Disclaimer: No I don't own D.B.Z. or anything else that's copyrighted. I only own my imagination.
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Clowie slipped into the ally behind her apartment building. Looking around to make sure nobody was near she pulled a fist size crystal out. Clowie had been about four maybe five she had met Kami. He had given her this crystal and a bag of quarter sized gems. The crystal and memory gems held magical properties that responded to her physic talent. Which allowed her to teleport from one point to another.
To teleport she had to place a gem in a place where it wouldn't be moved or stolen. Then all she had to do was imagine on that place and presto! Although it had taken many hours of practice before she could land without landing on her rump.
Clowie closed her eyes and imagined the lookout. Clowie felt the crystal grow warm. Cool tingles spread from her arm to the rest of her body, then a rush of wind and solid ground. Clowie opened Her eyes. The sun had set only a few hours ago so she hoped Kami was still up.
Walking softly Clowie slipped into the many halls. Where might Kami be at this hour? Mr. Popo might know but she didn't know He was either.
Clowie walked quietly through the halls. Stopping in front of random doors she peeked inside to see if either one of them was in there. "Clowie! What are you doing here this late at night?" Startled Clowie banged her head on the door when she whipped around.
Clowie smiled when she saw whom it was. "Mr. Popo. Its good to se you." Clowie hugged him enthusiastically. It had been awhile since she had last visited the Lookout. Clowie leaned back and giggled softly, Popo wore a cute rubber ducky bathrobe and slippers. "Mr. Popo do you know were Kami is. I would have gone to ask you, but I didn't know if you were up and I didn't want to wake you." Popo nodded. "Yes he's in his study with-" Clowie hugged Popo. "Thank you Popo." She hurried off.
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Clowie carefully navigated the hallways that lead to Kami's study. Even with all the years she had come here she still got lost once in a while. She remembered as a kid constantly getting lost. Clowie giggled she remembered the first time she got lost, poor Kami. She almost gave him a heart attack and popo had been so worried she had wondered too close to the edge and fallen off, but she had fallen asleep in one of the bedrooms. The two had search for her all afternoon. Of course they found her eventually. But for once she got to Kami's study without difficulty.
Clowie raised her hand to knock when she heard voices. Pressing her ear to the door carefully so that Kami wouldn't hear her. Where had had that man got his hearing? One voice was Kami's the other she didn't recognize. The door was thick so she was having trouble hearing what was being said.
"I don't...Your... job."
"Piccolo... old...replacement... your... candidate."
"... Have enough... worry... about... androids..."
Clowie blinked. / Androids/
"... Know... But... have... Earth's... think..."
"There... Be... Earth... don't help...Androids."
"But afterwards ...you... Being... Earth's..."
Clowie heard footsteps coming closer to the door.
"No way old man! Not now not ever!"
The Door jerked open and Clowie fell forward, but she was grabbed around the throat and slammed into the doorframe. "Who the heck are you and how did you get here!" A voice snarled. Clowie gasped from shock and for air. The Man before her looked almost exactly like Kami. Of course some of the features were different and he was younger and he was squeezing the life out of her.
"Answer me!" He tightened his hand. "Piccolo let go of who ever you have!" Kami demanded. Clowie tried to pry his hand off her throat while kicking him. / Kami help me/ Clowie beat at his arms. She was beginning to see spots. "K... Hel..." Clowie couldn't get anything out of her throat. Clowie felt her legs begin to lose strength.
Kami Gasped when he saw who it was." PICCOLO LET HER GO NOW!" Piccolo didn't hear him. Their 'conversation' had upset him and finding an intruder made him madder. He obviously didn't realize how hard he was squeezing her. Kami raised his staff and THWACK!
Piccolo howled in pain and leapt back, letting go of Clowie who collapsed to the floor coughing. Kami immediately knelt next to her to see if she was okay.
