Hey guys! Before I do anything, I'd like to thank Areiko for putting up with waiting for me to update the story! I tell ya, sometimes I'm so absent-minded I totally forget about things for a while.
Anyway, in this chapter I think I'll focus more on the new evil making it's way to the Dragon System and their intentions when they get there.
So, enough of my stalling, (and always reading the fanfic 'This Army Life'. Man, that's a hilarious fic!) On with chapter 4!
Chapter IV: Edge Can't Fly, and The Evil Approaches
"So, just how am I supposed to get to Earth?" Edge asked Edward. "Father has restricted planetary travel."
Edward looked at Edge like he had the IQ of a rock. "Since when do you care about what your father does? I have never seen you listen to him once in my entire life!"
"Yeah, but it's still a bit of a problem. He won't even allow planetary trade! What the hell is going on in that walnut of his that manages to pass itself off as a brain!"
"Not even the Grand Supreme Kaioshin would know that."
"How the hell am I supposed to get off this rock and go to Earth?"
"Calm down, Edge! I swear, you're as temperamental as your father at times! Anyway, there is a way to get to Earth without using a spaceship!"
"Oh? And just what is this magical route of transportation, oh ancient one?"
"I may be old, but I'm still able to whoop your ass into the ground. The path to planet Earth and even the planet Vegeta is at Kami's Lookout."
Edge looked at Edward as if he were senile. "Kami's Lookout? That's the place on Earth where the Guardian of the Earth, or Kami, watches over the planet. It's on Earth, you moron!"
Edward quickly turned around to face Edge and glared at him. "The word 'Kami' means 'God', you insufferable half-breed bastard! In modern times it means 'Resident God', meaning guardian of the planet. Every world has a Kami, and each Kami has a palace in the sky that he uses to watch over the planet from. If you paid more attention to my history lessons I wouldn't be telling you this again!"
"Sorry, sorry. Sheesh! Anyway, just what is this path to the other planets?"
"When the three planets were created, the guardians of the planets created planetary portals or 'Gates' at the center of each Lookout. That is how you are going to get to planet Earth."
"Ok. So just where is the Lookout on our planet?"
Edward started scratching his head. "Heh. It's funny you ask that. You see, it's been so long since I've been there, and uh, I've kind of forgotten the exact location of the Lookout. Heh heh!"
Edge facefaulted into the ground. "You're an idiot, you know that! I've met God damn blades of grass smarter than you!"
"I said I forgot the EXACT location! I still know the general location! Kami's Lookout is in the skies above the Forest of the Full Moon. You can find it from there."
"Thanks. At least you're not completely useless." Edge was almost out the door until he stopped and whipped around. "Uh, one question. Just how am I supposed to REACH Kami's Lookout?"
Edward looked at him like he couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with a rock. "What do you mean how do you reach it! Can't you fly!"
"Does it look like I've got wings?"
"You never learned about Ki manipulation, did you?"
"Ki manipulation? Never heard of it, so nope."
Edward looked like he was ready to smack his head off a wall. "Never mind leaving Lycan for now. For the next few days you're going to have to learn about Ki manipulation. Come back here tomorrow morning so we can start training."
Edge looked ready to throw Edward into a vat of honey and leave him the middle of a cloud of bees. "Fine. But this had better be easy or so help me God you're gonna pay!"
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In a distant galaxy far away, a great starship is flying towards the Dragon System at an incredible speed. At its current speed, the ship would arrive at it's destination in a mere year. The ship's intentions: to crush and conquer.
The ship's Commander sat at his seat on the bridge. From here he was able to see the planets the ship was passing by and the main controls to most of the ship's functions. Most of the combat controls were right there at his seat, at his fingertips. At the push of a button, he was able to rid a planet of life in a few seconds.
One of the Commander's grunts came through the electronic door. He halted by the door and addressed the Commander. "Sir!"
The Commander spun around in the chair and eyed the feeble looking grunt. "Report!" the Commander ordered gruffly.
The grunt looked ready to die on the spot as he was about to give the Commander his report. "Sir, all systems are functioning at full capacity! We have enough supply rations to last us for the next 8 months! All of our combat vehicles are in working order and ready for invasion!"
The Commander looked at the grunt with distaste. "Why are you informing me of things I already know? Don't you have anything useful to report?"
