Old friend, New Meeting [Nam/Open]

[Toshio Katsuo]

Toshio was whistling once more as he strolled along a path in the crater forest, he was once again picking fruits and vegetables from the mighty forest to help out the chiefs at the school. They weren’t to pleased last time when he promised to help but returned to the school with nothing but bruises, aches, and a stranger who had the same problems. As he had gotten into a spar with Toshiro and had even spilled his ‘groceries’ onto the ground. This time he had two baskets, one on each arm, filled with different fruits and vegetables from the various tree’s and gardens that were spread out in the forest. He was sure not to forget them this time as he couldn’t bear another lecture of ‘You always fighting!! You never do anything to help out school!! You always bring injured people!! That’s not help, that’s taking our supplies!!” (Yes, our head chief is Asian. Lol) from the head chief. He chuckled at the thought of having to listen to that again.

The wind blew as the tree’s swayed and leaves began to fall and swirl with the wind, today was nice cloudless, sunny and breezy day. It was near perfection. It was the perfect day for him to be gathering food instead of having to get it form the loud, enclosed city stores. This was much better, it was natural and quite…oh so quite and very peaceful. Toshio looked in his baskets and both were full to the brim. He had finally gathered enough to where he could head back to the school, turning around he would then proceed back to the school. Very much enjoying the long walk, however unsuspectingly, an old friend would soon drop by and surprise the middle aged Victory school teacher.

[Nam Reikonaga]

“Go get your stuff in order and meet me in Mount Paozu.”

Were the last orders he had given to his team. Soon, KGSF would leave the planet they swore to protect –in order to protect it. Nam was still shaky about the idea of going to space. This would be his first, but it was necessary. He had felt that he had been watched this entire time and Geurin had just confirmed it with proving that he could pop up any time he wanted. It didn’t matter whether they had been on Kami’s Lookout or not, Nam knew it would’ve happened either way.

He clenched his hands. He was finally alone after was seemed quite a while and his mind was starting to race in the past. The sight of Mount Paozu and the Crater Forest was nothing but a memory of an epic yet terrifying battle and the events that led to them. His memories rushed all the way back to the point he marked as zero; the day he cut off his tail, the day he last saw his mother, the day which got him started and gradually entered him in this world which was unknown to him. If those things hadn’t happened, what would Nam be doing this very moment? He would have never grown past mere sports of martial arts. It was likely he would have vanished in Central City along with all his friends and family. But fate had had it to make him survive and live alone in this dreaded world. Friends were made, broken and lost.

It had just occurred to him that he was the last of his family. The last Reikonaga… No. His father… His gaze softened at the horizon as the wind blew through his hair. It was probable that he had an entire family on Vegeta and he had no idea. But why would he want anything to do with them? Nam had found himself in turmoil once again. He pondered over the possibilities, but he wasn’t sure how he felt about it. How he wanted to feel and how he should feel. He never met his father, so it was unlikely that they would even recognize each other anyway.

Suddenly, his train of thought was interrupted by an unexpected –yet expected presence. He had forgotten all about the Victory School that resided in the mountains, the possibility of running into Zach one again. But this wasn’t Zach, this was yet another human; Toshio. He probably already detected Nam’s presence, so he descended to greet the man and find out whether they were enemies… or allies…

“You’re… Toshio, right?” they had been teammates back when Tenshu was around and he helped out a lot in the incoming battle against Touketsuki, but they never really spoke. They were more like acquaintances. With the utter of his name came along all the memories of Toshio and the brief moments they had been together. This highlighted one unique aspect of the man. The Instant Transmission. Nam’s eyes narrowed. Touketsuki and Geurin had proven capable of such feat even though initially he only know of this man who could perform it.

Nam was feeling it. Ever since Tenshu disappeared and in its place left this horrendous creature, Geurin; Nam had felt himself falling behind. He had gotten this far only because of the green man, but now he was gone –possibly forever, and Nam was out mentoring while he was in dear need of a mentor himself. He wasn’t ready to teach, he still needed much to learn.

