Interlude Real family and friend Richard Kakarot

The process was more straightforward with the Blood provided by Richard. But it took a good bit of Pure QI to help regrow him a full body. Unlike the Rexford that Richard came across in his technical Home Dimension of Dragonball Multiverse, this one was still green in various abilities.

When forging a body for Chitang with the use of his own Blood was easier considering the Cold Snake had a body to help with the forging process, and he made him a child to strengthen him and allow natural growth to help.

When doing so for Clark, he was so desperate to save him, that caution was thrown to the wind and he relied on instinct. But Richard came to him in a state of pure dissipation. This was worse considering he was a Multiform severed from the main body for who knew what yet by Rexford.

"Well... this is something." Richard analyzed his body and double-checked the Link with the Prime version in the Dragonball Dimension. Both Telepathy + Quantum Thought works well still to keep thoughts constant back and forth. "I am still me, nothing out of the ordinary. But.. weaker and a different way of my body working."

*Fwip! Fwip! Fwip!* A few jabs let him know things were not optimal if he returned to travel through the different Dimensional Boundaries. Qi was just .. to soft compared to Ki. Or to be precise, the Dimension's main energy worked differently from what he was used to.

"Why would you risk even a part of yourself like this." Rexford leaned against the wall lighting up a black & mild to take comfort in the comfort of its feeling. Nerves are calm compared to what they were before at least. Countless thoughts were already disregarded just to hear what had to be said by the other. 'You verified further it is him?'

'Yes, it is Richard. Just.. different, the same as yourself. Using the Gold Qi allowed us to anchor him here for now. He won't be able to leave this Dimension without your approval. So... yeah.' The Mini thought it off that a Silhouette had formed the same as it did with Clark in a separate area in the Internal Space. 'Why won't he solidify by everyone else? Is it because he is a part of a Soul.. or something else?'

"Because it is the right thing to do for one." Richard rocked his head from side to side getting used to his normal hairstyle again. With a pass of his Qi derived from his Earth Cultivation, his facial features immediately change to that of him as Kakarot. "I can't control it.. My Ki has turned into Qi derived from my body and training."

Rexford took a few drags on the black, not saying anything. His various Aspects fed him different takes on the situation but nothing he could interpret for now.

"Hmm?" Relaxing he returned to normal and used his Qi derived from his Immortal Cultivation established. "Hmm, feels like my Magic. How unusual by all accounts. "On to your matters once more." He gave his friend a strong gaze, which brought up old memories. "I am here to work with you, my Captain."

Sini Dova, like the rest, found this odd way of address.

"That "War" is over, and you retired to be a family man.. why walk away from that?" Rexford held his gaze with an unrelenting one of his own. Golden eyes prying into the other to see if it was any trick. "You did not become a full mercenary then, why would you now?"

"Valencia.. is not who she used to be, and my children are safe; you made that possible. I just want to pay you back."

"Friends don't really pay each other back." Rexford blinked, taking another drag. "We just do."

"But Allies do. You need them, ones you can trust." His voice was clipped. Anger a little at being refused or anger at his friend not taking him in.

"Hmm?" Rexford didn't miss the tone shift. "Are you saying I have a traitor in my ranks?"

"Not now, but you will lose objectivity. These "people" are different than us. They don't know how to act as needed. They are not soldiers. They are not mercenaries. They will change you... in a bad way."

"Tch!" Rexford did not doubt the other which made it worse. He only ever reported findings and information he knew no matter what was happening. The whole manner, of course, would be discussed later. "What happens when you want to retire again?"

"I will enjoy peace times, but the "War" here will be long-lasting. Or do you think my help is unneeded?" Richard wondered what was going on with his friend. The version of him left a lot of notes that he needed help in the younger time as a Champion, but this seemed off as he looked to be doing well. "How many of the others have you found?"

"Found.. Clark made his way to me with help. I spoke with Leroy at least twice. As for Hector.. wherever he is, is beyond me." Discarding the black once finished, he hoped it wasn't any of them. But the surprised look made the situation odd from the other. "What is it?"

"I passed by way too many places.. I should have found you much later, I think?" Richard was puzzled the same as him. Maybe he should have done fewer Teleports and stopped in a few Collapsing Dimensions to take a break? "You told me that the situation was dire for "you" at this time."

Rexford lit another black, allowing the taste to ease mental familiarity during the situation.

"Wait, specifically me?" He received a nod of approval. "Tch! Then you arrived at the right time then." Looking at the others, he just stopped their Fears from taking root. "This situation is taken care of; go to bed, everyone."

Churan and Sini Dova wanted to remain but left. Chitang was excited to go to bed since as soon as he woke up, he would ask more about the stranger that had a scent similar to his father and that of snakes.

