Lost Kin
Chapter 4: Revelation
Author- Okami
"Courage is not the towering oak that sees the storms come and go; it is the fragile blossom that opens in the snow.
Alice Swaim"You are a Super Saiyan?" Everyone gasped in unison.
"Yes."
"I don't believe it," Vegeta huffed. He was already angry at the fact that his son and Goku were both Super Saiyans and that he had yet to reach that plateau.
"Believe what you want but I am telling you the truth," Tritana said calmly through clenched teeth. She longed to show him what the power of a Super Saiyan could do but she would have to wait for the right moment to put him out of her misery.
The sudden sound of a door slamming closed and the angry pounding of fists on the door brought the group out their still question filled minds. A look of horror spread across Goku's and Gohan's face in sync as they both remembered they had forgotten to call ChiChi and update her on the recent events. A blue haired female calmly walked to the door and swung it open, revealing a very angry ChiChi.
"All right! Where are they?" she screeched, clenching her fists at her sides. He turned her head and spotted Goku. "Goku," she began calmly, "why didn't you come home last night?" Her feet glided swiftly across the floor and stopped just a foot from Goku's sitting body. "Well?"
"I'm sorry ChiChi. I just got a little side tracked," he apologized. "ChiChi, Tritana is home."
The female half-Saiyan watched curiously as the woman's angry expression was replaced by shock and surprise. ChiChi's black eyes widened at the familiar name as she eyed her husband suspiciously, but when Goku nodded all doubt seemed to vanish. ChiChi stared at Tritana for a moment then proceeded to fall on the floor.
"Here we go again," Krillin remarked. He noticed Tritana's surprised expression and explained to her that that's the way she is.
Goku carefully picked his wife up and motioned for his two offspring to follow him outside. Gohan accompanied him instantly but Tritana kept distance between them; she still wasn't sure about being apart of a family. It had been years since she'd felt real love from anyone so the emotion was still new to her.
In less than an hour the four stood in front of a small circular house. A large oak tree stood tall over the house and cast a gentle shadow across the grass. A light breeze swept across the grass and rustled the tree's leaves. Inside the house Goku tried to arouse ChiChi while Gohan showed his newly found sister around.
The small half-Saiyan pointed into the different rooms, identifying whom it belonged to.
"I'm not sure where you're going to sleep though," Gohan said, scratching the back of his neck.
"Oh don't worry about me. I don't plan on staying in here," Tritana mumbled, looking around Gohan's room. Her gaze fell on a desk loaded with books, both thick and thin. "Are all of those for you?" she questioned, astonishment clearly in her voice.
"Yeah. Mom really wants me to study and become a scholar."
"Wow. That's a lot of pressure for a little kid." Tritana thought a moment then added; "Do you need any help?"
Gohan looked up at his big sister, disbelief etched across his youthful face.
"You'd be surprised at what one might learn from warriors and beings on distant planets," the hazel-eyed half-Saiyan added, noticing Gohan's doubtful expression. "Just show me what you need help on and I'll see what I can do."
"Okay," Gohan said skeptically as he sat down at his desk; Tritana stood next to him. They were so engrossed in the schoolwork that neither of them noticed ChiChi looking in at them from time to time.
ChiChi had just finished preparing dinner when her two children emerged from Gohan's room. A broad smile played across Gohan's face as he walked proudly beside his older sister.
"What are you so happy about?" ChiChi asked her son after he had placed himself at the table.
Gohan smile grew broader as he answered. "I finished all my make up work and am ahead by one month."
ChiChi's jaw nearly touched the floor when she heard this. "How?"
Gohan did not reply but instead gazed fondly at Tritana who was leaning against the doorframe.
"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." Tritana stated, quoting a Chinese proverb while grinning mischievously.
"Okay…well, I'm glad to hear that. You guys are just in time for dinner."
"All right! Food!" Goku cried from his seat next to Gohan. "Come, have a seat," he motioned towards Tritana.
