- Medical-
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On the way to medical, Marcel was happy with a bit of knowledge that was tucked away. Half a fruit from the tree was still stored away. The Operator got back in touch with him offering something more of an incentive to get him to do the work of a User.
He would wave the fighting Tutorial and give the base rewards if he succeeded in a few quests instead. It was agreed and the two made a small little alliance for now. Marcel was unable to go home. No one could until the War was over.
Zi: I am glad we could come to an accord. I have guessed a little of what you are willing to do. So I will adjust. The Saiyans are a good starting army so I can see why you would save them.
'Huh!?' Marcel was a little confused by that statement. 'I will attempt to save them for my own means. I am not going to try to hard actually. They either listen or do not. Just going to mess around a little.'
Zi: Better than nothing. Do you want to know about your friends on the warfront?
'Nope.' Marcel walked over to the cyborg member of the crew, CaCao. "I need a full scan of my neuro system and a biology check."
"Understood." CaCao said nothing and went to work. The machine looked just like an mri machine. But a sliding ring stopped mid way and needles appeared. "This may sting a bit."
*Vrrrr!* The needles vibrated into his durable skin. The tips pierced the bones and stopped. A small tube showed above head. A clear liquid poured in.
System: Endure Check 20 Pass
Zi: What interesting technology. Your cellular makeup is getting checked. They will not find anything, but it will show results for odd behavior. I have set up a small change in your emotional state on the scanners. That will solve the small stuff. As for big stuff, well that is on your "Temporary Followers" trust. Which is actually high for those pressganged into service.
'Will these " Temp Followers" stay if you open the System to them some?' Marcel had closed his eyes and tried to control his power level. Currently, he pushed it down to a 1000. With a little effort, it would always show that. Something for scouter checks. With enough time, Marcel would be able to control the leak out at will. 'Maybe I should take in that Common Pull?'
Zi: It would be a waste. They would supringsly stay with how high it is. With what you can do from it, they would gladly give their lives even more so. If you do, a few rewards can come your way and you can send them to the War Front.
'Not a problem really. But that can wait after I do a few things with the others. But the twins will stay. I need super intelligent people. For research and to help bring back more of their race.' Marcel could feel a little pressure to his right. Opening his eyes showed the prince Daiz. Daiz was the prince of the Pukinpa Dynasty. A place Turles attacked. The man fought bravely and was recruited into his private force during the encounter. "What is it Daiz?"
"Nothing, just checking on you." He remained quiet as his eyes flashed for a second. The pressure increased slightly around Daiz and CaCao. "That is a lot of information." Daiz sat down on the ground taking everything in.
'Is that their power level increasing?' The pressure increased all around the ship. Marking the twins as well Amon.
Zi: Yes, it is. Well done. You have gained your first Followers. The Auxilary System and myself have explained to them. The rewards are on the way. A slight gamble but they accepted it.
*Sching!* The Dark potara earrings gave a slight shine.
System: Followers acquired. Bonus from turning original members of Turles Crusher Corp. Rewards: Improved Saiyan Battle Armor II, 9x Tree of Might Water, Dark Saibaman Recipe, Basic materialization (Locked).
'Tch!' Marcel was upset about the lock. A quick read said why. 'Not enough Divine Power. That is just stupid.'
Zi: I agree. The will of the World is very flimsy. With the Boundry of the Worlds messed up, it is worse at times. Good news, you are fine.
"Marcel or User?" CaCao asked. He was standing right over the scanner looking down.
"Marcel in public. No reason to make things awkward."
The ring slipped away. CaCao actually helped Marcel up. He read the results over quickly.
"Untrained body showing problems. The shortcut of the fruit has its disadvantages." He also thought about the fact Turles was somewhat lazy and hard-headed. "Training can take care of that."
'Relying on just his birth abilities is just dumb. But then again, I can see why. I wonder what else will happen?' Marcel looked at the items and thought about what to do with them. I will wait since this body is all jacked up currently. Need to use those Pulls as well.'
Marcel pulled out one Low and Medium Pull. They floated like playing cards. Inside was soul energy. He could take them inside to boost his soul or used them to bring others or items towards him. With a thought, the two were used at once.
*Sching!* The Dark Potara earrings shined unknown to Marcel and the others once more.
System: Low and Medium Pull combined... target locked. Stargate Sg 1: Replicator technology. Warning, information is extremely dangerous for the User current level. Modifying to fit what is tolerable.... Replicator Mental features added. Increased Inventory size. + 5 Wisdom.
Analyze: Replicator: Able to take information from the mind of others with a poke. The longer held, more information taken. Able to speak with mechanical machinery and organic machinery. Can revive with a large amount of resources. Can consume material, stripping it of atomic structure. Proportionate to power level.
"Marcel, how about some training to pass the time?" Daiz asked. Turles never did so with them. The chance for another go even with it being another person excitied the young prince. 'A quest started just by sparring with him! This Auxiliary System is nice! I will do whatever it takes to get stronger and revive my people.'
The Operator Zi was already at work. Providing several quests to the Followers to make everything even better for the War Effort. As well as help him learn more about Marcel from his actions with them.
*Crack!* Marcel stretched and popped his bones. What the Auxiliary System didnt tell the Followers and what Zi didn't know, was that Marcel loved violence. Whether apart of it or just watching it. Turles sadistic nature just made it better. Cacao joined as well. Which would make the fight that much harder.
