A/N: Here's Part 99- *cough* I mean, 3. Part 3... ≧◡≦

Also sorry it took me more time than I anticipated to get this posted 句_句 I ended up rewriting some of it/rethinking some things AND getting distracted with high rounds of COD Zombies ლ(◉u◉'ლ) Not a good combo... But it is finished now and I hope you guys enjoy it!

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You stood your ground along with Tapion as the same melody from before filled your ears, serenading the city as the monster's lower half began to react. 

The beast's giant tail swung around angrily as the hero continued to play, staring directly at the creature in front of him as Hirudegarn's bottom portion started to disappear. You couldn't believe what you were seeing as you felt an ominous wind surround the fighter in front of you, watching as the energy of the monster slowly return to Tapion's body.

Videl and Gohan were wearing matching expressions of shock as well, floating down to join you both as you finally found some words.

"How... How did you do that?" You questioned, genuinely curious about his abilities as you stepped closer. 

"Tapion...?"

Without warning the swordsman's legs gave out, making your eyes widen as you rushed forward. You caught him by the shoulders just in time to help him sit down, seeing your two friends appear next to you as well.

"What was that thing?" Gohan asked, hoping for some real answers as Videl and himself looked at Tapion expectantly.

"H-Hirudegarn....... Rgh..." 

Before he could say anything more, the hero passed out, leaving the three of you staring at each other in silence amongst the destruction. Little did any of you know, not too far away Hoi was watching, extremely pleased with how his plan was progressing. He smirked before leaping back into the shadows, knowing that it wouldn't be long until this world, and many others, were under his control... 

"Come on," Gohan spoke up, taking charge of the situation as he helped you pick the heavier man up. 

"Let's get him to Bulma's..."

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Back at Capsule Corporation...

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Bulma wasn't surprised when you all showed up after the battle, already having heard reports coming in about the terrifying creature. She was all too familiar with this type of chaos, always handling every situation extremely well as she knew just what to do. 

After setting Tapion up with a bed in a spare room, the scientist disappeared into her lab, leaving his care to you while she got to work on analyzing a few pieces of the music box that the hero had arrived in...

You said your goodbyes to Gohan and Videl before returning inside, yawning slightly as you made your way past Trunks' room.

Thank goodness he's already asleep... You thought, continuing down the hall while laughing inwardly. Otherwise he'd be asking the poor man a million questions...

Speaking of the hero... You peeked inside the room where Tapion was resting, spotting the red headed man still lying on the mattress peacefully.

Moving as silently as possible, you grabbed a chair from the corner of the room before pulling it nearer to the bedside table and taking a seat in it.

Someone should be here when he wakes up... You reasoned, knowing that it would be a strange and unsettling thing to wake up alone in an unfamiliar environment. You placed your hand over your mouth as you yawned again, spying Tapion's sword propped up against the end of the bed as you reflected on what had just happened.

I'm glad he was there... You thought, blushing the tiniest bit as you remembered how swiftly he'd gotten you out of harm's way. If it wasn't for him, I'd be a pancake right now... You sighed, shaking your head as you tried to stay alert. 

Tapion began tossing and turning suddenly, mumbling something in his sleep as you watched his brows pull themselves together. His expression right now looked rather distressed, making you wonder how you could help him as you noticed his gloved hand sticking out from underneath the covers.

Maybe....... Maybe I can see what's troubling him so much... 

You reached out nervously, hesitating for a moment before placing your delicate fingers on top of his hand. You let out a breath as you closed your eyes, calming yourself and focusing as a fuzzy picture started to become more and more clear. Intense images flashed across your mind as you saw Tapion, and what looked to be a smaller version of himself, battling against the giant monster he had referred to as Hirudegarn...

Instead of just being two legs and a tail like before, this time the beast was whole. Making the creature seem even more horrifying and massive as it stomped through a city that looked very different from the ones on Earth. The nightmare took a turn for the worse as you gasped, finding yourself on a dark planet while your eyes darted around, an intense feeling of dread washing over you... 

You looked over as you spotted the smaller version of Tapion from earlier, the younger boy looking extremely fearful as he reached back to grab the handle of his sword. Before you could see anything else a voice from reality ripped you from the dreamworld, making everything spin for a second as you tried to adjust.

"MINOTIA!"

Your eyes shot open as you ripped your hand back, finding yourself unable to do so as you began to panic. The only thing you could see in the dark room was Tapion's angry glare as you realized his hand was gripping your wrist, refusing to let you go.

"Where is he?! Tell me!"

"I don't know!" You said quickly, trying your hardest to recall anything about your vision that might be useful. Nothing helpful was coming to mind, making you wonder whether what you'd seen was even relevant as you felt him release your arm.

"I really don't know..." You repeated, truly wishing you had complete control over your powers as you observed a sad mixture of emotions playing out behind the warrior's eyes.

