Well, I didn't finish chapter seven but I got most of the main ideas down. For all of you Tenchi Muyo fans out there I wrote a little Tenchi/Ryoko songfic the other day. I had gotten I Try by Macy Gray in my head and had to get it out before I could get back to this story. Its titled "I Try" (duh..) if you're a T/R fan read it, its short and sweet. I'm posting this chapter in hopes of getting you off your butts and reviewing. Theirs nothing more discouraging than writing something that isn't being read; and the only way I know you are reading it is if you review. Oh Yea, if anyone owns the OLS series on DVD please review me and tell me if its worth the $$$$. I like OLS but I am a little hesitant on spending a hundred dollars for the entire series. Ok, here we go.....
Past Reveled
Goken led Jim to a room and proceeded to go through the fridge. Jim sat down at the kitchen table as Goken re appeared with enough food to feed the entire crew back home including Aisha.
"Well I guess you want me to get started." Goken said stuffing his face.
"First of all, your only half human. Your mother was a descendent from a Saiyan. The Saiyan's were a fierce warrior race who were capable of reaching immense power levels. I was able to trace you back over twenty generations to the last living pure blooded one, Vegeta, he was actually prince of the Saiyan race."
Jim could only set in disbelief as Goken continued his story.
"I'm also a Saiyan, descended from a man named Goku. Goku and Vegeta knew each other for a period of time, and actually fought to protect earth together. Anyway, your mother had no idea about her past. Her mother died in childbirth and her father was killed in a battle shortly after, before she could understand his abilities. She was taken in by another family and raised like a normal human baby. It was not until after she and your father were killed in a car accident that I was able to track her down. By then Gene had already taken you in. I contacted him and told him about your past, and that one day, when the time was right, you needed to come here and learn to control your power."
Before Jim could think his reasoning took over.
"Wait a minute, how could I be half Saiyan if I descended from over twenty generations?"
"Well, a Saiyan's bloodline is like a recessive gene, it never depletes. Your mother carried the gene and passed it onto you. Female descendents however are just like humans; they don't get any special abilities. That's why your mother never knew about her past."
Jim had gotten caught up in Goken's story and suddenly snapped out of it. *What kind of crap is this guy trying to pull*
"Listen!" Jim said standing up, "I don't know what your game is, but do you have one piece of evidence to back this up?"
Goken smiled as he finished his meal. "You have always been a quick healer haven't you Jim?"
"Yea, so?"
"All Saiyan's heal very quickly, and after they heal their power makes a large spike upward. I'm willing to bet that you were injured and had just finished healing when you lost control. Am I right?"
Jim could only stand in silence. Gene said he had not told Goken any details of what happened. Goken then stood up and pulled up his shirt showing Jim a scar on the small of his back.
"I bet you have a scar just like this on your back too. All Saiyan's are born with a tale, which enables them to transform to their Oozaru form upon seeing a full moon. However both yours and mine were removed at birth.
Jim let his hand reach behind him and feel his scar. He had often wondered where it came from, and had never told anyone about it.
"Still don't trust me? Ok then, Saiyan's are also able to communicate telepathically through contact. Put your hand on my head and I will show you everything I know."
Jim hesitantly reached out his hand and placed it on Goken's forehead. Suddenly a rush of images and thoughts flooded throughout his mind. He saw his father and mother, he saw Goken's past. He saw the dragonballs, and how they were created. Looking deeper he saw Vegeta and Goku, how Vegeta went to earth to wish for immortality to defeat Freeza. He saw the fight between Vegeta and Goku, and how Vegeta transformed. He saw the battles on Namek, the battles with the androids, Cell, and Majin Buu. Images of Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Trunks, Goten, and even Goken transforming into Super Saiyans flashed before him. He saw the mind-boggling power that Goku and Vegeta possessed. Looking deeper he saw his entire family tree, from Vegeta, to Trunks all the way to him. As he removed his hand from Goken Jim could only sit back. He had always hoped and dreamed for a past to be proud of. Now it was here, he was a direct descendent of the Saiyan prince.
"So now you believe me." Goken said as he sat next to Jim. "But it isn't over, you need to learn to control your power. If you will stay here with me for a year, ill teach you how to control and use it."
