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Chapter 28
"B-but how did you get past the protections? And what are you doing here in the Black Forest?" Hermione stammered with shock at the large android.
"My scanners detected several large power levels in this area. And I saw the cloud often ridden by Goku Son leaving the area. So, I assumed that Goku Son was nearby." Android 16 said as he looked around.
"Actually, Goku's still with his wife. He let us borrow the Nimbus so we can find Fortuneteller Baba. We need her help to help us find something." Ron said, before getting a slap from Hermione.
"Ron!" Hermione scolded. Then, she sighed.
"Anyway, Gohan told us that you haven't been seen since the Cell Games! Where have you been all these years?" Hermione asked with surprise, while Pan blinked with confusion.
"I learned that my sacrifice wasn't in vain that day. The last thing I remember before Cell crushed me was Gohan. Then, I found myself on the battlefield once again, but everyone had left. So, I decided to travel the world to see and live in the beauty of nature and peace. But lately, nature has seemed… disturbed. And… who are you? I have no data on any of you. And how do you know Gohan? Even more… how did you know about the Cell Games?" Android 16 said as he strode towards Pan. (Remember, Gohan and the Sorcerer's Stone is non-canon.)
"Well, we went to school with Gohan. He tried to keep the Z Fighters a secret… but it got out by the end of the year, when Cell showed up and tried to kill us." Ron said.
"WHAT?" Android 16 yelled with shock.
"Wow. He's really out of the loop." Ron whispered with Hermione.
"It's a really long story. But, in the short version, Cell has teamed up with several other supervillians and named themselves the V Fighters, as well as a tyrant called Vol." Hermione said
"DON'T SAY THE NAME!" Ron roared.
"Fine. We all know this tyrant as you-know-who, but his real name is Tom Riddle. He's as horrible as Cell." Pan finished.
"Hmm. Once again, the world is in danger. It appears that I must fight once again…" Android 16 sighed. Then, he turned to look at the new Golden Trio.
"If you are friends with Gohan, then I will join you in your mission, whatever it is. Once again, I will fight alongside the Z Fighters." The android said as he crossed his arms.
"Ummm… one second." Then, Ron, Hermione and Pan grouped together.
"Well… what do you guys think?" Pan whispered.
"What do I think? We're bloody lucky! We can use a guy like him when we take on Baba! Remember what Gohan told us about him? He kicked Cell's bloody ass, remember?" Ron whispered.
"Actually Ron, Gohan told us that 16 beat Cell before Cell absorbed either Android 17 or Android 18. But still, Gohan did tell us that Android 16 is a good fighter. And he did prove himself already, didn't he? Plus, he's completely synthetic, so the Killing Curse can't work on him. Pan, what do you think?" Hermione whispered.
"I've heard his story. I know what its like to resist the destiny that others have set for you." Pan said softly as she rubbed her right arm briefly. (She has sleeves on her shirt up to her hand. Besides that, she looks like GT Pan, but older.) Ron and Hermione looked at each other, but didn't say anything. Then, they separated and looked at Android 16.
"Well… welcome to the team. We can definitely use your help!" Ron grinned as he extended his hand.
"Thank you. You remind me of the one called Krillin, who also was kind and humorous." Android 16 smiled.
"Hey, Gohan said the same thing!" Ron grinned as he stood up and let the moon illuminate over himself.
Later…
Pan blinked as she looked up at the ceiling of the tent. Then, she frowned as Ron's snores floated through her ears. With a sigh, she silently stepped out of her small bed and slowly stepped past Ron and Hermione's cots. Then, she stepped out of the tent to see Android 16 leaning again a tree, with his eyes closed. The fire had died hours ago. Silently, she slowly walked past the android and strode through several trees until she was at the edge of a river. Then, she took her shoes and socks off and dipped her feet in the river, and sighed with relief as she leaned against a large rock, and looked up at the moon.
(I know what you're about to say, and don't worry, you'll understand in a minute.)
"You couldn't sleep either, huh?" Pan turned with shock to see Hermione standing over her with a small smile on her face.
"Oh. Hi, Hermione." Pan said quietly as the muggle-born sat next to her, took her own shoes and socks off, and dipped her feet in.
"Pan, you shouldn't be out here. I mean, the full moon will be out soon, and." Hermione began to say.
