A/N: The beginning of this chapter is a Buu Saga spoiler (However slightly
altered to fit my demented pruposes), if you haven't seen the end of it,
please flip passed it or don't read this chapter. You kinda get the jist of
what happens from the next chapter anyways.
Chapter Twenty-One: A Legend Revealed
"Vegeta get out of the way!" Goku screamed desperately as he held on to the spirit bomb.
"What do you think I'm trying to do Kakorot?!" Vegeta screamed back. "I can't!"
Buu had an evil look on his face as he walked over and smashed a foot into Vegeta's back over and over again. "Forgive me Vegeta!" Goku screamed as he prepared to launch the bomb.
Suddenly Fat Buu ran over and tackled his stronger yet uglier counterpart off of Vegeta. "Save him!" He shouted back to Mr. Satan who sat dumbstruck on his tush processing the situation. Suddenly the 2-watt light bulb that is his brain went ding and he ran over and grabbed Vegeta and ran to safety. As Fat Buu was cast aside like a ragdoll, Goku dropped the bomb.
Everything was looking great and Buu was finally going to be defeated until he stopped the bomb dead in it's tracks. In fact, he started pushing it back. Tense moments of debate ensued as everyone argued what to do.
Suddenly Goku felt strength returning to his body as a hand gently rested on his back. Buu's charge towards him was momentarily stopped as he tripped and stumbled. He did maintain control of the bomb.
What's going on?" Goku asked confused as a second hand rested on his back and he became even stronger.
"Trust in us and use our power to defeat Buu." A clearly female and familiar sounding voice urged.
"Right." Goku said resolutely letting their energy surge through him. Soon he was back to full power and sent the spirit bomb forward once again. "Perhaps one day, you'll return as a better person. I'd like that." Goku said quietly.
With Buu gone, Goku turned and looked to look at his helpers behind him. "Who are you?" He addressed the Super Saiyans.
"You remember me better as short, weak, scared little girl." The female said with a smile.
"Kaykora! You came back! Alright this is great!" Goku exclaimed jumping up in midair. "Vegeta! Kaykora's back!" Vegeta smiledas they floated over to him and Mr. Satan.
"Who is that?" The Kai asked confusedly to Dende.
Well you se that's a very long story." Dende responded laughing. "And I have a feeling you're going to find out."
Aarian, the Archesaiya once controlled by the Grand Matron, helped a badly beaten Fat Buu over to the group. "Buu you're alive!" Mr. Satan exclaimed happily hugging his friend.
"Come Aarian, let's go back to Earth." The male companion of Kaykora said placing a hand on her shoulder. Everyone else did likewise. In moments they were at the Lookout with the other Z Fighters.
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"I demand an explanation here." Vegeta fumed as he paced the livingroom of Capsule Corp.
"Calm down Vegeta. The ysaid we had to wait for someone." Bulma soothed as Kaykora ran passed the window followed by Goten and Trunks. Gohan sat on the couch trying desperately to explain everything to Videl. Vegeta glared out the window but a smile tinged on his face as Kaykora slowly became the chibis new climbing apparatus. Naros tried diligently to pull Trunks from one of her arms.
"Who is that guy anyway?" Vegeta said quietly. Bulma snuck up behind him.
"Maybe it's her boyfriend." She said teasingly. Gohan perked up on hearing this. "Are ya going to go out there and have a chat with him?" She went on.
"I'm not her father and it's not my place." Vegeta said storming to an empty corner and sulking.
"Besides Kaykora's a smart girl she wouldn't pick anything but a great guy I'm sure." Bulma said walking away from the window and sitting down in a chair."
"Yeah." Gohan said quietly. Videl looked at him strangely and realized what was on his mind.
Just then there was a low rumbling outside and everyone looked toward the window. Moments later the chibis bounded in with an extremely excited look on their faces. "A space ship just landed in the front yard!" Trunks exclaimed jumping up and down and pointing in that direction.
"I bet it has aliens!" Goten exclaimed equally as excited.
Vegeta rolled his eyes but everyone else chuckled. Their laughter died as Kaykora and yet unnamed companion entered the room followed by another Archesaiya.
"Sorry about the delay but we had to wait for the Prophetess." Kaykora stopped and turned. "She's going to explain everything and answer any questions you may have.
"Hello my name is Zani and I'm here to bring you grave news." Bulma offered a seat on a couch by one of the large windows. Trunks and Goten plopped down on the floor In front of her and looked on very intently. She smiled at them before going on.
