>>5507566Instead of going back home immediately, you decide to surprise your eldest son with a visit. So you focus, zeroing on his ki, then just a moment after your family vanishes you teleport to your son's side. One moment you're in Elder Pybara's place, and the next find yourself standing beside your son. He's embracing his wife Megimin in their crystal home, neither of them noticing your arrival immediately. So you stand there quietly, not making a sound as the two hold each other.
“Headed over to Chilli's for a minute, I'll be back shortly.” you <span class="mu-i">think</span> to Meloka, letting her know where you went and why you didn't reappear with her and the kids back home.
“Okay, but don't take too long. King Vegeta did want to talk to you sometime today.” she replies, ending the mental link. As she does the young couple pull back a bit, Megumin noticing you out of the corner of her eye. And lets out a squeak, flinching back from you. Chilli immediately puts her behind him as he puts himself squarely between you and her, before recognizing you.
“Dad? What are-How long have you been standing there?” he asks, visibly relaxing after recognizing you.
“Just now, swinging by to check up on you before heading back home.” you tell him. “With the Spirit Control training, I was able to sense you all the way here from Planet Yardrat without the telepathic link first, so figured I'd ask if you wanted to head over as well.”
“Maybe another time.” he replies, reaching back as Megumin steps forward and wraps an arm around her back. “After all, I'm not gonna be able to leave for any extended trips like that one will be for the foreseeable future, now.”
“Oh, is something wrong?” you ask, looking back and forth between the two of them. “Is everything okay?”
“Better than okay.” Megumin says, a big, goofy grin on her face. “I'm pregnant.”
Megumin's pregnant? Your son's going to be a father? The sudden news shocks you, catching you completely by surprise. You knew this day would probably come, eventually, but you certainly weren't prepared to hear it now. However, after the moment of shock wears off, you feel a surge of joy rising up from deep in your heart.
“Thi-Wow. Wasn't expecting to hear this. What a pleasant surprise.” you say, reaching out and putting a hand on each of their shoulders. “If you all need anything, don't hesitate to reach out. Your mother and I, Chilli, will be more than glad to help the two of you with anything.”
cont
