~ Unknown Destiny ~ Chapter one Hi minna! Wow! I never thought it was THAT good! Thanks! Oh yeah, I forgot to say thank you to Angel in my prologue. She helped me think of a title. Thanks! *gives Angel a quick hug* Okay! Now, to business! Sailor Pluto is a little inaccurate when she told Vegeta how much time would be going by. You’ll see what I mean by that when you start reading. Also, I’m changing the DBZ world. After the Z gang fought in the cell games, none of the other enemies appear. *grin* Hope ya don’t mind! *yawn* *blink-blink* Sooooo tired. Have. . . to. . . sleep. =~-~= Oh well.On to the story. Ja ne! =^-^= Notes: * * - indicate thought ------ - indicate short passage of time or change of room/character. ~Capsule Corp.~ Bulma Briefs blew a strand of hair out of her face as she tried to concentrate on her work. A single bead of sweat tracked down her face. *Just a little bit more and-* Her concentration was broken by a loud banging. She yelped in surprise and the small metal contraption in front of her sputtered and fizzed then started smoking. She looked down at the product of all her tinkering. *Shoot! Now I have to start all over again!* With an exasperated sigh she brushed the strand of hair from her face and leaned back over the work table. She was just getting into position to reconnect some wires when there was another bang. This time she jumped to her feet and stormed out of the room. “Trunks!! How many times do I have to tell you not to fight with Goten inside the house!” She rushed into the purple haired boys room. There on the floor were Trunks and Goten. Playing a card game. Quietly. The two boys stared up at the blue haired woman. “What are you talking about Mom? We’re just playing cards.” Bulma blinked and was about to ask what the noise was but never got the chance. There was another loud bang and since Bulma was in a different part of the building she could now tell where it was coming from. She turned away from the two perplexed boys with a grim frown. “Vegeta.” ---------- Vegeta drew in one ragged breath after another as he tried to keep his temper in check. After all, he had just dented almost every wall in the gravity room. *Stupid woman!* He wasn’t referring to his wife either. He was thinking of a certain warrior of time. He growled again in anger and started throwing punch after punch at an invisible assailant. After she had left, Vegeta had read through Sailor Pluto’s letter thoroughly. She had explained in great detail what his daughters ‘past’ life had been like. It had also given a summary of what Pluto had hoped ‘Usagi’ would accomplish in the other dimension. *Usagi. Not only did she steal her away but she took it upon herself to name the brat! And all that nonsense of fighting witches and demons. Bah! Whoever heard of saving the world with a piece of jewelry!* Even after eight years he still hadn’t gotten over the sting of having his daughter stolen out from under his nose. (An: Literally!) Eight years of never seeing her, never getting to show her how to fight, never actually knowing her. He did however have a strange dream every year on the anniversary of the birth of the twins. *It’s all that stupid woman! She send me the dreams to torment me! Why didn’t she just erase my memory like everyone else?!* After Usagi’s kidnapping Vegeta had tried to get Goku to help him find her. Also to help kill Sailor Pluto. He had only been laughed at. He had no daughter so how could she have been kidnapped? He only had a son with no tail. Trunks. He’d decided to let out his frustration on Goku and that was the end of it. *But it was only the end of it as far as Kakarott was concerned.* Vegeta lifted two barbells and continued punching. *Once I have time I’ll collect the dragon balls and summon the dragon. Then . . . * “I’ll tear that bitch limb from limb!!” With his exclamation he punched the wall, causing yet another of the mysterious bangs. (AN: *LOL*) ~Juban, Sailor Senshi Dimension~ “And further more, Usagi, I think it’s time that you blah blah blah. . “ Usagi Tsukino yawned and nodded her head at her guardian cat, Luna. The small black feline hadn’t noticed that Usagi had tuned her out and continued her lecturing with all it’s usual vigor. *Geeze. How long is she going to go on about it this time?* The two were on their way home from what was officially the final scout meeting. After the defeat of Chaos and the end of the sailor wars there hadn’t been a single youma attack. That had been for at least three months ago and since the senshi had been told to expect peace for quite awhile, they all decided to make the best of it and live normal lives. Usagi groaned at the thought. *I never thought I would ever say this, let alone think it, but i want something to happen! I don’t want to be normal!* She lowered her eyes to the concrete in defeat. *I guess I’m stuck. No I have to wait centuries for something interesting to happen.