~ Unknown Destiny ~ Chapter Three Hi minna! How’d you all like the Chibi Usagi? *hehehe* =~-^= Don’t worry! She won’t be chibified forever. Actually, just for a few more paragraphs. *hehe* So, how's Vegeta and the rest of the family going to react to Usagi’s sudden appearance? Happy, sad, angry or mad? *LOL*(It rhymed!) I’m just going to go before I make myself sound even more corny and unoriginal. Ja ne! =~-^= Notes: * * - Personal thoughts --------- - Short passage of time or change of character/room ~In the air between the meadow and Capsule Corp.~ A small group of people are seen flying through the air. For some reason the three are all subdued and silent. For those privy to their thoughts however, it is understandable. Two of the three were on their way to deliver a child stolen from her family years ago and the third, well, was the child. The fact that she was a child wasn’t going over well for Usagi though. Pluto stared over at her charge for the time being and sighed. The chibi blond was grumbling under her breath and even though the wind was whistling through the time senshi’s ears she was able to catch a few of the choicely muttered words. “Stupid Pluto. . . . chibi and weak. . . kawaii guy. . . “ Pluto sighed and turned to the moon girl. “Usagi? I get the feeling that your not quite satisfied with your current. . . size.” Usagi frowned. *Well, that’s obvious!* “Of course not! Why would anyone want to be chibi after already being 16!” Her frown turned into a smirk suddenly and she stared Pluto in the eye. “Sailor Pluto, guardian of the gates of time and protector of the heir to the moon kingdom. I hereby order you to change me back!” Even though she had managed to control her voice through her deliberately elaborate title for the senshi, she couldn’t help but yell the last. Piccolo started smirking slightly at the scene. The very short blond yelling at the tall green haired woman would have made a scene anywhere but in the air it was even more comedic. *She sure knows how to get her way. Sailor Pluto can’t disobey a direct order from her princess.* “No.” Piccolo’s slight smirk disappeared abruptly at the single statement from Pluto. Usagi was even more stunned. “Wh- what did you say? No?! But you can’t! I ordered you!” Usagi’s eyes flashed with anger but Pluto calmly closed her eyes and replied. “Your highness, I cannot do this. Even if you do order me.” Usagi stopped abruptly and the two older people of the group had to stop and turn back to her. She was just staring at them, eyes flaming and small fists clenched at her sides. “Do it now guardian of Pluto. Before, it might have just been a personal preference of mine but now it’s a disregard of authority.” If the situation hadn’t been so serious Piccolo might have actually smiled. (AN: yeah right! =~-^=) Usagi made quite a sight as a little child, spouting off to the senshi. *She’s just like her father when it comes to some things. Her temper should be a little better than his however. It must really be bothering her if she’s getting this mad.* Usagi, unbeknownst the the other two, was just as surprised at herself as they were. *What am I thinking! This shouldn’t bother me so much. Maybe, it’s because of my father. I want him to be . . . proud of me* She lowered her head slightly. *He would be proud if he saw how strong I was. This body is too small and weak. I just have to impress him!* She again raised her head and glared at Pluto so she would realize just how serious she was being. Pluto had gotten the message. She could, at times, read her princess thoughts. As well as some other peoples thoughts. What she had heard had convinced her, even if the princess’s little performance hadn’t. Outside she kept her face completely devoid of emotion yet, inside, she was bursting with pride. *Good for you. It’s good to see you standing up for what you want once in awhile princess. * “Very well. Just remember Usagi, this might not have been for the best.” *And I might just change my mind latter.* She closed her eyes and this time there was the flash of light and crash from a change in air pressure. Usagi opened her eyes, since she had squinted them from the unexpected flash, and was overjoyed at the sight of her long hair and taller body. She let out a slight squeal and flew towards Pluto at a tremendous speed, hugging her fiercely. As the two embraced she whispered softly in Pluto’s ear, her eyes watering slightly. “I’m sorry I did that. I really am.” Pluto just smiled and hugged her oldest friend tighter. “It’s alright princess. I understand what you’ve been going through. Your acting remarkably well for someone who is yanked from one dimension to another. Just remember,” Pluto whispered even more softly. “Your father would be proud of you no matter what size you are. You are after all, the senshi of the cosmos.” Usagi pulled back slightly and wiped her eyes yet again. “What do you mean Pluto? Senshi of the cosmos?” Pluto just smiled and pulled away from the blond. “Never mind Usagi. We’d better hurry if you want to see your family.” Usagi’s perplexed look remained on her face for just a moment longer then the joy of her return to this world overtook her yet again. She grinned and nodded her head. “Let’s go!” ~Capsule Corps~ Son Gohan was nearing the familiar building where the Briefs family lived and worked. *Maybe I should tell Bulma about that girl. She might know something. If she’s able to defeat Piccolo, than we might not stand a very good chance if she turns out to be an enemy. * He nodded his head resolutely and quickly lowered himself to the ground. *But, why did she have a tail?* As he neared the door of the building, he felt suddenly nervous. He could sense his brothers ki, as well as Trunk’s, Vegeta’s and Bulma’s. There was nothing wrong with them yet he felt tense. *It shouldn’t be this quite. It feels like something's about to happen.