DRAGON BALL NEW FRONTIER: FLIGHT OF FATE Chapter 1
Dragon Ball New Frontier: Flight of Fate
Summary: Age 836, 55 years before the events of Dragon Ball New Frontier, The Time Patrol is researching safe ways to use time and space travel. With Outbound Flight being the first of many projects and experiments with it. With such an important and potentially dangerous project, Chronoa needs to gather elite Time Patrollers she can trust. Son Kakarot Goku Jr, Son Goten, Trunks Briefs, and Vegeta the Fifth have been selected for this mission, to help lead the project. What they don’t realize is they are about to face obstacles outside the project itself, as well as within….
It was just a quiet night in Conton City, home of the Time Patrol. The stars shone over the night sky as the world towered around the city. Cars drove around the streets as people did various businesses an average person would pursue. At the same time, one particular individual observed from the highest floor in the tower that stood over the markets. A Saiyan who seemingly was the age of 24, through his mannerisms, suggested that he was a lot older than he seemed to be.
Watching all the events of the city all lit up at night, he felt the cold breeze in the chili air as the wind blew his hair over his balcony while he sat down to drink some hot chocolate. The Saiyan male couldn't help but wonder how things could be the way they were. The taste of hot chocolate felt like heaven after a long stressful day at work from saving the Omniverse as he always did. The constant comparisons to people he knew all too well and even before he was a time patroller.
His messy hair was all over the place unless he used hair gel or transformed into a Super Saiyan or any other transformation he had that would alter the hairstyle in any way, moving from the wind blowing it all over the place, but he didn't care. The breeze felt like a weight of stress was already being lifted from his shoulders, and it felt liberating. Drinking more of his hot chocolate, he took a deep breath and looked over to the city lights of Conton City, home of the entire Time Patrol. He has been a part of the organization for the past 45 years since he was 24.
His tail moved around a bit even though he was sitting down. He was currently in comfortable clothes that were pajamas with green sweatpants with the laces being tied together in the manner of the waste area adjusted to the way he wanted so that he could quickly get out of them but also be able to keep them on, his short sleeve t-shirt primarily white with blue on top and blue writing on it that said the name Goku on could be seen on the T-shirt, as he stared into the city below, deep in thought and concentration as he did so.
A picture was next to him showcasing him when he was much younger with another kid who looked identical to him and three other people as he picked it up and stared down into it. The picture featured him in a blue martial arts gi with blue pants, red combat boots, red wristbands, a red headband, and a teal shirt underneath the blue Gi.
Next to him in the picture was a young boy around the same age when the photo was taken with an all too familiar orange and blue GI with a long-sleeved shirt. He didn't have a tail, but he had the same messy hair as he did and looked utterly identical except for the clothing and that one difference between them. He couldn't help but smile at that fact. Behind them were three taller individuals in the picture, one wearing a purple martial arts gi with his hair spiked up and with a singular bang, his posture showing a sense of calm and easiness as he smiled for the camera when the picture was taken.
The other man behind them looked exactly like this Saiyan, and his apparent look alike though older and wearing an orange and blue GI. All of them had jet-black hair, just like the Saiyan did now. He then looked at the only woman in the picture standing between them with a bright smile. Her hair was tied in a material-style ponytail, and she wore a purple short-sleeve dress of a dynasty-style culture. Her Raven hair matched the rest of the jet-black hair in the group. Her arms around the man's right arm while also tugging on his orange gi. The Saiyan couldn't help but smile at the photo as he reminisced in the past.
"I miss those days…." He said to himself as he remembered how now he was living on his own and had been doing so for the past 45 years, all the while the rest of his family were doing other stuff for the time being. "Back when both of us looked exactly like Dad. I didn't have to worry too much about threats because Dad was always saving the world. Before we joined the Time Patrol." That last remark he made reminded him of a much simpler time. A time when he didn't have to worry about threats looming over him all the time while the whole world was, for the most part, safe and in good hands.
