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>>5372451“...Hey, if it’s all the same to you guys, maybe let Keli have the wish?” you suggest. “It’s only fair. She’s a Champion too, and I kinda think she wasn’t just in this to bring me home.” You give a slight smirk. You have some idea on what she might wish for.
Keli gives an appreciative nod. She then looks over to Melee, and finally up at Shenron. “Ahem. Eternal Dragon… I wish for a ring, imbued with the strongest kind of protection that you can grant the wearer and itself.” She then requests it in a… very specific size. Melee blushes bright red as she realizes what exactly Keli requested.
“HMM…” Shenron murmurs in contemplation… then the dragon’s eyes flash once more. Down floats a glowing orb, within it a shiny black metallic ring, an emblem made of electrum with just the lightest hint of a blue sheen to it embedded inside. “YOUR WISH HAS BEEN GRANTED. FAREWELL.” The Dragon Balls head up into the sky and shoot out across the Earth.
…Though dad leaps up to catch the 4-Star ball before it shoots off, grinning cheekily. Mom materializes a hat to attach it to, even as it turns to stone. She places it on your head, to your slight protests. “Moooom!”
Peppa laughs, taking the hat from you and placing it on her head. “Well if you don’t want it…~” You snatch it back almost on instinct. Everyone has a good laugh over that.
Meanwhile, Keli takes the ring in her hands, a warm smile on her face. She then walks over to Melee, gets down on one knee… and proposes. “I know you still have duties of your own that you must attend to… but I want to make sure you make it through them. Because I want to spend the rest of my life with you, Melee.”
Still blushing brightly, tears now well up in her face. With a smile and a cracking voice, she accepts, pulling Keli up and hugging her tight, the two spinning together for a moment. Aw. That’s nice.
You notice Peppa wiping her eyes as well. Izzy cheekily nudges her. “What, sad you can’t save that one for Cocoa without looking like a copycat?”
“Oh, shush.” sis responds with a laugh. “Too young to be thinking about that anyway.”
“So… how’s about we head home? Maybe have a calmer party there.” you suggest next.
“Buu like parties!” the Majin exclaims, with it finally dawning on a good number of people that the lil’ guy didn’t leave with Grand Kai.
“...Er. Gohan.” Tien starts off hesitantly.
“Eh, it’s fine. He’s a good lil’ guy now, promise. Besides, I’ll watch over him, promise.” You then look over at mom… and give her the Tuffle Eyes pleadingly.
Maple snickers. “Okay, okay, he can stay with us.”
(cont.)
