THE ULTIMATE SAIYA-JIN WARRIOR

By: XZanayu



Chapter Eight: Reminisce





Valis hurled the energy ball at Tonfa. There was no escape for him. The blast caught him directly in the chest, instantly blowing him to peace. Valis fell to her knees, then on her stomach, as complete darkness surrounded her. The Z team was too shocked to move after what they just witnessed. Vegeta was the first on to react.

"Valis." He said, running to where she lay, the others a step behind him. Vegeta dropped to his knees and held Valis up in his arms.

"Wow, Dad! I had no idea auntie was so powerful!" Goten murmured in awe.

"Yeah." Goku agreed, kneeling down and ran a hand over the scar.

"She favors your father, Kakarott. This the same armor and scar you father had." Vegeta told him.

Just then, the saiya-jin uniform that adored Valis' body vanished and the catsuit reappeared. Her hair returned to his normal copper color and the scar on her face faded away.

"Mmmm..." Valis slowly opened her eyes, and they too, had returned to their stunning, sun-struck, emerald shade of green.

"What happened?" She asked, rubbing her forehead with the back of her hand. "Where's Tonfa?"

"What's left of him is over there." Vegeta said, nodding his head in the direction of the charred spot where Tonfa once stood.

Valis stood up and looked. Her eyes widened at what they saw. "I-I did that?!" She asked, walking to the now silent battleground where the remains of Tonfa were scattered like dust.

"Yes, you did." Piccolo said, coming up behind her.

She and Piccolo stood there looking at the carnage left after the battle. Valis spied the scouter Tonfa used to find her. She picked it up and gasped at what the last recorded power level was.



"What is it, Valis?" Piccolo said.

"This can't be right." She replied, staring at the scouter.

Goku and the others came closer. "What is it, sis?" Goku asked, looking at her shocked expression.

"Last recorded power level..98 billion." She shook her head in disbelief.

"98 billion?!" Yamcha shouted.

"Is that possible?" Vegeta asked.

"Are you sure you're reading it right, Valis?" Tien asked.

"Yes, I'm sure." She handed the scouter to Vegeta. "See for yourself."

Vegeta took the scouter from her and read the displayed number in the Vegetasei language. He couldn't believe his eyes.

"My rage must have put me to Ultra. I just couldn't let Tonfa hurt you guys. I couldn't bear to lose any of you, even though we've just met." She stated to them.

"Don't worry, V-chan." Goku said, putting an arm around her shoulders. "You won't lose us."

"Goku?!" Valis had just realized what he said. "You-you called me V-chan?!"

Goku smiled. "Of course. I remember your nickname, V-chan. I'm so proud that you're my sister. I wouldn't have it any other way."

Valis hugged him tightly. "Oh, baby brother. Thank you. You have no idea how much it means to me to hear you say that."

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On RoJin's Ship.

"Tonfa has failed, my lord." Beamer reported to RoJin after assessing the data that just arrived.

"I figured as much. I knew Tonfa couldn't get the job done. Set a course for Earth. If you want anything done, you have to do it yourself." RoJin said from his chair.

"Do you think that is wise?" Beamer asked, getting RoJin's full attention. "Going to Earth, my lord. Is that wise? I would not advise doing so now. Valis may prove to be more dangerous than we realize."

RoJin laughed. "Nonsense. Valis is no more dangerous than those Earthlings she calls her friends. Once we get to Earth, I will personally see to her demise."

Beamer looked at her master in silence a few moments, the spoke. "Very well. We're on our way. But, remember, lord. She is the one of whom the prophecy speaks. Valis is the chosen one."

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Back on Earth, at Master Roushi's house, Kuririn and Bulma were telling Master Roushi about Valis.

"Wow. Goku has a sister, huh?" Master Roushi asked.

"Yeah. I couldn't believe it myself when Vegeta told me." Bulma said, enjoying her cup of tea.

"Amazing. And you say she's an excellent fighter, Kuririn?" Roushi asked, stuffing a rice ball in his mouth.

"She sure is and she's very protective of us. Especially Goku and Piccolo."

"I see. And what about Raditz?"

Kuririn and Bulma were caught of guard by Roushi's question.

"She does know about Raditz, doesn't she?"

"No, I don't think she does." Kuririn answered. "But, I'm sure when Goku tells her what happened, she'll and Piccolo are in for it." Master Roushi pointed out.

"I'm sure Goku will be just fine." Kuririn stated, trying not to sound concerned. "I hope."

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It was well into the night and Goku's house was still ringing with laughter.

"You'd never know your father was such a terror when he was awake." Valis chuckled.

"I can see why Broli hated you so much, dad. I go mad too if had to listen to you cry a full twenty-fours straight." Gohan said, still giggling.

Goku, Chichi, Gohan, Piccolo, Valis and Goten had just finished dinner and were now listening to the stories of Valis' childhood on Vegetasei.

