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Trunxgurl: I do not… under any circumstances own any part of Dragonball Z or any of it's characters.

Piccolo: Ha! She's getting tired of saying it every chapter. Hahahahaha!!!!

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Piccolo: Well you gotta say it EVER chapter… just in case legal matter get in the way… And you know how those lawyers can get…

Trunxgurl: I do?

Piccolo: Uhh no. But do you wanna?

Trunxhurl: Nooooo…

Piccolo: Good girl.

Trunxgurl: Psh.

A/N#1: So I'm actually updating… isn't it impressive? And this time it didn't take me a month or anything so I'm proud of myself.

A/N#2: Right so I'm actually making the story up as I go now… I have completely forgotten my storyline that I had planned in my head. But either way, I'm pretty good at coming up with stuff and still making it flow. So right, Pan is on Vegeta-Sei under the cover of Assai. So what's gonna happen now? Dun dun dun…

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When we last left off…

They quickly scattered except for Kylala who looked at Pan while crunching a guard's neck with her teeth. He jumped off the dead guard and bit another guard's neck. "Kylala! Go home, please. I need you to leave so it won't look suspicious. Whatever you do, don't lead dad here!" Kylala whined but left the same way he came from.

The guards put sayain proof handcuffs on Pan and lead her inside the castle gates. This is gonna be a long night… Pan thought as she was dragged to the castle.

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Chapter 12: Missing But In Good Hands

Pan woke up to sounds of keys unlocking the dungeon's door and stood up as she tried to balance but after a night of blasting buildings, she just didn't have the energy. She held her head with one hand as she shook it a couple of times to try wake all the way up. A large, bulky looking guard walked up to her and opened her door. He walked slowly inside wary of her actions and pulled the handcuffs out while forcing her against the wall and cuffing her hands in front of her.

"Hmm, I like you. Nice prettyrlookin' gal." He said slurring some words together and bringing her out of her cell. Pan could smell the alcohol in his breath and smirked as she looked to the side. I could definitely use this to my advantage. She thought as she quickly got out of his grip.

She crashed against the wall and watched as the guard looked at her surprisingly then angrily. She quickly turned the tables and stood against the wall seductively. "So big boy, you think I'm nice lookin' huh?" Pan purred as she raised an eyebrow and turned her face to the side giving off that mysterious look. The guard put his guard down and drooled as he inched towards her. Pan quickly kicked her leg upwards and knocked him unconscious before he hit the ground.

"Serves the bastard right." She looked around to make sure no one was coming. "Now, to get outta this joint." Pan opened the door slightly and peeked out. There was only one guard looking after the dungeons and he was the thinnest, nerdiest thing she had ever seen sleeping with a booger bubble growing and getting smaller. Sheesh, put the weenie to guard the dungeon. Very smart Vegeta, very smart.

Pan tip toed out of the dungeon and made her way to the hall but stopped abruptly noticing that she was still cuffed. Damn it! I forgot about these pieces of shit. Gotta find something, anything! Pan looked around desperately as she heard guards making walking her way. She found a dark blue rag and put it over her hands as she started to walk down the hallway away from the guards. As soon as she turned the corner, she sprinted forward looking for an exit.

She halted when she heard more guards walking towards her. She looked left and right for any sorts of door and found only one. She quickly let grabbed the handle but accidentally dropped the rag. She was stuck in an empty compartment with the only source of light coming though was from under the door. She stepped as far away from the door as she could and listened to what both sets of guards were saying.

"So, have they brought the prisoner to King Vegeta yet?

"She was supposed to be there about 10 minutes ago. I thought Rofnar was supposed to bring her there immediately."

"He was. The throne room isn't far from the dungeons. It's just going up the elevator 3 floors. He should have been there in less than 5 minutes even if he is bulky."

"Do you think she escaped?"

"No, I doubt it. The geek looking after the dungeons would've heard her get out."

"He was sleeping."

"…"

"What's up Spence?"

"This rag is from the dungeon. How did it get here?" Pan's eyes widened as she tried to find an alternative way out of the mini closet.

