Piccolo's PoV

I felt Ara land on me as she passed out. Huh. Good thing Vegeta isn't here or he'd kicked my fucking ass. I sighed at the thought, opening my eyes and adjusting the kid into a lying position so she's be comfortable as we'd be here a while.

I put my cape over her and put her head on my knee.

I put my index finger and my middle finger on both my hands to her temples. I took a deep breath. Lets do this.

The world faded to black around me. I opened my eyes. Everything was black. Weird..

I stood up and glanced around. Huh.. Her head is empty so far. Must be the memory loss.

Ok kid, let's find out what happened to you.

I walked straight and saw nothing at the start till, what seemed to be large photos appeared slowly beside me.

Memories huh?.. It's wouldn't hurt to have a peek at a few.

I looked at the first one. Was that me?

"Did I do good mr.piccolo?" Ara asked flying up to me.

Never understood why she called me that when she was that age. Probably gohan's influence.

I said nothing. Glaring sightly and the 5 year old.

"I almost went super saiyan this time! It's was so amazing and I felt so powerful. I'll be able to stop Jake from hurting me for s-"

"Kid stop bragging. Your turning into your father" I gave out to her.

"Oh..I..I'm sorry... I.. I'll just go back to t..training mr. Piccolo.." She said.

Well I feel like a douche now..

I walked away from the memory glancing at the various memories that floated by. Most were happy. That's good.

I stopped at one that caught my eye. She was curled up into a ball. Crying.

"Aww come on runt! You can take more then that! Get up!" A boy yelled as he stomped hard on her tail making her shriek.

"P..piss off!!" Ara screamed at them. They only growled and hit her more.

I ignored the rest of it again and kept walking. I hadn't found it yet but I'm sure I'll know it when I see it. I walked for the longest time..

Damn kid.. How big is your head?

Suddenly I heard a whisper that caught my attention.

"And no matter what... No peaking"

It was zeno's voice...

I went toward the memory and there was a bright light shining from in.

Zeno held Ara's frail form close and he roared in fury, a powerful blast in his hand. He slammed it into the ground and it killed all the men surrounding them.

"Z..Zeno?.. Is it o-" Ara asked but she froze when she saw what they did.

"What did you..." Ara trailed off as she at first looked horrified and then... Relived ?

What the fuck?..

"Come on.. Let's get out of here kid" Zeno said as he got up starting to run. Yet he was suddenly pulled backwards by his tail. Making him scream in pain and drop Ara.

Turles held his tail and Seth walked closer to Ara as she growled and backed away.

"Aww come on princess! You can't go yet! We were just about to finish!" Seth yelled at her with a sadistic smile.

"Go away! We're leaving wether you like it or not!" Ara screamed at him.

He grabbed her wrist tightly and pulled her up. "I don't think so" he said Ara scratched at his hand trying to get him off.

Suddenly Zeno overpowered his father and slammed him to the ground. Seth looked at him comfused. Using this to her advantage Ara bit him making him let go.

"Kid run! Run and don't come back for me!!" Zeno yelled.

"I can't leave y-"

"Just do it!!" He screamed.

Ara started running as fast and she could, taking any way she could to escape. Then she was finally outside.

She kept running and running.

"Goku! Piccolo! 18! Daddy! Anyone! Please!" She screamed desperately.

I felt sick at the sound of her usually happy or stubborn tone replace with one of fear and desperation. Yet she looked nothing like she did when we found her.. What happened in the short time between then and there.

Ara froze catching her breath. She saw a tall figure standing before her. They were blurred.

"Daddy!.. Wait.. Your not-.. Oh shit.." She said as she went to get away. But they grabbed her, the memory faded to black and Ara screamed in agony.

Shit! Stupid fucking memory loss! Why did I even suggest Goku doing that?! I can't help the damn kid if she can't remember what almost broke her when we found her!

Suddenly I heard a giggle. Maybe a memory?.. But I looked around and they were all gone. It was just dark. And the giggling continued.

Suddenly a figure came out of the dark. It was Ara... Yet her eyes were red instead of there usual purple.. Oh god..

"Kid?.." I asked.

She smiled menacingly. "Hi piccolo! Did you miss me?" She asked.

"No.. You aren't our Ara are you?.." I asked.

"Well.. Yes and no." She chuckled." You see I'm every part of Ara that she hates. I'm her fear, I'm her insecurity, I'm her hatred and I'm also the insanity she hides from you all. And now I'm trapped up here. Yet I like to come out from time to time. I have a list piccolo. And you should be happy to know your far from being my target. My own father is at the top. And let's say I want to take up the mantel as saiyan royalty, yet I don't feel like waiting for him to pass. I'll just, quicken the process. First I'll go for everyone she cares about, then the earth, then maybe namek if I get bored. And finally, I may aswell take over Frieza's disheveled army. I'm a monster piccolo, you should except that! Now.. I believe Ara wants to wake up. Bye piccolo, till me meet again!" She dissapears and I was forced out of Ara's head. As soon as I was back in the real world she snapped up and gasped for air.

Shit...