Author's Note: After a very long pause regarding this series, a recent review has prompted me to post once again. This story has sadly fallen to the backburner since life had to go and get in the way. Between being a full time student and my other real job (because school is very much a job) there has been very little to do anything I used to like to do. I also figured this series wouldn't be missed by anyone. There's always a chance to find new fans, though, which I guessI kind of forgot. So here it is again. Honestly I never finish anything because I feel the need to constantly go back and edit. It my have an ending, but it's never over. The same goes for this, which isn't too bad a story considering it started off a high school fanfic in my spare time.
Technical Stuff: In case anyone is curious, there are three stories preceding this one. All are still on the site under my name and not too long, so take a look. Otherwise it'll be confusing. It involves the Tenchi Muyo and Dragonball Z universes along with some original characters. It is one of my favorite ideas for a story that I have ever come up with, mainly because it involves so much and so many people.
Disclaimer: I do not own Tenchi Muyo, Drgaonball Z, and anything affiliated with either or both. I wouldn't be working in a grocery store if I did.
Without further ado, here is the beginning to the final and very long part of the Legend of the Triad.
"There is good, and there is evil. We all have within us the capacity for both. But in the end, a final question remains…which side are you on?"
A cold and dreary atmosphere blankets the night on this far-away planet. Lightning strikes flash across the barren terrain, illuminating it for only a few brief seconds before the darkness once again takes a hold of everything. On a night like this, no one wants to be out for the shelter and security the indoors provides is too great to instead go and brave the storm. This applies to all but a few. One of these few runs along silently through the pounding rain, heading relentlessly towards his destination and the person waiting there for him. The things he's worked so hard for these last three years will finally be coming to fruition.
His end place comes into view from where he runs, and it stands tall against the dark sky, casting an even grater shadow on the area. When he comes to the entrance, he reaches out for the handle attached to the huge-sized door. For a moment, he hesitates, almost not wanting to go through with this. After mentally slapping himself for doubting everything he's done so far, he pulls open the door and quietly steps inside, trying not to have the door slam shut behind him but ultimately failing in this effort. He looks around the vast and abandoned room, noticing the source of light is a small lamp in the corner that's flickering, almost ready to go out. The whole look and feel of the place gives him the chills, but once again, he pushes these thoughts and feelings away as he scans the area, looking for his partner.
"You look scared there, buddy. What's wrong? Second thoughts?" He spins around quickly to find his accomplice grinning behind him, arms folded across his chest.
"Of course not. It's just cold."
"Good. We've come too far together, and it'd be a shame to let it all go to waste now." He says not a word more and instead walks forward. Stopping right in front of the apprehensive man, he takes something from the inside pocket of his jacket and holds it out to his friend. "I assume you've got the other one." The man nods and pulls something out from his pocket as well. As he holds it out near the other, both spheres glow their respective colors, one an odd color of black and the other green. A grin appears on his face.
"Excellent. Two out of three is good enough for now. With their powers, we can find the other one no problem. Do you remember what we have to do?" Finally, another reaction is roused from him as he glares at the man.
"Of course I do, Caleb. What do you take me for? An idiot?"
"Just checking."
Without another word, the man now named Caleb walks away from his friend to the center of the dark and vast room where an altar rests covered in dust and cobwebs from sitting in its resting place for the last few millennia. In it he sets the orbs and then takes a few steps back to be far enough away from the huge power about to be released. His friend comes over next to him and waits while he pulls out an ancient tattered and yellowing scroll from his coat. He unrolls it and clears his throat, ready to recite the words written on it. Before he starts, he glances to his left, and after a nod from his partner, he begins.
"Venīte tū trēs. Delēte geminās puerās. Illuminātē ignem stellīs irā denuō." He repeats the lines a few times until the ground begins to shake in strong tremors. The men look at each other, each with a small smile at their accomplishment. A piece of concrete falls from above, and Caleb does not see it coming. His friend does, however, and before it can land on him, he pushes Caleb out of the way and hits the ground himself as the piece lands on him. In alarm Caleb looks at the man, but he doesn't move. He goes over and kneels down next to his friend and shakes him in an attempt to wake him up. Why he would risk his life to save Caleb's escapes him. All he did was criticize the young man and say how unworthy and incompetent he was. Suddenly filled with anger that he might lose the only person he considers a friend, he shakes him harder and speaks in a tone full of ire. "Damn it, Zangladis, get up. You can't leave me alone to do all their jobs. We had a deal." Still he gets no response, and before he can try any further, a hand is rested on his shoulder. In alarm he spins around, only to see a smirk plastered to a new man's face. The man looks no older than either of the two who set him free, and his eyes are a dark color to match the one of the orbs perfectly. Dark bangs hand over his eyes. Behind him steps another man with red eyes and a dark green shade of hair.
