A/N: Hey there, here's the next chapter... BIG thanks goes out to Pookie Nookie, who is my most constant reviewer... and pretty well my only reviewer, save a few folks. Anyhow, on with the story!

I don't own Dragonballz

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Vegeta was still laughing from the time he started.

"Is he ever going to run out of breath or something? My ears are killing me!"

"Well Trunks, knowing Vegeta... it'll be a while."

"Just great." Chaozu and Mirari Trunks both sat down and sighed. Vegeta kept laughing, unaware of any sound or speech.

"18."

"What is it 16? Tell me already! I don't have all day!"

"Krillin isn't lying."

"WHAT??"

"Neither is Vegeta."

"WHAT?????!!!!!" yelled all who were present.

"You and 17 were both average teenagers, brother and sister before Dr. Gero changed you into androids. I'm not sure why Dr. Gero even gave me this information. He said you two were resilient enough."

17 and 18 stood in shock as the truth sunk in.

"No way (cough). How could he get his hands on us? We were supposedly perfectly normal people. Wouldn't somebody have noticed we were missing?"

"You two were orphans, and Dr. Gero set up a trap to get two subjects... a driving school was placed. 17, you were too reckless and crashed the car. Dr. Gero survived because he had already become an android. You two were barely alive... and that's when he brought you to his lab and you became 17 and 18."

"Did I really date Marron or what?"

"I have no idea."

"See! (cough) You can't prove it Ve(cough)geta!"

Vegeta stopped laughing for the moment. "We all know it's true anyway. Besides... who else would a slut like that be attracted to... except for Krillin."

"She sure as hell was flirting with you pretty damn heavily."

Vegeta shut up immediately after Trunks cut in. He figured he better teach Mirari Trunks a lesson in battle... once the androids were done with... and once he healed. He wasn't about to let anyone know he was badly injured.

"Well, I guess I won't kill you... quite yet, seeing as how we're related 17."

"18, you couldn't kill me. I'm stronger than you and-"

"HAHAHAHAHA! You, stronger than HER? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" and Vegeta began another one of his 5 hour laughing sprees while Mirari Trunks and Chaozu held their hands over their ears.

"Look 17-"

"Jason."

"Whatever. I really don't care 16. Not at the moment. But one more word out of Jason here about Krillin and I and Jason dies. You hear me Jason?

"Loud and (cough) clear sis."

"Now, I'm going to finish my fight with Vegeta, if you two don't mind."18 walked over to Vegeta. "So, are you ready to lose?"

"I doubt it."

"Well too bad for you, cuz you don't have a choice." and with that said, 18 proceeded to kick Vegeta's ass. HARD.

*Shit. Now I'm even more injured than before. I guess I'll just die here.*

"Prepare to die, asshole!" 18 drew in a huge amount of energy, but when she was about to release it, Mirari Trunks was standing there.

"THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL THAT I AM GOING TO LET YOU LIVE A SECOND TIME!!"

"What, you were going to kill me in the restaurant? I would hope you're not that stupid."

"He is."

"I didn't ask you, Vegeta."

"He was raging mad. He thought at that time you were already the androids and went berserk. Thank Kami he fainted or Burger King would've been destroyed."

"Since when have you cared about other people besides yourself?" challenged Mirari Trunks.

"I just didn't want to have to fly any further to get a whopper with cheese, that's all."

"Well, whopper or not, neither of you have a chance against me."

The three stood for a moment before Mirari Trunks suddenly whipped out his sword, screamed "DIE, BITCH!" out loud and brought the sword down on 18's head, where it made a huge...

CLANG!... but nothing more.

"What the...."

"Did you actually think you could kill me with that puny sword?" mocked 18.

Vegeta started to snicker.

"What the hell is so damn funny?"

"Well android, I find it interesting how you know how large his 'sword' is, so to speak."

"You sick freak!"

Vegeta's snickers almost broke into laughter, but didn't get time as 18 slammed Mirari Trunks into him. The two saiyajins fell with tremendous force onto the ground and were rendered unconscious.

"Stupid fools, why does everyone think that I'm weaker-

SLAM!

Piccolo came from behind and threw 18 into the ground. He had the advantage - for two seconds. 18 came back and threw a blow to his chest, then kicked him in the groin. She was a bit puzzled when Piccolo came back and threw a punch to her jaw.

"Why don't you buckle over like most guys who get kicked in the nuts?"

"Piccolo is asexual, and doesn't have nuts."

"I didn't ask you, 3 eyes. And unlike Vegeta, I DON'T want to know how you know that."

Tien shut up and backed away. It was obvious to him that the femme fatale was a force to be reckoned with.

"Is that true?" 18 questioned the Namekian.

"Yes, and why would you care?"

"Just curious."

POW!

Piccolo went flying into Vegeta and Mirari Trunks. Piccolo also went unconscious.

"Like I said... why does everyone think that I'm weaker than they are?? Someone answer me that!"

"I don't think that."

18 turned around to see Krillin standing there. "Really."

"Yes. I know I would get my ass kicked if I took you on. It's just that Vegeta has too much pride and doesn't know when to quit. The others couldn't sense your power level because you're an android. So they thought they might as well try. I credit them for that."

"At least you're the smart one not to challenge us."

"I don't care."

"You (cough) should." 17/Jason tried to stand up, but fell down. 18 had beaten him thoroughly, but to any gym teacher I know... he just looked like he was a druggie and had smoker's cough. "Being smart is what keeps you alive."

"Tell that to the people who killed me twice!"

Both the androids shut up and let Krillin continue speaking while Tien and Chaozu trembled in fear.

"Being smart may keep the strong people alive, but being brave is what saves people's lives and makes you respected and remembered. I know everyone remembers me as a coward, and I hate it. I hate it even more because it's true."

"That's not true Krillin, you're one of the bravest people I know."

"Chaozu... you don't know anyone! You've been isolated in a palace and training with your former assassin for your entire life."

The white faced boy had nothing to say after that.

"I don't want any more fighting, but if that's what it takes to protect Goku, all of us will go against you, whether we win or lose."

18 paused for a minute, digesting yet another one of Krillin's smart/emotional/Oprah-worthy speeches.

*They care this much about Goku. What's so great about him? Maybe he's perfect. Nah, no one's perfect... but we were created to be perfect! Our very lives were stolen so that Dr. Gero could kill a good, kind person with so many who care about him. I hate this! I just want to be Tina again! I can't even remember anything and that's what hurts the most! I really think Krillin should go on Oprah.*

"Are you... okay?" asked Tien of 18.

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That's all for now, hope you liked it, let me know what you think! Happy New Year everyone!