Those were much simpler times, indeed. Times when he didn't have to worry about stepping up and doing his part to save his world. Now, he had to do his part to save his world and every plane of existence, for that matter. There was something that he truly missed over the years. And now he had found it.
"We used to pull pranks on each other all the time, remember Goten?" He spoke to himself again, referring to his identical "twin" as if he knew him personally. Knowing he wouldn't get a response from the picture, he imagined this person agreeing with him and reminiscing as they always did together. Though times had changed, Son Kakarot Goku Jr had joined all his friends and family in joining the Time Patrol, when the Time Patrol was founded. Goku Jr had helped build the Time Patrol and remembered it like yesterday. The day that changed his life forever.
The day when he started to always be in constant danger and always had to train and stay on guard, should he ever be needed, and more often than not, he was. But he couldn't deny that being part of the Time Patrol, one of the vast aspects of protecting the Omniverse, had perks. He had more than a stable income to where he could live like an aristocrat if he wanted to and endless benefits along with it, indeed quite a few rewards for the hard work he put into it. He also built a fearsome reputation as one of the Omniverse's many Heroes. Alongside his father, Son Goku or Son Goku Sr, as some people call him.
And not to mention all of the adventures he had gone through despite all the danger that came with them. However, those adventures always had a downside, especially when they took a toll on him mentally. Some experiences were quite pleasant in hindsight, which excited him. Others, not so much. He stared into the city on the rooftop of his penthouse apartment, which consisted of three floors and could easily be mistaken as a nightclub if he hadn't set up everything to make it clear that this was mainly a home for him first and foremost.
Before he could do anything else, a ring at the doorbell of the main floor of his apartment was Heard as he began to walk down the stairs. He could have taken the elevator built into the penthouse specifically for those three floors, but he didn't want to leave any room for thoughts when he greeted his potential guest. Upon answering the door, he saw a woman matching the picture that he looked at with her Raven hair. This time with it down and wearing more of a teal-ish blue, green Chinese dress, her serious expression slowly faded upon seeing him, and Goku Jr quickly recognized that this was Chi-Chi.
"Mom! What a present surprise!" The Saiyan said as he saw her. He was surprised she would visit him after work, considering how tired she usually was when running all the education boards for Conton City. Ensuring the future of those who would join the Time Patrol or play a much more significant role in Conton City in a societal and economic stature indeed had many perks. Still, he clearly could tell that it can also be an extremely stressful job at times. Despite her looks, her mannerisms showed her true age as the Time Patrol allowed her to stay physically young so that she could do what she did for as long as possible. She did very much appreciate the perks and utilized them to her advantage. That much was clear. He was still surprised that she would take the time to visit him, considering how busy she had been as of late, just like his father, but her visit was undoubtedly not unwelcome. "Why don't you come in? I can get you something to drink while you try to relax. You must have had a stressful day."
Chi-Chi couldn't help but smile from her son's polite surprise to see her, but she could tell he was glad. "It's fine, Kaka," she assured him. "You've been having a stressful month yourself, hopping around dimensions. You need to take this break as much as I do. Probably even more so." She lightly laughed a bit from her teasing, causing Goku Jr to chuckle.
"Is Dad coming over?" He asked his mother with a hint of anticipation as she nodded, causing him to feel relieved a bit.
"He's downstairs at the moment, currently reprimanding a rookie for careless flying." She couldn't help but giggle, as she said that, and she couldn't help but notice that Goku had become much more responsible over the years. More accountable than she ever anticipated, nonetheless. The Time Patrol must have genuinely helped him immensely. However, she did always see him at his worst as all the years he spent fighting were finally starting to take a toll on him mentally.
But she could tell that her support of him allowed him to get through it. She pushed him further into accomplishing so much in the Time Patrol. She encouraged him to mix up the different jobs he had to ensure that he could balance everything out, from training rookies to going on missions and even doing stuff at home like farm work; all of this helped him. However, she couldn't help but tease him about becoming a workaholic sometimes.
