>>6170615“My youngest, Okira. She can fix damage to non-living things with her powers.” you say, the man nodding once. And despite the damage to his head, leaving metal exposed where flesh should have been, you wonder just how much of him is still alive? And, as if sensing your question, he chuckles and speaks up.
“Everything inside the ol' chrome dome's still me. That and some of my organs, if they survived that blast. Thought I could absorb it all, didn't know she could detonate it even AFTER I'd already absorbed it into me.” he says, your eyes going wide in shock. “Heh. Guess you crazy aliens all have terrifying powers, not just you guys.”
“Like Marron, she wasn't from this timeline. But not from hers, either.” you reply, unsure of how much you want to say. But, before you can ponder it further, he speaks up.
“Much as I'd like to talk, I have to get back, quick. I've only got about a minute of emergency power left before everything starts to shut down.” he says, you sensing a deep worry. Leaving you to ponder for an instant if he loses power, how long would his brain last?
“I'll take you.” Marron then says without hesitation, instantly going into a very competent carry, even making sure to support all the things still wired to his spine with her arms too as she holds him. “Just tell me which way to go.”
“Back into HQ, the main building. We need to get to the sub-basement, quick. Bulma's been down there since Piccolo first started attacking, she probably still hasn't left.”
“Bulma....” Marron says, lost in her thoughts a moment. Before you gently tap her on the back, causing her to snap out of it. “R-Right, lead the way!”
Marron takes to the air, you watching as she goes. Flying past the impromptu flagpole flying his symbol once more. And as they go, you wonder just how much that man's been through, to still be smiling after all that? Perhaps you need to find a symbol like that as well, one you can wear proudly as well? But as you watch them go, you take to the air as well, flying back towards the portal. This day's been eventful so far, but something tells you it's far from over. And you need to be ready for whatever comes next, as at this point, it could be anything.
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