Here's part 18 as promised! Well, to see if your guess was correct scroll down and read the next part. And I intentionally made the last part short...sorry guys. But this one is a lil' longer to make up for it!
Part 18
By: Christina
"What the hell is that?!" Pan screeched turning around so she could see what was going on behind her.
"We're coming into Vegetasai's atmosphere." The Prince said his face was void of emotion.
Pan looked at Trunks quickly. "I'm probably going to regret doing this, but I don't care." Pan said leaning in to kiss Trunks quickly. Using one hand to caress her cheek and he took the other and snaked it around her waist to bring her closer to him.
Pan pulled back to gasp for air, but left her forehead on his while breathing deeply. Trunks wasn't finished with her though, he pulled her face closer to his and began to kiss her deeply again. The ship began to rumble to signify that it was almost time to land.
"This is going to be a rough landing, I'm just warning you now." The Prince told the girl on his lap.
Pan looked at him and nodded. She held on tightly to his neck and was taken by surprise when the arm around her waist tightened.
'I hope I never wake from this dream.' She thought.
The ship finally hit the ground and stopped moving.
The door opened from the space pod that was containing the two lives of two valuable Saiya-jins. The first thing that happened was Pan being pulled away from Trunks.
"Who is this girl?" One of the soldiers said. Pan remembered him. He was part of her regiment! She allowed him to pull her out once she realized that she had been discovered and that there was nothing she could do.
"I'm sorry your highness." The soldier apologized as if he could help the girl ending up on his lap.
"That's fine." The Prince said as he stood up. He looked around and saw the captives of Freeza's camps being taken as prisoners. He looked and saw Pan being hoisted up on one soldiers shoulder and being carried away to a nearby tent.
"Soldier! If you will, explain to me what you are doing." The Prince said instantly. The soldier that carried Pan froze in his tracks.
"Well you see sire…I haven't seen a woman…"
"Enough! You will show more respect to a commanding officer! This is Son Itsu…your general." Prince Trunks said.
From her position on the soldiers shoulder, Pan's eyes shot up instantly. 'What had he just said?'
"Put her down and give me a lap around Vegetasai."
"Yes your highness." The soldier muttered placing Pan back on her feet. She looked at him astonished, his face was hard and emotionless. She should have guessed that he'd go back to himself once they were in the presence of the soldiers. The Prince motioned for her to follow him to his tent.
Pan nervously waited as Trunks pulled out armor for her to wear. Since she was still deemed a commanding general, it was only proper she dress like one instead of looking like a little harem girl.
"I could really use that right about now." Pan laughed dryly and she put on the spandex and armor that gripped all her curves but also allowed her bosom some room.
"Is that comfortable?" The Prince asked softening up.
"Yeah, thanks." Pan smiled looking at him. He couldn't help but admire her body. The spandex did wonders for her.
"We need to go and see my father. Whether we want to believe it or not, he's probably very angry."
"Wait." Pan said grabbing his arm before he left the tent.
"Yeah?" He asked quickly.
"Why'd you do it?" She asked.
Something flashed in the Prince's eyes before it was gone. "I owe you my life." With that said, he left to the King's tent. Pan nodded her head sadly; nothing had happened in that pod after all.
"Maybe it was a dream." Pan said sadly.
"What were you thinking?! This is the lowest thing you could have done! Get out of my site you worthless bastard!" The King roared.
The disobedient soldier left the tent nearing tears. Not only was this is first siege, but his family had officially been demoted to 6th class…the lowest of the lowest of classes. They were also known as the forgotten class.
"That's what is going to happen to my family…and I'll be sentenced to death." Pan whispered to herself as she waited outside of the tent.
"Let me do all the talking." Trunks said as he walked into the tent with Pan trailing behind him.
"Father." The Prince bowed. Pan also took suite.
"What is the meaning of this?" The King yelled, obviously infuriated at the moment. "What's a girl doing on camp? And why is she wearing a commanding general's armor?"
