Dragon Ball Z: Between Two Worlds (SPOILERS, +18, MA?)

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Bingo. He'd scored. Nexus knew exactly what to do, and he shivers when the kiss becomes more intimate, a blush forming on his cheeks as he felt Bardock's hand about to delve into his pants, pushing slightly against it, when the hand suddenly pulls away, and he was kissed quickly. "Alright." He blushes even deeper red when right at that moment Goku and Rexyl appear in the kitchen. Any second too late would have caused him extreme embarrassment.

 

Rexyl leans back against Goku, smiling at Nexus and Bardock. "Good morning to you too Goku, and you as well Rexyl..." He smiles at them, his cheeks still red. "Um, get what you want, there's plenty. Oh..and this is for you." Nexus picks up the glass, and hands it to Rexyl, who accepts it. "Thank you." Nodding, Nexus sits down, and begins to eat, avoiding conversation for now.

 

Drinking what was given to him, Rexyl smiles at the sweetness. He turns slightly, offering Goku a taste, before finishing it off, setting the empty glass down on the table. He then leans back again, but not so much so that Goku wasn't able to eat. "Did you sleep well?" Nexus asks, still staring at his food, glancing up for a slight second to look at Goku and Rexyl. "By the way, Goku, before you go anywhere, can I ask you a favor? Can you change Rexyl's bandages?"

[Bardock]

Goku accepted the glass, taking a sip and giving it back. He watched Rexyl finish it off and he smiled, starting to eat. Thanks to the problems at home, Goku hadn't been eating much due to stress. But since he'd been with Rexyl, he found it easier to be himself. As he shoved a pancake in his mouth, both cheeks puffed out like a squirrel carrying nuts to store, he looked up at Nexus. He swallowed before speaking, "Sure. I don't mind. I thought we'd spend the day here if that's okay with you, Rexyl.."

 

Bardock smirked softly at the two, then nods after finishing his own bite, "By the way, Vegeta called."

 

Goku blinked, looking at Bardock, "What?"

 

Bardock nodded, "After you went to bed, he called last night. Said he wanted to talk to you."

 

Goku looked a bit confused before he shook his head, "Wh.. what did you say? You told him I didn't want to talk, right?"

 

Bardock shrugged, "If you want the short version... I just told him to suck my left nut and to burn in hell."

 

Goku looked a little surprised at first and then he burst into laughter, a smile that hadn't been seen except for Rexyl, "Thanks, Dad.."

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Rexyl nods, he didn't mind at all. With a curious expression he listened ti the conversation, piping up here and there. "A vegetable called?" He didn't know vegetables could call people, let alone could even move. Then, at the end, he tilts his head, curiously looking at Bardock. "What is the long version?"

 

At the same time, Nexus swallows too soon at hearing what Bardock had told Vegeta, making him choke and cough, eyes watering. He manages to clear his throat, and begins laughing as well, tears streaming down his face some from mirth, the others left over from choking on pancakes. "So that's what you were doing last night in the phone. I wondered who the hell you were talking to."

 

Rexyl gets a pouty expression, and leans over, poking Bardock. "Hey, what is the long version? Or...was there one? Were you telling a lie?" He stares at Bardock a bit longer before suddenly shrugging. Leaning back again, he gets comfortable, smiling at how happy Goku seemed to be.

 

Nexus finishes his food, and gets up, putting his plate and glass into the sink. "Oh, and remember Goku. Nobody is allowed in here without either myself or Bardock knowing first. Got that?" He smiles a bit when Rexyl nods to the question, amused a tiny bit. "He and I are going out for a bit. Even though I hate this weather..." It was still storming, and from what he'd heard in the news, it was going to last a few more days.

[Bardock]

Bardock smirked, glad to see everyone was so amused, "The long version is.." he poked Rexyl's nose playfully, "That Bardock said a lot of really bad words because Vegeta is a very very very STUPID Saiyan."

 

Goku laughed softly again, his chin resting on the top of Rexyl's head as he hugged him, "He's brilliant, actually. I'm the one who was stupid enough to stay."

 

Bardock looked a little dumbfounded, "Hey.. don't say that. You're not stupid, Kakarot."

