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Here's the next chappie and as the title suggests, it's about Pan. On the chapters I'll pretty much be switching back and forth for Pan POV to Trunks POV, with a little bit of maybe Bulma, Videl, or the bad guys in between. I hope you like this chapter and I'm sorry if I ramble at the begininning!
Enjoy.
Pan Son was in a reflective mood. There was a good deal for her to reflect on. Pan's life had never been dull. Pan had been born into a world recovering from the reign of the androids. Her father had been the defeater of the androids, and was praised all over the world. As if that was not enough, Pan's mother got involved in politics.
The world was in such a state of disorder, that it was decided that they needed to form a worldwide government. The person at the head of the government did not have absolute power, but close to it. The person elected was Videl Satan Son, husband to the savior of the world, friend of the world's leading scientist, daughter-in-law to the world's greatest cook, and mother-to-be.
Pan's birth made ever headline and news broadcast around the world. Her birth was celebrated in the streets. The people felt that she was their child. This little girl, born out of strife, gave the people new hope. Life would go on after the androids, and the symbol of that new life was little Pan Hope Son.
'Little Panny' grew up in the media's eye. Pictures of her were everywhere. Magazines, television, movies, newspapers, the internet- there was no aspect of the media that did not record and broadcast the little star's life. Panny's sunny smile was beloved by everyone. Girls idolized the child star and when it became known that Panny was following in both her parent's footsteps by studying martial arts, the number of female martial art students tripled.
When Pan turned thirteen, she realized what an icon she was to the public. Pan decided to take advantage of this and began appearing at charity functions and started a program for helping children orphaned during the andriod's reign get back on their feet. Pan played off of her childlike appearance by keeping her hair in pigtails and wearing cute dresses and skirts.
At sixteen, Pan started dressing like a woman. The world watched Little Panny's sixteenth birthday party; she personified the phrase 'Sweet Sixteen'. Little Panny had grown up, and was now a teen idol. Part of Pan's popularity was because she did not look like the classic teen star. Instead of the regular blonde locks and slender frame, Pan was dark haired and had a muscled frame. Panny's glistening black locks, sparkling black eyes, and wide open smile gave her face beauty and character. Companies offered her millions to say that she used their shampoo, contacts, or make up.
Pan, however, preferred not to reflect on any of that. The public was part of her life, but it was not all of her life. Pan was very careful to keep the media away from many of her activities. She did not want to be so involved that she tried to become what the public thought she was. So she let the media know that she did martial arts, but, other than competing (and winning) the children's martial arts tournament for promotion, she did not train or let any details about her skills get out. None of the public knew that she hated skirts and dresses and wished she could cut all of her fabled hair off. No one knew that Pan and her mother went out to the mall in disguises ever month for people watching a little shopping. No one knew that Pan abhorred pizza. No one knew that Pan excelled in math. No one knew that Pan liked pretzels in her ice cream and preferred her eggs over easy. All those fans would never really know her.
Pan wanted to get away from it all. Sure, she could walk around in a wig and with a big, fake nose, but that was not what she wanted. The only way she could really get away from the public would to go off planet under an alias. This was not really a problem since Pan was god-daughter to the world's leading scientist. What the problem was was talking her mother into letting her go. Seeing as how the galaxy was unexplored, the chances were nil. Sometimes Pan considered doing something scandalous and destroying the public's image of her, but she knew that it would ruin her mother. So she was stuck in the eye of the public. Pan sighed and blasted off into the air, heading for Capsule Corp.
Pan breezed through Capsule Corp's security levels and entered the gravity room. It was time to work off some of her resentment. Pan powered up and began her workout. She had been exercising for about half an hour when the gravity shut down and returned to normal. Pan landed and looked over to the entrance where Bulma was entering.
"Hey Pan. Your mother called and wants you to head home."
Pan frowned and walked over to the doorway. "It's only three-o-clock. Do you know why she needs me?"
Bulma grinned as she handed Pan a towel. "As a matter of fact I do. She wanted to talk to you and your father about something. It seems that the government has been contacted by a government from outer space, seeking to form alliances."
Pan gaped. "You're kidding me?"
"Nope."
"Wow. It's almost like an answer to my prayers- Well I'll stop by later Bulma."
"Bye Pan."
With a quick wave Pan soared off through a conveniently placed window.
She landed in the courtyard of the palace and quickly headed to her mother's sitting room. Both her mother and father were waiting for her.
"What's up? Bulma said something about aliens."
Videl smiled. "Yes, I'm going to have a press conference in a few hours, but I wanted to talk to you and Gohan before hand. Coincidently, the government that contacted us is one that one that we are familiar with."
Gohan simply raised an eyebrow but Pan interrupted, "Namek?"
Videl smiled. "No, not Namek. I'm still baffled about why this planet as contacted us, knowing what we do about them, and-"
"Mom! Spill it!"
"The Planet Vegeta-sei."
Pan gaped. "You're kidding."
