Hoi Minna...I realize that I took a very long time to get this one out, so lemme recap and let you know that this one will be extra extra long for your viewing pleasure. Terribly sorry for the delay.

So far, we have met Pan and her family as well as Trunks and his. The difference? Pan is third class and Trunks is royalty. After many obstacles, Pan has managed to infultrate the Saiya-jin camp and pose as a male to save her father from death with the upcoming war with Freeza. Agaisnt all odds, Pan manages to survive the brutal training. Not only does she survive, but she also climbs to being a top ranking officer. However, this charade couldn't go on forever. As she is soon discovered, her family is demoted to 6th class. With shame riding on her hindtails, where is she to go? An evil villian will soon prove his use to the Son family...but especially to Son Pan.

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Siege And Assist
Part 19
By: Christina

Pan walked into the house to be greeted by her mother and father. After hearing what had happened to them and their family, they were just happy she was alive.

"Pan." Videl cried holding Pan. Pan knew she wasn't only crying about the fact that she had almost lost her daughter, but at also being demoted in status.

"I'm sorry mom and dad." Pan said still holding on tight.

"No, don't you ever be sorry Pan. Ever."

"It's my fault." Pan wailed as tears streamed from her eyes. Videl looked at Pan in shock, she had rarely seen the girl cry. She wiped the tears from Pan's face. "It isn't your fault Pan. If it wasn't for your bravery, your father probably wouldn't be alive."

"I wish I could believe you." Pan murmured.

"Well, you should." Gohan said coming up behind his daughter and hugged her.

"Daddy." Pan cried harder. She had never felt like such a disappointment before.

"It's okay Pan…everything is going to be okay."

"I wish I could believe you too daddy."

"Then maybe you should try." Gohan soothed further. Pan only nodded her head and enjoyed the warm embrace of her mother and father.

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Pan leaned her head against her window and looked outside at the stars. It was funny how fast her life could turn around. One minute she was head of her own troops and was even being complemented by the King for all her valiant efforts. And the next, her family was ready to move from South City to no man's land.

"Have you made up your mind?" A voice startled her out of her reverie. Pan instantly jumped up and into a sparring stance.

"My mind?"

"Do you want to join me, or not?" Freeza said sounding more impatient than before.

"On one condition."

"What is that?"

"You are not allowed to touch me at all. You are not allowed to look at me in any way, and you are never to order me around to do anything I don't want to do or think unfair. I am able to make my own decisions as well…is that understood?"

"It's a bit on the steep side with me, but I guess I can give that to you. I suppose harboring one of Vegetasai's best warrior is a price I must pay."

"We'll shake on it." Pan said eyes narrowed. She reached her hand out and shook hands with Freeza.

"I think this is the start of something good." Freeza said.

"Yes, it is." Pan smirked devilishly. It was her time to shine now…no matter who it be with.

"And your family?"

"They are to stay until I can assure that everything is set for them."

"But you know that Vegeta will have them moved from here to wherever it is 6th class soldiers go."

"No they won't. Vegeta will be busy with you and me." Pan scowled evilly.

"Hmm, I like your thinking."

"Good, now let me have time with my family. I'll meet you at the camp where you captured me."

"Till then." Freeza said with a bow and was gone.

"Yeah, till then." Pan said going downstairs to explain to her family.

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"You're doing what?!" Videl screeched. Pan had gotten them to sit down, but now it seemed to have done no good since Videl was now standing over Pan with a murderous glare.

"Mother, you're just going to have to trust me. I'm just doing what's best for the family."

"No Son Pan. You always say that you're doing good for the family, but you're risking your life! I don't want you to risk your life! I'm your mother, I should be risking my life to protect you!"

"Mom, you and dad have done that my whole life. There's a turning point in every parent's life where it turns the other way around." Pan assured. "I know what I'm doing…just let me do it."

"I don't know Pan…this is treason."

"Mom, I don't want you to think about this dilemma. Just let me do my thing and you do yours."

"Okay."

"Dad?" Pan questioned.

"I understand Pan." Gohan nodded. Pan nodded her thanks and hugged her parents.

"I love you both and don't you ever forget that."

"We love you too Pan." Videl said as her and Gohan both embraced Pan at the same time. They held onto each other for a while until Pan realized it was time for her to go.

"Tell Uncle Goten and Grandpa Goku I'm sorry. And tell Grandma Chi Chi I'll be back soon."

"Okay honey." Videl said as they let go of her. They watched her go out the door and into the air to an unknown destination.

"She's grown so much in the past 6 months." Videl sighed sadly.

"I know. But I'm very proud of her. Very." Gohan closed.

"Yeah, me too."

