TITLE: ...Hopes of the Future
AUTHOR: Echo the Nymph
DISCLAIMER: I don't own the show.
Chapter 3
Bulma looked at it in confusion. "What is this thing?" Jynx smiled the same pure innocent smile that Goku had used. She blinked back tears. It had been so long since she'd lost her friend, but the pain was as fresh as the day it had happened.
"I know what that is, Bulma. That is the container that has the secrets of time-travel in it. Kaiya's ancestors had discovered the techniques and wrote them down for future generations."
She blinked again. All the secrets of time-travel in this golden container? It didn't even weigh a single pound. "Let's get to work. Gohan, I'm going to have to borrow Anemone from you for a while. She most likely can read the language."
He nodded, then gently urged Jynx to bed. "Don't keep her too long. Remember it's been two years since I've last seen her." Anemone blushed slightly, understanding what he meant by that. It had been two long lonely years for her as well. And those years were filled with the learning she needed to master before coming back to help them. Kaiya wouldn't have let her leave the temple without being fully trained in her mental abilities.
The two women went into the lab, then Bulma tried to open the container. "Argh!! How do you open this thing!?"
The amazon chuckled softly, understanding her anger. "Like this, Bulma." She took the container from her hands, then pressed the symbols for the five ancient allied planets. Each one glowed a soft gold before dimming back into darkness. Then, the compartment slid open, revealing the stack of old, dry parchment within.
"Well, I was right about not being able to read this." Bulma declared, lifting it from the flask.
"Be careful. That's very old parchment, and it could fall apart if the slightest error is made in handling it. Here," she gently took the papers from her friend. "I'll be the Rosetta Stone." She quickly found what they needed to know and spoke it in Japanese. The scientist quickly made the blue prints according to what the ancient peoples had told them through the old papers.
"Now, we have to build it." she quickly gathered the materials necessary for the device while Anemone built the compartment for it. She pulled back, signaling that she'd finished with that. "Goodness, are you some sort of genius?"
"No. I'm just very good at working with my hands." The amazon helped to install the device into the time machine. "Better get going. If I know Gohan, he's probably about ready to come in here after you."
Anemone chuckled softly. Bulma is more right than she realizes. I know what he has in mind, and I don't think I'll object. She walked into the room they'd been provided with, and instantly a pair of strong arms were wrapped about her.
Took you long enough. Had to play Rosetta Stone, ne? He placed his face against her neck, kissing her gently. She leaned back into him, happy to be in his company once again.
You don't know the half of it. I'm just glad I know the language.
I missed you. Gohan lifted her into his arms, drawing a startled gasp from her. Now, now, don't get all excited.
AUTHOR: Echo the Nymph
DISCLAIMER: I don't own the show.
Chapter 3
Bulma looked at it in confusion. "What is this thing?" Jynx smiled the same pure innocent smile that Goku had used. She blinked back tears. It had been so long since she'd lost her friend, but the pain was as fresh as the day it had happened.
"I know what that is, Bulma. That is the container that has the secrets of time-travel in it. Kaiya's ancestors had discovered the techniques and wrote them down for future generations."
She blinked again. All the secrets of time-travel in this golden container? It didn't even weigh a single pound. "Let's get to work. Gohan, I'm going to have to borrow Anemone from you for a while. She most likely can read the language."
He nodded, then gently urged Jynx to bed. "Don't keep her too long. Remember it's been two years since I've last seen her." Anemone blushed slightly, understanding what he meant by that. It had been two long lonely years for her as well. And those years were filled with the learning she needed to master before coming back to help them. Kaiya wouldn't have let her leave the temple without being fully trained in her mental abilities.
The two women went into the lab, then Bulma tried to open the container. "Argh!! How do you open this thing!?"
The amazon chuckled softly, understanding her anger. "Like this, Bulma." She took the container from her hands, then pressed the symbols for the five ancient allied planets. Each one glowed a soft gold before dimming back into darkness. Then, the compartment slid open, revealing the stack of old, dry parchment within.
"Well, I was right about not being able to read this." Bulma declared, lifting it from the flask.
"Be careful. That's very old parchment, and it could fall apart if the slightest error is made in handling it. Here," she gently took the papers from her friend. "I'll be the Rosetta Stone." She quickly found what they needed to know and spoke it in Japanese. The scientist quickly made the blue prints according to what the ancient peoples had told them through the old papers.
"Now, we have to build it." she quickly gathered the materials necessary for the device while Anemone built the compartment for it. She pulled back, signaling that she'd finished with that. "Goodness, are you some sort of genius?"
"No. I'm just very good at working with my hands." The amazon helped to install the device into the time machine. "Better get going. If I know Gohan, he's probably about ready to come in here after you."
Anemone chuckled softly. Bulma is more right than she realizes. I know what he has in mind, and I don't think I'll object. She walked into the room they'd been provided with, and instantly a pair of strong arms were wrapped about her.
Took you long enough. Had to play Rosetta Stone, ne? He placed his face against her neck, kissing her gently. She leaned back into him, happy to be in his company once again.
You don't know the half of it. I'm just glad I know the language.
I missed you. Gohan lifted her into his arms, drawing a startled gasp from her. Now, now, don't get all excited.