A Warrior's Quest Part Nine: A Few New Surprises Pan woke up in the middle of the night and slipped out of bed. She put on some slippers and walked out into the hallway, her feet making no sounds on the hard metal floor. She made her way to the controls and went over their course again. She sighed and pulled out a computer she'd hidden in the area beneath her seat and turned it on. She paused a moment before she began to type. ( The objects I've been gathering, the Ivory Sword, the Stone Spear, the Blue Dagger, the Ruby Shield and the others I've yet to claim, are more than they appear to be. Each one has it's own soul within it and I seem to be the only one to notice it. The Ruby Shield talks to me when I'm alone, telling me her history, the history of all the twelve objects. Long ago, there were twelve spirits who watched over and guarded Chikyuu, unseen by the people of the planet. There were six men and six women, each with their own set of colors and duties. They no longer remember the names they once were called and now go by the name of the object they have become. Anyway, the Ruby Shield tells me that an evil presence invaded Chikyuu and stole the twelve spirits, locking them away inside twelve seperate objects and scattering them throughout the galaxies, hoping to leave Chikyuu open to attack. But the twelve spirits left a part of them combined, a human girl that would keep the knowledge of the spirits whereabouts a secret from the evil so that her descendants might one day gather the twelve spirits and bring them back to Chikyuu, knowing the spirits would keep Chikyuu safe once they were returned. Once I find those objects, we can all return home and the final battle will be fought. No more harm will come to Chikyuu and we can all lead normal lives.) Once she had finished her notes, Pan saved them and shut off the computer. She replaced it in it's hiding place and got to her feet, walking over to look out the viewport, one hand on her swollen stomach. She rubbed it gently. "Baby keeping you awake?" Bulma asked as she walked up behind Pan. "Iie Bulma-san, he's not. My thoughts are," Pan replied, looking over her shoulder. "I know it's my destiny to find the objects and bring them together, but what will I do after that? I'm not suited to being a housewife. I know you and Baasan aren't normal housewives, but I've got Saiya-jin blood in my veins and I couldn't settle for being like you both. I'd need to fight and ...." her voice trailed off and she turned back to the viewport. Bulma stared at the young woman in front of her. She'd known Pan all of her life, but she'd never known how Pan thought about life. "You are like Vegeta-chan had said you'd be once you got older," she said, finally speaking after a long pause. She put her hands on Pan's shoulders. "What did Veggie-sama say about me?" Pan asked. "That you'd be more Saiya-jin like than the others. Even more than Goku-san, and he's a full Saiya-jin," Bulma said. She laughed a bit. "I didn't believe him when he told me that." "When did he say that?" Pan asked. "The week after you were born," Bulma replied. Pan grinned, looking directly into Bulma's eyes. "He told me that you were the most beautiful woman in the entire universe," she said and walked back to her room to get some sleep, leaving a happy Bulma alone with her thoughts. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Pan grabbed the Crest and ran, her long hair streaming behind her. She was surprisingly agile, even with two months left to go on her pregnancy. She was grabbed by Vegeta and her mate and lifted into the air and onto the ship. She held the Crest in one hand and the Circlet in the other. "That was a close call Pan-chan," Goku said as he jumped up onto the ship beside her. But he had a grin on his face as he sat down beside her. Pan grinned right back. "We've only got six left to go," she said to everyone happily. She got to her feet easily and went to put the two objects away. "I wish I could have moved that easily when I was carrying Trunks-chan and Bra-chan," Bulma muttered as she shut the open door to the ship. "So do I," Chichi said. "It was hard on you?" Goku asked innocently. Chichi and Bulma glared at Goku before going to the family space Pan had made, planning on ignoring anything male. Vegeta just muttered something under his breath and went to find something to eat, Goku and Yahmcha on his heels. Mirai Trunks sat down across from his okaasan and Chichi and began to read a book Pan had gotten him before they'd left. Pan went to the kitchen, grabbed some food and sat down to eat. "When's the baby due?" Goku asked around a mouthful of food. "Two months," Vegeta answered. "How'd you know that?" Yahmcha asked. "He can smell it," Pan replied. She grinned. "Bulma-san also smells funny, ne Veggie-sama?" she asked Vegeta innocently. Vegeta got to his feet and left the kitchen. Pan giggled. "What are you talking about Pan-chan?" Goku and Yahmcha asked. "Bulma-san is pregnant again. Baasan too," Pan replied. Goku's face went red before he smiled again. He excused himself and went to go and find Chichi. Pan looked at Yahmcha. "Aren't you going to go and congradulate them?" she asked him. Yahmcha noddded and left, passing Mirai Trunks. "You told them?" Mirai Trunks asked. Pan nodded. "Bulma-san and Baasan didn't know they were pregnant until I told them and they wanted me to tell their mates. I had fun watching their faces," she said, kissing her mate's chin. "And Celipa is just the cutest little baby I've seen so far. And she's so soft and cuddly." "You've seen her?" Mirai Trunks asked. Pan nodded. "I've visited my parents a few times since Celipa's birth. They send their love and stuff to everyone. Can I go and take a nap now?" she asked, yawning. Mirai Trunks nodded and led his mate to their room and tucked her into bed. His kissed her forehead and left the room.