I feel so light-hearted! No, I'm not on drugs or anything; I just
rededicated my life to God on Sunday. Rejoice for me my friends; it feels
like a load has been lifted off my shoulders. I truly am a different
person.
Disclaimer: I don't own any DBZ.
Chapter 12; Long Awaited Answers
------The sword had snapped in two, but a while after the old wrinkled Kai of the past appeared. At the exact same time did Gohan and Elizabeth trade bodies for the last time, in this chapter, all reason will come to the light and some celebration will take place. This is both a tragic and happy chapter, it will also be the second to last. I guarantee sorrow in the final words of the chapter to pass.------
I sat perfectly still in my confusion and anger. Why did I have to sit here for so long? Why did we have to trade right when HE popped up? Angry thoughts shot through my mind, but I kept them to myself.
Finally, I couldn't take it any more. I jumped to my feet.
"I'm tired of waiting old man!" I yelled, "I don't feel any different than I did before!"
But then, I looked around to see and feel my energy. Without even transforming my power had great effects. I let my anger down; so it had worked after all.
"You see?" the old Kai asked, "Now sit down and let's finish."
I sat obediently. It really did work. I couldn't believe it; this old man had given me powers beyond my dreams. I would no longer become impatient.
~*~
Right when the 20 hours were up, I became myself again, and Gohan had to wait out the last five hours. I saw Goku waking from his nap and Kibbito and Shin in the distance. Maybe I could pull it off.
'It's worth a try.' I thought walking over to the tree Goku was resting under.
"Hey Goku." I said acting my friendliest.
"Oh, hey there Elizabeth." He answered rubbing his eyes.
"Man, I wish we could do something while they're doing this! I'm so bored and they're taking so long!" I said.
"I know how you feel, but it's for the best of the planet I suppose." "Hey! I've got an idea!" I said real enthusiastically.
"Yeah, what's that?" I heard a tint of interest in his voice.
"Well, since you can instant transmission and you know the way and all, how about you take me to the next dimension. Since, ya know, we have so much longer to wait." I tempted.
"I don't know if we should." he hesitated.
"Oh, come on! The Kai isn't even watching right now!"
"Well, okay! But just for a little bit."
He stood and put his hand on my shoulder.
"Here we go!" he said putting two fingers on his forehead.
~*~
Once we reached the planet I backed away from Goku and fell to the ground.
"That was the weirdest thing I have ever felt." I mumbled.
The planet was spinning like crazy; I was so dizzy! Once I could stand I took in my surroundings, lots of grass, but lots of people too; we had made it! We were here; I was here! I couldn't believe it! Now was my chance, my only chance to find truth.
I searched the entire planet, then finally fixed on one point.
"Goku, go back." I said in a melancholy voice, "Go back to your son, this is where I will stay."
"WHAT?" he yelled looking surprised.
"Go back!" I yelled back the sprung up into the air and followed the small energy signal.
I found the general area and landed, where, where, where! Where was it coming from? Then I turned around.
There he stood, looking his beautiful self, but in a look of disbelief.
"Robert!" I yelled and ran straight in his arms.
Tears streamed down both our cheeks and together we wept, embraced, not saying a word, just being too overjoyed to say anything. There were no words to say.
After a great deal of welcoming, the questions came, how did you get here? Are you dead? Where's your halo? How did you find me? And of course all of them were answered.
After I told him my story, I asked for his.
"Robert, what happened that night?"
He looked solemn, peering over my head, a far-away look in his eyes.
"I was taken." He said; I only waited in silence for more, "A beast, a monster no bigger than a child stopped my car in the night. When I got out of my car to see what the problem was, I was lifted off the ground. I remember clearly, he took over my mind and used me as a puppet. He told me to rob various people off the street then kill them, they had no relatives or friends, no one would notice. I was forced to do as he said; they were all silent deaths and every time I tried to take control, for the scenes were too much for me. Swift and clean and quick, yes, but still a loss of lives. Then he knew he had full control. He gave me my last order. 'Go to Elizabeth's house as you planned to, this will be your last murder and I will have no more use for you. I have seen the future and she is the only one in my way along with that Sayin boy.' This I would not do. When I didn't move he repeated the order, saying he was my master and I was to obey. I stood my ground, my love for you was much to great, I would not betray you, and when he saw this could not be done at my hand, he killed me and I was let in here for my faithfulness. The deaths were not at my hand, but at that little creature's. And that was how it came to be."
