Sara woke the next morning with a splitting headache.
"Ung."
She covered her eyes with her hand. The sunlight poured in through the window and stung her newly awakened eyes. Wait…Window?! How did she get inside? Sara tried to recollect her thoughts. She remembered walking outside with Trunks, and looking into the moon, but… the rest was blank.
Meanwhile, out in the living room, Trunks was eager to learn how Sara could possibly have a Saiyan heritage.
"Come on, Mom, you have to know something."
Bulma closed her eyes and thought hard. 'Was it possible?'
"Mom?"
Bulma opened her eyes, sighed, and began…
"A long time ago, way before you were born, Krillin, Gohan, and myself had traveled to the planet Namek in order to collect their Dragonballs and wish our friends, who were killed in a battle against your father, back to life. But we weren't the only ones searching for the Dragonballs; that terrible tyrant Frieza and his henchmen began searching for the Dragonballs, too. Frieza wanted to use the Dragon's power to wish for immortality, so he could rule the universe forever, and was more than willing to crush anyone who got in his way. He left nothing but death and destruction in his path...
But just when all seemed lost, Goku showed up and went one-on-one with Frieza in a battle that would decide the fate of the entire universe! And then, Goku went through a wild transformation: his hair changed gold and his eyes turned green. Goku had become the legendary Super Saiyan! And with his new power, he defeated Frieza, for the first time in a millennium. After the battle, we used the Dragonballs to restore life to all those killed by Frieza and his henchmen... And as you said, Frieza destroyed the entire Saiyan race except for Goku and your father... So there is a good chance that the Dragon not only wished back the Namekians, but other races as well, including the Saiyans..."
Trunks took a moment to let this sink in.
"So that would mean Sara is..."
"It certainly seems that way."
This was too much. Only a few days ago Trunks had rescued Sara from the raging river rapids and now he was learning that she was yet another survivor of the ancient Saiyan race.
("Yay!" *Sara is happy* 'Raging river rapids?' *Laura looks at Danika. Danika's fist clenches* Laura! I said I would introduce you later! Get Out! 'Eeeeee! Sorry!' *Laura magically disappears*"Riiiiight...." *Sara gives a weird look at Danika. Danika continues writing yet again!*)
"So what do we do now?"
"Well, I think the first thing we should do is tell her."
"Tell her what?"
Both Trunks and Bulma froze, then turned to Sara who was now standing in the doorway. She was dressed in a brand new pair of dark blue jeans, a tank top and red jacket.
"Sorry but I had to borrow more clothes; when I woke up, mine were all torn up."
Trunks and Bulma just stared. How could they tell her? It's not exactly easy to tell a person they're an alien.
"When I looked out the window, it looked like Capsule Corp. had been hit by a typhoon... What happened last night?"
Trunks looked at his mother. Bulma sighed.
"You'd better tell her, Trunks."
"Once again, tell me what?!"
Trunks sighed. "Where do I start?...Oh well, here goes."
Trunks began to power up. A golden aura surrounded his body, an unknown wind began to lift his hair. Sparks of electiricty seemed to be coming from his body.
"HuuuuHAA!" In a spectacular burst of energy, Trunks's hair turned gold and his eyes changed green.
He had become a Super Saiyan.
("Sweet!" SARA! "Oh, sorry.")
Sara's eyes bugged out.
"What the-"
Yet something about this new transformation lingered on Sara's mind. This power, it was familiar somehow, and yet...ugg! Why couldn't she remember?!
"Sara, I know this is going to be hard to believe, but you, me...we're not entirely from this planet; we're a part of a race known as Saiyans. My father was a Saiyan, my mother is human; that makes me half Saiyan. There's a chance your parents were Saiyan and human, too..."
Needless to say, Sara was a little freaked out.
"You're saying that I'm an...alien?!"
"In a way, yes."
Sara was speechless. What the hell was she supposed to say? In a way, this was kinda cool, but still freaky all the same.
'Gee, ya think you know a person...'
Bulma interrupted.
"Sara, I know this might be a little much to take in right now, but you have to understand..."
"So you're saying I'm the one who tore up the place last night?"
"Not on purpose. When you saw the full moon, you transformed. There was no way you could have controlled your actions."
Sara thought a moment. 'This is just too freaky. These people are basically telling me that I'm some kind of alien werewolf.'
Sara looked at Trunks. If Trunks was a Saiyan, it couldn't be that bad.
Bulma sighed. "I've got a bad feeling about this, Trunks, we should get some Senzu beans, just in case."
Trunks powered down. "Right."
"Wait! I'll go with you!" Sara had no clue what a Senzu bean was, but she wasn't about to let Trunks out of her sight for a minute.
"So where do we get these Senzu thingies?"
"We'll have to fly to Korin tower."
"Uh, and how are we going to do that?"
Trunks took Sara's arm and put it over his neck.
"Hold on tight."
