"If I wasn't such a genius and I didn't have such a positive energetic personality, this situation would really be unbearable."

                                    -Bulma Briefs

Chapter three:   Fatal Intervention

Her scream tore through the night, quieting birds, even going so far as to silence the thunder.  It ripped through her throat and shattered the heavens themselves.  Her voice died.  The field around her was dead quiet.  Just silence.  Nothing moved.  The thunder rumbled in the distance, and the gentle pitter patter of the rain soothed her fury. 

A cool hand on her shoulder startled her out of her reverie.  She jumped and turned.  Three figures, ranging from tall to short stood in front of her, cloaked.  She raised her hand to her mouth in shock.  "W…Who the hell are you?" she stammered out.

A flash of a smirk ran through the hoods, then the tallest of the three spoke, "We, are here to help you."  Bulma arched a brow and her hand lowered to her hip.

"Excuse me.  But what makes you think I need any help?"  she asked indignantly.  The shorter one laughed.

"Oh man.  You are as feisty as they say!  Look.  We're…upper deities of sorts...Higher than even the supreme kai."

Bulma's eyes widened, "So you're what….the Ultimate God?"   All three burst into hysterical laughter.  The middle one decided to answer this one.

"No, we are not gods, per say… more like the embodiment of a force…We are Fate.  Or The Fates.  Whichever."

The tallest of the three unhooded herself to reveal light green hair with white stripes.  Her eyes were a darker green, shining with the wisdom and knowledge that age brings, "I am Fingo, The fate of the past."  The middle one did the same, to reveal long lavender hair and sky blue eyes, "I am Rachiela.   Fate of the Present."  The last to reveal herself was the shortest one.  She had dark blue hair, and gold ringed dark blue eyes, "I am Tetris Xienya…fate of the future."

Bulma looked incredulously at the three figures in front of her, "So…What do you want with me?"

Rachiela smiled, "We know about your problem."

Bulma looked down, "Oh."   Fingo walked over to her and put her hand on her shoulder, "Look.  We know about the whole thing.  And…we know what you want to do…So.  We are here to help you."

Bulma spread her hands in front of her, "How can you help?  You can't change their minds!  They have no use for me!  I'm…expendable….But I HAVE helped, haven't I?  I mean, I'm not delusional!"

Tetris calmed her down, "No.  You've helped more than you can imagine.  And this is what we're going to do….."

The group pulled her close and explained their plan.  After emphatic nods and low chuckles, the group disappeared.

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AN:  I'm so sorry this chapter is so short.   There wasn't any way I could've made it longer!  I have this all mapped out and stuff, but I type it when I can.  Umm.. the next chapter will be in three days, as opposed to the normal five.  Thank you SO much for all of the reviews.  You guys are making my day!   Seriously.  I'm shooting for Forty five reviews…..so….if you wanna read more….. REVIEW MORE!   *grin*

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