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Capítulo 7: How Piccolo Junior wasn't only son of King Piccolo.
Once again, we will travel six years in the past. A year later, after the Cell Tournament, Piccolo dates Usagi and peace and harmony reign on Earth.
-Let's go Piccolo! We are late! - Usagi shouted from the viewpoint of the Lookout.
- I'm coming! Damn it! I can't button this thing up. – Piccolo's taloned fingers didn't help when buttoning his shirt.
- You had never worn human clothes, it is normal. Come here, I will fix it. - Usagi easly fastened each button with her sure and delicate hands. One day before, she convinced him to wear human clothing so she could introduce him to her friends; after all, her friends were his friends too. He didn't know exactly how he ended up wearing a red button shirt, blue jeans and sport shoes, and the same cap that he always borrowed from Gohan.
As soon as he was ready, he grabbed Usagi by the waist and jumped out from the viewpoint towards their destination.
- I'm going out Dende. I hope you can be a good God by yourself– the elder Namekian remarked sarcastically to the little guardian.
- Its OK Mr. Piccolo, just be careful! You too Miss Usagi! - Dende waved goodbye along with Mr. Popo, who had paused watering the flowers.
- Good bye Dende! - Usagi smiled and waved happily as she and her boyfriend disappeared in the sky. Dende stopped waving; his usual cheerfulness got replaced by the seriousness of an Earth's guardian.
- What's wrong, young Kami-sama? – The dark skinned jinn inquired to the young deity.
- I was wondering why Mr. Piccolo is able to have this kind of relationship. In Namek we don't have any women since the Saichoro alone can bear children. But I have to say, that I'm somewhat jealous of him. - Dende confessed in a mix of awe and shyness to the genie.
- A mysterious thing indeed, but I guarantee that Piccolo can truly satisfy that girl due to the countless moans and groans that I hear coming out from their chamber. Not that it is any of Mr. Popo's business – he had written the (in) famous Kamesutra a couple of centuries ago, just before he had landed a secure job as Kami-sama's guardian. He knew exactly what he was talking about.
- That's something I just don't understand either, it is impossible for a Namek to reproduce with a human. I just wonder …
Usagi and Piccolo landed at the Hikawa Temple. In that place they met with the other four girls that Piccolo saw on the stage some time ago, but this time there was another man with them, one he had never seen before.
- Hi girls! He is Piccolo. - the blonde girl grabbed his green hand and leaded him towards the group - Piccolo she is Amy, Makoto, Minako, Rei and her boyfriend Mamoru.
Piccolo remembered the stories Usagi told him once. She used to date someone named Mamoru and then he broke her heart when she discovered that Mamoru was dating with her friend Rei. Now Piccolo was in front of that guy, and the only thing he could do was to fasten his fist in anger. But as we all know, Piccolo is a serious person who knows how to hide his emotions from others; but he couldn't avoid looking at him with his usual intimidating gaze, something that caused the poor earthling to sweat.
They continued their encounter at the cafeteria located in the Principal Street, it was a nice place for talking about their lives and to bring Usagi's new boyfriend so her friends could meet him. The girls were chatting unceasing, completely leaving the two men behind. Piccolo couldn't control himself of observing this guy named Mamoru, and when he noticed that he was what human girls considered a "handsome and dashing gentlemen" upset him further.
- Why are you looking at me like that? - Mamoru dared. Piccolo didn't answer him, he only stop looking at him while still walking. "That's weird" Mamoru thought nervously.
As soon as they got to the cafeteria, the girls ordered ice-cream, Mamoru a coffee, and Piccolo a glass of water. The girls didn't stop chatting and reviving her old adventures.
- Do you remember the battle against Beryl?
- Minako! Why do you have to remind us about such horrible things? Have you forgotten that all of us died during that battle? - Amy protested.
- Yes, and don't forget that during that time Usagi and Mamoru were a couple, and that can be uncomfortable for Rei and Piccolo - Makoto said innocently, upsetting all her friends-. Ups! Sorry! - Makoto said blushing and covering her mouth with both hands.
The conversation continued dwelling into more trivial topics, such as school, clothing and other trivialities that that almost put Piccolo and Mamoru to sleep out of boredom.
- I know it is none of my business, but how did you meet Usagi? - Mamoru tried to start a conversation, but the green man only took a sip from his glass of water.
- Please, don't hate me for dating Usagi. I am really.. - Mamoru face became melancholic as he continued. - I'm grateful that you are with her now, she isn't a bad girl. Love can't be forced; no matter how hard you try… and even if I was supposed to love her just because, apparently, I happen to be Endymions's reincarnation. But I am not so sure about it…
- Endymion? – The talk had finally captured his attention.
