The Third Time Machine

"Is this strange thing really manufactured by the company?"

Researchers who came to investigate looked at the machines excavated from the glacier and raised this question.

The machine has an ellipsoidal shape, with the central fan blades frozen by ice and snow, adorned with strings of ice crystals. The logo of Capsule Corporation can be faintly seen in the corner.

"Doesn't it have the company logo on it? It should be produced by our company. Maybe it's a new invention by Miss Bulma or Dr. Brief."

The researchers nearby joked that Bulma and Dr. Brief often invented strange machines, and as company employees, they were used to it. This machine, whose purpose was unknown, might just be their new invention.

"Hey, doesn't this thing look a bit like the machine the search team found in the western region?" someone said curiously.

"You know what, it really does look like it."

"Miss Bulma wouldn't look for it for no reason. Perhaps this thing is very important. Let's contact Miss Bulma right away!"

"Yes, yes, let Miss Bulma come in person."

The researchers were quite vigilant. Realizing that the machine in front of them was not simple, they quickly took out their Communicator and reported the discovery in the Muscle Tower Region to the Hoi-Poi Capsule headquarters. After receiving the notification, the headquarters immediately contacted Bulma.

Several hours later, a beige aircraft landed on the snow in the Muscle Tower Region.

In the midst of a heavy snowfall, Bulma, bundled up in a thick down jacket, arrived at the open space where the machines were set up, led by a researcher. Upon seeing the machines that looked vaguely familiar, Bulma's face turned pale.

This machine is clearly Trunks' Time Machine.

The colors and shapes are all the same.

It's just that it's been frozen in the snow and ice for a long time, and its surface is covered with scratches.

"How did you find this thing?" Bulma's expression was not good. Besides the Time Machine found in the western mountains, there was another one here. Her intuition told her that something very bad was about to happen.

Noticing Bulma's unusual expression, the researcher cautiously replied, "It's because a recent earthquake broke open the ice, and the villagers discovered it and informed us."

"Miss Bulma, is something wrong?"

"No..." Bulma started to say something, but then shook her head and asked the researchers to help open the Time Machine's hatch. "Get some tools and help me remove the ice crystals from the machine's surface. I want to go inside and take a look."

Several researchers nodded quickly and used the heating equipment to melt the crystals on the surface of the Time Machine. Click, the machine's top cover was opened, and Bulma climbed the ladder into the Time Machine's interior, immediately checking the Time Machine cursor.

It was discovered that this Time Machine arrived two years ago, a year later than when Trunks first came here, and its departure time was also three years later in Trunks' world, which is synchronized with Cell's timeline.

"Two Time Machine have arrived, just three years later."

"No, according to the timeline of this Time Machine, the world it's in is only five years ahead of the Trunks world, meaning it's another parallel world..."

Bulma rubbed her head. Time flows synchronously in parallel worlds. The Time Machine discovered in the West 1050 Region arrived four years ago, while the one in front of her arrived two years ago.

"Huh, what's this?"

My gaze fell on the right side of the cockpit controller, where a crystal-like object was embedded. It was grayish-white and looked dull.

Trunks' Time Machine doesn't seem to have this.

Bulma pulled out the grayish-white crystal and examined it closely, but she couldn't figure out what it was.

"You guys go back first, I need to take this machine back." Seeing that she couldn't find anything, Bulma pressed a button on the Time Machine, transforming it into Capsule. "By the way, have you found anything that looks like an eggshell nearby?"

The researchers shook their heads. "No, there's nothing else besides this machine."

"Oh, then that's settled."

Bulma nodded. She had only asked casually; even if something had come with the Time Machine, it was unlikely to be found in this icy weather.

Leaving the cold Muscle Tower Region, Bulma headed straight towards Korin Tower.

Cell's problem hasn't been solved yet, and now a second, unknown Time Machine has been discovered. Even Bulma, whose heart is usually very strong, is starting to feel a little panicked.

"Brother-in-law, come pick me up. I'm already at the bottom of Korin Tower," Bulma contacted Roland.

"Okay, wait a moment."

A few seconds later, a cluster of light shone beside Bulma, and a graceful figure appeared. It was not Roland, but Sephiria.

"Roland sent me to pick you up," Sephiria said.

"This is troublesome." Bulma nodded, letting Sephiria put her hand on her shoulder.

Call out!

A fleeting, illusory light and shadow shifted, and Sephiria High God with Bulma.

"Bulma, you mean a second Time Machine was discovered in the Muscle Tower Region?" Upon learning this, Roland frowned, somewhat surprised.

"Yes."

Noticing everyone's gaze, Bulma nodded and recounted how she discovered the Time Machine. Then, in full view of everyone, she took out the Time Machine, followed by the one discovered in the West 1050 Region. Trunks, seeing this, also took out his own Time Machine.

Suddenly, three Time Machine stood side by side. Apart from slight differences in surface markings, the three Time Machine were almost identical.

"Three identical Time Machine! What happened in the future?!" Trunks' voice was low, and his face even showed some fear.

"Interesting, there are actually three Time Machine."

Roland stared at the Time Machine before him with his golden eyes, smiled gently, and suddenly remembered what Whis had told him on the Planet God-Killer.

"There's more than one Time Machine on Earth now; about four years ago, several Time Machine arrived."

"So this time when you go to Earth, I hope you'll take care of the other Time Machine matters as well."

It turns out that Whis knew from the beginning that there were more Time Machine on Earth than the one Cell was on. Indeed, how could something like time travel be kept secret from Angel who are skilled in time manipulation?

"Teacher, do you think the person who came here in this Time Machine might also be Cell?" Android 18's eyes gleamed, and a hint of worry appeared on her fair face.

Roland said, "Judging from the time the Time Machine departed, it does match Cell's era. However, until the other party appears, we cannot be sure who it is. We can only say that Cell is more likely."

"Hehe, it would be interesting if two Cell appeared in our time at the same time." Askari laughed heartily without any regard for her image.

"Brother-in-law, look what this is!" Bulma showed Roland the crystal she had pulled out of the dashboard.

After carefully examining the grayish-white crystal, Roland could sense a trace of residual energy emanating from it.

"This should be the power source of the Time Machine. It's really not easy to compress an energy source to such a size. It's a pity that the energy on it has been completely exhausted, so we can't confirm what kind of energy it is." Roland shook his head regretfully. The only person who could develop such technology is Bulma, but we don't know which world's Bulma she is.

"Suno, the Muscle Tower Region is your hometown. Have the people there search the surrounding area to see if they can find any clues."

Suno agreed earnestly, "I understand, I will have Number 8 lead the search."

Android 8 is Android living in the Muscle Tower Region. Many years ago, after Suno and Goku defeated the Red Ribbon Army, Android 8 lived in Suno's hometown. He is a kind-hearted Android who is not very strong.