Dragon Ball Tuffle Quest Z #47

"Well, it wouldn't hurt to analyze it, right?" Bulma questions.

"Yeah, I doubt it's a trap if she's just let it alone for so long. Mind if we give it a lookover, just in case?" you add.

"We can allow some leniency. But make it quick." Gola responds in a near grumble. "The Prince wants those things back within two days. If we take any longer, he might assume Melee got sidetracked." he adds, making the comment sound serious but from the embarrassed and annoyed reaction Melee gives him you can tell it was a bit of a joke.

"How is the prince, by the way?"

"He's recently made a visit to King Kress with a small entourage. Scared the hell out of them at first, but upon learning he was just trying to recover some of the leftovers from Shura's last 'visit' they eased up. Populace wouldn't leave their homes, but can't say I blame them." Gola replies. "Though, he did seem to want to... slack, a bit. I saw him engaging in conversation with Princess Misa during the visit. Talking about how sometimes it's necessary to 'unwind' when swamped by royal duties."

Melee sighs. "I don't even want to know where they got that much toilet paper for that prank."

...you get this look in your eye that causes Bulma to breathe out "Maple, no."

>A. Anyway, hate to change the subject, but is there anything you guys know about some Demons tinkering with a kind of "evil mist" on Earth?
>B. Maple. YES.
>C. We'll get to analyzing, thanks for the info
>D. Something else?

>B. -look of stoic triumph- *It is already done.*

>A
And this

>B. Maple. YES.

>A. Anyway, hate to change the subject, but is there anything you guys know about some Demons tinkering with a kind of "evil mist" on Earth?

Supporting

I wonder if we have a Cupid Maple that goes and shoots people up with heart arrows before pissing in their mouths?

MAGICAL GIRL ROMANTIC MAPLE!

...

...

plug.dj/tuffle-shuffle

this guy is just playing two girls one cup over and over again

You slowly turn your head to Bulma, giving her a stoic, adamant look. It is already done. "Maple. Yes."

She hangs her head in resignation. "Maple..."

You turn back to Melee and Gola. "Anyway, hate to change the subject, but is there anything you guys know about some Demons tinkering with a kind of 'evil mist' on Earth? Aside from Towa and cohorts, that is. Like... maybe between 20, 30 years ago?"

"Aside from Towa..." Gola mumbles, thinking. "Hrmn. Shura wasn't up to anything like that as far as I can tell. But there may have been one of the Demons on Earth were up to."

Well... maybe Lucifer had something to do with it? Hrmn. Might be worth investigating another time. As you head off, telling the Demons you wish Beelzebub luck with the princess... and Melee luck with a certain silver-haired girl. You and Bulma arrive at Capsule Corp, clearing some space away on a workbench for this.

You crack your knuckles. All right, let's try this out. What to look into first?

>A. The Ki absorbsion properties, obviously
>B. The Ki containing properties, see if you can do something with it
>C. How it converts Ki from one type to the next, even if this seems like it'll be hard to understand
>D. The physical makeup of the container, see if that has something to do with how it works

The more options you take, the harder the rolls will be, fair warning.

>B

>A. The Ki absorbsion properties, obviously
>D. The physical makeup of the container, see if that has something to do with how it works
Maybe we can build android-esque ki absorbers into our hands. Would be a HUGE advantage against Vegeta, or really Any stronger opponent.

>B. The Ki containing properties, see if you can do something with it

C looks like interesting. But if I remember correctly, we were initially looking into this so we could make Ki containers that we could fill up during downtime and then use them during battles to increase our power.

Kato, will we have time to look at the other options later, or is this a one-time thing?

You will have time later, but not before the Tournament. Choose wisely.

Then definitely this:
How hard will it be to do this?

Fairly hard.

Damn. I'm not changing my vote, Tuffle Luck will see us through!

>B. Ki containing properties

Rolled 20, 6, 8, 17, 6 = 57 (5d20)

Okay, roll me 1d20, best of five. DC is 17.