"Uh, I'd better not. I don't want to impose."
"Impose? You're family," the Saiyan laughed. When he saw Tritana's expression he pushed back his chair as if to get up.
"If it's all right with you I'll just stand over here."
"Are you sure?" ChiChi asked. When Tritana nodded she sat down and began serving. Goku didn't miss a beat and began to practically inhale whatever was in front of him. He stopped long enough for his family to get food on to their own plates before continuing. After a good half-hour Goku was satisfied enough to sit back in his wooden chair and give a sigh of contentment.
"So, tell me, who gave you that wound on your stomach?" Goku wondered.
Tritana laughed nervously again. "It's like I said earlier, I just had a little rumble with some former team members of mine. I got away with only a flesh wound."
"A flesh wound?!" Goku cried. "That cut nearly split you in two!"
A gloved hand waved in Tritana' face. "Nonsense. 'Tis but a flesh wound," she laughed.
"Tritana," ChiChi spoke softly. "I'm glad you're safe. We've been so worried about you."
A half smile spread across Tritana' scarred face. "It's nice to know I've been missed," she muttered.
"What do you mean?" Goku asked, propping his elbows on the back of his chair.
"Oh crap, did I say that out loud!" Tritana exclaimed, cupping a hand over her mouth. "Damn. Well, it's just that no one has really cared about me before. That is except for…" her voice trailed off.
"Except for who?"
A nervous laugh escaped Tritana' lips as she scratched the back of her neck. "Except for a Anon and-" she paused, thinking of the right word. "I guess you could call him my adopted father."
"Your adopted father?" Goku questioned, leaning forward in his chair. "Who is he?"
"Um, I don't think you want to know."
"Yes, I do."
"Okay but don't say I didn't warn you. His name is Turles."
"WHAT!!!" Goku screamed. He stood up so fast that his chair fell down behind him. His eyes were full of fire and his hands smacked the table. "That bastard! How dare he! When I get my hands on him I'll-"
"You'll do nothing," Tritana interjected quickly, the voice emerging from her lips was strangely calm but held a threatening tone. "You may not care for him but he has helped me in ways you could never even begin to equal. If you wish him dead you'll have to kill me as well."
"But he-"
"I know very well what he has done and it makes no difference to me." Tritana said, cutting him off. "He has paid in full for all the pain and destruction he has caused and if you do not believe me then see for yourself if you ever see him. And if you still wish to kill him, then by all means go ahead and try. But be warned, he has been a father to me for fifteen years and I will not let anyone kill him without a fight."
Tritana, still leaning on the doorframe, watched as Goku slowly pulled up his chair and sat back down. His wife and son stared at him with wide eyes and open mouths as if they had never seen him act that way.
Deciding to break the silence, Gohan asked,
"Is he coming here?"
"Maybe."
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The night was cool and damp from the evening dew; the leaves rustled as if an unseen force were tickling them. Frogs croaked their songs, birds slept on their perches, and bats swooped down from the heavens to devour insects. All was perfect except for one thing, the raging beast dashing madly through the woods. Leaves and branches blocked its path but were furiously pushed aside as the creature continued unhindered.
Through the accumulating fog, one could just barely make out a few other figures dashing across the forest floor. These figures were not beasts but men. A flash of orange and blue burst through the fog as Goku followed the creature at a dead run. He had no idea of what to do when he caught up to it but he did know that the beast appeared directly after someone screamed.
"Stay sharp," he called to his followers, "we don't know how strong this thing is."
"Right," came a united response. Gohan, Krillin, Trunks, and even Vegeta raced behind Goku in somewhat vain attempts to catch this monster.
The creature continued to run about another mile or so before reaching an open field. Once a few yards out, it stopped to face its followers. The group came into view only moments later and finally got their first real look at the hideous animal.
