IV

The unnamed Saiyan female bent her knees to her chest, wrapping her arms around them. How dare that Namak bring a partner. He was a strong male, defiantly a Saiyan warrior. His untamed spiky hair told her so.

Goku took a smart step back as razor teeth bared. She resembled a warning wolf, lips curled back to reveal a natural weapon. "Guess you were right about her being dangerous…."

Piccolo snorted. "All you have to do is sense her ki. It's off the charts every few minutes."

Goku crouched down, sitting on his haunches to be at her level. "You can't really blame her though, I mean, she has never been to Earth. At least she isn't trying to take it over." Cautiously, he crawled inside the cave entrance, making sure to be careful of his movements. He saw she was like a frightened wild animal after an accident with a human.

Body trembling with eagerness, she held fast till he was within an arms length out of reach. She flinched.

Goku raised his hand, smiling gently. "Hello. Listen, we're not going to hurt you. Don't be afraid of us. My name is Goku, and that is Piccolo. We're from Earth. What's you're name?"

Piccolo heaved a sigh, lowering his head. Goku neglected the fact that she cannot speak any languages of Earth.

He leaned in to touch her armored shoulder. She snarled, fingers bending back like claws.

"Ow! Ow-Ow-Ow!" Goku quickly held his cheek, blood dripping between his fingers. "What was that for! I wasn't going to hurt you!"

"She doesn't know that Goku," Piccolo explained from outside the cave, "She has no idea if we're trying to help her or kill her."

"But we're not!" He groaned. Something missing crossed his mind. He turned to Piccolo. "Where is the space ship she came in? How else would she get here without one if it isn't here?"

The girl blinked. 'He turned his back on me?' Her eyes narrowed. 'What a fool.' She reached a hand behind her back.

Piccolo also wondered where her pod might be. She may have hidden it, but clearings surrounded the area around the cave. The lake was behind them-

"Goku, watch it!"

The Saiyan turned, staring at his refection. He leaped back. "You didn't tell me she has a weapon." Both her hands were curled around the leather sword handle, razor pointed tip resting in the granite floor.

"Why can't you leave me alone?" she pleaded, "I'm tired and want to be alone!"

Goku tilted his head to the side. "What did you say?"

A growl erupted from her throat. "Why do you look at me funny when I talk! GO AWAY!" She stood, midnight eyes flaming. "If you don't leave now….I swear you'll never be able to walk again."

"…I don't like that look," Goku decided, stepping farther back till he was shoulder to shoulder with Piccolo, "Vegeta looks at me that way just before he says something really mean." She suddenly drew back, realizing she was outnumbered and too malnourished to fight by herself. They noticed this and nodded silently to advance with an onslaught.

The young Saiyan breathed a sigh through her small nose. '….if only Cosmo could see me now….'

"Listen, my descendent.

Do not ever give in to the enemy,

no matter how badly beaten you may be.

You are born a leader,

A leader who will one day free us Saiyans from those who have imprisoned us.

When I am gone, you must take up the sword,

And finish what I had started….my descendent.'