Chapter 6: The Journey
"Wake up Goku. Goku wake up."
"Where am I?" Goku awoke to the sound of a woman's soothing voice softly whispering into his ear. He was lying in a room of pure white; very similar to the sanctuary of the seven Dragons.
The Queen of the Dragons… that was her voice, Goku thought.
"We need your help Goku…"
So I was correct.
"…The universe will fall into chaos if King Vegeta completes his plan. You must travel to the past after him and cease this evil plot. You must free him from his madness before it is too late."
"But how will I get there?" Goku asked. "I no longer have possession of the Yttrium."
"There is another way." The young woman stared deeply into Goku's eyes entering the dark corridors of his mind. He really is the Chosen one, she thought. The one we've been waiting for.
"Now think of Planet Vegeta, Goku," she continued. Desire in your heart to live within the conflict of the past. Grasp the will to join your warrior race in their struggle for survival. And if your will is strong your thoughts will carry you the rest of the way."
What does that mean?"But if you realize you can't make it, call out to me and I'll do the rest." The young woman leaned over Goku, lightly brushing her lips against his. "I'll be watching over you Goku. Now wake up and begin your journey."
"Wake up Goku. Wake up."
"Goku! Wake up!"
"Huh? What?" Goku awoke a bit startled from a familiar voice calling out to him. He opened his eyes only to be surprised by the Supreme Kai bowing down over him.
"Supreme Kai, how did you get here?"
"What do you mean by that Goku? This is my planet."
Goku looked around him thoroughly and began to realize that the scenery had changed. He was outside in the sunlight lying under a huge old tree with grass and flowers blooming around him. So was that all just a dream? Goku thought. Wasn't I in the Dragon's sanctuary just now?
Goku rubbed his thumb lightly against his lips and recapped all that was said in his mind.
And if I was really in the Dragon's sanctuary, what did she mean by your thoughts will carry you the rest of the way?
"Hey Goku, are you okay?" Shin asked. "Something seems to be bothering you."
"To tell you the truth Supreme Kai, I really don't know. So much has happened since the Yttrium's ceremony that I'm beginning to question my destiny." Goku eased up from the ground a bit and leaned his back against the tree. "Vegeta is no longer with us. And with him against me, I don't know if I can succeed."
Goku explained to Shin what had happened at the hidden temple underground and he recapped the words spoken by the beautiful young woman in his dreams. "I don't get it Supreme Kai, what does she mean by 'my thoughts will carry me the rest of the way?'"
"It's more like a riddle Goku, and there's a simple meaning to it. The Queen of the Dragons has once again granted you life…"
"I'm alive?!" Goku chimed in shock.
"…And now that you're alive," the Supreme Kai continued, "you'll be able to leave this dimension and travel through space and time. In other words, you'll just have to think of Planet Vegeta Goku, and commit yourself to teleporting there. It's more like an advanced form of teleportation, very difficult too, but I think you can do it. You are strong enough to pull it off. Planet Vegeta is but a memory hidden in the darkest corners of your mind. Seek it out, and that will be your key."
"But I have no memory of Planet Vegeta Supreme Kai. I only lived there when I was a child."
"Grasp the will to join your warrior race in their struggle for survival Goku. And if your will is strong, your thoughts will carry you the rest of the way."
"Yeah, that's what the Queen of the Dragons told me alright. So I trust her and I'm ready to take them on." Goku teleported he and Shin to the check-in station where he patiently waited for further instructions.
"I only have one piece of advice for you Goku," Shin advised. "Do not die on Planet Vegeta, 'cause if you do, your soul will be lost forever."
"Right."
"Good luck Goku. And may fate be on your side."
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