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Chapter 38. The Corner of Soul and Time.

The response of the sailors to the request of the girls fell like a jug of cold water poured on them. In spite of the reasons they given them, no one could prevent pessimism and disappointment from invading them. They understood their friends but that was a hard setback. Anyway, both Petz and Bertie and Cooan tried not to prove it by saying that with the help of Tom and that priest things would be solved. Nevertheless her sister began to sink into a spiral of mutism and negativity. The days passed and after a hard day's work the sisters were sitting at the dinner table with the exception of Karaberasu who, lying on the couch, said she was not hungry. Her pregnancy had already progressed visibly, it was quite noticeable and her mood became worse and worse. She used to spend her days sulking and moody, not talking to anyone. Besides, she barely ate with her other sisters. She was much more aggressive and susceptible to the slightest thing she had not even considered before. But then, she also had phases of great guilt that degenerated into an inconsolable cry as she became aware of her bad manners. Her sisters never blamed her because they were deeply sorry for her. They only managed to share the table after insisting patiently and this time it was Beruche who went to try to convince her.

-It would do you good to have something to drink, you should dine, if only a little broth.

-I told you I do not want to drink anything. - Karaberasu said bluntly, and without looking at her, added. - How many times do I have to repeat it?

-Calm down, - Beruche said softly. - I'm just saying this for your sake.

-I'm sick of being told what to do! - The girl exploded.

And she screamed so loudly that she made her interjector stand away from the start, visibly worried. Bertie and the others no longer felt that her sister was herself.

-Calm down, - Cooan said, trying to calm her sister bad mood. - Do not be angry, please, we will not insist.

-I'm going to bed, I cannot stand you anymore! - Karaberasu snapped, getting to her feet and rising.

-Please. - Do not get angry, we just want to help you. - Bertie said as softly as she could. -

She even tried to help her straighten up, but her sister shooed her away.

- Get away! , I can get up alone, I am not useless. That's all you think, right? I'm just a burden to you.

-That is not true! - The defendant defended herself including the others in her plea. - Kalie, you're our sister, we love you and we care about you. Please! Do not insist on separating from our side.

Those words seemed to move the girl, it was as if she struggled with herself. Although that impression passed soon and without answer, she entered her room with a slamming door. Petz, who had not wanted to intervene on this occasion, held her head in her hands with her elbows on the table and only muttered very muffled.

- She is getting worse. I do not know what we can do if she continue this way.

- Yes, but Tom has told us that with those special rituals that the priest did and if we are continually waiting to bless the child from birth, this can be normal, - commented Cooan trying to encourage her. - Do not despair. He has promised me that he will look for the best experts on the subject and I know he will.

The girl was referring to the visit that the parish priest had given them a few days ago. Although at first it seemed to them disappointing since he limited to visually recognize to Karaberasu and to throw blessings everywhere. Then he came to say something like that she had not yet developed any evil. Or that, if this had been done, it was still very incipient, since it showed no reaction to sacred objects. This disconcerted them and especially the affected one, who, besides looking at the priest with fear and shame, did not trust himself too much. She barely uttered a word, almost more surprised than anything else to see the strange invocations carried out by that man, with gestures inordinately theatrical. But days later she felt calmer and better. She no longer had nightmares, but before he left the parish priest warned them and Tom.

- If she start to change for the worse do not hesitate to notify me or another priest.

And for a few days she seemed to have gotten worse and worse than before. That was what they all thought until Petz broke the dense silence that floated between them.

- Sometimes I think what makes her be like this is not because the child can be a monster or not. - Confessed with dejection -

-What can it be then? - Cooan asked with a desolate gesture. - I do not know what to do, or what to say. Anything makes her angry or put off.

-It's true, Petz ´- Bertie agreed, as worried and frightened as her younger sister. - We want to help her but she will not let us get to her. What can we do? -She cried almost pleadingly. -

Her sister nodded. She looked with regret at the two younger ones, and suffered with them. However, she was the oldest and she realized that it would not help by collapsing in those moments. Even if her heart was broken and she felt helpless to help her sister. But her duty was to remain strong and immovable. Her responsibility was to be the anchor for the others, so she added, despite not sounding too optimistic.

