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The last time in "The Lost Warrior"
A few minutes later Jenny decided to leave as well, since it already began to get dark. On the way to her hotel, she noticed that someone followed her. She searched for the ki and recognized it as the ki of the man who beat her nearly to death. "You can come out now! I know that you're there."
"Didn't took you long to find out that I'm here." The man stepped out of the shadow.
"What do you want?"
"I wanted to tell you that you passed the test."
"Test? Which test?"
"The test that shows that you're Goku's daughter."
Jenny turned around. "How do you…?"
"You must know that this isn't my real body. I kinda borrowed it."
"And what does that mean?" Jenny was getting annoyed.
"I'll show you." With a scream the body of the man was separated into two bodies. The human body fell on the floor unconscious and another very tall green man was now standing in front of Jenny.
"I'm Piccolo. You might've heard from me."
"Piccolo, why did you give up? I was about to lose."
"As I told you, it was a test. I just wanted to see if you really are Goku's daughter. And you are. I could see it in your eyes shortly before your last attack. And I gave up because I want to see your maximum power in the final round, and I guess that you just will show it when you're fighting another Saiyajin, right?" Jenny nodded. "Thought so. I'll see you tomorrow." With that Piccolo flew away.
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Chapter 20: "Tenkaichi Budokai: Day Two"
Jenny got up the next morning really early, because she neither wanted to meet her friends nor Yamcha or Krillin. She got a shower and dressed into normal clothes. She didn't even transform, because she feared that people might recognize her from the precious day and wouldn't leave her alone. So she put her gi and a few senzu beans into a bag and left the hotel. But she left a note for Trunks at the reception desk, telling him that she's ok and that they will see each other at the stadium, because she already put her mental wall up.
It had rained the previous night, so everything was still a bit wet, but the air was really fresh. Jenny walked through the park to a small café she saw the day before. In this park she had the encounter with Piccolo. He knew what she wanted to do. She wanted to save her true strength for another Saiyajin. Although she knew that she wouldn't stand a chance against one of them, she wouldn't let them win that easily and after the beating she got from Piccolo, she was sure that she was now stronger than before. As Jenny reached the café she sat down at an empty table and ordered a huge breakfast and a cup of cocoa. She was glad that this place opened that early in the morning. She finished eating at 8am and so she decided to take a long walk through the park to relax a bit before she would go to the stadium.
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As Trunks woke up, he could feel that Jenny already put her mental wall back up. 'That means she's already awake. But where is she?' He searched for her ki but couldn't find it. 'Damn. Where did she learn to hide her ki that well?' "Hey Goten, wake up!" Goten mumbled something and turned his back to Trunks. 'Normally I should wake him up with a cold shower… but that would piss him off. I have a better idea.' Trunks put quickly on a pair of trousers and left the room. He crossed the corridor and knocked at the door where the girls were sleeping in.
"One moment please!" Shana shouted and then opened the door. As she saw Trunks she started to giggle. "Sorry, but your hair! It's a totally messed up! And you look more than a bit sleepy!"
"I could say the same for you," Trunks stated.
Shana punched him at the arm. "Never say something like that to a girl. I hope you didn't say that to Jenny. By the way," she whispered, "is she already awake?"
The boy nodded. "But I think she left the hotel for having breakfast somewhere else. I don't know where she is because she does hide her ki and I can't contact her."
Shana saw the look in Trunks face and thought how she could cheer him up. "Maybe she just left because she didn't want Yamcha to run after her," she told him smiling.
"I think you're right."
"Okay, now why are you here?"
"I need you… to wake up Goten. I thought of a glass water but then I thought he wouldn't talk to me for the rest of the day, that's why I thought of you to wake him up."
