Chapter 44: Now That You've Gone Away
Vega disappeared and her afterimage faded. Even in the gravity of the moment, Vegeta's heart silently broke as the last bit of his daughter slipped out of view. The words echoed again in his mind. "It's now or never and honestly I'd like to try and live to see what a real life is like."
"Guess you'll never know now will you?" He thought as the balst hit and an explosion rocketed back towards him. Everything went black for awhile as he slammed into a pillar. A warmth covered him and he thought that there were arms wrapped around him. Was it over? Had Daricus lived and killed him, and now Bulma was holding him? What had happened? He pryed his eyes open and looked around. A green fog seemed to cover everything in a haze. Just as he tried to move he realized it wasn't a haze at all, he was being sheltered by something. He spun his head under and saw the United clutching Vega in its arms and its wings were wrapped around him.
"What happened? How are you still here?" Vegeta questioned the spirit. It unfurled its wings and released him.
"I'm stubborn like you and I wasn't going to pass over so easy twice. It replied smiling.
"Is she?" Vegeta looked at Vega.
"I'm afraid so..." It responded gravely. "But don't worry we're watching out for her on the otherside."
"I know." Vegeta pulled himself up. "Good-bye and take care of yourselves..." He reached out apprehensively and hugged it then backed away.
"Good-bye..." It whispered as it faded away. Vegeta looked down at his hand and noticed a green substances like blood on it. He eyed it strangely and wondered if even spirits could be killed. He slumped down and wondered about what had happened after he passed out and whether or not Kaykora and Naros were strong enough to make the trip to the otherside. "If a spirit dies then what?" He wondered. "Is it lost forever? No I won't think about that now... I can't..." He got up and started walking away.
He held his head high even though there was great sadness in his heart. Kaioshin and Kibito came for him and brought him back with them. Bulma and Trunks were waiting for him with open arms but it took awhile to get out why Kaykora and Naros wouldn't be coming back. And so they returned to Archenakia with bittersweet emotions and prepared for a new arrival. Soon after returning it became evident to everyone that they couldn't stay there with all the memories and night mares that still lingered. Vegeta turned over power to Dalina and they packed up to return to Earth. The send off was grand and sad as the people had grow to love their strong and centered King but nevertheless they were ready to follow his hand chosen replacement.
"The trip went better than I thought it would." Krillin chirped as they stepped down on the Earth once again. "So what is everyone going to do now that we're back?"
"Nothing..." Vegeta replied half-heartedly. "Well one thing..." He eyed the Gravity Rooms. "Tear down those damned things..." He grumbled and walked away with some boxes and bags.
"He's taking this really hard..." Bulma sighed.
"Yeah but I think once the little one comes he'll be better." Goku said hopefully.
"Yeah..." She walked into the house and down to the lab. "Hey Dad." She said quietly as she walked by and down to her lab.
He popped his head out the open door. "Oh hello Sweetie. I didn't expect you back so soon!" He beamed waving.
"It's been five years Dad..." Bulma sighed as she continued walking. It was dark a dusty but nevertheless a welcome sight when she opened the door. "Soon I'll be back with you..." She mused flipping on the switch. She looked over in the far room where the tank had been set up to probe Kaykora's memory. She closed and locked the room knowing if Vegeta came down and saw it he'd get upset. She walked over to the computer and dusted everything off sneezing a few times in the process. After firing the thing up she programmed in two important dates; when the Namekian Dragonballs and the Earth's Dragonball would be functioning again. "There's still more planets to restore." She said with a sigh as she got up and left.
Vegeta sat looking out the window down on the courtroom. A memory flashed in his mind of Kaykora, Heroli, and Gohan laying there talking... The day he almost killed her. The pain of the memory shot through him and he stormed away from the window and out the front door. He didn't care who saw him flying as he shot off into the distance. In mid-flight Bulma's condition dawned on him and he flew back not wanting to miss a single moment of his daughter's birth. "A second chance and I can't screw up this time..." He thought as he flew back. "I have to be happy... I have a wife and a son, a future daughter... I have a lot to be happy for and a lot to look forward to."
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Gohan sighed as the buzzer went off and he left the classroom. College just wasn't as much fun without out Blasterball. Videl waved from the car and he hopped in. Today was house shopping day and boy was it going to be a doozy. He eyed the ring on Videl's finger and thought about the adventure picking it out had been. Kaykora, Aarian, Dalina, and Talinia all swooning and fighting ove rwhich ring would be best. In the end they all agreed on the heart shape diamond with small round blue stones on either side. It was small and simple but then again a big girly rock just wouldn't look right on Videl.
"Why are you smiling?" She asked as they left the city and the countryside started rolling by.
"Oh no reason really. I was just thinking about something."
"GOHAN!" Videl screeched embarrassed.
"NO! NOT THAT!" Gohan shouted equally embarrassed.
"Then what WERE you thinking about?!" She pressed
"It's nothing really!"
"Sure." Videl teased smiling. Gohan eased and then even started laughing.