- She is traumatized by what they did and that will not change. Not even if her son was normal. But she will not be alone, she has us. Together we can raise it among all if it is necessary and support Kalie until the end.

Cooan listened in silence and did not reply. Her sister might well have been right.

-And we must prepare ourselves for the battle .- Beruche sighted, contagious from the overwhelming pessimism they breathed in spite of themselves. - Everything comes to us at the same time.

-We  must be courageous! - Petz encouraged, changing her attitude with a greater emphasis to shake off that fatalism that had spread in that moment of weakness. - The warriors called us yesterday and have confirmed that they will come on the agreed date. They have trained and will come with new companions. Let us not be discouraged so soon, we have not yet begun to fight!

-You're right! - Agreed Cooan also desirous of raising morale - do not leave without starting before. Let's address the problems one by one.

- We'd better go to bed, girls. Tomorrow must be early, life goes on and we must continue to prepare. And between Tom and the warriors sure will be easier. But we need to be rested - Beruche who did not want to be less, added. -

They agreed on that and went to sleep. It would have been about three hours, at least that was indicative of the clock in Cooan's room when she got up to go to the bathroom. She heard noises coming from the kitchen. She went there and slipped inside to discover the open refrigerator with someone crouched next to her. It was Karaberasu, she was on his knees turning her back and biting something with frenzy.

- Kalie. What are you doing? - She asked in awe - Are you okay? - Her sister did not answer but as soon as she turned to her she left her petrified with astonishment. - Oh my God! What's happening to you? Exclaimed Cooan, recoiling in astonishment. -

The questioner stared at her with bright red eyes as she chewed on a raw, bloody filet. Blood flowed from the corners of her lips. She spoke after swallowing with an unpleasant hiss.

-Leave me, I want to eat quiet!  I do not want you to see me, I'm not a zoo animal, go away!

But her little sister was paralyzed with horror and Karaberasu took it badly, came up beside herself and waved her arms violently until she almost yanked her out while she howled.

-Are you deaf, stupid?  Leave me alone! Or you will regret it!

The woman could not even stammer, she was too scared, she just screamed. Beruche and Petz got up at once to hear it, running to the kitchen. They were also horrified by the spectacle. Although her sister released her prey and took refuge in a corner to see the others. A terrible moment passed, no one dared to approach Karaberasu who looked like a cornered lioness. She threatened them by opening her mouth from which two long fangs protruded.

-Holy God! - Beruche exclaimed in amazement - she is completely possessed by that thing that has inside!

-Wait, -Petz said, being the only one still calm. - I can think of something to do - and remembering the words of the priest, she took a bottle of holy water from a drawer. She kept it from a day that went to the church after the priest's visit and exclaimed as she opened it and sprayed Karaberasu with her - See how this feels!

The girl gave a piercing scream of pure pain, touched the parts of her body where the water had reached her, and the astonished girls watched as a kind of steamy smoke came out of them. Petz and the others were terrified, especially the older sister. Now she cursed herself for being so impulsive, tears running down her cheeks pitied her poor sister. What if it was dangerous for Kalie? But she acted almost without thinking about the consequences. She just wanted her to be herself again and then Karaberasu fainted. The others were to revive her. Arrayed around her, they saw that she was back to normal.

-How are you? - Beruche asked timidly. -

-Where I am? What am I doing here? - The disoriented girl muttered as she regained consciousness, her expression completely lost. - I do not remember anything…

-It's all over now. - Cooan could whisper as sweetly as she could. -

 But the aforementioned looked absent-minded and began to feel bad, noticed an unpleasant heaviness of something that was revolving in the stomach and began to shake with the first gagging, bringing their hands to the mouth.

-I have to vomit. -She could say, running off into the bathroom. -

The others followed quickly. Cooan gripped her on the toilet so she would not hit her head with the spasms of the arcades, Karaberasu finished exhausted. After cleaning and changing her, Petz, held her in her arms with all her affection, carried her to the bed and wrapped her. Her broken sister wept almost without strength and muttered in a choked voice.

- God ... my, I do not want to ... live like this. Every night ... I pray on my knees. Make me die ... please, no matter how hard I try ... I cannot ...

