Chapter 12
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So they went and got the two Dragon Balls. The three-stared one, and the six-stared one. They put the seven in a small circle, and called upon the Eternal Dragon.
"Come forth Eternal Dragon! I summon you to grant our wishes!" Krillin chanted. The sky lit up. A huge figure emerged from the Dragon Balls, and unraveled itself into the air. The Dragon… it was enormous… Larger than anything you'd ever seen before. The green scaly creature had dark eyes, a long snout, and a body at least a mile long!
"You have awoken the Eternal Dragon. What is your first wish?" he boomed.
"Please revive all that were killed by Jukuo." Gohan said.
"… It is done." The dragon said after moment. Nicole's eyes opened. She sat up. "What the heck happened?" She asked softly. Trunks ran over to her, and helped her up. "The last thing I remember… was this huge ball of light speeding towards me… and then… I think it hit me… then I remember the pain was… unbearable… it hurt so much… then I felt like I was gonna be sick… and then everything went black… I dunno." Nicole slowly said. "Trunks… did I die?"
He smiled, and nodded. "Yeah…"
"But... I'm back now… right?" she asked, beginning to smile too.
"Yeah." Trunks said, putting his arms around Nicole and hugging her.
He's gone now… Jukuo's gone… right?" Nicole questioned, looking up at the twinkling stars in the sky.
"Yup… he's gone." Trunks answered.
"I knew you'd be the one to kill him…" Nicole whispered.
She looked over to where Yamcha was… he was sitting next to Leah on the rock… she had been revived too. "DUDE!!!!!! YYYEEESSS!!!!!!! I BEAT IT!!!! YEAH, I BEAT THE WHOLE FREAKIN' ENTIRE GAME!!!! YEAH!!!!"
"I'm growing impatient. What is your second wish?" boomed the Eternal Dragon.
"Our second wish is to restore all the damage that Jukuo has done to the earth." Gohan said. The beast paused, and then said, "It is done. Your wish has been granted."
Then, right before their eyes, the huge dent in the ground that Jukuo had made completely disappeared. The ground was smooth, just as it was before the battle. Then, the mountain that Jukuo had smashed to pieces returned. The whole island had restored itself. Soon, it looked as if such a life-threatening fight had never took place on it.
"I must go now." The Eternal Dragon announced. "Farewell." The gigantic monster suddenly vanished. The light dimmed, and it became very dark. The dragon balls formed a circle, and lifted into the sky. They rotated a few times, and then shot in every direction. "What time is it?" Leah asked.
"It's 1:40… I think we all better leave…" Gohan said.
"C'mon then, let's go." Krillin said.
Once everyone had gotten into the jet plane they had come in, it took off into the night. "I remember when I killed cell… I said, 'the nightmares are over'…" Trunks commented. "Then Jukuo came, and… well I have a feeling that now the nightmares are really over."
Nicole smiled. "…Yeah…"
First, they dropped off Vegeta, Piccolo, Krillin, Tien, and Chiaotzu at Capsule Corp. They were planning on spending the night, since it was so late. Then, Trunks, Yamcha, and Gohan brought Nicole, Leah, and Angelica to their houses.
Just like before, Leah and Angelica were dropped off first, because their houses were the closest. By the time they had reached Nicole's house, Trunks and Gohan had finished explaining to her in full detail how Jukuo was defeated.
"Oh my God… wow." Nicole said in shock when they had finished. "That's incredible!"
"We're here." Gohan said.
I hope my parents aren't gonna be mad… it's so late… Nicole thought. She looked at the digital clock on the control panel. It was 2:26. "So the celebration party is tomorrow at noon, right?" Nicole asked.
"Yeah." Trunks answered.
"Alright. Well, I'll see you guys then." She said.
"Bye!" Trunks said smiling, as she shut the door. The plane lifted up, and flew off.
"God, you REALLY like her, don't you?" Gohan asked, grinning. Trunks blushed. "It's so obvious." Yamcha added.
The next day was sunny, and warm. It seemed as if the whole world was celebrating Jukuo's downfall. Nicole, Leah, and Angelica were on their way to Capsule Corp. "So… what was it like to die?" Angelica asked.
