Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ. I wish I did. I own Celestia and Sherman City. I also own Travis and his mom. Let's put it this way, if you haven't seen it in another TV show etc. then it's probably mine. Don't sue me. ^-^

Dialogue key:

Speech= "…."

Thought= thought

Telepathy=….

Author's note (a/n)= (…)

Translations to English= -…-

 

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Chapter Two: Your Name is What?!


Celestia was on a wide, open plain. The grass whispered warning to take cover and the wind passed on the message. They were too far from any civilization to draw any attention to themselves, which was exactly how she wanted it. She looked up from her sitting position into two glowing magenta eyes.

            "Perhaps you should keep your distance, friend. Tora is very hostile, as I know you've learned. And with two transformations at the same time it will be a fight of wills. If you can best me on my own ground, then the merging will complete. If not, you'll have to try again with Mitsu…and if you lose again…then you will die. " The other being eyed her with a deep curiosity.

            "TWO transformations?" The deep, monotone voice asked. As he stood, she saw him clearly. It was Cell.

"Yes, you will be transforming as well."
           

"What?!" But even as he said it the world seemed to blur. Groggily, Celestia opened her eyes and realized that she was staring at the ceiling. She was back in the hotel.

            "Just a dream. But it was so real." She muttered. Mitsu corrected her. It was a prophecy. They foretell the future through symbolism. Remember?

            She was about to get dressed when the wind made the door make a creaky wail and she noted that it stood ajar about six inches from the wall. I didn't leave it open last night.  She thought. Still in some PJ's she'd gotten at the gift shop, Celestia peaked her head outside. Silence. Too much silence at 9:43 AM. She looked down the hall on her right. Clothing littered the floor, as they did on the left. "Oh. Flippin. Crud." She commented quite bluntly. Celestia sighed. "I don't know what should worry me more. Where that blast-happy cockroach is, or how the HFIL I slept through the attack AND my alarm?" As if in answer to her question, the sound of creepy footsteps echoed across the entire level.

KT-TC KT-TC KT-TC

            "Oh goody. I have a feeling this party just getting started." She was now in the middle of the hall. Celestia turned around to face the monstrosity known as Cell.

            " Well, well, well. We meet again, little one." Cell smirked at her. "It's time to finish you."

            " Really?" Celestia spoke in slight amusement, " Well, your name's Cell, right?" He nodded proudly. "Whad'ya know? Your name's half of mine. I'm Celestia. That's one of my names, anyway."

            "Hmmmm," Cell grunted to show he was listening, though his attention was somewhere else. "Someone has decided to spoil my fun. Piccolo, I believe." He looked out the nearby window. "I will have to kill you fast. However, first I wish to know why you do not fear me."

            "Certainly. It's very simple. When humans see you, they automatically associate you with death and the unknown because they've heard that you cause death. Humans fear death because they do not know what will happen to them when they die. I don't fear death because I do know what will happen." She explained.

            Just then, Piccolo burst in "to save the day" through the window and got into a fighting stance. Cell had phased in behind Celestia and roughly grabbed her wrist, thus holding her hostage.

            "You!!" Piccolo shouted in shock when he saw Celestia.

            "I should say the same!!" She yelled back.

            "Piccolo." Cell hissed.

            "Oh, so THIS is Piccolo." She called to them both so she would be heard.

            "Cell, let her go." Piccolo growled.

            " I think not." He laughed and, raising his free hand, blasted a huge hole through the wall. The debris in the air forced Piccolo to shield his eyes, giving Cell enough time to dash through it with Celestia. He took off and was 400 feet in the air and a mile away from Piccolo before the dust settled.

            He looked down at her and she stared back. "How do you hover like this?"

            She deserved an answer, he supposed. He answered, " I push my internal energy underneath me and thus it pushes me upward." He looked to the right and saw Piccolo coming at high speed, but he was nowhere near enough to help her if she fell. " And we're about to find out if you can do the same … in twenty seconds. Think you'll survive?"

            " I already have a way to fly, but not like you can. If worse comes to worse, I'll use that method."

            He laughed evilly and let her go.

            The ground was looming up at her as Cell sped away. Piccolo was in no position to do any good. She spread out her arms and legs to slow the fall as she tried in vain to use energy. She began to shake in frustration, as it wasn't working and was about to use her powers when she turned over. A man was flying towards her, which had caught her eye. He had black hair and a scar on one cheek. He caught her in mid-fall and rose into the air before coming to a halt 100 feet above the ground.

            " You're lucky I was headed your direction, huh."

            "Err… yeah. Thanks. You can put me down over there, kay?" she pointed to the street below.

            "Sure." He answered. " By the way, my name's Yamcha." His scar deepened as he smiled.

            "Celestia."

            "So you must be pretty scared after being attacked, right?" Yamcha would have unknowing sealed his fate for a tongue-lashing if she was Tora, however, Celestia kept calm and answered as if it was obvious.

            "Of course not. He's startling at first sight, but other than that just plain annoying once you get used to his presence. In my opinion, he's missing out on a lot of the joyful little things in life." She replied. " I noticed he has slitted eyes. Like a cat. Do you know what that means? He's never seen color in his life. Think about it."

            "Wow. First you're not afraid of him. Then you take the time to notice all these things about him. How'd you do that and live? It's pretty impressive I'd say." Yamcha asked as he touched down on the street.

            "Wait, Yamcha!" Piccolo called as he stopped in front of them, preventing Yamcha from putting her down. " That's the second time she been attacked. It's obvious Cell's out to kill her. I suggest you take her to the Lookout." Piccolo was about to explain that he was going after Cell, but Celestia had other plans.

            " You aren't taking me anywhere!!! Especially you, Piccolo!!" Celestia screamed as she struggled to get out of his grip.

            "Hey, hey. Relax, will you? I tell you what. If you come to the Lookout with me, I'll teach you how to fly. Okay?" Yamcha succeeded in calming her, but only while she was in thought.

            They didn't see the feathers? Then they still think I'm a weakling. Yet they know how to fly in a way I cannot. I have no choice but to trust them temporarily. Well not trust. Trust is to strong a word.  After a moment she spoke, " Fine, but after I learn how to fly I'm going to leave. After I can fly well, anyway."

            "Suits me just fine." Piccolo replied.

            As he prepared to fly off after Cell, Celestia added an afterthought to the previous statement. "And Piccolo," He turned around to faced her in her cradled position. She was starring directly at his eyes when she said, " I am NOT a punk."

            He flew off; not noticing what she had just said had anything to do with him. "Where's he going?" Celestia asked Yamcha.

            " Probably after Cell." He answered curtly.

            "Why?" she persisted.

            "I'll tell you when we get to the Lookout. It's sort of a long story."

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            It was now, thirty minutes later after the remark about punks that Piccolo's mind grasped WHY the girl had said what she did. His eyes widened as the memories of the other day flooded into his brain. " But how could she have known? She was five miles away." He realized that Cell was long gone, cursed himself, and began to head back to the Lookout, still wondering if Celestia could read minds.

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End Chapter 2

BONUS

Next time: 'Conversations With a Familiar Saiyan Prince'

Quote of the Chapter:

'A relationship is like a rose, How long it lasts, no one knows; Love can erase an awful past, Love can be yours, you'll see at last; To feel that love, it makes you sigh, To have it leave, you'd rather die; You hope you've found that special rose, 'Cause you love and care for the one you chose.'
-Rob Cella   (heh heh. Don't own it.)

Sorry about the wait. R/R please. See ya.

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY CELL!

}:=8)  This is Pen Dragon signing off.