Lost Origin: A Saiyan's Quest

King Avarez: "Damn that girl! Sizere, why didn't you tell me she could do that?!"

Sizere: "I was trying to, sir, but I don't even know how she can do it."

King Avarez: "Now all of my Sectors have been destroyed! This place is the best place we can hide at for now. But I swear on my position that the girl with the tail will never see the light of the day again when I find her!"

Commander #1: "Sir, isn't this a dangerous place to stay at?"

King Avarez: "Nothing is going to happen as long as Sizere is here! You're lucky I need assistants to serve me, because otherwise I would push this button!"

Commander #1: "AH! I'm sorry, sir! I will never question you again, I swear!"

Chapter 10: Pre-historic Beast

Sakura was finally able to control herself during Great Ape form with the help of Master Ran's training. With no more businesses to take care of at Starflow Kingdom, our heroes prepared to continue their journey when suddenly Princess Andromeda decided to go with them! Now, Sakura, Ninomiya and Andromeda are on their way to West City.

Sakura: "So, how much longer do we have to walk till we get to West City?"

Andromeda: "Well, if this map is right, we are… still in the east section of the planet."

Sakura and Ninomiya: "WHAAAAAAAT?!"

Andromeda: "Oh, I forgot. Master Ran told me to give you guys these gifts."

Andromeda reached for two boxes in her bag. One was for Sakura and the other for Ninomiya.

Andromeda: "Here, Sakura, this one's for you. Master Ran said these are some cloth pieces for you to wear. Besides looking good on you, he said that they can help you harness incoming pain and transform it into energy. The ability to do that is acquired through training, but these cloth pieces make it easier for you until you get the hang of it."

Sakura: "Wow! When we visit Starflow Kingdom, I'll make sure to say thanks to him personally!" *puts cloth on* "They look neat!"

Two big pieces of cloth were put around the torso like a wide X shape. Two other smaller pieces were to be put around her legs.

Andromeda: "You look good on them, Sakura! Now, this one's for you, Ninomiya. Master Ran said that, although you have mastered the technique to use your wooden sword as a sharp blade, this one will be even better."

Ninomiya: "Whoa! It's a metal sword! And it's got sharp edges! With this, not even Sizere should have a chance against me!"

Sakura: "These gifts are amazing! I can't wait to… huh? Wait… where are we?"

Andromeda: "Oh… I didn't realize this place was so… big… hey, there's a sign over here. It says: 'Careful with Hungry Predators.' Hm… wonder what kind of predators it's talking about?"

Ninomiya: "Look at these trees, guys! They're the biggest tress I've ever seen!"

Although it seemed dangerous, the trio had to keep going forward. Eventually, they decided to take a break near a tree with branches big enough to serve as giant umbrellas.

Ninomiya: "Let's see what we have here… hey, Sakura, you want these two peaches?"

Suddenly, the ground shook for a second. Then it did so again. It was as if something giant was coming their way.

Sakura: "What's going on?! Is something coming this way?!"

Andromeda: "I think it might be… a…a…a…A…A-A-A-A-A…!"

A Tyrannosaurus Rex appeared before them! But suddenly, an even bigger dinosaur came and attacked the T-Rex!

Ninomiya: "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!"

Andromeda: "That's a Giganotosaurus! I'm sure it is, but… it's WAY bigger than the T-Rex! It shouldn't be more than a couple inches taller than it! This Giga is about twice as big as a normal one! That thing is, indeed, a GIANT Giganotosaurus!"

Ninomiya: "How do you know so much?!"

Andromeda: "Astronomy can't be the only thing that interests me…"

The Giganotosaurus easily defeated the T-Rex. It was going to eat it, but then it sensed our heroes' presence.

Ninomiya: "It's coming towards us! OK, everyone, don't move a muscle or say a single word…"

Andromeda: "That only works in folk tales."

Ninomiya: "Oh… RUUUUUUUNN!"

They ran as fast as they could! Just before the dinosaur could reach them, Ninomiya was able to spot a cave where they could hide in. The three adventurers went in the cave in an instant, fast enough for the Giganotosaurus to lose track of them.

