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CHAPTER 9. THE 12 SAIYAN'S RULES OF BATTLE.
Last time in "Aftermath".
He turned around avoiding a blast of the two left, while shooting small blasts at them. One of the reptarian's blasts almost hit his shoulder and he spun around just in time to see another group coming… Damn, they were too many.
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE ENEMY
They had rested almost all night except for the time they planned the strategy and they had attacked the city very early in the morning.
He had learnt not to underestimate the enemy. His father had told them to respect the saiyan rules in the battle field, because they could save his life in any moment.
He had been making many mistakes lately and this one was the most dangerous because he had risk his life and not only his, but Pan's.
The next group had attacked him not giving him the privilege of time. They had been warned of the dangerous threat these foreign creatures represented.
Trunks kicked hard one of them and threw punches at the others, dodging their energy attacks; he charged against one of the survivors of the second group that attacked him. He seemed to be studying his movements.
Pan had been fighting hard. Two groups of lizards were laying on the ground and she was kind of tired now. She had received many blasts but she wasn't giving up.
She knew more were coming and soon she would be surrounded again. She grabbed one of the lizards by the tail and swung it around, hitting the group. When she threw it away, she shot a Ki blast to the upcoming group, hurting two of them.
She couldn't believe she was fighting against seven lizards and two more groups were coming, but then, she heard Trunks' voice. "Final flash, Pan. You know what to do."
THE SURPRISE ELEMENT.
She stretched up her hands and threw the white energy, blinding the reptarians' eyes. She waited a few seconds and she opened her eyes and started blasting the temporarily blind lizards.
65 lizards had fallen. A big part of them were dead and the other hurt and harmless.
Namekians had told them each city had at least three hundred lizards and all of them knew how to fight, they knew at least 30 percent of them had succumbed with the city and they needed to defeat the entire population of one city at least, before they could take a rest.
Vegeta had told them that the best attack was to surprise the enemy when they guard was down… the surprise element.
Three hours later, Trunks clothes were ripped and his skin had several cuts. Pan had been hit and cut, but they had defeated more than 200 reptarians. They knew they needed a rest. They had just four senzu beans, the fifth had been used to heal Pan' shoulder and Trunks thigh. She panted heavily and disappeared, reappearing behind Trunks. He took a fight stance again, shielding her body while she broke the senzu bean in two and swallowed a half. Her energy returned and she put the half left into Trunks' mouth. She started shooting blasts at another group, deflecting the lizards' blasts.
Trunks recovered his energy and they pulled away a little, with their backs against each other, incrementing their power attack. A big circle of lizards had surrounded the area and they were planning to attack together.
They fought three hours more. Each time it was harder to kill the lizards, they had been watching their movements and they needed to change tactics if they didn't want to get killed. More groups were coming, the rest of the lizards of the city and they were afraid the other cities had been warned. The reptarians could decide to ask the other cities to join and attack all together.
Their energy was at the minimal and the day light was disappearing through the skyline.
Their energy was at the minimal level now and they needed to rest. Although they had killed 50 more lizards, they knew that if they came together it would be the end.
RETREAT.
Trunks shouted and both flew as fast as they could to the mountains. The lizards flew after them and they killed another group in their way back to the mountains. They stopped for a second to rest and swallowed another half of a senzu bean, while pondering if they should go to the ship or return to the battle field.
The lizards were dangerous and they had to defeat the whole population of a city, to say the least. They didn't have time to rest but both needed it. They would fight until the sky was dark.
They returned to the destroyed city and kept fighting. Most of the lizards were dead and the sky was dark now, they didn't know how long they had been fighting, but surely more than eight hours. They knew if one had survived the reptarians from all the cities would be hunting them at night.
They had no place to hide except the ship. They didn't know how many were left, but they needed to come back.
When the door of the ship closed, Trunks activated the shields around the ship and flew off the gravity field of the planet. They would be safer in space. The shield would protect any dangerous threat at least four hours. He had programmed the maximum threat function.
They ate something and slept three hours, locking themselves in the regeneration chamber for two hours more. Trunks pressed a button and the shield deactivated around the ship. The painful cuts were not healed yet, but they couldn't stay longer in the regeneration chamber. They knew the process had been interrupted and that wasn't wise, but they had no other choice.
