Lost Origin: A Saiyan's Quest

Somewhere in the Milky Way…

"…Hmph. Computer, how far are we from the target?"

Computer: "We are. A quarter. Of the. Way."

"How long do you think it will take us to get there?"

Computer: "Approximately. Four Earthling days."

"Four? Shouldn't it take less?"

Computer: "There is. An. Asteroid field. Called. Oort Cloud. Ahead. That is. The reason."

*sigh* "Stupid… galactic debris… initiate hyper sleep."

Chapter 21: Armaments Against New Foes

After their victory against Monster Joaquin, our heroes were helped by two mysterious, but friendly, characters. Blanca and Plata Byoodo, the white wolf sisters, aided our heroes by offering them shelter and medical assistance. However, the younger sister, Plata, was shocked by the realization that her old friend, Dr. Joaquin, was killed by her newly found friends. Plata ran crying to her room, and the only person that seemed to be able to reason with her was her elder sister, Blanca.

Blanca: "Plata…"

Plata: "I told you already… I don't want to talk…"

Blanca: *sigh* "Look, I know this is hard for you, but Joaquin wasn't the same as you remember him to be."

Plata: "But… he was my only friend back when we were ten…"

Blanca: "Yeah, I know, but that was in the past. After we left, he became an evil man and, well, eventually, he had to be stopped. It just so happens that today you met the ones who stopped him."

Plata: "They didn't have to kill him, though! This is too much for me!"

Blanca: "…"

Seeing that her sister forgot to overcome suffering, Blanca had no choice but to remind Plata, and herself, of… THAT. Blanca removed the dark cloth from her right arm and hand, revealing it. But the room was dark, so I can't explain how it looked like. Tough luck, buddy.

Blanca: *petting Plata with right arm, gently* "Plata… we all have to go through some difficult times, and everyone, at some point, loses something that was precious to them."

Plata: "Sis… but, you hate remembering what happened to your arm…"

Blanca: "Yes, it's true. The painful memories just coil around my head by just looking at this… thing. And the fact that I HAVE to use it sometimes makes it even worse. But I've learned to live with it, and I hope you learn to live with your burdens, too."

Plata: *sob* "Thanks… Blanca…" *hug*

D'awww.

Meanwhile, outside of Plata's room...

Andromeda: "Hmmm… she's taking a while… you think Blanca could reason with her?"

Sakura: "I don't know… I hope she did, though."

Ninomiya: "Here she comes!"

Blanca and Plata came out of the room. Blanca had covered her arm again.

Plata: "Ummm… Sakura…"

Sakura: "… yes…?"

Plata: "I'm… sorry if I made you feel bad earlier. It's just…"

Sakura: "It's hard for you to understand, I know. But, we're still friends, right?"

Plata: "…"

Sakura: "…" *looks down*

Plata: "… silly! Of course we are!"

Sakura: *looks back up, happily* "Yay!" *hug, then tail tickling war*

Author: "Do I even have to say it?"

Nope.

Andromeda: "It's good to see that you're friends again! Wait… how old was Dr. Joaquin when we fought him?"

Blanca: "Well, he was ten when he met Plata, and it's been… ummm… he was about 36 years old."

Andromeda: "… WAIT… HOW…?!"

Blanca: "How come Plata is 19 years younger than Dr. Joaquin now but not back then, am I right?"

Andromeda: "YES. Please explain…"

Blanca: *stretches* "OK… sit down, everyone, story time:"

"When Plata and Dr. Joaquin were ten, they were the best of friends. They would play, talk, eat ice cream together, all sorts of things. Both Dr. Joaquin and Plata were picked on at school, Plata because of her wolf features and Joaquin because everyone thought he was an idiot and a freak. Plata was not allowed to go to the Byoodo Academy yet because you had to be at least 12 to get in. Why? Because not only do they teach math, science, social studies, etc., but they also teach several combat arts. Some would take martial arts, some others took magician training, and some specialized in the use of a weapon. I took swordsmanship class, and that over there..." *points finger at sword on wall*" "... is my sword."

"The reason we were trained in combat is because the Byoodo clan had been in war with the Geran clan for decades. The Geran were also half beasts, but they were not wolves, they were hyenas. They were vicious fighters, and they liked to cause trouble anywhere they went. We, the Byoodo, took the responsibility of stopping the Geran and, well, it kind of got out of hand. While Plata and Dr. Joaquin were just being friends, our spies discovered that the Geran were planning to gather all of their people to launch an all out attack against the Byoodo and kill all of us. In that moment, we had no other choice but to gather, just like they did, in order to defend ourselves. All of the Byoodo, including Plata and me, went to the village of the Byoodo, knowing that the Geran would start there. That's when Plata and Joaquin were separated."

