Ok as I was writing this I got tired of continuously typing
'Mirai Trunks' so from now on, I'm referring to Mirai
Trunks as Trunks and the Trunks of the present as Chibi
Trunks.
Unmei (Destiny) - Chapter Four
by Angel Eternal
email: angel_eternal_01@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.geocities.com/angel_eternal_01/index.html
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is copyrighted to Naoko Takeuchi/Kodansha
TOEI Animation 1992. Enlgish Language Adpaptation to DiC Entertainment 1995
Dragon Ball Z is coyprighted to Akira Toriyama
None of these characters belong to me.
*in the DBZ dimension - Capsule Corporation*
"So? Where is he?"
Bulma and Chi chi moved easily through the crowd, Bulma, the ever
efficient hostess.
Chi chi sighed, "To be honest, I really don't know. Though he did
promise me he will be here."
Bulma shook her head, "Such a big fuss over such a small
misunderstanding. He was upset when he came to talk to Trunks, but
I never thought..."
Chi chi lowered her voice, "I think that he cares for Usagi more then
he should. I fear that she would never see him in the same way."
Bulma smiled, "Are you so sure? Gohan is a handsome young man,
Usagi is not blind."
Chi chi smiled as well, "To tell you the truth, I would be delighted
if things work out so beautifully. But I am serious Bulma-chan, I
really don't think it's going to happen."
Their conversation was interrupted when a nearby tree was shattered
into splinters.
Bulma sighed, knowing full well who was responsible. "Vegeta! I
told you not to ruin any more of our trees!"
The handsome, arrogant Saiyajin no ouiji flew into view. "Onna, I
cannot help it if the damn thing is in my way!" Then he smirked, "Besides
I simply do not care!"
Bulma placed her hands on her hips, glaring up at him. "You will
care." her voice was low and ominous.
A baby's wail shattered the peace, Bulma spun on her heels and returned
with baby Bra. "Vegeta, you come down here right now!"
Vegeta snorted, and folded his arms stubbornly. He refused to let the
onna order him around!
Bulma sighed, and tried to comfort the wailing child.
She glanced up at her husband again, pleadingly she called out to him,
"Vegeta! Bra wants you!"
Sighing, Vegeta drifted to the ground. He knew he couldn't keep
resisting the onna, not when her eyes went soft like that. Besides,
his chibi hime demanded his attention.
Chi chi watched in amusement as the Saiyajin prince strode past her,
grumbling, to take his mesume.
To her amazement, Bra quieted as soon as she was in her otousan's arms.
Bulma winked at Chi chi before moving on.
Goku landed next to Chi chi, he was frowning at Vegeta's back.
"Hey Vegeta! What about our sparring?"
Not even bothering to turn around, Vegeta answered, "Later Kakkorot."
Goku laughed. Chi chi touched his arm, "Goku, is Gohan here?"
Goku shook his head, "Not yet, shimpai shinai Chi chi, he'll be here."
They heard laughter, and turned to see Usagi and Trunks beneath a tree.
"Isn't it odd for you? I mean seeing this alternate past?"
Trunks shrugged, "It was a bit hard at first - trying to remember
that this isn't my past." He smiled at Chibi Trunks. "It's hard to
remember that, that kid over there isn't me. I kinda wish it was though."
Usagi placed her chin on her knees, "I never really thought about
what it was like for Chibi-Usa, but I guess it was different for her.
She wasn't as old as you, maybe it's easier for children to accept." she
too glanced at Chibi-Trunks. "I mean look at Chibi Trunks - he seems
to accept it easily."
Trunks laughed, "He would, I was around when he was a little baby."
Usagi looked at him, surprised, "You've been here that long?"
Trunks shook his head, "Iie, I came for a visit." then he looked at her,
"What about you? What is it like to have your future mesume around?"
Usagi was quiet for a moment, she hadn't really thought about the
question before. "Well...at first I was so excited, this was the product
of the love that Mamo-chan and I share. Then as time went on, I
began to feel stifled by her presence. I mean it gave me this
uncomfortable feeling of...inevitability." Then she looked up at the sky,
trying to clear her thoughts. "Unmei - do you believe in it?"
Trunks shook his head, "Iie, I have seen proof that the future
can be changed."
Usagi sighed, "If only I could believe that. Everything about my life
was destined, foretold. I feel that every step I take was planned."
Trunks shook his head, "I would hate that, for that would mean that I was
meant to suffer, that the world I know was meant to be ravaged and my
life ruined. I can't accept that."
Bulma came up to them, and smiling at Usagi took her hand, which
Usagi accepted.
"Chi chi tells me that your mirai mesume came to you..."
Trunks watched his young okaasan and Usagi walk away. He could
definitely see the appeal. Usagi was beautiful, but there was more
to her then mere beauty. A light shone from within her, it illuminated
her very being. Trunks could not resist a girl with sadness in her eyes.
