Lost Origin: A Saiyan's Quest

Dr. Joaquin: "I don't believe this! Even my BATTLE ROBOTS!? IS THERE NO END TO THIS MADNESS?!"

Isaac (on hidden camera screen): "This corridor… I just remembered. This corridor is the longest corridor in this entire facility."

Dr. Joaquin: "Ah, yes… well, that should give me some time to prepare my next att…huh? One of them stopped…?"

Sakura (on hidden camera screen): "Huh? Hey, Andromeda, what's wrong?"

Andromeda (on hidden camera screen): "… ummm… it's just… there's something wrong… but I can't quite… never mind, it's probably just a minor thing."

Sakura (on hidden camera screen): "Oh… well, if you want to say something, go ahead."

Dr. Joaquin: "What was that for? Oh, no matter! I have planning to do!"

Chapter 15: Disturbed Heavens

After defeating a giant spider robot in the gravity room, our heroes continued to Morph-Fluid Corporation's core through a seemingly never-ending corridor. Isaac told them there was an end to it, but it didn't seem to have one. On the way there, something appeared to upset Andromeda. But what?

Ninomiya: "Ugh… this corridor is so long… why is that?"

Isaac: "Look above you."

Ninomiya: "Oh… that's a lot of air ducts."

Isaac: "Since this factory is so massive, there needs to be a lot of oxygen to make up for the size of this place. This corridor is actually not underground unlike the rest of this place. Just above these air ducts, there is the ceiling, and then there's land."

Andromeda: "Oh. Hey, look, it even has a few windows to see outside."

Sakura: "Oh, look, there's the moon!"

Ninomiya: "Ah, yes, the moo—AAAAHHHH! SAKURA, DON'T LOOK AT IT!"

Andromeda: "Ha ha ha! Ninomiya, calm down, it's just a waxing gibbous, not a full moon!"

Ninomiya: "AAAHHH—w-w-wha… o-oh… I… (oh god, so embarrassing…)"

Isaac: "What… why did he react so anxious to Sakura looking at the moon?"

Andromeda: "I could explain it in words, but it's just not the same. Just wait, you might see it one of these days."

Rufus: "Woof?"

Meanwhile, in Dr. Joaquin's office...

Dr. Joaquin: "What are they talking about?! This is so FRUSTRATING!"

While mostly focusing on our heroes as they walked through the hallway, Dr. Joaquin noticed something about the floor they were walking through.

Dr. Joaquin: "Hmmm… there's something weird about that floor… OH!"

Dr. Joaquin immediately went to his computer command screen. He began looking for a specific command. Eventually, he found it. It was a command that said "Air Geyser Flooring."

Dr. Joaquin: "This is what I was looking for! Now, I will show you all the meaning of PAIN! MWAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!"

Back in the long corridor...

Sakura: "Well, at least we get some time to relax and not fight… huh? Andromeda, you're falling behind!"

Andromeda: "Oh… sorry…"

Ninomiya: "Are you sure you're alright, Andromeda? Are you hungry? If you are, you can have these two peaches."

Andromeda: "Thanks, Ninomiya, but it's not that… It's… I don't even know myself…"

Rufus: "Woof… woof?! Bark, bark!"

Isaac: "Hm? What's wrong, Ruf—waah!"

Sakura: "Ahh…?! What's going on?! An earthquake?!"

Suddenly, the ground began shaking. When our heroes looked back, there was hot air gushing out like geysers from some air vents on the floor!

Ninomiya: "That must be Dr. Joaquin! We have to run!"

Our heroes ran as fast as they could. The air coming from the vents was so powerful, it lifted heavy metal pieces that were under it as if they were feathers! Andromeda was falling behind, barely managing to escape the powerful air.

Sakura: "Andromeda! Hurry!"

Andromeda: "Ah! I almost made it!"

Before she could catch up with our heroes, Andromeda stepped on a large steel plate. Under the steel plate was an air vent. Hot air came gushing from it, lifting the steel plate with Andromeda on it, breaking the ceiling. By breaking the ceiling, several pieces of destroyed metal fell, blocking the way for our remaining heroes to return. As much as they wanted to come back for Andromeda, they could not, as they would be blasted by the air vents.