“It’s been a while…”

[Toshio Katsuo]

Halfway back to the school, Toshio spotted what looked like a young man, feeling out his ki signature it was all too familiar. Fortunately for the old man, he recognized both the signature and the young man upon closer inspection. Nam…I wonder what brings him here… Seeing the young man turn toward him, Toshio figured he must have felt his ki signature and thus felt his presence. As Toshio got closer, Nam was the first to speak and greet him. After Nam spoke, asking if he was indeed Toshio, the Victory schoolteacher nodded confirming he was indeed Toshio and after Nam said it has been awhile, Toshio nodded in agreement before speaking himself.

“Nam...it sure has been a while. But instead of looking back, look forward. Look at what’s happening right now. We’re both still alive...and I heard it through the grapevine that you’re the lead of some kind of resistance to Geurin and his empire he has amassed? Tell me…. something is off with that Namekian yet something is similar…Do you know what it is?”

Toshio had not meet this ‘prime minister’ yet, however he could tell something was off about the Namekian and wondered if Nam had any information on the strange new Namekian.

[Nam Reikonaga]

Nam’s eyes narrowed in relation to Toshio. It seemed he didn’t know about Geurin yet. It shouldn’t be a surprise though, the only real person who knows is Nam and then he thinks that Zach knows it too. He wasn’t sure about it though. He still couldn’t understand how Zach could follow the man knowing what he is even if it’s for the sake of their planet. Nam smiled and nodded. “You’re correct.” He said. “I believe you used to be a member of the Guardian Special Forces that Kami had created, no? Well, seeing as our Tenshu is no more, I have revived our group in his name to stand up to that fraud.”

He clenched his fists. “You’re right about our Prime Minister. He is no longer Gurin nor Tenshu –but Geurin. Kami has told me the story of his past before he became this ‘thing’. He told me how he used to be corrupted with power and to purify himself he split into two beings. Tenshu, our late Kami. And Gurin, Touketsuki Yakedo’s follower.” Nam looked straight into Toshio eyes without faltering. He needed to know the truth and did so with the best of his ability.

“When Touketsuki arrived, Kami was planning to commit suicide; for his life was linked with Gurin’s. But I foolishly and naively persuaded him into rejoining with Gurin and so he did. The evil within him took control and now he’s that goblin sitting behind the desk in a monkey suit.” He closed his eyes, unable to maintain the eye contact and regressed his face to the ground. “But what else could I have done? I couldn't just let him die for us…”

[Toshio Katsuo]

Toshio listened as Nam began to speak, first mentioning that he was indeed the leader of the rebellion group. He nodded his head when asked if he was a member, while not directly involved in their affairs he would always lend them help when Tenshu or anyone else in the group needed it. As Nam continued to speak, Toshio would continue to listen. He had never knew about Tenshu’s past and he remembered seeing a counterpart of Tenshu just before he left the Kami to battle Suki on the lookout, things were now coming together more about what happened to Tenshu and who this Geurin truly was.

To Toshio, this was grim but great news, he knew he could trust Nam and with information about the prime minister it would certainly clear things up in Toshio’s mind about his suspicion of the Namekian minister. When Nam finished, he could tell that Nam was distraught over the loss of Tenshu and his involvement in him combining with Gurin to form Geurin. Toshio kind of knew what the young Nam was going through, feeling blame not only for the death of a great teacher but the appearance of such a nasty figure. Toshio would now speak.

“Nam, do not blame yourself for what has happened. Gurin was evil to start with correct? Either way tenshu was…was not going to make it, and you did what you thought was best at the time Nam don’t forget that. This Gurin, Suki’s follower, he could have changed when they merged back together, you had no way on knowing what was going to happen and you did your best Nam to see that the evil at the time was defeated. Nam...you have saved this planet multiple times, you can’t let something like that get in your way of your thoughts. You do what YOU think is best for the RIGHT reasons. Nam, we need more people like you on this planet. Maybe then everything would be a lot more peaceful. Nam, your not the problem evil has taken upon it’s self to proclaim itself ‘king’ of this world. No, the way I see it Nam, you are the solution to THAT problem. You have to realize that young man, and when you do, couple with your amazing group of friends, Geurin will not be on this planet long enough for him to be considered ‘king’ or prime minister.”

Tapping the young man on the shoulder, he would smile at Nam. Toshio puts his heart into every speech he gives and this was no different. He firmly believed every word he just said, he only hoped that the young man known as Nam…did as well.