From a distance, the creature resembled a werewolf with five, 3-inch long talons protruding from dirty white gloves. Sharp fangs glinted with star light and drool dripped from its open jaws. When the spit made contact with the earthy soil a hissing sound was heard; the substance dissolved through the ground with ease. As the small group got a little closer they were shocked to see that it was wearing Saiyan battle armor and had a scar on the left side of its face.
"Daddy, what is that?" Gohan asked, cringing behind his father's leg as the werewolf let out a blood-chilling roar.
"I don't know son," Goku whispered. He watched as the werewolf creature flexed its muscles and roared in fury. A sick cracking like the sound of breaking bones could be heard as the creature bent over slightly, as if in pain. Almost instantly, a pair of huge dragon-like wings tore through the monster's back and spread to their full span, about twice the creature's own size. Blood red eyes glowed as the beast charged the five Z warriors. Of course everyone scattered but only one seemed to be the initial target.
Gohan tried to deflect a kick to his side but wasn't strong enough and was sent flying into a few nearby trees. He heard his father call his name but had no time to respond before the animal was upon him, snapping at his face and clawing at his body. For some reason the beast stopped its onslaught and stared at the young Saiyan for just a moment. Gohan looked into the creature's blood red eyes and thought, for a split second, that he saw his sister's hazel eyes instead. He had no time to blink before the creature was thrown off him and into the field.
Goku rushed after the beast and threw a few punches at its face. The creature blocked all with ease and landed a few good punches to Goku's face and gut before he pulled away.
"Dame it. It's so fast," he mumbled to himself as he took a few steps back and examined the monster. A sparkle of light shown around its neck, attracting his attention. He almost had a stroke when he realized the light was shinning off of the cross that Tritana wore around her own neck. "Is she that thing?" he asked himself.
Without warning the creature attacked again, this time with a ki blast. The beam shot out of open jaws and struck the shocked Saiyan directly in the chest, knocking him towards the others. Gohan rushed to his father's side and helped him stay on his feet, which was quite a chore with a bombardment of ki blasts exploding beneath their feet. This forced them to take flight and attack the creature with ki blasts of their own. They all powered up their best blasts and prepared to fire when the werewolf took flight by dragon wings with the speed that not even Saiyan eyes could follow.
Vegeta somewhat saw it attack and fired his multiple beam blast. A cloud of thick smoke surrounded the beast as beam after beam found its mark. The group watched with hope as the cloud began to clear. That hope disintegrated when the creature was no where to be seen. A strangled gasp or choke caused a turn of heads and hearts to stop. Holding the Saiyan Prince in a tight lock was the creature. It's arms wrapped under the Prince's arms and formed one fist at the base of his skull. Vegeta tried furiously to get free but the lock was not going to be broken easily. His struggles began to decrease as pressure was being put on his neck; the creature meant to snap Vegeta's arms out of their sockets.
Out of nowhere a kick was placed to the beast's face; the shock allowed Vegeta enough time to free himself and fly to the ground. The group descended slowly and watched, as a figure appeared only a few feet in front of the creature.
"Hey!" Trunks called out. "Who are you? What are doing here?"
The stranger turned their back to the group but extended an armored hand out to them as if to tell the Z fighters to stay back. A tail twisted in the air as the person faced the beast. To everyone's great surprise, the Saiyan began talking to the winged werewolf.
"Calm down, no one's going to hurt you. It's me, your friend. You can remember I know you can," a soft voice cooed.
The beast roared in anger and charged the Saiyan but stopped only inches from him. It sniffed the air and shook its head in confusion.
"Fight it. You can win just like you've before. Just calm down Tritana," the Saiyan said softly.
***Authors Note***
I just wanted to make it clear that I do not own DBZ. I do however own Tritana, Anon, Obsidian and Draco so please do not take them without my permission. Also, if you have questions or comments feel free to e-mail me at animewolf5@yahoo.com. Be warned that flames will be read and sometimes responded to but most will be incinerated.
