Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Normal Friends from Strange Places ❯ Back to Earth ( Chapter 26 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: Maria Cline 
The Angels return to Earth and Gorgandus helps Chi Chi with her little problem.
Anime/Manga: Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Comedy / Action | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 01.05.2004 | Pages: 7 | Words: 7.3K | Visits: 263 | Status: Completed
The Angels return to Earth and Gorgandus helps Chi Chi with her little problem.
Anime/Manga: Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Comedy / Action | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 01.05.2004 | Pages: 7 | Words: 7.3K | Visits: 263 | Status: Completed
Normal Friends From Strange Places
Part 23
By Maria Cline
Dear Journal:
It had been over two months since Gohan and the others left to the Next Dimension and so much had happened. Chi Chi became invisible, Lunch lost Launch, and everyone had resorted to moving into the place just to stay safe. It was kinda weird having so many people in one place at first, especially with Master Roshi peeking at me and the other girls. Thankfully, we adjusted fine, except for Vegita, since he kept on being paranoid about Goldheart and Firestorm.
He thought that they are smarter than they seemed for some crazy reason. He even thinks that those two are out to get him. Don’t ask me why, even after all these years, I still can’t understand Vegita.
Anyway, my latest invention is working great; I can’t wait to show the guys. I will show them that I am more than a pretty face and a smart brain.
I hope Gohan and the others are going to come back soon. The tournament is showing up and with Goku nowhere to be seen, I don’t know what to do.
Sincerely,
Bulma
*****
Bulma sighed as she closed her laptop. She looked at the calendar to see the date the Tournament was set. “Tomorrow. Where are those guys?”
“Woman!” Vegita bellowed as he came in with Firestorm slung under one arm. “That damn cat did it again!”
“Screw up the Gravity room?” Bulma guessed as she cocked an eyebrow.
“Yes! This cat is out to get me!” Vegita said as he held out the mechanical cat at arm’s length. Bulma picked up the cat and held her. The cat purred and rubbed her head along Bulma’s arm.
“Firestorm doesn’t mean it.” Bulma said as she stroked the cat.
Vegita scowled at the cat, who smirked. “That cat hates me. The cat and the brats’ dog are in on this somehow.”
“Goldheart is out to get you.” Bulma theorized as she cocked an eyebrow. “Riiiggghhht.”
”It’s true! He wanders around the same route every day, playing with those brats while they should be training, watching everyone, and even bothering me while I was training with that stupid ball of his!” Vegita ranted.
“Vegita, Goldheart is a dog. Dogs are like that. You shouldn’t act so paranoid. Not every animal has some hidden agenda.” Bulma commented.
“Come here, Froggie!” Marron said as she chased down a strange green frog with a pair of antennae on his head.
Bulma paled as she looked at Vegita. Vegita smirked as he pointed a finger at the frog and a white hole swallowed him up. “What about him?” Vegita asked smirking.
“That’s different. Goldheart and Firestorm are nice normal pets. They don’t hold grudges, they don’t hurt others, and they definitely don’t spend their time planning agendas against you!” Bulma exclaimed as she let go of Firestorm and the cat ran out of the door.
*****
**I wonder what I can do to Vegita today.** Octavia wondered as she looked at her list.
**If you keep this up, Vegita will teleport you to Hell.** Goku commented as he looked over Octavia’s list of top Vegita tortures.
**Big deal, I make regular visits down there anyway.** Octavia chuckled as she moved her paw along the list.
Before Goku can ask about his mother-in-law’s trips to Hell, the two sensed a strange presence. **Do you feel that?** Goku asked as he stood up.
Octavia nodded mechanically.
**I gotta see it!** Goku barked excitedly as he bolted out of the room.
Octavia smiled slightly as she destroyed the list and then looked up into the sky. **It’s about time.**
*****
“What’s that strange power?” Goten wondered as he and Trunks ran outside. Goldheart came out and started barking wildly. “You felt it too?”
“What’s going on?” Yamcha asked as the other Z warriors came out into the yard.
“I don’t know. I felt a strange power.” Bardock commented as he held out his staff.
“Boys stay back.” Chi Chi advised as she placed her hands on both Goten and Trunks’ shoulders. Her heart pounded as she felt something in the air.
Suddenly, a bright flash appeared and four figures stepped up. Everyone stopped and stared at the group. Gohan grinned and said, “Hi, guys! We’re back!”
At once, everyone rushed to the three and Kyuushi just stepped to the side. It was no secret that every mortal, even those she had worked with, found her ‘creepy’. She was the Angel of Death and that was her power. She knew that right now, her friends needed to be with their mortal families again. She can’t ruin the reunion.
“Gohan!!!” Goten gushed as he ran up and jumped into his brother’s arms. “You’re back!!!”
“Yeah, I’m back.” Gohan said as he rubbed the boy’s head. “Been keeping the fort while I was gone?”
“Yeah...” Goten said as he looked down. “I’m sorry but Mom...” He looked over at his mother with his special infared goggles on.
“I know.” Gohan said as he smiled sadly at where his mother’s Ki was. “I found out when I gained Gorgandus’ memories a while back.”
Chi Chi reached up and hugged Gohan. “It’s so good to see you back and still you.”
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there to help you out... but I knew that the others were taking care of you.” Gohan said as he hugged back. “And I’ll get you back to normal.”
“I know you will.” Chi Chi sighed as she finally let go and looked down at Goku. Goten and Chi Chi stared at the dog and Gohan smiled as he knelt down and placed his hand on the dog’s head.
“Hey, I...” Gohan choked on some tears as he rubbed his eyes. “Oh man...”
“Gohan, remember.” Kyuushi advised as she put her hand on Gohan’s shoulder. Gohan nodded blankly. He couldn’t let Lazarus know the truth. If Lazarus got his hands on his father he would never forgive himself.
“Right. Good to see you back.” Gohan finally said as he hugged the dog tightly.
Piccolo looked over at Kyuushi and the angel nodded. The two knew that Gohan now knew about Goku. They must work harder to make sure no one else knows. “Hey, Gohan.” Piccolo commented.
“Piccolo!!!” Gohan exclaimed as he got up and hugged Piccolo. He looked out to see Bardock and Ox-King. “Grandpa! Grandfather!” The two grandfathers came up and hugged Gohan.
Meanwhile, Trey and Videl were having their own reunions. “Oh, Trey chan, have you been eating right? I was so worried that you might forget to eat.” Lunch said as she patted Trey’s muscles.
“I’ve been eating fine, Mom.” Trey said as he hugged his mother. “I was more worried about you. I mean, you lost Mother.”
“I’m fine, Trey chan. It’s been lonely but I’m handling it.” Lunch said as she smiled brightly.
”We’ve been training with the former supervillianesses.” Tien explained as he crossed his arms. “How are you feeling?”
“Great, I feel very strong and Yinyo is another personality to me now.” Trey replied. “It’s feeling fairly crowded in here right now.”
**Tell me about it.** Trigun moaned, **I have to deal with this egotistical sword slinger here.**
**I am not egotistical, I am merely superior to you.** Yinyo commented.
**I dare you to say that to my face!**
**I will not succumb to your immature antics.**
Trey scowled as he rubbed his head. **WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP?!**
“You have another personality? Isn’t that confusing?” Krillian asked.
“Not really. I’m used to voices in my head.” Trey said as he held his head. “It just gives me a headache once in a while.”
“Little Videl. Are you feeling better?” Eighter asked as he picked up Videl and held her up.
“I’m feeling good.” Videl replied, “Aphradite and me are getting along fine. My gauntlet has grown much stronger too. Did Dad...”
Suno shook her head as she hugged her daughter. “I’m sorry, but Hercule still haven’t tried to contact us yet. I don’t know if it’s Lazarus or not but I’m sorry.”
“I’m not that surprised.” Videl muttered bitterly.
“You do look much stronger.” Yamcha commented when he noticed Videl’s painful expression, “I bet that training in the Next Dimension did it for you.”
“Yeah, it did.” Videl replied as she smiled slightly.
“Hey! Why don’t you show us what you look like as angels?” Bulma asked, “I mean, you do have that as a transformation mode right?”
“We do.” Gohan said as he stepped toward Trey and Videl. “I guess we can show you guys...”
“You cannot show off your angel powers in front of a bunch of mortals!” Kyuushi insisted, “It’s not like the super saiyan form. It affects mortals like my power can affect mortals if not controlled properly.”
“It won’t hurt them just to see.” Gohan insisted, “Besides, they will be on the battlefield and be around the angels anyway.”
“We are careful, Kai Shi.” Trey said as he came up. “They need to see the angels.”
“We will only be in angel for a minute and the others need to know what to expect in the battle.” Videl supported.