- Yes, I'm supposedly a reincarnation of the prince that loved Usagi in her former life. Back then, Queen Beryl destroyed the Lunar Kingdom, and the souls of their people came to Earth trying to find a body that looked exactly like the one they left behind. But I am sure that I am not Endymion. I might look like him, but I never felt that eternal bond with her. - Mamoru explained. Piccolo turns to look at Usagi, if that guy wasn't Endymion, then...Who was?
And if he suddenly appeared, and decides to take Usagi away from him? "No, better not thinking on that" He thought.
- I get it; you are the silent type-. Mamoru smiled to the green guy. - By the way, you fought in the Cell Tournament, didn't you? Is anything Mr. Satan said about beating Cell true? Because, I just don't believe him.
- No, it is not. The only thing he kept repeating during the battle was "Is a trick!". - Piccolo answered sarcastically. Mamoru laugh made him smile a little. Usagi looked at both by the corner of her eye, she was happy seeing that Piccolo was having a good time with her friends.
After a time chatting, they decided to go to another place. They spent hours talking in the cafeteria and the waiters started to look at them in a weird way. They were ready to leave, when…
- Hi girls! – They heard a familiar voice.
- Haruka, Michiru! - Usagi shouted welcoming them with her arms wide open.
- Hi, how are you doing? - Michiru tenderly acknowledged them.
- By the way, we are lucky to find you.- Haruka started- . Usagi, just so you know. Hotaru predicted the coming of an evil force to planet Earth. It looks like is related with the evil Zirconia, the one you killed time ago.
- What are you talking about, another friend of that horrible witch? - Luna jumped from Amy's arms.
- It looks like Zirconia was only an assistant, and now the real one is coming to finish off this battle. Be careful, don't low your guard - Michiru added trembling and taking Haruka's hand. Piccolo look at them confused, he always predicted that kind of dark presences. "That one can't be so powerful, I can kill them in only few seconds" He thought sure of himself.
The girls nodded due to the warning, even though they will not ruin their day because of that, so they spend that afternoon peacefully; but just as Hotaru had predicted, they felt an evil force linger in a corner of the space.
- It is from far away, and it will land tonight at the waterfalls of the South Forest. We should be prepared- Amy said looking at her Sailor Mercury's computer.
- We can go to that place, if we attack her by surprise I'm sure this new villain would not be a match for us - Rei was confident.
- Yes, it's the best. Let's go! - Usagi shouted.
The four girls went inside Amy's Air Car and Sailor Uranus, Neptune and Saturn followed them. Piccolo took Usagi in his arms because the Airship was already full of Sailors. Finally they landed where the new enemy was supposed to appear.
Finally, the spaceship that landed there wasn't like any other that the Z Fighters knew, it was some sort of black mirror that flied only few centimeters above the ground, so all the Sailor Scouts could see the image of a beautiful woman inside.
The woman opened her eyes, and ignoring the warriors, she crossed out from the mirror, materializing in front of them. That woman was beautiful beyond words, her long and curly hair was adorned by two large and dark buns. Her silvery eyes were like those of a cat; her velvety black dress was accompanied by a cape, her head crowned with a half-moon tiara: she wore the full regalia of a queen. The woman remained silent and her eyes despised most of the present humans, but when her gaze rested on Piccolo she began to cry as she ran towards him. Her long arms embraced, while her head rested on his shoulder. He was paralyzed. What was that weird woman doing?
- I can't believe you are alive! - The strange woman cried. Piccolo didn't know what to do, he had never seen that woman, but there was something familiar about her that prevented him from turning away from her.
- Get your dirty hands off MY Piccolo! - Usagi took that unknown woman by her cape and pulled her away from her beloved.
- Who dares to interrupt me?! - The woman protested in regal anger.
- I'm Usagi, and he is MY boyfriend. So who do you think you are to hug MY Piccolo!? - Sailor Moon tried to make herself clear enough; the weird woman inspected her from her foot to her face, she start to laugh, adding more to the other's confusion.
- I'm queen Neherenia, from Death Moon Circus – She diverted her look from Usagi and returned her gaze to Piccolo. – I haven't seen you in so many years. Look at you; you are so handsome; it is such luck that you don't have your father nose. - She said taking him by the chin. Piccolo finally was losing his patience: a weird woman came, touched him and talked about his father nose….the nerve…
- Who the hell are you, and how you know my father?! - Piccolo snapped at the dark-haired woman, who got away from him so she could look at him thoroughly.
- I see you don't remember me. Well, it has been so long since the last time you saw me; and I see you don't have a good relationship with your father either – the silver eyes lost in the sky and in a long passed point in time.