"Now, with everyone from the Byoodo clan united, we transformed the once simple Byoodo village into a powerful Byoodo fort. A month after the construction finished, the Geran launched their first attack, and failed, but managed to cause some damages. They kept attacking us for days, weeks, months, and then years. Plata and I had survived war for three years, and our numbers were vastly decreased. I was 18 and I trained Plata, who was 13 now, with all I knew about swordsmanship. One day, however, the Geran decided to launch their last attack. It was a hundred of them, and only 40 of us. Halfway through the battle, the village chief foresaw that we would lose, and the Byoodo clan would exist no more. So, in order to save the Byoodo from complete extinction, he decided to save the three best warriors of our clan. He chose Plata, a powerful man called Hierro, and myself."

"I understand why he chose to save Hierro… but why Plata and me? I was just an average swordsman, and Plata had only a year of training. The last thing the chief said to Plata and me was: 'You two are much more powerful than you think you are. As long as you stay together, always, nothing will overcome your immaculate union.' With these words, the chief used his remaining strength to cast time-traveling spell on the three of us. It sent us 19 years into the future."

"We appeared in the Byoodo fort… or, well, what remained of it. The place was completely destroyed. All that we could see was rusty metal and traces of war, such as bones from the Byoodo and the Geran, lying scattered across the field. The images were horrible, but we had to bear with it. The three of us put together a memorial for all the lost lives 19 years ago. Then, we had to look for a new home. We kept wandering around the continent for days, until we found this forest which was close to Dazper City. It seemed to be a good enough refuge for us, and eventually it became our permanent home."

"For a whole year, Hierro, Plata, and I lived happy together. Hierro was a fine man. He would go out every day and hunt for animals and find fruits and vegetables for us. He was like a brother to us. Whenever Plata felt down, he was right there to cheer her up. He was also very professional in mating season. Eventually we were going to have to procreate! But most of you are too young to know about that, so, next part."

"It seemed like the perfect life… until one day… we were attacked! And by who? The Geran! Some of those monsters were still alive! Hierro, Plata, and I were not ready for it! They took us by surprise, but we managed to defeat them… with terrible consequences. Knowing that Hierro was the strongest, they went for him first. And they… they…" *holds fist angrily* "They killed him. Hierro killed most of them before dying himself. There were only two left, but they were strong. I managed to kill one, but the other one took me by surprise, and… "*glares at right arm* "... he sliced my entire right arm off… but, luckily, he left his guard down after that, and Plata took the chance and killed him. That was, easily, the worst day of my life."

Sakura: "Oh, my… god… I can't believe you two have gone through so much… but they managed to re-attach your arm, right?"

Blanca: "Well, not exactly. We went to Dazper City, looking for medical attention, but they told us they could only help us on West City. Plata helped me get there, and once we arrived, they said they couldn't re-attach my arm. However, they did manage to do something about it. And… well… if you want to see what they did, then…" *puts left arm over right arm's cloth*

Right before Blanca could reveal her arm, the tree house shook! But it wasn't an earthquake. Someone was attacking them!

Ninomiya: "Ah! What's going on?!"

Blanca: "Could it be?!" *looks out the window* "… aaaaAAAAAAHHHH! GERAN!"

Geran warrior: "Hey, Blanca! Sorry to interrupt anything that you're doing, but I came to take a little something you and your sister have. It's called… oh, what was it… LIFE I think it's called. MWAHAHA!"

Blanca: "Grrr… guys, stay in the house. I got this."

Blanca grabbed her sword and jumped down to face the Geran warrior. Plata prepared a sword of her own in case things started to look grim.

Geran warrior: "You're going to fight me alone? You can't even use both your hands! Oh, wait, you DON'T have two hands! HAHAHAHAAAA!"

Blanca: "Arrgh! Shut up!"

Blanca's sword was designed to be used as a one-handed blade. More interestingly, however, was the fact that the sword had the ability to channel four elements: fire, water, air, and lightning. The blade's elemental powers were not godly, but it was a nice addition in the middle of battle. Then, the two fighters began the battle, clashing swords every second. It seemed like a pretty equal battle, but then the Geran warrior managed to throw Blanca's blade away.

Blanca: "No! My blade!"

Everyone in the house: "Blanca!"

