Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Captive Souls ❯ A Stolen Kiss ( Chapter 4 )

Captive Souls   Chapter 4   “You can do better than that mom!” Gohan growled while Chi-chi threw another punch at her son. It had been a couple weeks since Goten’s birthday had passed. When the two were kept inside due to ailing weather, Gohan trained his mother in an effort for her to get stronger. They did not stop until they noticed Milton enter the hideout. “Okay, that’s enough for today.”   “What news did you bring for us tonight Milton?” Piccolo questioned. Gohan and Chi-chi joined Piccolo and the others and gathered around the table to discuss tonight’s plan.   “Well, I found out there’s a caravan filled with food and medicine heading Raizen’s ship,” Milton spoke while unfolding the map of the supply route.   “Seems we can ambush it here and easily swipe away what we can carry,” Piccolo concluded. “But we need to know how many troops we’ll be fighting against.”   “Not too many since the carts are shielded by the latest technology,” Milton spoke.   “Damn them for having their lame ass technology while we have zilch,” Yamcha growled.   “Relax Yamcha,” Gohan replied. “We have to do what we can to buy time for mom to jack the cart and escape with what she can get.”   “We also need to be careful in case the Nightingale Hunter shows up,” Piccolo added. “If Chi-chi gets ambushed by him or any guards, we abort the mission and aid her got that?”   “Yeah, uh-huh,” Vegeta snorted. He hated the idea since he had not eaten in a few days. Compared to his previous experience, he could at least eat what died if he was still under Frieza. The warriors refused to let the remaining human population resort to cannibalism due to the fact that it could worsen their health conditions and numbers down drastically.   O-O   A loud grinding noise against the pavement seemed to attract the attention of the warriors while everyone got into position. Chi-chi quickly grabbed onto the backdoors of the caravan and pulled it open before sliding in clearly unseen. Shining a flashlight within the darkened caravan, Chi-chi noticed the boxes and opened one up. She recoiled when she was electrocuted by the security device upon the box and fell back. An alarm blared and she cursed her luck when her escape route was blocked by soldiers immediately at the same doors she entered.   “Great…” Chi-chi mumbled while getting up.   O-O   “Abort the mission!” Piccolo yelled and the warriors lunged towards the cart. Blasts connected to the cart’s sides; however, it did not phase its protective shell. Suddenly, a large blast from the sky pierced the top of the cart and the warriors noticed Dusk floating down. It was almost though he had been following them the entire time.   “Leave or your lives are at forfeit,” Dusk warned in a dark tone before he entered the hole he had created in the roof.   “Damn him…” Vegeta cursed and followed the Nightingale Hunter despite the warning he had given moments earlier.   O-O   “Let go of me!” Chi-chi cried while the roof gave way not far from her. Dusk landed moments later and walked towards the soldiers and Chi-chi.   “Release the Mysterious Nightingale. She is mine to fight alone and I would like it if there was no interference,” Dusk commanded. The guards backed off immediately from Chi-chi while she stood there gawking at him like he was practically degrading her with his presence. “My lady, I wish for you to fight me.”   “Now?” Chi-chi questioned while looking around her. It would be easy for any guard to interfere; however, Dusk had given his warning moments before. Would that mean he would go to such extents in getting a fight from Chi-chi to kill one of Raizen’s soldiers to do it?   “Yes, it’s a matter of honor and I do wish to see if you have improved.” Dusk spoke with a boastful voice.   “Stay away from her!” Vegeta growled upon landing before he lunged at Dusk. Almost with no effort, Dusk backhanded Vegeta into the wall where the Saiya-jin Prince was rendered unconscious upon impact.   “Vegeta!” Chi-chi cried and was torn between the fight with Dusk and aiding Vegeta.   “He’ll live, but only if you fight me.” Dusk warned the female. Not wanting Vegeta to die, Chi-chi slid into a fighting stance before they lunged at one another.   