"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." - John F. Kennedy

"Erm... wha.. Whats happening Riamu?" Comes a voice from not to far away. Opening his eyes, Riamu or Riamu Kuru (which he prefers the former, the latter being his full name) looks around for the culprit of waking him up from his short nap. It's not likes he lazy or anything, but you try and do manual work for 3 days straight, with very minimal sleep. It's not long to he finds the person, who awoke him.

"Yes... what is it, you want " He says to the person.

"Well.........." Sighing the person, takes in a deep breath. "The....err... Lights have not come back on yet.... and.... I ..... I... was err"

Its hard to see anything 5 feet in front of him, but he knows this person in side out. Well, why wouldn't you know your own little sister right. Unless you have curtain... events that have not allowed that, but anyway. Looking towards her, she is twiddling him thumbs with each other, and looking down. She is currently wearing a light, light pink onesie, thats nothing fancy. The torso it self, is white. the other material outside that area, is a light pink. Her long dark brown hair, comes down to her shoulders normally, but at the moments, is showing no signs of order. Saying she had a bed head, would suit this down to the T. She slowly, moves towards Riamu, still looking down and twiddling her thumbs. It is then, he notices, she is wearing his sandals, which are far to big for her.

"You just going to stand there or what?" Riamu asks the little girl.

Look up, the girl she's that her big brother has lifted one half of the bed covers, for her to get in wit him, and is looking at her with a smile. Giving her own smile back, she runs and jumps on the bed, hugging Riamu. "T-thanks" she says quietly. Settling down, she puts her arms and legs around his torso, hugging him like he was a big teddy bear. He pulls the covers over her to her neck, so she is nice and warm. But with the way she is positioned and the size difference between the two, it barely comes past the arm pit area. Doesn't matter anyway, he'll be up in a few hours anyway.

"So.. not that I don't like having you around, but why are you here. I thought you grew out of this ages ago." He says looking down to her.

"I.. erm.. I thought I was, but with that monster on the tv and..... and the lights not back on......." She says, making her grip on his a little tighter, even though she can't reach all the way round Riamu yet. But then again, she's only 5 and he's a growing teenager.

"Its okay Em's, everyone gets scared.... even me" Riamu says under his breath. Luckily for him, she didn't hear the last bit, with her being fast asleep. It always amazed him how fast she could get to sleep, it always took him at least half an hour to do so. Nevertheless, he was going to enjoy this moment with her. But his mind couldn't but help wonder to the "monster" on the TV before. It was a green bug man like creature, and no only could it talk, but it killed lots of innocent people. After it had enough of killing people, and doing what ever it did, he made it self known to the world, by force entering the TV station and announcing a tournament of some kind. He could have gone... but, he didn't know if he could beat the monster and not only that, who would take care of his sister, while he was gone. With no family and friends, he couldn't exactly ask for help. And if he was to be honest with him self, he was too scared to face that monster.

"I should of helped those innocent people, I could of saved them, I should of saved them, I.... I.. I ... Oh who am I kidding, no one can beat that thing. All I would of done, is got myself killed, and then who would of taken care of her, in these last few days. Damn you Cell, she didn't have that much left, why did you have to go and take the extra few days she had left?!" A tear escapes his eyes, and he can't help but wondering whats happening with the monster, and those how decided to stand against him.

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In a place that used to be near a very, very small town, there is a battle going on. The now the surrounding area is nothing but a waste land. In this place you will find two extraordinary fighters, one being a natural life, and the other artificial. They are currently shooting out mass amount of energy, that is clashing into a huge ball of energy in between them. So much so the ground around or near the ball of energy, is crushed or destroyed.