 

Goku shrugged, his arms hugging Rexyl as he spoke, "If you hear it enough, eventually you start to believe it."

 

Bardock wrapped an arm around Nexus' shoulders, "So what, of someone told you you were a duck would you waddle and swim in a pond?"

 

Goku let out another soft laugh, "Of course not."

 

"Then why the hell would you believe an asshole like Vegeta? Someone who hates himself so much that he literally beat the ONE person who could have ever loved him?"

 

Goku smiled again, "I promise I won't invite anyone over, Nexus." He leaned in to whisper to Rexyl, but loud enough for Nexus to hear, "Busted! Call off the party!"

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"Goku-nii, you are not stupid. The Vegetable Sayin' is. You are nice and fun and kind." Rexyl giggles softly, rubbing the spot on his nose where Bardock had poked him. He didn't know who this guy they were talking about was, but from the sound of him, he was not a good person.

 

When he heard that this person had beat Goku, for a short moment things get weird. Rexyl freezes up, his hands clenching, as small sparks of electricity form along his fingers, making soft buzzing and other electric like sounds. A frown forms on his lips, and his eyes narrow. "He...beat you?"

 

Nexus looks over at Rexyl, confused by the sudden turn in demeanor. His eyes widening at what Rexyl said next, glancing up at Bardock. Not only that, but Rexyls' energy and power level had spiked in mere seconds, getting quite high.

 

"I will turn him into fried vegetable if he tries to hurt you again!" A crackling sound fills the room, but it diminished the moment Goku spoke up, his appearance returning to normal, a smile forming on his face, and everything became calm again. Hearing Goku's whisper about for him to cancel the party, he giggles.

 

Nexus shakes his head, dumbfounded, then stands. "We need to get going. Don't forget what I told you." With that, he leaves the room, and then the house itself, gritting his teeth at the downpour. "Ugh...I hate this weather."

 

Back in the kitchen, Rexyl laughs, throwing his hands into the air. "Party! Heehee!" He looks at Goku's face, a huge smile on his own.

[Bardock]

Goku laughed as well, looking at Rexyl, "Not really having a party.. sorry." He smiled before hugging him close. "I did want to talk, though.. is that okay?"

 

Bardock looked at the address that Goku wrote down before flying next to Nexus, "Did you see how angry he got? He's really improving, don't you think?"

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"No party? Oh well..." Rexyl shrugs, still smiling. Giggling he leans into the hug, turning slightly so he could hug Goku back. When Goku said he wanted to talk though, and asked if that was okay, he nods. "It is okay. I like talking. It is fun to do, especially with you, Goku-nii. What will we talk about?" He tilts his head back, so he could look up at Goku's face and see it clearly.

 

Nexus looks to Bardock, who had spoken up, mentioning Rexyl's improvement. For a while he says nothing, concentrating on the direction they were moving, before speaking up. "Yes, I noticed. I saw. And to be honest, I was surprised. Even back on Xeros I'd never seen him get like that...but yes, he is improving..." He had a hand up, holding it up above them, using a flow of wind to keep the rain from falling on them. "What did you think of it?"

[Bardock]

Bardock moved closer, turning on his back and flying backwards, "I think Rexyl is good for him.. ever since I lost myself right after your brother came.. and took him, he's been different. Regardless of him accepting it as a Saiyan mistake and forgiving me, there's not a day that goes by that I wish.. I could have taken it back."

 

Goku took Rexyl's hand, holding it in his own before setting it against his chest, "About us.." his face showed sorrow, "I'm sorry I scared you last night. After I was raped, I promised myself I would never do the same thing to anyone. To be honest I.. I lost myself that day. I needed to feel loved, for someone to tell me.. that it was okay to be angry about it."

 

Tears formed in his eyes and spilled over, although he didn't realize it, "But he pushed me away instead of talking to me. He didn't show me that no matter what.." a hand covered his eyes, calming down, "Then.. I started to spend time with you. By now Vegeta had started to hit me.. and most of the time I could cover the marks. Once I saw how excited you got.. just by me walking into the room.. I started to feel normal again.."

