In a fairly safe area, not far from the arena, Trunks laid Loren on a patch
of soft grass.
"I know you could have been a contender but I respect what you did. I've
got to go and help. I feel responsible for this mess," he said and took
off.
"Daddy don't leave Shin!" That childhood cry echoed throughout the depths of Loren's consciousness. She did not know at what age that she realized she had no parents but it was a reality that was constant in her mind. She saw the planet explode sending particles of the planet flying and almost striking the Namek ship she stood on. She remembered running to the closest thing to her and grabbing tightly to his lower leg and sighed. A few other Nameks on the bridge watched him as he knelt on the floor, his large training robe making a dull thud as the weights hit the floor. He placed his hands on the frightened child's arms and she looked at him. "Everything will be all right you'll see. Everything will be fine," he said. "You were wrong, Rion and I've lost you as well," she said softly as she sat up. She could feel the ki emanating from the arena. Loren turned away from the fight and gazed at the other side where a gecko scuttled about, searching for food. She sat and watched her knees. She wished that her life could be that simplistic as ground not far from her exploded. She sat motionless in the rain of shrapnel not noticing or not caring about the jagged edges that pierced her skin. When the dust had settled, she glanced around for the gecko, only to find a spot of blood where the creature had been standing. She ran her hands over her arms for a moment then brought them away and looked at them. There was no blood on them. There was nothing. She had learned entirely too well the healing arts from the Nameks and the Kais. She could feel pain, both mentally and physically but it wasn't long lasting. At least not the physical. She felt a life dwindle down to extinction and turned her attention to the arena. Goku was gone. Her heart fell at reality for she had come to know that Goku was perhaps even more formidable than Vegeta. She wished she could do something but she shook her head. She wasn't going to get involved in another world's affairs. Not again.
Gohan breathed heavily as he tried not to cry for the loss of his father. Piccolo laid a hand on the young Saiyen's shoulder and gazed down at him. "Your father would have been proud of you," he said and Gohan sighed. "I know. I just wish it hadn't ended the way it did," Gohan said and Krillin shook his hand. "Good going, bro. You blew that android away," he said. "Thanks. You know it may sound strange but I could almost feel my dad's arms guiding mine," Gohan said. "I think it would be a good idea to collect the dragonballs and summon Shenraun," Piccolo said. "You're right. A lot of innocent people died because of this," Krillin said.
"You're still here. I'm kinda amazed at that," Trunks said as he landed near where Loren at. "Where else could I go? I destroyed my ship. I can't leave this planet and I don't know where anything is," she replied and Trunks comfortingly took her hand. "Don't worry. I'll show you around when we get back to my time." "Why are you being so nice?" "I feel like I understand you, even though I don't know you very well." "Whatever. Let's go back to that woman's house so she doesn't worry about you," Vegeta said and Trunks spun around in shock. "Dad?! How long were you standing there?" he asked and Vegeta sniffed. "Long enough to hear your stupid drivel." "Take him then. I've survived on my own for this long," Loren said. "I'm sure you have. Let's go boy. The nerve of Kakarrot. Letting that android kill him when I'm supposed to." "Come on, you can't mean that. I really meant what I told you. Besides, I'm sure Mother is worried about you as well," Trunks said and grabbed her hand. Vegeta, who had already taken off glanced down at them and sighed. "That boy has had too much interaction with Kakarrot's child. I swear, why does he keep bringing that stray home?"
Loren watched from a safe distance as the Eternal Dragon was summoned. She had never seen such a creature before and even though Trunks and Bulma had explained the process to her, she was still extremely confused. She watched the young Namek...what was his name? placed the seven dragonballs in a line and summoned the dragon. She hid behind a column as the enormous Shenraun rose out of the light emitted from the dragonballs. "Who dares awake me from my slumber?" Shenraun asked and the young Namek bowed low. "Many apologies, Great Shenraun but we are in great need of your assistance," he said. "Very well then. What is your first wish?" "Please, Great Shenraun, could you bring everyone that Cell killed back to life?" "But that would bring the androids back!" Trunks protested. "Your wish has been granted," Shenraun said. "And now, your second wish." "Can you bring Goku back?" Krillin asked and the dragon considered this for a moment. "I cannot grant that wish." "I forgot. Shenraun isn't the original dragon that brought Goku back to life. Well, does anyone have a wish?" Everyone considered their options for awhile as Shenraun gazed down at them and impatiently waited. "Can he make the androids human?" Krillin asked. "Are you insane?!" Trunks demanded. "I cannot grant that wish," Shenraun replied. "Then can you at least make them harmless? At least then they won't hurt anyone. That is, if it's all right with you guys," Krillin said. "Go ahead Krillin. It's your wish," Yamcha said. "Go Krillin!" Gohan cried. "Your wish has been granted," Shenraun said. "Well I guess I'd better go back to my time and see what's changed. I've got to take care of some things first," Trunks said as he walked towards the edge of the lookout. He stopped and glanced at Loren. "Come on. You're coming with me, remember?" he asked. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Loren asked and Trunks nodded his head.