* She lifted her head again and noticed something strange. Luna had stopped talking. She turned back to the cat. “Luna, are you done lecturing already?” Her eyes fell on the lunar cat and she gasped in surprise. She was frozen in mid-step. Her mouth was open as though she were about to utter her next remark in an instant. Yet, there was only silence. That’s when it hit her. Everything was quiet! Not just Luna! The cars had frozen in the middle of the street and not ten feet away she could make out the form of a bird, floating five feet off the ground. She slowly started to back away from the strange sight. *Okay! I take it back! I don’t care if it’s a boring life!* “Are you sure princess?” She blinked at the voice and turned her head, trying to focus on it’s source. “Pluto? Is that you?” Her eyes stopped as the detected motion in the air between Luna and herself. It started as a small spark of purple darkness which quickly exploded into a roaring, swirling portal. The blond gulped nervously as she waited for the sender of the portal to appear. *It had better be Pluto! She’s got some explaining to do! Like that dream she sent me last month!* Suddenly the senshi of time burst through the portal, which instantly collapsed behind her. She ran her hand through her long green hair then swept into a low bow before the annoyed blond. “Greetings your highness.” Usagi sighed and shook her head slightly, a smile forming on her lips. “Sailor Pluto, how many times do I have to tell you that it is alright for you to call me by my civilian name.” The green haired senshi just nodded curtly. “I’ve brought you some news Usagi.” The still tired moon princess yawned and waved her hand impatiently. “That can wait. First I need to ask you about that dream you sent me. It was a lot stranger than those other dreams.” The ‘other’ dreams Usagi was referring to were Pluto’s form of training. For the past ten years the time guardian had sent her sleeping spirit to another dimension to train with an ‘old friend’. A tall green skinned alien called a Namek. When Usagi had first had the recurring dream she had been understandably surprised. ~Flashback of Dream~ A six year old Usagi is curled up in a ball on the floor of a large room. She slowly sits up with a yawn, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. She then realizes she is no longer in her bed under her bunny comforter. She’s in a blackness that was palpable and seemed to have no end. The worst nightmare for a young girl. Her pulse quickened and she jumped to her feet, ready to run at the slightest movement. In her agitation she noticed her tail had started twitching. She froze as she realized what she had just seen. *Tail? Is that. . . . a tail?* She craned her neck to look over her shoulder and there, in the air behind her, was a long, white tail. The dark room started spinning slightly as she continued to stare at the white appendage. *’Breath Usagi. Breath’* She obeyed the command in her head without even worrying about the voice not being her own. As she regained her senses she noticed sudden light in the room and turned her eyes back to the front. There was the Namek. Staring at her with a frown. “Who- who are you?!” She stepped back once in fear and the green skinned man smirked. She took another step than noticed the person standing next to the Namekian. It was a tall tan skinned woman with long green hair. For some reason her image seemed to ring a bell with Usagi but she couldn’t think of why. Again the voice spoke in her head, calming her. *’It’s alright princess. We’re here to teach you.’* Usagi nodded and now realized where the voice was coming from. The woman with green hair. Again she spoke, this time in curiosity not fear. “Who are you?” The woman smiled and relaxed slightly, leaning against her staff slightly. “My name is Sailor Pluto and my companions name is Piccolo. We are here to train you.” The blond blinked. “Train me? For what? Why?” With out realizing it she wrapped her tail around her waist. Pluto just sighed. “Your father wishes you to be trained since you are his heir.” Again Usagi blinked. (AN: *LOL*) “My father?” Piccolo frowned and turned to Pluto. “Maybe you should just use some of your magic so as to speed this up. She has a lot of catching up to do if she wants to be up to par with anyone in this world.” Sailor Pluto nodded. “You right Kami- um, I mean, Piccolo.” She turned to Usagi with a determined look in her eyes then lifted her staff so that the garnet orb on the top was level with her face. She closed her eyes and let out her breath slowly, concentrating. Usagi was puzzled by her behavior. *What’s she doing?