"Hey Trunks."
Trunks looked up and saw Gohan standing beside the tree. He studied
his face, the expression was blank, and the eyes...
"Gohan..."
Gohan silently motioned for him to follow. Trunks swiftly got to his feet,
and followed his friend.
Gohan was silent for a few paces, before he spoke. "You must've
heard about it by now."
Trunks fell into step next to him, "Heard what?"
Gohan kept his eyes to the ground. "That I'm no longer training her."
Trunks nodded cautiously. "So...?"
"What do you think about training her Trunks?"
Trunks stopped in his tracks and stared at Gohan's back. "Nani?!"
Gohan continued to walk, forcing Trunks to follow. "Well?"
Trunks shook his head, "I don't know Gohan..."
"Dooshite?"
Trunks shook his head again, one hand passing over his face.
"Gohan I think you should..."
"I can't."
Trunks stared at him bewildered. "Dooshite?"
Gohan sighed, "That isn't the issue."
Trunks drew in a deep breath, "Gohan, I would have no idea how to..."
"And you think I did?"
Trunks stared at Gohan, searching his face for something...anything
to tell him what his friend was feeling and thinking. But Gohan's face
was set, cold as stone. Trunks had only seen Gohan like this in the heat
of battle. Trunks could see how much Gohan wanted him to do this, but
he would never beg.
Finally, relenting, though still thinking it was a bad idea, Trunks sighed,
"If Usagi agrees..."
Gohan finally turned to him and smiled, "Arigato."
They both walked back to where everyone was, they approached
Usagi who was playing with Marron.
"Usa?"
She looked up, and was surprised to see Gohan. She hadn't seen him
in weeks, and for him to suddenly show up as if nothing was wrong...
"Hai?"
Trunks knelt beside her, "Gohan has asked me if I could take over
your training. What do you think?"
Usagi stared at him, then up at Gohan. She stood, dusting the dirt off
her clothing. "Why won't you talk to me Gohan?"
Gohan refused to answer, desperately trying not to look at her.
Sighing, Usagi turned to Trunks. "Arigato Trunks-kun. I appreciate
it."
With lightening grace, Trunks was on his feet. "Yoi - what about a little
sparring session - to gauge how much you've learnt so I know where to
pick up?"
Gohan glanced at Usagi's white sundress. "Trunks I don't think she's
attired appropriately."
Usagi winked at him, "Don't worry about that - a little trick I had
been working on."
She held her hand up, and concentrated. She felt the energy moving
within her, she felt the energy of the outside world and with a twist
in thought she changed the matter around her.
The others gaped, as light began to shimmer around her slim body.
The light intensified in brightness, and soon engulfed her tiny frame.
When the light receded, Usagi was wearing her training clothing.
She winked at Piccolo, "Think of it as an adaptation of the way you
manipulate matter."
Piccolo merely grinned at her.
Usagi turned to Trunks. "I'm ready? You?"
Trunks grinned at her, "I'm a Saiyajin - did you have to ask?"
As they faced each other, the others gathered around to watch.
"My money's on Usagi." Krillin whispered to Yamcha who laughed.
"Come on Krillin, Usagi is just learning. You honestly think Trunks
would even have to use his ki to fight her?"
Krillin merely smiled. He knew what he saw in Usagi.
Trunks settled into a fighting stance, and Usagi copied him, steeling
herself. She knew that Trunks was a powerful warrior, not as
powerful as Gohan, but since he embraced the fact that he was a
warrior, that in some sense, made a more formidable opponent.
Trunks without warning flew at her, Usagi blocked his attack and
the instant the connection was made she knew that he wasn't even
using his ki.
Usagi smirked, she wanted Gohan to see that she was capable. She
wanted to see that she was capable.
So far Usagi had only sparred with Gohan and Krillin - never with
Goku, though Goku regarded her with the tender affection of a
father. Trunks - was another matter.
He lashed out at her once more, Usagi spun around and met his
punch with a powerful kick.
Trunks staggered backward, and regarded her with new eyes. They
danced around each other, assessing the other's stance, speed and
movements. Then Usagi lashed out once more in a series of fast
hard kicks and punches - she allowed her ki to back her every move,
and soon Trunks was forced to unleash his own ki to match her.
Usagi knew that he wasn't using even a tenth of his own power,
but the very fact that he had to use it lifted her spirits.
Then without warning, she broke from the sparring, and leapt into
the air - if Trunks really wanted to see the extent of her capabilities
he would see it.
Trunks was surprised when she took to the air, and waited on the
ground to see what she would do.
Usagi raised one hand, and concentrated. Krillin knew exactly what
she was doing.