"Don't worry. I had surgery on my tailbone when I was in Hogwarts, under Snape's orders, as well as my brother. I can't become a great ape for the rest of my life." Pan sighed.
"But… you have a tail!" Hermione pointed out as she pointed at Pan's waist.
"It's… complicated. Apparently, there's a jammer between my tail and body that blocks the Blux waves from the moon. I can still grow a tail, but I can't become a great ape." Pan said.
"Oh. I remember when Gohan first became a Great Ape. He nearly killed us, and it was only after he saw his father as a partronus that he calmed down and attacked Cell and the Cell Juniors, back in third year." Hermione said.
"I read all the stories, but they all portrayed you, Ron, Harry, and dad as villians, and made Cell and you-know-who heroes." Pan sighed.
"Pan, I meant to ask. Back when were discussing what to do about Android 16, you said that you knew what it was like to resist a destiny that others set out for you. I know this might sound personal… nut what do you mean?" Hermione asked.
"Sigh… I knew that this would happen eventually, although I was hoping to do this with Harry, since we're so similar…" Pan sighed.
"What do you mean, Pan?" Hermione asked.
"Well, we're both orphans, our parents were both yanked from us and killed, we've been observed our entire lives, and both sides of a war have tried to exploit us. And don't give me that look. Dumbledore may have been loved by everyone, but… did you truly know him?" Pan's brown eyes glared at Hermione.
"W-what do you mean?" Hermione stammered.
"Forget about it. Anyway… please don't tell Ron or anyone else what I'm about to show you, please?" Pan asked nervously as she stood up.
"You have my word, Pan." Hermione nodded.
"Please, don't hate me when you see this." Then, Pan slowly rolled up her right sleeve, until her entire arm was visible. Hermione gasped. On Pan's arm, as clear as day… was the Dark Mark, completely black against Pan's milky white skin.
"Y-y-y-you're a-a-a- Death Eater!" Hermione gasped as Pan lowed her head, letting her hair fall over her face.
"I was a Death Eater. Me and Bardock both." Pan said softly.
"But, back at the Burrow, you said." Hermione began to say.
"I never knew my mum, damn it! She left me and Bardock at an orphanage when we were babies!" Pan roared as she punched a rock, causing it to explode.
"But why lie that night at the Burrow?" Hermione asked softly.
"Why? Mum was right there, as well as dad! Did you want me to say that she abandoned her own children?" Pan asked as she blasted a tree.
"Pan… I understand how you feel. I wiped my own parents's memories and sent them to Australia, to keep them safe. I might never see them again." Hermione said softly.
"I spent fifteen years in that orphanage. My brother was my only friend. And the head of the orphanage, Ms. Seela, treated us like dirt. She and the other kids hated us, especially after our heritage was revealed." Pan said. Then, she looked at Hermione.
"At Hogwarts, you either graduated at 7th year, or joined the military after you took your O. in 5th year. Back then, Morgana and I were friends. She convinced me and my brother to join after we took our O. . I still remember the day that we got initiated…" Pan said softly as she looked at her Dark Mark. (This will be seen in "The Story of Pan.)
"Did it hurt?" Hermione asked softly.
"It burns sometimes. When I first got it… that was when I met… him." Hermione stared at Pan.
"Do you mean Volde." Hermione began to say.
"DON'T SAY THE NAME!" Pan screamed as she whirled to look at Hermione.
"Y-you know who?" Hermione stammered nervously.
"Yeah, he gave it to me. He said that it was about time that a Weasley finally stopped being a Death Eater. After Tyranus killed him, the Dark Mark now works for Morgana." Pan sighed.
"His daughter?" Hermione asked.
"Uh-huh. Apparently, the Dark Mark works for anyone with his blood. I don't know what will happen when Morgana finds him. He may think he's the strongest, but he's nothing but a puppet, compared to his own daughter and the V Fighters. Once Harry's gone… they'll have no more use for him. It's only a matter of time until history repeats itself." Pan sighed. Then, she made a small cry as her arm twitched.
"Pan, what's wrong?" Hermione asked as she quickly leaped up from her spot.
"I-I'm fine. He's… angry." Pan said softly as she looked at her mark.
"About what?" Hermione asked.