If they could free the group of healers, they wouldn't need to use another senzu bean, not now, but it was dangerous. Namekians would help them, that was for sure, but it was too dangerous to come back now.
The reptarians would try to surprise them all together and not even a combined Kame-ha-me-ha would kill the entire group.
5.30 A.M.
Trunks extended his senses, it seemed every city had a large group of lizards. They were probably protecting each city, just in case they returned. The four cities left had at least 200 warriors. They broke another senzu in two and stared at each other's eyes.
Trunks wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly. "We have just two beans Pan. If something happens to me, I want you to…"
She shook her head and kissed him. She didn't want to hear the rest. "Don't you dare to say that, Trunks. Nothing is going to happen to you."
He lowered his eyes and whispered softly. "I just want you to know that I…"
He dropped his hands and pulled away to stop her from interrupting him. "That I don't regret it."
Her eyes watered and she hugged him. "Don't you dare to die, Trunks. I won't forgive you if you leave me here."
He kissed her forehead and pulled away. "If something happens to me, return to the ship and fin…"
She shook her head but he raised his voice. "Let me finish, Pan! I'm serious. If something happens to me, return to the ship and don't stop until you find New Namek. You can wish me back with the DB."
She nodded, avoiding his gaze.
He narrowed his eyes. "Promise me you will."
She grimaced in disgust but then sighed, dropping her arms to her sides. "Promise."
He raised an eyebrow. "What's what you promise, Pan?"
She clenched her jaw and looked up at him. "I promise I won't stop until I find New Namek… only if something happens to you."
He caressed her cheek softly. "If we both die, none of us is coming back, Pan. One of us needs to stay alive to wish the other back. Do you understand it?"
She nodded her head, wiping off her tears.
He nodded and hugged her tightly. "Will you keep your promise?"
She hugged him back and whispered softly. "Yes, I will."
He nodded and kissed her quickly. "Time to fight, Pan."
They talked about the tactics they were using against the lizards for half an hour, and the way they would free the namekians, and then they landed, ready to fight the cities.
SURVIVORS.
Seven hours later.
The females were fighting too, they were larger than the males. Their blasts were more powerful and they were harder to kill. The lizards' population had been diminished. They had fought another city and they were no more than 50 lizards by now.
They had already eaten the senzu and both were again hurt and tired. They couldn't free the slaves, so they had to use the senzu beans.
The slaves had been taken to the cities to protect the eggs in case the invaders wanted to destroy the cities maybe they would stop due to the risk of killing the slaves too. They had tried to find out which race were the invaders protecting, although they weren't sure why the intruders were in the planet. They didn't seem to belong to any race they had captured before, but they wanted something.
A rudimentary spaceship left the planet, aboard was a group of reptarians, two healers and more than 40 eggs. If the intruders destroyed all in their planet, their specie would survive and they will return later, when they were strong enough.
Trunks and Pan were in the space ship. They had returned after a long day of fighting and it was already dark. They should had stopped when it was dark, but they couldn't let any survivors around, they stayed there two hours more than they should, but at least they had defeated another city, they had tried to save the slaves but it had been impossible. They had no choice and they regretted it, but there was nothing to do now.
The day was short in the planet. Daylight lasted 9 hours, from six in the morning to three in the afternoon. Night was better for reptarians and they had 12 hours of darkness. The planet was small and the days were shorter than Earth, with days of 21 hours.
They had turns to heal in the regeneration tank, at least, they knew how long it would take before the breaking of another day: 10 hours and that was enough to eat, heal and rest. They wouldn't use the last senzu, not unless it was life or dead matter. They didn't care about retreating, they would run away if necessary, but they weren't risking their lives like that. Both spent five hours healing and sleeping in the regeneration tank, and then they took turns to eat and shower.
Trunks cuddled Pan in his arms. They had slept five hours in the tank, but they were still tired. They knew everything would be over in a few days, when the three cities left were destroyed.
Trunks kissed her neck with his arms still wrapped around her. "Rest, Pan. We have a hard day tomorrow."
