Chapter 21: The Shadow Dragons
Here we are, on Capsule Corp. property to summon Shenron. There was only one little glitch: the Dragonballs were cracked. And I couldn't remember how that was going to effect the future.
"Alright, here we go," Bulma said, stepping up, "Eternal dragon, by your name we summon you! Shenron!" …Nothing happened.
"What's going on? Isn't Shenron suppose to come out?" Pan asked. Giru was sitting on her shoulder. (Giru, giru!)
"Maybe you didn't say it loud enough?" Goku suggested. Bulma tried again.
Why is this bad? I feel... not SG, but… déjà vu? Did something like this happen in DBGT, something I forgot?
I looked over at Goku, and he was looking at me for answers. I had none for him, and that scared me. I was still use to knowing what was supposed to happen, even after Roxx and Drazark.
Suddenly the sky turned dark and purple lightning hit the Dragonballs, and it seemed normal. Then black smoke came out of the Dragonballs, and they turned black themselves. The dragon that came out wasn't Shenron.
He was formed more like Purunga than Shenron, and he was darker. He had whiskers and small wings, and he was dark-blue in coloring. His eyes were red, and he smiled a toothy grin as he looked down at us.
Dear Kami, he's Black Smoke Shenron! I remember!
"Dammit!" I hissed. Codie, who was nearest to me, looked at me for an explanation, but I was frozen in fear.
I was scared and angry. I didn't know what to do, which made it even worse.
"You want wishes? Ha!"
"You're an eternal dragon, so do your duty and grant us our wishes!" Pan cried.
He responded by blowing a thick cloud of smoke at us, choking us.
"I will not obey you!" he laughed.
The Dragonballs started to disperse, and with them my hopes of seeing Mirai, Andy, and Kanji alive again.
"You come back here! I want my mate back! I want my kids back! Don't you dare run off!" I fell hard to my knees and started hitting the ground with my fist. The pavement broke, and my hand started to bleed, but I kept pounding anyway.
"Mom, it'll be okay. Goku can get the Dragonballs back, right?" Codie asked, looking to Goku. Goku nodded as Codie knelt down and put his hand on my shoulder. He took his other hand and placed it on my fist so I'd stop.
Elder Kai started to talk to all of us, telling us what was happening. But I already knew the gist of it, and I didn't pay much attention as I cried.
Seven Dragonballs, seven Shadow Dragons. Seven monsters to defeat. If I still had the Council's protection, I wouldn't have to worry about anything, but I threw it away too hastily. I should have listened to Supreme Kai and not lost my temper.
Why didn't wishing the Dragonballs pure help? Was it because it was still a wish? We have made many wishes since then, but still. Dammit all!
I was still sitting on the ground, staring at the small pile of rubble I had created in the sidewalk. The sky all around us changed from black, but not to normal. It looked like the sky was broken.
"Then it's settled. Pan, Giru, and I will go hunt the Shadow Dragons down and get the Dragonballs back." Goku said. He started up into the air. I looked up at him, and he looked down at me and stopped. Everyone was watching us at that moment.
"Goku," I began, standing up, "Show no mercy. They are evil, no matter what face they put on. I don't remember much of that once trivial information I use to know, but I do remember enough to give you this advice: use all your power, don't hold back no matter what. They're tricky and they're strong. I'll join you as soon as I can."
"Right, thanks Katie."
"See you soon!" Pan called as she flew off with her grandpa.
"Mom, are you going to be okay?" Codie asked.
"I will be. I have to go train, you coming?"
"What? N-no, I have other things to do right now." He responded.
I walked to the Gravity Room, unoccupied at the moment, and started to vent my anger. The next few weeks would be ones to remember.
AS22: oooohh… what's next? Will Katie fight a shadow dragon? Will we know if she caused the creation of a shadow dragon? Should I shut up before I give away the plot?