CHAPTER 37:
Flashback #3:
Learning of the Mystic Powers
Piccolo stepped off the transportation plane with great reluctance. On the way to the Supreme Kai's planet, it suddenly hit him full force, like it did twenty years before, how he was going to be presenting himself in front of the Supreme Kai. If he had considered his knees like gelatin before, that was nothing compared to the anxiety he was feeling now.
The planet's gravity was intense, but Piccolo's body endured it well, even through his nervous streak. As he stepped away from the vehicle, the ship lifted off and departed, stranding him on the Planet of the Kais, the home to the Supreme Kai and Ancient Kai.
Piccolo looked around for a moment, suddenly realizing that he was alone in the middle of a grassy field with several scattered trees, craters, and hills around him. The sky above him was clear and bright, with scattered clouds and various moons, and as he looked down, he realized he did not cast a shadow. All Kai planets were like this – similar to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber – without a definite source of light, since neither stars nor night existed in the Other World.
He was puzzled that the planet was so plain. Considering the Supreme Kai and Ancient Kai were the most respected beings in all dimensions, there should have been shrines or palaces, or a grand kingdom present, similar to how the Grand Kai arranged his own planet.
Piccolo looked around again, and then figured he must be on the wrong side of the planet. All the civilization must be a great distance away, but he opted against exploring. He felt awkward about leaving his spot to find the Kais because it wasn't just anyone he was dealing with. These two were not only intensely more politically powerful than he, but the Supreme Kai, compared to the Grand Kai, was like an emperor to a serf. And Piccolo would perhaps be the ant that scuttled around beneath then.
A lively breeze ruffled his cape as Piccolo shifted his stance. He decided that he would just wait until one of the highest beings in all dimensions decided to note that he was present. He dared not venture forth and stumble across them in an unprofessional manner.
Piccolo sat down and crossed his legs. He rested his elbows on his knees and closed his eyes, relaxing his body and submitting himself to the Ohm. He took a deep breath and released it, focusing on the center of his ki. Slowly, he pushed downward with his ki and felt his body levitate upwards. He held that position for several minutes, trying to clear his mind. However, right before submitting his mind to meditation, Piccolo was jerked alert by a scratchy old voice.
"Ahhhh!!! There you are!!! We've been looking everywhere for you!"
Piccolo's eyes shot open as he saw an old purple man begin to wobble toward him from over one hill. His mind raced as he tried to ponder who that could be. A messenger of some sort? He couldn't be. Why would the Supreme Kai hire someone so old to fetch him?
Piccolo looked closer and saw that two yellow earring balls dangled from the purple man's long pointed ears and a little white mustache grew above his upper lip. He was wearing a Kai's outfit, of mostly blues and purples fluffing out from his body, trimmed with red. Above his head floated a pale translucent halo.
Piccolo's eyes narrowed as he tried to contemplate the new visitor. So, was this person a Kai? Would that make this old figure the Ancient Kai? It couldn't be. The Ancient Kai would never hobble over to greet a guest! He was the second most respected figure in all dimensions!
Piccolo's eyes widened as he remembered Gohan's description of the elder Kai. He felt his eyes somewhat bug out form his body as his heart did a flip. His shock sent a burst of unsuspected ki from his body and he lost control of his center. Piccolo came crashing to the ground on all fours and stayed in that position as the elder Kai approached.
Trembling from sheer awe, Piccolo bowed his head and body as far as they could go, "It is an honor to meet you, Ancient Kai. A true honor."
"Well, finally!" The old man chortled, stopping in front of him, "Finally someone shows me some respect around here!" The Kai patted him on the back, looking up with a smile, "I haven't had someone bow to me like that in… say… five million eras? Plus or minus a million?"
Piccolo stood up straight and closed his eyes, breathing deeply, trying to force all unnecessary thought out of his mind for the time being. He had not forgotten that these Kais had the ability to read minds. He didn't want to think anything stupid by accident.