"Okay!" Heck, Sara wasn't complaining.
With a tiny burst of energy, Trunks and Sara began to rise off the floor.
"Whoa!"
Soon Trunks and Sara were flying high above the treetops. Sara looked down; she could see hundreds of trees and tiny villages.
"This is so cool!" Sara couldn't picture a happier moment, soaring through the clouds, the warm sun shining, and her arms wrapped around Trunks. Life was goooooood….
("Oooooh…" *Sara drools* AHEM! Do you mind?! "Huh?…Oh!" *Sara wipes her mouth* "Heh heh, sorry.")
"So do you ever fall from up here?"
"Sure, sometimes."
Sara stared at Trunks yet again with bugged out eyes. Trunks smiled.
"Kidding."
Sara couldn't stay mad at Trunks. Besides, she felt safe with him around. Sara rested her head on Trunks's shoulder. It felt strong, yet warm and relaxed somehow.
("Oooooh…" *Sara is melting and leaning over Danika's shoulder at the same time* Sara… "Uhhuh…" WILL YOU PLEASE GET OFF OF ME! "Nooooo! I want to read the fanfic. This is the coolest part you've written so far!" I DON'T CARE! You're three inches away from my face and it's freaking me out! "Oh, fine.")
"Hey, Trunks, can you teach me how to fly?"
"Sure."
Sara smiled. Soon they arrived at Korin tower. A short fat man and a white cat with a walking stick were waiting for them.
"Ah, Trunks, what brings you here on this fine day?"
Sara's eye bugged out. ("What, again?" Shhh!)
"Whoa! Cool! A talking cat!"
The fat man rolled his eyes.
"Oh, brother. Who's the airhead?"
Sara's ears perked. She calmly walked over and picked the man up by the scruff of his shirt and lifted him half a foot off the ground.
"What was that?!" Let me tell ya right now, if looks could kill…
Yajirobe (That's the guy's name) panicked. He is after all, a first class coward.
"W-who, me? I didn't say nothing! Honest! Please put me down!"
"Grrr…" Sara dropped him.
Trunks stepped up.
"Sara, this is Korin, and uh… I guess you already me Yajirobe…."
Korin (the talking cat) walked over to Sara.
"Aaah, so you're Sara. My, you're a strong one; not many people can lift Yajirobe without throwing out their backs."
Yajirobe immediately jumped to his defense.
"What did you say?! I'm not fat; I'm just big boned!"
"Oh hohohohoho."
Sara and Trunks watched Korin and Yajirobe fight.
"Um, actually we've come to see if you had any Senzu beans."
"Ah, yes, of course, hmm… Sara, you're a Saiyan, aren't you? Well then I guess the first thing you'll need is to learn how to control your energy, in which case, you'll need Senzu beans."
"Uh…" A giant sweat drop formed on Sara's head. 'What the heck is he talking about? And how the hell did he know I was a Saiyan?!'
Korin smiled. "Yes, you want to know what I'm talking about, like how I knew you were a Saiyan, right?"
Sara blinked. "Uh, yeah. How did you-"
"Know? It's quite simple, really. I have the power to read minds."
"Oh." 'Freaky, oops! I'd better watch what I think.'
(Yeah, you'd better watch yourself, Sara. No mental images, or else Korin will think you're some kind of weirdo… "HEY! At least I don't have sick dreams about my friends with certain "Other" characters!" Oh will you get over it already?! I said I was sorry! "Still, what the hell would make you dream there was anything between me and… and… him?!" You mean Veget- "Shhhhhhh! Do NOT speak that midget's name in my presence! Uck! I can't believe you actually dreamt that we…AAAAAAH! MENTAL IMAGES! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" See? This is what I'm talking about! Sigh. Here, look, Kitty! *Sara takes a deep breath and holds Kitty* "Kittyyyyyyy!…okay, I'm better now…" *Danika sighs yet again* Oh Korin, please forgive me for the horrors of Sara's mind that I am about to unleash upon ye. "HEY!")
Sara looked at Trunks. Trunks was unphased.
"So…you can teach me how to control my…energy?"
"That's right."
Yajirobe crossed his arms. "Hmph, ya never taught me anything…"
"That's because you're a lazy good-for-nothing."
Korin walked over to Sara. He focused his mind and concentrated hard.
"Hmmm… Yes, you have great potential. Yes, I can tell."
Sara was unsure of how to respond. 'Great potential for what? Who are these people?'
"Yes, I can see how you might be confused."
"Huh?" 'Oh, that's right; he can read minds… this is so weird.'
"Heh heh, yes indeed it is." 'My, what an unusual girl, but she does have great potential. My, it's been so long… I remember years ago, back when Goku was still a boy, he climbed to the top of this tower and proved himself worthy to receive my training. I had never met anyone like Goku. He was very strong for such a small boy, so powerful yet pure hearted. It was after some training that Goku single-handedly defeated the Red Ribbon army. As Goku grew, so did his power. He even started the Z fighters, warriors with incredible powers, devoted to protecting the Earth and keeping the peace. Many tried to threaten the Earth, but Goku feared no challenge. He was determined to protect his family and friends. He even defeated the monstrous Frieza. Yes, as long as Goku was around, all was at peace.