"I know you're familiar with the story of the Ancients creating this dimension." She started looking around.
Goten raised a hand enthusiastically. "We're not." He said when she looked at him.
"Well you see boy, a really long time ago the Ancients created this dimension and the Afterlife. They then used their blood to create the Kais to watch over things and maintain order and balance. The Kai then in turn used their blood to create the Under Gods. The Under Gods then used their blood to create life o the planet they were given."
"That's so cool!" Trunks exclaimed and Goten nodded in agreement.
"Well it gets cooler. See one of the Gods got jealous of the other Under Gods's creations so he made his to be mean and destroy the other creations. This idea spread to other worlds without control of the Under Gods. Soon there were all kinds of Evil man creatures throughout the universe. Seeing this imbalance on the rise, the Ancients created the Guardian whose sole purpose was to maintain balance between good and evil. The Guardian came up with a plan and asked for a planet and four drops of the Ancients blood. They gave him these things and he created the cycle of balance."
"What is the cycle and what does it do?" Goten asked curiously.
"I'm getting there." Zani said with a smile. "First the Guardian created an Under God with the one of the drops of blood gave it life. He then gave it two models and told it to create these being a give them life with one drop of the blood. It did so and by doing so, had created two races in the image and power of the Ancients."
"The Saiyans and Archesaiya." Gohan said quietly.
"Indeed. From the remaining two drops he carved seven crystals and made them pendants. Each pendant was bound to the soul of the strongest Saiyans or Archesaiyas to be with that soul for all eternity and bind them to the cycle. Now every 10,000 years those beings will be reborn to fulfill their purpose in the fight against evil."
"So how do we play into all this?" Vegeta asked still digesting all the information.
"Any pure blood could be a Chosen. Therefore we are gathering all pure bloods in the kingdom of Archenakia so when one is revealed they can be instructed on their purpose." Kaykora chirped.
"So you want us to go back with you?" Goku asked skeptically.
"You and Vegeta and your families yes." Zani responded.
"Just what is the purpose of these 'Chosen'?" Vegeta asked eying his pendant.
"I know that there are two that unite to form the Prophet and two that unite to form the Key to the Gate of Time and Fate. Some unite to form guardian of the Key and prophet. The others, I know not."
Vegeta still eyed his pendant questionably. "Is it possible that someone with hands as drenched in blood as mine can be part of this? Someone who just recently had evil within them awakened?" He thought to himself. "Surely this must be sme mistake."
"The Ancients don't make mistakes." Kaykora said telepathically as she placed a hand on his arm. She gave him a playful hug and a smile. Vegeta still didn't seem sure.
"Ok so let me get this straight. You want Vegeta and my husband because they're pure blooded Saiyans to fight some sort of Ultimate Evil? I DON'T THINK SO!" Chichi said manically.
"No no Chichi! That's the purpose of the Grand Army. Not us." Kaykora said soothingly.
"Just who or what is the Grand Army?" Gohan asked deep in thought.
"We believe the entire set of both races are." Naros said finally speaking. "You included and your brother included."
"But we aren't pure bloods." Gohan protested.
"That's true but that only excludes you from being one of the chosen. But the same blood that runs through them, runs through you." Naros said motioning to Vegeta and Goku. "The blood of the Ancients exists in you as well as them. That is your link to this Gohan. That is your heritage in being half Saiyan." Gohan nodded as if he now understood.
"Wait your asking us to leave the Earth unprotected!" Goku said defensively.
"Not at all." Kaykora beamed. "As we speak our inter-planetary allies are setting up a colony on the moon. The sole purpose of which is to watch over and protect the Earth. These allies are among the strongest fighters in the universe and will do a fine job I assure you." Kaykora said diplomatically. "Not only that but we think you maybe attracting negative energy Goku."
"Everyone is welcome to come and you will be provided with premiere residency in the royal palace. You'll be fed, clothed, permitted access to your own special equipped training facilities. Your children will be taught by some of the finest scholars in the universe." Zani interjected.
"Please can we go? Can we can we can we?" Goten and Trunks said in unison jumping up and down.
"Goten, Trunks, I know to you this may seem like one giant adventure but it could be very dangerous." Kaykora said taking their hands and holding them down. "This is a big decision to make and we need to give your parents time to make it." Goten and Trunks look at her with faces of seriousness.
"I think we've already came to a decision." Goku said stepping forward. "Give us time to prepare."
