Riley's Story Part 19

[Trevor Belmont]

Location
Planet Zell.

9/1/1099

4PM

Leon makes a soft landing on Zell the ships autopilot guided him here despite the lack of experience with such things, the autopilot has very simple controls and presets, so all he did was push 5 to go to Zell Fasha is back home, something has been bothering him so he made the trip solo he disembarks the ship and walks into the town, the mood is somber, a lot of the people look sad.

Leon: What happened now?

Leon sees Shawn, even he looks sad.

Leon: Shawn!

Shawn: Leon?.. hey..

Leon: What happened? why is everyone in black?

Shawn: Sally lost her son.

Leon: i have to see her now where is she?

Shawn: Come on, was just going to the funeral.

Leon follows Shawn to the graveyard where they buried the dead from the viking attacks Leon notices more headstones than shoulda been necessary from those attacks.

Leon leans into Shawn's ear not wanting to disturb the proceedings.

Leon: theres more headstones here than people died to the vikings... whats going on?

Shawn: some kinda disease has swept through, healthy people are fighting it off okay enough but the older and the.. young..

Leon: No..No..we can't afford this..

Leon walks up to Sally she's standing near the small grave Riley sees him

Riley: Leon.. you came.

Leon nods

Sally: Leon...

Leon: I'm sorry.

Sally nods she cries into her hands Leon gives her a nice handkerchief she smiles and wipes her face.

Sally: thanks.. im really glad you came, even if you had no idea what had happened.

Leon: we'll talk later.

Sally: Right...

a few hours later, baby alexander has been laid to rest Leon is hanging with the others in Riley's house Riley and Elaine are feeding Blaze and Emily.

Leon and Sally are sitting in the dining room over some tea.

Leon: Sally, what's this about a disease? Shawn told me.

Sally: it's like the cold, but it's worse. healthy saiyans are even sick as dogs but are fighting it,the older and the frail the sick.. are falling.

Leon: it has to be native to this world... its unfortunate but that is a danger of colonizing a new world.. and its a very sneaky and silent killer.

Sally: Mia and Jenna are working on it, I hope they can find a cure.

Leon: sure would be nice to find some help though, from another world or the Citadel.

Sally: Who would help Saiyans?

Leon: yeah... probably.

Leon runs his hands over his face.

Sally: What brought you here anyway? was it just.. random?

Leon: Well, Fasha and I had talked about visiting now that our twins are born but call it a parent's intuition or paranoia call it what you will ha.. something bothered me and I didn't wanna bring the twins to Zell if there was a sickness or something...

Sally: Ohhh you had twins... are they..

Leon: They're very healthy, though.. cold and flu season will be starting on Earth soon. but i know they'll be okay, they're strong.

Sally: Good... good. what're their names?

Leon: Jacob and Evie (pronounced like the pokemon Eevee), a boy and a girl

Sally: awww... well your intuition was spot on, it came outta nowhere. you've always trusted your gut in situations like this.

Leon: Yeah.. ya know I had heard about the Citadel while living on Planet Vegeta but I don't know where it is, Mia and Jenna might though.

Sally: What good would they do us though?

Leon: Maybe they can provide some insight on what the disease is, maybe jenna and mia can work with scientists there for a cure.. i dunno..

Sally: Nobody's gonna want to help Saiyans...

Leon: I... i was just..

Sally: I know, maybe it's something we can at least try. or maybe Jenna and Mia don't need help.

Leon: im just trying to find a cure quickly cuz we cant afford to have our numbers take too big a hit.

Sally: I know! I know...I.. *sigh* Leon.... my poor boy...

Leon gets up from his seat he hugs Sally tightly.

Sally: Hey you might get sick too and bring it home....

Leon: if I get sick then ill stay here.

Sally: but fasha's alone with the twins.

Leon: I admit, I probably wasn't that smart coming here.

Riley: Any one of us could be sick, I'm worried as hell..

Leon: Yeah.. even me. as soon as i stepped off that ship. thankfully theres nothing going around back home.

