[ What? A new chapter you say!? YES! A new chapter, finally! I have been rreeallly slacking in the whole 'updating department.' I'm sorry and I'm going to try to update more frequently. Any way, here is a new chapter. A little dry, but fillers are always needed before big Arc's, so enjoy! As always, message or comment. I love to hear from people. Whether they are good or bad comments, both help me grow! Thanks all for the support! ]
The basement of Capsule Corp was extremely cold, however Bulma seemed unfazed. She walked in her tall, thin heels, pacing from one table to another. She moved around tools and mumbled to herself. For the moment she had her long white lab coat on, she was fussing about a meeting she was going to be late for.
Hisa was shaking uncontrollably, she hated the season the humans referred to as 'Winter'. It was awful and cold all the time, something she had never been exposed to for months at a time.
" Bulma if you are too busy I can always swing by later.." Calina'a voice was low and quiet, as if not to scare Bulma from her concentration.
Bulma's head perked up and she looked across the room at Calina, she began to smile and Calina relaxed. For the moment the young Saiyan was in nothing but a small pair of shorts and a sports bra. Her raven tinted hair was up in a tight bun. Bulma waned more blood samples from Calina, but couldn't seem to find the correct container to place her blood in.
" I promise I won't tell anyone, if that's what you are worried about.. I can tell you are nervous.. Please don't be.."
Bulma stopped what she was doing and froze. Calina had only been on Earth for a few years, but she was becoming accustomed to their traditions and language skills. She knew that Bulma wanted to keep this a secret, and was fine with it.
" I can practically smell the anxiety coming off of you.." Calina spoke with a smile. The truth was, she could smell it, but Bulma didn't need to now that. She pushed herself up and off the chair she was sitting on. Pacing her way over to Bulma, Calina paused.
Bulma was only a few months pregnant, but Calina could already sense the child inside of her. Bulma looked down at her for a moment, a little ashamed.
" I've decided that I would like to be a.. Hm.." Calina paused mid sentence. Trying to find the word to describe what she was thinking.
" Second Parent!..wait.. no.." Calina paused again and Bulma started to laugh.
" A god parent? Is that what you are trying to say? " Bulma's tension and anxiety had started to get to her.
Calina weakly smiled from embarrassment and began to nod.
" It is only fair that a strong, pure Saiyan, such as myself, should be fit to watch over the child.. I think prince Vegeta would agree.."
Bulma sighed and began to zone out. Every time Hisa brought up Vegeta, Bulma got quiet. Unfortunately the prince did not know about the pregnancy of his mate, he was off training.
" He's off training for your protection, and your unborn child.. Did you pick out a name yet Bulma? " Calina shifted the conversation and Bulma's face lit up.
Calina started to smile as well, that was a yes. However Bulma refused to tell her until the child got a little older. She also made her promise to not to tell anyone about her pregnancy. Calina swore on her pride.
Calina ate a large dinner with Bulma and her parents before preparing to leave.
" You only have.. What..Nine or so months until the androids arrive, eh? "
Bulma's father padded his stomach as he sat across from Calina after their meal. Calina was packing some of her things and putting on some exterior armor. She had gotten noticeably taller and had started puberty. Something she hadn't even begun to notice.
" I have eight months and ..two days..I believe.." Calina questioned herself for a moment as she paused to think.
" Are you ready Calina? " The professor asked without motive and Calina smiled.
" If I'm not then I'll die for a good cause." The professor laughed and nodded in agreement. He then mentioned that since Vegeta had been gone he had time to finally fix and modify the gravity chamber. He offered it to her any time she needed it and Calina thanked him.
The only person she wanted to see right now was halfway across the world. A small smile crept across her face as she took a deep breath. If she left now, she could locate and find Gohan within 10 or 12 hours.
After a few goodbyes, Calina left Capsule Corp and headed North, to where it got even more cold. Something she was not looking forward to.
Over the past two years Calina had grown far more than she realized. Her overall form was now a combination of both Zero's and Goku's. Something she was very proud of. Her primal ability to transform into a great ape was far from minute. She could transform and control her form for as long as she wanted. Her overall technical and mental abilities had risen dramatically thanks to both Bulma and Vegeta. Separately of coarse.
