TRAINING FOR MORO!
THE MACARENI SIBLINGS VS PICCOLO
Vegeta and Irico stepped out of the ship, being greeted by several Yardratians
Irico: So, these are the Yardratians? I've never encountered them before
Vegeta: I hear they come in many forms
???: Move aside, folks!
Suddenly, a massive group of green Yardratians appeared
Hatska: HELLO! HOWDY!
Hatska walked up to Vegeta
Hatska: You must be Vegeta! We heard loads about you from Goku and Y/N!
Vegeta hesitantly shook the hand of Hatska. Vegeta began to follow the group
Hatska: The Ginyu Force caused quite a stir on our planet before Goku defeated them!
Vegeta: Ah, I do remember hearing that the Ginyu Force attacked this place
Hatska: So we're eternally grateful to you and Goku for taking care of that problem!
Vegeta: Is that right? Well then, you're welcome, I guess. In any case, which one of you lot taught Kakarot and Y/N Instant Transmission?
Hatska: You lot? Oops, sorry.
In the blink of an eye, almost all of the Yardratians disappeared into thin air, leaving only Hatska
Irico: Huh?!
Hatska: I'm here on my own! We're a pretty weak race, you see. So we usually use copies like that so people don't mess with us
Irico: Copies?
Hatska: Come in and meet the Elder!
Vegeta and Irico follow the Yardratian into a building, where a massive blue Yardratian stood
Hatska: Introducing, Elder Pybara
Pybara: You must be Vegeta!
Vegeta hesitantly shook the much larger man's hand.
Pybara: I understand you're hoping to defeat this Moro fellow.
Vegeta: Yes, so do you have a technique that can make that happen?
Pybara: There's a misunderstanding, I'm afraid. We are not blessed with such a great wealth of techniques.
Vegeta: WHAT?!
Pybara: We devote our studies to one single thing. It is from that our abilities are born.
Vegeta: And what one thing is that?
Pybara: Spirit Control!
Vegeta: Meaning..?
Hatska: What we call Spirit, Goku, and Y/N called Ki. Do you know about it?
Vegeta: Oh! By that name, yes.
Suddenly, Hatska began to teleport all over
Pybara: INSTANT TRANSMISSION!
Hatska began to multiply
Pybara: Making copies! Even gigantification!
Pybara shrunk down to the same size as Hatska
Irico: Huh?!
Vegeta: So that's your normal size?
Pybara: These are achieved by shifting, splitting, and growing one's very spirit
Hatska: Everyone on Yardrat can do these things!
Pybara: Study how the spirit functions and the path with open to you as well!
Vegeta: Very well. Teach me.. teach me this so-called "Spirit Control!"
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A few days after Vegeta landed on Yardrat, Y/N, Goku, and Caulifla traveled to another planet with Merus. With no major changes to speak of, time passed unproductively at HQ.
Galactic Patrolmen: Y/N, Goku, and Caulifla are training with Merus, and Vegeta gone, we're short-staffed!
Jaco: I may have an idea.
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KAMI'S LOOKOUT!
Piccolo meditated, searching for any sign of life
Piccolo: No good. I can't reach anyone on New Namek.
Dende: Our telepathy does have its limits. It's just how it is.
Piccolo: That could be it... unless the Namekians capable of telepathy are dead.
Dende: Y-you don't mean..!
Piccolo: If nothing is certain, I am certain something terrible is happening out in space.
IN SPACE
Penne: Look there! That's Earth!
Pasta: The planets are as pretty as the picture!
Ghetti: Here's hoping they got plenty of Blue Aurum, Sky Gold, or whatever!
ON KAMI'S LOOKOUT!
Piccolo: Hmm?!
Dende: What is it?
Piccolo: Someone's approaching Earth!
Dende: Who? Do they have anything to do with the nasty business happening out in the galaxy:
Piccolo: Not sure. One... Two... Three of them? I'll check it out
Piccolo dove off the lookout
IN THE WASTELANDS
Near where Y/N 3 first fought Cell, Penne tried landing their ship.
Penne: We can land here without drawing any attention! Hmm? Wait, someone's down there!
Piccolo stood confidently on the ground, looking up at the ship
Pasta: What does he want?
Ghetti: Maybe he saw us flying in from space?
Pasta: What a pain. Penne, blast him to bits
Penne: You got it.
Penne used the ship's missiles to blast Piccolo.
Pasta: Sharp shooting!
The smoke faded, and Piccolo was gone
Ghetti: BRO! HE'S GONE!
Pasta: Where'd he go?
Piccolo stood on top of the Macareni Siblings' ship, cape blowing in the wind
Ghetti: UP THERE! ABOVE US!
Everyone looked up
Piccolo: Shooting without asking questions. Rudest guests I've ever met!
Pasta: Who the heck is this guy?!
ON THE LOOKOUT
Dende: They don't seem like big threats
Suddenly, Bulma's ship appeared
Bulma: DENDE! HOW'S IT GOING?!
Dende: Bulma!
Bulma landed her ship down
Bulma: Is Piccolo around?
Dende: Piccolo? He just left. Can I help you?
Bulma: I received word from Jaco. He's looking to enlist Piccolo to the Galactic Patrol.
Dende: Huh?! Wait, is the Galactic Patrol battling something at this moment? Please! Tell me what you know!
Bulma: Why don't we ask Jaco directly?
Bulma placed Tight's communicator on the ground
IN THE WASTELAND
The Macareni's ship had crashed into the ground, and the Siblings already fighting Piccolo. Using an electric whip, Ghetti attacked Piccolo. Piccolo, however, dodged each and every attempted attack. Pasta, using his powers, lifted several rocks in the air and scattered them around Piccolo's feet. Ghetti quickly flew away as Ghetti clicked his fingers, causing the rocks infused with his ki to explode. As the rocks exploded, Penne charged in, stretching her arms out like Piccolo does and grabbing hold of what she believed to be Piccolo
Penne: I GOT HIM! Huh?!
