PW- Hey y'all I'm back! I'm feeln' fine! With a new chap right on time! And all this couldn't have been done without, Stone Warrior! *Rushes up and hugs him*
/Feeling embarrassed in spite of myself I gently push her away/
PW- My hero! Oh! I'm sorry, I haven't properly introduced you. Readers, this is Stone Warrior. Someone who is very... dear to me.
/I give a nod in your direction. /
PW- He's antisocial.
Stone Warrior- I'm just not use to 'talking' to people I cannot see.
PW- you pray don't you?
Stone Warrior- that's different.
PW- No it's not! You write in the faith that someone is out there reading this. *Waving to you*
/I give Path Walker a skeptical look./
PW- Well anyway, he's tall, dark, and handsome, literally! I think I like him so much because he reminds me of Piccolo.... Or Piccolo reminds me of him...They kind of run together.
/I roll my eyes/
PW- He's just mad 'cause I'm making him right down our conversation. I wanted everyone to meet him since he saved my deadline. *Smiles at him.*
/Her smile sets my heart aflame. Her teeth are white pearls, perfectly framed by her feathery, hazel lips. Her eyes are 2 pools of ebony, defying their dark depths by reflecting the light within her soul.../
PW- AWWW ^-^ You're just saying that to flatter me.
Stone Warrior- I figured if I have to write it might as well be something good. But this is the last time you'll convince to do this. Got it?
PW- I told y'all. Just like Piccolo.
Stone Warrior- Don't you have a chapter to post?
PW- OH YEAH! I almost forgot. Here it goes!
Chapter 7-More Information
The trio walked in silence focused on the task ahead. It was awkward for Satyr. Coming from a family of 14 children, he was accustom to constant noise. So of course, he was the 1st to break the silence with his pestering questions.
"Why can't we just summon to Dragon Balls to us?"
"Because they won't respond to our magic." Cush answered, seeing that Hoium was about to strangle his student. "They were created by a pure soul. Thus, our dark magic has no effect on them." He thought back to how Hoium cast a spell to find something to locate the balls with and how he'd cast another spell to duplicate it.
They followed the dragon radar's beeps until they came to a large tree.
"Up there." Cush said, looking up from the tree's base.
"Good." Said Satyr, looking at Cush expectantly. The 2 older men looked at him in the same.
"What?"He asked, confused by their stares. Then the boy quickly got the message.
"No. No way I'm climbing up that tree."
"Oh yes you are."Hoium countered. "I cast the spells to get that radar and Cush figured out how to use it. So you go get it."
With a sigh, Satyr began to murmur a spell.
"Without your magic." Hoium added quickly.
"Wha? Why?"
"It'll...heighten your magic capabilities." He blurted quickly.
Satyr sighed again as he removed his leather jacket and shoes. The other two sat back nearby.
"This should be good." Hoium stated as the naive apprentice began to climb the large sequoia.
*****
Piccolo had been watching Trista for a week now and still hadn't learned all he needed to know. He knew she was Taiwanese from the look of her, and she always had this calm, reserved look, like she knew something. It irritated him to no end. But what he found peculiar was her impeccable timing. She always seemed to be in the right place at the right time, to stop something before it started. Her timing also made her incredibly predictable:
She woke at dawn everyday no matter what time she went to bed
Showered at 6am
Began her morning chores at 6:30
Drank green tea at 3:00pm
Helped the owner's wife until 5:30
Showered and changed again
Worked as a barmaid until 1am (closing time)
Showered again
And went to sleep about 1:30/2:00am
She walked with the confidence of a warrior, fully aware of her skill. Yet, with an air of grace. She had all the elegance of a royal. She was a mystery wrapped in an enigma.
Piccolo watched tonight extra carefully. If he did not find anything useful, he would have to resume his training and give up his pursuit of her power. The very thought of wasting his entire week agitated him, but the loss of such power bothered him more. He could tell this unique power she held could kill him if used properly, and that alone made the woman a threat that must be eliminated, but he also doubted she knew the depths of her power. He looked at her as she served more drinks. For a moment she just stood staring into nothing, her eyes bright like a fire's warm glow. Strange, her power just went up a little. Only for a moment, but it did all the same. A minute later, Trista caught a person who slipped of some spilled beer. Right on time, as usual... Time! Her power is linked to time! Every time she prevents an accident, her power must activate. Oh, now things are getting interesting.
Piccolo.
His thoughts were interrupted by his counterpart Kami. Kami was the good half of Piccolo's sire, Piccolo Diamoh. Being so, he had a soul link with this younger version of his evil half.
Make it quick old man. I'm in the middle of something important.
I need your help my son.
1st of all I'm NOT your son. 2nd, the day I help you is the day Hell freezes over. He kept his eye on his prey as he sipped his water. He disliked its taste, but he was thirsty and had no other means of quenching his thirst.
There has been a disturbance. Kami plowed ahead, ignoring Piccolo's comment. 2 rips in Earth's time structure.
Piccolo's eyes widened. A disturbance in time? Kami had his full attention now.
They were in 2 different places, hundreds of miles away from each other, but at the time. One of the anomalies still eludes me. I would not have found another if they hadn't been in pursuit of the dragon balls. They are 3 males. 2 are about middle aged and 1is about 17 years. The young boy has 3 silver hoop earrings. 1 of the older men is rather large and they all wear black coats and some kind of amulet
Well that's all very interesting old man, but WHAT DO YOU WANT ME FOR?! Piccolo hollered.
The world is a big place my son and I can't watch it all at once. With Earthquakes and-
GET TO THE POINT!
I need you to watch them for me. Tell me if they're good or bad.
Piccolo considered the request. He did not want to help Kami in the least bit. He hated Earth's guardian with every fiber of his being, but the men intrigued him. If what he suspected was true, and they were like the woman, then maybe he could obtain even more power. But then again they were after the dragon balls. In his option, only weaklings looked for them.
I'm not going to help you. he said flatly.
But what if they wish for world domination? Kami asked, trying to sound casual.
Piccolo froze. He wanted to rule the world. He would do almost anything to prevent someone from taking that glory from him and Kami knew it. Piccolo could practically see the huge, wry grin forming on Kami's face in their brief moment of silence.
All right I'll go. But answer me 1 question 1st: Where did these time rips take place?
In the country called Canada and the Ni-Oh forest region.
Piccolo then cut his telepathic link with Kami. He was in the Ni-Oh region right now.
He stared at Trista with internal wonder. A time anomaly? It was a good thing he kept his thoughts from Kami. Otherwise, he would have taken her to the lookout and he would never get her power. Then he pulled his thoughts away from his weeklong goal and focus on his task from Kami. Satan must be freezing. He thought as he walked out into the humid summer night.