"It will take two months for the escort to arrive from the time we contact Dalina." Kaykora said with a smile.
Chapter Twenty-One: A Legend Revealed
"Vegeta get out of the way!" Goku screamed desperately as he held on to the spirit bomb.
"What do you think I'm trying to do Kakorot?!" Vegeta screamed back. "I can't!"
Buu had an evil look on his face as he walked over and smashed a foot into Vegeta's back over and over again. "Forgive me Vegeta!" Goku screamed as he prepared to launch the bomb.
Suddenly Fat Buu ran over and tackled his stronger yet uglier counterpart off of Vegeta. "Save him!" He shouted back to Mr. Satan who sat dumbstruck on his tush processing the situation. Suddenly the 2-watt light bulb that is his brain went ding and he ran over and grabbed Vegeta and ran to safety. As Fat Buu was cast aside like a ragdoll, Goku dropped the bomb.
Everything was looking great and Buu was finally going to be defeated until he stopped the bomb dead in it's tracks. In fact, he started pushing it back. Tense moments of debate ensued as everyone argued what to do.
Suddenly Goku felt strength returning to his body as a hand gently rested on his back. Buu's charge towards him was momentarily stopped as he tripped and stumbled. He did maintain control of the bomb.
What's going on?" Goku asked confused as a second hand rested on his back and he became even stronger.
"Trust in us and use our power to defeat Buu." A clearly female and familiar sounding voice urged.
"Right." Goku said resolutely letting their energy surge through him. Soon he was back to full power and sent the spirit bomb forward once again. "Perhaps one day, you'll return as a better person. I'd like that." Goku said quietly.
With Buu gone, Goku turned and looked to look at his helpers behind him. "Who are you?" He addressed the Super Saiyans.
"You remember me better as short, weak, scared little girl." The female said with a smile.
"Kaykora! You came back! Alright this is great!" Goku exclaimed jumping up in midair. "Vegeta! Kaykora's back!" Vegeta smiledas they floated over to him and Mr. Satan.
"Who is that?" The Kai asked confusedly to Dende.
Well you se that's a very long story." Dende responded laughing. "And I have a feeling you're going to find out."
Aarian, the Archesaiya once controlled by the Grand Matron, helped a badly beaten Fat Buu over to the group. "Buu you're alive!" Mr. Satan exclaimed happily hugging his friend.
"Come Aarian, let's go back to Earth." The male companion of Kaykora said placing a hand on her shoulder. Everyone else did likewise. In moments they were at the Lookout with the other Z Fighters.
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"I demand an explanation here." Vegeta fumed as he paced the livingroom of Capsule Corp.
"Calm down Vegeta. The ysaid we had to wait for someone." Bulma soothed as Kaykora ran passed the window followed by Goten and Trunks. Gohan sat on the couch trying desperately to explain everything to Videl. Vegeta glared out the window but a smile tinged on his face as Kaykora slowly became the chibis new climbing apparatus. Naros tried diligently to pull Trunks from one of her arms.
"Who is that guy anyway?" Vegeta said quietly. Bulma snuck up behind him.
"Maybe it's her boyfriend." She said teasingly. Gohan perked up on hearing this. "Are ya going to go out there and have a chat with him?" She went on.
"I'm not her father and it's not my place." Vegeta said storming to an empty corner and sulking.
"Besides Kaykora's a smart girl she wouldn't pick anything but a great guy I'm sure." Bulma said walking away from the window and sitting down in a chair."
"Yeah." Gohan said quietly. Videl looked at him strangely and realized what was on his mind.
Just then there was a low rumbling outside and everyone looked toward the window. Moments later the chibis bounded in with an extremely excited look on their faces. "A space ship just landed in the front yard!" Trunks exclaimed jumping up and down and pointing in that direction.
"I bet it has aliens!" Goten exclaimed equally as excited.
Vegeta rolled his eyes but everyone else chuckled. Their laughter died as Kaykora and yet unnamed companion entered the room followed by another Archesaiya.
"Sorry about the delay but we had to wait for the Prophetess." Kaykora stopped and turned. "She's going to explain everything and answer any questions you may have.
"Hello my name is Zani and I'm here to bring you grave news." Bulma offered a seat on a couch by one of the large windows. Trunks and Goten plopped down on the floor In front of her and looked on very intently. She smiled at them before going on.
"I know you're familiar with the story of the Ancients creating this dimension." She started looking around.
