A/n: This chapter is rated R, for domestic violence. If you ever had that happen to you, read on your own judgment. Poem used is written by an unknown author, We do not take any credit.
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1. Crash landing
In space…
I glared at the irritating flashing lights. This just spelled out trouble. And had done so for the last 2 days. Nothing what I tried, seemed to work. Consisting in first whacking the displays. Cursing at them and their creator. Trying to cross wire threads. Only gave me a shocking experience. In other words I needed my Onna and I needed her yesterday. Really. So when I left she was a whining impregnated wench. That's why I left. That and that irritating third class fool being stronger then me.
Well great news, I would be able to dump his head in the dust on return. If I returned. The whole database seemed screwed up. All information gone after it said format yes or no. I hit yes hoping it would fix itself. Needless to say, I was moody. Lost in space, a place I practically matured in, wasn't my ideal grave site.
Goody, another bleep. I hoped it was an incoming message. I rose and stalked to the display. Trying to ignore the many red flashes that greeted me. Fuel reserves are low. Nice. Now…another message from this tech crap machine. Oxygen refill needed. 2 hours left. WHAT? Now it tells me! What if there wasn't a planet nearby. I kicked it vengeful. 3 lights went out. Feh. 3 less nagging me. Planet…where was a science station here? Stalking to another console which seemed hope giving a tapped a few things. AH schematics… Now scan damned thing. SCAN. It didn't scan. Where the hell was the scanner.
'DAMNIT!' The universe must laugh at me. Here the bratty prince is. Finally after years of slaving his ass off, a super Saiyan, only to die in space due to a technical ERROR. Well maybe more then one error. FINE many errors. She should have build the thing better.
AH a planet called…Earth. Feh. Sounds allot like Chikyuu if you switch languages. Maybe I'm in luck for once and back home. Maybe I entered a vortex unknowingly and saved 7 weeks. I glared out of the view port furious. A MOON. It couldn't be the Chikyuu dump. The bastards blew theirs up. Unless someone wished it back. Meaning, a wasted wish once more.
Well didn't seem like I had much choice anyway. AS I LACKED a science station, I had to use my gut instinct. And the blue orb did have an atmosphere. I hope.
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I got flowers today. It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day.
Last night he threw me into a wall and then started to choke me.
It seemed like a nightmare but you wake up from nightmares to find
that they aren't real. I woke up this morning sore and bruised all over.
I know he must be sorry - because he sent me flowers today.
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On Planet Earth.
I flexed my wrist thankful. Nodded at the assistant who gave me the eye. So many these years did give me that glance. The glance which said, we know what's going on, tell us so we can help. But I didn't need help. I did fine on my own. And above all I hated other people snooping around and in my life. So did he.
'Come here sweetie.' Smiling I took my little angel in my arms. She smiled back. Gently I brushed some dark curls behind her ear.
'You have both hands again mommy?' I nodded. Putting the 6 year old back down.
'Yes I do Kari. And daddy will come home soon as well.' As I stated this, her face darkened. I sighing took my grocery bag and took her hand. Together we walked out.
'Does he have to come back mommy?' I smiled wry.
'Yes sweetie. It's his short vacation.' Kari sulked and stomped beside me.
'Why can't he spend it with his mommy.' I laughed. I couldn't help it. The child had recently spend a few days with my mother. Now she thought every one usually had sleepovers with their old mommy's.
'His mommy is sick remember?' We neither liked his side of the family anyway.
'Maybe he can make her feel better.' Right Hun, and as soon as he comes there he'll smack her and she dies.
I put Kari in the old pickup, and sat behind the drivers wheel. I had been very much illegally busy. Driving with one arm. But I needed to get the plaster removed. We made it safely here anyway. And so now it was time to return home to my…our farm. I started the engine and drove off into the afternoon traffic. Being in a farming village had the advantage of people not asking too much questions as I lived not close to the place. And they didn't know me well either.
After a drive of about 19 minutes I honked at the idiotic chickens mulling at the driveway. Startled they loudly complaining flew up and away as the gooses loud complaining waddled aside. Stupid animals. Yet I was fond of them for making our eggs.
'Okay Kari, go play, I'll start dinner.' Like a monkey the little thing rushed out of the car and chased some chickens. 'Oh could you call Bella back!' I yelled. She waved and rushed to the grazing field where the very tame cow was chewing her grass. Smiling I walked inside with the groceries and started the dinner.
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Oh damn…more and more functions decide to take the day off. I rammed some more things and I think the tech crap didn't agree with me. As I turned I peered at all the dented walls. Hmm. I noted the red corona forming and rushed to another panel.
'Where is the landing gear! I need this bucket of bolts in one piece!' I howled against no one in particular. But then again I'm prone to talking to myself. Talking to Napa is the same as talking to an intelligent toad. And Kakarotto isn't the brightest either. Now then, I'm descending rather quick…big deal. Crashed before. Problem, I need to crash this thing carefully. How pissed I was over this machine, I still needed it to return home. What I now understood as being home that is.