Calina's speed was overwhelmingly impressive, as was her ability to read situations. Piccollo had noted that she had ' gotten almost as good as him at meditating.'.. For the moment, she was on cloud nine. Best of all she had a big surprise for Gohan in a few months… Something she hoped he'd be up for.
It took all of her evening and most of her day, but eventually Calina locked onto Gohan's location and narrowed in on him. She came to a halt in midair, half a mile up. Looking down she saw what looked like the faint flicker of a fire. She slowly lowered herself to the ground.
" You were supposed to show up sometime last week.." Calina hadn't even landed onto the freezing, snow-covered ground for even a few seconds before she was attacked with guilt.
" I had some things to get to, that needed my immediate attention.." Calina spoke with a small grin.
" What, is Bulma pregnant.." Piccollo spoke from the faint light. Calina paused.
Piccollo started to smile, " I've known for quite a while now, don't worry.." Piccollo's tone was so nonchalant that it made Calina a little nervous.
" He's sleeping over there.. Goku should be back in the morning. They've been training all night and day for weeks at a time. He finally collapsed last night and hasn't moved.," Piccollo barely finished his sentence before Calina turned and left. Heading towards Gohan's current position.
The boys had made a large cave home for the past year. It was dry, but had a damp smell. There was a small fire at its entrance that was about to go out. It let brief moments of light touch parts of the cave and Calina used looked around nervously.
Gohan was on a small mat on the ground, his blanket at his feet. Almost half of his body was on the hard ground. Calina's smile heightened as she walked closer and closer to him. Finally only a few feet from him, she took off her bag and opened it. A well wrapped, small plate of food made Gohan immediately wake up.
" …just like your father.." Calina whispered and smiled. " Now it's cold but if you'd like- "Gohan openly took the plate of food and began to eat before she could finish her sentence. Calina hadn't seen him in months, and missed his scent. He had finally gotten a hair cut, which made Calina fall in love with his facial features even more. She could tell he was getting older. He still wasn't as tall as her, but his body was developing fast. For the next few months she wouldn't leave his side, her anxiety building and building until finally they took a trip home.
For the moment Calina watched as Gohan ate the food and lazily let the plate fall onto the hard ground. Cracking the porcelain dishware in the process.
Calina had placed her bag a few feet from Gohan and proceeded to get up and retrieve a small blanket from the sac. Turning she didn't have any time to kneel down to place the blanket on the ground, Gohan had reached up and had her by the waist. With an effortless pull and simultaneous yawn, Gohan pulled Calina to the ground next to him. Neither of them were on the mat, thankfully the fire from earlier had warmed most of the cave. To be honest she didn't really care, she was more preoccupied with what was going on.
Gohan was incredibly tired, and let out another yawn as he stretched his arms up and around her. Calina didn't push any actions onto him, she simply let him move around and embrace her freely.
Gohan's arms and torso had grown with the past two years and Calina was enjoying watching him become a man. She let him rest his heavy head onto the nape of her neck and shift the tips of his fingers along the now bare skin of her exposed hip.
Calina's hair was now down from being wrestled to the ground. Gohan was enjoying a moment of euphoria as he rubbed his face into her exposed, long locks. Finally taking one deep breath in, he stopped and focused on wrapping his arms around her and getting comfortable.
For a few moments neither of them moved and Calina nearly fell asleep. Completely content with how Gohan smelled and how warm she was. Calina felt Gohan's grip tighten on her bare flesh as he began to shift around again. Gohan put his face into Calina's neck and took a few deep, warming breaths before moving again.
Becoming stronger than she previously was, this was the goal she had been pushing towards for the past few years. When your weak, you lose those whom you love.. She didn't want this to happen again.
Calina felt Gohan briefly pull away and stare into her eyes for a moment, before pushing forwards and kissing her on the lips. Calina didn't move, however as Gohan kissed her she began to smile, and her lips parted.
" Are you two comfortable…" Calina and Gohan quickly jerked up their bodies as Piccollo's voice rang down the Cave. For now, they would have to share their sleeping space with a namekian, who didn't sleep.
