A Wish for the Future

A Wish for the Future (Plotsys ID: 19)
Summary
Serori seeks to gather the Dragon Balls so she can wish for her own immortality; however, a conflict over Reptilon involving an alternate version of the Saiyan Empire may derail her plans...
Base Info
TP Scale:	Major
TP Runner(s):	37, 114
Attached Theme:	Dragon Ball Z-3, Dinosaucers-1]]]]
Other Contacts:
Target Audience:	Everyone
Genre & Tone:	Mixed; action-heavy

Events So Far

The assault on Capsule Corp. saw Serori bringing the full might of the Confederacy to Earth-4555. Struck by surprise, the defenders had little hope of succeeding in protecting the Dragon Radar. Serori's made off with the Dragon Radar, but Doctor Briefs thinks he can create a second.

The first Dragon Ball was found in a ruined laboratory hidden in the Yunzabit Heights. This former Red Ribbon lab once hosted attempts to revive Doctor Gero's android program. Without any Union interference in their way, the Confederacy easily claimed the five-star Dragon Ball after a short fight with the prototype android who used the Dragon Ball as a power source.

The second Dragon Ball was hidden in the nest of a pterosaur family out in the Gizard Wasteland. This time, the Union was there to get a jump on things, and to interfere in the bizarre Confederate plan for retrieving the Dragon Ball. A new version of Android Eighteen was met, who turned out to be working with the Union, and thanks in part to her deceptions, Ryuko Matoi was able to emerge from the chaos with the two-star Dragon Ball in hand.

Lezard Valeth successfully negotiated for ownership of the two-star Dragon Ball. A meeting with Psyber led to an exchange: the Dragon Ball was traded for a favor Nathan Hall had come to owe Lute. With Lute's sacrifice, and Lezard's skill, the two-star Dragon Ball has been claimed by the Confederacy.

The three-star Dragon Ball was maintained from the Satan Enterprises headquarters building in Orange Star City. It was a real surprise to find Mister Satan owning a Dragon Ball, but he might not even know its real purpose. The recovery got messy; there could be consequences...but the Confederacy doesn't care about consequences. The three-star Dragon Ball was theirs for the taking after they got the upper hand in the resulting chaos.

The one-star Dragon Ball was later discovered by the Union. Found in the hands of a candy witch who would only give the Dragon Ball over to someone she thought was "deserving," the witch, Granny Zam, challenged anyone interested in claiming the Dragon Ball to prove their character. No one who answered the challenge realized it'd be quite so literal. After a contest of humor and performance, the Union was awarded the Dragon Ball.

Just as the battle for the Dragon Balls started heating up, a new enemy appeared in the form of Kakarot and his Neo-Saiyan army. It was a distress signal sent from a far-off planet which alerted the Union and Confederacy to the arrival of the Neo-Saiyans. The army of conquerors was found launching an attack against a surprise target -- Reptilon, the long-lost homeworld of Genghis Rex! All forces, including the Red Ribbon Regiment, responded to the assault, working together to repel the invasion and push for a ceasefire.

Diplomatic overtures have been made to both Reptilon and the Neo-Saiyans. Talks are in progress; however, Vegeta's public condemnation of Kakarot has made peace a less likely result.

The first two weeks of negotiations led to a change of Vegeta's heart. He came to see eye-to-eye with Kakarot, and the two seemed to be well on the way to repairing relations. Though Serori had pledged to destroy Kakarot at the earliest opportunity as a means of keeping Confederate bonds intact, other possibilities emerged...until Kakarot struck a bargain with Princess Dei.

Kakarot attempted to assassinate Genghis Rex. Genghis Rex's life was the cost of Reptilon's submission, according to the clever Dei. Brachio intervened, putting HIS life on the line in order to spare Rex, who was soon evacuated against his will. Brachio's demise reignited the war. Kakarot declared he would not be slave to the Confederacy or Union, and made it obvious he intended to carry out the war effort.