Kyuushi scowled and sighed, “Fine, but only for a moment. I must’ve spent too much time among you mortals.”
“Thanks, Kyuushi!” Gohan said as he grinned brightly. “Let’s do it!” He, Trey, and Videl walked backwards and then said, “Ready?”
The two warriors nodded almost as eager as Gohan at the thought of showing off their new power. At that moment, they felt more like teenagers rather than super powerful warriors that have the fate of the very universe in their hands. A bright glow overwhelmed them and their bodies transformed.
The group watched in awe as they grew and wings formed out of their bodies. Where Gohan, Videl, and Trey used to stand, three winged beings stood.
“Ladies and Gentlemen! I am... GORGANDUS, THE ANGEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND POWER!” Gorgandus boomed as he spread out his metal wings and a book and sword picture appeared behind him.
“And I am... APHRADITE, THE ANGEL OF LOVE AND HATE!” Aphradite exclaimed as she held up her gauntlet and a heart appeared behind her.
“And I am... YINYO, THE ANGEL OF BALANCE AND UNITY!” Yinyo proclaimed as he held out his twin swords and a yin-yang symbol appeared behind him.
“I am... KYUUSHI, THE ANGEL OF DEATH!” Kyuushi screamed as she spread out her wings and a grim reaper appeared behind her.
“And we are...” The group said together, “THE ANGELS OF CREATION!!!” The four posed and smoke appeared behind them.
The Z warriors sweatdropped at the sight. “Did we just pose like those anime characters?” Kyuushi asked as she glanced at Yinyo.
“Unfortunately, yes. Gorgandus has that effect sometimes.” Yinyo sighed as he relaxed.
The warriors just stared at the angels. They were dressed differently from when they were mortals. There was also a strange aura around them they coudn’t understand.
“I feel strange.” Bardock muttered as he held his head. “I feel... like a power boost in my body and yet, freaked out.”
“It’s our auras. Like Kyuushi and her aura of death can creep any mortal out, our auras have different effects.” Yinyo explained, “My aura makes anyone around me feel... balanced, a zen feeling so to speak.”
“My aura can make others feel stronger and can think of ideas easier.” Gorgandus said, “Like a muse.”
“My aura makes existing feelings more obvious.” Aphradite explained.
“That is so freaky.” Krillian confessed.
“Yes.” Yinyo said as he nodded.
Bardock stepped closer to Yamcha and blushed. “Woman, I love you!” Vegita proclaimed as he reached up and kissed Bulma shocking everyone. Bulma blushed and then kissed back.
Aphradite sighed as the various mortals started looking dreamy to each other. Bardock was inching toward Yamcha shyly. Krillian and Eighteen held hands. “I better go.” The angel glowed and transformed into Videl.
Bardock shook his head and looked down. “That was odd.”
Bulma and Vegita stopped kissing and Bulma blushed. “I love you too.” Bulma giggled.
Vegita growled as he stepped back. “What got into me?”
“Your hidden emotions.” Videl replied.
“You better revert too.” Yinyo suggested to Gorgandus.
“Not yet.” Gorgandus said as he stepped toward Gohan’s mother. “Chi Chi... Mother, I have figured out a way to cure you. I can’t destroy the spell itself since angels can’t reverse another’s spell. However, I can go around it. I can change your DNA into a different species; hence you won’t be Chi Chi in body, but someone else.”
“You’re going to change Mommy into an animal?” Goten asked wide-eyed and then Goldheart stared at the angel.
“Nothing that drastic.” Gorgandus chuckled. “I’ll change Mother into something not human or even a humanoid species, like a Namekian or Saiyan. You can choose the species of course.”
Chi Chi nodded as she sat down. “Any species?”
“Yes, any species you wish.” Gorgandus said as he nodded.
Chi Chi looked down at the dog at her side. “I don’t want to change my appearance or my own personality. I’d like to be a Saiyan, so I can be stronger and... maybe understand my sons better.”
“Okay.” Gorgandus said, “I knew you would most likely pick that but I didn’t want to choose for you. Don’t worry, this won’t be painful. Transformations are only painful if it was meant as some kind of punishment.”
“I’m not scared.” Chi Chi said as she held out her hand. “I trust you.”
Gorgandus reached out and gently placed his hands over Chi Chi’s head. “Good. Close your eyes, this may feel funny at first.”
Chi Chi gasped as she felt her body separate and become light. Her heart pounded as she felt atoms and then molecules disperse in the air. **I’m breaking apart!** She gasped in her mind.
Suddenly, she felt a warm hand holding her’s. She gazed up to see Goku as a man smiling down at her. **It’s okay... they won’t let anything else happen to you.**
Chi Chi just smiled back as she held on tighter in her mind. Darkness surrounded her and she whispered, “Just stay with me, please.”
**I’ll never leave you, Chi Chi.**
*****
Chi Chi opened her eyes to see a vast landscape around her. The sky was red and the air was hot. “Where am I?” Roars filled the air and Chi Chi gazed up to see giant Oozarus running around in old Saiyan armor. Her heart pounded as the giant apes destroyed everything in their path except for her. It felt familiar to her and yet she knew she had never been here before.
“I’m... home.” Chi Chi gasped in shock as she stared up at a full moon. Her body tensed as her eyes glowed with a crimson color. She roared at the vast sky as she transformed.
*****
“No!” Chi Chi screamed as she sat up on the ground.
“Mommy?” Goten asked as he came up. “Are you okay?”
Chi Chi nodded and then saw no one was wearing the special goggles. “You... you can see me?”
Goten’s eyes watered up as he nodded back and then flung his arms around his mother. “I MISSED YOU!!!”
Chi Chi sighed in relief as she held her son. “I know... I missed you too.”
“It worked.” Gohan sighed in relief as he sank to his knees. “I’m beat.”
“Working around a sealed body is difficult but it can be done.” Kyuushi said as Yinyo transformed into Trey.
“My lady, how do you feel?” Bardock asked as he stared at the woman. His heart pounded at the sight of the first living female Saiyan in over thirty years. **She’s beautiful! No! I can’t see her like that. She is my daughter-in-law and I want Yamcha.**
“I...” Chi Chi stood up and then held her stomach. “I’m starving!”
At once everyone, even Goldheart and Kyuushi facefaulted. Bulma chuckled and laughed out loud. “Oh yeah, she’s an official Saiyan, don’t worry, Chi Chi, we got plenty of food at the house.”
*****
Chi Chi never felt so hungry in her life. She picked up her chopsticks and started eating her food at a nice slow pace like she normally did. Unfortunately that only lasted two minutes, she started to shovel in food more as the taste felt so rich in her mouth. Her mouth hungered for more food, the tastes were overwhelming, and the scent of the food was intoxicating, even the sight of the food made her want to eat every morsel up.
The other warriors watched in horror at the sight. They were used to seeing Gohan, Vegita, Bardock, Goten, Trunks, and even Goku back when he was alive eating like the concept of choking was unknown to them. Chi Chi always looked dignified when she ate. Now, she was eating like any other Saiyan.
Gohan and the other angels, including Kyuushi, were eating as well. Gohan was eating as normal, like a half-starved ape. Trey and Videl were eating large amounts of food for themselves. Kyuushi was the only one who was eating like a normal human.
“This is great.” Gohan commented as he took some more eggrolls.
“Your food is great.” Videl agreed.
“I think some of it is Mom’s.” Trey realized as he looked up at his mother. “Right?”
“Uh huh...” Lunch said as she blushed. “I wanted to be of some help to you guys since I can’t fight.”
“Say, Gohan.” Tien spoke up, “Can’t Gorgandus help Lunch and Launch?”
“He can’t.” Kyuushi said as she stared up at Tien. “Chi Chi’s problem was physical. Lunch’s problem is more soul based. Your wife’s soul was split in two and those two parts have been placed apart. Lazarus has stolen half of your wife, so to speak, and we can’t just replace it or alter it. It’s not even in our power. Even if we can replace that half, it wouldn’t be fair to Launch if we were to rescue her. Lunch and Launch are two halves of the same coin, much like Trey and Trigun. I’m sorry.”
Tien’s body tensed as he got up. “You’re sorry?! My wife is suffering thanks to your war with Lazarus! She has a hole in her soul that can’t be filled and all you can say, sorry?!”
“Tien!” Lunch gasped out as she grabbed her husband’s hand. “Please, it’s not her fault.” Tears ran down her face as she used all her strength on the warrior. “Please, don’t yell at her.”
Tien’s teeth gritted against each other. He stared at the Angel of Death and then relaxed. “You’re right. I’m sorry for yelling like that, Kyuushi.”
“That’s okay. You’re upset. You have every right to be.” Kyuushi nodded as she took her plate.