"That's what I came to talk to you about. This is Son Pan…also known as Son Itsu to you all."
"Explain yourselves!" The King said furious.
Pan wanted to talk, but she took Trunks' words into caution.
"Well! I'm waiting!" The King repeated. Pan could see that Trunks was at a loss for words. She had to take her own action, even if it meant certain death.
"I am a woman, and I am as capable of doing any job as any male." Pan stated firmly without flinching.
"Is that so?" The King sat bemused.
"What's going on in there? Why's the King's power level spiking?" Goten asked one of the guys.
"Turns out that there was a female impersonating a male all this time." One of them replied.
"Uh-oh." Goten murmured as he wound his way through the crowd to find Goku. "Dad! They discovered Pan!"
"Uh-oh." Goku replied as he looked over at the tent.
"Do you know what you've done?! You've disgraced the Saiya-jin army! It will always have a tarnished image now!" The King roared.
Pan looked up astonished and narrowed her eyes at the king. "That's not true! I have done nothing wrong! I am more worthy to be here than some of your so called "first class soldiers!"
"Enough!"
"No! You will hear me your majesty! I am a Super Saiya-jin 2, my uncle is also one, my father has reached level 3, and my grandfather has also reached level 4! We are all very capable of beating Freeza together…but my father is out of commission sir. I don't see what is wrong with me taking his place. It is better I fight healthy at level two than to have my father fight and probably die in level 3! You know I'm capable of better things! You've seen me your majesty…please." Pan finished.
Trunks looked at Pan one last time. He swore on his life that that would be the last time he would see her standing. The King sat in his chair and rubbed his temples.
"Please sir, I've already proved myself as Son Itsu…now let me prove myself as Son Pan."
The King looked at her emotionlessly. "Get out of my camp."
"But sir…"
"OUT!" He yelled. "Your family and you have all been demoted to 6th class…all of you Sons!"
Pan flinched. She had brought her family down. She looked over at the King and scowled. They were better than that! They didn't deserve to be 6th class.
"Out!" He yelled a final time. Pan bowed her thanks mechanically and left. She neared tears as she realized what she had done. She ran to her tent to pack all her belongings before her uncle and grandfather came back from training and heard they had been demoted.
Trunks wanted to run after her, and that was strange for him. She had just disgraced herself, her family, and now her planet. He held himself back. He had to.
Pan took the long route home. She didn't want to have to explain why she was there just yet. She needed time to think her words through before she could tell her family what had just happened.
"It's a shame that they kicked out such a powerful commodity to the Vegetasai army." A raspy voice said behind Pan.
"Leave me alone." Pan said as she walked away from Freeza.
"No really, you are as powerful as you said you were. I think you could even be more."
"What's your point?"
"My point, dear girl, is that you should join my army. We are known as the most powerful, so why don't you fall in where you belong?"
"Because…" Pan said walking away.
"You said so yourself my friend, you and your family do not belong in 3rd class or even 6th class…you belong with royalty."
"What's your motive?" Pan questioned.
"Ah, I've finally gotten your full attention." Freeza said stopping in place beating his tail against the ground.
"Well?" Pan questioned. She was well aware that she was in the midst of infamous greatness, but now wasn't the time for her to feel humble. She had just been dismissed by her own ruler; she wasn't in the mood to deal with another.
"There's no motive. Just join my army and become royalty where you belong. You know your family and you are better than that."
"I guess we are." Pan said biting her lower lip and scratching her head.
"Join my army, and you will never have to answer to superiors again."
"Never?" Pan questioned raising an eyebrow.
"Well, you will have to answer to me…but that's because I rule everything my dear."
"Ah, false advertising." Pan said walking away.
"Think about my offer, and I'll let you get back to me on that."
"How will I find you?" Pan questioned. When she wasn't answered, she turned around and Freeza was gone.
Interesting how the tables turn huh people? Well, were you all right with your guess on the it being a dream or not? My how things don't work out in the real world...
-Christina
