Chapter 103: Abode
"Eternal Dragon! Come forth and grant me my wish...!" exclaimed Bulma, looking nervous, excited, and a little embarrassed as she threw her hands and shouted at the top of her lungs. Fortunately, as she wasn't 100% sure the Dragon Balls were legitimate, it didn't take long for the seven mystical balls to illuminate, the sky to darken, and a blindingly golden light to erupt from them, coiling and undulating into the massive figure of an emerald-green, long-style dragon with three-pronged antler-like horns, a yellowish underbelly, dark green ridges along its back, four four-clawed hands, and two whip-like whiskers flowing away from its elongated snout.
"Wa-wa-wa-waaaauu—the legends—they were actually real!" exclaimed Bulma, nearly stumbling backward onto her butt before Vahn caught and supported her.
Lowering its colossal head, large enough that it could swallow the entire group and a large section of the land in a single gulp, the Eternal Dragon, Shen Long, declared, "I am the Eteeernal Dragon. State your wish, but be warned, for it will come true...." in an exceptionally loud, low, and growling voice.
"R-Right..." muttered Bulma, briefly looking back and up at Vahn before forcing herself to stand, face Shen Long, and exclaim, "Eternal Dragon, I wish for everyone but the four of us to forget about the Dragon Balls and lose all means to locate them!"
"Your wish...cannot be granted as it is..." stated Shen Long, preempting Bulma's asking why by explaining, "I cannot erase the knowledge of the Dragon Balls from their creator. Alter your wish or make another."
"Oh...uh...I guess that makes sense..." conceded Bulma, a little flustered but managing to collect herself enough to declare, "Then...then I want to make the same wish, but altered to let your creator keep their knowledge of your existence!"
"So be it..." responded Shen Long, his completely crimson eyes producing a prominent glow before he added, "Your wish has been granted."
Without further discussion, Shen Long's body abruptly dissipated with a powerful surge of energy, followed by the Dragon Balls rising into the sky and attempting to scatter in random directions. Six were allowed to do so, but as per Vahn's instructions, Grayfia promptly intercepted the four-star Dragon Ball, now an inert, nearly indestructible stone sphere.
"Well, I guess that's that..." remarked Bulma, watching as Grayfia returned the inert four-star ball to a confused Goku before turning her attention to Vahn, asking, "Do you think you and Grayfia could drop me off at West City? After that, the two of you can fly away like love birds to create your nest or whatever else you have planned."
"You don't want me to stay so you can show me off to the girls who were annoying you...?" asked Vahn, more than a little surprised but, at the same time, excited by the prospect of him and Grayfia being alone.
Shrugging dismissively, Bulma contended, "It's not like I ever really cared what those girls thought. And, besides, you'll come running the moment I call out for you, right?"