Chapter 1: Mission to the Past?
It is a bright and sunny day at the headquarters of the Time Patrol. Better known as Conton City by most of the Time Patrolers anyways. A certain group of new Time Patrollers were just minding their own business and lightly sparring against each other when the scouter on one of their freind's ear beeped. This friend of theirs was a young Black haired saiyan known to them as Eleryc. Stopping their brief spar, Eleryc put a couple of fingers next to their ear piece of the green colored scouter he wore. Based upon the brief conversation taking place, the group assumed that he was talking to someone. The conversation did not sound pleasant, however.
"What?! Are you certain of that?,"Eleryc asked.
The voice on the other end responded, prompting Eleryc to nod his head in agreement.
"O-of course! We'll be right on it.,"He said.
Nodding a few more times, Eleryc then pressed the button on his scouter to end the call. His friends, worried, walked up to him concerned.
"Is... there a problem, Eleryc?," A young saiyan woman with red hair asked.
This woman is known as Scarlett, a new time patroller and a good friend of Eleryc's. She wore a black short sleeved shirt that was almost like a jacket, dark brown pants, black boots with matching fingerless gloves, her brown tail was wrapped around her waist like a belt. She had tanned skin with red eyes matching her hair, and she also had a few scars littering her face. One extended from near her mouth down to the end of her jaw, and the other was similar in nature albeit with a more jagged shape akin to a lightning bolt.
Next to her was a young woman with red hair extending down to just past her shoulders with two wolf like ears atop of her head. A fluffy but furry crimson tail moved behind her, this was Aiko, the younger sister of Scarlett. While her mother was a saiyan, both her and scarlett's father came from a wolf-man like race. In essence, the two were hybrid saiyans. Aiko wore a long brown jacket that was left open to reveal her lightly colored purple shirt covered by black plate armor, blue pants, matching fingerless gloves and boots, a black belt, and eyes matching the color of her hair to finish off the look.
Standing beside Aiko was a young Saiyan man with black and silver hair, red eyes, a crimson jacket with a silver shirt underneath, black pants, dark blue boots, a brown monkey tail, and dark blue gloves. This was Daikon, cousin of Tarro, one of the more well known time patrollers.
Unfortunately, Tarro was unable to join them for training as he had been sent on another mission. The next to them, the final member of this group was a member of the Frost Demon race (Freeza's Race) known as Zero. He had blue skin and red eyes, the traditional bio armor that his race wore along with a spiny looking tail, black horns protruding from the sides of his head, and combat boots similar to that of the saiyans. It was still a little odd thinking that one of freeza's people was actually a good guy, but Zero had proved himself on missions time and again. His natural distaste for the cruelty of some of his race is what gained the trust of the saiyans present.
And the final member of this group was of course, Eleryc's elder sister, Jinjer. She was dressed similar to Eleryc other than just having the female variant of his outfit and the saiyan center piece of armor over her chest.
Eleryc turned towards his friends with a serious look on his face.
"Perhaps.. I'm not really sure yet. The Supreme Kai of Time has summoned us to the Time Nest.,"Eleryc replied.
Jinjer raised an eybrow.
"The Time Nest? Why would she tell us to come there?,"Jinjer asked adding her own thoughts.
"If she's telling us to come there, then it must be pretty urgent.,"Zero said.
Daikon nodded with his arms crossed.
"I'm uh... inclined to agree with Zero.," Aiko said a little shyly.
"Hm... you may be right about that. She wouldn't tell all of us to come to the Time Nest unless it was really important.," Scarlett said.
"If it's that important, shouldn't we be going already?," Daikon suggested.
The group nodded and headed towards the long flight of stairs that led to the Time Nest.
Time skip: A little while later...
The group of new time patrollers finally made it inside of the Time Nest, where the Supreme Kai of Time, Chronoa, was waiting for them. She turned to face them as they had just entered the The Time Nest.
"There you all are. It's about time you got here!," Chronoa said with her hands on her hips.
"Sorry about that, Supreme Kai of Time. We were still in the midst of sparring and going over some lessons our instructors gave to us.," Eleryc explained.
Zero then spoke, voicing the question on all of the time patrollers minds at the moment.
"Not to seem rude Supreme Kai of Time... But, is there a reason for you calling all of us to the Time Nest so suddenly?,"Zero asked respectfully.