Focusing on the task at hand, Piccolo bowed and decided to get straight to the point, "Ancient Kai, I came here to ask ab–"
"–Oh no, no, no!" The Kai bonked Piccolo on the head and shook his index finger at the startled Namekian, "I hate when people call me that. It makes me feel old."
Piccolo felt sweat beads on his forehead, "Then… what should I call you?"
The Kai stepped back and began walked around Piccolo, putting his left hand to his chin as he looked upward in thought. "Well, some people call me Old Kai, but I prefer what Kibito calls me: Elder Kai." The Kai stopped and smirked widely, waggling his finger under his chin, "It makes me feel superior to that lowly Kibito!"
"Kibito?" Piccolo blinked, remembering the large red Kai who accompanied the Supreme Kai so many years ago when they fought Majin Buu. Piccolo shook his head and decided the Ancient Kai's qualms were of no concern to him. He had to get this out. "Then, pardon me, Elder Kai…" Piccolo coughed, "I came to ask you a question."
"Then be on with it!" Ancient Kai folded his hands behind his back and listened intently.
Piccolo hesitated, and bowed again, before continuing, "It's about your Mystic po–"
"–Ah! My Mystic powers!" Ancient Kai threw his hands up and placed them behind his head as he looked upward. He strutted a few steps and then turned on his heel to face Piccolo, "Yes, yes?"
"You see, Goh–"
"–Gohan! That's his name! Oh my, I had forgotten it! I was calling him Goku for a while, but I knew that wasn't right. Yes, yes?"
Piccolo looked down as his nose began to turn a shade of pink from growing frustration. It was one thing to guard one's thoughts in front of a powerful Kai, but having to tolerate him finishing his sentences was just –
"Irritating?" Ancient Kai grinned and tilted his head a bit as Piccolo struggled to hold a growl. "Well, if you want me to stop doing that, then shut your mouth."
"Just… please…" Piccolo clenched his fists and his teeth, "Just hear me out."
The Ancient Kai laughed and poked Piccolo on the shoulder, "I mean, you don't have to say it. Just think it, Kamicolo. It's a lot easier that way and you don't have to trouble my old ears."
Piccolo nodded and tried to organize his thoughts, but was distracted by a calm voice that called out from over the small hill, "Where is he? Where is he?!" A long-haired Kai emerged into Piccolo's view and waved happily before running down to greet them. "Wow it's been so long, Piccolo! How have you been?"
The Ancient Kai spun and shook his fist at the approaching Kai, "No, you baka! He's mine!"
The long-haired Kai stopped and blinked, "What do you mean?"
Piccolo's mouth dropped as he sensed the Supreme Kai within this new Kai. "Su-Supreme Kai?!"
Ancient Kai waved his hands and approached the long-haired Kai as if to shoo him away, "He came for me! For once, let me handle my own visitors!"
The other Kai laughed and waved his hand dismissively as he walked passed Ancient Kai. "But he's my friend, Elder Kai. I don't care if he's visiting you. I'd like to see him."
Ancient Kai huffed and waggled his finger at the long-haired Kai, "You can see him after we're done. We're doing business here!"
"Uh-huh." The long-haired kai smiled and approached Piccolo, looking him over. "Wow, Piccolo, you look the same. Just as good as ever, hmm?"
Piccolo stuttered as his eyes jerkily looked the long-haired Kai up and down. "Wow, Supreme Kai…" Piccolo suddenly remembered his place and made bow, "I may look the same, but – pardon me for saying this – you look extremely different…"
The Supreme Kai laughed and touched his left earring in thought, "Yes, well… I had a mishap with the Potara earrings while showing Goku how to use them." He smiled warmly and looked Piccolo in the eyes, "Please, Piccolo, call me Kibito." He put his hand on Piccolo's shoulder and nodded slightly, "I think I know you well enough to disregard titles here."
"Supreme Kai!!!" Piccolo dropped to his knees in reverence before the man, "I could not!"
