1 Chapter 2

"I can't believe you Lina!" Zel admonished. "The Dragonball Tracker is damaged. Now we may never get the Dragonballs!"

"I'm sorry Zel! You know how I get! It's Vegeta's fault, he started it!" She pointed an accusing figure at the newly cleaned-up and clothed Vegeta. He wore a pair of worn jeans and a black muscle shirt. He was leaning up against the way with his arms crossed over his chest and he was smiling!

"Don't worry about it," said Gokuu, in the same (borrowed) get-up as Vegeta. "Bulma said she'll have it fixed before we leave."

"I'm really sorry," apoligized Lina. "We do appreciate your help." She looked around again at the devestation around her. "The sooner we get back home the better."

"Right," replied Zelgadis. He got himself cleaned up and was also borrowing some clothes from Vegeta. The clothes were a little small for him but he managed. The outfit was a departure from his usual drab grey- brown outfit and cloak. He noticed Lina was staring at him and she was smiling now.

"Nice outfit Zel," she said. "Whatever," he replied. "You need to control your temper more. If this keeps up I'll be naked soon!"

Lina blushed, her cheecks becoming almmost as red as her long hair.

"Are you sure you don't know who this Dark One could be," asked Gokuu.

"Like I said before," she began," we've encountered many beings who were known as the Dark One. Apparently monsters from where I come from aren't very original when it comes to making up names."

"Oh," was his reply. "Well, I'll go check on Bulma and see how the repairs are coming."

"Okay," she said. The room was suddenly quiet after Gokuu left, and a bit unnerving. Vegeta was the only one still in the room besides her and Zelgadis. The tension was building, but Vegeta seemed to be lost in his own thoughts. The quiet stillness made Lina think of Amelia and Gourry, and what happened to them.

2 Interlude

"What'll we do, Gourry?"

"I don't know Amelia. It's been almost 2 days now and we still haven't found them. We've gotta keep searching though."

"Oh, Mr. Zelgadis! Miss Lina! I hope you're both alright!."

"Trust me, Amelia. If there's one thing I'm sure of, Lina can get herself out of trouble. Zelgadis too, they're both powerful sorcerers you know."

"I know Mr. Gourry, but..."

"All we can do is never stop looking Amelia. We'll find them. I know it."

3 End Interlude

The hours dragged on like days. Lina appoligized for the hundredth time to Bulma for the "fireball thing." ***She must be a very strong woman! She's taken most of this in stride. I don't think she'll be sorry to see us leave though.*** Lina sighed and paced the room again. Zelgadis was in one of his brooding moods as apparently was Vegeta. Zel was sitting on a couch while Vegeta didn't move from his spot at the wall. ***Vegeta***, she thought. She was still very angry at him. ***The nerve of him calling me a runt! Still, he was able to take a full-force fireball head-on! There aren't that many people who could withstand that much power, even lower-tiered monsters fell with that spell. I know there is something special about him, but also somethng dangerous. I can feel it inGokuu too, and Piccolo, but there's more danger with Vegeta. His arrogance is evident, but he seems so confident in himself. He's definitely holding back something. Wait.what was it he said? Transform? But transform into what? If he's able to become even stronger than he is now...***Lina shuddered at the thought.

Eventually Gokuu returned with the now repaired Dragonball tracker. "It's working again!' "Great," said Lina excitedly. "Now we can start our search!"

"Finally," Zelgadis and Vegeta muttered at the same time.

Bulma and Trunks said their goodbyes to Gokuu and the others and used a capsule that created a small plane. They headed off to Chi-Chi's. Vegeta stared at the plane until it was lost in sight. "Whenever you're ready, Kakarot."

"I guess now is as good a time as any." He turned on the machine which immediately started to beep. "There," he said," I got a fix on a Dragonball. We should be able to get it by daybreak."

"RAY-WING!" Lina shot up in the air, as Zelgadis soon followed. Gokuu and Vegeta slowly started to float up in the sky. Gokuu pointed west," That way." The group flew off. After a few moments, a figure blurred into existence wielding a curious jewled staff. His purple hair and robes rustled softly in the wind.

"My, my Lina. Just what have you gotten yourself into now? And what a bunch of very interesting friends you have gathered. They could be useful for my plans." He blurred out of the material plane. His laughter drifted where the wind would take it.