"I do not want to experience getting an earful from him again." Goku Jr joked as he then began to shrug. "Last time that happened, he put weights on my limbs and increased them every time I got used to it and put me through a training regiment that left me exhausted."
Chi-Chi couldn't help but continue to laugh a bit at her son's remark. She remembered that day well. He and Goten were 16 at the time, and they had been skipping school when Goku caught them in the act; while she did have more of a say in raising Gohan and Goten, she knew full well to trust Goku with the disciplinary stuff when it came to Goku Jr. He was a Pure-Blooded Saiyan. Goku was a lot harder on him because of it. She could never help but notice how scary it was that he looked almost identical to his father, if not for the tail. Sure, Goku used to have one, but he permanently lost it long ago. Part of her was glad that Goku Jr decided to wear different outfits from his father to the point where even his gi was slightly different. Even if it was similar to his father's, it allowed her to tell him apart much more easily.
"If your father heard you say that, he would put you through twice the training he put you through that day." She retorted back at Goku Jr, causing him to chuckle a bit.
"Fair enough." The Saiyan then told her. Taking a little bit of time to think about what to say next, he remembered how long he had been physically in his twenties. Thinking about it made him realize how much time has gone by—all of the various timelines he explored with different outcomes. Not only that, but the fact that he spent a very long time in the state made him realize that he would live a lot longer than he would have anticipated initially. "I'm surprised Chronoa let us keep our youth for as long as she had." He said before he began to ponder more and more.
"She said we would be like this for as long as we're in the Time Patrol." Chi-Chi reminded him. "And with how things have been going, we might be immortal. All of us started doing it because we all had a responsibility. You're doing it a lot more often now."
"And Goten's probably asleep by now because he has to go to work," Goku Jr added. "Considering how much he works, I'm surprised he's been able to get any sleep as it is."
"It'll be fine, Sonku," Chi-Chi retorted as she tried to assure her son that his brother would be okay. She couldn't deny the fact that she saw her son cock an eyebrow.
"You haven't called me that in a while," Goku Jr mentioned, smiling in the process. He could see his mother smiling as well.
"I will call you by every nickname you went by if I have to," She said jokingly, causing them to laugh again.
"You can call me all of them except Karot," Goku Jr said outright, causing them to laugh again. She knew how much he hated that particular nickname.
"Alright," she mentioned. Her voice is still soft and reasonable.
Goku Jr was surprised at how much she had mellowed out over the last forty-five years alone. Not something he expected, not to the extent that she did. She also saw him at his lowest many times as well. Just as this happened, Son "Kakarot" Goku, the father of Goku Jr, was seen walking towards the door, before he opened it and entered the apartment. "About time you showed up, Old man," Goku Jr jokingly said to his father.
Goku only chuckled at his son's remark. "This "Old Man" can still teach you a thing or two, young man," Goku said jokingly. He couldn't help but realize how much Goku Jr was like him. However, he assumed it was partially because he did most of the discipline. It was possible that because he stepped up a lot more with Junior, specifically that Junior must have taken more from his father than his mother, unlike his two brothers, he was a pure-blooded Saiyan. Though Goku Jr did take up traits from Chi-Chi. One, he was more patient. He was equally as stubborn as both of his parents combined, and equally as patient.
Goku took a deep breath before turning to his son. "Goten's on his way up, by the way," Goku said which put Goku Jr's mind at ease and both Goku and Chi-Chi could see that. "A lot of his workload for the most part has been dealt with already so he figured he'd take the time to see you before he went home to get some shut eye."
Goku Jr couldn't help but smile at this. "I'm just glad he's doing okay," he simply said. But before he could continue the elevator door to his apartment then opened and a man who looked as young as everyone else, wearing a blue and red Chinese martial arts outfit, was seen entering the lobby that everyone else was in. His hair was messy, though not as messy as Goku and Goku Jr's. His buttoned-up shirt had sleeves that went all the way down and his red wristbands were concealed. His hair was somewhat reminiscent of Gohan's though there's more hair involved.
