Chapter 2: Mysterious Robed Fighter
A car with the logo Capsule Corp. can be seen driving in a forest. Judging by the familiar scenery this area looks like Mount Pazoau Home to Son Chi Chi.
The blue haired vixen gently knocks on the door . "Hello, Is anybody home?".
Chi Chi comes to answer the door. "Hello Bulma, it's nice to see you!"
"Hey Chi Chi, it's nice to see you too. So what have you been up to?"
"Hanging in there Bulma, just hanging in there…"
Chi Chi escorted Bulma to the living room where both ladies took a seat. Anybody who knew Chi Chi for a long time could tell that the deaths of her husband and only child had taken its toll on her, it was even a wonder that she was still alive. Looking in to her face you could tell that she cried herself to sleep countless nights. The only family that she has left alive is her father; however old age is catching up with the Ox King.
"What brings you to my neck of the woods?"
"Well actually I came to check up on you."
"Bulma, you need not worry about me. I'm just fine."
Bulma would have believed what she said had she not been around Chi Chi for so long. Chi Chi was a strong woman, but even the strongest of people must open up. Bulma was nit picking to find answers; finally Chi Chi broke.
"Bulma what have I ever done wrong?"
"What are you talking about? You haven't done anything wrong!"
"Then tell me why have I lost my husband, son, and unborn child!"
Before Goku died 20 or so years ago, Chi Chi was pregnant. She found out after Goku had passed. If she would have had that child it would be one year younger than Trunks.
"I thought when I lost Goku it was the worse thing possible, you know, but when I found out I was pregnant I knew a little part of him was still with me. Then the Android showed up and took that away… TOOK IT ALL AWAY!"
She places her hands in a position that cover her eyes, but the tears leak out of the side of her palms.
"Chi Chi it was not your fault for Goku, Gohan or anything that happened. You know I what learned? As long as people you love live in your heart they're never really gone. I know nothing could probably ever heal your sorrow but I hope you can move on."
Chi Chi cracked a slight smile, after all Bulma really was just trying to help her with her dilemma. She was glad to have a good friend like Bulma.
"Well Chi Chi, I was thinking about having a get-together at Capsule Corp. You know you, Master Roshi, Trunks, Oolong, Puar, and myself."
"Really, Bulma? We haven't had a get together since Trunks was born. I'll do the cooking, ok Bulma? After all you're not that good of a cook."
Although Chi Chi's voice gleamed with excitement, Bulma's red face made it look like she was about to explode over Chi Chi's last comment."
Back at Capsule Corp.
The gravity chamber sounds off to alert Trunks that somebody is at the door. He grabbed a towel and started to wipe the sweat from his forehead & arms as he approached the door.
"Who is it?" he called.
A light voice from behind the door said "Pancake!"
"And Waffle!" Added the other girl
Trunks sighed in defeat; all he wanted was to be left alone. The two sisters have had their eyes on Trunks ever since the days he came to their village and helped their father Toast restore the damaged village.
Pancake, the oldest sister, has a skin complexion that matches Trunks, with long beautiful black hair to match her gray eyes. Waffle, the younger of the two, was a little lighter than her sister, however, they share the same black silky hair, but unlike Pancake, Waffle's eyes were emerald.
"Hi Trunks!"
"Oh, hello Pancake, Waffle, how are the two of you doing?"
Speaking in unison, they said "We're Fine."
"And your Father?"
"Dad is ok. He wanted me to bring you this, but Waffle had to tag along. I told her it wasn't necessary, but she insisted on coming…"
"I didn't tag along. Daddy sent me!"
"NO ME!"
"NO ME!"
"ME!"
"ME!"
"ME!"
"ME!"
Ignoring them completely, Trunks eyes focused on the object in Pancake hands.
"Excuse me, but Pancake, can you give me the sword?"
"Sure Trunks!" Was all the girl could say in a flirtatious manner.
"Well Waffle and Pancake, I must be getting back to my training. Oh, and tell your father I said thank you; this means a lot."
Trunks quickly got the girls to the door. As they exited the large compound he waved goodbye and sighed in relief.
"Thank Kami they didn't stay any longer. Those two are a nuisance."
After Trunks closed the door he made his way towards the shower. After he finished cleaning up, He dressed in his signature outfit-black tank top, gray sweats, and the infamous jean jacket with the capsule corp. logo on the right sleeve.
"Were shall I go today? I guess I can go visit Master Roshi…"
With those last words, Trunks shot through his window heading towards the home of the legendary turtle hermit.
On Grand Kai's Planet
"Well this is shaping out to be a nice tournament. What do you think North Kai?"
The pleasantly plump catfish looking man responded to the shorter West Kai with a nod in agreement.
"Yes, it is, but I still think that my fighter is going to win in the finals."
"No way, Pikkon is a much stronger fighter."
Both Kai's went back and forth at who was going to win in the finals. Son Goku and the rest of the Z fighters broke up the fight between the two Kais.
"North Kai, who do you possibly have that can beat Pikkon besides Goku? Gohan is not even a participant in this year's tournament!"
"Well don't worry my fighter can handle himself." The North Kai couldn't wait to reveal his fighter.
Throughout the tournament he wore a hooded robe that covers his eyes; only thing that was evident was that he and Yamcha had similar height.