Later, Kakarot attacked Reptilon in earnest. The invasion was stymied by Taylita, who challenged Kakarot to a duel for his command over the Neo Saiyan Empire. Kakarot entertained Taylita out of respect. He was ultimately victorious in defeating Taylita, but fell back badly wounded, nearly overcome by Taylita's determination.

Tony Stark died during this battle. He discovered Kakarot's lieutenants in hiding, and did battle with them in an effort to protect the Lava Dome. Though one of Kakarot's lieutenants was possibly killed by Genghis Rex's rescue attempt of Tony, it was considered too little, too late -- Tony's death was felt as a serious blow.

The fifth Dragon Ball was recovered outside Sebra City. As the first cooperative mission between the Union and Confederacy, it went rather smoothly. Raditz took this one home to the Union.

Meanwhile, joint Union and Confederacy forces working under Genghis Rex took the fight to Kakarot. The objective was simple -- to usurp Kakarot's communication networks -- but it required infiltration, which the ensuing battle serve to disguise. Yari Takane and Soundwave succeeded in taking over communications, while Genghis Rex utilized treacherous tactics to make Kakarot believe he'd been killed.

The sixth Dragon Ball was found hidden away inside an ancient pyramid. An ancient sphinx by the name of Nitakret insisted on testing the would-be pillagers with a game of riddles. Various other puzzles stood between our heroes and their prize, but these were bypassed using more destructive means. The Dragon Ball was recovered by Krezentia Einjager on behalf of the Confederacy. Lute came out cursed.

Kakarot resumed his assault on Reptilon with a diminished force. Now leading what he would consider a "suicide mission," he decided to assault Reptilon's bread basket in a bid to cause as much harm to the people as possible. He was eventually repelled. His oldest lieutenant, Toma, was taken into Confederate custody.

The seventh and final Dragon Ball was then recovered from an underwater research lab where an old Red Ribbon operative, Doctor Ranta, had attempted to further his research into android technology. The Dragon Ball was found powering the reactor's facility. Nox drained off the excess energy, and Noble Six took the Dragon Ball into Union custody.

Not even days later, Kakarot resumed his assault on Reptilon. He first attacked Fern Valley in an attempt to scorch and salt Reptilon's breadbasket. After he was repelled, he came back a second time for another battle, this time targeting the Citadel for destruction. Doing so would throw Reptilon's leadership into disarray.

In the midst of these terrible deeds, Allo brought Rhapsody and the Izzet League to Reptilon. The Izzet League proceeded to create and initialize multiple magical defenses designed to protect Reptilon's weakest points, including the Lava Dome -- the source of Reptilon's power, and the one technology preventing Reptilon's destruction by supervolcano.

Kakarot also answered several personal challenges of his power. Vegeta attempted to take out Kakarot once and for all in a devastating one-on-one duel that resulted in the revocation of his immortality. Allenby Beardsley, too, brought her Gundam to bear in an incredible trial of her epitome of warfaring technology. Neither duel resulted in Kakarot's death, but he was left seriously weakened.

Kakarot had known for awhile he couldn't survive his campaign. In those duels, he was given further proof of his assumed fate. His death coming for him, Kakarot had only one option for giving his people any kind of secure future...

The next attack on Reptilon would be the most destructive. Kakarot mustered what was left of his forces, and set his sights on the Lava Dome. Using his own flagship as the spearhead of his attack, he managed to destroy a significant portion of the Lava Dome itself, resulting in a shutdown of the Dome's control over the supervolcano.

These missions would take away Kakarot's greatest allies. Zuki, Gaplan, and Toma each fell in battle, though Toma would survive to be imprisoned by the Confederacy.

The planet began to shake apart. Volcanic activity erupted across the world, and dangerous earthquakes destroyed vast swathes of Reptilonian civilization. Even the Izzet League's shields could only slow the inevitable: without miraculous aid, Reptilon would die.

This was the backdrop to the final battle for Reptilon.

