Knowledge

When I finally came to both Goten and Dende sat on a mat beside my own, silently awaiting my return to consciousness.

Dende noticing my open eyes; rose and stood over me. "If you hadn't passed out I would have been worried."

"How could I have stopped it?"

"Never loose control. Remember you have their mind in your control. They can't stop you. However, while no one will think to open their mind that is what can hurt, as you found out. You have to make sure to create a limited funnel into your mind or you'll crash." Dende smiled at my curiosity. "I'll be back later." He turned and left me alone with Goten and I thought I even saw him wink as he left.

"How are you feeling?" Goten asked coming over to me only after Dende had left. I felt an aura of anger around him that I had not felt before.

"Tell me what's wrong, than I'll answer your questions."

"You were looking at him with no words exchanging and than this look of sheer pain came across your face and you fell. I nearly didn't catch you. I never thought Dende capable of hurting anyone, but who else could have hurt you?" Goten admitted his words heavy with worry and … love?"

"He caught me off guard. I consider it a well-needed lesson. No harm done." I answered trying to relieve his heavy heart.

"What did you learn?" He questioned moving to sit beside me.

"I was created by Android 18. She added Biological sources from 6 people to attempt to create a Kimarrien legend. She became scared and recreated Dr. Gero to take care of me, but he had his own agenda for the use of me. He trained me to kill you and all the Z warriors." I felt the same pain as the night Trunks hurt me, well up in my throat and I was forced to stop and look to Goten for relief.

"But he made the error of not seeing your heart. You don't have to be that monster." Goten pleaded as much with me as himself.

"I need to complete the pyramid."

"What? Why?" Goten couldn't understand that unlike him I was incomplete in design.

"I have to finish what was started. I have to learn who I really am."

"But you know. You don't have to go on with the plan concocted in evil thoughts." He paused looking to me with worry in his soft eyes.

"You said Bulma could do a DNA reference. That may help me find the other pieces of the pyramid in me. Once I find the pieces, that blood passes from my system leaving only the strength traits that makes the greatest power." I ignored his worry and continued my planing. "The Belaki." I muttered under my breath.

Goten left only a moment to indecision. "I could take a blood sample to her, and it would be done in a month with all the DNA she has in her data banks."

"And if the search were narrowed down to say a few people."

"It could be done sooner I would assume; depending on how many people you need it challenged against."

"Just the Z warriors… only the men… focus on the strong. I already know and have Goku's, Vegeta's, and Gohan's. That leaves only 5 DNA samples in me and 8 possible people plus I assume 18 and Krillin are my parents which leaves 7 possible matches."

"I'll estimate one week to be sure." Goten looked at me carefully. "I still need a blood sample." He handed me a knife from his pocket and looked at me searchingly.

I took my right pointer finger and sliced from hand to tip. Blood came across the tip and disappeared leaving only an irritated red line across my finger. Taking the blade again I cut my right arm through the artery causing blood to soak the knife. I removed the knife from the already healing injury and ripped my jeans 2 inches from the helm and soaked it with the blood from the knife. That too slowly disappeared.

"You knew." I stated to Goten.

"My brother told me when he stopped by to check on you. I was surprised he had known right where you had gone… I thought he might have sensed…"

"…Something between us." I finished with him. I had caught his thought and was sure of my words. The look on his face was one of fear of rejection. He did like me. I had to be careful with my words. "There is Goten. I know I can come to you for help. You're an honest friend."

Goten smiled at my words, but it was an empty smile. I knew he had been hopping for more. "I'll get to work on the blood sample to Bulma, but first we have to get the sample."

"I think I have an Idea on how to do that." I shudder under the idea. "You do it." I hand him back the knife and moved my hair to give him a clear shot at the left side of my neck

Gohan looked ay me with fear in his eyes, but he did not question me. He came forward and leaned the blade against my throat.

"One smooth cut, Goten." I whispered holding my hair up.

I can't do this. I will for her! She knows what to do. She knows! I can't hurt her. He pashed the blade in and quickly drew it across my throat, ear to chin. I pulled the now unstained pant cloth to my neck and soaked it with blood. The cut disappeared but the blood remained as Goten cleaned the knife and held his tears. I felt his throat clench in the pain he felt. He loved me and this was a struggle with him. He had to hurt me to obey me.

"Thank you, Goten. We have the sample now."

He turned to me hurt. "Couldn't we have done it any other way?" His tears began to fall against his wishes.

"You don't want to hurt me thus the wound will heal but your hands. My body trusts you. Only that trust will allow the blood to be given to you. Any intelligent person can tell you that if you trust, never trust yourself because you know exactly what you yourself are capable of."

Goten's shoulders loosened. He understood. "I'll work on this sample at Bulma's. I'll see you at home?"

"Of course."

Goten turned to walk out the door, but looked back to me and said something I never saw in him to say. "I love you, you know." Without a response he turned and left.