>>5859977“I don't have a problem leading the charge in, but what about everyone else? I'm strong, but nowhere near Future Chaya or Ace's league. Will they be joining in on the attack, even though I can't help them the same way?” you ask the Demon God. “Or even Meloka, with my power being incompatible with her own?”
“Your compassion for your family is admirable, but fear not. I can use my own power to aid the strongest, to mitigate the Supreme Kai of Time's powers over them.” he reassures you. “But My magic in this state is rather... Limited. To be honest with you, Karn, as I am now, I am only a shadow of my former self. The ravages of time have stolen nearly all of my strength, leaving me quite defenseless.”
“Defenseless? You?” you ask, remembering how your other timeline daughter had told you he stopped her Apex strength effortlessly. Which makes you wonder just how powerful he was in his prime?
“Heh heh heh, yes. I may not seem it to you, one who has only recently reached this plateau of power. But I am only a fraction of who I once was, a shadow of my former strength. Once the ritual is complete, I will have the strength to challenge Chronoa directly and take her down once and for all.”
“I see.” you reply, wondering just how much strength he's lost. But before you can think over it too long, the Demon God continues.
“Your son will need your help to master this newfound strength. Much like your Berserker power, this form is fueled by rage as well. The anger of the Berserker and the stamina drain of Super Saiyan 3, he has his work cut out for him. But I know that you will be able to teach him, to guide him to master his powers. But for now, I must go.”
“Go? Already?” you ask, confused. “Why?”
“I am near the end of my natural lifespan. But I must keep delaying returning to my youth, until you and your son both are ready for this plan to work. So, I have isolated myself in a dimension where time itself moves far slower compared to your own. To give you both as long as I can to ready yourselves for the battle to come. Train well, Karn son of Tatsu. Teach your son to master his strength, to master this power that is his and his alone, and we shall topple the Supreme Kai of Time's rule.”
Then as he says this cracks start forming in that dark void, Mechikabura vanishing as your eyes shoot open. However, it isn't bright like it was in that space. In fact, the room is almost completely black, only the emergency lights on the ceiling glowing faintly in the darkness. That, and the form of your youngest son rising up, trying to sneak out of bed as he floats over towards the door. You wonder what Karn Jr could be up to as he drifts over, the automatic door sliding open near-silently as he approaches.
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