"Well, I don't really remember… we weren't dead for long so I guess we don't know…" Leah said. "But what really pissed me off, was how Yamcha never even fought! I mean, I really, really wanted to him kick some Namek booty! But from what I got out of the whole story, I guess he did fight when I died… but I still didn't get to see it…" Leah complained.
"What?" Nicole said, turning her head to look at Leah. She had been gazing out the window.
"Nothing. We're here!" Leah declared.
"Great." Nicole said, unclipping her seatbelt.
The trio got out of the Jaguar, and walked around to the back of Capsule Corp. There, they saw Trunks, Yamcha, Gohan, Bulma, Vegeta, Bra, Piccolo, Goten, ChiChi, Krillin, Tien, Chiaotzu, Master Roshi, his turtle, Oolong, Puar, and even Yajirobe was there! "Hey guys!" Leah waved cheerfully.
"Oh, hi!" Yamcha said walking over to them. Trunks and Gohan followed him.
"Hey, we're all really glad you could come." Gohan said.
"Well we defiantly wouldn't miss something like this." Angelica responded.
They parted carried on pretty late into the evening. The girls had been introduced to the people at the party that they hadn't met yet, and Leah had become good friends with Yamcha's shape-shifting cat, Puar. Bra had celebrated her birthday during the party, like Leah had suggested also. All in all, the party was a ton of fun, and everyone went home that night happy. There would be no more attacks from evil beings anymore. That was a definite. But still… Jukuo may have been killed, but it was truly just the beginning of everyone's lives.
Friday, December 31st 2010
"Oh my God Trunks! I'm so excited! I can't wait to see the ball drop!" Nicole said.
"I know… me too." He agreed. The two were at Times Square, celebrating New Years Eve. Nicole glanced at the huge digital clock above their heads. It was 11:55.
Over the past five years, not much had changed. Leah and Yamcha were still together, and so were Angelica and Gohan. The two couples had had a few bad arguments, but luckily got things patched up between them before long. The group had also gone on a couple of triple dates, and they all had gone to the prom together.
It was a beautiful night. The sky was incredibly clear, despite the fact that they were in New York City. The air was cold, but not freezing. It was more refreshing than anything. So there the two stood, in the crowded streets of New York, waiting for the sparkling ball that was perched on a collage of signs to be dropped to the ground, when the clock struck midnight. It was 11:57. Just three more minutes. Nicole thought. Trunks turned to face her. "Nicole… I… I wanna tell you something." Trunks began.
"What?" Nicole asked curiously.
"We've been through a lot… preparing for the battle with Jukuo… the fight itself… and the past years… well, when I think back to that day… in Record Town… the day we met… I remember feeling so lost before then. It was like… you helped me find myself. Nicole, you showed me and gave me… everything I've ever needed, or wanted. You've taught me so much. You've always been there for me, and always have understood me. You're like an angel to me. I love you, Nicole. I always have, ever since that first day… since that first night… and I would have never been able to kill Jukuo if you hadn't been there… and then we wouldn't be here now. You mean the world to me Nicole, and if I ever lost you, I don't know what I would do. I wanna be with you forever. Nicole… I…" Trunks stuttered. Nicole felt a tear slip down her cheek. "I… I want you to marry me." He said. Nicole's heart felt like it had stopped beating. "Oh… Oh Trunks…" she gasped. She threw her arms around him. More hot tears streaked down her face. At that moment , the clock turned from 11:59 to 12:00. The ball came crashing to the ground. That was when Nicole had a flashback… first of herself when she met Trunks the first time ever. She remembered the shock, the disbelief, and the bewilderment she felt when she first laid eyes on him. She remembered the exit sign in the movie theatre that she almost couldn't find. She remembered all the fun she had had looking for the Dragon Balls, the night her and her friends spent at Capsule Corp., and at Mr. Popo's tower. Then she recalled the battle with Jukuo. She remembered the sphere of light that darted toward her, that took her life. She remembered waking up on the island, with the huge Dragon floating above everyone. She remembered the prom, and all the other things she had done with Trunks over the last five years. And finally, she remembered herself when she was twelve. When she had her dream, and how Leah had said, 'Do you really think that's going to happen?' and told her she was crazy for believing it. How Angelica h ad said she needed to get it through her head, that he wasn't a 'real person', and that the two would never meet. How Johanna had said she was 'being sucked into a world of fantasy'.