She half-closed her eyes and nodded. "Do you think they know where we are hiding?"
He tilted his head to the side in deep thought. "Maybe"
The next day was a hard battle, they didn't destroyed the city at first, fearing for the slaves' life. In the middle of the fight, reptarians had moved their prisoners to another city and they took the chance and destroyed the empty city.
The reptarians had used their slaves as an advantage and they knew now, the intruders didn't want them hurt. They had found a weakness and they would use it against them. It had been dangerous though, another city had been blown up and they had made the mistake to move the slavers and the healers to the second city, trying to keep them alive to take care of their eggs; and just when they had moved them the intruders attacked… that was it… they knew how to defeat them now.
Pan and Trunks returned to the ship and locked in the regeneration tank again. They were tired, but they had a tactic to plan.
SAIYAN' RULES OF BATTLE
Trunks told Pan the way his father had made him memorize 12 saiyan' rules of battle because they could save his life and now he wanted to share his knowledge about strategy and tactics.
She sat down on the floor and leaned her back against the couch, ready to listen.
Trunks pulled his legs up and rested his arms on his knees. "The first rule is Be loyal to your King and eager to serve him, but this was used just when Planet Vegita existed, although you know how Father is, he insists is the first rule and it will be the first while he is alive.
He sighed deeply and continued: "Plan your attack strategy according to your enemy's weaknesses" and that includes observing your enemies' moves and ways to attack. You need to use different tactics to implement your strategy and be always sure you have a second plan for each one.
She nodded her head and urged him to continue. "Sounds hard… go on."
Trunks sipped his cup of tea and shook his head slightly. "Never underestimate the enemy, and that means you don't give anything for granted, to expect the unexpected is the best way to be aware of the danger. Even the less powerful or the weaker of your enemies can give you a surprise… a surprise that can take your life."
She arched an eyebrow in confusion. "Why did u shake your head? You don't agree with that rule?"
He chuckled bitterly. "Of course I agree… but I have underestimated everything lately…"
She crossed her legs by the ankles and stared at him. "Like?"
He chuckled again, brushing his hair nervously. "Everything… but a good example would be in planet Ui… and here… the first time we attack. Anyway, the next rule is very easy to remember; Be the first one to attack. If you attack first you have 50 percent more to win, that if you had a good strategy. My father referred to this rule as the –surprise factor- and I agree, the lesser time your enemy has to prepare for a battle, the weaker he is.
She stood up and approached to where Trunks was sitting. "But if you attack first you don't have time to plan an effective strategy."
He shook his head, grabbing her hand and pulling her beside him. "No. You have to plan your strategy first, but you have to do it faster than him, so he won't know what your plan is."
She rested her head in his shoulder waiting for the next rule.
He sipped again his tea and pulled away the cup to continue, placing it on the floor. "Don't trust anyone and don't be fond of anyone. My father says it's the most important rule."
She shook her head pulling away slightly. "I don't agree with that rule, Trunks."
He chuckled and pulled her close again. "Maybe you don't but that's what you need to do in the middle of a battle. If you trust someone you depend on him, see? It's not only about trusting someone, a mate or a fighter, it's about depending on your own skills, this way you grow stronger and more confident."
She tilted her head to the side, speaking softly. "What about those you care for?"
He bit his lower lip while thinking in a proper way to explain. "My father says to not be fond of anyone because they will become a weakness, and if your enemy knows you have a weakness, he will use it against you."
She nodded again, trying to memorize Vegeta's rules.
Trunks continued with a deep voice. "Stick to your race, be proud of it but distrust the weak, It's kind of difficult to explain, but the weak are not only those who have no power on them, the weak are those who doubt and my father says that those who doubt already betrayed you.
She sighed deeply. Vegeta was a wise guy after all, not that she thought different, but she always thought those references to the weak, not caring about people, etc., were just excuses because he was bitter.
Trunks glanced at her and took a sip of his tea again, clearing his throat to regain her attention. "Um… the next rule is train and fight beyond your own limits. Why? Because if you keep trying to surpass yourself you will be better every time you try. You are supposed to be always ready to fight and keep your senses open in case of some threat.
