-1Can't Rain All The Time

Chapter 25

Where Is My Hope Now?

By

Bulma

(AN: I do not own "V for Vendetta in this chappie I took a piece of the movie and wrote it my own words. I could not resist, so I am claiming all rights of DB/Z/GT and V for Vendetta off that! And yes I can't spell!Onward with the Chapter!)

True to O-Ren's word, she never harmed Bulma or her child. She never laid a hand on her nor her empire did. However, the doctors had more than their fair share of torturing the poor Mother with their tests they claimed "necessary" for them to run on her. O-Ren had turned her cheek to this and Bulma wondered why. Bulma had returned to her medical room from having electrical shocks coursing her body. Everyday the doctors would push and push her to her limits with the experiments to see how far Bulma would take.

They dragged her in and didn't even bother to help her from the floor to her bed. She heard the familiar clicking of locks on the door and then there was the deafening silence. Bulma laid curled on the floor. She had cried all her tears so no point in doing so now. O-Ren had refused to see Bulma when Bulma had begged for her help. Didn't she care? Was she lying to her the first time they had met all but 3 days ago?

In her heart she knew. She knew exactly what O-Ren did. She tried to gain Bulma's trust so as to brainwash her into thinking she was her friend and Bulma was still falling for it. Her body ached and yearned for her not to get up off the ground, much less move at all. It yearn to just lay there and pass out from the soreness pain it was having caused from the doctors; but her mind would not let her.

Such terrible thoughts crossed her mind. 3 days of hell took a toll on Bulma. Her hand gently curled around her stomach. Vegeta had sentenced them to this. He refused to save her home and sold them to both to this 2 faced woman all in spite of her Son and loathing her. Did he really despise them so much? She was a fool to think he could ever change. She could feel the lump in her throat and the burning sensation from her eyes starting to water.

There was no hope, no salvation, no peace of mind for her. Soon she would get larger, the experiments would only worsen, and then Kami knows what O-Ren would do to her…or worse to her unborn child. "Little Trunks…I won't let them have us anymore…I'll do this to protect us both. It's the only way." Bulma softly spoke. She remained calm, still; as if she was staring death in the face all ready.

Gingerly she pulled herself and crawled under the medical bed. She turned herself on her back and pulled out a knife she snuck away from her eating rations they gave her. She flipped on her stomach and held it inches from her wrist. She stared at the shiny utensil, and admired it. This would end her life. She looked at it carefully as she took her decision fully in. Would she really do this? She looked around for a sign to stop her from this action. Anything. But there was none. Bulma let out a sigh and as she just brought the blade down, something caught her eye by the door.

Curiously, Bulma took the knife and crawled to the door where the only light in the room was through the little door crack. Along the door border was something small, and white sticking out it in an odd angle, in a little hole none the less. Gently, Bulma reach and pulled it out. It was small and weak, yet she could tell there was writing on it. She set the knife down and unrolled the piece of papers. She laid before the door and began to read it's contents of delicate, feminine writing.

"My name is Valerie and much like yourself, I too am a prisoner. I grew up in a small house in the East galaxy called Icefalls; a beautifully jaded planet full of wondrous life. I don't remember much of my childhood but I do remember the rain. I had an Aunt who lived on beautiful soil farmland nearby our house and every spring, when it would rain, she would always tell me "God was in the rain" and I still do believe her.

I first had a girlfriend when I was only 14 and I loved everything about her. What I loved most though were her wrists; they were beautiful. I thought we would love each other forever; but I would come to find forever ends too soon. As we grew older, we were told it was an adultlecent phase we would grow out of. Sarah did. I didn't.

It wasn't til it was my 21 first year that I came out and told my parents. I couldn't' have done it without Chris holding my hand. It is sometimes trivial how people can accept people so different from the norm. That a life can mean so little to people around them.

Shortly after I told my parents, I began living alone and became a famous actress. It was my first movie, The Salt Flats, that it became the most important part of my life. Not because of the role I would play that would set off my career, but because that is when I met Ruth. The moment I kissed her lips, I knew I never wanted to kiss any other lips but hers again.

Together we moved in to a small apartment in the city of Lalinda. The apartment was beautiful and it overlooked the city in it's grand splendor at night. Ruth grew Scarlet Carson's in our window box in the parlor were we had our meals. It always smelt of roses and those were the best years of my life.

However, happiness comes at a price and as I said before, forever ends too soon. The world changed and grew more violent. I remember how the meaning of words began to change. How unfamiliar words like "treaties" and "concubines" became frightening, while things like "O-Ren" and "Articles of Allegiance" became powerful. I remember how different became dangerous. Most of all I remember when O-Ren came and there were no more roses; not for anyone.

I still don't understand it, why they hate us so much? They took Ruth when she was out buying food. I've never cried so hard in my life. It wasn't long til they came for me. It seems strange that my life should end in such a terrible place. But for 3 years I had roses and apologize to no one.

I shall die here. Every inch of me shall perish. Every inch but one. An inch. It is small and it is fragile and it is the only thing in this universe worth having. We must never lose it or give it away. We must never let them take it from us. I hope that, whomever you are, you escape this place. I hope that the world turns and that things get better. But what I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that even though I do not know you, and even though I may never meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you…I love you. With all my heart I love you.

-Valerie

Bulma gently set the letter down as small tears fell from her eyes. A sense of renewal calmness overcame her. She wiped away her tears and grabbed the knife and the letter. She returned them under her mattress and got in. She knew she needed to sleep, for the baby's sake at least. She closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around her middle and softly began to sing, as if it would let the child rest, for once in peace these last horrifying days.