- I never met my father. I was born when he died. How dare you to say such bullshit!? - That woman was annoying.
-You are wrong. You were so young back then, but you met your father. – the queen explained. Piccolo was confused, but he started to laugh.
- Don't repeat such lie; I was born when he died. He split me when he was killed by Goku, so I could take revenge for his death.
- Silence. I know that very well, because I'm your mother! I was the one who gave birth to you, that egg you are talking about was another of Piccolo servants, and he remained unborn because your father didn't have the energy to give him strength.
The revelation was too much to bear.
- Your father and I met in the Darkness World. I was very young and he promised me wealth and glory if I give birth to his heir. Namekians are usually asexual,but fortunately, your father adaptability get me pregnant. Your father and I joined our blood so we could give birth to a very powerful warrior, and you are the result of it. You are half human.
Piccolo was speechless, certainly he wasn't a Namek like other ones, he couldn't reproduce himself by eggs and he was able to have sex like other human. Piccolo's mind was blank while he tried to assimilate all what he was listening.
- One moment, this is too much. How is that you are Piccolo's mother? If this was like that, you wouldn't have allowed him to grow alone in the woods in the first place. - Usagi shouts her.
- That was his father decision. - Neherenia answered, drawing Piccolo's focused attention to her words -. He asked me that, in case of his defeat, I sent him to train in order to avenge him. Piccolo DaiMaho's plan was to rule this world. Once he had controlled the human race, he would bring me and our son to inhabit this planet with plenty of human slaves to reign upon - Neherenia turned her head to look at Piccolo. - My son, now your father's dream can become true!
All of them look at her scared. Piccolo looks at his mother trough her eyes, which was something he didn't expect. So different, yet so alike: the same nose, and that cold gaze that always characterize him.
- Why now!? - Piccolo said finally. - Why did you appear now!? Do you even know the things I went through during all those years? You can't come now and ask me to be a family again, and to take up again my father plans of conquer the world. I never was interested in that. I only wanted to take revenge against Goku for being the responsible of my loneliness; I won't help you on this! I think you didn't notice, but I already see the world with other eyes.
- I'm sorry for not coming earlier; I was trapped in the mirror of time. I couldn't get out of there until Zirconia helped me by reuniting the power of the dreams of these mingle earthlings. I'm sorry for leaving you here to your fate. - Neherenia approached towards her son.
- All the same, I will not fight to conquer this world: Earth is my home.
- But what the hell happened to you? Why you suddenly are so affectionate with this planet? What had this humans done to you!? I demand an answer.
- I only found a reason for living in this planet. Goku and his son helped me to find it, and I have to say that now that I know what it is to share my life with someone else. I will not risk that happiness in order to conquer this world and become its ruler.
- I see. You have already decided this .Well then, you have become nothing more than a nuisance in need to be eliminated. - Neherenia raised her hand attacking all the people there, except Piccolo.
- Usagi! - Piccolo shouted while he ran to see if his lover was alright.
- I'm much powerful than your father. You can't defeat me, and the same goes to your friends. I know very well that Saiyan race, those monkeys are not rivals for me. - Neherenia added confidently -. So I ask you, for the last time, to join me. These friends of yours will betray you sooner or later. But I assure you I won't, I'm your mother, I will be always with you.
- You are wrong. - Piccolo said with Usagi in his arms. - You betrayed me when you attacked the woman I love. I will not forgive you, even if you are flesh and blood.
Piccolo left Usagi on the ground with her back resting on a rock, and then he took off his turban and his cape, and finally started to raise his Ki. If he needed to kill that woman, he will do it. If she gave birth to him, it didn't matter.
- Don't force me to doing this. You are my son and I don't want to hurt you.
- If you don't want to hurt me, GO AWAY! - The warrior threw an energy ball that Neherenia avoided easily.
- I came here to conquer this world, and that's what I'm going to do – the dark enchantress attacked him back with darkness beams, making him fall dry on the ground. He really couldn't fight alone against his own terrible mother. He only had a choice…
"Gohan, do you hear me? Gohan!"
Gohan was studying at home. The last time he had seen Piccolo was a few weeks ago, when they were training together. Suddenly, a familiar voice resonated inside his head.
"Gohan, do you hear me? Gohan!"
"Mr. Piccolo!"
"Gohan, I need your help. There is a big threat here on Earth, I need your help, and call Vegeta too!"
"I'm sorry Mr. Piccolo, but Vegeta is in a space trip right now. I think he will not come any time soon, but count on me. Just hold on."
Gohan took his battle gi and flew away from the window without saying anything to his mother.
- But… what do you think you are accomplishing by avoiding me? - Neherenia was starting to get annoyed.
