A/N – chappie two. Like I said, short and quick. Chapter 3 tomorrow, no more till Monday.
Changing faces
Part 1 – Searching For Her Past
Chapter 2 – True Intentions
"Oh good, you speak," she smirked, "On my planet a female is never addressed in such a manner. But I'll let that one slide. My name is Videl. I have come to Earth to look for my birth father. My mother never gave me his name, but I decided I could at least find out what the Earth is like."
"Oh, I get it," he scratched the back of his head, "You wanna see what the earth is like. I can help you out there. It's really very nice. You had me scared for a moment. Most off planet visitors want to destroy this place, so I had to be careful."
Videl's brows rose, "Gosh no, I wouldn't dream of destroying a peaceful planet, much less harm anyone who inhabits the Earth. I was worried when we first brought you on board. I thought you were dead, but you were just unconscious."
"Yeah, a lack of oxygen will do that." He laughed.
"So," she clapped her hands together, "Tell me what your home is like."
Gohan scratched his head again, "Well… it's real… nice."
"Oh come on… um…," she stuttered with his name.
"Gohan."
"Yes, Gohan. Please tell me about the Earth. I've come a long way to see this place and I won't leave until I'm satisfied."
She stepped closer and intense blue eyes confirmed that she was serious.
"I… I can show you around, if you want," he offered.
"That sounds wonderful," she jumped, "Come with me."
Gohan followed her out of the cramped compartment and into a larger room. Electronics were centered on the left side, and couches, cooking area, and unidentifiable objects dotted the right side. Directly across from Gohan was another door, to some place that he did not know of.
As Videl scurried about gathering whatever it was that she needed, Gohan was distracted by the view port. The sun was much brighter from space, but the stars were also brighter, and the background in which they were set was so much blacker.
"Come on Gohan, time is wasting," Videl tugged at his sleeve impatiently.
"Huh? Oh, okay." He shrugged.
Soon the two were in a small pod heading back towards Earth. Once again, Gohan was mystified by the image of his lifelong home.
His vacant stare was noticed by the young woman.
"Why do you keep staring off into space, Gohan? I wasn't too intimidating was I? I don't bite," she said.
"No no! It's not that. It's just that… I have only ever seen the Earth like this twice before. It still amazes me," he said sensitively.
"So you don't regularly travel off planet," she asked, truly astonished.
He laughed, "No, only on occasion, and those people are professional astronauts. The two times I traveled in space was… well, a long time ago, and that's a long story."
"Sum it up for me," she commanded, watching gauges and different flight tools.
Gohan told her about Bulma and her technical genius, and that she was the one that repaired and built the ships that carried them to Namek, where they would defend the Namekian dragon balls from Frieza.
"Frieza? I've heard of him before, he was trying to take over the universe. You and your friends fought him?" Videl was amazed.
"My father was the one to finally eradicate him from the universe, but there is more to that story too."
She smiled at him, "It seems that you have led a remarkable life so far. Although, I am very interested in these powers you speak of. May I see them?"
Gohan rubbed his hair, "I don't know… I'm awfully busy with my school work…"
A blue-eyed glare was all that was needed to change his mind, and he quickly added, "Sure! You can watch my brother and I spar."
"Great," she grinned, and then looked back to the controls, "We're about to enter the atmosphere, so hang on."