"Do you think someone's hiding in here?" Pan quickly searched the ridges and corners franticly.

"I don't know. Open it up." Pan had tears in her eyes as she pushed a hidden button and the wall opened up throwing Pan off balance and mad her stumble forward. The wall closed shut behind her as she heard the guards telling each other 'I told you so'.

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King Vegeta sat up as a guard came in without looking him in the eye. The guard put one knee on the floor as his right arm came up over his leg and his head bowed down. He stood up still avoiding Vegeta's face.

"Where… is she?" He said in a soft but threatening voice.

The guard trembled and started fumbling with his hands. "I j-just got word from the dungeon, my liege. Th-the prisoner knocked R-Rofnar with a single blow a-and escaped. We don't kn…"

"WHAT?!" Vegeta's voice boomed as he bolted up. The guard took a step back and looked frighteningly at a raging Vegeta.

"I want you… to have EVERY guard out looking for her. I SWEAR if one of you doesn't find her by dinner, I will personally kill every single ONE OF YOU!" Vegeta yelled so all the guards around that area heard the immediate threat put upon them.

The guard turned around and ran out of the room to tell all the guards to be on the look out for the escapee.

Vegeta sat back down and rubbed his temple in frustration. So far, girl has put on us so much trouble. Yet, she seems to have the potential of a great warrior. I will find out who she is… "And get to the bottom of her little game."

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Pan looked around the room on which she stumbled into. Machines and contraptions were on every wall and the center of the room. Wires covered ever inch of the floor beneath her.

"What the hell is this place? It's like some mad scientists shack. Better get out of here!" Pan tip toed through half the cables before falling on her side. "Damn it!! Stupid cables! Ugh, I need something to cut these things with."

Pan shuffled through some drawers but found nothing but paper work and contraptions. "A mad scientist ALWAYS has pliers or some chainsaw." She sweat dropped when she saw a pair of scissors on top of a desk. "Scissors. I can't believe it. This is the most horrible mad scientist ever!!!"

Pan started making her way to the desk but her foot got stuck under wires. She tried budging it but it would move.

"Mom! Hey are you in here?"

Pan's head shot towards the voice as panic was plastered on her face. Oh no. Please don't come in. Please don't come in.

Trunks' body appeared in the door way of the room and looked around laying his eyes upon Pan's face. Pan's eyes widened as she tried to budge her foot from under the wires.

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Back in Chikyuu…

Morning was another busy time of day for the Royal family. Goku and Chi Chi woke up and got ready for breakfast. Goten was already at the kitchen waiting for food to be ready. As all 3 of them sat around the table, they noticed Pan hadn't come down yet.

"Son, do you know where your sister is?" Goku asked Goten as he started devouring his breakfast.

"Mo. Flast twine I sawr hair…" Goten attempted to say between bites.

"Goten!!" Chi Chi glared at him. Goten gulped and coward in his seat. "Now, how many times have I told you to not speak with your mouth full? Now stop eating and answer your father."

Goten turned to Goku and said while stealing a couple of scared glances at Chi Chi, "I said, last time I saw her was last night at the ball. She walked out pretty pissed looking." Goten shrugged and put another spoonful of scrambled eggs in his mouth.

"Is that all?" Goku asked eyeing his son suspiciously.

Goten swallowed and was about to eat another spoonful but Chi Chi cleared her throat and Goten laid his spoon down faster than avoiding an attack. He turned to his father and spoke in as-a-matter-of-a-fact voice, "Well, I also saw Trunks run out the door right behind her. But maybe he just had to go piss or something." Goten turned back to his food and started drooling. "Can I finish now? Please…"

Chi Chi rolled her eyes and Goku let out a hearty laugh. "Of course." Then he went back to his food but only picked at it. I hope she didn't go and do anything stupid.

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Trunks stared at Pan then at her handcuffs. He smirked and leaned against the doorway with his arms crossed. He eyed her from head to toe memorizing every curve in her body and also every imperfection even though there was hardly any. Pan stood there shocked that the person to find her was the one and only Trunks.

"Well now, I guess I hit the jackpot." Trunks started walking towards her and reached for her arm but Pan got her foot unstuck and jumped back.

