Y/N'S DISTRACTION
BARDOCK'S SCOUTER
I teleported from nearby planet to nearby planet, managing to lock on to a few familiar energies along the way. I had to distract Gas as long as I could, give Monaito enough time to heal Granolah
Gas: YOU CAN'T ESCAPE ME!
I smirk as a nearby truck dumps waste all over Gas.
Y/N: I guess "Shithead" is a good name for you now, huh, Gas?
Gas slowly stands up, his clothes covered in shit
Y/N: Go clean up in that river over there. I don't mind waiting.
Gas: SILENCE!
Y/N: I'm not fighting you while you're dirty. GOT IT!
I teleport away, locking on to the energy of the Galactic King, who was luckily bathing. Gas followed me through the teleportation and crash-landed in the bathtub
Y/N: There ya go! Are you all clean now?
Gas grumbled in annoyance as the Galactic King looked on in shock
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On Planet Cereal, Monaito continued to heal Granolah
Caulifla: So, he's buying time... I can sense him jumping from planet to planet. That man never ceases to amaze me!
Elec: Oil! Get a lock on Gas' position via the tracker in his comm device!
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I teleport again, and both of us end up in the Galactic Prison.
Y/N: GAH!
Gas kicks me hard in the stomach, sending me hitting a wall hard
Gas: ENOUGH OF THIS! STOP LEAPING FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER!
Y/N: What? Can't keep up? Ready to admit that I'm better at Instant Transmission than you?
Gas: You're still on about that?!
In the nearby cells, what remained of Saganbo's gang saw the fight
Zauyogi: Hey, ain't that the Heeters' kid brother?!
Yunba: Oh yeah! He used to be a real little guy.
Zauyogi: Psst! Kiddo! Remember us? Been a while, huh? Look's like you've got a bone to pick with Son Y/N too! Bust us out and we'll lend you a hand!
Gas: The dregs of Saganbo's gang, huh? I have no need of your aid.
Y/N: You'd be wise to stay in your cells, because we let you go once, if you cause trouble again, you won't be as lucky.
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Oil: Gas! I got a lock on his signal! He's in the Galactic Prison!
Macki: WHAT'RE THEY DOING THERE?!
Oil: Nope, hang on! They just warped even farther away!
Elec: Idiot...
Caulifla kneeled down next to Granolah and Monaito
Caulifla: How's it coming, old timer?
Monaito: It's going as best as it can. Granolah's wound pierced clear through him.
Caulifla: D-damn... If only we had another damn Senzu Bean-
Caulifla groaned, holding her stomach in pain
Monaito: Once I am finished healing Granolah, I'll tend to you as well.
Caulifla: Don't worry about me, just keep Granolah alive!
Caulifla turned as she heard what sounded like the horn of a car nearby
Caulifla: I'll be right back, I'm gonna investigate.
Monaito nodded as Caulifla ran off, she stopped mid-way, holding her stomach again
Caulifla: *panting* W-why do I feel... like this..?
Suddenly, a vehicle approaching, driven by a robot
???: Son Caulifla! Get in!
Caulifla: W-who are you?
Oatmeel: My name is Oatmeel! I'm Granolah's partner!
Caulifla: Oh, you're his eyepatch.
Oatmeel: Yes, I am. Now hop in!
Caulifla nodded, sitting down in the vehicle.
Oatmeel: Are you alright?
Caulifla: I hurt... quite a bit...
Oatmeel put the vehicle on auto-pilot and turned around, scanning Caulifla
Oatmeel: A few broken bones... and something else...
Caulifla: What?
Oatmeel: It's not important right now. We must find Granolah!
Caulifla: He's down by the water, he's been shot.
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I land on another planet
Y/N: I guess you really respect your brother, huh?
Gas: I was once the weakest among us, but Elec raised me to this level. I would do anything for him
Y/N: Sure. That explains it.
Gas: Elec's will is absolute.
Y/N: Are you sure about that? My uncle tried to kill my dad once. So you might wanna watch your back.
I teleport away, landing on Irico's ship. I take a look at my hands, which were shaking violently
Y/N: Damn... I can't keep playing defense like this. Bardock! Any magical vision wisdom to share with me?!
Once again, no vision would show itself. I groan in annoyance before teleporting again, locking on to Whis' energy, which was difficult for me to sense, since he was an angel. I land on the head of a long-necked Brachiosaurus-like dinosaur and Gas lands on the back of another
Whis: Y/N?
Y/N: How's it going, Whis? Having fun while Caulifla and I are fighting for our lives?
Whis: Indeed. Why have you come to me
Gas: Who is this?
Y/N: My master, he's an angel. Sorry, Whis. But can I leave this guy with you for a moment? Life or death stuff. SEE YA, GAS!
I teleport away, backtracking to Irico's ship, the Galactic Prison, the Galactic Patrol HQ, and the planet where I found Jaco.