She pulled away and turned her upper half to face him. "Is that why he always kept training? But he wanted to surpass my grandpa not himself!"
He nodded and grinned. "Yes, he had always trained to surpass himself until he met Goku. Goku had a level he had only dreamed with, so Goku became an obsession and he didn't follow this rule. I still believe that he should have followed this rule. You can only fight against yourself to reach a new level, if you are always comparing yourself with someone else, your skills stunt a bit and it takes you longer to reach your goals."
She was amazed at his train of thought. He really was a smart guy and much more.
He chuckled lightly and raised an arm, holding her shoulders. "What? Am I boring you?"
She blushed and shook her head. "Of course not."
He shrugged and stretched out his legs. ". Never spare an enemy's or a traitor's life. If an enemy or a traitor has an opportunity he will attack you again and he might kill you the next time. Although I don't agree completely with this one, because we have friends that used to be enemies before."
She released a chuckle. "Like Piccolo"
He raised his voice a little. "My father told me I had to despise and kill the traitors of any kind, but I haven't followed this rule. Goku proved to all of us that our enemies could be our friends if we touched their heart or if we joined sides to fight against a bigger threat."
He squeezed lightly her shoulder and kissed her cheek. "Learn different techniques and train harder in peacetime."
She half-closed her eyes, leaning in the caress. "Why?"
He placed soft kisses along her jaw while explaining. "Peacetime means we could be attacked any time."
She chuckled, pulling away. "That's why you always train so hard, right?"
He laughed while shaking his head. "No… that's one of the rules I haven't followed."
She raised an eyebrow with curiosity. "How many rules have you skipped?"
He shook his head and squeezed her shoulder harder, but playfully. "Keep levelled and in balance your physical and mental strength." And don't tell me I don't do that, I already know it.
She laughed, wrapping her arms around his waist.
He leaned his head against the chair and sighed. "Die with honour. I like this one. My father always told me saiyans kept the 11th rule in mind… always… It's more than die fighting, it's about fighting until the end and die with honour, like a first class warrior, it doesn't matter if you are second or third class. You must die like a saiyan. And if your enemy allows you to pick between saving your life or die, you must pick die with honour before you reveal a secret or betray your people."
She was amazed at the saiyan rules. She had always a weakness about saiyans, she wanted to be one of them completely, she wanted to be as strong as her grandpa, she liked the ways of the saiyan prince, Vegeta, but she didn't know why. Maybe it was her heritage, maybe she had those rules running in her veins.
He sighed again and stood up, pulling her up to her feet. "The last one… Your kind has been always the best, don't screw it up."
She laughed, letting him wrapped his arms around her waist. He scooped her up and walked to the bedroom. "We must leave now, Pan. Rest 30 minutes. I'll be waiting in the control room."
She shook her head in confusion. "What do you mean? You told me we would attack when the day broke"
He nodded, placing her on the bed. "I know, but chatting about the saiyan rules, made me remember that we need to change our tactics. They expect us to attack in the morning… we have a chance against them if we take them by surprise. Rest now… 'Because I won't let you rest tomorrow."
He kissed her good-night and winked an eye. He left, leaving a blushing Pan behind. How could they be thinking about that during a battle?
SURPRISE FACTOR.
30 minutes later.
The lizards expected them to appear in the morning, that's why they chose to attack at night. Their energy was hard to read because it was low, but they lowered their Ki anyway and flew to the west, attacking the fourth city.
Reptarians didn't know how to read Ki, so it was easy to surprise them. They didn't attack the places were the namekians were.
That night they freed 13 namekians and 45 slaves. They didn't know where to put them, so they decided the second floor of the ship would be big enough for them.
The fourth city had been destroyed and they still had day light. Next morning they would attack the last city, the more dangerous… where their leader lived.
DON'T TRUST ANYONE AND DON'T BE FOND OF ANYONE.
Just one city left and 300 reptarians. Even though the lizards attacked together, after ten hours they had defeated them. The cities were now destroyed, but some groups were alive. Their leader had hurt Trunks arm and chest badly and he had fallen to the ground. Pan thought he had killed him and in a rampage Pan had destroyed him, reaching almost the SS form. Trunks was astonished, she had flown behind him and had thrown a very powerful blast making a hole through his body.