As he finished I had tears in my eyes, "You gave your life for mine, I love you so much!" I cried holding him close.
"I would do anything for you," he whispered in my ear.
I felt Goku's energy, so he had finally decided to come after me. I let Robert out of my grasp and turned to see a solemn face.
"Elizabeth, we must get back, now." Goku said in a stern voice.
"No, I'm staying right here. This is where I belong." I argued holding on to my necklace.
"You belong with the living! This is not your place!" he yelled at me.
Robert stepped between us, "She's not going anywhere," he stated bravely.
"Robert, no." I whispered trying to warn him.
"I'm sorry to take her away from you, but she must come back with me. It's not right for one of the living to be here!"
I leaned against Robert's back; I wouldn't let him go, never again would we be separated. Goku stepped forward.
"Elizabeth, you know it's for the best, you have to come back to Earth."
"Earth!" I screamed mockingly, "Earth, the cold soulless planet where I have no loved ones or happiness, Earth indeed! Such a home!"
"I'm sorry." he said again, and then appeared at my side.
My eyes widened as he grabbed me by the waist and put two fingers to his forehead. Just as we began to disappear, I was wrenched away from Goku's hold and into Robert's loving arms.
"ENOUGH!!" an unseen voice roared, "THIS IS NO LONGER TOLERABLE!" a wild wind blew as he spoke, Robert pulled me closer to protect me and Goku put up his arms to keep the air out.
"ELIZABETH. COME HERE." I looked up in fear, squinting from the wind.
Where I looked there was nothing, nothing except the same beautifully shining silver light that helped me from the darkness. I trusted him with all my heart, he had kept me alive, and fearlessly, I walked toward the light, leaving Robert behind me.
"Who are you?" I asked as the wind died down into a soft breeze and the voice became gentle and loving.
"I, Elizabeth, am your father." he replied.
I stared in bewilderment. "My father? You, are my father?" I asked in a shaky voice.
"Yes Elizabeth, and it has taken me sixteen years for me to tell you. In this world it is easier for me to be seen and heard."
"And what of my mother?"
"Dead, you and I would be as well, had it not happened as it did."
"What happened?"
"To tell you this, I must tell of all your past, are you ready to hear it?"
I hesitated, then stood tall, "Yes, I wish to know of my past."
"Very well then. Long ago you and I and your mother, Kyatara, was her name, all lived on our own beautiful planet. It was peaceful there, where we could stay away from distractions. You aren't human, you are a cross between Elvish, my half, and a race referred to as Monakota, your mother's half. The Elves lived on a planet in a far away galaxy in the corner of the universe, but the whereabouts of the Monakota were unknown. When your mother and I fell in love, I took her to my planet, and when she tried to return, she could not remember the way. Neither could I. that was when we found a small planet of our own and you were born. We lived happily for a number of years, and when your birthstone was found, I was summoned to my planet to claim it. A birthstone is a very rare thing. It is a stone that is created on the exact same day as the babe. It took them all those years to find it and cut it into its sphere shape. It took me two months to retrieve it and return, it is the stone you wear around your neck. It holds all your power, your true power. Then, a few years later, a great evil came, it destroyed our planet and your mother died quickly, but when you saw this, your power came and kept the both of us safe. You were only a small child. Although you kept us alive, we were captured and put into a dark prison. You burst out of the heavy stone walls, but there was an energy force field around it and when you hit it, you went through and were sent unconsciously to Earth, your memory gone. I could not escape as you did, although I tried time and time again. With my own power, I watched as you grew into Elizabeth from the dark and lonely prison. When I saw you about to give up, I came and guided you to your dimension, the dimension you belong in. I knew you would be safe with the kind people who took you in, but when the night of the threat came, I sent you into an unconscious state where I would have a better chance of saving you. I was the light you saw, I helped you find your power, I was the one who pulled the energy from you to give to Supreme Kai and he would take you with him in return, and I put you into Gohan's body. You needed a body that was strong and I knew Gohan would survive with his strength, but otherwise you would not. The name Elizabeth is not your given name though, it was only one I sent to you as a disguise, your true name is Trinity. And when you fell to Earth and your necklace protected you, you became a normal Earth child, meaning you would age as them. When you landed, you appeared only a child, but you had already lived for sixty-two years, you are presently seventy-nine."