It was a desperate conflict. Neo Saiyan soldiers utilized self-destructive techniques to do as much damage as possible. Evacuations were disrupted, and supply lines shattered. Combined superfactional forces moved in to defend while a team led by Genghis Rex focused on eliminating Kakarot himself. Kakarot fought with the last of his strength. In his final moments, dying on the end of Gohan's sword, Kakarot revealed his plan.

Gohan was named the next king of the Neo Saiyans.

Surviving Neo Saiyans at once turned to serve their new king. The battle was at last won, but at a dire cost. Reptilon was not saved yet. Even with Kakarot dead, and the Neo Saiyans stopped, the Lava Dome remained broken.

Serori had the solution. On the next evening, she gathered together the seven Dragon Balls, and made two wishes. The first was spent to restore the Lava Dome. The second was spent to restore lives, including Tony Stark's and Brachio's.

Though Reptilon is still a broken and suffering world, its healing can now begin.

Logs

Title	Date	Scene Summary
AWftF: Assault on Capsule Corp	December 21st, 2014	Serori assaults Capsule Corp in an effort to recover the Dragon Radar from storage.
AWftF: The First Dragon Ball	January 11th, 2015	The first Dragon Ball is found inside a creepy ruined bunker once belonging to the Red Ribbon Army. A prototype android is encountered, and its power source turns out to be...the Dragon Ball?!
AWftF: The Second Dragon Ball	January 14th, 2015	The second Dragon Ball is found in the nest of a pterosaur family. Terrible Dactyl has a clever plan for retrieving it -- but not everything can go as planned...
AWftF: Bulma Makes a Dragon Radar	January 27th, 2015	Bulma (spoofed by Serori) provides a completed Dragon Radar to Raditz.
AWftF: The Third Dragon Ball	January 31st, 2015	The three-star Dragon Ball is found among the art collection of a wealthy executive. When the Confederacy moves in to claim it, the Union gets involved, and what was supposed to be a quiet theft gets messy...
AWftF: The Fourth Dragon Ball	February 25th, 2015	Heroes and villains come together in a ludicrous attempt to retrieve the fourth Dragon Ball.
AWftF: The War for Reptilon Begins	February 28th, 2015	Kakarot's army of Neo-Saiyans has initiated an attack against Genghis Rex's homeworld, Reptilon. The Confederacy, Union, and Red Ribbon Regiment respond.
AWftF: The Duel Begins	March 4th, 2015	Kakarot and Serori meet to duel, and to discuss Kakarot's history. It doesn't go as planned.
AWftF: Getting Better Acquainted	March 5th, 2015	Allo meets with potential allies for Reptilon's situation.
AWftF: The Duel Resumes	March 10th, 2015	Serori and Kakarot meet to complete their interrupted duel. Once again, it doesn't go as planned.
AWftF: Saiyan Diplomacy	March 11th, 2015	Confederate, Union, and Reptilonian representatives meet aboard Kakarot's ship to try and bargain away his planned invasion.
Girl Talk	March 12th, 2015	Serori invites Taylita over to talk saiyan politics, and to start plotting regicide.
AWftF: Common Cause	March 13th, 2015	Kakarot and Cell have a chat about their common problems and come to a certain understanding.
AWftF: Dragon Ball Negotiations (Again)	March 23rd, 2015	Psyber and Sarah negotiate with Dracula Vlad Tepes and Serori regarding the Dragon Balls.
AWftF: The Chains That Bind	March 26th, 2015	Yuri and Kakarot meet in an exchange of words and ideals. Understanding intensifies.
AWftF: The Expedient Route	March 29th, 2015	Princess Dei and Kakarot have a clandestine meeting to discuss the various leadership problems on Reptilon. Dei's solution is pretty direct.
AWftF: Freeport's Mystery	April 5th, 2015	Yari Takane leads an excursion into tunnels beneath Freeport City. Scouts have gone missing, and she'd like to find out why...