Piccolo glared at Kami. "What was that for?" Kami looked at him as calmly as he could. "You could have strangled her." Piccolo glanced at the girl on the floor. She was holding her neck coughing while sending him death glares. At once Piccolo felt guilty. He quickly brushed it aside. "She shouldn't have been eavesdropping." Kami helped Clowie stand up. "You should think before you act." Piccolo scowled and left the room stating. " I don't have time for this."
Clowie looked at Kami slightly shocked. "Who was that?" Kami sighed. "Long story. Now I suppose you're here for a reason"
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Kami leaned back in his chair thoughtfully. Clowie had finished telling him about her visions. She told him almost nothing. Stating only a horrible shadow will threaten the existence of mankind. Kami had been sensing a disturbance in the Earth for several years and now Clowie was being affected.
Kami frowned It could be the androids. There was only one way to find out. But would it be wise to tell Clowie should she tell someone... Kami shook his head what was he thinking Clowie was one of the most trustworthy persons he new.
"Clowie I'm going to tell you something that you must never repeat. Piccolo and others like him were warned that in three years time two androids would appear and wreck havoc on this planet, that was two years ago. I know you over heard something about the androids. Are you sure it wasn't them?" Clowie rested her head on her knees. "Yes. It wasn't two people it was one monster." Kami Frowned. "What do you mean." Clowie shuddered. "He is a horrible monster that thrives on the very life force of his victims." Kami frowned. "I see... Have you told your mother?" Clowie shook her head. "I haven't told anyone." Kami nodded. "Good.I would prefer it remain that way." Clowie protested. "but all thoughs people." Kami leaned forward. "That is the furure. You can not alter it. Take your family and leave if you must."
Clowie sighed. "I need to get going. I don't want Trista or Mom waking up and seeing me gone." Kami nodded. "Very well. If you have any more visions like this please come and see me." Clowie stood up and gave Kami a hug. She turned to leave when Kami stopped her. "Clowie before I almost forgot I wanted to give you something."
Kami reached in his desk drawer and pulled out a box. Kami lifted the lid and handed her a rainbow colored gem no bigger than a quarter. Clowie looked at it curiously. "What is it?" Kami explained." It is a transportation gem. Unlike yours it doesn't need the memory gems to transport you. Each guardian of the Earth receives one. But it can only be used once." Clowie put it in her bag of memory gems. Clowie smiled at Kami. "Thank you." Kami nodded." You're welcome. I have a feeling it will come in handy in the future."
Clowie pulled out her crystal and imagined her home... nothing happened. Clowie frowned and concentrated harder. Still nothing. She opened her eyes. Kami was staring at her with a worried frown. "Perhaps the disturbances are stronger at your town then I thought. The gems have been disrupted."
Clowie bit her lip. She wanted to get back. She didn't want Trista to see that she was gone. Because then she'd wake Mom and even with the note she'd still be worried. "I have my Sky Jet with me. It should have enough gas to get to the ground and I can always get a ride into the nearest town." Kami frowned, "I don't know Clowie, I have bad feeling. I wouldn't want anything to happen to you."
Clowie rolled her eyes. "Don't worry, I'll be careful." Kami sighed, "It doesn't matter how careful you are. There are some very dangerous people out there and you have no idea when that creature may come. All we know is May 12th, But that's the day the androids are supposed to show. I don't want you running into him."
Clowie bit her lip again, "Well... I kinda know when he might come." Kami crossed his arms. "What didn't you tell me Clowie." Clowie shifted nervously. "Well... in... my first vision... I remember thinking I was looking for my two year old sister and my sister is only one."
Kami frowned. "One year." he whispered. Clowie nodded. Kami looked at her. "Why didn't you tell me this before?" Clowie Shrugged. "Forgot." She mumbled. Kami nodded to himself./One Year. The same day as the androids too. Could they be connected/ Clowie's voice brought him out of his thoughts. "Are you mad at me?"
