LilAngelLady: Looky Chichi aren't proud! Chapter 20 and I still got all my
homework done and studied for all those darn tests.
Chichi grumbles: Well the school year isn't over yet...
LilAngelLady: 2 and half weeks and you'll be stuck with me. : ) By the way I in no way shape or form own and or am associated with Dragonball Z, its creator, producers, or distributors, dadada...
Chapter 20: Big Changes
"With all due respect Princess are you sure these policies would be a good thing to try to enact?" One of the Ministers asked contemptuously.
"I will have you know that although I may only be 14, I am highly educated in the art of running a kingdom. If you would merely stop looking at my height and realize who I am! Kaykora shouted leaving the board room. She stood on the balcony right outside and with a scream of pure frustration transformed and took off at blazing speed.
"She's right you know." Naros said entering the room. "She is the Princess and a very smart one at that. She probably knows more than all of you put together." He said walking on to the balcony and pursuing Kaykora.
Kaykora flew to her favorite spot on the planet; the one thing that the Councils did listen to her on, The Grand Temple of Nanakia brought back piece by piece from the old planet. They had begun building an exact replica on Arial. The temple was a grand, beautiful, towering stone structure the likes of which rarely existed in the universe anymore. It was a symbol of pride and awe to even those that worked at the temple everyday. She bowed down in front of a massive stone carving of a figureless winged woman's form in the grand sanctuary.
"Oh Nanakia, why won't these people listen to me? Don't they believe me?" Kaykora started in a sad tone. "Come back and lead me Nanakia, please. I need you now more than ever." She stood up and as she did the pendant did something it hadn't done in almost two years; a bright glowing blue flame emerged from it and there stood And very tired looking Nanakia.
"Whatever possessed the Ancient to create the Kais I will never know!!!" She fumed. "Oh hi sorry." She said meekly noticing Kaykora.
"The goddess reveals herself! Death and destruction is coming!" An elderly priest said dropping to his knees.
"Oh hush silly there's no such thing. I came because I was called by your ruler and if you know anything of history you'd know we have a deal as such." Nanakia said sternly. "Now leave us to discuss our business."
"Yes great Nanakia. Please forgive me." He said humbly backing away bowing repeatedly.
"Forgiven." Nanakia said waving a hand in his direction. "Now you rang?" She said smiling at Kaykora.
"What's wrong with the Kais?" Kaykora asked concerned.
Nanakia took hand and put it on Kaykora's shoulder leading her to a bench where they both sat down. "The whole Grand Matron thing has gotten WAY out of hand. When I presented it to the Kais, they got into a nearly two year argument over who's fault it is and who's jurisdiction she falls under. The Supreme Kai can't be reached for a ruling either which is strange. So you see I've been locked to the Council Room of the Kais and that's why I haven't been able to answer your calls. It's not that I didn't hear them or didn't care, I've been locked up with damned incompetent lazy bastards!" Nanakia fumed again. "So what's your problem?"
"I can't get the Council to even listen to my policies I'd like to enact. I believe they are crucial to the kingdom but they seem to think I'm to young to give a damn about anything important." Kaykora said forlorn.
"I see and you want to know how to get them to take you seriously?" Nanakia said thoughtfully.
"Yes."
"Hmmm... Old stubborn Saiyans and Archesaiyas... Well you need to go back in there and throw your weight around I suppose. You ARE the ruler and in all technicality they HAVE to do what you say." Nanakia said.
"How do you suggest I do that?" Kaykora asked confused.
"Throw them out. End Council meetings until they agree to listen to you. Or elect a new Council of more open-minded leaders. Surround yourself with the best and brightest of various topics of importance. Let them make suggestions help you." Nanakia said happily.
"Hmm..." Kaykora laughed. "That was actually one of my policies. A new council of experts to help in decision making."
"A very good policy too. Well did that help you any?" Nanakia tilted her head and smiled.
Kaykora nodded. "Hey can you do me a favor?"
"What's that?"
"How's everyone on Earth doing? I miss them a lot."
"Peachy. Everything is quiet and peaceful... Well unless you count Bulma and Chichi yelling at their family's from time to time." The two laughed.
"Thanks Nanakia." Kaykora said clearly lighter than she was.