The others nodded in agreement with the question, also wanting to know why they were being summoned to the Time Nest. Chronoa sighed before she responded.
"Ever perceptive as always, aren't you, Zero? And to answer your question, Yes.," Chronoa responded.
The others looked at each other briefly before Scarlett then spoke.
"Why did you suddenly call all of us here?,"Scarlett asked.
"There's... a bit of a troubling situation brewing you see. It involves universe 7.,"She replied.
Eleryc sighed and answered.
"In other words, the past is being changed again? What's the change this time?,"Eleryc asked finishing the kai's thought.
Chronoa gained a rather serious expression on her face. Recognizing that she didn't have to beat around the bush, she simply came out and explained the situation.
"it's just before the universe 6 vs universe 7 tournament. An unknown enemy or.. a rather familiar one interferes in the fight between Golden Freeza and Super Saiyan Blue Goku. Because of this, History's been out of whack as of late.," Chronoa explained.
Jinjer raised a questioning eyebrow in curiosity.
"Out of "whack" how exactly?,"Jinjer asked.
"There have been changes, far too many changes to the time scrolls as of late. Trunks and Tarro have their collective hands full dealing with all the changes as it is. Sorry to put this on you, but we could really use the help with this particular part of history.," She asked in apology.
Zero chuckled and spoke again.
"Not a problem, Supreme Kai. You need the help because your agents are stretched thin with all of the random changes and time rifts popping up, right?," Zero answered.
Chronoa nodded in response and sighed.
"It would seem that you're well aware of the situation then, Zero.,"Chronoa said.
She then continued.
"You are indeed correct, Zero. There's been a very troublesome situation brewing in universe 7 and... it would seem some very uninvited guests have been appearing in times where they're not supposed to. Ufortunately, two of our top agents currently are taking care of some other business at the moment. ," Chronoa replied.
Scarlett spoke, voicing another question that all of the gathered Time Patrollers were thinking of at the moment.
"Who is this "uninvited guest" that's been interfering with the timeline then?," Scarlett asked.
"I believe you all know him..."Chronoa said angered.
"Wait... " Eleryc began.
"Surely you don't mean..." Jinjer said also concerned.
Chronoa nodded her head in disappointment.
"Unfortunately, Yes, it's him... Demigra.," Chronoa said.
"The supposed "Demon God" again? Didn't the Hero beat him already?," Scarlett asked.
Chronoa nodded.
"It would seem like he hasn't learned though. It's our turn to stop him this time!," Zero said.
"I should warn you all though. He's not alone this time.,"Chronoa said.
This caught the attention of the Time patrollers,they hadn't expected that.
"What do you mean by that, Supreme Kai?,"Aiko asked.
Chronoa explained.
"It would seem that... Demigra enlisted the help of another menace to History, Zamasu, and fused with him."She explained.
Eleryc scowled at this and spoke. He knew of Zamasu's crimes all too well personally.
"In short, you're saying that Demigra and Zamasu have fused into a more powerful being?,"Eleryc asked.
Chronoa sighed and nodded.
"Yes, Eleryc. They have.," She answered.
"So.. what do we call him now, Zamigra?," Jinjer said as a joke.
Chronoa noddded.
"Yes, that's exactly what they've been calling themselves. They've enlisted the help of some rather troublesome allies to their cause. One of which, you have faced before and that Zero knows personally.,"She explained.
Aiko looks towards Zero in worry, she knows what that means for her friend.
"Zero... does she mean who I think she does?,"Aiko asked in worry.
Zero sighed and nooded.
"Yes, Aiko. It would seem my idiot cousin, Cooler, still hasn't learned all this time.,"Zero replied.
The four are then quiet as they nod towards the supreme kai. Chronoa then used her power to send them into the Past as they disappear from the Time Nest. The kai lingered for a moment after sending her charges into the past.
"I do hope they make it in time... If the vision I saw of those strangers they're searching for turn out to be true, then... we'll potentially have some very powerful allies on our side.," Chronoa thought.
With the group...
Eleryc, Jinjer, Scarlett, Aiko, and Zero saw a myriad of colors rushing ahead of them and into the white void. The colors were of course altered versions of their history. These events played out as if the villains won fights against Goku and friends that.. they weren't supposed to. The first change they noticed was during the battle with kid Buu. Goku had won that fight, but the altered version told a different story. Seeing the sequence of events. Jinjer then spoke up.
"Yikes... this is worse than we thought.." she said.