I starred at the ground, memories flooding back, overwhelming me, so much I hadn't known before.
"I remember. But Father, there is something I do not understand, why did we switch more than one time?"
"To teach you, Trinity. The first to keep you alive, the second to teach you the powers of Gohan so your own would exceed, and third to teach you patients, it was a difficult thing for you to sit still for so long. They were all for a reason."
"And what of the Z sword father? Why did it have the jewel?"
"I gave that sword its power after retrieving your stone. I found it on our planet as if it were a gift. The sword was my own when I had been young, but I had no more use for it. I fused the two together to never part. It was what gave it such power, but when I abandoned it on a planet I had once seen, the old Kai of previous generations was trapped in it, there was nothing I could do because it was when the evil came."
"And you father, are you still trapped within the dreadful walls?"
"Yes Trinity, I am still here as I have been for seventeen years. You had been so unselfish, you wanted to save me, but I said that if you get out I'd follow. When you did and saw I wasn't quick enough, you started to go back. If you hadn't hit the shield at full speed, we would both have been stuck in here for these years and beyond."
"I see. I was trying to save you, but instead I was sent to Earth. This explains the terrible troubles I had with the planet. But what was the great evil father? What was strong enough to rip our planet to shreds as it did? Strong enough to kill mother, the strongest of my half? I couldn't see him father, but you looked back, covering my eyes, why father? Who was it you would not allow me to see? Who's hand was this done by?"
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Majin Buu."
Disclaimer: I don't own any DBZ.
Chapter 12; Long Awaited Answers
------The sword had snapped in two, but a while after the old wrinkled Kai of the past appeared. At the exact same time did Gohan and Elizabeth trade bodies for the last time, in this chapter, all reason will come to the light and some celebration will take place. This is both a tragic and happy chapter, it will also be the second to last. I guarantee sorrow in the final words of the chapter to pass.------
I sat perfectly still in my confusion and anger. Why did I have to sit here for so long? Why did we have to trade right when HE popped up? Angry thoughts shot through my mind, but I kept them to myself.
Finally, I couldn't take it any more. I jumped to my feet.
"I'm tired of waiting old man!" I yelled, "I don't feel any different than I did before!"
But then, I looked around to see and feel my energy. Without even transforming my power had great effects. I let my anger down; so it had worked after all.
"You see?" the old Kai asked, "Now sit down and let's finish."
I sat obediently. It really did work. I couldn't believe it; this old man had given me powers beyond my dreams. I would no longer become impatient.
~*~
Right when the 20 hours were up, I became myself again, and Gohan had to wait out the last five hours. I saw Goku waking from his nap and Kibbito and Shin in the distance. Maybe I could pull it off.
'It's worth a try.' I thought walking over to the tree Goku was resting under.
"Hey Goku." I said acting my friendliest.
"Oh, hey there Elizabeth." He answered rubbing his eyes.
"Man, I wish we could do something while they're doing this! I'm so bored and they're taking so long!" I said.
"I know how you feel, but it's for the best of the planet I suppose." "Hey! I've got an idea!" I said real enthusiastically.
"Yeah, what's that?" I heard a tint of interest in his voice.
"Well, since you can instant transmission and you know the way and all, how about you take me to the next dimension. Since, ya know, we have so much longer to wait." I tempted.
"I don't know if we should." he hesitated.
"Oh, come on! The Kai isn't even watching right now!"