"Of course I will." She whispered. The ball shattered. The crowded streets became even louder. Everyone began cheering. Nicole and Trunks both kissed. "Happy New Year, Nicole." Trunks said.
"Happy New Year." she whispered back.
So Nicole and Trunks got married a while later, and went on a two week trip to Hawaii, California, and Las Vegas for their honeymoon. They two moved into a big house that was close to Capsule Corp. The next year, they had two twin girls, Sora, and Victoria. (Vikki for short) A year later, they had another child, a boy they named Adam, which Trunks began to train to be a great martial artist.
As for Leah and Yamcha, they both got married shortly after Trunks and Nicole had come back from their honeymoon. The couple even had starred in a new Dr. Pepper commercial! They went on to have eight children, four girls, Starisha, Jasmine, Alyia, and Alexis, and four boys, named Rich, Ijahmon, Ashley, and Akira.
Angelica and Gohan however, broke up a few years later after he had taught her to fly, and Gohan went on to marry a girl he knew from his high school, named Videl. They had a girl named Pan. Angelica soon began dating someone named Bobby she had known in junior high, and they soon got married. They had three children, one boy and two girls, named Jason, Kristin, and Johanna.
The group of friends still stayed in close touch though. Nicole, Leah, and Angelica were still the best of friends, and so were Trunks, Yamcha, and Gohan.
But Nicole always would remember, how she had felt before she had met Trunks. She'd never ever forget all the pain and hurt she'd feel, day after day. But her faith had never faded away. She had always believed. She never gave up. Her undying hope had kept her going. And that day in Record Town, when her and Trunks first met, she knew that all of her dreams had come true. And it was all because of the hope she had kept in her heart for all those years. The perpetual hope. The eternal hope. The Moeagaru Kibou.
Flaming Hope.
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So they went and got the two Dragon Balls. The three-stared one, and the six-stared one. They put the seven in a small circle, and called upon the Eternal Dragon.
"Come forth Eternal Dragon! I summon you to grant our wishes!" Krillin chanted. The sky lit up. A huge figure emerged from the Dragon Balls, and unraveled itself into the air. The Dragon… it was enormous… Larger than anything you'd ever seen before. The green scaly creature had dark eyes, a long snout, and a body at least a mile long!
"You have awoken the Eternal Dragon. What is your first wish?" he boomed.
"Please revive all that were killed by Jukuo." Gohan said.
"… It is done." The dragon said after moment. Nicole's eyes opened. She sat up. "What the heck happened?" She asked softly. Trunks ran over to her, and helped her up. "The last thing I remember… was this huge ball of light speeding towards me… and then… I think it hit me… then I remember the pain was… unbearable… it hurt so much… then I felt like I was gonna be sick… and then everything went black… I dunno." Nicole slowly said. "Trunks… did I die?"
He smiled, and nodded. "Yeah…"
"But... I'm back now… right?" she asked, beginning to smile too.
"Yeah." Trunks said, putting his arms around Nicole and hugging her.
He's gone now… Jukuo's gone… right?" Nicole questioned, looking up at the twinkling stars in the sky.
"Yup… he's gone." Trunks answered.
"I knew you'd be the one to kill him…" Nicole whispered.
She looked over to where Yamcha was… he was sitting next to Leah on the rock… she had been revived too. "DUDE!!!!!! YYYEEESSS!!!!!!! I BEAT IT!!!! YEAH, I BEAT THE WHOLE FREAKIN' ENTIRE GAME!!!! YEAH!!!!"
"I'm growing impatient. What is your second wish?" boomed the Eternal Dragon.
"Our second wish is to restore all the damage that Jukuo has done to the earth." Gohan said. The beast paused, and then said, "It is done. Your wish has been granted."
