TITLE: Her Light Shines Through
AUTHOR: Echo the Nymph
DISCLAIMER: I don't own the show.





Chapter 17







The Supreme Kai struggled to keep himself from screaming. "It's too late, now! Run when I give the signal!" Fear laced his tone in imense quality.

"There must be something we can do! You are the Supreme Kai, after all."

"Aa. That I am, but unlike you, I've seen what Bu can do. Now is the time for strategy, not heroics." Shin declared. His voice showed that he was very concerned about what was going on.

Anemone looked back up at the rapidly condensing smoke. It was starting to form a pink body that was quite chubby. He didn't look like he'd be very fast, but she'd learned from past experience that appearances were deceiving. Her ki flared again, warning her about the evil this creature possessed.

Bu called out his own name, then fell on his rear. Then he rose to his feet, wandering all about the area he'd awakened in. He was hopping about like a little kid, showing a very immature mind was within the body of one of the most dangerous creatures in the universe. Suddenly, Bu stopped hopping and started to clap his mittened hands together. Bobbity and Dibora looked on in shock. How could a creature so powerful be so childish?

Will you listen two me? Anemone called out to the warriors with her. She felt their attentions shift to what she was about to say. Arigato. From what I can gather, Bu has incredible powers but an infant's mind. Could that be used against him?

I doubt it, Anemone. We could end up underestimating him that way. Remember that he killed four Grand Kais. Shin was barely managing to keep his mental voice from wavering. It was easy to sense the fear that he was trying to keep secret.

She moved so that she was next to Gohan, letting him know that she'd help in any way she could. That knowledge soothed his rattled nerves. Her eyes turned back to the scene before her. All of that goofing off had a purpose. He's targeted Dibora! I can feel it. I don't know what to do. Should we intervene to help him or should we let him reap what he sows?

Anemone stayed alert, watching them with the caution that had been instilled into the royal family of Vejitasei. She was still unsure about how they'd figured out so many things about her cousin, but was relieved that he managed to keep the fact they were related a secret. Now, she could only hope that his strength would keep it that way.

Her ki flared again, and she gritted her teeth, managing to keep in a cry of pain. The darkness that was causing this was much worse than Cell's. Gohan, stay alert. This is worse than the threat Cell posed. Keep your ki on stand-by. Be prepared for just about anything.

He nodded slightly, understanding the dangers. Placing his ki on stand-by, Gohan placed more of his attention to what was going on before them. They had seen desention in the ranks before, but this was ridiculous.