Crossover Fan Fiction / Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Dark Angel ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

Dark Angel

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Chapter Three

The planet of Naboo was farther away from Tatooine, which was more beautiful and luscious then the desert planet by far. Wondrous cities sat near sparkling waters that was filled with creatures of the deep, reaching the bottom as easy as it was to get lost in the wonder in the gentle breeze that moved through the vast meadows. Trees of all kinds sprouted up in all places, reaching up towards the heavens that looked down on such a unspoiled place.

The cities themselves were works of arts, from the statues in the squares to the simple designs on windows to the paved streets below. No detail was left unnoticed from under the cautious rays of the sun, which towered over the planet in the coldness of space. Anything that could be turned into something just as great as the wilderness outside the cities and towns was placed in various spots, highlighting those area's with almost the same exact beauty that was unheard of any where else in the galaxy.

The people of Naboo had their own ways of bottling the beauty that was around them. From the gowns to the robes that garnished the people, everything was made perfect like it was made for royalty. All citizens wore the simplest garments of silk, some made especially for one person out of thousands. There was nothing that was made twice, always different in some way that could not be done anywhere else off world. Every article of clothing was made to fit the suitor, no matter what status that person held or was about to walk into.

Yet, there was no time for standing at the window, looking out at the horizon today as Amidala rushed down one of the many splendid hallways of the Theed castle, dressed in the same peasant clothing that she had worn when she first ventured onto the sands of Tatooine. Her handmaiden and decoy, Sabe, was walking quickly next to her, dressed in the queen's robes and white face paint. Not too far behind the two women, Captain Panaka was trying to keep up with them, looking slightly distraught about something that he could not control.

"Your Majesty, I don't think that it is a wise idea to travel that far from Naboo. There is no telling what could go wrong. What if something happens to you?" Panaka cried out as he attempted to keep in stride with them. They rushed past several of the castle's guards, who turned their heads around to see what was making the three of them going so fast. "How is the handmaiden going to rule in your absence? Sabe needs your help to do it. She can't do it alone."

"First off, Captain, I can handle myself. I've done it plenty of times in the past," Amidala snapped out, stopping as she turned around to face him. Panaka had to stop much more quicker so that he would not collide with her, Sabe slowing down before she got too far away from them. "There isn't really anything that can stop me from finding out what is going on with the Jedi. Secondly, Sabe has been my decoy since I had been elected as Queen. I know she can do it with or without my help, and I am not worried if she messes up or not. Thirdly, she won't actually be alone. Boss Nass will be here with her, guiding her through the times that she may need help. He knows, like you and me, that Sabe is not me."

"Do you think that he will stay up here all this time and not have his own problems to tend to?" The Captain retorted, crossing his arms over his chest. "Don't forget, he has his own people to worry about, even if it is miles underwater."

"I did him a favor a few months ago that he promised me that he would repay. Now it is his turn to help me. Besides, I won't be long enough for any trouble to ensue. I just rather know what is going on by going myself rather then just sit here and wait for everything to come back to me."

"Wouldn't it be easier to just send a message to the Jedi Council for the information?"

The queen shrugged at that question, brushing it off just as easily as it had been spoken. "I've tried that already with no such luck. I am sure that the few who know what the Jedi know want to find out on their own as well."

"Don't be surprised," Panaka muttered, placing his arms at his side before straightening his back. "If this backfires, then you will be to blame. I don't want something else to fall onto my shoulders or onto my desk.."

"Very well then," The queen said, smiling just a bit before continuing to walk on with Sabe at her side. Panaka continued to follow her through the castle to make sure that both women got to where they were going without any other person inside bothering them.

"How do you know the two are on Tatooine? Didn't they say that they had to go back to Coruscant because the Council had to talk to them about something?" Panaka asked several minutes later, finally able to walk on the other side of Amidala.

"Yes, they did mention that fact but Obi-Wan had promised to Anakin that they would be able to briefly stop on Tatooine to see his mother. Although, I highly doubt that is the real reason that they are going to the planet," She explained, turning her head over towards him. "It doesn't take a Jedi to realize that something isn't right there."

"Nothing ever is," Sabe muttered softly as the three continued to walk through the castle, a silence moving over them. Whatever the Jedi was hiding, Amidala was sure to find out what it was.

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Just as Naboo was beautiful, Tatooine was hot. The blazing twin suns bore down upon the desert sand as Goku and Vegeta walked through the first blocks of the town. They had passed several stalls of foreign fruits, clothing, mechanics, and other things without trying to look at the merchants that sat behind them. They had already passed too many different species to count, looking amazed that few were actually paying attention to the heat around them. Each figured the creatures had gotten used to such a climate already, but it still did not make them wonder about it.

