Chapter 2 - A new challenge?
The next morning seemed to be just as normal as any other day. Perfect skies, perfect weather; It seemed that night was when all evil came out.
Goten slowly opened his eyes as the sunlight shone through his eyelids. He groaned and turned the other way so the sunlight was out of his face. Then some birds began to sing to an unknown song right outside his window.
Goten's eyes twitched.
"Okay! Okay!! I'm up!" He yelled scaring the birds away.
He yawned loudly and got up out of his bed looking through his closet. He put on a red shirt with a white undershirt and some jeans and sneakers. He looked at himself in the mirror and shrugged. He never had to do anything to his hair. For some reason it always seemed to stay the same although he had thought of doing something different. After all, he and Trunks had both decided they would turn over a new leaf in a way.
He made his way over to the kitchen where the smell of food greeted him. He grinned. There was nothing like his mother's cooking.
"Good Morning Goten" Chi-Chi said happily from the kitchen.
"Morning mom" he answered just as happily.
She served him the extra large Breakfast that would make any normal human explode and he engulfed it almost immediately. It wasn't long before it was all gone.
"Mm Great!" he said happily swallowing the last of the food.
Chi-Chi smiled. "Only the best for my little boy" she went to washing the many dishes.
Goten wiped himself off
"Hey mom," he started.
"Hmm?" Chi-Chi looked at him.
"I'm going over to Trunks' today. I'm not sure what time I'll be back. Just so you know okay"
Chi-Chi lifted an eyebrow
"Just make sure you don't do anything violent okay?" she said in a more threatening tone.
Goten nodded
"I know, I know." he kissed her on the cheek and ran outside the door.
Chi-Chi sighed as she finished the last dish and sat on a nearby wooden chair. She rested her head on the palms of her hands. The house seemed silent now... Too silent. Gohan had a family of his own to take care of. And Goten had been becoming even more independent lately. It seemed that it wouldn't be long before he found a place of his own and settled down himself with a family. And Goku...Goku had sacrificed himself for the world one more time by merging with the Dragonballs. And this time it was permanent.
She looked at the shiny dish, which sparkled in the sunlight. She could see her reflection in it. One that she did not like. She frowned. She felt old. Not only physically but emotionally too. She was getting tired. But she also didn't want to ask for anyone's help. She was, or at least once was the strongest woman in the world. She looked at the sky outside. "Goku- saa..." she whispered softly "Why can't you see I need you?"
Trunks walked into the kitchen. His mother and sister were both having breakfast at the table. No doubt his father was training in the gravity room out back. He always was after all. Training for an unknown purpose. Especially now since Goku was gone. He had been training even harder. Although he couldn't seem to figure out why.
Bulma snorted as she looked at a page in the newspaper
"The things the media does for a story. Look at this! 'Last night terror struck Satan City as a giant monkey which local residents named 'King Kong' attacked destroying property around the area. Thankfully no lives were lost and it's unknown the whereabouts of the creature today'"
She shook her head.
"Honestly"
Trunks chuckled sitting down at the table.
"Maybe it was an escaped Gorilla or something?" said Bra shrugging one shoulder.
"It doesn't even say how big it was after all. They're probably just exaggerating for all we know"
Ding Dong! The doorbells ringing interrupted whatever train of thought they were occupied in.
"I'll get it" Bra chirped happily getting up from her seat.
Her long blue hair floated behind her as she walked over to the door.
Trunks looked out the glass door. The sun sure was bright today...the sun. It seemed just like the moon had last night. The familiar feeling grew within him again. It had been happening more and more lately. It was a familiar feeling...but what was it?!
"TRUNKS!"
Came Bra's loud voice from the other room.
"Goten's here!"
Trunks snapped back to reality and smiled. Goten could always cheer him up when he was feeling confused.
"Hi!" Came Goten's usual cheery voice as he popped his head into the kitchen.
Bulma smiled at him
"Hello Goten. How are you?"
Goten grinned even more if that were possible
"The usual"
Bulma laughed softly "And how's your mother? Is she okay? It's been a year from now since Goku...you know" her last few words were only slightly more audible than a whisper.
Goten's face hardened for a second but quickly regained himself
"We're doing just fine."
Bulma nodded.
"Hey Goten. What are you doing here so early?" Trunks asked.
Goten turned to face him "Well the real reason I'm here is because I'm pretty bored actually" he shrugged
"Why? Can't I hang around with my Best Friend anymore?" He smirked.
Trunks chuckled "Don't try the guilt trip on me." he looked at the wall clock "Well since it's pretty early we might as well spar right? Nothing much else we can do"
"Okay. I could use a good warm-up. But I'm not gonna go easy on you" replied Goten smugly.
Trunks shook his head "I should be the one saying that to you"
Outside even though it was early, it was evident it was going to be warm. The sun shone down brightly on the woodland where Trunks and Goten had decided to spar. Last time they were sparring at Capsule Corp. they had done more damge than Bulma could tolerate.
Goten took in a deep breath of the spring landscape. He shuddered for some reason. Spring always seemed to make him this way. He guessed it was just an allergy. And he passed it off as that. Although lately, the surge of feelings the mere smell of spring gave him had been growing stronger. But he never worried about it much.
He gained a fighting stance, as did Trunks. They looked at each other. They had sparred enough to know that whoever made the first move would be at a definite disadvantage. Trunks narrowed his eyes. When Trunks fought, he became arrogant and vicious like his father. It was what Goten called his 'Vegeta mode'. And he also became just as stubborn refusing to attack first.
Goten smiled and in a flash of light began heading towards Trunks ready to strike with his fist. Trunks gained a defensive position ready to take the hit...but it never stuck him. He looked up from the shield he had made with his crossed arms to see Goten wasn't there. Then a sharp blow to his back sent him stumbling forward. He flipped over on his hands regaining balance and hovered slightly off the ground to see a smug looking Goten with his leg still in the air from where he had hit Trunks unexpectedly. Trunks craned his neck around making a crack noise.