* She leaned her head to one side to try to figure it out. Suddenly the orb on the staff started glowing brightly, causing Usagi to jump back a step and shield her eyes with her arm. She finally peeked out and lowered her arm slightly as her eyes got used to the change in light. She found Pluto’s eyes open now and as soon as their eyes met Usagi’s body locked up in shock as images flooded her mind. Piccolo watched the whole exchange in silence, awaiting the moment when he would be able to start his training. It didn’t take long. As the light dimmed away to nothing Usagi turned towards him with a frown. She had seen what had happened when she had been taken away from her real father and what Pluto had caused. Had learned that she was the heir to the saiyan throne yet she hadn’t been allowed to see what her father looked like however. *How could she? How could she?!* Her frown deepened and she bowed slightly to Piccolo. “I’m ready for my training.” The Namekian nodded and Pluto disappeared silently. ~End Flashback~ Usagi had gotten used to the strange training method but had never gotten used to the difference in her sense balance and loss of sleep. *If it weren’t for the fact that I should really have a tail then I wouldn’t be so klutzy all the time! And why did Pluto tell me to act like that? Being dumb and ditsy didn’t accomplish anything!* She shook her head to banish the thoughts and got back to the point at hand. “This last dream had nothing to do with training! Who were they?!” Pluto blinked. “I don’t know what you mean your highness.” Usagi growled in frustration. “Don’t fool around with me Pluto! Who were they?!” The senshi of time met Usagi’s deep blue eyes with her red. “I suppose it is alright for you to know since it has been 16 years. Very well. Usagi, the people in your dream were your family. Your twin brother, your mother, and your father.” She waited for her words to sink in with a feeling of apprehension. *I truly hope she understands what I’m about to tell her.* “Usagi, when we first met in this life I told you that you would be able to return to them when you were 16 correct?” Her words were received with a nod so she continued. “I’m not sure it would be best for you to-” “Not sure if it’d be best for me to go back?! I’m tired of everyone telling me what they think is best for me! I can choose for myself and I say that I want to see my family! Now!” Pluto was shocked at the blond’s outburst. *Why is she yelling? Does it really bother her that much?* “Princess? I will follow your orders and since I’m sworn to protect you I will have to accompany you for a short while.” Even though Usagi was still resentful of the time senshi for taking her away from her rightful family she knew what was likely to happen to her if she returned to the dimension of her birth. Her eyes changed from enraged to extremely worried. “But Pluto! My father will try to kill you!” Sailor Pluto just laughed weakly. “Oh, I’m sure he’ll understand by now why I did it.” *He’ll only understand once I’m dead.* She sighed but turned her back to the princess. “I am sorry I did this to you Usagi. I truly hope you understand and someday forgive me.” Usagi was not known for being unforgiving. Quite the contrary. She ran up to the lonely scout and wrapped her arms around her guardian. “Oh Pluto! Of course I forgive you!” She felt tears starting to gather in her eyes and smiled up at Pluto. “I’m not so sure my real father will forgive you however. Maybe I should just go on my own. I’ll be alright. I DO know how to fight after all.” Pluto smiled but shook her head. “I have to see this thing through to the end Usagi. I’ll face the consequences of my actions.” Usagi just nodded and stepped back. Pluto lifted her staff and soon another portal was forming in front of them. Usagi stared into the swirling darkness and gulped in apprehension. Pluto turned to her before they stepped through. “Princess, I must tell you something. When I left I told your birth father that he would need to wait 16 years until I returned you. The differences in our time streams however has caused only 8 years to pass while 16 have already passed here. Now, I can either send you as you are or,” She gulped and prepared herself for Usagi’s reaction. “I can shrink you back to the age of eight.” Usagi just blinked. *Does she mean that I’m actually eight years older than my twin brother?* The idea struck her as very funny and so she started laughing. “Boy Pluto, you sure messed up this time! I mean, think how surprised my Dad will be when he sees how old I am!” Pluto grinned as well but internally she was quite scared. *I think I know what his reaction will be to that little surprise.* “I’ll allow you to remain your same age for the time being. I did make a promise to your father though. Maybe I’ll just say I shortened your sentence to eight years instead of sixteen.” Pluto smirked and Usagi pouted. “Why don’t you just do one or the other? It’ll be a little weird changing my age and all that.” *Plus the fact that I want to see my family as soon as possible! Pluto probably won’t allow me to see them while I’m still sixteen.