Chapter 5
Krillin
Videl and Krillin returned to the station and as soon as they parked their patrol car, they saw the Chief was waiting for them. "Officers, you have some explaining to do," the Chief told them, "In my office." Krillin gulped loudly, the Satan City Police Department was literally the only real career he'd ever had, the thought of losing it sent chills down his spine. When they got into the Chief's office, he showed them the video of their fight with the teenager and he asked, "Alright. I want the truth, now. I'm not an idiot, this footage is all unedited. As the Chief of Police in this city, I feel I am owed an explanation. How did this kid glow, and blast a…laser ball out of his hands, how did you fly, Officer Krillin, and finally, do you know who killed the kid?"
Krillin and Videl looked at each other, and Krillin stood up and took his hat off. "You…may not believe what I have to tell you, Chief," he began. The Chief kept on looking at him and Krillin explained, "Most of your questions, the answer lies in ki. It is basically the life energy that flows through all living beings. Humans are able to tap into this ki through rigorous training, and enhance it, manipulate it, use it to become stronger, faster, tougher, to even blast it out of your body." Krillin then lifted his hand and summoned a ki ball to the Chief's surprise, "I see… So, that explains a lot about your career, doesn't it? You used this…ki, to be stronger and faster than every other officer we have. That explains all the reports I got of you dodging bullets, grabbing them out of thin air, and bullets even bouncing off you. I thought it was just hero-worship going on." "That's the gist of it, sir. I've trained since I was a kid, and I've been through the kind of fights that are on a whole other level than what most people experience," Krillin admitted all of it. It was strangely…liberating.
"So that video of Master Flying Stork and his Assistant flying was real, all that hullabaloo they're selling too," the Chief said. "Do you think they're involved?" Videl asked the Chief. "I'm going to send Garbanzo and Cashew to investigate them, just in case. However, you two are going to stay away from them, unless I say otherwise. So far, we have no real proof that they are involved with the kid, so we need to tread lightly," the Chief said, and then asked Krillin, "How many other people can use ki?" That was the question Krillin had been dreading, he was willing to tell the Chief everything about himself, he deserved to know about the people under his command; but answering that question honestly would bring in his friends and family, people who had risked their lives and even died, multiple times, to protect Earth and the Universe at large and all they asked in return was to live their lives in peace. "If…I tell you, please, promise me that you'll keep it confidential, sir. That's all I ask. The people I know who can use ki are all good people, mostly, and they have a right not to be mobbed by paparazzi and people like them," Krillin said.
The Chief closed the blinds on the windows of his office and even turned off his computer before telling Krillin, "I will do my best to keep their identities from being made public. However, I do have to do my job, I have to follow every lead we have. Now, tell me who the other ki users you know are." "As far as I know, aside from me, there's Videl here, Master Roshi; who taught me, my old pal Goku, Goku's sons; Gohan, and Goten, uh, Gohan's also Videl's husband and is teaching her about ki, then there's my pals Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Piccolo, then there's Vegeta, and his kids, Trunks and Bra, Videl's daughter, Pan, her Father's…friend, Majin Buu, and finally my wife, Eighteen, and our daughter, Marron." The Chief nodded at all of this, "So then, I take it this means that Mr. Satan's a liar. I always thought so, but I could never prove it." "Look," Videl finally spoke up, "Chief, please, Dad had good reasons for keeping this all secret and-" "I'll tell Pinto and Lima to be discreet. They're only going to question them to rule them out. I don't think your families and friends were involved, but we need to do things by the book," the Chief said.
"What worries me most is that there could potentially be many more people out there with ki powers. If they're willing to kill one of their own, this conspiracy could have deep roots. But what scares me even more is the worst-case scenario, that there are multiple gangs out there with this power. If that's the case, then we'll be powerless to stop them," the Chief told Krillin and Videl. "What do you want us to do, Chief?" Videl asked. The Chief sighed and rubbed his eyes before saying, "For now, get on your desks, and stay there. I might need to talk to you later. For now, you're dismissed." "Yes sir!" Krillin and Videl both saluted and went to their desks. They had a mountain of paperwork because of the incident. Krillin sighed in relief as he got to work and told Videl, "Well, the Chief seems to have taken this pretty well." "I know, it's rather amazing," Videl said, before the Chief left his office and headed for the Firing Range. Krillin and Videl watched him head in that direction and Videl commented, "…Maybe not so well after all…"
Videl
About ten minutes after getting to her desk, Videl heard her Dad, Gohan and Pan, "Videl!" "Mom!" Videl stood up and saw them going to her and hug her close. "We heard about what happened, are you alright?!" Mr. Satan asked her, he was a little skinnier and losign his hair, but his voice was just as loud as ever. Eighteen and Marron had arrived too, along with Goten, Goku and Chi-chi. "We saw the footage, I can't believe it, other strong fighters out there," Goku said. "Strong, and evil enough to kill their own comrade," Krillin said. That was when Pinto and Lima appeared, Pinto was an average-height woman who kept her red hair boyishly short and always wore silver sunglasses while Lima was a tall, skinny old man with grey hair and male-pattern baldness and a thick moustache. "I see most of them are already here," Pinto said. "Hmm?" Gohan said. "If you folks don't mind," Lima said, "We need to speak to you regarding today's incident." "What?" Chi-chi said. "Uh…yeah…cat's out of the bag," Videl told everyone present.
