Trunks:(darn this is gonna be difficult.)
HAA!!!*they both then clashed at eachother one punch and kick countered the other until-*whoa!*Bardock kicked under him he then grabbed and thrown Trunks out of the ring*darnit!

Announcer:the winner of the junior division is Son Bardock! congratulations Bardock you won the prize money and the chance to fight Hercule Satan in a exhibition match.

Bardock:cool…(i wonder how much i won…10,000? probably.)*he and Trunks then walked out of the ring and went to the seating area. which they both were congratulated by the z-fighters.*

Brenton:you both did great that was a awesome match.

Yang:yeah! good job.*she then hugged Bardock*
*this made Bardock scratch his cheek and laugh somewhat like his father*

Bardock:heh heh.
Hercule:yeah!(now where is this junior champion…Barchock was it?)*he then looked at the z-fighters direction wide-eyed*Guh!!(its them…)
Brenton:hmm? Mr.Satan! its been awhile.*he then smiled making Hercules eyes go wider*
Hercule:(and thats the golden haired fighter!…did he dye his hair?)er hi! i uh just wanted to meet the junior champ.*he then put his hand out and to his dismay Bardock crushed it*er quite a arm you got there.(ow the pain!!)

Hercule: So uh, you ready for the big fight?

Bardock: I suppose, just know I don't plan on holding back!

Hercule: BAH-HAHAHA!!! You sure are a good joker, I'll even let you throw the first punch!

*Bardock looked at the champ in disbelief*
Bardock:uh alright.(is he for real?)
Hercule:HA! HA! HA! well seeya in the ring kid.*he then walked away*
Bardock:…is he really the martial arts champion?
Brenton:im afraid so.
Bardock:well i better get back on the ring.
Yang:good luck!*he then walked back on the ring*

???:go easy on him champ!
Bardock:(they sure look up to this guy. is he really that strong? hmm…)
Announcer:ready champs?
Bardock:hmph
Hercule:you better believe it!
Announcer:then begin!*Hercule lowered and pointed at his face*
Hercule:here you go! hit as hard as you can.
Bardock:alright!.*POW! Bardock punched hercule so hard he was sent outside of the ring and hit the wall making a imprint of his body*(i guess his not.)

Videl:w-what the!!?
Gohan:jeez way to hold back Bardock!
Hercule:(ow the pain…)
Announcer:er the winner is Bardock!*the little warrior walked out of the ring looking unimpressed*
Violet:yay Bardock!
Alex:those were some interesting fights kids.*the z-fighters turned around and could see a smiling Alex who was wearing a black shirt jeans a capsule corp brand labcoat and big blue sunglasses that started flashing randomly*
Violet:uncle Alex!*as he hugged his niece Brenton raised a eyebrow*
Brenton:uh hey Alex what are you doing here?
Alex:ask Bulma.she wanted a way to watch you guys fight when you vanish so ive developed these glasses they detect artificial and organic energy signatures like a really upgraded scouter except it can also detect sudden movements going faster then the speed of light sorta military brand tech…that and i wanted to watch my nieces and nephews fight.

Violet: alright! are you gonna watch daddy fight too Uncle Alex?

Alex:you better believe it Violet. after all im curious about how strong everyone gotten that being said i gotta get back to my seats while you guys should see whos fighting who.
Brenton:oh right well we'll seeya later man.Violet you and the rest should go too you'll see us fight in a few minutes.
Violet:yes daddy.*the kids and Alex went to the seats while the z-fighters walked Brenton went ahead and stopped when he saw 2 men 1 was short purple skinned with a mohawk the other was tall pink skinned and rather grumpy looking*
Brenton:(t-thats the supreme Kai!)

???: *looks over* hello there…

Goku: uhm, hi?

???: you are Son Goku yes?…I look forward to competing with you.


Goku: um, ok…*moves over to Brenton* hey hon get a load of the short purple guy. he seems real weird.

*the demi-Sayain sweatdropped*
Brenton:y-yeah weird…(i-it is him it has to be but why would a Supreme Kai go to Earth in the first place?)
Goku:are you ok?
Brenton:yeah just thinking…lets go.*they then walked until they reached another ring in it were organisers in orange robes next to a whiteboard holding a marker*
???:hello everyone as i call your name please pick a number from this box.my fellow worker will write your name under said number.