Jim only sat there trying to comprehend what he had learned. Finally he turned and looked directly at Goken.
"Teach me everything."
~~:*:~~
Jim bounded backward avoiding Goken's attack. It had been almost a year sense he came to Old Earth. He had spent the entire time training, and was still amazed by his abilities. So was Goken, he never expected Jim to catch on so quickly and master so many moves. Goken had taught Jim how to control his ken and even how to use it to fly, how to form and use the Distructo-Disks and even the Kamahamaha wave. At Jim's urging, Goken also taught him some of Vegeta's moves, including the Big Bang Attack and Final Flash.
"Come on Goken, I'm not even going to get a workout unless you do it." Jim said landing confidently across from Goken.
"But you won't have a chance if I do."
"You not even a challenge if you don't."
"You got a point." Goken said, and with a burst of power his hair exploded into a golden light and his eyes turned green. Jim could actually beat Goken in a regular fight but had no chance against him as a Super Saiyan.
Jim powered up his ki and flew to attack Goken. Just as he reached his target Jim shot straight upward and fired several energy bolts down around Goken. As the energy rained down on him the Super Saiyan flew out of the clouds of dust and the two began close quarter fighting in mid air. The two matched each other blow for blow for a while.
"Your not even trying to stop me are you." Jim said continuing the assault.
"Why would I, you're not a threat." Goken said jokingly as he continued to block the fury of punches and kicks coming from Jim.
"Really?" Jim said in a lighthearted manner that Goken found unusual. Jim broke off the attack and floated about six feet away; suddenly he brought his right arm up like a cannon and braced it with his left.
"Big Bang Attack!" Jim yelled as the yellow bolt of ki shot from his arm and collided with Goken's face.
*He must think I'm a weakling, he didn't put near enough energy in this blast* Goken thought as the beam engulfed his head.
Knowing his attack prevented Goken from sensing his energy Jim quickly sped behind his teacher. As the ki beam passed, Goken suddenly sensed Jim's energy behind him. Before he could react Jim, using all of his power kicked Goken with enough force to send him slamming into the earth below. As the dust cleared Jim looked down as Goken got up and examined the crater his body had made.
"That was sneaky Jim."
"I know, guess I'm a threat now."
Goken chuckled and disappeared out of sight. Jim quickly spun around sensing Goken's energy behind him. Just as he managed to turn around Goken kicked him across the chest sending him crashing down to earth. Jim could only lie there as the dust cleared from his own crater. Goken landed beside him and powered down returning to his normal self.
"That hurt so bad." Was all Jim mumbled as he lay there.
"Thanks, that move might come in handy sometime." Goken said as he got a Sensu Bean from his pouch and put it in Jim's mouth. Finally able to move Jim slowly slid over and leaned agents the edge of the crater, he knew it would take the Sensu Bean a little while to completely work.
"Better live it up now, once I'm powerful enough to become a Super Saiyan you'll be singing a different tune."
"Jim" Goken said sitting beside him, "I've told you before, you can't become a Super Saiyan just by increasing your power level. It comes as a response to a need or a traumatic event."
"I know, but in the meantime I might as well become as powerful as I can." Jim said standing up.
"Good thing we didn't practice at Dende's today." Goken said looking at the numerous trenches and two large craters that rittled the field that they had chosen.
"Yea, come on lets get back I'm starving."
"Me too, I barely got enough at lunch."
"Race you, and no cheating!" Jim yelled as the two raised their ken and flew towards the lookout.
~~:*:~~
The next morning Jim woke up with mixed emotions. This was his last day here. As he made his way to his kitchen for breakfast he couldn't help letting his thoughts wonder. Goken had taken him in and even trained him, Jim saw him as the closest thing he had ever had to a father. Sure Gene had practically raised him, but Gene was always more like a big brother. Dende and Mr. PoPo, all of them showed a lot of trust in him. For all they knew, he could have stolen the Dragonballs from them and wished for immortality. It had been a whole year sense he left the group back on Hayfong. He had written Gene a letter after his first week there. Telling him that he was staying. *A lot could of happened in a year* Jim thought. His thoughts drifted to Gene and Melphina, Suzuka and her wrinkle, and then to Aisha. He wondered if she truly meant what she had said that night. (... you will always still have me.)