Once they finally reached the end of the air vents (not the end of the hallway, just the air vents), they took a time to rest.

Ninomiya: *pant, pant* "Phew… made it…"

Sakura: "Andromeda! Andromeda! Where are you?!"

Isaac: "I can't guarantee it, but I think she's OK. At this time, she's probably on top of the ceiling, outside of the factory. If we keep going, there will be a point where the hallway ends, and a point where Andromeda won't be able to keep moving any further. We'll wait for her there."

Sakura: "OK… (Andromeda, please be OK…)"

10 minutes later

Andromeda:"Hmmm… hngh… uh… ah… what… where…"

Andromeda woke up from the blast. She was physically fine, but mentally confused.

Andromeda: "That's… Betelgeuse… Rigel… Jupiter…! Whoa! I'm outside!"

Upon realizing she was looking at stars, Andromeda discovered that she was sitting outside the factory. She then remembered that Isaac told them that the corridor they were at was the only place in the factory that connects with the outside world.

Andromeda: "Wow! It's clear out here! The night sky is so beautiful! So beau…"

It was that feeling again. The same feeling that had been bothering Andromeda for a while now.

Andromeda: "What is… something… something entered the galaxy."

After these words, Andromeda began examining the sky. Not visible for any other person, Andromeda could see a very distant moving light, close to the near edge of the galaxy.

Andromeda: "There it is! But it's tiny. It's not a star. It's not a comet. It's… a space ship. And there's… life in there. I know it! What I don't know is… WHAT kind of life."

She finally discovered what had been bothering her. But from clearing that question, there came the even more puzzling question of what was inside the spaceship.

Meanwhile, in Dr. Joaquin's office...

Dr. Joaquin: "AAARGGHHH! YOU WORTHLESS TRASH!"

The Dr. was incredibly mad. He was smashing his computer panels, since it was the closest thing he had to smack. By doing so, he opened the "Robot List" tab he had used in his semi-previous attack.

Dr. Joaquin: "This thing again… wait… A HA! That robot isn't dysfunctional yet! This is my chance!"

With the push of a button, Dr. Joaquin turned one of the robots back on. Since they were battle robots, they knew where their targets were.

Dr. Joaquin: "You can't get rid of me THAT easily! MWAHAHAHAAAA!"

Meanwhile, at the waiting spot in the long corridor...

Sakura: "… it's been 20 minutes already… are you sure she's OK?"

Isaac: "I'm not sure, but I have a feeling Andromeda's still alive."

Ninomiya: "Come on, Sakura, cheer up! Andromeda is not a weak fighter! For a princess, she can surely pack a punch!"

Rufus: "Woof, woof, woof!"

Sakura: "Heh… thanks guys. Although, there is something… dangerous… I feel…"

Suddenly, very loud noises could be heard from the outside walls. It was as if a giant was climbing up in a very quick fashion. Then a scream followed.

"KKKKRRRRYYYYYAAAAAAA!"

Ninomiya: "Oh no! It's that robot from before!"

Sakura: "WHAT?! But how?! I thought that last attack would break its circuits! If that wouldn't, that fall should have! How is it still functioning?!"

Isaac: "Whatever the reason, it's not coming for us! The sound is leaving, in the direction of the crumbled area… Oh no!"

Sakura: "Andromeda!"

Back on the ceiling...

Andromeda: "Whoa! That sound…"

*Spider robot jumps out of nowhere* "KKKKRRRRYYYYYAAAA!"

Andromeda: "Well, damn… that thing's officially a jerk."

Spider robot: "KKKRRYYAAA!" *charges at Andromeda*

Andromeda: *dodge* "Waah! OK, you asked for it!" *releases weapon* "Although I admire your determination, you made one big mistake, buddy."

Andromeda raised her weapon, pointing at the sky. A light came from the heavens, shining upon Andromeda.

Andromeda: "You're facing me in MY territory! Hollow Rings!"

Andromeda made a circle around her. It formed a string of rings, somehow similar to Saturn's rings. She then raised the rings on top of her, and threw them at the robot. When the rings hit, the inner part of them took the shape of what seemed to be black holes. These black holes consumed a certain amount of the robot's fallen bolts, nuts, and other metal pieces that fell from the rings' impacts.