Briefly glancing outside caused me to reel back. SHIT! I miscalculated! I thought of that damned Chikyuu! This planet was more…well the air was much closer to the planet! I'm in deep shit… Quickly I loaded to my new max, relishing the gold glow I fought for so long and quickly scanned my options. I could bail and watch it crash. I could stay and crash in it. Or I could go out and try to prevent the crash by going under it. Oh, oh. Scrap it all. I think too much.
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Calmly I stirred the soup as the house started shaking. What the hell? I rushed out and cried for Kari. She rushed pale at me and clung my waist as behind the house a huge crash was heard. We both fell over due to the tremors as Bella raced past us with rolling eyes. Damn, sour milk. Parts of something rained around us as I covered Kari. As by a miracle we weren't hit by any of the flying debris.
'Did a plane crash?' I stammered. Silently hoping HE was in it. Ran back inside and grabbed the wind gun of Him and told Kari to stay in the house. Soon enough she stalked me to Bella's grazing place.
'Stay behind me.' I nudged her back as we reached the… Crater? Shoving Kari back again I peered inside the smoldering pit. Was that…OH MY GOD. 'Kari get Bella back! There is a man there.' I left the gun up and slid down. Kicking and yelping at sharp and hot pieces. Soon I reached him and pulled on a heavy plate. Too heavy. The guy must be dead…. No one could survive all that. I backed off in fright as the plate shuddered and was thrown inches beside me. Um… Shivering I glanced into the coal black eyes of the bruised and bleeding male. He grunted and dropped back. Shaking the startle off me I sat beside him and shook him.
'Sir, wake up!' No use.
'MOM!' I glanced up.
'Good girl. Go find a long rope.' Kari peered down at me and the man.
'Is it a p…pa…pu…pank?'
'No it's not a punk. I think…Now vetch the rope.' Bella peered blank at me and our new guest. Bend over and started grazing again. Impossible animal.
After a minute or two she returned. Did as I say, by tying the rope around Bella's neck and throwing the remainder down. Dilemma. Lots of sharp debris. Some still burning. After kicking a path of sorts I silently apologizing tied it around his waist. Walking beside his head to make sure he wouldn't smack into something we hauled him up. Put him on a cart and transported him to the house where I pulled, grunted and cursing got him on the couch. Kari laughed while I did so.
After 'only' 2 hours we had him settled in. and I could start checking for broken bones and bandage open cuts. Kari pleasantly noted the dinner was ruined. I forgot… So after cleaning the kitchen up, getting her some sandwiches with peanut butter and kicking her to bed…not literally. I sat beside our guest and sighed worried.
'You better wake up soon. If my husband returns he'll kill you where the impact did not.' I whispered. Curiously plucking his hair. Shish, no gel? It felt clean enough and smooth. Odd. I bit my lip I should check his whole body. I didn't check below his waist for Kari's sake. Inhaling I pulled the sheet aside and used a knife to gently remove the remains of the spandex suit of what ever his feet were in. I had noted the gash in his upper inner thigh before but ah… Under that spandex thing he wasn't warring anything.
'Men don't differ much…do they?' I asked myself and hated myself for it already. Dumb question. Fact was I only slept with my husband. And that in a teen marriage. Aside for Kari, biggest mistake in my life.
Skilled I checked the depth of the gash and after bandaging myself so many times I taped him as well. I wouldn't sow it closed as I was a bad at it. Perhaps I should call a doctor or something…but then… I glanced at several door frames where marks and blood still lingered. Even after scrubbing it, it wouldn't leave. No. No doctor. No one could ever come here. The whole night I stayed up and eventually fell asleep beside the couch on the ground.
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I stirred and noted the soreness of my body. Would go away in a while. I noticed the bandage and the sheet. And I couldn't exactly say I was laying comfortable either. I rose and shook my dazed head. Then peered at the tiny person sitting behind my feet. Seated on a chair.
'Hi. My name is Kari. Does it hurt?'
'Hurt?' Blank I glanced back at the child.
'I cut my finger once and mommy had to kiss it better.' She informed. 'Did she kiss your cuts better too?'
'No idea…where…' I glanced beside me on the ground. Feh and I thought I was uncomfortable laying.
'Onna…' I prodded her lightly. Two bright and huge green-blue eyes rested on me. Swift as the wind she got up and clamped the child. Well away from me. Feh. Usually the reaction I lure out.
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Feeling the prod I woke instantly and raced out of his reach clamping Kari tightly. Only then did I relax. It was the stranger. Still I had to be careful.
'Mom, he's nice.' Kari moaned. 'And I'm hungry.' Kari wormed free and sat on our guest. He frowned at her. 'See? He's nice.'
'Sweetie, the mister could be hurting there.' Kari yelped and slid off.
'Sorry. Mom can I have my sandwich now?' As I walked into the kitchen I heard Kari talked and talk to him. Even forgot to ask his name…
'MOM, his name is Vegeta!' Vegeta? I walked back inside with two plates.
'I hope you don't mind Peanut butter.' I muttered apologetic as I gave him one plate with four sandwiches.
'I don't.' He replied. I sat down in between him and Kari.
'Mister Vegeta…how…in what craft were you in that crashed? I'm afraid it broke completely.'