The lizard didn't have the chance to attack her. Her eyes were red and during the attack they had turned almost green. Her hair was standing to an end with golden sparks. She tried to charge again, but her energy was low, the blast had taken everything and she was drained.
She plummeted to the ground while the reptarians left decided what to do now that his leader was dead.
NEVER SPARE AN ENEMY'S LIFE.
They approached and raised their arms, staring at Trunks with a pleading look. Trunks tilted his head to the side, he wasn't a ruthless killer… they had already discussed this… maybe they could live in peace if they got the chance, maybe it was just their leader… He stared at the creatures with narrowed eyes and then lifted his head waiting for their next move. The creatures placed their weapons on the ground and stepped back.
They were asking for mercy and Trunks couldn't say no to that. They had already rendered. He nodded silently determined to watch their every move. The lizards nodded their heads and stood there, waiting for orders.
Trunks hurried to Pan' side and wrapped his arms around her frame, standing up in silence. She would be fine. He walked to the area where the healers where so they could watch her, but then, a shot of energy was heard and he fell to the ground still with Pan in his arms.
The reptarians had attacked at the same time with a shot directed to his back. He felt a bitter taste invading his mouth and sliding out, and then he started to cough. The bitter liquid was forming a pool of blood right in front his eyes and he couldn't help to close his eyes when dizziness and pain took over his system.
Pan was laying on the ground next to him. Her eyes fluttered open and she turned her head weakly to the side. Her eyes popped open in utter terror. Trunks was bleeding profusely. Her eyes scanned his body while rough steps were heard behind them. The smell of burnt flesh and blood made her nostrils flare and her eyes watered at the sight of a big hole in his middle and lower back. She turned around with tears in her eyes only to watch a group of lizards opening their mouth to finish them.
She was tired and weak, but moved enough closer to cover Trunks body with hers. Darkness replaced daylight and her eyelids closed heavily. She fainted at the sound of blasts and screams.
DIE WITH HONOUR
The group of namekians was around the fallen saiyans. They had sensed them just in time to stop the lizards from attacking. Those namekians with warrior skills had flown to the spot where Pan and Trunks were laying. Some of them stepped in front of the saiyans taking the blows while other attacked the reptarians.
Namekians were worried and sad. Some of them had died, trading their life for the saiyans' life. Those who succeed separated the bodies, so the healers could try to heal Trunks first. Namekians were proud of those who died… they had died with honour, saving their friends, those who risked everything to liberate their people.
The lizards' shot had damaged Trunks badly. One of his lungs had practically disappeared and other organs were damaged too. The whole group had tried to save him, but his body wasn't responding as fast as they thought it would.
Saiyans had freed 78 slaves and 28 namekians, eight of them were healers, but they were weak due to the constant healing of eggs.
Pan awoke a few hours later, when Namekians were still around Trunks. She started crying at the sight of her love laying on the ground. Trunks was still alive, but Namekians couldn't heal him completely, their energy was not enough to restore his vital energy, so they surrounded him, as if they were trying to protect him.
Pan approached and put a bean inside his mouth, hoping he would chew it, but he didn't. She placed the bean in her mouth and chewed it, grabbing Trunks chin with her fingers and pressing his mouth to open it. She kissed him, giving him the chewed bean. Then, she scooped him up in her arms and flew slowly to the ship.
Once in the ship she put him in the regeneration chamber, adjusting the mask on his face, setting the controls to 100% healing. She placed her hands over the crystal door and slid her body to the floor, crying desperately.
Namekians and the other creatures were worried, they knew she was hurt but she didn't want to eat or rest. She didn't accept their help. She had been in that chamber for two days and she was weak, but they wouldn't attempt to enter the ship without her consent.
A RAY OF HOPE.
One of them picked up the communication device. The one Trunks had before the attack. They knew he was still alive. They had sense his energy, but hers was low and weak.
After a while he pushed the "on" button and spoke. "We can heal you and then get help for him"
She opened her eyes and turned to the regeneration tank. His face was still pale and his eyes closed. The hole was regenerating slowly and he was alive. She wondered if he would make it and shook her head again.