"Oh look what you're doing to him!" Ancient Kai pushed Kibito Kai aside, "He should be doing that to me! I get no respect! No respect!"
Kibito Kai nodded and said, "Fine then, do what you want with him, Elder Kai. I'll wait." With a shy smile, he sat on the ground and began picking grass as he watched Ancient Kai.
Piccolo found himself in an incredibly awkward situation. He had assumed the presentation of the most respected and politically powerful beings would be far different than how it was. Currently, this entire situation was highly unprofessional, but Piccolo felt uncomfortable letting his formalities down. Not to these Kais. The Kami part of him would never permit that.
"So, Kamicolo…" The Ancient Kai walked up to him and studied Piccolo up and down, "Let's start over." The Kai began to walk around him with his arms behind his back. After circling him several times, he stopped in front of Piccolo and leaned toward him with a mischievous wink, "You didn't bring any new magazines with you, did you? You know," he leaned closer still, "the naughty ones?"
Piccolo jumped back in disgust and made a face, "NO!"
"Elder Kai!!!" Kibito Kai threw a handful of grass at him, "That is not the way to treat your guest."
The old Kai raised his hands defensively and muttered, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" as Piccolo felt his ears turn shades of red as his nose began to flush. So much for formalities…
Kibito Kai shook his head apologetically, "We haven't had many visitors lately. Please excuse him for his rudeness."
Ancient Kai turned to face Kibito, "What do you mean, rudeness? It's only because you are here that I felt comfortable enough to ask that question!"
"Huh? Me?" Kibito Kai stood and raised his right eyebrow, "How did I spur that comment?"
"By you being here, I've realized how much I've longed for other company!"
"Well if you want other company so badly, go find yourself another planet!"
"But this is MY planet!"
"This is MY planet too!"
Ancient Kai roared, "This was MY PLANET before you ever inherited it!"
Kibito Kai stomped, "And then you VANISHED and it became MY PLANET!"
"Woah!" Piccolo waved his hands, "I'm sorry for interrupting you two, but if you want to continue bickering, I'd appreciate if you did it after I left."
"You're right," Kibito Kai bowed his head slightly in acknowledgement to Piccolo, "I'm sorry about that." He shot a glare over at Ancient Kai, then looked to Piccolo with a smile, "Now, why did you come to see us, again?"
Ancient Kai bonked Kibito Kai on the head, "He came to see ME, you baka!"
Piccolo moaned in anguish and brought his hands to his ears, "Listen, I'll just tell both of you. The more advice I hear, the better."
Kibito rubbed his head and nodded, "Alright Piccolo, just think of what you wish to tell us, and I'll help you in whatever way I can."
"We can." Ancient Kai huffed.
Piccolo closed his eyes and focused his thoughts to what was happening on Earth. Through his images, he concentrated on the first time he felt an unstable ki on the planet, and the fight between Goten and Gohan, and he spent a great deal of concentration on Gohan transforming twice, because it would most likely be a big deal to Ancient Kai –
"–Just keep thinking about your concern, Kamicolo. Don't think about me."
Piccolo thought of how Gohan had attacked them and almost killed both Piccolo and Goten in one blow. He focused on how Goten had been speaking aloud during a fever dream, and spoke the name of the parasite, Valese, and how Valese had gone to Capsule Corp. and had intentions of getting revenge on the Saiyans.
Piccolo opened his eyes to see Kibito and Ancient Kai sitting cross-legged with their eyes still closed. A moment passed and Piccolo looked back and forth between the two of them, wondering if they somehow had fallen asleep. He coughed to gain their attention, and both Kais opened their eyes to look at him blankly.
Kibito turned his head to Ancient Kai and nodded, "You're right, Venerable Elder."
"Yes, yes, I know." Ancient Kai crossed his arms.
Piccolo frowned slightly and looked among them again, "What?"
