I woke up early with the sound of birds singing the sunrise. I stretched out on my bed before sighing contently. I laid there with my eyes closed for a few more moments before opening them and sitting up. I set my feet on the cold floor, flinching slightly. I got up and put on a pair of socks to protect my toes from the cold.

I left my room to go to the bathroom. Then I went into the kitchen to start breakfast. As my breakfast of eggs and bacon sizzled in the pan I brewed a large cup of breakfast tea. I was plating my food, with the accompaniment of toast, when I heard Piccolo open his door. I can't believe I actually got up before him.

He just nodded at me as I said good morning. He left the house, quietly closing the door behind him.

"Must be going to train," I mused aloud. I brought my plate and tea to the table and ate as the sun finished rising. I washed my dishes, and by wash I mean I put them in the dishwasher for later. I changed into gardening clothes and went into my greenhouse.

I started a bunch of seeds and grabbed flower bulbs to plant around the house. I noticed that I was able to sense the ground. I could tell where the best place to plant what and what to plant.

Your ki sense is becoming a lot better.

I imagine it's because I'm connected to you.

Only a little bit, you've just gotten more used to doing it.

When can I start to fly?

At any time, the only limit is you.

You know you shouldn't say that. You can read my mind, you know how weirdly I can think. No rule is safe. I'm liable to get myself killed with this stuff.

Oh stop being so dramatic. You'll be fine, it's very difficult for you to die connected to me.

Because that makes me feel better.

I'm still right. The only limit is you. You can fly whenever you want.

Whatever, I'll just ask Piccolo.

That's the spirit!

I began ignoring them again, knowing they were just going to annoy me about Piccolo. I finished planting around the house and put anything I didn't use away. I grabbed other seeds, for plants that have large seeds or just do better when just yeeted into the ground. I planted the vining flowers and beans at the base of the trellis. I then planted things like carrots and bush beans in the main garden.

I finished gardening and cleaned up, getting hungry as it had been a few hours. I made a sandwich for lunch and ate it outside, sitting by the lake. I watched the fish swim beneath the surface with my feet in the water. It was so calm that it felt like the perfect moment to get some meditation in. I closed my eyes and actually just laid back on the grass.

I breathed in, smelling the native flowers nearby. The wind gently whisked my breath away. The gentle current of the lake keeping my feet cool as I laid in the sun. I breathed slowly and let my energy level out with the world around me. I felt myself getting pulled, like when I first met earth. This time tho I was able to float freely. I looked around me and I was still by the lake, just up in the air about 20 feet. However, I still couldn't control myself, or move.

Oh I guess you can't just fly

Why are you like this?

I thought it would help!

I barely understand how to sense ki, let alone do stuff with it. Can you put me back now?

No.

Pardon?

Do it yourself, you can do it. You should probably hurry too. It won't be long until Piccolo realizes your ki kinda disappeared.

WHY are you LIKE this?!

I just heard them laughing at me. I groaned and struggled to get into my body. I twisted my body around, attempted to just force it through thought like a psychic, and tried swimming back. None of it worked. Then I heard Piccolo rushing from the cliff he was training on to where I was. My heart dropped and I panicked.

I was back in my body, thankfully not aggressively like the first time. I felt Piccolo's hand on my shoulder right as I opened my eyes. I sat up, taking my feet out of the water. I turned to Piccolo who was kneeling next to me, worried.

"Sorry, earth yeeted my ki again. I guess that is their version of training."

"They should let you know that's happening so the rest of us don't have to worry when your ki disappears."

"They'll probably justify it. I think it's whenever I meditate by myself."

Actually you're just ready for training. When you meditate I'll pull you for training from now on.

"Correction. I guess they just decided to start my training with them whenever I meditate." I tiredly explained. Who knew the planet would be so exhausting.

"It's dangerous for you to be alone when meditating like that. You might not get back into your body in time."

"They said that since I'm connected to them it's quite hard for me to die. But if you think it's dangerous, what should I do? Do all my meditation near you? I'm right by the house, this area is safe."

He squinted his eyes at me, "That's exactly what I mean. You'll be meditating under my supervision."