Looking closer, she only grabbed Piccolo's cape. Suddenly, through the smoke, Piccolo reached out and grabbed both Penne and Ghetti
Piccolo: Too bad for you, I'm more than used to that technique
Piccolo tossed both Ghetti and Penne at Pasta.
Pasta: W-WHAT'S THIS PLANET?! HOW IT'D COME TO BE TO POWERFUL BEINGS LIKE THIS?!
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Jaco: Get it?! New Namek is a totally dead planet now! And that same tragedy's playing out over and over across the galaxy!
Dende: OH NO! HOW AWFUL! M-my fellow Namekians..
Bulma: And Vegeta, Goku, Y/N, and Caulifla are off training. You're coming to Piccolo for help?
Jaco: Darn right! Maybe also Goku's other son and those baldies. And what about those other two Universe Six Saiyans?
Bulma: Nope, sorry. Kale and Cabba and in the Sixth Universe right now. Lord Champa is sleeping right now, so Vados can't bring them to us.
Jaco: Well, I'm headed your way! So gather them up, alright?
Bulma: Gohan, Krillin, and Tien? You got it!
Jaco: And be on alert! Moro sent a bunch of scout squads into the galaxy!
Bulma: Oh yeah? Scouting for what?
Jaco: Planets for Moro to eat! You earthlings may be totally wimpy weaklings, but all those life forms you've got would make your planet a tantalizing treat for Moro! He'll gobble the place down once he finds out!
Dende: Oh no, what if..! How would we recognize these scouts!?
Jaco: Hmm? Um... They'd come in groups of two or three in a long, thin spaceship!
Dende: It... It can't be!
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Piccolo successfully tied up Pasta, Ghetti, and Penne
Piccolo: Who are you, start talking?! Are you connected to whatever is happening out in space?!
Pasta: What are you talking about? We're just your friendly neighborhood aliens passing through. Sorry for being so quick to draw. That's on us! We won't bother you none, so please let us go. Okay?
Piccolo foolishly obliged. Untying the Macareni Siblings
Piccolo: Run along, and never come back!
Pasta: Much appreciated, Green Fella!
Dende and Bulma arrived to see the Macareni Siblings leave
Dende: DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY! THEY'RE ALLIED WITH THE GANG CAUSING TROUBLE IN SPACE!
Piccolo, quick to act, blasts the ship before flying right after it.
Piccolo: You tried to trick me, huh?
Ghetti: Heh heh... You're too late. We just sent word to the Main Forces!
Pasta: It's only a matter of time before the convicts pay this rock a visit!
Piccolo: Convicts?
Pasta: And a nice planet like this? Moro'll gulp it down before you know what to do! Serves you right!
The Macareni Siblings burst into laughter.
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On Moro's ship, Moro himself receives the report
Moro: What is it, Saganbo?
Saganbo: Incoming report from the Macareni Siblings. They said "Help Us" before getting cut off. What do we do, Lord Moro?
Moro: If they have indeed been killed, the planet they found must be host to strong beings indeed. It's worth verifying. Send another scouting party. If it proves to be a quality planet, I will devour it myself.
ON ANOTHER PLANET
Caulifla and Goku watched from atop a pyramid-like structure as Merus and Y/N sparred. Merus used a staff as Y/N fought with his fists.
Y/N: Ow! Damn, it's not working.
Merus: Trying to utilize the move you mentioned?
Y/N: Yeah. I gotta empty my heart and mind for it to work effectively. But when I'm fighting, my mind is all over the place.
Merus: No, It's not quite that simple!
Merus dashed at me, swinging his staff rapidly as I dodged
Merus: Rage, grief, joy. Those strong emotions can translate into prodigious power! Just like your Super Saiyan transformation!
Y/N: Yeah. Super Saiyan is triggered by rage.
Merus: But the technique you're after is the opposite! It will activate when you achieve self-control... in the face of a jarring shock to your emotions! SUCH IS ULTRA INSTINCT!
I smile as I lower my fists
Y/N: I guessed that you knew about it.
Merus: Yes. I apologize for hiding it.
Y/N: No need to be sorry, you probably had your reasons for hiding it.
Merus: Yes...
Y/N: No need to explain to me. I already know you're on my side. You want to beat Moro as badly as we do, yeah? That's enough for me.
Merus looked shocked
Y/N: Though, on the topic of Ultra Instinct. I have achieved it before, I even almost mastered it. My mind was perfectly clear. I can almost remember the feeling. But replicating it, that's something that seems impossible right now.
Merus' eyes softened and smiled
Merus: I know just the place the four of us can continue this training. Follow me.
Caulifla and Father land by my side as we follow Merus into the pyramid. Inside, however, was The Room of Spirit and Time
Goku: Oh, we know all about this place! The Hyper-Tonic Lion Tamer!
Caulifla: The what?
Y/N: Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Merus: So you're familiar then? Every day that passes in the outside world gives us three days in here!
Y/N: Only three? The one on Earth gives us a year. Though, any extra time is better than none since we're about out.
Merus: While the tune dilatation is helpful, the fact that this space is sealed off from the world is just as important
Caulifla: What do you mean?
Merus: I can unleash my full power without anyone finding out!
Y/N: Oh yeah? No holding back, huh?
Merus: I will impart all I have to you three. Though it won't be easy. Are you all prepared
Caulifla: Yup!
Goku: Hell Yeah!
Y/N: I was born ready!
END OF CHAPTER 70
BSG OUT