'Perfect…' He grumbled as he munched on the bread.
'Dad hates peanut butter. Once mom gave him cause everything else was gone, and he hit her.' I hushed Kari warning.
'Then it's an idiot.' The man…Vegeta replied. 'Onna, where is your food?'
'Oh, I'm not very hungry. Would you like more?' he seemed to be searching for more.
'Hai, and you eat some too. First meals are of the essence.'
'Very well.' I returned back to the kitchen and produced more bread with peanut butter. Jelly for myself as I disliked it as much as my husband. Handing him the plate he peered funny at my plate.
'Onna. It's not enough.'
'It's all I need for now.' I replied weary. He humped. And ate his once more. And again he peered about. Where did he leave it!?
'Um…how much do you eat mister Vegeta?'
'Thrice as much as you…an adult male.' He corrected.
'Thrice?' Frowning I rose and peered at my bread…
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I leaned back as the woman walked out again. Soon enough the squirt peered at me again.
'Are you from space?' I smirked.
'Yes.' She squealed high pitched. I winched. 'SHUSH.' Frightened she backed off. What? 'The screaming hurt my ears.' I tried. She nodded. Still not coming back. Feh, why would I want her to return any way.
'Oh you haven't met Wodan yet.'
'Wodan? Your sibling?'
'NOOOO.' She rolled her eyes as if I was retarded. She howled the name a couple of times and soon a dog trotted in. peered at me and sat in between brat and me. Damned animal turned his head a bit and walked to me. Sniffing. I shoved it aside, it just returned and DAMNIT. All dogs are after the same place! I glared warning and the dog trotted away and flopped down on a mat.
'Here you are mister Vegeta.' I took the restocked and very high towered plate. She got the hint well enough.
'Mom he's from space!' the child chirped.
'Astronaut?' she asked me.
'Something like that.' No use freaking her out. I remember the adjustments of some around me on Chikyuu well enough.
'Maybe I should call NASA then…'
'No use. I'm not from their company.' I just assumed it was some stupid space program.
'Oh.' The idiot even sounded relieved. 'Sir, you cannot stay for long. My husband will return in…' she peered at a clock. '6 hours. He doesn't take on strangers, and not at all in his house.'
'I'm not impressed by any male.'
'No…but I am.' She rose sudden and walked out stiff. What was up now? The woman reeked of mortal terror since I woke her. Feh. I wouldn't kill her. I had use of her still.
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I got flowers today. And it wasn't Valentines Day or any other special
day. Last night he beat me and threatened to kill me.
Makeup and long sleeves didn't hide the cuts and bruises this time.
I couldn't go to work because I didn't want anyone to know
But I know he is sorry - because he sent me flowers today.
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Pale I rummaged with pans a bit to make it sound like I was doing something. DAMN I slipped up. I could cry for it damn! I was so stupid. A car pulled up. I peered on my toes to see and freaked. NO. bad dream! I ran back into the living room yanking on his arm.
'You have to get out! He's back!' Stunned he glanced at me as I peered over my shoulder. Pleating I glanced down. 'Please I know your hurt but you can't stay here. Kari go to your room.'
"But mommy the nice mister…'
'DADDY IS HOME! GO! NOW.' I saw her run away and her little feet rush the stairs and a door closed. She called Wodan with her so she wouldn't be too lonely as I nearly crying tried to haul the dead weight up.
'Please!'
'Sarah! You better have my FOOD ready!' I sniffed a bit as I peered at him and ran to the door.
'I will in a sec, what would you like to have? How did the training go?' I lured him into the kitchen.
'You stupid woman, can't you even make a meal!' I glanced at my husband. One I used to love so much. His dark looks, his bronzed skin…his soft hands. No longer were they soft. He said he loved me, but why show it through his hands?
'I will Sweetheart. What would you like?' I felt an iron grip on my neck.
'My usual, or did you forget so soon!'
'No…sorry.' He let me go and I ran to the chicken coop and grabbed 5 eggs, rushed back, made beacon and put it before him in a matter of minutes.
'There are three plates in the sink. Who is here.' He hissed. Oh god…um…
'Kari brought a play mate.' I lied. Before I knew it I lay on the ground holding my cheek. That army training sure helped him allot. I had to watch out for Kari better.
'Kari never takes playmates here. WHO IS IT.' I sat up and rose.
'A mister Vegeta. He had an accident. I helped him. He'll be gone soon.' I was hit again. And I deserved it. I shouldn't lie.
'WHERE IS HE.' I walked to the living room. Seeing Vegeta sitting. Glaring at Adam. I worried for this… I walked to Vegeta and took his hand.
'You were just leaving, I told my husband this. I'll drive you to the village…'
'I'm still to weak. And you didn't tell your husband, he whacked it out. I turned deadly pale.
'He didn't. Please sir…' behind me Adam was seething. A hand on my shoulder and I was yanked backwards. I smacked into the fire place and felt my throbbing head. Ouch…
'Very brave. Hitting a woman. I'm a warrior myself.' NO. God no. I rose wavering and walked back to Adam.
'Please Adam. He's hurt…' Another shove, hitting the book shelves and the bible hitting my head. Praise the lord. Shish. Who made this blasted thing so heavy. I tried one more time.