"Speak of the devil," Goku Jr remarked as he looked at the man with a grin. "Look who finally decided to show up," he continued in a teasing manner, causing Goten to laugh at that.
"Very funny Goku," Goten responded as he then walked up to his brother and gave him a brotherly hug. "How's my favorite pure-blooded brother doing?"
Goku Jr laughed at his brother's terrible joke. "If it wasn't for Uub, I would be your only one," he said with a very similar banter.
"True, but I've known you the longest out of you two," Goten said, a smile on his face as he said it. “And besides, you're the one I spent the most time with out of all of our family.”
Goku Jr rolled his eyes. A faint smile formed on his face. He couldn't help but feel a sense of ease from his brother's response. Everyone can help a chuckle a bit either as the two then continue to give each other a look. “I'm surprised you came by,” the younger Goku finally confessed. Causing Goten to laugh a bit.
“Well I have to check on you everything now and then, and to make sure you don’t go on a wild adventure without me,” Goten countered with a smile. Causing the others to laugh. Goku Jr couldn’t think of a good comeback from that remark.
“You’ve got me there,” Goku Jr said in defeat. Sighing as he then headed to the counter to prepare drinks for everyone. “Do you guys want anything?” he said in best host manners.
“I won't be here for long,” Goten answered. “Chronoa wants us both at the Time Nest early tomorrow. Says she has a big mission for us.”
“If that’s the case,” Chi-Chi said with a hint of caution. “I’ll have hot chocolate. It’ll be best not to have alcohol if we have to leave in a little bit.”
“Same here,” Goku agreed.
The younger Goku then started making hot chocolate for his parents. He carefully got the glasses ready before looking at Goten. “Are you sure you don't want anything, bro?” he asked Goten. Clearly taking his brother into consideration as he got a third clean mug ready.
“I guess one cup of hot chocolate won't hurt,” Goten finally answered.
And with that the four shared a moment together before they had to begin another day in the Time Patrol. The next day, the alarm for Goku Jr was going off, before a hand was seen turning it off. The Second Saiyan of Earth was seen getting up, yawning with his grey t-shirt, ruffled jet black hair, and boxers. His tail swayed around before it wrapped neatly around his waist. He went to the bathroom, looked in the mirror, and grabbed his toothbrush, and put toothpaste on it, before he began brushing his teeth.
A few minutes later, he was sent putting on one of his uniforms. A futuristic martial artist gi, blue pants, a blue dogi, similar to the one his father wore when he started training with Whis, black fingerless gloves, white and red wristbands, and belt. A red bandana and capsule corp style Saiyan Boots were also there. The Saiyan Prince of Fire Mountain started by adding a black skin tight undershirt to his uniform for the day, before putting that and his pants on first. Then the boots, and dogi, and wristbands the belt was second to last, before tying the bandana around his forehead .
Afterwards he then started to fly off to the Time Nest, a few minutes in, someone sped past him, causing him to quickly move to dodging him. “WATCH WHERE YOU’RE FLYING ASSHOLE!!!” He shouted before shaking his head. “Fucking idiot….”
After reaching the Time Nest, the Second Saiyan of Earth, noticed another Saiyan waiting outside, he wore futuristic Saiyan armor, with a mix of white and gold around the chest area. The cladded boots were white as well. Expect for the ends where the toes would be. His hair was all the way up and as well. He looked almost completely identical to Vegeta, and Goku Jr realized who this was. Vegeta Jr, AKA, Vegeta the fifth. “About time you showed up,” Vegeta Jr said with a grin. Almost as if he expects his friend and rival.
Goku Jr grinned as he shrugged. “Needed to make myself presentable,” Goku Jr said in a joking manner. Seeing his friend roll his eyes, he chuckled a bit. “Guessing the others are waiting?”
Vegeta Jr nodded. “You're not going to believe what the boss lady has in mind for us,” he said before the two entered the Time Nest. As they reach the vault, they notice a version of Future Bulma, as well as their version of Goten and Trunks. Goten wearing a gi with armored paddings, a scabbard with his sword on his back. In a good enough position where he could pull the sword out easily if he needed. Trunks wore a grey jacket, brown pants, boots, a blue scarf, and grey long sleeve sweatshirt.