Goten raised a hand enthusiastically. "We're not." He said when she looked at him.
"Well you see boy, a really long time ago the Ancients created this dimension and the Afterlife. They then used their blood to create the Kais to watch over things and maintain order and balance. The Kai then in turn used their blood to create the Under Gods. The Under Gods then used their blood to create life o the planet they were given."
"That's so cool!" Trunks exclaimed and Goten nodded in agreement.
"Well it gets cooler. See one of the Gods got jealous of the other Under Gods's creations so he made his to be mean and destroy the other creations. This idea spread to other worlds without control of the Under Gods. Soon there were all kinds of Evil man creatures throughout the universe. Seeing this imbalance on the rise, the Ancients created the Guardian whose sole purpose was to maintain balance between good and evil. The Guardian came up with a plan and asked for a planet and four drops of the Ancients blood. They gave him these things and he created the cycle of balance."
"What is the cycle and what does it do?" Goten asked curiously.
"I'm getting there." Zani said with a smile. "First the Guardian created an Under God with the one of the drops of blood gave it life. He then gave it two models and told it to create these being a give them life with one drop of the blood. It did so and by doing so, had created two races in the image and power of the Ancients."
"The Saiyans and Archesaiya." Gohan said quietly.
"Indeed. From the remaining two drops he carved seven crystals and made them pendants. Each pendant was bound to the soul of the strongest Saiyans or Archesaiyas to be with that soul for all eternity and bind them to the cycle. Now every 10,000 years those beings will be reborn to fulfill their purpose in the fight against evil."
"So how do we play into all this?" Vegeta asked still digesting all the information.
"Any pure blood could be a Chosen. Therefore we are gathering all pure bloods in the kingdom of Archenakia so when one is revealed they can be instructed on their purpose." Kaykora chirped.
"So you want us to go back with you?" Goku asked skeptically.
"You and Vegeta and your families yes." Zani responded.
"Just what is the purpose of these 'Chosen'?" Vegeta asked eying his pendant.
"I know that there are two that unite to form the Prophet and two that unite to form the Key to the Gate of Time and Fate. Some unite to form guardian of the Key and prophet. The others, I know not."
Vegeta still eyed his pendant questionably. "Is it possible that someone with hands as drenched in blood as mine can be part of this? Someone who just recently had evil within them awakened?" He thought to himself. "Surely this must be sme mistake."
"The Ancients don't make mistakes." Kaykora said telepathically as she placed a hand on his arm. She gave him a playful hug and a smile. Vegeta still didn't seem sure.
"Ok so let me get this straight. You want Vegeta and my husband because they're pure blooded Saiyans to fight some sort of Ultimate Evil? I DON'T THINK SO!" Chichi said manically.
"No no Chichi! That's the purpose of the Grand Army. Not us." Kaykora said soothingly.
"Just who or what is the Grand Army?" Gohan asked deep in thought.
"We believe the entire set of both races are." Naros said finally speaking. "You included and your brother included."
"But we aren't pure bloods." Gohan protested.
"That's true but that only excludes you from being one of the chosen. But the same blood that runs through them, runs through you." Naros said motioning to Vegeta and Goku. "The blood of the Ancients exists in you as well as them. That is your link to this Gohan. That is your heritage in being half Saiyan." Gohan nodded as if he now understood.
"Wait your asking us to leave the Earth unprotected!" Goku said defensively.
"Not at all." Kaykora beamed. "As we speak our inter-planetary allies are setting up a colony on the moon. The sole purpose of which is to watch over and protect the Earth. These allies are among the strongest fighters in the universe and will do a fine job I assure you." Kaykora said diplomatically. "Not only that but we think you maybe attracting negative energy Goku."
"Everyone is welcome to come and you will be provided with premiere residency in the royal palace. You'll be fed, clothed, permitted access to your own special equipped training facilities. Your children will be taught by some of the finest scholars in the universe." Zani interjected.
"Please can we go? Can we can we can we?" Goten and Trunks said in unison jumping up and down.
"Goten, Trunks, I know to you this may seem like one giant adventure but it could be very dangerous." Kaykora said taking their hands and holding them down. "This is a big decision to make and we need to give your parents time to make it." Goten and Trunks look at her with faces of seriousness.
"I think we've already came to a decision." Goku said stepping forward. "Give us time to prepare."
"It will take two months for the escort to arrive from the time we contact Dalina." Kaykora said with a smile.