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-2 days later-
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Raisin and Lakishi were busying themselves in medical. Marcel, CaCao, and Diaz finished up in the Healing Vats. The fight was put to a draw since Marcel told them not to kill each other foolishly. Diaz was a little to amped up. So Marcel had to break his arms and threatened to rip them off if he didnt stop.
"Rah!" Marcel wrapped his energy back under control. His ki points had gone up by 2 from the intense fighting. "Here, for the good fight." He handed over one bottle of the water for the two. For them to split and use for the next coming months. "Use it well."
"Marcel.. this is really expensive. Like really expensive!" Diaz commented. He didn't return it, however. CaCao opened a port in his arm draining exactly half into his storage. "I want to drink some of it now, but with us heading to Kallasa, I do not know if I should wait till we get there and I need to use it?"
"Maybe take it now. If your enemy makes it to difficult for you, then what are you going to do?" Marcel equipped regular clothes. Soft silk pajamas and a black under armor shirt. The others gave him a weird look. "Comfy clothes. I am mostly doing research today. Training the following day."
"Ahh.. ah.. Marcel." Rasin called out troubled slightly. ".. may I have a bottle of the water to compare to what we have in stock?"
"Here. Do not waste it." Marcel handed it over without a second thought.
While in the vat healing, the Operator explained in detail how the System made it difficult for the others to betray him. The moment they do, he would get a notice correlating to the degree of it.
Small things would not matter since it would be a trial. But say if they decide to drink the water themselves. The System would weaken them greatly and give a Quest benefiting of what Marcel thinks should fit the crime.
"Do not focus to much on your research that you forget about what I want." His voice came out hard.
"Of course!" Rasin answered and went to work.
"I already have something for you." Lakishi passed over Marcel's new forearm guards. They looked the same but have a silver inlay inside after a closer look. "Equipping should help with your brain relay. In other words.."
*Chshh!* The door opened as Amon came in.
"..control in your Ape form."
"Oh, that is nice." Marcel was happy about that news. He planned on turning into the form and checking it out later in greater detail. All to find the steps to Super Saiyan 4 quicker and to be in more control. "I have studied this already. This is now yours to do with as you want." He passed over the Dark Saibamen recipe.
"Fascinating!" Lakishi said in excitement. He was defintely the more eccentric of the two. "I well look into the gene strain you ask for next!" He moved off mumbling a few things.
"Turles.. I mean Marcel." Amon corrected himself. In his hands, he passed over the Tree of Might remains and the seeds. "A total of 5 after everything. I grounded a part of the fruit with dirt and a little water to test out like you said."
Analyze: 1/1,000,000 seed sustained.
"Good work. This proves a small theory. The Tree of Might can sustain almost any energy in it. It just takes forever for it to gestate. I know of a few places that would be perfect fo plant these." A simple thought to the Operator, then he stored everything away. Accept the pieces. "For each of you and myself."
*Chomp!* Each of them ate the dried fruit. The final piece was placed in Marcel's inventory.
*Fwish!* Energy moved around the room for a moment. The tiny piece he ate was the smallest out all of them. His ki pool went up by 5.
Zi: The place is ready. You sure you have it in you to doom a planet?
'Yes, I do. What is the correlation for time?' Marcel left the room as the others savored their increased strength. He was headed to a lab for his studies. 'If the war is over, then so be it. Just send me back already then.'
Zi: The war is most certainly not over. Just was suprised. What changed your mind?
*Chish!* The door opened as the bio scanner checked him out. In two vats small little embryo's pulsated. They were bodies growing as backups as well as another experiment. Made from his own tissue samples.
"The fight with them reminded me how much I enjoyed fighting. The difference in the way it works in this World is amazing. So amazing, I want more of it. The thrill of causing blood to spill is exciting. And no law to worry about..." A look of excitement was on his face. ".. well so far anyway. The only other thing I can relate this to, is a good meal, long book series, deep sleep, and an orgasm. Not in that order."
A chair floated over. Keyed into his bio signature and thoughts. It had access to everything in the ship, as well as the satellite buoys that were deployed. At every planet cluster, they passed. A few seeds planted for the future. Just at a slower rate, since the planets were not that vibrant. A small device was used nearby to constantly absorb energy from the stars.
Sitting in the chair, Marcel pushed some ki outward. He condensed it over and over till he was tapped out. Focusing on keeping it in place as his energy replenished slowly. Every few seconds a bit of the energy would try to scatter.
System: Willpower Check 21 Pass Performance Check 21 Pass
With effort, it regathered into the ball. Marcel felt his tail start to move around a little in agitation as he stared at the ball intently. His heart started to palpitate and push blood through his body at a faster rate.
Fear was surfacing. Time passed as he continued to work.
System: Willpower Check 25 Neutral
He was at the moment of no return now. Pulling back, the energy ball touched against his chest burning slightly.
"Grr!" Marcel gritted in pain as his energy returned to his body. Muscles bulging as his skin started to dry up then crack. Visible muscle tissue straining as bones started to burst slightly. "Ha.. ha.. ha... hehehehe. Ha.. ha.." He started gasping and laughing at the same time. Which was just as bad. A containment field came down in the room. Safety guard the Operator had control over.