[Nam Reikonaga]

Nam sighed. “Thanks…” he replied to the man’s kind words. He wasn’t so full of himself that he’d admit to have saved the world ‘countless times’. Maybe once against Touketsuki Yakedo –nobody could possibly deny him that honor, unless you took that saiyan woman whose name, by this point, he has forgotten. He hasn’t heard of her since the day she took off with the tyrant and he could no longer remember her face. Whenever he thought about her, he only pictured the faint golden glow of the False Super-saiyan shining through her hair, but that was it.

Regardless, Nam would continue to ‘save the world’ as many times as it took, so nobody would ever have to fight again –er… at least, not to the death. This was Nam’s wish, for he only desired to live a life similar to his past, surrounded by loved ones and worrying about mundane and trivial daily life problems like paying the bills, buying groceries, fighting rumors and gossips. He was supposed to be in collage right now, probably graduated. But he had been denied to live such a normal and mediocre life he had learned to appreciate.

If he was going to protect this world though, he would need help, and so he counted on his teammates and now Toshio to help him reach said goal. And some day, perhaps Zach would return to his side, and they could one day become neighbors wherever they lived. Nam clenched his fists and looked up to Toshio. “Thanks,” he repeated. “I assume I can count on your support to take down Geurin then? I wish to somehow bring back our Kami from the depths of that horrid being without having to kill him, which makes this fight all the harder…”

[Toshio Katsuo]

Toshio nodded when Nam offered his thanks, then as things went silent, Toshio could tell the boy was thinking hard on something and Toshio wondered what it could be, although he would remain quite, himself thinking about what not only Nam has done for this planet, but Tenshu as well. Toshio remembered the first meeting he had with the kami and his GSF force, first tailing Tenshu all the way to the lookout to make sure that the young boy known as Zach would be safe. There he would meet a variable of people for the first time, back then...things seemed simpler…yet chaotic. As a swirl of memories started to surround the teachers mind, Nam’s words broke him out of his memory trip, thanking him yet again and then asking if he could expect Toshio to help out with the rebellion, smiling, he remembered telling the elder namek that he would be with the GSF for as long as he could still breath life.

Toshio continue to listen as Nam wished to defeat Geurin but without destroying Tenshu as well, Toshio didn’t know what to say as he knew hardly anything about the namekian life and it’s fusions. Of course he still firmly believed that any living being could have his ways changed, maybe Geurin could as well and Toshio would offer that solution, and more to the young Nam.

“Of course I’ll help Nam, I promised Tenshu that I would remain with his warriors until my very last breath Him..him being gone...or different, doesn’t change that. If theirs anything I can do to help Nam, you need only ask.”

He smiled, and after a few seconds he would put his hand on Nam’s shoulder once more before speaking once again.

“As for bringing back Tenshu…Nam I’m not sure if you can bring him out form that monster...but maybe the monster himself can be changed. I’ve always firmly believed that any living being could have his ways changed; it only takes a certain point to be reached for that to happen. While there is no certainty that that point will happen to Geurin...I will certainly do my best to help you find that point.”

[Nam Reikonaga]

Nam smiled reassuringly and replied to Toshio. “He can.” He said with confidence. “Don’t forget that he was originally Geurin since the beginning. If Tenshu was able to extract himself once before, I’m sure he can do it again; and this time, he’ll have help.” He rested his hand over Toshio’s shoulder, replicating his own gesture and returning it with a smile.

“I’m glad I have your support.” He said with a grin, but he then got serious and stern with the following statements. “My team and I will soon head off to planet Vegeta. I doubt you’re willing to leave this planet, so I’m counting on you to act as our ‘spy’. Zach trusts you –and apparently, so does Geurin. If possible, I’d like you to take care of the child in their possession. He’s a saiyan –like me, and I’m sure Geurin plans to brainwash him with lies and use him as a weapon in the upcoming war.” His grip on the man’s shoulder tightened with those last words and he looked to the ground with a hint of guilt.

