Dragonball M, Chapter 3: In Blood, Bone, and Ash! The Way Forward Unlocked!

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

"That vultures dropped down to feed on a bloated corpse does not absolve the hands that killed the beast." Ishtar cut back. "Beyond a name, and that is all Sakin is, the hands of Asha'rah are the only ones evident. So who are these others you seek to blame for your death, and the death of a third of the multiverse ?"

The Oni sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose.

"Yet this task. Given all we are handling now, is it really so important ? And what of this small party, then, pre-selected ? Or is it individuals I do not know, and should not trust ?"

She smiles sadly.

“Those that sided with him. Who lead so many astray, though the Lion’s share does belong to your aunt and Sakin mostly. As to who is going with Asha’rah....”

She gestures at Ronin Kai, Slak (who must have arrived only a moment ago. The Namekian nods to her), Nunlil, and Enoki? Indeed, the saiyan women, Sarada’s great aunt, was wearing her GP uniform and looked bored.

“They’ll be working with Asha’rah to reclaim an item of some import. Asha’rah was the last one who touched the object and her guidance to and through the obstacles guarding it is required. As to it’s import....potentially. It is quite a potent shard of power.”

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

About a block away from Capsule Corps, a portal opens up and Dash steps through. As the portal closes, she looks around, searching out the energy signatures of whomever is nearby and scanning the area for activity.

She can sense a gathering in the geofront.

[Sub-Zero MKA]

As if summoned by Blizzar’s stray thought, Grinthorn and a squad of earth based military police appeared, rounding around a corner of the nearby Cryogenic lab.

“Ahh, the illustrious Doctor Gero. Well done, Officer Blizzar. Princess Parsley. Master Ochazuke. Seems you caught quite the criminal. Her declaration of working with the Raiders is more than enough to condemn her.”

He smirks, eyes glowing faintly in the shadows of his hat.

“We’ll take her from here.”

Gero looks terrified at the prospect.

Grinthorn.

Parsley's eyes narrowed when the "man" appeared with military police. How convenient he just so happened to be there at the exact right moment to hear that Gero was working with the Red Raiders. Very convenient that he happened to show up just before they could depart so he could apprehend their their bounty. She wasn't aware of what he was doing with the corpses his people absconded with a week ago, but she was certain that Gero's fate would be slightly different.

"How convenient for you to show up at just the right moment," Parsley intoned, "to depart with our bounty, Mr. President. I wonder how you were even aware she was a criminal, when not even her closest associate had even the slightest inkling."

[Cthulhu_of_R'lyeh]

She smiles sadly.

“Those that sided with him. Who lead so many astray, though the Lion’s share does belong to your aunt and Sakin mostly. As to who is going with Asha’rah....”

She gestures at Ronin Kai, Slak (who must have arrived only a moment ago. The Namekian nods to her), Nunlil, and Enoki? Indeed, the saiyan women, Sarada’s great aunt, was wearing her GP uniform and looked bored.

“They’ll be working with Asha’rah to reclaim an item of some import. Asha’rah was the last one who touched the object and her guidance to and through the obstacles guarding it is required. As to it’s import....potentially. It is quite a potent shard of power.”

"Ah yes, entrust a potent power source to the Fallen God who stated emphatically the death of trillions is justified if it furthers her ends." Ishtar said with a tired sigh. "Zurvan is wise beyond his years."

Nothing left for it then, and at the least one could trust Nunlil and ... was that Enoki , to prevent the Idiot from going the way she had before.

"... and speaking of wise decisions. Whatever happened to Shimmer ? The man was tasked with uncovering the remaining weapons, but since he departed nothing has been heard." Really, Asha'rah entrusting her works to others, and championing the death of trillions ... it hardly fit with her narrative of caring for her works. Though really: it made her little different than all the other Gods she'd seen do the same.

"I request to be informed on all tasks assigned to Asha'rah. Her time as a God is over, as with so many others. The burden of fixing this universe should, largely, fall to the one who was damned into it. If for no other reason than my inability to be duplicitous."

[Sub-Zero MKA]

She smiles sadly.

“Those that sided with him. Who lead so many astray, though the Lion’s share does belong to your aunt and Sakin mostly. As to who is going with Asha’rah....”

She gestures at Ronin Kai, Slak (who must have arrived only a moment ago. The Namekian nods to her), Nunlil, and Enoki? Indeed, the saiyan women, Sarada’s great aunt, was wearing her GP uniform and looked bored.

“They’ll be working with Asha’rah to reclaim an item of some import. Asha’rah was the last one who touched the object and her guidance to and through the obstacles guarding it is required. As to it’s import....potentially. It is quite a potent shard of power.”

A familiar power source pinged against Sarada's senses. "Enoki?" She turned to where the power originated from and found her great-aunt standing near Shek'hinah, along with Slak, Ronin, and Nunlil. She grinned and shot up to her feet to go meet her.

"Hey, you old bat," she called out. "What are you doing here?"

[Tami]

She can sense a gathering in the geofront.

Turning a corner, Dash walks quickly towards the Geofront. Something is going on, she can see it up ahead, and she might as well find out what the trouble is now.

[Yun Lao]

Morgana pulsed, power flaring and suddenly all in the room find themselves floating amidst an endless expanse of stars.

Beside Morgana floats the Sphinx Lyaus, human sized, and beside Charco and Cyanna floats a human sized Rex. No power lay here, no ki, just spirits meeting spirits. No harm able to come to anyone here.