"Touch me and it'll be that last thing you will EVER touch." Pan threatened putting her fists up ready for a sudden attack.

Trunks smirked and lunged at Pan with his fist behind him bring it forward as he inched closer every nano second that passed. Pan put her arms up as they collided with Trunks' fists. He threw a series of punches at Pan as she struggled to block them all with her cuffed wrists. Trunks' smirk grew bigger as he saw her struggling form block them. This is fun while it lasted. I know father will be very pleased if I bring her. Maybe I can ask him for the favor of postponing the marriage until I figure out how to get rid of that wench Nymphet.

"Well, this was certainly fun while it lasted. But, unfortunately, I have to take you to my father. Good night." Trunks smiled as he threw a powerful ki blast at her knocking her out of consciousness. Trunks grinned and carried her limp form out of the laboratory and walked towards the throne room.

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Vegeta paced the step he was in with impatience as he had yet to hear any news of the criminal that was caught last night. As soon as he was about to yell for a guard, the door opened and Trunks came in carrying the famous crook the castle has been buzzing about. Vegeta eyed his son coming forth carrying the woman in his arms.

"Is this her?" Vegeta asked stepping down the stairs, his cloak catching the air behind him.

"Yes. I found her in mom's lab. It didn't take much for me to knock her out." Trunks said kneeling down and placing her on the floor.

"So she's weak?" Vegeta eyed the girl in front of him. She looked vaguely familiar but couldn't quite figure out why.

Trunks looked at the woman in front of him and then up to his father. "No, I fought briefly with her and if it wasn't for those cuffs, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't be here in front of you like this. What are you planning to do with her?" Trunks questionly looked at his father.

Vegeta smirked at his son. "As her punishment, I will keep her here. She will be questioned and tried as any criminal is. The twist is, whatever her sentence is, she will spend it serving it here."

Trunks smiled and looked at his father. This is proving to be, by far, the most interesting thing ever. "Where do I take her?"

Vegeta thought for a while. And so, me, the brilliant and genius Vegeta, has found a way to make this brat forget about Kakarrot's brat. This is too good to pass by. "Well, you found her, you brought her, so, I will give you the job of looking after her. She will stay in the quarters next to yours. She will share the same bathroom as you. Whatever she needs, you will assist her and vice versa. If she goes out of line, it will be as much your fault as hers. Understood?" Vegeta smirked.

"Wait, I have to baby sit this thing? I mean, what if, you know, stuff happens? I mean I do…" Trunks stopped when he saw this figure in front of him stirring out of her sleep. Pan opened her eyes and looked around only to find Trunks and Vegeta looking down at her. Pan sat up with a frightened look on her face as her head whipped from Vegeta to Trunks back to Vegeta and so forth.

"Calm yourself brat!" Vegeta thundered. Pan sat still and looked up at him. "State you name"

Pan looked at him and spoke, "Pa… Uhh… Assai… My name is Assai." Pan looked at Trunks and frowned.

"Trunks, take her to her quarters and explain what will happen. I will fix the court and have her hearing in exactly one hour." Vegeta stood and walked out of the throne room.

Pan looked at Trunks with questions filling her eyes. Trunks smiled and simply told her. "I'll explain in a while."

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After walking through halls and halls of castle grounds, Trunks gets to her quarters and opened the door. He pulled her into the room and closed the door behind them. Pan snatched her handcuffed arms out of his grip and walked away from him. Trunks chuckled and went over to her bed and laid down putting his arms behind his head and crossing his feet.

"Chill out. It's not like I'm going to rape you or anything. I'm not like that." Trunks sat up and looked at her seriously. "On to more important matters…"

"Can you take these off?" Pan interrupted holding her handcuffs up. Trunks motioned with his hand to hold on and walked to the door opening it slightly. He called a guard and jingling was heard. He closed the door and held the keys up shaking them and a huge grin on his face. Pan raised her eyebrow and looked at him with a confused look. He's just like a kid.