Waiting till they all left, Rexford moved to another spot and instructed the other to sit across from him. Placing a stronger array to shield the conversation they would have.

Doing so, Richard pulled out a book and set it in front, knowing what was about to happen.

"A crisis of Faith.. were you thinking of returning to your studies?" He still had to ask though.

"Will you hear me out or not?" The gaze was steely but kind, and something the other was used to during times like this. Especially during deployment. Some things just never change. "I care not if you re-upped your policies, only if you will hear me."

".. then tell me what you cannot tell others. The same as always." Richard was pensive as he listened to the troubles of his friend and Captain of his squad.

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Next Day-

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The next morning, Rexford was out training. Sparring against Richard, who took the legal name Richard Kakarot on paperwork. It was definitely something of laughs to get paperwork on for Sini Dova when she called Wei Fu to expedite the process.

An Italian/Iranian national that was a Researcher was the oddest thing that would definitely raise questions for the government. But nothing they could really do about it. Ye Qingcang had the majority of sway and power in China at this time, Rexford surpassed him already long ago.

Just needed to have his forces trained up to spread as needed safely. No point if everything gets wiped out and he has to spend all his time putting out fires here and there.

"Again!" Rexford stabbed with his spear against the other's greatsword. The change in Richard's Saiyan bloodline gave him a Special Body Constitution with a mix of the Qi. "Rah!"

*Ping!* Both weapons clashed then shattered on the next clash. Pieces are cutting against their faces like so many others. The ground was littered with broken weapon pieces.

"Rexford, Richard, breakfast is ready." Wei Lan called to the two. She paused on the terrace watching the two men covered in sweat. Seeing Rexford sweat as he fought against the battle-adept Richard was exciting. 'Jiang Churan will be so jealous!'

Churan had gone out to pick up another vehicle with Wang Xiaoyun. Wanting to spend time with the woman for various reasons with her mother, Tang, and Youya.

"You don't need a high intake of food as they do, do you?" Rexford pulled the pieces and tossed them into the Black God vortex. Releasing a little more of his Body cultivation, the sweat on his body evaporated in two steps. 'A good polish of weapon fighting, who knew he was skilled in swords and spears.'

"Nope." Making a red Qi ball, he devoured it to take the place of a large meal. "Plus I can make high-calorie nutrient food to solve that issue of my brain telling me to eat more if need be. Manifestation is so good to solve that issue."

"Hmm.. since you lost a lot of power, coming here, take these." Passing over some Vortex Spirit Enhancing Pills, he wondered if the other could mass-produce them. "Can you make these with your stuff?"

He referred to the Manifestation ability as stuff.

"Nope. I don't have the foggiest idea of how to make this stuff. I need to know the inner chemical working to actually do it." Holding one to the light, he couldn't even penetrate it with his Advance Senses. "These things are always so warm. Like the blasted Sun against the skin."

"Heh, yeah." Rexford smiled as he was in good spirits.

Inside, was a nice breakfast made up. Wei Lan went all out. Chitang and Wei Ziqing helping. Yang Chao was sitting down, ready to dig in but had to wait, of course.

"So, what are you going to do today?" Wei Ziqing asked the moment they sat down.

"My plans haven't changed. I have the work with Wei Lan to do." Rexford stirred his grits with eggs and added salt/pepper while doing so.

"I thought you would want to spend time catching up with him."

"Huh, phones and other means will make that easy. I am not going to derail everything for this guy." Rexford took a few bites with a smile.

"That would just be counterproductive and a way to loose money, which I know he is definitely against." Richard made a breakfast sandwich and was halfway done with it already. "Mmm, good. I have to set up my lab and get a lay of the land."

"You have a building lined up for him?"

"No need, I have a place I want to set up already on." Richard answered. Already taking it over, he was going to set up on the planet Mercury. After getting some supplies and learning the Arrays, he would be able to Teleport Rexford there to speed up the latter's cultivation. 'To cultivate Solar energy.. how eco friendly. I wonder if he can survive the sun if he is tossed inside?'

"Stop looking at me like a lab rat." Rexford could feel the eyes of the other on him. "Make sure to not experiment on anyone without their permission either."

The other Champion gave a simple nod of understanding. His time was already full with all the stuff he needed to check in regards to his own growth and abilities. Not to mention using his Aspect of History that was watered down compared to the Prime version of himself to learn and increase in strength.

"A fun little place you have here." Richard happily ate his food and communicated with the Primary self. 'Hmm, rode the attack from Frieza after the others took to long to act, I wonder if they all died for their mistakes?'

"Since work is not going to change, we should eat our fill." Wei Lan said as she took another sip of her juice. "It will be a busy day today."