“Would you like some pork chops?” Lunch asked as she held out a plate of pork chops.
The angel shook her head. “No thank you. I don’t eat meat.”
The warriors stared at Kyuushi and Mrs. Briefs said, “How interesting! I didn’t know you’re a vegetarian!”
“The thought of eating meat disgusts me.” Kyuushi explained as she sipped some tea.
“Well... that’s new.” Krillian muttered.
“Yeah.” Tien nodded as he clenched his fists. He didn’t want to make Lunch upset, yet he hated Kyuushi. Kyuushi made him feel nervous and tired. It was as if she can see right into his very soul and rip out his beating heart. “I gotta go... get some air.”
He got up and walked away from the table. “Tien!” Lunch gasped as she stood up.
“Leave him alone. He needs to think.” Master Roshi advised, “He has a lot more on his mind he lets on.”
Choutsu sighed from his chair. He looked at Kyuushi and shivered. He didn’t blame Tien for wanting to get away. Kyuushi’s strange aura of death makes him feel like hiding. How can anyone handle being around her so much? Just looking at her make his skin cold and clammy. **I hope Tien is okay.**
*****
Tien gasped as he went out of the building and collapsed onto his knees. He breathed deeply as sweat poured down his body. He stared up at the sky and rain started to fall. He watched the rain struck his skin, mixing with his sweat and tears and rolled down his body. “Lunch.” He whispered as his fists hardened and then he let out a scream. “WHY?!” He growled as he stared to blast around at random. He sensed something weak behind him and he turned on his heel with a blast ready. “Who?!” He stopped when he saw Goldheart standing there. The warrior quickly missed the dog and sat down. “What are you doing here?” Tien asked, stunned at the dog’s sudden appearance, as he quickly checked him for injuries. “Oh shit, if you’re hurt, Chi Chi will kill me.”
Goldheart whined as he licked Tien’s cheek showing no hard feelings. Tien sighed in relief and sat back. “Thank Dende, you’re not hurt. I’m sorry, I was just so mad... Chi Chi’s healed, sort of, and my wife can’t be helped. My son is now a super-powerful entity that has four separate personalities and will be fighting with the Angel of Death. It’s... overwhelming.” Tien reached up and scratched the dog’s head. “I remembered the day when Trey was born. He was so tiny and innocent. I held him in my arms and vowed that he must never know the feeling of death more than once. I loved Trey, Trigun, Triforce... damn it! I don’t know whether I have one son or four!” Tien rubbed Goldheart’s head again. “I just feel so confused about Trey or whoever he is. I know that a father is supposed to love his son no matter what, but... I don’t even know my own son.”
Goldheart whined slightly as he placed his head on Tien’s leg.
“Trey has changed so much... makes me wonder if I can ever know him or them again.” Tien sighed, “And then there’s Lunch. I love her, but she is only half the woman I knew. I... knew Lunch and Launch as one person, now there’s only Lunch and not even the Angels can save her other half. I’m scared. My family is changing around me and I can’t even comprehend on what they are any more. No one knows what it’s like... to see someone you know and love change in a blink of an eye.”
Goldheart looked up at Tien and nudged his stomach.
Tien chuckled as he scratched the dog’s head. “You are some dog, Goldheart. Don’t tell anyone about this.” Tien said as he wiped his eyes. “I... have to be strong for my family.”
Goldheart stood up and nodded and walked away.
Tien watched the dog and then looked down. “Did I just confide in a dog? I must be losing it somehow.”
*****
Chi Chi stared at herself in the mirror. It felt like forever since she had seen her own reflection. She reached up and touched her face. She looked younger and her muscles felt firmer. “I look beautiful.” She unraveled her long hair and let it fall over her shoulders. She gazed at her reflection some more. She smirked slightly as her tail wrapped around her waist. Now that the shock of becoming a different species had passed, she felt comfortable in her new form.
She was stronger, faster, and sexier than before. “I should’ve become a Saiyan years ago.” She commented as she tilted her head. In a blur, she got out the various other clothes she had collected over the years. She wore nice housewife dresses but deep down, she desired something more. She had held off the fighter’s instinct to become a good mother to her precious sons. The fighter’s instinct haunted her and she gave in to it to train Goten. Now, the fighting instinct had returned fully and with a vengeance. Every fiber in her being ached to fight and feel pain again. “Is this what it’s like to be a Saiyan?” She wondered out loud.
“Yes, My Lady.” Bardock said as he came up from behind.
Chi Chi turned around and ran her hand through her hair. “I’m scared.” Her body trembled, “I’m a Saiyan and yet I’m scared of what will happen tomorrow.”
“Saiyans get scared. It’s normal. Saiyans just hide it better and use it in battle.” Bardock commented as he smirked, “A Saiyan’s fear can cripple him or make him stronger, just like Humans.”
“Bardock, you can see the future and the past.” Chi Chi said as she went up to the window. “Can you see Goku, our Goku, in any of those visions?”
Bardock closed his eyes and held out his hand. “I... don’t know. There’s a thick veil in space and time that I can’t see through. It must be Lazarus’ doing. I’m sorry.”
”Don’t be sorry. You have been very kind and helpful since you came to Earth.” Chi Chi smiled at the other Saiyan.
“I wish I was more of a help to you, especially while you were invisible.” Bardock said as he bowed his head down.
“Don’t worry about it, I’m visible again. I may not be Human anymore but at least people can see me.” Chi Chi commented as she patted Bardock’s shoulder.
“True...” Bardock sighed, “I still feel helpless.”
*****
“And so, Yinyo is an advanced form of Triforce.” Trey explained to his parents who were staring at him.
“Wow, so how does it feel to have four separate personalities?” Lunch asked.
“Okay, it’s not that bad.” Trey replied, “I am a little concerned about the fact that Yinyo’s name doesn’t start with a Tr like Trey, Trigun, and Triforce. Makes him an outsider.”
“Trey, he’s an angel, the one who thought of the idea of everything having an opposite. He is an outsider.” Tien pointed out.
“I know, but he is a part of me now.” Trey sighed as he held his head. “He has always been me and yet not me. It’s hard to explain.”
“I see.” Tien nodded at his son. Trey didn’t change and yet he seemed different to him. Trey still had a strange aura of Zen around him that made things feel peaceful and calm. He didn’t know why, maybe Yinyo’s power is still there but dormant. Would Trey ever be the same after Lazarus is defeated?
“I’m fine; I am still Trey, Trigun, and Triforce. I just have another alias, that’s it.” Trey insisted sensing his father’s unease.
“Sorry.”
“That’s okay, I was a little worried myself at first, but after getting used to the transformations, I felt fine.” Trey smiled slightly as he cocked his head. He took Lunch’s hand and stared at her. “I’ll find a way to get you back to normal, Mother. I promise.”
“I know you will Trey chan.” Lunch said as she smiled sweetly at her son.
*****
“So, your gauntlet is more powerful than before?” Suno asked as Videl was lifting several weights with her gauntlet supporting her.
“Yes, the ring made it strong and more flexible.” Videl released the weights and then held out her hand. The gauntlet sank into her hand and transformed into a strange blue tattoo.
“Incredible.” Suno gasped in astonishment, “So, you can absorb it into your body like that?”
Videl nodded as she held out her hand. “Yes, so I can use it in the Tournament and get away with it since it’s not really a weapon; it’s an extension of my angelic powers.”
Suno just nodded. Despite the time that passed, she still had a hard time grasping the fact that her daughter was an angel, literally. She kept on seeing her daughter as an innocent little girl rather than a warrior training to save the world.
“I’m so proud of you, little Videl.” Eighter sobbed as he hugged Videl. “You have grown so strong and I missed you.”
“I missed you too, Uncle Eighter.” Videl patted the android on the back.
“You are growing up so fast...” Suno sighed, “I wish I can help you more, especially with your father.”
“I know.” Videl frowned at the thought of her father. “I’ll see him at the Tournament and hopefully make him understand.”
“He will understand; he has to.” Suno gently laid a comforting hand on Videl’s shoulder. “Videl, you have to confront Hercule sooner or later.”
“I know.” Videl nodded slowly as she stared down at her hand again. “I just feel so confused and hurt. I don’t know what to do. Heh, the Angel of Love and Hate confused about emotions... that’s a new one.”
“You’ll figure it out. Even if you spend some time as an angel, you are still Human to me.” Suno comforted.
“Thanks.”
*****
“Those are some bad jokes!” Goten groaned with a disgusted look in his face.
“Yeah, King Kai really has a bad sense of humor.” Gohan agreed.
The two brothers have been talking about what happened while Gohan was away to the Next Dimension. Goten talked to him about his new fusion technique with Trunks and Gohan explained to him what it was like to be in the Next Dimension.
