The New Generation
Chapter 6
Introductions all around
"The first step to flying is to imagine yourself floating in the air and focus your Ki on lifting you up. And then hold yourself there. It can be kind of tiring your first time."
She had turned away as she spoke these last words. As she turned back she noted that Todd had gotten taller. Then she looked at the ground and saw he was hanging 6 inches off the ground.
"Then again…"
"Okay, what's next?" asked Todd
"Well you need to try going higher…" and as she said it he rose higher and higher. "How are you doing this?"
"Well I always tend to pick up on things rather quickly. If I see a technique a few times I can usually do it. It used to just be with normal techniques, but I found that it works in other ways. Could we go into the gravity chamber? There is something else I want to show you."
"Uh, okay."
She led the way back to the gravity room.
"Any specific settings you want?"
"No, I just think the walls need protection."
With that said he opened the door and walked in. Kira quickly followed, anxious to find out what he was talking about. He waited for her to close the door, and then set himself in a stance that she wasn't expecting.
"Akiya-ME!" as he said this, a moderately powerful blast rocketed from his hands and struck the far wall. The explosion covered the whole room in dust. When the smoke cleared, Todd was breathing rather heavy but he had a big smile on his face. Kira just looked on, too stunned for words. When she finally found her voice, "You picked that up after seeing me do it the one time in your town, and the time in the gravity chamber?"
"Pretty much, yeah."
"That is incredible; I have never met anyone who could do that."
"Well, I guess that makes me special."
"Well yeah, I guess you are."
Suddenly the intercom came to life with Bulma's voice "The guests are arriving. Would you guys please come out here."
Kira hit the return switch. "Sure Grandma, be out in a minute."
They ran outside to find that most of the Son family had come: Goku and Chi-Chi, Gohan and Videl, Goten and Reena with there sons, and Pan who seemed to be hanging around Gideon. Kira introduced Todd to everyone, as they arrived. Next came Natalie's brother Sirius, his wife Ceres, and there kids. Bra and her latest boyfriend, Thomas, also showed up.
Todd introduced himself to all of them and they all greeted him cordially. All, that is, except for Tenkai, Goten and Reena's older son. Todd could tell what the problem was because he had seen it once before. This guy was jealous, probably of his proximity to Kira. He could tell that Tenkai was not going to be easy to get along with. But he let himself forget about Tenkai and just have fun. Kira pretty much lead him around as she chatted with old friends. Goku and Vegeta were left on barbeque duty, and the steak ended up being ki blasted, which Todd learned was a common occurrence with those two.
Once things were starting to wear down Kira dragged Todd over to Bulma and she asked if now would be a good time to let everyone know what was happening. Bulma agreed and then set about to get everyone's attention.
"Okay. We have some new problems and we wanted to tell everyone what is happening. Todd here is not exactly what he seems." As she began to relate the whole story, Todd could not keep from fidgeting. He watched the different expressions on the faces of those listening. Some showed fear, some showed determination, and one showed horror, when it was said that he had sidran blood, that expression came from Sirius. When she finished all the eyes in the room seemed to be on Todd. Sirius was the first to speak.
"You're saying that someone is coming to Earth all because of this boy."
Todd answered before Bulma could, "Yeah they're after me. And they blew up my town and killed my parents just to find me. We wanted to tell you in case they showed up anywhere near you. Other wise we can deal with them, we just thought you deserved a little warning if they start snooping around."
"Hah, you think you can stop them, you are weak."
"For now, I might be weak, but give me time, I can get stronger."
"We will see."
This is when Vegeta spoke up, "Yes, the boy will be training. With me."
Everyone again looked at Todd, this time with an expression that was all pity.
End Chapter 6