???: ok, first up, Sakura.

Sakura: Alright… *picks up a ball*

???: next up videl

Videl: *walks over and picks out a ball*

???: Brenton!

*the demi-Sayain didn't hear the organisers voice as his mind was elsewhere*
Brenton:(if his visiting a planet i doubt it was to meet my father and that smirk he gave me before looking at him…he knows that im a timepatroller sakura as well most likely)
Sakura:hon? Brenton snap out of it!
Brenton:huh!?oh right im up sorry.

*he then did the same by picking a number*
???:Kabito please pick your number.
Kabito:hmph…*the pink skin grumpy man picked his number*
???:ok a number 6 that leaves you fighting in the 3rd match with Son Brenton.
*as everyones numbers were picked they walked to the participating area*
Sakura:are you ok Brenton you've been unusually quiet since we met that Shin and Kabito guy.
Brenton:i just have a strange gut feeling and i don't mean the stomachache kind.(i haven't felt this weird since when we first fought Broly…maybe no he was sealed back up a few hundred years ago.)

*later to everyones surprise as the first match it quickly ended with Piccolo giving up his match with Shin*(Piccolo must of realised who he was fighting…)
Krillen:why did you give up Piccolo? was that guy really that strong?
Brenton:(sigh…he should be his the Supreme Kai.)

*the next match was between Spopovich and Videl which ended very badly with Videl being taken to the infermary which Gohan had given her a senzubean that Goku brought*
announcer:in our next match we have Son Brenton vs Kabito!
*the 2 competitors walked onto the ring*ready? then begin!
Kabito:timepatroller…you seem strong even though you have a tail. tell me can you go supersayain?
Brenton:well uh yeah why?
Kabito:show it to me go full power right now!*this threw the demi-sayain off guard*
Brenton:…alright fine how about i show you a level beyond that.
Kabito:theres a level beyond a supersayain?
Brenton:Haaa!!….

*the demisayain transformed into supersayain2*there are you satisfied? now tell me what are you and the Supreme Kai doing on Earth?…does it have to do with Buu?

Kabito: hmph. things do not seem to escape your eyes, do they?

Brenton:i guess…*near the ring 2 fighters named Yamu and Spopovich smirked as there strange device was going off*
Yamu:thats the energy lord babidi needs quick rush him!*they did surprising everyone abefore Yamu and Spopovich could stab him with said device Brenton tried to dodge them but the Supreme Kai froze him*
Brenton:gah! i can't move..*they then stab him with the device draining his energy*
Goku:what the…
Supreme Kai:(perfect…)*they then ran off as the demi-Sayain passed out the z-fighters then ran to him.*
Faker:why the hell did you do that!?*the angry demi-Sayain picked up the Supreme Kai by his clothes*
Supreme Kai:im sorry but i had to do what was necessary.that and we don't have much time i'll explain everything on the way but please i need your help.
Sakura:…
Goku:ok lets go but first things first.*Goku gave Brenton a senzu*
Brenton:son of a-!
Faker:are you alright?
Brenton:yeah…just a bit drained.
Goku:good then lets go.*Brenton raised a eyebrow but then flew with them*

They then proceeded to fly off

Sakura:so…can you explain to us what just happened?

Supreme Kai: if you must know we are following these two.

Sakura: I can see that, but for what reason? why not just blow them up or stop them?

Supreme Kai:those 2 are not the main issue there master the wizard Babadi is.for if he awakens Majin Buu the entire universe will be in peril.
Brenton:so you used me as bait in order to track their ship down.
Supreme Kai:i am sorry but it was the ownly way.
*they then flew until they come across a strange ship*


Vegeta:so this Babadi is inside?
Supreme Kai:yes but we must be careful if we fought them for too long he will gain enough energy for Buus resurrection.*suddenly their door open making a tall 2 horned being with a beard walk out*

???:come on out master Babadi will be expecting you.
Gohan:who is that?
Supreme Kai:Dabura king of the demon relm.
Brenton:(Towas Brother?…great just great.)*the z fighters landed in front of them making the demon king smirk*
Dabura:if you wish to stop my master Babidi you have to go through me first.
Gohan:thats fine with me.
Goku:Gohan…
Gohan:you guys Go on ahead i'll fight him.
Piccolo:we'll help right Krillen?
Krillen:er yeah.