Goten looked down and asked, “Gohan? Will Dad ever come back to us?”
Gohan sighed and nodded. “I’m sure he will come back, we just have to defeat Lazarus and we can get Dad back.”
“Oh.”
“Gohan? Ummm... will Mom be back to being Human again?” Goten asked, “I mean, it’s so cool that she’s a Saiyan but I’m a little nervous.”
“Oh... it’s temporary, after Lazarus is defeated, we’ll get Mom back to normal too.” Gohan patted Goten on the head.
“What about you? Will you be normal again after we defeat Lazarus?” Goten asked nervously. “I don’t want to lose you!”
Gohan looked down. As Gorgandus, he had a duty to the Multiverse and he couldn’t ignore it. Gohan had a family that needed him. “I don’t really know... but I won’t leave you guys. I love Earth and I will achieve my destiny of being a scholar.” Gohan wrapped his arm around Goten’s neck and gave Goten a noogie. “Besides, I have to keep you out of trouble.”
Goten laughed as he moved his hands to block the noogie. “Hey!” Goten quickly grabbed Gohan’s arm and they tumbled on the floor laughing.
“I’m so glad you boys are getting along so well.”
Gohan and Goten paused and looked up to see their mother. “MOM?!” They exclaimed in shock.
Chi Chi was dressed in a purple sports bra and bicycle pants with a pair of tennis shoes. Her long hair was flowing behind her and spiked up slightly with a purple headband on her head. Her long monkey tail was wrapped around her waist snugly. “What do you think?” She asked as she turned around.
“You look great, Mom... like a real fighter.” Gohan said, wide-eyed, as he stared at her.
“I didn’t know you like to dress like that.” Goten pointed out, shocked.
“I don’t know why but I just feel so... liberated in this outfit.” Chi Chi said as she smirked.
“You certainly look liberated.” Gohan agreed. **Oh man, is that the new Saiyan blood in Mom’s body doing this? That has to be it. When someone is changed by an angel, a part of that person’s mind becomes that creature.**
“I know... I feel like fighting for some reason. The temptation is so strong.” Chi Chi gushed, “Would you like to spar with your mother?”
“I’ll spar you!” Goten volunteered as he waved his hand. “Wanna join us, Gohan?”
“Nah, I’d like to rest for a while, I got a major Tournament to fight tomorrow.” Gohan said as he grinned.
“Of course, sweetheart, you have been training hard.” Chi Chi kissed Gohan on the cheek. “Come on, Goten, I want to see how strong I am now.” The woman picked up her son and carried him outside.
Gohan sighed in relief as he leaned back and took out a 2,000 page book. “Now for some light reading.” Gohan flipped through the book and then felt something on his knee. The teenager blinked and then looked down to see Goldheart sitting there. “Hey... Goldheart.” He reached down and rubbed the dog’s neck. “Did you see Mom?”
**Yeah, she look so different.** Goku replied telepathically.
“Oh that’s right...” Gohan looked around nervously. “you’re telepathic now.”
Goku lifted his head and cocked it in confusion. **Is that wrong?**
“Unfortunately, yes, Lazarus’s aura of life weakened the bonds in your power.” Kyuushi said as she came in and sat beside Gohan. “I must strengthen the bonds again and stop the leak of power before Lazarus spots it.”
Goku sighed as he leaned his head on Gohan’s leg again. **I understand. Just let me say one thing,** He gazed up at Gohan’s eyes and said, **Gohan, I am very proud of you. Don’t ever forget that and you did the right thing at the Cell Games. I can’t get angry at you either.**
“Dad.” Gohan gasped as tears filled his eyes.
“This won’t hurt.” Kyuushi laid her hand on Goku’s head and closed her eyes. A black aura overcame the dog and Goku felt his mind being closed off again. “It is done.”
**Can you hear me?** Goku thought out to Gohan and Kyuushi. When they both remained silent, the dog sighed again, **Looks like I can’t talk to others now. Damn.**
“I’m sorry.” Kyuushi whispered again as she got up. “What must be done, must be done.”
“I understand besides, after we defeat Lazarus, we can get Dad back.” Gohan wiped his eyes.
“Exactly, that is another reason why Lazarus must die tomorrow.” Kyuushi agreed.
“I’m a little nervous, I didn’t want to fight again like at the Cell Games.” Gohan admitted.
Goku let loose a soft whine and Gohan rubbed his head.
“But, it’s something I have to do. Trey, Videl, and we are the only ones who can stop him.”
“Exactly.” Kyuushi got up and said, “Why don’t you relax for a while? I have some business to take care of.”
“Okay.” Gohan and Goku watched Kyuushi walked away.
Goku let out a loud sigh of relief. He hated to admit it but Kyuushi still give him the creeps.
“That Kyuushi can still be a little creepy.” Gohan agreed as he patted Goldheart’s head. “Oh well... I can tell you what I did while I was in the Next Dimension. I met Pikkon, he was cool, kinda like Piccolo. I also met up with King Kai, he has one of the worst sense of humor I had ever seen. I think it had somehow become obsolete...”
*****
Bulma walked through the hallways. Gohan and his friends had finally come back and they were normal. Yet, they seemed older and wiser than before.
“I see, so the Prince finally learned teleportation? If I didn’t know any better, I could’ve sworn that you enjoyed it. You did?! Honestly, you mortals are all alike.”
Bulma blinked and then came into the room to see Kyuushi standing in front of Firestorm. “Hey, Kyuushi, what are you doing?” Bulma asked, dumbfounded.
“Angel business.” Kyuushi replied as she picked up the mechanical cat. “You wouldn’t understand.”
“Right.” Bulma stared at Firestorm. “Okay, so Kyuushi, what are you doing here?”
“Just hanging around.” Kyuushi shrugged, “Checking things out. I have been checking with the progress here, especially with you.”
Bulma’s jaw dropped as she gawked at her. “How did you know? Wait, I forgot who you were for a second. But, why? I’m no angel. My ex-boyfriends would tell you that.”
“Physical strength isn’t everything. It is essential to win a battle but it’s not everything. Intelligence and a heart are also needed in a fight. You have a great deal of intelligence in your mind and your inventions exceed your destined capabilities.” Kyuushi reasoned.
Bulma blushed as she looked down. Kyuushi rarely complimented anyone who wasn’t an angel. “Thanks.”
“Don’t let it get to your head. You are intelligent but only compared to other mortals.”
Bulma smiled nervously as she rubbed her head. “Of course.”
Kyuushi walked away with Firestorm in her arms. “Thank you for the information, Octavia.” She whispered.
*****
Trey sighed as he stood on top of the roof at Capsule Corps staring at the setting sun. “What a day.” Trey commented.
**Tell me about it. Chi Chi’s a Saiyan, we’re finally home, and tomorrow we’re going to fight an insane angel.** Trigun agreed.
“Hey, Trey.” Gohan said as he came up. “Well... tomorrow, we’re going to the Tournament. It will be so weird, this will be the first Tournament I’ve ever fought.”
“Me too.”
“It will be the first adult division tournament for me.” Videl said as she came up. “Hi.”
“Hey, Videl, nervous about tomorrow?” Gohan said as he stepped to the side and let Videl stand between himself and Trey.
“Yes, I am. I’ll be confronting my father for the first time in a month and I’ll be fighting him.” Videl explained as she stared at the sun.
“We’re all nervous about tomorrow but we can do it.” Gohan urged, “We defeated Kyuushi together and we can do the same with Lazarus.”
“It won’t be the same.” Trey commented, “Remember, in the Tournament, we will be fighting one-on-one unless Lazarus wanted to fight outside of the Tournament. I doubt it. You know how he can be; he will use the rules against us.”
“I know that will be one of our greatest obstacles.” Videl sighed, “But, what choice do we have? We have to fight him on his terms.”
“We will still win. We have to win. The Universe, no, the Multiverse depends on us!” Gohan said as he clenched his fists. “And our families are at stake too. My parents, Videl’s father, and Trey and Trigun’s mom, they are counting on us! Dad sacrificed himself for us to have this chance. I won’t let that be in vain!”
“You’re right, they are depending on us. We can’t let them down.” Videl fully agreed as her tattooed hand glowed.
“We won’t let them down.” Trey vowed.
“Right.” Gohan extended his hand and added, “We will do this together and win.”
Videl placed her hand on Gohan’s and nodded. “For our parents.”
“For free will.” Trey added as he put his hand over Videl’s.
“For the Multiverse.” Kyuushi said as she came up and put her hand over Trey’s.
Gohan, Videl, and Trey nodded as Gohan put his other hand over Kyuushi’s. “We will defeat Lazarus and get our friends and family back to normal. What ever it takes, we will win and save the world because like it or not, we are Earth’s only hope.” Gohan urged with every ounce of seriousness in his voice.
