Chapter 2: Where's the damn scroll?!

"What are you talking about?" Piccolo questioned. Chron wasn't listening. He was too busy trying to adjust his scouter.

"Trunks, can you hear me? Trunks come in." Chron said as his scouter started to emit static. After a bit of fiddling with the device, Trunks' voice came from the device.

"Chron, what's up? Why aren't you back yet?" Trunks said through the scouter. There was some small feedback from the device but otherwise, his voice came through clearly.

"Well, the scroll's gone and Piccolo's trying to get answers from me. I'm stuck in the past and look like I'm talking to myself. How're you?" Chron said in a vaguely sarcastic tone. Trunks responded in a voice so loud that Chron had to hold the scouter a few feet away from his head.

"What?! How'd you lose it?! The supreme Kai of Time is gonna kill me! Where are you?" Trunks yelled in a panic. Chron couldn't see it but Trunks' skin went pale and he scanned the room desperately for another scroll.

"I'm at Raditz's pod. Piccolo's still staring at me. It's a little awkward." Chron said. Piccolo chose now to speak up.

"Will you quit ignoring me?!" He said angrily. Chron put the scouter back on his head, said goodbye to Trunks, who continued to panic and looked towards Piccolo.

"Alright. Would you stop staring at me? It's a bit weird." Chron said, raising an eyebrow at the Namekian standing before him.

"Who the hell are you? Answer or I blow you to bits." Piccolo said aggressively. He raised his arm towards Chron and began to charge an attack.

"Alright, no need to get angry. My name is Chron. I'm afraid I can't say much else." Chron said, slightly nervous. Piccolo continued to question him as a vehicle containing the other Z fighters was getting closer.

"Where are you from and why did you help us?" Piccolo asked. Chron thought for a moment on how to answer.

"I'm from earth. West City to be more precise. I helped because someone was in trouble and needed help." He said calmly, gesturing to Gohan as he finished speaking. The vehicle with the other Z fighters then landed and they emerged to see Piccolo talking to an unknown figure. Krillin immediately took a fighting stance.

"Another Saiyan?" Krillin said aggressively. Chron then introduced himself in a panic.

"No, you've got it all wrong. I'm an earthling like you. My name is Chron. I helped defeat the long haired guy." He said as he backed away.

Gohan began to get up and was instantly confused.

"What's going on?" He said quietly. Piccolo walked over to the child and spoke to him. His tone was too quiet to be heard. Gohan then nodded nervously and grabbed on to Piccolo.

"I've decided to train the boy." He said. The others looked shocked but before they could act, Piccolo flew off. The others then looked at Goku's dead body and back to Chron. Chron backed away slowly.

"OK, I'm sure you've all got a lot of questions and stuff but I really can't answer any of them." He said. Krillin walked towards Chron and proceeded to examine him.

"Well, you're no Saiyan. That's for sure. Come with me." He said. Chron looked at him confused and decided it was his turn to question them.

"Where are you taking me?" He asked curiously. "Kami house?" He continued. At that, Krillin turned and returned another question.

"How do you know what that is?" He said. Chron sighed. He was going to have to answer a lot of questions here.

"I...Met Roshi once. Let's just go." Chron said and they got back into the vehicle and sped away to Kami house.

They arrived at Master Roshi's doorstep some time later and Krillin brought Chron inside. Chron walked towards Roshi and held his hand for a handshake.

"Roshi, it's been too long. How've you been?" He said, acting friendly as Roshi reached out his own arm in confusion. Chron then whispered into Roshi's ear.

"My name's Chron. I'll find you a really busty girl if you pretend you know me. Deal?" He said and Roshi nodded excitedly.

"Chron! Good to see you again. Come on in." He said, ushering Chron and the others into the house. He then turned serious as he closed the door.

"What happened to Goku?" He said. The others looked towards Chron, expecting him to speak. It took him a second to realise this.

"Goku, Piccolo and I all fought Raditz until Goku had him in a hold and Piccolo used a special technique on them, killing them both." Chron said sadly. His scouter then began to beep and he stood up.

"I'm sorry but I have to go." He said. He then stepped outside and responded to call he was receiving.

"Trunks? What is it?" Chron said quietly. He had to make sure not to annoy the others. Instead of Trunks, a voice that sounded like a young girl spoke.

"Hello. I'm the Supreme Kai of Time. Trunks told me what happened. Have you spoken to anyone?" The Supreme Kai of Time said. Chron then explained his encounter with Piccolo and the others, choosing to leave out the part where he made a deal with Roshi.

"Ugh, this is bad. I'll see what I can do but for now you have to find the scroll, OK?" She said.

"I'll try." Chron said and he hung up.

The Time Vault

"What's the plan?" Trunks asked the Supreme Kai of Time nervously.

"I don't know. Something stole my scroll and we need to investigate. I'm not sure what we can really do." She replied.

"So what happens now?" Trunks said. The Supreme Kai of Time sighed and began to leave.

"I need to make a few very important calls." She said ominously.

Authors notes: Woohoo! Chapter 2's ready. I admit I wasn't entirely sure how to handle this chapter but I think it came out quite well. Next time, The Supreme Kai of time prepares a plan, Trunks tries to assist from the Time Nest and Chron has to explain what happened to Gohan to Ch Chi. Which task will prove harder? Will the Time Patrol manage to help? And what about the other Saiyans? Find out next time!

Sincerely,

Lord Terronus