It's Better Off Unknown

Welcome all to the second chapter of my latest fic! Sorry it's taking so long, but I have to type this up, and I only JUST got the second part of the story back from a guy reading it (actually, as stupid as it may sound, I write out all my stories BEFORE typing it up, so it just makes it even MORE complicated!). So, how 'bout we get on to the actual story? And Nanake, I wouldn't dream of thinking you were copying me. As you know, the plot-line of the story isn't exactly original! But, on to the fic!

Lillith Nightdemon

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DISCLAIMER: You all probably know what I'm writing here, right? Good, 'cause this is probably the last time I'll be putting it up, FYI. I don't own DB/Z/GT, boohoo, and I currently have absolutely NOTHING, so don't try to sue me. NYAH NYAH NYAH!

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Gokuu gazed around as the fighters assembled, and tumbling blue-black locks caught his eye. Sheia was re-doing her ponytail whilst absent-mindedly glancing at the reflection in the mirror. Her dark glasses still obscured her eyes, but for a moment, he saw them look directly at him, . . and change.

He'd only seen that kind of change once before: at Princess Snake's abode on Snake Way.

Her eyes became visible, long thin pupils piercing the glowing redness, fangs the size of his index finger grew rapidly out of the slightly-pointier-than-normal canines, and a long, forked tongue suddenly flitted in and out between her teeth. Then, as quick as it had come, it was gone, and she was just a muscular woman with blue locks and glasses doing her hair. Gokuu blinked a couple times, then rubbed his charcoal eyes in disbelief. Had what he seen been real? After a couple seconds, he shrugged and dismissed the appearance as just a trick of the light upon her face, turning to Klilyn to wish him good luck for his match (like he'd need it, of course!).

Unbeknownst to him, though, Sheia smiled to herself knowingly. He'd find out who she was soon enough . . . .

Her match was now. After wins and losses alike, both dishonourable and triumphant, she was to fight. She turned to face her opponent, a man with long blonde hair, and looked at him square in the eye. (A/N: By the way, I didn't mention it, but she's fighting that guy named Jewel--I think--, the guy that 18 knocked out of the ring in the actual show)

" Remember, man, don't hold back. I want a fight." She declared bluntly. He smirked at her, offering no answer, and instead sauntered out into the light. Roars of approval greeted him as Sheia exited right after him, her patience smouldering away. They got into the ring and, at the exact moment the announcer declared the start of the fight, Jewel leapt for her.

She simply stepped aside and chopped him in the back, propelling him farther and almost sending him speeding out of the ring.

He regained his poise and turned, . . . to see her right behind him. Jewel started, and in doing so, leapt out of the ring. Sheia sighed, caught him by the collar before he touched the ground, and threw him back onto the hard stones, his blonde hair splaying out around his head like a halo.

" Come on, human! You have a chance to win back your honour! Throw a punch!" she commanded, watching as he stood. She still hadn't removed her glasses, so no one saw the amused look in her eye.

Jewel got up, and his smirk returned before running at her full force. He swung, but she jumped over his arm, landed, crouched, and kicked her opponent's legs out from under him, sending him to the ground once again. The crowd was hushed; no more roars of happiness from anyone could be heard.

Sheia strode over, gripped his hair, and began to swing him 'round.

" Fine. If I can't get a fight from you, I'll get one in my next match!" she hissed, and let go. Jewel sped across the arena, and landed with a thud on the soft grass that edged the battlegrounds. Sheia had won.

She stalked into the waiting room, silent like everyone else around her, and everyone in the stands. Klilyn broke the awkward quiet by walking over, and congratulating her.

" He is a human, what do you expect? But thank you, and I do hope you'll win the second round. I would like to fight you." She told him. He smiled, a bit relieved she hadn't hit him, and nodded, though he was a bit perturbed. He was to fight Piccoro in his next match, and he didn't know if he could actually do it!

" Yeah, I guess." He replied.

" You're afraid." She said abruptly, noting the piercing smell in the air around the short warrior. He looked sharply up at her.

" How would YOU know?" he asked curiously. Sheia felt the smell increase as every eye trained on her.

" I can smell it. You're afraid of me because I'm right, and afraid of your next match." She declared. Klilyn gazed up at her, almost in awe.

" You can smell fear?" Gokuu demanded. She glared at him, but no one could really tell because of those infernal glasses she wore!

" Of course! Why, can't you? This place positively REEKS of fear! You'd have to have noseplugs in not to smell it!" she retorted. Gokuu glanced at Vegeta, then to Piccoro. Humans didn't have enough of a sense of smell to detect the smell of fear!

" What, Vegeta, can't you sense it? All your time here has dulled the blade of your capabilities! You should travel more, instead of just sitting here on your ass!"

" Woman, I have been training since Cell!"

" Training?" she gestured dismissively, " Training does absolutely NOTHING but push you to the limit! You need to be fighting for your life against different opponents instead of any sorry excuse for a fighter you've got here!" she told him. Nearby, Vegeta heard Gokuu give a little snort of dismay and annoyance ( he'd been the one to train with Vegeta constantly), but ignored him mostly as he glared up at the beautiful woman in front of him. Of course, she wasn't very much taller than him - thank Kami; he'd never really liked tall people like Kakarot!--, but just enough so direct eye contact would only be made by her tilting her head downwards and him tilting his head up.

He eyed her toned muscles, and silently acknowledged that she was strong.

" Then I judge, woman, you'll be ready to 'teach me'?" he asked dryly. Behind her glasses, Sheia's glare intensified by about three degrees. " Well, just remember, woman, those abilities that you spoke of had better be fine-tuned, because it will be you fighting for your life when we meet on the battle grounds." He finished, and stalked off, to the amusement of Sheia.

" Fighting for my life? Against you?" she demanded, giving a derisive laugh, " Maybe in your own little world, Vegeta!" she called after him, the turned back to see Gokuu staring incredulously down on her.

" Well, that wasn't very smart!" Piccoro rumbled from a corner nearby.

" I agree with Piccoro, Sheia! You just made an enemy of the guy most likely to blow your head off if you so much as look at him funny!" Klilyn exclaimed, eyes wide in amazement at the woman's bravery.

" Him? Nah, he's just bluffing. He might land a couple punches on me in our match, but I'll win." She told them confidently. Gokuu shook his head in exasperation. The woman has no idea what she's getting into! Poor thing, I hope he won't beat her TOO badly!

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So, how was that? Next chapter is the Clash of the Wills, when the two finally get to fight! And we (well, you) get to see who Sheia actually is! Yippee! ^-^ At least, I think you will! See, I'm just making up the chapters as I go along, so there's no real guarantee her revelation is in the next chapter. I guess you'll all have to read on! :P

Until the next chapter!

Lillith Nightdemon