"Good, I'm coming. I promise, he'll wake up." With that they walked back to the room of Trunks and Goten and Shana sat down on his bed. And leaned down to him, her mouth was directly next to his ear, when… "GOTEN GET YOUR SEXY SAIYAN ASS OUT OF THE BED!!!" Within a millisecond Goten sat straight in his bed, looking around quiet confused until his gaze fell up Shana and Trunks, who were laughing really hard. "Told ya I'll wake him up!"
About half an hour later, the gang met downstairs for breakfast. They all wondered, why Jenny wasn't there, and especially Yamcha was disappointed that his Lost Warrior wasn't there. "Hey, don't worry Yamcha, you'll see her at the stadium. And who knows, maybe you have to fight her," Krillin tried to cheer his friend up.
"Yeah, maybe… And then I'll show her how good I am," Yamcha answered confidently.
After breakfast, the fighters met their other friends and wives at the reception desk, since there was an extra room for the competitors of the Budokai to take their meals. As Trunks brought his key to the reception the young lady there gave him the note, Jenny left for him. He unfolded the piece of paper. 'Hey love! Sorry for not being there, but I didn't think I could have taken it one more time sitting with you at one table and pretending that I don't know you. But don't worry, I'll see you at the stadium. I love you. Jenny'
"Hey Trunks! Are you coming?" Goten shouted.
"Yes, I'm coming!" He put the note in his pocket and ran after his friends.
When Jenny arrived at the stadium, she saw that many people were gathered around a board. Curious as she was, she walked over there to find out what was so interesting. There was a list of all 32 finalists with pictures of them and short descriptions.
Jenny's friends arrived shortly after her and Trunks saw her disappearing in the crowd in front of the board. 'Hmm… Why didn't she transform yet? I think I simply go and ask her.' "Hey guys! You can go ahead. I want to know why there are so many people over there," he told his friends.
"Okay, see ya later," Goku answered, well knowing why he really wanted to go there.
Jenny became so absorbed in the descriptions that she didn't sense Trunks approaching her. That's why she was at first startled as suddenly two strong arms were wrapped around her waist and she almost threw Trunks against the wall, but she recognized him before she did that and relaxed again in his arms and leaned against his chest. "Hey," she whispered.
"Hey. I missed you."
"Ditto."
"Are you okay?"
"Yes, why do you ask?"
"I was just wondering, after the fight yesterday against this strange man and that you haven't transformed yet."
"The fight has nothing to do with the fact that I didn't transform yet. I'm okay, really… even though Piccolo gave me a beating yesterday I won't forget that easily."
"One moment… did you just say Piccolo gave you that beating?"
"Yep, he wanted to test, if I'm really Goku's daughter… He followed me on my way to the hotel and told me that. And it also had a good side. I'm stronger now," Jenny said, as she turned in Trunks arms and put her own arms around his neck. "And I didn't transform, because I didn't want people to recognize me and ask me stupid questions and so on."
"Alright, I understand you. But I think we should go now. All fighters should be gathered in the gym in ten minutes," Trunks told her as he leaned closer to her.
"Ten minutes could be long." She leaned even closer.
"I know." With that they were in a deep and passionate lip lock and just pulled away a few minutes later to breath. "But they could also pass by very fast," Trunks said after they parted.
"You're right. I think I should go now and change. I'll see you in the gym. I love you!"
"I love you, too." He kissed her one last time on the forehead and each of them went their own ways.
'Bathroom, bathroom… Where is the bathroom? Ah, here it is.' Jenny walked inside and saw that there was a very long line. 'Oh no… What could I do to get in? I think I got an idea.' The girl waited until one door of the cabins opened, quickly put two fingers on her forehead and reappeared in the cabin just before another woman wanted to enter. "Sorry, but I was faster," Jenny said, grinning innocently and closed the door. 'I really must say… I like the instantaneous movement.' The half-Saiyan changed into her gi and then powered up. After that she took the small spray can out of her bag and sprayed her tail. 'Good, and now out of here. I got exactly 2 minutes to get to the gym.' As she walked out of the bathroom she saw the crowd of people. 'Okay, again Shunkan Idou.' With that she vanished.