"She did."
Jim nearly jumped out of his skin. He was so lost in thought he didn't notice Dende standing in the corner.
"What did you say?"
"She meant it." The old Namik said as he took a seat across from Jim.
"H.. How do you know?"
"You didn't think these things were just for looks did you?" Dende said flicking one of his antenna. "You need to stop doubting yourself Jim. Just because Hanmyo stood you up on that planet when you were 11 is no reason to go around not letting yourself get close to anyone." Dende did not have the heart to tell Jim what had really happened. "Especially Aisha, I think you two were made for each other."
"Sense when did you become a mach maker?"
"I just hate seeing you avoiding relationships if fear of being hurt."
"Its not as easy as it looks, you never can know what other people truly think."
"I can, and I told you, she meant it, she loves you."
Jim sat there pondering what Dende had told him. He knew it was true, Dende would never deceive him but he still did not know how to act.
"I just need to think for a while." Jim said as he got up and walked out the door.
*He doesn't even realize he is in love* Dende thought.
Before Jim could take off to go think Goken stopped him.
"Where you going Jim?"
"Nowhere." Jim said.
"Good, I have been thinking how you could get the most out of your last day here."
"Ok."
Goken led Jim to a door. "This is the room of time. In there you can get a years worth of training in one day."
"You mean time speeds up in there."
"Yep, but let me warn you. In there the gravity is intense, the temperature can fluctuate from freezing cold to burning hot in a matter of seconds. Staying in there is an assault on your senses. You're going to be in there all alone, no one to help you if you get badly injured.
"Ill do it." Jim said opening the door. He needed time to think, a year in an isolated dimension should be enough. Jim stepped through and shut the door.
~~:*:~~
Goken sat meditating, it had been about 24 hours and he new Jim would be coming out soon. He was still amazed at the progress Jim had made and how quickly he had made it. He was also eager to see how far Jim had come in the time chamber, and if he had become a Super Saiyan. Goken broke off his meditation as he felt Jim's presence begin to grow.
Dende and Mr. PoPo felt it to as they came to the door of the time chamber. The door slowly cracked open and Jim stepped through. He looked a little ragged and his cloths were torn in various places. Although his power level was down, Goken could sense he had increased it dramatically.
"Well, how did it go Jim?" Mr. PoPo asked.
"It went fine, I think I did alright."
"Were you able to turn into a Super Saiyan?" Goken asked enthusiastically.
"No, I was at the point several times, I could feel it. But I was never able to brake the final barrier, I just couldn't push myself far enough."
"Don't worry, you'll reach it." Goken said. "But anyway, you get to go home today."
"Yea, I guess I had better change before I go huh?"
"I guess so, it looks like you and I were sparring again." Goken said examining Jim's tattered clothing.
"Jim" Mr. PoPo said picking up a small box of capsules. "I want you to have these." Mr. PoPo pressed the button on one of them and a clothing rack appeared in a puff of smoke. "These are royal Saiyan battle suits. Vegeta almost never wore anything else."
"Thanks Mr. PoPo, well, I guess I better get changed."
Jim pulled the chest plate of the Saiyan armor on over his head. It was amazing how strong and lightweight this stuff was. The dark blue material felt like a second skin, only problem was he felt almost naked in it. *This will take some getting used to* He grabbed his bag and went back outside.
He said good by to Mr. PoPo who assured him he could visit anytime. He and Dende walked side by side.
"The whole time I was in there I thought about what you said that morning."
"It was only yesterday." Dende said with a smile on his face.
"Yea I guess it was, well I just wanted to thank you."
"Your welcome Jim, but remember, be yourself, then no one can hurt you."
The young Saiyan and the Namik shook hands, and Jim walked over to Goken.
"You got everything?"
"Yea, Goken, I just want to thank you, you have given me more than you can imagine."
"No problem Jim. Hey, you remember the first day you were here, I told you if you stuck around for a while I might teach you how to do instant transmission?"
"Yea."
