In Search of Amity
Period 14
Days later Savarna's time in cockpit training had finally come to an end much
to everyone's relief, although she had enjoyed her time as a pilot learning the
most needed skills in case of any emergencies even if no one else found it
amusing. Trunks stood up from his chair removing his head set. "Well you
were a good student even if you almost killed everyone in the first couple of
days" He winked, Savarna rolled her eyes. "well
I loved it, don't care if one else loved my way of learning because now I have
skills that they still need to learn" she announced confidently and he in
turn nodded impressed by her uncharacteristic response, it was important to
praise someone strengths. "Lord that sounded corny." she added with a chuckle.
"I'm glad to hear your confident in your abilities, piloting a one man
chopper did give you a boost in technique though" he reminded and Savarna
chuckled realizing the advantage she had over the other girls from the start. Trunks
cleared his throat "Hey do me a favor and get me a can of Dr. P, I need to get
everything up here ready for my next flight school victim." he smirked
evilly, clearing and stacking away old papers from the control panel. Savarna nodded and heading to the kitchen to
fetch it
Gohan shrugged as he read the label off his lemon ice tea, realizing Savarna had entered the room he looked up to greet her. "Savarna! I have hardly seen you the whole week, how was the training with Trunks, did you enjoy yourself?" he asked genuinely, straightening his slouched body. Savarna closed the fridge door with one hand as she held the Dr. Pepper bottle in the other before looking up and smiling. "It was great I loved every bit of it, Trunks is one of the best teachers I have ever had, he just knows how to talk to you without making you feel pressured" She uttered bubbly as she walked back across the kitchen. Goten snorted "Anything that involved the female of the ... er 'any' species, you can bet he would put in the effort" Goten commented sarcastically taking another sip from the can.
Gohan's expression dropped."Oh... well... that's good to hear" He sighed with an overkill of sadness in his tone, Savarna stopped and looked back at him with concern for but a second then laughed. "Awe c'mon you know your my best teacher Gohan, Trunks can never take your place in my education." She comforted before leaving the room, Gohan sprang back to life and laughed to himself, then remembering something he needed to tell her he stood up and started after her.
"Oh wait Savarna I almost forgot!" he shouted, luckily she heard him calling and hadn't gone too far. "Listen, in a few hours you know that you will be placed with a new trainer for the week right?" he asked reaching the door way, trying not to speak to loudly and watched as Savarna nodded before continuing. "Well I think your going to be placed with Vegeta, I might have to go back and check but I'm sure that's who, just wanted to let you know in case you weren't ready" he explained.
Hearing this Savarna's eyebrows sunk and the bridge of her nose wrinkled. "I was hoping I had more time before I had to be in the chamber... with him" she expressed stressfully, her hand gripping tighter around the cold, foggy Dr. Pepper bottle. Gohan felt for her "I'm sorry but as I said I might be wrong, but if im not just remember Vegeta knows that you don't have the same capabilities as the other girls, he knows what to not expect from you" he emphasized hoping to ease her concerns..
Savarna looked at him "You say it to me like im handicapped or something, is that what you really all think?" Her words expressed the unpleasantness she felt toward Gohan for saying such things to her; she started to become angry inside whenever she thought about how useless she was compared to the rest. Gohan shook his head "No, that's not what I meant at all... at all Savarna" He voiced firmly, his hands coming to rest on her bony shoulders. "You're vital to our cause no matter what, you'll be fine trust me because I trust Vegeta will do right by you" he revealed with a gentle tone and positive expression. Savarna hung her head then nodded and without looking up shrugged herself free of his hands and headed back to the cockpit and Trunks.
Gohan frowned as he watched her walk away"Above all trusting yourself it's the most important part" he whispered.
Trunks head was buried in a mess of space suits, tools and papers as he searched the supply cupboard for a training manual, Savarna entered the room abruptly and approached him. "Here's your dr. pepper" she remarked coldly, holding it out toward him as he continued rummaging "Oh cool thanks" he mumbled without facing her and reaching out behind him grasping the bottle from her hands, pulling his head out to take a drink but as soon as the gassy liquid entered his mouth he froze and swallowed with dissatisfaction. "Hey! this sucker is warm how long did you walk around with it before coming back?." he aggravated looking up to face her, but she was gone and the cockpit door hang open, creaking as it gently closed."Savarna?" he uttered to dead air.
