TITLE: Her Light Shines Through
AUTHOR: Echo the Nymph
DISCLAIMER: I don't own the show.
NOTES: This is the third chapter I could get out to you. Now I have to wait on the network or find a new Bu tape. Hey, I hope you enjoy this story! Ja~ Echo
Chapter 23
Anemone felt something off and laughed. "I'd better go. Mr. Popo needs help now that they are awake." Her form blurred out of their sight, then stopped right behind the genie. She caught him before he hit the floor. The expression on his face was priceless. Trunks was more than a handful.
"He's got a great kick."
She laughed again, understanding why Mr. Popo was so surprised. "He takes after his father in that department." The amazon set him back on his feet, allowing him to find his balance once again. "Did he startle you, Trunks?"
"He probably did more than that, Anemone. Look at their expressions." Goku declared. Her chuckling showed that she found them as amusing as he did. They looked like they had been visited by a ghost. Why did he have that effect on them? "Trunks, Goten, listen to me. We have only five days to teach you the fusion technique, so you will have to learn fast." His tone left no room for argument, and his eyes bore the anger of a true warrior.
"What happened to Gohan and Vegeta?" Goten inquired. He was too young to really understand what was going on here, but he would grow up fast.
Anemone knelt down in front of them. "They're gone, Goten." She spoke gently, her tail falling to the floor. Her knowledge of how they would react had lent strength to her, for their sakes. The boys burst out into tears, denying the truth. That was hard for them to accept. I knew they would do this. At least I know one of them can come back.
"That's enough!" Goku shouted. "We can't let their sacrifice be in vain!" They stopped, surprised by what he had just said. His anger was apparent, and that alone made him imposing. Suddenly, their attention was taken by a magical force.
"Here's the next city if you don't comply. You have until I finish this sentence. Too late. Bu's had a little too much candy, so how about some chocolate?" The boys closed their eyes, discovering how they could see what was going on. Bu levitated the city's population into the air and used his antenna to turn them into bars of chocolate. Such evil magic horrified them.
Right in the middle of one of the bars, he stopped, full. He tossed it aside, then blew up the city with all the inhabitants in it. This caused terror to flood through the boys. They snapped at him, letting him know that when they came, he would not like what they would do.
"If you are quite finished, let's begin."
They returned Goku's fierce gaze, understanding why he grew so angry when true evil was about. He was the only one who could teach them this technique. "When done correctly, a fusion lasts thirty minutes." Anemone backed off, knowing that they needed to concentrate. She started her own training, ready to put her body through what it had gone over since she had begun to learn how to fight.
Her heart warned her of the dangers to come. All of them would be needed for this battle. They had already lost one of their number, and the other was with the Supreme Kai. Loosing Vegeta wasn't very good for their side. If they lost anymore, then the whole planet could be lost. No one would be left to stop Bu.
Anemone?
I hear you, Gohan. Before you ask, the others think you are dead.
I thought as much. My ki was fairly close to zero. I just wanted to let you know I'll be back as soon as I can. First I have to learn how to handle this. A mental moan came from him.
Gohan, what's wrong?
Don't sound so alarmed Ane-chan. It's just the Z sword. This thing is heavy! He broke off the connection, knowing that someone else might hear his words when they were not supposed to.
Anemone smiled slightly. Gohan was the same as always. He knew how to break some tension without even meaning to. That was a very good point about him. She could only hope that when he came back he would be able to tip the balance of power in their favor. Already, the people of Chikyuu were cut nearly into a third surviving thus far. Right now, hope was a distant glimmer like a star. Her light; the miracle that had given her life, was not sufficient enough to stop the darkness or any darkness alone.
Uncertainty was hers; as all her friends were those whose powers were greater in the ways of battle. Anemone had faced the same enemies and thought that she was not as instrumental in their defeats. Unknown to her; she was an improtant part of the team, a part that was willing to sacrifice her life to save others. Her powers added to the entire team and without her it would be much more difficult to pinpoint those who would become enemies.