The four nodded as they stared out over the horizon and watching the darkness slowly cover the sky. Their shadows formed wings of their own as they slowly vanished into the darkness. **Please, let us win.** Kyuushi prayed as a tear came down her cheek.
To Be Continue...
Part 23
By Maria Cline
Dear Journal:
It had been over two months since Gohan and the others left to the Next Dimension and so much had happened. Chi Chi became invisible, Lunch lost Launch, and everyone had resorted to moving into the place just to stay safe. It was kinda weird having so many people in one place at first, especially with Master Roshi peeking at me and the other girls. Thankfully, we adjusted fine, except for Vegita, since he kept on being paranoid about Goldheart and Firestorm.
He thought that they are smarter than they seemed for some crazy reason. He even thinks that those two are out to get him. Don’t ask me why, even after all these years, I still can’t understand Vegita.
Anyway, my latest invention is working great; I can’t wait to show the guys. I will show them that I am more than a pretty face and a smart brain.
I hope Gohan and the others are going to come back soon. The tournament is showing up and with Goku nowhere to be seen, I don’t know what to do.
Sincerely,
Bulma
*****
Bulma sighed as she closed her laptop. She looked at the calendar to see the date the Tournament was set. “Tomorrow. Where are those guys?”
“Woman!” Vegita bellowed as he came in with Firestorm slung under one arm. “That damn cat did it again!”
“Screw up the Gravity room?” Bulma guessed as she cocked an eyebrow.
“Yes! This cat is out to get me!” Vegita said as he held out the mechanical cat at arm’s length. Bulma picked up the cat and held her. The cat purred and rubbed her head along Bulma’s arm.
“Firestorm doesn’t mean it.” Bulma said as she stroked the cat.
Vegita scowled at the cat, who smirked. “That cat hates me. The cat and the brats’ dog are in on this somehow.”
“Goldheart is out to get you.” Bulma theorized as she cocked an eyebrow. “Riiiggghhht.”
”It’s true! He wanders around the same route every day, playing with those brats while they should be training, watching everyone, and even bothering me while I was training with that stupid ball of his!” Vegita ranted.
“Vegita, Goldheart is a dog. Dogs are like that. You shouldn’t act so paranoid. Not every animal has some hidden agenda.” Bulma commented.
“Come here, Froggie!” Marron said as she chased down a strange green frog with a pair of antennae on his head.
Bulma paled as she looked at Vegita. Vegita smirked as he pointed a finger at the frog and a white hole swallowed him up. “What about him?” Vegita asked smirking.
“That’s different. Goldheart and Firestorm are nice normal pets. They don’t hold grudges, they don’t hurt others, and they definitely don’t spend their time planning agendas against you!” Bulma exclaimed as she let go of Firestorm and the cat ran out of the door.
*****
**I wonder what I can do to Vegita today.** Octavia wondered as she looked at her list.
**If you keep this up, Vegita will teleport you to Hell.** Goku commented as he looked over Octavia’s list of top Vegita tortures.
**Big deal, I make regular visits down there anyway.** Octavia chuckled as she moved her paw along the list.
Before Goku can ask about his mother-in-law’s trips to Hell, the two sensed a strange presence. **Do you feel that?** Goku asked as he stood up.
Octavia nodded mechanically.
**I gotta see it!** Goku barked excitedly as he bolted out of the room.
Octavia smiled slightly as she destroyed the list and then looked up into the sky. **It’s about time.**
*****
“What’s that strange power?” Goten wondered as he and Trunks ran outside. Goldheart came out and started barking wildly. “You felt it too?”
“What’s going on?” Yamcha asked as the other Z warriors came out into the yard.
“I don’t know. I felt a strange power.” Bardock commented as he held out his staff.
“Boys stay back.” Chi Chi advised as she placed her hands on both Goten and Trunks’ shoulders. Her heart pounded as she felt something in the air.
Suddenly, a bright flash appeared and four figures stepped up. Everyone stopped and stared at the group. Gohan grinned and said, “Hi, guys! We’re back!”
At once, everyone rushed to the three and Kyuushi just stepped to the side. It was no secret that every mortal, even those she had worked with, found her ‘creepy’. She was the Angel of Death and that was her power. She knew that right now, her friends needed to be with their mortal families again. She can’t ruin the reunion.
“Gohan!!!” Goten gushed as he ran up and jumped into his brother’s arms. “You’re back!!!”
“Yeah, I’m back.” Gohan said as he rubbed the boy’s head. “Been keeping the fort while I was gone?”
“Yeah...” Goten said as he looked down. “I’m sorry but Mom...” He looked over at his mother with his special infared goggles on.
“I know.” Gohan said as he smiled sadly at where his mother’s Ki was. “I found out when I gained Gorgandus’ memories a while back.”
Chi Chi reached up and hugged Gohan. “It’s so good to see you back and still you.”
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there to help you out... but I knew that the others were taking care of you.” Gohan said as he hugged back. “And I’ll get you back to normal.”
“I know you will.” Chi Chi sighed as she finally let go and looked down at Goku. Goten and Chi Chi stared at the dog and Gohan smiled as he knelt down and placed his hand on the dog’s head.
“Hey, I...” Gohan choked on some tears as he rubbed his eyes. “Oh man...”
“Gohan, remember.” Kyuushi advised as she put her hand on Gohan’s shoulder. Gohan nodded blankly. He couldn’t let Lazarus know the truth. If Lazarus got his hands on his father he would never forgive himself.
“Right. Good to see you back.” Gohan finally said as he hugged the dog tightly.
Piccolo looked over at Kyuushi and the angel nodded. The two knew that Gohan now knew about Goku. They must work harder to make sure no one else knows. “Hey, Gohan.” Piccolo commented.
“Piccolo!!!” Gohan exclaimed as he got up and hugged Piccolo. He looked out to see Bardock and Ox-King. “Grandpa! Grandfather!” The two grandfathers came up and hugged Gohan.
Meanwhile, Trey and Videl were having their own reunions. “Oh, Trey chan, have you been eating right? I was so worried that you might forget to eat.” Lunch said as she patted Trey’s muscles.
“I’ve been eating fine, Mom.” Trey said as he hugged his mother. “I was more worried about you. I mean, you lost Mother.”
“I’m fine, Trey chan. It’s been lonely but I’m handling it.” Lunch said as she smiled brightly.
”We’ve been training with the former supervillianesses.” Tien explained as he crossed his arms. “How are you feeling?”
“Great, I feel very strong and Yinyo is another personality to me now.” Trey replied. “It’s feeling fairly crowded in here right now.”
**Tell me about it.** Trigun moaned, **I have to deal with this egotistical sword slinger here.**
**I am not egotistical, I am merely superior to you.** Yinyo commented.
**I dare you to say that to my face!**
**I will not succumb to your immature antics.**
Trey scowled as he rubbed his head. **WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP?!**
“You have another personality? Isn’t that confusing?” Krillian asked.
“Not really. I’m used to voices in my head.” Trey said as he held his head. “It just gives me a headache once in a while.”
“Little Videl. Are you feeling better?” Eighter asked as he picked up Videl and held her up.
“I’m feeling good.” Videl replied, “Aphradite and me are getting along fine. My gauntlet has grown much stronger too. Did Dad...”
Suno shook her head as she hugged her daughter. “I’m sorry, but Hercule still haven’t tried to contact us yet. I don’t know if it’s Lazarus or not but I’m sorry.”
“I’m not that surprised.” Videl muttered bitterly.
“You do look much stronger.” Yamcha commented when he noticed Videl’s painful expression, “I bet that training in the Next Dimension did it for you.”
“Yeah, it did.” Videl replied as she smiled slightly.
“Hey! Why don’t you show us what you look like as angels?” Bulma asked, “I mean, you do have that as a transformation mode right?”
“We do.” Gohan said as he stepped toward Trey and Videl. “I guess we can show you guys...”
“You cannot show off your angel powers in front of a bunch of mortals!” Kyuushi insisted, “It’s not like the super saiyan form. It affects mortals like my power can affect mortals if not controlled properly.”
“It won’t hurt them just to see.” Gohan insisted, “Besides, they will be on the battlefield and be around the angels anyway.”
“We are careful, Kai Shi.” Trey said as he came up. “They need to see the angels.”
“We will only be in angel for a minute and the others need to know what to expect in the battle.” Videl supported.
Kyuushi scowled and sighed, “Fine, but only for a moment. I must’ve spent too much time among you mortals.”
“Thanks, Kyuushi!” Gohan said as he grinned brightly. “Let’s do it!” He, Trey, and Videl walked backwards and then said, “Ready?”
