Chapter 6


"AHH!" Moji woke up from a bad dream, breathing heavily and sweating. She was still slouched on the balcony, having fallen asleep there. She stared out into the night. "Wha-?...A dream......? No..
it was so real...." tears began to stream down Moji's young face. "It couldn't have been a dream....I've got to get out of here. Piccolo? I need to see Piccolo...." Moji stood up quickly and spread her wings, which caught the currents of air easily and lifted her into the sky.
Unknown to Moji, a small Namekian had entered her room and was now on the balcony staring at her retreating figure. Dende gripped the railing on the balcony in his small green hands.
"Moji.....Why? Why won't you confide in me? It's MY heart that you've stolen.....Moji..." A small tear dripped to the floor, in the same spot Moji's had previously fallen.

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"Piccolo? Hello?" Moji landed in the clearing where she had spent the previous night. Though it was dark, her cat-like vision allowed her to see more things than the average person would have. "Oh... please...where are you?...." Moji slumped to the ground, not bothering to fold her wings.
"Moji? What are you doing here?" A gruff voice issued from above her. Looking up, Moji saw Piccolo's large form towering over her. "Why aren't you at Dende's?"
"Piccolo.....I have a confession. I've been lying to you. I have to tell you the truth now." Moji stood to make her height more equal to Piccolo's. Though she still only came to his chest.
He quirked an browridge at her.
"Moji......-"
"Let...let me talk." She said, holding her hand up. Slowly, she eased herself back down to the ground. This time she folded her large wings beneath her and motioned for Piccolo to sit beside her. When he refused, Moji gave him a pleading look, tears filling her eyes. "P-please, Piccolo....this is important. This is hard for me. Just....please."
"Get on with it...." Piccolo huffed, and sat down as asked. "What's so important that it couldn't wait until morning?"
"I...- When you first found me Piccolo...you remember? I said I didn't know how I came to be here or why? That was all a lie. And it's one that may endanger all of you..."
"How could that possibly put anyone in danger? So, you lied. Everyone does.." Piccolo made a pitiful attempt to comfort Moji. She only shook her head.
"No..Piccolo, you don't understand. I came here to escape MY planet. To get away from MY destiny. I wanted peace, and it seems that I am doomed to a life of battles and hate....."
"What are you talking about, kid?"
"On my planet.....I was a princess, someday to be a queen, but thats not what I wanted.I don't want to be a queen. Not of that horrible place. All my people do is bring war and misery to others. We conquer planets. Simply because they are there, and just happen to be weaker than us. There is no excuse for this destruction. But thats what we do. And I didn't want to rule a place like that...." Moji stopped for a moment to glance at the stars. Trying to keep tears from falling. "Anyway....my father. He was very angry with me for thinking this way. So he challenged me to a duel, to settle our dispute once and for all. Thats just how things work on my planet. Surprisingly enough, I defeated my father. No...more than that. I annihilated him. I doubt even his soul survived what I did to him....afterwards....My brother....He was furious with me. So he challenged me as well, but I refused. He called me a coward and other names I won't repeat. Being the prideful fool I am, I accepted his challenge after he insulted me. Luckily for me, the priestess' wouln't allow two duels on the same day." Moji looked at Piccolo, who had a puzzled look on his face.
"Why only one fight a day?" he asked
"It has to do with our religion, but I didn't come here to preach the gospel....so please." Moji was much colder in attitude than she normally was. "My brother, having no other choice, postponed the fight for the next day. Later that night, I realized how foolish I had been to accept my brother's challenge. He would destroy me utterly. The only reason I defeated my father, was because I had a deep, burning hatred for him and the things he had done. So many innocent lives.....so many. You could never even count them all. Not that it matters now.....They're all dead...all of them. No one ever survived my father's torturous methods." Moji sighed as a tear finally fell and trickled down her face, where it clung to the tip of her perfectly shaped chin. " My brother was so much stronger......so I did the only thing I could think of. I ran.....I waited until night and stole one of my family's many ships. With it, I blasted off into the night. Not bothering to set coordinates, but just allowing myself to drift. It was by mere chance that I ended up here. I crash landed and allowed my ship to burn. I wanted nothing to remind me of my past life. I was pretty beat up from the crash.....which is where you came in." Moji ceased her explanation, and stared at the ground. Awaiting Piccolo's sharp and hurtful reprimand for lying to him. When none came she looked at him. Her eyes locking with his own.
"Why did you tell me all of this now?"
"I had a dream tonight.....No, a vision. My brother, he was after me. His need for vengeance bringing him halfway across the universe, just to destroy me. His own sister."
"But Moji, dreams are dreams....nothing more...."
"No...no Piccolo....I know my brother enough to know that he would do something like that. I was worried for you and the others...You have no idea how powerful he is Piccolo. He is stronger than all of us put together. And my anger no longer fuels me. I can't defeat him." She continued to stare into his eyes. "So what now.....what am I to do Piccolo? How can I face this? .....I'm so worried. Scared. Hurt."
"Moji....I know..." Piccolo paused, unsure whether or not he wanted to reveal his feelings to this...girl. He decided to hide his feelings, but still try to comfort her. "I know, I wan't the nicest person to you....but, I'll still help you fight. My friends and I have not lost a battle yet. And we won't start now."
"Are you sure you want to do that? He has no quarell with you. He might not try to hurt you."
"I've met enough crazy bastards to know that it matters very little to them who they hurt." Piccolo stated simply and arose from his sitting position. Moji eyed him warily.
"Where are you going?"
"Well, If I'm going to fight this guy....I'd better start training harder." Moji grinned and stood up, brushing the dust off of her pants.
"Lets hop to it, Green Bean."