"I don't know. Anyway… I need to tell you everything. What we've done! Ahhh!" Pan choked as her arm trembled.
"Pan!" Hermione grabbed her wand nervously.
"No! It's over. He's… back to normal." Pan said softly as she sat on a rock slowly.
"Pan, was the part about Planet Malfoy true? Is that how your brother ended up like that?" Hermione asked.
"That's true, but how he became Tyranus wasn't true. We were both naive and blind. We helped Morgana conquer world after world. We didn't care. We followed order after order. We were cold, ruthless. We were no better than Riddle himself. I remember standing next to Morgana as I watched a world die in an explosion by her hand from the ship. Me and Bardock became her top Lieutenants, next to Teela." Pan sighed.
"B-but then, what happened to Goten and Trunks?" Hermione stared at Hermione.
"I'm getting to that. But first, I need to tell you… about the day that… I lost my brother." Pan said softly as she looked up at the moon. Hermione stared at Pan with numb silence.(This will also be seen in The Story of Pan)
"We were almost seventeen years old. We had just invaded Tresta, a farm world. The people on this world looked humanoid. It was fast and efficient. We had just captured a farm and were preparing to transport the family when… Morgana arrived." Pan said softly as memories came to her head.
"What happened?" Hermione asked softly as the wind blew over them.
"The farmer was yelling at us about how he wasn't a part of the resistance, and that we had no right to do what we were doing. Then, Morgana arrived with Morbius and Zarbon, and killed the farmer on the spot. Then, she ordered us to kill the farmer's wife, his baby, his 8 year old son and 7 year old daughter. That moment… I realized what I've done. I refused and stunned Morbius, letting the rest of the family get away. And… there's no defectors in the Dark Empire." Pan continued, getting a look of shock from Hermione.
"They shot me with several stun bolts and forced me to my feet. And then…" Pan said softly.
"Gak!" Pan gasped as a pissed Morbius and Zarbon forced her to her feet. A trickle of blood slid down her mouth as she stumbled. Then, Morgana walked up to Pan and yanked her decorations off her uniform, as well as her Death Eater mask, letting both fall to the ground with a loud clank.
"You had such promise. We fought side by side to accomplish my father's dream of conquering the universe for these past two years. But… you're no different from the rest of the Weasleys! A worthless blood traitor! Crucio!" Pan screamed as she convulsed in Morbius and Zarbon's arms. Bardock had his head turned, and his hands were in fists.
"Do you have anything to say before you die a slow, painful death?" Morgana asked with malice in her eyes.
"Bardock…" everyone went quiet as they looked at the girl.
"Help me… please." Pan looked up with tears in her eyes. Bardock gulped nervously. Morgana looked from brother to sister. Then, a smile grew on her face.
"Yesssss… force her to her feet." Morgana giggled as her eyes glowed red. Morbius smiled as he and Zarbon smiled and each grabbed Pan's arm and forced her to her feet, getting a small cry from Pan.
"Wait, we don't need to kill her! Please, can't we just send her to Azkaban?" Bardock asked nervously as he looked at Pan .
"Oh, I'm not going to kill her." Morgana smiled, getting a sigh of relief from Bardock.
"You are." Pan and Bardock's eyes snapped open at the same time. Morbius and Zarbon chuckled.
"No. I won't! Anything but that!" Bardock said desperately as he backed up.
"You are at a crossroads, Weasley. Do not repeat her mistake. Think! Prove your Slytherin worth!" Then, Morgana ripped Bardock's mask off, revealing Bardock's face, and the complete terror in his eyes.
"Please… she's my sister! She's all the family I have left! " Bardock begged as he fell on his knees in front of Morgana with tears flowing out of his eyes.
"I understand how you feel. It was the same with my mother. But, my father removed her to help me grow. She was a barrier. It took me a long time to understand. And now, you need to remove yours." When Bardock continued to tremble, she slapped him across the face.
"Do it, or I'll kill you both!" she screamed with rage. Bardock looked up to stare at Pan in the eyes, his black meeting her brown, as he slowly stood up. Then…
"SECTUMSEMPRA!"
"H-he didn't!" Hermione gaped at Pan.