"No kidding!" Scarlett said in agreement.
"We'll have to pin point when the changes started occurring... And I think I may know where to start.," Zero said.
The teens looked at him in surprise.
"YOU DO?!," they all asked in surprise.
Zero sweatdropped and cleared his throat at the antics of his saiyan friends.
"A- hem! Yeah. You'll notice there's a pattern here.," Zero said pointing towards a particular point in the timeline.
The group looked towards where he pointed.
"During the battle with Golden Freeza, yeah?," Scarlett asked.
The Frost Demon nodded.
"Yeah. Someone interferes in that fight.," Zero explains before the group looks at the shot of the timeclip.
They notice a rather familiar pair of villains..., a certain Saiyan and Namekian duo.
"What the-?! TURLES and SLUG?!," Jinjer said wide eyed.
Aiko sighed.
"Should've known it was them causing trouble for us again..," Aiko said annoyed.
"Ain't that the truth... But.. what are they doing?," Scarlett asked.
The scenes changed again as it seemed as if time flowed backwards, all the way until.. they landed in a certain point in History. The group widened their eyes, it was... during the period leading up to Raditz visit to earth!
Scarlett scowled, this wasn't good. Had the changes gone back this far? Eleryc and Jinjer then looked towards their friends and nodded.
"What should we do? This is worse than we thought!," Scarlett asked concerned.
Eleryc put his hand to his chin before snapping his fingers as if he had an idea. He then relayed his thoughts to the other teens.
"Seeing as me and Sis bear a resemblance to both Goku and an enemy they'll face far into the future, it isn't safe for the two of us to be seen by the z fighters yet.," Eleryc explained hoping the others would understand.
To his relief, they did. He then continued.
"Scarlett, Aiko, and Zero, the three of you will have no problems with them. Jinjer and I will support you from behind the scenes for now. For now, you guys will need to locate the source of all the changes.," Eleryc said.
They nodded as the trio of Aiko, Scarlett, and Zero then appeared on the grassy plain. They waited for a bit until they sensed a certain aura. Zero ventured forth as he felt it, magic and dark ki belonging to a certain duo they'd regualry face off against.
He scowled.
"Zero? What is it?," Aiko asked.
Daikon spoke as they'd almost forgotten he was with them.
"You felt it too, didn't you Zero?," The Arcosian nodded.
"Felt what?," Scarlett asked.
Zero spoke to confirm his friend's suspicions.
"It seems.. this is.. more complicated than we thought. Towa... and Mira are here too though I don't know how.," Zero said.
Scarlett scowled.
"Them too?! Ugh, we can't catch a break can we?," Scarlett complained.
The 4 then came up with a new plan as it was obvious Turles and Slug would be up to no good here. They couldn't allow them to interfere with this part of history anymore than it had been already.
"New plan guys... "
The teens gathered together as Eleryc and Jinjer joined them.
"Daikon and Zero, you two keep Turles and Slug distracted. Scarlett and Aiko, you're on Raditz duty. Help Goku and Piccolo defeat him, i sense Towa's magic is making him stronger than he should be right now.," Eleryc said.
The teens nodded and each went to assist where they were needed. Eleryc and Jinjer lingered for a moment when the female saiyan put a hand onto her brother's shoulder. She knew how much this frustrated him to not be helping his friends.
"Not to worry brother, your time will come. We just can't risk showing ourselves yet.," Jinjer said.
Eleryc sighed.
"Yes, because it would damage history beyond repair if we were to reveal ourselves too soon. I know, I know sis. You've told me so a thousand times, but.." He trailed off.
"It doesn't make it any less frustrating, right?," She said finishing his thought.
He nodded before she continued.
"I'm aware, Eleryc. Just... try to bear with it a bit longer.," Jinjer encouraged him.
The dark skinned saiyan nodded in agreement as the two saiyan-kai siblings kept to the shadows.
With the Reinhardt sisters...
Aiko and Scarlett arrived on the battlefield just in time as they saw Raditz about to punce onto Goku and Piccolo as they were beaten up on the ground. Nodding, the two sisters flared their ki and surprised Raditz by ramming into him unexpectedly.
The elder saiyan staggered back, surprised by this until he got a good look at his pair of attackers. His eyes widened and his teeth clenched in anger upon seeing Scarlett's brown tail.
