Goten gave her a confident nod, sensing the fierce determination radiating off her. He knew that with Melody's unique ability, the rest of the team might actually stand a fighting chance against the DFA—especially if they had a fraction of her essence backing them up.
Melody: *She turned toward Goku, taking a deep, steadying breath.* "Um... Goku, do you remember that time you arrived at Bulma's house and saved Trunks from his father's Saiyan pride?"
Goku: *He tilted his head, his brows furrowing as he dug through his memories.* "Uh… kinda? That was ages ago, though. What about it?"
Melody: *She exhaled sharply—knowing this was going to sound wild.* "Well... it was kind of my fault. I gave Trunks an energy boost back then. But after Trunks took on his father, it ended up leading to me giving a boost to Vegeta, too."
Goku: *His eyes widened in realization.* "Wait—that was you?!" *He scratched the back of his head, genuinely stunned.* "Huh! No wonder it felt so weird battling Vegeta that day..."
Goten: *He folded his arms, a smirk tugging at his lips.* "Had you really not noticed until now?"
Goku: *He grinned sheepishly.* "Well… I was kinda busy not dying. Vegeta's energy that day was absolutely insane!"
Melody: "Seeing how time is literally of the essence right now... would you like me to give you a power boost, too? I don't really know how it'll affect you, though, considering you aren't actually injured." *Melody asked, ending on a cautious warning.*
Goku: *He considered her offer, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. His Saiyan curiosity was thoroughly piqued—he'd never received an artificial power surge without being near death or eating a Senzu bean.* "You know what? Yeah, let's give it a try! What's the worst that could happen?"
Melody: "Just a heads-up, Goku. Under normal circumstances, my power boost is equal to roughly ten Senzu beans all at once," *she warned again.*
Goku: *He grinned like an absolute idiot—wide, reckless, and unbothered—as if the idea of ten Senzu beans' worth of raw energy being pumped into his body was the most exciting thing he'd heard all year.* "Even better!"
Melody let out a quiet sigh. Of course he'd treat a potentially dangerous power surge like a fun afternoon experiment. Still, she stepped forward and pressed her palm firmly against his shoulder.
Instantaneously, raw, unfiltered energy surged into Goku's body like a rising tidal wave. His muscles coiled and tensed, veins briefly glowing beneath his skin as his power output spiked far beyond its usual limits.
Goten watched in absolute fascination. If his dad could safely process this sudden spike... they might actually have what it takes to crush Captain Gorge.
For a split second, the world around them seemed to freeze. Goku felt his cellular structure shifting, his ki vibrating on a completely different frequency, and his very essence pulsating with pure power.
A wide, feral smile tugged at the corners of Goku's lips.
This feeling... this raw, unyielding power—it was intoxicating. He could feel the life force within him expanding toward new, uncharted heights. It was euphoric, addicting, and it made his Saiyan blood roar with exultant excitement.