Chapter 14: Kidnapped

Trunks got back to Capsule Corp and Bulma and 18 were already there. He told them what happened and where he was.

18: "How that little girl sounds like a handful."

Bulma: "Yeah but the poor little thing, it's not her fault her uncle was a crazy lunatic."
Trunks: "Yeah, but I think she'll be okay now that she's with Zangya. Believe it or not but she was actually really good with Kaeda."

Bulma: "Then it's a good thing you let her go at the end of your fight with Bojack. I don't even want to think what might have happened if Zangya wasn't there to calm that girl down. It's crazy how things work out that way.

A couple days went by with no trouble on the planet and things finally seemed peaceful. Zangya and Kaeda were outside of the spaceship and Zangya had just blasted a can on a rock that she had made into a target.

Kaeda: "Wow Zangya, you're so strong!"

Mai meowed in agreement.

Zangya: "Yeah I am pretty good aren't I."
Kaeda: "Yeah I bet you could beat any one in a fight."

Zangya then thought how strong 18 and Trunks were: "Nah, I have lost fights before and there are people who are stronger than me…I guess that's okay though. It teaches you not to be so cocky with the power you do have."

Kaeda: "But Zangya, I bet you'll get lots stronger and I know I'll always be safe with you right?"

Zangya looked surprised and looked into Kaeda's big, bright smile: "a…yeah you're right."

Kaeda: "Yay! And maybe you can teach me some of your moves too. My uncle taught me some, but I want to learn more!"

Zangya: "If I do just promise you wont try to use them on Trunks and get yourself in trouble."

Kaeda put her hands on her hips: "Are you sure you're just worried about me getting hurt or is there more to it than that?"

Zangya: "What do you mean?"

Kaeda: "You know what I mean. I think you have a crush on him and I don't know how you could when you told me the other day when he left that he killed your comrades and your leader."

Zangya: "I also told you that he did it in self defense and explained to you that he wasn't such a bad guy because he let me go…and wait a minute I do not have a crush on him!"

Kaeda giggled. Out of nowhere they heard a large noise and a spaceship landed near them. Zangya noticed it had the same logo that was on Kaeda's spaceship.

Zangya: "Kaeda, are you expecting anyone?"

Kaeda: "No…the spaceship does look like it's from my planet, but I don't know anyone who would come here."

Twenty minions one large man and an elder woman came out. They all looked the same race as Kaeda.

The elder woman spoke: "Hello Kaeda, we would like you to come with us."

Kaeda: "What…Why would I?"

Zangya looked around at al the minions: "Kaeda, do you know this guys? (Kaeda shook her head no.) Kaeda doesn't know you guys, so just get the heck out of here."

Elder Woman: "You have no idea of the importance of this child, do you?"

Zangya looked at Kaeda questionably.

Kaeda: "I don't know what she's talking about." (she said confused.)

Elder Woman: "Of course you wouldn't child. You were not meant to know, but you are coming with us, your role is almost completed."

Kaeda stood behind Zangya: "I'm not going anywhere with you."

Zangya: "You heard her, shove off!"

Elder woman: "We did not come here to cause violence, but you are leaving us no choice." (She looked at the minions. "Get the child!"

They surrounded Zangya and Kaeda. Zangya started fighting off the minions one by one easily, but then some attacked at once and made it a harder challenge.

Back at Capsule Corp Bulma was working on some project and 18 was helping her. Trunks walked by and saw.

Trunks: "Hey what are you two doing?"

Bulma: "Oh I was just working on a new computer program and 18 was lending me a hand."

18: "Yeah there's nothing else to do."

Trunks: "Now that you mention it, it has been quiet. No complaints here though. The earth could use some quiet."

Dende's voice came in: "Apparently not everyone thinks so."

Trunks: "Dende? Why? What's going on?"

Dende: "For some reason some people from Vail's planet are attacking Zangya and trying to take the little girl. It does not seem that they came to attack the earth, they are just trying to get Kaeda to come with them. I thought I should let you know."

Trunks: "Right thanks Dende."

18: "Well what do you want to do Trunks?"

Trunks: Kaeda might be Vail's niece, but she's just a little girl and she's not evil. We should help."

18 smiled: "Right let's go."

Bulma: "Good luck you two."

They both nodded as they left the room.

Back in front of the two spaceships Zangya was out numbered. One minion was able to get behind her and snatch Kaeda. Mai jumped up and scratched him in the face. The minion yelled and dropped Kaeda and then punched the cat back when it was going in for another scratch. He grabbed Kaeda once again."

Kaeda: "Mai!"

The rest of the minions crowed Zangya and attacked while the one holding Kaeda flew back to the elder woman and the stronger looking guy.

Kaeda: "Zangya!"

Zangya: "Let her go!" Zangya spread her arms apart and blasted the minions to the ground with a shock of energy. They landed far away from her.

Elder Woman: "Karis make sure she does not interfere anymore."

The strongest minion stepped forward emotionless. Zangya charged at him with a punch, but he quickly stepped out of the way. Zangya was stunned with her fist still out and her body still in the air. Karis grabbed her arm and threw her hard on the ground. She got back up and they began fighting with Karis still having the upper hand. A couple minutes later all the minions who had been knocked out by Zangya had recovered and joined the elder by the front of the spaceship. Karis had Zangya down on the ground with her eyes barley opened.

Kaeda: "No, Zangya!"

Elder woman: "Go on Karis and finish her we can't have her following us."

