"Shadows from the Past"

Eight Chapter : Invasion !

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Invasion !
Privacy violated,
Privacy gone,
through the thin
smoke of ki balls.
Peace forgotten. 

Poem, by Chi Chi, taken from her poetry notebook, fragment of a poem called
"Invasion
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The Saiya-jin army was unbelievably strong. They came suddenly, all looking
the same with their perfect bodies, their Saiya-jin armors and their
soldier badge. But the most peculiar of all was their blood thirsty
bloodshot eyes, it was the most scary thing I have ever seen. The fight was
bloody and dangerous. You could call it a war for survival. The whole Earth
was in danger of total and irreversible annihilation ...

By, Bulma Briefs, taken from her book "An attempt to enter the Saiya-jin
culture" chapter 8 page 150.

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They finally arrive to the house. Goku on knocked the door. A very anxious
Chi Chi, hastily opened the door. She looked at the group of men and a huge
red cat with a lab coat. A look of relieve crossed her face when she saw
they were all right. Then, it suddenly changed to anger.

Chi Chi : What where you doing ? You had all of us worried sick.

Goku looked inside the house from where he was in the door and saw all the
women sitting down in the couch of the living room. All were looking at him
with a strange look of a mixture of relieve and annoyance. 

Goku : You didn't have to worry, we where all right. We found him (he
pointed at Chuntra).

Chi Chi : Who is he ? What were you doing at this time of the night ?

Goku : I'll tell you later, first I'm hungry (his stomach growled in
acceptance).

Gohan : Mom, can you let us in ?

Chi Chi flushed when she saw she had kept them waiting at the door.

Chi Chi : Sorry, please enter.

All entered the house and Goku went immediately to the refrigerator. Chi
Chi looked at him and sighed. Then she looked at the strange humanoid cat.

Chi Chi : Who are you ? Where do you come from ?

Chuntra : Well, I ...

Gohan : Mom, don't you think it is better to call everyone so that they
will all hear the story and then Chuntra will not have to tell it a
thousand times.

Goten : Thousand ? I have told you a million times not to exaggerate
(giggle)

Gohan : It was simply an Hyperbole.

Goten : Your no fun at all !

Trunks : Let's call everyone.

Vegita : What's all the fuss about ?

Then Bulma stood up from the couch and went to where all the talking was.

Bulma : What is going on ?

Gohan : We'll call everyone so that all will hear the story. Why don't you
help me ? Do you have all the telephone numbers ?

Bulma : Yes I do, but in my house, why don't you ask Chi Chi ?

Gohan : Mom, do you have all the telephone numbers ?

Chi Chi : Yes, they are in the desk that is next to the telephone.

Then Videl entered too.

Videl : When is someone going to tell me what is going on ?

Gohan : When all arrive. Now, please, everyone go to the living room and
sit so that I can make the calls and when all come we'll explain.

Chi Chi : Let's go, I'll make the pop corns (she said it rolling her eyes).

Bulma : *laugh* Yes, let's go.

Meanwhile Goku was in the kitchen raiding the refrigerator. Goten entered
with the same purpose and made a peanut butter an jelly sandwich, and sat
to look at Goku. Then he finally talked and said.

Goten : Do you think that they will believe us ?

Goku : Wawi ?

Goten : What did you say ?

Goku swallowed and said

Goku : I said nani ?

Goten : What do you mean nani ? I'm talking about them believing us about
Vegita's father coming here.

Goku : Why not ? Weirder things have happened.

Goten looked at Goku ;

Goten : You're right

Goku : Am I ?

Goten rolled his eyes and stood up.

Goten : I'll see what Trunks is doing.

Goten was looking for Trunks. He didn't find him inside the house. He went
outside and found Trunks kissing Marron near the porch. They separated when
they perceived his presence. Marron blushed furiously and Trunks glared at
Goten with lipstick on his lips. It was too funny for Goten so he laughed.
Then, he grinned boyishly and innocently and said.

Goten : Have I interrupted something ?

Trunks was ready to pounce any second and Marron looked like a tomato.

Goten : Ok, ok, I'll go inside and pretend (he flashed his flawless smile)
that I didn't see anything. I can take a hint when I receive one.

