The afternoon sun shone down on Capsule Corp., where the Z Fighters had decided to take the freed psychics. Many perched on the dome itself, or floated beside it, while others stood on the extensive back lawn with the Z Fighters, including Azure.

"Aw, are you sure you can't stay for even a little while?" Goku asked unhappily. "I'm sure we could come up with some kind of arrangement."

"Your generosity is greatly appreciated; however I'm afraid our great numbers would be quite a strain for even just one day. But, before we leave I would like to thank Kasumi as well. Does anyone know where she is?"

A bird perched in a nearby tree watched the conversation below. A second bird landed next to the first, the sound blocking out the reply. "Sumi?" the bird "spoke" telepathically to the other. "How come you're not down there with everyone else?"

"How come you're not down there?" Sumi replied back also using telepathy.

"Because you're not, and I asked you first: how come you're not down there? Why are you hiding?"

"I am...not sure that I'm welcome."

"Don't be silly. Azure wants to see you, and so do the other psychics."

"I'm not referring to the psychics."

"Oh." Both of them sat in awkward silence. "Sumi, after Periwinkle trapped you in his amulet I, well, your family spoke with me."

"I was afraid of that."

"Well, what you said about them last night isn't true at all. Your sister isn't your replacement and never was intended to be one."

"They can say that, but can't prove it."

"And if it were true, then why did they go after Periwinkle earlier?"

"I don't know."

"I do, and it's because they thought you were dead."

"Wait, what? Why would they think that?"

"When we escaped from Periwinkle the first time we thought he couldn't figure out where we were hiding, but really he thought he blew us up by mistake. Your father witnessed it, too, and thought the same thing. And because you're so good at keeping your chi down to background levels they had no reason to believe otherwise.

"There was some other stuff they talked about too, something about they were all trying to avoid wishes and so they decided wishing you back to life was a bad idea. I don't really understand what they were talking about because I didn't have time to ask a lot of questions. But I do know that when Periwinkle came back they all wanted to avenge you. Your mother said even she approved when she normally wouldn't."

"Are you sure they were really telling the truth?"

"Hey, I can sense the truth just as well as you can. Do you think I'm lying?"

"No, I can tell you're not lying."

"So, how come you're still not down there?" Seiji asked after several seconds of more silence.

"Because it's hard, I've not spoken to them in almost fifteen years. Last night doesn't count, I was in disguise and that was hard enough as it."

"Just because you wear a disguise and don't use your full name doesn't make you any less you, because no matter what you're still Kasumi. And besides, I thought you were done with being afraid all the time."

I am tired of being so cowardly, Sumi thought to herself. But I have nothing to be afraid of, because no matter what I know I've got Seiji by my side.

"Sumi?" Seiji called out when she didn't respond. Sumi said nothing; instead she spread her wings and flew out of the tree. Seiji feared that Sumi was angry at him, until he saw her stop in midair a short distance away.

Sumi hovered for a few second before being enveloped in a bright flash of light. And then she transformed, not into any of her disguises, but as her true self. Her black, spikey hair and cape fluttered slightly as she delicately landed before Azure. She could sense that everyone was watching her, but right now she only paid attention to Azure.

"Kasumi, on behalf of everyone, thank you," Azure bowed his head to Sumi. "You saved not just us, or this city, but probably your entire home planet from Periwinkle's meteor using that interesting technique of yours."

"Oh, that? That wasn't much, just the contingency plan I had for Periwinkle."

Azure shook his head. "No, that was a cool use of psychic chi."

"I don't know. But, thank you," Sumi bowed her head.

"Don't be so modest," Seiji landed next to Sumi with a slight thud and put his hand on her shoulder. "Sumi's best technique is the Comet Flash. She only had to wait for me to line up the exact hit."

Azure smiled. "So, now that Periwinkle is gone what are you going to do now?" Sumi shrugged.

"What are you talking about?" Bulma asked from behind. Sumi reluctantly turned around; her entire family was standing there. "You're going to come home and live with us now."

"You know, where you're supposed to be," Trunks added. Vegeta grunted.

"Oh, well, look, I appreciate the offer and all," Seiji pushed Sumi forward as she spoke. "But I already have my own place, and a job…," Sumi faltered as she looked at three expectant faces; even Vegeta's seemed softer than usual. Sumi sighed. "All right. But only for a little while!"

Sumi was almost knocked off her feet when Seiji unexpectedly tackled her, pulling Sumi into a tight hug. Sumi smiled, but turned around when she sensed a simultaneous pulse of chi; Azure and the rest of the psychics were floating up into the sky.

"We're going to find some place to live," Azure called down to the Z Fighters. "Even though almost all of us no longer have homes and families to turn to, we can live out our natural lives out in the universe together. Some place where all psychics are welcome, and where they can find safety if necessary."

Sumi waved to Azure and the others. "Come see us again, sometime!" she called out to them. The psychics rose higher and then paused. All of them glowed blueish white, and then in unison teleported away from Earth. As she looked up at the spot where they just were Sumi reached over and held Seiji's hand.

"Aw, you sure make a cute couple," Goku said when he noticed them holding hands together.

"Yeah? And how cute was your last wedding anniversary?" Sumi asked without hesitation. Seiji shifted nervously, but Goten and Trunks cracked up. Sumi casually held up a hand and Trunks gave her a high five.

"Looks like you haven't changed a bit, Kasumi," Trunks commented to her.

"Yes I have," Sumi insisted. "I'm not a coward who hides all the time anymore."