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"Yes, you're right. Even though I hate to admit it, Rexyl definitely is good for Goku. And, in turn, Goku is good for Rexyl. We might be sworn rivals, but there is no one else I trust more with Rexyl then that guy." He glances at Bardock, his half smile slipping a tiny margin. He didn't know the full details about everything that had gone on the week he'd been dead, but from the little he was told, and what he guessed, it had a living hell for everyone he knew, especially those who had been close to Nexus on a more personal and emotional level.

 

Reaching out with his free hand, he grasps Bardock's shoulder. "But don't keep kicking yourself over it. What's done is done. I've learned quite well dwelling on the past gets you no where. It blinds you, and keeps you from seeing the things that are currently in your life. There's no going back, no fixing things. Learn from your mistakes, and let them form a better you. Though in my eyes you're perfect as you are." He moves so he was above Bardock, and kisses him gently.

 

Sitting there quietly, Rexyl listens to what Goku had to say, his own expression becoming sad, and when Goku began crying he reaches up and wipes the tears away. He felt as if he were going to cry as well, seeing Goku like this upset him deeply. Sniffling, he leans in to hug Goku when he'd finished talking, and for a few moments just remained like this, hugging Goku, being close, before he spoke.

 

He wasn't at all sure what to say in a situation like this, but he wanted to make Goku feel happy again. "It is okay. I am here for you now, and always. Goku, do not cry, please. It...it makes me sad." He sniffles again, feeling tears forming in his own eyes now. "It is okay to be angry. But please do not be sad anymore. I like seeing you happy. Smiling and laughing. You made promise not to hurt me. Now I make promise to make you happy." Tears were now falling down his cheeks, but he manages a smile at Goku.

 

Ever since the first day he had met Goku, there was something about him that made Rexyl look forward to seeing him the next day. He might not have been able to show his excitement at first, but it was there. And it made him happy to know that how he had acted and felt those days had affected Goku the way they had. Hugging Goku more, he falls silent, listening to whatever else Goku had to say.

[Bardock]

Bardock kissed Nexus back, but his eyes still showed resentment and pain as he thought about it. He remembered Goku's screams of pain, how he pleaded Bardock to stop.. and he remembered how ruthlessly he'd beaten him before taking the one thing that he'd held onto most... his manhood. Bardock stopped in midair then, holding his hand over his face. He knew that Nexus was right.. he had to stop thinking about it... or it'd kill him. After a moment, he turned towards Nexus, a few tears had fallen from his eyes, but his face showed determination, "I'm sorry.. I guess I needed to get that off my chest.."

 

Goku had wrapped both his arms around Rexyl's waist, holding the other as he sniffed softly, "I'm sorry... I guess since no one has tried to talk to me about it, I just kept it bottled up, you know?"

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Stopping a few feet away from Bardock, Nexus waits, his eyes focused intently on the other, concern on his face, but he keeps quiet. When Bardock turned to look at him, he noticed the tears, but also the determination, making him smile. "It's alright. I understand. I'm here to listen, remember that. I love you Bardock." Moving forward, he was about to reach out to take Bardock's hand when a particularly loud roar of thunder surrounds them, and lightening fills the sky.

 

Nexus feels his chest tighten, and his eyes widen as the pain grows, instead of gradually fading away, feeling as if his heart had stopped, it was barely beating. His hand grabs at his chest, and he gasps deeply. Gradually he drops from the air, his head feeling light as oxygen failed to reach it via heartbeat, and he begins to panic. Images flash in front of his eyes, this felt almost exactly like the battle he had endured with Exodys. 'SHIT! NO, I CANNOT DIE NOW! I JUST GOT BACK! HELP ME BARDOCK! PICCOLO! ANYONE!' He screams with his mind, unable to use his voice, before he blacks out, and hurls headfirst towards the ground below.

 

Rexyl smiles a bit when Goku hugs him as well, and hears the words that were said. "No. I do not know. But...it must be horrible...But I am here to talk with you, always. So you do not need to 'keep it bottled up' anymore." He suddenly takes one of Goku's hands, and kisses the center of the palm, and where his lips touch, as he pulls away, an image appears of a tiny silvery, shimmering white dove, it's wings spread out. Even though it was small, the details were incredible, it looked almost lifelike.