Gas: DID HE JUST...? NO WAY! CRAP! WHERE DID HE GO?!
Whis: If you must know, Y/N has returned to Planet Cereal. It's a distance too great for you to warp directly
Gas: WHICH WAY IS PLANET CEREAL!?
Whis: That way.
Gas flies off, leaving Whis and Oracle Fish alone
Whis: Oh my... Why couldn't he have stayed for a more leisurely visit? Especially when this planet has such scrumptious desserts, right, Oracle Fish
Oracle Fish: Who was that?
Whis: Huh?
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I land back on Planet Cereal as Oil and Macki attempted to attack Monaito. I grab Granolah
Y/N: Alright, Granolah, I'm gonna pick you up now.
I lift Granolah, who yelled in pain.
Y/N: SORRY!
I throw his left arm over my shoulder, helping him away
Y/N: Gas'll be back soon, but I bought us time! Let's get to safety for now!
I look over as a vehicle approaches us.
Oatmeel: GET IN! LET'S TAKE SHELTER AT THE OLD MAN'S HOUSE!
Y/N: You must be Granolah's goggles. You can turn into a robot?!
Oatmeel: Come on! We must move!
I nod, putting Granolah in the back of the speeder, Monaito hopping in as well, continuing to heal Granolah
Y/N: You alright, Caulifla?
Caulifla groaned, holding her stomach in pain
Y/N: What's wrong?
Oatmeel: Son Caulifla has a few broken bones, she should be fine.
Caulifla: B-but you said there was something else..?
Y/N: Something else?!
Oatmeel: As I said, it isn't important right now-
Y/N: Bullshit! This is my wife you're talking about! If something is wrong, I want to know-
Suddenly, I hear Whis' voice
Whis: Hello? Y/N?
I reach into my pocket and pull out a communicator
Y/N: Whis? Where did this thing come from?
Whis: I planted it on you earlier
Y/N: W-when did you..?
Whis: I must say, I can't abide you interrupting my dessert time.
Y/N: Sorry. I needed to distract Gas as long as I could, and you were just the right distance away.
Whis: Speaking of Gas. He's hurling toward you at breakneck speed.
Y/N: HE CAN BREATHE IN SPACE!?
Whis: He should reach your location in 20 of your Earth minutes.
Monaito: Twenty minutes is not enough time for me to heal Granolah!
Caulifla: D-damn!
Whis: By the by, has your training born fruit yet, Y/N?
Y/N: Honestly, I'm having trouble with it. I just can't keep my heart calm the way you do.
Whis: That is understandable. As an angel, I am a fundamentally different life form than you.
Y/N: So how do I learn to use Ultra Instinct better?!
Whis: How many times must I tell you? It's up to you to discover your own unique version of Ultra Instinct. Listen to the voice within you. Deep down, what are you really?
Y/N: What am I..?
The communication ends
Caulifla: S-so... what is the plan?
Y/N: I... I don't have one. For a while, when I was in need, like when I fought you and Kale at the Tournament of Power, I got some vision from Bardock that gave me the strength I needed. But.. I haven't had many at all since we saved Bardock from Zamasu. I saw a bit when fighting Granolah... but since then... nothing.
Monaito: Hey, Grandson of Bardock. There's something I should show you.
Y/N: Oh?
We arrive at Monaito's hut. I carry Granolah inside and Caulifla sits down nearby him, trying to rest up as well.
Monaito: Here we are.
Monaito takes something out of a drawer. He took a piece of cloth off, revealing a green scouter
Y/N: A scouter? Haven't seen one of these in decades.
Monaito: This scouter belonged to your Grandfather. It's yours now, by all rights.
Monaito hands me the scouter. I smile before putting it on. I click on the button on the side.
Y/N: It seems to be broken... However... there's saved audio data still on it!
Monaito: I thought so. I've had it for 40 years, but I never could get it to play. It should be a recording from the fight against Gas, and probably some other data as well. We might figure out how Bardock won that battle if we can get it to work.
Y/N: Bulma could repair it, but we don't have time to stop by Earth.
Oatmeel: Give it to me. I can access the circuitry directly and play the audio via my speakers!
I sit down next to Caulifla, who was looking surprisingly tired. We sit and wait and soon, Oatmeel powered up the scouter
Y/N: Good! It's powered on! Play the audio!
Oatmeel scrolled through quite a few audio files, most of which seemed to be conversations between him and Gine, finally finding the last recorded file on the scouter. The voice of Bardock came from the speaker of Oatmeel.
Bardock: That attack had to have some effect! Monaito! Use this chance and get as far away as you can!
Monaito: That's Bardock's voice!
Y/N: I recognize it.
Bardock: I'll slow Gas down. Listen to me, you two have to stay alive!
Bardock's voice began to ring in my head over and over, and soon, everything around me went dark.
END OF CHAPTER 97
BSG OUT