WolfstarXPiccolo: Hello again! I had this idea rolling around in my head for... believe it or not, 45 minutes, :D
And with my sister! SO, some how I have gotten my sister to start liking the show DBZ! (Lol, excited much, she doesn't think I'm that much of a nerd anymore XD) Her pen name is DarkangelXKrillin!
DarkangelXKrillin: This is my first co-op story. I have little expirience with writing stories, but with the help of my sister, we will make a bad a** story!
WolfstarXPiccolo: No flaming please, or I will send Piccolo to demolish your house... Meh heh heh...
Piccolo: ...
Just Another Day...
A flickering television screen pierces the darkness of a bedroom. There are two individuals sitting side by side on a bed across from it, watching with horror gracing their expressions.
A news reporter is in front of a seemingly untouched building, broadcasting the recent news of Gingertown.
"It seems that the Gingertown monster, so we've come to call it, has taken victim of over six thousand inhabitants of the town already." The camera scans a nearby area, showing the most peculiar of sights: clothing is littered on the sidewalks of the park being shown, with nobody in sight to claim them. "We have found many clothing items on the ground, and not a soul in sight to recover them." As the camera moves on, it cuts to another shot showing a twenty-caliber shotgun laying on the freshly mowed grass of a soccer field.
"The people appeared to have put up some sort of fight before they were taken by the beast that has-"
The news reporter suddenly jerks his head to the left as screams of men, women, and children slice through the newly abandoned windy city from afar, making the camera man shake, and the focus of the camera to go out of whack.
The beings sitting on the bed continue to stare with their mouths agape. "This... this can't be real..." One starts; a woman with a golden brown mane reaching her hips starts, but trails off. Her icy blue eyes widen as gunshots echo from the television speakers, making the other girl beside her jump. The first places a hand on the other's shoulder in an effort to calm her down.
"... Is this some sort of sick, twisted joke meant to freak us out?" The second speaks softly, as if afraid to speak over the reporter as he continues to speak.
"We hear yells of the remaining population... they seem to be under attack..." He starts to run in the direction in some sort of effort to help, when all goes quiet. He stops, and his body is racked by chills at the new realization.
"And now, ominous silence is all that is heard..." The reporter turns back to the camera. "Citizens of the world, you are now seeing the terror that has taken over the entire human population as of now. We urge for you in the nearby cities and areas to stay indoors-" He suddenly freezes, his eyes widening as he stares at something invisible to the tv audience. The camera takes a final zoom in to the reporter's face before static overtakes the station, and a standby screen shot takes its place.
Both girls watching the television are motionless as they register what has happened in the past few minutes. They continue to stare at the screen when the first girl tries to stand, only to be pushed back as the second leaps to her feet. "We have to get out of here, now, Demosa!" Demosa, the golden-haired one, hesitantly stands as she looks down to her sister. "Xinovia, stay calm, you heard what the reporter said, he told us to stay indoors-"
"Before he died! Do you have any idea how close that city is?! We have to evacuate! Leave! However way to escape, we'd better do it now, before that... that... thing gets us!" Demosa's expression doesn't change as Xinovia screams insanely; she just stares... when a thought comes to mind. "... Wait..." Xinovia grabs Demosa's shoulders and shakes her, "Are you even listening to me?! Say something!"
Demosa's blood runs cold. "Our parents live in Gingertown..." Xinovia, who has decided to yank a suitcase from her closet, stops in her tracks. Xinovia throws down the case onto the bed. "Xinovia, I want you to pack as much clothing as you can. I'll pack some food and start the car." Demosa is about to leave the room, when she turns back to Xinovia, who is still frozen in place. "Xinovia!" She snaps to attention. "Pack clothes! Now!" Without waiting for an answer, Demosa grabs a duffle bag from atop her dresser and races to the kitchen.