Rolled 12 (1d20)

Rolled 9 (1d20)

Good job Bulma!

Rolled 16 (1d20)

Rolled 17 (1d20)

Rolled 20 (1d20)

Phew..
GREAT

Perfect!

Writing...

Oh boy

youtube.com/watch?v=JQMdtz2nht0

You and Bulma work long into the night trying to discover what exactly this Ki Container does to... well, contain Ki. It's not an easy answer by any stretch of the imagination, equal parts scientifically complex mechanisms and deep magical enchantments. But if you can just understand the principle behind it, maybe you can replicate it, somehow.

By the next morning, the two of you have a working idea on this thing. And boy is it a doozy, but it's now at least slightly understandable. It's... well, calling it a rechargeable battery wouldn't quite be accurate, but there's decent analogy there. It contains energy in a way similar to one, but more held in place by a magical enchantment. You don't QUITE understand the mechanism it uses to absorb energy, but the investigation has given you an idea or two on it. And to your relief, the magical enchantment that it uses to store energy can be replicated without the... less savory aspect of it corrupting it.

You and Bulma get a prototype set up, and while the thing ends up almost half the size of a car, it's able to hold Ki easily after you carefully feed it some. Doing so is almost similar to how you heal people using Ki, but on a slightly more focused and less constructive method.

Bulma lets out a loud yawn as the morning sun rises. "Aaaahhh! Well that's been quite an all-nighter. I'm... gonna try and get some rest for as long as Pantea will let me."

You chuckle weakly. "Knowing Peppa and Gohan, the two are probably already up."

(cont.)

You get your own rest in, Goku managing the kids until you're ready to wake up, and return the Ki container to Melee and Gola. You do happen to catch Keli talking with the Demon woman, sporting a new haircut. Heh, looks good on her.

With this all done with...

>A. You work more on this Ki container idea, see if you can shrink it somehow
>B. You help Peppa and Gohan with their training some more, maybe see if Chuu Lee can give them some guidance
>C. You do some training yourself with Goku, try and see if you can finally break 3 million
>D. Jaco pays the Earth a visit, with less than pleasant news
>E. You decide to check up on Beelzebub
>F. You investigate Lucifer's old fortress, looking for a connection with the mist
>G. Something else?

Pick three at most.

>A. You work more on this Ki container idea, see if you can shrink it somehow
>C. You do some training yourself with Goku, try and see if you can finally break 3 million
>E. You decide to check up on Beelzebub

That's a cute look. Was it Melee's idea?
>B
>C
>F

>B. You help Peppa and Gohan with their training some more, maybe see if Chuu Lee can give them some guidance
>C. You do some training yourself with Goku, try and see if you can finally break 3 million
>F. You investigate Lucifer's old fortress, looking for a connection with the mist
I don't suppose deciding against hearing bad news will keep it from happening?

>B. You help Peppa and Gohan with their training some more, maybe see if Chuu Lee can give them some guidance
>C. You do some training yourself with Goku, try and see if you can finally break 3 million
>E. You decide to check up on Beelzebub

It'll still happen, but someone else may opt to investigate it.

>B. You help Peppa and Gohan with their training some more, maybe see if Chuu Lee can give them some guidance
>C. You do some training yourself with Goku, try and see if you can finally break 3 million
>E. You decide to check up on Beelzebub

>A.
>C.
>D.

>B. You help Peppa and Gohan with their training some more, maybe see if Chuu Lee can give them some guidance
>C. You do some training yourself with Goku, try and see if you can finally break 3 million
>F. You investigate Lucifer's old fortress, looking for a connection with the mist

Rolled 7, 16, 14, 17, 19 = 73 (5d20)

All right, roll me 2d20, best of five. DC is 14 for both.

Rolled 4, 16 = 20 (2d20)

Rolled 2, 2 = 4 (2d20)

Rolled 4, 10 = 14 (2d20)

Rolled 4, 6 = 10 (2d20)

Rolled 19, 15 = 34 (2d20)

*sweats*

>19, 16
Not bad.