The few years Calina had lived on Earth, Chichi wasn't the biggest fan of her. However over the past eight months, Gohan's mother was becoming nicer and nicer. Even giving Calina the offer, if she wanted to, to stay the night and eat dinner. This was something Calina had really begun to love. The affection and adoration of the humans on the planet was more than enough to push her training. She wanted nothing else but to protect Earth and its people.
Calina visited Bulma right before she had her baby and stayed with her for a whole month. Taking breaks and training in the gravity room while Bulma and the baby were in the house.
The process of child birth is something Calina will never forget, and the fear she saw in Vegeta's eyes as Bulma threatened to rip off his face, is something she would frequently remind him about in the future. It was lucky that the Saiyan Prince had needed repairs on his ship and had needed to briefly stop home.
" Trunks is such a handsome name.. Its not Saiyan.. but its okay anyway.." Calina smiled at the small baby that was in her arms. " I suppose.."
Calina's hair had gotten unusually long. She normally kept it short, but had neglected cutting it for so long. Her trestles of hair flowed over her shoulders and far down her back, the wide awake child was now tugging at her hair.
Calina held the baby with one arm and touched his head and hair with her free arm.
" This.. hair.." Calina started to smile. " You are going to be such a handsome warrior, little Trunks.." Calina paused and sat down on the sofa in the living room.
" I still think you should reconsider regrowing his tail.." Calina spoke looking behind her at Bulma. The blue eyed beauty was lazing leaning against one of the living room's walls. A steaming cup of coffee in her hands.
" Yeah, and have a giant monkey rampage the city.. no thanks.." Calina's face quickly looked annoyed.
" It's great ape.. not giant.." Calina muttered to herself.
" What was that? " Bulma questioned Calina, and Calina nervously laughed.
" I said maybe when he's older and in more control of his abilities, I'll teach him.."
For the moment, the child was actively looking up at Calina. The child had beautiful, piercing, bright blue eyes that were very similar to Calina's.
" I'm going to tell you a story.. Little Trunks.. About a great Saiyan Prince and how he became the most powerful warrior- IN THE whooole universe! " Calina accentuated her vowels and made sweeping gestures with her free arm. However she was now performing to a sleeping audience.
Calina turned to face the child yet again, and the baby was sleeping. He was a little large for his age, at least when compared to the baby humans of Earth. But overall, Calina thought he was perfect.
" Everyone is going to be so surprised Bulma.. " Calina rejoiced and smiled. Bulma smiled and silently sipped her coffee.
The years of training.. The broken bones and blood that Calina had scarified, all boiled down to today… she was on the cusp of becoming a Super Saiyan, she just knew it.
The group as a whole had decided to meet on a small island just outside Amaro City. The day had finally come where Calina could see if all of her hard work was going to pay off.
As each individual arrived, everyone shared their stories of how they had been training, and finally Bulma arrived. Gohan and Krillin were the most surprised, and when Goku revealed the identity of baby's father, everyone got quiet.
" It's a lucky guess you know!.. I mean he looks just like Vegeta! " Goku nervously laughed and Calina looked up at him confused. She was so proud to be one of the only people who knew about the pregnancy, and had wanted to be the one to share the news.
Finally everyone had arrived and with only minutes to spare, Korrin stopped by and dropped off some sensu beans. As each moment grew closer, everyone watched the city eagerly. Bulma was urged to leave, however her and Trunks stayed. She was eager to see what the androids look like.
" Do you think, that they'll be like.. walking soda cans..? " Calina spoke, her arms crossed across her chest. As she stared out and onto the city, she was looking suspiciously of everyone and everything infront of her.
Ten more minutes of waiting and Goku decided everyone should split up and look for them on the ground. Within seconds everyone took to the skies and spaced out.
" Have you heard anything about when Vegeta is going to be back from training?" Gohan questioned Calina as they walked through the city's streets. Everyone was going about their daily routines. People honking and children crying, it was giving Calina a headache.
" I wish I did.. I wanted to train with him before we had to fight the androids, but Bulma hasn't seen him since Trunks was born. He just left.. I'm not sure.."
Calina paced the city with Gohan and Krillin, but for over forty minutes the only thing that happened was a minor car accident.