Namekian continued to talk until she opened the ship's door, looking at them with a sad look on her face. "There's nothing you can do, now."
Namekians caught her body. She had fainted again. They restored her energy and waited until she wanted to talk.
Namekians knew there were reptarians and eggs left but they didn't want to alarm Pan with those news. They could handle a few reptarians.
Two days later, Trunks' eyes opened and he almost choked in his breath. Liquid was draining from the tank and soon, he felt his body give out. He removed the mask and examined his body. It seems nothing was missing. He stepped out of the tank and walked to the bedroom, throwing on a spandex and a Tank top. He knew Pan was okay, he had sensed her.
He walked out the ship and looked at her. He had never seen her face so sad and her eyes so red. Namekians started jumping and screaming and Pan looked up slowly, turning to where namekians were pointing.
Her jaw dropped open and her eyes lit. She stood up and flew to Trunks' arms, already opened to receive her. He hugged her tight, while she cried in his chest.
He whispered in her ear sweet nothings but she wasn't listening, she was just holding him tight.
He even tried to push her away softly but she didn't let go and he scooped her up in his arms, walking down the ship.
After a few hours of hugging and talking, they sat with the namekians. They didn't know if some reptarians were left. They didn't know what had happened. Namekians told Trunks some reptarians were waiting for them, they had begged to Namekians to let them live. They had said they would go far away, but they didn't want to die.
Trunks and Pan walked together where the reptarians and the eggs were. Reptarians eyes looked at them coldly and they asked for a chance, saying they weren't guilty of what the others had done.
DISTRUST THE WEAK.
Trunks stood in the left side of the room and Pan walked to the right side, both with a fight stance.
Trunks pondered for a minute what to do, but deep down he knew those creatures had no honour. He wanted to show some mercy but the look on their eyes told him to do the opposite. He knew his father' statement was truth and he wouldn't spare their life this time.
While he was deep in thought one of the reptarians escaped and landed next to Pan, ready to kill her, Namekians shielded her, but Pan was still weak to react in time and she received part of the blast. Trunks turned around quickly. He stared at them with blood shot eyes and blasted him into ashes.
Trunks destroyed the reptarians left and the eggs, although he knew he was destroying the specie, but the damage was already done and these creatures were dangerous. The less he wanted was a pseudo freezer army. He rushed to her side trying to wake her up.
The crystal inside the ship had started shining, but it was too far away to have an effect on them. Pan was calling him but her eyes were still close. He wrapped his arms around her and tried to give her some energy. She woke up and hugged Trunks, crying while he assured her nothing had happened to him.
He shot his eyes closed, he couldn't believe he had almost fallen for the same trick again. He would give more credit to his father words the next time.
MISTAKE AFTER MISTAKE.
He had already broken 50% of the saiyan rules. He hadn't trained in peace time and that's why he was so weak. He had shown his weaknesses, injustice, respect of life and Pan… His mind and body weren't in level and he was fond of Pan, that's why they had attacked her. These were three rules his father had insisted he had to stick to and he hadn't.
He ran his tongue over his lips. Memories of a conversation with his mother back when the androids attacked, invaded his mind. His father knew his counterpart of the future would save them, he and Bulma, or maybe he thought someone would wish them back after the battle. He didn't show any weakness, he stuck to the saiyan rules.
He on the other hand had spared his enemies' life, he had underestimated their strength and had hesitated the second time they asked for mercy… he should have attacked first and he let them attack Pan... but this wouldn't happen again.
GUESTS.
Trunks and Pan offered to take all the slaves to a safer planet and namekians to their own planet.
Pan couldn't believe he was healed. She had been afraid, afraid of what might have happened if he had died. The only thing she knew was that the pain she had felt was too much. This was her fault and if he decided they should return to Earth, she wouldn't complain.
She should have travelled all alone, her family and friends were right, but if she had a chance she would still go to New Namek to wish her granddad back. Her mind wasn't working as it should. Deep inside she knew… she wouldn't make it alone.
He felt her shoulders shaking under his arm and hugged her tightly, knowing she was going to break down soon. "Calm down, Pan. We are okay, everything is fine now."
