KAY:: Hey guys! I didn't die and I didn't abandon this fic. So sorry that I haven't updated in... *checks calander* um... heh heh two months?
NIKO:: Way to go Kay... Well at least she made this one about twice as long as the others, Right folks?
KAY:: You suck Niko...
Kay Dawn does not in any way own Dragon Ball/Z[kai]/GT or any of the characters other than Niko or Kiarta.
TWINS:: HEY! YOU DO NOT OWN US!
KAY:: heh heh... *Runs away*
KIARTA:: Enjoy this while we go hunt her down and make her sign papers agreeing to give us our freedom back...
Kiarta's P.O.V
I woke up in my new room and felt the cushy bed under me. Sitting up I started to levitate while looking around the room, not seeing anything. 'Gohan… Who are you really?'
I knew that Niko felt the same about him as I did, and Videl seemed to think that he was hiding something, but not for the same reasons as us. Apparently he missed class a lot, and coincidentally the Great Saiyaman always turned up when he wasn't there. I knew the truth and told Niko, he agrees.
The reason we felt so strongly about the strange teen genius is that he was obviously very powerful even though he didn't look the part. Knowing was the easy part, but confronting him about his alter ego would take finesse and patience.
Unfortunately, those were two things that Niko and I were born without. That meant that we were going to corner him when we were alone and just bleat everything out. I hope this doesn't scare him away if we were somehow wrong, I think he would prove a valuable friend.
I snapped out of my thoughts and darted to the bathroom, forgetting that I no longer had to share it with anyone. I got in there and shook my head, feeling silly for running around faster than need be to get to somewhere that is mine and mine only. I took a quick shower before walking back into my bedroom to grab a towel. One of the advantages of having your bathroom attached to your bedroom is that you could walk around wearing nothing and not worry about someone catching you in the hallway.
Laughing at that thought I toweled my hair almost dry then walked back into the bathroom to use the hair dryer. Just because I wasn't entirely absorbed in my looks and appearance didn't mean that I didn't know how to do hair and makeup, I just preferred to skip that part, but today was sort of a special occasion. Today I was going to confront Gohan Son about his not so hidden secrets.
I pulled on a loose white t-shirt and a pair of pajama jeans. I love those things. They look good, are comfortable, and also are good for fighting in. As my watch went off, signaling that I needed to hurry if I didn't want to have to go without breakfast today, I ran downstairs to make myself an egg.
I reached the kitchen and grabbed an egg then put it on a plate. Glancing around to make sure I was alone I concentrated really hard and managed to make enough ki surface to cook my egg in about ten seconds flat.
"Hurry! We are going to be late an- what are you doing?"
I twirled around and gasped at the sound of the voice. I noticed that it was only Niko and relaxed, but only slightly. "S-sorry bro, I made sure that no one was around though."
Shaking his head my blonde twin slowly walked over to me. "You can't do that. What would have happened if Videl or "Dad" had walked in?" He asked, grimacing at the word "dad."
"I had my back turned to the door! I could have made something up! You are the only person that I can't lie to. You know that, right?"
He reluctantly agreed with me, and we ran for it when we heard Videl decapsulized her jet-copter in the front yard. Ten minutes and an uneventful flight later we landed on top of the school roof. I could feel the tension between Niko and me still as we walked down the stairs and headed towards our locker.
Finally it was too much and I twirled around to face my blonde twin. "I already told you, I made sure that no one saw! If you didn't want me to use my talent then why did you teach me to use it?" I was all but yelling at him. I was not good under family pressure.
"Look, I taught you how to use your talent because I wanted you to be able to use it if you absolutely need it. It isn't for fickle things like breakfast, IT'S FOR EMERGENCIES!"
I flinched as his voice escalated from deadly calm to yelling with every word. After sending one last look at him I turned and stalked to my locker. I slammed it open and grabbed my stuff, then ran to first hour, which I had with Videl, Erasa, Sharpner and Gohan. Niko and I were two years younger than them, but I had skipped two grades, and he had skipped one, meaning we only had a couple classes together because he had advanced classes.
I noticed that Gohan was, for once, actually here on time. His excuse was that he lived in the 439-mountain area, but I knew that he could get here faster than most of us
that live in Satan City could. "Hey Gohan," I said questioningly as I walked up to him, "can I talk to you? In privet? We have at least ten minutes before class begins, and I think that should be plenty of time for our discussion."
He seemed hesitant, but then agreed to follow me. I turned and walked back into the hallway at a brisk pace, going back the way I came from. I was headed back up to the roof, and I had to grab Niko on the way. As we walked by him in the hall I literally grabbed his arm and drug him along behind me until he stopped stumbling and walked beside me.
He looked at me with eyes full of question. 'Where are we going?' his eyes asked me. I nodded back to where Gohan was following us then looked at the ceiling. He got the message and looked ahead with determination in his eyes.
Once we were on the roof I whirled around dramatically to face the raven-haired teen behind me. "Tell me Gohan. What are you hiding from Videl?"
Now looking very nervous he scratched the back of his head. "N-nothing. Where did you get that idea? That's ridiculous!"
"Stop lying to my sister. We know who you are." Niko growled menacingly at him.
"Listen, Gohan, we know that you aren't who, or rather what, you seem. I bet that if I were to pull you pants down a little we would see a tail. Right? And guess what," I said leaning in close to him, "I have one too."
I leaned back and relished the look of shock that overcame him. "W-what? You guys are…?" He stuttered out. "How did you come to be on this planet? Heck, how did you come to be at all?"