* Instead of knocking he just opened the door and made his way cautiously around the ground floor of the house. Seeing no-one he quickly headed upstairs, the silence now deafening in the house usually filled with yelling or crashing. The first room he checked was Trunk’s. Opening the door stealthfully Gohan stuck his head in for a quick look. What met his eyes almost made him gasp in shock. Goten and Trunks, playing a quiet card game. He blinked and rubbed one eye in disbelief. *I can’t believe it!* --------- Trunks grinned at Goten as he shuffled his cards back and forth, looking quite lost. *I’m sure to win now! He doesn’t even know the rules! Baka!* He smothered a laugh as he watched Goten pull one card from his hand and turn it over. And over again. This continued until he finally smiled, as though in understanding. In reality he smiled because he had sensed Gohan hiding behind the door. *Great! Not only do I have the perfect hand but when Trunks gets angry I have a perfect escape! Gohan!* Trunks smirked at his ‘oblivious’ friend and laid his cards on the floor. “Pair of queens.” His smirk stayed on his face until his friend grinned ear to ear. “Oh yeah? Small straight.” Trunks blinked in disbelief but Goten just jumped to his feet and ran to the door. As the door flew open Gohan, who was on the other side, Let out a small yell and barely avoided being smashed into the wall by the high speed. Goten just laughed and bounded down the stairs. *What’s he trying to do, kill me?!* Just as Gohan was preparing to lunge down the stairs after his laughing brother Trunks came flying out of the room as well. He dodged the door yet again. *What a day this is turning out to be! Mystery girls beating Piccolo and now doors flying at me!* --------- *Why is he so. . . angry?* Bulma had been watching Vegeta in his raging, that is until the banging now started down by Trunks room and swiftly moved down the stairs. That could only mean one thing. *Goten and Trunks are fighting again!* She frowned and angrily pushed the loose piece of hair from her face yet again. *Figures.* Just as she was about to go down the stairs the panel next to the gravity room beeped, indicating the gravity inside had been set back to normal. Seconds later the door opened and a sweaty and emotionally drained Vegeta stepped out. *I’ll go get those dragon balls right now!* He rubbed a towel absentmindedly across his forehead and turned to Bulma with narrowed eyes. “What are you doing here woman? And what is that racket.” Another loud bang was heard and this time accompanied by a loud yell. “Hey! Ouch! Trunks!” This time there was a small explosion which rocked the house slightly. Vegeta frowned and made his way towards the noise. “Trunks! Come here right now brat!!” Bulma frowned at her husband but followed him without comment. She was worried about him. *I’ve never seen Vegeta quite like this! Well, he was like this a little while after Trunks was born but now he seems. . . * Vegeta passed by Trunks’ room without even noticing Gohan. Gohan just blinked and turned his head to Bulma who had stopped. “Hey Bulma, what’s wrong with Vegeta? He doesn’t usually care if Trunks is trying to kill my little brother.” Bulma sighed and finally just tied her hair back from her face. “I don’t know what’s wrong Gohan. I was watching him in the gravity room and he was. . . “ She sighed and just shook her head. “I wish I knew what was bothering him.” --------- Usagi sighed in happiness as a building came into view and Pluto announced that they had arrived. *Finally! I get to meet my real family. I get to meet people who will understand me and not treat me like trash, or like something that is so easily broken.* Her thoughts drifted to what had been her final scout meeting. Everyone had been present except for the senshi of time. Now Usagi knew why. ~Flashback of the Meeting~ Usagi absentmindedly rolled a crumb, from the muffins Makoto had baked, around the top of the smooth table. She was slouching on the table while the other senshi were crowded around arguing about their future. Usagi had tuned it out after they started talking about her own future. *After all, I have no say in it so what reason do I have to listen.* She sighed and crushed the crumb flat with her pointer finger. Haruka and Michiru were in the corner of the small room and were just watching and listening as the inners and cats argued. The tall sandy blond sighed dramatically and crossed her arms across her chest. “To think that these same noisy girls are the senshi of the inner planets is almost unbelievable.” The aqua haired girl next to her just nodded. “Yes. Yet, our princess seems to have more on her mind than the fate of our future.” She nodded her head in the odango headed girls direction. Usagi was now moving her fingers along the edge as though they were a pair of legs. She made them jump,kick, and fly through the air in an elaborate game that the outers could only guess at the meaning. Haruka shook her head at the forlorn look on Usagi’s face but her attention was pulled from the moon royalty by a small hand pulling the edge of her jacket. It was Hotaru. “Haruka-papa? I have a message from Setsuna.” Even though the inners had been having quite a heated argument they were still able to her ‘message from Setsuna.’ and were listening with baited breath. Usagi hadn’t noticed a thing as she continued to run her fingers through their rigorous exercise. “She said that she is going on a long trip and won’t be back for quite awhile.” Haruka heard a hidden message as well. *Usagi’s going to be leaving too.