Then, right before their eyes, the huge dent in the ground that Jukuo had made completely disappeared. The ground was smooth, just as it was before the battle. Then, the mountain that Jukuo had smashed to pieces returned. The whole island had restored itself. Soon, it looked as if such a life-threatening fight had never took place on it.
"I must go now." The Eternal Dragon announced. "Farewell." The gigantic monster suddenly vanished. The light dimmed, and it became very dark. The dragon balls formed a circle, and lifted into the sky. They rotated a few times, and then shot in every direction. "What time is it?" Leah asked.
"It's 1:40… I think we all better leave…" Gohan said.
"C'mon then, let's go." Krillin said.
Once everyone had gotten into the jet plane they had come in, it took off into the night. "I remember when I killed cell… I said, 'the nightmares are over'…" Trunks commented. "Then Jukuo came, and… well I have a feeling that now the nightmares are really over."
Nicole smiled. "…Yeah…"
First, they dropped off Vegeta, Piccolo, Krillin, Tien, and Chiaotzu at Capsule Corp. They were planning on spending the night, since it was so late. Then, Trunks, Yamcha, and Gohan brought Nicole, Leah, and Angelica to their houses.
Just like before, Leah and Angelica were dropped off first, because their houses were the closest. By the time they had reached Nicole's house, Trunks and Gohan had finished explaining to her in full detail how Jukuo was defeated.
"Oh my God… wow." Nicole said in shock when they had finished. "That's incredible!"
"We're here." Gohan said.
I hope my parents aren't gonna be mad… it's so late… Nicole thought. She looked at the digital clock on the control panel. It was 2:26. "So the celebration party is tomorrow at noon, right?" Nicole asked.
"Yeah." Trunks answered.
"Alright. Well, I'll see you guys then." She said.
"Bye!" Trunks said smiling, as she shut the door. The plane lifted up, and flew off.
"God, you REALLY like her, don't you?" Gohan asked, grinning. Trunks blushed. "It's so obvious." Yamcha added.
The next day was sunny, and warm. It seemed as if the whole world was celebrating Jukuo's downfall. Nicole, Leah, and Angelica were on their way to Capsule Corp. "So… what was it like to die?" Angelica asked.
"Well, I don't really remember… we weren't dead for long so I guess we don't know…" Leah said. "But what really pissed me off, was how Yamcha never even fought! I mean, I really, really wanted to him kick some Namek booty! But from what I got out of the whole story, I guess he did fight when I died… but I still didn't get to see it…" Leah complained.
"What?" Nicole said, turning her head to look at Leah. She had been gazing out the window.
"Nothing. We're here!" Leah declared.
"Great." Nicole said, unclipping her seatbelt.
The trio got out of the Jaguar, and walked around to the back of Capsule Corp. There, they saw Trunks, Yamcha, Gohan, Bulma, Vegeta, Bra, Piccolo, Goten, ChiChi, Krillin, Tien, Chiaotzu, Master Roshi, his turtle, Oolong, Puar, and even Yajirobe was there! "Hey guys!" Leah waved cheerfully.
"Oh, hi!" Yamcha said walking over to them. Trunks and Gohan followed him.
"Hey, we're all really glad you could come." Gohan said.
"Well we defiantly wouldn't miss something like this." Angelica responded.
They parted carried on pretty late into the evening. The girls had been introduced to the people at the party that they hadn't met yet, and Leah had become good friends with Yamcha's shape-shifting cat, Puar. Bra had celebrated her birthday during the party, like Leah had suggested also. All in all, the party was a ton of fun, and everyone went home that night happy. There would be no more attacks from evil beings anymore. That was a definite. But still… Jukuo may have been killed, but it was truly just the beginning of everyone's lives.
Friday, December 31st 2010
"Oh my God Trunks! I'm so excited! I can't wait to see the ball drop!" Nicole said.
"I know… me too." He agreed. The two were at Times Square, celebrating New Years Eve. Nicole glanced at the huge digital clock above their heads. It was 11:55.
Over the past five years, not much had changed. Leah and Yamcha were still together, and so were Angelica and Gohan. The two couples had had a few bad arguments, but luckily got things patched up between them before long. The group had also gone on a couple of triple dates, and they all had gone to the prom together.