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Pan landed on the charred land. You could still see craters that were formed from ki blasts from before.

"Let me begin welcoming you to Freeza's army by giving you your royal attire." Freeza said from behind Pan. Pan smirked and turned around to catch whatever he was throwing her way.

In her hand, she held a cape that was made of pure red silks from somewhere in the galaxy and was embroidered with a "P" and had beautiful borders around the edge. Alongside that was her spandex that was colored blood red with hints of pink. Pan looked at the pink distastefully, but saw that it worked with the outfit overall.

"It looks nice." Pan said.

"Good, it should be. That is valued at twice as much as Vegeta's cape."

'Wow, this is worth twice as much as South City.' Pan thought miraculously. She tried on the cape and could instantly feel the power that surged through her from the tips of her toes to the top of her head. 'So this is what it's like to be royalty.' Pan thought.

"Why don't you change into the whole thing? It will suit you well."

"I think I will." Pan said heading for the forest. She later reappeared in the attire. She looked like royalty and she felt like it.

"Ah, finally; I have someone worthy to rule alongside me." Freeza said with a glimpse of maliciousness.

"Take me back to the ship, and we will begin planning for Operation Vegetasai." Pan said in a demanding voice.

"As you wish…your majesty." Freeza said throwing in a bow to let Pan feel the real power. Pan smirked evilly and finally adjusted to life on this side of the wealth spectrum.

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"Demoted? But I don't understand." Goten said as he looked at his father that had just walked into the tent.

"Yeah well, believe it. Just pack your things up and let's go home. I think we should prepare for the worst. It's better we spend it at home anyway." Goku said remorsefully. Goten didn't say anything. He couldn't believe they were being demoted! He had to use all his will power from launching himself at Vegeta now.

"Yeah, let's go home." Goten said packing his things huffily. It was better he take his frustration and anger out on the objects around him anyway.

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Goku and Goten made the sad long walk home. They looked around at all that was familiar to them and cherished the memory as though it would be the last time they'd ever see it again.

"Yeah…remember the time I…or how about the time we…"

That was all that was left of their conversation.

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Goten and Goku knocked on Gohan's door. They wanted to see how Pan was taking it. They figured she'd be beating herself up and not want to talk to any of them, but it was worth a shot to go and say hello to her.

"Hey Gohan." Goten said as he walked in.

"Gohan." Goku nodded in his son's direction. Gohan returned the nod and showed them into the living room where Chi Chi sat waiting.

"Oh Goku." Chi Chi said as she went to her husband's warm inviting arms.

"It's okay Chi Chi, everything is going to be okay." Goku whispered into her hair.

"Goten." Chi Chi said releasing herself from her husband's arms to hug her youngest son. They all sat on the chairs as Gohan had wanted to tell them something.

"Where's Pan?" Goten asked.

"Pan…Pan went to Freeza." Gohan said nonchalantly.

"She did what?!" Goku yelled standing instantly. "And you let her?!"

"No, she has a plan dad."

"What is it?"

"I don't know."

"Then it's not a plan!" Goku yelled.

"She knows what she's doing!" Gohan challenged standing up. He placed a steady hand on Goku's shoulder. "Please dad, trust her. I did, and now I'm alive."

"When did she go?"

"This morning." Gohan said sitting back down.

"We can still catch her if we try to look for her, come on Goten."

"No dad." Goten said holding onto Goku's arm. "Just let Pan do what she needs to do. She's a smart girl…nothing is going to happen to her."

"That's what you all said when she impersonated a male! She was close to death!"

"But if you notice, she's not dead. Just trust her please dad." Gohan said.

"Fine." Goku said defeated. It seemed that everyone had this all figured out already, so there was no point in him wrestling over them with this fact. "So what do we do now?"

"We wait." Gohan said sitting back in his chair. Goku nodded solemnly and did the same.

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"We take the troops and we come at them from this angle. By this time, they'll be too stunned to realize that anything is happening." Pan said pointing at the board behind her with her plans already written upon them.

"Excellent plan your majesty!" One of the many board members commented. Pan nodded her head graciously.

"Now if you'll excuse me gentlemen, it's time for me to meet with my troops."

"Yes your majesty." They all bowed as she left the room.

'This is great!' Pan thought to herself. She couldn't help but smile as she went into the dining room where the soldiers all ate. As soon as they walked in, they all stood and bowed before her until she made her way to the front.

"We attack…" Pan paused to look around. "…TOMORROW!"

They all roared with glee and chanted Pan's name just as the soldiers had done for Vegeta before.

