Dragon Ball AG: Saga One - The Journey Begins

Chapter Four: Omega

Silence filled the air. An uneasy silence. Android #17 stood several metres ahead of the man known only as Omega, and he stared him down with a questioning intensity. There was information that needed to be explained. Who was Omega really? Noca stood with the people of the village and looked from Omega, and back to #17. There was no telling what would happen next. Noca was just as eager to find out what was going on as #17 was.

"You're an android too?" #17 finally asked, taking the initiative. Omega smirked and chuckled to himself. "What do you know of Dr. Gero?"

"More than you. I worked as his assistant for many years. I learned so much about robotics from the fantastic scientist. His work with cyborgs such as yourself is unrivalled, still to this day," Omega said, clearly speaking fondly of the good Doctor's scientific genius. "It's a pity he liked to steal ideas from humble little assistants, like myself."

"Look, I don't really care what kind of ideas the Doctor stole from you, he died by my hand after converting himself into an android," #17 explained, proud of himself for that past action, but disappointed that his ties to the former Red Ribbon Army scientist hadn't disappeared altogether yet.

"You see, the idea to take the brains of real people and put them into robotic bodies was initially mine. Before that the Doctor had just been toying with cybernetic parts inside real people, as well as some rudimentary robotics, I was going to revolutionise his idea for what soldiers should be," Omega explained, smiling about his own brilliance, but that faded to show a clear annoyance. "The doctor couldn't bear the thought of being upstaged by a younger man; he stole my ideas."

"Poor you," #17 responded, clearly not caring. "That doesn't seem to have stopped you from harming the lives of ordinary people and turning yourself into an android."

Noca noticed that while #17 had been keeping himself away from people he did have some sort of care for them in there. The Saiyan thought his new ally had been doing this all for personal gain, and while he did have a personal connection to this strange man, or android, he was getting himself involved to protect the people. It was admirable.

"I have turned myself into an android, and I want to make it so these people don't remain ordinary forever. I want to show the world that with my brilliant expertise and all the new things I've learned, I can change the world," Omega explained, getting excited about the thought of his own ideas. #17's brow furrowed, and he stepped forward.

"What do the people of these mountain villages offer you?" #17 yelled, asking his question in a demanding nature. Omega sort of flinched at the act of aggression from the black-haired android. "Why decide to show yourself now? I've been tracking these brutes of yours for some time, and only now do you step forward and show yourself. Why?"

Both Avure and Dole were offended by being called brutes but knew that #17 had already made sure they hit the dirt once and he was more than capable of doing it again.

"I heard that my men were drawing some unwanted attention. I only just started to monitor the situation and," Omega chuckled as he thought about it, "Not only did I learn of the existence of one of Gero's android fighters, but he happens to have allied himself with a Saiyan boy."

Omega looked to Noca and the boy froze up, not expecting himself to be drawn into this conflict, especially not because of his species. Holline looked to Noca, concerned for her friend.

"My scientific curiosity got the better of me and I had you see you both for myself," Omega said, his eyes still lingering on the Saiyan. He turned to look back at #17. "My friend, I just want to make the world a better place. Cyborgs, Androids, I believe that all people deserve to have their lives enhanced. I want to see that happen."