Chapter 27: Dragonball Hunting

Part 2: Deep Sea Dive

It's been six weeks and I now have three Dragonballs. The 2-star, the 5-star, and the 7-star balls. At this rate Goku will be home in no time.

But the other part of my journey wasn't going so well. I still have a 'teenage angst' problem, though I should be far past that now. I didn't have this much angst as a teen.

I use to think that our memories make us who we are, that's what my Inner Light explained to me as to why I was the chosen one. But I was still myself in the illusion as Katrin. Everything I did in there I would have done now.

Or would I have?

Damn! I still can't figure this out.

I sat by my fire as the moonless sky shined bright with stars. I found the place where planet Vegeta should be.

How would I know that!

See what I mean? Vegeta never talks about our home, and I was only a baby when I left it. I know as much about Planet Vegeta as Goku. Or I did, until I was there in the illusion. Though illusion really isn't a proper name since it was so much more than that. Everything I asked Vegeta about was true in Sayjin society.

I wonder how many times I would have looked up at the night sky on foreign planets if I had lived out a life like that illusion?

So here we all are, standing in a large field, having a picnic. Goku, Cell, Vegeta, Mirai, our kids, and the others were all there. We were all smiling and having a good time.

I was standing across the yard from the others when suddenly a large blast appeared. I ran toward them, but the blast hit Goku and Cell.

"No! Goku, Cell!" they were dead, their bodies charred and black. Everyone screamed and cried.

I heard someone laugh, and when I turned I saw the person who had just blasted Goku and Cell. It was in the shadows, but it came closer. It was a woman with dark hair, dark eyes, and a tail. She was me.

"No!"

"No!" I jumped, but I realized it was only a dream. Another dream.

I sat up and poked at the fire, but it was long dead and cold.

"I just don't understand. I know it wasn't my fault, I tried. That has to be it, I feel as though I wasn't strong enough to save them. Of course I should have realized it was only a dream when I saw Cell there."

Cell, I miss you. I miss our talks, and I miss out spars. I miss my best friend.

And Goku, how I miss you. The few friends I had back home that actually liked DBZ thought I hated you, but I don't. I just got tired of you always saving the day. But I couldn't hate you, how could anybody hate you? I want you back so you can save the world again.

A banana and pickle sandwich sounds good right now. Covered in ketchup.

Wait, that sounds gross! But somehow, good.

I rolled back over and tried to sleep, but Goku and Cell's faces just wouldn't go away. Finally the sun came up and I did as well.

I fixed the desired weird sandwich and continued my hunt. I got out the radar. The next ball was clear across the screen, and when I referenced the map I saw that it was in the middle of the ocean.

"Looks like it's a good thing I have my capsules." So I teleported to the beach and made my way through the seaside village. Funny enough, it was called Seaside Town.

I explored the small city and decided the best thing to do would be to hire someone with a boat to take me out, then I'd either free-dive or use the submarine capsule. A good thing about the Angel Sayjin forms was that the water form let me breathe under water, but I might still need to use the sub, it'll depend on the situation.

I decided the best place would be the bar, since that's where most boating men would hang out after fishing all day. I also felt like getting a drink after a night like that.

I walked into the old bar and it was like a bar in any movie. It was wooden, small with lots of tables, and the bar was dusty and covered in old peanut shells.

And here I was, a pretty, young looking girl who looked like she just stepped into the medieval age.

I went to the bar and ordered my brandy.

"Hey barkeep, do you know any men who'd be willing to sail me out for a dive for a few hours?"

"No one's gone out on the sea for a long time." he said, as though that explained it all. Everyone got really quiet.

"Why's that?" I asked, taking a sip of my drink.

"There's a monster out in those waters."

"Oh geez." I sighed.

"Its true, Old Green Eyes we call him. It's said he's a spirit of the sea, and only appears when the earth is troubled. When he appears we know better than to go out fishing."

"Right, that's so convincing."

"He appeared when the Cell monster arrived, and then again seven years after that, and five years after that. We don't know why he cam those two times, but we're content to not ask. He stays a long time, too. Usually up to a year."

He came when Cell arrived, and Buu, and Roxx.

"How about three years before Cell?"

"Yeah, I think he did. How do you know?" the barkeeper asked.

That was when Cyborg Frieza came to earth, and I don't doubt he came a year before that, either. If this thing is real, that is

Does that mean I'm to blame about this, too? He must have come because of Drazark, and that means it's my fault.

"Never mind, isn't there anyone who'd sail with me? I can't pilot a boat, and I have to go out."

"You could ask the doc." The sailor next to me said.

"Doc?" I asked, turning to him.

"He's a stranger, like you. A young feller. He came about three weeks ago to study Old Green Eyes."

"Where is this guy?"

"In the Inn. But you better hurry, he leaves to go out on the water early."

"Thanks!" I slapped my money down and ran to the Inn. This 30ish guy with glasses and scientific gear was coming out as I got there.

"Excuse me! Are you the guy studying the sea monster?" I asked.

"Yes, I'm researching the creature. I'm Dr. Billow. Who are you?"

"My name is Katie Briefs. I want to go for a dive and I need a boat. Everyone else around here is too scared to go."

"As they should be, he's a really large creature. But I don't take tourists for dives, I'm a scientist."

"I am too. Look, I'll make you a deal. I'll pay you a 10,000 Zenie to take me out for a dive." I bargained.