She skids across the tiled floor in her socks as she reaches the kitchen, throws the bag on a nearby counter, and stuffs it with cans and packages, not bothering to look at the labels. In less than two minutes, the bag is overflowing with food. Demosa throws it over her shoulder, speed walks to the front door, grabs her keys hanging from her keyholder, and heads outside. She unlocks the car; as she opens the trunk of the car, Xinovia tackles into her side and throws the suitcase in. "I know that it isn't much, but we have to do with what we got." Demosa frowns at Xinovia for pushing her, but ushers for her to move with her head. "Get out the way, we have to get somewhere safe, quickly!"
Xinovia jumps into the car, with Demosa following after she throws in the duffle bag, slipping into the driver's seat. She starts the car, and begins driving south. Xinovia turns to Demosa in confusion. "Wait, where are we going, exactly?" She frantically waves her hands as she notices the direction they're driving and turns to yell at Demosa. "We're driving towards Gingertown, you idiot!" Demosa gives her a dirty look, then gazes back at the road, deep in thought. Her head snaps a little higher as she comes up with a plan. "The airport is this general direction. I'm driving you there to drop you off." Xinovia's eyes widen. "Are you crazy!? You can't leave me there! You'll be alone with that monster on the loose!"
"Shut up and listen to me. I'm going to Gingertown to go get mom and dad. Meanwhile, you are going to buy four plane tickets to get as far as possible from this place, and wait for me to get back."
"Hold on. Won't this trip prolong going to get our parents?!" Xinovia shrieks, making Demosa swerve the car a little to the right. "No, you fool, now be quiet! The airport is the halfway point!" Xinovia opens her mouth to protest, but closes it again in silent agreement. They sit in silence for what seems to be forever as tension pollutes the air in the small enclosed space. Demosa breaks the silence as she reaches for the radio controls. "... Let's just... calm down and listen... to some... music..." She turns on the radio, only to hear another update about the monster that's wrecking havoc in Gingertown.
"Since about an hour ago, we have been unable to contact the recently lost news crew that has mysteriously dissapeared in Gingertown. We are currently investigating what has happened to them, but until then, people of nearby proscimities: evacuate the area immediately. I repeat: evacuate the area immidiately. The airports nearby are no longer getting ready for the original flight schedules. All airlines are now being prepped for takeoff to a safe location at least 1,000 miles away." There is a small silence as the woman mumbles to someone in the background. "Breaking news... they will be unable to takeoff on the first flight until they refuel the remaining aircrafts... it will take at least two days."
The world seems to slow down. "Two... days..." Demosa starts. Xinovia lights up. "But wait! That's good! That way I can wait for you to bring mom and dad and not miss the first flight!" Demosa smiles, and stomps down on the gas pedal, causing the car to lurch forward and for Xinovia to be plastered to her seat. "Then lets get going! It seems to me that the new rule is: first come, first serve!"
Piccolo) "Come on, you old fool, we don't have time for this!" Standing atop the lookout, I've been sitting here for hours, waiting for the foolish guardian to come to his senses-I'm waiting for him to allow me to absorb him. Kami still watches out from the edge of the white tiled floor, into a seemingly endless sky below. Just about two hours ago, I've tried to get him to understand that the androids we're facing are going to destroy the planet, yet he doesn't look concerned in the slightest about the Earth's safety!
"Piccolo, calm yourself... just allow for things to unfold a bit more..." I can't believe what he's saying. I warp in front of him and grab the collar of his gi- "Look! There are innocent lives down there in danger of being killed by those beasts!" Kami's eyes widen as he looks farther downwards, and tosses me over his shoulder. I use my energy to turn myself upright, and land without difficulty behind him. "Piccolo, please, be silent! There's something happening... something terrible..."
... Old bat, he's only prolonging his death... of sorts... I supress a small shiver as I feel Mr. Popo's stare land on my left side. I turn to him and he flinches, taking a small step back. "Tch, weaklings." I take a lotus position on the ground, and start to meditate. If this all goes according to plan... I will be the strongest Namekian in the universe. I smirk a little, but it fades as another thought sinks in. I may not be myself after this. I will have absorbed Kami and his weak emotional control as well. It's a fact, but... I breathe in through my nose slowly. "At least I can be rid of the old geezer..." I whisper to myself. I breathe out with a small groan as Kami continues staring off.