Ninomiya: "Phew… I think we lost it…"

Andromeda: "But I still don't get why it was so big…"

Sakura: "Do you think there might be a sort of spell that caused it?"

Andromeda: "Could be. Or it might have been something completely different."

Meanwhile, somewhere else in the dinosaur jungle. King Avarez and his subordinates were figuring out a way to get some troops back and get out of the place.

Commander #2: "If we could only find where our troops went. It's a good thing your office has a helicopter mode, sir! We might have been blown to pieces by that monkey if it wasn't the case!"

King Avarez: "ARGH! Just thinking of that girl makes me want to strangle someone!"

Sizere: "Eliminating her is the most important thing right now. With that power, she will ruin any of our plans."

Their office was on a tree's branch. Suddenly, the tree began shaking. Everyone noticed except the king, who was too frustrated to notice.

Commander #1: "What is going on?! What could… ah… s-s-s-s-s-s-sir… there's s-s-s-someone outside the window…"

King Avarez: "Is it a black-haired girl with a monkey tail?"

Commander #1: "N-N-N-No, sir… It's a g-g-g-giant Giganotosaurus, s-s-s-sir…"

King Avarez: "Then I don't care! If it's not the girl, I can careless… wait…"

Back in our heroes' cave...

Sakura: "Hey, Andromeda, do you know anything about the Saiyans?"

Andromeda: "Besides what I told you about the Great Apes and stuff, the Saiyans were… how do I put this… sort of like space pirates. They went from planet to planet destroying its inhabitants and then selling the planet itself to other species."

Sakura: "What?! I can't believe my people would be so cruel…"

Andromeda: "The planet where you're from is called Planet Vegeta. It was inhabited by the Saiyans and Tuffles. The Saiyans and Tuffles were in war. Although the Tuffles had much more advanced technology, the Saiyans had unimaginable strength. One night, which only happened every seven years, the moon was full, and all of the Saiyans transformed into Great Apes, eradicating the Tuffles."

Sakura: "No way… but, if they were so powerful, how come they were destroyed?"

Andromeda: "Someone called 'Frieza,' a ridiculously powerful alien, hated the Saiyans with all his heart. One day, he decided that the Saiyans were of no use for him any longer, so he and his troops attacked them. Then, Frieza formed a meteor-like sphere that obliterated Planet Vegeta with everyone in it. Unfortunately, that's all I know…"

Sakura: "Frieza… that monster! But that's still not enough information. I need to know if there are any other Saiyans still alive in this universe."

Andromeda: "Well, there is… Goku… my parents tell me that he was a savior of this planet. He saved it countless times. If I recall correctly, he had a tail just like yours."

Sakura: "Goku… didn't Master Toro mention him?"

Ninomiya: "I think so, yeah."

Andromeda: "However, we haven't heard of Goku in a long time… but, I have a thought. Planet Vegeta was destroyed about 73 years ago, but you're 14, Sakura. That means that you were sent on a space pod, but I don't think you were the only one to evacuate the planet back then. It is possible that there are more Saiyans somewhere still in frozen sleep, or even Saiyans that already woke up and are traveling across the universe!"

Sakura: "So, there is a chance that I could find more Saiyans!"

Andromeda: "There is that chance… but, we don't know if they're nice like you are, Sakura. In fact, if they awoke in their ships, they probably were explained who they are and what their purpose is, which means that they would go causing genocide across the universe like their ancestors did."

Sakura: "But… we don't have a home anymore… what would even be the purpose of money if they don't have a place to live?"

Suddenly, the ground began shaking, just like it did when the Giganotosaurus was chasing after them. In the distance, a helicopter-like object was flying very fast. Behind it was the same Giganotosaurus that attacked our heroes!

Andromeda: "It's the same dinosaur! But… that helicopter… it looks a lot like… King Avarez' office!"

Ninomiya: "King Avarez?! That tyrant is in that thing! Well, he's gonna get it now! That dinosaur could just gobble that office up in one bite!"

