Ancestors

By EEQ

Chapter 6

Pyralis was quite a quick learner; she always had been. She drifted in the air and stared in amazement at the ground below her.

"I'm really flying! This is the most wonderful thing I have done in my entire life!"

"Now you can control that energy for fighting," Hoshiko said. "Just like you did before, only use that center. Don't blast all of it out at once or you'll collapse again."

Pyralis did as Hoshiko said and blasted energy from her fingers. The rocks in front of her exploded.

"That's just too much fun!" She rubbed her hands together. "And then?"

"That's all we can do," Hoshiko said. "Zarek and I can't master Super Saiya-Jin."

"Oh." Pyralis was feeling giddy and excited, and she wanted more of the power! "Can you teach me how to fight?"

"Zarek, Makoto and Raidon are the ones who know martial arts. I only know dirty tricks of street fighting. I'm probably not the best person to teach you."

"No, I bet your methods of fighting are probably better for me to learn. Martial arts take discipline and skill; and not to offend your styles but I think street fighting only requires determination."

"That is true."

"Please, teach me."

This Pyralis...She seems meek and silly at first but she has hidden depths, hidden strength, that did not appear at the surface.

She is much stronger than I am, I can tell that much by her energy blasts. She may even be stronger than Zarek...

"All right, after we practice with the energy a bit more, I will teach you. I would ask you one thing though. Will you fight with us?"

"Yes," Pyralis replied. "I don't like being pushed around...And I don't want to see someone as crazy as her take over the world. Now, I would like to ask you something. Why are you so..." Pyralis couldn't even think of the word.

"I don't like being part of a team, any tea, but Zarek asked me to...dear Zarek...So I feel obligated," Hoshiko said. "After all, he saved me. Maybe he shouldn't have."

"Oh, Hoshiko. Being part of a team isn't so bad. I see why it would be hard for you to trust people, but don't you ever feel lonely? Aren't you ever desperate for a friend? I know I am."

Hoshiko could see that. "Yes, yes I am," she admitted slowly. "I just find it hard to trust. I only trust Zarek."

"Well...Trust me, as well...and Raidon, and Makoto. They seem like nice guys. Maybe I'm just influenced by good looks." She winked. Hoshiko laughed.

"Pyralis...You're something else. I would not being friends with you, not at all."

"Good! Now teach me your dirty fighting so I can kick your butt!"

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Makoto and Zarek landed on the ground in front of the building Zarek pointed out. The building was abandoned and it looked rundown. It was certainly very old.

"This isn't Hye's style," he said.

"Think she wants company?"

They tried the front door and found it was open. They went in.

"Keep quiet and keep your eyes open," Zarek whispered.

They crept through the hallways. The inside of the building was much different from the outside; it was richly furnished and highly polished. Hye had probably taken the building because no one wanted it, and had her servants restore it. Hye was obsessed with possessions; she had to have everything, or she would do just about anything to get it.

Which is why she is doing...whatever she is doing. I knew that it involves hurting people...Hye likes hurting people.

He remembered being near her when she would beat on those weaker than she...If he tried to interfere she beat him as well...she had always been the stronger, which was why Zarek needed help to stop her. She was three years older and it had taken him many years to realize how terrible the things she was doing actually were, and when he had...

I trained to become stronger. Her parents and mine were afraid of her. I stopped being afraid, because I knew that someone had to stop her greed.

"Zarek!"

Zarek felt chills run up and down his spine at the sound of that voice. "Hye."

"So good to see you again, my dear. And you've brought a friend!"

There she was, looking as gorgeous as ever.

"What a cute little friend!" She exclaimed. She stood a full foot over Makoto; she was just under six feet tall, the same height as Zarek.

"Why don't you introduce us, Zarek?"

"That's enough, Hye," Zarek said coolly. "You know why we're here."

"You're here to try and ruin my plans...not that you even know what those plans are." Hye grinned. "You really are a reckless boy, but so very handsome...why not join me, Zarek?"

Zarek had an idea. Hye may be a genius, but she was gullible in some ways...

"I don't even know what you are doing. I would enjoy taking over the silly normal humans..."

"Take over the humans? That's a bit different than..." Hye stopped. "I see. You are trying to trick me, Zarek darling. Nice try, but it fails. I know you would never join me now because you disagree with my methods." Hye smiled. It was a cold smile, that did not reach her eyes. "Besides, you're one of Goku's. I don't really want you with me anyway." Her stance shifted, and Zarek could see her ready to attack..."I will carry out my plans and my ancestor will be proud...Though I think he would be more proud if I killed you here and now!"

"Like you tried to kill Pyralis?" Zarek taunted.

"That girl..." Fury passed over Hye's face. "How dare she!" She flung herself at Zarek and attacked with incredible speed. Zarek was barely able to block her blows. It was as if she had a hidden storage of energy that she could just reach into.

"You're sloppy, Zarek!" She landed a blow on the back of his neck, and he fell. He could see stars and he was having trouble keeping consciousness. Makoto was trying to attack Hye...

"Makoto...we can not beat her yet," he said, standing up slowly. "We have to retreat."

Makoto nodded and flew as fast as he could, knowing that Zarek would be soon after.

"Hye...Why are you so intent on hurting others?"

"It's fun!" she replied. "And I can get what I want that way...I do all for my ancestor...I do what I please!"

It was as if Hye was schizophrenic.

"You have to stop," Zarek said.

"I don't have to do any such thing!"

Hye sent an energy blast after him. He dodged it and flew from the building.

I can't help her. I am sorry, Hye.

I hope this works...

"Kamehameha!"

The building crumpled; pieces of it exploded. "That should slow her down."

"So you finally mastered it," Makoto said in awe.

"Yes. Let's go, now," Zarek said. They hadn't gotten any further. He cursed his luck.

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Hye laughed and laughed at the sight of the rubble. He thought that would stop her?

Her plans would still take action. She did not want to take over, although that was a part of it. She would assassinate all the strong humans not on her side, then blame it on various important world figures. Then, she would come out and be all mighty and stop them; and the world would trust her completely.

After that...she would destroy it.

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