Thanks for the rapid review! I waited a day (or was it 2???) to put another one up to give the slower people a chance, but... ::sniffles:: They haven't yet. And I don't want to keep a reader waiting too long, so... Here ya go! Chappies Next!

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Ch.9

"Training?" Aiko and Zjun exchanged glances. Aiko shrugged. "How so?"

As if to answer, Vegeta threw a punch at Aiko. Surprisingly, she was able to duck it, and avoid the kick that followed. Aiko backed up and stared at Vegeta, who stared back.

"Maybe this will be easier than I thought." He commented, a smirk in place. "It seems you already have the speed." He turned on Zjun with the same results. This seemed to please him.

The training session was vigorous, and lasted a long time. Aiko and Zjun were sore and tired, but Vegeta said they were to resume at six the next morning.

At breakfast, Vegeta recieved another shock. Aiko took only two sausages and three eggs. Zjun took twice as many.

"You're going to want your strength. Eat your fill." Vegeta ordered. Aiko had just stood from the table.

"But I am full." AIko responded. Vegeta stared at her, and then at Zjun.

"You can't be. You've eaten a mere mouthful!" The twins exchanged glances.

"Then I guess a mouthful is enough to fill us." They said together. In the gravity room an hour later, training started up. Vegeta seemed pleased with their rapid progress as they trained alongside his son, Trunks.

Trunks had taken a liking to Aiko, and always hung out with her at mealtimes. Zjun was sore that Trunks was stronger than him- somehting Aiko found amusing. After a week and a half, Vegeta asked them to raise their power levels. Having already been taught to fly, this was simple.

"Higher, you can go higher than that!" he ordered. The two teenagers strained, and were quite surprised when an aura surrounded them.

"What's this?" Aiko wondered. Vegeta frowned.

"As of now, you are at the Super Saiyan level." Zjun grinned at his twin. "But-" the twins' eyes widened. "-you're still behind."

"More training?" Zjun moaned. Vegeta smirked and nodded.

"Even more vigorous. You still have to reach ascended."

Ch.10

"Uhh... Ascended?" Zjun asked.

"Yes. It's the next step up from a Super Saiyan, and even more powerful." Vegeta told him.

"Ah. So... How long do you think it'll take?" he continued.

"That depends on how hard you work, how wel you pay attention, and yourself." came the blunt answer.

The twins looked at eachother again, and their power level dropped to normal. Zjun grinned. "You look cool like that." He commented. Aiko nodded.

"So do you. Gold may just be your color."

"I don't think it's gold, but it does look cool." Zjun responded. Vegeta rolled his eyes.

"Back to work."

"But Vegeta, I'm hungry!" the boy complained. He knew by then that Vegeta didn't care, but he had to complain if his sister wouldn't.

"I don't care. You should have had a bigger breakfast."

Zjun crossed his arms and glared at his mentor, trying to get a lunch break. Aiko just glared at Zjun, and then looked at Vegeta with an impassive expression. The Saiyan prince couldn't believe the difference between them- not only in appearance, but attitude.

"Fine, I'll train. But I won't enjoy it, and don't blame me if my stomache's growling is heard all the way back home." Zjun gave, uncrossing his arms.

"Good. Then let's continue." Vegeta said with controlled frustration. It took a lot of patience to deal with teenagers, and Zjun was bad enough to make up for what Aiko lacked. Vegeta, unfortunately, had no patience. Only his interest of the twins' origins kept him from giving up and kicking them out.

They continued their training, the rest of that day and many after. Both twins were extremely fast learners, and picked up on techniques rather quickly. Zjun had some trouble when he didn't apply himself, but he had a deep rooted love for martial arts and fighting, and was more eager and open to Vegeta's training than he often let on.

It was a relatively short time before they were on true sparring level with their trainer.