn't know where else to go."

"Don't even worry about that." Quickly walking towards the couch, Bulma sat next to Ellery. "What's going on?"

"This little one has been inconsolable for the last two days." Gazing at her son, the Saiyan woman kissed his forehead. Tarro's cries quieted down to wimpers, but his hands were still balled into fists. Occasionally they would bang on Ellery as the baby Saiyan got worked up again. "I've tried everything, all he does is cry for Kakarot. I'm not sure how much more of it I can take."

Tears began to form in Ellery's eyes as she held her baby close, "At the same time this started, I got this strange feeling."

"What kind of feeling?" Bulma questioned.

"Not sure… Just that my partner was in a compromising situation. I've tried to contact him through our bond, but most times it's hard when he's on Lord Beerus' planet." Looking at her friend, Ellery wiped the tears from her eyes. "I can only guess that Tarro can feel the same thing, which is why he hasn't stopped crying. Neither of us have gotten any sleep since this started."

Before the bluenette has a chance to do anything, she gets up off the couch. Bulma heads straight to her lab, looking for two things. The first was stashed away in a drawer in the corner. Searching through the filing cabinet, Bulma finally gets a hold of the little blue box she was looking for, along with a stray capsule. Next, she goes to her desk, grabbing a device resembling a phone.

The older woman all but ran to her living room. She sat down on the couch once again, opening the blue box, revealing a small set of what looked like ear plugs.

"What are those?" Ellery questioned.

"The situation isn't exactly the same, but I thought it can't hurt to try." The older mother smiled at her friend. "They worked with Trunks and Bulla when they would become inconsolable. I programmed them to project white noise and other soothing sounds. I'm hoping it's going to work with this little one as well."

Bulma placed the headphones gently over Tarro's ears, adjusting it to fit. At first he was going to resist, but after a few moments, the young child began to calm down. The little Saiyan allowed his eyes to close for just a few seconds, but in those moments he was already snoring.

"Music to my ears." Ellery closed her eyes as she leaned back on the couch. She rubbed her little boy's back gently, elated he was finally asleep. Watching as her friend opened up a makeshift crib, she stood to lay her son inside. Tarro's eyes cracked open for a moment before he was back to snoring like his father.

"Thank you, I knew you'd have something that would help."

"I brought something else that's going to help us." She mentioned as she turned to the end table where she put the phone. Bulma opened the device and placed it to her ear. The other end continued to ring, causing the bluenette to raise a brow. It wasn't like Whis to not answer her phone call.

"Uh hey Bulma! We're kinda busy right now…" The attendant quickly says from the other end, almost as if he was trying to get her off the phone.

"What's going on Whis?"

"What do you mean?" Trying his best to play it off, the Deity assured Bulma everything was fine. Although things were far from it, Whis didn't want to give Vegeta's wife the impression that anything was wrong. The Tournament of Power was tomorrow, and the two strongest fighters of Universe Seven were out of commission.

"I mean you're trying to brush me off, when I have some genuine concerns!"

"I suppose you're right." Taking a deep breath, Whis tried a more empathetic approach. "I'm sure you called for a very important reason. I'm sorry, Bulma. What is it you need?"

"We need to speak with Goku."

"I'm afraid he's a little tied up at the moment…"

"What could be more important than his partner and child?!"

"The fate of this Universe!" Lord Beerus could be heard screaming from the background. "She might be able to help us Whis."

"Help with what? What's going on?!" Bulma was becoming increasingly more irritated.

There was silence for several minutes. The bluenette assumed the two were arguing back and forth. Finally, the Attendant pipes up. "Goku and Vegeta are trapped in an alternate dimension."

"THEY'RE WHAT?!" Bulma was about to explode. Her loudness startled everyone in the room.``THE TOURNAMENT IS TOMORROW!"

"Bulma, what's going on?" Ellery asked from the couch, watching as her friend began to pace.

Instead of answering her friend, the bluenette continues to berate the being on the other side of the phone. "You two get over here right now!"

"It'll take about thirty-

"WHIS!"

"Okay Bulma!" The Attendant cried. "We're on our way."

Slamming the phone in a rage, the scientist paced in her living room. Her fingers were on the bridge of her nose as she muttered under her breath. "Why did I ever let this happen? I could've stopped the visits years ago, but nooooo…"

"Uh…. Bulma?" Ellery was nearly shaking in anticipation. "What's happening?"