Andromeda: "That's to take your armor away. Now… Martian Lunar Dance!"

Two white rock-like objects appeared around the robot. They were about the size of a big car, and had the shape of Mars' moons: Phobos and Deimos. These two miniature moons began spinning around the robot, faster and faster by the second. When they were spinning at about 230 kilometers per hour, they struck the robot inside the circle at incredible speeds, returning to their looping circle right after. After about 25 hits from the moons, they stopped abruptly, only to immediately collide with each other, and the robot in between them, causing a powerful impact.

Andromeda: "Whoa… I didn't think I could use those attacks without a power output besides myself… that means I'm getting stronger! Alright, here's the finale! METEOR SUMMONING!"

Andromeda's weapon began shining a burning red. Then, as the robot was still barely able to stand from all the beating, Andromeda charged at it and began slashing it with the blade on her weapon. Each slash would leave a trail of fiery debris, and the weapon would shine redder with each attack. After an astonishing barrage of pain from Andromeda, she used a final attack that lifted the robot about ten meters above her. As it was still in the air, Andromeda focused energy on her weapon, causing its blade to shine very brightly. Once it was ready, Andromeda swung her weapon down, opening a portal in the sky. From the portal, a meteor about the size of a small house came flying towards the robot, which was still in mid-air. The meteor impacted the robot, completely obliterating it from existence. There weren't even slight remains from the robot's body; it was absolutely eradicated! The meteor disappeared just before it hit the ground.

Andromeda: *pant, pant* "Ah… well, that's that problem dealt with… I can't believe it! I was never able to do the Meteor Summoning outside of Starflow Kingdom! This adventure is truly paying off!"

After Andromeda finished admiring her abilities, she looked around the place to look for a possible exit. On the floor, a vault-like door was located. When she opened it, there was a ladder the led back to the corridor. When Andromeda started climbing down, she heard the voice of her friends!

Ninomiya: "Huh? Andromeda! Guys, look, she's back!"

Sakura: "Andromeda! Thank goodness you're OK! We were so worried about you!"

Isaac: "Great to have you back in one piece."

Andromeda: "It's great to see all of you, too!"

Rufus: "Woof!"

Sakura: "We heard a lot of loud noises up there. What happened?"

Andromeda: "Well… let's just say that was the first time that I ever felt like my name fits me. Also know, we won't have to worry for any bad, mechanical spiders anymore."

Everyone (except Ninomiya): "Oh, I get it! Congratulations! Hooray Andromeda!"

Ninomiya: "… what?"

Traveling and fighting for so long has finally begun to show progress! Andromeda, as well as the other fighters, are getting stronger with each new enemy they fight! What new kind of powers will our heroes show in the future? Will Dr. Joaquin ever stop smashing his desk and find conveniently (or inconveniently) placed attack plans? Find out next time on Lost Origin: A Saiyan's Quest!

To be continued…

Bonus skit

Once our heroes were all gathered again, they decided to rest for the rest of the night. Before they could rest, however, they felt like telling some ghost stories.

Sakura: "So, does anyone know any good ghost stories?"

Ninomiya: "Oooo, I know one! A long time ago, four powerful samurais gathered on a mountain to fight for pride and love. The samurais died in body, but not in spirit! 400 years later, a brave, young man came to face the mysterious Phantom Samurais. And then… and then Sakura can tell you the rest, because all I remember is a cloud of wind…"

Sakura: "Ah, yeah… Isaac?"

Isaac: "The scariest thing I remember is Rufus growing a second head. That's why I'm here. I guess there are a couple of ghosts in here, but it's mostly Rufus who sees them while I'm sleeping."

Sakura: "Wait… there are real ghosts in this place?"

*piece of metal eerily falls close to their position, making creepy noise*

Sakura: "U-u-u-u-ummm… Andromeda?"

Andromeda: "Well, I don't really have a ghost story… but… if you want something scary, hold my hands."

Sakura: "OK…" *grabs Andromeda's hands* "What… is… that… sound…?" *gasp* "Andromeda… I'm scared… AAHH!" *lets go of hands* "What was that?!"

Andromeda: "That's how Saturn sounds like. Not so pretty now, is it?"

Seriously, go look up how Saturn sounds like, I dare you to sleep after you do…