He smiled again and turned around to enter the house. In that moment Yamcha
and Puar came flying.

Yamcha : We came as fast as we could, what's going on ?

Goten : We'll tell you, just enter.

The only one who was missing was Oolong. Ten minutes later he came in a
taxi. Then he walked to the door and knocked on it. Chi Chi opened the
door.

Oolong : What's go...

Chi Chi : Don't ask, just enter and sit down.

Chi Chi brought more chairs and all the adults, except for Marron, that
wanted to know what was going on where present . Pan and Bra where in Bra's
house sleeping over, and doing what ever they wanted.: Goku, Chi Chi,
Vegita, Bulma, Krilin, #18, Trunks, Marron, Gohan, Videl, Yamcha, Puar and
Oolong. Picolo and Dende where hearing from the palace, even if they
already knew. Chuntra stood up as if to give a speech and began telling
all, from how the Saiya-jin conquered the Tunderoids, how they found them
to be useful for their purposed so they spared them. How Chuntra and
Dantreo had to work in the time machine. Then Chuntra told them about his
plan and how finally Vegita killed King Vegita and freed his race. All
listened attentively. When Chuntra finished, he answered some questions,
especially from Goku, who had supposedly understood already before.
Everybody groaned.

Gohan : But Chuntra, what if more come ? 

Chuntra : More ?

Gohan ; Hai. More. The army or something like that.

Chuntra looked bewildered for a moment, even panic entered his eyes, and
Vegita watched him amused.

Chuntra : I don't think so : First, how would they know that the King was
killed ? Second, how would they come ? 

Gohan : I don't know ...

Meanwhile ....

Raditsu : Prepare, troops ! Let's march and enter this portal here, be
prepared for dizziness and the feeling of falling from nowhere.

The troop consisted of about 50 Saiya-jin, not including Nappa and Raditsu.
All where the BEST of the BEST, and had been chosen for potential since
birth, and had been trained endlessly every woken minute of their life. All
what they ever knew and know is constant battle and training. For other
races, it would seem barbarous and dull. For the Saiya-jins it meant the
highest honor. Even though being soldiers meant short life, 40 at most, it
meant that his death would be in battle.

Nappa : *grumble*

Raditsu glared at Nappa and entered the portal. Nappa followed him.
Suddenly they felt breatheles, then he felt as if he weighted a thousand
pounds. He hurt all over, and felt the was being torn limb by limb. Then,
suddenly, he fell and felt dizzy, but he was relieved to be on firm ground.
He was the first to stand up and barked to the crouching soldiers.

Raditsu : Stand up ! ! Prepare to locate the power levels of the infidel
(to himself) who ever he is.

The troops stood up. Nappa counted them and two were missing.

Nappa : Raditsu ! Two soldiers are missing.

Raditsu : From now on, address me as Your Highness or My King or you'll be
executed with out a fight. If two are missing it must be an accident of the
machine, nothing to fuss about. It may be that it was not ready for large
groups, but it lacks importance and we must locate the ki of whoever killed
the King.

Nappa : When we get back to Vegitasei, we'll made those Tunderoids upgrade
the machine and them we'll kill them too. (raising his voice so that they
would all hear him) Soldiers, proceed to turn on your scooters.

Raditsu : I give the orders here.

Nappa : *snort* You're power drunk.

All the soldiers turned on their scooters. They had been upgraded to locate
ki miles away. They proceeded to investigate the area.

? ? ? : The power levels found until now are pathetically low.

Nappa : Continue looking. There must be something strong here.

Meanwhile ...

Goku stood stiffly, his whole body tense. Gohan, Trunks, Goten, Vegita and
Krilin stood up too.

Goku : What's that ?

Gohan : About 50 kis, coming from 6 miles to the north east.

Goten : Wow ! I only feel a bunch of kis. How do you do that ?

Gohan's face hardened.

Gohan : Unfortunate practice.

Goku : How could so many powerful kis appear from nowhere ?

Gohan : There's only one explanation ...

Blood drained from Chuntra's face. With his lips white and trembling he
said ...

Chuntra : It can't be possible.

Goku : Let's go.

Gohan : Take that device with you, Chuntra, it may be useful now.

Trunks : (whispering) Marron, come with me outside.