"Well, okay! But just for a little bit."
He stood and put his hand on my shoulder.
"Here we go!" he said putting two fingers on his forehead.
~*~
Once we reached the planet I backed away from Goku and fell to the ground.
"That was the weirdest thing I have ever felt." I mumbled.
The planet was spinning like crazy; I was so dizzy! Once I could stand I took in my surroundings, lots of grass, but lots of people too; we had made it! We were here; I was here! I couldn't believe it! Now was my chance, my only chance to find truth.
I searched the entire planet, then finally fixed on one point.
"Goku, go back." I said in a melancholy voice, "Go back to your son, this is where I will stay."
"WHAT?" he yelled looking surprised.
"Go back!" I yelled back the sprung up into the air and followed the small energy signal.
I found the general area and landed, where, where, where! Where was it coming from? Then I turned around.
There he stood, looking his beautiful self, but in a look of disbelief.
"Robert!" I yelled and ran straight in his arms.
Tears streamed down both our cheeks and together we wept, embraced, not saying a word, just being too overjoyed to say anything. There were no words to say.
After a great deal of welcoming, the questions came, how did you get here? Are you dead? Where's your halo? How did you find me? And of course all of them were answered.
After I told him my story, I asked for his.
"Robert, what happened that night?"
He looked solemn, peering over my head, a far-away look in his eyes.
"I was taken." He said; I only waited in silence for more, "A beast, a monster no bigger than a child stopped my car in the night. When I got out of my car to see what the problem was, I was lifted off the ground. I remember clearly, he took over my mind and used me as a puppet. He told me to rob various people off the street then kill them, they had no relatives or friends, no one would notice. I was forced to do as he said; they were all silent deaths and every time I tried to take control, for the scenes were too much for me. Swift and clean and quick, yes, but still a loss of lives. Then he knew he had full control. He gave me my last order. 'Go to Elizabeth's house as you planned to, this will be your last murder and I will have no more use for you. I have seen the future and she is the only one in my way along with that Sayin boy.' This I would not do. When I didn't move he repeated the order, saying he was my master and I was to obey. I stood my ground, my love for you was much to great, I would not betray you, and when he saw this could not be done at my hand, he killed me and I was let in here for my faithfulness. The deaths were not at my hand, but at that little creature's. And that was how it came to be."
As he finished I had tears in my eyes, "You gave your life for mine, I love you so much!" I cried holding him close.
"I would do anything for you," he whispered in my ear.
I felt Goku's energy, so he had finally decided to come after me. I let Robert out of my grasp and turned to see a solemn face.
"Elizabeth, we must get back, now." Goku said in a stern voice.
"No, I'm staying right here. This is where I belong." I argued holding on to my necklace.
"You belong with the living! This is not your place!" he yelled at me.
Robert stepped between us, "She's not going anywhere," he stated bravely.
"Robert, no." I whispered trying to warn him.
"I'm sorry to take her away from you, but she must come back with me. It's not right for one of the living to be here!"
I leaned against Robert's back; I wouldn't let him go, never again would we be separated. Goku stepped forward.
"Elizabeth, you know it's for the best, you have to come back to Earth."
"Earth!" I screamed mockingly, "Earth, the cold soulless planet where I have no loved ones or happiness, Earth indeed! Such a home!"
"I'm sorry." he said again, and then appeared at my side.
My eyes widened as he grabbed me by the waist and put two fingers to his forehead. Just as we began to disappear, I was wrenched away from Goku's hold and into Robert's loving arms.
"ENOUGH!!" an unseen voice roared, "THIS IS NO LONGER TOLERABLE!" a wild wind blew as he spoke, Robert pulled me closer to protect me and Goku put up his arms to keep the air out.
"ELIZABETH. COME HERE." I looked up in fear, squinting from the wind.
Where I looked there was nothing, nothing except the same beautifully shining silver light that helped me from the darkness. I trusted him with all my heart, he had kept me alive, and fearlessly, I walked toward the light, leaving Robert behind me.