-Do not say that! - Petz cried with a broken heart from her sister's desperate pleas and the tremendous torture she suffered. - You'll be fine! We'll help you, we'll never leave you alone. You'll see how everything will be fixed. -She hugged her, rocking her like a child, until Karaberasu could fall asleep. - You'll always have us by your side. I promise.

The two younger sisters could not stop crying at the sight of this terrible spectacle, and now, besides their grief, fear was added to them. What if Kalie became a kind of demon and attacked them as she had done with Cooan? But no one dared to exteriorize that fear. Instead, they all took turns watching her at the foot of her bed that night. And without loss of time they warned Tom that in turn he called the priest. This time there was more luck, the priest was available and the next morning the two arrived. Once informed of what had happened last night, the clergyman pricked his chin with a worried air and only sentenced.

- The process has already begun, from this moment on we will have to act very energetically.

No one even dared to ask him to be more explicit, there was in everyone too much fear of the answer and they chose to let him do. In this way they led him to the room of the affected who was awake but visibly tired. In spite of that, her expression became anxious and aggressive when the priest surrounded her bed with sacred objects. Then he tried to give her a blessed water purifier, but Karaberasu resisted, howled frantically, her forehead beaded with sweat. They had to tie her to the bed, the priest blessed her several times. The girl had red eyes and fangs again and cursed them in a guttural and hissing unknown language. Tom could understand only a few words he had studied.

-It's the language of hell! - He said in astonishment. - How is it possible that she masters it?

- This girl is possessed by the evil power of darkness and her son too, - the priest answered and stoically endured all the insults that Karaberasu dedicated him. - It must have a kind of telepathic link ...

-Then her son is half-demon. - Tom concluded with great uneasiness, asserting with his best conviction. - We must do our best to rid them both of that evil influence.

-For now, it is impossible. - The priest rebuked him. - That would kill both of them. We can only minimize it and very carefully.

The girls looked at each other with a mixture of horror and consternation. That was what Rei had explained to them when, very distressed, she told them that they could not do anything for her poor sister.

-Please do what you can! But help her! - Petz pleaded visibly frightened as she struggled to keep Karaberasu still, writhing like an eel. -

- But do not hurt her. - Beruche pleaded with tears in her eyes as well as Cooan.- She is not to blame for her situation.

And so it was a few minutes before the unhappy girl returned to normal. She looked at the rest with a stunned expression, as if she had just awakened from a nightmare. She was exhausted and her body bathed in cold sweat, she could only mumble the priest with a face full of pain and regret as she was taking charge of what had happened.

- Father, I beg you, forgive me if I have done or said anything that offended you.

-Do not worry, my daughter, I know it is not your will that guides you.- The priest gently reassured her. -

-Cannot you get rid me of this curse? - Karaberasu asked, in a voice as distressed as her gaze. -

-I cannot, I would endanger your life. - The priest replied with regret. -

- I do not care. I prefer to die to continue living like this! - she stammered tearful before the desolate expression of all. -

-Do not say that, it is a sin to want to take our own lives. -The parson replied with gentle determination. - Only God can dispose of it.

-God? - Karaberasu smiled bitterly. - Where was He when I was raped? I prayed, I begged Him, but He did not come to save me! She added resentfully. - I'm sure He'd have better things to do.

-He often tests us, daughter. - The priest replied patiently. - Even using the most abominable beings.

Kalie said nothing, she was exhausted and soon fell asleep. Beruche and Cooan had to go to class. They did not feel like leaving their sister, but they were reassured by the priest who promised to keep an eye on her and relieve her as much as he could. After a while they agreed to leave. He, however, advised them again to bless the baby as soon as he was born ...

Out of earthly tribulations, in Heaven, when Roy and the others had practiced enough, Son Goku led them into the vicinity of the new room.

- Well, now the hardest training of all will begin, guys. - He announced with an almost childlike enthusiasm. -

-But is there still more? - Ail could still ask, still gasping for the last battle he fought. -

-Clear! Remember the Corner of Soul and Time. - Goku reminded him provoking general dismay. - Until now, everything you have done has been designed to strengthen you enough to endure the stay in that room. This was just the anteroom. – He revealed to them adding with the satisfaction pit that leave the good memories of something difficult to obtain when it has been achieved. - I trained there myself. What a good times!

