A/N: This oneshot for Ilikecheetahs87 is based on Wrath of the Dragon (with a few minor tweaks obviously) (✿◠‿◠) Just imagine that you are/have been friends with the Z Fighters for awhile now and you were there when Tapion was released ●‿● Hope you guys enjoy this chapter!

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"So... Is that it?" You questioned, almost a bit disappointed that the music box seemed the same as before. Maybe Hoi was wrong... You thought, glancing over at the strange old man who was still staring at the antique as if waiting for something. 

Something about him just isn't right...

"That's granting our request? I think he's losing his touch..." Bulma grumbled, crossing her arms and about to complain some more when a small sound could be heard. 

Videl shushed the other woman, making everyone else fall silent as well as you all heard a mysterious melody began to play...

The handle of the music box started to turn as the song began to gain momentum, filling the area with an eerie ambiance as everyone listened. The tune echoed throughout the surrounding buildings and streets, almost consuming everything with it's enchanting notes while Hoi smirked in the background.

"It's so beautiful..." Bulma commented, smiling a bit as Videl piped up.

"Actually, it sounds sad to me..."

You thought about it as the melody continued to play, deciding that maybe both assessments could be true depending on how you looked at it. Something sad can still be something beautiful...

Suddenly, the lid of the small box clicked open, smoke pouring out from within it as the wind began to pick up. The breeze whipped your hair around wildly as you tensed, remaining alert but still listening closely to the song that was playing.

You watched the swirling cloud began to rise above you all, taking on the form of a person as you wondered what type of magic this was... You seemed unable to look away while the song had taken hold of you, pulling you in as you were slowly able to make out a figure hovering in front of you.

"Dad... You're seeing this too, right?" Gohan's voice spoke from behind you, making you vaguely aware of their conversation.

"Amazing..."

You were too caught up in watching the shadowy person in front of you play, everything else seeming far away for the moment as a sudden screeching sound made you wince. You covered your ears before glancing behind you, instantly noticing Hoi glaring towards the supposed hero and casting some sort of... Spell?

Does no one else notice? You wondered, looking around at each of your friends as they all seemed too distracted to see what was really going on. Hoi's eyes were glowing red as you concentrated on him, trying to get a read on what the strange man was thinking, but were unsuccessful. 

What is he up to-

You stopped mid-thought as you heard the tune that was playing grow louder, surprising both you and Hoi as you noticed the unusual blue waves from his spell dissipate. 

The sound of the music box shattering made you turn towards the mysterious stranger again as one final gust of wind and a blinding flash of light exploded across the landscape before the melody slowly ended.

The hero was there, touching down on the grass gracefully before finally lowering his instrument and glaring at those who had dared to free him.

"Hoi was telling the truth..." Goku mumbled, still a bit shocked by what he had just witnessed. "This hero does exist..."

"Cool..." Trunks said while Bulma frowned, already not liking how much attention her son was showing this possibly dangerous stranger. 

"Catchy tune." The scientist commented, crossing her arms once more before waiting for the man to say something. 

Hoi wasted no time, chuckling under his breath while walking towards the hero. He didn't get very far however, as suddenly the red haired man had the tip of his sword pointed directly at the other man's face. 

"Stay back."

"Awesome..." Trunks said while staring at the fighter in awe, making you roll your eyes as you knew you didn't even have to read the younger boys thoughts to know what he was thinking.

Typical...

"Was it you who revived me?" The man holding the sword questioned, not sounding pleased as he continued to stand his ground.

I wonder why he would be angry about being released... You asked yourself, knowing that there was definitely more to Hoi's story than he was willing to tell. 

"You're most welcome. Nice to have some leg room after a thousand years, hmm?" Hoi asked casually, the unnerving smirk never leaving his face. 

"You old fool! Send me back!"

"Not an option. Now that the music box has been destroyed... Heh heh heh..."

The red haired man seemed shocked at that fact, growling before sending the old man in front of him a deadly glare...

Yeah, there is definitely something Hoi isn't telling us... You realized, frowning as you watched the shorter alien looking directly at the instrument the hero was holding.

"Hey!" You spoke up, making the two men in front of you look your way. "I saw what you did..." You said directly to Hoi, making the elderly man glare right at you. 

"What was th-"

"Hi there!" Goku interrupted, walking up while waving as he sent the warrior a friendly smile. "You must be Tapion... I'm Goku! We had a hard time getting you out..." The Saiyan continued, tilting his head to the side as he watched the stranger turn around before beginning to walk away.

"Do you have any idea what you've done?" Tapion asked lowly, speaking over his shoulder as everyone listened. "Well, do you?! I don't know that I can stop him this time..."

"W-What do ya mean?" Goku questioned, incredibly confused as the hero realized he didn't have time for this. Tapion turned to leave, hopping over a railing before disappearing down the road as you all watched him go.

"I wanna be just like him!" Trunks announced, making you chuckle as Bulma didn't seem amused.

"Take it easy Trunks. We know nothing about this guy other than he has trouble saying 'thank you'..." Bulma grumbled, making another sound of annoyance as she watched her son jog in the direction the other man had headed.

"Tapion!"

"Wait!" Goten shouted, running after his friend as Bulma glared at them.