One of these fighters is called Gohan, he is a half Saiyan & Half Human being. He has glowing golden hair, a rich green for eye colour. The clothes he is wearing has seen better days, it's a purple T-shirt and pants that are lose, with a red material acting as a belt around his waist. Gohan represents Good

And the other fighters known as Cell. He is an android created by an evil scientist known as Doctor Gero. Cell has a green, black and white like hybrid body of an insect and a human. After absorbing the two other androids created by Doctor Gero, Cell gained his "ultimate form". Cell represents Evil

"Why can't you people just stay down! AHHH" Cell says increasing the energy he is using, to blow away the four earth fighters behind him. One being a bald small white male, wearing a orange suit, another being a white male with black hair, and a few scars here and there, with an orange suit as well. The third is a white bald male, wearing a white t-shirt and green pants, and finally the fourth is a green namekian wearing the same thing as Gohan, just for his size. All four go crashing a few yards away, Two of them get back up and continue the assault of Cell. Soon after the other two get back up and join their comrades. "They just keep lining up to die!!" Cells says to himself getting more frustrated. He increases the power direct to Gohan and the other 4 fighters, the energy ball between Cell and Gohan increases in size, but is now favouring Cell.

The four fighters put more power into their attacks. "AHHHH! NO CHANCE! YOU HAVE NO CHANCE!!!" Cell shouts drastically increasing the power to the four fighters, which slowly blows them away for good, one by one. Gohan see's this and is worried about them, but cell is just too strong. The energy ball is closing in on Gohan and because of this, he is being pushed back, dragging his feet into the ground. This looks like its it, for earth and maybe the universe, Cell is simply to strong. The found around them, starts breaking up and floating into the air, the planet starts shaking violently. And big cracks are appearing in the ground all over the world, and they slowly start to open up even more. The four fighters are down for the count, but they are not die, not yet anyway. If the fight isn't decided soon, the planet will blow up soon, leaving the fighters against Cell floating in space with no air to breath. And that wouldn't bother the android, seeing as he can breathe is space somehow. "SAY GOODBYE!!!" Cells shouts smugly, the energy ball is now dangerously close to Gohan, and has grown to an incredible size. "AHHHH!! MWHAHAHA" Cell laughs evilly.

BANG!!!

A big yellow energy ball is shot at Cell from above, making the android, almost knell to the floor. Looking up he see's the one person, Cell wished didn't interfere. "VEGETA?!!!" Cells concentration on the energy going to Gohan is effect greatly. "NOWS YOUR CHANCE!!!!" Screams Goku. And Gohan and gives everything he has left, into his energy. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!" The energy ball is almost instantly incloses Cell, and it is now glowing various shades of blues and whites. It is too much for Cell and it shoots past his energy beam. Gohan pushes home his advantage and starts walking forward, keeping up the energy.

Cell starts breaking down into pieces, the energy is destroying his body. "AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!" Cell shouts in pain. Gohan gives it one last push and the energy beam explodes forward. Cell's body starts to break down even faster, and become disoriented. "I"LL BE BACK!!!!!!!!" Cells shouts before his voice is echoed into nothing. His body is now just bits and pieces, and not connect to each other. And continues to break down till there is nothing left, not even a single cell of Cell. Gohan guides the energy into space, so not to blow up the earth, after trying so hard to save it.

Gohan is floating in the air, while taking deep breaths of exhaustion. His energy is falling fast, and his glowing hair and skin turns back to normal. His hair is black and spike, like his dad's, but just more spiky. Soon Gohan falls to the floor, having not enough to keep him afloat in the air. And crashes on the floor on his back, sending a pain through his body. A few moments later, his friends gather around him and are smiling at him, well minus Vegeta obviously. Gohan laughs through the pain, taking in deep breaths.

"Huh, look at him. Guess saving the world takes a toll on you." Piccolo says looking at Gohan.

"Hey Gohan let me ask you something. Where you holding back all your power, all that time. Just to scare us? Because boy, it worked!" Krillen says looking down at Gohan, Who just looks at him and smiles.

"Gosh you guys, I can't believe we survived that!" Says Yamcha, reflecting on the events just gone.

"I know" Tien ages with him.

"And don't you worry about those bruises Gohan, we'll have Dende to fix you right up, you'll fell like a zillion bucks" Krillen says to Gohan.

Gohan continues to smile and laugh through the pain. Yamcha walks over to the side of Gohan, "Ive got you big guy" And he picks Gohan up in his hands and arms.

"Sorry, for the....... mess" Gohan says weakly, and blacks out from exhaustion in Yamcha's arms.

