>>5933322“I have been feeling uneasy for the past day or so. And now I think know why.” he replies, changing the view to show three more beings, two men and a woman. One of the men, the one with blue hair radiating divine and Saiyan power, it feeling almost identical to your Super Saiyan Rose might. All of who also don't belong to this reality. “They have been here for almost a whole day now, yet the Supreme Kai of Time has remained inactive. Something must be wrong.”
“Do you think they're somehow hiding their presence from her?” you ask the obvious question, knowing that it's wrong. But not wanting to say what you know he doesn't want to hear.
“If we both can feel their presence, then the Time Scroll itself will have reacted.” Elder Kai responds. “Which means that either that pipsqueak is slacking off, not taking her job seriously. Or that there is something wrong going on at the Time Nest.”
“Should we go and investigate?” you ask him seriously, the old man clearly pondering it a moment. You can tell that he doesn't want to get up, but that the not knowing will bother him the longer he remains still. So, after a few seconds of silence lets out a “BAAAH!”, pushing himself upright.
“Just sitting here won't get me any answers. Let's go.” he tells you, turning and walking towards Shin's energy.
“Of course.” you reply, rising up to your feet and following behind the elder. Suppressing the smirk you want to release, knowing that you're going to be the one going on this expedition, protecting the old man and furthering your rapport while leaving Shin to sit around like the waste of biomass he is. You follow behind the Elder Kai as he walks over to where Shin is doing some image training with Kibito, only for the elder to cough into his hand loudly. Then, when they don't react he does it again, louder, causing both men to jump a bit in shock.
“Honored Elder. You startled me.” Shin says, turning to face his senior without rising. “Is something the matter?”
“In a manner of speaking. I will be departing to the Time Nest for a bit.” Elder Kai grumbles, clearly annoyed at being ignored earlier. “There are troubling goings on in the universe.”
“The Saiyan?” Kibito asks, Elder Kai not responding with words but only a simple nod. You see Shin's already pale complexion lighten a bit more, no doubt worried about what ELSE Karn could be up to. But the elder says nothing else, turning from them and walking a short distance away. You give Shin a bow, turning and following the elder as he closes his eyes.
“Hmm hmmm hrmm...” he mutters, you gently placing your hand on his shoulder. Then, you feel his magical power surge, everything around you both changing. Leaving the peaceful world of the Kais beyond, you weren't sure what you expected to see. But a warzone certainly wasn't it.
