Bulma
A nearly perfect woman in the original work.
Beautiful, great figure, rich, incredibly intelligent and flawless.
Except for being a bit of a flirt, narcissist and bold in the beginning, you can't really find any flaws.
In fact, it can also be attributed to Bulma being overly youthful and rebellious when she was younger. Just like everyone goes through such a phase, Bulma is no exception.
"Brother Talot, why have you been staring at this place for so long? Is there something special about it?" Salari noticed Talot acting strangely and asked.
While the round building in front of them looked unusual compared to others, there didn't seem to be anything particularly special about it.
Hearing Salari's question, Gine also turned to look curiously at Talot.
Talot didn't show any abnormality as he turned around, having already prepared the excuse in his mind. "While we were walking through the streets, I overheard quite a few people talking about this thing called the Hoi-Poi Capsule, and how brilliant Dr. Brief, the inventor, is. I wonder if this Dr. Brief has the ability to make something I need?"
With that one sentence, he revealed his thoughts and indirectly informed Gine and Salari of his intentions.
Gine blinked in surprise and asked, puzzled, "Talot, is there something you need Earth's scientist to make? Although Earth's technology seems pretty advanced, they can't even leave their planet for interstellar travel yet."
Gine had a point. If Talot didn't already know of Dr. Brief's capabilities, he might have also doubted whether he could do it.
Just as Talot was about to answer Gine's question, the door in front of them suddenly opened.
Two girls, one older and one younger, came running out, entering their view.
The younger, blue-haired girl with pigtails wasn't paying attention and accidentally bumped into Talot.
Talot instinctively caught the little girl, preventing her from bouncing off and falling to the ground.
[Bulma... and Tights?]Talot instantly recognized the two girls.
Especially Dr. Brief's eldest daughter, Tights, with her long blonde hair and energetic demeanor, which was quite attractive.
Recalling the original work, Tights once revealed her age—when Bulma was five years old, she was sixteen.
[Tights is still on Earth, which means her part of the story hasn't begun yet]Talot thought, remembering the events of the original work's side story.
Since Tights was still on Earth, that meant Galactic Patrolman Jaco hadn't arrived on Earth yet.
Thinking about Jaco, Talot felt a headache coming on—he was definitely someone he had overlooked.
The Galactic Patrol officially entered the main story in the late "Dragon Ball Super" era.
"Who are you, big brother?" Suddenly, Bulma, still in Talot's arms, spoke up.
Hearing her voice, Talot let go of her.
Before he could respond, Tights quickly pulled Bulma into her arms and apologized, "I'm so sorry. We ran out so suddenly and startled you."
"It's no problem, but next time, be more careful. The streets are full of cars, and something bad could happen if you're not careful," Talot said with a smile.
He acted very naturally, without any pretense. It was common sense, after all, so his advice was reasonable.
Tights nodded in agreement, thanking him before adding, "I couldn't help but notice you were standing in front of my house. Is there something we can help you with?"
Tights, nearly an adult and quite smart, quickly figured out that Talot and his companions had come for a reason.
With her question, Talot took the opportunity to introduce himself, along with Gine and Salari.
Then, he mentioned his desire to ask Dr. Brief to create something.
Upon learning their identities and intentions, Tights politely said, "Since you're here to see my father, please follow me inside. He happens to be home right now."
"Thank you for the trouble," Talot said, surprised at how smoothly things were going.
At Tights' invitation, Talot, Gine, and Salari entered the guest room of the large round house.
Tights instructed the servants to prepare some tea, sweets, and fruit for them. She then took Bulma upstairs to her room before going to inform her father, Brief.
Taking advantage of the moment, the three of them examined the furnishings and decorations of the room with appraising eyes.
Gine and Salari were full of curiosity, as they were still unfamiliar with many things on Earth.
Of course, they were even more curious about what Talot wanted to have made. But they didn't ask in detail for now.
The wait for Brief seemed to stretch on.
Until Bulma suddenly came trotting down the stairs, attracting their attention once again.
More specifically, it was the thing in her hands that drew their gaze.
