Chapter 15 – A Kept Promise

Mizuna looked at the sky as the ki trail behind Android 21 faded away. She wasn't sure how to feel at this point. The revelation was truly awful. Even though she was an android, Mizuna couldn't help but love her still. And the fact there was something inside her that she couldn't control, and had a lust for devouring people. It was all very unsettling, but she'd still try her best to save her. She'd train as hard as she could. What was that about Super Saiyan God? Some incredible power, it sounded like. She'd have to think about it, maybe she'd ask Shenron one day. Something even beyond the form she had just gotten, she wondered what it could be.

Mizuna felt Yamcha nearby, and knew he was with Bulma and her family. The city was pretty wrecked, at least this part of it. But it wouldn't be incredibly hard to fix, and they'd restore the dead with the Dragon Balls.

Mizuna could feel the battle with Cell continuing. Something felt off though, Gohans power was amazing, but She couldn't feel Cell anymore. She also couldn't feel Goku or Vegeta either.

With a thought she returned to the battlefield, to find the group huddled around Gohan. She walked closer to them. "Guys, what's going on? What happened?"

Trunks turned to face her. "Cell is gone. Gohan barely defeated him, but it took Vegeta sacrificing himself to pull it off."

"Vegeta did that? Why?"

"Gohan beat Cell so badly that he attempted to blow himself up, Vegeta carried him out into space before he was big enough to destroy the planet, and then he returned, even stronger then before. And Gohan finished him off."

"I see." She said, and walked over to where Gohan was, sitting on the ground. Bruised and bloody, but looking well. He had returned to his base form now, but the power she sensed from him mirrored her own. She knelt by his side. "You going to be alright, Gohan?"

"I will, after we revive everyone that died, especially my dad." He said, looking up at her, a tired look in his eyes.

"Fair enough, we'll get that done right away," Then she stood to her feet. "Once you're healed, we're going to have to go a round. I know we can get even stronger." Gohan nodded but a small smile graced his lips.

Piccolo spoke up next. "Let's head to the lookout, we'll restore the earthlings that all died recently."

Everyone unanimously agreed and headed there as a group. Only then did she notice Android 18, who Krillin was carrying with them. "Why are you bringing her with us?"

Krillin only slightly blushed. "She got knocked out of Cell, I wasn't sure what else to do with her."

"Are you sure that's all?" Mizuna asked with a small smile.

"What do you mean by that?" He asked, flabbergasted.

"Nothing. I get it." She said simply, only too true. She'd miss 21, android or not.

Within 30 minutes, they were all gathered on Kamis lookout. The Dragon Balls were gathered around them.

18 stirred from her slumber next to the group and shot up to her feet. "What's going on? Where am I?"

"On Kamis Lookout." Piccolo answered for her.

"Don't worry. Gohan defeated Cell." Krillin added.

"Gohan? He did that?" She asked.

"Yeah! He and Mizuna have gotten incredibly strong. Don't try anything!" Yamcha said, from a noticibly far back spot.

"Why don't you move a little closer?" Tien mummered to him under his breath.

"You should thank Krillin," Piccolo said. "He cared for you after Cell vomited you back out."

"Of course, I didn't just want to leave you there." Krillin stammered.

"I got it!" Gohan said, an idea appearing in his mind. "You're in love with her!"

Krillin swiftly knocked him over the head for that. "Don't just say it out-loud like that."

"You're not serious are you?" Yamcha asked, shocked.

"You do know she's an android, right?" Tien added in.

"So what if she is?" Mizuna asked, defending Krillin. "It wasn't her choice to become that, and I think it's rather sweet of him."

"Hmph." 18 said, turning her back on the group. "Just because you did me a favor, you think you have a shot with me now?" Then she flew off the side of the lookout.

"What's with her attitude?!" Yamcha exclaimed. "I'll show her a thing or two!"

"Clearly not by you though." Tien added in again.

Piccolo returned to the subject at hand. "First things first. We have to restore all those killed by the androids. And within a few moments, the sky grew dark and Shenron was hovering above them. "Please bring back everyone that was killed." Yamcha asked. With a glow the eternal dragons eyes, the wish was granted. They could feel the many thousands of people killed return to life.

"Somethings wrong." Mizuna said. "I don't feel either Goku or Vegeta."

"Please state your second wish." Shenron asked.

"Can't you bring back Goku or Vegeta?" Trunks asked the mighty dragon. "We need them back."

"It is impossible. Both of them have died once before and cannot return." Shenron stated. "Please ask for a different wish."

"So it can't be done." Tien said. "What do we do now then?"