Rolled 6, 5, 4, 14, 18 = 47 (5d20)

That was a close one.

Writing after this roll...

So Keli/Melee confirmed
Beelzebub/Misa also confirmed
Shao/Vegeta is a maybe
Who else is left?

We still have Nappa and Chaotzu as bachelors.

Chiaotzu/Lazuli
Nappa... Saibawaifu

Lazuli is with the Krillmaster

youtu.be/oCkiE31k-BU

Well into December, you get the kids training and learning. Their initial bout with Pantea helping them has caused them to start paying attention better, Gohan especially, but Peppa steadily starts to outpace him again. Your daughter's skill with her Practice Power Pole starts to slowly catch up with what you remember of Goku's when you first met him, while Gohan's swordplay has improved. And their strength is growing phenomenally, soon they'll be quite a bit ahead of Pantea and Videl.

Meanwhile, you and Goku train yourselves as well. You throw a quick jab, Goku catching it at the last moment and trying to grab at you with his tail, you pushing yourself back to avoid it. "You know Maple, Vegeta's gonna keep getting stronger."

"It's why I'm training, isn't it monkey boy?" you ask with a smirk, Goku smiling in return as the two of you start to trade blows.

"Well yeah, but what if he gets as strong as me?" Goku asks, catching your leg and throwing you into the air.

You manage to stop yourself and leave an afterimage as Goku tries to follow his attack up with a kick, you delivering one of your own to the back of his head that he barely avoids. "You've pretty much always been stronger than me, monkey boy. But I've managed to win most of our fights."

"The win you managed last time..." You try to axe kick Goku, only for him to block it... his hair standing on end, a flash of gold going through it as he transforms. "Probably isn't going to work on him."

You're flung away with a blast of Ki, Goku chasing after as you halt yourself. He stops ahead of you, arms crossed and confident. You let yourself fly to him and then, at the last possible second, use the Raio-ken to bolt around him... and wrap your arms around his waist. "Aww, getting worried for me?" you ask with a kiss to his cheek... then quickly use as much power as you can to suplex Goku into the dirt. You smile a little deviously as you land. "Don't let it distract you, monkey boy."

Goku hops out of the ditch, laughing. That didn't do damage, but did catch him by enough of a surprise. "Well, a little, but mostly just trying to see if you've got a gameplan for facing him."

"Ahh." you add taking your stance again. "Sneaky, Goku. You're also seeing if I've figured out a way to fight a Super Saiyan myself. Trying to see if I've got something you need to prepare for."

Goku takes his stance and laughs. "Well, I want us both to get stronger for our rematch, Maple. I don't wanna go easy on you for the finals."

"You won't. That's a promise." you state confidently, dashing at him.

This continues for a long time, and while you still aren't on his level, you do at least reach a base Power Level of 3 million in base. Still have quite a ways to go. But you're not giving up.

You decide the next step for them is seeing if there's another fighter they might benefit learning from. And... well, it's clear who their preference is. You show up at Chuu Lee's house one day with Goku and the kids, the fellow redhead is initially surprised by your request.

"You... you want me to help train them?"

"If you're up for it, Chuu Lee." you state politely.

"W-well sure! I mean, I'd be honored to, it's just..." She rubs the back of her neck as you sense someone coming. Your family turns to see who it is... and well what do you know.

"VIDEL!" Peppa nearly screams in excitement, running to the girl.

"...Videl asked her dad if he'd let her learn from me." she states humbly. "He... said yes."

The black-haired girl walks towards you all with a slight look of confusion on her face, clearly happy to see your kids, but not sure why they're here.

>A. The more the merrier, Chuu Lee!
>B. Not sure you can handle all three?
>C. Something else?

We'll get to Beelzebub soon.

>A. The more the merrier, Chuu Lee!
>B. Not sure you can handle all three?

>A

>A. The more the merrier, Chuu Lee!
Turtle School Masters represent

>A. The more the merrier, Chuu Lee!

