Earth. Northern Mountain Range.
The former site of Dr. Gero's secret laboratory.
Third underground level. Android 18 sat on a maintenance table.
Mechanical arms were cleaning the scratches on her arm armor.
An alarm suddenly blared.
Red warning lights flooded the entire metal chamber.
"Warning. A high-energy reaction is approaching." The main computer emitted a flat synthetic voice.
Boom!
The three-meter-thick concrete blast shield was completely pierced through.
Chunks of debris mixed with steel rebar crashed onto the metal floor.
A figure slammed heavily down in front of the maintenance table.
Android 18 rose to her feet.
It was Android 17.
He was in terrible condition. The bionic skin covering the left half of his body was entirely gone, exposing the charred framework beneath.
His right arm had been severed at the elbow, the cut smooth. Worst of all was his chest. The Eternal Furnace that supplied his infinite energy was exposed.
Android 18 walked over and crouched down.
"Lazuli." Android 17 opened his eyes.
"Don't talk." Android 18 pressed the control panel beside her. "Main computer, prepare the highest-grade repair chamber."
"Understood. Repair chamber preheating."
Android 17 raised his remaining left hand and grabbed Android 18's wrist.
His grip was weak.
"It's too late." Android 17 coughed up blood. "My core computational matrix is shattered. My bodily functions are shutting down."
Android 18 gripped his wrist in return and forcibly dragged him toward the repair chamber.
"I said shut up." Android 18's voice remained utterly flat, but her movements were incredibly fast.
Android 17 did not struggle, allowing her to drag him across the metal floor, leaving behind a long trail of blood mixed with engine oil.
"Cell evolved." Android 17 rapidly relayed the information. "He absorbed those monsters in the Demon Realm. His battle power exceeds eight hundred