Karis lifted Zangya up by the neck. He started to gather energy in one hand. Zangya looked very afraid and she was too weak to do anything. As soon as Karis was about to release the energy Trunks surprisingly showed up and hit Karis in the head, sending him flying back and Zangya dropped to her knees. Both Trunks and 18 landed beside Zangya and Karis returned to his leader, standing near the entrance of the ship.

Zangya caught her breath and looked up and saw Trunk, who was checking out the situation

Zangya: He actually saved me?!

Trunks turned and looked at Zangya was struggling to get up and saw how injured she was.

Trunks reached out her hand to her: "Here let me-"

Zangya looked away and got up on her own: "No it's okay, but thanks for saving me."

Trunks nodded and looked back at the elder woman and her minion holding Kaeda.

Trunks: "Let the girl go!"

Kaeda: "Yeah right, like you care what happens to me, you're the one who killed my uncle! Go away!"

18: "Now is not the time to be picky about who helps you kid."

Kaeda: "What did you say?! Don't call me a kid!"

Zangya: "Kaeda, don't argue with them at a time like this!"

Kaeda resentfully became quiet.

Elder Woman: "Now I see, so you were the one who killed Lord Vail." (She said looking at Trunks.)

Trunks: "Yeah, I am. Did you come to get your revenge or something?"

Elder Woman: "No I have not. We wish no harm towards you or this planet. Vail's actions do not reflect all of us. We have only come for this child."

Kaeda: "Well you can't have me! Let me go! I don't even know who you are!" (She struggled, but couldn't get away.)

Trunks: "What do you want with her?"

Elder Woman: "I will tell you not because it is your right to know, but for you to realize the danger of this girl."

18: "Danger, her?"

Elder woman: "That is correct. This innocent little girl holds a dark, evil power within her."

Kaeda froze: "What…what are you talking about?"

Zangya: "There is nothing dark or evil about Kaeda."

Elder Woman: "I assure you there is, but the power is not here's."

Trunks: "What do you mean?"

Elder Woman: "Almost seven years ago a beast came to our home planet named Eldore. He had great strength and was pure evil. He had already destroyed four planets and his goal was to conquer the whole galaxy. When he arrived on our planet Lord Primcone, Kaeda's father, faced him. Lord Primcone was very powerful, even more powerful than Lord Vail, but no fatter how hard he fought against him he could not defeat him. He was running out of options so he decided to use an ancient technique he had recently learned and seal Eldore in a live vassal."

Everyone looked shocked.

Zangya: "A live vassal?! Don't tell me…"

Elder Woman: "Correct. Lord Primcone's wife had recently given birth to a baby girl. Lord Primcone loved his planet and did not want to give any other family the scar he was about to give his. He quickly performed the technique and Eldore's body dissolved into Kaeda's body. This however did not happen without a sacrifice. The transfer let out an explosion that took both of Kaeda's parents. Lord Vail was not on the planet at that time, but when he returned and heard what happened he agreed to take care of the child, along with the help of his servants, until the time came that we needed to end her life. For you see, this transfer cannot last longer than seven years. When the child reaches her 7th birthday the beast will transfer out of her body and destroy everything in his reach. We must sacrifice her life so Eldore will die along with her."

Kaeda: "You're lying! My dad would never do that to me!"

Elder Woman: "He did, he had no choice. Why do you think you have been isolated most of your life? You were kept away from the joy of being a child . It was because Lord Vail was monitoring the transfer."

Kaeda closed here eyes and tears ran down her face.

Zangya whispered: "Kaeda."

Elder Woman: "No don't you see this child must come with us. Her 7th birthday is in three weeks, we will prepare her ceremony and she will be sacrificed. Do not fear we will treat her respectfully."

18: "Treat her respectfully? You're planning to kill her."

Elder Woman: "You most understand there is no other way. This is not only going to save our planet, but your own."

Zangya: "There's no other way? How do you know? Have you ever looked for one?!"

Trunks looked at Kaeda's crying, shocked face.

Trunks: "Let Kaeda go and when Eldore transfers out of her I promise I will defeat him!"
Kaeda opened her eyes shocked.

Elder Woman: "That is a promise that you do not know if you can keep, by that alone it is meaningless."

Trunks: "She doesn't deserve this, she's just a little girl!"

Elder Woman: "Maybe…but there is much more within her. This conversation is over. We are leaving and taking her with us. I suggest you do not fight or Kaeda will die now instead of at the ceremony. (18, Trunks and Zangya hesitated.) Also do not attempt to follow us. (She then gestured at Karis, who then blasted Kaeda's spaceship into pieces.) If you come to our planet we will see that as an act of war and destroy you."

The elder and her followers backed away into her spaceship. Zangya stepped a little closer and stared at Kaeda. Kaeda gave her a sad smile with tears in her eyes as the doors of the spaceship went down. The ship took off in seconds. Zangya was left standing a bit in front of 18 and Trunks with her back towards them.

18: "This isn't right."

Trunks: "No, it isn't. (Trunks walked towards Zangya.) Zangya I'm-" (He stopped talking because he noticed tears in her eyes. Zangya then blacked out and started to fall. Trunks caught her before she hit the ground.)

18: "What's wrong?"

Trunks: "She still has a lot of injures from that fight she had before we got here. She fought really hard to try to keep Kaeda safe. We should take her to the lookout so Dende can heal her."

18: "Right."

When they were about to take off they heard a meow. They noticed Mai lying on the ground near them.

18: "What's that?"

Trunks: "That's Kaeda's cat, Mai. We should take it along too."

18 nodded her head and picked Mai up. They took off towards the lookout.