"Say what!?" Gohan yelled. "I had to Gohan," Krillin said, rubbing his head, "I mean, there's footage and everything, and the Chief needs to investigate…Look, just cooperate with Pinto and Lima, and everything will be alright." Gohan was about to say more but Goku said, "Look, Gohan, Krillin knows what he's doing, let's just do what he says." Eighteen and Marron looked at Pinto and Lima, Marron had perfected her Mom's patented Death Stare. "Hey now, I can vouch for all of them, I was with them, don't you trust the World's Savior!?" Mr. Satan yelled. Pinto ignored Eighteen, Marron, and Mr. Satan, while Lima was sweating bullets under their combined glare, "Right this way, ladies." Eighteen looked at Krillin, and it wasn't a very happy look. "Mom?" Pan asked. "Just, stay with Daddy, Pan, just tell the truth and everything will be alright, I promise," Videl assured her daughter, "Dad, they'll be alright, please, just, go sit down."
Pan nodded and went off to the Interrogation Rooms with everyone else, while Videl's Dad grabbed a chair and sat down. Videl took a deep breath and sighed, "This might affect Gohan's work…" "I'm surprised Goku and Chi-chi are here," Krillin said. "I guess, Goku and Chi-chi went to see Pan and Gohan, and then they heard about us," Videl speculated. "Eighteen is not going to like this at all… May Dende have mercy on Lima's poor soul if he's the one interrogating her," Krillin said. "Can't we do something?" Videl said. "No, we can't compromise the investigation. This isn't a movie, Videl, we can't start acting on our own, there are rules and procedures to follow. Look, I've known the Chief, Lima, and Pinto for years, they're all top notch, and completely honest. Nothing's going to happen," Krillin assured Videl.
Videl nodded, and more paperwork came for Krillin and Videl. For the next hour the two of them focused on their paperwork, but Videl couldn't stop worrying about her family. Mr. Satan was really quiet the whole time, looking anxious and muttering about calling his lawyer and suing Lima and Pinto's butts off if anything happened. After all the paperwork was done, everyone came out, and the Chief went to see them as well. "They're clear, Chief. Did some digging, the Son-Satan Family were all enjoying lunch at The Royal Garden restaurant when the perp was killed, while Krillin's wife and daughter were shopping at the time. Security footage proves it," Lima said, looking exhausted. "Alright, that's good to hear," the Chief said, then looked at everyone present.
"Krillin and Videl explained everything to me. Now that you've been cleared, I'd like to ask a favor from all of you," the Chief began. "What kind of favor?" Goten asked, crossing his arms. "I'm hoping that if more criminals with this ki power arrive, that I can ask you to help the police deal with them. I'd like to deputize you for this task, at least until we can have more police officers who are trained to combat these criminals, if there are more of them," the Chief told them. "Sure thing," Goku said. "I'm in! Gonna kick some badguy butt!" Pan excitedly said. "Well, I guess I need to go too, to keep Pan safe," Gohan said. "I'll do it too," Goten agreed. "Oh Hell yeah," Marron said, cracking her knuckles. Eighteen folded her hair behind her left ear and said, "I'll help, but if any of them have a price on their head, I expect to get the reward." "I'll see what I can do," the Chief said, "Now then, let's make this official, raise your right hands." The Chief pulled out Deputy Badges and then raised his right hand, Goku, Goten, Gohan, Eighteen, Marron, and Pan did as he said. The Chief told them, "Repeat after me: I swear to uphold the laws of Satan City Prefecture, and to aid all Police Officers in their duties to the best of my ability." Everyone repeated what the Chief said, and he gave them their badges. "Wear these whenever you're helping," the Chief said.
"Sure," Goku said. "Alright, Videl, Krillin, you're off for today. Go home, and Krillin, try to think of someone who can teach my officers about ki," the Chief said. "Alright," Krillin said. "Well, this is gonna be like old times, huh, Gohan?" Videl smiled at her husband. "Yeah," Gohan said, with a small smile himself.