Goken put his hand on Jim's head and taught him the technique.
"There, I taught you. That way you can come back anytime."
"Thanks again Goken."
Jim closed his eyes and thought of where he wanted to go. In a flash of light he left the lookout, going home.
..... Well, what did you think, please review and tell me. The next chapter will be more romance between everyone's favorite couple. Anyway please REVIEW!
Past Reveled
Goken led Jim to a room and proceeded to go through the fridge. Jim sat down at the kitchen table as Goken re appeared with enough food to feed the entire crew back home including Aisha.
"Well I guess you want me to get started." Goken said stuffing his face.
"First of all, your only half human. Your mother was a descendent from a Saiyan. The Saiyan's were a fierce warrior race who were capable of reaching immense power levels. I was able to trace you back over twenty generations to the last living pure blooded one, Vegeta, he was actually prince of the Saiyan race."
Jim could only set in disbelief as Goken continued his story.
"I'm also a Saiyan, descended from a man named Goku. Goku and Vegeta knew each other for a period of time, and actually fought to protect earth together. Anyway, your mother had no idea about her past. Her mother died in childbirth and her father was killed in a battle shortly after, before she could understand his abilities. She was taken in by another family and raised like a normal human baby. It was not until after she and your father were killed in a car accident that I was able to track her down. By then Gene had already taken you in. I contacted him and told him about your past, and that one day, when the time was right, you needed to come here and learn to control your power."
Before Jim could think his reasoning took over.
"Wait a minute, how could I be half Saiyan if I descended from over twenty generations?"
"Well, a Saiyan's bloodline is like a recessive gene, it never depletes. Your mother carried the gene and passed it onto you. Female descendents however are just like humans; they don't get any special abilities. That's why your mother never knew about her past."
Jim had gotten caught up in Goken's story and suddenly snapped out of it. *What kind of crap is this guy trying to pull*
"Listen!" Jim said standing up, "I don't know what your game is, but do you have one piece of evidence to back this up?"
Goken smiled as he finished his meal. "You have always been a quick healer haven't you Jim?"
"Yea, so?"
"All Saiyan's heal very quickly, and after they heal their power makes a large spike upward. I'm willing to bet that you were injured and had just finished healing when you lost control. Am I right?"
Jim could only stand in silence. Gene said he had not told Goken any details of what happened. Goken then stood up and pulled up his shirt showing Jim a scar on the small of his back.
"I bet you have a scar just like this on your back too. All Saiyan's are born with a tale, which enables them to transform to their Oozaru form upon seeing a full moon. However both yours and mine were removed at birth.
Jim let his hand reach behind him and feel his scar. He had often wondered where it came from, and had never told anyone about it.
"Still don't trust me? Ok then, Saiyan's are also able to communicate telepathically through contact. Put your hand on my head and I will show you everything I know."
Jim hesitantly reached out his hand and placed it on Goken's forehead. Suddenly a rush of images and thoughts flooded throughout his mind. He saw his father and mother, he saw Goken's past. He saw the dragonballs, and how they were created. Looking deeper he saw Vegeta and Goku, how Vegeta went to earth to wish for immortality to defeat Freeza. He saw the fight between Vegeta and Goku, and how Vegeta transformed. He saw the battles on Namek, the battles with the androids, Cell, and Majin Buu. Images of Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Trunks, Goten, and even Goken transforming into Super Saiyans flashed before him. He saw the mind-boggling power that Goku and Vegeta possessed. Looking deeper he saw his entire family tree, from Vegeta, to Trunks all the way to him. As he removed his hand from Goken Jim could only sit back. He had always hoped and dreamed for a past to be proud of. Now it was here, he was a direct descendent of the Saiyan prince.
"So now you believe me." Goken said as he sat next to Jim. "But it isn't over, you need to learn to control your power. If you will stay here with me for a year, ill teach you how to control and use it."
Jim only sat there trying to comprehend what he had learned. Finally he turned and looked directly at Goken.
"Teach me everything."