Calina had gone all out and she felt ridiculous. While everyone else seemed more comfortable in their training attire, she was in a Saiyan Warrior attire. Black spandex shorts and a long sleeved shirt covered some of her body, while a solid guard plate covered her chest. She had calf length training boots on and her hair was up in a high ponytail. Calina's piercing blue eyes seemed to cut through the crowd as she examined everyone individually.
" I feel like I'm drawing attention.." Calina spoke allowed. Krillin laughed, and agreed that there were people staring at them. Without notice a woman's scream shattered off the windows and into Calina's ears. Without another word, Calina, Gohan and Krillin rushed to the source of the noise.
The scene seemed to escalade quickly, and before the trio could react, Yamcha was on the ground with a hole in his chest. Two men stood over him, however Calina couldn't pick up an energy signal.
" They found us.." Krillin weakly spoke.
There were two men standing over Yamcha, one was an older man and the other was a pale, fat creature. Calina began to charge her energy as she felt Gohan and Krillin prepare to attack. People were running all around them. If they wanted to avoid the killing of innocent lives, they would need to move the fight.
" YAMCHA! … Yamcha, are you okay! "
Krillin's voice was barely hearable over the mob of people running around them. The two assailants needed to be drawn out of town, Calina should have been more concerned with Yamcha's health, but for the moment, was not. The two androids slipped into the crowd of people and disappeared.
Goku wasn't but a few moments behind them. Silently he slipped over to Yamcha and gave him a senzu bean.
Calina watched with surprise as a majority of the Earthlings began to calm down. Acting on her own, Calina ran into a large crowd of people.
" Everyone needs to evacuate the City.. Hello!..." Calina barely stood five feet tall and no one wanted to take her seriously. Clearing her throat, her body lifted into the air, Calina brought up her left arm and extended her palm towards the ground.
" I SAID THERE IS A BOMB UNDER THE CITY AND EVERYONE NEEDS TO EVACUATE!"
Calina's voice was bold and frightening, moments after her yelling, she released a small chi wave at the ground. Upon contact the blast made a crater in the ground and sent a blast of air through her surrounding area. Immediately people began to panic and rush towards the edge of the island.
" Was that really necessary Calina! " Krillin's voice boomed from behind Calina, turning slightly she smiled slyly at him. Krillin groaned and Goku spoke up.
" LISTEN.. We need to get those androids out of the City.. I don't want any more innocent people to get hurt."
Goku's fists began to tighten with every word he spoke. He was frustrated and upset. Calina's cocky smile began to fade as she felt bad for provoking the situation. No matter how hard she tried, somehow her inconsiderate Saiyan side seemed to come out.
Goku's body lifted into the air and he began to charge his energy. Within moments of him making himself known, the two Androids appeared. Goku didn't hesitate and within moments of them showing themselves, he took off into the sky.
Without another word everyone took off after Goku and the androids. No one gaining too much momentum, everyone was on edge, and no one wanted to make things worse.
" I grow tired of this game.. I want to fight you.. Why are you drawing us so far out here.." Calina was very quiet as everyone flew, and listened very closely to what the androids were saying.
The idea of a fully functioning robot wasn't farfetched to Calina, however the idea that one could merge with a human to form a single unit, baffled her. Calina listened intently to the humanoid looking android. The other android however, looked more robotic and bizarre.
The air Calina flew through seemed to grow thinner and thinner.
Goku was the most caring, passionate Saiyan Calina had ever met. The amount of caring and love he had for the people of this planet, regardless if he knew them personally or not, was always surprising Calina. At times Calina felt as through her calm affections towards others were forced and unnatural..
' except for with you..' Calina thought to herself as she glanced over to Gohan, who was heavily focused on his father's actions. She hadn't had a chance to speak to him in private in what seemed like forever..
Abruptly the two androids landed and Goku immediately followed them to the ground. Calina and the others followed suit, eventually landing on the ground as well.
" I'm growing tired of this game .. I know you've drawn me out here in hopes of protecting those people in the City.. Let me put your mind at ease, when I say they will die soon either way, when me and 19 drain their energy….."