Everyone gasped as the ki materialised in her hand, and formed into
a disk. Krillin noted that the disk she made this time was much
larger then the one she formed the first time - much larger.
Shocked recognition registered on Trunks' face and he leapt out of
the way, had he stayed a moment longer he would've been sliced in
half.
Usagi was delighted to see the shock on his face. Trunks gazed up
at her, a mixture of amazement and admiration in his blue eyes.
He leapt into the air, quickly Usagi moved backwards. Gohan may
have been neglecting her training for the past weeks, but she
certainly hadn't.
Before Trunks could do more then blink. Usagi threw both of her
hands up, closed her eyes, and summoned the power of the moon.
They all gaped at her, as the light enfolded her body, and in one
blinding flash the power rushed to her hands. Swiftly, she brought
her hands down, her hands crossed at the wrist, fingers spread
wide.
Her eyes opened, and Trunks was stunned to see her eyes were a
glowing silver.
"Hyrourin tsunami..." she whispered the words, focusing and
the ki flooded from her hands in a torrent of power.
Gohan could have sworn he saw the moon, in all its mystical
power appear just above Usagi's head, then disappeared.
It lashed out at Trunks who had steeled himself at the last moment.
He felt the searing power rip through him, he was stunned by the
power she had managed to control and unleash.
Trunks fell to the ground. Usagi shook her head, and when she saw
Trunks she flew to his side.
"Trunks-kun!"
The others stayed back, Gohan stared at her, unsure what to think.
Trunks struggled to a sitting position. "Wow! If I hadn't blocked
at the last moment, I don't think I would be conscious right now!"
Usagi threw herself into Trunks' arms. "Arigato Kami! Oh Trunks-kun -
onegai - gomen nasai! Gomen Trunks-kun!"
Trunks managed a weak laugh, "Daijaibu Usagi - look Usagi, look."
Usagi withdrew, she had no idea what that attack would be like
on someone. She really shouldn't have used it, but the desire to
show everyone what she could do overpowered her.
"Daijaibu." Trunks said firmly.
Usagi hugged him again, Trunks gasped in pain.
"Usagi! Usagi let go!"
She pulled away when she realised that she was hurting him,
"Gomen!"
Goku and Vegeta regarded the two.
"So? What do you think?"
Vegeta didn't look at Goku, "What race did you say she was?"
Goku smiled, "She says she's Lunarian."
"Is she sure of that?" Vegeta was convinced that the girl must have
some Saiyajin blood in her.
"She seemed pretty positive."
Trunks glanced at Gohan, "You've trained her well."
Gohan shrugged, "I had nothing to do with it."
Trunks turned back to Usagi. "Well, from what I could see, you have
to work on building your power and stamina. I can see you're worn
out - you have to learn how to sustain your power level. It's obvious
you're a fast learner."
Krillin nodded, "You won't believe how fast she learned my Kienzen
disk."
Usagi sighed, "If only I could say that about school."
Trunks laughed ruefully, "Gomen Usa, I can't help you out there -
of course..." he turned to Gohan, who looked away.
Usagi noted the little exchanged and her fury at Gohan was building.
How dare he spurn her like this? He was infuriating.
"And that attack of yours - its powerful and you have just begun."
Krillin nodded, "Hey what was that anyway? I certainly didn't teach you
that."
Usagi grinned. "Iie - it's something I've been working on."
Piccolo regarded her, "Exactly how do you channel the power of
the moon, when I destroyed it?"
This startled Gohan, he was right, he did see the moon above
Usagi's head.
Usagi thought about this for a moment, "I'm not exactly drawing power
from the moon - my power is the moon."
Vegeta was extremely interested in this revelation. "What does that
mean child?"
Usagi glanced at him, "It means that I am Lunarian, my being is infused
with the power of the moon. I sense that I'm much weaker in this
dimension without the moon present. If I transform into Sailor Moon,
my power is amplified - in that form, my attack comes directly from
the moon channelled into my talismans, or into myself. If I allow the
princess to emerge this power is further amplified."
"Princess? What princess?"
Usagi glanced at Gohan, these were the first words that he had
spoken to her.
"Do you mean the Princess of the Moon?"
Usagi nodded, she had explained to all of them her twisted and
often confusing past.
Gohan frowned. "What do you mean, when you allow the princess
to emerge?"
"At the moments of my most difficult battles, the princess emerges.
She is my pure Lunarian form. This is my mortal form, and as a mortal
I am limited in how I channel the power of the moon. The princess
has no such limitations - she is is the embodiment of the moon itself."
While the others were processing this, Vegeta's mind began to whirl.
"So its not merely the light of the moon that you're referring to?"
Usagi shook her head; this grouchy prince intrigued her. "Iie."
Vegeta nodded thoughtfully, "So were I to recreate for you the light
of the moon - it will have no effect?"