"Wha- how dare you?! You're a saiyan just like myself are you not?," Raditz asked angered. "Why do you defend them?!
"I am, what of it?," Scarlett replied coldly.
Raditz took an involuntary step backwards, he felt her power in that moment. It was many, many, times higher than his own. Then he looked to the girl beside Scarlett and was confused. Her power.. it felt the same as a saiyan's but... why was her appearance so different? She felt like a saiyan but she had... wolf ears and .. a tail too? Whatever, he'd find out later.
Goku and Piccolo looked up from the ground and noticed the sisters.
"Heh heh heh, th-thanks for the help whoever you guys are... urk..!," Goku said laughing before wincing slightly due to the injuries he received.
"You're welcome, but rest up for a second. We'll keep him busy while you guys recover your strength a bit.," Aiko said.
Scarlett looked to Piccolo.
"You have enough for another try at killing this guy?," She asked.
Piccolo gruffly nodded and chuckled.
"Heh, of course. Who do you think I am? I wouldn't be Demon King Piccolo if I couldn't even defeat this guy.," The Namekian said.
Piccolo then saw the young woman smirk at him before sliding into a martial arts stance, her tail slightly swaying behind her.
"Hmph, so this girl's a saiyan too huh? If so, why's she helping us?," Piccolo thought confused. "Whatever, sure I'll get to the bottom of that later."
She looked toward Aiko, who nodded.
"Ready, Aiko?," Scarlett asked.
The wolf eared girl nodded.
"Whenever you are, sister.," Aiko replied.
Raditz staggered back to his feet after the heavy blow he received from the pair of female saiyans. He grit his teeth in anger and frustration before what seemed to be veins appearing on his head out of anger shiwed themselves.
"I was going to take it easy on you two since you're women, but... My patience has run out! Now.. DIE!!!," Raditz yelled in anger as he sped towards them.
As the angry Saiyan sped towards the pair of Saiyan sisters, Scarlett then signaled to Aiko who nodded in response. The wolf eared girl suddenly broke off from the spot where Raditz was seen to be charging towards. Scarlett smirked as she slipped into a stance, prepared face off with Raditz. The enraged saiyan then threw a heavy blow towards the girl, only for it to be caught. This surprised Raditz, shock evident on his face.
"What the-? How?!," He asked shocked.
Scarlett chuckled at him before pushing down his fist after releasing it.
"You didn't really think I was giving it my all just then, did you?," She asked chuckling.
Raditz grit his teeth in anger and scowled at the girl.
"The nerve of- How dare you mock me, girl?!, " Raditz growled in anger as he was seen to be wildly throwing blows at Scarlett.
She simply dodged and weaved out of harm's way carefree and without much effort.
"Stand still and fight me properly, you disrespectful child!" Raditz roared, his attacks becoming increasingly wild and unfocused. Scarlett merely smirked, further fueling his rage.
"What's wrong? Having trouble keeping up?" she taunted, ducking under another powerful but poorly aimed punch.
From the corner of her eye, she could see Piccolo gathering his energy, his fingers pressed to his forehead as the familiar spiral of ki began to concentrate. Suddenly, Aiko reappeared on Raditz's left flank, launching a swift kick that forced him to dodge right - directly into Scarlett's waiting counter-attack. The sisters moved in perfect synchronization, years of training together evident in their flawless coordination.
Each time Raditz would focus on one, the other would strike from his blind spot, keeping him off balance and distracted.
"Goku! Piccolo! How much longer?" Aiko called out, narrowly avoiding a retaliatory blast from Raditz.
"Just... a little more time!" Piccolo growled, sweat beading on his forehead as his signature attack continued to charge. The amount of energy he was gathering made the air itself crackle with tension.
Scarlett noticed Goku beginning to move into position behind Raditz. Understanding flashed between the sisters - they needed to keep Raditz's attention forward for just a few more moments. Aiko darted in close, forcing Raditz to block a flurry of quick strikes while Scarlett circled around to his other side.
"Your arrogance blinds you, Raditz," Scarlett declared, drawing his attention. "You're so focused on your supposed superiority that you can't even see what's coming."
Silence!" Raditz snarled, launching himself at Scarlett with renewed fury. "I'll show you the true power of a Saiyan warrior!"
But that was exactly what they'd been waiting for. As Raditz committed to his charge, Aiko swept his legs while Scarlett ducked and rolled. The momentary disruption was all Goku needed. He sprang forward with surprising speed despite his injuries, locking Raditz in a full nelson hold before his brother could recover his balance.