Suddenly a voice from out of the sky was heard. "Hey guys, listen!" It was Gokus voice. "I'm talking from the afterlife. So please listen. Bulma once told me that I attract bad guys and I think she's right. Earth will have a better chance at peace if I'm not around and King Kai agrees with me."

Everyone just looked up to the sky and let it settle it for a moment before he continued. "I'm not being a marytr. They're giving me speical treatment here because I saved the Earth. Normally people turn into spirits and bad people get confined in Hell. I get to meet a lot of strong people from the history books. I'm sorry, Gohan. Tell your mom that too. Just don't bring me back. Gohans more dependable then me anyway."

"That's not true!" Gohan said, yet Goku continued. "That's it. We'll all meet again when you die. Vegeta wants to talk to you now."

"Don't resurrect me either. I too got to keep me body after a lot of arguing by Kakarot." Vegetas voice boomed. "I have to pay penance for my misdeeds during my earlier years. I have a limiter on me so I can't grow stronger for awhile. But it'll be removed eventually." Vegeta then spoke to Trunks alone. "Trunks, you've made me proud. You're a good Saiyan. Now go free your future from the androids. You won't have any problems doing that, I'm sure." Trunks barely held it together from that praise but his reply was short. "I will father, thank you."

"Do you have a second wish or not?" Shenron asked again, growing annoyed.

"We have to make a wish soon or he'll leave." Tien stated.

"My girlfriend has been asking for a nice necklace." Yamcha said to utter silence.

"Shenron. Could you return Androids 17 and 18 into humans again?" Krillin suddenly requested.

"No, they're powers are too great and strange. I cannot affect them against their will." Shenron said.

"So it didn't work." Krillin said sadly.

"Why did you wish for that, isn't 17 dead anyway?" Yamcha wondered.

"Perhaps not. Our wish did bring back all those killed, and he was one of them." Piccolo said.

Mizuna moved to ask the question that's been bothering her a lot since her talk with Android 21. But Krillin beat her to it. "How about removing the bomb from their chests?"

"That is within my power. The bomb has been removed." He said with a quick glowing of his eyes. "Farewell." Then the dragonballs lifted up into the air and flew off in every direction.

"Why would you ask for that?" Trunks asked him.

"I felt bad for them. Having a bomb stuck in your chest must be awful. It's the least I could do to help." Krillin said, rubbing the back of his head.

"You're a sweet guy, Krillin." Gohan chimed in.

"Sorry you couldn't get the necklace for your girlfriend." Krillin said to Yamcha.

He laughed aloud at that. "Like I'd ever ask him for something so petty."

"Why do it for 17 though if you like 18?" Tien asked him.

"Well, I just want her to be happy, and 17 is the perfect match for her.

A voice then called out from behind them. It was 18. "Hey! 17 is my twin brother! Not my boyfriend. Don't act like I'll be grateful towards you!" 18 then seemed to deflate as the anger left her. "Later." She said, a small twitch at the corner of her lips, then she was gone.

"Hey, she said later!" Yamcha said excitedly. "You're in!"

Piccolo could only sigh. "I don't understand what love is, nor do I ever want to." Shortly after, they all parted ways, saying their goodbyes for now.

The next morning, Gohan, Krillin, Yamcha, and Mizuna went to the Briefs house to see Trunks off, but Mizuna was actually tagging along with him. Trunks said his goodbyes to everyone and Bulma asked plug in the coordinates in the second Time Machine that she now knew belonged to Android 21. It even smelled like her. Mizuna made sure to asked for the a space ship that they had developed some time ago. Apparently Goku used a similar ship to go to Namek but they had made an upgraded version awhile ago that was much faster. Trunks would need it.

Then they were off together, and within a moment, they were in the small spot in the future. The sight of the completely wrecked West City made her heart skip a beat. What a depressing sight. She supposed decades of destruction would do that. She left her time machine and put it back in her jacket pocket. Then she followed Trunks into the wrecked version of Bulma home and found her working on something in the basement. She started crying as she saw Trunks and ran up to hug him. "Who is this?" She asked as she caught sight of her just behind Trunks? "Did you find a girlfriend in the past? She's gorgeous." Bulma said with a smile as she looked at Mizuna.

"Mother.."

"I'm another Saiyan, my name is Mizuna. I came back to help Trunks restore this world to it's rightful place." Mizuna said with a smile. "We're going to bring back everyone who has died as well as the Z fighters." Bulmas shocked silence was all she needed. "It'll be like it used to be." She finished.

"You really can do that?" Bulma asked.

"I can." Mizuna confirmed. "We just need to use the Namekian Dragon Balls, and Goku told me their location. While I'm off doing that. Trunks will take out the Androids here."

"That's the plan." Trunks added.

"I'd go now, before anymore damage is done." Mizuna stated. "The sooner the better."