 

"My promise. See?" He smiles a bit more, looking up at Goku. Hoping the dove would cheer him up, at least a little bit. Rexyl was about to say something else when he hears Nexus' voice in his head, a tiny frown upon his lips. A look of worry appears, and he wondered what was wrong. "Goku? Did you hear Nyx?" He murmurs. He didn't want to ruin the moment, but Nexus had sounded like he was in trouble.

[Bardock]

Goku stared at this dove, and he suddenly thought of something. It would be hard for him because of his intense fear, but he would do it. It'd be a mice surprise for Rexyl, anyway. Before he said anything else, his smile dropped, hearing Nexus' voice screaming for help. "Nexus..."

 

Goku grabbed Rexyl, lifting him immediately, "Let's go!!" He took off into the air after his father and Nexus.

 

Bardock felt as if he were in slow motion. No.. he shouldn't have stopped. He dove head first, catching Nexus before he hit the ground. He shook him softly, "Baby?? Nexus?!"

 

Panic rose in his chest. His breathing got heavier as he feared the worst. Bardock rose, picking Nexus up to leave as tears fell when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Bardock turned, "Piccolo.."

 

Dressed in his usual attire, Piccolo raised his hand, opening a small bottle and he grabbed Nexus from Bardock, "It won't cure him, but it may help until we get him to the doctor. " He opened Nexus' mouth, and poured the small amount left that was in the bottle. Piccolo leaned over, knowing that Bardock was freaking out too much to know what to do.

 

It seemed to have helped a little. His heart was beating a bit stronger, but it was still skipping. Piccolo checked to make sure he was breathing, then picked him up, "Let's go. Goku's meeting us there."

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A worried expression, even more so than moments earlier, was on Rexyl's face as Goku picked him up, nodding when they rushed from the house, and took off in the direction in which Nexus and Bardock had taken to earlier. He held tightly to Goku, hoping that everything was alright, that things were going to be okay.

 

The medicine rushes down Nexus' throat, and after a few seconds things get just a sliver better. However, he doesn't wake, instead he remains laying limp in Piccolo's grasp, appearing almost dead. His breath came in tiny, quick gasps, almost as if he were a fish out of water, and his heart beat unsteady, beating one moment, then skipping the next.

 

Even though he was unconscious, the pain still showed on his face, which was now soaked with the rain, as was his clothes and hair, since he no longer was able to use his 'wind umbrella' of sorts to keep them from getting wet.

 

As they flew, Rexyl and Goku, the rain soon drenches them, and after a moment or so they arrive somewhere, making*Rexyl turn to look at Goku in confusion. "Where are we. Where is Nyx and Bardock?" He thought they were going to see them, but from what he could see, they weren't there.

 

"We need to help Nyx, Goku-nii! Nyx is in trouble!" Tears formed in his eyes, and he stared at Goku. He was getting upset, and tiny sparks of glowing neon violet electricity form around him, much like the static electricity from the night before, thin and spider web like in appearance, but definitely having a sting to them this time around.

[Bardock]

Goku grimaced from the sparks that shocked him. "Rexyl. Calm yourself. We must've beat them here. Look.. the Doctor here will find out what happened. He's going to be fine." He hadn't meant to sound harsh to Rexyl.. but those shocks hurt.

 

Piccolo landed behind Goku, immediately walking past him without a word, carrying Nexus as if he were a precious doll.

 

"Piccolo, what happened?" Goku wanted to know what was going on.

 

"I don't know." Was the only answer he received before Piccolo went through the door of the old building.

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Rexyl could barely hear what Goku said to him, only concentrating on the man holding Nexus who had just arrived. It wasn't Bardock, Rexyl didn't recognize this person. "Nyx!" He frees himself from Goku's arms, forgetting at that moment he couldn't stand without support, let alone walk.

 

"NYX! WAKE UP NYX!" He attempts to follow into the building that Nexus had been carried into, only to stumble and fall to the ground, crying hard. He turns to look at Goku, the electricity around his body growing in size and voltage as he becomes more upset. Rexyl knew that Goku said Nexus would be fine, but from what he'd seen, Nexus didn't look fine at all.

 

"Where is Bardock? Who was that with Nyx? Why was that man carrying Nyx?!" So many questions were piling in his head, he couldn't even say them all. Because the whole place was so wet, as well as themselves, the electricity flowed from him through the water, and making small electrical appliances nearby go haywire, some stopped working, and a street light pops, the bulb shattering.

