Author's Notes:"You're gonna be surprised by this one...."
Chapter 31:'Puppets Aren't Allowed to Talk on Their Own'-Ray
Trunks's Point of View
I looked out the window of the inn,watching the Dragons walk around the streets,often with humans by their sides.
"It's amazing,isn't it?"
I turned my head and saw Ashley,"Yeah it is."
"It must be hard for you..."she trailed off.
"What do you mean?"I asked.
"Well,you're from another dimension and you're seeing all of this for the first time.I remember what it was like to be here after what happened."
"What did you just say?"I gasped,"You're from another dimen--"
She covered my mouth with her hand,"Shhh!I don't want the others to know!"
'No way...'I thought.
'What is it?'Ray thought.
'Uh..Nothing,'I thought back.
Ashley removed her hand and looked down at the ground.
"Are you...from my dimension?"I asked.
"Yes...My mother found a way to send me here the year the Androids became vicious,"she replied.
"You're a Saiyan,"I stated more than asked.
She nodded,"Full blooded,too."
"But...You have blonde hair.All of the Saiyans that are full blooded that I know or have heard about had black hair.My hair's different only because my mother was human."
"I've never understood it either.Both my mother and father had black hair."
"You can't be a Super Saiyan...You're not quite strong enough..."
"Hey,Trunks.The inn keeper was nice enough to make a free dinner for all of us.You comin' or what?"
"I'll be there in a few minutes,Cirrus,"I replied.
I could hear footsteps going away from the door.The scent of the food downstairs invaded my senses.
"We can talk later.Right now,I want food.When we're done,I need to know why you don't have a 'dimensional other',"I said.
She giggled,"Maybe now that one person knows,I can eat as much as I want!"
We went downstairs and saw a large table covered with food in front of us.I had to fight the urge to let my jaw drop to the floor and drool.Most of the others were already eating,but something surprised me.Ray was standing in the corner,his eyes full of concern.It reminded me of what I had done so many times before.
'What's wrong?'I thought.
'Something's different...I don't know why but I feel like we can rest for awhile without worrying about Zaffiroth,'he thought.
'Do you think someone defeated him?'
'No way.He's too powerful for anyone besides us to defeat.'
'What about Zapland.Perhaps this has all been a plan he came up with to lure Zaffiroth into a false sense of security?'
'That's impposible.When I saw him last time,he was a complete puppet.He wouldn't have betrayed Zaffiroth,he's too far under his control.'
There were screams outside.We all stopped what we were doing and rushed out.Zaffiroth and Zapland hovered above the ground with smirks on their faces.
"Hello,miss us?"Zaffiroth asked.
"What do you want,old man?"Ray demanded.
"That is no way to speak to your King,brother,"Zapland stated.
"Shut up,Zapland.Puppets aren't allowed to talk on their own,"Ray said.
Zapland drew his sword but the silver haired man stopped him.
"No.A fight should not be fought here.The battle will be decided in Spyroton.Right now,I have something to ask of you all,"Zaffiroth said,a smirk still on his face.
"What is it?"Ray questioned.
"I wasn't prepared for all that has happened,as I'm sure you weren't.I'm willing to stop my plans for the next several months if you will allow us to train.You will no doubt train as well,after all,"the King of Tororins replied.
"So,if you're allowed to train then you won't hurt anybody?"I asked.
"Absolutely no one,"Zaffiroth answered.
We all turned to Ray.
"Fine.But if I hear that a single person is hurt by you,you're little training session will be over,"he stated.
"Very well.It is agreed.We will hurt no one,and all of us will train.Now that that's settled,farewell,"Zaffiroth said and disappeared along with Zapland.
"You sure that was the right choice?"Sarah asked Ray.
"If it means we can become stronger,and they won't hurt anyone,then I think it was the right choice,"he replied,'I hope so at least....'
I frowned slightly,'I was taught to never think like that.'
"So,what do we do now?"Alia questioned.
"We'll stay here for the next few months and sharpen our skills.We should also get done with any personal business we may have.I'm sure those two will inform us when the break is over,then we'll continue,"Ray answered.
We all nodded and started to walk back inside,but Ashley stopped me.
"Thanks for not telling anyone,"she said.
"Huh?...Oh,right.It's only been a few minutes since you told me and you're already thanking me?No offense,but that's a little strange,"I stated.
"Well...I'm just really glad you agreed not to tell anyone.I don't know how to thank you..."she trailed off.
There was a strange silence.I couldn't help but think how beautiful she was.Before I knew what had happened,we were kissing.When we pulled away,she smiled at me and walked inside.I felt my face start to get warm again.I brought my hand up to my nose and looked at it.
'Blood...?'I thought.
"Heh heh,I told you Trunks."