It was a beautiful night. The sky was incredibly clear, despite the fact that they were in New York City. The air was cold, but not freezing. It was more refreshing than anything. So there the two stood, in the crowded streets of New York, waiting for the sparkling ball that was perched on a collage of signs to be dropped to the ground, when the clock struck midnight. It was 11:57. Just three more minutes. Nicole thought. Trunks turned to face her. "Nicole… I… I wanna tell you something." Trunks began.
"What?" Nicole asked curiously.
"We've been through a lot… preparing for the battle with Jukuo… the fight itself… and the past years… well, when I think back to that day… in Record Town… the day we met… I remember feeling so lost before then. It was like… you helped me find myself. Nicole, you showed me and gave me… everything I've ever needed, or wanted. You've taught me so much. You've always been there for me, and always have understood me. You're like an angel to me. I love you, Nicole. I always have, ever since that first day… since that first night… and I would have never been able to kill Jukuo if you hadn't been there… and then we wouldn't be here now. You mean the world to me Nicole, and if I ever lost you, I don't know what I would do. I wanna be with you forever. Nicole… I…" Trunks stuttered. Nicole felt a tear slip down her cheek. "I… I want you to marry me." He said. Nicole's heart felt like it had stopped beating. "Oh… Oh Trunks…" she gasped. She threw her arms around him. More hot tears streaked down her face. At that moment , the clock turned from 11:59 to 12:00. The ball came crashing to the ground. That was when Nicole had a flashback… first of herself when she met Trunks the first time ever. She remembered the shock, the disbelief, and the bewilderment she felt when she first laid eyes on him. She remembered the exit sign in the movie theatre that she almost couldn't find. She remembered all the fun she had had looking for the Dragon Balls, the night her and her friends spent at Capsule Corp., and at Mr. Popo's tower. Then she recalled the battle with Jukuo. She remembered the sphere of light that darted toward her, that took her life. She remembered waking up on the island, with the huge Dragon floating above everyone. She remembered the prom, and all the other things she had done with Trunks over the last five years. And finally, she remembered herself when she was twelve. When she had her dream, and how Leah had said, 'Do you really think that's going to happen?' and told her she was crazy for believing it. How Angelica h ad said she needed to get it through her head, that he wasn't a 'real person', and that the two would never meet. How Johanna had said she was 'being sucked into a world of fantasy'.
"Of course I will." She whispered. The ball shattered. The crowded streets became even louder. Everyone began cheering. Nicole and Trunks both kissed. "Happy New Year, Nicole." Trunks said.
"Happy New Year." she whispered back.
So Nicole and Trunks got married a while later, and went on a two week trip to Hawaii, California, and Las Vegas for their honeymoon. They two moved into a big house that was close to Capsule Corp. The next year, they had two twin girls, Sora, and Victoria. (Vikki for short) A year later, they had another child, a boy they named Adam, which Trunks began to train to be a great martial artist.
As for Leah and Yamcha, they both got married shortly after Trunks and Nicole had come back from their honeymoon. The couple even had starred in a new Dr. Pepper commercial! They went on to have eight children, four girls, Starisha, Jasmine, Alyia, and Alexis, and four boys, named Rich, Ijahmon, Ashley, and Akira.
Angelica and Gohan however, broke up a few years later after he had taught her to fly, and Gohan went on to marry a girl he knew from his high school, named Videl. They had a girl named Pan. Angelica soon began dating someone named Bobby she had known in junior high, and they soon got married. They had three children, one boy and two girls, named Jason, Kristin, and Johanna.
The group of friends still stayed in close touch though. Nicole, Leah, and Angelica were still the best of friends, and so were Trunks, Yamcha, and Gohan.
But Nicole always would remember, how she had felt before she had met Trunks. She'd never ever forget all the pain and hurt she'd feel, day after day. But her faith had never faded away. She had always believed. She never gave up. Her undying hope had kept her going. And that day in Record Town, when her and Trunks first met, she knew that all of her dreams had come true. And it was all because of the hope she had kept in her heart for all those years. The perpetual hope. The eternal hope. The Moeagaru Kibou.
Flaming Hope.