The bluenette was unable to look at her friend. She walks over to the large window, looking towards the sky. "Goku and Vegeta are trapped in another dimension."

"WHAT?!" Ellery nearly screamed as she jumped up again. "How did this happen?"

"We're going to get all of our questions answered in thirty minutes, El." Taking a deep breath, Bulma finally turns to look at her distraught friend.

"Wait!" Ellery shot off of the couch. "Don't the Omni Kings have a button that can summon Kakarot in the blink of an eye?"

"Yeah, it could work." Bulma thought for a moment. "It wouldn't guarantee Vegeta went with him though."

"I'm sure the two would be able to pull both of them out of the dimension. Lord Beerus and Whis would just have to speak to them."

"Talking to the Omni Kings admits they did something wrong. Who knows what would happen to Lord Beerus if they found out he lost Goku and Vegeta."

"I guess you're right..." Feeling deflated, Ellery began to pace around the living room, extending into the hallway.

A lightbulb seemingly went off in the bright minded woman's head. "Did Goku teach you how to use Instant Transmission?"

The Saiyan woman stopped in her tracks. "Yeah, a while back. Why?"

"I think I have an idea…"

Before she could reveal her plan, there was a loud noise in the backyard. Bulma raised her brow before the two headed towards the balcony. Outside were the two deities, twenty-five minutes early.

"I have an idea, but it's a long shot…" Bulma walked out onto the balcony.

"We're willing to try anything at this point.." Lord Beerus was rubbing his temples as the two of them flew up to the balcony. "Without the staff, it's been impossible to even guess where their location is.

"First, you're going to tell me exactly how this happened." Pointing her finger at the two Deities, a very serious look on her face. Both Whis and Beerus gulped as they looked between each other, not sure how to start.

"Well…" The purple cat rubbed the back of his head. "The two were training, and I felt they weren't taking it seriously…"

"So you threw them into another dimension?!" Ellery glared from behind her friend. She could feel her hands beginning to tremble. Her outburst startled everyone outside. "How irresponsible can you be?! What was your plan for getting them out of there?"

"Uh…." The Destroyer scratched his jaw, not having a plan.

"What do you think the Omni Kings are going to say about this?" Stomping towards them, Ellery felt her temper getting the best of her. She turned Super Saiyan without even realizing. Lord Beerus could be seen sweating profusely, not having thought about the consequences of his actions. That didn't stop Ellery however, the Saiyan woman continued berating the both of them.

All Bulma could do was sit back and watch her friend tear into the two deities. Never seeing this side of her left the scientist a little frightened. The Saiyan woman channeled her older brother's anger almost perfectly. She never wanted Ellery to turn that frustration on her, it was a terrifying sight to behold.

"Maybe we should all just take a deep breath…" Bulma stated calmly. "I think my idea is going to work just fine!"

Hearing her friend's words, the young mother began to calm down slightly. Still irritated, she glared at the Deities. "I'm sorry for the outburst… I haven't gotten any sleep since Kakarot disappeared into that dimension."

"Why's that?" Whis asked, his brow raised.

"My son has been inconsolable since the incident happened." Ellery stated tiredly. "I felt Kakarot's energy leave this Universe, causing me to worry a little bit. Since he was training with the two of you, I thought he was safe." She continued to glare in Lord Beerus' direction. "Minutes after feeling that shift, Tarro began crying and hasn't stopped. I came over here for Bulma's help."

The news surprised the Attendant. He'd never known an infant to be so intuitive. "Then we'll get to the bottom of this as soon as possible. Oh Lady Bulma, what is your plan?"

"Well, it's a long shot." The scientist admitted. "Ellery can use Instant Transmission just like Goku. Since you created the dimension, I thought maybe you'd have some kind of connection to it. If Ellery were to hold your hand, maybe she could pinpoint the dimension that Goku and Vegeta are in."

"That sounds a little far fetched…" Beerus began.

"It's either this or get Zeni and Zeno involved, which will it be?" Ellery saw the tense look the Deity got on his features. Watching him squirm made her more satisfied than she was willing to admit.

"I guess it's worth a shot." Whis smiled, extending both of his palms out for the Saiyan woman to hold.