Usagi considered this, "Moonlight? I...I don't know."
But Vegeta persisted, "It won't amplify your power?"
Usagi was amazed by the possibility. "Can you recreate moonlight
for me?"
Vegeta shrugged, "Of course - in fact Kakkorot's otousan perfected
the trick."
"Would you do it for me?"
Goku was alarmed. "Vegeta..."
Vegeta waved his protest aside, "Come on Kakkorot - which
of the Saiyajins here still possess their tail?"
Usagi was getting excited by the possibility - to feel moonlight
cascading upon her. She was the warrior of the moon and fought
by moonlight - without it she felt desolate.
She turned to Goku, unleashing the full power of her hypnotic
cerulean eyes upon him, "Onegai Goku?"
Goku crumbled, he never did know how to resist a woman's plea.
"Well - oke - but..."
Without warning Vegeta formed a ball in his hand and threw it
into the sky.
For weeks Usagi had not felt this kind of energy flowing through
her veins - it energised her - completed her.
She didn't know it, but Usagi unconsciously transformed into
Princess Serenity - complete with the gown and the hair.
As the light receded, Serenity floated down to the ground.
She opened her eyes, and smiled at Vegeta.
Vegeta felt a wave of calm flood over him, and he knew that this
beautiful tenshi possessed more power then any being he had
ever encountered.
Serenity crumpled to the ground, a light flashing, blinding them
all and when the light receded, Usagi lay on the ground.
Goku rushed to her side, cradling her head on his lap, he attempted
to wake her, "Usa? Usa? Come on Usa - wake up."
Slowly, the creamy eyelids fluttered open. Usagi sighed, and slowly got
to her feet. "Arigato gozaimasu Vegeta-san. I badly needed that."
Vegeta shrugged, and walked away, pausing to caress Bulma's
cheek, then walking away. Bulma stared after him in shock -
obviously the little encounter with the Princess Serenity affected
him deeply.
Chi chi comes and takes Usagi by the shoulder. "Come on Usa -
you must rest now."
The children stare at Usagi, with a new light in their eyes.
Goten walks up to her, "You're not so bad..."
Usagi grins at him, "Yeah - you too."
Goten grins back at her and runs after Chibi Trunks - Marron
chasing both of them.
Trunks takes Usagi's hand. "Tomorrow - here - dawn."
Usagi's eyes widen. "Dawn? You want me here by dawn?
Nani, ten yo?!"
Trunks laughed, "You agreed to it." he walked away.
Usagi's mouth dropped open as she stared after him. "Iie! I didn't
agree to that! Trunks! Trunks!"
Trunks turned back, "Shimpai shinai! "
Usagi stared after him, and let out a frustrated growl before, stalking
straight for the table laden with food.
*in the SM dimension*
"Mamoru! Don't do it! Onegai!"
The Sailor Senshi was all gathered around the base of the tower.
Haruka shook her head, "Does he honestly think that this is going
to help? Men!"
Chiba Mamoru stood on the ledge - prepared to leap and end
his life. He could no longer go on, imagining a life without his Usako
by his side. It was tearing him to pieces.
Michiru elbowed Haruka sharply in the stomach. Haruka's eyes
flew open with the impact.
Makoto gazed up at Mamoru - trying her hardest to persuade him
to come down.
"Onegai Mamoru - think of Usagi! She will come back!"
"Iie! It's been three months - do you honestly think she's coming
back?"
Rei stepped forward. "Hai."
Even from that height, Mamoru could see the conviction in Rei's
eyes, saw the determined set of her mouth. Sighing, he knew he
could not add to their sorrows.
The senshi all drew in a sigh of relief as Mamoru transformed into
Tuxedo Kamen and dropped down effortlessly to the ground.
Minako touched his arm, "Shikkari shite - that's how she would
want it."
Tuxedo Kame de-transformed, and Mamoru nodded sadly, unable
to look at Minako who looked so much like his Usako.
The darkness watched as they all went into Mamoru's apartment -
relishing the sorrow that he fed on - relishing this perfect moment...
I know there were some phrases in there that a couple wouldn't know
so here's the little Japanese translation:
-chan - a suffix indicating a child or good friend
onna - woman
Saiyajin no ouiji - Saiyajin prince
chibi - little
hime - princess
shimpai shinai - don't worry about it
iie - no
mesume - daughter
otousan - father
okaasan - mother
mirai - future
dooshite - why
arigato/arigato gozaimasu - thank you/thank you very much
hai - yes
nani - what
- kun - term of affection mostly for boys
yoi - good
hyourin - moon
tsunami - flood
onegai - please
gomen/gomen nasai - I'm sorry
daijaibu/daijaibu da - I'm okay/are you okay?
oke - okay
-san - term of respect for someone older
nani ten yo - what, are you crazy
kamen - mask
shikkari shite - don't give up
'Mirai Trunks' so from now on, I'm referring to Mirai
Trunks as Trunks and the Trunks of the present as Chibi
Trunks.
