Imaginary

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The Nightmare I Built My Own World to Escape

"Mr. Son, Mr. Briefs," said the doctor walking into the waiting room.

"How is she?" Gohan said jumping up.

"Is she okay?" Trunks responded.

"She is doing just fine. Her conditions are stable," the doctor paused. The two men stared at the doctor as she paused. "However, she has to choose herself whether to wake up or not. She is in a kind of self-induced sleep. She might wake up soon, or she might not wake up at all."

"Can we see her?" Trunks replied as hurt flashed in his eyes.

"Yes, go right ahead. Ms. Son is in room 324."

Gohan and Trunks walked into the room where Pan was lying. They went up to the bed and stood beside it. Gohan placed his hand on the girl's shoulder.

"What were you thinking, baby girl?" he questioned. He turned to face Trunks. "Can you stay here with her? I'm going to get all the others."

"Of course, Gohan."

Gohan walked out the door leaving Trunks in the room. He took a chair and pulled it to the side of the bed. Trunks placed her hand in his and gave it a squeeze.

"I'm sorry, Pan-chan. I'm sorry I left you. I'm sorry you got hurt. It's all my fault," he said as his eyes watered.

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Pan was sitting next to her conscience watching the scene unfold before her.

"See, he does care about you," her conscience smiled.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. I don't want to see him cry. I don't want him to be sad," Pan said noticing his tears.

"Just sit and watch to see what else he has to say."

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"Pan-chan, you have to wake up. Remember all the good times we've had together. You can't leave me her alone. We've been through so much together. You're the only one that really understands me. Please, wake up, baby. Wake up," Trunks said quietly. "You mean the world to me."

Just then, Gohan and Videl entered the room. Videl ran over to the other side of the bed.

"Is she doing any better, Trunks?" Gohan questioned.

"Nothing has changed since you left," he answered.

Videl was stroking Pan's hair and saying some comforting words.

"How could this happen to my daughter?" Videl cried.

"She's fine, Videl. She's just sleeping. Let's just be glad that she wasn't killed," Gohan replied.

"I'm going to get some coffee. Do you guys want anything?" Trunks asked.

"No, thanks. I'm fine," Gohan said.

"If it's not too much trouble, can you get me a coffee, too?" Videl queried.

"Of course. I'll be back soon."

Trunks walked out of the room towards the waiting room. There he saw almost all the members of the gang sitting.

"How are you doing?" Trunks asked.

"We're fine. How is Pan?" Bulma replied.

"She's resting. I'm going to get some coffee."

"I'll go with you," Goten said standing up.

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Bra sat in a cold, dark cell wrapped in a torn piece of fabric.

"Why am I here? I want to go home," she whispered.

"Hello, Princess," Apocalypse said walking through the corridor. "How are you enjoying your stay?"

"I command that you release me this instant!" Bra yelled.

"Well, you're definitely Vegeta's daughter."

Bra glared at his remark. She wanted out of there, and she wanted out that very minute.

"What do you want with me?" she asked.

"I can think of a lot of things to do with you," Apocalypse said.

Bra's glare deepened.

"You wouldn't dare touch me!"

"Right now, you are only being used as bait to lure your family and friends to their deaths. But, after I defeat them, you might come to be of more use to me," Apocalypse smirked. "Be careful what you say or do because I hold your life in my hands, my dear princess."

He walked away leaving her to contemplate what he had told her.

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"Hey, Trunks, are you okay? You seem a bit out of it," Goten said.

"Oh, I'm fine," Trunks said, shaking his head.

"Are you sure?" his best friend questioned. "I know you, and you never really act this way unless you are really upset."

"I should have saved her," Trunks said looking down and clenching his fists. "She was standing right next to me. I left her to fend for herself, and I feel horrible about it."

Goten sighed. Trunks looked over at him as he made the sound.

"What was that suppose to mean?" Trunks asked.

"What did what mean?"

"You sighed!"

"Hey, man. You don't need to get all uptight about it," Goten replied.

"Uptight? I'm not uptight. I'll show you uptight. That is my best friend in that hospital room, and the reason she is in there is partly my fault!"

"Trunks!" Goten glared at him. "You are not the only one who is worried and stressed out about this whole ordeal. That is not only one of your best friends in there. She is also my niece. She's the only one I have, and it scared me shitless when I saw the building fall!"

Trunks stared at the younger man absolutely speechless.

"I'm sorry, Goten. There's just so much going on," Trunks said after a couple moments of silence.

"I know. I think, with Pan's accident and Bra's disappearance, we're all on the edge."

"Yeah."

"Trunks, you know you can talk to me about anything, right?" Goten asked.

"And you, me," Trunks said smiling as they walked back up to the waiting room.

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