* Usagi sighed and stood up with a faked yawn, ignoring the annoyed look from Rei and the worried look from Haruka. “You guys, I think we should just continue this later. I’m really tired.” She yawned again for good measure then, without waiting for a response, rushed from the shrine and down the stairs. Haruka was about to follow but Hotaru’s hand stopped her. “She has to go.” She bowed her head in defeat. *Princess, I hope you’ll be alright.* ~End Flashback~ *They wanted to rule my life.* Her eyes watered slightly. *I do miss them though.* She followed Pluto and Piccolo and soon they were all on solid ground again. Usagi was so nervous that she was wringing her hands and her eyes darted from one moving object to another. Piccolo frowned. “They’re coming.” Indeed, ‘they’ were coming. After the small explosion that startled Usagi greatly, two young boys came flying out the front door. The first had spiky black hair and was currently babbling about not wanting to die and the other had short lavender hair and was yelling about the many tortures he would put the other through. The new arrivals went unnoticed by the two as they flew by. Pluto smiled. “Usagi. That was your twin brother Trunks.” Usagi stared as the boys continued their ‘argument’. *This is my brother? He’s so chibi!* She giggled and unknowingly caught the boys’s attention. They had stopped barely five feet away from the three and so all had a good view of the others. Trunks scratched his head. *She looks familiar for some reason.* “Who are you?” Silence descended until Piccolo finally grew tired of it. “Maybe you should introduce yourself brat.” Trunks and Goten blinked and shared a confused glance. Was he talking to one of them? Usagi cleared her throat. “Okay Piccolo. Hello! My name is Usagi and I’m-” Trunks! Come here right now brat!” Trunks groaned as he recognized the voice. “Great. Now my tousan’s mad at me!” Goten laughed at his friend until a thought occurred to him. *He’ll kill me too!* He groaned along with his friend. Usagi felt her heartbeat quicken as she heard someone nearing the front door of the house. *It’s him! It’s my father!* She wet her lips nervously and moved next to Sailor Pluto. The senshi of time glanced down at her before grabbed her hand. *The time has come for me to receive the punishment for my actions.* She held her head high and waited for her fate. Piccolo moved over to Trunks and Goten so as to separate himself from the duo who were going to cause all the trouble. Trunks sighed as he glanced up at him and then his eyes turned back to the door. Suddenly the front door blasted open with such force that the handle got stuck in the wall as it slammed. Vegeta stormed out with a frown upon his face. His eyes quickly settled on the group and he did a double take as he saw someone he easily recognized. *It’s her!* Pluto nodded once in his direction. “Greetings yet again your highness. It has been quite awhile hasn’t it?” He snarled at her and balled up his fists. “You bitch!! Now you die for what you’ve done!!” He didn’t even notice the blond standing next to his target as he flew straight at Pluto turning SSJ in the air. Sailor Pluto had been prepared for this and pushed Usagi away as she created a quick shield around herself. Vegeta’s punch connected with the shield and she let out a cry from the pressure exerted on her as she tried to keep the shield up. Vegeta quickly shot a ki blast at the shield and it finally collapsed, causing Pluto to actually have to try to dodge or block the blows that rained down on her. Usagi was watching the fight with a horrified expression while Trunks and Goten were thoroughly confused. Pluto had succeeded in dodging most of his blows so far which only infuriated him further. *What is she doing here anyway?!* He finally stepped back and smirked at her. “It seems you haven’t gotten any better through the years yet I have. Prepare to go to the next dimension! Final Flash!” He throws his hands out and the large ball of energy flies towards Pluto. All the green haired woman can accomplish in her exhaustion however is a quick glance at Usagi. *I’m sorry my princess. I never should’ve taken you from your home. Believe me.* Usagi heard the senshi of time and at the last second she jumped in the way of the energy. Vegeta stated as she jumped in the way and it clicked in his mind that she looked familiar. He then realized who it was and stared in shock. *Could this really be. . . Usagi? My daughter?!* The blond held her hands to either side of her and with a frown yelled, “Moon Eternal Make-up!” --------- By this time Gohan and Bulma had reached the open front door and were staring. Bulma had no idea why her husband was attacking this woman and neither did Gohan. He did however recognize to blond who jumped in the way of Vegeta’s blast. *She’ll be killed!* “Wait! don’t-” Suddenly the mystery girl yelled something he couldn’t understand and she disappeared in a flash of white light. When it died away she now stood in an extremely short tricolored skirt with a large pair of white wings on her back. *Shit! Who IS she?!* --------- Usagi frowned as the blast drew even nearer and quickly brought a shield around herself and her senshi. *I never thought my father would ever actually try to kill her!* The ki ball struck her shield and she grimly held it up. Vegeta and the others watching waited to see if she had survived the blast. Vegeta and Gohan were especially worried. Gohan actually came running up beside Vegeta and both stared wide eyed as the dust started to clear and they could see Usagi standing straight as a statue, a smirk on her face. “Hello Father.” +~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+ Hi!! I already have the next part done but I won’t post it until I have at least. . . . 30 reviews or e-mails for this chapter! *LOL* Sorry for the torturous suspense but *shrug*I thought I’d try something different for a change. =~-^= REVIEW! Ja ne!! stonekid@etv.net Tsukino Neko =^-^=