How Do You Know?



Chapter 4: Writing

By: P.L.S



Raddittzu stared at the message his son had sent, it was an odd one filled with silly and just plain impossible things from the get go. If he warrior didn't know better he'd say that Shashii was insane or lying. Raddittzu reread the letter over again, it was pure craziness. None of it could be true, not in a million years. Maybe in a trillion.



Dad,



Dad, check out my profile and agenda. Some of the things in there will be great stories for me to tell you if we ever get back together. I have been busy lately and kind of, sort of have been getting sick of being out there without you or a team. It's like when I'm alone I can't keep my mind straight for long. I never knew that I was social or had so many sides to my personality. Or maybe they are multiple personalities I have. I'm not too sure.



I have this one side that just wants to blow everything up and challenge the gods for fun. He keeps on pushing me to get stronger, but the methods are less than honorable. I try to keep him a little more hidden. Then I got a really wimpy side, I mean all he does is whine and complain about how evil I am being and how all I should do is study. It is so funny to hear the super reckless side and super geeky side argue, almost as good as watching Sour and Sweet duke it out. Then I got this really wise side, he is cool but can get on your nerves. He's always right and that can nearly drive you insane. Luckily I got a totally clueless side too, that one is so carefree and naïve and quaint. He keeps me from being too serious and wrapped up in the little details. Explaining things to that side helps me realize how stupid some things really are. But the other sides are pretty good at keeping him busy after all he has the endless energy of a sugar high little kid. He tends to anger the wise one but they really do like each other. Then I have a side that seems too absorb all information that I've ever received and understands it all too. Now he is cool, he seems to be super cool about everything and seems to know how to keep everyone sane and in line. He's a leader and just gets the picture no matter how messed up life seems.



Then there is me, I'm usually confused, and questioning everything. It seems like I need them to keep me going the right way, I tend to just rely on your teachings and pray that maybe the balance that I have going will stay that way, balanced.



Well, I'm trying to get back to see you but things never seem to go in my favor. So I get stuck bored out of my head and/or I miss intelligent conversations and you.



Right now I'm waiting for conformation that my report was received by Freeza 10, and since I just ate no more than three minutes ago the other me's are getting bored and starting to converse. They are so messed up and have messed me up, for instance, sometimes they fuse together to make a stronger influence. They can fuse in any order or number and tend to take over if they see fit. That can be real scary.



When that happens I usually try to follow some advice that someone gave me when I was really little, If you get scared try to find a little humor and laugh in the dark, it makes all the world think you can handle anything. And guess what, you can. I can't remember who said it but it works.



So how are Nappa and Prince Vegeta? Any news? Well I got my conformation and new assignment listings so I have to be headed out. I'll try to request some time off after this tour, maybe I'll see you then. I love you Dad.



Your Son,



Shashii



Raddittzu frowned, he didn't understand how his son could have multiple personalities, and there wasn't any reason for it. Raddittzu couldn't recall a single Sayajin with a problem like that. He had heard rumor that his father had gone insane and turned into a doomsayer before Vegeta-sai was decimated. But even in that seemingly idiotic statement the man had been correct and sane.



Maybe it was a by product of his birth and/or the serum that he had given the boy. Raddittzu with his insatiable curiosity had researched the Chikytuu-jin from afar. It seemed the human people were one of the rare societies that had different natures in all of them and so could be quiet and meek one instant and turn into battle hungry lunatics the next. Raddittzu recalled Kakorrotto acting like that too, in their battle he would talk to the green one like it was just another day and then harden himself for battle and become a vicious warrior.



Maybe Shashii wasn't insane, it could also be a way to deal with loneliness and increased self-evaluation and self-awareness. Maybe the six Shashii's were always there and his relative isolation brought them out. There were too many maybes.



Raddittzu saved the message and went to look at his son's profile. The new assignments Shashii was talking about were there. It was a basic ten planet tour of duty with most of the planets near by and with ratings from A to D. The last one on there was just a month's travel away from their home base.