"Not a problem. Now that the whole Kai thing is straightened out, I should be available much more." Nanakia stood in front of her. "See ya later." She waved and turned back into a blue vapor and drifted into the pendant.
"Did you get the guidance you sought by coming here?" Naros said coming up and sitting next to Kaykora a few minutes later.
"Yes." Kaykora responded deep in thought. "We're friends aren't we Naros? I mean you aren't just nice to me because I'm the Princess right?" She looked at him.
"Of course." He said a little shocked. "What... Did someone say something to you? If they upset you I swear I'll kick heir ass." He said standing.
"No, no, no..." Kaykora said pulling him down. "It's just I want to tell you something. You're the first person my age that I met on this planet and you're the only one I trust next Varna but she's not going to be here much longer." Naros sat and nodded. "Well you see there's so much more to me than anyone has ever been told. And I just want to tell someone." Kaykora said looking deep into the eyes she trusted.
"I'll listen for as long as you'll let me." Naros said wrapping an arm around her. "I owe you so much as a friend and a Saiyan it's the very least I can do."
"Well you know that legend about the Ancients?" Kaykora started. Naros nodded. "It's not just a legend and I can prove it."
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Kaykora stormed into the Council Meeting with a look of sheer determination followed by Naros and Dalina. Kaykora loyal secretary and personal assistant followed meekly. "Out everyone of you out. This meeting is over." She said walking to her chair at the head of the long table. The Council members laughed at her hysterically. "I SAID OUT!" She shouted transforming. "From now on this kingdom is going to be ran by people who know what they're doing." The Council members looked at her a little shocked.
"I suggest you leave before we're forced to escort you." Dalina said grimly as she cracked her knuckles.
"You can't do this." One said as he slowly got up.
"Wrong I can't DISSOLVE the Council. But I can REPLACE it." Kaykora said with a smile. "And as we speak your replacements are gathering downstairs." The council members grudgingly left the room mumbling and grumbling. "Hai, call in the new council members."
"Yes Miss." Her secretary said nodding and leaving the room. A few minutes later 15 new Council members filled the room and took their respective seats.
"Now ladies and gentlemen. Let's make one thing clear. WE are the council that runs this kingdom. That means that I have a say. If any of you have a problem with me voicing an opinion in this Council, leave now." Kaykora said concisely as she sat down. Everyone looked around but no one left.
"Now I have a few things I'd like to lay out for you and then we'll go down the line and discuss them. From there we'll start with Dalina the new Minister of Defense her to my right and she'll give her objectives and so on and we'll discuss. Then we'll move down and around until everyone has brought up their points. Then we'll decide on what we can and can not do and when." Kaykora said calmly and as adultly as she could. Everyone nodded. "First of all I want to expand the education curriculum." She began.
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"Wow Gohan. You're training is really paying off." Goku said a little surprised but still happy. "Pretty soon you'll not only be tall enough to take me but strong enough too."
Gohan laughed. "Thanks Dad."
"Gohan! Goku! Time for lunch then it's time for studies Gohan!"
"Coming Mom!" Gohan called back.
"How'd you ever get your Mom to agree to split your time like this?" Goku queried as they floated down and washed up in the nearby stream.
"I just told her I promised Kaykora that I would always train and try to become stronger. Then I told her I would still study too. She told me that a promise was a promise and that I could train half the day and study half the day as long as my grades didn't slip." Gohan said as they approached the house.
"Well I would have never expected Chichi to agree to that." Goku said puzzled.
"Well Kaykora was a smart girl who knew the value of brains as well a brawn. Think she's a perfect match for my Gohan." Chichi chirped happily. Gohan blushed feverishly as he sat down at the table.
"Awe Mom. You know she probably found someone up there." He responded with a tinge of sadness.
"You never know Gohan." Chichi mused as she set a big plate of noodles in front of him. "You never know."
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"Finally I have come to claim my Army and my little pet." The grand matron mused to the Army that stood before her. "And you've done such a wonderful job training them for me. And you, look at you. Exquisite, simply exquisite. You've really grown up beautifully Kaykora."
"You will never have me or my people!" Kaykora exclaimed and a battle cry went up from the ranks behind her.
"Oh but I will!" She hissed and sent out an evil cackle. A dark ominous aura started coming off of her the likes of which Kaykora had never seen. She looked on in shock as the piece of the aura broke off and formed a ball. Before she could react the ball had engulfed her completely.