And he opened a double-gilt door, encouraging everyone to enter. Roy poked his head, looked curious and commented.

- So this is the place Landar was referring to.

- This is. - Son Goku replied that he happened to enumerate it would be said that with rejoicing. - Here the temperature has differences of almost fifty degrees, the gravity is more than ten times superior to the normal one and the oxygen is reduced to a third of the terrestrial one. In other words, you will love it. Heh, heh, heh.

- A wonderful place, come on. It makes the Kingdom of Darkness look like the Blue Coast. Nephrite agreed with his refined sarcasm. -

- We're going to have a great time, great. - Diamond added in the same tone and dispassionate gesture. -

- But we're dead. What does it matter? -Ail pointed sharply at Goku, adding. - Until now we could get tired and hurt, which surprises me, but now. I do not think that oxygen or gravity makes us uneasy, after all we do not have to breathe to survive or weigh.

He stroked his chin gently and nodded back.

- It is true. But that's easy to explain, you see. In Heaven you can train and progress with the spirit, when fighting with other spiritual beings you suffer as in a physical combat, yes, without fear of dying again. Such particularity is given to very few. In that sense you are privileged.

-What lucky we are!- Sapphire sighted with a clear irony in his voice. -

Although his interlocutor did not pay attention to the comment and continued.

- It turns out that from now on you will stop being dead, so very careful, huh? - Goku smiled winking at them.-

Astonishment then preyed on everyone. And it increased as seven orange spheres fell from seemingly nowhere, gently landing at Goku's feet. All of them glittered with glittering gold, each inscribed inside them a number of red five-pointed stars ranging from one to seven.

- Well, let's go. - He said standing a little apart from those balls.-

-What are they, giant marbles? - Diamond sneered. -

- No, they're magic balls. - His interlocutor revealed him. - They can grant two wishes, before they were three but we have come short of budget -he joked (or maybe not) adding - and one of them will be to make you to revive. Although the Dragon must first be invoked.

-What dragon? - Sapphire wanted to know, looking astonished. - What are you talking about?

- Wait a minute. Roy did not understand it either, but now he had another concern in his mind, and he said it. - Before that, could not we know something about how the situation on Earth is? I personally want to know how things go with my friends.

The others nodded approvingly, they had the same curiosity and Goku simply pointed to his left side and responded.

- Ask Landar who is there.

And as always the magician had sprung up from nowhere and was only a few feet away from them without anyone noticing him arriving. He was even fulfilling this request, so he invoked a large transparent ball floating in the air and in it formed the images of Roy's friends.

- Here you have them, look what you like and realize how valuable they were to face adversity. - The wizard offered him to observe with a gesture of his hands. -

The boy approached and seeing them could only say excited.

-Tom, Connie, Bertie! How much I wanted to see you again! Wait for me a little longer and I'll be back with you soon!

The others also approached to look.

-I know them, look brother, they're Petz's little sisters! Sapphire was visibly pleased to see them.

- It's just as  Sailor Moon told me. - Diamond agreed with satisfaction. - I'm glad they're happy on Earth.

-It's wonderful! - Roy said, watching as the girls and Tom taught the children and really enjoyed it. - At least, they have been able to realize their dream. - He declared feeling very good for them. -

- And that's not all. Landar called the boy's attention to add. - I have a surprise for you. Someone whom you admired a lot on Earth and who was eager to meet you, since we told him about your musical tastes. He came to see you.

-Who is it? - Asked the surprised Roy. -

- It is me, hello and first of all thanks for your choice. I appreciate the detail. – A voice answered that certainly was very familiar to Roy, even if he did not remember from where. -

-Who is it? - Roy wanted to know.-

But the boy was perplexed to look in the direction of that voice and to find a man of middle age, medium height, with a lush mustache and short brown hair. He just managed to say.

-No, it cannot be! Are you for real? Or someone who looks like him?

-It's me, - That guy said, still smiling, winking at his typical style. - I assure you.