Of course, only Talot cared more.
Because it was a Dragon Ball!!!
"Little sister, could I take a look at that bead you're holding?" Talot asked with a smile.
Bulma hesitated for a moment, glancing at the Dragon Ball in her hand, then at Talot.
She didn't dislike him, so she decided to be generous, holding out the Dragon Ball. "This is my toy. If you want it, big brother, I can give it to you, but you'll have to play with me."
Bulma's voice is very youthful and pleasant to listen to.
Talot took the Dragon Ball she handed over and examined it closely.
At this close distance, he could clearly see the two stars inside the ball.
No matter what angle he looked from, they remained perfect five-pointed stars.
Just as described in the original work—remarkably magical.
"Let's play, big brother," Five-year-old Bulma was straightforward, immediately tugging on Talot's hand, trying to lead him away.
Talot didn't mind. After all, this was Bulma. Forming a friendly relationship with her now would make things easier for him in the future.
However, what Talot didn't expect was for Salari to suddenly interrupt, pulling Bulma's hand away from Talot.
"Brother Talot doesn't want to play with you."
Her words carried a clear sense of hostility.
Salari didn't know why she felt so on edge, almost like someone was trying to take her Brother Talot away.
"Big brother didn't refuse! Who are you to say he doesn't want to play with me?!" Bulma shot back, defiant.
Her forceful demeanor already had the air of a strong, independent woman.
"I said no, so no," Salari didn't back down. The two of them clashed as soon as they met.
Sensing that things were getting out of hand, Talot immediately stepped in, grabbing Salari's hand to stop her from doing anything rash.
After all, compared to her, Bulma was just an ordinary little girl, and if Bulma angered Salari any further, she might really end up being killed by Salari.
Bulma was visibly upset, her cheeks puffed up in frustration like a child who didn't get what she wanted.
"Little sister, I apologize on behalf of Salari. She didn't mean to target you, and here's your Dragon Ball, you can have it back." Talot said as he comforted Bulma and returned the Dragon Ball to her.
Salari was clearly displeased, but after Talot gave her a look that said "don't make trouble," she calmed down.
"Dragon Ball? Talot, do you know what this thing is?"
Gine noticed the change in how Talot referred to the bead and asked.
At the same time, she was deliberately trying to change the subject to ease the tension between the two kids.
Apparently, not only Salari but also Bulma was no longer angry. With her big curious eyes blinking, she asked, 'So this bead is called Dragon Ball, big brother?
Bulma spoke first, and Salari followed, asking, "Brother Talot, what is a Dragon Ball? You seem really surprised and interested."
The effect Talot was going for was precisely to arouse their curiosity and questions.
Although he seemed to have inadvertently mentioned the word Dragon Ball, it was actually intentional on his part.
"Speaking of Dragon Balls, we can't avoid talking about the Namekians. According to what I know, the Namekians not only possess a very high power level, but they also have the ability to create Dragon Balls."
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought it was complete nonsense. After all, something like the Dragon Balls, which can grant wishes, shouldn't exist in this world!"
"Now that I've seen it myself, I can confirm that this is indeed a Dragon Ball, probably made by that Namekian Kami on the Lookout."
At this point, Talot paused.
"Talot, are you saying that this little bead called Dragon Ball can grant wishes?" Gine exclaimed.
Salari, also in disbelief, glanced again at the Dragon Ball in Bulma's hands.
This scared Bulma. She thought Salari was going to snatch it away, so she quickly clutched the Dragon Ball to her chest and muttered, "No one can take my toy."
As the second miss of Capsule Corporation, Bulma had always gotten whatever she wanted since birth, and no one had ever been able to take anything from her.
So, this made her extremely assertive in this regard.
Salari rolled her eyes, showing a sour expression, while Talot could only chuckle helplessly.
"From what I know, there are seven Dragon Balls in total. Inside each Dragon Ball are a different number of stars, and when all seven Dragon Balls are gathered, they can summon an Eternal Dragon, which can grant any wish. The one in Bulma's hand should be the 2-Star Dragon Ball." As he spoke, Talot began to ponder again.