* She sighed in annoyance and Pluto couldn’t help but giggle slightly at her put-out visage. “Princess, I will allow you to see your family before I work out the whole age thing. You won’t be able to tell them who you are however.” Usagi snorted at that. “Come on Pluto! Don’t you think my father will get just a little suspicious when he sees I have a tail?” She froze as a thought struck her. “I WILL have my tail, right?” Pluto just nodded then gestured towards the portal. “I’m afraid holding a dimensional portal this long is quite straining. You wouldn’t mind continuing this a little later would you?” Usagi just giggled and with a slight shake of her head, jumped through the portal. Sailor Pluto was not far behind. ~DBZ Dimension, Somewhere in the forest~ Gohan quickly levitated off the floor of the dark woods, looking for his sparring partner. Piccolo. *Ever since he fused with Kami he’s been a whole lot more eager to spar with me.* The 18 year old saiyan hybrid couldn’t decide if this was a good thing or a bad thing. *Oh well. At least I keep having to learn- What the heck is that?!* Fifty feet away in a large meadow was a large swirling portal. It looked as though it were actually made of darkness itself if it hadn’t been giving of a faint glow that’s exactly what he would have concluded. Suddenly the light surrounding the portal grew and with a large flash a person flew through the opening. The person was quickly followed by another and they both crumpled to the ground in a heap. Gohan was so distracted by the sight he forgot all about a certain Namekian sparring partner. Piccolo had snuck up on him with the intent of smashing him to the forest floor when the sight in the meadow caught his eye. As he watched the two figures enter the meadow through the already shrinking portal he smirked. “So they’re both here.” Gohan spun with a small gasp of surprise. “Piccolo!” The green skinned man would’ve reprimanded the teen for allowing him to sneak up on him but was to excited by the new arrivals. “Gohan. Do you see those two people down there?” Gohan obediently turned back to the meadow and finally got his first good look at the dimensional travelers. The taller of the two was wearing a strange outfit consisting of a very short skirt and a sort of sailor ensemble. She seemed to be talking to other person and was obstructing Gohan’s view. *Come on! Move already!* His mental command seemed to have been heard when the green haired woman complied, leaving a clear view of the other arrival. Gohan gasped at the sight she presented. *She’s beautiful.* The blond her was referring to was currently frowning at the other woman and trying to pick some leaves from her hair. The small pout that followed the frown made her look even more kawaii in Gohan’s opinion. “Who is she?” Piccolo turned his head to regard the black haired youth then his smirk widened even wider. “She’s a friend of mine. Perhaps you’d like to meet her?” He didn’t wait for a response but swiftly descended to the edge of the meadow. The occupants immediately turned towards him. Gohan swiftly followed his old mentors example and landed next to him. ---------- Usagi frowned as she realized she was flat on her belly in the middle of a meadow with a senshi of time squashing her flat. *Perfect. Just perfect.* “Pluto!” She quickly turned and started pushing the offending woman off of her. “Get up!” Pluto quickly complied, brushing a few leaves and small twigs from her fuku. “I’m sorry about the landing and location princess. It was because of my trying to hold the portal for too long in the other dimension.” Usagi rose to her feet as well, the frown still present on her face. *I probably have bugs in my hair too!* “Oh, I guess it’s okay Puu.” Sailor Pluto blinked in shock. “Puu?” Usagi pouted up at the taller woman. “Do you object to your new nickname, Puu?” She started giggling insanely at the mixture of feelings showing on Pluto’s face. Suddenly Usagi stiffened as she realized they weren’t alone. Her guardian noticed at almost the same time. As one, they turned towards the far edge of the meadow. There stood a very familiar face. Usagi barely breathed the name. “Piccolo.” She was just preparing to run up to her long time teacher when another person joined him at the edge. He took her breath away. *What a hunk! Good thing Makoto and Mianko aren’t here!* Finally someone broke the silence that had descended upon the meadow. It was Piccolo. “I’m glad to finally see you in person.” Usagi smiled and prepared to answer when the Namek suddenly charged straight at her. +~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+ How was it? Hope you don’t mind the age changes I made, too much! *hehehe* I DO accept suggestions though. Review! Ja ne! stonekid@etv.net Tsukino Neko =^-^=