A Warrior's Quest Part Twelve: A Family Conflict After everyone had recovered from the shock of Rayven, a course was set for the planet the next object was on. Mirai Trunks had protested the fact that Pan wanted to go after the remaining objects so soon after giving birth, but he was quickly over-ruled when he heard that time was running out to collect them. He had a hard time adjusting to parenthood. Pan adjusted to motherhood easily. She had a strong mental bond with the twins and could be told what they wanted. She had surprised everyone when her tail had grown back a few hours after having the twins, but she refused to have it cut off. And she insisted that the twins keep their tails too. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Pan woke up in the middle of the night and looked out the viewport to see that they were orbiting the planet with the next object. She closed her eyes and appeared on the planet. "Now to find the object," she said softly. She began to walk through the forest, using her senses to feel for the object. ***************** Mirai Trunks woke up when he couldn't feel Pan's presence on the ship anymore. He got out of bed and began to search for his mate. When he couldn't find her, he got the others up. "Where could she have gone? The ship says that no one has left or entered the ship," Bulma said after she had spent a few minutes at the main computer. Vegeta, Goku and Mirai Trunks were busy scanning to see if they could sense Pan anywhere, but they were having no luck. 'Pan-chan?' Mirai Trunks called. 'You called?' came Pan's voice. 'Pan-chan! Where are you? What happened to you?' Mirai Trunks asked frantically. 'I'm on the planet getting the next object. I'll be back in half an hour. Oh, and the twins are awake and want their diapers changed,' Pan added before she broke the mental contact. Mirai Trunks shook his head and went to change the twin's diapers. "Where are you going?" Chichi asked, curious as to how he could suddenly lose concern for his wife. "Pan-chan told me the babies need their diapers changed, so I'm going to change their diapers," Mirai Trunks said. "She's on the planet, getting the next object." "I am going to give that girl a serious talking-to when she gets back," Chichi said angrily, crossing her arms over her chest. "We all are," Bulma said, equally as angry as Chichi. ***************** Pan returned to the ship a half hour later, the Jade Staff held firmly in her hands. She made her way to the family room of the ship after putting it safetly away with the other Objects. 'Only one more to go,' she told Mirai Trunks silently. She sat down and waited for the lectures to begin. Bulma and Chichi started in right away, giviing Pan the most confusing lecture of her young life. Mirai Trunks, Vegeta, Goku and Yahmcha just watched and listened to the lecture, letting Pan know of their disapproval by the angry looks on their faces. Pan finally had enough. "Listen, I'm the one who was sent out here to get these objects and I can't always wait for the rest of you to tag along. This planet was going to disappear soon and I had to get the Staff. I'm sorry if you're all angry, but I'm giving you fair warning now. If the next object is found and I'm not in the mood to wait for all of you, I'll go by myself again. And there is no way you can stop me," she said and left to go and spend some time with the twins. Mirai Trunks followed his mate. "Why couldn't you wait for me?" he asked. "Because I didn't have the time," Pan replied. "I would have taken you with me if I did." She looked at Mirai Trunks and gave him a smile. "You know I would." Mirai Trunks returned the smile. "Next time, leave a note or something so I don't have to wake everyone on the ship up," he said, wrapping his arms around her waist. Baby Vegeta and Baby Rayven giggled and waved their chubby little arms in the air, happy to see their parents. Pan and Mirai Trunks laughed and picked up a baby each, deciding to leave the subject of Pan's disappearance alone and just enjoy their time with their children.