AWftF: Clouded Visions	April 6th, 2015	Vegeta and taylita consult with Kakarot to learn the shape of the Neo-Saiyan Empire. He shares it.
AWftF: Another Man's Legacy	April 7th, 2015	Kakator and Gohan share information about each other. What are their intentions?
AWftF: Reunion	April 8th, 2015	Kakarot and Raditz finally get some brother time in. Kakarot gives Raditz the greatest gift he can offer.
Flying Underwear	April 9th, 2015	Tesla works with the Tyrannos regarding their Saiyan problems.
AWftF: End It Before It Begins	April 12th, 2015	Kakarot comes to challenge Genghis Rex in order to kill him, fulfilling both his agreement with Princess Dei as well as removing the Confederate link to Reptilon. Things don't go as planned.
AWftF: Negotiations Forcibly Re-opened	April 13th, 2015	The Confederacy lays a trap for Kyra, to try and force negotiations on the Dragon Balls.
Private Time	April 15th, 2015	Teryx goes to get Genghis Rex out of his funk.
AWftF: A Reason To Fight	April 16th, 2015	Kakarot resumes his invasion of Planet Reptilon. The defenders pay a terrible price for victory in this renewed conflict.
What Remains	April 19th, 2015	Three becomes two.
AWftF: Full Frontal Assault	April 26th, 2015	Rex takes the fight to Kakarot, while Yuri leads an infiltration team abroad the Bardock.
The Path You Have Chosen	April 27th, 2015	Makoto seeks out Kakarot to test her strength against him. It becomes a learning experience.
AWftF: The Fifth Dragon Ball	April 27th, 2015	The Union and Confederacy team up to claim the next Dragon Ball, but run into unexpected trouble on two fronts.
Outstanding Business	April 28th, 2015	Cell and Kakarot take care of a promised duel. Cory watches what happens when they do, and shows she might be the smartest Saiyan in the local spacetime area.
Experience And Enthusiasm	April 30th, 2015	Cory meets with Kakarot in order to get a handle on the situation that faces him. Kakarot gives Cory some life advice.
AWftF: The Sixth Dragon Ball	May 3rd, 2015	The Confederacy and Union once more band together to plumb the depths of a pyramid for a Dragon Ball. Joining them is a mysterious geezer from another land. Trouble ensues.
AWftF: If A Man Cannot Eat	May 4th, 2015	Kakarot and his lieutenants attack Fern Valley in an attempt to destroy the planet's breadbasket. If a man cannot eat, he cannot fight.
AWftF: The Final Dragon Ball	May 6th, 2015	The final Dragon Ball has been traced to an underwater facility. A former Red Ribbon Army installation, the facility has more than a few secrets to reveal...
AWftF: Hope For The Best, Prepare For The Worst	May 10th, 2015	Preperations are made to farther defend Lava Dome from Neo-Sayain attacks.
AWftF: If A Man Cannot See	May 10th, 2015	Kakarot takes his assault on the infrastructure of Reptilon to its highest point, the Citadel, intending to try to kill as much of the core leadership of Reptilon as possible.
AWftF: A War of Kings	May 13th, 2015	Vegeta and Kakarot meet in the Serpent's Spine to discuss their differences... And similarities. And the way Saiyans communicate best is a horribly destructive, planet-rocking battle.
AWftF: If A Man Cannot Breathe	May 15th, 2015	Kakarot goes for the jugular in the form of Reptilon's geothermal power generation, the Lava Dome. Its destruction would plunge Reptilon into darkness, never mind the hellish effects on the local populace and the planet itself.
AWftF: The Eleventh Hour Offer	May 16th, 2015	An enigmatic being contacts Kakarot to offer him something unusual, even while the planet he lives on dies. What do they want... And will Kakarot accept?
AWftF: Gundam Therapy	May 16th, 2015	Allenby comes to claim a long-overdue promise to battle with the King of the Neo-Saiyans.
AWftF: Mass Extinction Event	May 17th, 2015	Kakarot makes his final stand on the surface of a dying Reptilon.
AWftF Epilogue: Summoning Shenron	May 18th, 2015	Shenron is summoned, and wishes are made.

