>>5730100“Should we give them some proper introductions, mom?” you ask with a bit of a grin.
She grins right back, turning to face the two newcomers. “Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong.” she begins with the universal greeting, doing a number of small hand signs in sync with it. “Name’s Maple Son-Mahogany, one of Earth’s former Martial Arts Champions, one of the last legacies of the Tuffles, faster than lightning, defender of Truth, Justice, and the planet Plant way!” Aaaaaaand she poses flamboyantly. You spot out of the corner of your eye, Jaco giving her a proud thumb’s up.
You though, you cross your arms confidently. “And I am Son Peppa, limit breaker, current Champion of Earth and daughter of two of its mightiest champions, a Saiyan, a Tuffle, and most importantly an Earthling that will stand against the worst the universe has to offer.”
Kikono blinks. “…I uh, see.” He looks around the room. “Any… others that need to introduce themselves?” You again notice out of the corner of your eye, Jaco trying to encourage Irico to do the same, only for Raditz to slowly shake his head no.
“No.” 16 states bluntly.
“I am yet to find a proper pose that can bring the kind of energy to conversations that Maple can.” 19 remarks neutrally. You… aren’t sure if that’s a joke or not. Mom at least thinks she’s being genuine, given the look on her face.
Lemo, while keeping a more professional demeanor, does kinda smile for a moment. Kikono rubs his forehead, mumbling, “I can see why the… Ginyus speak fondly of you, Miss Maple.” He then clears his throat. “In any case, I am… pleased to work with you all, Patrollers and Earthlings.”
“So, if you are the Chief Scientist for the Kuriza Force, what all have you worked on? If you don’t mind my asking, that is.” you inquire.
“My works are quite extensive.” he begins proudly. “Back during King Cold’s time, I engineered a number of upgrades to the old Battle Scopes, and perfected the reverse-engineering of the Scouters of-” He holds his tongue with an awkward pause, recalling who exactly he’s in the presence of. Mom even raises an eyebrow at him. “…Ahem. I am also responsible for many of the updated versions of Battle Armor, finding new chemical and mechanical structures to reinforce both durability and elasticity where needed, various autonomous drones and vehicles used in construction, exploration, security, and even medical fields, and some of my proudest achievements have been the numerous iterations of the spaceships used by the Kuriza Force, and the PTO at large.” He smirks and shrugs his shoulders. “Of course, that is but the tip of the iceberg.”
(cont.)