"I'm sure. Now come on. I think we should say goodbye to Mother."
"I can't believe you want to take that creature with you," Vegeta said. "Well Father, I think she's got more of a place with me than she has with you," Trunks said. "What a romantic way to spend your honeymoon," Mrs. Briefs said and Bulma sighed in exasperation. "Mother, they are not getting married! Trunks is just giving her a home," Bulma said. "He'd be better off giving her a grave," Vegeta said. "Father please," Trunks said and Vegeta looked at him. "Just wait. You'll see that creature's true nature." "Come on," Trunks said as he turned to Loren. "Let's go to my time. I'm curious to see how it turned out." He lead her to the time machine and looked at it. After a few moments he looked at Loren and grinned awkwardly. "Oh yeah...I forgot that Mom made it a one seater." "I guess I can't go then," Loren said and Trunks shook his head. "No. I made a promise to you. There must be something we can do. Can you really change forms like Father says. Tell me the truth." "Why?" "Because if you can change your form, we can make this work." "To what?" "I don't know. A cat, maybe." Loren sighed and very reluctantly closed his eyes. Trunks blinked his eyes and stared down at the Siamese that sat on the grass looking at him. "You CAN do it. What did you look like when you met Father?" Loren didn't answer and Trunks picked her up. He climbed into the time machine and sat down. Loren placed her feet on his lap and lay comfortably on it. He flushed for a moment then programmed the machine for his return trip home. "Can you talk or are you just refusing to?" Trunks asked. Loren yawned and closed her eyes. Trunks sighed as he pressed the final button. He wondered what the future had in store for him.
"Daddy don't leave Shin!" That childhood cry echoed throughout the depths of Loren's consciousness. She did not know at what age that she realized she had no parents but it was a reality that was constant in her mind. She saw the planet explode sending particles of the planet flying and almost striking the Namek ship she stood on. She remembered running to the closest thing to her and grabbing tightly to his lower leg and sighed. A few other Nameks on the bridge watched him as he knelt on the floor, his large training robe making a dull thud as the weights hit the floor. He placed his hands on the frightened child's arms and she looked at him. "Everything will be all right you'll see. Everything will be fine," he said. "You were wrong, Rion and I've lost you as well," she said softly as she sat up. She could feel the ki emanating from the arena. Loren turned away from the fight and gazed at the other side where a gecko scuttled about, searching for food. She sat and watched her knees. She wished that her life could be that simplistic as ground not far from her exploded. She sat motionless in the rain of shrapnel not noticing or not caring about the jagged edges that pierced her skin. When the dust had settled, she glanced around for the gecko, only to find a spot of blood where the creature had been standing. She ran her hands over her arms for a moment then brought them away and looked at them. There was no blood on them. There was nothing. She had learned entirely too well the healing arts from the Nameks and the Kais. She could feel pain, both mentally and physically but it wasn't long lasting. At least not the physical. She felt a life dwindle down to extinction and turned her attention to the arena. Goku was gone. Her heart fell at reality for she had come to know that Goku was perhaps even more formidable than Vegeta. She wished she could do something but she shook her head. She wasn't going to get involved in another world's affairs. Not again.
Gohan breathed heavily as he tried not to cry for the loss of his father. Piccolo laid a hand on the young Saiyen's shoulder and gazed down at him. "Your father would have been proud of you," he said and Gohan sighed. "I know. I just wish it hadn't ended the way it did," Gohan said and Krillin shook his hand. "Good going, bro. You blew that android away," he said. "Thanks. You know it may sound strange but I could almost feel my dad's arms guiding mine," Gohan said. "I think it would be a good idea to collect the dragonballs and summon Shenraun," Piccolo said. "You're right. A lot of innocent people died because of this," Krillin said.