"What?! Release me at once!" Raditz struggled violently, but Goku's grip held firm.
"Now, Piccolo!" Goku shouted, tightening his hold on his thrashing brother. "Do it!"
Piccolo's fingers sparked with concentrated energy as he took aim.
"Special Beam Cannon!"
Scarlett and Aiko jumped clear as the spiral beam of energy launched toward the imprisoned Raditz. Time seemed to slow as the attack approached its target, the sisters watching with bated breath. They knew what had to happen - what was supposed to happen - but that didn't make it any easier to witness.
The beam pierced through both Raditz and Goku, just as history recorded it should. As the brothers fell, Scarlett and Aiko exchanged a solemn look. Their part in this moment of history was complete, but they could sense that their larger mission was far from over. Somewhere in the distance, they could feel the dark ki signatures of Turles and Slug, reminding them that there were still other threats to the timeline that needed to be addressed.
"Good work, sister," Aiko said quietly, her wolf ears twitching as she monitored their surroundings for any sign of their other enemies.
Scarlett nodded, her expression serious. "Let's hope Zero and Daikon are having as much success with their targets. We can't afford to let any part of this mission fail."
As Piccolo approached the fallen Raditz to deliver his final words about the approaching Saiyans, the sisters quietly withdrew. They had more work to do, and they couldn't risk altering history any more than necessary. Their intervention had helped maintain the timeline - now they needed to ensure the rest of history stayed on its proper course.
# A New Mission for the Time Patrol
Piccolo stared at the empty space where the mysterious Saiyan sisters had stood just moments before. Their sudden disappearance only added to the growing list of questions in his mind. First Goku's supposed Saiyan heritage, then these powerful women appearing out of nowhere - one pure Saiyan and the other some kind of hybrid he'd never seen before.
"Just who were they?" he muttered, his attention briefly diverted from the grim task of dealing with Goku's body and the approaching threat of more Saiyans. The wind whispered across the battlefield, offering no answers to the puzzled Namekian.
Several miles away, in a rocky canyon that bore the scars of intense combat, Daikon and Zero found themselves locked in battle with their own opponents. Turles and Slug had been attempting to plant what appeared to be seedlings of the Tree of Might when the Time Patrol members intercepted them.
"You're a disgrace to our race," Turles spat at Daikon, his dark armor gleaming as he launched a barrage of ki blasts. "Protecting these weaklings and their pathetic timeline!"
Daikon deflected the energy attacks with practiced ease, his crimson jacket fluttering in the wake of each explosion. "The only disgrace here is you, Turles. Tampering with time just to gain power? That's true weakness."
Meanwhile, Zero faced off against Lord Slug, the evil Namekian's massive form looming over the battlefield. The super-sized Namekian sneered down at the Frost Demon.
"A member of Frieza's race playing hero?" Slug's deep voice rumbled with mocking laughter. "Now I've seen everything."
Zero's red eyes narrowed as he maintained his fighting stance. "At least I chose my own path. You're just another puppet for Demigra and Zamasu's schemes."
The mention of his new masters seemed to touch a nerve. Slug's face contorted with rage as he swung his enlargened fist toward Zero. "You dare mock our lords?!"
Zero dodged with the characteristic speed of his race, his tail whipping through the air as he countered with a Death Beam that pierced Slug's shoulder. The evil Namekian roared in pain but the wound began healing almost immediately - dark energy crackling around it in an unnatural way.
"Daikon!" Zero called out while evading another of Slug's attacks. "They're being powered up by something! This isn't their normal level of strength!"
Daikon nodded as he parried a punch from Turles, noticing the same dark energy surrounding his opponent.
"I see it too! Must be Towa's magic again. We need to end this quickly before they can-"
His words were cut short as Turles suddenly vanished and reappeared behind him, landing a heavy blow that sent the Saiyan crashing into a nearby cliff face. The dark-skinned Saiyan warrior laughed, his power growing visibly as purple electricity crackled around him.
"Before we what?" Turles taunted, reaching into his armor to pull out a familiar fruit. "Change history? I think you'll find that's exactly what we're here to do!"
