Tap! Tap! Tap!
"17, why did you land?"
"Let's take our time and enjoy the trip. Going too fast would be no fun."
"So we're walking?"
"Let's take a car. One might come by soon, and we can ride in it."
"How boring. You've still got a human personality."
"16, you were made to kill Sun Wukong too, weren't you?" 17 turned to ask the hulking Android 16.
"That's right."
"Well, look who finally spoke. I thought you couldn't talk. Following Gero's orders may be annoying, but even we Androids need a goal." 17 put his hands on his hips and continued.
"16, were you also a human who was turned into an Android?"
"No. I was created from nothing."
"I see. Then we're very different." 18 crossed her arms and replied in surprise.
17, 18, and 16 waited for quite a while before a car finally came along.
"Hey, do you know where Sun Wukong is?" Once they were in the car, 18 asked 17, who was driving.
"I think we'll get the information soon."
"So you don't know where he is either? Good grief, how long is it going to take us to find him?"
"Sun Wukong lives in a mountain village in District 439 in the East Area." 16 suddenly supplied the answer.
"Oh? You know? Did Dr. Gero tell you?"
"Yes. It would only take a few minutes to fly there."
"Exactly. 17, taking a car is a waste of time."
"Right. That's what makes wasting time fun." 17 started the car as he spoke.
Put-put-put...
"There it is! That's Goku's house!"
Knock! Knock!
"Gohan, you're back! Huh? Oh, it's Krillin." Chi-Chi flung the door open, smashing it into Krillin's face and leaving him bruised and swollen.
"Ow, ow... Trunks, this is Goku's wife..."
"Hello!" Trunks quickly greeted her.
"Huh? Who are you?"
Just then, Yamcha, who had brought Goku home, came out after hearing the commotion.
"Krillin! Thank goodness you're okay. I was so worried."
"How's Goku? Is he all right?" Krillin asked Yamcha.
"He's fine. He just took his medicine and is sleeping... Oh? You're from the future... You came to defeat the Androids, didn't you?" Yamcha noticed Trunks.
"Me? No..." Trunks broke into a sweat. He knew he wasn't strong enough. He had come back in the Time Machine to find a way to defeat the Androids.
"You don't have to say it. I understand. After all, you're a Super Saiyan too..." Yamcha cut him off.
"Now's not the time to talk about anything else. The Androids are after Goku, and they may come here soon. Goku can't be allowed to get hurt. We need to move everyone to Master Roshi's house," Krillin said gravely.
"No need to go to all that trouble. You can all come to my place." The sudden voice startled Krillin and the others.
They turned to look and saw that Sun Wumian had arrived at some point.
"Krillin, Trunks, the real enemy isn't the Androids. It's Cell. The time is about right. Come on, let's go meet him." Sun Wukong continued.
"The real enemy? Cell? Wumian, we have no idea what you're talking about," Krillin and Trunks said, looking bewildered.
"Hmm... It's a long story. I'll explain later. Trunks, come with me to Capsule Corp to see Bulma. Krillin, Yamcha, keep an eye on Goku. Oh, Gohan should be back soon too."
Then Sun Wumian took Trunks and sped away.
"Honestly, ever since I've known him, he's always been so mysterious. I can never figure him out..." Krillin muttered, watching the direction Sun Wumian had disappeared in.
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