Riley: that's good.. at least.

Mia walks in she has some papers in her hands.

Mia: Riley.

Riley: Hey Mia, whats up?

Mia: i've ran tests and examined some of the dead, collected some animal and plant life too. I dont think this sickness is native to Zell..

Leon: huh?

Mia: It's possible those vikings brought it with them from their world. I'm not a 100% positive but its weird how after they came and attacked and left that this outbreak happened.

Leon: well what the heck are we gonna do?

Mia: you let some of them live, find them and ask them about the sickness.

Leon: Oh yeah they wanted to rape and pillage us sure lets go pay em a visit..

Mia: Leon... we gotta find a cure fast... before we lose too many saiyans.

Leon: how do we find them?

Mia: I... I dunno...

Leon: so we find the vikings...or we try and get the Citadel Council to help us...

Riley: Sweet Christ...

Leon: We'll do what it takes.

Riley: Elaine and I gotta stay with the kids.

Mia: I can take Leon to the Citadel if that's what we decide to do.

Leon: hmm...

[Mickie]

Location
Planet Zell.

9/2/1099

9:00a.m.

Leon is in the Doctor's office with Mia and Jenna. The three are talking out what to do.

Mia: Honestly Leon. I think the Citadel is our best bet. It won't take us long to get there.

Leon: I don't know Mia. I just...grrr. I don't know.

Mia walks to Leon and she pats his arm.

Mia: Leon. I know a Doctor who works on the Citadel. She has all kinds of knowledge about different kinds of sickness. She may already have medicine that will help.

Leon looks at Mia.

Leon: Really? You know someone who works on The Citadel?

Mia: Yes. She was the Doctor for our team when we were fighting The Sith. She wasn't with us on our deadly mission.

Leon: Do you think she'd be willing to help Saiyan's?

Mia: Yes.

Leon smiles.

Leon: Okay. If you believe she'll help. Then we go to The Citadel.

Mia smiles.

Mia: Good. Let's move.

Mia, Jenna and Leon leave the Doctor's office.

Leon: I'm gonna tell Riley our plans and I'll meet you at the ship.

Mia: Alright.

Mia and Jenna walk off. Leon walks to Riley's house. Riley is sitting there watching Emily and Blaze crawl around on the floor. Leon walks in. Riley looks at him.

Riley: Leon.

Leon: Hi Riley.

Riley: So...have you figured out what your gonna do yet?

Leon: Yes. I talked it over with Mia...We're gonna go to the Citadel. We're leaving right now.

Riley: Okay...Do you think they will help us?

Leon: Mia knows a Doctor who works there. Old friend of her's. Was the Doctor for her old team.

Riley smiles.

Riley: That's great news.

Leon: This sickness doesn't seem to be too bad. So try not to worry Riley. I promise you help is on the way.

Riley: Thank you Leon.

Riley hugs Leon. Leon embraces her.

Leon: Your welcome my friend.

Riley steps back. Leon smiles as he looks at Emily and Blaze.

Leon: Which one is your's?

Riley: Emily is mine. Blaze is Elaine's.

Leon: Pretty little girls. I can already feel a strong power in them.

Riley: So I'm not the only one huh?

Leon: Well. I hate to run out like this...but there's work need's done.

Riley: Goodbye Leon. Hurry back.

Leon: We will.

Leon leaves the room and he walks out of the house. He walks to the ship. Mia and Jenna already have it ready for take off. Leon steps up on the ship.

Leon: So who are we looking for anyway?

Mia: Doctor Madalaine.

Leon: Alright. Well let's go.

Leon takes a seat. Mia pushes a button and the ship takes off.

Bret walks down to the farm. Elaine is already there.

Elaine: Where's Shawn?

Bret: Should be here any minute.

Elaine stands by the cow pen. She has her arms crossed.

Elaine: He better not keep us waiting all day.

Bret: So...how's Sally?

Elaine: She's not doing too well. Poor girl.

Bret: Yeah...she was so happy.