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Prince Trunks sat in his room thinking again. It was good to be home, but it didn't seem to matter where he was. No matter where he went, all he could think about was her. She was a lowly 3rd class soldier's daughter who impersonated a male in Vegetasai's army…but that's not why he was thinking about her. He was thinking about everything they had gone through. How she probably saved his life in Freeza's ship, the outfits she wore while they were there, the stories she shared with him, and that kiss. That kiss was a memory all it's own.

"Trunks! Dinner!" Bulma yelled up to her son.

"I'm not hungry!" He said mechanically. Surprisingly enough, he really wasn't. Although he was too wrapped up in his thoughts…he didn't want it to end.

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"Leave me alone." Pan said lying on her bed. Figuring out her next step was hard enough, having someone bother her was even worst.

"Forgive me your majesty, but it's time for dinner." A guard bowed.

"No, that's okay." Pan waved him off. She turned her head away and couldn't help but smile. She finally lived the life she had always wanted.

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The sun rose on the planet of Vegetasai. All the soldiers that were camped outside of Vegetasai's palace woke up from their slumber and were greeted with a great big surprise.

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"Rise and shine your majesty." Pan said in a demonic voice. At the sound of this, Vegeta's eyes flashed open and within seconds he had Pan's neck in a tight grasp.

"What is the meaning of this?!" He yelled tightening his grip. Pan's demonic smile never left her face.

"Please Vegeta, is that any way to treat guests?" Freeza said from the chair he sat on in the large room.

Vegeta instantly dropped Pan to the ground and looked over at Freeza.

"What is the meaning of this?!" He roared again.

"Quiet, quiet Vegeta." Freeza taunted. "You wouldn't want to wake your daughter would you?"

Pan jumped up and sat on the seat that was to the left of Freeza and smirked. How nice it felt to be on the other side.

"Dad, what's going on?" Trunks barged into the room.

"I'm what's going on." Pan said crossing her legs.

"Pan?" Trunks questioned looking at her.

"Queen Pan, boy, where's your manners?" Freeza scoffed.

"Queen? She is no queen!" Vegeta yelled.

"On the contrary King Vegeta, she is."

"I'll die before she is!"

"Well that can be easily arranged." Freeza challenged. Pan's eyes danced between the two. She looked over at Bulma and saw her on the edge. Still in bed, she was frightened that a fight would break out here.

"It's okay." Pan mouthed winking towards Bulma. Bulma looked petrified at first, but soon relaxed as she finally understood what Gohan had when Pan first left.

Pan stood up in between the two bickering leaders. "Enough!" Pan's eyes flashed with anger between the two. "You will have ten minutes to pack up as much as you can carry and board Lord Freeza's ships."

"I will not go anywhere!"

"Let's go Vegeta." Bulma said placing a soft hand on Vegeta's rebellious arm.

"No! We will not leave!"

"We will." Bulma said. It seemed as if they were having a silent conversation, for the King stopped his yelling and began to gather his royal attire.

Lord Freeza left and Pan was about to also.

"I hope you know what you're doing." Vegeta muttered loud enough for Pan to hear. She nodded her head towards the two and left.

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"You are to treat the King and royal family with the same respect you treat me, is that understood?" Pan yelled to the troops that were all in the dining area.

"Yes your majesty!" They all yelled in unison. Pan nodded her approval and took the royal family to the chambers they would be staying in.

"You little ingrate." Trunks said to Pan as they walked to their quarters.

"Don't question what you don't understand." Pan said to him before walking ahead of him faster. Trunks was about to go and run after her to gather a better explanation, but was instantly stopped by Vegeta's arm and a warning glance.

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When they were within the Royal living quarters, Pan shut the doors and double locked them so they couldn't be heard. She looked around for the control panel and looped previously recorded material on the surveillance cameras.

"What's your plan girl?" Vegeta questioned.

Trunks looked amazed at his father. "Plan?"

"Yes plan." Pan scoffed. "Don't you see what I'm doing?"

"Not really." Trunks said.

"I thought I taught you better, boy." Vegeta said crossly.

Before Vegeta could degrade his son further, Pan cut in. "If I have access to Freeza's trust, why shouldn't I use it?"

"Huh?" Trunks questioned.

Pan rolled her eyes and rubbed her temples. "I'm an insider." Pan said. Something finally clicked in Trunks mind and he began to understand.

"What's your motive?" Trunks asked, eyes narrowing suddenly.

Pan's eyes widened in surprise, "Are you suggesting that I'm a traitor?"

"Well, you've come this far."

"I don't believe this. You know what; I don't need this right now. Your majesties." Pan bowed her respects and left.

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Well, was that a twist worth waiting for? I hope so. And as if that's not enough, the story is not done. :-P Stay tuned for more! I will hopefully have enough time (hopefully no more technical difficulties) to post another chapter soon. Ja ne!

-Christina