The two warriors nodded almost as eager as Gohan at the thought of showing off their new power. At that moment, they felt more like teenagers rather than super powerful warriors that have the fate of the very universe in their hands. A bright glow overwhelmed them and their bodies transformed.
The group watched in awe as they grew and wings formed out of their bodies. Where Gohan, Videl, and Trey used to stand, three winged beings stood.
“Ladies and Gentlemen! I am... GORGANDUS, THE ANGEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND POWER!” Gorgandus boomed as he spread out his metal wings and a book and sword picture appeared behind him.
“And I am... APHRADITE, THE ANGEL OF LOVE AND HATE!” Aphradite exclaimed as she held up her gauntlet and a heart appeared behind her.
“And I am... YINYO, THE ANGEL OF BALANCE AND UNITY!” Yinyo proclaimed as he held out his twin swords and a yin-yang symbol appeared behind him.
“I am... KYUUSHI, THE ANGEL OF DEATH!” Kyuushi screamed as she spread out her wings and a grim reaper appeared behind her.
“And we are...” The group said together, “THE ANGELS OF CREATION!!!” The four posed and smoke appeared behind them.
The Z warriors sweatdropped at the sight. “Did we just pose like those anime characters?” Kyuushi asked as she glanced at Yinyo.
“Unfortunately, yes. Gorgandus has that effect sometimes.” Yinyo sighed as he relaxed.
The warriors just stared at the angels. They were dressed differently from when they were mortals. There was also a strange aura around them they coudn’t understand.
“I feel strange.” Bardock muttered as he held his head. “I feel... like a power boost in my body and yet, freaked out.”
“It’s our auras. Like Kyuushi and her aura of death can creep any mortal out, our auras have different effects.” Yinyo explained, “My aura makes anyone around me feel... balanced, a zen feeling so to speak.”
“My aura can make others feel stronger and can think of ideas easier.” Gorgandus said, “Like a muse.”
“My aura makes existing feelings more obvious.” Aphradite explained.
“That is so freaky.” Krillian confessed.
“Yes.” Yinyo said as he nodded.
Bardock stepped closer to Yamcha and blushed. “Woman, I love you!” Vegita proclaimed as he reached up and kissed Bulma shocking everyone. Bulma blushed and then kissed back.
Aphradite sighed as the various mortals started looking dreamy to each other. Bardock was inching toward Yamcha shyly. Krillian and Eighteen held hands. “I better go.” The angel glowed and transformed into Videl.
Bardock shook his head and looked down. “That was odd.”
Bulma and Vegita stopped kissing and Bulma blushed. “I love you too.” Bulma giggled.
Vegita growled as he stepped back. “What got into me?”
“Your hidden emotions.” Videl replied.
“You better revert too.” Yinyo suggested to Gorgandus.
“Not yet.” Gorgandus said as he stepped toward Gohan’s mother. “Chi Chi... Mother, I have figured out a way to cure you. I can’t destroy the spell itself since angels can’t reverse another’s spell. However, I can go around it. I can change your DNA into a different species; hence you won’t be Chi Chi in body, but someone else.”
“You’re going to change Mommy into an animal?” Goten asked wide-eyed and then Goldheart stared at the angel.
“Nothing that drastic.” Gorgandus chuckled. “I’ll change Mother into something not human or even a humanoid species, like a Namekian or Saiyan. You can choose the species of course.”
Chi Chi nodded as she sat down. “Any species?”
“Yes, any species you wish.” Gorgandus said as he nodded.
Chi Chi looked down at the dog at her side. “I don’t want to change my appearance or my own personality. I’d like to be a Saiyan, so I can be stronger and... maybe understand my sons better.”
“Okay.” Gorgandus said, “I knew you would most likely pick that but I didn’t want to choose for you. Don’t worry, this won’t be painful. Transformations are only painful if it was meant as some kind of punishment.”
“I’m not scared.” Chi Chi said as she held out her hand. “I trust you.”
Gorgandus reached out and gently placed his hands over Chi Chi’s head. “Good. Close your eyes, this may feel funny at first.”
Chi Chi gasped as she felt her body separate and become light. Her heart pounded as she felt atoms and then molecules disperse in the air. **I’m breaking apart!** She gasped in her mind.
Suddenly, she felt a warm hand holding her’s. She gazed up to see Goku as a man smiling down at her. **It’s okay... they won’t let anything else happen to you.**
Chi Chi just smiled back as she held on tighter in her mind. Darkness surrounded her and she whispered, “Just stay with me, please.”
**I’ll never leave you, Chi Chi.**
*****
Chi Chi opened her eyes to see a vast landscape around her. The sky was red and the air was hot. “Where am I?” Roars filled the air and Chi Chi gazed up to see giant Oozarus running around in old Saiyan armor. Her heart pounded as the giant apes destroyed everything in their path except for her. It felt familiar to her and yet she knew she had never been here before.
“I’m... home.” Chi Chi gasped in shock as she stared up at a full moon. Her body tensed as her eyes glowed with a crimson color. She roared at the vast sky as she transformed.
*****
“No!” Chi Chi screamed as she sat up on the ground.
“Mommy?” Goten asked as he came up. “Are you okay?”
Chi Chi nodded and then saw no one was wearing the special goggles. “You... you can see me?”
Goten’s eyes watered up as he nodded back and then flung his arms around his mother. “I MISSED YOU!!!”
Chi Chi sighed in relief as she held her son. “I know... I missed you too.”
“It worked.” Gohan sighed in relief as he sank to his knees. “I’m beat.”
“Working around a sealed body is difficult but it can be done.” Kyuushi said as Yinyo transformed into Trey.
“My lady, how do you feel?” Bardock asked as he stared at the woman. His heart pounded at the sight of the first living female Saiyan in over thirty years. **She’s beautiful! No! I can’t see her like that. She is my daughter-in-law and I want Yamcha.**
“I...” Chi Chi stood up and then held her stomach. “I’m starving!”
At once everyone, even Goldheart and Kyuushi facefaulted. Bulma chuckled and laughed out loud. “Oh yeah, she’s an official Saiyan, don’t worry, Chi Chi, we got plenty of food at the house.”
*****
Chi Chi never felt so hungry in her life. She picked up her chopsticks and started eating her food at a nice slow pace like she normally did. Unfortunately that only lasted two minutes, she started to shovel in food more as the taste felt so rich in her mouth. Her mouth hungered for more food, the tastes were overwhelming, and the scent of the food was intoxicating, even the sight of the food made her want to eat every morsel up.
The other warriors watched in horror at the sight. They were used to seeing Gohan, Vegita, Bardock, Goten, Trunks, and even Goku back when he was alive eating like the concept of choking was unknown to them. Chi Chi always looked dignified when she ate. Now, she was eating like any other Saiyan.
Gohan and the other angels, including Kyuushi, were eating as well. Gohan was eating as normal, like a half-starved ape. Trey and Videl were eating large amounts of food for themselves. Kyuushi was the only one who was eating like a normal human.
“This is great.” Gohan commented as he took some more eggrolls.
“Your food is great.” Videl agreed.
“I think some of it is Mom’s.” Trey realized as he looked up at his mother. “Right?”
“Uh huh...” Lunch said as she blushed. “I wanted to be of some help to you guys since I can’t fight.”
“Say, Gohan.” Tien spoke up, “Can’t Gorgandus help Lunch and Launch?”
“He can’t.” Kyuushi said as she stared up at Tien. “Chi Chi’s problem was physical. Lunch’s problem is more soul based. Your wife’s soul was split in two and those two parts have been placed apart. Lazarus has stolen half of your wife, so to speak, and we can’t just replace it or alter it. It’s not even in our power. Even if we can replace that half, it wouldn’t be fair to Launch if we were to rescue her. Lunch and Launch are two halves of the same coin, much like Trey and Trigun. I’m sorry.”
Tien’s body tensed as he got up. “You’re sorry?! My wife is suffering thanks to your war with Lazarus! She has a hole in her soul that can’t be filled and all you can say, sorry?!”
“Tien!” Lunch gasped out as she grabbed her husband’s hand. “Please, it’s not her fault.” Tears ran down her face as she used all her strength on the warrior. “Please, don’t yell at her.”
Tien’s teeth gritted against each other. He stared at the Angel of Death and then relaxed. “You’re right. I’m sorry for yelling like that, Kyuushi.”
“That’s okay. You’re upset. You have every right to be.” Kyuushi nodded as she took her plate.
“Would you like some pork chops?” Lunch asked as she held out a plate of pork chops.
The angel shook her head. “No thank you. I don’t eat meat.”
The warriors stared at Kyuushi and Mrs. Briefs said, “How interesting! I didn’t know you’re a vegetarian!”
“The thought of eating meat disgusts me.” Kyuushi explained as she sipped some tea.