-Please, could you give me your autograph? - Roy asked enthusiastically. -

This caused the astonishment of his companions and even the magician himself, especially when the young man began to curse at the impossibility of finding pen or paper.

- Roy, no swearing is allowed in Heaven.-  Landar admonished him. -

-Yes, but fuck ...! For once I can see my musical idol in person! I can believe it fuck it ...!

Some thunder rumbled over their heads, revealing the dislike of the high spheres in that language. Roy smiled stupidly and muttered an apology. The Magician shook his head, sighing with disapproval, though the admired individual to which the boy referred, just laughed with his characteristic too. Ha, ha, ha!

-But can you tell us who this guy is?- Diamond wanted to know, his expression disconcerted. -

- I do not know, but judging by Roy's reaction must be someone very important. - Sapphire guessed. -

-But look, asking for an autograph here! - Ail said in astonishment. -

-What happens is that you are a gang of musical uneducated, that is! - Roy reproached them adding with reminisce .- And so things were for you.

- Well, you did not do much better than us. - Nephrite reminded him with a half-smile. -

He had to admit the latter, but he immediately opposed it.

- But I get much more motivated when I listen to some of his songs. Really, you're the coolest guy! If even a sailor is called like him! – The boy added now falling into the account of Ami's warrior's name, although it would surely be coincidence. This guy's fucking genius...!

-Roy! - The magician said with long patience ... as more thunder was heard, forcing everyone to cover their ears. - Please behave ...

But he did not pay any attention but to the idol in front of him.

- I assure you that I have sung your songs more than anyone else's and would have loved to attend one of your concerts. But I was a kid then. My father put the vinyl to me. What a pity! That you would not come almost to U.S.A and…

Although the famous singer in question simply stopped the long tirade of his admirer with a hand and respond politely.

- I already know it. And I heard that the last song you wanted to hear was one of my group. It is a detail that I thank you and I would like you to sing one with me. You will see how it is very appropriate for this site and if you triumph in your mission, also for Earth.

The boy's eyes opened like two soup plates and he had to make an effort to assimilate it, but once he did, he exclaimed.

-For real!..

-Really-  The guy said with a wink. - What do you say?

- I´ll be delighted. Although I will not be at your level. - Roy objected, embarrassed. -

- Do not worry, you'll do very well. - His interlocutor answered nonchalantly. - Although first let's do a little warm up.

And without the boy being able to reply, the guy gave his exclusive cry, indicating to his "pupil" that he should imitate him.

-Teleller!

Roy did it as he could but couldn´t match that tone, that cadence and resistance was impossible, especially when the singer continued with his.

- Telero, telero, teleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeero ....! Telererererererero!

And thank goodness he stopped, everyone listened in ecstasy and Roy himself gasped, rubbing his throat and thinking he was crazy.

- And I thought I had lungs for this!

But that guy smiled applauding him with approval and added.

- Do you know this song?

The famous interpreter approached Roy and whispered something in his ear. The boy nodded enthusiastically.

-Of course I know! I know almost all yours and your group songs by heart.

His interlocutor smiled then and exclaimed.

- Well, let´s really sing! ...

-And the music? - The boy wanted to know, though no one had to say anything because music it was already being played and his beloved interpreter beckoned him to prepare, although Roy could exclaim. -This is great! I love the stereo you have here! ...

-Let's go there! - His idol encouraged him.- Sing with me ...

And the boy, of course, was encouraged to do so. His musical mentor sang as he had always remembered, wonderfully! And he did not want to be less. It was the most important moment of his life, (at least of his other life) as far as singing was concerned. He was going to give it all. For his part, the singer adopted his characteristics poses, legs ajar and finger high pointing to the sky. (Or higher than they were already). And he taught Roy to get in the right position and to intonate. The others watched in amusement and astonishment at this improvised performance and choreography. As for the new apprentice he had a better time than a child in a pastry shop.

This could be heaven

This could be heaven

This could be heaven for everyone.

This could be heaven

This could be heaven for everyone

In these days of cool reflection

You come to me and everything seems alright

In these days of cold affections

You sit by me and everything is fine

This could be Heaven for everyone.

This world could be fed, this world could be fun

This could be Heaven for everyone.

This world could be free, this world could be one

In this world of cool deception

Just your smile can smooth my ride.