“Goten, I knew about,” Goku Jr said, observing trunks for a second. “I wasn't expecting you to be on this mission, Trunks.”
“Your brother can be very persistent,” Trunks said reluctantly. Yep, of course that Son Family stubbornness would be a factor here.
“Come on Trunks,” Goten chirped. “Did ya really think I'd let you just sit around with some boring desk stuff while we go on a potentially exciting adventure?”
Trunks was silent for a second. Feeling like Goten’s were a hit below the belt. He didn't have to go that far. “Low blow, Goten,” he said with a small amount of annoyance. Though he couldn't deny he was glad Goten got him out of doing possibly months of paperwork. He took a deep breath, giving Goten a glare. “So what exactly are we doing this time?”
It was then Chronoa, the Supreme Kai of Time, was seen walking down the steps. “Future Bulma of timeline 17-890D5 had made a proposition,” she said calmly, walking closer to the chosen Time Patrollers for this delicate mission. “A multidimensional ship traveling time and space, across the Omniverse. Even the demon realm will be accessible through this. You four are the first selected for its first expedition.”
Future Bulma then nodded as she took a deep breath. Preparing to explain this. “Our first Voyage will hopefully prove it will be possible,” she began to explain to the other time patrollers and question. It was clear that she was the one who was leading the entire project overall for the most part. “We're starting with a massive fleet of various types of ships to test it out. It's already been approved by the gods of our Central world. As crazy as it is, we also have a gigantic ship carrying all the ships as well as a central hub. We're calling it "Outbound Flight.” Not the fanciest name but I guess the job was done for a project. It seems that you four are the most trusted for this mission as you were the first to be selected for this mission specifically.”
Goku Jr processed the information, paying close attention to the older version of his adoptive Aunt. Her white lab coat, showing her dedication to the project. “Tell us more about this Outbound Flight project,” Goku Jr said, with a bit of curiosity. Though his intentions were clear. The more they knew about this project. The better their chances of helping this project succeed. Goku Jr paid attention to Future Bulma, carefully observing. The last fifty years in the Time Patrols exist, Goku Jr learned to question everything.
“You have a good eye young man,” Future Bulma said, causing the four Saiyans to laugh.
“Sorry,” Goten said before Future Bulma could say anything. “Sometimes we forget Lady Chronoa keeps us in our prime. We’re actually older than we look.”
“How old are you guys, actually..?” Future Bulma questioned. Her confusion is evident in her voice and expression.
“Goten and I are currently Sixty-Nine,” Goku Jr answered, Causing Future Bulma’s jaw to drop. They looked like they were in their twenties. “Veg and Trunks here are seventy. One of the perks of being a Time Patroller. Lady Chronoa likes to keep us physically in our twenties to help us be active longer, since it’s our prime. ”
“We’re not just some of the strongest Time Patrollers,” Goten also added. “We’re also some of its founding members.”
Future Bulma was shocked. And here she thought she had finally begun to understand the Omniverse and time travel in particular. Guess she was wrong. “Guess I still have a lot to learn,” she said sheepishly, a little embarrassed.
“Don’t worry about it,” Vegeta Jr finally spoke. “We are still learning things here too.”
Future Bulma was still dumbfounded by the revelations and it was easy to tell that she had no idea what to say. She had thought she had seen everything at that point only to find out that she was absolutely wrong for sure. Perhaps she had a lot more to learn than she originally anticipated. It was at that point that she didn't really have much time to think more about it when Vegeta Jr spoke again.
“So what does this outbound flight project have anything to do with us by any chance?” Vegeta Jr said cautiously but it was clear that he knew that they were selected to be part of it in some capacity. The others could tell that he wanted to know exactly what their role was. And seeing that the Four noticed the supreme Kai of time gave future Bulma the nod, she spoke again.
