Chapter Three: A Test of Power
Yemion and Mikilo were outside playing when Heroli and Kaykora went out. "You two had better go home. You've been away long enough." Heroli said looking at Yemion and Mikilo. They obediently nodded and flew away in the direction they had come here by. "Come now. Let's go retrieve the other two Dragonballs I know of." "Only if we can get something to eat. I'm starved." Kaykora said holding her stomach. Heroli laughed. "I should imagine so. You've only been asleep 200 Namekian years." "Only." Kaykora retorted.
"Tell you what, let's make a deal. I'll give you something to eat if you'll give me a display of your power." Heroli said slowly floating down toward the ground. "What kind of display?" Kaykora said intrigued as she followed him down toward the ground. "Any kind." Heroli said reaching the ground. "I'm interested in seeing what the Great Saiyan Lineage is all about. If it's really everything Carcuru made it out to be." "Very well." Kaykora said reaching the ground. "If that's what you wish. I don't even know if I'm part of the Lineage though." "That's what I wish." Heroli said with a broad smile on his face.
Kaykora began to power up slowly; her bright blue energy swirling around her. The higher she took her power the more her energy began to move the air around her. A steady breeze started rushing away from her kicking up dust and small stones. Then she stopped raising her power.
"Is that all? Is that the glory of the Great Saiyans. You're no more powerful than me." Heroli said full of doubt.
With that Kaykora's power jumped. It almost doubled instantly. Heroli stumbled back a few feet in disbelief. He could sense that her power was growing again. The wind rushing away from her was a gale now. The force of her energy was so great the ground beneath her began to crack and tremble. After another minute or two of getting stronger she stopped again.
"Though you now far surpass everyone on this planet, I believe you're hiding your true power from me. You tricked me once, you won't do it again." He said smiling. "That may be true. But I don't know if I can tap it. It's deep inside." Kaykora said unsure of herself. "Try you never know." He said encouragingly.
Something about those words stirred up a lost memory in Kaykora. In her head flashed a vision of her trying to summon her powers as a child. She just couldn't quite get them out. A man stood over her and in a kind voice said the exact same thing. Suddenly a rush of emotions flooded her. But above all it was the desire to find what she was searching for and to fulfill the Namek prophecy of protecting them. She felt like she had to.
Sparks of gold streaked through Kaykora's energy field. More and more it turned from blue to gold much as it did before, but this time without stopping. Her hair also began flashing from black and red to gold and red as it did before. Suddenly there was a great gold flash that blinded Heroli. He shielded his eyes from it. When he brought his arm down as the flash dimmed and before him was something he didn't recognize. It was Kaykora but her hair was longer and it was gold with red highlights. But more than just her physical appearance, she altogether didn't look the same.
Neither of them saw, but Carcuru was watching overhead. He just smiled and turned to go back inside. "I knew she had the blood in her." He thought as he sat back down in his great chair. "I wish you well poor dear girl."
Kaykora powered down and smiled smugly. "So where's my food?" She said smiling. "Follow me. I'll get you some from the first village we stop at. That way we can get a Dragonball also." Heroli said snapping out of the trance he had been in because of her power. They floated up and flew off in the direction Heroli had been facing.
As they flew, Kaykora delighted in taking in all the scenery and animals she could. Although she tried not to, she often flew to fast for Heroli to keep up and would have to stop and wait for him. "You need to slow down. It's not that much farther. I had no idea you were THAT hungry." Heroli joked. "I'm sorry I don't mean to be so fast but I can't help it." Kaykora said humbly while blushing. "It's alright. I'm only joking wit you. There are a lot of Nameks on this planet that are stronger and faster than me." Heroli said lightly. "If anyone should be sorry, it should be me for holding you back by being so slow." He said laughing. Kaykora laughed. "Don't be silly. I need all the help I can get and who better than you?" "Slow down the village is just behind that hill." Heroli said pointing.
They both slowed down drastically. Sure enough just beyond the hill was a small village surrounded by fields on all sides. Kaykora found it beautiful. "Come on I'll get you something to eat and introduce you to the villagers." Heroli said floating down toward the ground. Kaykora followed.
They walked into the village and were met by the younger Namek children. All of them were delighted to see Heroli and amazed by the creature he brought with him. "Yes, yes settle down. I'll play with you in a moment. Right now I need to see the village elders. My friend Kaykora here wants to try to gather the Dragonballs." Heroli said laughing at the children crawling all over him. They hopped off and dragged the two by the hands to the village elder's house.
"Stay out here for a few moments while I address the village elder." Heroli said looking at Kaykora. "Keep her company while I'm gone." Heroli said looking down at the children and smiling. They smiled and nodded excitedly.