"Lucky shot"
Goten waved a hand at him "Yeah Yeah Yeah"
Trunks smirked "hnn."
He grunted and disappeared from the air.
It was as if he had become invisible. To the human eye he had. Goten let his vision and other senses drop and raised his sixth sense and searched for Trunks' ki.
"Damn!" He cursed.
Trunks had been training from the last time he had tried this technique. He had sent energy pulses everywhere to provide decoys to his actual ki. Which meant that his ki was scattered all over the place making it impossible for Goten to be able to detect which one was actually him.
A blow to the jaw gave him his answer as to which was the real one but sent him propelling backwards towards the ground. Trunks wasted no time and kicked the still descending Goten sending him flying up the other way. Goten twisted his hip around and knelt down on all fours. A drop of blood fell out of the corner of his mouth from where he had been hit in the jaw. He smirked. The saiyan part of him loved nothing more than a good challenge.
"Had enough?" Came Trunks voice.
Goten looked up to see him flying about 2 metres above the ground. Goten spit the blood to the side
"Hell no!"
He answered and flew up to Trunks level then throwing a flurry of punches.
Trunks tried to dodge Goten's series of punches and kicks he continued throwing at him. He growled. He may have had the advantage in skill and speed, but Goten had power and endurance. A tough combination which always made their battles the more difficult and challenging everytime. He was starting to get tired. Goten could last longer than he could and at this rate he would be hit anyway. He might as well try an offensive.
He tried to occupy Goten with punches to distract him. Then he aimed a kicked directed straight at Goten's stomach. Goten, unfortunately, sensed the attack and levitated his body upside down, then twisting himself over so that he was behind Trunks once more and with a volleyball punch to the head sent him flying towards the ground. Trunks crashed with the hard force of the blow. He rubbed his head. He wasn't sure, but lately he could have sworn Goten was becoming stronger while he was remaining at the same level. Which was proven whenever they sparred. At this rate, Goten would soon be stronger than he was. And keep going.
Goten cupped his hands at his sides "KA- ME-HA..." he chanted.
Trunks' eyes widened and he turned around to look at the half-finished attack. It was too late to try and throw an opposing attack, and if he avoided it, the ki blast would partly destroy the woodlands and some of the residential animals. Goten knew Trunks would have to take the hit. The only alternative was to defend. Trunks gathered his ki and focused it onto his defensive technique. He crossed his arms in front of himself ready to brace the attack.
"ME...." shouted Goten.
*FLASH* A fast approaching unfamiliar ki level flickered in his senses.
And before he had the time to finish his attack he was sent pummelling towards the ground at fast speed as another figure rammed into him. He yelled out at the power of the hit and his loss of concentration sent the ki wave into the air rather than its desired target.
He crashed onto the ground at such speed it left a dent in the ground where his body had landed. A cloud of dust filled the air. Goten groaned and then coughed as dust filled his lungs. Slowly blinking his eyes back open the dust settled. Someone had hit him sending him to the ground. But...Trunks had been preparing to defend his attack.
Slowly his eyes adjusted back to normal vision, only to see he was pinned onto the ground by someone. He looked up to see a feminine face looking down at him.
Long Ebony hair tickled his face that hung in strips from the woman's face, framing Dark eyes with a purple hue and a tanned complexion.
Goten looked at the woman pinning him down to the ground with a blank look on his face. He slightly grinned. He didn't mind having a beautiful woman on top of him. She frowned down at him.
There was a sound of leaves crackling nearby as another figure walked over
"Goten? What-" Trunks was cut short as he also saw the woman that had Goten defenceless.
Goten suddenly snapped out eye contact and looked over at Trunks with a dazed look on his face.
"T-Trunks?" he said his voice cracking.
The woman looked over at Trunks and her eyes widened for a second then becoming a stern face again.
"Hey...it's you! Your the woman from last light," said Trunks looking at her "...Although you look much better in daylight" he added.
Noticing what he'd said a blush creeped up on his face.
The woman snorted.
"Who are you?"
She said looking back down at Goten with a liquid voice.
Goten let out a chuckle "I should be asking you the same thing, Miss. I mean, this sure is a strange way for people to introduce each other"
The woman narrowed her eyes at him and got up from her position on him. Goten frowned suddenly feeling cold and also stood up. He twisted his shoulder around. That blow had done a bit more damage than he thought.
The woman crossed her arms defensively and looked at the two suspiciously. Slowly she began talking.
"You're most likely not going to believe what I'm going to tell you. But it's important. I come from another Planet. One that's far away from this one you humans call Earth. Both my parents were from a large red planet, and the inhabitants of this planet were natural born fighters. My parents were Part of a crew of elite fighters that were sent to eliminate all beings of different planets to ready them for sale. Kind of like an intergalactic market that sold planets. But when they reached one such planet Pazerui-sei, they had been sent to take over they found out what it was like to experience fear.
The beings that lived on this such planet were monsters. They were not evil, nor good. They did what instinct told them. They had no emotions or minds. Which is why they were called Pasadria. The word itself means drones in their native tongue. And 30 years ago my parents bore me. The Pasadria were furious. They did not know that my parents were able to reproduce and if they feared that if they were to have more offspring we could overtake hem. My parents were slaughtered the day I turned 1."
The woman's face darkened as she spoke, but regaining herself continued on,
"Although this was at the instruction of the most evil demon of them all who was a ruthless murderer called Freiza. They were following his orders. But I never knew what happened to him. I heard he was killed but I'm not sure.