“I can’t say I didn’t try the same though… I found him alone with nobody to take care of him. He wanted to join me and I knew it wouldn’t be long before Geurin found the kid anyway. So I accepted him and thought I’d be protecting him –but that might’ve just been an excuse to justify my actions… Regardless… I couldn’t protect him and almost got my team killed.” He gazed into Toshio’s eyes. “This is why we’re leaving earth. We need to get stronger without the constant fear of Geurin deciding to pop up and destroy us. I know he’s playing with us; that’s the only reason why Kami’s Guardian Special Forces still exists…”

[Toshio Katsuo]

Toshio smiled as Nam reassured the same thing Toshio hade in mind, the Namekian can change as he had done it before. Having it happen once before made Toshio believe that it could very well happen again. Toshio would continue to listen to Nam speak after he placed a hand on his shoulder as well. He was surprised to hear that Nam was heading to Vegeta with his group soon, but he understood why, it was too dangerous for them here. Hearing Nam say it was doubtful he would leave this planet made Toshio smile, yes, Toshio was too involved in not only protecting Earth but the Victory school as well. The next thing Nam said shocked the schoolteacher. A spy….Hmm..I don’t know if I’d make a good spy, I was never the one to hide behind lies and use deceit…

Nam went on to say that Zach trusted Toshio and then also said that Geurin must too, which slightly confused the elder teacher as he had not meet the new ‘Geurin’ yet and didn’t quite understand how he could trust him. But then Nam talked about the little boy, Ritoru, Toshio had already meet him and even had a little spar with the young boy and of course Toshio was always over-protective of not only young ones, but young ones that went to the Victory school, even if for only a short time. Toshio was going to do his best to protect that young boy from any harm; Nam could definitely count on that.

Nam’s mentioning of a war made Toshio curious, as he had heard nothing of a war coming, unless Nam meant the war between his forces against Geurins, but that didn’t sound right. Of course, Toshio would be there, on Nam’s side if such war were to occur. With the words of a war and the young Ritoru being involved, he could feel Nam’s grip tighten on his shoulder as he watched name stare at the ground. Toshio didn’t believe that Zach would allow this Geurin to flood that young boy’s mind with such lies, he saw them together, they looked inseparable and Toshio truly believed that Zach wanted the best for the young boy and would be smart in his teachings.

Nam then went on to talk about how he found the boy alone and decided to take him after the young boy asked if he could tag alone with Nam. Toshio knew Nam was soundly just in his decision to keep the boy safe and out of harm’s way, however things just didn’t turn out for the best for the half-saiyan and mentioned that he almost had his entire team killed. Toshio listened as Nam continued to talk about leaving for Vegeta to give them time to train and get stronger without Geurin being on top of them, Toshio cocked his head when Nam said that he was playing with them, and that was the only reason they were still alive. Looking down for a few seconds and then looking up, Toshio would then begin to speak.

“That’s the spirit, he can change, with our help. We have to see it to it that he does change for the better. Nam, you will always have my support as long as you continue to do what’s right and what’s good for this Earth…I have to say, it’s disheartening to hear your heading to Vegeta, but I understand that you need space from Geurin to train, and I know that you will return one day stronger, and hopefully then things can change and Tenshu will be back…As for this spy business, I’m not so certain that I can go with that. It’s never been my priority to lie and deceive, however…if I can gather information about Geurin and his ‘army’ without doing either of those then I will let you know Nam. As for the young boy, you have my word that I will protect that little boy. Just like every student at the school, I would give my life to protect them. I consider Ritoru part of the school now, and thus he falls into that caring aspect. I won’t let them drag that poor boy into a war that he has no business being in, not unless I knew 100% that he could handle it, even then it would be a safety decision. Plus I’ve seen Zach with that boy, he’s treated that boy like he would his own son, I have utmost confidence in Zach to do the right thing, and if need be, I will counsel Zach on any decisions that I feel would jeopardize that young boy.”

After taking a quick breath, Toshio would then continue to speak.

