The Z Fighters instantly tensed.
Everyone instinctively assumed combat stances, treating the two newly awakened Androids as top-level threats.
Vegeta's muscles tightened, and a faint golden aura flickered around his body, ready to erupt at any moment.
Yet—
Nothing happened.
Android 18 completely ignored their vigilance.
She walked straight past everyone and stopped directly in front of Loren.
Her head tilted slightly, short golden hair swaying as her deep blue eyes calmly scanned him from head to toe.
Her gaze wasn't hostile.
It was curious.
Almost… intrigued.
"You…"
Her voice was cool and clear.
"I feel like I've seen you somewhere before."
She raised a pale finger as if to touch his cheek, then stopped halfway, as though reconsidering.
"What's your name?"
The laboratory fell into dead silence.
No one spoke.
No one breathed loudly.
Everyone stared in disbelief.
This was nothing like the merciless killing machine Trunks had described.
Just then—
A roar filled with humiliation and rage exploded through the room.
"Enough of this nonsense!"
Vegeta stepped forward, the floor cracking beneath his feet as he pointed furiously at Android 17 and Android 18.
"I don't care what kind of damn 'masterpieces' you are!"
"I am the Prince of all Saiyans—Vegeta!"
"And today is the day you scrap metal freaks are destroyed!"
Android 17 glanced at Vegeta and let out a faint, mocking chuckle.
"Oh?"
"A monkey with a loud mouth."
His tone dripped with disdain.
Android 18, however, didn't even look at Vegeta.
Her attention never left Loren.
She studied his face carefully, as if trying to trace the source of that strange familiarity.
"Dr. Gero is dead, isn't he?"
She asked calmly.
Loren shrugged.
"More or less."
"The old man with the Red Ribbon Army hat got blown apart by that noisy, fast-falling Saiyan over there."
Vegeta's vein throbbed violently.
"I HEARD THAT!"
Android 17 rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"Well, that's convenient."
"Saves us the trouble of killing him ourselves."
Android 18 nodded slightly.
"Our original purpose was to kill Son Goku and avenge the Red Ribbon Army."
"But now that the creator is dead…"
"We're free."
Those words stunned everyone present.
This wasn't how things were supposed to go.
They didn't sound like weapons.
They sounded like two people waking up and deciding what to do with their lives.
If not for the bottomless, suffocating energy radiating from them, they might have seemed almost normal.
Android 18's gaze returned to Loren.
Her voice softened—just slightly.
"You were the one who released us."
"Aren't you afraid?"
Loren shook his head casually.
"Afraid?"
"Why would I be?"
For the first time—
Android 18 smiled.
It was faint.
Cold.
Yet strangely captivating.
Krillin's face instantly turned red, and he looked away in a panic.
"You're… interesting."
She crossed her arms, thinking for a moment.
"Since you disturbed my sleep, you owe me."
"As compensation…"
"You'll keep me company."
She tapped her chin lightly, looking thoughtful.
"First, we'll go into the city."
"I need some better clothes."
"Then maybe we'll find a place to drink something."
She looked straight at Loren.
"A date."
Boom.
The entire Z Fighter group mentally short-circuited.
Especially Future Trunks.
This… was Android 18?
The monster who slaughtered the world?
The demon who killed everyone?
She was asking someone on a date?!
Piccolo's expression screamed pure confusion.
Vegeta finally snapped.
"You—YOU—INSOLENT BITCH!"
"How DARE you ignore me?!"
"I AM VEGETA! PRINCE OF ALL SAIYANS!"
Android 18 slowly turned her head.
Her blue eyes landed on Vegeta.
Unimpressed.
Annoyed.
"You…"
"You're very noisy."
"And irritating."
Her voice dropped several degrees.
"I can't enjoy my first date with you screaming like this."
She stepped forward, rolling her wrist once.
"Fine."
"I'll deal with you first."
"It won't take long."
"About… one minute."
Vegeta froze.
Then he laughed hysterically.
"One minute?"
"Hahahahahaha!"
"Woman, you'll pay for those words with your LIFE!"
Vegeta stopped holding back.
"HRAAAAAAA—!"
A thunderous roar shook the entire laboratory.
The ground split.
The ceiling cracked.
Debris rained down.
Golden ki erupted violently from Vegeta's body like a volcano.
His black hair shot upward, turning brilliant gold.
Super Saiyan!
Vegeta's power surged to its absolute peak.
"Do you feel it?!"
He roared at Android 18.
"This is the power that will crush trash like you!"
Android 18 only looked at him calmly.
"…Still noisy."
...
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