"You have ran from me long enough a whispy male voice whispered in her ear. "You may have destroyed my forces those years ago, but they fulfilled their purpose. As you stood before the Gates of the Afterlife, just before being brought back, I set up a stronghold of evil in your soul. And now you're mine."
"Naros! Kill me now! Before she takes control of me!" Kaykora shouted desperately .
"But Kaykora!" He shouted back with equal desperation.
The black aura started seeping into Kaykora's mouth and nose. She coughed and struggled to keep it out. "Do it!"
Naros nodded and dropped into his stance powering up. Just as he was about to blast Kaykora into oblivion, a strange glow came about her and the dark aura was shoved off. A massive blue light shot into air, Dark clouds instantly filled the sky and huge thunderous roar could be heard overhead. "You have interfered with the cycle!" It shouted. "And now you die!"
Kaykora floated into the air and began to transform into her beastly form. As she transformed another piece of dark aura came out and attached to Naros. Powerless to help her friend as she transformed, Kaykora looked on helplessly as he was consumed by the aura. When Kaykora had finished transforming, she landed and watched as the Grand Matron, who in herself had became very disfigured and seemed to have taken on a ghastly black color, pulled the dark mass that was now Naros toward her.
The ominous black clouds still loomed overhead as the black mass twisted and contorted. Kaykora knew now she would have to kill her best friend and bank on the Dragonballs to bring him back. A figure broke out of the mass and stood before her. He had taken on a sort of half ape, half man appearance. (SSJ 4)
"Behold my first pet. The pet the will capture the one I really want for me." The Grand Matron cackled as Naros smiled evilly.
"But there's something you don't realize." Kaykora sated proudly. "I have no qualms about killing him and I can do it easily."
"You would kill your dear friend?" The Grand Matron asked confused.
"Of course, don't you know? Death is not the end." With that she lunged forward and stabbed Naros with her glowing talons. He screamed screamed in pain as blood ran down his chest and stomach from huge deep gashes. A strange blue light began to pour from a spot in his chest. Kaykora back away slowly but not very far. The darkness around Naros faded as a pendant on a chain pulled itself away from his flesh.
"Now you will see the power of unity." The thunderous voice roared overhead. The pendant fixed itself around Naros's neck and beam came forth and met with Kaykora's pendant. The wounds on Naros healed and the two became blue vapor each being pulled into he beam. The brilliant flash issued from them and when it had cleared a winged half being stood alone on the field of battle. The top half was ape-ish and the bottom tiger-ish. Long red locks shot in all directions and talons hung from its fuzzy hands. "Now you shall see what a truly united pair infused with the blood of the Ancients can do."
The strange creature lunged toward the Grand Matron who threw up an energy shield, which stop them. The thing laughed at the foolish Archesaiya who looked on in fear. "You think that can stop me?" It laughed as it floated back away from the protective dome. It held its hands in a circle in front of its chest and a powerful ki ball formed as it pulled it hands away slowly and brought perpendicular to its body. "HEART OF CHAMPIONS!" It screamed moving its arms toward the Grand Matron. The ball broke on the dome, which sent a wave of dark electric sparks through it. The beam attached pelted the shield mercilessly until it finally collapsed leaving the Grand Matron exposed.
"Now you shall die for all those you have killed in your foolish pursuit." The being said grimly "I only hope you can one day return a better being then you shall die as." It floated up into the sky slowly hovering over the Grand Matron. "HOLY WRATH ATTACK!" It screamed powering up a massive ki beam. "NIA NY CARU!" It shouted as it released. In a futile effort to save herself, the Grand Matron sent out a massive black ki beam of her own. The beams met in mid air and pushed on each other. The being simply smiled and poured more energy into the attack as it pushed down the Grand Matron's. It finally struck and a great explosion rushed forth sending all of nearby army sailing backwards.
When the explosion had dissipated the being floated down into the smoke and dust it left behind. It re-emerged above the cloud holding a battered and blooding Grand Matron who was now devoid of hands. "This time Goku isn't here to stop me." It said sending its massive glowing talons deep into her stomach. A massive darkness rushed forth and gathered above the being's head. The force of it leaving the now dying Grand Matron's body pushed the being back. All living beings stared up at the dark cloud that had formed. Suddenly it started to swirl very rapidly and disappeared.
