Chapter 9 - 6 Sorrow and Happiness (1/2)

”Mama!”

Miya could be seen rubbing her head in Iona's embrace. Iona received a sudden impact when Miya first clung onto her and dazed her a bit but that soon changed to shock. Iona then looked to see who it was.

”Red hair...Little Miya, is that really you? I'm not dreaming am I?”

”No, Mama! Brother and I emerged from the pods earlier today. Brother Nao is also here!”

”Little Nao too?”

Iona soon saw a small child a couple feet from her standing and she smiled seeing that white hair. It was indeed her son, Nao. Iona's eyes kept on him for a couple minutes, and as soon as she looked at the small child in the eyes only horror could be seen. It was impossible for a three year old child to have this expression, right...? As if she almost forgot what happened just moments before, she then turned away and looked down again, only to see a large pool of blood with a body laying on her knees that had a huge hole in the middle of their chest. Iona was blocking the view of the body but it appeared her Little Nao still saw what was underneath her. Knowing that her husband just passed away, she tried to remain strong in front of her newly emerged children but tears still formed in her eyes. Miya soon saw tears form in Iona's eyes, and then her eyes looked downwards. As Miya's soul was originally an AI given by the President and resided in Nao before coming to this world, she was still able to review his past memories. She remembered a similar situation back in Nao's previous world where Nao's body was in a state just like the one resting on Iona's knees and started to get frightened. Nao then looked back at Iona and was able to determine the situation at hand.

”Mama, did we come at a bad time?”

”Little Nao...I wouldn't call this the best timing but as you can see...I'm in such a terrible shape aren't I? Hahaha...”

”Mama! You don't have to cry again, you have me and Brother Nao with you now!”

”Little Miya...Thank you. But as you can see Father won't be able to join us anymore. His soul is now resting in the heavens.”

”Mama, how did this happen?”

As Miya tried to comfort their Mother, Nao decided to questioned what happened as Iona had the courage to speak again.

”I guess I should explain it since Little Nao seems to understand the situation...First off let me introduce you to your Father. Your Father was named Oscar and we married a few years back but as you can see...he was attacked and barely managed to return alive to pass a message before passing away in my arms...”

Iona tried her best to hold back her tears but still slowly started to fall down her cheeks, as if the tears were signaling Oscar's passing. A moment of silence soon spread out, and after being silent for another minute, Miya tried to comfort her Mother again.

”Mama, me and brother Nao are here with you now! While Papa may not be here anymore we can protect you in his place!”

”Protect me? Haha, Little Miya, thank you for trying to cheer me up...but you're still too young...”

”No, Mama! I really mean it! We might be young but both mine and brother Nao's battle power has grown a wholllllleeee lot in the pods! Hehe.”

Hearing, Miya speak about their bsttle power, Iona became momentarily stunned, and then looked torwards Little Nao, only to see him nod in agreement.

”That isn't the only surprise, Mama!”

”You already surprised me enough, both of you really...I don't think I could take another surprise...Just you two showing up almost made my heart escape from my chest.”

As if they reached an understanding, Miya looked at Nao for a bit and lightly laughed.

”Mama, I don't know what our current battle power lies at but Miya and I share a unique bond and both of us can tell that our power level is currently equal to each other.”

”The same power level...?”

Just as Iona started to think about Nao and Miya's situation, a strong killing intent surged towards them, startling the three and it even caused Nao to slip and fall down on his bottom. Two figures could be seen approaching them from the middle-district central plaza that held the docks for the various sh.i.p.s. Miya was scared by this killing intent and burrowed her head into Iona's bosom, which actually caused Iona to smile a bit, knowing that her daughter was still just a child that was trying to rely on her Mother. On the other hand, Iona could see Nao struggle as he tried to regain his footing to stand up again. Iona finally made out one of the two figures to be the guard that she sent to His Majesty, and to his left came His Majesty King Vegeta II. Blue veins appeared on his forehead and seemed to be angry, which caused Iona to worry.

Moments earlier before Nao and Miya emerged from the pods, Back at Palace Vegeta.

A guard soon approached the hallway connecting to King Vegeta II's throne room. He appeared to be rushing and as soon as he saw the throne, he quickly knelt down in front of His Majesty. He then reported what Iona requested of him.

”Your Majesty, after three years we finally received some intel from those bastard Tuffles, but it was under an unfortunate situation.”

”Oh? It only took three damn years to get a tiny bit of news? It better be worthy or else you will really be testing this King's patience. Quickly tell it to this King.”