When Earth Arises
Disclaimer: All characters from Circle of Magic, The Circle Opens, The Immortals, The Lioness Quartet, etc. belong to Tamora Pierce. I do not own them. Or characters from Dragonballz, which belong to Mr. Toriyama...anyway
I know this is a weird combination, cross-over, whatever, but then, I'm a weird person. O_^
Author's Note: Hi, this is Rosethorn...to answer your question, gimeGohan, a rock killer is in reference to a plant. Sometimes, plants will take root in the cracks in stones and rocks, causing the rock to break up. For those of you who don't read Tamora Pierce, Evvy is a stone mage, and Briar is a plant mage, meaning they have power with stones and plants. Briar also has a bit of earth magic in him, from his bond with his foster sister, Tris. They and two others, Daja and Sandry, were connected and can talk telepathically within a certain range. Obviously, with the cross of dimensions, they cannot, but the earth magic from Tris helps him to be able to know what Evvy is feeling {earth and stone are kinda connected} and if she is in danger or whatever. Anyway, enough rambling…{just ask if you have more questions!}
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Before anyone could answer, a knock came at the door.
"Alanna?" a male voice came through. "It's Numair and Daine. She says she can feel something . . . part animalistic . . . coming from in there. Is everything all right?"
Alanna turned back to the group with a raised eyebrow.
"Sentient plants and animals?"
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Chapter Two:
Gohan shrugged and grinned timidly. "Well, I guess you could say we are kinda animalistic," he admitted. "We were born with tails, and when we have them, we can turn into giant monkey things under a full moon." Alanna stared for a moment, and then shook her head wonderingly.
"Truly, you are an amazing group of...visitors." She pulled open the large oak door with ease to admit a tall man with black hair and stunning blue eyes. A shorter girl stood beside him, brown hair wildly trying to escape form the loose ponytail she had it in. The man, Numair, raised an eyebrow at the group, especially Piccolo.
"Uh, Lioness…"
"Numair, Daine," Alanna smiled. "Meet Gohan, Goten, Piccolo, Trunks, Briar Moss, and Evumeimei. Evvy." She corrected herself on the last name. The Namek noticed that she still seemed in a bit of shock.
Stupid humans.
"Uh-huh. And how did they get here? Are they from the other realm?" Daine asked, eyeing Piccolo a bit apprehensively. He noticed, and, because he was bored, bared his fangs in an evil grin at her. Although his expression did not change, he almost burst out in laughter as the male one moved to stand in front of her protectively. He also noticed with interest that she did not appreciate this movement, as she was glaring at the back of his head.
"I don't know. But I do know they are not from the realm of the gods. They have never heard of Tortall."
"Realm of the gods?" Goten asked curiously. "What is that?"
Numair raised an eyebrow at him. "Surely you have gods." The young demi-Saiyan considered this thoughtfully.
"Well, I guess Dende is. Right, Ani-san?" He looked up at his big brother who smiled down at him. "That's right."
Now all of them, including Briar and Evvy were gaping at them. Trunks scowled.
"Is there a problem, weaklings?" he growled.
"Only one?" Alanna managed. The four exchanged confused glances. "Well, only one on our planet. That we know." Gohan answered slowly. "Although Otou-san knows more…from when he died. He told me about some of them, the ones who trained him before he-- What?" The last was asked in extreme confusion as they now gaped at him openly.
"You speak with the dead?" Daine asked.
"Uh, no."
"But you just said that your father died."
"Uh-huh…"
"And you talked to him."
"Yeah. You generally do talk to your parents."
"And he speaks back."
"Well, of course, I'm his son!" Gohan was getting exasperated. Suddenly, Piccolo burst out laughing. The other three stared at him in stunned silence.
"Uh, Sensei?" Gohan said timidly after a moment.
"Sometimes," Piccolo began, still chuckling, "You act just as stupid as your baka father." He shook his head. "They obviously cannot know about the dragon balls, idiot." Gohan blinked, then rubbed his head sheepishly.
"Oh, yeah…" Trunks, who was getting irritated and hungry, broke in.
"Kakkarot, their father, was revived. He is no longer dead."
"Goku." Goten muttered, then snapped his mouth shut as his best friend glared at him. "I don't care what that third-class warrior is called. But I am hungry," he snapped, then turned on Alanna. "Get me some food, woman."
She raised an eyebrow at his impertinence. "Excuse me?!?" Evvy stared wide-eyed at the young lavender-haired boy. She would never dare speak to an adult that way, even if she was no longer a slave or a street rat. Even if she was a mage. From Briar's face, she knew he was surprised also.
"You heard me, woman. Don't make me repeat myself," he growled. Gohan shook his head and rubbed his forehead. This kid was acting just like his father. Like a prince. No change that. A Saiyan prince.
Alanna felt her mouth drop open at this response. He had a lot of nerve. She was uncomfortably aware that Numair and Daine were looking on with interest.
"And if I don't," she asked, crossing her arms. She knew it was probably childish, but she didn't care. How dare this brat order her around?
He looked at her coldly, the look in his crystalline blue eyes giving her chills down her spine.
"I'll blast you into the Death Zone," he answered calmly. "Then you can meet all the gods you want." The last was said with a feral grin, showing his teeth, his sharp incisors.
"Trunks, no one is going to blast anyone. Now calm down," Gohan ordered firmly. "Sorry about that," he said apologetically to Alanna. "He gets this way when he doesn't get his food. You should have seen him when his mother wouldn't feed him for three days after he blew up the living room. Heh heh." He noticed her expression. "Anyway, don't worry. I'll keep him under control."
Trunks scowled, but knew he could do nothing about it. But he could give his opinion.
"Hmph. I am a prince. Your prince," he growled at the older boy. "The wench should be privileged that I consider her worthy to serve me."
Alanna felt her jaw go slack at his audacity. Why, that little-
"Oh, I wasn't aware we had visiting royalty," a deep voice came from the doorway. The man standing there smiled at their surprise. Well, everyone was surprised except Piccolo. He had sensed him long ago. "And to whom do I have the pleasure of addressing, young Prince?"
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Just to clarify-
Otou-san: Father
Ani-san: Older Brother {when you are speaking to or referring to your own. When you are talking about someone else's older brother, it is oni-san}
Baka: who doesn't know? Haha, it is something to the rough translation of idiot.