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He is pulled out of his thoughts, by the sound of something like a trash can being nocked over, outside

"Damn it! If I have to clean up after those damn fuzz balls again, am going to drop kick them over the fence, so the next door dogs can get to them. Stupid cats, Thats why I prefer dogs, at least they are not annoying and knocking over the trash every bloody night". Thinking to himself again. Putting on yesterday's t-shirt and some jogging pants, he goes and investigates. Opening the back door, very slowly, he see's that is pouring down. "God damn it, just my luck". Grabbing the umbrella by the front door, and heading back to the back door, he exits the small one floor building, and looks around, to see.............. absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. "Thank fuck for that". Sighing in relief, he turns around and heads for the back door.

"I wouldn't leave just yet, if I was you" A voice says behind him, which makes him immediately stops. "Good, you do listen." Turning around slowly, his eyes meet the newcomer eye's. The newcomer is a short yellowish green, wrinkly humanoid creature. "Kind looks like E.T, but a bit different". Riamu thinks to himself.

"Well, thats rude! I could comment on what you look like, but Im not going to, if you stop." Riamu is stunned.

"Wha...who... HOW?! How did he....." Riamu starts to think to himself, before the newcomer beats him to what ever he is thinking.

"Don't worry, I was only reading the surface of your mind, I would need your permission to read further. Anyway, enough about that, I suppose your wondering, what a strange creature like me, is doing in your back garden? Well, to answer, the answer is I need you. And before you starting panicking and what ever your kind does, In return, I will heal your beloved sister. And yes that was on the surface of your mind, thats how I know." The newcomer says, whilst stroking and slightly pulling one of his whisker kind of things.

"........." Riamu doesn't know what to say, not only has a strange creature just shown up, be it can read minds, but inly whats on the surface apparently, and it knows about him and his sister condition. and it wants HIM, for some reason. "Oh god.... please please please please don't be here to dissect me, or probe me or what ever else. And for the love of God please don't let that, hurt my sister"

"I've already said not to start name calling. And besides, what would be the point in, hurting your sister anyway. Without my help, she won't last longer anyway. Either Cell gets to her, or that disease does. And why do humans always think that aliens like to probe things, especially their behinds. I mean really, the ear would be a far more better place to get information from the brain, than the rear. But aside from that, I promise no harm will come to your sister, if you do what I say. And don't worry, if you do what I say, she will be fine in no time. So... what will it be?"

"What should I do. Can he or she really heal Em's, and will it keep to it's word. And for that matter can I really trust it. I would try everything to Em's to be better again, but what if, it makes it worse."

"Oh for the love of...... You know what, screw this" The newcomer says. It suddenly raises both its hands towards Riamu, and grunts and groans loudly. Riamu suddenly feels a sharp and indescribable pain in his head. He falls to the floor, clutching his head.

"AHHHHHHHHHHH!" Riamu screams at top of his lungs. He can only think of how much it hurts, at this point.

"Yes thats it, you belong to me now!" The newcomer continues his assault on tom's mind.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Riamu clutches his head tighter and curls into a ball on his knees. The pain starts to decrease as does his screams. When they finally stop, it's the biggest relief possible, in that moment of time, at least for Riamu anyway. Riamu looks up to glare at the newcomer. It's going to pay, for putting him in that much pain, and he is going to enjoy it.

"There, now was that so bad. I would have preferred to not have to do that, with little energy I have at the moment. But drastic times call for drastic measures. And will you look at that, Ive not even introduce myself, you will need to know your masters name after all. I am the wizard Babidi, son of Bibidi". The newcomer says with a small weak smile. "Now you are going to go and find some recruits for me, two specific recruits. Their names are Spopovich & Yamu. They're not as strong as you are now, or will be under my control, but like every game of chess, you need pawns. While you do that, I will look after your sister."

"I.... I.... I refuse." Riamu says weakly. "Theres, no way in hell, I will let you near her now".

Babidi is shocked. "What?!..... Oh well, you will have no choice in the matter. Now Arvada Kazam!" Babidi shouts, with his arms raised to Riamu. The surrounding area, around Riamu suddenly changes from his backyard to a dark alleyway.

