CHAPTER NINE: Android Brotherhood
By Hisoka B
'I will.' 18 finally stood up.
The genie turned to face her with a crooked eyebrow, 'Does that means your daughter will wish for my freedom?'
Marron pouted, she had wanted a lifetime supply for chocolates...
'Yes, but you must grant me this wish, WITH NO TRICKS!' 18 yelled as she eyed Krillin with Goku in his corner, Bulma crying (still hugging her husband's legs) and Tien struggling so hard to work out what she was saying, that his third eye nearly popped out in the process.
'What tricks?' The genie shrugged innocently and smirked, a smirk 18 remembered all too well. 'I merely granted exactly what they asked for.' He emphasized the word; hoping 18 would get his point.
'Liar.' 18 huffed, 'But grant this right, I wish for my brother android to come back from the dead AND I want him to be a kinder android than before!'
Vegeta, Bulma, Tien (who saw the genie's shocked face), Krillin and even Goku's depressed face turned to watch what the genie would do.
'I can't do that.' Juunana Genie spoke sternly.
'AND WHY NOT?' 18 hissed.
'Because that would be violating rule number 3: no wishing people back from the dead.' Juunana genie folded his arms.
Bulma shook her head, 'No it wouldn't.'
'That android was no person!' Krillin shouted as 18 nodded.
'He was an android, which means I aren't violating no rule number 3, and I'm currently waiting for you to grant it!' She was getting impatient, and Goku suddenly wailed.
'What's up now Kakarott!' Vegeta growled at the Saiyan, who stared him back with big puffy eyes. Vegeta cringed at the painful sight.
'She just reminded me of Chichi…' Goku sobbed and returned to the dark corner that had literally consumed him.
The genie sighed, he HATED playing god. 'As you wish then, Juuhachigou.' His eyes started glowing signature ice blue.
'This will be interesting…' Vegeta snickered as he watched 18's anxious face.
The group watched (except poor Goku) thunderclouds appear above the island.
'Do I remember my wife wishing for a thunderstorm?' Krillin asked himself as Tien began to run around, 'GET ME OFF THIS ISLAND! THE ANDROID HAS DOOMED US ALL! ARGHHHH! I KNEW SHE WOULD WISH FOR WORLD ANNIHILATION!'
'FOOL.' Vegeta kicked Tien in the head, blacking the human out. 'Don't assume you've heard things when you CAN'T HEAR ANYTHING.'
All of them secretly thanked Vegeta in their heads.
18 was transfixed in studying her twin brother's face as she watched him work. 'He looks like an evil bastard…'
The sky turned black as lightning struck the ground before the genie. Everyone nearly jumped out of their skins, except for Goku who was wallowing in perhaps another dimension, and of course, Tien who could have played dead.
'Its like the summoning of the dragon from the dragonballs…' Bulma whispered.
Vegeta laughed, 'I can see the irony in that one!'
Nobody else laughed, that's because nobody else got the joke.
The genie suddenly held out his hands and that's when the trouble started. Bits of metal came raining down from the sky as the group ducked for shelter. 'Mummy…' Marron uttered, unable to prove she was unafraid any longer.
Bulma had the best place to duck…yep… her husband's legs.
18 was the only one of the group who didn't duck. Of course, she dodged the metals when they fell, but she was too intent on seeing the making of her brother.
As the metals rapidly placed themselves in place, a figure began to appear out of them.
'Juunanagou?' 18 held her breath, she could not see the android figure as he was covered in ice blue light. Then the thunderclouds dispersed abruptly (which meant the metal rain stopped) and everyone turned to face the genie.
The genie placed his palms together and his eyes returned to normal.
Everyone's gaze (including Goku) now hovered over to the creation, although Krillin couldn't bear (AS IN CARRY, NOT BEAR AS IN ANIMAL) it. The next thing they heard… was Juuhachigou's (18) high piercing scream.
The creation was NOT Android 17, but Android 19…
'ANDROID 19 IS NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT MY BROTHER!' 18 screamed as Krillin clutched his head with relief.
Vegeta smirked. He was actually fond to see the fat android, the first creature he destroyed after turning super Saiyan… Bulma glared at him, knowing exactly what he was thinking.
'Hello.' 19's sickly, but adorable voice filled the island. 18 was going to faint, 'THIS CAN'T be happening! That TRICKSTER!' She pointed to Juunana Genie, who sighed.
'You've had a lot of brothers lady, (all the red ribbon army androids are her 'brothers') and you didn't say which one in particular. SO I had to guess.' The genie tilted his head just to look a little sinister, and 18 felt she could have clawed his brains out.
'I had warned you,' 17 continued, 'to be specific… but that's where everyone has gone wrong. No one was specific in making their wish, or they used the word 'wish' accidentally. (Goku heard this and cried more.) I am actually very disappointed in you all.'
'I'LL MAKE sure you won't be disappointed AFTER the Android's brat wishes you free!' Vegeta clenched his fist, insulted.
'Only Piccolo seemed to be happy,' 17 smiled slowly (Let's recall. 17's only true fight was against Piccolo.) 'But now its time for the final wish.' He turned to Marron.
18 closed her eyes, how she wanted to hurt him. But she remembered what had happened before when she tried, she was the one who had gotten hurt instead.
'GENIE SO MEAN!' Goku sniffed, as Android 19 walked over to him. 'What's wrong?' It asked sweetly. Goku looked at the clown face, and strangely smiled.
'When I look at you… I can't seem to remember what is wrong… YOU'RE SO CUTE!' Goku pinched the Android's cheeks. Android 19 giggled and sat down beside Goku. Goku was happy; all his worries seem to be forgotten as he looked at 19's face.
Vegeta, Bulma and Krillin sweat dropped.
'I think I just remembered a joke,' Goku grinned, as 19 clapped his chubby hands playfully. 'Do tell!' 19 smiled.
'OK!' Goku nodded, 'But prepare yourself, ITS REALLY FUNNY. What's red, and looks like a red cup?'
19 shook his head. 'I don't know.'
Goku laughed, 'Well, the answer is, A RED CUP!' The Saiyan burst out at his own joke and 19 soon followed.
The ENTIRE rest of the gang looked horrified.
'Someone remind me why I haven't disposed of that freak yet?' Vegeta grumbled and glared at Bulma before she could answer.
'You're not strong enough hunny…' she spoke in her mind.
'At least your wish wasn't wasteful, 18. You've cured Goku's problem.' Krillin tried comforting his wife, but 18 was in no mood for consoling. She stormed up to the genie.
'My REAL brother looks EXACTLY LIKE YOU. EXACTLY, PRECISELY LIKE YOU.'
'You mean he wears these clothes?' The genie looked appalled, but 18 knew he was taunting her. She spun around and grumbled to herself. The genie didn't bother with her anymore. He had a more important wish to grant.
'You,' he levitated on air towards Marron. 'I'm awaiting your wish. Remember, you have to wish me freedom.'
Marron looked at him blankly, as everyone else stared at her.
The genie folded his arms, 'I'm waiting,' thinking, 'I've used this sentence a lot too…'