Kibito Kai stood up and brushed some grass off his outfit. He reached his hand out to help Ancient Kai up, but the elder Kai just huffed and stood up without relying on any help.
Kibito just shrugged at the elder Kai's arrogance and turned to face Piccolo, "We were speaking of this matter as you informed us. It's interesting, what is happening on Earth." He smiled shyly, "We haven't observed Earth in a long time. It's surprising that we've missed all this."
Ancient Kai nodded, "We've been distracted from Earth because we've been concerned about a moon called Kikaru, recently. Apparently the North Kai went overboard about something and destroyed their entire temple out of frustration."
Kibito laughed, "Yes, I assigned him a new planet, and apparently the Kikaruans found a way to travel there on their honeymoons, and even though the North Kai destroyed their door to his planet, they still found ways of traveling there, so he blew up their temple."
Ancient Kai followed Kibito's laughter, "Yes, and now they all are losing faith in their religion and the whole moon is undergoing –"
Piccolo snapped at them, "–Listen, I don't care about what's happening on that moon. I want to know what you think of Earth!"
Ancient Kai shrugged, "Well, if you insist…"
Kibito nodded, "How about let's go to our usual grounds. The crystal ball is there, and we can check on Earth and its status now, if you like."
Ancient Kai smiled, "Yes, yes, and I can tell you what I think of your situation on the way."
Piccolo took a deep breath and bowed slightly before they all set out for their grounds.
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The Ancient Kai put his arms behind his back as they began to walk slowly toward the hills, "So, Kamicolo, I believe you have a question to ask me about Mystic powers?"
"Yes, Elder Kai, I do," Piccolo nodded, "I saw that Gohan had gone –"
"–Super Saiyan, yes, yes, I know." Ancient Kai brought his hand to his chin as he glanced to Kibito Kai. "So, ask me your question."
Piccolo looked ahead and asked, "Can you tell me what the Mystic Powers are? What they do? How they work? Why they expire?"
Ancient Kai waved his hands, "No! No! One question at a time!"
Kibito looked over and smiled, "I believe his principle question is to ask you why Gohan can transform again."
"Oh!" Ancient Kai grinned, "That's an easy answer." He put his arms behind him as they walked.
Piccolo waited to hear, and perked his ears expectantly.
A moment passed, a minute passed, and they continued to walk in silence. Piccolo turned to look at Ancient Kai in puzzlement, not sure how long the Kai would take to answer his question.
After a while, Piccolo couldn't stand it any longer, "So??? What's the answer?"
Ancient Kai yawned and glanced at Piccolo, "Eh? Answer to that?"
"My question!"
Ancient Kai stopped walking and blinked. "Wait, what question? What were we talking about again?"
Kibito Kai sighed and put his hand to his head, "Piccolo wants to know why Gohan can transform again."
Ancient Kai laughed, "Ooooooh, yes, that's an easy answer!"
There was another pause as they walked in silence.
Piccolo suddenly growled, not intending for the Ancient Kai to forget the question again, "And what is the answer?"
Ancient Kai pointed a finger in the air and smiled triumphantly, "The answer relies solely on the question." He moved his finger down to point at Piccolo, "You asked why Gohan can't transform again, right?" He grinned, "The answer is, he can transform again because he no longer possesses the Mystic Powers."
Piccolo moaned and covered his head, "I figured that much out, thanks."
Ancient Kai waggled his fingers and grinned mischievously, "But you should ask me who possesses the powers now."
Piccolo perked up and frowned, "What? You've given someone else the powers?"
Kibito Kai tilted his head, "I don't remembering you doing the Mystic ceremony on anyone else."
"NO!" Ancient Kai stomped his foot, "You two bakas don't know anything about the Mystics do you?!"
They both blinked and looked at each other.
Ancient Kai coughed and raised his hands, "The Mystic abilities had been passed down, generation after generation of Kais…" He coughed and raised his eyebrows a moment, as if waiting for them to do something. When they just stood there with blank stares, he coughed again as if on cue, "I think you'd better sit down for this. It's a long story."