The leader on Pazerui raised me himself, and I always knew what they had done. I knew who my native people were and that these creatures were my captors. I was powerless against them. I was only young and they were all I knew growing up. Them and the pain I was put through. And I'll I've ever wanted was revenge. For the life they gave my parents, for the life they gave me, and for the torture they put through other planets that fell victim to them"
She let out a deep breath that sounded like she had been holding it in forever.
Goten and Trunks looked at her, their faces filled with confusion, awe and sympathy. Earth had been invaded before, but always because a new enemy had arrived. But this woman didn't seem like an enemy...was she?
"Well. Just to stop anymore confusion, what is your name?" said Goten
"Keikisha" She spat.
"Hey, that's a really nice name, you-"
She snorted cutting him off
"-I despise it. It was the name given to me by the Pasadria. I...don't know my real name"
She continued on after a moment of awkward silence.
"I escaped the day I turned 30 Earth years and came to the closest Planet seeking refuge. Which just happened to be Earth."
She twitched her nose and looked up at the sky.
"Although this Planet and its inhabitants have been extremely different to where I came from. The weather is much hotter and has taken some getting used to."
Untying the rope from her slim waist she took off her black-blue robe and set it next to a close tree. Goten and Trunks looked at her wide-eyed.
Aside from the fact that her body was perfectly shaped with the right curves in the right places, she was wearing Saiyan armor. Battered, dirtied and worn from battles gone past, although it was definitely Saiyan armour. It had the familiar blue skintight spandex underneath, and it also had the top armour, which protected the chest, of course shaped for a woman. And judging by the shoulders where the pads had apparently been broken off, and thigh protection that it still had, it must have been an older model.
But the one thing that stood out was the furry belt around her waist. Which was revealed to not be a belt at all as it slowly unwrapped itself from around her waist and moved around in the air behind her. A tail.
Trunks looked her up and down. All the signs were there. But there was only one way to find out for sure.
"Excuse me for asking but...what were the species of your original planet called?"
The woman raised her eyebrow suspiciously
"My parents were both from Vegeta-sei. The inhabitants of that Planet were called Saiya-jin. I'm also a full-blooded Saiya-jin. I was always told the Saiya-jin people were cold-hearted bastards. They were no better than the Pasadria and for that I wouldn't want to meet another even if I could. But that's' irrelevant.
I would have remained undercover in this forest for the rest of my life if I had to, which mind you would be a very long time. But, then I saw you two sparring. I never knew the humans of this Planet could be such skilled fighters. The scouters read only inferior beings lived on Earth which is why I assumed I'd be safe here. But watching you two fighting, I found a New Hope.
You see you two have a gift to be able to manipulate energy also known as ki. I've heard about the art of ki which can bring great power to its user if used properly and trained. I always dreamed of being able to learn ki manipulation but never could do it. I can only sense others life energy. Which is only a basic technique I would need to do to for my own good to survive on Pazerui."
She paused for a while as if considering what she would say next
"...I can't believe I'm about to say this. Would you two teach me how to manipulate ki or even train me for that matter?"
She said, although she still wore a frown on her face
"I understand if you don't even believe me. You're only a couple of humans after all"
Goten blinked
"Uhh actually both of us are half-"
Trunks elbowed Goten in the ribs before he could finish his sentence. Goten winced at the stab of pain.
"Excuse us for a second while we talk about it" Trunks said then grabbing Goten's arm and dragging him to a nearby tree away from Keikisha.
She blinked looking at them.
Humans sure are strange...
"Ow! My arm, Trunks! You know it does come off if you pull it hard enough..Ow!"
Goten whined as he was dragged along like a rag doll.
When they were far enough Trunks let his arm go and Goten sat on the ground rubbing his arm
"That hurt!"
"What do you think you're doing?" said Trunks folding his arms and looking at Goten.
Goten frowned "Trying to re-adjust my poor arm. What does it look like?"
Trunks rolled his eyes "I mean do you realise what you were about to say back there?"
Goten blinked blankly "Yes. I was just going to say that we're Saiyans too. Why not? She's a Saiyan."
"A Saiyan that doesn't want anything to do with her race. We can't just tell her who we really are. She'll try to run away or something. Looking at her I wouldn't say she's too stable emotionally."
Goten was silent for a moment. Suddenly he grinned
"Just like your dad!"
Trunks sweatdropped
"Look, just don't say anything about Saiyans at all around her. All we need to do is act like the humans we're meant to be"
"Does that mean we're going to train her?"
Trunks was silent lost in thoughts. He shrugged "Why not?"
A cough was heard from the other side of the woods where Kiekisha still waited. They looked at her as she tapped her foot impatiently, her tail swishing behind her and she was not looking too happy.
Goten got up off the damp grass and walked back over along with Trunks.
"Well?" She said.
Goten and Trunks looked at each other then looked at her. "We'll do it. Listening to your story we feel obliged to help you in any way possible"
Keikisha's pink lips rose up in a small smile. Now the two demi-saiyans got a full look of her.
Her dark purple eyes seemed hypnotic and full of life even though she was frowning most of the time. Her long ebony hair was tied up in a high ponytail that rested high on her head and locks of hair ran over her shoulder and down her back. If she let it out it would have reached the point where her tail protruded. Long bangs of hair hung over her face casting some of it in shadows. And her figure was hugged nicely by the saiyan armor showing off a full figure most likely formed from a whole life full of action and exercise. She looked to be in her early twenties or late teens. Although she had already said she was 30 Earth years old.
"Arigatou" She said bowing respectfully. She must have truly been grateful to show a sign of weakness.
"I take it back. She's nothing like your dad," said Goten. He looked around. "Uhh..Where are you going to stay? We can't train you right now. It'll take a few days minimum-"
"You can stay at Capsule Corp. with me if you like. We have plenty of room," Trunks said suddenly. Goten looked at Trunks.
Keikisha regained her composure. She eyed him again "No. I'd rather stay here in the forest. It's peaceful here. I enjoy my privacy. And I've lived by myself long enough to be able to fend for myself. Plus I don't even know you two. I just want training"
That and the fact she still couldn't trust them.