“My father was a saiyan Nam, he was from Vegeta…He has since passed away but his love for my mother and his love for me was without question the greatest love I have ever seen. My mother was a human, an Earthling, and they were both so kind and caring to me when I was but a child and then on a raging teenager…Nam some people are born to be leader’s, born to make though decisions that could affect many lives, the fact that they don’t simply crumble under the pressure is amazing in itself…Nam you have shown that your capable of being such a leader, making those tough decisions, keeping a team together…Nam, if your team has still stuck together after this death defying thing, then that shows that your team would follow you anywhere. You be their leader Nam, through good decision and bad, you make darn sure that you never lose hold of what your team is trying to do...You make darn sure that you never lose sight of what your team is all about. My father has given me 3 great speeches in my life, one when I was a teenager mad at the world that changed my life around. One in a dying letter that I had to bear to read with tears whelping in my eyes, and then one after my entire life and school was destroyed and I felt like I couldn’t go on living ‘that’ life anymore. Nam…all three of those have impacted my life in a way that tells me that theirs always hope, theirs always change, and theirs always hardships that one must go through in order to just stay alive. Believe in your decisions Nam, believe in yourself and believe in your cause, otherwise your team won’t last very long.”

[Nam Reikonaga]

Believe in yourself. That was a very popular topic when it came to Nam and his mentors. Since the day Kami was still breathing from his own lungs and not another’s, he had told Nam time and again that he should trust in his power. His judgment… And now Toshio stood here with the same message. So why hasn’t the student yet learned this lesson? Why couldn’t he move on and be happy? Was he doomed to live a life of insecurity for as long as he breathed?

That, however, was news to Nam. The revelation that this man standing before him was yet another half-saiyan and that made him think about Zach all the more. The man had such deep hatred for his saiyan ancestors that he couldn’t bare to look at another, knowing they shared blood with those ‘barbarians’, benighted to the reality that everyone he’s been close to is either a deceiving nameking that has come back from his past to haunt the universe once again –or a bunch of monkeys pretending to be human. Toshio, Antary, himself and now Ritoru… The blond man had no idea he was constantly surrounded by the one thing he hated among any other living creature.

“Thank you, Toshio. Your words are always reassuring and I’d greatly appreciate whatever information you could provide me in the future. As long as Geurin believes that you and Zach are fooled by his lies –or simply don’t care, you shouldn’t have trouble here on earth. Beware though… I don’t know how he does it… but somehow he has a way of knowing things; he might be witnessing our meeting as we speak…” Nam warned, looking warily at their surroundings for any sign of eavesdroppers. Nam had completely forgotten about the magic crystal ball Tenshu had used to demonstrate Zach’s encounter with Touketsuki long ago; thus, the possibility was beyond him.

Nam let go of Toshio’s shoulder and pondered for a moment. Their meeting was pretty much over with nothing left to say. It hadn’t occurred to Nam that Toshio was unaware of the upcoming war –he thought the man knew as much as he; save the information only Nam could’ve known like Tenshu’s past and the origin of Geurin. But another thing did pop up in the last minute when he was about to phrase his farewells to the man. It was the first thing he thought about when detecting Toshio’s presence. It was the fact that both Touketsuki Yakedo and Geurin possessed an ability that Nam thought only Toshio knew.

“Toshio…” he started again. “Before I leave, I would like to ask you one last favor…” he said, lowering himself onto one knee before the mentor. “Ever since Tenshu was gone, I’ve felt myself getting weaker by the minute. I can feel my enemies surpassing me with every second that passes my way. I need a teacher… -a master to help me get stronger than what I am; for without one, I would’ve never reached the power I can now grasp within my reach.”

He cocked his head up and gazed at Toshio with eyes that said ‘you’re the one’. The moment Nam looked at him, Toshio would know exactly what he was asking –er… almost. “Since I’m leaving to Vegeta soon, I can’t stay here and become a full-time student like the others in your school… but I’d appreciate if you taught me that technique of yours…” by ‘that technique’ he was referring to the ‘Instant Transmission’ which name he did not know, all he knew was his enemies had it –and Toshio had it.

“Both Touketsuki Yakedo and Geurin had been able to perform your technique and I fear I can’t compete with them without it. Geurin has demonstrated that he can pop up anytime he wishes with your technique and I feel I need its power to aid me. So what do you say…? Could you show me?”

[Toshio Katsuo]

Toshio listened as Nam thanked him once more for his words of wisdom, Toshio didn’t give speeches or belt his heart out for thanks, he did if to provide inspiration and support to his friends, family, and even his enemies sometimes. Just like his father, he was gifted with the ability to provide the right words for almost any occasion, however unlike his father, he tended to do it way more often than he once did, even to the point where they become ‘just another speech’, however Toshio himself didn’t make. He liked getting his point across and it usually only took him five minutes or so to do that with words.