“I'm the leader of the project overall as its head scientist,” Future Bulma carefully explained. She hesitated for a second because of the fact that she knew the implications of what she was about to tell them could mean for them. A factor that made her realize that they had a lot more power than she wanted to admit. “However I needed Time Patrollers to oversee the thing through. To ensure Outbound Flight’s success. I didn't expect much from it even when it got approved, but I requested the Supreme Kai of time to give me all of the most experienced Time Patrollers she had available. You were the four that were available for this responsibility…” There was a moment of hesitation in her words before she finally took a deep breath and finished the last part. “...as Outbound Flight’s captains… you will be in charge of the fleet overall. You'll be making the crucial decisions throughout the voyage to ensure success and survival.”
Goten couldn't help but whistle at that. Not a condescending one but rather an astonished one. “That's some pretty big shoes to fill,” Goten said with a bit of shock. There was also a bit of concern when he slowly got serious again. “This sounds like a very important mission.”
“It is,” Chronoa admitted. “this could be something that could shape the very Omniverse itself. For better or worse. And if we're not careful, there could be drastic consequences. You are not only the only four that were available for this mission…” the Supreme Kai of Time took a deep breath before continuing the. “You're also the only four I actually trust with a mission like this. Gohan is a capable fighter and scholar, but his research takes much of his time and it's too important to ignore for him to be trusted with a mission like this. Not to mention I don't expect him to make difficult decisions if need be. Your fathers are also capable warriors, and while they are very capable and responsible Time Patrollers overall, I don't trust they'll be able to resist their saiyan instincts to seek a strong opponent to fight throughout the entire voyage. With Buu hibernating again, it'll be almost impossible to get him to wake up without having to distort time in regards to him and I don't really trust him to make rational decisions. Piccolo is currently away on a mission, but he also would most likely not be able to cut the leadership experience needed to lead a whole voyage.”
Goku Jr took a moment to process everything he was hearing. These were pretty big shoes to fill indeed and the fact that he was trusted with a mission like this along with Goten, Trunks, and Vegeta Jr. Sure, they were qualified. But for such a delicate mission, could they really be trusted with something like this? It wasn't the first time they've escorted a fleet of a project but to lead it entirely for the most part? That was quite a bit of a responsibility. “What about the others?” he asked calmly and it was clear that he was trying to make sure he was hearing everything right. “Yamcha? Krillin? Tenshinhan? Chiaotzu? Yajirobe? Androids 17 and 18? What about some of our counterparts?”
“your counterparts have been briefed about the mission and will be assisting you along the way,” Chronoa answered calmly before addressing the other questions that Goku Jr gave. “As for the others, and all of the others including the ones you haven't mentioned yet, many of them have been assigned other missions. And some have submitted their resignations from the Time Patrol in some cases.”
Goten took a moment to process that last part as he could take a guess on a few of them. “I'm guessing the GT versions of Grandpa, Tien, Chiaotzu, Yajirobe, and Android 18 are the ones who submitted their resignations, along with the GT version of me and Goku's mom,” Goten questioned but it was more of a guess than a demand or question. “You're saying they've officially retired?”
“That is correct,” Chronoa answered in an understanding tone. “Well “semi-retired" seems to be the more likely term that we should use. The resignation is more so applicable towards active Time Patrol duty. They're pretty much on reserve now. Aside from that they've pretty much retired from any active duty in the Time Patrol.”
“I see,” Vegeta Jr whispered to himself. He figured they could have used the extra help. But on the other hand, for the past 45 years being as hectic as they were, he couldn't blame them for wanting to enjoy some form of retirement after all the hard work they put into founding this damn organization. And he sure as hell couldn't fault them for wanting to retire as soon as the time Patrol was up on its feet and getting the ball rolling as it was as of late. They certainly earned it.