Unmei (Destiny) - Chapter Four
by Angel Eternal
email: angel_eternal_01@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.geocities.com/angel_eternal_01/index.html
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is copyrighted to Naoko Takeuchi/Kodansha
TOEI Animation 1992. Enlgish Language Adpaptation to DiC Entertainment 1995
Dragon Ball Z is coyprighted to Akira Toriyama
None of these characters belong to me.
*in the DBZ dimension - Capsule Corporation*
"So? Where is he?"
Bulma and Chi chi moved easily through the crowd, Bulma, the ever
efficient hostess.
Chi chi sighed, "To be honest, I really don't know. Though he did
promise me he will be here."
Bulma shook her head, "Such a big fuss over such a small
misunderstanding. He was upset when he came to talk to Trunks, but
I never thought..."
Chi chi lowered her voice, "I think that he cares for Usagi more then
he should. I fear that she would never see him in the same way."
Bulma smiled, "Are you so sure? Gohan is a handsome young man,
Usagi is not blind."
Chi chi smiled as well, "To tell you the truth, I would be delighted
if things work out so beautifully. But I am serious Bulma-chan, I
really don't think it's going to happen."
Their conversation was interrupted when a nearby tree was shattered
into splinters.
Bulma sighed, knowing full well who was responsible. "Vegeta! I
told you not to ruin any more of our trees!"
The handsome, arrogant Saiyajin no ouiji flew into view. "Onna, I
cannot help it if the damn thing is in my way!" Then he smirked, "Besides
I simply do not care!"
Bulma placed her hands on her hips, glaring up at him. "You will
care." her voice was low and ominous.
A baby's wail shattered the peace, Bulma spun on her heels and returned
with baby Bra. "Vegeta, you come down here right now!"
Vegeta snorted, and folded his arms stubbornly. He refused to let the
onna order him around!
Bulma sighed, and tried to comfort the wailing child.
She glanced up at her husband again, pleadingly she called out to him,
"Vegeta! Bra wants you!"
Sighing, Vegeta drifted to the ground. He knew he couldn't keep
resisting the onna, not when her eyes went soft like that. Besides,
his chibi hime demanded his attention.
Chi chi watched in amusement as the Saiyajin prince strode past her,
grumbling, to take his mesume.
To her amazement, Bra quieted as soon as she was in her otousan's arms.
Bulma winked at Chi chi before moving on.
Goku landed next to Chi chi, he was frowning at Vegeta's back.
"Hey Vegeta! What about our sparring?"
Not even bothering to turn around, Vegeta answered, "Later Kakkorot."
Goku laughed. Chi chi touched his arm, "Goku, is Gohan here?"
Goku shook his head, "Not yet, shimpai shinai Chi chi, he'll be here."
They heard laughter, and turned to see Usagi and Trunks beneath a tree.
"Isn't it odd for you? I mean seeing this alternate past?"
Trunks shrugged, "It was a bit hard at first - trying to remember
that this isn't my past." He smiled at Chibi Trunks. "It's hard to
remember that, that kid over there isn't me. I kinda wish it was though."
Usagi placed her chin on her knees, "I never really thought about
what it was like for Chibi-Usa, but I guess it was different for her.
She wasn't as old as you, maybe it's easier for children to accept." she
too glanced at Chibi-Trunks. "I mean look at Chibi Trunks - he seems
to accept it easily."
Trunks laughed, "He would, I was around when he was a little baby."
Usagi looked at him, surprised, "You've been here that long?"
Trunks shook his head, "Iie, I came for a visit." then he looked at her,
"What about you? What is it like to have your future mesume around?"
Usagi was quiet for a moment, she hadn't really thought about the
question before. "Well...at first I was so excited, this was the product
of the love that Mamo-chan and I share. Then as time went on, I
began to feel stifled by her presence. I mean it gave me this
uncomfortable feeling of...inevitability." Then she looked up at the sky,
trying to clear her thoughts. "Unmei - do you believe in it?"
Trunks shook his head, "Iie, I have seen proof that the future
can be changed."
Usagi sighed, "If only I could believe that. Everything about my life
was destined, foretold. I feel that every step I take was planned."
Trunks shook his head, "I would hate that, for that would mean that I was
meant to suffer, that the world I know was meant to be ravaged and my
life ruined. I can't accept that."
Bulma came up to them, and smiling at Usagi took her hand, which
Usagi accepted.
"Chi chi tells me that your mirai mesume came to you..."
Trunks watched his young okaasan and Usagi walk away. He could
definitely see the appeal. Usagi was beautiful, but there was more
to her then mere beauty. A light shone from within her, it illuminated
her very being. Trunks could not resist a girl with sadness in her eyes.