"Know this, the cycle has begun. The beings of this kingdom are the chosen. Before you stands one of the United. Among you there are twelve more who shall join and become a United. From them will rise the Key and then the battle shall begin. Prepare yourselves for the day of the epic battle of good and evil. It will come within your lifetimes." The thunderous voice warned before the clouds overhead parted and The United touched upon the ground again.
The United turned and looked upon the Army before letting out a great and thunderous roared as a bright light shot out of it blinded everyone. When hey regained sight, there on the ground laid Kaykora and Naros their young heroes.
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"Mr. Gohan? MR GOHAN! PLEASE RETURN TO YOUR SEAT!" A frazzled teacher shouted at the entranced student staring mindlessly out of the window.
"She got her." He said quietly at first. "She really got her! WOO HOO!" He exclaimed jumping up and down.
"Son Gohan please come to the office you'll be leaving." The announcement speaker rang out.
Gohan ran over grabbed his books and took off out the door barely remembering he had to hide his power. He ran out the front door of Orange Star High School. "Dad did you feel that?!" He said running over to his pops.
"Sure did! That was incredible wasn't it? It's like she doubled her power instantly." Goku said equally excited. "I got here as fast as I could to get you out of school. Come on!" Dende was able to get a visual so he's going to give us all the rundown back at the Lookout."
"Really?! That's awesome." Gohan exclaimed barely able to contain his excitement. The two ran off a few blocks and from the hidden safety of an alley took to the skies.
"That kid is really strange." A student commented.
"Yeah but he's super cute. Isn't he Videl." Another mused.
"Yeah sure." The one named Videl responded deep in thought. Aimless chatter continued around her until the teacher regained the class's attention.
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"Are you sure you two are up to this trip so soon after a battle like that?" Dalina asked concerned.
"Of course it's been two days and I feel great!" Kaykora exclaimed boarding the ship. Besides it's two months in suspended animation, plenty more rest." She beamed.
"I'm with her." Naros said following her into her ship.
Dalina sighed heavily. "I remember being young and indestructible. The problem with them is they really seem indestructible." She said turning and going back into the palace.
Chichi grumbles: Well the school year isn't over yet...
LilAngelLady: 2 and half weeks and you'll be stuck with me. : ) By the way I in no way shape or form own and or am associated with Dragonball Z, its creator, producers, or distributors, dadada...
Chapter 20: Big Changes
"With all due respect Princess are you sure these policies would be a good thing to try to enact?" One of the Ministers asked contemptuously.
"I will have you know that although I may only be 14, I am highly educated in the art of running a kingdom. If you would merely stop looking at my height and realize who I am! Kaykora shouted leaving the board room. She stood on the balcony right outside and with a scream of pure frustration transformed and took off at blazing speed.
"She's right you know." Naros said entering the room. "She is the Princess and a very smart one at that. She probably knows more than all of you put together." He said walking on to the balcony and pursuing Kaykora.
Kaykora flew to her favorite spot on the planet; the one thing that the Councils did listen to her on, The Grand Temple of Nanakia brought back piece by piece from the old planet. They had begun building an exact replica on Arial. The temple was a grand, beautiful, towering stone structure the likes of which rarely existed in the universe anymore. It was a symbol of pride and awe to even those that worked at the temple everyday. She bowed down in front of a massive stone carving of a figureless winged woman's form in the grand sanctuary.
"Oh Nanakia, why won't these people listen to me? Don't they believe me?" Kaykora started in a sad tone. "Come back and lead me Nanakia, please. I need you now more than ever." She stood up and as she did the pendant did something it hadn't done in almost two years; a bright glowing blue flame emerged from it and there stood And very tired looking Nanakia.
"Whatever possessed the Ancient to create the Kais I will never know!!!" She fumed. "Oh hi sorry." She said meekly noticing Kaykora.
"The goddess reveals herself! Death and destruction is coming!" An elderly priest said dropping to his knees.
"Oh hush silly there's no such thing. I came because I was called by your ruler and if you know anything of history you'd know we have a deal as such." Nanakia said sternly. "Now leave us to discuss our business."
"Yes great Nanakia. Please forgive me." He said humbly backing away bowing repeatedly.
