Developing the Gravity Chamber

Bulma looked at Son Mirai and asked, "I don't think I have any wishes. What about you?"

"My wish is to become stronger, but I won't rely on Shenron. I'll do it with my own two hands."

"That's my boyfriend, all right! What spirit!" Bulma gave him a thumbs-up.

She thought for a moment, then continued, "In that case, why don't I wish for Mom and Dad to live to a hundred?

I've never done anything for them since I was old enough to remember."

As far as Son Mirai knew, her parents were in great health and had a good outlook on life. Living past a hundred wouldn't be a problem for them.

He shook his head. "You don't need to worry about that. Your parents will live a long time, probably well past a hundred.

If you make that wish, you might actually shorten their lives."

"Huh? Really?" Bulma covered her mouth in shock.

Son Mirai looked her over. Even her delicate features were still lightly made up.

She was young, tall, and had a stunning figure. The clothes she'd put together looked especially good on her, too.

Son Mirai suddenly had an idea. "I know. Girls don't like getting stronger,

but they all like getting more beautiful, right?"

"Of course! You're finally starting to understand girls!" Bulma said smugly.

Suddenly, Bulma flew into a rage. "Are you saying I'm not pretty enough?"

Son Mirai immediately shook his head. "No!

You're young and beautiful now, there's no question about that, but..."

Bulma raised an eyebrow. "But what?"

"But everyone gets old eventually. Don't you want to stay young and beautiful forever?"

Bulma stared at Son Mirai for a moment. There wasn't a hint of dishonesty in his eyes.

Bulma nodded. "You're right. My mom already has two kids,

and she spends a lot of money and time at the beauty salon every day to keep her looks and figure.

Then I'll make that wish. I want to live forever and stay young forever."

A moment later, Bulma arranged the Dragon Balls and recited the silly incantation to summon Shenron.

"Come forth, Shenron, and grant my wish!"

A clap of thunder rang out. The sky darkened, clouds gathered, and Shenron rose into the air.

A moment later, Shenron spoke.

"State your wish. I can grant any wish!"

Bulma gazed at Shenron excitedly and stated her wish.

"Shenron, I want to live forever and stay young forever."

Shenron's eyes glowed red as he replied, "That's easy. Your wish is granted!"

With the wish granted, Shenron returned to the Dragon Balls. They flew off in all directions, and the sky brightened again.

Son Goku suddenly cried out in alarm. "Oh no! Grandpa's Dragon Ball flew away!"

"Flying Nimbus!"

Son Goku immediately summoned the Flying Nimbus and said to Bulma, "Bulma, give me the Dragon Radar!"

Son Mirai quickly waved a hand. "Goku, don't go looking. The Dragon Balls have turned to stone, so you won't be able to find them now."

"Huh? Then what do we do?"

"Don't worry," Bulma said. "The Dragon Balls will be restored in a year, and the Radar will be able to detect them then. You can look for them after that.

I don't have any more wishes anyway, so you can keep the Radar."

With that, Bulma handed over the Radar.

Son Goku took it and thanked her. "Thanks, Bulma."

He looked at Son Mirai and asked, "Son Mirai, do you want to come with me to train with Master Roshi?"

Son Mirai shook his head. "I'm not in a hurry. You go on ahead.

Once I've taken Bulma home, I'll come find you."

Son Goku nodded. "Okay, got it.

I'll go back to Mount Paozu to visit Grandpa first, then take my bedding and go find Master Roshi."

Son Mirai nodded.

"Go ahead!"

Goku climbed onto the Flying Nimbus and waved. "I'm off, then. See you!"

Bulma and Son Mirai waved at the same time. "See you!"

Goku left.

Son Mirai looked around and soon found a tree, which he shaped into a smooth pole.

Thinking about riding a pole again, Bulma's legs turned weak.

Was she going to wet her pants again?

"W-wait a second. I need to use the bathroom first..."

Capsule Corp.

Mrs. Brief was leisurely watering the flowers when Bulma's voice came from behind her.

"Mom, I'm back!"

She turned around and saw Bulma with a tall, handsome young man.

"Oh, Bulma's back?"

"Mm-hmm. Did you miss me, Mom?"

Mrs. Brief nodded. "Of course I did."

But she didn't look at Bulma. Instead, she kept sizing up Son Mirai.

Son Mirai immediately greeted her. "Hello, ma'am!"

Mrs. Brief smiled warmly. "What a handsome young man, and so strong, too. Mom likes him."

She looked at Bulma and said, "Bulma, you still have half your summer vacation left,

so why don't you go look for the Dragon Balls again? Mom wants a boyfriend like that, too..."

Bulma instantly flew into a rage. "Are you kidding me?

He wasn't a wish granted by Shenron. I found him myself!"

Mrs. Brief blinked in surprise.

"Oh, you found him yourself!"

"Of course!"

Mrs. Brief praised her. "You have great taste..."

Bulma crossed her arms over her chest, looking smug. "Of course!"

"That's my girl. You have the same good taste as me!"

Bulma nearly fell over.

The next second, Mrs. Brief leaned close to Son Mirai and whispered, "Bulma's been spoiled since she was little, so she can be a bit temperamental. Please be patient with her."

Son Mirai replied politely at once. "It's all right, ma'am. Bulma's very sweet..."

Mrs. Brief smiled. "Bulma still has to make up her summer homework, so she probably won't have time to keep you company.

Why don't you come on a date with me instead? I'll buy you whatever you want..."

Bulma's forehead bulged with veins, and her face and neck flushed red. But this was her mother, so she held back.

Ignoring Mrs. Brief's question, Son Mirai glanced around and asked, "Ma'am, is Bulma's father here? I have something to discuss with him."

"He's in the lab..."

Bulma hurriedly grabbed Son Mirai's arm. "Right, I almost forgot about that. I'll take you to the lab!"

A moment later, they met Dr. Brief. Son Mirai and Bulma explained their idea for the Gravity Chamber to him.

Dr. Brief shook his head.

"I'm afraid I can't build that yet!"

Son Mirai looked surprised. "You can't build it? How is that possible?"

Dr. Brief replied solemnly, "Do you think this is simple technology?"

"Isn't it?"

Son Mirai remembered that when Goku was in the hospital, he'd asked him to build one, and he'd managed it in just a few days.

Dr. Brief said, "If humans could control gravity,

we wouldn't still be struggling with the problem of weightlessness in space. We'd have gone into space long ago."

"Weightlessness in space?"

Son Mirai immediately understood.

The Frieza Force's spaceships didn't have weightlessness. Everyone walked around normally aboard them.

That meant their spacecraft had technology to control gravity.

Son Mirai immediately said, "I've got it. Wait a moment. I have a spaceship at home. I'll bring it over.

It should have technology for adjusting gravity."