This naturally led to a discussion about the Dragon Balls. After all, he could just attribute all his knowledge to Planet Vegeta, which had already exploded.
"Is this true? Talot, where did you get all this information?" Gine asked again in astonishment.
Talot's knowledge of Namekians and Dragon Balls… No, there's more than that…
Since leaving Planet Vegeta, over half a year had passed, and only now did Gine realize that Talot was no longer the same as before.
Talot was still Talot, but he knew far more than she, an adult, did.
Even though she had experienced more than him and visited many planets, she knew nothing about these things.
For a moment, Gine began to see Talot in a different light.
She suddenly had a strange feeling—how much more did Talot know?
Or rather, how much was he still hiding from her?
"I only found out about the Namekians by chance. I was curious, so I looked up some information at the time." Talot brushed off Gine's suspicions.
Upon hearing this, Gine said nothing more, but she couldn't stop thinking about it.
Talot knew he couldn't avoid this, so instead of explaining further, he chose to be vague.
Speaking of which, as Talot recalled the story line from the timeline involving the Dragon Ball Minus, he remembered that the Namekians were already known to the Saiyans. In fact, Bardock had even come into contact with the Dragon Balls on Planet Cereal and wished upon the Eternal Dragon for his sons to grow up healthy.
As for whether this plot had happened in this world, Talot wasn't sure.
Back when Talot first learned about this part of the story line, he had wondered if it was because of this wish that Kakarot and Raditz managed to grow up safely.
Until the moment Raditz came to Earth, when the wish granted by the Eternal Dragon seemed to have conflicted with some kind of unavoidable force, which ultimately led to their mutual demise.
Of course, no one really knows for sure.
...
"So as long as you gather all seven Dragon Balls, any wish can be granted?!" Bulma suddenly spoke, changing the atmosphere once again.
Because of her young age, despite her high IQ, she didn't focus on the other information Talot had mentioned. Instead, she became extremely interested in the Dragon Balls themselves.
Talot was quite satisfied with her reaction, as his goal was to let her know about the wish-granting power of the Dragon Balls in advance.
Knowing Bulma's personality, she would likely soon start trying to find the other Dragon Balls.
After all, the temptation of making a wish was just too great.
And it wasn't just Bulma—Gine and Salari were like that too.
"If the Dragon Balls can really summon an Eternal Dragon to grant wishes, could we wish for Planet Vegeta to be restored to its original state?" Salari suddenly asked, catching both Talot and Gine by surprise.
The two of them turned to look at Salari, noticing the hint of sadness in her expression.
It was clear to both of them that, for Salari, Planet Vegeta was still her homeland, her true home.
Even though six months had passed, it was hard for her to forget those feelings.
"Even if wish can be granted, a wish as outrageous as that would be difficult to fulfill, don't you think?" Gine thought it was unrealistic.
Talot replied, "Maybe it's worth a try, though I also think it's unlikely. But I do have an idea: with the Dragon Balls, perhaps even if something happened to Uncle Bardock and Raditz, we could summon the Eternal Dragon to wish for their rescue."
That had been his plan from the start. As for whether the Earth's Eternal Dragon could actually pull it off—that would have to be tested first.
After trying out all the possible wishes, regardless of whether they worked or not, Talot would then move on to his own plan.
Hearing Talot's words, both Gine and Salari's expressions changed.
Gine, in particular, suddenly became excited.
This was another new hope. She understood Talot's point—by using the Dragon Balls to summon the Eternal Dragon, they might even be able to make a wish to revive the dead.
So, now they had less reason to worry.
"However, Earth is a big place. Finding the Dragon Balls won't be easy. If we had some kind of device that could track their location, then..." The words, almost like a suggestion, fell into their ears. Gine and Salari understood, as it was similar to a scouter.
However, a scouter is used to detect the location and power level of life forms.
Bulma furrowed her brow, pondering for a long time. It was unclear what she had thought of, but she directly trotted upstairs with the Dragon Ball in her arms.
She must have gone to her room to study it.
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