~~:*:~~
Jim bounded backward avoiding Goken's attack. It had been almost a year sense he came to Old Earth. He had spent the entire time training, and was still amazed by his abilities. So was Goken, he never expected Jim to catch on so quickly and master so many moves. Goken had taught Jim how to control his ken and even how to use it to fly, how to form and use the Distructo-Disks and even the Kamahamaha wave. At Jim's urging, Goken also taught him some of Vegeta's moves, including the Big Bang Attack and Final Flash.
"Come on Goken, I'm not even going to get a workout unless you do it." Jim said landing confidently across from Goken.
"But you won't have a chance if I do."
"You not even a challenge if you don't."
"You got a point." Goken said, and with a burst of power his hair exploded into a golden light and his eyes turned green. Jim could actually beat Goken in a regular fight but had no chance against him as a Super Saiyan.
Jim powered up his ki and flew to attack Goken. Just as he reached his target Jim shot straight upward and fired several energy bolts down around Goken. As the energy rained down on him the Super Saiyan flew out of the clouds of dust and the two began close quarter fighting in mid air. The two matched each other blow for blow for a while.
"Your not even trying to stop me are you." Jim said continuing the assault.
"Why would I, you're not a threat." Goken said jokingly as he continued to block the fury of punches and kicks coming from Jim.
"Really?" Jim said in a lighthearted manner that Goken found unusual. Jim broke off the attack and floated about six feet away; suddenly he brought his right arm up like a cannon and braced it with his left.
"Big Bang Attack!" Jim yelled as the yellow bolt of ki shot from his arm and collided with Goken's face.
*He must think I'm a weakling, he didn't put near enough energy in this blast* Goken thought as the beam engulfed his head.
Knowing his attack prevented Goken from sensing his energy Jim quickly sped behind his teacher. As the ki beam passed, Goken suddenly sensed Jim's energy behind him. Before he could react Jim, using all of his power kicked Goken with enough force to send him slamming into the earth below. As the dust cleared Jim looked down as Goken got up and examined the crater his body had made.
"That was sneaky Jim."
"I know, guess I'm a threat now."
Goken chuckled and disappeared out of sight. Jim quickly spun around sensing Goken's energy behind him. Just as he managed to turn around Goken kicked him across the chest sending him crashing down to earth. Jim could only lie there as the dust cleared from his own crater. Goken landed beside him and powered down returning to his normal self.
"That hurt so bad." Was all Jim mumbled as he lay there.
"Thanks, that move might come in handy sometime." Goken said as he got a Sensu Bean from his pouch and put it in Jim's mouth. Finally able to move Jim slowly slid over and leaned agents the edge of the crater, he knew it would take the Sensu Bean a little while to completely work.
"Better live it up now, once I'm powerful enough to become a Super Saiyan you'll be singing a different tune."
"Jim" Goken said sitting beside him, "I've told you before, you can't become a Super Saiyan just by increasing your power level. It comes as a response to a need or a traumatic event."
"I know, but in the meantime I might as well become as powerful as I can." Jim said standing up.
"Good thing we didn't practice at Dende's today." Goken said looking at the numerous trenches and two large craters that rittled the field that they had chosen.
"Yea, come on lets get back I'm starving."
"Me too, I barely got enough at lunch."
"Race you, and no cheating!" Jim yelled as the two raised their ken and flew towards the lookout.
~~:*:~~
The next morning Jim woke up with mixed emotions. This was his last day here. As he made his way to his kitchen for breakfast he couldn't help letting his thoughts wonder. Goken had taken him in and even trained him, Jim saw him as the closest thing he had ever had to a father. Sure Gene had practically raised him, but Gene was always more like a big brother. Dende and Mr. PoPo, all of them showed a lot of trust in him. For all they knew, he could have stolen the Dragonballs from them and wished for immortality. It had been a whole year sense he left the group back on Hayfong. He had written Gene a letter after his first week there. Telling him that he was staying. *A lot could of happened in a year* Jim thought. His thoughts drifted to Gene and Melphina, Suzuka and her wrinkle, and then to Aisha. He wondered if she truly meant what she had said that night. (... you will always still have me.)
"She did."
Jim nearly jumped out of his skin. He was so lost in thought he didn't notice Dende standing in the corner.
"What did you say?"