"Hey Trunks."
Trunks looked up and saw Gohan standing beside the tree. He studied
his face, the expression was blank, and the eyes...
"Gohan..."
Gohan silently motioned for him to follow. Trunks swiftly got to his feet,
and followed his friend.
Gohan was silent for a few paces, before he spoke. "You must've
heard about it by now."
Trunks fell into step next to him, "Heard what?"
Gohan kept his eyes to the ground. "That I'm no longer training her."
Trunks nodded cautiously. "So...?"
"What do you think about training her Trunks?"
Trunks stopped in his tracks and stared at Gohan's back. "Nani?!"
Gohan continued to walk, forcing Trunks to follow. "Well?"
Trunks shook his head, "I don't know Gohan..."
"Dooshite?"
Trunks shook his head again, one hand passing over his face.
"Gohan I think you should..."
"I can't."
Trunks stared at him bewildered. "Dooshite?"
Gohan sighed, "That isn't the issue."
Trunks drew in a deep breath, "Gohan, I would have no idea how to..."
"And you think I did?"
Trunks stared at Gohan, searching his face for something...anything
to tell him what his friend was feeling and thinking. But Gohan's face
was set, cold as stone. Trunks had only seen Gohan like this in the heat
of battle. Trunks could see how much Gohan wanted him to do this, but
he would never beg.
Finally, relenting, though still thinking it was a bad idea, Trunks sighed,
"If Usagi agrees..."
Gohan finally turned to him and smiled, "Arigato."
They both walked back to where everyone was, they approached
Usagi who was playing with Marron.
"Usa?"
She looked up, and was surprised to see Gohan. She hadn't seen him
in weeks, and for him to suddenly show up as if nothing was wrong...
"Hai?"
Trunks knelt beside her, "Gohan has asked me if I could take over
your training. What do you think?"
Usagi stared at him, then up at Gohan. She stood, dusting the dirt off
her clothing. "Why won't you talk to me Gohan?"
Gohan refused to answer, desperately trying not to look at her.
Sighing, Usagi turned to Trunks. "Arigato Trunks-kun. I appreciate
it."
With lightening grace, Trunks was on his feet. "Yoi - what about a little
sparring session - to gauge how much you've learnt so I know where to
pick up?"
Gohan glanced at Usagi's white sundress. "Trunks I don't think she's
attired appropriately."
Usagi winked at him, "Don't worry about that - a little trick I had
been working on."
She held her hand up, and concentrated. She felt the energy moving
within her, she felt the energy of the outside world and with a twist
in thought she changed the matter around her.
The others gaped, as light began to shimmer around her slim body.
The light intensified in brightness, and soon engulfed her tiny frame.
When the light receded, Usagi was wearing her training clothing.
She winked at Piccolo, "Think of it as an adaptation of the way you
manipulate matter."
Piccolo merely grinned at her.
Usagi turned to Trunks. "I'm ready? You?"
Trunks grinned at her, "I'm a Saiyajin - did you have to ask?"
As they faced each other, the others gathered around to watch.
"My money's on Usagi." Krillin whispered to Yamcha who laughed.
"Come on Krillin, Usagi is just learning. You honestly think Trunks
would even have to use his ki to fight her?"
Krillin merely smiled. He knew what he saw in Usagi.
Trunks settled into a fighting stance, and Usagi copied him, steeling
herself. She knew that Trunks was a powerful warrior, not as
powerful as Gohan, but since he embraced the fact that he was a
warrior, that in some sense, made a more formidable opponent.
Trunks without warning flew at her, Usagi blocked his attack and
the instant the connection was made she knew that he wasn't even
using his ki.
Usagi smirked, she wanted Gohan to see that she was capable. She
wanted to see that she was capable.
So far Usagi had only sparred with Gohan and Krillin - never with
Goku, though Goku regarded her with the tender affection of a
father. Trunks - was another matter.
He lashed out at her once more, Usagi spun around and met his
punch with a powerful kick.
Trunks staggered backward, and regarded her with new eyes. They
danced around each other, assessing the other's stance, speed and
movements. Then Usagi lashed out once more in a series of fast
hard kicks and punches - she allowed her ki to back her every move,
and soon Trunks was forced to unleash his own ki to match her.
Usagi knew that he wasn't using even a tenth of his own power,
but the very fact that he had to use it lifted her spirits.
Then without warning, she broke from the sparring, and leapt into
the air - if Trunks really wanted to see the extent of her capabilities
he would see it.
Trunks was surprised when she took to the air, and waited on the
ground to see what she would do.
Usagi raised one hand, and concentrated. Krillin knew exactly what
she was doing.
Everyone gasped as the ki materialised in her hand, and formed into
a disk. Krillin noted that the disk she made this time was much
larger then the one she formed the first time - much larger.