"It is hot out here. How can anyone live in such a hot place?" Goku moaned from next to Vegeta as they continued to walk. Both had been met with angry looks from the towns people, but were generally ignored by everyone else. Some of these folk were possibly drunk, having just stumbled out of the third cantina that they had passed.

"Stop your complaining about this. At least we haven't been backed into a corner yet. I just want to find what we need and get the hell out of here without any more word," Vegeta growled, his arms still crossed over his chest. Both continued to walk side by side, looking in different directions to take in what they needed to take in. Goku sighed, looking more bored then he had ever before. There isn't that much to look at around here. Then again, I don't know how long we've actually been here, The Saiyan thought bitterly as he turned his attention forwards.

"I wonder if any of the....." Goku started before his voice trailed off and his legs locking into where he was standing. He stood, his eyes wide with surprised as he looked around quickly like he was trying to find something. Vegeta stopped not too far from him, looking back at him with a look.

"What's wrong? Need to go to the bathroom or something? The prince taunted, a teasing smile appearing on his lips.

"No, it's not that. Don't you feel that power level? It isn't perfect, but it is something," Goku stammered out, not only surprise in his voice but anger, fear, and wonder mixing in with it. Vegeta turned his attention to where the other was looking, watching the crowd for several moments before his smile faded from his lips and a horrified expression coming onto his face.

"It can't be! He was killed twice, wasn't he?" Vegeta cried out, his arms dropping to his side. "How can that be when we saw him get cut into small pieces?"

"I don't know, and I don't like it," Goku answered, his face becoming serious. Fury came to Vegeta's as he turned his head over his shoulder to look at his companions. "It might just be something we are experiencing in this universe. I wouldn't be worried about it if this was any other time."

"No, you're wrong. I know that level from any where. It is him, and I am not going to sit around to see if it is an illusion or not." Without knowing if the other said anything or not, Vegeta took off running despite the heat that swelled around him. Goku stared after him as the Saiyan prince parted through the crowds, wondering if he, too, should go check it out.

In the end, his curiosity got the better of him as he followed suit, ignoring the stares that he received at his back.

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Space was cold and unforgiving as it was vast and plentiful. Moons, stars, and planets were bunched into clusters that formed the galaxies and systems of the universe, some many light-years away. It wasn't hard to get from planet to planet, but would take a while to get to a destination no matter how good the hyper drive of the ship was. The faster a ship could get to the next place, the shorter the trip would be.

However, flying still wasn't one of Obi-Wan's favorite things to do as he walked through the sliding metal doors that emptied him into the sleeping chambers that he shared with his Padawan. Every Master and Padawan had to do this, not matter how much the duo would come to hate it. This was part of the Teacher-Student bond that many would come to eventually tolerate in the years to come with many different Padawans.

"Anakin, we are making the descent onto Tatooine now. It is time to wake up," Obi-Wan whispered as he gently pushed the young boy that slept on one of the two beds in the room. Anakin yawned, his blue eyes fluttering open as they looked up at him tiredly.

"How did we get here so quickly?" He asked tiredly, although there was some anger in that voice of his. The Padawan sat up unwillingly in his bed with several more shakes from his Master.

"I think the Council ordered it to be fixed so that the hyper drive is able to go faster then it did before. Trust me on that one," The older Jedi answered, a small smile grazing upon his lips. He slowly sat down on the edge of the bed, his hands folded neatly on top of his lap. "I know that you want to see your mother during this trip, but also you need to realize that we are here on Jedi business and that business we have to do first. Understand?"

"I guess," Anakin said with some sadness in his voice as he threw the light blanket off of his lower body. He swung his legs to the edge of the bed, gently reaching them to the ground. It had been a long trip indeed, one that he wished that would be over with so that he could see his mother once again. Obi-Wan did not know how the boy felt, although Qui-Gon had been the closest thing he had to a father. Those that were to become Jedi had to be taken away from their families at infantecy so that no bonds between them would be made. Since Anakin had been taken so late in life as it was, the bond between mother and son had already been established, which hindered some of his training as it was. There is nothing any Jedi can do about it except for Anakin himself, Obi-Wan thought as he, too, stood up from the bed. If he wants to walk down the path of the Jedi, he has to leave his mother behind for good.

"Get ready, okay?" Obi-Wan instructed as Anakin stood there, gazing up at his Master in mock interest before walking towards the pile in which his Padawan robes were laying in. Neither one knew what was waiting for them in the small town that laid right outside the ship.

To Be Continued