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"What's up Goten?" Goku queried as he plopped down next to his son by the lake.
"I miss everyone..." Goten half-whined. "I miss living with Trunks, Gohan, and everyone. I miss training for the big important mission. I miss eating all those huge meals together and playing with all the other Saiyans and Archesaiyas. I feel so out of place here now..."
"I understand Goten. But hey maybe we can go back and visit sometime! I know Dalina would love it." Goku said happily. "I know I wouldn''t mind going back just for all that food."
"REALLY When can we go back?" Goten jumped up happily.
"Not right away. Let's get everything back in order here and wait for things to get settled down first. Gohan and Videl are planning a wedding, Bulma;s about to have a child. There's a lot going on right now." Goku soothed. "But as soon as all that gets done and the time's right, we'll go ok?"
"Yeah." Goten nodded and sat back down. "Want to go fishing?"
"Sure." They stripped down and raced into the water.
Seasons changed and years passed. All the things Goku talked about got settled and over with but the right time never seemed to come. When one thing would finish another would come then another. So a few years went by of growth and change as everyone settled into their quiet peaceful lives. But every once in awhile Vegeta would climb out on the roof and stare up at the stars. From time to time he would swear one would blink at him as if it were Kaykora saying "I'm still here."
New faces came in the form of Pan, Gohan and Videl's daughter and Uubu a powerful boy with a lack of training. So in the end Goku went off to train him leaving his friends and family behind along with his promise to go back to Archenakia. But still in their thought and in their minds they'll never forget the ones who gave it all so that they could be there in these happy times of peace... And again things settled into quiet peacefulness until one day everything got turned upside down...
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Maybe in another life/ I could find you there/ Pulled away before your time/ I can't deal it's, so unfair
And it feels/ And it feels/ Like Heaven is so far away/ And it feels/ Yeah it feels like/ The world has grown cold/ Now that you've gone away
Leaving flowers on your grave/ To show that I still care/ Black roses and Hail Mary's/ Can't bring back, what's taken from me
I reach to the sky/ And call out your name/ And if I could trade/ I would
And it feels/ And it feels/ Like Heaven's so far away/ And it stings/ Yeah it stings now/ The world is so cold/ Now that you've gone away "Gone Away" The Offspring
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Ok so there ya go the final chapter of "The Lost Soul". The end has finally come and I'm quite frankly I'm relieved. It's been a long experience but an enjoyable one nonetheless. This is the final chapter but there will be one more following this as a wrap up and a little surprise so stay tuned for that one last chapter it will be worth it I promise!
Vega disappeared and her afterimage faded. Even in the gravity of the moment, Vegeta's heart silently broke as the last bit of his daughter slipped out of view. The words echoed again in his mind. "It's now or never and honestly I'd like to try and live to see what a real life is like."
"Guess you'll never know now will you?" He thought as the balst hit and an explosion rocketed back towards him. Everything went black for awhile as he slammed into a pillar. A warmth covered him and he thought that there were arms wrapped around him. Was it over? Had Daricus lived and killed him, and now Bulma was holding him? What had happened? He pryed his eyes open and looked around. A green fog seemed to cover everything in a haze. Just as he tried to move he realized it wasn't a haze at all, he was being sheltered by something. He spun his head under and saw the United clutching Vega in its arms and its wings were wrapped around him.
"What happened? How are you still here?" Vegeta questioned the spirit. It unfurled its wings and released him.
"I'm stubborn like you and I wasn't going to pass over so easy twice. It replied smiling.
"Is she?" Vegeta looked at Vega.
"I'm afraid so..." It responded gravely. "But don't worry we're watching out for her on the otherside."
"I know." Vegeta pulled himself up. "Good-bye and take care of yourselves..." He reached out apprehensively and hugged it then backed away.
"Good-bye..." It whispered as it faded away. Vegeta looked down at his hand and noticed a green substances like blood on it. He eyed it strangely and wondered if even spirits could be killed. He slumped down and wondered about what had happened after he passed out and whether or not Kaykora and Naros were strong enough to make the trip to the otherside. "If a spirit dies then what?" He wondered. "Is it lost forever? No I won't think about that now... I can't..." He got up and started walking away.
He held his head high even though there was great sadness in his heart. Kaioshin and Kibito came for him and brought him back with them. Bulma and Trunks were waiting for him with open arms but it took awhile to get out why Kaykora and Naros wouldn't be coming back. And so they returned to Archenakia with bittersweet emotions and prepared for a new arrival. Soon after returning it became evident to everyone that they couldn't stay there with all the memories and night mares that still lingered. Vegeta turned over power to Dalina and they packed up to return to Earth. The send off was grand and sad as the people had grow to love their strong and centered King but nevertheless they were ready to follow his hand chosen replacement.
"The trip went better than I thought it would." Krillin chirped as they stepped down on the Earth once again. "So what is everyone going to do now that we're back?"
"Nothing..." Vegeta replied half-heartedly. "Well one thing..." He eyed the Gravity Rooms. "Tear down those damned things..." He grumbled and walked away with some boxes and bags.