'Onna, don't.'
'But…'
'No, I can handle it. Stand aside.' I glanced blank at Vegeta. And Adam who flushed red. Adam would kill him.
'Adam don't!' As he lifted his fist I clasped it and was slammed into the door frame. Unconscious I slid down.
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I glared furious at the unconscious woman. Oath. Then back at the man. Who glared at me.
'You shouldn't have hurt her.' He hissed. Excuse you?
'I didn't, you did. Your fist, your body.' I replied cold. How brave. Slamming a woman around enough for her to lose consciousness. And I couldn't check her head wound because this fool was in the way. I took the last sandwich and let him wait. He got more and more upset. Reminded me of Napa's patience.
'You remind me of an idiot I once knew. I killed him.'
'Lies.'
'I bet I killed more then you ever will. In fact I killed whole races.'
'LIAR. That's not possible.'
'If I were an Earthling such as yourself, probably not. But I'm not. I crash landed here last night. And if you don't believe me, go and check out the hole in your land.' He spit at me. Peeved I wiped it away. Hmm. 'You shouldn't have done that. Now I will have to kill you. And it's a waste of my energy.'
I didn't like asses who hurt their families. There was no honor in that. And this woman couldn't even defend herself. Sure I howled and complained over mine, but I wouldn't hit her ever. I noted the stir from the corner of my eyes. Hmm. Suddenly I knelt beside her. I loved my speed, as the male peered at an empty couch. Fool.
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I glanced at the hand and ducked in a ball. Mistaking it for someone else.
'Onna…' I glanced up and stunned took his hand. He was still alive? He pulled me up as I winched. My shoulder.
'It out of the socket, I'll check it later.' Um…right…
'STAY OFF MY WIFE.'
'It's not your Mate, but a punching bag.' Vegeta replied as he nudged me out of the room. But…but…
'Observe onna. Justice at work.' Vegeta smirked dark as he shoved Adam against the fireplace. Then blurred back in sighed after pinning him against the book shelves. Punched him a black eye, and rammed in his stomach before finishing with a blow to the jaw. With tears over my cheeks I peered at Adam who coughed in pain. I was so confused…Vegeta tilted my chin up, appearing from thin air.
'Take my advice onna, dump him. He's no good. Thanks for patching me up.' And walked away through the still open front door. Warring clothes of Adam…um…An old jogging suit of his he never wore. I turned to Adam and helped him to the couch. As much as I agreed with his advice. I couldn't leave Adam. Not yet. 'Worthless Tramp.' I inclined my head.
'Sorry Adam…'
'Liar, You slept with that bastard.' I sat on my knees stunned, while he lay on the couch Vegeta just left.
'I didn't. He was hurt and I wouldn't cheat…'
'SHUT UP.' I did.
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I got flowers today and it wasn't Mother's Day or any other special day.
Last night he beat me again and it was much worse than all the other
times. If I leave him what will I do? How will I take care of the kids?
What about money? I'm afraid of him and too scared to leave him!
But he must be sorry - because he sent me flowers today.
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The onna was right. Totally busted. Damnit. Now I was stranded here. And after finding that NASA junk. I knew I wouldn't go far with that either. Sitting in some woods nearby the crash site I munched on some wild animal I killed. A familiar dog trotted over and slobbered my hand. Putting his head exactly where I didn't want it. My lap.
'Yeah, yeah. Dumb dog.'
'Mister Vegeta? You came from space right?' Ah the brat.
'Yes.'
'Mommy's building a space ship in secret. One day we'll fly away she promised.'
'Speaking of which. How is she…SHE WHAT?'
'Yup, space ship. I'll show you. But don't tell daddy.' She pulled me too a barn well away from the farm. It look like a dump on the outside. Inside I realized it was padded with black plastic foil. The Chibi flicked a switch on and soon the place bathed in light from a generator. It looked…interesting…
I walked around the plane model. Same model as the space ships here. The brat opened it with a press on a button, it moved the ceiled door aside and the light inside turned on automatically. Stepping inside I noticed a sort of command room, and soon had the grand tour. You could see it was in development still. Lacking panels to hide wires. And some scattered over the floor.
'Hey I don't know much about space crafts, but I could fix this.' I tapped the navigation.
'I bet mom would like that.' The kid gloated. I walked into the engine room of sorts and peered at the weird engine thing. Looked like…well...um…odd…It was big…and…No idea what would come out of it, or what it used as fuel…
'Mom said it's a sail ship. Using sunlight and stuff.'
'Ah a solar generator…Clever.' The brat skipped to a cabin.
'This is mine. Put all my toys here.' I peered inside, and snickered at the teddy bear junk. Hurt she peered up.
'That's mister padding ton.' She pointed at a bear. So? 'He's my first bear. Mommy got it when I was a baby.' She explained. Sentiment, at such a young age. Feh.
'I see. Well tell your Mother I will work on this as well using my old ship's parts. Should be compatible.'
'Okay, um sir? What is comp…something?' I rolled my eyes.
'That you can use it on many things.'