"Oh, well that's fine. We'll be back tomorrow for your first training session so be ready then."
Then he took off flying into the sky. Goten prepared to fly off too. He turned around and waved at Keikisha
"Bye!"
He said happily and disappeared into a dot in the sky in the same direction Trunks had gone.
Keikisha watched him go and then turned around to where she had set up a camp the night before. Picking up her cloak she threw it over her shoulder.
Suddenly she stopped dead in her tracks cursed out loud.
"I didn't even ask what their names were"
Goten fastened his pace as he tried to catch up to Trunks. Soon he was right beside him as he looked over at Trunks who was looking straight ahead looking as if he were thinking a million things.
Goten smirked "What was that about Trunks?"
Trunks didn't look at him "What are you talking about?"
Goten laughed "I saw how you threw yourself at her. What were you planning on? Hoping you'll spend the night in each other's arms I suppose?" he laughed even more as he used Trunks' own words against him.
Trunks shot Goten a deadly look "You're reading things in between the lines. All I meant is what I said. Capsule Corp. has a lot of room"
Goten shrugged "And the fact that she's totally hot has no effect on you whatsoever?"
"Yes. I mean NO! Goten!" He growled turning towards the black haired demi saiya-jin with a look of death in his eyes.
Goten laughed and flew down to Capsule Corp. as it came into view to get away from Trunks' angry grasp.
He ran inside the building as Trunks' landed on the ground. "GOTEN!" He yelled.
Goten looked around. He didn't want to be around Trunks when he was angry. Bra walked over behind Goten. He didn't notice too busy hiding. Bra poked him in the back.
Goten screamed.
Bra giggled at him.
Goten sighed looking at her "Bra! You nearly gave me a heart attack"
Bra kept giggling "Well why are you hiding from Trunks anyway?" said she tilting her head.
Goten blinked. "Oh yeah!" He said happily and flew out the window most obviously heading towards his house.
Bra raised an eyebrow watching him go
"Well, that's not exactly what I meant"
She walked around the corner of the wall and ran into Trunks. "HI!" She chirped waving at him. Trunks sighed. "Bra, have you seen Goten?"
Bra nodded "He's gone home"
Trunks sighed again this time frustrated.
Suddenly the phone rang. Trunks walked over and picked it up off the receiver
"Hello?"
A laughing voice was other the other side of the line. Trunks growled "Goten!"
He rolled his eyes "Ahh forget it. So what do you want anyway?"
Goten tried muffling his laughter "Well, are you serious about this whole training thing? I mean..I've never trained anyone before,"
"Come on Goten, it can't be that hard. Everyone's trained someone before"
Goten seemed to consider it on the other line "Yeah, I suppose you're right"
Trunks sat down at the kitchen table and leaned his head on the palm of one hand. Something caught his eye. Looking down he saw the same newspaper that his mother had been reading this morning. Only this time he looked at the photo.
"Kami-sama." he whispered.
"What?" Goten said confused from the other side.
"Goten...did you see the news this morning about a giant monkey in Satan City?"
"Yeah. I'm looking at the paper right now"
"Well look closely"
"I AM!"
Trunks groaned "No! I mean look..it's wearing clothes. Not just any clothes either. And no gorilla has a tail. Last night there was a full moon. It was an Oozaru. Kiekisha was an Oozaru last night. It must have been because of the full moon, and the fact she has a tail"
"Ohhhhhhhhh" said Goten in awe. "Well would you look at that. It is Saiyan armor..."
"But she still has her tail. It must be that the transformation wears out after a while. After all, what would the Saiya-jin have done on their planet if it was permanent?"
"Yeah..But hey I'm gonna go now. I'll see you tomorrow morning, okay?"
"Right. Bye Goten"
And with that he hung up the phone.
He looked at the newspaper again.
He sighed and walked over to the couch putting his feet up. Even not being at work was still hard work. It was starting to get dark. He didn't even realise how long it had been.
"A full moon..Well why had it affected me last night? I hadn't become Oozaru but it had still been arising feelings in me I couldn't explain. And the smell of spring has become overpowering lately." He thought out loud
His eyes closed slowly as he relaxed on the sofa. He twitched and opened his eyes again to see another pair of big sky blue eyes looking down at him.
Bra giggled.
Trunks moaned "Bra! Can't you see I'm trying to relax?"
Bra sat down on the smaller sofa opposite him and crossed her legs "Aww don't get all grouchy on me. I just heard what you said just then."
"And?" Trunks started closing his eyes again.
"I know why."
Trunks sat up on the sofa and raised an eyebrow at her as if to say 'how?'
Bra smiled and flicked blue hair over her shoulder "Unlike you big brother, I am interested on how the Saiyan act and why. So I just ask dad"
"Well? Why? I don't get it. It's happened before but never this strong"
"It's simple. Saiyans are in tune with nature just like animals are. The full moon is also a source of energy power-up, which is why you were feeling those strange feelings. Oozaru is what gets rid of those feelings. But since we don't have our tails anymore, natural instinct tells us to fight more and more.
As for the whole Spring thing," she shrugged, "Well you know what animals do in spring, right?"
Trunks' whole face turned pale "You...mean.?"
Bra giggled and ran away.
Trunks groaned and buried his head in his hands
"Why couldn't I have just been a normal human?"
Authors notes:
Well, this chapter wasn't all the most enjoyable. I had to try and find a way to get information across but how was the real question. I know Keikisha seems like..well..a Mary Sue right now -_-; But keep in mind this chapter is just an introduction. I always had the idea that there were other Saiyans sent away to planets which Freiza had missed, just like Goku. Her parents were part of one of these crews.