Elaine: I know...when she heals and when she's ready again. One of you needs to get her pregnant again.

Bret: Okay.

Elaine stomps her foot.

Elaine: Grr! Where is that numbskull?

Bret: Look!

Bret points across the farm yard. Shawn walks across the yard moving his hands up and down like he's milking a cow.

Elaine: Well. Here comes KO Bossy.

Shawn walks to Bret and Elaine and he keeps moving his hands up and down.

Bret: Whoa. Whoa.

Elaine: Take it easy Bossy. Pick up those buckets.

There's a long board with 4 buckets on it.

Shawn: Ma'am yes ma'am!

Shawn keeps moving his hands up and down. Elaine pats him.

Elaine: Hey.

Shawn: Yeah?

Elaine: What are you doing? What's eating ya?

Shawn: I got so much practice I can't stop.

Elaine: Well save that energy for the cow and pick up those buckets and get in there.

Shawn: I still don't know if I'm milking a cow or masturbating.

Elaine grabs Shawn's shoulder and she turns him around.

Elaine: Hey!

Shawn: What?

Elaine: How many times have I told you? If you need relief you get me...or Riley...or Sally.

Shawn: Don't worry. I will.

Elaine: Now pick up those buckets.

Shawn picks up the long board and he puts it on his shoulder and he turns and it hits Elaine in the head.

Elaine: Ow! Ow!

Shawn turns to her.

Shawn: What happened?

Elaine: Nothing.

Elaine stomps on Shawn's foot.

Shawn: Oh! Oh! Oh!

Elaine then takes him by the hair and she drags him toward the cow pen.

Elaine: Quit your foolin and get in there and milk that cow!

Shawn walks into the pen. He drops the buckets on the ground. A cow turns and it looks at him. Shawn picks up a stool and he walks over to the cow and he sets the stool by the cow. He then takes a bucket and he looks under the cow.

Shawn: Oh.

Shawn puts the bucket under the cow and he just sits there.

Elaine: Hey wise guy.

Shawn turns to Elaine.

Elaine: What are you doing?

Shawn: I'm waiting for the cow to do his stuff.

Elaine rubs her hand over her face.

Elaine: The cow won't give you milk unless you make it.

Shawn: Ohhh.

Shawn turns back to the cow. The cow turns and it looks at Shawn.

Shawn: Did you hear that? Now be a nice cow and give me some milk.

Shawn sits there but still no milk comes out.

Shawn: Hmm. Hey! Give!

Shawn hits the cow in the side. The cow looks back at him again.

Shawn: Hmm!

Shawn reaches down and he grabs the cow. The cow turns and she looks at Shawn with a look like your hands are cold. Shawn tries to milk it but no milk is coming out.

Shawn: Hmmm! Why don't you cooperate cow?!

Shawn keeps trying to milk the cow. The cow swings its tail and she hits Shawn in the face.

Shawn: Hmm!

The cow swings her tail and she hits him in the face again.

Shawn: Hmmm! I'll fix you!

Shawn takes the cow's tail and he ties the tail to his stool and he sits back down.

Shawn: Now. Let's see you hit me now.

The cow pulls his stool out from under him and he lands on his butt.

Shawn: Ohh! Oh! Hey! What's the idea?! Give me my stool!

The cow swings her tail and she hits Shawn in the head with the stool.

Shawn: Oh! Ohh! Ohhh!

Shawn falls to the ground and he lays there.

Elaine: Get up Bossy! Get up!

Shawn just lays there. Elaine shakes her head. Elaine and Bret walk to Shawn. Bret pats the cow.

Bret: And the new champion.

Elaine: Come on now. Knock it off. Help me get Bossy up here. Hurry up now.

Elaine and Bret pull Shawn up and they sit him on a chair. Shawn leans against the wall. Bret grabs a bucket of water and he throws it on Shawn. Shawn jumps up.

Shawn: Man the life boats! Women and children first!

Shawn looks at Elaine. She doesn't look happy.

Shawn: Ah! Ah!