'Oh…okay…so I'll be going now. I'll smuggle food here.' She skipped away. Brats…feh.
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1. Crash landing
In space…
I glared at the irritating flashing lights. This just spelled out trouble. And had done so for the last 2 days. Nothing what I tried, seemed to work. Consisting in first whacking the displays. Cursing at them and their creator. Trying to cross wire threads. Only gave me a shocking experience. In other words I needed my Onna and I needed her yesterday. Really. So when I left she was a whining impregnated wench. That's why I left. That and that irritating third class fool being stronger then me.
Well great news, I would be able to dump his head in the dust on return. If I returned. The whole database seemed screwed up. All information gone after it said format yes or no. I hit yes hoping it would fix itself. Needless to say, I was moody. Lost in space, a place I practically matured in, wasn't my ideal grave site.
Goody, another bleep. I hoped it was an incoming message. I rose and stalked to the display. Trying to ignore the many red flashes that greeted me. Fuel reserves are low. Nice. Now…another message from this tech crap machine. Oxygen refill needed. 2 hours left. WHAT? Now it tells me! What if there wasn't a planet nearby. I kicked it vengeful. 3 lights went out. Feh. 3 less nagging me. Planet…where was a science station here? Stalking to another console which seemed hope giving a tapped a few things. AH schematics… Now scan damned thing. SCAN. It didn't scan. Where the hell was the scanner.
'DAMNIT!' The universe must laugh at me. Here the bratty prince is. Finally after years of slaving his ass off, a super Saiyan, only to die in space due to a technical ERROR. Well maybe more then one error. FINE many errors. She should have build the thing better.
AH a planet called…Earth. Feh. Sounds allot like Chikyuu if you switch languages. Maybe I'm in luck for once and back home. Maybe I entered a vortex unknowingly and saved 7 weeks. I glared out of the view port furious. A MOON. It couldn't be the Chikyuu dump. The bastards blew theirs up. Unless someone wished it back. Meaning, a wasted wish once more.
Well didn't seem like I had much choice anyway. AS I LACKED a science station, I had to use my gut instinct. And the blue orb did have an atmosphere. I hope.
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I got flowers today. It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day.
Last night he threw me into a wall and then started to choke me.
It seemed like a nightmare but you wake up from nightmares to find
that they aren't real. I woke up this morning sore and bruised all over.
I know he must be sorry - because he sent me flowers today.
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On Planet Earth.
I flexed my wrist thankful. Nodded at the assistant who gave me the eye. So many these years did give me that glance. The glance which said, we know what's going on, tell us so we can help. But I didn't need help. I did fine on my own. And above all I hated other people snooping around and in my life. So did he.
'Come here sweetie.' Smiling I took my little angel in my arms. She smiled back. Gently I brushed some dark curls behind her ear.
'You have both hands again mommy?' I nodded. Putting the 6 year old back down.
'Yes I do Kari. And daddy will come home soon as well.' As I stated this, her face darkened. I sighing took my grocery bag and took her hand. Together we walked out.
'Does he have to come back mommy?' I smiled wry.
'Yes sweetie. It's his short vacation.' Kari sulked and stomped beside me.
'Why can't he spend it with his mommy.' I laughed. I couldn't help it. The child had recently spend a few days with my mother. Now she thought every one usually had sleepovers with their old mommy's.
'His mommy is sick remember?' We neither liked his side of the family anyway.
'Maybe he can make her feel better.' Right Hun, and as soon as he comes there he'll smack her and she dies.
I put Kari in the old pickup, and sat behind the drivers wheel. I had been very much illegally busy. Driving with one arm. But I needed to get the plaster removed. We made it safely here anyway. And so now it was time to return home to my…our farm. I started the engine and drove off into the afternoon traffic. Being in a farming village had the advantage of people not asking too much questions as I lived not close to the place. And they didn't know me well either.
After a drive of about 19 minutes I honked at the idiotic chickens mulling at the driveway. Startled they loudly complaining flew up and away as the gooses loud complaining waddled aside. Stupid animals. Yet I was fond of them for making our eggs.
'Okay Kari, go play, I'll start dinner.' Like a monkey the little thing rushed out of the car and chased some chickens. 'Oh could you call Bella back!' I yelled. She waved and rushed to the grazing field where the very tame cow was chewing her grass. Smiling I walked inside with the groceries and started the dinner.
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Oh damn…more and more functions decide to take the day off. I rammed some more things and I think the tech crap didn't agree with me. As I turned I peered at all the dented walls. Hmm. I noted the red corona forming and rushed to another panel.
'Where is the landing gear! I need this bucket of bolts in one piece!' I howled against no one in particular. But then again I'm prone to talking to myself. Talking to Napa is the same as talking to an intelligent toad. And Kakarotto isn't the brightest either. Now then, I'm descending rather quick…big deal. Crashed before. Problem, I need to crash this thing carefully. How pissed I was over this machine, I still needed it to return home. What I now understood as being home that is.