“Well... that’s new.” Krillian muttered.
“Yeah.” Tien nodded as he clenched his fists. He didn’t want to make Lunch upset, yet he hated Kyuushi. Kyuushi made him feel nervous and tired. It was as if she can see right into his very soul and rip out his beating heart. “I gotta go... get some air.”
He got up and walked away from the table. “Tien!” Lunch gasped as she stood up.
“Leave him alone. He needs to think.” Master Roshi advised, “He has a lot more on his mind he lets on.”
Choutsu sighed from his chair. He looked at Kyuushi and shivered. He didn’t blame Tien for wanting to get away. Kyuushi’s strange aura of death makes him feel like hiding. How can anyone handle being around her so much? Just looking at her make his skin cold and clammy. **I hope Tien is okay.**
*****
Tien gasped as he went out of the building and collapsed onto his knees. He breathed deeply as sweat poured down his body. He stared up at the sky and rain started to fall. He watched the rain struck his skin, mixing with his sweat and tears and rolled down his body. “Lunch.” He whispered as his fists hardened and then he let out a scream. “WHY?!” He growled as he stared to blast around at random. He sensed something weak behind him and he turned on his heel with a blast ready. “Who?!” He stopped when he saw Goldheart standing there. The warrior quickly missed the dog and sat down. “What are you doing here?” Tien asked, stunned at the dog’s sudden appearance, as he quickly checked him for injuries. “Oh shit, if you’re hurt, Chi Chi will kill me.”
Goldheart whined as he licked Tien’s cheek showing no hard feelings. Tien sighed in relief and sat back. “Thank Dende, you’re not hurt. I’m sorry, I was just so mad... Chi Chi’s healed, sort of, and my wife can’t be helped. My son is now a super-powerful entity that has four separate personalities and will be fighting with the Angel of Death. It’s... overwhelming.” Tien reached up and scratched the dog’s head. “I remembered the day when Trey was born. He was so tiny and innocent. I held him in my arms and vowed that he must never know the feeling of death more than once. I loved Trey, Trigun, Triforce... damn it! I don’t know whether I have one son or four!” Tien rubbed Goldheart’s head again. “I just feel so confused about Trey or whoever he is. I know that a father is supposed to love his son no matter what, but... I don’t even know my own son.”
Goldheart whined slightly as he placed his head on Tien’s leg.
“Trey has changed so much... makes me wonder if I can ever know him or them again.” Tien sighed, “And then there’s Lunch. I love her, but she is only half the woman I knew. I... knew Lunch and Launch as one person, now there’s only Lunch and not even the Angels can save her other half. I’m scared. My family is changing around me and I can’t even comprehend on what they are any more. No one knows what it’s like... to see someone you know and love change in a blink of an eye.”
Goldheart looked up at Tien and nudged his stomach.
Tien chuckled as he scratched the dog’s head. “You are some dog, Goldheart. Don’t tell anyone about this.” Tien said as he wiped his eyes. “I... have to be strong for my family.”
Goldheart stood up and nodded and walked away.
Tien watched the dog and then looked down. “Did I just confide in a dog? I must be losing it somehow.”
*****
Chi Chi stared at herself in the mirror. It felt like forever since she had seen her own reflection. She reached up and touched her face. She looked younger and her muscles felt firmer. “I look beautiful.” She unraveled her long hair and let it fall over her shoulders. She gazed at her reflection some more. She smirked slightly as her tail wrapped around her waist. Now that the shock of becoming a different species had passed, she felt comfortable in her new form.
She was stronger, faster, and sexier than before. “I should’ve become a Saiyan years ago.” She commented as she tilted her head. In a blur, she got out the various other clothes she had collected over the years. She wore nice housewife dresses but deep down, she desired something more. She had held off the fighter’s instinct to become a good mother to her precious sons. The fighter’s instinct haunted her and she gave in to it to train Goten. Now, the fighting instinct had returned fully and with a vengeance. Every fiber in her being ached to fight and feel pain again. “Is this what it’s like to be a Saiyan?” She wondered out loud.
“Yes, My Lady.” Bardock said as he came up from behind.
Chi Chi turned around and ran her hand through her hair. “I’m scared.” Her body trembled, “I’m a Saiyan and yet I’m scared of what will happen tomorrow.”
“Saiyans get scared. It’s normal. Saiyans just hide it better and use it in battle.” Bardock commented as he smirked, “A Saiyan’s fear can cripple him or make him stronger, just like Humans.”
“Bardock, you can see the future and the past.” Chi Chi said as she went up to the window. “Can you see Goku, our Goku, in any of those visions?”
Bardock closed his eyes and held out his hand. “I... don’t know. There’s a thick veil in space and time that I can’t see through. It must be Lazarus’ doing. I’m sorry.”
”Don’t be sorry. You have been very kind and helpful since you came to Earth.” Chi Chi smiled at the other Saiyan.
“I wish I was more of a help to you, especially while you were invisible.” Bardock said as he bowed his head down.
“Don’t worry about it, I’m visible again. I may not be Human anymore but at least people can see me.” Chi Chi commented as she patted Bardock’s shoulder.
“True...” Bardock sighed, “I still feel helpless.”
*****
“And so, Yinyo is an advanced form of Triforce.” Trey explained to his parents who were staring at him.
“Wow, so how does it feel to have four separate personalities?” Lunch asked.
“Okay, it’s not that bad.” Trey replied, “I am a little concerned about the fact that Yinyo’s name doesn’t start with a Tr like Trey, Trigun, and Triforce. Makes him an outsider.”
“Trey, he’s an angel, the one who thought of the idea of everything having an opposite. He is an outsider.” Tien pointed out.
“I know, but he is a part of me now.” Trey sighed as he held his head. “He has always been me and yet not me. It’s hard to explain.”
“I see.” Tien nodded at his son. Trey didn’t change and yet he seemed different to him. Trey still had a strange aura of Zen around him that made things feel peaceful and calm. He didn’t know why, maybe Yinyo’s power is still there but dormant. Would Trey ever be the same after Lazarus is defeated?
“I’m fine; I am still Trey, Trigun, and Triforce. I just have another alias, that’s it.” Trey insisted sensing his father’s unease.
“Sorry.”
“That’s okay, I was a little worried myself at first, but after getting used to the transformations, I felt fine.” Trey smiled slightly as he cocked his head. He took Lunch’s hand and stared at her. “I’ll find a way to get you back to normal, Mother. I promise.”
“I know you will Trey chan.” Lunch said as she smiled sweetly at her son.
*****
“So, your gauntlet is more powerful than before?” Suno asked as Videl was lifting several weights with her gauntlet supporting her.
“Yes, the ring made it strong and more flexible.” Videl released the weights and then held out her hand. The gauntlet sank into her hand and transformed into a strange blue tattoo.
“Incredible.” Suno gasped in astonishment, “So, you can absorb it into your body like that?”
Videl nodded as she held out her hand. “Yes, so I can use it in the Tournament and get away with it since it’s not really a weapon; it’s an extension of my angelic powers.”
Suno just nodded. Despite the time that passed, she still had a hard time grasping the fact that her daughter was an angel, literally. She kept on seeing her daughter as an innocent little girl rather than a warrior training to save the world.
“I’m so proud of you, little Videl.” Eighter sobbed as he hugged Videl. “You have grown so strong and I missed you.”
“I missed you too, Uncle Eighter.” Videl patted the android on the back.
“You are growing up so fast...” Suno sighed, “I wish I can help you more, especially with your father.”
“I know.” Videl frowned at the thought of her father. “I’ll see him at the Tournament and hopefully make him understand.”
“He will understand; he has to.” Suno gently laid a comforting hand on Videl’s shoulder. “Videl, you have to confront Hercule sooner or later.”
“I know.” Videl nodded slowly as she stared down at her hand again. “I just feel so confused and hurt. I don’t know what to do. Heh, the Angel of Love and Hate confused about emotions... that’s a new one.”
“You’ll figure it out. Even if you spend some time as an angel, you are still Human to me.” Suno comforted.
“Thanks.”
*****
“Those are some bad jokes!” Goten groaned with a disgusted look in his face.
“Yeah, King Kai really has a bad sense of humor.” Gohan agreed.
The two brothers have been talking about what happened while Gohan was away to the Next Dimension. Goten talked to him about his new fusion technique with Trunks and Gohan explained to him what it was like to be in the Next Dimension.
Goten looked down and asked, “Gohan? Will Dad ever come back to us?”
Gohan sighed and nodded. “I’m sure he will come back, we just have to defeat Lazarus and we can get Dad back.”
“Oh.”
“Gohan? Ummm... will Mom be back to being Human again?” Goten asked, “I mean, it’s so cool that she’s a Saiyan but I’m a little nervous.”