*they then went inside. but in a unknown location Babadi was watching them through a crystalball*
Supreme Kai:be careful he can use his magic to summon any of his followers.
Brenton:ive delt with wizards before i don't think his all that powerful. infact his probably nothing without his Majin Buu.
Babidi:how dare you!*his voice echoed all over the room*i,ll show you not to doubt my power! PARAPATA!!*suddenly a flash of light and smoke hit the demi-sayain*
Sakura:Brenton! are you ok?
???:yeah i just feel a bit sore.*the voice that came from Brentons directions sounded like kid Goku/Gohan and as the smoke finally cleared well…*
Brenton:GAAH!!! im a kid!? *he was much shorter and his power was weakened dramatically*

Babadi: ha ha ha not so tough now are you pipsqueak?!


Sakura: when I get my hands on you I'll make you change him back!!

Babadi: oh sure you will…and I won't do the same to you! in fact who's to say I won't make you younger than him, or continue to reduce both after? hahahahahahahah!!!

Supreme Kai: I won't let that happen.

Babadi: sure you won't. just like all the other promises you Kais make. and now for the main event! come forth Pui-pui! take out these intruders, starting with the boy!

Pui-Pui: at once, master Babadi! *grins* it'll give me a great pleasure to beat you here and now!

*the demi-Sayain sweatdropped*
Brenton:(ugh his so weak i don't see why the Supreme Kai is so worried about.)ok ugly lets go!
Pui-Pui:how dare you!?*the demi-Sayain smirked as he front flipped and kicked Pui-Pui in the chest. he then uppercut his chin*

Brenton:HAAA!!!*and ki blast him in the chest sending the Babidi minion through a wall.*
Pui-Pui:ugh…
Vegeta:these are one of Babidi,s strong minions? pathetic.
Pui-Pui:s-shutup!*the bigheaded alien charged at the young demi-Sayain but he jumped over him*

Brenton:heh hah! you can't catch me.*meanwhile outside*
Dabura:face the wrath of the king of demons!*Dabura started to attack Gohan delivering blows*
Piccolo:Gohan!*meanwhile in the air*
Violet:look theres Gohan.
Bardock:(this is a bad idea.)just stick close to us Violet and don't make too much noise we don't want to be seen by that guy.
Yang:Gohan needs our help Bardock.
Goten:i don't want anything happen to my big brother guys.
Trunks:we should think of a strategy.
Taurren:agreed…how about you 2 distract him and Bardock and i rush him.
Goten:what about Trunks and me?
Bardock:you 2 stay up here unless something goes wrong.when it does we'll need you 2 to blast him he won't expect a thing.

Bardock: ok, ready? Now!
*with that the 4 sprang into action*


Yang: hey devilguy! *tosses a ki blast* bet you can't catch us!

Gohan: what the-*gets socked*
Dabura: *dodges*hmph it seems more flies are coming to be swat!


*back in the ship*

babadi: perhaps im going about this wrong…aha! pui-pui was much stronger on his home world, so all I have to do is take them there!

*with that the plane shifted to space on a dusty red planet*

Pui-Pui: *grins* welcome to my home world, here *picks up a rock* the gravity is 10x as much on your precious earth!*lets go of it and watches it sink faster than it would on earth* how does it feel knowing your out of your element?! *fires several blasts at him and rushes him*


Sakura:(only 10X earth's? he can't be serious.)

*the demi-Sayain smirked as he dodged
Brenton:you can't be serious…it looks like you guys haven't done your homework about Sayains.HAAA!!!*he then transformed and cupped his hands*KA..ME..HA..ME HA!!*the demi-sayain fired the move vaporizing him completely*hah! you call that a challenge Babidi? i would of defeated him as a toddler!

Babadi:(grr i wasn't expecting that.)
*they then returned to Babidi,s ship and a door opened*
Brenton:lets go! im so excited.*he ran through the door*
Sakura:Brenton wait!
Supreme Kai:we should be careful we don't know who Babidi will summon next.*they followed behind him.

Faker:you are actually more annoying as a kid.*the demi-Sayain scratch the bottom of his nose as he smiled widely*
Brenton:heh heh heh aww come on im just having fun whats the worse that could happen?
*meanwhile outside*
Piccolo:Bardock! what are all of you doing?
Bardock/Taurren:HAA!!*electricity sparked around them as they went Supersayain2*we're here to help.
Dabura:(hmm those 2 are much stronger then that other boy. i'll get more then enough energy master Babadi will be pleased.)very well children attack me if you can.