Briefly glancing outside caused me to reel back. SHIT! I miscalculated! I thought of that damned Chikyuu! This planet was more…well the air was much closer to the planet! I'm in deep shit… Quickly I loaded to my new max, relishing the gold glow I fought for so long and quickly scanned my options. I could bail and watch it crash. I could stay and crash in it. Or I could go out and try to prevent the crash by going under it. Oh, oh. Scrap it all. I think too much.
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Calmly I stirred the soup as the house started shaking. What the hell? I rushed out and cried for Kari. She rushed pale at me and clung my waist as behind the house a huge crash was heard. We both fell over due to the tremors as Bella raced past us with rolling eyes. Damn, sour milk. Parts of something rained around us as I covered Kari. As by a miracle we weren't hit by any of the flying debris.
'Did a plane crash?' I stammered. Silently hoping HE was in it. Ran back inside and grabbed the wind gun of Him and told Kari to stay in the house. Soon enough she stalked me to Bella's grazing place.
'Stay behind me.' I nudged her back as we reached the… Crater? Shoving Kari back again I peered inside the smoldering pit. Was that…OH MY GOD. 'Kari get Bella back! There is a man there.' I left the gun up and slid down. Kicking and yelping at sharp and hot pieces. Soon I reached him and pulled on a heavy plate. Too heavy. The guy must be dead…. No one could survive all that. I backed off in fright as the plate shuddered and was thrown inches beside me. Um… Shivering I glanced into the coal black eyes of the bruised and bleeding male. He grunted and dropped back. Shaking the startle off me I sat beside him and shook him.
'Sir, wake up!' No use.
'MOM!' I glanced up.
'Good girl. Go find a long rope.' Kari peered down at me and the man.
'Is it a p…pa…pu…pank?'
'No it's not a punk. I think…Now vetch the rope.' Bella peered blank at me and our new guest. Bend over and started grazing again. Impossible animal.
After a minute or two she returned. Did as I say, by tying the rope around Bella's neck and throwing the remainder down. Dilemma. Lots of sharp debris. Some still burning. After kicking a path of sorts I silently apologizing tied it around his waist. Walking beside his head to make sure he wouldn't smack into something we hauled him up. Put him on a cart and transported him to the house where I pulled, grunted and cursing got him on the couch. Kari laughed while I did so.
After 'only' 2 hours we had him settled in. and I could start checking for broken bones and bandage open cuts. Kari pleasantly noted the dinner was ruined. I forgot… So after cleaning the kitchen up, getting her some sandwiches with peanut butter and kicking her to bed…not literally. I sat beside our guest and sighed worried.
'You better wake up soon. If my husband returns he'll kill you where the impact did not.' I whispered. Curiously plucking his hair. Shish, no gel? It felt clean enough and smooth. Odd. I bit my lip I should check his whole body. I didn't check below his waist for Kari's sake. Inhaling I pulled the sheet aside and used a knife to gently remove the remains of the spandex suit of what ever his feet were in. I had noted the gash in his upper inner thigh before but ah… Under that spandex thing he wasn't warring anything.
'Men don't differ much…do they?' I asked myself and hated myself for it already. Dumb question. Fact was I only slept with my husband. And that in a teen marriage. Aside for Kari, biggest mistake in my life.
Skilled I checked the depth of the gash and after bandaging myself so many times I taped him as well. I wouldn't sow it closed as I was a bad at it. Perhaps I should call a doctor or something…but then… I glanced at several door frames where marks and blood still lingered. Even after scrubbing it, it wouldn't leave. No. No doctor. No one could ever come here. The whole night I stayed up and eventually fell asleep beside the couch on the ground.
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I stirred and noted the soreness of my body. Would go away in a while. I noticed the bandage and the sheet. And I couldn't exactly say I was laying comfortable either. I rose and shook my dazed head. Then peered at the tiny person sitting behind my feet. Seated on a chair.
'Hi. My name is Kari. Does it hurt?'
'Hurt?' Blank I glanced back at the child.
'I cut my finger once and mommy had to kiss it better.' She informed. 'Did she kiss your cuts better too?'
'No idea…where…' I glanced beside me on the ground. Feh and I thought I was uncomfortable laying.
'Onna…' I prodded her lightly. Two bright and huge green-blue eyes rested on me. Swift as the wind she got up and clamped the child. Well away from me. Feh. Usually the reaction I lure out.
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Feeling the prod I woke instantly and raced out of his reach clamping Kari tightly. Only then did I relax. It was the stranger. Still I had to be careful.
'Mom, he's nice.' Kari moaned. 'And I'm hungry.' Kari wormed free and sat on our guest. He frowned at her. 'See? He's nice.'
'Sweetie, the mister could be hurting there.' Kari yelped and slid off.
'Sorry. Mom can I have my sandwich now?' As I walked into the kitchen I heard Kari talked and talk to him. Even forgot to ask his name…
'MOM, his name is Vegeta!' Vegeta? I walked back inside with two plates.
'I hope you don't mind Peanut butter.' I muttered apologetic as I gave him one plate with four sandwiches.
'I don't.' He replied. I sat down in between him and Kari.
'Mister Vegeta…how…in what craft were you in that crashed? I'm afraid it broke completely.'
'Perfect…' He grumbled as he munched on the bread.