"Don't worry, Mr. Kysuke. Your friend will be fine." He stares up at them both, slightly chilled by the look in his eyes and the tone in his voice. His first thoughts at the beginning of something terrible are, "What have we done?"
The Legend of the Triad 3-1: Friendship
Still asleep on this Monday morning is the young demi-Saiyan, Son Gohan. The light pouring into the room through the slits in the blinds covering his window has yet to rouse him. Even the aroma of his mother's delicious cooking has not woken him.
The door to his room creaks open, and in peeks his little brother, Son Goten, who is an exact copy of their father. He creeps in and over to the bed, being quiet as a mouse. He leans over and yells right into his brother's ear.
"Gohan, it's time to get up!" This, of course, causes poor Gohan to jump up screaming and trip over the covers, falling pathetically to the floor. As he peeks out from under his blanket, Goten falls to the floor also, laughing hysterically. Gohan glares at him as he picks himself up off the ground and tosses the bedding on the bed where it belongs. As he is doing this, he notices the time on the clock.
"Oh my gosh! I'm late!" He zooms around the room, grabbing miscellaneous clothing items and finally rushing into the bathroom for a quick five-minute shower. Goten stands up still amused and walks into the kitchen to continue breakfast with his father.
Five minutes later, a fully dressed Gohan runs in with his bag slung around one shoulder. He grabs the box of milk and cereal in one bars, shoves one in his pocket, and throws the box back to its original position, even though this is far from enough for his normal appetite.. His mother Chi-Chi hands him his lunch, and he thanks her and says bye to his family before flying out the door and taking off. 'Man, I'm always late,' he thinks. 'Better kick it into overdrive.' He grins stupidly to himself before blasting off twice as fast. Let's just say that if sound decided to race with him, it'd lose.
Meanwhile, half way between his house and the city where he is currently attending school, his best friend and partner in fighting crime, daughter of the man who saved the world (twice), is waiting for him. Sure, it may be a little out of the way, but it is a reason to spend more time with Gohan. This morning, however, he is unusually late. Well, maybe it's not so unusual. But he isn't here on time. So, as you can imagine, she is getting a tad bit impatient, floating there, arm's crossed in typical Videl fashion, glaring in the direction he comes from. 'He's late again. Is it that hard to wake up on time?'
A few seconds later, he becomes visible on the horizon. Not too long after that, he reaches her and stops. She stares at him, arms still crossed. He grins sheepishly, a look that makes her forget why she was mad in the first place.
"Sorry. I slept in again," he says apologetically.
"It's okay. But let's get going." He agrees, and they both take off for the city.
Once there, a robbery at the bank calls the Great Saiya-Team to duty. After the quick capture of the wannabe criminals, the duo heads off to Orange Star High School to continue their public school education. As soon as they walk into their first period class, the bell rings, and all of the students take their seats. Sharpener sits to the right of Erasa today, leaving the seat in between her and Videl vacant. Not taking the hint to sit closer to his other friend who has an interest in knowing more about him after the tournament, Gohan sits to the left of Videl. Ms. Hamilton then begins taking role almost immediately. When she is done, she clears her throat, signaling to the rude students in the back to be quiet and begins her morning announcements.
"All right, class. Today we have two new additions. Please make them feel at home." The door opens, and two young men walk into the room. When Gohan spots them, a mix of emotions surges through him. At the same time, a slideshow of images flashes in his mind. In an attempt to clear his thoughts, he shakes his head slightly. Videl notices and looks at him strangely. She leans over and asks if he is okay.
"Yeah…I think."
The new kids go over and stop next to the teacher. She picks up the role sheet and scans the list for their names, finding both of them to be a bit strange.
"Okay…Zangurusu, is it?" she asks the one with spiky, grayish-silver hair and ice blue eyes. He looks very friendly with a grin on his face. When addressing him, she has to look up.
"Yes, that's my name," says the taller of the boys.
"I apologize if I mispronounce your names." She looks at the other, who has a darker complexion, with black hair and eyes and dark clothes. "You must be Tetsuya." He does not say anything. "Well, I hope you will like this school and class. We have a very disciplined student body." As she is speaking, Gohan is telling Videl of the odd experience he just had. The teacher notices this and glares at them. "Well, I guess we know who will be showing them around later. What do you say to that, Mr. Son and Miss Satan?" They both look at her.
"Huh?" She taps her foot angrily on the floor and crosses her arms.
"Since you two do not see the need to listen to me, you can show them around at lunch. Any objections and I'll give you detention, too." They do not say anything else. "Good." She looks at the two new students. "You can sit wherever you want."
"Thank you." Zangurusu bows his head slightly before walking toward the class. Tetsuya walks swiftly to a seat in the far right corner near the door. Erasa calls Zan and tells him to come up and sit next to her. He walks up the stairs and sits down. She greets him with a friendly hello, and he smiles and looks down at his desk. The teacher begins her lesson for English today: discussing the difference between adverbs and adjectives. Apparently some students have had problems differentiating between the two.