The grunt looked anxious to leave the bridge before he got himself killed, but he continued the report. "I do Sir, but you are not going to like it."
"I'll be the judge of that. What is it?"
The grunt started shaking. "I-I-It's about t-the amount of t-time it's g-g-going to take u-us to get t-t-to the D-D-Dragon S-System."
The Commander looked in the mood to kill the grunt. "How long is it going to take us to get to the Dragon System, worm?"
The grunt spit it out. "It will take us one year."
"A year? An entire year?"
"Yes Sir, but at least we will hav…" The grunt was cut short as the upper half of his torso fell to the ground in a bloody mess. The commander then pointed a finger at the mess and shot a small Ki blast that disintegrated the grunt's body. Everyone on the bridge was speechless.
The Commander stood up and looked at his men. "Let this worm's demise be a warning to all of you. If anyone comes to me with bad news, pray that your death will be a quick one before hand. Is that understood?"
All the men on the bridge saluted the Commander and yelled out in unison, "Yes, Sir!"
"Good," the Commander said to himself. "Now if there are no further interruptions, let us continue on our way to the Dragon System, the home system of the filthy Saiyans!" The ship continued on its war path to the Dragon System. In one year, Peace as it is known will vanish from the system.
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"I can't believe I have to take MORE lessons from Edward! I thought I was free from his annoying voice when he told me to go to Earth!" Edge was still fuming about having to learn to fly from Edward. He was late for his first lesson, and he didn't mind one bit. ANYTHING was better than having to hear Edward's annoyingly monotone voice.
Edge ran into the courtyard where Edward was waiting. There, floating over the water fountain floated the arrogant old wolf. He saw Edge and came to the ground, landing without a sound. "There you are young pup. Are you ready to begin your flight training?"
"Right now I'm ready to throw myself off a cliff in order to not hear your annoying voice." replied the bitter young prince.
"I'll take that as a yes." said the old advisor. "First, I would like you to sit down and cross your legs."
"Fine." Edge sat down and did as he was told. "What next, old man?"
"Close your eyes. Now I want you to search deep within yourself. Look deep inside you to find a glowing light. Put everything else out of your mind. Think of nothing else. Search for that hidden power. Do you see it? That glowing light? Reach for it and grab a hold of it."
"I see it. Wait a minute. I don't see it, I feel it. Like an immense light in my body trying to heal me and keep me healthy."
"That's it. That's your Ki. Grab a hold of it. Let its power flow through your body. Feel its presence."
"I feel it. I feel it flowing through my body. It's amazing! I've never felt anything like this before! It's absolutely wonderful!"
"Good. I'm glad you feel that way. Now, I want you to try and use your Ki to push your body upwards. Let its flow bring you up into the air. Keep relaxed and just let it happen."
It took him a moment, but then Edge began to float into the air, levitating. He remained still, deep in concentration. It took almost all his focus to keep himself suspended in the air.
After a few minutes, he relaxed himself and gently floated back down onto the ground. He opened his eyes to see Edward staring at him with an enormous smile on his face. "What are you smiling at me like that for, you old crone?"
"Amazing. It usually takes people at least a week to do what you just did. If you keep training at this rate, within a week you'll be flying around as if you've known how to do it your entire life. That is something to be proud of, Edge"
"No, Edward. Something to be proud of is the fact that you just praised me. I can't remember the last time I heard anyone praise me."
"Well you deserve it, Edge. We'll have you down on Earth by the end of the week. Go home now. Practice what you learned today. I want you back here by 9:00 tomorrow morning to continue your training. Get some rest."
Edge got up and walked for the courtyard exit. As he walked through the door, he thought to himself, "Wow, the apocalypse must be coming. There's just no other way to explain the fact that Edward praised my talents. Heh. I guess I had it coming, though. Anyway, tomorrow will be a long day, so I better get some sleep."
He turned the corner to the hall where his room was when he bumped into someone coming from the other direction and fell on the floor. He quickly got up and apologized. "Pardon me for bumping into you, man."
The man turned and spat at him. "I don't need filthy little half-breeds apologizing to me about anything, brother."
Edge laughed at the man. "Heh. I see you still have that stick up your ass, eh Draken?"