I looked toward the door to the inn and saw Ray chuckling.I glared at him and walked in as well.
'I should have listened to you,actually,'I thought.
'I knew you two would get together.I knew it ever since you saved her,'he thought.
We both laughed and sat down to eat.But,even while stuffing my face,my mind was on something else.Zapland had been glaring at the back of Zaffiroth,and had a glint in his eye.Though it worried me,I decided not to think too much about it.
Ending Notes:"When I originally wrote this,Ashley never explained how she didn't have a 'dimensional other',so I'll write a continuation of this for you.Not only will you get to know what happened,but you'll also see what you can look forward to in the sequels to this.I've improved a lot since I originally wrote this.Anyway,here it is:"
"Ashley,"I said as the others walked to their rooms.
She stopped next to me and seemed to remember what had requested earlier.She motioned for me to sit down,which I quickly did.She sat down across the table and smiled.
"So....Are you going to tell me how you haven't mentally communicated with anyone?"I asked curiously.
"Well...You see,my mother worked for your mother at Capsule Corporation.When she knew we would have to leave the dimension,she came up with a drink that somehow made it seem like the person who drank it was from the dimension they were in,"Ashley replied,"That's how I haven't met anyone that's my dimensional other."
"Hm..I never thought there could be anything like that..."I trailed off in thought.
"Anymore questions?"she asked.
I shook my head and smiled slightly,"Not yet."
"Okay.I'll....see you tomorrow,then."
"Right."
I watched her walk up the stairs to her room,suddenly feeling my face get warm again.Then I slowly started to my own room,passing by Ray's in the process.He was leaning against the door with a smirk on his face.
"You didn't....hear anything....did you?"I questioned.
His smirk got bigger,reminding me of my father,"Yeah I did,Trunks.That little news about Ashley surprised me.But I was monitoring your thoughts in the mean time.You're in love,aren't you?"
I looked at the ground,thinking for a moment,"Yeah,I think I am.What about you?You seem to think about Sarah a lot."
He smiled slightly,glancing toward Sarah's room,"Probably.Maybe this little break from Zaffiroth will do our personal lives some good."
I nodded,"See you tomorrow.I look forward to a spar with you eventually."
"Of course.I want to see if we really are like each other,"he replied,"Good night."
"Good night."
He walked into his room and shut the door.I walked a short distance down the hall to my room and went to sleep.
Real Ending Notes:"Now you understand about Ashley's past.At least a little.Please review."
Chapter 31:'Puppets Aren't Allowed to Talk on Their Own'-Ray
Trunks's Point of View
I looked out the window of the inn,watching the Dragons walk around the streets,often with humans by their sides.
"It's amazing,isn't it?"
I turned my head and saw Ashley,"Yeah it is."
"It must be hard for you..."she trailed off.
"What do you mean?"I asked.
"Well,you're from another dimension and you're seeing all of this for the first time.I remember what it was like to be here after what happened."
"What did you just say?"I gasped,"You're from another dimen--"
She covered my mouth with her hand,"Shhh!I don't want the others to know!"
'No way...'I thought.
'What is it?'Ray thought.
'Uh..Nothing,'I thought back.
Ashley removed her hand and looked down at the ground.
"Are you...from my dimension?"I asked.
"Yes...My mother found a way to send me here the year the Androids became vicious,"she replied.
"You're a Saiyan,"I stated more than asked.
She nodded,"Full blooded,too."
"But...You have blonde hair.All of the Saiyans that are full blooded that I know or have heard about had black hair.My hair's different only because my mother was human."
"I've never understood it either.Both my mother and father had black hair."
"You can't be a Super Saiyan...You're not quite strong enough..."
"Hey,Trunks.The inn keeper was nice enough to make a free dinner for all of us.You comin' or what?"
"I'll be there in a few minutes,Cirrus,"I replied.
I could hear footsteps going away from the door.The scent of the food downstairs invaded my senses.
"We can talk later.Right now,I want food.When we're done,I need to know why you don't have a 'dimensional other',"I said.
She giggled,"Maybe now that one person knows,I can eat as much as I want!"
We went downstairs and saw a large table covered with food in front of us.I had to fight the urge to let my jaw drop to the floor and drool.Most of the others were already eating,but something surprised me.Ray was standing in the corner,his eyes full of concern.It reminded me of what I had done so many times before.
'What's wrong?'I thought.
'Something's different...I don't know why but I feel like we can rest for awhile without worrying about Zaffiroth,'he thought.
'Do you think someone defeated him?'
'No way.He's too powerful for anyone besides us to defeat.'
'What about Zapland.Perhaps this has all been a plan he came up with to lure Zaffiroth into a false sense of security?'
'That's impposible.When I saw him last time,he was a complete puppet.He wouldn't have betrayed Zaffiroth,he's too far under his control.'