"She meant it." The old Namik said as he took a seat across from Jim.
"H.. How do you know?"
"You didn't think these things were just for looks did you?" Dende said flicking one of his antenna. "You need to stop doubting yourself Jim. Just because Hanmyo stood you up on that planet when you were 11 is no reason to go around not letting yourself get close to anyone." Dende did not have the heart to tell Jim what had really happened. "Especially Aisha, I think you two were made for each other."
"Sense when did you become a mach maker?"
"I just hate seeing you avoiding relationships if fear of being hurt."
"Its not as easy as it looks, you never can know what other people truly think."
"I can, and I told you, she meant it, she loves you."
Jim sat there pondering what Dende had told him. He knew it was true, Dende would never deceive him but he still did not know how to act.
"I just need to think for a while." Jim said as he got up and walked out the door.
*He doesn't even realize he is in love* Dende thought.
Before Jim could take off to go think Goken stopped him.
"Where you going Jim?"
"Nowhere." Jim said.
"Good, I have been thinking how you could get the most out of your last day here."
"Ok."
Goken led Jim to a door. "This is the room of time. In there you can get a years worth of training in one day."
"You mean time speeds up in there."
"Yep, but let me warn you. In there the gravity is intense, the temperature can fluctuate from freezing cold to burning hot in a matter of seconds. Staying in there is an assault on your senses. You're going to be in there all alone, no one to help you if you get badly injured.
"Ill do it." Jim said opening the door. He needed time to think, a year in an isolated dimension should be enough. Jim stepped through and shut the door.
~~:*:~~
Goken sat meditating, it had been about 24 hours and he new Jim would be coming out soon. He was still amazed at the progress Jim had made and how quickly he had made it. He was also eager to see how far Jim had come in the time chamber, and if he had become a Super Saiyan. Goken broke off his meditation as he felt Jim's presence begin to grow.
Dende and Mr. PoPo felt it to as they came to the door of the time chamber. The door slowly cracked open and Jim stepped through. He looked a little ragged and his cloths were torn in various places. Although his power level was down, Goken could sense he had increased it dramatically.
"Well, how did it go Jim?" Mr. PoPo asked.
"It went fine, I think I did alright."
"Were you able to turn into a Super Saiyan?" Goken asked enthusiastically.
"No, I was at the point several times, I could feel it. But I was never able to brake the final barrier, I just couldn't push myself far enough."
"Don't worry, you'll reach it." Goken said. "But anyway, you get to go home today."
"Yea, I guess I had better change before I go huh?"
"I guess so, it looks like you and I were sparring again." Goken said examining Jim's tattered clothing.
"Jim" Mr. PoPo said picking up a small box of capsules. "I want you to have these." Mr. PoPo pressed the button on one of them and a clothing rack appeared in a puff of smoke. "These are royal Saiyan battle suits. Vegeta almost never wore anything else."
"Thanks Mr. PoPo, well, I guess I better get changed."
Jim pulled the chest plate of the Saiyan armor on over his head. It was amazing how strong and lightweight this stuff was. The dark blue material felt like a second skin, only problem was he felt almost naked in it. *This will take some getting used to* He grabbed his bag and went back outside.
He said good by to Mr. PoPo who assured him he could visit anytime. He and Dende walked side by side.
"The whole time I was in there I thought about what you said that morning."
"It was only yesterday." Dende said with a smile on his face.
"Yea I guess it was, well I just wanted to thank you."
"Your welcome Jim, but remember, be yourself, then no one can hurt you."
The young Saiyan and the Namik shook hands, and Jim walked over to Goken.
"You got everything?"
"Yea, Goken, I just want to thank you, you have given me more than you can imagine."
"No problem Jim. Hey, you remember the first day you were here, I told you if you stuck around for a while I might teach you how to do instant transmission?"
"Yea."
Goken put his hand on Jim's head and taught him the technique.
"There, I taught you. That way you can come back anytime."
"Thanks again Goken."
Jim closed his eyes and thought of where he wanted to go. In a flash of light he left the lookout, going home.
..... Well, what did you think, please review and tell me. The next chapter will be more romance between everyone's favorite couple. Anyway please REVIEW!