>>5186770"As for you, Chaya." you say, walking up to your adult daughter and then wrapping her in your arms. "You have to take care of yourself kiddo. Don't go breaking yourself, or leaving your body incapacitated. Your family all need you to be strong to face what's coming."
"What's coming?" she asks, sounding confused. "What do you mean?"
“Mechikabura and Fu captured Trunks. That means the war between them and the Supreme Kai of Time is about to escalate.” you tell her seriously, pulling back a bit and grabbing her shoulders, staring into her eyes. “She is going to retaliate, somewhere. Your family is relying on you and your power, you have to keep yourself whole. She can attack at any moment, and you're standing between her thugs and your family. So promise me you'll be safe.”
“I will.” she says seriously, meeting your gaze with steely resolve in her eyes. “Nothing will happen to them while you're away, I promise.”
“Thank you Chaya.” you say, hugging her again and patting her on the head despite her clearly-insincere complaints. “I know you will. All of you behave while we're gone, okay?”
“Yes sir!” your three half-demon kids all shout, and as one to your complete surprise give you a proper Saiyan salute! It catches you by such surprise you can't react for a second, then as the shock wears off you return the gesture to them with a proud smile on your face before turning back to Towa.
“We're ready.” you say, the demoness smirking and shaking her head.
“Almost ready.” she says, gesturing for Chilli to walk up. Confused he does, Towa instructing him to lay down on the table. “Remember how you all were when you'd left your own world? Chilli was unconscious.”
“Ohhh, that's right!” you say, realizing the mistake you would have made. Would have appeared really suspicious if one second he's unconscious on his bed, and the next wide awake when you all return. “Good call.”
“Alright Chilli, hold still.” she says, reaching out and tapping him on the forehead with a finger. A second later, your magically-attuned son is asleep, head lolling to the side. “There. Now you all are ready.”
“Thanks Towa. For everything.” you say, the demon woman walking up to you, and giving you a kiss for several seconds before pulling back away. “See you again soon.”
“It can't be soon enough.” she says, then calls. “Churai, send them back.”
“Of course.” the android says, appearing beside you all. “Everyone, into your positions.”
The android rearranges how you all are standing, returning you all to how you were before leaving your own timeline, then the world around you shifts. One moment you are inside Towa's main laboratory, the next find yourself back in your ship, Megumin kneeling before your sleeping son.
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