There were screams outside.We all stopped what we were doing and rushed out.Zaffiroth and Zapland hovered above the ground with smirks on their faces.
"Hello,miss us?"Zaffiroth asked.
"What do you want,old man?"Ray demanded.
"That is no way to speak to your King,brother,"Zapland stated.
"Shut up,Zapland.Puppets aren't allowed to talk on their own,"Ray said.
Zapland drew his sword but the silver haired man stopped him.
"No.A fight should not be fought here.The battle will be decided in Spyroton.Right now,I have something to ask of you all,"Zaffiroth said,a smirk still on his face.
"What is it?"Ray questioned.
"I wasn't prepared for all that has happened,as I'm sure you weren't.I'm willing to stop my plans for the next several months if you will allow us to train.You will no doubt train as well,after all,"the King of Tororins replied.
"So,if you're allowed to train then you won't hurt anybody?"I asked.
"Absolutely no one,"Zaffiroth answered.
We all turned to Ray.
"Fine.But if I hear that a single person is hurt by you,you're little training session will be over,"he stated.
"Very well.It is agreed.We will hurt no one,and all of us will train.Now that that's settled,farewell,"Zaffiroth said and disappeared along with Zapland.
"You sure that was the right choice?"Sarah asked Ray.
"If it means we can become stronger,and they won't hurt anyone,then I think it was the right choice,"he replied,'I hope so at least....'
I frowned slightly,'I was taught to never think like that.'
"So,what do we do now?"Alia questioned.
"We'll stay here for the next few months and sharpen our skills.We should also get done with any personal business we may have.I'm sure those two will inform us when the break is over,then we'll continue,"Ray answered.
We all nodded and started to walk back inside,but Ashley stopped me.
"Thanks for not telling anyone,"she said.
"Huh?...Oh,right.It's only been a few minutes since you told me and you're already thanking me?No offense,but that's a little strange,"I stated.
"Well...I'm just really glad you agreed not to tell anyone.I don't know how to thank you..."she trailed off.
There was a strange silence.I couldn't help but think how beautiful she was.Before I knew what had happened,we were kissing.When we pulled away,she smiled at me and walked inside.I felt my face start to get warm again.I brought my hand up to my nose and looked at it.
'Blood...?'I thought.
"Heh heh,I told you Trunks."
I looked toward the door to the inn and saw Ray chuckling.I glared at him and walked in as well.
'I should have listened to you,actually,'I thought.
'I knew you two would get together.I knew it ever since you saved her,'he thought.
We both laughed and sat down to eat.But,even while stuffing my face,my mind was on something else.Zapland had been glaring at the back of Zaffiroth,and had a glint in his eye.Though it worried me,I decided not to think too much about it.
Ending Notes:"When I originally wrote this,Ashley never explained how she didn't have a 'dimensional other',so I'll write a continuation of this for you.Not only will you get to know what happened,but you'll also see what you can look forward to in the sequels to this.I've improved a lot since I originally wrote this.Anyway,here it is:"
"Ashley,"I said as the others walked to their rooms.
She stopped next to me and seemed to remember what had requested earlier.She motioned for me to sit down,which I quickly did.She sat down across the table and smiled.
"So....Are you going to tell me how you haven't mentally communicated with anyone?"I asked curiously.
"Well...You see,my mother worked for your mother at Capsule Corporation.When she knew we would have to leave the dimension,she came up with a drink that somehow made it seem like the person who drank it was from the dimension they were in,"Ashley replied,"That's how I haven't met anyone that's my dimensional other."
"Hm..I never thought there could be anything like that..."I trailed off in thought.
"Anymore questions?"she asked.
I shook my head and smiled slightly,"Not yet."
"Okay.I'll....see you tomorrow,then."
"Right."
I watched her walk up the stairs to her room,suddenly feeling my face get warm again.Then I slowly started to my own room,passing by Ray's in the process.He was leaning against the door with a smirk on his face.
"You didn't....hear anything....did you?"I questioned.
His smirk got bigger,reminding me of my father,"Yeah I did,Trunks.That little news about Ashley surprised me.But I was monitoring your thoughts in the mean time.You're in love,aren't you?"
I looked at the ground,thinking for a moment,"Yeah,I think I am.What about you?You seem to think about Sarah a lot."
He smiled slightly,glancing toward Sarah's room,"Probably.Maybe this little break from Zaffiroth will do our personal lives some good."
I nodded,"See you tomorrow.I look forward to a spar with you eventually."
"Of course.I want to see if we really are like each other,"he replied,"Good night."
"Good night."
He walked into his room and shut the door.I walked a short distance down the hall to my room and went to sleep.
Real Ending Notes:"Now you understand about Ashley's past.At least a little.Please review."