There was a distance between Goku and the androids, and there was another small gap between Goku and the group behind him. Which consisted of Piccollo, Gohan, Krillin, Calina, Yamcha and Tien.
" That's not going to happen! I'm going to stop you right here.. No more innocent lives are going to be taken today! "
Goku spoke with almost certainty, however the more human like android began to laugh and mock Goku.
" You're not going to stop me or 19! We are far more superior than you.. Goku.."
Everyone looked shocked when the android identified Goku by his name. Goku quickly questioned why the android knew his name, and the android began to laugh yet again.
" Don't you remember me, Goku?.. You tried to kill me over twenty years ago.. No.. Do you remember Dr. Gero, Goku? "
Calina was at a loss, however Goku's face immediately opened up from its serious expression. Calina had been too transfixed with the androids to notice that Bulma was now behind them. Popping up her head from the group she began to speak.
Trunks was asleep in her arms, his body curled up into her chest. Calina began to smile again.. She loved that baby.
" NO Wayyyyy! Dr. Gero has been dead for ages.. My father worked with him briefly when they were younger, but Gero was into some pretty dark stuff and my father decided he didn't want to associate with him any more. He was a.. well a mad scientist to say the least."
Bulma informed the group of something that Goku clearly already knew.
" You attacked the Red Ribbon Army base when you were just a child, don't you remember?.. You destroyed everything and nearly cost me my life.. But I wasn't done.. not by a long shot.."
The android spoke again and Krillin looked back at Bulma.
" Now why does that sound so familiar.. Red Ribbon Army.. Red.." As he recited it to himself he finally remembered.
"THAT is Dr. Gero.. Man, has he changed.." Krillin spoke with a shiver, looking beyond Goku and at the androids.
" You nearly killed me Goku, but I was too angry, too vengeful to die back then.. I spent what was left of my human life plotting against you.. waiting for the perfect time to come back and kill you.. I've been watching you for twenty years Goku.. I've transferred all of my memories into this android.. And I've followed you through your world tournaments with the Namekian, and through the invasion of the other Saiyans.. Goku I've studied your moves as well as your friends.. I know all of your tricks.. There is no way to beat me, you see.."
The more robotic looking Android was silent during Gero's speech and looked increasingly happy as the Dr. spoke, Calina began to get annoyed by his smiling face.
" So you never followed Goku to planet Namek then.." Piccollo's voice boomed past the group and startled Calina, she looked up to her left and listened to him.
Remembering how wonderful it was to be on planet Namek. The first time she met Gohan and left Freiza's army. Calina still wondered how the events of Vegeta's first arrival on Earth really went. She had yet to get the full details of the situation.
" There was no need, by then I had gathered all the information I had needed.." Dr. Gero spoke with a stone straight face. Goku listened to the android speak and began to grin.
" Well your going to be in for a big surprise then.." Goku spoke allowed and the group of fighters began to relax. Everyone's sense of nervousness was replaced with anticipation. No enemy stood a chance against a Super Saiyan.
Calina watched enviously as Goku began to power up. It took a few moments but little by little his power began to sky rocket. Goku began to yell as the his power level jumped and chi began to swirl around his body. Within seconds his body seemed to grow a little, in both height and muscle girth. However the most noticeable difference was his platinum blonde bristly hair and striking green eyes. Goku's power level finally evened off and he calmed down.
In the three years she had trained, she hadn't reached the level of super Saiyan. She would tell herself every day that she was getting closer and closer, however at the moment, Calina felt so far away from ever reaching the power level that Goku currently held. It hurt her pride a little, however her own mental affairs would have to wait until later.
" Uh Goku.. are you sure you're up for this.. I mean they did put a hole in Yamcha's chest without even trying.. Are you going to be okay.."
Krillin questioned Goku, and got a smile as a reply. Through the few years Calina had gotten to know Krillin she had learned that Krillin's constant baggers at Goku were not to bring him down or to hold him back.. They were constant attempts to protect his childhood friend from danger.
Goku was quiet for a moment, but turned and spoke up.
"These guys are ruthless. What happened back in the city will happen everywhere….. They'll start torching the whole planet if we walk away."