You can also find a drawing from this chapter here: =)
http:// dbnext.iwarp.com/dust2.jpg
The next morning seemed to be just as normal as any other day. Perfect skies, perfect weather; It seemed that night was when all evil came out.
Goten slowly opened his eyes as the sunlight shone through his eyelids. He groaned and turned the other way so the sunlight was out of his face. Then some birds began to sing to an unknown song right outside his window.
Goten's eyes twitched.
"Okay! Okay!! I'm up!" He yelled scaring the birds away.
He yawned loudly and got up out of his bed looking through his closet. He put on a red shirt with a white undershirt and some jeans and sneakers. He looked at himself in the mirror and shrugged. He never had to do anything to his hair. For some reason it always seemed to stay the same although he had thought of doing something different. After all, he and Trunks had both decided they would turn over a new leaf in a way.
He made his way over to the kitchen where the smell of food greeted him. He grinned. There was nothing like his mother's cooking.
"Good Morning Goten" Chi-Chi said happily from the kitchen.
"Morning mom" he answered just as happily.
She served him the extra large Breakfast that would make any normal human explode and he engulfed it almost immediately. It wasn't long before it was all gone.
"Mm Great!" he said happily swallowing the last of the food.
Chi-Chi smiled. "Only the best for my little boy" she went to washing the many dishes.
Goten wiped himself off
"Hey mom," he started.
"Hmm?" Chi-Chi looked at him.
"I'm going over to Trunks' today. I'm not sure what time I'll be back. Just so you know okay"
Chi-Chi lifted an eyebrow
"Just make sure you don't do anything violent okay?" she said in a more threatening tone.
Goten nodded
"I know, I know." he kissed her on the cheek and ran outside the door.
Chi-Chi sighed as she finished the last dish and sat on a nearby wooden chair. She rested her head on the palms of her hands. The house seemed silent now... Too silent. Gohan had a family of his own to take care of. And Goten had been becoming even more independent lately. It seemed that it wouldn't be long before he found a place of his own and settled down himself with a family. And Goku...Goku had sacrificed himself for the world one more time by merging with the Dragonballs. And this time it was permanent.
She looked at the shiny dish, which sparkled in the sunlight. She could see her reflection in it. One that she did not like. She frowned. She felt old. Not only physically but emotionally too. She was getting tired. But she also didn't want to ask for anyone's help. She was, or at least once was the strongest woman in the world. She looked at the sky outside. "Goku- saa..." she whispered softly "Why can't you see I need you?"
Trunks walked into the kitchen. His mother and sister were both having breakfast at the table. No doubt his father was training in the gravity room out back. He always was after all. Training for an unknown purpose. Especially now since Goku was gone. He had been training even harder. Although he couldn't seem to figure out why.
Bulma snorted as she looked at a page in the newspaper
"The things the media does for a story. Look at this! 'Last night terror struck Satan City as a giant monkey which local residents named 'King Kong' attacked destroying property around the area. Thankfully no lives were lost and it's unknown the whereabouts of the creature today'"
She shook her head.
"Honestly"
Trunks chuckled sitting down at the table.
"Maybe it was an escaped Gorilla or something?" said Bra shrugging one shoulder.
"It doesn't even say how big it was after all. They're probably just exaggerating for all we know"
Ding Dong! The doorbells ringing interrupted whatever train of thought they were occupied in.
"I'll get it" Bra chirped happily getting up from her seat.
Her long blue hair floated behind her as she walked over to the door.
Trunks looked out the glass door. The sun sure was bright today...the sun. It seemed just like the moon had last night. The familiar feeling grew within him again. It had been happening more and more lately. It was a familiar feeling...but what was it?!
"TRUNKS!"
Came Bra's loud voice from the other room.
"Goten's here!"
Trunks snapped back to reality and smiled. Goten could always cheer him up when he was feeling confused.
"Hi!" Came Goten's usual cheery voice as he popped his head into the kitchen.
Bulma smiled at him
"Hello Goten. How are you?"
Goten grinned even more if that were possible
"The usual"
Bulma laughed softly "And how's your mother? Is she okay? It's been a year from now since Goku...you know" her last few words were only slightly more audible than a whisper.
Goten's face hardened for a second but quickly regained himself
"We're doing just fine."
Bulma nodded.
"Hey Goten. What are you doing here so early?" Trunks asked.
Goten turned to face him "Well the real reason I'm here is because I'm pretty bored actually" he shrugged
"Why? Can't I hang around with my Best Friend anymore?" He smirked.
Trunks chuckled "Don't try the guilt trip on me." he looked at the wall clock "Well since it's pretty early we might as well spar right? Nothing much else we can do"
"Okay. I could use a good warm-up. But I'm not gonna go easy on you" replied Goten smugly.
Trunks shook his head "I should be the one saying that to you"
Outside even though it was early, it was evident it was going to be warm. The sun shone down brightly on the woodland where Trunks and Goten had decided to spar. Last time they were sparring at Capsule Corp. they had done more damge than Bulma could tolerate.
Goten took in a deep breath of the spring landscape. He shuddered for some reason. Spring always seemed to make him this way. He guessed it was just an allergy. And he passed it off as that. Although lately, the surge of feelings the mere smell of spring gave him had been growing stronger. But he never worried about it much.
He gained a fighting stance, as did Trunks. They looked at each other. They had sparred enough to know that whoever made the first move would be at a definite disadvantage. Trunks narrowed his eyes. When Trunks fought, he became arrogant and vicious like his father. It was what Goten called his 'Vegeta mode'. And he also became just as stubborn refusing to attack first.
Goten smiled and in a flash of light began heading towards Trunks ready to strike with his fist. Trunks gained a defensive position ready to take the hit...but it never stuck him. He looked up from the shield he had made with his crossed arms to see Goten wasn't there. Then a sharp blow to his back sent him stumbling forward. He flipped over on his hands regaining balance and hovered slightly off the ground to see a smug looking Goten with his leg still in the air from where he had hit Trunks unexpectedly. Trunks craned his neck around making a crack noise.
