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“Thank you for the advice, Amazo. I won't let it go to waste.” you tell him, the android nodding to you before you turn to everyone else. “I shall join Lord Freeza in the time chamber immediately.”
“What, do you think we're not good enough?” Cooler asks, not you but the android as you raise your right hand to your forehead, reaching out with a thought to your eldest granddaughter, Marron.
“Hey, kiddo, you have a minute?” you think to her. “Need to head your way a moment.”

“Has it been eight hours already?” she asks, sounding shocked. “I thought Freeza and Ginyu were-?”
“Change of plans.” you reply, quickly telling her everything Amazo had discovered of the other universes. “If our best chance is Freeza and I achieving that next level, then we'd better put our all into it.”
“Right. Give me just a minute to get to the Lookout, I'll call back when I'm ready to go.” she replies, ending the mental link. Turning to Meloka, you both share a nod, and as one turn to leave the room behind.

“Leaving so soon?” Kars calls after you both, you turning to him as you keep walking.
“Amazo says we have one shot. And he's seen what the other universes can do. I'm going to Freeza now, he's almost been in there an hour.” you tell him. “If I go in there at the one hour mark and leave with him when his 24 hours is up, I'll have only two weeks left in the room. Better to save that time for an emergency, just in case. I'll leave the rest of the strategizing to you all, it's what you're best at. While training is what I'm good at.”
“Good luck, Karn. We're all counting on you.” King Vegeta says, you both sharing a nod before you exit the building. Sending a quick telepathic message to your children on-world, calling them all to gather. And so they do, everyone meeting you as you fly over to your home. Landing, you see both sets of twins, Caulifla, Okira, and Karn Jr.

“I'm heading back into the time chamber for another year. Wanted to see you all before I went.” you say, wrapping all of your kids in your arms one at a time. Tatsu and Tomi, the oldest, seem the most concerned at your declaration. But don't say anything, clearly not wanting to worry their younger siblings.
“Go get 'em dad! Karn Jr declares as you set him down, raising his fist towards you. “You can do it!”
“Heh. Yeah, I will.” you reply, gently rapping your fist against his. And as you pull back, Marron's mind reconnects with your own. So you step back, raising your right hand to your forehead again and focus on her ki. Teleporting yourself and Meloka away, leaving New Salda behind and returning back to Marron's adoptive Earth.


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