"That's the last I remember about that day. I just remember seeing a wall of black after that." Pan sighed as she paced in front of a shocked Hermione.(What happened afterwards will also be seen in The Story of Pan.)
"H-how did you survive?" Hermione stammered.
" I almost didn't. But it turned out that the family that I saved nursed me back to health. But some scars… just never go away." Then, Pan slowly lifted her shirt. Hermione gasped at the pale white scars that criss- crossed over Pan's chest.
"I'm hideous, aren't I?" Pan asked softly as she lowered her shirt.
"I-it's not so bad. I've seen Gohan get worse than that." Hermione said nervously.
"Well… anyway, it turned out that the wife of the dead farmer was a muggle-born, who had used to be a slave until she earned enough money to free herself, and her husband had been a resistance fighter. One day, she introduced me to a girl called Bulla, and the rest is history…" Pan's voice trailed off as she looked at her reflection in the river.
"Pan… I'm so sorry." Hermione said as she placed a comforting hand on the girl's shoulder.
"Don't be. My life changed that day. For the first time in my life, I controlled my own destiny. It was an amazing feeling. If anything, these scars remind me of how hard my life's been. I can't wait for the day when its all over." Pan said softly.
"Pan… thank you for telling me all this. Now. Let's get back to bed. We need all the strength we can get." Hermione said.
"Right." Pan nodded as she rolled her sleeve back over her Dark Mark. Then, she followed Hermione back up the trail with both their shoes and socks in hand. When they had gone, Android 16 came out from the tree that he had been leaning behind. (Did you really think that he was asleep? He's an android!)
"Apparently, this female is not so different from myself. There is more to her than meets the eye. She reminds me of Eighteen." The android smiled.
The Next Day…
"Bloody hell! Those eggs and bacon were good! Remind me to compliment Gohan's mum when I see her again! Harry's lucky!" Ron grinned as he wiped his mouth.
"And how do you reason that, Ronald?" Hermione rolled her eyes as the plates flew back into the tent, which Pan then began to disassemble with her wand.
"Because, he gets to eat food like this every day!" Ron grinned. He got complete silence in response.
"What?" ron asked as Pan forced the last of the tent into Hermine's bag.
"I failed to see the humor in that comment." 16 said as he looked at Ron.
"Wow Uncle Ron, you just got dissed by an android." Pan giggled as she tucked her wand away.
"B-wha-gah!" Ron squeaked.
"NIMBUS!" Pan yelled. After a minute, the familiar yellow cloud appeared in the air and stopped next to Pan.
"Nice to see you again. Ready to get to Baba's?" Pan asked as she patted the cloud.
"I have calculated all possible routed to Forturneteller Baba's residence based on her address. The residence is five thousand, five hundred, and fifty-nine miles away from this location. (I looked up the distance from Berlin to Toyko. That's the real distance.)
"What?" Ron squeaked as he stared at Android 16.
"And based on the data from Dr. Gero's observations, the Flying Nimbus has an average speed of four hundred miles per hour. (Looked that up on Dragonball Wiki.) Approximate arrival time… September 27, 1997." (That's the truth. The Deathly Hallows took place between 1997-1998. And, if you didn't know, the Harry Potter Series took place during the 1990s.)
"B-but that's almost an entire bloody week! Goku told us that it would take just two days!" Ron gaped.
"Oh my dende, Android 16's right! Ron, we completely forgot! Goku isn't exactly the world's greatest genius. He never had an education, magical or muggle! So, his math is way off! And we're not counting our rest stops or nightly camp outs. Oh man, this could take much longer than I thought!" Hermione hadn't looked this frantic since Harry beat her at Slughorn's potion brew-off. (If you saw Half-Blood Prince, you know how she looked. Yeah. It was that frantic.)
"Well, then, what are we doing sitting around here? Let's get moving!" Pan said from her spot on the flying Nimbus.
"Agreed." Android 16 said.
"Right!" Then, Ron and Hermione leaped onto the Nimbus, and it took off into the air, with 16 flying behind them.
5 minutes later…
"Ummm, guys?" Ron asked nervously, making Pan and Hermione look up from the map they were reading.
"What is it now, Ron?" Hermione asked as she and Pan blinked.
"I have to go to the bathroom." Ron laughed nervously.
"GAK!" Pan and Hermione anime fainted.
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