These travel days of cruel rejection, hum

You come to me, soothe my travel mind

Yes, this could be Heaven for everyone.

This world could be fed, this world could be fun

This should be love for everyone, yes

This world should be free, this world could be one

We should bring love to our daughters and sons

Love, love, love, this could be Heaven for everyone

You know that

This could be Heaven for everyone. Yes Ha, ha, ha

This could be Heaven for everyone

This could be Heaven for everyone

Listen - what people do to other souls

They take their lives, destroy their goals

Their basic pride and dignity

is stripped and torn and show no pity

When this should be Heaven for everyone

This could be Heaven for everyone.

This could be Heaven for everyone.

This could be Heaven for everyone.

This could be Heaven for everyone.

This could be Heaven for everyone.

This could be Heaven for everyone.

This could be Heaven for everyone.

For everyone.

(Heaven for everyone, QUEEN, credit to author)

Finished the song the guy offered him the hand and his surrendered fan shook it enchanted.

- It was a great honor for me! - The boy could say with a tone of admiration. -Thank you very much!

-Well, I wish you good luck! And when you need some more of my song for training, let me know. – So the singer said goodbye adding with a smile at the same time that he made a reverence as his last cry resonated with a powerful and harmonious echo. - And remember friends. "Heaven is for everyone." Now prepare well to make the Earth a better place. Live and above all ...love!

And Roy waved a hand to the horizon, firing his idol as he told the magician with great appreciation.

-What a great guy!- Nevertheless I still cannot believe that. I've been singing duet with him! ...

-The truth is that singer is very good, - Diamante admitted. - How did you say his name was?

-I'll have to make you listen to his discography my friend. - Roy said with visible good humor.- And many more bands. You will see ... besides training, you are going to become good connoisseurs.

- I recognize that, although it is not classic, it is not bad at all-  Nephrite added.-

-It's incredible here everything is possible .- Ail said.-

- He really impressed me. - Agreed Sapphire.-

- And you have not seen anything yet .- The magician said.-

- Forgive me. I did not tell you anything. Thank you so much Landar ! It has been a wonderful surprise. -Roy commented with visible recognition.-

- You are very welcome.- The magician replayed with a faint smile that seemed to be the last concession he gave to the frivolity, because immediately he indicated to all in his most serious tone. - Now let Son Goku summon the dragon.-

And all obeyed, turning away intrigued. They were very curious to see what that being would be like. They did not take long to find out. Goku called to him using a formula pronounced in a tongue unknown to them and soon to finish it of those balls arose seven golden rays that rose to great height, interlacing among themselves until forming the luminous silhouette of a gigantic golden dragon. Then all the sky around him turned black. As if someone had put out a star, while Landar explained them.

- This is the Celestial Dragon, of the category of the Divine Giants. The last of his type that remains and whose moments long ago since they passed. However you can still grant two wishes, so you must wisely choose one of them. The other will be your return to life.

- Here I am summoned by your mandate. Ask for your wishes! The heavy, powerful voice of the dragon sounded like the ringing of a bronze bell. -

They all looked at each other uncertainly, but the fact that they were still impressed by the colossal size of that monster had nothing to do with their minds. Although Roy was the first to react exclaiming with a flash of insight.

-It is done! We ask him to load all the demons and go!

- It's a very good idea .- Ail -

- I do not think it's very ethical. Diamond countered, folding his arms and asking with some annoyance. "Why have we been trained then?"

"Look, man, what's important here is to rid the Earth of the threat that comes to them. Whatever and in the best way. - I consistently opposed Roy. -

- You're right about that. "He had to admit the prince of Nemesis. -

- I think that's a good idea, too. And it is very practical. - added Nephrite. -

- Send her that request, please. - Zafiro ordered to Goku that it nodded doing it in that language unknown for the boys. -

But the sacred reptile merely denied with his huge head declaring.

- I can not grant that desire, it is beyond my power. Ask for something else!

"Well, good luck!" So much roll for this! Roy whispered to Diamond, who nodded sympathetically. -

"Do not protest so much!" Cried the magician.