Zero's eyes widened as he recognized the fruit from the Tree of Might. "Daikon, stop him! If he eats that fruit while under Towa's power boost-"
But it was too late. Turles bit into the fruit, and the resulting surge of power sent shockwaves across the battlefield. The evil Saiyan's muscles bulged as dark energy mixed with the fruit's power, creating an ominous purple aura around him.
Daikon pulled himself from the rubble, wiping blood from his lip as he assessed the situation.
"Well... this just got a lot more interesting."
Zero took up position beside his friend, both warriors preparing themselves for what promised to be an even more challenging battle. The fate of the timeline hung in the balance, and they couldn't afford to fail - not with their friends counting on them to keep these villains contained while the proper course of history played out elsewhere.
"Ready for round two?" Zero asked, a slight smirk playing across his face despite the gravity of their situation.
Daikon's red eyes gleamed as he powered up, his silver and black hair waving in the energy emanating from his body.
"Always. Let's show these time-traveling troublemakers why you don't mess with the Time Patrol!"
Their battle against the dark magic powered villains proved to be more difficult than Zero had thought which prompted him to shift forms. He had hesitated using power freeza the villain of his race was known for, but... it was the only way to even the playing field at present.
Zero unleashed a war cry as he powered up, causing the ground to shake as he then morphed into his second form making him taller and his power more beastlike in nature (the first form freeza takes when fighting krillin and gohan on namek).
# A New Mission for the Time Patrol
[Previous sections remain the same...]
The situation was growing dire. Turles's power, enhanced by both the Fruit of the Tree of Might and Towa's dark magic, was proving to be more than they had anticipated. Slug too seemed to be drawing on some hidden reservoir of strength, his attacks becoming increasingly difficult to dodge or counter.
Zero grit his teeth as he narrowly avoided another of Slug's stretching arm attacks. The evil Namekian's reach had become problematic, and even with his natural speed, Zero was finding it harder to maintain distance. A quick glance at Daikon showed his friend wasn't faring much better against the powered-up Turles.
"What's wrong, runt?" Slug taunted, his massive form casting a shadow over the battlefield. "Feeling overwhelmed? And here I thought Frieza's clan was supposed to be powerful!"
That comment struck a nerve. Zero had always been hesitant to tap into his race's transformation abilities. The power that Frieza had so infamously wielded... it represented everything he stood against. But now, watching Daikon take another heavy hit from Turles, Zero realized his principles might cost them everything.
"I guess... I don't have a choice anymore," Zero muttered, his red eyes narrowing as he made his decision. He planted his feet firmly on the ground, his tail whipping behind him as he began to gather his power.
Daikon sensed what was coming and called out while blocking a barrage of strikes from Turles. "Zero! Do what you have to do! We can't let them change history!"
That was all the encouragement Zero needed. He threw his head back and let out a primal roar that shook the very ground beneath them. Rocks began to levitate around him as his power level skyrocketed. His body began to change, growing taller as his muscle mass increased dramatically. His relatively sleek form began to bulge and transform, his shoulders broadening and his neck thickening. The horns on his head shifted and grew more pronounced, and his face elongated into a more bestial appearance.
The transformation completed with a burst of energy that created a crater beneath Zero's feet. Where once stood a relatively normal-sized warrior now loomed a much more imposing figure, nearly twice his original height. His new form radiated power, and his red eyes seemed to glow with intensified energy.
Even Slug took an involuntary step back, clearly not having expected this development. "What's this? So the little hero has some bite after all!"
Zero's voice, now deeper and more menacing, carried across the battlefield. "You wanted to see the power of my race?" He flexed his transformed muscles, bio-armor gleaming. "Well, here it is!"
In a burst of speed that belied his larger size, Zero vanished and reappeared directly in front of Slug, landing a devastating punch to the Namekian's midsection. The impact sent Slug flying through several rock formations before he could catch himself.
"Impressive," Turles called out, still grappling with Daikon. "But do you really think merely transforming will be enough to stop us? We have the power of gods on our side!"
Zero settled into a fighting stance, his tail leaving cracks in the ground where it struck. "We'll just have to find out, won't we? Daikon, switch!"
The two Time Patrollers suddenly swapped opponents, catching their adversaries off guard. Zero's new form charged straight at Turles while Daikon engaged the staggered Slug. The battlefield erupted with renewed intensity as the real fight began.
"Now then," Zero growled, his transformed state giving his voice an almost predatory quality. "Let's see how your stolen power holds up against some natural talent!"
To be continued in Chapter 2: Escalating Battle!