"So here we are..." Rex begins, "Come to beg the Strongest to leave you alone, little hatchlings?"

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

"Ah yes, entrust a potent power source to the Fallen God who stated emphatically the death of trillions is justified if it furthers her ends." Ishtar said with a tired sigh. "Zurvan is wise beyond his years."

Nothing left for it then, and at the least one could trust Nunlil and ... was that Enoki , to prevent the Idiot from going the way she had before.

"... and speaking of wise decisions. Whatever happened to Shimmer ? The man was tasked with uncovering the remaining weapons, but since he departed nothing has been heard." Really, Asha'rah entrusting her works to others, and championing the death of trillions ... it hardly fit with her narrative of caring for her works. Though really: it made her little different than all the other Gods she'd seen do the same.

"I request to be informed on all tasks assigned to Asha'rah. Her time as a God is over, as with so many others. The burden of fixing this universe should, largely, fall to the one who was damned into it. If for no other reason than my inability to be duplicitous."

She baps Ishtar in the nose with a hand held fan that appeared out of nowhere.

“None of that, now. Asha’rah can’t use the shard, she’s being asked to help find and secure it. That is why Nunlil and Slak and Ronin Kai are going. Enoki is their ride and supervisor.”

“Shimmer, the Red Namekian? Ahh, yes he’s been in contact with Sihn. The two of them are quite fond of drinking exotic alcohols while looking for the missing or hidden weapons. One is being gotten right now. One is on the Arcosian homeworld right now, but......something blocks travel there.”

[Tami]

Morgana pulsed, power flaring and suddenly all in the room find themselves floating amidst an endless expanse of stars.

Beside Morgana floats the Sphinx Lyaus, human sized, and beside Charco and Cyanna floats a human sized Rex. No power lay here, no ki, just spirits meeting spirits. No harm able to come to anyone here.

"Woah" Cyanna thought to herself as she suddenly found herself floating in the air, or at least that was how it seemed to her. Looking around, she saw Charco, and Morgana, and what what she assumed was Morgana's Sphinx spirit ... then she saw him ...

"So here we are..." Rex begins, "Come to beg the Strongest to leave you alone, little hatchlings?"

Mumbling under her breath, "Maybe you should be the one begging for mercy."

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

Grinthorn.

Parsley's eyes narrowed when the "man" appeared with military police. How convenient he just so happened to be there at the exact right moment to hear that Gero was working with the Red Raiders. Very convenient that he happened to show up just before they could depart so he could apprehend their their bounty. She wasn't aware of what he was doing with the corpses his people absconded with a week ago, but she was certain that Gero's fate would be slightly different.

"How convenient for you to show up at just the right moment," Parsley intoned, "to depart with our bounty, Mr. President. I wonder how you were even aware she was a criminal, when not even her closest associate had even the slightest inkling."

Grinthorn smiles creepily.

“I have a wealth of information and informants, what can I say.”

He gestures to his men to take Gero, still held by Adam who had yet to relent.

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

A familiar power source pinged against Sarada's senses. "Enoki?" She turned to where the power originated from and found her great-aunt standing near Shek'hinah, along with Slak, Ronin, and Nunlil. She grinned and shot up to her feet to go meet her.

"Hey, you old bat," she called out. "What are you doing here?"

Enoki smirks.

“Playing chaperone on a recon slash retrieval mission. GP requested. How’s it going, Queen?”

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

The Sphinx sighs.

“Rex, take a chill pill for two seconds. You’re a disembodied spirit in a psychic realm right now. Lay the strongest bit aside for two seconds so we can all talk civilly.”

[Tami]

The Sphinx sighs.

“Rex, take a chill pill for two seconds. You’re a disembodied spirit in a psychic realm right now. Lay the strongest bit aside for two seconds so we can all talk civilly.”

A light, almost musical giggle involuntarily erupts from Cyanna as she places her hand over her mouth to try and quiet herself.

[KingofPie]

As if summoned by Blizzar’s stray thought, Grinthorn and a squad of earth based military police appeared, rounding around a corner of the nearby Cryogenic lab.

“Ahh, the illustrious Doctor Gero. Well done, Officer Blizzar. Princess Parsley. Master Ochazuke. Seems you caught quite the criminal. Her declaration of working with the Raiders is more than enough to condemn her.”

He smirks, eyes glowing faintly in the shadows of his hat.

“We’ll take her from here.”

Gero looks terrified at the prospect.

"...."

Grinthorn smiles creepily.

“I have a wealth of information and informants, what can I say.”

He gestures to his men to take Gero, still held by Adam who had yet to relent.

"Mister PResident..." Blizzar interjected. "Perhaps, if we may, the Galaxy Police would like to keep her in our custody for a few days. We still have a few questions of our own to ask of her. Once our interrogation is overwith, we would gladly turn her over to you."

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

"...."




"Mister PResident..." Blizzar interjected. "Perhaps, if we may, the Galaxy Police would like to keep her in our custody for a few days. We still have a few questions of our own to ask of her. Once our interrogation is overwith, we would gladly turn her over to you."

Gero nods frantically at this.

Grinthorn hums quietly and pulls a puff off his cigar.

“Well.....I can maybe see an agreement here. She'll have to be arraigned to local custody until the proper paperwork for Galactic transfer can be filed though. Say tomorrow and she’s yours?”