The travel alone would take half a year. Far too long to just wait around for his son and not get someone mad at then. But he had to see if his son was really alright. At times like this he wished he had been more of a brownnoser. He then looked at the rest of Shashii's profile.



His son had indeed been busy over the past two years. Freeza's seal, a Spiral-jin king's seal, and even the signs of a few warriors' orders decorated the screen. His planet count was topping everyone in his age group and Raddittzu doubted that few had burned up as many pods. His medical list showed that he had an average of getting to near-death 5 times a month in the past year.



Raddittzu was proud of his son. And wished with all his heart he could just be there for his son all the more. Sighing, he started to write to his son.



Shashii,



Hello son. I am very proud of your accomplishments and wish I could have been with you. I can't wait to hear the stories you have to tell me about the things you have done and seen.



I will try to be at the base when you return, but you know that I can't promise you that. I need to start training you once more and helping you refine your skills. Now that you're older and more mature we need to finish and soon.



Prince Vegeta and Nappa are stronger than ever and in good health. Both are still them and miss you too, though they won't say it.



No real news here, if things got anymore routine I'd go insane. Honestly, this Dudoria runs this thing on paperwork and computers. He's smart but I need a little chaos.



I've been doing the marathon tours too and if you have been working like I taught you to I can't imagine how strong you are. I think I can do one last tour before we start finishing your training. If you recall I told you long ago why you need to do this and it seems that you need to master a few more things still. I think we also need to figure out how severe your personality shifts are as well.



I'm not sure yet as to what has caused so many of your personality's facets to manifest themselves like you have described. We'll figure that out together soon. I have already acquired the permission needed for us to become a team again until your twentieth year. I'm sure that we can get you ready for the spar with Freeza by then, well so you won't get killed too quickly at least.



For now just try to keep your head level and don't get killed. I saw your medical records son. I would like to see you return in good health so I can put you in the healing tank myself for getting me so worried.



Your father,



Raddittzu



Raddittzu sent the message and went to his barrack room. It was late and in the morning he would go out on his tour own ten planet tour. Closing his eyes, he got ready for the familiar nightmares to come and haunt him, the one victim of his idiocy, his little brother would die again at his hands. Raddittzu had had this dream since he started to care for Shashii and had yet to be unscathed by the vivid images. He couldn't banish this dream either. Thus he surrendered and went into repose.



"Raddittzu. Let me have my son back." Demanded Goku. Behind him was a tall green man in purple-red clothes and white turban and cape. Raddittzu shook his head.



"Sorry little brother, if I can't have you I'll help him become what he was meant to be. He'll grow up to be a real Sayajin. Our father is lucky he doesn't have to see you like this Kakorrotto." Said Raddittzu trying to hide all emotion from his brother and ally.



"Son, let's just get this over with." Said the green one gruffly. The two obviously were uncomfortable working together and the green one seemed to want to kill Goku. Raddittzu was confused by this, why wasn't his little brother more worried about that and why wasn't he with friends? He had them, Raddittzu had seen some on that pitiful island and could tell there were others. Maybe that bump to the head caused more than amnesia.

"Yeah, okay let's go!" Goku and the green one charged at Raddittzu who quickly countered their moves. He could tell it would be a hellish fight.





Okay, well, in the next chapter you find out all about the fight on earth and why Shashii came into his father's life. Does Shashii have schizophrenia? I'm not too sure yet, wouldn't that be a fun plot twist?

On a personal note. they canceled school today! They NEVER cancel school in my district. Well, I'm happy and may get another chapter at least started.

I got to recommend a story too. Silence of Night by Jady. I swear (cross my heart and hope to die) that it is one of the most twisted and deliciously insane Goten/Trunks stories that I have come across. It is not, I repeat, not for the squeamish, young, or any sane person. The topics that she explores are taboo and/or sinister at times.