Secrets and Relationships

Rybana stood breathless and edged over to a corner. She lowered into a karate stance, her oxygen was almost depleted and she couldn't

take on so many creature all at one time. Her hair flung wildly as she looked anywhere, anywhere at all for a sign of hope. She could

find none. Almost any protection was gone, destroyed by these savage beasts that made children fear the land from home. The

creature began to come closer, its little slimy jaws dripping with slime, a maniacial look in its eye. Its breath made her gag. She closed

her eyes holding a glimmering locket tight in her hand as a picture of 18 came into her mind. She could feel the creature gaining on her,

sure she could run, but only some of the control room was left. She couldn't hope to save her future at all if everyone was dead.* Why,

my parents have you left me to only serve as a sacrifice in my destiny..." The thoughts were quickly interrupted.

"MASENKO HA!" A voice bellowed it seemed from miles away. Rybana slowly opened her eyes to a blinding, fierce light that soon

dissipated. She thought perhaps Gohan had awaken, though it was unlikely with his injuries. *Perhaps Gohan had an extra sensu bean

or something..." she figured. When the light dissipated, that theory was proven wrong. The creatures were gone, and somehow

Gohan had been placed before her, yet there was no one in sight. She felt no ki, no breath, nor smell, nothing at all. She shakily picked

up Gohan and walked limping to the control room, her body drenched in sweat. The light was painful to her eyes as the punched in the

security codes, at least she had left the darkness behind. Android 18 rushed over to the girl, but took Gohan instead and began

to wash off his blood. "18, did you just save us right now?" 18 stopped at looked at her questionaly and shook her head.

"No Rybana, I don't even know why you would need to be saved? I have been too busy fixing this old regeneration chamber, I finally got

it done, but perhaps I should take Trunks out, Gohan seems more...needing, you know Rybana after Gohan makes it which as a Saiyan

he probably will, there will be a lot of questions, and I am done with lies."

"I know 18, I know I need to tell them, but its just not the right time, besides you said you couldn't believe my story."

"True but then again, who would believe evil androids existed like Gero, me or 17." 18 replied contemplating. Adding she said, " I don't

know what to tell you Rybana except truth seems to end up better." An hour of silence passed before Trunks's moans filled the room.

"Get the license number of that truck....ooohhh my aching head, ahh." Trunks murmured out aloud.

"Are you able to stand Trunks?"

"I think so 18, what happened?"

"I will explain it later but if you're okay we could sure use your brain right now, I am perplexed by the complexity of this machine." 18

said. Trunks looked ready to object but before he could say something, his stomach interrupted shaking the whole craft.

"Saiyans..." Both girls said. Rybana quickly warmed up some food and as if there would be no tomorrow Trunks finished it satisfied.

"Now that you've pigged out Trunks, we got ourselves a major problem, looks like the son family is in trouble." Rybana commented.

"Huh?" Trunks asked.

"Well Gohan is seriously hurt and I doubt he'll be strong enough to fight when we get there, it will definetly take some time, especially

with this outdated regeneration machine, on top of that Pan's unconscious..." Before she could finish Trunks jerked up.

"Oh no! I completely forgot about Pan!" Trunks said feeling as low as any Saiyan ever felt. *I don't know what's come over me Dende,

I can't stand the thought of that beautiful....that little girl hurt, I know I should worry more about Gohan but I can't get my mind off her."

"Look Trunks if you're that worried then you can go and fetch Pan, we should all be together anyways." 18 said as if reading his thoughts.

A second later he was out of there.

"Rybana, we're almost there, just remember they must all know this secret before we land."

"18 please don't remind me."

"I have to Rybana, you cannot let this get by, all the lives of this crew depend on it, even if they will shun you for this, it must be told."

Ryabana nodded.

"Lets get off this subject, anyways what are you going to do about Pan and Trunks?" Rybana asked.

"I am not quite sure and I am not even near to understanding human emotions...but you say that they end up marrying different people?"

"Correct, from what I know." Rybana answered.

"Well there's definetly something fishy going on then Rybana because they really seem to care for each other even though Trunks

chooses to stay ignorant of his feelings, I can't imagine he would let her go, even with all that Saiyan pride." 18 commented.

"Well this is a different timeline, who knows what I have changed by coming here." Rybana replied looking to the ceiling, leaning against

a dirty panel.

"I think its best then Rybana that until this group is a bit more stable we follow Gohan's wishes, I don't want him mad besides he's got a

good point, relationships are very distracting in battle even though they have helped fuel the anger that reaches new levels of power."

18 said.

"Talk to Trunks," was all Rybana could say before Trunks rushed in carrying a frail body of a slightly conscious Pan. She was leaning into

Trunks chest smiling even though she couldn't open her left eye very much.