"Shit!" Riamu grunts in frustration, kicking a can on the floor, driving it into a wall near by. "Fine! I will do your work, but If you even lay one finger on her Babidi, I will make you regret it."

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It's been 7 long years since, Babidi came into Riamu's life, and forced him to do what he wanted. He was 14 at the time and his Sister was 5. Now he is 21 years old, and she is 12. Babidi hasn't fully cured her yet, but Babidi keeps saying he is very close to finding the cure. But Riamu knows better, Babidi is just wasting for time, and when Riamu has done everything needed of him. Babidi will probably "cut him loose" as they say. Riamu is not an idiot. He knows his and his sister life, is resting on his shoulders, thats why, before the current job (which Riamu's gut is telling him is the last), he got his sister to a safe place.

This "safe place" is in a run down motel, in an almost forgotten town called Doffcocker. Their hasn't been any new buildings in this town for over 30 years, and the current one are hardly taken care of. So some are even starting to fall down, others are crumbling and getting there and the rare few might not have as much damage but still have a few battle scars as they say. How ever this motel they are in, might not be one of the one that have fallen down or are falling down, but is not one of the ones in better shape. The lights outside that used to light up the motel are all but faded and broken. The lift amazingly works, but moans and groans every time its in use. All the windows are dirty with muck, grease and you name it, its probably on there. The manager of the motel, committed sucided years ago, so its pretty much, first come first serve for the empty rooms. Thankfully the inside is that bad, considering. The apartment it self is a one bedroom one, with kitchen / dinning room / living room in one room and the bedroom and toilet leading of through 2 doors at the back.

But Riamu won't let Emily sleep on the bed, what with the sheets needing a wash desperately amongst other things. So the solution was the sleeping bag, he brought with them for her.

Its nothing fancy, just a plan light blue colour with a worn out picture of what used to be a cartoon bear. Riamu hates that this is all he can offer her, but then again. Its better than being dead and forgotten. Riamu shuts the door, and takes out a towel. Walking over to Emily, he starts drying her. It's been one of the worse storms in decades, and the pair feel like they battled with it to.

"R-r-r-r-a-a-a-a-a-y-y-y-y-y?" Emily asks, while Riamu is drying her hair.

Riamu stops and looks into her eyes "Yes what is it Em's"

Emily looks Riamu square in the face with no emotion what so ever and says "Nothing I just like the sound of my voice when you do that" Emily is now giggling. Riamu can't help but chuckle at his sister. After drying her hair off, he takes of her day clothes and outs on her PJ's on. Tucking her in, her sleeping bag, he leans down and lightly kisses her forehead. "Night Em's" Is all he says before leaving the room and turning of the light.

"Ray, where are you going?" Emily asks quietly rubbing her right eye with her wrist.

"I'm going to do one last job, then I will be back and we can't forget about them ok" Riamu says turning around to face his sister, putting on a force smile.

"Can't you just ...... stay and forget .......about it now?" She says between small yawns.

"Fine.... you got room for your big goofy brother?". Walking over and laying down next to her, she slowly reaches out. Putting her arm across his chest and head resting on his arm, and yawning once more. She looks up one last time "I love.... you". She says quietly to the end and drifting off to sleep.

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"Ah there you are Riamu, I've been expecting you. Did you get it?" Babidi is facing a crystal ball with his back towards Riamu.

"Yes sir, its right here." Riamu pulls a piece of cloth, with something big and circular in side, out of his backpack.

"Excellent! Good work Riamu. You've never let me down, all the 7 years under my service. Dabura give him...... his reward"

Dabura steps forward out of the shadows. He is a tall red skinned demon guy. Dabura is referred to The Demon King He has pointy ears, going from nearly to the top of his forehead to the bottom of his eyes. He has two small horns coming out of his forehead and has a black M in-between them. However, some would say his eyes are the worse feature about him. His reptile like yellow eyes. Anyone who sees them, would say he has a stare of a cold blooded snake. He wears a blue open vest, with white collar. He has a white and gold belt, and the pants follow the same colour scheme of the vest / shirt. His boots and cape are a clean white, with the cape going down the boots, with a Dracula kind of style end. To top it all of, he has a black goatee, which makes him look like a re-incarnation of the devil, if you believe in that kind of stuff.