-Trunks!-

He slowly fell asleep against the side of the ship's captain chair. In order to sneak in undetected, they would have to do this the old fashion way of going places instead of using Instant Transmission. Sanshi and Shimaru accomplice him as Shimaru knew the details of the ship from the hidden photos taken from inside the ship. Sanshi had to come along to assist her Father and Shimaru. It taken them 2 days so far but they would only be landing in a matter of a couple hours.

"Wow…Dad's asleep again. It's weird that he's been in pain and sleeping. Dad never sleeps!" Sanshi looked at her Father concerned. "Sanshi, I know you are worried but we need to focus here. With how weird your Father has been acting, he'll need your help to fight as I try to guide us to Bulma." Shimaru told her. "I know, but the only reason Dad is acting this way is because of Gram. She is being tortured and little him is feeling the pain of it. Fucking O-Ren! She's only doing this on purpose just to piss us off! I hate her!" Sanshi crossed her arms and glared angrily away from Shimaru.

"I know you do but we do have to think here and not let anger get us. Now lets focus here." "How can I?!" Shimaru took Sanshi's face in his hands and looked deeply into her eyes. "I know you can. Everyone is depending on us. So we can't let them down, now can we?" he softly kissed her. As they pulled apart, Sanshi nodded and both got back to work at the plan they developed.

-O-Ren's Ship!-

O-Ren sat in her study as the best doctors on her ship stood before her and handed her the week's results of the tests they preformed on Bulma. O-Ren looked them over with careful eyes to intake every result. "Hmm, very good. Very good indeed. It seems out little slave is promising to be a great warrior for this universe. Wouldn't you agree my Apprentice?" O-Ren smiled at her new former self. They were identical in outfits, hairstyles, even their make-up. Only one was much younger than the other. Younger O-Ren nodded as she sat in the corner wall to observe her older self.

Ever since she came into the custody of her Older O-Ren, she had seen first hand at how powerful she would be come and how far she would mature. It's so much different than her life before she was rescued. She was beautiful, elegant, vengeful, powerful, and above all else, she had everything she had ever dreamed of; she was worthy of the title Empress. Younger O-Ren was treated as so and she was taught how to be like her older self. Older O-Ren made sure that in order for her empire to succeed in this time, she would need Bulma and her unborn child to prevent attachment to both of them; they refused to know of them, except her results on the tests the heartless doctors would perform.

"I agree Onee-san. Please tell me how they are doing?" "We've decided this. No interaction. If we bond with them, we get attached, if we get attached then we grow soft. Your empire will suffer because of this." O-Ren snapped and interrupted as the doctors was about to answer Younger O-Ren's question. O-Ren went back to the results after she snapped and continued to look over the results. "Empress…if I may make a statement about Miss. Briefs?" the head doctor boldly asked. "No, you may not." O-Ren coolly replied as she didn't even bother to glance up at the doctors.

"It's rather important…I fear for Miss. Briefs. She is losing her faith in certain things. Is it your intent to break her?" "I do not care if she has faith or not. All I care about is she has a healthy slave. After that, she should be disposed of as you see fit. Her mental health is no concern to me. If it bothers you, then perhaps you find a way to fix your problem or I'll fix the problem for you. Are we clear on that, Doctor?" O-Ren glared in annoyance at the doctor. "Yes, your Highness. Perfectly clear."

A knock came at the door. "Enter." O-Ren stood up and said as she handed the papers back to the doctors. A guard entered the room. "What is it?" "Empress, there has been a sign of 3 intruding alien forms on the ship. We've secured Miss. Briefs in her cell and wish to inform you of this, as so you may tell us the next form of action?" O-Ren showed no emotion to this news. "Very well. I will handle this personally. Get the warriors I came with and tell them to go ahead with Plan A. I do not doubt it's those fools trying to make a foolish rescue attempt for Miss. Briefs." "Yes, indeed Empress. We will get on it right away." the Guard bowed in respect and left to fill out his duties.

-T/Shi/San!-

They followed Shimaru all throughout the ship. They had managed to go unseen, or so they thought. "How much further?" Sanshi whispered as they walked in the vent shaft. "Pretty close. Just a few couple hundred yards and we'll be right above the medical cells." Shimaru whispered back. Trunks remained silent. Because of his Mother, he felt this internal fear and he was all uptight.

All around he had a bad feeling. Something wasn't right, this was all too easy. "We are almost there. Just a little bit more." Shimaru called back to Trunks and Sanshi. "Guys wait. Something doesn't se-" Suddenly gas began to pour into the vent shafts. "Shit! They spotted us! Hall ass!" Shimaru called out. The group began to run, run right into a dead end and then the gas piled more. It was thick and heavy white with smoke. "Dad! What are we going to do?!" Sanshi began to panic as she felt the effects of the gas. "Screw this!" Trunks punched a hole in the vent and all 3 fell into an enclosed cell. The gas seeped from the bent into the cell. Trunks and Shimaru tried to find and escape but it was Saiyan proof and had Instant Transmission barriers. Sanshi, by now gave out to the gas since she was mostly in it. "Sanshi!" they cried as they heard a dull thud from behind them. They went to her side and held onto her.

"Is she going to be all right?!" Shimaru watched Trunks cradle his Daughter. "Yeah, it just knocked her out…SHIMARU!" Shimaru suddenly fell unconscious to the floor. "Fuck!" Trunks began to feel the gas no. NO matter how hard he tried to fight it, he couldn't and soon gave in as O-Ren watched highly amused from the safety of her study.