- None of your business.
- That's not the proper way to address your mother! - She attacked him again. Piccolo avoided her attacks even though that woman possessed such a powerful, and unbeatable, evil power.
- I think I did wrong when I stole that soul for you. You are useless; I should have given birth to you with an evil soul!
- What are you talking about?! - Piccolo asked confused, halting momentarily.
- Piccolo, I stole for you one of the most powerful souls for you; you are the reincarnation of a great warrior. But I was wrong; I have to pay for my mistake by killing my own ungrateful son. - Neherenia doubled her attacks.
In that moment the enchantress was attacked without notice, freeing Piccolo from her continuous attacks. Neherenia recovered herself quickly and tried to found the one who had interrupted her: a golden haired boy.
- Gohan, you are finally here! – His mentor exclaimed in genuine gratitude.
- A Saiyan, I believed them all dead after Freezer's attack.
- Who are you?! – The young warrior questioned.
- Do I have to introduce myself just for your sake? Forget it. But I will, gladly, kill you! - Neherenia menaced him.
Gohan and Neherenia engaged in battle, the encounter of ki and black magic was just formidable. Piccolo and the girls were only looking to the awful battlefield; they saw that it was difficult to defeat this woman. Piccolo decided to interfere in this battle, helping Gohan against that horrible magician. That wasn't something that motivated Piccolo, but there wasn't any another way out. A dark projectile got him, the wound almost made him fall unconscious. He saw the dark grinning figure and her mother preparing to hit him with a finishing blow.
- I'm sorry, but you don't deserve to be my son! – were her last words before delivering the projectile. But SailorMoon intercepted the attack, receiving the mortal hit.
- USAGI! - Piccolo cried. Usagi fell on his arms. Her skin acquired that bluish tint of death.
- USAGI! Don't leave me! Usagi! – The desperation fills every fiber of his being. Neherenia was looking at her son; he finally had found happiness in that planet and she just snatched it from him.
A mother love is incomprehensible, and for the first time in her life, she felt guilty for what she has done. She didn't regret it completely, for the girl had interfered willingly… those foolish humans…
- Are you alright, Usagi? - Piccolo asked once again seeing that she regained her former pinkish color. Her injuries started to heal as the amulet on her chest bathed her with a wondrous white light. Then it was when it happened...she transformed into Princess Serenity. Her eyes became crimson, and a thirsty for blood was invaded the Sailor Scout. Without any second thought, she attacked Neherenia. The blood of the dark heart dripped and ran in the metal of the sword.
Gohan stared at her in horror, and she stared back: he was next.
- USAGI, STOP.
Her lover's words are the only ones she could hear. She fights against herself, and she finally regains normality. Piccolo catches her and kisses the clear forehead of his beloved. He lets Gohan carry her while he inspects the fainting body of her mother.
Piccolo got closer to her; he still couldn't believe his eyes. He always thought himself to be the only the son of Piccolo DaiMaho, his reincarnation. But her words bring him confusion…
"I think I did wrong when I stole that soul for you. You are useless; I should have given birth to you with an evil soul!"
Without knowing why, Piccolo fell on his knees in front of his mother's body.
- What do you mean about that stealing a soul for me?
- Son, the only wish I ever had was that you could be one of the most powerful warriors, so before you were born I ordered my minions to steal a soul, the strongest one, just for you. I thought that it was the best way to fulfill your father's wishes. - Neherenia said with difficulty as a thread of blood escaped from her lips -. Piccolo..I'm proud of you. Maybe you aren't the most powerful warrior on the universe, but you have found something that never existed on our family...Love. I...I love you my son.
Neherenia caressed his cheek for the last time, the sight disappear with her last breath. Some tears fell from the Namekian eyes. He didn't know her, but the bond he shared with her made him feel a strange pain...
Meanwhile Piccolo was biding farewell to his mother, all the warriors surrounded Gohan and Usagi , worrying for the girl's health. Usagi looked well; her injuries disappeared, even though she was very weak. Amy examined her friend aided by her computer. Some data appeared in the compact monitor; the blue-haired girl turned pale.
- Amy, what is wrong with Usagi? - Minako demanded. All of them looked at Amy waiting for a response, even Gohan.
- Don't worry; it has nothing to do with the transformation. It is only that... - Amy said nervously.
- What's wrong with Mr. Piccolo's girlfriend? - Gohan asked worried.
The blue haired girl pondered, and then she smiled brushing the kid's unruly hair.
- Well, you seem old enough to know. Usagi is pregnant.
To be continued...
Don't kill me! XD I warned you about this being a complete paranoia. By the way, thanks for the reviews!
Thanks to Espaldian again!