"You're still here. I'm kinda amazed at that," Trunks said as he landed near where Loren at. "Where else could I go? I destroyed my ship. I can't leave this planet and I don't know where anything is," she replied and Trunks comfortingly took her hand. "Don't worry. I'll show you around when we get back to my time." "Why are you being so nice?" "I feel like I understand you, even though I don't know you very well." "Whatever. Let's go back to that woman's house so she doesn't worry about you," Vegeta said and Trunks spun around in shock. "Dad?! How long were you standing there?" he asked and Vegeta sniffed. "Long enough to hear your stupid drivel." "Take him then. I've survived on my own for this long," Loren said. "I'm sure you have. Let's go boy. The nerve of Kakarrot. Letting that android kill him when I'm supposed to." "Come on, you can't mean that. I really meant what I told you. Besides, I'm sure Mother is worried about you as well," Trunks said and grabbed her hand. Vegeta, who had already taken off glanced down at them and sighed. "That boy has had too much interaction with Kakarrot's child. I swear, why does he keep bringing that stray home?"
Loren watched from a safe distance as the Eternal Dragon was summoned. She had never seen such a creature before and even though Trunks and Bulma had explained the process to her, she was still extremely confused. She watched the young Namek...what was his name? placed the seven dragonballs in a line and summoned the dragon. She hid behind a column as the enormous Shenraun rose out of the light emitted from the dragonballs. "Who dares awake me from my slumber?" Shenraun asked and the young Namek bowed low. "Many apologies, Great Shenraun but we are in great need of your assistance," he said. "Very well then. What is your first wish?" "Please, Great Shenraun, could you bring everyone that Cell killed back to life?" "But that would bring the androids back!" Trunks protested. "Your wish has been granted," Shenraun said. "And now, your second wish." "Can you bring Goku back?" Krillin asked and the dragon considered this for a moment. "I cannot grant that wish." "I forgot. Shenraun isn't the original dragon that brought Goku back to life. Well, does anyone have a wish?" Everyone considered their options for awhile as Shenraun gazed down at them and impatiently waited. "Can he make the androids human?" Krillin asked. "Are you insane?!" Trunks demanded. "I cannot grant that wish," Shenraun replied. "Then can you at least make them harmless? At least then they won't hurt anyone. That is, if it's all right with you guys," Krillin said. "Go ahead Krillin. It's your wish," Yamcha said. "Go Krillin!" Gohan cried. "Your wish has been granted," Shenraun said. "Well I guess I'd better go back to my time and see what's changed. I've got to take care of some things first," Trunks said as he walked towards the edge of the lookout. He stopped and glanced at Loren. "Come on. You're coming with me, remember?" he asked. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Loren asked and Trunks nodded his head.
"I'm sure. Now come on. I think we should say goodbye to Mother."
"I can't believe you want to take that creature with you," Vegeta said. "Well Father, I think she's got more of a place with me than she has with you," Trunks said. "What a romantic way to spend your honeymoon," Mrs. Briefs said and Bulma sighed in exasperation. "Mother, they are not getting married! Trunks is just giving her a home," Bulma said. "He'd be better off giving her a grave," Vegeta said. "Father please," Trunks said and Vegeta looked at him. "Just wait. You'll see that creature's true nature." "Come on," Trunks said as he turned to Loren. "Let's go to my time. I'm curious to see how it turned out." He lead her to the time machine and looked at it. After a few moments he looked at Loren and grinned awkwardly. "Oh yeah...I forgot that Mom made it a one seater." "I guess I can't go then," Loren said and Trunks shook his head. "No. I made a promise to you. There must be something we can do. Can you really change forms like Father says. Tell me the truth." "Why?" "Because if you can change your form, we can make this work." "To what?" "I don't know. A cat, maybe." Loren sighed and very reluctantly closed his eyes. Trunks blinked his eyes and stared down at the Siamese that sat on the grass looking at him. "You CAN do it. What did you look like when you met Father?" Loren didn't answer and Trunks picked her up. He climbed into the time machine and sat down. Loren placed her feet on his lap and lay comfortably on it. He flushed for a moment then programmed the machine for his return trip home. "Can you talk or are you just refusing to?" Trunks asked. Loren yawned and closed her eyes. Trunks sighed as he pressed the final button. He wondered what the future had in store for him.