[PS] The Lobby

[Android 17]

Seventeen had just finished up his short voyage to the shopping center when he managed to stumble upon the entrance lobby. The android had only spent a brief period of time in the lobby upon his initial arrival at the meeting grounds. Surprisingly enough, the large bulletin board was now listing over forty additional Dante's Abyss hopefuls. From the list, the machine-hybrid was able to identify several warriors that he had met since awaking from his hibernation many months ago. The android recognized many names as fighters that had allied themselves with him during the Red Stallion's failed invasion of Earth. For example, Kid Buu, Super Buu, Minoshia, Violet, Android Sixteen were all signed-up for a chance to compete on the planet of Dante.

Just when he was about to walk away from the large board, the android noticed one name that stood out more than the rest--Piccolo. Seventeen's jaw fell slightly open as he contemplated the information right in front of him. As far as he had known, all traces of that namekian's continued existence had vanished completely, and the cybernetic warrior hadn't heard any news about him for at least three months. The android glanced up and down the list one more time, hoping beyond all hope that maybe Kirano was also in attendance, but when he found no indication of the human's presence, the machine-hybrid's high spirits sung just a little. Then Seventeen noticed the name of one particularly familiar human--the samurai Yajirobe. Yajirobe and the cyborg had fought to a standstill on the planetoid Kala during the savage game known as Friend or Foe. Their battle had been triggered because Seventeen and Piccolo had murdered the human's ally, another namekian known as Piccolo Daimoun, while they were being adversely affected by a blood-lust.

The android shuddered at the prospect of once again having to contend with the valiant samurai. Then all of his doubts went to wayside when he remembered that he was so much more powerful now. Even though the powers that Paige had granted him would be suppressed during the game, Seventeen was sure that if push came to shove and he had to combat Yajirobe, he would be able to emerge the clear, uncontested victor. With his spirits back to their usually high levels, the android turned around and vacated the large, crowded lobby. He didn't know how much time was still left in the pre-show, but he was as adamant as ever in his desire to find someone that he actually knew--whether it was friend or foe.