 

Nexus knew not where he was, nor who he was, but he did know one thing. There was someone he wanted near, even in his unconscious state. "Bar...dock..." He murmurs, his voice weak. Wincing, he falls silent once more, unaware of what was going on.

[Bardock]

Goku had to leap out of the way of the electrical shocks. They were coming from Rexyl! Goku stared a moment, then he rushed to Rexyl's side, holding him tightly in his arms, "Please.. calm down, Nyx will be okay..." he couldn't help but feel worried, "He'll be okay... won't he?"

 

Bardock had landed, but he didn't say anything. Tears just fell down his face. Goku turned after helping Rexyl up, "Dad, what happened?"

 

Bardock still didn't say anything for a minute. Then he let out a cry, covering his face with his hands, "I don't know!! We were talking and then.. he-he just started to fall and... and the sound of his voice, Kakarot, this is all my fault! If I hadn't stopped, we'd be here, he'd be fine!"

 

Goku shook his head, "Shh, hush now. This isn't your fault, okay? You took him to the best, if ANYONE could figure it out.. it'd be her. The doctor is great, she really is."

 

"Bardock."

 

Goku and Bardock turned at the sound of Piccolo's voice. He stood in the doorway, leaning slightly as he stared at Bardock. "He's asking for you.."

 

Bardock didn't hesitate a minute as he darted through the door, running into the room where Nexus was. The Doctor, a young female with short black hair, and looked human, raised her head as Bardock entered. She smiled softly, "You are Bardock?"

 

Bardock nodded, suddenly aware he was only in Spandex pants and his armour. He must've looked stupid. Nevertheless, she modded her head towards Nexus, "He keeps murmuring your name. I think he's more worried about you than himself. That's true love right there. Rejoice for that."

 

Bardock leaned over, holding Nexus' hand. He kissed it softly, sniffing again, "Please save him.."

 

"I am doing my best. For now I have given him medicine that soothes pain, and helps bloodflow. Kind of like a very strong asprin."

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Right when Goku took him into his embrace, Rexyl calms down, though tears still fell down his face, mingling with the rain that poured down from the skies up above. He doesn't say anything, but hugs Goku tightly, holding himself closely against Goku's body, hearing as Goku and Bardock spoke, trembling slightly.

 

Then the guy from before appears, saying that Nexus was asking for Bardock, who doesn't hesitate in quickly going inside the building, no doubt to be by Nexus' side.

 

Rexyl shivers, beginning to hiccup over and over as he finally manages to calm down more, sniffling every now and then, the tears not coming quite as steadily. Pulling away slightly, he looks up at Goku's face. "Are we going in too?" He mutters, his expression still one of worry. "Who is taking care of Nyx? And who was that carrying him?" He wanted to know. Rexyl knew he'd heard that voice before, but never got the face with the voice to match.

 

As he lay on the bed, Nexus continued to mutter Bardock's name softly, over and over. His body felt somewhat better, no longer did he hurt terribly, and he could breathe a little easier. However, he could not become completely calm until the one he loved was there.

 

Then, in a matter of moments, his mind registers the hand that had taken his own, the lips that kissed it. "...Bardock." Finally he relaxes, sighing softly in his unconsciousness. After about five or so minutes, his face twitches, and he slowly opens his eyes, for a few seconds, the only thing he looks to was Bardock, who was there holding his hand.

 

"You're here...and...you're okay...I'm so relieved... " A smile forms, as he closes his eyes again, not falling asleep, but into a halfway conscious state of mind.

[Bardock]

Goku held Rexyl, moving so they were out of the rain. He rocked softly, holding him close, "That was Piccolo.. it's okay. He's... a really good friend." He hated seeing his father cry, and it made him emotional, too. It didn't help that Nexus was a close friend of the family. As tears ran down his own face, he tried to sound more upbeat, smoothing Rexyl's hair, "Piccolo came and talked with you once.. it was before you started talking again. Do you remember?"

