Great to hear that people enjoyed the latest chapter. Let's see if Videl's training pays off when she returns.
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Screams of fear filled the morning air as bullets were fire wildly around the shop which was being stolen from. Several thieves fired their weapons at anything that moved, not so to hit them but to prevent them from getting closer than necessary. They were well aware of the danger they had put themselves in simply by robbing the store. While the cops which were now huddled behind a bullet riddled car for protection posed no threat, the one called the Night Raven did.
When Videl Satan had vanished from the scene, robbers went wild believing that this was a sign from Kami to go wild. It was not to be however. A man in a tight black spandex suit took her place; he also had jet black hair and black eyes to fit the attire. However, he was also quick, so quick that none of his other features could be truly identified. He would strike a foe down amidst a sea of bullets and come out unscathed, the bullets bouncing harmlessly off of his body. He was a freak of nature, and due to him successful robberies had dropped to an all time low. However that didn't mean that people tried.
"C'mon guys, hurry it up in there," shouted one man as he fired his machine gun into the air as an act of intimidation. They watched as police in the distance herded people away from the immediate danger.
"There he is!" shouted one man as he pointed a shaking finger towards the rooftops of the nearby buildings. All of the men who were outside followed the direction until they saw him, clad in all black atop a large building.
"Shoot him!" they shouted as they emptied their clips towards the ominous figure. He simply stood there as bullets whizzed past his face, a couple getting close enough that he actually had to dodge.
"We're out of ammo," one of them shouted as his gun clicked on empty as many of the others did.
"What do we do now?"
"Run for it," one suggested breaking into a sprint.
"Wait a minute, where'd he go?" said one of the men who had kept his eyes of the Night Raven.
It was only a second later when the guy who been running was flung back towards the rest of the men, breathing heavily as he tried to recover the air which had been knocked out of him. The men followed the line of sight where he had come from to see a young woman walking towards them. They knew this person well, apart from the Night Raven she was the one most feared.
"It's Videl!" they shouted in fear. They turned to run in the opposite direction but found their pathway blocked by a person clad in black. Before they even had a chance to shout out in fear, Videl had covered the distance between them in an instant with speeds unfathomable. Pivoting in between three men she dodged a wild punch by ducking underneath. She rolled back onto her hands before lunging at the nearest opponent, driving her feet into his chest and effectively cracking at least three ribs.
Keen senses alerted her and she stepped to the side just as a knife penetrated the air she had been standing in. Shuffling back slightly, she drove her elbow into her opponent's stomach, causing him to double over in pain. Grabbing his wrist, she flipped the man over her shoulder and into the final man, effectively taking the pair of them out. She watched silently as nearby policemen rushed in to apprehend the criminals. Videl turned her attention to the entrance of the shop where she saw a small pile of bodies with the man clad in black sitting on top. Casually, she strode over to him.
"What do you think you're doing?" she asked as the man leapt off.
"While you've been training someone had to look after the town," he said as he pressed a button on his wrist to transform back into his usual attire.
"Thanks for that Gohan," said Videl with a smile.
"So how much stronger have you gotten?" Gohan asked.
"I can defeat Roshi and Marron on most occasions but I'm nowhere near the standard of Eighteen or Krillen," she admitted. "But I plan on continuing my training and getting stronger."
"Good to hear, now what's say we get out of here before the paparazzi show up," suggested Gohan. Videl nodded her head in response before pulling her jet copter out of her pocket and decapsualizing it. Without another word, the two of them hopped in just as the reporters rocked up on the scene. They were unable to get a steady shot however as Videl fired up the thrusters and sent the vehicle soaring into the air.
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"It's so good to see you," squealed Erasa as she leapt into Videl, entwining her arms around the Satan girl's back. "I must have called you like a thousand times but I couldn't get in touch."
"It's alright Erasa," said Videl trying to pry Erasa off of her. "I'm back there's no need to panic."
"But of course we've got to panic," said the blonde girl releasing her hold somewhat. "There's only two weeks before the Spring Fling and you don't have a dress yet."
"Not to mention you have no prince charming to take you to the ball," said Sharpner as he hung his head in shame. "I'm sorry, but with you out of the picture I invited Erasa to the dance. I pray that you'll forgive my soul."
"I wasn't going to go with you anyway," snapped Videl.
"That's right, the reason you left was because you're hiding your mystery man from us, so spill girl, who is it?" asked Erasa becoming her usual nosy self.
"Who was it that turned your heart away from mine?" asked Sharpner.
"When the hell did you become so poetic?" retorted Videl before focusing on the question. "As for who I'm going with my lips are sealed." During the flight over Videl and Gohan had discussed how they were going to keep it a secret until the night of the dance in order to give their classmates something to really talk about. Even though she hated the fact that the commotion which would come as a result of the actions it was better than the consequences which would ensue if she was to tell the truth now.
"Stop harassing her," said Gohan trying to calm her friends.
"Oh my Kami Videl," said Erasa switching into gossip mode. "While you've been gone, Gohan has like become the nicest guy ever. Now all we have to do is get him a date for the fling, all of the girls have approached him but he's turned them all down but in the nicest way possible. He's become such a cutie." Somewhere during her monologue she had latched onto Erasa and was hugging him as if he was a giant plush toy.
"Alright, you can let go of me now," said Gohan with his hands in the air. "Sharpner, restrain your date, it will look bad on you if she is stuck to another guy."
"You're right, if I allow my maiden to be in the embrace of another man that would..." started Sharpner.
"Cut the poetic crap and just get her off me," said Gohan trying to loosen Erasa's grip. It took half a minute but finally Gohan was free. He could have easily pried her off but now that he had become friends with the girl he would prefer it if he kept her relatively unharmed.
"So Videl," said Sharpner turning back towards the rave haired girl. "I heard a rumour that you spent the last two months in an intense training program to prepare yourself for your fight in a little over a week."
"What fight?" asked Videl.
"The fight between you and your father to be broadcast on live television," answered Gohan, a smirk spread across his face.
"A fight between me and dad," repeated Videl. The idea of it excited the Satan girl, because here was a chance to show that she wasn't someone simply living in her father's shadow, an opportunity to prove to the world that she was stronger than the one and only Hercule Satan. Somehow she knew in the back of her mind that Gohan had had something to do with this and the possibility that he had even planned the length of her training was not out of the question. She reminded herself to thank Gohan in private before she asked some very important questions.
"Where and when is this fight being held?"
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Shorter chapter and as such I am sorry but I am leading up to the finale of this story. Next major event on the agenda is a fight between Hercule and Videl. In a titanic struggle between father and daughter, who will come out victorious! Please review and you shall soon find out.