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"Tau!!" The thundering voice boomed throughout it's ship. Light finally revealing some of it's dark form. The creature stood about 7 feet high. With reptilian wings that were just as long. His pale white skin sparkled slightly even in the dim lighting. Yellow and green eyes gleamed as the creature opened his mouth to yell at his underling. Sharp, white fangs were easily seen.
"Tau!" A short, doggish looking creature came scrambling to the larger one. It's fur coming off in bits and pieces from behind.
"Yes? Your Lordship?" The small creature went down to his knees and bowed his furry head.
"We should be there by now.....What is taking so long?"
"Your Lordship, we ran into an asteroid field. Please forgive me! We will be there soon!"
"I will not tolerate mistakes in judgement!" The deep voice thundered, causing the dog-like creature to cower. "You will make no more mistakes! Is that understood?!"
"Oh, yes! Yes my Lord, my master!" Tau slowly backed away from his master, and then turned to run back to the control room. His small claws could be heard clicking on the tiles. The little creature never saw the evil glint in his master's eyes. Only heard the charging of power and the feeling of that energy plowing into his back. "ACK!!!!" He cried out as the sheer power of it hit him and began to devour his flesh. Much the way acid would. Slowly he finally slumped to the floor, allowing death to claim him. Evil laughter echoed in the hollow room.
"Hmmm, You won't make another mistake will you? My ever-so-faithful servant." The huge evil being said to Tau's corpse as it passed through the door. "But now I shall have to steer the ship myself...."

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"GOHAN!" Moji called to her friend as she landed in his yard. "Hey! I need your help!" Moji was slightly nervous about being alone at Gohan's house. Piccolo had already flown to Dende's lookout, to get started on his training. He had sent Moji to find Gohan, who would then gather up the rest of the Gang.
"Moji? Is that you?" Gohan opened his window and looked out to see the dragon-like girl standing there. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh Gohan, thank goodness I found you!" Moji rushed to his window and climbed in. " I have something to tell you....." Moji explained her situation to Gohan. He sat on his bed, soaking it all in.
"But Moji....a dream is a dream. Why would you let it bother you so much?" Gohan looked slightly puzzled.
"No, this wasn't just a dream. I know it! My brother is coming here. I think he sent me the vision just to torture my soul, because he knows that I have no chance of defeating him." Moji had a pleading look in her eyes, that Gohan couldn't refuse.
"Well, if you say so. Alright then....I'll gather every one up. I know my dad wil help, so lets go get him first." Gohan glanced towards his door. " But we have to be quiet....my mom will have a fit if she found me sneaking out..." Moji gulped at the thought of Chichi, though she had never even met the woman. Footsteps in the hallway caused both friends to panic. "QUICK! Hide!" Moji tried under the bed. "NO! not there! try here!" Gohan shoved her behind a bookcase, but she wouldn't fit. "NO! That won't work! quick in the closet!" Moji was sure bruises were forming on her arms, where Gohan was dragging her about the room. The moment Gohan closed the door to the closet, Chichi walked in.
"Alright Gohan, whats going on here!? Thats the second time I've heard voices coming from your room! And I know it wasn't just you!" Chichi had a very annoyed look on her face as she glared down at her son. "Well, Mister??"
"Uh, mom! umm....I was...you see..." Gohan's pitiful excuses were interrupted by a sneeze coming from the closet. Gohan heaved a sigh and sat on his bed, knowing all to well what was about to happen.
"What was that?" Chichi asked as she walked towards the closet. Cautiously she opened the door and shrieked when Moji fell out. "ACK! What are YOU!?"
"Ummmm....my name is Moji. Hi." Moji squeaked and bowed politely. When she brought her gaze back up, she found that Chichi had passed out. "Jeez, do I look THAT strange?"
"Mom is always passing out....nothing to worry about. She'll be fine." Gohan sighed with relief and pulled his mom up onto his bed. "At least now we don't have to explain...." Moji nodded in agreement. "Well, I guess we should get going before she wakes up."
"Yeah....I don't want to go through that again." Moji walked back to Gohan's window, with the smaller boy following behind. "So, where is your dad?" Moji kept her eyes focused to the front as she flew beside Gohan.
"He's at Capsule Corporation...training with Vegeta."
"With who?"
"You'll see." Gohan smirked and picked up speed, motioning for Moji to follow.
*Why do I have a bad feeling about this Vegetable guy?* Moji thought and flapped her wings a couple of extra times to catch up to Gohan.

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(A/N- Well, here it is. Alright...it wasn't very good, but I really wanted to hurry and post this chapter! I may decide to rewrite it, but please tell me what you think...in other words...READ and REVIEW! please?.........*gets down on knees* Please o Please o Please?! With a candy-coated Piccolo on top!!And whipped cream, and a cherry, and more candy, and chocolate syrup!? Okay...thats just enough, I'm going now.)