Heroli went into the elder's house. As he did the children started bombarding Kaykora with questions. "What's your name?" "Where are you from?" Was all he heard as he entered the house. He wanted to laugh but he remained stern and respectful since he was now in the elder's home.
"Village elder, I wish to make a request of you." Heroli said respectfully bowing before the elder. "Yes young one?" The elder responded. "I have brought a friend with me. She's from another planet and seeks to take your challenge for the Dragonball of the village." Heroli said still bowed. "Has her journey for the Dragonballs been a approved by Carcuru?" The elder asked. "Yes we have just came from seeing him. And here is the proof." Heroli responded holding up the Dragonball from Carcuru for the elder to see. "Oh yes right, right. You are his apprentice after all. I don't doubt your honest or Carcuru's judgment one bit. I shall administer the challenge." The elder said with a smile. "While I do so, you may leave that here so you don't have to be burdened with it all day." "Thank you wise elder. But before you administer the challenge, I have one more request on my friend's behalf." Heroli said still bowed. "What is it?" The elder asked kindly. "She wishes for something to eat. She's very hungry." "Not a problem at all. She can help herself to the stores of wild fruit and such that we grow ornamentally in the fields." "Thank you sir." "Now you go tell her to eat up and return here when she is ready to take the challenge." "Yes sir." Heroli said before rising and leaving the elder's house.
Kaykora was outside playing with the Namek children. It seemed she had fulfilled their need for knowledge and was now fulfilling their need to play. Heroli laughed at the sight of the pale, long blonde – haired creature from another unknown place playing with the small green Nameks.
"Kaykora!" He yelled trying to retain his laughter. "Time to eat!" Kaykora raised an arm toward the sky from under a pile of Namek children. "Help me Heroli! They've got me!" She screamed laughing. Heroli walked over to the pile laughing. He grabbed Kaykora's arm and pulled her up. "Oh come on can't you play some more?" One of the disappointed Nameks asked with a sad look. Kaykora looked at him with a smile. "Just wait I have two things I need to do and then we'll play some more." "Promise?" He said still looking sad. "Yes." Kaykora said patting his head. "I give you my word." "Ok!" The Namek boy said happily. "That's good enough for me!" With that, he and the other boys ran off.
"Come on the elder said you can eat as much of whatever you want until you've gotten your fill." Heroli said walking toward the field. They weren't far from the edge of the town and Kaykora could smell the sweet fragrance of the flowers in the field. She followed Heroli over to the field. "I'll leave you to eat when you're done come find me I'll be playing with the children." He said looking at her.
"Aren't you hungry?" Kaykora asked naively. "We don't eat." Heroli said bluntly. "You don't?" Kaykora asked confused. "No we only drink water." Kaykora looked extremely confused. "We're green for a reason." He said laughing and walking away.
Kaykora just shook her head. "And they thought I was strange." She mumbled to herself as she looked at the expanse of bushes and small trees in front of her. "Where should I begin? It all looks so good." She decided to try a little of a few things here and there. When she had gathered some things she sat down on her knees and looked at it all.
"It doesn't seem right to just eat it." She thought to herself. "I know a blessing. I'll say a blessing to the plants that gave me this great food to heal my hungry and aid me in my quest. And a blessing to my elders. Maybe if I'm nice to them, the spirit elders will help me." She thought again.
Kaykora put her hands together, closed her eyes, and began saying a blessing out loud. "Oh please my elders, Though I know not who you are right now, I'm asking that you please bless me with your guidance. And would you please bless this wonderful food so that it may make me strong. And with that strength and with the strength that you might give me, let me complete the challenges before me so I may complete the greater task. Thank you." She didn't know here the words came from, or why she said them, but it seemed right to eat now.
With that she began eating the fruits and berries she'd carefully gathered. Little did she know that Heroli and been watching her carefully and had heard every word of her blessing. At least that's what he thought.
"I know you're over there Heroli. You're a very bad hider." She said in between bites. Heroli's eyes widened. "How did you know I was over there?" He asked approaching her "I felt you standing there." She said before sticking another berry in her mouth. "Felt me standing there? How?" He asked confused. "Your guess is as good as mine. I really don't know how I do it. I just felt like some force was near me and it reminded me of you." She took another bite, chewed, and swallowed. "It's like everyone gives off a special unique energy and when you've felt it once, you can always feel it as long as you're tuned into it." "That's amazing." Heroli said almost stunned. "I always thought it was a given. Apparently though Nameks aren't as tuned in to it or can't discern it like I can." She said laughing. "Can you try to teach me?" Heroli asked curiously. "Of course! It's the least I can do for you helping me find the Dragonballs!" Kaykora said half choking on the piece of fruit that was in her mouth. "Thank you." Heroli responded. "I'll leave you to eat now." He said turning and walking away. "Ok." Kaykora said still trying to cough up the piece of fruit.