Cutscenes

Title	Date	Scene Summary
When the Celebration Ends (Kakarot) (TP)	February 25th, 2015	Kakarot's boredom leads him to consider a new target to conquer: a small, out-of-the-way planet named Reptilon.
The Elders (Genghis Rex)	February 27th, 2015	Rex faces the Council of Elders
Transformation (Genghis Rex)	February 27th, 2015	Genghis Rex, fresh off of being injured and humiliated by his sister, undergoes a minor transformation.
Homecoming (Genghis Rex)	February 27th, 2015	Rex reunites with his sister, but things are already not going well.
Aftermath & Just Beginning (Allo) (TP)	February 28th, 2015	Allo reflects on recent events.
Kakarot's High Treason (Vegeta)	March 10th, 2015	Vegeta makes a public broadcast condemning Kakarot as treasonous. He intends to destroy Kakarot, and all of Kakarot's supporters.
She Sees You (Genghis Rex)	March 11th, 2015	Princess Dei has eyes everywhere ...
Complications (Allo) (TP)	April 8th, 2015	The discoveries under Freeport bring up more potential future problems
The Aftermath (Genghis Rex)	April 12th, 2015	The Tyranno's react to the death of Brachio
You'd Better Be There! (Genghis Rex)	April 12th, 2015	Brachio and his brother Roman have a brotherly chat.
Legion (Genghis Rex)	April 13th, 2015	Plesio awakens Legion.
Titan Towers (Genghis Rex)	April 14th, 2015	Terrible Dactyl visits Rex's cousin Attila.
A Little Trip (Allo)	April 15th, 2015	Teryx prepares to pay an old friend/enemy a much needed visit.
Relapse (Toph Beifong)	April 17th, 2015	Toph receives word of the death of her adoptive father.
Bad Decisions? (Rhapsody)	April 17th, 2015	Word of Stark's death reaches the Izzet.
Tony F' Stark (Genghis Rex)	April 18th, 2015	Rex addresses Tony Stark's Death
The Mission Comes First (Steve Rogers)	April 19th, 2015	Reflections on the news from Reptilon
Into the Depths (Genghis Rex)	April 24th, 2015	Icthy and Plesio seek help from an unlikely source.
The Big Broadcast of 2015 (Genghis Rex)	April 27th, 2015	Genghis Rex pries at the hearts and minds of Kakarot's Empire.
Rubicon (Kakarot (TP))	April 28th, 2015	Kakarot broadcasts his response to Genghis Rex and declares his battle plan: His people will be preserved, no matter what the cost. There is no going back.
An Altered Vision (Serori)	May 5th, 2015	Serori comes to realizations about her future.
The Great Mother (Genghis Rex)	May 7th, 2015	A mother tells her son a bedtime story
The End ...? (Genghis Rex)	May 16th, 2015	Rex coordinates the evacuation of his planet.
The End...? (Allo)	May 16th, 2015	Kakarot had succeeded in evoking Reptilon's destruction... but is the fight really over yet?
The Dragon's Feast (Genghis Rex)	May 17th, 2015	The final battle lies ahead.

Dragon Ball Tracker

Dragon Ball	Status	Details
One-Star Ball	Found	Located in Northern Mountains forest in the hands of Granny Zam, a candy witch. Awarded to the Union -- Kyra Hyral, specifically -- after a test of "character."
Two-Star Ball	Found	Located in Gizard Wasteland. Taken by Ryuko Matoi. Surrendered to the Union in exchange for a sweet dirt bike. Later won by the Confederacy after successful trade negotiations between Psyber and Lezard Valeth.
Three-Star Ball	Found	Located in Orange Star City. Recovered by Fuki for the Confederacy.
Four-Star Ball	Found	Located in a desert pyramid. Recovered by Krezentia Einjager for the Confederacy.
Five-Star Ball	Found	Located in the Yunzabit Heights. Recovered by Serori for the Confederacy.
Six-Star Ball	Found	Located outside Sebra City. Recovered by Raditz for the Union.
Seven-Star Ball	Found	Located in underwater Red Ribbon laboratory. Recovered by Noble Six for the Union.