Trunks walked to where she was and unlocked her handcuffs taking the out and putting them on her bed. Pan rubbed her wrist and noticed that they were slightly bruised.

"I can get you a lotion that speeds the healing time of bruises if you wish." Pan just nodded her head and walked over to the window and sat on the ledge right below.

"So, what's the thing your father was talking to you about?" Pan asked looking out the window. She saw a garden about the same size as her palace's garden and in the horizon she could faintly see sayains training.

"Oh right. Well, my father thought of a way of punishing you for your destruction last night. You will go to court as soon as I'm done telling you this. Whatever sentencing the High Court gives you, is the time you'll be spending here in the castle. I still don't know how you will work but all I know is that this is where you'll be staying for whatever time you're here. My quarters are next door and basically, that means I'm babysitting you, making sure you don't get into anymore trouble. Even though destroying the Ministry's building was just classic." Trunks grinned and stood up. "Now if you will follow me, I need to take you to the Courthouse."

Pan sighed and stood up. This is gonna get more interesting as the day goes on. She walked up to Trunks looking down at her feet and didn't notice Trunks stopped in front of her. She crashed into him and almost fell sideways, if it wasn't for Trunks catching her.

"You know, you should definitely watch where you're going." Trunks smiled down and her while Pan blushed and looked away holding her arm shyly. Both walked out of the room and made their way to the Courthouse.

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The Courthouse was busy with life, from secretaries writing furiously, to guards holding the lines in check. Pan walked next to Trunks as she looked around her surroundings. The building was most likely built by the best architects Vegeta-Sei had to offer. The building was about 500 feet wide and about 1000 long. A greek pillar held the roof in place every 20 feet. Pan gawked at the building and Trunks laughed at her softly.

"I swear you look like a tourist." Trunks laughed. Pan just pouted and crossed her arms.

"Well we have nothing this intricate back in Chikyuu." Pan said going up the ridiculous number of stairs while watching everyone they passed kneeling in respect to the prince.

Trunks just turned and stared at her in shock. "You're from Chikyuu?!" Pans eyes widened and mentally slapped herself for the flub she just did.

"Well, yeah. I mean, I uhh, used to uhh, live there. Yeah, we moved before they built the wall and uhh, I've been here ever since." Pan grinned as she put her arm behind her head Son style.

Wait, that's what Goku and his family does. The arm thing. But she looks nothing like them. She's brunette, not black haired. And she has green eyes, I mean, Pan has blue ones, big gorgeous blue eyes, but from what I hear, she inherited them from her grandmother. This girl, she's just more mysterious than I thought. Trunks' thoughts ran through his head as he looked upon the young woman still eyeing the building. "Very interesting. Well we're here." Trunks stepped on the last step and opened the massive oak doors for her.

Pan went in and gaped at her surroundings. The floors were silver and gold colored marble and in the middle was a solid gold symbol, the symbol of Vegeta-Sei, a flame with an oak tree in the middle. All desks were made of gold but she thought they were actually of wood but colored in gold paint. Trunks walked over to the front desk and mumbled a couple of words. The receptionist looked at Pan and glared intensely. Pan looked back and silently said boo making the receptionist jump in her seat. She quickly got up and walked behind her desk leading them to the main Courtroom. She opened the door and allowed the prince and Pan to pass her while she growled lightly at Pan.

Pan turned around and smiled evilly at her. "You know, I can always smash your face in right now. I'm already in trouble. What's a little more gonna do?" The receptionist was shocked at her statement and quickly left letting the door close behind her.

Trunks grabbed her arm and dragged her to her podium in the center of the room. He roughly made her stand on it and handcuffed her left arm to the steel bar next to her. "I'm sorry. I have to be rough on you in front of them." Trunks walked to his official chair after going up 50 or so stairs and sat next to his father.

The judge stood up revealing an old aging sayain with half his hair defying gravity and the bottom half tied in a low ponytail. He bowed slightly at the Vegeta making his black robe graze the front of his counter and sat back down. "State your name loud and clearly." His voice boomed in the deadly silent room.