Yemion and Mikilo were outside playing when Heroli and Kaykora went out. "You two had better go home. You've been away long enough." Heroli said looking at Yemion and Mikilo. They obediently nodded and flew away in the direction they had come here by. "Come now. Let's go retrieve the other two Dragonballs I know of." "Only if we can get something to eat. I'm starved." Kaykora said holding her stomach. Heroli laughed. "I should imagine so. You've only been asleep 200 Namekian years." "Only." Kaykora retorted.
"Tell you what, let's make a deal. I'll give you something to eat if you'll give me a display of your power." Heroli said slowly floating down toward the ground. "What kind of display?" Kaykora said intrigued as she followed him down toward the ground. "Any kind." Heroli said reaching the ground. "I'm interested in seeing what the Great Saiyan Lineage is all about. If it's really everything Carcuru made it out to be." "Very well." Kaykora said reaching the ground. "If that's what you wish. I don't even know if I'm part of the Lineage though." "That's what I wish." Heroli said with a broad smile on his face.
Kaykora began to power up slowly; her bright blue energy swirling around her. The higher she took her power the more her energy began to move the air around her. A steady breeze started rushing away from her kicking up dust and small stones. Then she stopped raising her power.
"Is that all? Is that the glory of the Great Saiyans. You're no more powerful than me." Heroli said full of doubt.
With that Kaykora's power jumped. It almost doubled instantly. Heroli stumbled back a few feet in disbelief. He could sense that her power was growing again. The wind rushing away from her was a gale now. The force of her energy was so great the ground beneath her began to crack and tremble. After another minute or two of getting stronger she stopped again.
"Though you now far surpass everyone on this planet, I believe you're hiding your true power from me. You tricked me once, you won't do it again." He said smiling. "That may be true. But I don't know if I can tap it. It's deep inside." Kaykora said unsure of herself. "Try you never know." He said encouragingly.
Something about those words stirred up a lost memory in Kaykora. In her head flashed a vision of her trying to summon her powers as a child. She just couldn't quite get them out. A man stood over her and in a kind voice said the exact same thing. Suddenly a rush of emotions flooded her. But above all it was the desire to find what she was searching for and to fulfill the Namek prophecy of protecting them. She felt like she had to.
Sparks of gold streaked through Kaykora's energy field. More and more it turned from blue to gold much as it did before, but this time without stopping. Her hair also began flashing from black and red to gold and red as it did before. Suddenly there was a great gold flash that blinded Heroli. He shielded his eyes from it. When he brought his arm down as the flash dimmed and before him was something he didn't recognize. It was Kaykora but her hair was longer and it was gold with red highlights. But more than just her physical appearance, she altogether didn't look the same.
Neither of them saw, but Carcuru was watching overhead. He just smiled and turned to go back inside. "I knew she had the blood in her." He thought as he sat back down in his great chair. "I wish you well poor dear girl."
Kaykora powered down and smiled smugly. "So where's my food?" She said smiling. "Follow me. I'll get you some from the first village we stop at. That way we can get a Dragonball also." Heroli said snapping out of the trance he had been in because of her power. They floated up and flew off in the direction Heroli had been facing.
As they flew, Kaykora delighted in taking in all the scenery and animals she could. Although she tried not to, she often flew to fast for Heroli to keep up and would have to stop and wait for him. "You need to slow down. It's not that much farther. I had no idea you were THAT hungry." Heroli joked. "I'm sorry I don't mean to be so fast but I can't help it." Kaykora said humbly while blushing. "It's alright. I'm only joking wit you. There are a lot of Nameks on this planet that are stronger and faster than me." Heroli said lightly. "If anyone should be sorry, it should be me for holding you back by being so slow." He said laughing. Kaykora laughed. "Don't be silly. I need all the help I can get and who better than you?" "Slow down the village is just behind that hill." Heroli said pointing.
They both slowed down drastically. Sure enough just beyond the hill was a small village surrounded by fields on all sides. Kaykora found it beautiful. "Come on I'll get you something to eat and introduce you to the villagers." Heroli said floating down toward the ground. Kaykora followed.
They walked into the village and were met by the younger Namek children. All of them were delighted to see Heroli and amazed by the creature he brought with him. "Yes, yes settle down. I'll play with you in a moment. Right now I need to see the village elders. My friend Kaykora here wants to try to gather the Dragonballs." Heroli said laughing at the children crawling all over him. They hopped off and dragged the two by the hands to the village elder's house.
"Stay out here for a few moments while I address the village elder." Heroli said looking at Kaykora. "Keep her company while I'm gone." Heroli said looking down at the children and smiling. They smiled and nodded excitedly.