Goku Jr took a deep breath before calmly looking at the Supreme Kai of Time. “So most of our friends and family aren't available,” he then agreed though there was a bit of reluctance there. It was also clear that he didn't show malice in the situation though. He just figured that they could use the help. But if they're not available there's nothing that he could really do about it. Oh well. He'll have to figure something out. “I understand that future Bulma has a set crew but I think it would be wise for the four of us to get additional people involved as well,” he then calmly pointed out before looking at the alternate version of Bulma and making it clear that he wasn't intending on making this up for debate. “We also need other people we can trust that can make sure everything's running smoothly. And also I think it would be best to also Ensure we have people that can also help Miss Bulma's crew as well.”
“Bulma Leigh has volunteered, along with her counterparts with the science division,” Future Bulma quickly pointed out, clearly in agreement with Goku Jr. Her compliance was actually surprising to the Saiyan. “However, if you think it would be wise to get more people that you four can trust to ensure our success, then I cannot stop you. As much as I can assure you that the team I've already gathered is qualified, I was made well aware that the four of you have a tendency to want to be extra prepared if possible.”
Just then Aeos, the previous Supreme Kai of time and Elder Kai, was seen walking up to them before Aeos began to speak again. “However there are several matters that need to be taken care of before we restore full funding to the project,” she calmly explained as she mentally prepared herself for their reactions. However, Future Bulma was already made aware of this. The others remaining silent to avoid any problematic confrontations was definitely a factor to be taken into consideration. “There were several other matters that needed to be taken care of which greatly reduced the funding for the project. While we do intend to guarantee the success of this project, there are several more urgent matters that require our attention.”
“The other versions of you weren't all not too happy about that,” the seemingly older Kai mentioned. “But unfortunately we had to precure funding elsewhere for the time being. Most of it has been taken care of but there are still a few urgent matters that need to be taken care of first before we can begin to restore full funding again.”
Goku Jr lifted an eyebrow. “What exactly do you need to do that's so important?” he asked, seeing all three Supreme Kais looking at him now. “And if we have to wait in order for us to actually begin this mission, then we might as well do something to pass the time. And to ensure that we can get back to our original mission sooner. We can also use this as a means to get everyone ready for it as well.”
“You do give a good point,” Chronoa agreed. “I suppose we could assign you guys some stuff. Though some of your counterparts have already started with a lot of them. There is one assignment that they haven't touched yet that probably needs to be resolved soon….” the Supreme Kai of time paused for a second to measure her four time patroller's present to see what they're willing to do to ensure that get the job done and noticing the determination of resolved from all four of them, she knew that at least one of them was going to pry for the details.
Goten spoke first. “The dispute in timeline 29705?” he asked and there was no denying the fact that he saw the surprise from everyone in the time nest at the moment. “I believe this is one of the timelines that was nicknamed “with me” if I remember correctly. I don't necessarily care for the various nicknames you've given the timelines that we watch over. But I recall some of the history with that one in particular and a mission that I had a while back. 15 years ago, if I remember correctly. It was a timeline where the actions of Goku in certain timelines were exposed and led to some consequences to some extent. I won't bore anyone with details in regards to the actual consequences themselves, but in various timelines the aftermath always varied. I recall having to steal Bulma's blueprints for a super time machine that would have caused her to discover Conton City. That was the mission I spoke of earlier. Almost got caught by that timeline's version of my mother too.” he took a deep breath before he began to explain the details of the dispute. “As for the dispute itself it seems that the timeline in question has been pretty up in the air about what to do with its knowledge of Conton City. Its discovery has caused a turmoil of negotiations and disputes within the timeline itself. The damn thing is now on the verge of a civil war.”
Chronoa nodded, taking note of Goten's observant and accurate assessment of the situation. “Yes that is correct,” she said cautiously but not because she was alarmed by her time patrollers but rather was concerned of the potential outcomes that could happen if things were to go wrong and sour. “This is where a lot of the resources for outbound flight has been going to,” she admitted and she could tell that the time patrollers showed a strong amount of understanding with it. Goku Jr nodded to show his. Vegeta Jr acknowledged her in his typical crossed arms pose but his laid back demeanor behind it showcased a large amount of intent in regards to listening. Trunks and Goten mainly stayed silent. Processing all the information now present. “If civil war breaks out in that timeline, it could take several years, even decades, to resolve the conflicts. Which could cause potential irreparable damage.”
