30 Warning (1/2)
The Menagerie was traveling towards Yardrat at maximum speed, when the message came through that an emergency situation emerged on Earth. The Promethean Emperor was slightly annoyed, learning to teleport would have to be put on hold. He decided to check in on Nappa's training of Bardock's friends. He pushed the job of training over to Nappa because he was too focused on other business.
If Nappa did a good enough job Raditz was willing to pass his father's training over to the bald Saiyan. Unless, Kakarot was planning on training their father.
Currently, do to the training they have received Bardock's strength was now inferior to his squad members. He was going to need to play catch up after he was finished with his vacation on Earth.
When he entered the training room, he saw that the gravity was set to twenty times Earth gravity.
Through the glass he could see the group of Saiyans sparring. Even though it was three against one, Nappa still held the upper hand. The three members of Bardock's squad were covered in cuts and bruises, and breathing heavily. The group ended their training when their emperor casually entered the room. Out of all of them Celipa's eyes had a look that said they still wanted to challenge the emperor to a fight. Toma and Panbukin's eyes carried nothing but admiration for their new boss.
”How have they progressed, Nappa?” Raditz asked.
”Amazing! If it were the old days this squad would've been low ranked, but now their stronger than elites of that time!” Nappa was still impressed by how strong Saiyans could become with the right knowledge. ”Those techniques of control Ki from Earth are something incredible!”
”Speaking of Earth an emergency came up, and we are headed to there now.” the Emperor informed them, ”You three will be able to reunite with your former squad leader, sooner than you thought.”
The Menagerie arrived at Earth two days later. The shuttle transporting Raditz and Bardock's friends landed in the forest near Kakarot's home. He was curious to find out what the emergency was that required him to come to Earth.
When he entered the house he greeted all of his family members. He was shocked to see his wife was there too. He was sure she was going to spend most of her time at Capsule Corp., or helping the Earth System Governor with new projects. Bardock's friends seemed to be amazed by the design of Kakarot's home. Before the Gete construction of better housing and buildings most Saiyan constructions were made of clay.
”So, what's this all about?” Raditz looked around the room.
”This girl needs to explain it to you herself.” Kakarot motioned to the blonde Saiyan girl in the room.
Her eyes were glued to Raditz and she seemed to be in a daze. After noticing everyone was silently watching her the girl quickly stood and bowed.
”Emperor Raditz, your Majesty, it's an honor to meet you. My name is Eschalot and I'm from twenty years in the future.” she explained. ”I'm here to warn you that in three years on May 12 at 10 A.M. two cybernetic lifeforms appear and destroy South City. It was later discovered that the cyborgs were from the defunct Red Ribbon Army.”
Raditz swiftly looked over at his brother, ”I thought you destroyed the Red Ribbon Army years ago. It should have been easy for you.”
”I thought I did. If I remember right all they had was tanks and stuff. Oh, and some bio-robots.” Kakarot said, ”We took out all their bases for the King of Earth. It was a well paying job.”
Raditz knew if some form ”Future Trunks” scenario was still destined to play out he should ask the most important question, ”Were these cyborgs powerful enough to kill us?”
”When you were called to Earth Kakarot already died do to a heart virus.” Eschalot said.
”What about Panacea beans they should cure disease?” Raditz questioned.
”When he tried to use a bean the virus mutated. It became twice as deadly to Saiyans as humans. Even you ultimately succumbed to the virus.”
Raditz didn't like the idea of being taken out by a virus, especially since Big Gete should've been able to produce a cure.
”Did Big Gete create a cure?” he asked what he was thinking.
”After awhile it did, but it took longer than it should because the AI was fighting off hacking attempts by the cyborg forces.” she passed Raditz a small box. ”Inside the box is data on the cure
and several Dyno-caps containing the actual cure.”
”Thank you Eschalot.” Raditz opened the box and removed the data stick. After looking at it he passed it over to Bulma to study.
”There is one more thing.” she asked, ”Could I speak to you outside for a moment. Emperor Raditz?”
Raditz followed the youth outside of his brother's house and into the forest. They arrived at a white painted steel vehicle. It resembled a convertible hover car except it had a homemade look. The rivets and welds were clearly visible where the steel squares connected.
”This is my time-machine. My mother built it after she finished Dr. Omori's time drive.” Eschalot had a look of pride.
”So just to be sure your mother is Tights, correct?” Raditz asked.
”Yes.” she answered, ”Master Gohan was able to get Grandpa Vegeta and mother off the planet after things became really bad. We worked in the empire under Emperor Reiss, until he contracted the virus while fighting against the cyborgs, otherwise he probably would have won.”
”By the time Master Gohan tried to take over everyone had lost faith the cyborgs were converting planet after planet. Mother was eventually able to isolate the Big Gete core from the hacking attempts allowing it to cure the disease. Aunt Bulma contracted the virus while she was trying to find a way to cure you, otherwise she probably could have fix Big Gete faster.”