Sorry, apparently the chapter I uploaded yesterday was deleted due to risqué content.
The chapter was about Gohan dreaming about all the girls who are his love interests trying to have sex with him, and only that, so it wasn't very important to the story.
But what bothers me is that the chapter was 6000+ words, and it took me a long time to write it.
Anyway, now enjoy this new chap.
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(The next morning)
(Elsewhere)
Miles away from any known metropolis or mega city, high up in the mountain ranges of a distant countryside, a very big project was currently underway. In the middle of the misty wastelands consisting of scattered patches of evergreen forests, an enormous research facility and a campsite had been set up on the edge of what looked to be a primitive village of mud houses and wooden roofs. Obviously having been very poor and outlandish at one stage, the villagers of Natade were right now enjoying a rise in tourism and increased economic fortune thanks to the arrival of their out-of-town visitors, the majority of which were workers adorned in blue trade uniforms aligned to the company who had decided to make their base here.
Despite their appearance, the workmen weren't apart of any small mining company anyone was aware of, which was surprising given the abundant amount of crystals that were growing out here. Although they were providing an income boom for the simple folk who lived in this part of the land, what they were really here for was something of far more value, which also explained the strong military presence. The main base of operations constructed several hundred yards away from the outskirt village was surrounded by a barbed wire fence, which served as the defensive perimeter for a series of mobile buildings, jet-copter pads and shipping containers. In it, the dozens of company staff on supply could be seen hauling all sorts of equipment from heavy machinery to minerals, which moved back and forth across the property at blazing speed.
Inside the buildings scattered around the site, you could imagine a maze of hallways and clean rooms filled with high-tech computers and scientists hard at work, studying the material being brought in from outside. The amount of information they were gathering from this location was simply outstanding.
But the interesting activity wasn't what was happening inside the base, but what was taking place outside the gates. Crawling up the side of the nearby mountain, a winding road had been constructed by the company all the way up to the peak of the gradually sloping edifice. It was here, a full kilometer away from the primary facility that the real grinding was taking place, and was currently under the occupation of hundreds of staff members digging away at the walls. With the help of drilling machines and an army of other vehicles, little by little the men moved tons of ice and rock away from the crater at the top of the mountain. Given the peculiar position of the hole, the rocky edifice could've easily been mistaken for a volcano. But it wasn't.
As to what they were searching for at the top of that mountain, nobody knew. All the villagers and the staff at the base of the hill were aware of was that they were moving tons of snow and earth from its peak, and they were obviously trying to get to somewhere from it.
The crater at the top of the mountain was surrounded by a hexagonal platform with cranes that helped in hauling out the material from the large pit being dug. There were guards stationed all along it and, at the bottom of the hole, there was a platoon's worth of men working hard with pick axes and other equipment chopping away at the frozen walls. A platform along the walkway had also been built directly above the dig site for observational purposes.
It was here ambling along this metal road with guards stationed along either side of it, the mastermind of the project was on the prowl.
The individual in question was a smartly dressed, fit looking male in his late twenties, with combed back black hair, a goatee and a mustache, wearing a tailor made black and white suit, polished wing-tipped shoes, and dark gloves. He certainly cut an imposing figure compared to the private military he had standing guard over the walkway along the rails in full tactical gear and masks. This was mostly thanks to the way he was carrying himself, with his head held high and his hands linked behind his back.
While the well-dressed stranger certainly caught most of the spotlight, the person he was strolling down the boardwalk with was just as intimidating. Obviously the boss's main bodyguard, this man stood at about two heads taller than him, and was decked out in a full combat armor. Unlike conventional military armor though, this one was a large mechanized metal suit outfitted with sensors and vents, with a strange yellow glow between the gaps of the joints and plates. Though it looked bulky and incredibly heavy, it was incredibly sleek, had a very muscular appearance to it, and a thick protective collar around the base of the helmet, providing complete protection for the neck area. The design of the suit concealed an assortment of weaponry and also featured a built in jetpack and repulse system, with the entire ensemble being specially painted in green and black army camouflage.
The face of the person commanding this impressive suit, who had the full facial visor of his headgear pulled up, was a Polynesian male with tanned skin, a very gruff appearance, with a small scar above his right eye and another on the left corner of his mouth.
As the two walked slowly side-by-side down the gangway, with the mechanical suit making a noticeable clunking noise with every step, the head of the organization shot a quick glance towards his companion and smiled. "Vulcan… you seem unusually quiet today. What troubles occupy your thoughts?"
Realizing he was being spoken to, the armored man glanced down at his boss before looking ahead of him once again. "Kaiser… I do not wish to be impudent… but when you took me on as your right hand, you charged me with the complete and utter subjugation of this entire planet."
Reaching up to stroke his beard, the boss smirked across at his bodyguard, "A most noble cause for one with such a troubled past, I'm sure."