"No. I printed out the letter they sent us. Look."
Pan took the letter and looked over it:
Earthians-
The government of Vegeta-sei is interested in allying itself to the government of Earth. If you are interested in further correspondence, Contact us by probe. Once we receive the probe, we will reply by sending an ambassador to your planet. In return, we would request an Earthian diplomat come to Vegeta-sei so that we may both make observations and consider forming an alliance. The envoy who comes to Vegeta-sei will be conducted by the Prince of all saiyans as we expect the envoy sent to Earth will be guided by the head of government.
Lerput, secretary to his majesty Prince Toran, Prince of all saiyans.
Pan looked up in shock. "I thought Vegeta-sei was destroyed by Frieza."
"It was." Gohan spoke for the first time. "Someone must have found another planet with dragon balls and wished it back. Who does it say the ruler is?"
Pan looked back down at the letter. "It says Prince Toran here."
"I guess Vegeta wasn't revived with the planet. I'm going to the library." Gohan kissed Videl on the check and exited the room.
Pan shook her head. Sometimes, no, most of the time, she just could not understand her father. He was so… solemn. Nothing made him exited or could hold his interest for very long. Grandma had said that he had not always been like this. She told Pan that before the Androids, Gohan had been chipper and innocent, but Pan had trouble believing her. Her one-armed father was so distant. The only thing he ever did with Pan was train, and Videl had had to talk him into that. When Pan had wondered aloud at why her father had changed, Chi Chi had answered her. They had been washing dishes together on one of Pan's visits.
**FLASHBACK**
"Troubling experiences change people Sweetie. Your father didn't have an easy life. He was kidnapped at five and after that was forced to change and mature very quickly. He saw his father die over and over again along with many of his friends. With that added to all the intense training he went through, I was surprised that he was still sane. Sure, the others made it out okay in the end, but they were adults. Gohan was just a little boy. He put on such a tough front that the others just assumed that he would be okay. Amazingly, he was. But right after the Frieza affair, his father died of that heart disorder. Then, there was the androids.
"Gohan saw all of the people he had known and loved brutally and easily destroyed right in front of him. He was so close to Piccolo and Krillin… I thought that was it. I thought Gohan would crumble then. But there was still one person left. Trunks. Gohan, Bulma, and I had gathered at Capsule Corp after the androids had destroyed the others the little Trunks started crying. Gohan stood up, wiped his tears away, and picked up Trunks. After that whenever Gohan wasn't training he was at Capsule Corp helping Bulma with the baby. I think Trunks gave Gohan new hope.
"Gohan and Trunks were very close as Trunks grew older. He adored Gohan. Gohan started training him so that he could help with the androids and also, I think to continue Vegeta's legacy. When Trunks was six, Gohan met your mother. He fell in love and spent a little less time with Trunks. Then, when Trunks turned seven, the androids killed him. That was the last straw. Gohan felt that it was his fault, that he should have trained Trunks better. He got so angry and so sad, that he turned ssj2 on the spot and killed the androids.
"He wasn't the same after that though. It's almost like he's living in the old days. He just feels so guilty, like he could have saved them all. If it hadn't been for your mother, I don't know what would have happened to him." Chi Chi had put her arm around her granddaughter's shoulders. "Don't be too hard on your father, Sweetie. He's been through a lot."
**FLASHBACK**
"Panny?"
Pan's thoughts snapped back to the present. She scowled. "Don't call me that Mother. I asked you not to."
"I'm sorry Pan. I forgot."
The damage, however, was done. Pan was reminded again of her public and life in the spotlight. Struggling, she turned back to the conversation, "Well are we going to answer them?"
"Yes. I asked Bulma to prepare a probe while I call the press conference and announce my intentions for forming an alliance. There is nothing in the constitution that dictates who decides what to do in case an alien life form contacts us, so I will be making the decisions."
"But you know what saiyans are like. Are you sure you want to risk a union with them?"
"Yes. It will be good to have powerful allies in the case of another super-villian and if the saiyans do mean us wrong, than your father will just take care of them. Besides, it will be good for us to see what technology they have. If we set up trade the economy will soar. I talked it over with Bulma and we both think that it's a good idea. The only problem now will be choosing an emissary. We'll have to find someone who can deal adequately with saiyan pride and temperament… This is going to be difficult. I'm going to go get ready for the press conference. You don't need to be there."
With that, Videl left the room. Pan dropped into one of the chairs. The situation was perfect. She would be the ideal ambassador to send to the saiyans. She was one-quarter saiyan and strong enough to earn the saiyan's respect. She was familiar with saiyan pride and aura. Pan was familiar with diplomacy and all that it would take to make pacts and agreements. She was the only candidate for the job. Now all she had to do was convince her mother.
Well, there you have it. Next chapter will be out Saturday and we'll meet Trunks and find out about the changes he's causing on Vegeta-sei. Enter cold, powerful Prince of All Saiyans. . .
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