"Piccolo who do you think is going to win?"
"I'm not quite sure, Gohan, it will definitely be an interesting match."
Goku & Krillin were ringside. They decided to join Gohan, Tien, Piccolo, Chaozu, and Yamcha. As Goku approached he said, "Hey guys!" with the silly son look that only he and Gohan can do.
The Identity of the mystery fighter plagued all the Z-fighters except for Goku, Piccolo, and Gohan; being bothered by not knowing Yamcha came out and asked Goku.
"Hey Goku, who is this mystery Fighter?"
With a slight grin that looked similar to Vegeta's, Goku responded, "You will find out soon enough."
Deep in Space
"Looks like we're only seven days away from Earth, isn't that great news kid?"
Aioshi gave a weak smile to show that it was great news, but deep down he wondered if this so called Super Saiya-jin even existed, and if so was he still on earth? He decided to find out how Thalia knew so much about the Super Saiya-jin.
"Lia if you don't mind me asking, but how is that you know a Super Saiya-jin exists?"
Thalia put the ship into auto- pilot then came and sat down on the floor next to Aioshi. She cleared her throat preparing for the long story ahead.
"Where Do I start? Well Aioshi, Along time ago approx 20 years ago, my father served as a soldier in the Cold Empire. He was under Lord Frieza's rule."
The young boy interjected with a comment "I heard of Frieza, he was a tyrant bent on universal domination!"
Replying to the comment, "Yes, he was. Actually our planet was under his rule during his time alive. Well anyway, my father was a lowly soldier in his army. He was there when Frieza destroyed planet Vegeta."
"Planet Vegeta… What?" Aioshi was wearing a confused look.
"Planet Vegeta was the Saiya-jin home world. Like I was saying, my father and the rest of the soldiers on that ship hated Frieza's guts for the way he treated people. They wanted more then anything to see him get what he deserved."
"Ok, why destroy the Saiya-jin home world?"
The vein on Lia forehead started to become visible "CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME FINISH TELLING THE STORY!" For that moment her whole head was bigger than Aioshi's body.
"Now where was I……. right, the reason Frieza destroyed the Saiya-jin home world, with almost all the Saiya-jins on it, was because he feared that a Super Saiya-jin would come along and challenge him. About 20 years ago my father was on planet no.79 working the computer mainframe station. They were monitoring Frieza's activities-the workers in the mainframe were required to do this for every employee out in space. What they found while monitoring was that Frieza was fighting at close to his max against a power level that dwarfed his own. The Computer specialist decided to scan the landscape. They found out that the energy that was higher than Frieza's matched that of a Saiya-jin. The force of both fighters blew out the command system so they were in the dark for a couple of days."
"So how did they find out it was a Super Saiya-jin"
"Well my father said that the Prince of the Saiya-jins, 1 of the surviving 4 members of the race, went to a planet that Frieza conquered to inform them that Frieza in fact had been killed by a Super Saiya-jin."
The Prince stopped on our home planet when I was four. He ordered my father to repair the ship he arrived in. I remember that day clearly…
-Flashback-
"Prince Vegeta, What brings you to our planet?"
"Don't worry yourself Quashizra; I'm only here so you can repair my ship." The Older man was in shock.
"So you don't want kill me and my family?"
With a look of anger and frustration the Prince answered "No. My only concern is getting back in that ship and finding Kakarott"
Looking dumbfounded Quashizra decided to ask, knowing that his curiousness could mean his life in the hands of a cold-blooded killer like Vegeta, "May I ask Who Kakarott is?
There was a look in his eye that said he hated that name and the owner of it with a passion, but shockingly enough he responded. "He's the Saiya-jin who killed Frieza. And not that it's any of your business, but I need that idiot so can figure out how did he do what I was not able to."
After a couple of hours went by the ship was fixed and refueled.
"You're lucky I'm in a good mode, or this planet would be rubble, bakka."
End Of flashback
"So we're looking for a guy name Kakarott!"
Lia responded with happy grin., "That's right."
With a better understanding, Aioshi got up and head to the room that he selected after he had boarded the ship. "Wake me when we get there Lia, I'm really tired!"
"Ok Oshi, get some rest…"
Thalia sat by herself. She hoped with every fiber of her being that the Super Saiya-jin was on Earth, Because if he wasn't then this was a failed mission.
Back At Grand Kai Planet
"Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the Grand Kai I am proud to say welcome to the Finals"
The Crowd Started to roar.
"In the left corner a warrior who has advanced all the way to the finals in his first After Life Tournament. Wearing a black robe concealing his identity; Ladies and Gentleman give a round of applause for The Robed Fighter."
"And in the other corner, A warrior who has been to the last 22 finals and winning 19 of them it's clearly no surprise. Ladies & Gentlemen the undisputed champion of the tournament… Pikkon !"
The crowd was in full up roar after the announcer introduced Pikkon.
"Pikkon, fight at your full power, I want to test my strength, ok?"
Smiling at the warrior under the robe, Pikkon responded by saying "Sure, as long as you don't sand bag as well." As both fighters agreed to each others demands, they setup into a fight stance, ready to attack.
The thing that Pikkon found peculiar was that the hooded warrior's fighting stance was similar to that of Goku's. The only thing Pikkon could wonder was:
'Who is this robed fighter?'