"Lucky shot"
Goten waved a hand at him "Yeah Yeah Yeah"
Trunks smirked "hnn."
He grunted and disappeared from the air.
It was as if he had become invisible. To the human eye he had. Goten let his vision and other senses drop and raised his sixth sense and searched for Trunks' ki.
"Damn!" He cursed.
Trunks had been training from the last time he had tried this technique. He had sent energy pulses everywhere to provide decoys to his actual ki. Which meant that his ki was scattered all over the place making it impossible for Goten to be able to detect which one was actually him.
A blow to the jaw gave him his answer as to which was the real one but sent him propelling backwards towards the ground. Trunks wasted no time and kicked the still descending Goten sending him flying up the other way. Goten twisted his hip around and knelt down on all fours. A drop of blood fell out of the corner of his mouth from where he had been hit in the jaw. He smirked. The saiyan part of him loved nothing more than a good challenge.
"Had enough?" Came Trunks voice.
Goten looked up to see him flying about 2 metres above the ground. Goten spit the blood to the side
"Hell no!"
He answered and flew up to Trunks level then throwing a flurry of punches.
Trunks tried to dodge Goten's series of punches and kicks he continued throwing at him. He growled. He may have had the advantage in skill and speed, but Goten had power and endurance. A tough combination which always made their battles the more difficult and challenging everytime. He was starting to get tired. Goten could last longer than he could and at this rate he would be hit anyway. He might as well try an offensive.
He tried to occupy Goten with punches to distract him. Then he aimed a kicked directed straight at Goten's stomach. Goten, unfortunately, sensed the attack and levitated his body upside down, then twisting himself over so that he was behind Trunks once more and with a volleyball punch to the head sent him flying towards the ground. Trunks crashed with the hard force of the blow. He rubbed his head. He wasn't sure, but lately he could have sworn Goten was becoming stronger while he was remaining at the same level. Which was proven whenever they sparred. At this rate, Goten would soon be stronger than he was. And keep going.
Goten cupped his hands at his sides "KA- ME-HA..." he chanted.
Trunks' eyes widened and he turned around to look at the half-finished attack. It was too late to try and throw an opposing attack, and if he avoided it, the ki blast would partly destroy the woodlands and some of the residential animals. Goten knew Trunks would have to take the hit. The only alternative was to defend. Trunks gathered his ki and focused it onto his defensive technique. He crossed his arms in front of himself ready to brace the attack.
"ME...." shouted Goten.
*FLASH* A fast approaching unfamiliar ki level flickered in his senses.
And before he had the time to finish his attack he was sent pummelling towards the ground at fast speed as another figure rammed into him. He yelled out at the power of the hit and his loss of concentration sent the ki wave into the air rather than its desired target.
He crashed onto the ground at such speed it left a dent in the ground where his body had landed. A cloud of dust filled the air. Goten groaned and then coughed as dust filled his lungs. Slowly blinking his eyes back open the dust settled. Someone had hit him sending him to the ground. But...Trunks had been preparing to defend his attack.
Slowly his eyes adjusted back to normal vision, only to see he was pinned onto the ground by someone. He looked up to see a feminine face looking down at him.
Long Ebony hair tickled his face that hung in strips from the woman's face, framing Dark eyes with a purple hue and a tanned complexion.
Goten looked at the woman pinning him down to the ground with a blank look on his face. He slightly grinned. He didn't mind having a beautiful woman on top of him. She frowned down at him.
There was a sound of leaves crackling nearby as another figure walked over
"Goten? What-" Trunks was cut short as he also saw the woman that had Goten defenceless.
Goten suddenly snapped out eye contact and looked over at Trunks with a dazed look on his face.
"T-Trunks?" he said his voice cracking.
The woman looked over at Trunks and her eyes widened for a second then becoming a stern face again.
"Hey...it's you! Your the woman from last light," said Trunks looking at her "...Although you look much better in daylight" he added.
Noticing what he'd said a blush creeped up on his face.
The woman snorted.
"Who are you?"
She said looking back down at Goten with a liquid voice.
Goten let out a chuckle "I should be asking you the same thing, Miss. I mean, this sure is a strange way for people to introduce each other"
The woman narrowed her eyes at him and got up from her position on him. Goten frowned suddenly feeling cold and also stood up. He twisted his shoulder around. That blow had done a bit more damage than he thought.
The woman crossed her arms defensively and looked at the two suspiciously. Slowly she began talking.
"You're most likely not going to believe what I'm going to tell you. But it's important. I come from another Planet. One that's far away from this one you humans call Earth. Both my parents were from a large red planet, and the inhabitants of this planet were natural born fighters. My parents were Part of a crew of elite fighters that were sent to eliminate all beings of different planets to ready them for sale. Kind of like an intergalactic market that sold planets. But when they reached one such planet Pazerui-sei, they had been sent to take over they found out what it was like to experience fear.
The beings that lived on this such planet were monsters. They were not evil, nor good. They did what instinct told them. They had no emotions or minds. Which is why they were called Pasadria. The word itself means drones in their native tongue. And 30 years ago my parents bore me. The Pasadria were furious. They did not know that my parents were able to reproduce and if they feared that if they were to have more offspring we could overtake hem. My parents were slaughtered the day I turned 1."
The woman's face darkened as she spoke, but regaining herself continued on,
"Although this was at the instruction of the most evil demon of them all who was a ruthless murderer called Freiza. They were following his orders. But I never knew what happened to him. I heard he was killed but I'm not sure.
The leader on Pazerui raised me himself, and I always knew what they had done. I knew who my native people were and that these creatures were my captors. I was powerless against them. I was only young and they were all I knew growing up. Them and the pain I was put through. And I'll I've ever wanted was revenge. For the life they gave my parents, for the life they gave me, and for the torture they put through other planets that fell victim to them"
She let out a deep breath that sounded like she had been holding it in forever.