Meanwhile, in King Avarez' office...

Everyone: "AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"

King Avarez: "Someone do something!"

Sizere: "I'm on it, sir!"

Sizere went to the back of the office where a turret was located. This turret could not only fire bullets, but it had a massive harpoon as well.

Sizere: "You're done for, lizard."

Sizere fired the harpoon. It didn't hit the Giganotosaurus in a vital organ, but it got stuck in its leg, making the creature fall. After that, the villains could escape.

Ninomiya: "It's down! Quick, guys, this is our chance to escape!"

Sakura: "But… it's hurting!"

Ninomiya: "It tried to eat us earlier! That thing's just a mindless beast, come on!"

Sakura: "Mindless beast… I know what that's like… it's not mindless! It's got feelings, too!"

Sakura ran towards the Giganotosaurus. When she got to it, she stood before its leg. Risking her own life, Sakura tried to calm the dinosaur down.

Sakura: "There, there. This will hurt, but it's for your own good. OK… Haaaaa!"

With all of her strength, Sakura was able to pull the harpoon off the Giganotosaurus' leg. After she did, the creature stood up and turned around to look at Sakura. It approached its head towards her.

Ninomiya: "Sakura, run! It's going to eat you!"

Instead of running, Sakura stood there, looking at the dinosaur. Surprisingly, it didn't try to eat Sakura. It lowered its head so Sakura could pet it.

Sakura: "See? It hurt, but it would be a lot worse if you kept that big thing in your leg!" *pets Giganotosaurus' head* "Tee-hee! Come here, guys, it's OK!"

Neither Ninomiya nor Andromeda could believe it. Sakura was able to tame a giant Giganotosaurus!

Ninomiya: "I don't believe it! I knew you were good with animals, Sakura, but this takes it to a whole new level!"

Sakura: "I think we should keep it as a pet!"

Ninomiya: "…what…"

Sakura: "Let's see, what should its name be…?"

Andromeda: "You're going to name it? Let me guess its name: 'Big?' 'Teeth?' 'Dino?'"

Sakura: "Oh, I know! Your name will be Wolfgang Strider!"

Andromeda: "What, no! You can't name a dinosaur that! It's not a human!"

Sakura: "But it's a living creature! Besides, there's no law that says you can't name a Giganotosaurus 'Wolfgang Strider,' is there?"

Wolfgang Strider: "RAAAWWRRR!"

Sakura: "I think it likes that name!" *pets Wolfgang Strider* "You see? It likes it!"

Ninomiya: "Do you even know if it's male?"

Andromeda: "It is, actually."

Sakura: "Then it's settled! We have a new pet!"

After naming him, Sakura proceeded to covering Wolfgang's wound. The dino lowered his body for the three to climb on his back. With his massive size, our heroes would have no problem moving across the dinosaur jungle! How long will they have to go to reach West City? Is King Avarez still in the jungle? Find out next time on Lost Origin: A Saiyan's Quest!

To be continued…

Bonus skit

After escaping the giant Giganotosaurus, our heroes decided to reside in a cave for a while. During that time, Ninomiya asked Andromeda about her origin.

Ninomiya: "So, Andromeda, do you have a last name?"

Andromeda: "Cosmos. My full name is Andromeda Cosmos."

Ninomiya: "Even your last name is astronomy related… did you get your name from anything in particular?"

Andromeda: "You see this thing?" *pulls out her weapon* "This staff/spear weapon was crafted in the center of the Andromeda galaxy by a black hole gathering its closest surrounding matter. When it did, the forces of the universe clashed with each other and formed its shape, size, and power. With the sufficient force and precision, this weapon was aimed directly at Earth. It was launched at speeds that greatly surpassed the speed of light, causing a distortion in time and space for it to appear just before my very own body on the exact date, time and place where and when I was born."

Sakura: "That sounds very divine!"

Andromeda: "It is a divine object."

Sakura: "So… how come my fists are stronger than that thing?"

Andromeda: "Because… ummm… well…" *goes sit in corner*