"I'm not a child like Gohan, I can take care of myself. There aren't even predators up here. I'll let you know that I'm meditating so you aren't scared. Will that work?"

"I'm not scared. But fine. Here this will let you contact me." He grumpily tapped his finger on my forehead. "Can you hear me?"

"Yeah, what did you do?"

"I connected our minds with ki. Now you can contact me, even if I'm not able to hear you."

"Oh that's how earth explained they speak to me."

"Hello there!"

"Nail?"

"Yup! Now I can speak to you directly too!"

"My brain is going to be filled with so many voices."

"Don't worry, you'll still have your own space. It's similar to giving someone a call. You'll get used to it."

"Honestly it's just crazy you still exist. I assumed fusing would make like a new consciousness that is a mix of the two."

"I'm supposed to fade away, but I think this guy is alone so much it made me stick around." "Shut up, Nail!"

Piccolo cut our contact as I laughed.

He just walked away as I continued chuckling. Not much time passed so it was still early afternoon. Perfect time for tea. Piccolo had flown away already so I had tea time alone. I grabbed another capsule and tossed an outdoor table set near the front left corner of the house. That's where I drank my tea and sketched the environment. I pulled out my phone and took photos to send to my crew on the other side. Em gave me a voice call

"Wassup?"

"How's it goin?"

"How are you settling in?"

"It's only been a day but I'm so fucking content man. It feels like a dream come true."

"Is Piccolo around?"

"Right now? No, I don't even sense him so he's probably out of earshot."

"How's living with your husbando?"

"I just gave him a room to sleep in. He spends most of his time training so it's not like we're hanging out all the time."

"I knowww but you've gotta love it"

"Trueee I do. It's so domestic it's so nice."

"Oh when in the plot are you again?"

"We are waiting for Goku to return from space, but the Namekians are on their own planet already. I think it's six months to a year until Goku arrives. I hope not much changes with me here"

"It'll be interesting to see how it does change."

"Well I sorta already messed with the future by already giving Piccolo a house. He wasn't supposed to have one for like geez over 10 years. I don't imagine that would change anything but you never know"

"Honestly you just existing will probably change more than the fact that Piccolo has a house. But if he falls in love with you then who knows what'll change!"

"Oh my god not you too. I don't remember if I don't you but I'm connected to the planet and they keep weirdly trying to set me up with Piccolo. It's incredibly odd that a planet is shipping me"

Em laughed so hard she started crying. "The idea that A PLANET is shipping you and Piccolo is so fucking funny."

"Oh Em we gotta stop, I can sense him."

"Awww, oh well. I still have text to tease you. I actually gotta go, I just wanted to check in. You live in the most breathtaking area I'm jealous by the way"

"I know, I keep drawing it. But I'll see you later, byeeee"

"Byyeeee"

We hung up and I put everything away, leaving the table set out. I made a simple dinner, eating at the table. The sun had just set when I cleaned everything up and ran the dishwasher.

I grabbed my headphones, set the music on my phone, and began working in my studio. I had gotten used to traditional media over the last six months. I worked mostly digitally before, with some experimenting with things like watercolor.

I still had my digital drawing tablet, it was set up on a desk, I just also really wanted to push myself by using traditional materials. It can be hard to do that because it makes me feel like a beginner all over again. But I know that I'll be happy that I did, especially since painting is something I'd always wanted to do.

I love painted landscapes so it felt fitting to take my sketches of the area and use that to practice. It'll also be nice to look back over the years to see both my improvement and how things change through the seasons. I hummed and quietly sung along to my music as I washed colors across the page. I tapped and flicked my brush to the rhythms.

After some time I decided that was all I was going to do for that particular piece, so I placed it on a drying rack. I had paint all over my hands, and honestly probably my face. Looked like a shower was in order. I pulled my headphones off, tossing them onto the desk and plugging them in.

I grabbed some pajamas and took a shower. I did my night time routine, then left the bathroom door half open as I walked to my room. I yawned, and stretched, walking into my room. I thought I heard something so I stopped and listened. I didn't hear anything but the sounds of insects outside my window. I shrugged and closed my bedroom door. I lay in my bed, snuggling into the blanket.