"Forgiven." Nanakia said waving a hand in his direction. "Now you rang?" She said smiling at Kaykora.
"What's wrong with the Kais?" Kaykora asked concerned.
Nanakia took hand and put it on Kaykora's shoulder leading her to a bench where they both sat down. "The whole Grand Matron thing has gotten WAY out of hand. When I presented it to the Kais, they got into a nearly two year argument over who's fault it is and who's jurisdiction she falls under. The Supreme Kai can't be reached for a ruling either which is strange. So you see I've been locked to the Council Room of the Kais and that's why I haven't been able to answer your calls. It's not that I didn't hear them or didn't care, I've been locked up with damned incompetent lazy bastards!" Nanakia fumed again. "So what's your problem?"
"I can't get the Council to even listen to my policies I'd like to enact. I believe they are crucial to the kingdom but they seem to think I'm to young to give a damn about anything important." Kaykora said forlorn.
"I see and you want to know how to get them to take you seriously?" Nanakia said thoughtfully.
"Yes."
"Hmmm... Old stubborn Saiyans and Archesaiyas... Well you need to go back in there and throw your weight around I suppose. You ARE the ruler and in all technicality they HAVE to do what you say." Nanakia said.
"How do you suggest I do that?" Kaykora asked confused.
"Throw them out. End Council meetings until they agree to listen to you. Or elect a new Council of more open-minded leaders. Surround yourself with the best and brightest of various topics of importance. Let them make suggestions help you." Nanakia said happily.
"Hmm..." Kaykora laughed. "That was actually one of my policies. A new council of experts to help in decision making."
"A very good policy too. Well did that help you any?" Nanakia tilted her head and smiled.
Kaykora nodded. "Hey can you do me a favor?"
"What's that?"
"How's everyone on Earth doing? I miss them a lot."
"Peachy. Everything is quiet and peaceful... Well unless you count Bulma and Chichi yelling at their family's from time to time." The two laughed.
"Thanks Nanakia." Kaykora said clearly lighter than she was.
"Not a problem. Now that the whole Kai thing is straightened out, I should be available much more." Nanakia stood in front of her. "See ya later." She waved and turned back into a blue vapor and drifted into the pendant.
"Did you get the guidance you sought by coming here?" Naros said coming up and sitting next to Kaykora a few minutes later.
"Yes." Kaykora responded deep in thought. "We're friends aren't we Naros? I mean you aren't just nice to me because I'm the Princess right?" She looked at him.
"Of course." He said a little shocked. "What... Did someone say something to you? If they upset you I swear I'll kick heir ass." He said standing.
"No, no, no..." Kaykora said pulling him down. "It's just I want to tell you something. You're the first person my age that I met on this planet and you're the only one I trust next Varna but she's not going to be here much longer." Naros sat and nodded. "Well you see there's so much more to me than anyone has ever been told. And I just want to tell someone." Kaykora said looking deep into the eyes she trusted.
"I'll listen for as long as you'll let me." Naros said wrapping an arm around her. "I owe you so much as a friend and a Saiyan it's the very least I can do."
"Well you know that legend about the Ancients?" Kaykora started. Naros nodded. "It's not just a legend and I can prove it."
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Kaykora stormed into the Council Meeting with a look of sheer determination followed by Naros and Dalina. Kaykora loyal secretary and personal assistant followed meekly. "Out everyone of you out. This meeting is over." She said walking to her chair at the head of the long table. The Council members laughed at her hysterically. "I SAID OUT!" She shouted transforming. "From now on this kingdom is going to be ran by people who know what they're doing." The Council members looked at her a little shocked.
"I suggest you leave before we're forced to escort you." Dalina said grimly as she cracked her knuckles.
"You can't do this." One said as he slowly got up.
"Wrong I can't DISSOLVE the Council. But I can REPLACE it." Kaykora said with a smile. "And as we speak your replacements are gathering downstairs." The council members grudgingly left the room mumbling and grumbling. "Hai, call in the new council members."
"Yes Miss." Her secretary said nodding and leaving the room. A few minutes later 15 new Council members filled the room and took their respective seats.
"Now ladies and gentlemen. Let's make one thing clear. WE are the council that runs this kingdom. That means that I have a say. If any of you have a problem with me voicing an opinion in this Council, leave now." Kaykora said concisely as she sat down. Everyone looked around but no one left.
