AS22: I'm trying something new… there's a bit of lemony goodness in this chapter near the end. I hate lemons, but I think it makes its point. It isn't too detailed… it's kind of embarrassing to write something like that. Anyway, R&R!
Chapter 3: Preparing for the Worse
I teleported to the Lookout and contacted the others to meet there. Once everyone got there, I explained the situation to them.
"Great! We just got done with an entire saga, now we have to face evil versions of ourselves?" Pan asked, stomping.
"It isn't that simple. We have to beat them, no doubt. The only problem is we don't know how many or who will come from there. I figured the best choices the evil counterparts would send would be their Vegeta, Goku, Gohan, Goten, Trunks, Piccolo, and me. And that's a big 'if', guys. They may have more, and they may not. All I can to tell you is that they know about the vortex as well. They will be here in a year. We all need to train, just in case you're needed. But we're only going to fight our own counterparts when the time comes, unless someone doesn't have a counterpart. It'll keep the confusion down a level."
"I don't think it'll help that much. I'm getting too old for this." Krillen said, shaking his head.
"There is a good chance that you won't have to fight, Krillen. I'm guessing they won't bring any humans. No offense intended."
"Actually, I'm relieved."
"So am I." Tien said. I noticed how old our human friends looked. I was betting that time was the same in that dimension as well, so the humans there may be just as old. If not, then we may have a problem.
So many 'ifs', and not enough answers…"Mom, what about me?" Codie asked.
"Codie… I doubt you were born in that dimension. I doubt that the other Cell would sacrifice his soul for my counterpart."
"Oh… I see…" he sounded deflated.
"But we all need to be prepared." I said, getting back to the group.
"What about if one of us dies?" Goten asked. Everyone seemed interested in that idea. Or rather, scared of the idea.
"Old Kai said wishing to Purunga one last time wouldn't hurt, but after that we're on our own. We can't help that a tear in the fabric of reality is opening on our world, after all."
"If we only have one year, I suggest we get to work on our training." Vegeta said. I nodded and looked to everyone, looking ready for the chance to test out a new attack or a new transformation. I couldn't help it as a Vegeta-style smirk spread across my face.
"Training isn't the only thing." I said, looking at everyone, "I want you all to know that, even though we didn't always agree or fight together, even though we may not have ever fought together side-by-side… you guys are the best thing to ever happen to me. Now looking back… my only regret is not getting to know some of you better than I did."
No one said anything, but they didn't have to. Just the look they gave me told me they understood. I looked at everyone here, and in fact it was everyone… everyone but Goku and Piccolo.
"Alright, enough with the mushy stuff! I say we all train until the last month, then we can relax and do just as Katie said, get to know each other better." Trunks said.
"Alright! Party at my place in 11 months!" Bulma squealed.
"Right, and you better watch out Katie. After we save earth you may have more rivals." Gohan said, sticking out a 'V for victory'.
"Yeah, you too Vegeta." Goten said, winking.
We all laughed and then headed home.
That night I couldn't sleep, and it was snowing, so I couldn't go outside. I stared at the ceiling and tried to go to sleep, but I just couldn't.
I wonder what my evil counterpart looks like… how strong is she? Does she have a tail too? Was she a potential? Does she have SSJ4?
"Katie?" I rolled over to see Mirai looking at the ceiling as well, "I won't have an evil counterpart, will I?"
"Probably not. My guess is that their Cell and androids worked together and still lost. You would have been evil, so you wouldn't have anyone to warn."
"So who do I fight?" he asked, rolling over to look at me.
"With any luck, you won't have to fight. You'd be safe that way." I said.
"And what about you? Am I supposed to let you fight without me?"
"I may not have to fight either." I said. I reached over and kissed him.
"Katie-"
"Shut up and just kiss me, Mirai." I pulled him closer and started to kiss him harder. I rolled over on top of him, kissing him harder and moving down to his neck. I started kissing him on his chest, when he grabbed my arms and rolled over on top of me. We stopped.
"You may be on top during you battles, but not in the bedroom." He started to kiss my neck, and my tail wrapped around his bare leg.
"Mirai…"
"Tonight I win the bout, and I've only just begun…"