Meanwhile in the gym all the other fighters were already gathered. "Where is she?" Yamcha looked around nervously.
"Don't worry. She will be here in time," Trunks said.
"Where do you know that from?"
"I already met her today, as I was looking at the board." At this moment she entered the room. "See," Trunks said pointing to her.
One minute later the referee walked towards them. "Welcome here again! Today the final rounds will begin, and now you'll draw lots to see, whom you will fight in the following days. The first one who will draw is our savior and world champion Mr. Satan!" Satan entered the gym and was welcomed by the cheering and applauding fighters.
Jenny was confused. 'This is Mr. Satan? Videl's father and the world champion? I can't believe it… even Pan or Bra could beat him…' Satan walked over to the box and drew a number.
"That is number 1! Mr. Satan will fight first! Okay, the second on my list is Vegeta." Vegeta drew the number 9. During the next minutes, the referee called out each fighter. All of the Z-Senshi had already drawn a number and as it was Jenny's turn, she prayed to Dende.
'Please, don't let my first fight be against one of my friends.' She drew the number 2.
"Which number do you have?" the referee asked.
"I got #2."
"The Lost Warrior drew the number 2! That means her first opponent will be Mr. Satan." After everyone drew a number, they all were looking at the list of who's fighting whom.
1. Satan vs. The Lost Warrior
2. Guy #1 (sorry, but I don't want to name all the fighters) vs. Krillin
3. Guy #2 vs. Guy #3
4. Guy #4 vs. Yamcha
5. Vegeta vs. Guy #5
6. Guy #6 vs. Guy #7
7. Guy #8 vs. Guy #9
8. Guy #10 vs. Guy #11
9. Guy #12 vs. Guy #13
10. Goku vs. Guy #14
11. Guy #15 vs. Guy #16
12. Guy #17 vs. Guy #18
13. Trunks vs. Guy #19
14. Guy #20 vs. Guy #21
15. Goten vs. Guy #22
16. Guy #23 vs. Guy #24
'Good. I know that neither Krillin nor Yamcha will have problems with their opponents. And I know too, that I can beat them and if I'm right and Mr. Satan is really that weak then will my first real hard opponent be Vegeta.' Jenny looked at him smirking and it seemed as if he thought the same, because he was also smirking at her.
"Hey Yamcha, did you see that?"
"What do you mean Krillin?"
"The way Vegeta and The Lost Warrior looked at each other. It almost seems like they know that they will fight against each other."
"I think you're just dreaming, or do you really think that she could beat one of us? She can't even use ki attacks or fly," Yamcha asked his friend laughing and then walked away.
'I wish I could be as confident as Yamcha, but I'm sure that I won't win against her. And tomorrow I'll know why.' Krillin was interrupted in his thoughts as the referee announced that the first fight would start in five minutes.
Jenny and Satan were standing next to each other at the entrance to the large ring with the terraces as the referee greeted the spectators. While she was stretching her muscles and was doing some warm-ups, she wondered why Satan didn't do anything to prepare his body. "Our first fight will take place between the world champion Mr. Satan and the newcomer The Lost Warrior. Mr. Satan, please come now into the ring!" The spectators cheered and shouted how much they love him and so on. "Mr. Satan won the Tenkaichi Budokai in the last years and he saved the world many times." Satan showed his fans the victory sign and then went to one side of the ring. "Okay, and now I ask The Lost Warrior to come out. She's an absolute newcomer at the Budokai, but she didn't have big problems to reach the final rounds as only female fighter." With that Jenny walked over to her side of the ring.
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"Poor Jenny… She must lose in the first fight…" ChiChi whispered into Bulma's ear.
"Do you think someone told her that they let Satan win?" Bulma suddenly asked her friend.
"I don't know."