The time had come and all the available z fighters gathered in the main foyer on the bottom floor. Piccolo, Trunks, Dende and Vegeta stood waiting patiently for their perspective students to arrive, on schedule the three young women walked in ready to hear the verdict of who their next trainers or as they called them 'taskmasters' they would be. "OK is everyone here... yep looks like it" Gohan announced, pushing his black rimmed glasses up a notch he referred to his clipboard, looking up seriously he observed everyone and took in a breath before speaking. "Goku and I are pleased to announce that the first training session was a success, we are proud with the progress you have made so far and the dedication you have demonstrated" he praised with a smile, then dropping his expression he frowned. "but this is just the beginning, you all have a hell of a ways to go and need to achieve results that most fighters trained for years to achieve… you guys have 6 months." he explained, walking past the three girls who stood like soldiers in a straight line with the z trainers standing behind them.Gohan stopped and turned to Goku. "Do you have anything you wish to add before I give the verdict?" He asked to the man on the sidelines who listened intently. Goku nodded, standing he knitting his hands behind his back and observed the girls then the trainers before clearing his throat. "All of you know what to expect from each student, well I want you all to ignore what you know and your expectations..." he revealed, everyone became confused by this except Vegeta who was by all means impressed by Goku's change of heart.
"No special treatment to anyone, no matter how skilled or novice they are... push them and treat them equally." he established, making eye contact with none of the girls in the process. Savarna's chest tightened and butterflies erupted in her stomach, lips parted and her eyes widening a notch she looked straight at Gohan who he ignored her though well aware of her stares. Her apprehensions were felt by some in the room and some of those felt sympathetic.
"That's all I have to say, it's all yours Gohan." Goku stood down walking back to his seat on the sidelines. Gohan stepped forward with clipboard in hand and wasting no more time started the rounding off. "Bra, your next fortnight will be spent with Trunks training in Flight simulation"..... "Pan, your next fortnight will be spent with Dende learning survival and adaptation skills"....." Savarna, your next fortnight will be spent with Vegeta, learning combat skills with additional gravity resistance training." He announced to a dead silent audience, lowering his clipboard.
Upon hearing hers Savarna eyes closed heavily, all she didn't want to face had come crashing down on her and she couldn't go quiet about it any longer. Dad... please what do I do please help me? She pleaded telepathically to Piccolo, her calls went heard but unanswered as he ignored her completely. Her heart sank like an anvil, she wanted to cry and beg for a transfer but the worst was Piccolo gave no sympathy or remorse in her favor.
"OK everyone dismissed." Gohan announced taking
off his glasses and rubbing the corner of his eyes, he knew it would come to
this but he couldn't say anything to alter it for Savarna, looking up he caught
site of Pan looking over her shoulder at him, smiling as she left with Dende
for their training, Gohan smirked and winked lovingly back to her.
Savarna stood planted on the spot knowledgeable of sayajin prince standing feet
away out of view, her breathing was tattered with gasps and pauses as she
waited for him to start. Suddenly a hand came down onto her shoulder grasping
her shirt, she was pulled downward spine first and before a second could pass
she was skidding across the ground like a bowling ball and slammed firmly
shoulder and hip first into the gravity chamber door.
Everyone in the room stopped and turned to see her calling
out painfully from the floor and Vegeta looking upon her with a scowl. "Never
show you're back to me girl or I will beat it so badly your ribs will
shatter!" He exclaimed hatefully, walking casually up to where she lay he
reached down pulling her back to her feet with one hand, with the other he
opened the chamber door forcing her inside without regard. As he stepped in and
was about to close the door he looked back to see Piccolo staring daggers of
steel at him. "Something wrong evergreen?" He smirked, laughing and
slamming the door closed. Goku looked over to Piccolo to see the Namek was
shaking with anger, forcing his quivering jaw not to become a snarl. Goku approached
him "He wont do anything more, I assure you that was his worst Piccolo"
he tried to comfort though dared not to go
to close, Piccolos body continued in its vengeful state for several more
seconds before he growled throwing hid arms into the air and stomping away.
Pan raised an eyebrow. "Dende what exactly is this adaptation
training?" She asked trying to get her trainers attention; he was preoccupation
with the incident between Vegeta and Savarna. "Huh what?" Dende
blurted turning to face her, Pan shook her head unsatisfied "I was asking
you what exactly adaptation training is." she repeated as they continued
walking to their training area. "Well its training you about how to adapt
your body to different elements and situation for your best bet of
survival" he explained using his hands to speak, Pan nodded "Ah I
see, oh wait will I have to sit in the air conditioner to get the best possible
experience for this?" she asked smartly, her lips curling into a smile as
she watched Dende frown and start walking off without her.
Thank-you for reading.