"Now I have a few things I'd like to lay out for you and then we'll go down the line and discuss them. From there we'll start with Dalina the new Minister of Defense her to my right and she'll give her objectives and so on and we'll discuss. Then we'll move down and around until everyone has brought up their points. Then we'll decide on what we can and can not do and when." Kaykora said calmly and as adultly as she could. Everyone nodded. "First of all I want to expand the education curriculum." She began.
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"Wow Gohan. You're training is really paying off." Goku said a little surprised but still happy. "Pretty soon you'll not only be tall enough to take me but strong enough too."
Gohan laughed. "Thanks Dad."
"Gohan! Goku! Time for lunch then it's time for studies Gohan!"
"Coming Mom!" Gohan called back.
"How'd you ever get your Mom to agree to split your time like this?" Goku queried as they floated down and washed up in the nearby stream.
"I just told her I promised Kaykora that I would always train and try to become stronger. Then I told her I would still study too. She told me that a promise was a promise and that I could train half the day and study half the day as long as my grades didn't slip." Gohan said as they approached the house.
"Well I would have never expected Chichi to agree to that." Goku said puzzled.
"Well Kaykora was a smart girl who knew the value of brains as well a brawn. Think she's a perfect match for my Gohan." Chichi chirped happily. Gohan blushed feverishly as he sat down at the table.
"Awe Mom. You know she probably found someone up there." He responded with a tinge of sadness.
"You never know Gohan." Chichi mused as she set a big plate of noodles in front of him. "You never know."
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"Finally I have come to claim my Army and my little pet." The grand matron mused to the Army that stood before her. "And you've done such a wonderful job training them for me. And you, look at you. Exquisite, simply exquisite. You've really grown up beautifully Kaykora."
"You will never have me or my people!" Kaykora exclaimed and a battle cry went up from the ranks behind her.
"Oh but I will!" She hissed and sent out an evil cackle. A dark ominous aura started coming off of her the likes of which Kaykora had never seen. She looked on in shock as the piece of the aura broke off and formed a ball. Before she could react the ball had engulfed her completely.
"You have ran from me long enough a whispy male voice whispered in her ear. "You may have destroyed my forces those years ago, but they fulfilled their purpose. As you stood before the Gates of the Afterlife, just before being brought back, I set up a stronghold of evil in your soul. And now you're mine."
"Naros! Kill me now! Before she takes control of me!" Kaykora shouted desperately .
"But Kaykora!" He shouted back with equal desperation.
The black aura started seeping into Kaykora's mouth and nose. She coughed and struggled to keep it out. "Do it!"
Naros nodded and dropped into his stance powering up. Just as he was about to blast Kaykora into oblivion, a strange glow came about her and the dark aura was shoved off. A massive blue light shot into air, Dark clouds instantly filled the sky and huge thunderous roar could be heard overhead. "You have interfered with the cycle!" It shouted. "And now you die!"
Kaykora floated into the air and began to transform into her beastly form. As she transformed another piece of dark aura came out and attached to Naros. Powerless to help her friend as she transformed, Kaykora looked on helplessly as he was consumed by the aura. When Kaykora had finished transforming, she landed and watched as the Grand Matron, who in herself had became very disfigured and seemed to have taken on a ghastly black color, pulled the dark mass that was now Naros toward her.
The ominous black clouds still loomed overhead as the black mass twisted and contorted. Kaykora knew now she would have to kill her best friend and bank on the Dragonballs to bring him back. A figure broke out of the mass and stood before her. He had taken on a sort of half ape, half man appearance. (SSJ 4)
"Behold my first pet. The pet the will capture the one I really want for me." The Grand Matron cackled as Naros smiled evilly.
"But there's something you don't realize." Kaykora sated proudly. "I have no qualms about killing him and I can do it easily."
"You would kill your dear friend?" The Grand Matron asked confused.
"Of course, don't you know? Death is not the end." With that she lunged forward and stabbed Naros with her glowing talons. He screamed screamed in pain as blood ran down his chest and stomach from huge deep gashes. A strange blue light began to pour from a spot in his chest. Kaykora back away slowly but not very far. The darkness around Naros faded as a pendant on a chain pulled itself away from his flesh.