"Trunks! Goten! Come back here! Rrgh..."

"Don't worry Bulma, I'll go with them." You offered, sending the blue haired woman a brief wave before following after both children. 

"Hmm..." Videl hummed to herself while frowning as Gohan noticed her skeptical glare.

"What's the matter?"

"Hoi is hiding something." She said in a hushed tone, glancing at the man next to her as he nodded in agreement. 

"Uh, you look kinda troubled..." Goku announced, seemingly thinking the same thing as he scratched the back of his head, watching as Hoi glared in the direction the three of you had gone. 

"..."

You followed the two half Saiyan's energies to a more destroyed section of the city, always used to portions of the town looking this way from all the battles that had been fought in your time...

You'd seen a great deal of them, even participated in a few when it was necessary. But lately, things had been peaceful on Earth and you were enjoying a more stress free lifestyle at Capsule Corporation. 

"Trunks! Goten!" You shouted, looking around for both boys for a few minutes before deciding to switch up your tactics. You paused, crossing your arms before sighing. "You know, we can do this the easy way or the hard way..." You said out loud, waiting for a few more moments while tapping your foot against the ground as two small figures suddenly appeared at your side.

"You're no fun [Y/n]..." Trunks grumbled, starting to pout as Goten nodded quickly. 

"Look, I said I'd come with you. I didn't say anything to your mom about making you come home right away..." You added, shrugging your shoulders as you watched the two boys mood's instantly improve.

"Yay!" Goten cheered, throwing a fist up in the air as Trunks smirked.

"Well...?"

"Well what?" You asked, blinking innocently while enjoying teasing your young friends.

"Are you gonna tell us where he is?" Trunks asked impatiently, giving you an annoyed look while Goten looked incredibly surprised.

"You mean you can do that?"

"Well, yes... And no." You explained, giving both boys a meaningful look before continuing. "I mean, yes I could find him... But does he want to be found? He seemed like he wanted to be left alone after we got him out of the music box..." You said seriously, wondering if it was such a good idea to pursue someone who already wasn't very pleased about their situation.

"Come on [Y/n]! He might need our help!" Trunks urged, looking at you pleadingly as Goten joined in, both boys begging for your assistance as you tried your best to tune them out.

"Please... Please... Please... Please... Please-"

"Alright!" You yelled, finally hearing enough of their whining as you looked down at them seriously. "But promise me this... When we find him, if he wants to be left alone, we respect his wishes, okay?"

"We promise!" Both boys cheered in unison, making you shake your head before taking a deep breath and letting it out.

You closed your eyes, concentrating on the area around you all while finding different conscious beings here and there until finally locking onto the newer one you were searching for. You'd only been exposed to Tapion's energy for a moment when you'd all met, but you'd actually remembered it well. Something about it was very different than most others...

Your eyes opened suddenly, surprising both children as you instantly started walking. You followed the deserted streets towards the outskirts of town, finally arriving at a dilapidated building that looked to be on the verge of collapse. 

"This is it."

You sighed as Trunks and Goten ran past you, dashing through the doorway as you followed after them, eventually noticing a flickering light up ahead. You walked into a larger room just in time to see the swordsman from earlier narrowing his eyes at the two boys, the expression he was wearing actually somewhat frightening.

"Get OUT!" Tapion shouted, grabbing his head before cursing under his breath.

Both children scrambled to get behind you as you frowned, not knowing what was going on but refusing to let anyone speak to your friends that way...

"Hey! Relax..." You spoke up, trying to remain calm as you held up your arm in front of Trunks and Goten. "They're just kids and they were worried about you..." You explained, seeing a fraction of remorse flash across the stranger's face briefly. You looked down at the two boys currently peeking around your legs, realizing that you'd held up your end of the bargain as you smirked.

"Remember our promise?"

"Yeah..." Trunks mumbled, looking away as Goten nodded before having a similar reaction.

"Then go." You ordered, pointing a finger towards the door you'd all come from. "Your mother is already going to give me an earful..." You finished with a sigh, looking towards the lavender haired Saiyan as he stuck his tongue out at you before running away, Goten disappearing quickly behind him.

You rolled your eyes at their retreating forms before glancing back at Tapion, finding him still looking your way as you became somewhat nervous now that you were alone with the mysterious hero...

The firelight nearby made everything look more dramatic as the two of you stood in silence, observing each other curiously for what felt like forever...

Until you saw it.

Something that made your blood run cold and your teeth clench as intensely vivid images flashed across your mind. Death. Destruction. Ruined worlds and chaos that knew no bounds as an unimaginably powerful monster raged through city after city... You shook your head as you brought yourself back to reality, seeing the same emerald eyes watching you with an undeniably apparent sadness behind them now.

"I told them you didn't want to be bothered..." You said honestly, getting back on topic while wondering what those images meant. "But they insisted... Sorry." 

You sent the red haired man a slightly awkward smile before turning to leave, only getting a few steps away before a deep voice made you pause.

"You saw him... Didn't you?" Tapion asked, the intensity of his tone sending a chill down your spine as you thought back to the shadowy monster in your vision. You heard his footsteps walking farther away as he mumbled something else, almost too hushed for you hear...

"That's why you need to stay away."

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A/N: I might have gone overboard yet again... Read on! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