"Then what were you doing?" Tapion questioned, swinging his legs over to the side of the bed before moving to stand. He grabbed his sword, checking it over briefly before returning it to it's usual spot on his back. In the next second his intense gaze was back on you, waiting for an explanation as you struggled to find one.

"You were having a nightmare and I was curious..." You said, feeling embarrassed already about spying on his thoughts without permission. "I wanted to see what was bothering you... But that was wrong of me to do that without asking... I'm sorry." You finished, sighing dejectedly before a more sullen look crossed your features.

"...I suppose we're even then." Tapion stated, calming himself down and letting out a deep breath of his own as you looked up in surprise. 

"I misjudged you all... And for that, I apologize." He explained, taking in the soft moonlit features of your face briefly before glancing away again. 

"However, it is dangerous having me around..."

"You don't seem dangerous to me..." You replied, sending the hero a reassuring grin as even now you could sense the tranquil energy that really made up his soul. You suddenly got an idea as you stood up, making Tapion look back at you curiously.

"But if you don't want to stay here... I might have another option."

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Not too far away...

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You and Tapion walked under the light of the moon as you made your way to another abandoned area, long since forgotten by most people...

"What is this place?" Tapion questioned, finally becoming curious enough to ask as he noticed the abandoned building you seemed to be headed towards.

"It's an old testing facility..." You explained, hopping up the steps gracefully before stopping at the large iron door. You grabbed the rusty handle, pulling at it for a moment before frowning and adding your other hand while leaning back and tugging with all your might.

"Kehhh!"

Tapion chuckled under his breath at your comical behavior before moving to assist you, placing one hand on the old handle before pulling the door open with ease. You looked up at the hero with an amused grin, laughing slightly before walking inside.

"Thanks. I'm glad I didn't have to blast it off..." You said nonchalantly, stepping forward into the dimly lit building as you made your way down the familiar corridors. You raised a hand in front of yourself, summoning a tiny ball of energy that lit the surrounding area with a soft blue glow.

"I find it's much easier to just open doors..." Tapion replied from behind you, actually making you laugh out loud while thinking of a retort.

"Easy for you strong guy..." You commented, actually glad for the darkness of the building at this very moment. "Ah! Here it is!" You said purposefully, fighting the blush on your face and changing the subject as you noticed a familiar doorway up ahead...

You let the energy in your hand dissipate as you stepped through the partially destroyed awning, not needing the light any longer as this whole area was illuminated by a natural skylight. During the process of this place being abandoned, part of it had been leveled in the resulting battle, leaving huge areas in disarray while other sections looked just as they had years ago.

"Not quite like I remember it..." You said somewhat to yourself, glancing around at a few random things before walking towards the center of the room. You looked up at the moon through the massive hole in the building's ceiling, feeling a cool yet ominous breeze wash over your skin.

That was a long time ago...

Tapion noticed the far off look in your eyes as you observed this particular scenery, immediately remembering what you'd called this place upon arrival. Something inside his mind clicked as he realized this building definitely held some sort of special meaning to you...

"No one should bother you here." You confirmed, gesturing at the silence around you both as if to make your point. You moved to sit down on a fallen piece of concrete before glancing back at the hero and grinning tiredly. "And you can stay as long as you'd like..."

Tapion nodded, remaining silent while looking around for a minute. A nagging question was on his mind however, demanding to be answered in order to satisfy his own curiosities...

"Did you... Live here?" 

"I did..." You answered hesitantly, not really sure of how to approach this topic. It had been a while since you'd had to explain your rather strange past to anyone else and it wasn't really a subject you brought up willingly. "Until I met Bulma and Goku..." You went on, smiling briefly at that memory. "Ever since then, it's been abandoned..."

Tapion thought about your answer while realizing that it didn't explain much. It might be considered rude to ask, but after coming this far, he wanted to know...

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why was it abandoned?" He pressed, watching a few different emotions flash across your eyes quickly before you answered.

"It's a long story..." You sighed, placing your hands in your pockets as you wondered whether or not you should stick around to tell it. It might make him feel more comfortable trusting us... You realized, too distracted with your own thoughts to notice the swordsman moving a bit closer.

"Can you show me? Like you did earlier?"

You blinked, looking up into his green eyes in surprise as you considered it. "I guess it would only be fair, huh?" You said, thinking back to how you'd spied on his thoughts previously.

"Only if you want to." Tapion stated, sending you a reassuring smile while not seeming to hold any sort of grudge about what had happened before.

You let out a breath you didn't notice you were holding as a sense of relief washed over you, excited to be able to explain things in your own way, so to speak. Your face mimicked the relaxed expression Tapion was currently wearing as you held out your hand before smiling back at him.

"Okay....... I'll show you."

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A/N: asdghjkl;soImighthavetomakeaPart4 (≧ω≦) For my own satisfaction as well... What do you guys think?

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Tapion and a Zelda reference in the same meme XD