The search for Mason continued, but there was no luck. Day and night the colony's people had searched for him, but they haven't found a trace of him. After a few days passed, the party was getting discouraged, but only Mason's true friends and Margrit still had the tenacity to continue.
It was the third day since he was 'missing,' and Margrit decided to go alone.
She just left without telling anyone, just as Mason did.
Wandering about in the wilderness by herself, she was thinking about an old nemesis.
"Kerell has to be behind this! It has to be him!"
She checked her scouter and discovered a high energy level inside the cave not far from her.
"So, Kerell's inside...I bet he's waiting for me there."
She quickly went in the cave. Inside it was dark and quiet and kind of scary. The only source of light is the entrance to the cave. She walked slowly, being careful, so she won't be surprised. In front of her is Kerell standing there, smiling.
"So you found your way in here, Margrit."
"Kerell..."
"Margrit, what happened to us? I thought we were partners."
"My name is Margarita!" she yelled angrily.
"You could've joined me, but you didn't...instead you stayed at your miserable colony."
Kerell flashed back to the time when he and Margrit were still partners. Although he wasn't a sayan, he was accepted in the Rebel colony as an exception. He showed great strength, and thus was paired up with Margrit for several missions.
Months later, Kerell was made an offer he couldn't refuse. Electrode promised him power and respect if he joins Dark Spectre. He accepted the offer, trading what he had for power. He fought Margrit and defeated her, and left planet Mascus. Margrit was grief stricken and couldn't believe that she ever trusted him. She swore she would kill that traitor.
"You betrayed me! You betrayed the colony!"
"Yeah, and I didn't regret that at all."
"I'll make you regret it!" She attacked him and he fought back.
Kerell stopped and tried to talk. "Don't you remember how good we were? We were an unstoppable team! Why don't you join me? You will be granted powers beyond your imagination! You will become much stronger than you are now."
"Forget it! I don't listen to traitors."
"You're the real traitor! There's no way you can beat Lord Dark Spectre! He rules the universe!"
"I've had enough of you!" They resumed fighting.
It was a violent fight between former partners. While fighting, Margarita flashed back. They were more than just partners, they used to go out. Margarita trusted him, but he betrayed her when he joined the Dark Empire.
"Where's Mason? I know you have him!" she asked after making a few fists.
"Mason? He's under my custody now. No matter how much you search for him, you won't find him."
"Give him back."
"Hmph. Why is he so important to you?" Kerell asked.
"Give him back." she demanded.
"You want him back so badly? Why is he so important to you? Is he your boyfriend? Ha ha ha ha!"
"Shut up! Tell me now!"
"Why should I? What if I send an order to have him executed?"
Margrit charged and punched. "You won't dare!"
Kerell dodged. "My my, such a reaction. He is your boyfriend, isn't he? Why do you care about him so much? Is it because he's the best that your pathetic colony has to offer? So, after you dumped me, you go find another one right away?"
"You are a traitor. Why would I stick around someone like you? Just give Mason back."
"Well, if you want him back, then you must do something for me."
"Forget it!" she said.
He made a 'tsk tsk tsk' sound and said: "Margrit, Margrit, Margrit...with just one command I can have him killed. You know I can do that. If I were you, I'd start being nicer to me."
"...Fine, what do you want me to do?"
"There we are. Now we're getting somewhere."
"Just say it."
"Take off your clothes." he said, smiling wickedly.
"Take off my clothes? You pervert! No way! Forget it!"
"You fool! Margrit, you better do as I say, or Mason dies! Now you don't want that to happen, do you? It's your choice, his life is in your hands..."
Margrit grew speechless, and stared at the ground.
"You can do it my way or you can walk out of here, and never see him again. So what'll it be?"
She held her fist tightly, and her eyes were shaking. A few seconds later, she responded, "If I do, will you let him go?"
"You have my word."
"Fine...as long as you keep your promise..."
"I knew you'd see it my way!"
She removed her combat suit and let it drop to the floor. Plop. She took off her waist guard. Plop. Underneath she was wearing a black shirt and black pants. She pulled her shirt up, revealing her stomach and dropped halfway.
"Why'd you stop? Take it off now." Kerell said impatiently.
Margrit turned around so her back was facing him. (Mason…) She pulled something sharp from under her shirt. Suddenly, in one quick motion, she turned around and threw the knife at him. Whoosh.
Kerell's quick reflexes allowed him to tilt his upper body diagonally to dodge the blade. An energy ball came from Margrit's palm and he blocked it with his forearm. Bam. The smoke hit his face and he could not see for a second. Margrit dashed towards him and attacked. While he was caught off guard, this was her golden chance so she threw continuous punches without a break. Pow pow pow. He tried to block but one of the punches hit his face, knocking him against the wall. Wham.
Margrit dashed as Kerell purposely fell to the ground to avoid her fist, which hit the wall. Kerell maneuvered himself so he faced up as he fell, and opened both palms to fire a blast. It hit Margrit and knocked her against the wall. Wham.
Both of them were dazed and grunting in pain. Kerell got off the floor while Margrit was still leaning against the wall.
"I offer you a way to save Mason and this is how you repay me?"
"I don't trust the words of a traitor."
Kerell grunted and opened his palm and fired continuously at her. The blasts hit several parts of her body, causing her to fall on her knees.
"Now, if you beg for mercy, I'll consider forgiving you."
Her palm was glowing. She threw the orb at him, and it went towards his face, and he fell backwards. The orb went to the ceiling and exploded, causing rubble to fall on top of him.
Margrit ran out of the cave. She fired energy beams from both palms, hitting the cave's ceiling, making it fall. She kept firing non-stop until all her ki ran out. The cave fell into itself. She panted for breath.
She could no longer sense her enemy's ki. Either his life is lost or his ki was too weak to detect. Either way, Margrit has no ki left and she was done here. She flew away.
Mason continued to train with his 'students' to regain his forgotten skills. After only a short time, he was able to do all his moves with no problem.
Mason: "I'm ready to challenge the colony."
Kori: "Do as you please, master."
Starburst: "It's time to make those rebels pay."
Mason's fist burned with spiritual fire. It was a fire of spite and hatred.