Before Riamu couldn't even blink, he felt a sudden huge amount of pain in his stomach. Looking down quickly as possible, he see's Dabura there, with his elbow, implanted in his stomach. The speed and force of the attack sent Riamu not just out of the room, but out of the building they were in. Not even seconds later Riamu burst out of the building at high speed, clutching his stomach. Using his energy, Riamu stops himself to a full stop with his arm spread out wide. Looking at the hole he just came shooting out of, because of Dabura. Speaking of the devil, he is not far behind Riamu, and is approaching at a high speed.

Quickly putting his hands together and aiming at Dabura, Riamu puts all his energy into this attack. Dabura stops and watches on, waiting for his opponent to attack. "HAAAAA!" Riamu screams. The beam of the attack shoots towards Dabura, but Dabura doesn't move, he just keeps his eyes on Riamu.

The attack hits its mark, and it cases a huge explosion. The surrounding area is covered in smoke. Riamu starts to smile "HA! *cough* that should teach them to *cough* mess with me! I better get going while I can....." Riamu was cut short, by a red fist coming out of the smoke and hitting him in the face. Riamu is sent flying back, and the attacker doesn't stop there. Bursting out of the smoke, he charges at Riamu laying a huge amount of punches to his victims torso. Then suddenly he teleports to above Riamu and kicks him to the ground.

Riamu lands on the ground with a loud bang, shaking the ground in the process. [i"]OWW! That bastard! That hurt!" Riamu thinks to himself. Once the smoke clears, he can get a look at the damage. His right leg is twisted, and his arms feel broken, but thankfully still attached. Riamu starts to cough up a small amount of blood. Its not long before Dabura is hovering above him, looking down at him.

"Such a pitiful creature you humans are. You look like your in pain, I'll put you out of your misery...... And then your sister once we find her" Dabura points his hand towards the injured Riamu, and starts to gather energy to finish him off.

"Wait Dabura, there still one last thing he can do for us. Although, he is to injured to do anything significant." Babidi floats over to Riamu, and pulling the device that Raimu hasn't seen before. It's looks like a big white temperature reader, they used in the old days. Babidi stabs Riamu with the sharp end. And what happens next Riamu finds it hard to explain. "Wha.. What is this feeling? Why do i feel weak all of a sudden?"

"You know Dabura I think I've had a change of heart. Instead of just killing him, why not give him what he deserves. A slow painful death. And I know just the planet to send him to...hehe" Babidi starts to chuckle. "Arvada....." Suddenly a lightning bolt makes its presence known, with a huge clash of sound. Its enough to make Babidi mess up the second half of the spell "AHAHAA!". Suddenly Riamu body is thrown backwards and a portal appears behind him, and he is thrown into it. "Must................... Stop................ myself....................... but.................... not............................. enough....................... energy.......................... Emily I'm sorry........................ please be forgive me". Are Riamu lasts thoughts, and with that. Once Riamu has gone through, the portal shuts tight and disappears.

"Damn it! Oh well, he won't be coming back anytime, where ever he has gone". Babidi starts to laugh and floats away, with Dabura close behind him.

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Riamu groans in pain, its all he can think of at the moment. He can't remember anything because of the pain. And that includes why he is in pain. His can't feel his right leg, and his arms are numb. "Well this can't be good" He thinks to himself. Opening his eyes, his vision is blurry and the only thing he can tell what he is seeing at the moment is the blue sky above him. Suddenly a shadow appears above him.

"Oh...... you..... thing....... lets.......you..... before...... out.... late" Is all Riamu can catch in his state, before he slips into unconsciousness.

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Author's Note

Power Levels:
Riamu - 130,000
Dabura - 275,000,000
Emily (Em's) - 160
Babidi - 300 (Because he is a magic user not a Ki user)
Mr Satan - 140 (Just because :P )

To put that into perspective Captain Ginyu (Captain of Ginyu force in Frieza Era) maximum was 120,000.