Space Child

Alex looked around the space port. They had been there for an hour so far. Vegeta was standing next to her along with Piccolo and Goku. Those four had been the ones that were decided to go out in the space port. They had had the most experience in space and were strong enough to fend off anyone that might attack them. Alex glanced at the other three.

"Red Eyes 7 has changed but the area that sells ships should be close to here." The others nodded. At that moment there was some shouting. The four looked over at a crowd that had gathered. A blur came out of it. Alex watch the blur leave the area. She turned to the others slightly. "I think that we should follow him." Piccolo watched the crowd with an unchanging expression.

"Why should we do that?" He asked. Alex gave a small smile.

"It appears that Mackenzie should be of great help here." Goku stared at Alex. She raised an eyebrow. "Is there something you need?"

"Who?" Alex slapped her forehead.

"Don't tell me you already forgot I'm telepathic!"

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A young boy crouched behind a large crate. He had a large fox tail and fox ears. He wore baggy pants and a white shirt with a tattered vest over it. He looked around nine. He was holding a loaf of bread. He started to bit into it when a green hand grabbed his shirt collar and lifted him off of the ground. He saw four strange people. There was one woman in the group. A green man was holding him.

"I didn't do it!" The woman raised an eyebrow.

"You did steal that loaf of bread, did you not?"

"Ano . . ." A man with his hair everywhere and a strange orange gi smiled.

"Hey, we're not here about that."

"T-then w-what are you h-here a-about?" The woman sighed.

"Mackenzie, we don't have time for you to stutter, alright?"

"H-how . . .?" The green man answered his question.

"Alex is telepathic. We want you to show us around. We need to find the place to buy ships."

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"So, Mackenzie, do you have a nickname?" Goku asked the young boy.

"Mac." He whispered. Mac didn't like this. Strange people had dragged him out of hiding and now wanted him to give them a tour?! It didn't seem right.

"If we were going to try something then we would have." The woman, Alex, spoke to him. Her voice had snapped him out of his thoughts.

"H-h-how . . ." He trailed off remembering what the green man, Piccolo, told him. Mac glanced at her. She seemed cold and distant.

"Sou ka?" Mac looked up from the ground in surprise when he heard her.

"Nani?" Alex sighed.

"I said, 'Is that so?'" Mac felt his checks start to burn.

"Ano . . ." Alex's gaze didn't waver as she stared him down. After a moment Mac spotted a way out of the situation. "We're here! I was starting to wonder what was taking us so long to get here!" Alex nodded and walked away.

"I will buy our new ship." She was out of their sight. Goku smiled at Mac.

"So, Mac, that's an interesting name." Mackenzie sighed and nodded.

"It was my father's. It means Fire-born."

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Alex stared at the ship dealer. He was a small alien that was fast.

"So, me understand you want ship?" He squawked. Alex nodded. "Well, why me give ship to you?" Alex dropped a bag onto the table next to her. The dealer quickly seized it and looked. "Ah!" His eyes were the size of plates. "Lots money!" He grinned. "You have whatever you want!"

"Good."

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Alex looked at all of the ships. She slowly walked pass them, trying to decided which to choose. Alex paused.

"You don't have to hide." Mackenzie stepped out from behind a crate.

"How did you . . ."

"You are similar to Goku. I am telepathic." Mackenzie nodded thoughtfully.

"Oh." Alex began to walk pass the ships. Mac ran up to her and began to walk backwards so he could face her. "So, why ya with those guys?" Alex glanced at the boy.

"Is there a reason as to why you ask?"

"Thought you were telepathic."

"I don't always use it. It can give me a headache. And there are too many minds around." Mackenzie nodded.

"Oh."

"Why do you ask about my reason for beginning with the others?"

"Well, figured there had to be a reason why you wanted a ship. Those guys looked like fighters." Alex nodded.

"They are."

"So, are they your bodyguards or something?" Alex glanced at him.

"We share a similar interest at the moment." She stated.

"What?" Alex stopped and stared at the boy. He soon became nervous as her eyes bore into him.

"Why do bother asking?"

"I just wanted to know."

"Throughout the centuries mortals wished to gain more knowledge. So they begin wars, wanting another's land. They end this war, smart now, with new technology. And then that generation dies off. The new generation takes control. And they want more knowledge. So another war is started. It is an endless circle of bloodshed. In my opinion, mortals should be removed from this cycle." Mac stared at the woman.

"Who are you?" Alex walked around the boy. He watched her as she walked away. After a moment she paused and looked over her shoulder slightly.

"The question you should be asking is 'What am I?'."

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Alex walked pass the three fighters from Earth.

"Come, I've found a new ship." She tossed over her shoulder. "Things should go smoothly if we leave now." She commented dryly.