'Dad hates peanut butter. Once mom gave him cause everything else was gone, and he hit her.' I hushed Kari warning.
'Then it's an idiot.' The man…Vegeta replied. 'Onna, where is your food?'
'Oh, I'm not very hungry. Would you like more?' he seemed to be searching for more.
'Hai, and you eat some too. First meals are of the essence.'
'Very well.' I returned back to the kitchen and produced more bread with peanut butter. Jelly for myself as I disliked it as much as my husband. Handing him the plate he peered funny at my plate.
'Onna. It's not enough.'
'It's all I need for now.' I replied weary. He humped. And ate his once more. And again he peered about. Where did he leave it!?
'Um…how much do you eat mister Vegeta?'
'Thrice as much as you…an adult male.' He corrected.
'Thrice?' Frowning I rose and peered at my bread…
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I leaned back as the woman walked out again. Soon enough the squirt peered at me again.
'Are you from space?' I smirked.
'Yes.' She squealed high pitched. I winched. 'SHUSH.' Frightened she backed off. What? 'The screaming hurt my ears.' I tried. She nodded. Still not coming back. Feh, why would I want her to return any way.
'Oh you haven't met Wodan yet.'
'Wodan? Your sibling?'
'NOOOO.' She rolled her eyes as if I was retarded. She howled the name a couple of times and soon a dog trotted in. peered at me and sat in between brat and me. Damned animal turned his head a bit and walked to me. Sniffing. I shoved it aside, it just returned and DAMNIT. All dogs are after the same place! I glared warning and the dog trotted away and flopped down on a mat.
'Here you are mister Vegeta.' I took the restocked and very high towered plate. She got the hint well enough.
'Mom he's from space!' the child chirped.
'Astronaut?' she asked me.
'Something like that.' No use freaking her out. I remember the adjustments of some around me on Chikyuu well enough.
'Maybe I should call NASA then…'
'No use. I'm not from their company.' I just assumed it was some stupid space program.
'Oh.' The idiot even sounded relieved. 'Sir, you cannot stay for long. My husband will return in…' she peered at a clock. '6 hours. He doesn't take on strangers, and not at all in his house.'
'I'm not impressed by any male.'
'No…but I am.' She rose sudden and walked out stiff. What was up now? The woman reeked of mortal terror since I woke her. Feh. I wouldn't kill her. I had use of her still.
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I got flowers today. And it wasn't Valentines Day or any other special
day. Last night he beat me and threatened to kill me.
Makeup and long sleeves didn't hide the cuts and bruises this time.
I couldn't go to work because I didn't want anyone to know
But I know he is sorry - because he sent me flowers today.
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Pale I rummaged with pans a bit to make it sound like I was doing something. DAMN I slipped up. I could cry for it damn! I was so stupid. A car pulled up. I peered on my toes to see and freaked. NO. bad dream! I ran back into the living room yanking on his arm.
'You have to get out! He's back!' Stunned he glanced at me as I peered over my shoulder. Pleating I glanced down. 'Please I know your hurt but you can't stay here. Kari go to your room.'
"But mommy the nice mister…'
'DADDY IS HOME! GO! NOW.' I saw her run away and her little feet rush the stairs and a door closed. She called Wodan with her so she wouldn't be too lonely as I nearly crying tried to haul the dead weight up.
'Please!'
'Sarah! You better have my FOOD ready!' I sniffed a bit as I peered at him and ran to the door.
'I will in a sec, what would you like to have? How did the training go?' I lured him into the kitchen.
'You stupid woman, can't you even make a meal!' I glanced at my husband. One I used to love so much. His dark looks, his bronzed skin…his soft hands. No longer were they soft. He said he loved me, but why show it through his hands?
'I will Sweetheart. What would you like?' I felt an iron grip on my neck.
'My usual, or did you forget so soon!'
'No…sorry.' He let me go and I ran to the chicken coop and grabbed 5 eggs, rushed back, made beacon and put it before him in a matter of minutes.
'There are three plates in the sink. Who is here.' He hissed. Oh god…um…
'Kari brought a play mate.' I lied. Before I knew it I lay on the ground holding my cheek. That army training sure helped him allot. I had to watch out for Kari better.
'Kari never takes playmates here. WHO IS IT.' I sat up and rose.
'A mister Vegeta. He had an accident. I helped him. He'll be gone soon.' I was hit again. And I deserved it. I shouldn't lie.
'WHERE IS HE.' I walked to the living room. Seeing Vegeta sitting. Glaring at Adam. I worried for this… I walked to Vegeta and took his hand.
'You were just leaving, I told my husband this. I'll drive you to the village…'
'I'm still to weak. And you didn't tell your husband, he whacked it out. I turned deadly pale.
'He didn't. Please sir…' behind me Adam was seething. A hand on my shoulder and I was yanked backwards. I smacked into the fire place and felt my throbbing head. Ouch…
'Very brave. Hitting a woman. I'm a warrior myself.' NO. God no. I rose wavering and walked back to Adam.
'Please Adam. He's hurt…' Another shove, hitting the book shelves and the bible hitting my head. Praise the lord. Shish. Who made this blasted thing so heavy. I tried one more time.
