Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Dragonball Z characters.

Prolog

The origin of two of the newest members to the world of heroism is Rhapsody Inferno. There was no one like this unbeatable duo. Their beauty, style, and attitude set them apart in the world of crime fighting. They were recognized for all the good deeds they done for their community for a few years from their first appearance to their separation. I have first hand facts and information about this dynamic team known as Rhapsody Inferno. Those who read this and actually comprehend the intensity of this team can appreciate their greatness. Even when class wasn't their biggest asset even though the team I speak of is all female. I will begin my story of their beginning with a small history of both teammates.

First meet Chingkai, a.k.a. "Fire", she is a Chinese American girl from Taiwan with a passion for the flame. Chingkai grew up in a middle class family and was somewhat happy with her life, except for one thing. She craved adventure. She craved it as much as she craved air and many other things. Her parents sent her to martial art schools for most of her life, since she was about 10. Her love for the martial arts is what helped produce her abilities to be a hero. She was an expert at hand to hand combat; Chingkai loved how personal hand to hand combat was. Other than her hand to hand combat she was an excellent swordsman. While she developed physically and mentally a new ability began to surface in her mid teens. She began to be able to control her chi, the inner power in all life. Once she was able to control it she found a new level of being. She learned how to use it in attacks; such as being able to throw a chi ball at an enemy much like a bomb. Not only could she use it to fight she was able to control it to learn how to fly. With these new abilities she was able to call herself unbeatable.

With Chingkai's new abilities under her belt she faced a new task, growing up. She had a problem with her wild temper, her parents sent her to many places to try and get her temper in check but nothing seemed to work. Not only did Chingkai have a problem with her temper, she was in the stage of hating everyone and hating herself most of all. The only thing that never felt the burn of her rage was her pets. One of her weaknesses was animals, she loved them and she also loved art, which includes music. Even with all of her problems she had one annoying flaw that made everyone either laugh or growl with anger. Chingkai was a flirt, but not all the time she knew she was flirting. She had a bad habit of flirting with guys, getting their hopes up then dropping them like a newborn giraffe. But something crossed her path a few weeks into High School and this would change everything.

Now meet Kaiya, a.k.a. "Ice", she is an American who also grew up in a middle class family, but their beliefs and personalities made them seem like upper class people. Not for the money but for the wealth of love in their family. Kaiya is from the United States, but some of her roots can lead you back to Germany. Kaiya had all the love she could ever want, her family spoiled her. They had one of the perfect family relationships. There wasn't much Kaiya wanted, all she wanted was to have a family of her own one day. Just for fun one day she joined a martial arts class. But unlike most classes this one taught strictly weapon combat. Her favorite weapon was the speared bow. With her spear she was a force to be reckoned with. After a couple of years of training Kaiya discovered her chi, just like Chingkai. And like Chingkai she learned how to use it in battle and for flight. Kaiya dealt with her new abilities very calmly, like the flowing stream. She took it serious when need be but the need never came so she just enjoyed life with her singing. But soon she went to high school and met Chingkai in a freshman fundamentals class.

Their first meeting was a rocky one. Neither one really liked each other; it was mostly Chingkai who did most of the disliking. But after a few weeks in school pity drew the two soon to be heroes together. After a single lunch they were inseparable. The two became best friends in a hurry and then they found out each others secret. Kaiya never thought anything would come of them knowing each others secret but Chingkai, ever imaginative, came up with an idea. After discussing it with Kaiya and some very good debating it was settled. They began to make plans and preparations immediately. Chingkai was busy at work with the costumes while Kaiya was busy at work trying to come up with a name.

About two months later at night two silhouettes stood strong on a rooftop. The two friends became Rhapsody Inferno. With Kaiya in her quarter sleeve vinyl shirt and flare pants, decorated with fair sized holes along the outside of the sleeves and along the pant legs, along with knee high heel boots, matching gloves and a flowing blue sash she was practically a different person. Her spear shown in the night against the moon and her hair in its high pony tail waved lightly in the slight breeze. It gave her a very mysterious feel and was increased by body paint in shapes of pointed stripes two along each cheek, one on each side of her neck and a blue diamond in the center of her forehead. Even her lipstick matched her sash, a very vivid glittery blue and eye shadow. Chingkai was not as respectfully dressed as Kaiya. She wore a halter-top made from the same vinyl that stopped just slightly under her chest with a vinyl "X" one both front and back and a short vinyl skirt with very short shorts. She too had gloves, a flowing red sash with a scabbard attached to it and she had regular black pumps. Chingkai also had body paint on her, but she had a lot more. She had the two pairs on her cheeks, the diamond on her forehead in red, one on each shoulder, four along each arm, and seven along each leg. And like Kaiya, Chingkai had matching lipstick, eye shadow and wore her hair in a large clip high on her head for a messy look. With her samurai sword and its red/blue ribbons on its hilt their duo was complete.

They patrolled the streets every night, avoided the media cameras, and completed high school. But before their graduation Rhapsody Inferno faced their greatest challenge, saying good bye. Chingkai was going to Japan for college and Kaiya was attending nursing school at a local community college. Together they decided that Rhapsody Inferno would part and go their own ways. The publicity of their duo had caused a lot of grief; they lost a lot of sleep, risked exposure, and death. Being a hero was over and now it was time to get a real paying job. A week later Chingkai hugged Kaiya for the last time at the airport, exchanged phone numbers, email addresses, and said good bye.

Even though they knew it was good bye, they both knew it wasn't over. They would see each other again and maybe, just maybe, Rhapsody Inferno will arise from its sleep and fight for good once again.

That is all I know about the duo and their history. I am sure all of you are wondering how I could know all this without discovery from Rhapsody Inferno. Well, it's simple. I am not afraid of discovery, I have my own secrets and my history with the duo is for another story.

Written and told by:

Kimberly May Bishop