Elaine: Quit foolin around and milk that cow. You've been trying to milk it for 3 days now.

Shawn: But the cow don't want to be milked. Did you see what he did? He.

Elaine: Yeah. What about it?

Shawn: Well I...Ahh! Ahh!

Elaine: Now sit down and start milking. And another thing. A cow's not a he its a she.

Shawn: Oh.

Sally is by herself. She's up on a hill top over looking the town. An ocean is in the distance. A soft wind blows. Sally is down on her knees. She just looks out over the land. The extreme sadness she feels become's too much for her.

Sally: Hmm...Grr! Grrr! Its not fair...its...just not fair.

Sally begins to cry.

Sally: Poor little Alexander...my sweet little child.

The sadness mixes with rage and her emotions go wild.

Sally: Grrr! Grr! Ahhh!

Sally's hair begins to blow in the wind as her power sky rockets.

Sally: Grr! Ahhh!

Sally can't hold it in anymore and she let's out a cry of sadness.

Sally: Ahhhhhh!

Sally's power explodes and her hair changes to gold. She's become a Super Saiyan for the first time.

Sally: Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

A strong wind blows as Sally's power goes through the roof. A few trees get uprooted.

Sally: Ahhhhhh!

Sally tries to calm herself as she lays out on the ground and she begins to cry harder. Her hair changes back to black.

[Trevor Belmont]

Location
The Citadel.

9/2/1099

12:00PM

Mia: Alright Leon... here we are.

Leon: holy.. shrimp.

Leon looks around the main area theres a lot of people of all different races he passes by some stores and stuff.

Mia: Woah there dont get lost, just stick by me. We gotta go to the Hospital follow me to the elevator.

Leon: What's an elevator?

Mia: Could you at least pretend you're not a caveman?

Leon: Excuse you i only lived in a cave for a month building the treehouse i lived in on Vegeta

Mia: ahhhh.. uh dont.. say that name out...

Leon looks around

Leon: uh..... vegetables! thats right HONEY I shall go get those Vegetables

Mia: cut it out you aint got any Credits anyway. besides they aint dumb, well the Volus are pretty dumb but.. actually Leon why dont you wait for me over there, don't wander off but theres a nice view there.

Leon: Why are you getting rid of me all of a sudden?

Mia: No reason, it's good to interact with different races and stuff ya know? but maybe dont mention you've been on Zell surely news has spread about the Vikings' complete defeat now shoo.

Leon: alright.. why did I even come along then?

Mia: cuz you're beautiful now go.

Leon: Alright...

Leon walks over to an area overlooking a huge Earth-like area full of plants and stuff, even has an earth-like sky.

Leon: Wait a sec.. we're in space how is Earth's sky here?

Turian: first time on the Citadel?

Leon: Yeah im.. from veg... er Earth.

Turian: it's an artificial sky, panels up there like really really big televisions display a sky even during the night.

Leon: what's a television?

Turian: Oh... Earth hasn't invented those yet?

Leon: Afraid not, I'm sorry I must look like such a neanderthal.

Turian: you're well spoken and not wearing animal skins you're hardly a neanderthal.

Leon: thank you for being understanding.

Turian: Of course you tend to run into plenty of people like yourself here. But the question is how did an Earthling get to The Citadel? your kind isn't spacefaring yet.

Leon: I came with a friend of mine who owns a starship.

Turian: I see. well I won't prod further.

an Asari approaches the Turian looking frustrated.

Asari: Councilman, just what are you doing here?

Turian Councilman: Getting some damned fresh air and time away from you and the Salarian's constant bickering.

Asari: I do not appreciate the sass, stop goofing off and get your ass back to the Council chambers at once we have important matters to discuss.

Turian: what could would it do!? there's nothing we can do about The Sith or Frieza!

Leon: Frieza.....

Asari: Do not say those words out loud are you mad? do you want to cause an incident?

Turian: what I WANT is to find someone strong enough to wipe The Sith out instead of mindless bickering, i want ACTION.