"And I am thankful for my task," the soldier exclaimed. Stopping in his tracks, he then turned to face his boss, who also stopped with his hands still set firmly behind him. "But sir… you have me skulking ancient ruins, guarding dig sites and raiding military installations across the continent." A shrug of confusion quickly followed. "How does any of this help me accomplish my goal?"
Smile widening, the bearded leader stepped off of the walkway and onto a nearby platform overlooking the icy crater far below. "A war against the denizens of this earth will require a great deal more machines and resources than we can currently muster."
Frowning, the armored warrior clenched his fists and caused the gaps between the plating of his armor to light up, a white aura bursting up around him like a flame. Vulcan's sudden power up prompted all of the soldiers lining the rails behind him to stand at attention in a show of force.
"I will take what we have!" the bodyguard declared confidently.
"And leave us defenseless?" Kaiser asked, shooting a look back at his soldier before looking across the dig site with a smirk. "I admire your lust for battle, Vulcan. It's a trait that made you one of the best and most notorious soldiers in the royal military at one point in your life. But if we plan on taking control of the population and overthrowing the bumbling fools that govern this world some day, it's going to take a lot more than eagerness and determination to get the job done… especially against the ones that defend this planet and call it their home… the so-called 'guardians' of this terrestrial cesspool." When he sensed his bodyguard power down and the soldiers relax, the tie wearing leader frowned as he stared off onto the horizon. "I'm sure you know the individuals I'm referring to."
Vulcan narrowed his eyes when he realized who his boss was talking about, "The warriors that were responsible for defeating that abomination Cell all those years ago…?"
"As well as preventing a number of other calamities that took place before and after," the leader continued, lowering his head as his eyes panned over the massive hole in the ice beneath him. "Their strength and power far exceed that of any weapon that this planet's military can possibly produce… conventional weapons anyway. So in order to defeat them, we're going to need a lot of time, money and patience in order for any of our plans to succeed… three things that I just happen to have an abundance of." Raising a hand, he then clenched it into a fist and held it in front of him. "If my information on this site is correct, then this mountain that we stand upon holds the key to a power that is beyond anything any other individual on this planet possesses… enough to crush these super powered protectors quickly… and with ease."
Finding this information perplexing, the armored guard narrowed his eyes and stepped towards his master inquisitively. "But this land is empty and lifeless. It's just a barren wasteland."
A chuckle soon followed the man's statement as the boss glanced over his shoulder at him. "Haven't you heard the expression? Don't judge a book by its cover… Vulcan."
Before the bodyguard could question the company head further on that statement, a series of footsteps from behind drew their attention down the walkway to see a beautiful young woman with short purple hair, dressed in a suit, short-skirt and high heels, ambling towards them at a casual pace. The bodyguard, recognizing the smartly dressed female immediately, took a step back and allowed her passage through to the lookout. In a show of respect, the office woman acknowledged the security chief's presence with a silent nod of greeting before she continued her approach of her superior.
The mogul smiled when he saw his secretary cart to a stop in front of him, "Ah yes… Colonel Violet. What can I do for you?"
A smile formed on the woman's face as she bowed to her leader. "Sorry to disturb you, sir. But Kuze sent me up here to inform you that they've found it."
Not needing to be told twice, the boss quickly instructed his bodyguard and the former Colonel of the Red Ribbon Army to follow and, side by side, the trio made their way down the gangway and towards the heart of the dig site. By the time they arrived at the first level of the manmade crater, over by the edge of the chasm, the squad of high ranking officials spotted a dozen staff members gathered around a steel dais, directing the crane operator as he hoisted something large from the bottom of the hole. When the boss stopped at the edge of the crowd, he, his bodyguard and his secretary watched as the crane lifted an enormous block of ice from the earth and maneuvered it over to them.
As soon as it was placed in the center of the platform and the chains holding it up slackened, the staff backed away to allow the boss to move forward and inspect the artifact for himself. Their shouting and excitement soon reduced to a quiet clamor of murmurs, as every able man and woman there looked on to see the dig site's backer and chief overseer approach the crystalline monolith and inspect the treasure.
Once he'd gotten close enough, Kaiser reached out with a hand and ran it over the cold surface. Brushing away the layer of frost allowed him to see inside the transparent block of ice, which revealed to be containing a larger than average man, with an incredibly fit and muscular build, long black spiky hair, wearing white pants, golden boots, a red sash, and golden bands and cuffs with green emerald gems decorating them, lying frozen in the heart of the monolith.
The sight of the seemingly dead warrior had Kaiser's eyes widen in awe and an excited smile form across his face. "Incredible. You've been asleep here all this time," he whispered.
Even his bodyguard and the dig site's security converging on the obelisk looked upon it with amazement and curiosity.
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