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"Are both of you ready?" the referee asked. The two fighters nodded. "Then start!" With that Satan stormed forward and attacked Jenny with his full power, but the girl easily dodged it.
'What was that? Was that all?' Satan turned around and attacked again, and again Jenny dodged the attack. 'Now I remember! Trunks once told me that they let Satan win. But I want to fight Vegeta, that means I have to win. I must keep my ki as low as his, so that he won't lose his honor at his defeat.' After that Jenny attacked him and they exchanged a series of punches and kicks and it looks like they were almost equal.
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"Do you feel that Kakarotto?" Goku nodded. The two of them were floating in the air above the spectators, while the others watched the fight from the ground.
"She keeps her ki extremely low… But why? Will she make it easier for him to defeat her?"
"It's exactly the other way around. Your daughter keeps her ki low, because she wants to keep the honor of Satan when she defeats him."
"What do you mean by that?"
"I say that she wants to win. It would hurt her pride if she lets Satan win. A man that is so much weaker than her. She's much more a Saiyajin than our sons."
"I think you're right," Goku agreed and then watched the fight.
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Jenny was getting annoyed by Satan's way of fighting. She just punched him slightly and he stumbled backwards and she must act like his punches hurt her. After he attacked her with his fist she moved behind him and held him in a headlock. "I just wanted to let you know that I don't plan on letting you win and that I could kick you easily out of the ring. But I want to save your honor, that's why I'm stretching this fight," she whispered in his ear.
"So you really think that you can beat me, the world champion?"
"Yes!" With that she pushed him to the ground. Satan got up and they exchanged again punches and kicks, but Jenny was slowly moving forward and pushing him to the end of the ring. As they reached the edge they stopped.
"I'll give you money… as much as you want if you let me win," Satan whispered. That was pissing Jenny off. When she would take the money, she would sell her pride.
"Sayonara!" she hissed, swung back and punched him softly in the stomach sending him into the next wall. Everyone was silent around the ring for the next seconds. They couldn't believe that Mr. Satan lost in the first round… against a newcomer. The referee was the first one who was able to say something.
"Out! Mr. Satan fell out of the ring! The winner is The Lost Warrior!"
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"You two were good teachers." Goku and Vegeta heard a voice next to them saying. It was Piccolo. "She did the same thing yesterday. Always keeping her ki on the level of her opponent. You taught her that, didn't you Vegeta?" he continued saying.
"Never show your opponent how strong you really are," the prince said with pride in his voice.
"From what I've seen till now it will only take a few more weeks for her to turn Super Saiyajin," Piccolo said. Goku and Vegeta agreed with him.
"By the way, Piccolo, you were the one who beat her up yesterday, right?" Goku asked his friend.
"Yes, it was me. Dende told me to test her."
"Thought so."
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After the referee announced Jenny as winner, she jumped out of the ring and walked over to Satan. She held out her hand and Satan took it. "Sorry, I think the last punch was a bit too hard. But you must understand my intentions. I want to fight a special person in this tournament and that's why I had to win," Jenny said smiling.
"Nah, it isn't that bad. It's about time to let the younger people show what they can do…" He smiled back at her. "And may I ask who this special person is you want to fight?"
"Please don't tell anyone… But I want to fight my teacher at my full strength."
"So, your te…." He couldn't say more, because reporters already surrounded the two. Jenny felt really uneasy between them and at a moment where Satan answered a question and everyone was looking at him, the girl vanished with the instantaneous movement.
"And now I have a few questions to The Lost W…. Huh? Where is she?" one reporter asked.
"You know the young people nowadays… Always in hurry…" Satan answered laughing.
Jenny reappeared near her friends, but they didn't notice. "Hey all!" Jenny greeted them.
"Hey!" Yamcha walked over to her and gave her his hand. "Congratulations. I've never thought that someone could beat Mr. Satan."