 

Bardock tsked softly, shaking his head, "Of course I'm fine.. you're gonna be okay, baby.." he rubbed Nexus' hand and kissed it again, "I'll stay until you're well again..:

 

Piccolo watched Bardock and Nexus, and as memories flooded his mind, he squeezed his eyes shut, trying to lock them out. This was not the time or place. Piccolo had stepped aside for a reason, and no matter how much it hurt to do so, he knew it had to be done.

 

"You came quickly."

 

"What?" Piccolo at first thought he was still remembering a memory, but Bardock and turned to him.

 

"You got there fast.. thank you."

 

Piccolo stared back at Bardock, then smiled softly, "I'm always close, Bardock. Even if you don't see me.."

 

Bardock turned his head again, "Why don't you ever stop by?"

 

Piccolo sighed, allowing his arms to fall at his sides, "Because... it's really hard."

 

Bardock had to know, "Do you stilm think about us? Me and Nexus?"

 

"All the time."

 

The doctor finally reappeared in the room, holding what looked like a picture, "Okay, the ECG is back. I see what the problem is." She posted it to a backlight and turned it on, "You see this line? It's scarring from a battle wound. When he was reborn, the battle scar stayed instead of disappearing. It's strange that it's right down the middle.. almost like it literally broke his heart that his brother killed him."

 

Bardock looked shocked, "How do you-"

 

She smiled at Bardock and Piccolo, who looked equally surprised, "I know everything about you guys. I study, and do my research. Pkus it helps that Goku talks a LOT." She chuckled softly, "I took the medicine bottle you gave him and I'm copying the regime. It's not working the way it should because it's so old. But with my help, we should get something made to help. Maybe even cure it. But if it doesn't help, worse case scenario is surgery."

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Now out of the rain, Rexyl hears as Goku tells him who the other was. At first it didn't register in his mind, a confused expression on his face. He sensed that Goku was upset, and hugged him more, leaning against him, and enjoying the way his hair was being smoothed down by Goku's hand.

 

Only when Goku explains more, going on to tell him that this Piccolo had come by once to talk with him, did it finally click. Now he remembered. That had been during the first few days he'd just arrived, and Nexus had yet to return to life.

 

"Piccolo...I remember now. Yes, Piccolo is nice." He smiles up at Goku, reaching up to wipe away the tears on Goku's cheeks. Then, he leans his head against Goku's shoulder, hugging him more, sighing softly.

 

A sof smile forms at what Bardock says to him, and lightly squeezes Bardock's hand in response, glad to have him at his side. He truly couldn't ask for anything more than that.

 

Despite appearing to be asleep, and though he really couldn't react to much, Nexus heard the entire conversation between Piccolo and Bardock. So that was what was going on...he had wondered why he hadn't heard or seen much of Piccolo since he'd gotten back. Every now and then he'd catch a glimpse of him out of his eye, or sense he was nearby. But never did Piccolo step forward.

 

Then, the doctor reappeared, and explained what was going on, Nexus forcing his eyes open, looking at the image. The explanation made everything clear to him. And the pieces seemed to fall in place. It all made sense now. When the doctor goes on to talk more, he was actually glad for once of Goku's big mouth, and how he talked too much.

 

Relief flows through him at the sound of medicine that could help him, hoping it would indeed be enough to make him get better. However, at the mention of surgery, he cringes. Nexus didn't wish for that to happen, but if it was necessary, then so be it.

 

"...I...think it might help if I told you a few things...about my race's bodily make-up...i-it would help...as well as some other things...you'll need to know..." His voice was forced, and barely audible. Nexus didn't like sharing information about himself, his race or where he had come from, both Bardock and Piccolo knew this well by now, but Nexus knew if he didn't speak up...things might end up getting much worse.

[Bardock]

The Doctor's eyes shifted towards Nexus, smiling as he spoke, "It's hard to speak, isn't it?" She leers her eyes towards Piccolo then 'I'd appreciate it if you'd not read our thoughts, Piccolo. He seems to be hesitant towards revealing things.'

 

Piccolo blinked, softly gasping as she spoke inside his mind. Since he was very close with Nexus and Bardock, they easily could speak to him without any trouble, but he'd never met this woman before. For her to speak so clearly, without trying, made Piccolo on edge.

 

'I see... Forgive me. I was under the impression that you were human...' he spoke to her, not taking his eyes away.