Geran warrior: "Awww, you lost your blade? Poor little Blanca, she's defenseless without it! What are you gonna do now, punch me? HA! I feel pity for you! Since I know I'll win, I'll give you the privilege of a free hit! Go ahead, punch me! It's not like it makes a difference!"

Blanca now had the chance to attack the Geran warrior, who closed his eyes carelessly. She had no choice left but to use… IT. She removed the cloth from her right arm and hand, revealing what was hiding under it.

Everyone in the house: *gasp*

Geran warrior: "Come on, even with my eyes closed you can't hit me?! You're so pathetic, Blan—WHAT THE?!"

Blanca punched the Geran warrior with her right arm, which sent the man flying acres across the forest, breaking trees and rocks on the way. Finally, he hit a very heavy rock which stopped his flight, leaving him barely conscious and unable to move any muscles. When he looked again, Blanca was holding his throat with her right arm, which I can finally explained how it looks like:

Blanca's right arm was completely metallic, made out of a very special gray metal called Brontobit. The metal worked as a shield for all the orange wiring under it, which still looked much more resistant than human skin. The arm was twice as bulky as her left arm, and slightly longer, too. Instead of a hand, at the end of the arm was a very complex-looking claw, which could rip an iron cube into pieces without effort. Just before the wrist was a spike, with smaller spikes coming from it, kind of like a harpoon. This arm was called the Brontobit Arm, and it was 30 times stronger than an average human arm.

Geran warrior: *choking* "What… is… I… thought you… had your arm… sliced… off…!"

Blanca: "And I did. But I got me a new one. It's not like my organic arm, but it's got some uses! Wanna see one of them?"

Geran warrior: "No… please… spare… me…!"

Blanca: "Oh, what's that? Spare me? Funny! I thought your people didn't know the meaning of sparing someone's life! Since you probably don't really know that word, I'll just take it as 'yes, Blanca, please show me what your arm can do.'"

Geran warrior: "N…NOOOO…!"

Blanca used the spike on her Brontobit Arm to stab through the Geran's chest. Then, she strangled his neck until it was diminished to half of its original size. It only took four seconds for the Geran warrior to completely die.

Blanca: *sigh* "That was close…" *looks back at the people in the tree house* "Remember how I didn't want to show you my arm? Well..." *shakes blood off Brontobit Arm* "... this is why."

Our heroes finally had the chance to see what Blanca's secret was. But they must continue their journey towards the near-by West City. What other adventures await them ahead? Will Blanca and Plata be like everyone else and for one reason or another join our heroes in their journey? Find out next time on Lost Origin: A Saiyan's Quest!

To be continued…

Bonus skit

Ninomiya: "Hey, Mr. Author, are you going to continue with the character descriptions?"

Author: "Well, why not:"

Andromeda Cosmos: 1.74 meters tall, 16-year old, light crimson-haired, yellow-eyed princess with a slight, yet exquisite touch of sarcastic humor. Andromeda's attire resembles both a princess and a warrior. Her shirt completely covers her torso (no cleavage for you), even half of her neck, and the sleeves go as far as her wrists, with some mini belts surrounding it. The part of the shoulders is more resistant than the rest of the shirt, having some small metal straps that, as well as on her neck, look like downward spikes. A symbol of Starflow Kingdom's shield rests on the right of her chest. A zipper goes from her "shoulder pads" to her stomach, and she keeps it completely closed. She wears a skirt that's pretty much a dress, going all the way to her knees. This skirt has similar spike-like straps to the ones on her shoulders, except these are not metallic. The skirt ends with more of the spike design, and it is held together by some cloth belts. About at the center of the skirt, the Starflow shield symbol can be seen again, much bigger than on her shirt for more detailed visibility. Her shoes are not exaggerated, but they do have a crescent-like buckle. Oddly enough, Andromeda's hair turns from a light shade of crimson to a dark shade of crimson at the end, making it look like her hair was a meteor shower. Unlike a regular princess, Andromeda has a more robust body (not fat, just has some meat). Finally, Andromeda always carries her spear/staff weapon, called the "World Breaker." She CAN break the world with it, if she gets enough power, but why would she?

Ninomiya: "Sounds like Andromeda is pretty difficult to handle… I wonder if I could manage to…"

Author: "If you lay a SINGLE finger on her, I swear I'll cut it."

Ninomiya: "OH GOD, NO, PLEASE! Wait, when you say 'it,' do you mean the finger or…"

Author: "The latter. And then your finger."

Ninomiya: "NO, PLEASE! (What did I ever do to deserve this?!)"

Ha, he's forever alone.