Here's Chapter 11, let's see how my girl is doing. Remember the cliffhanger? Let's see what Piccolo does. If you know about it, great, its about the same. But let's just say I've added a little...TWIST to it.
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Chapter 11
When the announcer shouted "Go!", Piccolo still stood there. And the other guy, who had entered under the name of Shin, also stood nearly completely still, but with one major difference. He was completely, utterly confident. Piccolo stood in shock. The only thing that even moved on Shin was his lips as he spoke in soft words that only Piccolo's keen ears heard.
Suddenly, Piccolo stood straight.
"I'm sorry," he said, "I cannot fight him. I give up." I was shocked now, as was everyone else. Piccolo had forfeited the fight before even a single punch was thrown.
*Angel* Piccolo said in my mind.
*Why did you forfeit?* I asked before he had a chance to say anything.
*Come over here with me. Just close enough that you can hear the conversation. Appear to be thinking deeply, I have a bad feeling about this.*
*Okay.* I walked over casually, seeming in deep thought. Which I was. I was thinking why on Earth this feeling had only come over me and Piccolo.
"Hello," said Shin to Piccolo, "Do you have anything to say to me?"
"Yes. I have to ask you," Piccolo asked, "Are you-Are you the Grand Kai?"
"No, sorry, I'm not," Shin answered but still stood there. Shin's companion, a tall pink guy that towered over even Piccolo, named Kibito, came up behind them.
"I will tell you who he is," he said flatly, "He is...the Supreme Kai." I didn't react outwardly, but inwardly, my mind was screaming, The Supreme Kai? What on Earth is he doing on Earth?! It's not exactly an important planet, you know! Maybe there's something here that threatens everybody. Oh, well, I'll have to wait until he reveals himself to the others.
"Keep that information to yourself, please," Shin said to a shocked Piccolo, "I don't want the others to know just yet." He turned to me, "And that goes for you too, young lady." I blinked in surprise. He knew that I knew? How did he know that? Was he a mind reader?
"Yes, I am," he answered my thoughts. That proved it to me that he could read minds.
"Y-Yes, sir," I said with fright. My ears perked up on the sound of crying. I turned to see the fight between Videl and the guy named Spopovitch.
I blinked in surprise again.
She was getting beat up, real bad, too. Gohan was slowly powering up in anger. The turban he wore to cover his hair flew into the air, glowing of the Super Saiyan gold he had turned.
"Videl!" he shouted and flew forward. His voice was interrupted by Yamu's.
"Spopovitch! Have you forgotten that we have more important things to do!" he shouted to his companion, "Finish it! Now!" Like a small child, Spopovitch kicked Videl over the edge of the platform, winning the fight.
Gohan detransformed and raced to pick up Videl.
"Videl," he said softly, shaking her back and forth, "Are you okay? Don't worry, you will be." He smiled slightly. Then grit his teeth in anger. "Spopovitch! Next time, it's you and me. And this time, I'll win!" Spopovitch sneered at him and continued off.
"Is she all right?" the announcer asked, "Should I call a stretcher?"
"No," Gohan answered tersely, "I'll take her myself."
Gohan raced into the waiting room.
"Gohan, bring her over here!" I told him, "I'll heal her!" Gohan gingerly set her down on a bench. Everyone in the room watched intently as I breathed deeply.
"Kiss of an Angel," I whispered and placed my hands over her about a foot. The blue ki lit up the room with an eerie glow. It glowed from dark blue to light and then to white as she was being completely healed.
I saw Hercule running into the room, covered head-to-foot in bandages.
"What is she doing to my Videl!???" he shouted and raced like a raging bull forward.
"She's healing her, sir," Gohan answered and held Hercule back even as he tried to race forward again.
I finished and collapsed. I breathed raggedly for a few moments, but managed to steady my breaths and soon, I was at my old level again.
Gohan let Hercule go. He raced forward and looked Videl over again. Not a single trickle of blood could be found on her body, nor a bruise nor a broken bone.
"How did you do that?" Videl asked, once she was over her shock, "I was close to dead!"
"I know," I answered calmly, "It's a simple reversal of my attack that drains energy. This one simply multiplies it till you are at your maximum again."
"What are you talking about?" Hercule asked with wide eyes.
"I'll only tell you if you agree to tell the truth to the people about who really killed Cell," I crossed my arms over my chest.
"How did you know?" Hercule asked with wide eyes. I powered up to Level 1 right there. He blinked in surprise again and again.
"You're that kid, aren't you?" he asked in a trembling voice.
"No," I answered, "But I am his friend. Gohan come ever here. Claim your right. It's your right."
"But Angel," Gohan started, "I don't want the fame. You know that."
"Yes, I do," I sighed, "But it is too late. You did the right thing long ago. And you deserve the credit. More than anyone I know."
"Angel..." Vegeta put his arm on my shoulder and hugged me.
"Maybe you remember my dad here," I pointed at him, "Power up, Daddy."
"Angel, you know I don't like that," he teased but powered up anyway.
"Goku, Goten, Trunks," I said, "These are the real guardians of Earth, Hercule. Piccolo, 18, Krillin. Yamcha used to, but he stopped training a while ago. Master Roshi is too old and too weak to be strong enough anymore."
"Y-You mean, Gohan is the one who fought Cell?" Videl asked, "He's the little boy?"
"Yeah. And my little brother's future self warned Goku and the others," I grinned at Trunks, "If it weren't for him, none of us would be here today."
"Well, I know I won't be here tomorrow, actually," Goku said in a goofy way.
"What do you mean?" Videl asked.
"He's dead," Goten answered and pointed to the halo over his father's head.
"And really, I wouldn't be a good person anymore if it weren't for my adopted daughter here," Vegeta picked me up in the air for good measure and held me tight.
"I don't mind," Hercule said with a smile, "A good group of people like this need to be in the spotlight more than I ever did. I'm a con artist. You guys are the real deal."
"Got that right," Krillin said and gave me a high five.
"What about her?" Hercule pointed to 18.
"She's one of the Androids that Future Trunks came to warn us about," I answered with a grin, "But she's good now."
"I'll say," Krillin said and hugged 18 close.
"Krillin..." 18 said with a blush across her face.
"Maybe I ought to teach you and Mr. Piccolo how to be better people around other people, like I did my dad," I said with a giggle.
"Uh...what's going on?" the announcer poked his head into the room, "I thought Hercule and Videl were hurt?"
"Not anymore," Videl said, "Thanks to Angel. And Gohan. Daddy and I have an announcement to make. Tell the crowd." The announcer nodded numbly, obviously confused.
"Come on, all of you," Hercule said, "We need you all out there. By the way, how can you change your hair gold like that?"
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