Piccolo nodded and sat down beside Kibito Kai as they watched Ancient Kai cough and wave his hands around.
"When the universe was born, and all things were created by the Father Kai, he split himself into five beings to rule each corner of the universe, and through a rift, tore open a hole to another dimension, where he and his children watched the universe expand."
Kibito Kai sighed, "We don't need a history lesson, Elder Kai. I already know this."
"Wait! Wait! I get no respect, I tell you! No respect!" Ancient Kai waggled his finger to Kibito, "I'm not done with my story!"
"Fine." Kibito Kai raised his hands defensively then rested them on his lap.
Ancient Kai coughed and continued, "Father Kai was also known as the Mystic Kai. He held powers inside him that could create and destroy anything he liked. They were the same powers that formed the living universe. So, in other words, one who has Mystic abilities is also a part of the universe. The power of a Mystic does not come from one's own abilities. The power that a Mystic taps into belongs to every living thing in the entire living universe. Got that?"
Piccolo boggled a moment and shook his head, "Can you explain that again? I'm sorry, this is a little hard for me to comprehend."
Ancient Kai grumbled, "Why do I have to repeat it again? I just explained what the Mystic powers are, and you ask me to explain it again?!"
Kibito Kai shook his head, "Perhaps if you put it into Earthling simplification terms, Piccolo might understand better."
Ancient Kai huffed and crossed his arms, "I'm an old Kai. I don't have the energy to repeat everything I just said."
Kibito sighed and turned to Piccolo, "Fine then, I'll explain it."
Ancient Kai turned red and stomped, "Oh no you don't! He's mine! Here's not here to see you!" He pointed his finger at Piccolo and continued his story in a rapid ramble, "Consider it like one of your little television set things you have on Earth. It's like – what do you call it again? Oh yeah – a channel. The power of the universe is the television, and a Mystic can tap into it like a channel. The powers of the television are endless, but a channel of it can only tap into so much. So, in retrospect, the extent that one can tap into it relies on the body of the person and how much energy one can potentially handle. However, the power that is touched is limitless, so if a person can train his or her body to attain more power, there is always more for the taking. The Kais are able to access its limitless power, but any other mortal being can only access a fraction."
Piccolo shook his head, "I appreciate your explanation of it, but it still doesn't explain how Gohan does not have the powers anymore."
"Wait!" Ancient Kai huffed, "I'm not finished yet. I was just taking a break, for my poor weary voice."
Kibito Kai scoffed, "Stop flattering yourself. As if that little tiny speech could wear you out!"
"What are you talking about? I hardly ever speak to that extent."
Kibito pointed to Ancient Kai, "If I could record you and splice together how many times you speak per hour here, you'd be surprised to know that you speak more than any other Kai I have ever known." He grinned, "And half the time, all you're doing is complaining about how nobody ever listens to you."
"Yes, but when I do speak, without complaining, it is always filled with a great deal of advice, yes?"
Piccolo frowned and interrupted, growing impatient, "Please, Elder Kai, continue your story."
Ancient Kai slicked back the few strands of hair on his head and grunted. "Anyway," he paused as if to challenge Kibito Kai to interrupt him. Seeing he finally got the speaking floor again, he proudly began to pace back and forth as he continued, "So the Mystic Kai split himself into five extra beings who ended up becoming the first Grand Kais. Then they split themselves into parts, and eventually, the Other World was formed, planets were created, and as the universe unfolded in the living dimension, all the Kais settled into their new home."
Ancient Kai paused a moment to make sure that Kibito and Piccolo were still listening, and went on, "Everything went fine, as stars were born and with them, solar systems in the universe, and in the Other World, life was good, and both the Other World and Hell For Infinite Losers were designed for the first life forms to appear in the living worlds. However, as several million eras passed, the Mystic Kai found himself growing older. With his age, he found that his Mystic powers were failing, and ultimately, he created one last Kai whom was dubbed Eternal Kai, his direct heir to the throne of ruling over all the Kais."
