Dragonball M, Chapter 2: Lighthouse! Across the Shores of Shattered Time!

[Sub-Zero MKA]

A katchin knife ends up planted in Incenio’s head even as he is suddenly doused in cooking oil, the flour on him sizzling and smoking.

He is open and vulnerable.

Perfect. Her plan worked like a charm. Sarada smirked and quickly circled around so that she was facing Incenio. With a quick glance at Charco, she cupped her hands together and fired a Galick Gun into Incenio's chest and point-blank range, intent on pushing him into Charco's impending blast.

[Tami]

Meagan and Althena, using your methods you both see something.

Althena, far away from the casino a frequency can be heard. It cuts off, but you do think it was some sort of communication between the Incenio’s.

Meagan, far away from the casino, you briefly see with your Third Eye....another Incenio hidden by a superb stealth field.

The real one. Not a clone, but the original. With him seems to be Char Banner Gero as well as they operate some sort of strange device.

Turning to Althena, "We have another one, the original I think. I'm going to find him, coming with me?" Meagan then motioned to Cthylla, "This fight isn't over, we have one more to deal with. "

With that, she set a direction towards him and took flight, hoping the others would follow.

[bruceleegreyhulk]

Turning to Althena, "We have another one, the original I think. I'm going to find him, coming with me?" Meagan then motioned to Cthylla, "This fight isn't over, we have one more to deal with. "

With that, she set a direction towards him and took flight, hoping the others would follow.

Althena gives Meagan a thumbs up, " Yep," Althena said. Althena then follows Meagan.

[Cthulhu_of_R'lyeh]

Anubis rips through Incenio’s chest, busting out and ripping the alien in gory half. The legs fall but as the top portion does, he does finally retaliate and attempt to blast Anubis to pieces.

As Anubis ripped into, and then tore out of Inceino, the Icer's blood staining its fur and filling its mouth; the Wolf couldn't help but exclaim its joy at successfully getting a taste of the Arcosian he had been so wonderfully teleported.

"How succulent the Icer's meat ! What wondrous taste, this sanguinous spray !"

Not one to give up a mean however, when a nibble had been attained ... the Daemon was quick to ensure continuation; and with a quick swipe of its Cthonian Fang & Claw Anubis guaranteed that it could continue its feeding for the next few moments. Which came in handy as, enraptured in his feasting and prose as he was, Anubis was caught broadside and blasted away, the attack punching a clean hole through its tenebric fur and hide.

"... ow."

Gonna take more than some wax to buff that out.

Still ... success. As the Wolf then worked to pull itself back together, it offered a casual swipe of its paws; the festering shadow from Cthonian Fang & Claw causing the attack to strike home through the wounds Anubis had 'marked' Inceino with earlier.

[Yun Lao]

Perfect. Her plan worked like a charm. Sarada smirked and quickly circled around so that she was facing Incenio. With a quick glance at Charco, she cupped her hands together and fired a Galick Gun into Incenio's chest and point-blank range, intent on pushing him into Charco's impending blast.

"Nice!" Putting the final touch on charging his energy, Charco delivered a Tyranno Blast straight into Incenio, who had been positioned perfectly thanks to Sarada.

[Tami]

Althena gives Meagan a thumbs up, " Yep," Althena said. Althena then follows Meagan.

For now it looked like it was just the two wayward Guardians on the hunt for the last, or is it the first, Incenio and his apparent partner in crime. Meagan had let Cthylla know, and hoped she would pass the information along to the others once the fight with the airborne Incenio was finished.

Using her senses, she continued to zero in on the location of the mastermind behind this.

[Monstrous Bird of Qin, Ou Ki]

She had heard a bit about said attack from Totoma earlier and some of the details from Totoma through their link. She had been more then a bit worried the attack was in Capital City but thankfully no one she knew had been harmed in said attack. The next time earth went through something they may not be so lucky even with the safety net of the Dragonballs there was the lingering thought of maybe one day there be a negative to using them so much. Eva never said there was but she couldn't help but wonder if such powerful artifacts had a downside.