"Now you will see the power of unity." The thunderous voice roared overhead. The pendant fixed itself around Naros's neck and beam came forth and met with Kaykora's pendant. The wounds on Naros healed and the two became blue vapor each being pulled into he beam. The brilliant flash issued from them and when it had cleared a winged half being stood alone on the field of battle. The top half was ape-ish and the bottom tiger-ish. Long red locks shot in all directions and talons hung from its fuzzy hands. "Now you shall see what a truly united pair infused with the blood of the Ancients can do."
The strange creature lunged toward the Grand Matron who threw up an energy shield, which stop them. The thing laughed at the foolish Archesaiya who looked on in fear. "You think that can stop me?" It laughed as it floated back away from the protective dome. It held its hands in a circle in front of its chest and a powerful ki ball formed as it pulled it hands away slowly and brought perpendicular to its body. "HEART OF CHAMPIONS!" It screamed moving its arms toward the Grand Matron. The ball broke on the dome, which sent a wave of dark electric sparks through it. The beam attached pelted the shield mercilessly until it finally collapsed leaving the Grand Matron exposed.
"Now you shall die for all those you have killed in your foolish pursuit." The being said grimly "I only hope you can one day return a better being then you shall die as." It floated up into the sky slowly hovering over the Grand Matron. "HOLY WRATH ATTACK!" It screamed powering up a massive ki beam. "NIA NY CARU!" It shouted as it released. In a futile effort to save herself, the Grand Matron sent out a massive black ki beam of her own. The beams met in mid air and pushed on each other. The being simply smiled and poured more energy into the attack as it pushed down the Grand Matron's. It finally struck and a great explosion rushed forth sending all of nearby army sailing backwards.
When the explosion had dissipated the being floated down into the smoke and dust it left behind. It re-emerged above the cloud holding a battered and blooding Grand Matron who was now devoid of hands. "This time Goku isn't here to stop me." It said sending its massive glowing talons deep into her stomach. A massive darkness rushed forth and gathered above the being's head. The force of it leaving the now dying Grand Matron's body pushed the being back. All living beings stared up at the dark cloud that had formed. Suddenly it started to swirl very rapidly and disappeared.
"Know this, the cycle has begun. The beings of this kingdom are the chosen. Before you stands one of the United. Among you there are twelve more who shall join and become a United. From them will rise the Key and then the battle shall begin. Prepare yourselves for the day of the epic battle of good and evil. It will come within your lifetimes." The thunderous voice warned before the clouds overhead parted and The United touched upon the ground again.
The United turned and looked upon the Army before letting out a great and thunderous roared as a bright light shot out of it blinded everyone. When hey regained sight, there on the ground laid Kaykora and Naros their young heroes.
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"Mr. Gohan? MR GOHAN! PLEASE RETURN TO YOUR SEAT!" A frazzled teacher shouted at the entranced student staring mindlessly out of the window.
"She got her." He said quietly at first. "She really got her! WOO HOO!" He exclaimed jumping up and down.
"Son Gohan please come to the office you'll be leaving." The announcement speaker rang out.
Gohan ran over grabbed his books and took off out the door barely remembering he had to hide his power. He ran out the front door of Orange Star High School. "Dad did you feel that?!" He said running over to his pops.
"Sure did! That was incredible wasn't it? It's like she doubled her power instantly." Goku said equally excited. "I got here as fast as I could to get you out of school. Come on!" Dende was able to get a visual so he's going to give us all the rundown back at the Lookout."
"Really?! That's awesome." Gohan exclaimed barely able to contain his excitement. The two ran off a few blocks and from the hidden safety of an alley took to the skies.
"That kid is really strange." A student commented.
"Yeah but he's super cute. Isn't he Videl." Another mused.
"Yeah sure." The one named Videl responded deep in thought. Aimless chatter continued around her until the teacher regained the class's attention.
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"Are you sure you two are up to this trip so soon after a battle like that?" Dalina asked concerned.
"Of course it's been two days and I feel great!" Kaykora exclaimed boarding the ship. Besides it's two months in suspended animation, plenty more rest." She beamed.
"I'm with her." Naros said following her into her ship.
Dalina sighed heavily. "I remember being young and indestructible. The problem with them is they really seem indestructible." She said turning and going back into the palace.