Taurren: oh don't worry we'll give you a beating you won't forget!*flies in and decks Dabura*

*back in the ship*

Babadi: who to use next…Who…ah, Yakkon! yes he should be able to put a hamper and down them. *looks to his souldiers* get yakkon ready for battle!

*suddenly the area changed again this time they were on a planet with perpetual darkness*
???:welcome to my home planet i Yakkon will challenge you.
Brenton:so whose gonna fight this time? Vegeta? Sakura? Dad?
Goku:i'll do it this should be interesting.*Goku instantly went supersayain but then-*
Yakkon:yum light.*the tall green creature like a vacuum started to suck the golden energy*
Goku:w-what the!? ok you're hungry? how about some seconds!? AHHHHHH!!!!!*Goku went supersayain2 and as Yakkon ate more energy well…-* *BOOM! he exploded*
Supreme Kai:g-Goku you're amazing!
Brenton:(well that was quick.)*outside*
Dabura:you little brat!*the king of demons punched Taurren in the gut surprising him*
Taurren:(h-his stronger then i thought…)
Violet:Taurren! Hiya!*the little warrior jumped ontop of his head and well-*Scissors! Rock! Paper!*to everyones surprise Violet had poked him in the eyes punched him on his right cheek and finally pushed him on the chest sending him to a nearby rock*

Dabura: ngh…little brat! *summons a javlin* I'll skewer you! *tosses it*

Violet: Wahh!

Bardock:violet, get out of the way!*puseher her out of the way and gets hit* ngh! (that is sharp…and hurts a lot)

Taurren: tch! idiot! *flies in and tries to reengage with Dabura*

Gohan: rr…this is not going well.


*back at the ship*

Babadi: this is not working well… all guards go a-

???: There's no need to do that babadi.

Babadi: who's there *turns around to see a portal open behind him* y-you! what are you doing here?

Mira: well, if you must know…I have a score to settle here

Towa:we both do.

Babadi: hmph and what's in it for me?! what's to stop me from taking over you both for my own gains?!

Towa: because my sweet little magic pest… if you do try something he'll take your head off faster than you can cast one of your flimsy spells.

Babadi: nnn…Name your terms witch, I don't have all day.

Towa: get me alone with those two *she points to Sakura and brenton* and in exchange for my revenge, you will get to keep all the energy you need to waken your fat slob of a monster.

Babadi: how dare you talk about buu like that! I ought to-eep! *gets picked up by the head*

Mira: You'll what? *waits patiently and gets no answer. his expression say it all*…that's what I thought. now, get to work!*plops him down*


Babadi: oof!*dusts himself off*(no respect for the wizard)

Babadi:Parapata!!*as the wizard chanted his spell Sakura and Brenton vanished surprising the group*there now go away i got work to do.*Mira and Towa then teleported.* *on a far away planet it was sunny and surrounded by a forest*
Sakura:we're on another planet aren't we?
Brenton:i can't sense the others so that'll be my first guess…haha!*the demi-Sayain laughed as he ran to a small flower patch and picked a few off*hey look Sakura cherry blossoms.
Sakura:Brenton be serious for a second we should try to find a way home and-…Brenton?*the demi-Sayain transformed as he turned around now fully aware they weren't alone*
Brenton:come on out Towa and Mira i know you're both hiding.*they then appeared in the sky*
Towa:hehe oh my Brenton you are looking adorable these days.
Brenton:very funny.(great just what we need…)
*back at Babadi,s ship*
Goku:where did they go?
Supreme Kai:cursed wizard separated us but we have to keep going we still have a mission to accomplish.

Towa: let's cut to the chase shall we? *rushes in at brenton*

Sakura:*intersects and blocks then chases* what do you want with us?

Towa: well you two are always in our way so… I figured instead having us get attacked while we were busy, we'd try to flip the script and attack you while you were busy.

Sakura: well that's clever and all that it took you that long to think of that, but the result will be the same!*beings trying to punch her*

Towa: oh really? *begins to dodge* cause it seems you have a small problem with you. Your partner is half his size and looks like he could be your kid! *blocks and counters hitting Sakura square in the gut*

Sakura: *gets enraged and slightly embarrassed* Sh-shut up!