Shocked recognition registered on Trunks' face and he leapt out of
the way, had he stayed a moment longer he would've been sliced in
half.
Usagi was delighted to see the shock on his face. Trunks gazed up
at her, a mixture of amazement and admiration in his blue eyes.
He leapt into the air, quickly Usagi moved backwards. Gohan may
have been neglecting her training for the past weeks, but she
certainly hadn't.
Before Trunks could do more then blink. Usagi threw both of her
hands up, closed her eyes, and summoned the power of the moon.
They all gaped at her, as the light enfolded her body, and in one
blinding flash the power rushed to her hands. Swiftly, she brought
her hands down, her hands crossed at the wrist, fingers spread
wide.
Her eyes opened, and Trunks was stunned to see her eyes were a
glowing silver.
"Hyrourin tsunami..." she whispered the words, focusing and
the ki flooded from her hands in a torrent of power.
Gohan could have sworn he saw the moon, in all its mystical
power appear just above Usagi's head, then disappeared.
It lashed out at Trunks who had steeled himself at the last moment.
He felt the searing power rip through him, he was stunned by the
power she had managed to control and unleash.
Trunks fell to the ground. Usagi shook her head, and when she saw
Trunks she flew to his side.
"Trunks-kun!"
The others stayed back, Gohan stared at her, unsure what to think.
Trunks struggled to a sitting position. "Wow! If I hadn't blocked
at the last moment, I don't think I would be conscious right now!"
Usagi threw herself into Trunks' arms. "Arigato Kami! Oh Trunks-kun -
onegai - gomen nasai! Gomen Trunks-kun!"
Trunks managed a weak laugh, "Daijaibu Usagi - look Usagi, look."
Usagi withdrew, she had no idea what that attack would be like
on someone. She really shouldn't have used it, but the desire to
show everyone what she could do overpowered her.
"Daijaibu." Trunks said firmly.
Usagi hugged him again, Trunks gasped in pain.
"Usagi! Usagi let go!"
She pulled away when she realised that she was hurting him,
"Gomen!"
Goku and Vegeta regarded the two.
"So? What do you think?"
Vegeta didn't look at Goku, "What race did you say she was?"
Goku smiled, "She says she's Lunarian."
"Is she sure of that?" Vegeta was convinced that the girl must have
some Saiyajin blood in her.
"She seemed pretty positive."
Trunks glanced at Gohan, "You've trained her well."
Gohan shrugged, "I had nothing to do with it."
Trunks turned back to Usagi. "Well, from what I could see, you have
to work on building your power and stamina. I can see you're worn
out - you have to learn how to sustain your power level. It's obvious
you're a fast learner."
Krillin nodded, "You won't believe how fast she learned my Kienzen
disk."
Usagi sighed, "If only I could say that about school."
Trunks laughed ruefully, "Gomen Usa, I can't help you out there -
of course..." he turned to Gohan, who looked away.
Usagi noted the little exchanged and her fury at Gohan was building.
How dare he spurn her like this? He was infuriating.
"And that attack of yours - its powerful and you have just begun."
Krillin nodded, "Hey what was that anyway? I certainly didn't teach you
that."
Usagi grinned. "Iie - it's something I've been working on."
Piccolo regarded her, "Exactly how do you channel the power of
the moon, when I destroyed it?"
This startled Gohan, he was right, he did see the moon above
Usagi's head.
Usagi thought about this for a moment, "I'm not exactly drawing power
from the moon - my power is the moon."
Vegeta was extremely interested in this revelation. "What does that
mean child?"
Usagi glanced at him, "It means that I am Lunarian, my being is infused
with the power of the moon. I sense that I'm much weaker in this
dimension without the moon present. If I transform into Sailor Moon,
my power is amplified - in that form, my attack comes directly from
the moon channelled into my talismans, or into myself. If I allow the
princess to emerge this power is further amplified."
"Princess? What princess?"
Usagi glanced at Gohan, these were the first words that he had
spoken to her.
"Do you mean the Princess of the Moon?"
Usagi nodded, she had explained to all of them her twisted and
often confusing past.
Gohan frowned. "What do you mean, when you allow the princess
to emerge?"
"At the moments of my most difficult battles, the princess emerges.
She is my pure Lunarian form. This is my mortal form, and as a mortal
I am limited in how I channel the power of the moon. The princess
has no such limitations - she is is the embodiment of the moon itself."
While the others were processing this, Vegeta's mind began to whirl.
"So its not merely the light of the moon that you're referring to?"
Usagi shook her head; this grouchy prince intrigued her. "Iie."
Vegeta nodded thoughtfully, "So were I to recreate for you the light
of the moon - it will have no effect?"
Usagi considered this, "Moonlight? I...I don't know."
