Chapter Three
Tora had collapsed just as the Senshi landed nearby. Emiko looked at them and trembled. One was tall with mint green skin and two antennae that stuck out above his eyes. The other was slightly shorter and had no hair and three eyes. The next one she noticed was a much shorter man wearing blue spandex and an armor of some sort. He had long spiky black hair, which stuck straight up in the air, defying gravity. The last one was by no stretch of the word a midget. He had big, rounded black eyes and an orange training gi on. He was the first to speak.
"What happened here?" he questioned, "I thought we all sensed Cell here a minute ago..."
"You... Did..." Tora said slowly as she fought to sit up. Emiko grabbed her to help her up but Tora raised her hand motioning her to stop. Emiko sighed and complied with her request.
"But... Who was that other power we sensed?" Tien turned to Piccolo as if expecting an answer.
"It was probably my sis!" Emiko said proudly, "She whooped Cell big time!" Piccolo, Tien, and Krillen gave her blank stares and Vegeta clenched his teeth and balled his fingers into a fist.
"There's no way," he began, "That some foolish girl could stand to fight with Cell!"
"But she did it!" Emiko insisted, "That's why she's so hurt." Piccolo blinked in awe and turned to Tora.
"Is that so?" he asked.
"I can't wait on some omniscient being to come down and rescue my sister when she's in trouble can I?" her green eye was swollen shut and she was very irritable. "Now tell me. Who are you?"
"Uh... We're supposed to stop Cell. M-My name's Krillin." He said sheepishly, somewhat embarrassed that a 'normal' human had fended herself from Cell and didn't need his help. "This is Tien," he said, pointing to the tri clops. "And this is-"
"I don't need an introduction from the likes of you!" Vegeta snapped. He turned to Tora, "I am Vegeta."
"Alright. Krillin," she pointed to the people she named to see if she got it right, "Tien, Vegeta, and...?" she looked at Piccolo with a blank face.
"I'm Piccolo. Now I have some questions for you. First of all, how did you manage to stop Cell?" Tora's face turned serious.
"I only did what I had to. To protect Emi." Emiko blushed and smiled, so thankful to have such a caring sister. The rest fell silent for a moment until Emiko spoke again.
"Sis is hurt. D'you have any medicine for her?" she asked.
"I don't need any medicine." Tora said stubbornly. "I'm fine. Mind what you say Emi." Emiko pouted and crossed her arms.
"Hey guys!" Krillin said suddenly, "Back at Master Roshi's I think there are some Senzu beans. Ya think we could take these two down to see if-"
"Do what you want. I'm going to train to defeat Cell myself." Vegeta said coldly, "But if I were you, I wouldn't waste my time." He flew off into the clear blue sky with a smirk. Tora wrinkled her nose and frowned at the trail of visible energy the prince left.
"What a jerk." Emiko frowned. Tora laughed.
"Yeah, but he's better than vacuum butt at least."
"Yeah." Emiko giggled. Tora stood up and brushed her hair over her shoulder.
"So. Who is this Roshi? And what's a 'Senzu bean'?"
"Master Roshi's this old man who lives on an island and Senzu beans are things that'll heal you right up." Krillin smiled, "I can take you there if you want." Tora thought about it for a moment.
"Sounds good."
"Uh, now this is the awkward part..." Krillen blushed. "Guys, will you help me bring... Uh... Guys?" Krillen looked to both sides of him, but Tien and Piccolo were nowhere to be found. "Awww Guys!" He yelled. He hung his head in embarrassment, "Well then, I guess I'll take you two." Emiko giggled.
"Mind yourself Emi." Tora said, fighting back laughter of her own.
"Sorry." She chuckled. "I guess sis'll hold me and Krillin... You'll hold sis!"
"Eh... Hehehe..." Krillin laughed. Tora smiled as she allowed Krillin to pick her up, his hands resting on the back of her head and knees. Emiko hopped into her sister's arms.
"Cool!" Emiko giggled.
"Stop squirming Termite." Tora smiled. Krillin struggled to pick the two girls up without dropping them.
Tora was not used to flight in this fashion and it was a very hard thing to adapt to. The wind stung her eyes but she couldn't use her own hands to cover her eyes because she was using them to cover Emiko's because her arms were busy clinging to her older sister.
It didn't take very long for them to reach the small island with the pink coloured house. "There ya go." Krillin blushed as he placed Tora and Emiko on the ground.
"My legs are all wobbly sis." Emiko laughed. Tora grabbed her sister around the shoulders for support.
"Better now Termite?"