When they smuggled outside without no one noticing. Trunks took Marron's
hands, Marron looked away. Trunks left her right hand and gently took her
chin and turned her head so that he would look into her eyes. Tears were
spouting from her eyes.

Trunks : Don't cry.

Marron : You're going again to fight. You have all ready died once. You
promised you wouldn't fight anymore.

Trunks : I have never died. It was my other self, the one of the future.

Marron : But you could.

Trunks : I could be resurrected with the Dragon balls.

Marron : I don't care ! ! !

She shook her head to free her chin from his hand. Then. She turned around
and crossed her arms (hmm, maybe she has learned some useful things about
his future father in law, don't you think ?)

Trunks : Marron ...

He took her shoulder but she shook his hand.

Trunks : Marron, look at me ...

Marron : No !

Trunks : Don't do this to me. I'm just as upset about this than you. But I
am a Saiya-jin. It is my duty, my destiny. They need all the help they can
get (he pointed at the house)

Finally Marron turned around and looked at Trunks. Something melted in her
heart.

Marron You're right. I'm sorry, I acted very selfishly and childish.

Trunks : No, I understand. I wouldn't like for you to face danger.

Marron : Trunks, I love you ...

Trunks : I love you more.

Marron : No ! I love you more.

Trunks : I love you MORE !

They dissolved in giggles. Then Trunks kissed her very softly. When they
parted Trunks saw Goku and the rest flying away. Trunks touched Marron's
cheek and shot up to the sky. From the air he waved and said.

Trunks : I'll be back.

Then, he took off and soon he was a dot in the sky. I t was almost night
already and some stars were visible. She stayed some time standing up and
touching her cheek. Then she said softly.

Marron : I sure hope so.

Meanwhile ...

? ? ? : Your highness, I detect several very strong kis heading in this
direction.

Nappa : * wicked grin* I didn't know that there was a species o strong
here. Hey, wasn't that pathetic brat Kakaroto sent here ? Maybe we can have
some fun *an even MORE wicked grin*

Raditsu : (not in the mood for wicked grins) Yes, I wonder what happened to
him. If this planet was not destroyed ...

Nappa : It is not the time to speculate.

Raditsu :*growl* I decide that. Troops ! Prepare to line up ! !

Then, suddenly, various dots appeared in the sky. Gradually, they were
identified as 6 creatures. When they finally landed, Nappa almost gasped.

Nappa : Your Highness ! You live !

Vegita : Nani ! !

Nappa : How did you survive ?

Vegita : Hmp. I'm not King Vegita, but now I AM your King. Nappa, you
haven't changed a bit, you're still licking the King's feet. And you,
Raditsu, I knew you would jump to the chance of being king.

Nappa : Are you Vegita ?

Vegita : Isn't it obvious bakayaro ?

Raditsu : Where's the King ?

Vegita smirked and looked directly in his eyes.

Vegita : I think that you are being a hypocrite. You really don't care
about the King, but if you want to know, he was too weak to deserve live.

Nappa : I should have known. You always had a lot of potential.

Raditsu : *disdainfully* Who are these ?

Vegita : He (pointing to Goku) is Kakaroto, yes, your brother. He, is
Gohan, Kakaroto's son, a halve breed. The same with the other brat, Goten.
That one is my son, with the purple hair. And the short one is Krilin, a
human. You don't have a chance against us, so surrender and maybe you'll
have a quick death.

Raditsu : Surrender ? You must be kidding ! With our mighty army. Certainly
YOU do not stand a chance against us. Fifty against six is not a good odd
for you.

Vegita : I am your King now. I order you to return.

The others have been following the conversation with utmost interest.

Nappa : you have dishonored our race. You and your planet will be destroyed
..

Dantreo's notes, 764 days after the last Tenkai-ichi Budoukai :

I have finally deciphered Chuntra's plan. Now, I feel like a baka for not
having know it before, it was all so clear ! He wanted our liberation after
all, but he wouldn't tell me because of the constant vigilance we were
under. He went to help the Saiya-jin in Chikuko of the future. I'm ashamed
to think that I had doubted him. Unfortunately, I deciphered it after I
cold warn him about the army. Now, I'll have to go and warn him.
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