Trunks nodded in agreement then looked at his mother. "I'll go, I just want to catch up with my mother first."

"Of course. I'll be back soon. Good luck." Then she closed her eyes and pushed her senses outward, looking for Dendes ki, and there he was, the distance was great but she understood why Bulma hadn't been able to track them down. Then with a flash she was on Namek, in the middle of one of their villages. There were various Namekians walking around and chatting and it took her a moment to recognize him, but there was Dende. He was significantly taller then before, a full adult now. She caught everyones eyes then and they looked uncertainly at her. "Dende?" She asked as she stopped a stride away from him.

"Yes? Who are you?" Then he noticed the tail wrapped around her waist. "A Saiyan?" He asked, unsure.

"Yes, I am." She said with a smile. "I'm not from this time, but I'm friends with Goku and Gohan. I know they saved your people once."

"They did. What can I do for you?" He asked, a weight seeming to lift from his shoulders.

"I need to use your Dragon Balls. The Earth has been ruined for many years and I promised someone I'd restore its people."

Dende inclined his head. Then bid her to follow him. "Come, you'll have to speak with Grand Elder Moori. It'll be his decision."

They Dende took off in the air, and Mizuna followed him. Within a few minutes they were at the large house belonging to Moori, he stepped outside to greet them. He was an older Namekian with a droopy face. "Hello. You're an Earthling, aren't you? I was keeping track of the planet for some years but it felt like all the life there has since died. I felt a bad omen."

"You were right." Mizuna said. "Earth was terrorized by two evil androids for the past 20 years, almost everyone is dead. I came here to restore the planets people. If it would be alright with you."

"It would, yes." Moori agreed, nodding solemnly. "Your people have saved my race once, we can do the same for you. I'll see the Dragon Balls delivered here for you." He closed his eyes and mentally spoke to all the village leaders to bring their Dragon Balls here and within 20 minutes. They were all gathered there along with a decent crowd of Namekians.

"I really appreciate you doing this for us." Mizuna said as Dende called the dragon Porunga forth. He was massive and would've towered over Shenron.

"What are your wishes?" The dragon asked in their language, which Mizuna didn't understand but she got the gist of it. Dende looked over at her for instructions.

Mizuna thought it over for a moment. She could sense that Trunks only just killed Androids 17 and 18. Cell would be next, but it'd probably be safe to restore the people now. "Ask him to bring back everyone killed by the Androids in the last twenty years on Earth." Dende nodded and asked for the wish. The dragon took a long moment and his eyes glowed. "It's done." Dende told her. "Was there anything else?"

Mizuna nodded. "Ask him how it's possible to become a Super Saiyan God."

Dende tilted his head at her slightly but complied. The Dragon spoke for awhile then, explaining how it was done, then Dende told her. "A Saiyan can only achieve this power in two ways. When five Saiyans are gathered and pour their strength into one, the power is achieved. Or if you receive training from one well versed with God Ki. Such as an angel. It cannot be attained otherwise."

"I see." Mizuna said, letting it sink in. "Neither option is open to me right now, but I'll figure it out one day. I'll just master the power I have now." Mizuna nodded and told Dende she was satisfied. "Thank you, Dende. I appreciate everything you've done for me." Then she left and returned to Earth. Where she saw many millions of people return to life. She knew it'd still take a long time to repair the destroyed Earth, but it was better then nothing. She could even feel the fallen Z fighters return to life. The only one who didn't come back was Goku, who had died to natural causes and could never come back. It was a shame, but he'd be happy knowing the Earth was finally safe. She returned to Trunks' home to find all the Z fighters gathered there, Bulma was hugging Vegeta, and everyone else was just surprised to be back. "You restored us to life?" Piccolo asked her as she walked up to them. "I did. I promised Trunks."

The others seemed unsure of her at first but they all thanked her in turn for what she did. She barely recognized Gohan, who was a tall, battle hardened man now. "You'll have to go after Cell next, before he starts absorbing everyone." Mizuna told Trunks. "Don't worry. He'll be easy to take care of."

"I probably won't see you again." Mizuna admitted to him, sadly and gave him a tight hug. "Take care of yourself. Try and find a nice girl. Everyone deserves a bit of happiness. Especially you." Then she took out her time machine and started it up. Waving to the revived group of warriors and then left, returning to the past.

Life went on for the Mizuna and everyone else. Gohan continued his studies but Mizuna made sure not to let him slack off. There were too many potential threats to get sloppy. Mizuna, no longer having 21 around to occupy her, left Earth for awhile in search of finding the solution to saving her.

Back on Earth she bought a home in West City and made herself at home. Ever searching for a way to bring 21 home, though she never told anyone the truth. She felt it was her duty to do alone.