 

'I am human.. but even humans have their dirty little secrets..' her smile held a sexy smirk and she adverted her attention back to Nexus, speaking inside his mind, 'You can tell me here. Talking is difficult, I know.'

 

Goku nodded softly to Rexyl, smiling again, "Are you okay? They stabilized Nexus, I can feel his power rising again. Can you?"

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Wincing, Nexus nods silently. It did indeed hurt to speak just then. He doubted he'd be able to again, despite having said he'd tell her about some things. However, it seemed he wouldn't need to, when moments later he hears her voice inside her mind.

 

'Right. But you must promise not to tell anyone what I tell you, understand? Only the neccesities.'. Eyes focused on the doctor, he waits for her agreement, before he decides instead of just telling her, he would show her as well. Taking a deep, shuddering breath, he pours images into her mind.

 

Of the basic outline of the Xerothuan circulatory system, how intricately more advanced it was than a human's. The way things worked, it was very complicated, especially with the special venom system they had running alongside and working in conjunction with the bloodstream. The way each element was withheld in the body, and how that merged with everything.

 

'As you can see, our body system and make-up is much more confusing. There are a lot of things you need to watch for in a Xerothuan body that one normally wouldn't need to worry about...lastly, about my heart...my brother cut me through using his cursed blade. So, even if you did do surgery, replacing anything would not be an option. It would just carry over...'

 

The last thing he showed her was the finish if his battle with Exodys, up to the moment he'd gotten killed, with Exody's blade straight through his chest, showing the cursed sword. Then it blanks, that was all he remembered. The blankness, was the moment he died. Closing his eyes, he sighs, a single tear escaping and sliding down his cheek, withdrawing his mind, so he was no longer in contact with hers.

 

Rexyl looks to Goku and smiles, nodding. "Yes, I am okay. I feel it too, it had been so low...I was scared..." Taking a deep breath, he stares out at the rain. Breathing out slowly, he leans against Goku more. Rexyl hoped things worked out, and Nexus would fine.

 

"Are we staying here?" He asks, turning to look at Goku again, forcing his gaze away from the rain, and trying to block out the flashes of lightning and rumbles of thunder, before another growl could be heard, but this time it was his stomach. Looks like all that worrying made him hungry.

[Bardock]

The Doctor was breathing hard by the time the images faded. Her eyes darted for a moment before she collected herself, clearing her throat in the process. She had to study Nexus more before she could even attempt surgery. That meant making medicine that would work until surgery was absolutely necessary. Upon her thoughts, she looked at Nexus, 'I won't say anything.. but tell me this: are you trying to tell me that nothing will work? Because that's not an option for me..'

 

Piccolo had kept his word and stayed out of the conversation. But he'd gritted his teeth, annoyed at the feeling something was being hidden. He hadn't been born yesterday, and he knew that when he had these feelings... he was usually right.

 

Goku hugged Rexyl, about to answer when he jumped as someone touched his shoulder. Still holding onto Rexyl, he turned, "Krillen!"

 

Krillen nodded, "Hey! We felt Nexus' power go out, so we wanted to make sure everything was alright.."

 

"We?"

 

Yamcha touched Goku's other shoulder, "Hey. I thought I heard someone's stomach growling." Yamcha held out a large basket, which inside held a ton of food.

 

Goku laughed softly, "Yeah... at first I thought it was the rain." He nuzzled Rexyl's neck lovingly, "You wanna eat?"

[~*~FaLlEn*SnOw~*~]

'Good. I don't usually make threats, and those I do I keep, so believe me when I say that if you'd told anyone, I would have come after you...and you get the picture, right?.Anyways...I'm not saying nothing will work. I'm saying it cannot be fixed completely. The moment you explained the condition my heart was in, I knew what had happened. I'd had a feeling that was the case, but this confirmed it.' Glancing at Piccolo, Nexus could feel the other's irritation at being left in the dark, not knowing what was being said.

 

He sighs, gently squeezing Bardock's hand which was still holding onto his own,

 

Rexyl looks around when he hears voices, and was surprised to see a new face. He soon hears what Goku calls him, then tries to repeat it. "Grillin'? Krill fish, Killing.." his voice continues on as he then notices a familiar person, pausing in his attempts to say Krillen's name.