But then that dark day came. Goku fell ill to a terrible heart virus he caught while traveling through space. As strong as Goku was, this was one battle not even he could win. Goku's death brought a sad time upon us all. We had lost more than a hero; we had lost a friend. But we could not grieve for long, for a new evil had shown itself and threatened the Earth. The androids 17 and 18, created by Dr. Gero of the Red Ribbon army, had appeared. They were created to seek revenge upon Goku for destroying the Red Ribbon army. They began terrorizing the Earth. The Z fighters, Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, Piccolo, Krillin, Vegeta and even Goku's own son, Gohan, tried to defeat the androids, but without the help of Goku, the Z fighters didn't stand a chance. The androids' power was too overwhelming and one by one, the androids slaughtered the Z fighters. Luckily, with the help of Bulma's time machine, Trunks went back in time and with the help of Goku and his friends, Trunks was able to gain the power to defeat the androids once and for all.
But the androids won't be last evil to plague the Earth. Maybe, just maybe, with Sara's help, the Earth could form a new generation of Z fighters, and defend the Earth and all living things. That's what Goku would have wanted.'
Korin turned to Sara.
"If you are willing to come and train everyday, I can teach you to be a great fighter, just like Trunks over there."
Trunks blushed and looked down at his feet.
"Like Trunks, huh?" Sara looked over at Trunks, who grew redder by the minute. 'Hmm… a chance to spend more time, and have more in common with Trunks…Hell yeah!'
Korin smiled. "Well, I guess that settles it. We begin training tomorrow. Wear loose, comfortable clothing."
"Eep!" Now it was Sara's turn to grow red; she had completely forgotten about Korin's ability to read minds. 'Aw, shit!'
Korin laughed. "Oh hohoho! Don't worry, your secret's safe with me." Sara clenched her fist. 'Listen, cat. If we are going to be working together, let's set some rules. Rule number one: Stop reading my mind! It's just plain creepy! I'd prefer to keep my thoughts to myself if you don't mind!"
"Of course, of course, I understand… Frankly, I don't blame you. You have the filthiest mind I've ever read, next to Master Roshi of cour-" ("DANIKAAAAAAAAAA!" I'm kidding, kidding! Sheesh, where's your sense of humor? "Grrrr…" Unh uh! Sara, remember the fanfic… "Grr…curse you!" Now let's continue… "Except this time Korin doesn't say ANYTHING about my mind, got it?!" Right, I got it…)
"Frankly, I don't blame you. I'd be a little freaked out too if some talking cat started reading my mind. Minds are like diaries; their thoughts hold secrets for the owner alone."
'Secrets? Hey pal, just what exactly have you been reading anyway?!'
"Relax. I was just giving an example."
'That better be ALL it was.'
Korin sighed. 'My, my, women are always so touchy about these things.'
Sara taps her foot and gives Korin a skeptical look.
Trunks looks over. "Hey, what are two talking about?"
Sara jumps. "Huh?… Oh, nothing… heh heh…"
Yajirobe rolls his eyes. "Man, where'd ya dig this weirdo up?"
Sara appears in front of Yajirobe. "Care to REPEAT that?!" Yajirobe jumps back!
"Ahhh! No, please, I'm sorry! I take it back!" Sara cracks her knuckles in order to further intimidate Yajirobe.
Trunks gives a weak smile. "Oh well…"
Korin walks next to Trunks. "Maybe you should take her home before Yajirobe lets his mouth slip again."
"Yeah."
Soon Trunks and Sara were flying home.
(*Danika stretches out her arms* Man, what'a chapter. *Sara and Laura pop up* Huh? Hey guys, whassup? *There is a creepy gleam in both Sara and Laura's eyes. Danika gets nervous* Um, guys? What's going on? Guys…guys? *Laura grins an evil grin. Sara clenches her fist. A sweat drop forms on Danika's head.* Sara…What's going on here? *Sara eyes narrow* "You'll know… soon enough." *Laura laughs her evil laughter* 'Bwahahahahaha! It's time to face the music!' *Danika's eyes widen with terror. Suddenly it all becomes clear…* N-no… you wouldn't! *Sara sighs* "Sorry, Danika, but this is what has to be done." 'Bwahahahaha! Now you shall pay! Oh, revenge is sweet…' *Danika takes a step back. Her eyes twitch. She quivers with fear.* No…no…NOOOOOOOO!)
Sara looks up. "Did you hear something?"
Trunks looks at Sara. "No, why?"
Sara looks around. 'I could have sworn I heard someone scream.' "Nothing, I guess I'm just hearing things…" They continue flying home.