"Yeah. Thanks!" Emiko giggled. Krillin led them into the house where they were greeted by an old man sporting a Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses.
"Well!" he exclaimed, "Who do we have here?"
"Uhm. These two are Tora and Emiko. Tora fought Cell all by herself and from what Emiko told us she was totally holding her own! -"
"Whew! Mighty impressive!" the old man looked her up and down from behind his sunglasses.
"Yeah. Um... I'm going to go get the Senzu beans. I'll be right back!" Krillin called as he ran up the stairs.
"Thank you." Emiko whispered under her breath. She closed her eyes and smiled, "You live here all by yourself on this tiny little island?" she asked. Master Roshi smiled and brought his arms around his back.
"Yes, I certainly do! Now that you mention it…" he said slowly, walking behind Tora, "I get so lonely in my old age… Boy, what I wouldn't give to have a hot young nurse to live her and take care of me!" Tora shrieked as she felt the old man's hands grope her and she instinctively punched him in the head, the force knocking him flat on his face.
"Watch the hands, you pervert!" she roared.
"I don't want you talking to him." was all that Tora said. Emiko giggled soflty.
"Guess there's such a thing as too nice, huh sis?" she smiled. Tora crossed her arms and frowned in response. Krillin arrived shortly thereafter, carrying two small beans in his hand.
"I have Senzu for everybody." He smiled. "Uh... What happened to Roshi?"
"Not important." Tora said as she took a bean, "Thank you Krillin."
"Yeah, thanks!" Emiko giggled as she grabbed a bean. The two ate the beans and marveled as their cuts and bruises seemed to vanish.
"Hahaha! Wow, sis! I feel all better now!" Emiko laughed. Tora smiled.
"Thank you," she smiled.
"Oh, you're welcome." He replied, blushing. "It's, ah. Getting late. Do you two want to spend the night here? I'm sure Cell won't find you here."
"That sounds great! You can sleep in my room!" Roshi spoke, sitting up.
"Cover your eyes Emi." Tora said irritably. Emiko closed her eyes and waited until she heard a loud 'thud' to open them. Master Roshi was on the ground once again, blood pouring out of his nose.
"Wow sis. Harsh..." Emiko said with widened eyes as she followed Tora and Krillin up the stairs.
"The place is kinda small. You two don't mind sharing a bed do you?" he asked as he opened a door revealing a room with sky blue walls and pink bed sheets.
"Of course not, thank you." Tora smiled. "C'mon Termite. Hop in." she pulled a cover up and Emiko climbed in the cozy bed.
"Well... Good night." Krillin smiled sheepishly.
"Goodnight." Tora and Emiko replied.
When Krillin was gone Tora slumped down into the bed, ready for some much needed rest. As soon as she lay down, Emiko crawled over to her and wrapped her arms around her. "What are you doing Termite?" Tora smiled. Emiko looked into her sister's eyes and squeezed her tighter.
"Is he gonna find us sis?" she asked, shivering.
"Of course not Emi. And if he did find us, don't you think I could take care of him?" Tora smirked.
"Yeah." Emiko giggled, "Sis, you really messed him up, huh?"
"That's right." Tora grinned, "So he'll never try and attack you again. Oh no! Here he comes!"
"Ah!" Emiko shrieked as Tora started to tickle her, "Sis that tickles!!!"
"Hahahaha!" Tora laughed with her sister.
"That's it!" Emiko laughed. She grabbed her down pillow and swung it at her sister who instinctively caught it, "Uh oh." She giggled. Tora grabbed her little sister close and held her in place. "Sis no!" Emiko screamed as Tora grinded her fist into her head.
"NOOGIE!!!" Tora laughed.
After more playing and many pillow fights, the two sisters cuddled close together and closed their eyes as they drifted into a peaceful sleep. "I love you sis." Emiko whispered before drifting off into her slumber.
"I love you too Termite." Tora smiled as she held her baby sister close.
Krillin woke up as soon as he heard a crash. "Wha...?" he rubbed his eyes and looked at the digital clock. It was close to 1 AM. He heard a shriek and froze. "The girls!" He yelled suddenly. He raced upstairs and slammed the door open. "Tora! Emiko!" He called, but they were gone as he expected. The curtain was blowing in the wind and the window had been shattered. Cell had found them.
A/N: Yo! Nisi here. Sorry, it's been so long! I really intended to write more sooner. I was hoping to surprise Gex when she finally got back… And she's here, and while I couldn't be happier… All I have to show is 3 measly chapters! XD Oh well. Now at least we know she's back safe and sound:D