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Advent Of The Goddess:

The Origins Saga

By Shasta

Episode Seven/Epilogue: Comencement

A week had passed since the death of Ryoko and still raw from the grief that plagued them, the gang trudged onto the docking of the lake, where Goku's ship, salvaged and repaired, was laying in wait as the raven haired Saiyajin said his last goodbyes.

"I wish I could stay longer, but I'm needed back home.." he said with a sad smile as he stood on the dock before his ship, waving to the small gang of aliens and humans he had befriended since he first arrived at the Mazaki household.

"We will miss you, Son Goku…. But know that our doors are always welcome should you feel the urge to return." Kasuhito said, peering over the rims of his half-moon glasses and bowing low in respect. Goku smiled and bowed in response before straightening and adjusting the straps on his backpack.

"I'm missing you already! Goodbye Tenchi.. Mihoshi… Ayeaka…. Sasami.." he turned towards the last member of the gang, his voice taking on an edge as he spoke her name.

"Washu-chan.."

The pink haired scientist stepped forward. Her cheeks were wet with tears, but she forced a smile and did not protest when he wrapped her in a hug, holding her for what felt like an eternity.

"I'm gonna miss you the most.." he whispered, just loud enough for her to hear. Supressing a whimper, Washu hugged him close one last time before breaking the embrace.

"Goodbye, Goku….may the good spirits keep you safe.." she whispered, pressing a small, crab-shapped pentent into his hand….

Soon, the Saiyajin pod was hovering over the lake, rising higher with every passing minute. From the cockpit, Goku waved to the crowd below, flashing them the infamous Son-Kun Grin.

A chorus of goodbyes echoed throughout the woodland before being drowned out by the almighty roar of jet engines. A flash of bright gold light and a gust of wind later, the burly Saiyajin was gone….out of their lives for goodness knows how long…

Whilst the other retired to the house, Washu stayed out on the dock, watching day turn to dusk, the sky turning from sleepy yellow to dark, star-flecked purple.

A tear rolled down her cheek as she thought on the last several days. She had lost a daughter, the only true family she had left…and unlike in the movies, she was'nt coming back…..as well as Ryoko, she also lost the only man in 17,00 to make her feel complete….

…And she could'nt take it any more. She had had more than her fair share of heartbreak in her long and at times, difficult life. Washu had renouced her goddess status in a bid to escape such turmoil, yet goddess or not, there was no escaping life's hurdles..

With a sigh, she called upon Ryo-Ohki, her decision already made. She would return to the planet of her birth, Gaia Iri….become a goddess once more and concentrate on being the deity to the people of Gaia…after all, her return was long overdue and she needed to escape…if only for a little while.

Not wanting to distress her friends with another day of goodbyes, Washu borded the cabbit-come-spaceship and set off into the dark abyss of space without so much as a backwards glance..

This was her journey…..a journey to find peace...

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With a low hiss, the hatch of the Saiyajin pod hissed open, causing a cloud of steam to rise from the smouldering booster engines. Goku staggered out, shaken by the unsteady re-entry into the Earth's atomosphere.

"Ughh…" he groaned and rubbed his head, pushing back a lump that had sprung up in the middle of his head. Blinking, the raven haired Saiyajin held a hand over his eyes to shield against the sun……only to come face to face with a young man, not much taller than himself who looked to be at least eighteen years of age.

"Son Goku?" the young man's voice was low and grainy…..and oddly familiar.

"That's my name! Don't wear it out!" Goku replied cheerfully, stepping out of the crater and dusting off his gi. He was now able to get a better look at the mysterious stranger.

The young man was tall and muscular, yet he also had a look of fatique about him. A pair of black denium jeans hung loosely on his athletic physqiue, held up by a worn leather belt, Under a dark blue denium jacket that was slightly too short for his build, he wore an old grey tank top that exposed part of a muscular chest..

There was something highly familiar about his face, but Goku could'nt place it….he was more interested in the midnight blue eyes and soft lavender hair.

He was certain they'd never met before, but still Goku could'nt shake the feeling of déjà vu that overcame him..

"We need to have a talk. In private."

Blinking, the raven haired Saiyajin scratched his head in confusion. "Uhhh…. Okay?" he replied, unaware that what he was about to be told would change history as he knew it big time….

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The purple planet drew ever nearer, bringing a soft smile to Washu's lips. It had been so long since she had been back to Gaia Iri… ten thousand years, to be specific..she was concerned her people would have forgotten about her, but considering the circumstances, that was the least of her worries.

As Ryo-Ohki entered the atomosphere, the magenta haired scientist leaned back against her leather pilot's chair and placed a hand on her stomach, closing her eyes.

"Easy, little one…..I'm here…and I'm never letting you go.." she whispered softly, feeling the tiny lifeforce within her womb kick faintly…

Looking out onto the new yet familiar crystal-covered landscape of Gaia's imperial city Tantalus, she smiled and gazed out onto the eternally pink sky where stars were visable as dusk approched.

Than you, Goku….wherever you may be…

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To Be Continued…..

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