"We do. I haven't talked to Tamaki, Kylie and mother as much as I need to as of late. It be nice to see them in person again after so long.."

Karine's eyes were closed as she relaxed, it wouldn't be too long before she fell asleep going by past experience. "You know, Tamaki and Kylie have taken more a interest in your super hero alter ego as of late. It's cute, though I do hope they don't go running off on adventures anytime soon like two other adorable children we know."

Well, that settled it... next chance they got, it was off to the Cromwell Estate! It had actually been just about as long since he'd seen Nikki, Kylie, and Tamaki as it had been for Kari. Even though he'd been a dumbass in regards to their emotional support, they were still part of his extended family. And, honestly, the rest of his family felt the same way.

...even his mom, though she was loathe to admit that sort of thing.

Kylie and Tamaki taking in interest in the Just Saiyan was... both surprising and not. Surprising because they'd known him for basically their entire lives and had been in on the secret for as long as he'd been doing his thing. Not that... his lack of a mask really helped with hiding his identity. But at the same time, it wasn't surprising because his biggest fans were, well, kids. He didn't have to act so over-the-top, but children loved it, and, well, if those antics brightened the day of just one kid who needed it... then he was satisfied.

"Heh, well, I went on adventures all the time when I was a kid, though..." He trailed off for a moment. "Well, I suppose we could teach 'em how to use their ki. With a bit of training, there won't be native to Earth that would really be much of a threat. Kylie is your sister, after all, and Tamaki... well, even if that cure didn't restore her ki... potential to what it would've been, she's still a Saiyan, and if nothing else, we're natural ki users." Heck, he could teach Tamaki a few of his more supportive abilities that were effective regardless of powerlevel, like the void lens.

...huh, wonder what Koorimaru was up to these days. After that whole deal with Fife, he left and just... disappeared. Weird.

For a moment, Totoma said nothing more, focusing on brushing Karine's hair. However, eventually, he spoke up. "Hm, this is really nice... wish we could do, ahem, more, but this is enough to help me unwind from all these invasions and... time stuff."

[Tami]

An hour later they touched down on the Lookout's plaza, having stopped for pizza on the way back.

Splitting up, Cyanna stays outside, on the Lookout's plaza, while Dash goes inside the main building.

[grampagen]

“It’s...salvage alright. A Dreadnaught heart.”

He says this with almost near dread in his heart.

“Dreadnaughts.....titanic beings. Had five of these...hearts....powering them. Very powerful and very...deadly. Whomever.....fused this with human tech....was foolish. They nearly...ruptured the integrity of the device. Very...nasty result if it happened.”

Dreadnoughts...

Though the exact shape of these people remained unknown, the ashen grave of Terra and the shrapnel-laced cities laid to waste by living machines was all-too easily recollected. A piece of this violent design was wielded by the Doctor.

He stole a glance briefly to Asha'rah. Did she let them in to settle? Or to colonize? Whatever the ambitions of the First Ones were, that it could be twisted into something like this was harrowing enough. And where this alternate Jinzi stood outside of time upon their depleted reserve, watching, waiting...

"The datapad archive, Wilhelm." Ochzuke reiterated. "Show me."

[Tami]

As the conversation continued, Aleka was truly wondering what in itself she had gotten into. "You seem to be on the verge of making a breakthrough of some kind so won't distract you too much, but for a brief recap of someone who recently came; what's the First Race you mentioned?"

It was something Karine wanted to know as well, it seemed there was far more she had missed in her space travels then she originally thought.

Following the sounds of voices, Cyanna came upon a gathering of people, some of whom she was not familiar with.

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

Both Incenio clones drop. The Anubis one torn in two, and battered further still.

The casino one is obliterated between two blasts, Sarada’s and Charco’s, as is most of the casino in tow.