Listening on, Toshio would be surprised to hear that Geurin might be listening in on their conversation, Toshio however, didn’t care if the Namekian was or not, this was a meeting of friends and nothing was ‘going down’ at least not anything that would interest the green goblin. As he watched Nam let go of his shoulder, Toshio would quickly speak.

“You need not fear for my safety or of Geurin’s prying ears and eyes. If he knows who I am and what my morals are, then he knows I pose him no threat and this meeting with you holds no information that could help him in the future.”

After Toshio finished, the elder teacher listened as Nam asked for one more favor from Toshio, lowering himself to one knee. Toshio would listen as the young man talked about his enemies surpassing him, which only made Toshio grin, as he knew that Nam always had the potential to beat any foe, the late Tenshu knew that as well which is why he entrusted Nam to protect the Earth from Suki. Toshio watched as the young man gazed up at him, and then proceeded to ask Toshio if he would teach him ‘that technique’, and for a few seconds Toshio was slightly confused at what Nam meant however it struck him that he must mean Instant transmission. As Nam finished off asking for Toshio to teach him the technique, for he feared that his enemys would surely defeat him if he didn’t have it. Smiling, he would put his arm on the young man’s shoulder before speaking.

“Nam. You still doubt yourself so much as to not trust in your own abilities and techniques? You had a teacher Nam, his name was Tenshu and he was the Kami of Earth. He poured in you so much of his talent and words and yet you still think you’re not good enough to take on your enemies? Stand up Nam; for you do not have to bow to me, it is I who should be bowing to you. You defeated Suki, you were the last pupil of the great Tenshu. You do not need the Instant Transmission to defeat these adversaries, you already have the means to defeat thing. You have heart as a warrior and you have your brain for you to use your great wits. Nam Heart, Brains, and your fighting abilities are more than enough to take on anyone in this universe, you need to believe in yourself more Nam. Nam, I offer you words of wisdom so that you might have the heart to defeat your foes, I offer you words of courage so that you do not flee when you think your not good enough, I offer you words of friendship and love, for without those you would have no one to lean on when things got tough. Nam Reikonaga, you are a true warrior that holds in him a great power, not just your power level, but your head strong personality as well…the only thing you have to do…is believe. When you leave this Planet Nam, I want you to promise me one thing…that you leave here a determined man, a man who believes not only in himself, but in his morals and his friendships. Promise me that Nam.”

[Nam Reikonaga]

Nam sighed and his gaze dropped back to the ground. “If I’m doubtful, it’s because my enemy was my teacher…” he murmured to himself before standing upon Toshio’s request. He disappointingly looked away at the ground, but somehow he expected something similar. Heart, Brains, and fighting ability; not exactly poetic, but it was something. He thought.

Nam smiled and grinned at Toshio, “I promise…” He nodded. If he couldn’t trust in himself, then he’d feign trust for the sake of trusting until he could. He’d use the trust from Tenshu, his friends –and Toshio, he’d use them as his own until he found it himself. For now, their trust; was Nam’s trust. He was going off-world after-all, he thought; his face turning stern at the idea. He was going to represent his planet on King Boliko’s land. He was supposed to be the best they had to offer, so he had better emit confidence onto the saiyans –else, they might refuse to work with ‘a spineless half-monkey’.

“I enjoyed our meeting.” Nam finally said. “I feel much better now thanks to you.” He closed in to embrace the man, for he didn’t know when they might meet again.

He turned away as his feet lifted off the ground, “I’ll be going to Planet Vegeta now, and I’ll make sure to look sharp in front of all those saiyans.” He waved goodbye, but that last word got him thinking. Toshio was a saiyan –er… half. He stopped in midair to think and slowly turned to face the man again.

“Toshio…” he said. “If you truly have saiyan genes, then allow me to warn you. Tell Zach.” Nam couldn’t have been more serious, and he emphasized the pronunciation of those last two words to make it all the more. He remembered what the blond man had told him among all those beatings and bone crushing experiences. ‘If he had told him, he’d beat him up, but that was it…’, it was engraved in his memory.