'Onna, don't.'
'But…'
'No, I can handle it. Stand aside.' I glanced blank at Vegeta. And Adam who flushed red. Adam would kill him.
'Adam don't!' As he lifted his fist I clasped it and was slammed into the door frame. Unconscious I slid down.
* * *
I glared furious at the unconscious woman. Oath. Then back at the man. Who glared at me.
'You shouldn't have hurt her.' He hissed. Excuse you?
'I didn't, you did. Your fist, your body.' I replied cold. How brave. Slamming a woman around enough for her to lose consciousness. And I couldn't check her head wound because this fool was in the way. I took the last sandwich and let him wait. He got more and more upset. Reminded me of Napa's patience.
'You remind me of an idiot I once knew. I killed him.'
'Lies.'
'I bet I killed more then you ever will. In fact I killed whole races.'
'LIAR. That's not possible.'
'If I were an Earthling such as yourself, probably not. But I'm not. I crash landed here last night. And if you don't believe me, go and check out the hole in your land.' He spit at me. Peeved I wiped it away. Hmm. 'You shouldn't have done that. Now I will have to kill you. And it's a waste of my energy.'
I didn't like asses who hurt their families. There was no honor in that. And this woman couldn't even defend herself. Sure I howled and complained over mine, but I wouldn't hit her ever. I noted the stir from the corner of my eyes. Hmm. Suddenly I knelt beside her. I loved my speed, as the male peered at an empty couch. Fool.
* * *
I glanced at the hand and ducked in a ball. Mistaking it for someone else.
'Onna…' I glanced up and stunned took his hand. He was still alive? He pulled me up as I winched. My shoulder.
'It out of the socket, I'll check it later.' Um…right…
'STAY OFF MY WIFE.'
'It's not your Mate, but a punching bag.' Vegeta replied as he nudged me out of the room. But…but…
'Observe onna. Justice at work.' Vegeta smirked dark as he shoved Adam against the fireplace. Then blurred back in sighed after pinning him against the book shelves. Punched him a black eye, and rammed in his stomach before finishing with a blow to the jaw. With tears over my cheeks I peered at Adam who coughed in pain. I was so confused…Vegeta tilted my chin up, appearing from thin air.
'Take my advice onna, dump him. He's no good. Thanks for patching me up.' And walked away through the still open front door. Warring clothes of Adam…um…An old jogging suit of his he never wore. I turned to Adam and helped him to the couch. As much as I agreed with his advice. I couldn't leave Adam. Not yet. 'Worthless Tramp.' I inclined my head.
'Sorry Adam…'
'Liar, You slept with that bastard.' I sat on my knees stunned, while he lay on the couch Vegeta just left.
'I didn't. He was hurt and I wouldn't cheat…'
'SHUT UP.' I did.
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I got flowers today and it wasn't Mother's Day or any other special day.
Last night he beat me again and it was much worse than all the other
times. If I leave him what will I do? How will I take care of the kids?
What about money? I'm afraid of him and too scared to leave him!
But he must be sorry - because he sent me flowers today.
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The onna was right. Totally busted. Damnit. Now I was stranded here. And after finding that NASA junk. I knew I wouldn't go far with that either. Sitting in some woods nearby the crash site I munched on some wild animal I killed. A familiar dog trotted over and slobbered my hand. Putting his head exactly where I didn't want it. My lap.
'Yeah, yeah. Dumb dog.'
'Mister Vegeta? You came from space right?' Ah the brat.
'Yes.'
'Mommy's building a space ship in secret. One day we'll fly away she promised.'
'Speaking of which. How is she…SHE WHAT?'
'Yup, space ship. I'll show you. But don't tell daddy.' She pulled me too a barn well away from the farm. It look like a dump on the outside. Inside I realized it was padded with black plastic foil. The Chibi flicked a switch on and soon the place bathed in light from a generator. It looked…interesting…
I walked around the plane model. Same model as the space ships here. The brat opened it with a press on a button, it moved the ceiled door aside and the light inside turned on automatically. Stepping inside I noticed a sort of command room, and soon had the grand tour. You could see it was in development still. Lacking panels to hide wires. And some scattered over the floor.
'Hey I don't know much about space crafts, but I could fix this.' I tapped the navigation.
'I bet mom would like that.' The kid gloated. I walked into the engine room of sorts and peered at the weird engine thing. Looked like…well...um…odd…It was big…and…No idea what would come out of it, or what it used as fuel…
'Mom said it's a sail ship. Using sunlight and stuff.'
'Ah a solar generator…Clever.' The brat skipped to a cabin.
'This is mine. Put all my toys here.' I peered inside, and snickered at the teddy bear junk. Hurt she peered up.
'That's mister padding ton.' She pointed at a bear. So? 'He's my first bear. Mommy got it when I was a baby.' She explained. Sentiment, at such a young age. Feh.
'I see. Well tell your Mother I will work on this as well using my old ship's parts. Should be compatible.'
'Okay, um sir? What is comp…something?' I rolled my eyes.
'That you can use it on many things.'
'Oh…okay…so I'll be going now. I'll smuggle food here.' She skipped away. Brats…feh.
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