The group of fighters behind Goku were silent, but gave him their constant attention.
" Well this is a big surprise indeed, but nothing that we can not handle.. 19.. are you ready? " Dr. Gero's android body spoke to the fat, more robotic looking android next to him. The android nodded and stepped forwards. Calina felt Gohan lean forwards and brush against her upper arm. She glanced over at him for a moment, watching how fixated he was on his father and the fight. Smiling she kept to herself and turned to watch Goku as well.
Apparently, the fat, more robotic looking android, was Android 19, while Android 20 was Dr. Gero himself. Calina attempted to keep up with what was going on.
Within the blink of an eye the two leapt into the air and began to fight. Calina was astonished at how fast the two of them were, and within a few seconds Goku hit his first obstacle.
With every super effective chi blast or blow, the android would absorb Goku's attack and use it to power himself up. This would prove problematic, because also with every physical blow the android also had the potential to absorb Goku's energy. They were already running out of options.
" What's wrong Goku.." Piccollo spoke allowed, everyone's attention was at the sky.
" Piccollo, what are you talking about.." Gohan spoke with question.
" He's out of breath..already? " Calina spoke allowed and the others also noticed.
Moments after Calina spoke Goku got hit with a hard blow from the android, sending him towards the ground. However the androids speed was impeccable, and he beat Goku to the ground. Snatching Goku from slamming into the ground, He held Goku up by covering his mouth with his hand, draining the life from his body. It was only seconds into the grasp that Goku's golden hair dropped down to its original raven black form.
" DAD!" Gohan screamed from Calina's side, trying to rush forwards, however Calina grabbed his arm and pulled him back.
" Put that weakling down.."
Prince Vegeta's voice boomed over the cavern that the group was currently in. The group's attention was up to Vegeta for a moment.
Goku was currently unconscious, his tall, heavy body was limply being held up by 19's arm. Within seconds of Goku becoming unconscious, 19 threw him to the ground. Gohan and Krilin rushed forwards to catch him. Calina quickly followed, and was disturbed by what she saw.
Although Goku was unconscious he was still breathing very, very rapidly. For moments at a time he would cough up blood and start to tremble. Calina stood behind Gohan, looking down at Goku.
" It's the virus.. remember.. the Virus that the kid from three years ago was talking about.. " Piccollo spoke as he also approached Goku.
" We need to get him home, Now.. he.. doesn't seem to be breathing well." Piccollo spoke with a low tone.
Gohan picked up his father and placed the majority of his weight onto his back, preparing to leave.
" Gohan.. listen to me.. we need to stay here to make sure the androids are destroyed.."
Turning to face the back of him, he spoke to Yamcha and Tien.
" I need you two to get Goku home as fast as you can.. Chichi knows whats going on and she has the antidote." Gohan protested but eventually gave in the more Piccollo pressed the importance of the fight.
" He's going to be fine Gohan.. I promise.."
Interrupting Piccollo's speech to Gohan was Price Vegeta from above. As Yamcha and Tien took to the skies and retreated with Goku, Gohan refreshed Calina on what was going on with Goku's body.
Vegeta hovered above everyone and snickered, " Lucky for you two weaklings, Kakarot has caught a nasty cold and can't stay to finish the job.. Luckily, I'm feeling up to the challenge! "
Vegeta gloated and laughed form above. However, Gero was not impressed.
" You are not a threat to us Vegeta, we know how high your power level goes, and it is not a danger.." Gero spoke coldly and Calina flinched at his words. Prince Vegeta wouldn't take such insults lightly, and she prepared for the angry aftermath that was soon to come.
Instead of angry ranting or sending off mass amounts of chi blasts, the Prince simply began to laugh and extend his arms towards the skies.
" Oh, I've changed from what ever state you may think you have seen me in.. As a matter of fact, you could say that I've reached a.. Super Level of power.." Vegeta began to cackle and brew over Gero's words once more before allowing himself to power up and transform. Calina's mouth gaped open in surprise as she watched as the Vegeta's power began to sky rocket. A vast amount of air began to whirl around the prince, and within seconds his body began to slightly alter. His body shifting and transforming with a blast of blonde energy.