“Oh... it’s temporary, after Lazarus is defeated, we’ll get Mom back to normal too.” Gohan patted Goten on the head.
“What about you? Will you be normal again after we defeat Lazarus?” Goten asked nervously. “I don’t want to lose you!”
Gohan looked down. As Gorgandus, he had a duty to the Multiverse and he couldn’t ignore it. Gohan had a family that needed him. “I don’t really know... but I won’t leave you guys. I love Earth and I will achieve my destiny of being a scholar.” Gohan wrapped his arm around Goten’s neck and gave Goten a noogie. “Besides, I have to keep you out of trouble.”
Goten laughed as he moved his hands to block the noogie. “Hey!” Goten quickly grabbed Gohan’s arm and they tumbled on the floor laughing.
“I’m so glad you boys are getting along so well.”
Gohan and Goten paused and looked up to see their mother. “MOM?!” They exclaimed in shock.
Chi Chi was dressed in a purple sports bra and bicycle pants with a pair of tennis shoes. Her long hair was flowing behind her and spiked up slightly with a purple headband on her head. Her long monkey tail was wrapped around her waist snugly. “What do you think?” She asked as she turned around.
“You look great, Mom... like a real fighter.” Gohan said, wide-eyed, as he stared at her.
“I didn’t know you like to dress like that.” Goten pointed out, shocked.
“I don’t know why but I just feel so... liberated in this outfit.” Chi Chi said as she smirked.
“You certainly look liberated.” Gohan agreed. **Oh man, is that the new Saiyan blood in Mom’s body doing this? That has to be it. When someone is changed by an angel, a part of that person’s mind becomes that creature.**
“I know... I feel like fighting for some reason. The temptation is so strong.” Chi Chi gushed, “Would you like to spar with your mother?”
“I’ll spar you!” Goten volunteered as he waved his hand. “Wanna join us, Gohan?”
“Nah, I’d like to rest for a while, I got a major Tournament to fight tomorrow.” Gohan said as he grinned.
“Of course, sweetheart, you have been training hard.” Chi Chi kissed Gohan on the cheek. “Come on, Goten, I want to see how strong I am now.” The woman picked up her son and carried him outside.
Gohan sighed in relief as he leaned back and took out a 2,000 page book. “Now for some light reading.” Gohan flipped through the book and then felt something on his knee. The teenager blinked and then looked down to see Goldheart sitting there. “Hey... Goldheart.” He reached down and rubbed the dog’s neck. “Did you see Mom?”
**Yeah, she look so different.** Goku replied telepathically.
“Oh that’s right...” Gohan looked around nervously. “you’re telepathic now.”
Goku lifted his head and cocked it in confusion. **Is that wrong?**
“Unfortunately, yes, Lazarus’s aura of life weakened the bonds in your power.” Kyuushi said as she came in and sat beside Gohan. “I must strengthen the bonds again and stop the leak of power before Lazarus spots it.”
Goku sighed as he leaned his head on Gohan’s leg again. **I understand. Just let me say one thing,** He gazed up at Gohan’s eyes and said, **Gohan, I am very proud of you. Don’t ever forget that and you did the right thing at the Cell Games. I can’t get angry at you either.**
“Dad.” Gohan gasped as tears filled his eyes.
“This won’t hurt.” Kyuushi laid her hand on Goku’s head and closed her eyes. A black aura overcame the dog and Goku felt his mind being closed off again. “It is done.”
**Can you hear me?** Goku thought out to Gohan and Kyuushi. When they both remained silent, the dog sighed again, **Looks like I can’t talk to others now. Damn.**
“I’m sorry.” Kyuushi whispered again as she got up. “What must be done, must be done.”
“I understand besides, after we defeat Lazarus, we can get Dad back.” Gohan wiped his eyes.
“Exactly, that is another reason why Lazarus must die tomorrow.” Kyuushi agreed.
“I’m a little nervous, I didn’t want to fight again like at the Cell Games.” Gohan admitted.
Goku let loose a soft whine and Gohan rubbed his head.
“But, it’s something I have to do. Trey, Videl, and we are the only ones who can stop him.”
“Exactly.” Kyuushi got up and said, “Why don’t you relax for a while? I have some business to take care of.”
“Okay.” Gohan and Goku watched Kyuushi walked away.
Goku let out a loud sigh of relief. He hated to admit it but Kyuushi still give him the creeps.
“That Kyuushi can still be a little creepy.” Gohan agreed as he patted Goldheart’s head. “Oh well... I can tell you what I did while I was in the Next Dimension. I met Pikkon, he was cool, kinda like Piccolo. I also met up with King Kai, he has one of the worst sense of humor I had ever seen. I think it had somehow become obsolete...”
*****
Bulma walked through the hallways. Gohan and his friends had finally come back and they were normal. Yet, they seemed older and wiser than before.
“I see, so the Prince finally learned teleportation? If I didn’t know any better, I could’ve sworn that you enjoyed it. You did?! Honestly, you mortals are all alike.”
Bulma blinked and then came into the room to see Kyuushi standing in front of Firestorm. “Hey, Kyuushi, what are you doing?” Bulma asked, dumbfounded.
“Angel business.” Kyuushi replied as she picked up the mechanical cat. “You wouldn’t understand.”
“Right.” Bulma stared at Firestorm. “Okay, so Kyuushi, what are you doing here?”
“Just hanging around.” Kyuushi shrugged, “Checking things out. I have been checking with the progress here, especially with you.”
Bulma’s jaw dropped as she gawked at her. “How did you know? Wait, I forgot who you were for a second. But, why? I’m no angel. My ex-boyfriends would tell you that.”
“Physical strength isn’t everything. It is essential to win a battle but it’s not everything. Intelligence and a heart are also needed in a fight. You have a great deal of intelligence in your mind and your inventions exceed your destined capabilities.” Kyuushi reasoned.
Bulma blushed as she looked down. Kyuushi rarely complimented anyone who wasn’t an angel. “Thanks.”
“Don’t let it get to your head. You are intelligent but only compared to other mortals.”
Bulma smiled nervously as she rubbed her head. “Of course.”
Kyuushi walked away with Firestorm in her arms. “Thank you for the information, Octavia.” She whispered.
*****
Trey sighed as he stood on top of the roof at Capsule Corps staring at the setting sun. “What a day.” Trey commented.
**Tell me about it. Chi Chi’s a Saiyan, we’re finally home, and tomorrow we’re going to fight an insane angel.** Trigun agreed.
“Hey, Trey.” Gohan said as he came up. “Well... tomorrow, we’re going to the Tournament. It will be so weird, this will be the first Tournament I’ve ever fought.”
“Me too.”
“It will be the first adult division tournament for me.” Videl said as she came up. “Hi.”
“Hey, Videl, nervous about tomorrow?” Gohan said as he stepped to the side and let Videl stand between himself and Trey.
“Yes, I am. I’ll be confronting my father for the first time in a month and I’ll be fighting him.” Videl explained as she stared at the sun.
“We’re all nervous about tomorrow but we can do it.” Gohan urged, “We defeated Kyuushi together and we can do the same with Lazarus.”
“It won’t be the same.” Trey commented, “Remember, in the Tournament, we will be fighting one-on-one unless Lazarus wanted to fight outside of the Tournament. I doubt it. You know how he can be; he will use the rules against us.”
“I know that will be one of our greatest obstacles.” Videl sighed, “But, what choice do we have? We have to fight him on his terms.”
“We will still win. We have to win. The Universe, no, the Multiverse depends on us!” Gohan said as he clenched his fists. “And our families are at stake too. My parents, Videl’s father, and Trey and Trigun’s mom, they are counting on us! Dad sacrificed himself for us to have this chance. I won’t let that be in vain!”
“You’re right, they are depending on us. We can’t let them down.” Videl fully agreed as her tattooed hand glowed.
“We won’t let them down.” Trey vowed.
“Right.” Gohan extended his hand and added, “We will do this together and win.”
Videl placed her hand on Gohan’s and nodded. “For our parents.”
“For free will.” Trey added as he put his hand over Videl’s.
“For the Multiverse.” Kyuushi said as she came up and put her hand over Trey’s.
Gohan, Videl, and Trey nodded as Gohan put his other hand over Kyuushi’s. “We will defeat Lazarus and get our friends and family back to normal. What ever it takes, we will win and save the world because like it or not, we are Earth’s only hope.” Gohan urged with every ounce of seriousness in his voice.
The four nodded as they stared out over the horizon and watching the darkness slowly cover the sky. Their shadows formed wings of their own as they slowly vanished into the darkness. **Please, let us win.** Kyuushi prayed as a tear came down her cheek.
To Be Continue...