A few classes and the ringing of the lunch bell later, Gohan and Videl are showing the two new students around as per directed by their wonderful English teacher. Gohan is trying to go as fast as he can because he is starving and wants to eat, but so far, it is taking too long for him. Erasa decided to tag along and brought Sharpener with her.
Once the grand tour is complete, the group heads to the tree they usually eat under. Zan goes with them, but Tetsuya leaves, acting as if he is too good to hang out with these lowly people. Gohan pulls out his lunch as they all sit down and begins scarfing it down. Zan stares at him, and Gohan grins before slowing it down a bit.
"Thank you for showing me around. I know you didn't want to," says Zan. Videl is about to say it was no problem when Erasa cuts her off.
"So, where'd you move from?"
"You wouldn't have heard of it. It's very far away."
"I got a good grade in geography when I was little. Where is it?"
"Um…" he stutters. Obviously he has no desire to share this information with the perky young blonde, which she realizes. The blonde stereotype does not always have to apply.
"Oh, I get it. You want everything about you to be a secret."
"Something like that," he says with a grin now.
"You're a lot like Gohan here."
"Me?" asks Gohan with a mouthful. He looks up out from behind his massive lunch.
"Do we know any other Gohans?" asks Sharpener with an attitude. Gohan looks like he feels stupid. "For being such a genius, I'd expect you to have a little common sense."
"Shut up, Sharpener," says Videl, defending Gohan.
"Make me."
"Hey, guys. No fighting." Gohan tries to calm down the group. Everyone settles back down.
"You know, my name is a little hard to say, so you can all call me Zander if you'd prefer."
"I don't think we ever introduced ourselves," says Erasa.
"That's all right. I picked up on your names."
"It's rude, though," Gohan says.
"Who cares?" They all look at Sharpener.
"Shut up," they all tell him. He scowls and looks away.
As the group bonds with the new kid, the other transfer student watches them while leaning against another tree. The shade hides his true expression, although you can see the emotionless look on his face replaced with a grin. 'It begins…' He turns and walks away.
At the end of the day, the four usual friends and the newest addition to the group walk in front of the school, talking about normal teenage topics. Actually, what they are really doing is teasing poor Gohan. He was spacing out when their history teacher called on him for the answer to the year America entered the Second World War. So, Mr. Takahama made him hold water buckets in the corner. Eventually, the group has to part ways to go home. Sharpener offers Erasa a ride, and they head to the student parking lot as Zander continues walking down the street. They all say bye. When the others are gone, Gohan says he, too, should get home. Chi-Chi likes knowing where he is after school, and that is usually at the house.
"Yeah, I guess I should go, too."
"Um…did you want to come over?" He quickly thinks of a good reason why. "You know…to study and do homework." He chides himself for saying something so stupid. 'Great. Now I sound like a dork.'
"Homework?" she asks, skeptically.
"Yeah, and maybe we can get Amiruso to tell us more since we don't know that much. He's too secretive…"
"You're one to talk."
"But that was only because-"
"Your family's privacy. I know."
"Yeah. So do you want to come over?"
"Okay. If my dad wants me home, he'll call."
"Good. Would you mind if we took your jet copter?"
"No. Why?" she asks in slight confusion. As far as she knows, he has only ever flown himself on the way home.
"I just don't feel like flying today."
"Okay, I guess." They go to a more convenient spot, and she throws the capsule on the ground. After the smoke clears, the copter sits there, waiting. She walks to the driver's side door and gets in. After putting on her belt, she looks to the passenger seat, only to see Gohan struggling with his. This causes her to laugh slightly. He looks at her, feigning emotional injury.
"Give me a break. I never travel this way."
"Just leave it. It's not like I'm going to crash this thing." He stops fiddling with it, and they take off for the 439 Mountain Area where he currently resides. As one may recall, it does take a while to get to his house by this method, but Bulma happened to upgrade her copter with a new prototype her father was working on. This makes the vehicle go much faster, cutting the trip by a lot. Befriending this demi-Saiyan has more benefits than just being able to know him. Now hopefully this trip can be enjoyable.
To be continued...
So there it was. Was it enjoyable? I hope it was at least slightly funny and that they were all in character. After watching both shows religiously for so long, I tried not to stray. And don't worry, the Tenchi gang will show up in the next installment. Their entrance should be amusing as well. It gets better, I promise. Oh, I also realize it would take Gohan and Videl a long time to "drive" to his house, but it is necessary. (You'll see.) As everyone always says, review please, positive or negative. One positive review after three years prompted me to post this (whether or not that's a good thing shall remain to be seen). Thanks. Later.