Kami looked at Clowie. She looked far to young to see in her mind's eye what she saw. On the night of her father's death she had seen and felt everything. She had never been the same again. Clowie felt it was her fault because the one time she needed a vision the most one never came.
Kami shook his head. "No I'm not mad, I just wish you had told me sooner." Clowie shrugged "Sorry. " Kami frowned. "Still, there are some very unscrupulous characters lurking about and I don't want you to fall prey to any one of them." Kami wasn't going to quit until she was safe and sound at the lookout. Clowie leapt at kami, wrapped her arms around him, gave him a kiss on the cheek and said quickly, "SorryKamigottagobye. "Then rushed out before Kami had a chance to recover from the sudden show of affection.
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Clowie tilted her sky jet at fifty-five degree angle as to reach the ground quickly without going into a nose-dive. Luckily she was full on fuel so reaching the ground shouldn't be a problem... She hoped.
When she reached a hundred-ft. she straightened out and raced across the landscape. Clowie scowled when Piccolo suddenly came to mind. Did he have an attitude or what. Was it these androids Kami told her about or was he always like that, and did he have to strangle her?
Clowie gave puff in frustration. She hoped she wouldn't see him for a long time. Clowie glanced up at the sky; it was full of thunderclouds. /Great, just great/. Clowie pushed the accelerator; there should be a town a few miles ahead.
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Trista sat up in bed rubbing her eyes. That bad monster came again. Only this time they hugged instead. Trista made a face. Who would want to hug a bug? Remembering what Clowie's said. She glanced around... nothing. So they weren't visions. So what were they. It had been Clowie that asked if she'd seen one of those ghost things. Why had she been so concerned about it? Why had she passed out when she showed her the picture?
Trista licked her lips. She was thirsty. Immediately forgetting her line of questioning she reached for the sipper cup on her nightstand. Trista tipped it back. Empty.
Slipping out of bed Trista crept across the hall to the kitchen. Slipping inside She tiptoed across the room to the dishwasher. Trista opened it noiselessly. Using the dishwasher door as a step Trista pulled herself up onto the counter top. Then she carefully crawled over to the sink not noticing the slip of paper that she knocked off and onto the floor where it slipped under the bar. She pulled the lid off with a pop. Trista turned on the faucet and filled her sipper cup.
After gulping the liquid down Trista hopped off the counter and closed the Dishwasher, she headed back to her room. Trista paused in front of her door. Something was off. Clowie's door was open; she never left it open.
Annie stretched in bed wishing that for once she wouldn't dream of her husband's funeral. Instead she wanted to dream of be in his arms again, of holding hands, and watching the sunsets.
Annie curled into a more comfortable position. Closing her eyes she drifted gently into the warm cocoon that was sleep. "MOMMY!" Annie bolted upright in bed. Trista! She darted into her youngest daughter's room next door ready to defend against any menace. She wasn't there! "Mommy! Mommy! Cwowie's gone!"
Annie ran down the hall to Clowie's bedroom. Trista plowed into her legs. "Mommy!IwasthirstysoIgotsadwinkanCwowiewasnahereanIcallyouanyouhere"
Trista took a breath to launch into another tirade. Annie covered her mouth. "Is there a note... anything?" Trista shook her head no. Annie moaned and covered her face. Fear was slamming her heart against her chest. Her baby. Her precious baby. She couldn't bear to lose her to. Annie sunk to the floor. "Come home, please lord let her be safe! "
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The earth below her rushed by at an alarming rate as Clowie pushed her bike's speedometer to the max as she clipped the treetops. Above her the heavens brought forth the roaring darkness and rained their wrath down upon the children of Terra.
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It's done! Finally, I have no excuse for except I've been very busy and my own laziness when I did have time... so anyway. Sorry if it was boring. These chapters are more of a build up to what's actually going to happen, so please be patient with me. I thought about just ending it after Annie but it didn't feel quite right, thus I added a tiny preview of what's going to happen to Clowie... I'm shutting up now. Reviews please.