"All of your questions will be answered later. Let's say, lunch? Then we will tell you everything." I told him with a devious smile. This was going to be fun.
He nodded and we headed back to class together and Niko went to his class. I spent most of science glancing over at Gohan to see what his reaction to us was. Next we had Gym, which Niko would join us in. We were working on strength, balance, agility, stamina, and flexibility exercises for the whole time. Niko and I got paired up, and the class went by in a snap.
Next was Math, which Niko, Videl, Gohan and I had together. Once again I ceased paying attention after the first few minutes. This time I just stared at the wall. About halfway through the period my head popped up and I got a piece of paper out.
What are we going to tell him? I scribbled on it before passing it to Niko, who was sitting next to me. I have no clue. What do you think? Was the reply.
I thought for a moment. Let's leave out the colony. For now it is unneeded information until we find our prince. He nodded at me, then went back to listening to the teacher while I zoned out, looking at the wall. The bell rang and I jumped, coming out of my trance-like state.
I jumped up and ran all the way to my locker. I couldn't wait until lunch.
Gohan's P.O.V
I have to know what she was talking about! Gohan thought to himself as he raced to the roof where he had previously met with the twins. Is she really part Saiyan? He wondered If she isn't then how does she know about my tail? … if she is part Saiyan that means that Niko is. But why is his hair blonde? His thoughts were racing a million miles an hour and he felt the urge to run that speed also.
I got there much slower than I would have preferred, but they were still absent from the scene. I sat and waited impatiently for a minute before deciding to eat. Standing I took out my food capsule and threw it on the ground. After the smoke disappeared I saw what most would call at least a five-course meal for ten people on a picnic blanket. Every concern I had flew out of my mind as I started shoving food down my throat.
"Ehem… well then, this is not a sight I was expecting…" I looked up at the sound of a feminine voice.
"What the fuck took you so long? I have been waiting here forever! Now talk." I told her in no nonsense tone of voice. I could smell her surprise under the smirk she put forth.
"Well… All right then. What do you need to know," she asked me with that all too familiar smirk still gracing her features.
Struggling to remain calm I gritted my teeth and replied, "You know what I want to know. What did you mean earlier about the tails? How do you even know I have a tail!"
"Well, you must understand, the people here are so undeniably weak that it's not even funny. You stood out like a sore thumb. It was not your energy that cued me off that you might be one of us. It was your social awkwardness. You didn't fit. You didn't belong. And yet," she paused, "You never doubt yourself. I guess the fact that I could smell the Saiyan blood in your veins was a pretty big cue as well."
I gasped, probably looking like a fish out of water. "Well… I guess that kinda proves you and I are the same… But wait! You are a year younger than me! Who is your dad? Or was it your mom that was a Saiyan… If so Vegeta and my dad thought there were no more female saiyans left."
The female sitting in front of me sat bolt upright as I was talking. "Did… did you say Vegeta?"
Just that moment the door to the roof smashed open. "I thought I told you to wait for me! It's bad enough I had to wait in line to get food, but I had to loose Erasa, Videl, and Sharpner. So, how much have you told him," the tall blonde standing in the door questioned.
"Well, I saved the best for when you got here… Gohan! Tell him what you just told me," Kiarta commanded, turning to face me.
"What? That my dad and Vegeta didn't know there were no more saiyans? How is that relevant?"
At that moment Niko growled and charged me. "How is that relevant? You are really asking that? We have finally found Prince Vegeta and you ask how that is relevant?" he yelled at me, his hand around my throat, attempting to strangle me.
I scratched the back of my head, "Oh yeah… Vegeta is royalty. Sometimes I forget he is anything more than just a royal bastard…" The hand tightened around my throat.
"Um… you do realize that this is having no effect on me, right?"
Niko took a step back. "N-no effect? B-but I'm a Super Saiyan! How did that not affect you!"
"Hn? Super Saiyan? Well that explains the blondeness… say, how long have you been training?"
"Well… After I learned how to survive in the city I started training. I was probably about six. I have never had a real teacher, but I am strong! I am the strongest person I know! I am stronger than you! Just look at his energy, it is pathetically low, but stronger than anyone on this planet."
I stared at him for a second, then said just four words, "Never underestimate your opponent."
With that I let loose the power I was holding back. Not all of it, oh no, that would destroy the school, just enough to shake the earth a little. I could see his eyes grow to be the size of dinner plates.
"H-how," he started then stopped to get a hold of himself. "How is this possible? Why did your power just shoot up to insane levels?"
I then proceeded to sit down and explain to the twins how to suppress their power. About halfway through my "lesson" the bell rang and I got up to go to class. A hand grabbed my arm while another grasped my shirt.
"Oh no," Niko started.
"You are not leaving," Kiarta continued.
"You are going to teach us this. We are staying here until the both of us have it mastered." They finished together.
I sweat-dropped. "Um… I-I really can't do that… My mom would find out."
Niko burst out into malicious laughter. "Yo-your mom? You, you have got to be be kidding me!"
I glared at him. "You have no idea of the torturous ideas lurking in her head when she is pissed. You don't want to know the unfathomable pain she can inflict, the ruthlessness that shows." I ended with a shudder, looking at the ground.
I looked back up with a sadistic smile. "But in all seriousness, I do not want her to get mad at me. My head and stomach will pay for it." I turned to walk away when Kiarta cleared her throat behind me.
"We still need you to teach us."
I agreed and told them to meet me in the clearing I found to teach the jock squad how to fly. With that last agreement I turned and ran to my class, getting there just as the bell rang.