"10,000 Zenie?" he asked, nearly dropping his equipment.

"Its not you're normal pleasure cruise. I'll explain everything if you just say yes."

"With 10,000 Zenie I could stay out here a few more months! Alright, you have a deal. Help me load up the boat, won't you?"

"Oh, sure." I lifted a big box and followed him out to his boat. He seemed surprise I could lift the box, but you know.

His boat was huge, named the Sea Searcher. It was as big as a yacht, and it was loaded down with equipment. Computers, sonar, all the works. We cast off a few minutes later with one other person, his daughter, Ariel. Yeah, I thought that was funny, too. She steered the boat while I helped Dr. Billow.

"So, Dr. Billow-"

"Please, call me Sam."

"Okay, Sam, you must be a Cryptozoologist, right?" I asked.

"Yes, I am. How did you know?"

"That's what I use to want to be, but now I'm just a tech geek."

"Oh, I see. Not very many people know about cryptozoology."

I remembered how I use to want to be a biologist, and a zoologist studies animals specifically. A Cryptozoologist studies undiscovered species, like Bigfoot and sea monsters, but also any creature that may or may not exist.

"So, Sam, how long are you planning to stay out here?"

"A few weeks. Maybe a month, it depends on our supplies."

"Well, I don't want to be a bother. Would it help if I just stayed here until you had to go back to shore?"

"Sure, I don't mind, and I'm sure Ariel wouldn't, either. So, what is this all about?" he asked while monitoring his sonar.

"I'm looking for one of these." I took out one of the Dragonballs to show him.

"What! It can't be! A Dragonball?"

"So you know of them? That's surprising."

"Not so surprising, Katie." Ariel said as she came in, "I did a thesis on the Dragonballs in college. But I thought they were only a myth."

"Then you know about them. My friend built this," I showed them the radar. "It's called the Dragon Radar. I need the Dragonballs to save a friend."

"So, do they, you know, work?" Ariel asked.

"Yeah, my friends use them all the time. Well, not all the time, but when we have an emergency. Do you remember Cell?"

"Yes, he's the android, right?" Sam asked.

"That's right. We used the Dragonballs then to bring back some friends he had killed. I'm doing the same now."

"Oh, I'm so sorry. Were you close to them, I guess?" Sam asked.

"Yes, I was close to both of them. And its my fault Green Eyes is wreaking the town now. The thing that caused my friends deaths was after me. That's why Green Eyes is here now I bet."

"Why would someone be after you?" Ariel asked.

"You wouldn't believe me. It's a long story."

"Well, we are out here for a while." Sam stated.

"Before I tell you the story then, what's your opinion on Hercule?"

"He's the biggest fraud if I've ever seen one." Ariel said.

"Yeah, Mr. Buu is way stronger than Hercule. But Hercule is the champ, so it has to be rigged."

"Wow, a first time for everything. Well, where to begin? I'm a very powerful person. You might not believe me, but I really don't care. When I was a teen I made Hercule look feeble. Now, I guess I'm the strongest in the galaxy. And I can say that truthfully, too. I'm stronger than Cell ever was, and I'm stronger than Mr. Buu."

"I believe you. Most foolhardy strong people love to brag, but only the truly strong are humble. You sound humble." Sam said. By now it was starting to get dark.

"Thanks. Well, this wizard-"

"A wizard? You don't believe in magic, do you?" Ariel asked.

"I've seen and fought against many things in my life."

"You can't be serious! You're younger than me!" Sam said.

"I only look younger, but really I'm older. It's because of this." I took my tail out of the belt loops.

"What the-"

"A new species!" Sam cried.

"I'm a Sayjin. An alien."

"Didn't some Sayjins come to earth about 30 years ago?"

"Yes, that's about the time I came to earth, but that's another story, and it's even weirder."

"If you're anything like those two, then I don't doubt your strength. I was only a boy when they came, but I remember it like it was yesterday."

"As do I. I helped stop them. Over the years my power has grown a lot, and I used it about 10 years ago to stop a creature from destroying our dimension. Believe it or not, I really don't care."

"I'll trust that what you say is true, though as a scientist it's hard to comprehend."

"Well, come to Capsule Corp. sometime and we'll talk. I live there with my family."

"I knew I had heard your name! You married Bulma Briefs' son, Mirai No Trunks." Ariel said.

"That's right. This wizard I was talking about nearly killed me, but my friends stopped him. I going to bring them back, it's the least I can do."

"Dad, there's something out there." Ariel said.

"Where, I don't see anything!" Sam said, looking at the sonar.

"Its there!"

My SG went off, the first time in years.

"Watch it!" I ducked grabbing Sam and Ariel along the way. Whatever Green Eyes is, he just jumped over the boat and nearly took our heads with him. There was a huge splash and the boat rocked. All I saw was a blur.

"That was him!" Sam said. He went to get up, but I held him down.

"Wait a minute, Sam! Are you nuts!"

"Let me go, Katie! I've been waiting my entire career for a chance like this!"

"Just hold still for a sec, would ya?" I snapped. I got up and walked to the side of the boat and looked over. Two large green eyes looked right up at me, blinking. I motioned over to Sam and Ariel. They stood next to me and watched. All we could see were his eyes in the murky water. Then this sound came from below us, causing us to cover our ears, and Green Eyes disappeared.

"Wow, he is real." Ariel and I both said.