Goten and Trunks looked at her, their faces filled with confusion, awe and sympathy. Earth had been invaded before, but always because a new enemy had arrived. But this woman didn't seem like an enemy...was she?
"Well. Just to stop anymore confusion, what is your name?" said Goten
"Keikisha" She spat.
"Hey, that's a really nice name, you-"
She snorted cutting him off
"-I despise it. It was the name given to me by the Pasadria. I...don't know my real name"
She continued on after a moment of awkward silence.
"I escaped the day I turned 30 Earth years and came to the closest Planet seeking refuge. Which just happened to be Earth."
She twitched her nose and looked up at the sky.
"Although this Planet and its inhabitants have been extremely different to where I came from. The weather is much hotter and has taken some getting used to."
Untying the rope from her slim waist she took off her black-blue robe and set it next to a close tree. Goten and Trunks looked at her wide-eyed.
Aside from the fact that her body was perfectly shaped with the right curves in the right places, she was wearing Saiyan armor. Battered, dirtied and worn from battles gone past, although it was definitely Saiyan armour. It had the familiar blue skintight spandex underneath, and it also had the top armour, which protected the chest, of course shaped for a woman. And judging by the shoulders where the pads had apparently been broken off, and thigh protection that it still had, it must have been an older model.
But the one thing that stood out was the furry belt around her waist. Which was revealed to not be a belt at all as it slowly unwrapped itself from around her waist and moved around in the air behind her. A tail.
Trunks looked her up and down. All the signs were there. But there was only one way to find out for sure.
"Excuse me for asking but...what were the species of your original planet called?"
The woman raised her eyebrow suspiciously
"My parents were both from Vegeta-sei. The inhabitants of that Planet were called Saiya-jin. I'm also a full-blooded Saiya-jin. I was always told the Saiya-jin people were cold-hearted bastards. They were no better than the Pasadria and for that I wouldn't want to meet another even if I could. But that's' irrelevant.
I would have remained undercover in this forest for the rest of my life if I had to, which mind you would be a very long time. But, then I saw you two sparring. I never knew the humans of this Planet could be such skilled fighters. The scouters read only inferior beings lived on Earth which is why I assumed I'd be safe here. But watching you two fighting, I found a New Hope.
You see you two have a gift to be able to manipulate energy also known as ki. I've heard about the art of ki which can bring great power to its user if used properly and trained. I always dreamed of being able to learn ki manipulation but never could do it. I can only sense others life energy. Which is only a basic technique I would need to do to for my own good to survive on Pazerui."
She paused for a while as if considering what she would say next
"...I can't believe I'm about to say this. Would you two teach me how to manipulate ki or even train me for that matter?"
She said, although she still wore a frown on her face
"I understand if you don't even believe me. You're only a couple of humans after all"
Goten blinked
"Uhh actually both of us are half-"
Trunks elbowed Goten in the ribs before he could finish his sentence. Goten winced at the stab of pain.
"Excuse us for a second while we talk about it" Trunks said then grabbing Goten's arm and dragging him to a nearby tree away from Keikisha.
She blinked looking at them.
Humans sure are strange...
"Ow! My arm, Trunks! You know it does come off if you pull it hard enough..Ow!"
Goten whined as he was dragged along like a rag doll.
When they were far enough Trunks let his arm go and Goten sat on the ground rubbing his arm
"That hurt!"
"What do you think you're doing?" said Trunks folding his arms and looking at Goten.
Goten frowned "Trying to re-adjust my poor arm. What does it look like?"
Trunks rolled his eyes "I mean do you realise what you were about to say back there?"
Goten blinked blankly "Yes. I was just going to say that we're Saiyans too. Why not? She's a Saiyan."
"A Saiyan that doesn't want anything to do with her race. We can't just tell her who we really are. She'll try to run away or something. Looking at her I wouldn't say she's too stable emotionally."
Goten was silent for a moment. Suddenly he grinned
"Just like your dad!"
Trunks sweatdropped
"Look, just don't say anything about Saiyans at all around her. All we need to do is act like the humans we're meant to be"
"Does that mean we're going to train her?"
Trunks was silent lost in thoughts. He shrugged "Why not?"
A cough was heard from the other side of the woods where Kiekisha still waited. They looked at her as she tapped her foot impatiently, her tail swishing behind her and she was not looking too happy.
Goten got up off the damp grass and walked back over along with Trunks.
"Well?" She said.
Goten and Trunks looked at each other then looked at her. "We'll do it. Listening to your story we feel obliged to help you in any way possible"
Keikisha's pink lips rose up in a small smile. Now the two demi-saiyans got a full look of her.
Her dark purple eyes seemed hypnotic and full of life even though she was frowning most of the time. Her long ebony hair was tied up in a high ponytail that rested high on her head and locks of hair ran over her shoulder and down her back. If she let it out it would have reached the point where her tail protruded. Long bangs of hair hung over her face casting some of it in shadows. And her figure was hugged nicely by the saiyan armor showing off a full figure most likely formed from a whole life full of action and exercise. She looked to be in her early twenties or late teens. Although she had already said she was 30 Earth years old.
"Arigatou" She said bowing respectfully. She must have truly been grateful to show a sign of weakness.
"I take it back. She's nothing like your dad," said Goten. He looked around. "Uhh..Where are you going to stay? We can't train you right now. It'll take a few days minimum-"
"You can stay at Capsule Corp. with me if you like. We have plenty of room," Trunks said suddenly. Goten looked at Trunks.
Keikisha regained her composure. She eyed him again "No. I'd rather stay here in the forest. It's peaceful here. I enjoy my privacy. And I've lived by myself long enough to be able to fend for myself. Plus I don't even know you two. I just want training"
That and the fact she still couldn't trust them.
