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[After his encounter with Vegeta, Trunks went to the nearest terminal and worked out a brief message.]

I'm sure most of you have noticed the influx of new people by now. It doesn't seem normal, even for around here. Is it just time compression messing with things again?

Bulla...Rinoa too, probably. There's something I need to talk to you about.

- Trunks

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If in doubt, blame Time Compression. It's usually the problem 99.9% of the time.

- Damian R.

I figured.

[And they haven't put all their effort into fixing this why?]

It's strange. I keep sensing new people, but after a while their energy vanishes.

[Because technology here is HIDEOUS.]

They're more temporary than we are, I think.

Which is weird, but not unfathomable for TC.

[So much mental keysmashing.]

Yeah, I suppose so.

I wonder if any of them will end up sticking around.

They didn't stick around last time---but considering those zifts were trying to kill us, I'm not surprised.

Again? This happens a lot?

I don't know about 'this' precisely, but...

Well, unless you're used to hopping between worlds, your arrival here would be due to Time Compression 'messing with things', so...

I mean I just WALKED INTO MYSELF. Is that normal?

About as 'normal' as me running into my father as a teenager.

Oh, great. But was that before or after all the new people?

After.

I see. Hope they leave soon.

They seem to be coming and going, from what I can sense.

Of course. Do you want to meet up somewhere?

I can just tell you over the network.

Vegeta's here. He seems to be from an earlier timeline, around when he was the same age as Bulla and I.

If you see him, be careful. He definitely won't be anything like the man you met, and he might be dangerous.

I can't sense him right now, but still...be careful.

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Sorry, hadn't thought of that. Computer's aren't really my thing.

That's really weird. I wonder what he's like when he's so much younger than the one I met....

[Be careful is not a concept Rinoa understands Trunks, sorry. He probably just made it worse.]

[Too bad you can't see him facepalm over text.]

Dangerous. Seriously, Rinoa, I wouldn't tell you to avoid him if it wasn't a concern. He's as strong as Bulla and I, but he doesn't quite have our restraint.

[And he's not quite as strong, but Trunks isn't going to go into that mess right now.]

[Probably a good thing, because he wouldn't like the look on her face anyway.]

Yeah, right. Of course. I'll be careful, I promise.

[So how long until Trunks gives in and decides he needs to play babysitter is the question.]

[RINOA YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE HIM A HEART ATTACK AREN'T YOU.]

I'll hold you to that.

[Oh, probably as of about 47 seconds ago.]

[...Probably. Sorry Trunks~]

You worry too much. Stop frowning you don't need the wrinkles.

[He's lucky I haven't figured out how to tag Vegeta yet or she'd have done so already. Not sure if I can get away with commenting with a "And some time later" type comment to their thread.]

[Probably.]

My worrying is with good reason and often justified.

I'm not exactly defenseless you know. I'll be fine even if something did happen.

I never said you were.

Just think of it as a reminder.

Yeah probably, but isn't it great?

-Marco

[Marco having gotten to see his dead little brother and father is just over the moon in joy.]

I don't know, it might be great for some of us.

[Trunks is just a worrywart who is wondering how long it'll be before someone really unsavory from his own world shows up. He's a firm believer in Murphy's Law, this one.]

When did you get here before?

Before this the worst scum possible were brought in. Including a man from my world who's made of lava and killed my brother, and a man who can create black holes and earthquakes who killed my father.

This time it's my Pops and brother themselves. I'm not saying it's karma, but don't wait for the end of the world, seems like it already tried that.

About a month ago.

[...made of lava. Can create black holes. Ugh, that'd be fantastic to deal with. ~~Trunks can do earthquakes himself, yo.~~]

I'm glad for you, really. That's great. I just can't help but worry. No one said that only the people we want to see are going to be showing up.

[His world's practically post apocalyptic, he's kinda a justified worrier.]

My point is, the people who wreak havoc were here before this, this so far seems more like the people who don't.

And if there are some who want to, then we have extra friends and allies here this time to stop them.

I know of at least one that's been here that's capable of destroying worlds, if he feels like it.

[The guy he pretty much was prompted to make this post by, in fact. ~~And if he knew there was an Android 17 about he'd be seriously flipping shit.~~]

Don't get me wrong, I hope you're right. That nothing happens. I probably worry too much.

[But he'd rather worry too much and come off as paranoid than be caught off guard.]

It's a reasonable concern, but ask how many people here have stopped the end of their worlds. You'd be surprised by the answers.

I might not be. But I've learned the hard way that there's always someone stronger out there. It's the sort of lesson that stays with you.

As have I. And if Blackbeard comes back, believe me, I'll be the first one trying to hunt him down again.

But how would you prepare for your enemies showing up?

Depends on who it was. Some of them, I could deal with without problems. Others...not so much.

[Cell showing up would be just what he always wanted.]

That's why no one goes it alone. One man's strength complements another man's weakness.

Unfortunately, I'm sort of used to not having that as an option.

[Such a debbie downer.]

I'd tell you some of them to look out for, but hopefully I'm just overreacting and they won't show up. But if you do see a guy with long, spiky black hair--standing straight up--and a tail...just...avoid him if you can. That should be enough for now.

Likewise if you see a fat, ten-foot tall, black-haired guy with missing teeth and a love of cherry pie.

Thanks for the head's up though, eh?

That doesn't sound good. What happened? ~Bulla

Dad was here.

And before you get excited, he was from a long time ago. From before he first came to Earth, I think.

[He wonders if anyone's told Bulla about their father's history and why that might be an especially bad thing. He knows he never really knew much about Vegeta growing up, but she had the benefit of actually being able to know him.]

[She hasn't been told everything in great detail, but she completely understands why this would be a bad thing.]

...and he's just wandering around right now?! ~Bulla

He was. I can't sense him right now, and he doesn't know how to hide his power level, I'm pretty sure. I'd be able to sense him if he was still here.

I've warned Rinoa, at least, she seemed to be likely to approach him if she saw him. But keep an eye on her anyway, okay? She didn't seem to take it very seriously.

[Recruiting sister into Rinoa-babysitting duties, check.]

Good thing you can sense power levels. I never really learned how to.

[It had never been necessary.]

I'll warn her some more. She needs to know he's not just going to be a little grumpy like the dad she met.

I could teach you, once we have time and aren't worrying about other things. If you like.

[He's wondering, at that, how much you were taught.]

To say the least. I thought he might've tried to fight me.

[Which would've just been awkward for all involved.]

I'd like that. I'm glad he didn't try fighting you. That would be dangerous for the rest of Garden.

[She's less worried about Trunks' safety, or even that of their father. With saiyan blood comes a certain level of durability that most don't have.]

I would've at least gotten him away from here. But yeah...I'd rather not have to deal with it at all.

[In the meantime he's about to throw down with 17. 8| Bulla your brother I swear.]

I'm pretty good at reading older-dad. If we're lucky, I'll run into him next time.

[Read as: She has the older version of their father wrapped around her little finger.]

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filtered--open to Bulla if she's inclined to threadjack

Or not filtered 'cause the network can't do that idk. That's what I get for tagging on my phone.

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