AUTHOR: Echo the Nymph
DISCLAIMER: I don't own the show.
NOTES: This is the third chapter I could get out to you. Now I have to wait on the network or find a new Bu tape. Hey, I hope you enjoy this story! Ja~ Echo
Chapter 23
Anemone felt something off and laughed. "I'd better go. Mr. Popo needs help now that they are awake." Her form blurred out of their sight, then stopped right behind the genie. She caught him before he hit the floor. The expression on his face was priceless. Trunks was more than a handful.
"He's got a great kick."
She laughed again, understanding why Mr. Popo was so surprised. "He takes after his father in that department." The amazon set him back on his feet, allowing him to find his balance once again. "Did he startle you, Trunks?"
"He probably did more than that, Anemone. Look at their expressions." Goku declared. Her chuckling showed that she found them as amusing as he did. They looked like they had been visited by a ghost. Why did he have that effect on them? "Trunks, Goten, listen to me. We have only five days to teach you the fusion technique, so you will have to learn fast." His tone left no room for argument, and his eyes bore the anger of a true warrior.
"What happened to Gohan and Vegeta?" Goten inquired. He was too young to really understand what was going on here, but he would grow up fast.
Anemone knelt down in front of them. "They're gone, Goten." She spoke gently, her tail falling to the floor. Her knowledge of how they would react had lent strength to her, for their sakes. The boys burst out into tears, denying the truth. That was hard for them to accept. I knew they would do this. At least I know one of them can come back.
"That's enough!" Goku shouted. "We can't let their sacrifice be in vain!" They stopped, surprised by what he had just said. His anger was apparent, and that alone made him imposing. Suddenly, their attention was taken by a magical force.
"Here's the next city if you don't comply. You have until I finish this sentence. Too late. Bu's had a little too much candy, so how about some chocolate?" The boys closed their eyes, discovering how they could see what was going on. Bu levitated the city's population into the air and used his antenna to turn them into bars of chocolate. Such evil magic horrified them.
Right in the middle of one of the bars, he stopped, full. He tossed it aside, then blew up the city with all the inhabitants in it. This caused terror to flood through the boys. They snapped at him, letting him know that when they came, he would not like what they would do.
"If you are quite finished, let's begin."
They returned Goku's fierce gaze, understanding why he grew so angry when true evil was about. He was the only one who could teach them this technique. "When done correctly, a fusion lasts thirty minutes." Anemone backed off, knowing that they needed to concentrate. She started her own training, ready to put her body through what it had gone over since she had begun to learn how to fight.
Her heart warned her of the dangers to come. All of them would be needed for this battle. They had already lost one of their number, and the other was with the Supreme Kai. Loosing Vegeta wasn't very good for their side. If they lost anymore, then the whole planet could be lost. No one would be left to stop Bu.
Anemone?
I hear you, Gohan. Before you ask, the others think you are dead.
I thought as much. My ki was fairly close to zero. I just wanted to let you know I'll be back as soon as I can. First I have to learn how to handle this. A mental moan came from him.
Gohan, what's wrong?
Don't sound so alarmed Ane-chan. It's just the Z sword. This thing is heavy! He broke off the connection, knowing that someone else might hear his words when they were not supposed to.
Anemone smiled slightly. Gohan was the same as always. He knew how to break some tension without even meaning to. That was a very good point about him. She could only hope that when he came back he would be able to tip the balance of power in their favor. Already, the people of Chikyuu were cut nearly into a third surviving thus far. Right now, hope was a distant glimmer like a star. Her light; the miracle that had given her life, was not sufficient enough to stop the darkness or any darkness alone.
Uncertainty was hers; as all her friends were those whose powers were greater in the ways of battle. Anemone had faced the same enemies and thought that she was not as instrumental in their defeats. Unknown to her; she was an improtant part of the team, a part that was willing to sacrifice her life to save others. Her powers added to the entire team and without her it would be much more difficult to pinpoint those who would become enemies.