Mira: did I strike a nerve talking about your “sweet little man”? *takes a kick to the face*(apparently I did…this could work to my advantage.)*smirks*

*back with Brenton*

Mira:…*smirks* so, your short now.*begins walking towards in with a ki blast in hand* Does this mean im going to make quick work of you, pipsqueak? *throws the blast and rushes in*



*bask with the others heading towards the next room*

Goku: do you think they'll they be fine?

Supreme Kai: you've all shown that you are more than capable in beating babdi's minions, im confident whatever he's having them face they'll be back with us in a few minutes.

*dodges and jump kicks him in the back of the neck*
Brenton:i might be small but i can still fight!.you more then anyone should know it will take more then this cheap magic trick to beat me.
Mira:hmph well said.*they then began to clash causing shockwaves around the planet*
Brenton:(i can't believe it! his fricken holding back!)
Towa:don't worry Sakura im sure people won't mind you're married to a 11 year old.*having just about enough Sakura went supersayain and started to rapidly punching Towa but the princess of demons dodged and ki blasted her*


*outside Babadi,s ship. to the king of the demon relms surprise Trunks and Goten flew in as supersayains and blasted him*
Trunks:ha take that you devil reject!
Dabura:more children…it looks like its my job to punish you all *Dabura tried spittting at Trunks but Piccolo got in the way and was turned into stone*
Gohan:p-Piccolo? no…thats enough! HAAA!!!*Gohan out of anger powered up*your fight is with me not them!*he then charged at him surprising the demon with his increase in speed* *meanwhile back with Sakura and Brenton Mira and the demi-sayain stopped clashing and smirked at each other.*

Brenton:im impressed Mira you've improved and not just on just raw power alone.
Mira:yet all this accomplish is proving that im much superior to you.
Brenton:don't count on it i still got a ace up my sleeves.AHHHHHHH!!!!!! HAAAHHHH!!!! GAH!!!!!!!*the demi-Sayains ki increased as his hair starts to slowly grow the tranformation was causing the planet to shake violently*YAHHHHH!!!!*as his hair finally stopped growing electricity sparked around his body*thanks for waiting.

*with Towa and Sakura.the demon princess gathered ki in her hands*
Towa:it looks like being a domesticated mother has made you too soft.
Sakura:i…am a Sayain warrior…the last female of my race.*she then slowly stood up*i will not lose! you hear me Towa!? i won't lose!! AHHHH!!!!!*to Towas surprise electricity sparked around Sakura as her hair spiked up a bit more*

Mira: *Slightly started* (scanning…analyzation complete) …*grins* I see now. an impressive increase in strength…* briefly powers up and begins to collide with him and takes a few hits in the process* impressive in speed too, but tell me, do you really know the extent of your current state in that form?

Towa:*after looking on for a few seconds she smiles* Oh my, seems you've reached a new level of power. A shame it took you so long… so then are you-*gets sent flying*


Sakura: do you ever shut up!?*continues to beat on her firing multiple blasts each one hitting harder than the last then lays on barrage of punches*

Towa: *catches a few punches and retaliates* and why should I? you are in a terrible situation and against someone you can't beat, even if you do win…nothing will change your situation no matter what you do. *hits Sakura several more times eventually putting the ladies in a deadlock of a power struggle*



*back outside*

Dabura: finally, you show your true colors!

Gohan: yeha…let's do this. *begins his assault and knocks him to the ground*


Dabura:*spits on Gohan's glove*



Gohan: gah! *throws it off before it gets any farther* phew that was close.

Brenton:im afraid i haven't had nearly enough time to fully master this form but we'll see just how far i can go.HIYAAH!!!*the demi Sayain flew in and delivered a barrage of hits but Mira now prepared grabbed Brenton by the tail.*oh no…
Mira:hmm*he then started to swing him around in circles*
Brenton:WAAH! let go of me you jerk! Sakura help!
Mira:as you wish.
*he then let go sending him to a nearby mountain*
Brenton:(ok time to take it up a notch.)AHHHH!!!!