Kibito Kai yawned and Piccolo shifted as they found themselves growing bored during Ancient Kai's story. Piccolo allowed himself to lean and fall back to the ground, facing the sky and observing the moons as Ancient Kai continued to babble the history of the Kais.
"However," Ancient Kai continued while pacing, "With his official heir – his child, so to speak – came the passing of his Mystic power."
Piccolo leaned his head up, "The passing of his power?"
"Yes, the passing of his power! That's what I said, isn't it?"
Piccolo sat up again and leaned forward, "Explain."
Ancient Kai threw up his hands in frustration, and yelled with his old voice, "Incredible! Unbelievable!" He brought his hand to his mustache and groomed it while thinking aloud, "Already, Kamicolo has gotten so used to being here that he thinks that he can command me to tell me what to do!"
Piccolo suddenly felt his heart leap and his eyes go wide, "Oh no! No, I'm sorry, I didn't mean for it to appear that I was in any position to tell y–"
"–Oh, relax, Kamicolo. Go back to daydreaming. I was only kidding with you." Ancient Kai grinned and cleared his throat, "So, as to my story…" He paused and blinked a moment, "Wait, where was I?"
Kibito Kai opened his eyes a fraction and said, "The passing of the power."
"Ah, yes! The passing of the power!" Ancient Kai put his arms behind his back and began pacing again, "So, the Mystic powers were passed on to Eternal Kai. Through these powers, the Eternal Kai was able to continue to build things in the Other World and it gave him supreme reign." The Ancient Kai paused his pacing for a moment to think, "One could consider it his legacy, so to speak."
Ancient Kai waved his hands as if to dismiss his idea and continued on while walking back and forth, "So yes, to make a long story short, as billions of eras passed, the Kais grew older and retired, but also, during that time, the Mystic Kais, regarded as the 'Supreme Kai's by some – although now it has become the official term – lost power. Although they became respected and admired, the Other World began to forget the entire hierarchy. Nowadays, the official 'Supreme Kai' here, Kibito, never receives any word of anything anymore. The Grand Kai handles most of the important things. The Supreme Kai has become more of a celebrated symbol." The Ancient Kai nodded triumphantly with his hands on his hips, "And that explains why Kibito and I here never get any visitors anymore."
Piccolo sighed, "But you still haven't explained why Gohan can transform."
Ancient Kai stopped and blinked, "Wait, wait? I was supposed to tell you why he is able to transform?!"
Kibito Kai laughed, "You forgot?!"
"NO!??" Ancient Kai said defensively and crossed his arms in front of him, "I just… I just wasn't done with my story yet, that's all."
Piccolo propped his elbows on his knees and held his face in his hands, "Go on."
"Well…" Ancient Kai rolled his eyes up, trying to organize his own thoughts, "So…. Eternal Kai's child and every succeeding 'Supreme Kai' from then on, over the millions of millennia, inherited the Mystic Powers. But because, over time, it lost its revered respect, the Mystic powers were no longer that important. The Kais just, sort of… lost their need for them." Ancient Kai stopped and looked at Piccolo, "And then I was born, and I became Supreme Kai."
Piccolo's eyes widened, "What?! You were the Supreme Kai?!"
Ancient Kai scoffed, "I WAS, until I was fused with an old hag and then locked away in the Z sword for fifteen generations!"
Kibito Kai shook his head, "Please spare us that story. I've heard it too many times." He leaned over to Piccolo and whispered, "It's not very interesting, and he always complains about it."
Ancient Kai pointed to Kibito, "And then while I was gone, they voted THIS guy to come and take over MY PLANET." He grumbled, "And he wasn't even a Mystic Kai."
Piccolo looked between them, in awe that he was in the presence of not one, but TWO Supreme Kais. It took everything he could to keep from trembling again before them.