"Oh, well that's fine. We'll be back tomorrow for your first training session so be ready then."
Then he took off flying into the sky. Goten prepared to fly off too. He turned around and waved at Keikisha
"Bye!"
He said happily and disappeared into a dot in the sky in the same direction Trunks had gone.
Keikisha watched him go and then turned around to where she had set up a camp the night before. Picking up her cloak she threw it over her shoulder.
Suddenly she stopped dead in her tracks cursed out loud.
"I didn't even ask what their names were"
Goten fastened his pace as he tried to catch up to Trunks. Soon he was right beside him as he looked over at Trunks who was looking straight ahead looking as if he were thinking a million things.
Goten smirked "What was that about Trunks?"
Trunks didn't look at him "What are you talking about?"
Goten laughed "I saw how you threw yourself at her. What were you planning on? Hoping you'll spend the night in each other's arms I suppose?" he laughed even more as he used Trunks' own words against him.
Trunks shot Goten a deadly look "You're reading things in between the lines. All I meant is what I said. Capsule Corp. has a lot of room"
Goten shrugged "And the fact that she's totally hot has no effect on you whatsoever?"
"Yes. I mean NO! Goten!" He growled turning towards the black haired demi saiya-jin with a look of death in his eyes.
Goten laughed and flew down to Capsule Corp. as it came into view to get away from Trunks' angry grasp.
He ran inside the building as Trunks' landed on the ground. "GOTEN!" He yelled.
Goten looked around. He didn't want to be around Trunks when he was angry. Bra walked over behind Goten. He didn't notice too busy hiding. Bra poked him in the back.
Goten screamed.
Bra giggled at him.
Goten sighed looking at her "Bra! You nearly gave me a heart attack"
Bra kept giggling "Well why are you hiding from Trunks anyway?" said she tilting her head.
Goten blinked. "Oh yeah!" He said happily and flew out the window most obviously heading towards his house.
Bra raised an eyebrow watching him go
"Well, that's not exactly what I meant"
She walked around the corner of the wall and ran into Trunks. "HI!" She chirped waving at him. Trunks sighed. "Bra, have you seen Goten?"
Bra nodded "He's gone home"
Trunks sighed again this time frustrated.
Suddenly the phone rang. Trunks walked over and picked it up off the receiver
"Hello?"
A laughing voice was other the other side of the line. Trunks growled "Goten!"
He rolled his eyes "Ahh forget it. So what do you want anyway?"
Goten tried muffling his laughter "Well, are you serious about this whole training thing? I mean..I've never trained anyone before,"
"Come on Goten, it can't be that hard. Everyone's trained someone before"
Goten seemed to consider it on the other line "Yeah, I suppose you're right"
Trunks sat down at the kitchen table and leaned his head on the palm of one hand. Something caught his eye. Looking down he saw the same newspaper that his mother had been reading this morning. Only this time he looked at the photo.
"Kami-sama." he whispered.
"What?" Goten said confused from the other side.
"Goten...did you see the news this morning about a giant monkey in Satan City?"
"Yeah. I'm looking at the paper right now"
"Well look closely"
"I AM!"
Trunks groaned "No! I mean look..it's wearing clothes. Not just any clothes either. And no gorilla has a tail. Last night there was a full moon. It was an Oozaru. Kiekisha was an Oozaru last night. It must have been because of the full moon, and the fact she has a tail"
"Ohhhhhhhhh" said Goten in awe. "Well would you look at that. It is Saiyan armor..."
"But she still has her tail. It must be that the transformation wears out after a while. After all, what would the Saiya-jin have done on their planet if it was permanent?"
"Yeah..But hey I'm gonna go now. I'll see you tomorrow morning, okay?"
"Right. Bye Goten"
And with that he hung up the phone.
He looked at the newspaper again.
He sighed and walked over to the couch putting his feet up. Even not being at work was still hard work. It was starting to get dark. He didn't even realise how long it had been.
"A full moon..Well why had it affected me last night? I hadn't become Oozaru but it had still been arising feelings in me I couldn't explain. And the smell of spring has become overpowering lately." He thought out loud
His eyes closed slowly as he relaxed on the sofa. He twitched and opened his eyes again to see another pair of big sky blue eyes looking down at him.
Bra giggled.
Trunks moaned "Bra! Can't you see I'm trying to relax?"
Bra sat down on the smaller sofa opposite him and crossed her legs "Aww don't get all grouchy on me. I just heard what you said just then."
"And?" Trunks started closing his eyes again.
"I know why."
Trunks sat up on the sofa and raised an eyebrow at her as if to say 'how?'
Bra smiled and flicked blue hair over her shoulder "Unlike you big brother, I am interested on how the Saiyan act and why. So I just ask dad"
"Well? Why? I don't get it. It's happened before but never this strong"
"It's simple. Saiyans are in tune with nature just like animals are. The full moon is also a source of energy power-up, which is why you were feeling those strange feelings. Oozaru is what gets rid of those feelings. But since we don't have our tails anymore, natural instinct tells us to fight more and more.
As for the whole Spring thing," she shrugged, "Well you know what animals do in spring, right?"
Trunks' whole face turned pale "You...mean.?"
Bra giggled and ran away.
Trunks groaned and buried his head in his hands
"Why couldn't I have just been a normal human?"
Authors notes:
Well, this chapter wasn't all the most enjoyable. I had to try and find a way to get information across but how was the real question. I know Keikisha seems like..well..a Mary Sue right now -_-; But keep in mind this chapter is just an introduction. I always had the idea that there were other Saiyans sent away to planets which Freiza had missed, just like Goku. Her parents were part of one of these crews.
You can also find a drawing from this chapter here: =)
http:// dbnext.iwarp.com/dust2.jpg