 

"HIIIIIIIIIYA Yamcha!" Rexyl was showing another side to himself, a goofy side. He nods at the mention of eating, before suddenly perking up. Tapping the sides of his cheeks making funny noises, before clicking his tongue and pointig up in victory.

 

"I got it! Krillen!" He laughs. "Hello Krillen. I am Rexyl." He then looks to Yamcha, then at Goku. "I want to show you something cool, okay? But eat first, I am hungry." Smiling, he waits for them to move somewhere, excited to reveal something he remembered recently what he could do.

[Bardock]

'I do understand. Not a word will be said. I think I can help. I just need a little time.' Glancing back at Piccolo, she smiled softly, "If he wished you to know.. he would tell you."

 

Piccolo clenched his teeth, more irritated, "I'm well aware of that, thanks."

 

"Then why are you so angry? You should be happy he asked for your help. Furthermore, you should be happy I'm allowing you to stay. Seeing how it makes Nexus happy, I allow it. Usually I inform its family only." She tapped the IV by Nexus' bed, "You're a good man, Piccolo. Have patience. I'm going to check on the medicine my nurse is making and I'll be right back. "

 

"'Kay.." Piccolo said that a little too enthusiastically, glaring at her in the process. When she left, he growled softly, "I think I hate her..."

 

Bardock let out a quick, but soft laugh at Piccolo's annoyance. His hand gently squeezed Nexus' hand. Although he, too, wanted to know what was said, she was absolutely right. He had to respect Nexus' wishes.

 

Yamcha cleared a spot, setting up a tent with a plastic cover as a floor. Then, he set out sandwiches and rice, and sushi, and all kinds of stuff. Krillen had laughed at Rexyl's attempts to say his name, and when he finally got it right, he had pumped both hands in the air excitedly. Goku laughed, too, watching Rexyl. It reminded him of when Goten was younger, around five, and when he was trying to learn new words. At the mention that Rexyl could do something cool, Goku looked intrigued, "Yeah, I want to see. Then I'll show YOU something cool!"

[~*~FaLlEn*SnOw~*~]

Nexus sighs softly, remaining quiet during the whole conversation between the doctor and Piccolo. His eyes averted away from both if them, staring up at the ceiling, trying not to feel guilty. He had his reasons for keeping quiet about things. Yes, secrets broke relationships, but...maybe he would tell them. And that was a big maybe right there.

 

When the doctor left, he sigh again. 'I'm sorry Piccolo...' He murmurs, finally looking over at Piccolo. He glances at Bardock, before getting a remorseful look on his face, a frown on his lips. "I...I'm sorry....f-for always keeping you...b-both in the dark...a-about me...forgive me..." He falls silent, then takes a deep breath. "I...I also n-need you...to hear me out on something...th-there is...something I need to do..."

 

He had been thinking of this for the last couple days, and now that this has happened, he knew it needed to be done, sooner than later. Or he might not the chance to do it, and something catastrophic would take place.

 

Sitting down on the ground, stuffing a piece of sushi in his mouth, he grins. It was fun really, sitting there, eating the picnic with Goku, Yamcha and Krillen. After he'd had enough to eat, he leans forward.

 

"Okay. Now for my special!" He places his hand out so they all could see, palm upward. Focusing, a breeze begins to flow around them, and after a moment he let's out a noise of triumph. "LOOK!" It seemed like nothing was there in his hand, but if they looked close enough, they would see a slight disturbance in the air, moving in a sphere like shape, about the size of a baseball.

 

Tossing it up and down in the palm of his hand, he looks around, before spitting a tree across the street. He focuses on it, winds up, and throws the ball, the moment it left his fingers it flies away at near supersonic speed, and hits the center of the tree trunk, passing through it leaving a hole behind. The ball had moved so fast the sound of the tree breaking didn't come until five seconds after it had already passed through, sounding like a cracking gun shot.

 

"STRIKE!" He laughs, having heard Nexus talking about baseball, he'd picked up that Yamcha had played, thinking that seeing this would amuse him, plus he wanted Goku to see a well. Looking to them, he smiles widely. "Cool, right?"