"Well..." she responds nervously. Chuu Lee looks to the cheerful expressions on Gohan and Peppa's faces, then notices Videl gain, this time with an excited smile. Your kids have told her they get to train with her, and seems like her "big sis" instincts are kicking in. Chuu Lee smiles. "All right. I'll give it a shot."

"Thanks a bunch!" you tell her, giving your former student a hug.

With that all set up, you and Goku end up going to Misa's kingdom to meet with Beelzebub. You head to the entrance to the Demon Realm, waiting patiently for it to open. "Been a while since I was last here." Goku notes, tail swaying slightly.

"Ah, right, your training in the Demon Realm." you recall. "You did get plenty strong from that."

"Aheh. Well, it wasn't nearly enough to match him in strength. And his techniques seemed to hit even harder than you'd think." Goku notes.

"Well, if you want another asskicking, Goku, I'd be happy to oblige." a voice calls, belonging to the Demon Prince, accompanied by an elderly man. "Melee and Gola told me about the potential for a Demon to have used a vile weapon on the Earth during Shura's reign. I did some digging into it."

"And?"

He reveals a small bottle. "It's happened more times than I could count. Even during my father's reign, beings managed to sneak away certain substances from the depths of the Demon Realm. But you were right. Shura did more than just let it slide, he allowed it openly to certain powerful demons. You knew one of them."

(cont.)

You frown. "Lucifer?"

"Yeeeeep." he nods, tossing the bottle up in the air and catching it. "And it looks like Garlic Sr. was another one. This here is a sample of what that liquid is based off of. The Aquma."

"The ak-wu-huh?" Goku repeats.

"The Aquma. Devil Water. A single drop of this could cause havoc on a mortal's body in its pure form, reacting violently to it. Unless you have a very skilled healer nearby, you'd risk puking your guts out." He tosses it up in the air again, this time catching it with his tail. "Demons can drink it without much problem. Our Ki is, if anything, strengthened by it."

...this is sounding oddly familiar.

>A. Beelzebub, is there any chance Towa might have access to some of it?
>B. Mind if I borrow a little for analysis?
>C. So. Melee and Gola told me about your little prank you and Princess Misa pulled
>D. Something else?

>D. Something else?
>Is there an angel's water antidote?

>A
>C
B seems a bit presumptuous. Let's only agree to it if he offers.

>A. Beelzebub, is there any chance Towa might have access to some of it?
>C. So. Melee and Gola told me about your little prank you and Princess Misa pulled
>D.
Think to self, "Matchmaker Maple. YES."

I think Krillin's gay?

That is clearly a cute girl.

Nah, in story we had a few laughs about that mistake. He's straight

Chiaotzu love triangle with Lazuli and his doll wife
Lapis with Chuu Lee
Krillin with that lady from the Garlic Jr. Saga

>D. I think we kinda have something similar to that at the North Pole.

>A. Beelzebub, is there any chance Towa might have access to some of it?
>B. Mind if I borrow a little for analysis?

...

So could we make a feel good mist out of the divine water?

"You know, we do have an entity of Darkness that lives in water near the North Pole. Any relation, or-"

Beelzebub shakes his head. "Nah. For starters, this stuff isn't at all sentient." he responds, tossing it back to his hand. "And Darkness works with Kami, not us. Or... well, you know."

"Sir, the crowds are getting restless." the old demon comments to him.

"I'll deal with them when I get back, sheesh!" the Prince shouts. "Anyway, since you bring it up, he does have the cure-all to this substance. If you find any of it or its derivatives on the Earth, splash it with some of the Ultra Divine Water, and it'll cancel out." He's... now spinning it on his finger. You're starting to feel a bit nervous.

"Well, guess that's close enough to an Angel's Water as you can get..." you comment aloud. You then look back at the castle in the distance, smirking a little. Well Misa, looks like you certainly have a prince here, one that is a good deal more polite than the monkey one. Matchmaker Maple. Yes. "So. Melee and Gola told me about your little prank you and Princess Misa pulled."

