"Why aren't you in there?" he asked and Loren shrugged her shoulders.
"Because I don't eat or can you not remember that? What memories do you have of his and why?" she asked.
"That is...hard to explain. How about you explain to me about yourself first?"
"Explain what?"
"Why you and Vegeta don't get along. You obviously can change forms so what were you when the two of you met?"
"He refused to fight me as a girl so I just changed..."
"Genders?"
"If that's what you call it."
"Let me see if I understand. When you fought him, you were a boy?"
"Yes. He wouldn't fight me the way I look now and I didn't want the planet destroyed."
"I see. Obviously he's never gotten over that defeat."
"I'm sorry for it all happening. Perhaps Cell should have taken me with him to the depths of oblivion."
"I'd be more than willing to take you somewhere," Master Roshi said as he approached her and Loren looked at him.
"Where?" she asked.
"My place. I can show you my...techniques."
"Oh. Sounds like it could be fun. I think Rion was the last person I learned techniques from. I shouldn't have left him like I did. He gave me so much and the only thing I gave him was death..."
"We're not talking about the same thing, are we?"
"You know, since I had lived there for so long, I could sort of...feel when it was destroyed. I feel so bad for not being there to help the people that so willingly gave me a home. I failed those people twice. The Kais were forced to lose their home and then the Nameks. I really don't want the same fate to fall this place, wherever this place is."
"Don't worry honey," Master Roshi said as he grabbed onto her arm. "I'm here for you. I'll protect you."
"You never give up, do you?" Oolong asked as Master Roshi pulled Loren closer to him.
"Be quiet Oolong. I'm merely trying to show her some of my great martial arts techniques. See now put your hands here and then..."
"What does this benifit?"
"It benifits...Ow! Why'd you do that? I was merely trying to give her some pointers," Master Roshi said as he rubbed his sore cheek.
"Just be glad I wasn't angry or else I would have thrown you against the house," Eighteen said as she walked over to Loren. "Are you all right? You've got to watch out for him."
"I'm okay, although I don't sense anything evil about him," Loren said.
"You know, Piccolo, you could have very easily helped too. She is YOUR friend, isn't she?"
"Why did you say it like that?! Besides, she knew my father. Not me. At least not technically," he replied as Eighteen brushed Loren's clothing off.
"Let me tell you something. Vegeta is hard to accept, but he's not all that bad. I know. I hated him for a long time. I think a lot of people did. He's just abrasive to people but you've got to accept that. Plus, you've got someone willing to fight for your acceptance here," Eighteen said.
"But who would that be?" Loren inquired as she turned her attention from a butterfly.
"I think you already know."
"It's me! I want you baby! Come on back to my place and I'll get you some real clothes to wear," Master Roshi said and Eighteen gave him a frigid glare.
"Again, ignore him. I'm not talking about that idiot over there. I'm talking about the only person that's made an effort to keep you here. You must remind him of the past. At least what it used to be..."
"That was really good, Mom. I'll help you clear the table," Trunks said and stood up.
"That reminds me, Trunks. Where is she going to stay? Now that things have settled down a bit, you'll be starting school, won't you?" Bulma asked and Trunks looked at her.
"Yeah I guess I will. I sorta forgot what with trying to save everyone," he said and Bulma smiled.
"I understand. I'd have her stay here but I don't think they'd stand living under the same roof with each other."
"I know what you mean. Well, I suppose I could take her with me. I kinda promised her I would..."
"We could see if Chi-chi is willing to have her. I don't think she'd have any problems over there. Chi-chi doesn't have to put up with an angry bear," Bulma said and Trunks smiled slightly.
"Well, I suppose I could ask. But, do you think Gohan's mom has the patience to put up with her? I mean she can get pretty emotional."
"We could always have Piccolo watch over her."
"Would Piccolo want to, though?"
"If I could just kill that thing, there wouldn't be a problem," Vegeta said as he came into the kitchen.
"Be quiet Vegeta! It's been enough having to hear you go on about how Goku cheated you by letting someone else kill him. I don't want to put up with this lamentation," Bulma said and Vegeta stared at her.
"I am not lamenting over that creature! Lamenting is what you do when you lose the life of a loved one or family member and I most certainly do NOT love that creature!"
"I'LL take her with me. She'd be in very good hands," Master Roshi said as he opened the kitchen door. Trunks looked at him and then thought of how Loren viewed the body. He got a sick look on his face and turned to his mother.
"Mom you CAN'T let her go to Kame's House," he pleaded and Bulma looked at him.
"Well I suppose that IS an option. Krillin and Eighteen live there too and you know Eighteen watches Master Roshi pretty closely," she said.
"Yeah, but..."
"I think it's a good idea."
"But Mom, you don't know what she's really like."