Asari: Turians are all the same, so militaristic, just like those Saiyans.

Leon: Grr... ENOUGH BOTH OF YOU.

Leon turns to them with a sharp gaze his agitation is so much that his hair's waving but theres no wind on the climate controlled station.

Asari: I apologize... whoever you are the matter is of no concern to you but it wasn't right for us to bicker like children.

Leon: what if I told you guys... I have a team that can fight back against The Sith?

the Asari and Turian Councilmen turn to eachother and look at Leon his eyes turn and glow a turquoise queen a gold aura flares to life.

Leon: HAA!!

Leon powers up fully to Super Saiyan pushing the two politicians back against a pillar they brace against it but are unharmed C-Sec security notices and rushes in weapons drawn.

Turian: he's a saiyan!!

Asari: they survived!?

Leon: We survived, but by a razor's edge. Councilman... uhh i dont actually know your name or race but I was not entirely truthful to you. Allow me to explain.

Turian: Please do... C-Sec! stand down this Saiyan means no harm.

Asari: Are you sure? he got a little angry and became a Super Saiyan! imagine pissing him off more!

Leon: I've been able to become a Super Saiyan, the ability is natural to me now. It wasn't obtained just now. I can already feel a higher level of control over it due to my training. So im much more calm than i appear to be, heheh. sorry for the scare folks. it's okay. Look.. it's like this we were trying to overthrow King Vegeta....


*some time passes the two Councilmen listen to the story the people gathered whisper among themselves*

Turian: so you tried to overthrow old King Vegeta and put in this Bardock as the next King...

Leon: and train.. not take over other worlds or other stuff saiyans have been doing under Vegeta and Frieza's thumb but train and gain power to one day destroy Frieza.. *sigh* you all know how that worked out...

Asari Councilwoman: As much damage as the Saiyans wrought, it's difficult to put aside old biases. But you really seem to be a good person and have suffered a lot..

Leon: I mean hey... if our numbers don't increase enough we may go extinct anyway so if you hate us you'll get your wish in a few generations.

Turian Councilman: To tell you the truth, upon Vegeta's destruction we tracked escape pods to three planets. Earth, Zell.. and another uninhabited world a few days travel from Zell.

Leon: Wait theres more!?

Turian Councilman: Yes, we tracked and monitored them for months, they number now in the couple thousands... they seem to be living peaceful lives.

Leon: Amazing... all I wanted... all I wanted was a peaceful life to only fight when necessary or to answer a call for help. that's why we tried to overthrow the King that's why I returned to Vegeta from a life of peace on Earth, I wanted to raise the saiyan race up above our brutal and primitive ways and become a force for good in the galaxy. that's what i want...

Turian: Even with these numbers.. combined its not looking too good for your race's long term survival... it'd be a miracle.. especially with whats happening on Zell right now.

Asari: what do you think Blade?

the turian councilman named Blade turns to the Asari.

Blade: well, Celeste I think maybe we can solve our Sith problem if we use Leon's team. this will be an excellent way to put his money where his mouth is.

Celeste: I agree, and you?

*Celeste turns to the Salarian Councilman, named Ed he shakes his head but appears to be thinking*

Ed: The Sith pose a great risk, and if they somehow team up with Frieza, they may be unstoppable. Belmont, this is your chance. We will provide what assistance we can muster, it is imperative you and your team

Leon: Riley's team actually.. but she probably wont be able to join us on account she gave birth very recently.. but its actually Riley's team im just... 2nd in command i guess heh.

Ed: very well, use whatever forces you can muster and destroy The Sith, maybe Frieza too if you get a chance you're a super saiyan surely you can take him.

Leon: all due respect... im leaving Frieza for somebody else.

Ed: Why? are you mad? Frieza needs to be dealt with! don't you want to avenge the near complete genocide of your people!?

Leon: I can't shake the feeling, nor can I explain it... but Frieza isn't for me to fight. A warrior will rise one day and overthrow him. that much I promise you.