Heroli went into the elder's house. As he did the children started bombarding Kaykora with questions. "What's your name?" "Where are you from?" Was all he heard as he entered the house. He wanted to laugh but he remained stern and respectful since he was now in the elder's home.
"Village elder, I wish to make a request of you." Heroli said respectfully bowing before the elder. "Yes young one?" The elder responded. "I have brought a friend with me. She's from another planet and seeks to take your challenge for the Dragonball of the village." Heroli said still bowed. "Has her journey for the Dragonballs been a approved by Carcuru?" The elder asked. "Yes we have just came from seeing him. And here is the proof." Heroli responded holding up the Dragonball from Carcuru for the elder to see. "Oh yes right, right. You are his apprentice after all. I don't doubt your honest or Carcuru's judgment one bit. I shall administer the challenge." The elder said with a smile. "While I do so, you may leave that here so you don't have to be burdened with it all day." "Thank you wise elder. But before you administer the challenge, I have one more request on my friend's behalf." Heroli said still bowed. "What is it?" The elder asked kindly. "She wishes for something to eat. She's very hungry." "Not a problem at all. She can help herself to the stores of wild fruit and such that we grow ornamentally in the fields." "Thank you sir." "Now you go tell her to eat up and return here when she is ready to take the challenge." "Yes sir." Heroli said before rising and leaving the elder's house.
Kaykora was outside playing with the Namek children. It seemed she had fulfilled their need for knowledge and was now fulfilling their need to play. Heroli laughed at the sight of the pale, long blonde – haired creature from another unknown place playing with the small green Nameks.
"Kaykora!" He yelled trying to retain his laughter. "Time to eat!" Kaykora raised an arm toward the sky from under a pile of Namek children. "Help me Heroli! They've got me!" She screamed laughing. Heroli walked over to the pile laughing. He grabbed Kaykora's arm and pulled her up. "Oh come on can't you play some more?" One of the disappointed Nameks asked with a sad look. Kaykora looked at him with a smile. "Just wait I have two things I need to do and then we'll play some more." "Promise?" He said still looking sad. "Yes." Kaykora said patting his head. "I give you my word." "Ok!" The Namek boy said happily. "That's good enough for me!" With that, he and the other boys ran off.
"Come on the elder said you can eat as much of whatever you want until you've gotten your fill." Heroli said walking toward the field. They weren't far from the edge of the town and Kaykora could smell the sweet fragrance of the flowers in the field. She followed Heroli over to the field. "I'll leave you to eat when you're done come find me I'll be playing with the children." He said looking at her.
"Aren't you hungry?" Kaykora asked naively. "We don't eat." Heroli said bluntly. "You don't?" Kaykora asked confused. "No we only drink water." Kaykora looked extremely confused. "We're green for a reason." He said laughing and walking away.
Kaykora just shook her head. "And they thought I was strange." She mumbled to herself as she looked at the expanse of bushes and small trees in front of her. "Where should I begin? It all looks so good." She decided to try a little of a few things here and there. When she had gathered some things she sat down on her knees and looked at it all.
"It doesn't seem right to just eat it." She thought to herself. "I know a blessing. I'll say a blessing to the plants that gave me this great food to heal my hungry and aid me in my quest. And a blessing to my elders. Maybe if I'm nice to them, the spirit elders will help me." She thought again.
Kaykora put her hands together, closed her eyes, and began saying a blessing out loud. "Oh please my elders, Though I know not who you are right now, I'm asking that you please bless me with your guidance. And would you please bless this wonderful food so that it may make me strong. And with that strength and with the strength that you might give me, let me complete the challenges before me so I may complete the greater task. Thank you." She didn't know here the words came from, or why she said them, but it seemed right to eat now.
With that she began eating the fruits and berries she'd carefully gathered. Little did she know that Heroli and been watching her carefully and had heard every word of her blessing. At least that's what he thought.
"I know you're over there Heroli. You're a very bad hider." She said in between bites. Heroli's eyes widened. "How did you know I was over there?" He asked approaching her "I felt you standing there." She said before sticking another berry in her mouth. "Felt me standing there? How?" He asked confused. "Your guess is as good as mine. I really don't know how I do it. I just felt like some force was near me and it reminded me of you." She took another bite, chewed, and swallowed. "It's like everyone gives off a special unique energy and when you've felt it once, you can always feel it as long as you're tuned into it." "That's amazing." Heroli said almost stunned. "I always thought it was a given. Apparently though Nameks aren't as tuned in to it or can't discern it like I can." She said laughing. "Can you try to teach me?" Heroli asked curiously. "Of course! It's the least I can do for you helping me find the Dragonballs!" Kaykora said half choking on the piece of fruit that was in her mouth. "Thank you." Heroli responded. "I'll leave you to eat now." He said turning and walking away. "Ok." Kaykora said still trying to cough up the piece of fruit.