But Vegeta persisted, "It won't amplify your power?"
Usagi was amazed by the possibility. "Can you recreate moonlight
for me?"
Vegeta shrugged, "Of course - in fact Kakkorot's otousan perfected
the trick."
"Would you do it for me?"
Goku was alarmed. "Vegeta..."
Vegeta waved his protest aside, "Come on Kakkorot - which
of the Saiyajins here still possess their tail?"
Usagi was getting excited by the possibility - to feel moonlight
cascading upon her. She was the warrior of the moon and fought
by moonlight - without it she felt desolate.
She turned to Goku, unleashing the full power of her hypnotic
cerulean eyes upon him, "Onegai Goku?"
Goku crumbled, he never did know how to resist a woman's plea.
"Well - oke - but..."
Without warning Vegeta formed a ball in his hand and threw it
into the sky.
For weeks Usagi had not felt this kind of energy flowing through
her veins - it energised her - completed her.
She didn't know it, but Usagi unconsciously transformed into
Princess Serenity - complete with the gown and the hair.
As the light receded, Serenity floated down to the ground.
She opened her eyes, and smiled at Vegeta.
Vegeta felt a wave of calm flood over him, and he knew that this
beautiful tenshi possessed more power then any being he had
ever encountered.
Serenity crumpled to the ground, a light flashing, blinding them
all and when the light receded, Usagi lay on the ground.
Goku rushed to her side, cradling her head on his lap, he attempted
to wake her, "Usa? Usa? Come on Usa - wake up."
Slowly, the creamy eyelids fluttered open. Usagi sighed, and slowly got
to her feet. "Arigato gozaimasu Vegeta-san. I badly needed that."
Vegeta shrugged, and walked away, pausing to caress Bulma's
cheek, then walking away. Bulma stared after him in shock -
obviously the little encounter with the Princess Serenity affected
him deeply.
Chi chi comes and takes Usagi by the shoulder. "Come on Usa -
you must rest now."
The children stare at Usagi, with a new light in their eyes.
Goten walks up to her, "You're not so bad..."
Usagi grins at him, "Yeah - you too."
Goten grins back at her and runs after Chibi Trunks - Marron
chasing both of them.
Trunks takes Usagi's hand. "Tomorrow - here - dawn."
Usagi's eyes widen. "Dawn? You want me here by dawn?
Nani, ten yo?!"
Trunks laughed, "You agreed to it." he walked away.
Usagi's mouth dropped open as she stared after him. "Iie! I didn't
agree to that! Trunks! Trunks!"
Trunks turned back, "Shimpai shinai! "
Usagi stared after him, and let out a frustrated growl before, stalking
straight for the table laden with food.
*in the SM dimension*
"Mamoru! Don't do it! Onegai!"
The Sailor Senshi was all gathered around the base of the tower.
Haruka shook her head, "Does he honestly think that this is going
to help? Men!"
Chiba Mamoru stood on the ledge - prepared to leap and end
his life. He could no longer go on, imagining a life without his Usako
by his side. It was tearing him to pieces.
Michiru elbowed Haruka sharply in the stomach. Haruka's eyes
flew open with the impact.
Makoto gazed up at Mamoru - trying her hardest to persuade him
to come down.
"Onegai Mamoru - think of Usagi! She will come back!"
"Iie! It's been three months - do you honestly think she's coming
back?"
Rei stepped forward. "Hai."
Even from that height, Mamoru could see the conviction in Rei's
eyes, saw the determined set of her mouth. Sighing, he knew he
could not add to their sorrows.
The senshi all drew in a sigh of relief as Mamoru transformed into
Tuxedo Kamen and dropped down effortlessly to the ground.
Minako touched his arm, "Shikkari shite - that's how she would
want it."
Tuxedo Kame de-transformed, and Mamoru nodded sadly, unable
to look at Minako who looked so much like his Usako.
The darkness watched as they all went into Mamoru's apartment -
relishing the sorrow that he fed on - relishing this perfect moment...
I know there were some phrases in there that a couple wouldn't know
so here's the little Japanese translation:
-chan - a suffix indicating a child or good friend
onna - woman
Saiyajin no ouiji - Saiyajin prince
chibi - little
hime - princess
shimpai shinai - don't worry about it
iie - no
mesume - daughter
otousan - father
okaasan - mother
mirai - future
dooshite - why
arigato/arigato gozaimasu - thank you/thank you very much
hai - yes
nani - what
- kun - term of affection mostly for boys
yoi - good
hyourin - moon
tsunami - flood
onegai - please
gomen/gomen nasai - I'm sorry
daijaibu/daijaibu da - I'm okay/are you okay?
oke - okay
-san - term of respect for someone older
nani ten yo - what, are you crazy
kamen - mask
shikkari shite - don't give up