Ed: Fine, you seem adamant on the issue and i wont press further. But The Sith need to be destroyed, we can provide anything you may need.

Leon: Honestly... we got a ship we can use to get around and a pilot. but we dont even know where to look for The Sith.

Ed: Not surprising, they're a tricky bunch.

Blade: they're a devious kind of enemy, the worst kind where you know what to expect with an enemy like Frieza The Sith work in the shadows, they infiltrate the general population and employ Dark Force powers to bend others to do their bidding or outright murder them with lightning and other nasty attacks. and the strongest Sith Lords are experts with Lightsabers.

Leon: Light...Sabers? i know what a saber is a kind of sword but one made of light?

Blade: put simply a weapon that employs a beam of energy focused through a special crystal mined on a certain planet the color of which the individual wielder chooses themselves. So yeah.. a sword made of "Light" or energy.

Leon: Wicked....

Blade: this energy burns at a temperature so intense it instantly cauterizes wounds to prevent much blood loss if any at all, makes murders committed with them hard to pin down due to the lack of DNA evidence. Put simply, The Sith are just as apt at killing you in one on one mortal combat as they are doing it from the shadows. Don't fall for their mind tricks...

Celeste: We shall discuss specifics and where to get started in the Council Chambers, follow me Leon.

while he follows the Council Mia is talking to her friend

Madaline: Mia, im so sorry that happened, my heart aches for that child.

Mia: had to bury a lot of kids, and the old and sick.

Madaline: this isn't good... the Saiyan population is barely hanging on Mia we have to help them I think I can get a lab set up on Zell to run tests it'd be nice to work with you again my friend.

Mia: that'd be great.

Madaline: okay lemme get some stuff together and ill move it to the Ship.

Mia: Right ill go find Leon.

later Madaline's already loaded what she needs onto the ship Leon and Mia meet near the ship.

Mia: Wait really!? they're... helping us!?

Leon: got enough to start on, there's Sith activity all over it seems several planets worth of it... i fear this is gonna take us a long time.. i dunno what to do about Fasha and the Twins do you think it'd be okay to bring them and leave em on the ship?

Mia: Gosh i dunno.. if any of us get sick the whole ship gets sick...

Leon: i need to at least let her know what's going on.

Madaline: we'll swing by Earth then go back to Zell to gather your team up.

Leon: can jenna fly the ship too?

Mia: Yes, im gonna stay on Zell and work with Maddy.

Leon: Copy that, let's go already.

they make a pit stop on Earth, when Leon passed through the Citadel's scanners they showed him completely healthy so he's not carrying the "Zell bug" back to Earth he hugs Fasha and kisses the little ones.

Leon: if an outbreak occurs on the ship I would be unable to forgive myself if the kids got sick, im sorry Fasha but..

Fasha: It's okay, go get em Tiger.

Fasha playfully punches Leon in the Shoulder he smiles and hugs and kisses his wife "see ya later" instead of "goodbye"

Leon: ill be back as soon as i can, I love you.

Fasha: Ahh cut the mushy crap and go.

Fasha whaps him on the butt with a hard open palm smack

Leon: WOO WOO!!

Leon returns to the ship back to Zell to give the news.

Fasha: you better come back.

back on Zell Leon gives all the news Sally is just staring out of the window in Riley's living room, theres nobody outside everyone's quarantined in their houses, she can hear the kids of other families playing though.

Riley: yeah.. if an outbreak happens on the ship which it.. probably could. it'd be a disaster, we can't take that risk with our kids right Elaine?

Elaine: No...

Sally: Then ill go.... I have nothing to lose.

Riley: Sally...

Sally: Im going...

Shawn and Bret stand up ready for action.

Shawn: we'll go too! wont we Bret!?

Bret: Yeah!

Maddy: now hold on, if I test all of you and you're totally healthy I see no reason why you all couldn't go, if the sickness is native to Zell then staying here may be even riskier.

Leon: i... didn't think of that.

Maddy: it's okay Leon, I know all this fancy tech is new to you. look all you need to know is it can help your people. Now im going to take some blood from you and the little ones all of you.

after awhile all the tests come back clean.