“You might not realize this –‘cause I didn’t, until it was too late- but Zach holds a deep grudge against the saiyan race.” He said. “Long ago, they destroyed his home and family, and now Zach can’t bare anything with saiyan blood in their veins…”

“I didn’t realize he had such deep hatred and negated the possibility of telling him I was half-saiyan –I didn’t think it was important… but Geurin told Zach, and now he wants nothing to do with me…” Nam clenched his fist and looked to the sky as he remembered that fateful encounter when Zach would crush his battered and defenseless body under a bear hug. He could’ve probably transformed into a super saiyan and evade the whole thing, but he respected the blond man too much. Until this day, Nam has never transformed in the presence of Zach.

“The reason I’m telling you to tell Zach is; between all the groveling, screaming and intense pain I felt that fateful day, when Zach poured his feelings onto me and nearly crushed me to death between his arms… I remember him saying that it might’ve been different if I had only told him. But Geurin told him and made me look like I was some kind of spy working for Boliko Koregutsu.” Nam chuckled. “Ironic, here I am about to visit the man himself and request for aid… -maybe he wasn’t wrong about me after-all…”

"I know Nam... Gurin told me... He told me everything." Zach started and in a flash his aura exploded up around the two of them, tripling the blonde's strength. "He told me everything Nam! Did you really think you could play the both of us for fools?!" Zach growled and tightened his grip around Nam enough to make the other decidedly uncomfortable.

Nam wrenched the thought away with shivers down his spine. “Anyway,” he said. “Don’t let Geurin tell Zach about you. Come clean. Tell him you're a half-saiyan –and Ritoru” Nam grinned with that last revelation. He didn't think Toshio knew, but all he had to do was check the little boys 'belt'. Nam didn't think it'd take long before they found out.

With that, the saiyan smiled and turned away. “Farewell… old friend…” he waved.

(PL)

[Toshio Katsuo]

Toshio smiled as Nam promised him to leave this planet determined. Toshio hoped that the young man would truly keep the promise as it could go a long way for the young half-saiyan. Toshio, of course, was disheartened that he couldn’t teach this young man the Instant Transmission. But he firmly believed in Nam’s fighting abilities, and in a way, it was Toshio’s fault that this Geurin knew Instant Transmission, he was the one to teach Tenshu the move in the first place. He wasn’t concerned in Nam ‘going evil’ be he was concerned in the move getting out to the universe, as it was a powerful technique that could be very dangerous in the wrong hands. Hugging and embracing the young man, he truly wished Nam the best in his endeavors and journey to Vegeta. If anybody could help train Nam into a better warrior than what he was already, it was the great saiyan king Boliko Koregutsu.

As Nam waved goodbye, Toshio did the same, but he saw hesitation in the young boy’s leave and watched as the young half-saiyan turned around and started to speak to him once more. What Nam said only somewhat shocked him, Zach, held a deep grudge against the saiyan race. The grudge didn’t surprise Zach as he knew that the young boy had a temper, but as Nam continued on it was more than a grudge, and it sounded like a personal vendetta and the young blonde boy wouldn’t let anything stop that. Toshio was shocked to hear that Zach had had his family torn from him and Toshio knew that must have been extremely hard for the young boy to have taken in at such a young age. He was also taken back that Zach wanted nothing to do with Nam, even if the young boy was only half-saiyan.

When Nam said ‘and Ritoru’ Toshio was taken back as he didn’t expect or know that the young boy had saiyan genes as well…Poor Zach…..Hmm…Maybe Nam is right and it’s best to tell Zach about me and the young boy…I just hope his hearth and head can take it…. Toshio smiled at Nam and waved as well before giving some last parting words to Nam.

“Farewell Nam, may your journey and training go as planned and you return to us not only as a stronger warrior, but as a stronger man was well.”

Nam should know what he meant by being a stronger Nam, Toshio only hoped the young man would indeed return that much stronger, both in spirit and in physical body. After watching Nam fly out, Toshio would begin his walk back to the school to deliver the fruits and vegetables, this time everything without any incidents. The chiefs would be glad.

[PL]

[Gray Callahan]

Tosh: 1850
Nam: 2200