"Hah, that girl? Oh she was fun. Took about half the castle's supply of TP, we nearly mummified that thieves' den." he says with a loud chuckle.

"Is that all?"

He shrugs. "Well yeah. She said she was looking for an excuse to let her hair down, go a little wild, for once. Quite a 'rescue' I did. King Kress nearly shat himself when he heard she was with me, but given what happened with Shura, it's understandable."

"Well... do you think she's cute?" you question.

"Sure-" Beelzebub stops. "...uh. That is to say..."

Goku ruffles your hair a little. "Up to old tricks, huh?"

'She deserves someone, doesn't she, monkey boy?' you ask telepathically. 'And looks like she gets along with this prince fairly well~'

Beelzebub squints. "What are you two talking about?"

"Thanks for the info, Beelzebub! And good luck with Miiiiisaaaaa~!" you shout as you start flying off, laughing.

(cont.)

"H-HEY! IT'S NOT... HEY!"

As it nears Christmas, Chuu Lee escorts Gohan and Peppa back from training, Videl with them. Looks like things have paid off really well for all of them. Videl's Power Level clocks in at about... wow, 4500! And Peppa and Gohan aren't far behind, at 4200 and 4000 respectively. She does explain, however, that Peppa's a bit... impulsive. It's clear that while she's unlocked the ability to go Super Saiyan, just like her brother, neither of them have any control of it. Even Goku's teaching hasn't managed it. But she does bring up an idea.

"I think if they learn to control their emotions better, they'll be able to unlock it easily. But that got me thinking." the redheaded woman states, smiling. "Mastery of the form. True mastery, just like I've been trying with the Raio-Ten. If a Saiyan can really control their emotions while holding all that strength... well, maybe what Vegeta speculated on is right. A strength beyond that state."

"How do you figure?" Goku questions.

"Well... if the transformations are similar in 'activation,' maybe they can be mastered in a similar way?"

"Makes sense." Goku comments.

>A. Say, how far along are you with mastering the Raio-Ten?
>B. Peppa, Gohan, how you two feel about that training?
>C. Look at you, Videl! You're growing up so fast, your dad must be proud
>D. Say, Chuu Lee, mind if we spar a bit? I wanna test this myself
>E. Something else?

>A. Say, how far along are you with mastering the Raio-Ten?
>B. Peppa, Gohan, how you two feel about that training?
>C. Look at you, Videl! You're growing up so fast, your dad must be proud
>E. Something else?
Hit up our own Ryu-ten and tell Goku to go super saian. No time like the present. Compare how long we can last to Chu's endurance.

>A. Say, how far along are you with mastering the Raio-Ten?
>B. Peppa, Gohan, how you two feel about that training?
>C. Look at you, Videl! You're growing up so fast, your dad must be proud

>E. Try doing Raio-Ten while doing that thing Konpei taught you while exercising the next few weeks.

Can she go super saiyan on her own at all? Without being spurned on by some emergency? If we can get them to go super saiyan and challenge them to hold onto it, the emotional control may come with it. Also consider using telepathy to teach them what a steady burn of transformation feels like. Ryu-ten is based on ssj anyway.

>E. Something else?
Maybe we can look into Super Namekians and how they transformed.

This

>that thing Konpei taught you
Remind me who and what that is?

the elephant man (an actual elephant person, not I AM A HUMAN BEING) taught us how to recharge our ki like in the vidya gaems

He is Lord Ganesha.

Also known as Konpei.

dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Lord_Konpei

We trained with him, learned how to regenerate ki in our down time...

All right then, mind rolling me 1d20, best of five? DC is 17.

Rolled 8 (1d20)

I am not going to make it!

Ah I recall. Forgot the name. Training up kind regen sounds like a worthwhile pursuit, and burning ki passively to do it probably is a simple matter. Might want to keep from doing that around anything fragile, however.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

Rolled 5 (1d20)

Rolled 10 (1d20)

Kato had really been pulling shit from obscure sources. I love it.

Rolled 6 (1d20)

don't fuck up don't fuck up don't fuck up