Maddy: Well good news, you're all clear of the sickness.

Sally: So... I didn't give it to Alexander...?

Riley: Sweetie... no you didn't you'd be sick yourself right?

Maddy: once it actually enters your body it works fast enough to where you're sick that next day... maybe faster if you're compromised.. like a.. newborn would be. I think it was bad luck dear, just.. horrible luck.

Sally keeps staring out the window she turns to everyone with sharp eyes puffy from all the tears and bloodshot but angry.

Sally: Im... glad... im glad about that at least. well we shouldn't waste much time, we need to get out there and stop The Sith.

Leon: Sally? have you been getting much sleep you look terrible?

Sally: How could I?

Leon; Sally, look I know it's hard i know...

Sally: No you dont! you have two perfectly healthy little ones back home I LOST MY BOY!! WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT!?

Sally breaks into tears again she leans on Leon's shoulder he embraces her tightly.

Leon: I lost Sara... I know what loss is.

Sally; Im sorry... im sorry... I..

Leon: no.. its perfectly normal to feel anger in times like this. to lash out at others when really you're just lashing out at how unfair it all is...

Sally: i am.. i am lashing out at the unfairness of it all. It's not fair.... its not fair...

Leon: look if you want I can drop you off at my place to hang with Fasha while we sort The Sith out.

Sally: no..I have to fight, I have to focus this anger into something if I just sit around on my butt ill go crazy!

Leon: there you go! yeah use The Sith as a healthy outlet for your anger.

Sally: Yeah.. by the way since we're all not sick I.. think we should tell Fasha and maybe bring her too..

Leon: Oh...yeah.... god she's gonna laugh at me big time.

they swing by and pick up Fasha Evie and Jacob Fasha gets on the ship looks right at Leon and begins laughing and shaking her head.

Leon: its maddy's fault she didn't mention it earlier!!

Evie points and laughs at her daddy, Jacob too.

Leon: okay you Hyenas get it out of your system already! lets go Jenna!

Jenna: Roger!

they lift off and head out to fight The Sith threat.

Jenna: it'll take some time to get to our first destination, so get comfy.

Sally sits next to Fasha she's holding Evie who is asleep in her arms Jacob is on the carpet with Blaze and Emily doing baby stuff.

Evie lets out a big yawn and opens her eyes for a moment looking at Sally then closes them again.

Sally: you think she'll have your eyes or Leon's?

Fasha: Bit early to tell right now but soon enough their eye colors will come in.

Sally: I see... they're already gettin pretty big huh?

Fasha: yeah Jacob can hold his head up and roll over and stuff already.

Sally: g-good...im sorry Fasha im going to my room.

Fasha: no worries, do what you need to.

Fasha sighs and looks at Leon whos sitting by the window watching the stars and other planets pass by.

Fasha: are you sure... she's ready to fight so soon?

Leon: she needs this, she want to lash out at the entire universe, she's angry... she needs something to focus that anger.

Fasha: Poor girl... i feel almost guilty having a healthy birth

Leon: No Fasha, don't. she wouldn't want you to and she'd say as much even as she is. Don't any of you feel guilty. Sally had a terrible run of bad luck but she can still be a mother, she's young yet especially for a Saiyan. there's plenty of good baby makin years in her this wasn't her last chance or anything. As much as it hurts, gotta look at the positives.

Sally can hear Leon talk from her room she's sitting in bed and looks down at the floor, she raises her head up.

Sally: He's right... I will overcome.. I will endure. but most of all.. I will NOT give up. i just need to heal.

Sally pulls the covers over her head she weeps quietly into her pillows til sleep takes her. finally, she falls into a deep sleep. Riley pecks on her door with a glass of hot tea she opens it.

Riley: Sally..? oh... shes asleep.. good.. she really needs it.

Riley gently shuts the door and walks back down the hall.

Riley: Sally's out like a light, she's finally getting some sleep.

Leon: Good..