"Who are you?" I asked as the wind died down into a soft breeze and the voice became gentle and loving.
"I, Elizabeth, am your father." he replied.
I stared in bewilderment. "My father? You, are my father?" I asked in a shaky voice.
"Yes Elizabeth, and it has taken me sixteen years for me to tell you. In this world it is easier for me to be seen and heard."
"And what of my mother?"
"Dead, you and I would be as well, had it not happened as it did."
"What happened?"
"To tell you this, I must tell of all your past, are you ready to hear it?"
I hesitated, then stood tall, "Yes, I wish to know of my past."
"Very well then. Long ago you and I and your mother, Kyatara, was her name, all lived on our own beautiful planet. It was peaceful there, where we could stay away from distractions. You aren't human, you are a cross between Elvish, my half, and a race referred to as Monakota, your mother's half. The Elves lived on a planet in a far away galaxy in the corner of the universe, but the whereabouts of the Monakota were unknown. When your mother and I fell in love, I took her to my planet, and when she tried to return, she could not remember the way. Neither could I. that was when we found a small planet of our own and you were born. We lived happily for a number of years, and when your birthstone was found, I was summoned to my planet to claim it. A birthstone is a very rare thing. It is a stone that is created on the exact same day as the babe. It took them all those years to find it and cut it into its sphere shape. It took me two months to retrieve it and return, it is the stone you wear around your neck. It holds all your power, your true power. Then, a few years later, a great evil came, it destroyed our planet and your mother died quickly, but when you saw this, your power came and kept the both of us safe. You were only a small child. Although you kept us alive, we were captured and put into a dark prison. You burst out of the heavy stone walls, but there was an energy force field around it and when you hit it, you went through and were sent unconsciously to Earth, your memory gone. I could not escape as you did, although I tried time and time again. With my own power, I watched as you grew into Elizabeth from the dark and lonely prison. When I saw you about to give up, I came and guided you to your dimension, the dimension you belong in. I knew you would be safe with the kind people who took you in, but when the night of the threat came, I sent you into an unconscious state where I would have a better chance of saving you. I was the light you saw, I helped you find your power, I was the one who pulled the energy from you to give to Supreme Kai and he would take you with him in return, and I put you into Gohan's body. You needed a body that was strong and I knew Gohan would survive with his strength, but otherwise you would not. The name Elizabeth is not your given name though, it was only one I sent to you as a disguise, your true name is Trinity. And when you fell to Earth and your necklace protected you, you became a normal Earth child, meaning you would age as them. When you landed, you appeared only a child, but you had already lived for sixty-two years, you are presently seventy-nine."
I starred at the ground, memories flooding back, overwhelming me, so much I hadn't known before.
"I remember. But Father, there is something I do not understand, why did we switch more than one time?"
"To teach you, Trinity. The first to keep you alive, the second to teach you the powers of Gohan so your own would exceed, and third to teach you patients, it was a difficult thing for you to sit still for so long. They were all for a reason."
"And what of the Z sword father? Why did it have the jewel?"
"I gave that sword its power after retrieving your stone. I found it on our planet as if it were a gift. The sword was my own when I had been young, but I had no more use for it. I fused the two together to never part. It was what gave it such power, but when I abandoned it on a planet I had once seen, the old Kai of previous generations was trapped in it, there was nothing I could do because it was when the evil came."
"And you father, are you still trapped within the dreadful walls?"
"Yes Trinity, I am still here as I have been for seventeen years. You had been so unselfish, you wanted to save me, but I said that if you get out I'd follow. When you did and saw I wasn't quick enough, you started to go back. If you hadn't hit the shield at full speed, we would both have been stuck in here for these years and beyond."
"I see. I was trying to save you, but instead I was sent to Earth. This explains the terrible troubles I had with the planet. But what was the great evil father? What was strong enough to rip our planet to shreds as it did? Strong enough to kill mother, the strongest of my half? I couldn't see him father, but you looked back, covering my eyes, why father? Who was it you would not allow me to see? Who's hand was this done by?"
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Majin Buu."