———

Meagan and Althena, you arrive just in time to see two people setting up a device. The device hums, turns on, and a swirling vortex appears.

The two turn and look, one a pretty red headed human woman and the other an older and leaner looking Incenio.

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

Dreadnoughts...

Though the exact shape of these people remained unknown, the ashen grave of Terra and the shrapnel-laced cities laid to waste by living machines was all-too easily recollected. A piece of this violent design was wielded by the Doctor.

He stole a glance briefly to Asha'rah. Did she let them in to settle? Or to colonize? Whatever the ambitions of the First Ones were, that it could be twisted into something like this was harrowing enough. And where this alternate Jinzi stood outside of time upon their depleted reserve, watching, waiting...

"The datapad archive, Wilhelm." Ochzuke reiterated. "Show me."

He nods and pulls a data pad out.

“Historic...videos. Information. Some of it....is disturbing. Prepare yourself.”

[Sub-Zero MKA]

Both Incenio clones drop. The Anubis one torn in two, and battered further still.

The casino one is obliterated between two blasts, Sarada’s and Charco’s, as is most of the casino in tow.

The Sarada and Charco Tyrant Gun ran a train through Incenio, pinning him from both sides and reducing him to ash and a memory. A rather unpleasant one at that. Sarada's muscles were still uncomfortably stiff and her back was still in pain from when she got stabbed. But, it was over. Regardless of how many racial traits he stole, no one could come back from complete annihilation.

"I think we won," she told Meehsas and Charco. "Thanks for the help, Sarge. I suggest you get your people and do one final sweep to make sure we didn't miss anyone. Me and my people are going home."

Home sounded so good right now. It felt like she had been at this stupid tournament for literal weeks. There was nothing she wanted more than to take a hot shower and curl into her sweet Oni's arms and go to sleep. Someone else could handle the next timeline.

She tapped her comm, since she was sure Held and Meagan were up there with the other Incenio. And it felt like that one was dead, too. Absolutely perfect. "Everyone, rendezvous at my location. We're going home."

[KingofPie]

Both Incenio clones drop. The Anubis one torn in two, and battered further still.

The casino one is obliterated between two blasts, Sarada’s and Charco’s, as is most of the casino in tow.

The Sarada and Charco Tyrant Gun ran a train through Incenio, pinning him from both sides and reducing him to ash and a memory. A rather unpleasant one at that. Sarada's muscles were still uncomfortably stiff and her back was still in pain from when she got stabbed. But, it was over. Regardless of how many racial traits he stole, no one could come back from complete annihilation.

"I think we won," she told Meehsas and Charco. "Thanks for the help, Sarge. I suggest you get your people and do one final sweep to make sure we didn't miss anyone. Me and my people are going home."

Meehsas claps audibly. "Good job, two. Guess that's a wrap down here. Don't sense any of freeze pop up above either. Gonna reconvene with Balon! If we don't meet up later...look after yourselves and your crew," he saluted, before taking off to the skies.

Blizzar approached the two a few moments afterward, looking no worse for wear, but now notably hauling a large semi-truck sized burlap sack over his shoulder. It seemed as if he has stolen a few machines before the entire casino was eradicated.

"I concur, excellent work," Blizzar noted. "I assume the M-Fighters and Galactic Patrol can handle everything from here on out..."

[Tami]

Both Incenio clones drop. The Anubis one torn in two, and battered further still.

The casino one is obliterated between two blasts, Sarada’s and Charco’s, as is most of the casino in tow.

———

Meagan and Althena, you arrive just in time to see two people setting up a device. The device hums, turns on, and a swirling vortex appears.

The two turn and look, one a pretty red headed human woman and the other an older and leaner looking Incenio.

Cursing under her breath, Meagan veers away from the vortex and tries to land near Incenio and the woman next to him.

OOC: How big is the vortex and can they get around it?