Ancient Kai huffed and tugged his outfit, "Anyway, to make a long story short, since I am now unable to make an heir, since Kibito here is the Supreme Kai, I figured I might as well pass on my powers to someone who needed them more. Also known as Gohan."
Piccolo sucked in his breath as his eyes widened, "Are you telling me that he had access to the most powerful essence in the entire universe?! And now it's gone?!"
"No," the Ancient Kai corrected with his hands behind his back, "I'm saying that he passed them on."
Piccolo stood in shock, as if a blow had suddenly hit him. His eyes were opened as wide as he ever could get them as he began to sweat in a stupor, "Are you telling me that his KID has the power?!"
Ancient Kai nodded, "If Gohan doesn't have the power anymore, then he must have had a child. That child of his has the Mystic powers now."
Piccolo slapped his forehead in anguish, "But Pan is weak! She can't possibly manage that kind of power!"
Ancient Kai stopped and waggled his finger at Piccolo, "Remember what I said. It's like a channel in your Earthling television set. You have to train her to be able to access more of the power." He paused, "And, you have to open her mind to it. Even if her body may be trained, she has to be willing to open her mind to accepting such a power. Not just anyone can wield it, you know. The person has to fully accept it." He waggled his finger, "Remember, Kamicolo, that the powers are awakened. She may ultimately need some sort of trigger for her full potential."
Piccolo groaned and tore at his antennae, "If that's the case, then we're all doomed!"
Kibito stood and looked at him, "I think you should place more faith in Gohan's daughter, Piccolo." He smiled, "She may or may not be as strong as her father, but she could still do some pretty good damage with whatever power she can tap into."
Piccolo sighed and crossed his arms, looking down, "So are you saying that there's no way for me to gain access to these Mystic powers?"
"Absolutely not." Ancient Kai shook his head, "Why?"
"Because I need to teach a lesson to that parasite, Valese, that's why."
"Ahhhh yes! Valese!" Ancient Kai laughed, "I forgot about that parasite. Yes, yes, that's right." He put a finger to his chin.
Kibito turned to Piccolo and said softly, "Why isn't Goku dealing with Valese, then? Shouldn't you be on Earth helping Goku defeat it?"
"That's the problem," Piccolo growled, "Goku, Gohan's daughter, and Trunks went off to find my black star dragonballs, and nobody except I have been able to stop Valese."
Kibito nodded, "Yes, I heard about that, actually. Your black star dragonballs caused a bit of trouble, hmm?" He smiled, "Well, when are they three returning to Earth?"
Piccolo crossed his arms and looked up, "Anytime, now."
Ancient Kai smiled, "Well, why don't we check our crystal to see where Goku is right now?"
Piccolo's eyes widened as a smirk grew on his face. "That sounds like a plan."
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-Completed 12/25/04-
-Uploaded 12/31/04-
Note: I'm back from Jamaica, and while there I wrote 2 ½ chapters. I tried to post this yesterday, but fanfiction. net was giving me some problems logging in, so today will just have to do. The next chapter, although finished, is still undergoing a few last revisions. I'll be sure to get it out soon. Until then, Happy New Year!
Note 2: The flashback scenes have 2 more chapters to go.
I'm sorry for those who are unused to reading Piccolo's side of the story, but Piccolo is a HUGE figure during my Baby Saga, and I needed to give him a background to why he's going to do some things later on. Otherwise, I'd be killing him off before I ever got a chance to develop him. It's because of Piccolo that Pan finally learns to grow up.
Trust me, for those who are missing Goku and Trunks, you're going to definitely be seeing more cameos. Especially on Goku's part (hint hint, two chapters from now). But have no fear. After the Baby Saga, the story is going to be filled with the characters everyone knows and loves. Just have a smidgit of patience and enjoy Piccolo's story while you can. Trust me, it's not going to last forever. And yes, that is meant to be taken in more than one way.
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