"Come on, you know as well as I do that he's weak. Each of you could have won within a few seconds. I bet the last few years his opponents just let him win," Jenny said smiling. At this moment Goku, Vegeta and Piccolo landed next to them. Krillin watched Jenny how she reacted seeing people fly, but it seemed that it was nothing new for her.
"Hey Piccolo, what are you doing here?" Goten asked.
"I heard from Dende that you would take part here, and so I thought I watch the fights," Piccolo lied.
They were interrupted by a large man. "Hey dwarf, I think it's our turn next."
"We will see who's the dwarf after the fight," Krillin said confidently and was about to walk into the ring as the referee called out their names, but was stopped by Jenny.
"I want to fight you next, so kick his ass!" the small man nodded smiling and followed his opponent into the ring. Krillin won his fight as easily as the other Z-fighters after him. A few punches, a few kicks and soon their opponents were either unconscious or out of the ring.
At the end of the day, the friends met the non-fighters outside the gym. "Hey, look who we've met!" Bulma shouted, pointing behind her.
"Hey! Puar! Oolong! What are you doing here?" Goku shouted.
"What do you think we are doing here? Watching you of course!" Oolong answered. While the group was talking Jenny came out of the building. Yamcha took the chance and walked to her.
"Hey… We wanted to go somewhere to eat. You wanna come with us?"
"No, but thank you… I go straight back to the hotel…"
"Shall I bring you there? I mean it's getting dark…" He put his arm around her but she quickly put it away.
"Don't worry… I'm a big girl… I've beaten Mr. Satan, remember?" she said with the famous Son-grin on her face.
"Yamcha, are you coming?" Trunks asked annoyed. He wanted him to get away from his girlfriend.
"You really don't want to join us? I'll pay for your dinner."
"I already told you."
"Fine… but don't expect me to give up," he said as he followed the others, waving goodbye.
Jenny sighed. 'Must he be so pesky?'
As Jenny arrived at the hotel she powered down and took a shower. 'Just three more days… After my fight with Vegeta… Then they'll know who I am and I don't need to lie anymore.' After the shower Jenny changed into her pajamas and laid down on her bed. She was tired, but she didn't want to sleep. The previous night she had the dream over and over again, and now that she could relax, she remembered it again and she was afraid that the following night would be as bad as the last one.
She felt that Trunks was in his room, alone, so she decided to let down her mental wall. She needed him right now. 'Trunks? Do you hear me?'
'Yeah… What's up?'
'Trunks… can you come over to my room?'
'Yeah… but why? Are you okay?'
'Not really… Can you please come over?'
'I'll be there in a minute… I just have to write a note for Goten.'
'Thank you.'
Trunks carefully opened the door to his and Goten's room, making sure that no one will see where he was about to go. Just at the moment he wanted to knock, Jenny opened the door and he walked in. He hugged her and sat down on her bed, placing her on his lap. "So, what's wrong?"
"Last night… I had again this dream… But it was worse than before… I had it the whole night and I couldn't wake up." Jenny felt tears burning in her eyes.
"Shh," Trunks soothed, "everything will be alright… Trust me."
"Can you please stay this night with me? I don't want to be alone."
"Don't worry, I'll stay… You aren't alone. Lay down, I just take off my clothes…" Jenny laid down in her bed as Trunks took off his pants and shirt and laid down beside her. As he noticed that she was shaking, he pulled her closer and embraced her, stroking her hair. "You know that I will always love you," Trunks told her.
"I know… and I will always love you…" Soon Jenny fell asleep and Trunks gave her a kiss on her head and she snuggled closer to his chest. Trunks looked down at her.
'She looks so vulnerable… No one would believe that she's The Lost Warrior.' "I know it's hard to be strong, but don't worry… I won't let anyone hurt you. I will always protect you. When you're with me you don't need to be strong," he whispered before he fell asleep as well.
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So, that was the second day of the Tenkaichi Budokai!In the next chapter Jenny will fight Krillin.
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