"If I cried so much, why didn't it bother you, V-chan?"

"Because I had patience and so much love for you that I didn't let your wails bother me. Besides, look how cool you turned out. You have a lovely home, a wonderful family and great friends. That's quite an accomplishment for a saiya-jin."

"Were you and Vegeta really best friends?" Gohan asked.

"Sure we are. Vegeta may be an arrogant, egotistical, power-hungry nut, but that's just part of his charm. Vegeta's really sweet if you knew him like I do. But, I doubt that'll happen as long as Vegeta is Vegeta."

"Vegeta? Sweet? Valis, you must be joking?" Chichi asked.

"No, I'm not. I know what Vegeta's really like. I know a side that no one knows about. Not even his own father, I'm probably the only one that he shows that side to. Vegeta and I have a very unusual and strong bond to each other. Even after all these years of separation, our bond is still intact." She smiled and leaned back into her chair, recalling her memories. "I was only two when I first met Vegeta. He was eight at the time and we became best friends really fast. I think I'm the only TRUE friend he has." Valis explained.

"Valis, I don't want to be nosy, but I've been wondering..How old are you?" Chichi asked curiously.

"Three years older than your husband and two years younger than Raditz." Valis replied with a laugh. "I admit that I like to keep fit. By the way, have you seen our big brother? Is he living here as well?" Valis asked.

The living room became unbearably silent. "Um, sis." Goku broke the silence. "There's something you need to know about Raditz."

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"Let me get this straight. Raditz came here a few years back to get you to come with him, but refused, so he kidnaped Gohan. Then you and Piccolo joined forces to fight him and save Gohan. He tried to kill you, but you wound killing him instead, even though you didn't want to-is that right." Valis recapped.

"Yes, that's correct." Piccolo replied.

Valis looked at them and shrugged. "Okay."

"OKAY?!" Goku shouted.

"Yeah, okay." She said simply.

"You mean..you aren't upset?" Chichi asked.

"Of course I am. But, I would have done the same thing if it was me. Besides, I remember just how much a pain in the ass Raditz could be." Valis stated somberly.

Goku and the others were shocked.

"Don't get me wrong. I loved Raditz just as much as I loved you, baby brother. And I will miss him, but he didn't give you any choice. You were only protecting your child like any loving parent would do. I'm just glad that one of you still lives. I don't know what I would do if I discovered that both of you were lost to me."

"Auntie Valis?" Goten asked.

"Yes, pumpkin?" She answered, ruffling his hair affectionately.

"What was our saiya-jin grandfather like?"

"Well, he was nothing like your dad." Her initial grin faded into a more serious expression. "No. That's not true. Your grandfather was a little like your father. They looked alike, except dad was a little taller, had a darker tan, and a scar on his face. Neither gave up when the going got tough. Our father was harsh, but sometimes, behind closed doors, he would be actually be a doting father. But, only when he was home and I never understood why. In small ways, he should us that he didn't mean to be. I loved him so much, and it was really odd for a saiya-jin child to feel any attachment to their parents, but not me. He was my dad and that's all that matter to me. I saw things in him no one else on Vegetasei could see."

Valis brought herself back to the present and smiled are her attentive audience. "And now I hope you can understand another side of Bardock the saiya-jin. A side that wasn't all about killing and conquering. A side that showed caring, and yes, even love." Sorrow and pain pierced her suddenly, and she felt her father's absence like a gaping wound in her heart. She hastily stood up, eyes bright with unshed tears. "Well, we better be going." She said, glancing at Piccolo.

"You mean you're not staying the night?" Goku asked.

"I'm afraid not, baby brother. I'm still training." Valis smiled warmly at him and touched his arm affectionately. Staying with her newly found family would wreak havoc on her already fragile emotions, and she just couldn't handle it right now. "Rain check?"

"Sure."

Valis hugged Goku, Chichi, Goten and Gohan, then she and Piccolo said goodnight and left.

"That's one extraordinary sister you have, Goku." Chichi said.

"Yeah, I know."

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Later that night, atop one of the high cliffs.

"Why didn't you stay with Goku and his family tonight?" Piccolo asked Valis, sitting down on the opposite side of the campsite.

"Honestly? I wasn't ready yet and I'm still training, so I had to turn them down." Valis gave a small smile and sighed. "And I'm also afraid that this is all a dream. I've finally found my baby brother and he's alive and well. It's all too much to take in one day."

"I assure you that Goku won't vanish. This is definitely real." Piccolo said.

"You're wonderful, you know that?" She yawned. "I'm glad to have a friend like you."

Vales stretched out on her back and settled down to sleep. She yawned again as her eyelids began to droop. "Goodnight, Piccolo. Sweet dreams." She fell asleep.

"Goodnight, kitten." Piccolo said, then closed his eyes and started meditate.

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