*Mira raised a eyebrow as Brenton powered up.but before he could react Brenton vanished and as he appeared he punched him with a fist full of ki in the chest causing his green chest plate to crack.*

Mira:gah! you annoying pest!*he then kicked Brenton vanished behind him punched him in the face and delivered a barrage of hits to the young demi-Sayain giving him bruises a black eye and blood spat out of his mouth.as for Towa and Sakura Towas magic kept Sakura on her toes until she found a opening and attacked her in a barrage of punches and kicks*
Sakura:your first mistake was attacking us! your last was ticking me off!!!
Towa:M-Mira.
Sakura:no you're not getting away this time! die! HAA!!!*she gathered ki in both of her hands and fired a powerful ki beam vaporized Towa completely*
Brenton:this ends here!*he then kicked him in the chestplate making his brain visible he then kicked him to the ground and stretch his arms out as yellow ki and electricity engulf his body*FINAL FLASH!!!

*on Earth inside Babidi,s ship Goku Vegeta and Faker had to fight a bunch of weak minions supplied by Babadi this worried the wizard as Buu was not given enough energy*
Babadi:(what should i do? they are almost near me.)*he then looked at Vegeta and a smirk crossed his face*(perhaps its time for a new recruit.)

Sakura: hah…hah…we won. *begins to laugh* (we won! they're actually gone! …so why do I still feel like I need to fight? Perhaps Brenton can- wait,) …Brenton!*immediately dashes to his side in her new state and picks him up looking him over* are you ok? he didn't hurt you too bad did he sweetie?

Brenton:nah i'll be fine…hahahaha!*as he went back to normal. the demi-Sayain started to laugh causing Sakuras eyebrow to go up*
Sakura:what?
Brenton:you've finally did it! i knew you could.*he then gave her a big goofy smile causing her to smile as well*here.*he then gave her a cherry blossom. the demi-Sayain then put the flower in her hair as she reverted back to normal*a sakura for a Sakura hehe. *his index and middle finger on his head scanning the planets with his mind*good news…i think we're somewhere in the south galaxy.i should be able to find Earth in a few minutes.

*on Earth it looked like Gohan was winning as he had the upper hand against Dabura*
Violet:yeah! go Gohan!
Yang:you got this uncle Gohan!
Krillen:quite the uh…little cheer squad we got over here.

*in the ship*
Babadi:Vegeta you will be my slave PARAPAPATA!!
Vegeta:guh!
Goku:Vegeta! whats wrong?
Supreme Kai:Babadi is trying to take control of Vegetas mind.Vegeta you have to fight it!

Sakura:*smiles and hugs him* you big goof, I'll love you no matter what. Just promise me you won't push yourself too hard getting there, alright?


*back in the current galaxy outside the ship*

Dabura: *draws his blade* you have become annoying! *begins to swing at gohan*


Gohan: yeha well, back at ya! *kicks him square in the jaw* and im thinking of ending this…

Dabura:*glares at the cheering crew* I couldn't agree more.

Brenton:right i won't push myself i promise.(lets see…hey i think i almost-)
*suddenly a portal appeared showing the Supreme Kai of time smiling*
Supreme Kai o/T:im so proud of you 2!
Brenton:GAH!*the demi-Sayain was startled making him cling on to Sakura for dear life*don't do that!
*meanwhile back on Earth*
Dabura:i personally not one for crowds so i,ll fix that.
Gohan:wait what are you-*the king of the demon relm gathered ki in his hand and fired at Violet*
Violet:ahhh!!!
Krillen:look out! *the ex monk moved in front of her and took the blast sending him flying*
Gohan:no Krillen! grr…you'll pay for that! AHHH!!!*Gohan started to hit Dabura in a barrage of blows and to the kids surprise his power increase for a split second as electricity sparked around his body*KA…ME…HA…ME.
Dabura:whats this?
Gohan:HA!!!
Dabura:GWAAAH!!!
*the beam vaporized the demon king completely*
Bardock:(whoa i never seen Gohan so mad before.)

Supreme Kai o/T: aww im sorry, I didn't mean to scare you and your son Sakura.

Sakura:…that's brenton.

Supreme Kai: o/T: *snrk* I know…*begins to laugh* ohh look at how tiny you are *rustles his hair* its adorable

Sakura: *sweat drop*…



*back on earth*

Violet: gohan you did it!

Bardock: I…don't believe it..

Gohan: erm thanks guys…now you might want to all stay here, I gotta go check up on the others.