Chapter 12:
Figures in the dark
As Piccolo and Himegami walked down to be trained with the other children, little did they know that they were the subjects to a very in depth conversation about the future destruction of the planet. As they walked through the doors of the courtyard, a pair of eyes watched them behind a shaded pillar, staying only long enough to glimpse at them. As the figure ran to the building inside. the children's sillouhettes dissappeared into the training courtyard, as the iron gates creaked shut.
"Is everyone here," a voice asked in complete hush.
The shadows of heads could be seen turning and nodding.
"Good," it said, reclining back into its chair.
In the underground cavern, only a small candle lit the room, keeping it lost in secrecy. The figure stood up, as a small ray of light coming through the door rested on his hands.
"One of my 'affiliates' told me something very interesting today. It seems as if we have a special person. It is believed that the 'Hi shoujo' is with us."
A clouds of Murmurs and laughter arose in the dark room. A voice laughter over them all.
"Stop pulling our legs! What was the real buisness?" they asked, standing up and beginning to leave.
The head figure blocked the door as he sneered. "I hardley jest, as I almost believe it myself. Here, hear it from the horses mouth!"
Another figure approched them, as the light from the candle caught his head. A crossings of scarred tissure covered his head.
"My fellow NEF's, high officials,..and the TT, please hear me out when I say that I have proof that the Hi shoujo is here! Her real name is Himegami, and she is what appears to be related or close to Pikkoro Daimaou. She is going by the alias 'Oboe' right now, and a common name at that for someone as young and infindile. She has the earrings, she has the physsique, she even has those tiny little brea-" All the eyes in the room were waiting for him to say the naughty 'b' word. the figure smiled and sighed. "Well you know. Anyway, This could be our chance to getting the power we deserve! With her on our side, universal conquest would be easy! A real peice of cake! All I need is for you to not let the word spill out! Once we get 'buddy-buddy' with her, we can finally get what we want!"
Everyone was estatic.
"Why wait? Lets just get her now!"
The speaker shook his head. "No,...we can't do it just yet,.its too early and she will suspect something."
Three figures stood up.
"We will buy her off of you. My kind friends, Slug and Omega, and myself will take her off of your hands."
Another figure stood up. "Don't give her to them! We cannot trust them yet!"
One of the figures threw a punch at the other's face, causing blood to spill from his mouth. The figures light blue hands, now coverd in purple blood, wiped themselves against the cloak.
"You Namek slob,..now you have gone and made my hands dirty."
The other person brought his hands to his face, letting the blood collect in his palms.
"You never seace to amaze me Garlic,..no matter how old you are, you never seem to lose your tendency to be a complete asshole.."
Garlic smiled. "So be it...'Boss'....But I will have her one of these days, and then I shall rule the universe and turn you into 'Soilent green,' if you get my catch...."
As he turned around, Slug and Omega following behind, they vanished into thin air, leaving the room with only the murmur of the future with them.
Apollo walked toward the training grounds, with a group of people following him behind. As kept walking, they would wisper louder and louder about how to 'get' her and keep them for themselves, mentioning wht great suitors they would make.
Apollo ignored them as he walked, re-adjusting his bandana and opening the iron gates.
He saw the instructor, talking to the trainees and giving them the right to go to thier next session. As Apollo waited, watching the children run off into thier 'freetime', he finally spotted Pikkoro, who was talking to Himegami. Apollo smiled as he waved his hand.
"Over here, guys! I'm over here!"
Himegami's eyes lit up as she ran to Apollo, with Pikkoro hanging glumly behind.
"So, how was it?" he said, trailing a group of children behind him.
"It was okay,.." said Piccolo, kicking dirt up from the ground. Apollo smiled. "Still mad at me?" he said, smirking at Pikkoro. Pikkoro looked up, and them stright down. "A little bit."
Apollo raised his head and kept walking. "Well then,..sorry I was a jerk,...."
Pikkoro kicked more dust up. "Yeah,.me too I guess.."
Apollo stopped and looked at Pikkoro. "You know kid,.your not too bad." Pikkoro smirked and looked up. "Yeah,.same to you."
Apollo laughed. "Well, call it even?" He smiled, extending his hand. Pikkoro didn't know what to think. I mean after all, this guy was a jerk, and embarrased him, and tryed to come on to his sister..
Pikkoro just stared at his hand for a while as Apollo kept motionless. Pikkoro sighed, and shook his hand. "Yeah,.I guess we're even."
There was silence as they walked down the dusty road back to camp. "So,...what now?" Asked Himegami.
Apollo kept walking. "Well,.its freetime, Hi shoujo." He caught himself as he stopped. Himegami stared at him.
"What did you say?"
"uncovering his hand from his mouth, Apollo let a nervose laugh work its way from his mouth. "Aheh,.I mean,.It's freetime, where do you want to go?"
Himegami smiled. "I dunno,.what is there to do here?"
Apollo smiled. "Follow me and I'll show you..."
As he led the laughing children down to a riverbed, he looked glumly ahead.
If you slip again like that, you'll never get the chance to see her again....