Pan looked around and saw about 100 sayains sitting around her. She knew right away they were her jury. She gulped and cleared her throat as she looked at the judge. "Assai… Sungmas." She said gulping once more as she saw the judge write it down in front of him.

The judge looked around him as the jury stared at her intently. "You have been summoned by the government of Vegeta-Sei, overlooked by the almighty King Vegeta. The charges upon Assai are as followed: Destruction of government property worth up to 20 million gold coins, leading others to join her destroying, the killing of 2 guards, and castle property damages. If there is anything more that you would like to add Assai, please do now." All eyes were on Pan as she looked around and nodded.

The judge cleared his throat and wrote for about a minute. He then stood up and picked the scroll up. "Assai Sungmas, on the day of July 17th, 2561, this court, under the supervision of the King and crowned Prince of Vegeta-Sei, acknowledge that Assai is guilty. This court also sentence Assai to 6 months of service to the King as he wishes. This cou…"

"This is madness!" One of the juries stood up and pointed at Pan. "She deserves at least 20 years in the coldest dungeons for her actions. You cannot let her get away with the minimal punishment!" The jury's word made the rest of the jury mumbled to each other on whether the sentencing was correct or not.

The judge hit his gavel on the counter a couple of times but the jury kept on talking among themselves. "ENOUGH!!" he yelled and pounded the gavel repeatedly.

Vegeta rolled his eyes and shot a single beam at the jurist who started the commotion through the heart giving him instant death. The jury stared at him while quickly shutting their mouths and staying still in their seats. "The next person who says ANYHTING about the sentence just given will suffer the same fate as the bastard." Vegeta eyed every single person sitting and sat back down crossing his arms.

The judge cleared his throat and continued to finish the meeting. "This court is now adjourned." He hit his gavel once more and he exited with the jury stumbling over each other to leave. Pan stood there dumbfounded at what had just happened. 6 months away from home? No… It can't be. What will happen when they find out I'm gone?

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Back in Chikyuu…

Goku walked up to Pan's room and fixed his armor. She hates it when I wake her up. Especially after what happened a long time ago. Well, here goes nothing. Goku knocked 3 times and cleared his throat. "Panny, sweetie, are you still asleep?" But no answer ever came back. Goky furrowed his eyebrows and knocked again. But no sound was heard from inside. He opened the door slightly and peered in. The sunshine was going through her window already but the bed laid untouched. Maybe she's out training.

He closed the door and stopped the first guard he saw. "Have you seen Pan? She never came down for breakfast." The guard nodded his head.

"Call Zuni to the throne room immediately." Goku let go of the guard and entered the throne room. After a few minutes of pacing, Zuni came in and kneeled before him. "Get up. We have important matters to discuss."

Zuni quickly stood up, startled at Goku's voice. "My King, what is it?"

"Pan's hasn't been seen around. Do you know where she could be?" Goku eyes Zuni carefully. He knew he was Pan's escort the night before.

"My King, Pan usually trains early in the morning. This morning, no one saw her. Last night, she ran out after the announcement of Prince Trunks' wedding and that was the last I ever saw of her." Zuni looked Goku straight in the eye. All men knew this was a way of proving whether they were lying or not.

"Have every guard out looking for her. Find her wolf too. Report to me in an hour to tell me of your progress." Zuni walked out and Goku sat on his chair. The blue cushion was doing no comfort to him at the time.

2 hours later…

Goku was just about to pull his hair out when Zuni ran in out of breath. Goku stood up as Zuni stood grabbing his knees and breathing fast.

"What is it?" Goku asked with panic in his face.

"She hasn't been seen by anyone since last night. Her wolf Kylala was found but he attacked the guards. He's really defensive. I'm afraid something has happened to our Princess." Goku stood there in shock.

"GET ALL THE GUARDS OUT LOOKING FOR HER!!! NO ONE RESTS UNTIL SHE IS FOUND!!!" Goku yelled and all guards in the room ran out Zuni and Goku included. Who ever has her, will pay dearly. A slow and painful death will befall them.

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So I'm done with another chapter! Hahaha. I'm actually on a roll right now. I think I broke my own updating record. Now if I could only update my other stories. Hahaha.

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