O-O   Gohan landed on the roof of the caravan and noticed Chi-chi and Dusk trading blows against one another. He felt torn between going in and intervening or watching her battle in vain. Her fighting skills were still sloppy and no where near perfect yet. If this continued, she would be hurt or worse, be killed.   ‘Mom, hang in there,’ Gohan thought while the other warriors landed on top of the caravan and watched the battle unfold below.   O-O   “Why do you provide them with food and medicine when they’ll die anyway?” Dusk questioned while throwing a punch at Chi-chi’s chest. She managed to maneuver and landed a kick to his hip.   “Because it gives them hope in these dark times.” Chi-chi replied during the exchange of blows between them both. Dusk barely budged from the kick and grabbed Chi-chi’s ankle before throwing her into the ground. Attempting to get up, Chi-chi was pinned with his body straddling her waist.   “What if I said that your efforts are in vain?” Dusk spoke harshly while pinning her once flailing hands above her head.   “What are you planning to do, rape me?” Chi-chi questioned while looking at him angrily. She knew that if this was to be, she would seriously fight to the death before she allowed such violation to take place.   “No. I want to see something if you’ll allow me,” Dusk spoke. Before Chi-chi could ask what it was, he moved the mask slightly and she felt his lips pressed against her own. Struggling against him, she thought that this male was taking advantage of her while his tongue slid into her mouth. No matter how much she squirmed though; he did not release her. Moments passed before he stopped and readjusted the mask on his face.   “What the hell was that?” Chi-chi growled angrily. He had no right to do that and she knew that it took every bit of restraint from every warrior to charge Dusk while he did that.   “You shouldn’t waste much more time with them. They’ll die and not even the Dragon Balls your people have can revive them.” Dusk spoke before releasing Chi-chi. “Take my advice and just let them die.” Dusk vanished and the guards backed off without a verbally spoken command. Moments later, the warriors gathered around Chi-chi and looked to her with the same question on their faces: What was all that about?   “That heartless bastard!” Yamcha growled. “If Goku was here, he’d rip off his balls for that!”   Chi-chi looked away weakly while the tears streamed down her cheeks. Blotting them dry, she kept her gaze away from the rest of them. “Let’s just get out of here.” She mustered the strength in her voice so they wouldn’t suspect that she had been crying. Slowly, they left; Gohan and Yamcha grabbed Vegeta before flying out. Chi-chi was the last to leave; she had to collect herself before the others realized that she had been crying. No matter what, she had to be strong.   O-O   Hours after the failed attempt to get food, Chi-chi collapsed in the hammock and curled up. She silently prayed despite the fact that there was nothing that the Kais could do to fix this mess. Tears streamed down her face out of both anger and sadness. She still had to a great deal of improving to do before she was to face Dusk again. Closing her eyes, she fell into a fitful sleep.   O-O   “I have discovered the whereabouts of their base,” Dusk reported while kneeled down on the ground in the spotlight. “Shall I upload them?”   “Do that. Before you leave though, I have two commands you must obey.” A dark voice spoke. It echoed in the room almost in an eerie tone.   “What of it?” Dusk questioned. He suddenly felt pain reverberate through his neck while he clutched it. Moments passed before it faded away. Dusk’s breathing was rough and he felt he had done something to anger his master for him to be punished with the electronic chip implanted in his neck.   “First, I want you to stop being so diplomatic to the human scum and let them escape. Second, I want you to stop being so soft on the Mysterious Nightingale,” Raizen warned the soldier. “If you do not bring her to me next time, you shall be branded a traitor to our cause.” Dusk’s eyes emitted a red glow from within the mask; it was almost though he wasn’t human in the slightest.   “As you wish,” Dusk spoke in monotone. “I shall bring you what you desire.”   “Good. I expect nothing less.” Dusk got up and walked out of the room. He growled and knew that if he did fail, he would be considered a traitor. Like it or not, he would have to carry out his mission.   ‘My mission is to capture the Mysterious Nightingale and I know just the way to do it.’   To Be Continued…