Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Windows to the Soul ❯ Defeat at the Hands of the Enemy ( Chapter 8 )

Chapter Eight - Defeat at the Hands of the Enemy

His eyes flashed. "Think of the people that died at their hands. Think of all the suffering that they caused you and this world." Her teeth ground together and she concentrated. He blinked once, then started again, "…Think of what they did to your mother."

That started it. The pupils in her eyes faded, her hair lifted for a split-second before it fell back. Her eyes returned to normal and she collapsed onto her knees breathing heavily. She shook her head. "Trunks, I don't know if I can handle this."

He came up behind her. "You did good, Pan. You're getting close."

Tears fell from her eyes and dripped down her nose. She inhaled deeply and stood, shakily, to her feet. "How do you do it?"

His eyes drifted to his feet. "I think of Gohan… and my father."

"Did the androids get him too?"

"Unfortunately."

She wrapped her arms around her shoulders. "I'm sorry."

He looked back at her. "Don't be, its too late now."

Pan stared blankly at the night sky. She lowered her head and sighed.

"Do you want to try again?" A pair of gold tipped boots walked into her vision. She looked up at Trunks, and slowly nodded her head. He gave her distance and she turned her back to him. He crossed his arms. "I think it's time you know the truth."

Her eye twitched, but Pan remained silent.

His lip curled. "Your worthless…"

`No.'

"…You weren't strong enough to save your mother then, what makes you think you can make a difference now?"

Her fists clenched and unclenched. Her breathing became rapid. `Not you too, Trunks…'

"You wouldn't recognize bravery if it smacked you in the face." His eyes were emotionless, "You are weak, pathetic, and stupid. You aren't worthy to accept the title Saiya-jin."

`Don't outcast me like this…' Tears blocked her vision, but none escaped her eyes. `No.' Her mind screamed. A blue aura began to swirl around her body.

Trunks only stared at her with empty eyes. His lips were turned down into a frown. "Worthless whore, do you think that I could actually feel anything other than lust for you? Pathetic really, that you actually think that you can avenge your mother when you can't even take care of yourself. To think that you thought I loved you, you're nothing more than trash."

Pan's tears streamed freely down her cheeks and she took on a golden aura. A fierce wind tumbled around her. She screamed as the rage took over and she transformed. Her hair spiked upwards in flames of gold. Her eyes clenched painfully shut. When they reopened they were turquoise. She continued screaming as a crater dissolved beneath her and her power level shot up.

She turned to face her former lover. Her eyes revealed confusion and betrayal at Trunks and she sped forward. She thrust her fist into his face and the blow knocked him off his feet. She panted heavily, but did not move.

Trunks stood up slowly, still dazed from the blow. His frown turned into a smile. "I'm so proud of you, you've ascended."

She looked even more confused, "Stop toying with me, jerk."

He walked towards her. "I didn't mean anything I said. I'm sorry for hurting you."

Pan's hair became black again and she collapsed. Trunks caught her before she hit the ground. More tears slid down her cheeks. "How do I know your not lying to me now, Trunks?"

"I only said those things to help you transform. I honestly didn't mean any of them. You know I love you, Pan-chan."

She read his eyes and smiled. "I love you too, but the things you said-"

"Were meaningless." He finished, "I know I hurt you, but I did it for your own good. You transformed didn't you?"

She nodded and wiped her cheeks. "I understand."

"Gee, isn't this touching." A lethal voice rang out in the emptiness.

Pan's eyes went wide with fear and Trunks snarled. Trunks released Pan back onto her feet. He turned to face his nemesis.

A young girl with short blond hair stood with her hands on her hips and a smile on her lips. The owner of the voice stood next to her. He had black hair, the same cut as hers, and his arms were crossed over his black shirt. Both were as deadly and strong as the other.

The female, Juuhachi-gou, smirked, "Fancy meeting you in this part of the woods."

Trunks bared his teeth and moved in front of Pan. "What is it you want?!"

Juunana-gou smiled wickedly, "Your head on a stick, and the girl, of course." His eyes wandered over Pan.

Pan gasped and hid behind Trunks. Trunks growled and clenched his fists. "You'll have to kill me first!"

Juuhachi laughed. "That's the general idea."

Trunks flashed into Super Saiya-jin and leapt forward.

"Trunks!" Pan screamed.

Trunks threw punch after punch into the artificial human and each of them were easily blocked. Trunks screamed and thrust his leg into Juunana's torso. Juunana grabbed his ankle and swung Trunks into the ground. A crater was formed from the force of the hit and the air was knocked out of Trunks. Juunana jumped into the crater and punched defenseless Trunks in the torso and face.

"No!!" Pan screamed and her hair flashed into gold. She ran forward as fast as she could.

Juuhachi-gou appeared before her and grabbed her by the hair nonchalantly. "Naughty girl, you should stay out of something that is none of your business!" She launched Pan into the air and Pan crashed through a tree and landed hard on her back. Pan's hair fell back to normal and she lay still.

Juuhachi smirked over her triumph and turned back to watch her brother beat the snot out of Trunks.

Juunana repeated blow after blow and poor Trunks screamed with each impact. Suddenly he stopped and leapt high into the air. He came down fast and his feet crushed Trunks. Trunks screamed even louder as the earth cracked around him and his bones were crushed. His hair became purple again and his eyes rolled into the back of his head.

Juunana-gou smiled and returned to his sister. "I feel much better."

She glanced at Trunks and Pan. "What do we do with them?"

His infamous smile never left his face. "Just leave `em, they've learned who they're messing with."

"Whatever." She shrugged and followed him into the sky.

Pan was pulled back into consciousness moments later. She stood shakily and ran/stumbled over to where Trunks lay. "Oh Kami, Trunks-chan." Tears fell down her cheeks as she felt for a pulse. She breathed a long sigh of relief when she found his weak heartbeat.

Pan carefully lifted Trunks' battered form over her shoulder. He groaned in pain, but did not wake. Pan flew back to Capsule Corp. as quickly as possible without harming Trunks.