As time passed, Nail and Jarelle became closer and closer friends to Goshin, and VJ seemed to drift farther and farther away. Trifecta was clearly getting stronger as well, but no matter how hard they tried, Goshin and his friends couldn't get to Sprout. All the space ports had been given restricted access since Goshin and VJ's battle with Sprout and they didn't dare attack with all those innocent people around. The situation did little more than frustrate VJ and boggle the others.
"I say we just storm the place!" VJ snapped.
"We've already said we can't do that, VJ." said Goshin.
"I know this getting on your nerves, VJ," said Nail, "but there has got to be a better way then risking all those innocent lives in a senseless fire fight."
"We don't shoot the bystanders!" VJ scowled.
"Even if we could possibly pull that off, we can be sure that Trifecta won't exercise the same restraint." said Goshin.
"So we're just going to sit here and do nothing?" VJ barked.
"For the moment we have no other choice, VJ." said Nail.
"That's bull shit, and you know it!" said VJ.
"VJ, calm down," said Goshin," Nail is right. Until we can find a peaceful way of getting a transport to Planet Trinity, there's next to nothing we can do other then give Trifecta a hard time here on Earth."
VJ just stormed out of the room and Goshin turned to the others in hopes of finding a solution to the problem.
"So…any ideas…?" he asked, "…any at all?"
"Our best bet is to try to get into their military base and steal the access codes to get transports between here and Trinity." said Nail.
"That'll be a lot easier said than done though, Nail." said Jarelle. "If you think they swarm the streets, wait 'til you see the outside of that base."
"How do you know, Jarelle?" asked Goshin.
"My works their under contract." said Jarelle. "He's a researcher for experimental technology department."
"Do you think he could get us into the base somehow?" asked Goshin as his face lit up.
"He could if he told his superiors he was using us as test subjects, but the testing is probably monitored." said Jarelle. "I doubt they'd trust my dad since he works officially for Capsule Corp."
"Once we're inside it'll be our responsibility from their." said Goshin. "We just need to get in."
"And what if my dad gets in trouble for this?" asked Jarelle.
"We'll help him escape with us," said Nail, "They can't legally kill him for losing three test subjects, and that base is monitored by the U.N. Senate."
"This still feels too dangerous." said Jarelle.
"I know you don't want your father to get hurt, Jarelle, but what else can we do?" asked Goshin.
Jarelle bit her bottom lip and nodded hard. Goshin and Nail nodded to each other solemnly and Jarelle just stood there fighting tears of fear.
"Jarelle, it's ok to be afraid…" said Goshin.
"No it's not," said Nail, "not yet…"
Goshin was depressed by Nail's words and began staring off into space as he thought about what they were going to do and how it would affect the rest of their lives…he had no clue the magnitude of what would really happen.
Professor Levitt, Jarelle's father, lead Goshin and the others into the test chamber they had been scheduled to use. It was a miracle that they had been allowed in, because Trifecta required DNA screenings to check power levels. The professor had gotten them in on the argument that he needed subjects with higher power levels then normal to act as his experimental group. Even with that, Professor L. had just barely gotten approval for the experiment.
"You kids are taking an amazing risk," said the professor, "Trifecta will have all of our heads if you're discovered."
"That's why only VJ is going to search for the codes." said Goshin.
"His abilities with speed should allow him to sneak through the base without anyone realizing he even left." said Jarelle.
"Such as my ability to vibrate my molecules through solid objects," said VJ, "I call it Ghosting."
"Most impressive, but be careful." said Professor L. "Any over use of ki energy and the internal scouters through out the building will set off the raid alarms. This room is the first one they'll check when that happens."
"And the instant that happens, they'll see VJ is gone and fry the rest of us on the spot." said Goshin.
"Exactly." said Professor L.
"Then I won't get caught!" said VJ confidently. "Just tell me where to find codes."
"You have to get to the control room in the center of the base." said Professor L. "I'm not sure what computer they're kept in, but your biggest issue will be getting in. Even with your speed, getting past the system may prove difficult. The room is motion sensitive when it's empty."
"Motion sensitive?" asked VJ. "Sounds like my warm ups…"
And with that he disappeared. Goshin and the others went with Professor L to begin the "experiments." VJ reappeared in a corridor near the control room. Two guards were walking towards him from the opposite direction and one of them saw him.
"HEY YOU!" he yelled aiming his laser gun at VJ's chest. Before he could fire, VJ ghosted through the floor. The two guards looked as if they had actually seen a ghost. They ran screaming through the corridor in the opposite direction.
'Damn it!' thought VJ as he phased through the walls. 'Now it's only a matter of time 'til they tell someone, and somehow I doubt that their commanding officer is as dumb as they are.'
He phased through to the control room which had a single guard working the consoles. He chopped the guard in the neck, knocking him out and began searching the files for the access codes. He was still searching when the alarm went off and several blasters aimed at his seat from the wall. He jumped up and ghosted himself so that they all shot each other. He got down and continued his search.
Meanwhile, Goshin and the others were running through corridors trying to escape in the middle of the confusion. They were suddenly stopped by a large Saiyan with a devilish smile and a shinier bald head then Professor L's. He stood between the group and their only means of escape.
"I knew you were behind something, Professor Levitt." he said.
"Commander Zuccil, please, we're just getting out with the rest of the civilians!" said Professor L.
"What kind of an idiot do you take me for, Professor!" Zuccil snapped. "You walked into this base with four children, so where is the fourth."
"He got lost in the confusion, I'm sure he's outside already." said Professor L.
"Or perhaps he's in the control room stealing tactical information!" Zuccil snarled.
"Out of the way, you bully!" Jarelle growled as she jumped up to throw a fist.
"Jarelle, no!" Professor L pleaded.
Too late, Jarelle had already thrown the punch. Zuccil caught it and still holding her fist punched with his own. Jarelle fell to ground with a nasty cut on her face. Professor L's mood changed drastically.
"How dare you…YOU TRAITOR!" he yelled, a ki flame burst from his body as he launched his own fist at Zuccil.
Zuccil caught him by the throat and squeezed hard, paralyzing the Professor.
"Now, Professor, your people have already taken a nasty blow to their numbers once…" he said. "I would hate for you to be the reason the Jews go through another Holocaust so soon."
"Y…you bastard…!" croaked the Professor with what little air he could pull in.
"Damn it! Where is VJ!" asked Nail.
"I dunno, but we can't win this without him." said Goshin. Zuccil looked at him with a dark smirk. He through the Professor into the waiting arms of two guards.
"I'm going to let you little brats have this round, but only on one condition." he said. "I'm taking the Professor to Trinity with me. You'll have three days after that before he is executed for crimes against the government. If you think you save him and still succeed in your little rebellion with in that time, you are welcome to follow."
A blast door suddenly came down, blocking Goshin and Nail from attacking. When it opened back up, VJ stood there holding his arm. Nail caught him as he passed out. With more guards at their heels, Goshin and Nail carried their friends out of the base and back to safe territory.
Jarelle was kicking and screaming the whole way home…