She shook her head. "No, it is not okay. You almost died."
He bit the corner of his lip. "I didn't and I'm not planning to."
She looked up at him, her upper lip trembling as hot tears staring to run down her cheeks. "I don't want to lose you."
He brought her closer to his chest and kissed her head. "You won't lose me, Pan and I won't leave you."
She forced a smile but he knew it was a façade. "Is that a promise?"
He nodded his head, caressing her hair absently. "Yes, it is a promise."
A group of slaves approached, and he had to pull her away softly.
Some slaves wanted to stay because this was their planet, so 38 slaves stayed, although Pan and Trunks said it wasn't safe. They didn't know if another group of lizards, maybe in another planet, had survived and they would be coming back after they left, but the slaves insisted.
Now they had guests on the ship…45 slaves and 41 namekians. The others were dead.
Trunks had new cuts and wounds. Namekians had healed them before the leader attacked him but he had had to attack the reptarians left and Namekians had no more energy. They had been healing the eggs, the reptarians, their own and then, Trunks and Pan several times. Although he had awakened completely healed, his body still needed food and rest. He had given Pan some energy, so she could wake up, and he was tired, drained and hungry.
A few hours later.
Everyone was resting. Trunks body still ached, his injuries were still open. She walked to the bed and laid down beside him, wrapping her arms around his waist. "That battle was hard."
He raised an arm and circled her shoulders. "Yeah. I'm glad it's over."
She shifted closer to him, resting her head on his chest. "Are you okay?"
He nodded, kissing lightly her forehead. "Yeah. How do you feel?"
She closed her eyes, wanting to stay like this all night. "I'm fine."
He smiled and pulled away slightly. "We can't sleep in the same bed, Pan."
She pouted, opening her big black eyes. "Why not?"
He shook his head, raising the other hand to caress her face. "You know why"
She grinned, looking deeply into his eyes. "No, I don't."
He banged his head against the mattress and spoke slowly. "Because we have guests, Pan."
She raised both eyebrows and stared at him. "They are not here, Trunks."
He shook his head again, grabbing the back of his neck. "Namekians are here. They can't find out about us, Pan… and if you stay… I won't be able to resist… I need you."
She felt a knot in her stomach and held him tightly. "I need you too, Trunks."
He shot his eyes close. "Pan, please…"
She blew a strand of hair out of her face and pushed her legs off the bed. "Fine."
He stood up quickly and grabbed her arm. "No, wait."
He swung her around and kissed her softly. "I'm not rejecting you, but I don't want our families to find out… yet."
She smiled softly and kissed him back. "I know… but it's so hard…"
He chuckled, pressing her body to his. "I know… believe me, I know."
He pushed her away jokingly. "Now, go to your bed or I won't let you."
She grinned flirtatiously. "That's what I want, Trunks."
He rolled his eyes to the back of his head. "Please, Pan. Don't do this."
She returned to her bed, knowing he was right. Namekians could say something… after all, they knew her father.
To be continued.
Author notes.
Thank you very much for your reviews. Saiyan Hope, Strefe, Jaedeon Sierra, intrinsec and Alexei girl (2 rev). Your reviews mean so much to me, really. They not only make my day brighter, they help me to stick to the original plot and to not forget about some issues.
To be honest I don't care that much about saiyan age, but we know that many cultures do, but more than the age gap it's the fact that two kids grow up at different time and to many people is hard to think a man could be attracted for someone who's barely legal, someone he used to see as a little cousin. I think that's what affects the relationship between them. I haven't forgotten about the crystal, yes, it is going to play a role in this story, but further. The experiments the first aliens ran in Pan's body are part of the plot too. And about the mating… well, I wish I could have read that review later, I agree, she is way too young, but… guess it's too late now to change what it happened, and I guess that's exactly what happened to them… I mean… the crush of your life is with you ALL alone in a spaceship… no one around… alien hormones inside both… first kisses with that special someone… it's taking you everything to get to him/her and to top of it, the worry that both could die? I would give in too… LOL. I'm Sorry if I couldn't make it last longer, I just thought that's the way it would work if they got the chance. Thanks again for reviewing!