Lauto (The Forgotten)

"You have suffered much loss, Ledas."

- "Mysterious Presence"

Lauto is a character in Dragon Ball Z: The Forgotten. He is featured in the second and fifth sagas, as well as the special, Rise of Guva. He is introduced in the chapter "Mysterious Presence".

Appearance
Lauto is never physically seen in TF. Rather, the best representation of him is the bright light coming from the cave of his dwelling. He can speak, and when he does, it seems he can project his voice from anywhere. Whether this is because he has no body that can be seen, or he has vast psychological powers is unknown.

Personality
Lauto doesn't really have a personality. He is neutral in all things, not taking sides over other quarrels in the galaxy. He does seeem to get angry, though, when anyone damages (or tries to) his living area. He is very philosophical, and therefore confusing.

History
Lauto's history is unknown, just like everything about him. How he got where he did, what race is he, why his powers are so vast, these are not ever explained. His powers suggest, though, that he is similar to a Supreme Kai. Upon meeting Ledas, and after proving himself (perhaps without even knowing it), Lauto helps him to find how to reach Super Saiyan (though the child does not reach it until much later). As a lasting gift, Ledas also stops aging, at 12 years old. Physically, and mentally, he will not mature for the rest of series.

Powers and Abilities
Lauto has a vast range of abilities. As can be seen, he can cause natural alterations to his environment (such as the earthquake that caused Payar to be buried in rocks), and ki based attacks. He can also tap into the memories of anyone he comes into contact with, and can cause them to become very real hallucinations. As well, Lauto can alter the very genes of anyone as well. He does this, with stopping Ledas' aging process. It's also noteworthy that Lauto immediately knew Ledas was a Saiyan, and knew of the Super Saiyan transformation (though he never reveals this to Ledas).

Trivia

 * Lauto is the oldest character in the forgotten, being many thousands of years old.
 * Lauto's name is based on the japanese (kanji) for ???.
 * Lauto is the last main character introduced in the Lauto Saga.