“I can see why resolving this before it comes down to it would be so important,” Vegeta Jr finally said with a hint of understanding but also careful consideration. “we could see multiple versions of all 12 universes taking several losses within their populations, or even the amount of planets they have. This war could even involve the various gods and even members of the demon realm.”
“Not to mention the potential casualty rates would be higher than anything we have seen before,” Goku Jr agreed, adding another crucial detail to the mix. “This timeline has a much larger population in its version of all 12 universes. 100,000 times the amount of population in each universe in comparison to the average timeline. And also the fact that it would be a war of various factions. Many of them are pushing to fight for absolute dominance. There's no way there will be minimal casualties. And there would be no way in hell there wouldn't be collateral damage.”
There was a moment of silence between everyone and the time nest and then elder Kai cleared his throat before he spoke again. “dlDoes this mean that you will be going to investigate this endeavor, and also ensure that the negotiations go well?” he carefully said with a bit of hesitation paying attention to all of them and then seeing all of them nod unanimously at each other before Goku Jr spoke again.
“When do the negotiations take place?” he asked with determination and resolve in his tone. There was clear intent on seeing this through. If this was how they were going to get outbound flight ready in a timely manner, then so be it.
“They've already begun,” Aeos quickly answered though her tone was a bit calm despite her Hasty response. “Though there hasn't been an agreement yet and all attempts to compromise have ended in a dead end or stalemate….”
Trunks sighed in frustration, rubbing his finger and thumb over his closed eyelids. “Let me guess,” the half Saiyan son of Vegeta said with extreme amounts of frustration after hearing that. “Neither side is willing to make a deal, they're both being stubborn, and they're being unreasonable, did I get that right?” the Supreme Kais present merely nodded and Trunks grumbled under his breath. “Figures,” the Future Capsule Corp president growled. “Do you already have someone already assigned? And if so, do you think it would be wise to send us his backup?”
“Yes but we're concerned that he is going to be a much bigger problem,” Chronoa admitted. Her tone and expression were cautious as she took a deep breath. “One of Kaka’s counterparts…”
The others turned to look at Goku Jr who had face palmed. The influence of Chi-Chi clearly taking over as he let out a groan of frustration. His tone, body language and expression, made it clear that he understood exactly who she was talking about. “Alter…” he said in frustration. Well they were both equally stubborn and as stubborn as both of their parents combined, Alter Goku Jr took on the more negative aspects of their stubbornness. And it was actually much worse because of it. “No version of mom that I know of is anywhere near as bad as him when it comes to stubbornness, and neither is Dad…. And he's a hell of a lot more demanding. He'll actually FORCE them to submit. No version of mom or dad or anyone of us would know of would actually do that to a person.”
Chronoa nodded in agreement. And it was clear that they could tell that she regretted allowing him to do this. “I want you four to make sure that the negotiations are a success,” she told them firmly, making sure they understood the gravity of the situation. “Watch out for any conspiracies or plots that could prove disastrous for the negotiations, and keep an eye on him. There's something not right about him. He's becoming obsessively attached to this project. That's why he volunteered to do these negotiations in the first place. I also want you to keep an eye on him. If you leave now, you'll most likely be 3 days ahead of him.”
With that, the four saiyan time patrollers nodded in agreement, taking the time scrolls and heading to the timeline. There was a few hours in the temporal wormhole before arriving and the four of them remained quiet for the most part until Goku Jr broke the silence. “Out of all the versions of anyone in this damn Omniverse,” he mainly said to himself with a hint of frustration and uneasiness. “Why the hell did it have to be him?” He knew what his alternate counterpart was capable of and he didn't have to imagine how bad things could go if he was in charge of outbound flight. He was partially concerned that Alter Goku Jr was not aware that the four of them were placed in charge of the project going forward. But they'll worry about that later. Still, the main concern is whether or not he would let this project be taken from him.