"He's taking this really hard..." Bulma sighed.
"Yeah but I think once the little one comes he'll be better." Goku said hopefully.
"Yeah..." She walked into the house and down to the lab. "Hey Dad." She said quietly as she walked by and down to her lab.
He popped his head out the open door. "Oh hello Sweetie. I didn't expect you back so soon!" He beamed waving.
"It's been five years Dad..." Bulma sighed as she continued walking. It was dark a dusty but nevertheless a welcome sight when she opened the door. "Soon I'll be back with you..." She mused flipping on the switch. She looked over in the far room where the tank had been set up to probe Kaykora's memory. She closed and locked the room knowing if Vegeta came down and saw it he'd get upset. She walked over to the computer and dusted everything off sneezing a few times in the process. After firing the thing up she programmed in two important dates; when the Namekian Dragonballs and the Earth's Dragonball would be functioning again. "There's still more planets to restore." She said with a sigh as she got up and left.
Vegeta sat looking out the window down on the courtroom. A memory flashed in his mind of Kaykora, Heroli, and Gohan laying there talking... The day he almost killed her. The pain of the memory shot through him and he stormed away from the window and out the front door. He didn't care who saw him flying as he shot off into the distance. In mid-flight Bulma's condition dawned on him and he flew back not wanting to miss a single moment of his daughter's birth. "A second chance and I can't screw up this time..." He thought as he flew back. "I have to be happy... I have a wife and a son, a future daughter... I have a lot to be happy for and a lot to look forward to."
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Gohan sighed as the buzzer went off and he left the classroom. College just wasn't as much fun without out Blasterball. Videl waved from the car and he hopped in. Today was house shopping day and boy was it going to be a doozy. He eyed the ring on Videl's finger and thought about the adventure picking it out had been. Kaykora, Aarian, Dalina, and Talinia all swooning and fighting ove rwhich ring would be best. In the end they all agreed on the heart shape diamond with small round blue stones on either side. It was small and simple but then again a big girly rock just wouldn't look right on Videl.
"Why are you smiling?" She asked as they left the city and the countryside started rolling by.
"Oh no reason really. I was just thinking about something."
"GOHAN!" Videl screeched embarrassed.
"NO! NOT THAT!" Gohan shouted equally embarrassed.
"Then what WERE you thinking about?!" She pressed
"It's nothing really!"
"Sure." Videl teased smiling. Gohan eased and then even started laughing.
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"What's up Goten?" Goku queried as he plopped down next to his son by the lake.
"I miss everyone..." Goten half-whined. "I miss living with Trunks, Gohan, and everyone. I miss training for the big important mission. I miss eating all those huge meals together and playing with all the other Saiyans and Archesaiyas. I feel so out of place here now..."
"I understand Goten. But hey maybe we can go back and visit sometime! I know Dalina would love it." Goku said happily. "I know I wouldn''t mind going back just for all that food."
"REALLY When can we go back?" Goten jumped up happily.
"Not right away. Let's get everything back in order here and wait for things to get settled down first. Gohan and Videl are planning a wedding, Bulma;s about to have a child. There's a lot going on right now." Goku soothed. "But as soon as all that gets done and the time's right, we'll go ok?"
"Yeah." Goten nodded and sat back down. "Want to go fishing?"
"Sure." They stripped down and raced into the water.
Seasons changed and years passed. All the things Goku talked about got settled and over with but the right time never seemed to come. When one thing would finish another would come then another. So a few years went by of growth and change as everyone settled into their quiet peaceful lives. But every once in awhile Vegeta would climb out on the roof and stare up at the stars. From time to time he would swear one would blink at him as if it were Kaykora saying "I'm still here."
New faces came in the form of Pan, Gohan and Videl's daughter and Uubu a powerful boy with a lack of training. So in the end Goku went off to train him leaving his friends and family behind along with his promise to go back to Archenakia. But still in their thought and in their minds they'll never forget the ones who gave it all so that they could be there in these happy times of peace... And again things settled into quiet peacefulness until one day everything got turned upside down...
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Maybe in another life/ I could find you there/ Pulled away before your time/ I can't deal it's, so unfair
And it feels/ And it feels/ Like Heaven is so far away/ And it feels/ Yeah it feels like/ The world has grown cold/ Now that you've gone away
Leaving flowers on your grave/ To show that I still care/ Black roses and Hail Mary's/ Can't bring back, what's taken from me
I reach to the sky/ And call out your name/ And if I could trade/ I would
And it feels/ And it feels/ Like Heaven's so far away/ And it stings/ Yeah it stings now/ The world is so cold/ Now that you've gone away "Gone Away" The Offspring
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Ok so there ya go the final chapter of "The Lost Soul". The end has finally come and I'm quite frankly I'm relieved. It's been a long experience but an enjoyable one nonetheless. This is the final chapter but there will be one more following this as a wrap up and a little surprise so stay tuned for that one last chapter it will be worth it I promise!