Demosa) Driving up to the airport, I turn the car into the parking lot. There is a small group of people sitting around the entrance; maybe about twenty to thirty. I park the car, and Xinovia turns to me, looking frightened. "I'm scared. What if the plan doesn't work out right, and you get hurt? What will I do?" I look into Xinovia's eyes. "If I don't get mom and dad, I will call your cell phone letting you know that I've failed and am coming back. If something happens to me and I don't arrive before the planes are refueled... then leave without me. No second thoughts."
Xinovia opens the passenger side door, and slowly gets out the car. She turns back around. "What if you end up coming back and I've already left? What will happen then?"
"I'll follow the plane by car, or go to the next city. When your plane lands, call me and tell me where you are. If all goes well, I will return with mom and dad, and we will survive. Just trust me on this." Xinovia closes her eyes and lowers her head. "I'm gonna miss you... make sure that they're ok. I don't want them to get hurt. And just in case that... thing is here if you return, I want you to hide. Don't try running to find me, just hide. I'll be fine." I turn to the back of the car.
"... Take the food out the back. In all the chaos, the port won't be checking the baggage, so just make sure that it gets on the plane. And make sure that no one sees what's inside, or they might steal it from us. I have a feeling that we won't be going home for a while." Xinovia opens the back door, and pulls the suitcase and duffle bag out, placing the one-strapped duffle on her shoulder while extending the handle on the suitcase. She looks up at me again. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Xinovia asks.
I nod. "I couldn't be more sure about this. If I don't make it back, then I must have a good thought in mind-that my sister survives the fall. Don't cry if I don't make it, and don't go all suicidal and panicky if you see my car arrive right when the plane takes off." Xinovia nods with a strained smile, takes a tighter grip on the bags, and starts shuffling towards the crowd. I quickly turn the car around, and revv up the engine. Before I exit the parking lot, I hear Xinovia's voice in the background- "I love you!" We see eachother in the rearview mirror, and I wink at her in reply. I narrow my eyes. It's time to get my parents.
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I speed down the road, still focused on the task at hand. I don't notice the trees starting to turn from a healthy glow to darker, as if warning for me to stay away for my own safety. I won't back down now, I've gone too far. Nearing the entrance to the town, I stop about a fourth a mile away. If that monster is still here, then I don't want to meet it. Turning the keys, the car switches off with a small sigh, the engine smoking slightly from overheating. "That's just great... I'll have a hotwire another car in the city... mom won't be happy that I have that sort of knowledge..."
I shake my head. Don't get distracted! Opening the driver's side door, I step out the car, careful not to slam the door shut behind me. Walking up to the city was easy enough. Now to find my parents. I pull my cell phone out my pocket, and dial my mother's number.
"... beep... beep... beep..." Come on mom, answer the phone... "beep... beep..." The mechanical voice of the voicemail machine comes on. "If you would like to leave a message, please press-" This can't be happening. I can't have let them be absorbed by the beast here... I hear a small crack of a stick breaking, making me jump as I walk down the main street alone. It doesn't help when I hear the noise again. I run silently into the nearest building, and close the door behind me quietly. Walking farther into what seems to be a convenience store, I see that there is a nearby window... I look outside. My heart seems to burst out of my chest. The park I saw on the television... it's within view. And what's more... the monster is standing there... merely a sillouhuette among the sunlight. I try to take a closer look...
My phone goes off. The creature jerks its head around to face my direction, but I duck before it sees me, or so I think. I quickly cancel the call, and silence my phone. "God d*** it, dad... dad?!" I whisper harshly, and try to call him back when-the front door to the building I'm hiding in seems to be ripped from its hinges, and thrown not even ten feet from me.
... He's found me.
So... what do you think? If it seems to be a bit rushed, it's because I'm up at 4:45 in the god d*** morning and I'm drinking tons of coffee, lol. Note to self: Do NOT watch Evil Dead before going to sleep XD