And all this to the annoying look of the dragon himself that gave the impression of having caught that comment. Although both Roy and Diamond looked away immediately and whistled as if the thing was not with them. The same as the others who appeared not to have listened. Thus, for a few tense moments they remained in a reflective silence. None of the group could think of more things to ask, Ail was the only one who had an interest in saying something, although the Wizard first proposed to Goku.

"You'd better get your life back first." Then think of another wish.

It seemed to his interlocutor that he was well and that he made it known to that giant of the heavens.

- Celestial Dragon. Bring these five young people back to life, please.

 The colossus nodded, watching the group in question and illuminating the sockets of his huge eyes with two scarlet flashes to announce in his resounding tone.

- Your wish has been granted to you.

And immediately all the halos that hung on the heads of the boys were erased, disappearing as if they had never been there.

- This has worked! Nephrite smiled even though he could not believe it. -

- Is incredible! Sapphire could say, astonished, too. -

- And now. Have you considered what you want? – The wizard asked. -

- Yes, good. – The extraterrestrial responded. - I would like to know how my wife and son are. If that's possible.

Goku nodded, but Roy stopped him asking for a second, he had just remembered his friends and an idea came to mind, hopefully it was achievable if Ail would allow it.

- Sorry, mate. But I remembered something. Would you care to give me your wish?

The alien looked at him reprovingly. No one had said anything in all that time, and Roy suddenly had some crazy idea of his own. But the boy immediately replied as if he knew what was going through Alien's mind.

- I assure you it's a very important thing. Please my friend! I would not ask you otherwise. - He begged his interlocutor with an imploring look. -

-What is it about? - Ail wanted to know, with a sigh of patient resignation. -

- I would like my friend Tom could walk again. Remember I told you what happened to him.

-The boy who goes out with Cooan? The little sister. – Sapphire remembered. -

- Yes, the same.- Roy nodded, not without emotion. - He is my best friend, and a great person, he always supported me and shared with me the good and the bad moments. Now I want to be able to do something for him.

The alien stretched his chin and a feeling of hard indecision crossed his mind. He wanted more than anything to see his family again but really this was very important. He could be reunited with Ann and the baby when he came back, anyway but. How long should he wait? Would they be safe? Fortunately for him and Roy, Landar laid a hand on the man's shoulder and declared with reassuring voice.

- If that's all that, I can make you see them in my ball.

The gesture of all went from the tension for that difficult ballot, to the relief and the joy. Especially Roy who exclaimed without thinking.

-What a good idea the old man had!

Although he covered his mouth with both hands because of his indiscretion, he could not stop the magician from glaring at him and the rest smiling at each other, barely holding back their laughter. Goku was the only one who did not stop and plainly laughed at Landar's indignation.

-It does not please me! - The offended magician snapped.-

-Do not be like that, man! - Goku replied, unable to stop laughing. - He said it without thinking. It's a compliment. Right, Roy?

- True, true. I'm sorry, forgive me. I did not mean it with bad intentions. - The stunned boy asked, nodding frantically with his head, trying to ingratiate himself with the old man. -

Landar cleared his throat several times with a dignified air and materialized his ball to settle the matter, while he told Ail to come and look. He did so at once, and in a few moments something began to materialize from the haze of the interior of that sphere.

-I think I see something. - The alien commented. - The image begins to clear.

And indeed, there she was. Annie looked gorgeous with a dress in red and black and cradling her baby affectionately. Beside her were Rei and Usagi, who gazed at the boy. Sailor Moon brought him a rattle and the little boy laughed when the girl stirred him. Ail could not help but smile with visible joy.

-That's my son, - he said with a great sense of pride at the assent of approval of his companions who also approached to see. - It is wonderful!

But that was not all. Then he could hear them talking. Her partner was addressing her warrior friends ...

-How much I thank you that you are taking care of us! - Ann told them at two, adding now to Sailor Mars . - You were kind enough to let us live in your temple to Giaal and me.

-It's nothing. - The priestess smiled. -

-That's what our friends are for, woman!  And Rei is delighted that you are here. Is not true? - Usagi encouraged her, subtracting all importance from that to the assent of her companion.

- Really, I have some gold and jewels that Ail and I found on our travels through the galaxy. When I can sell them and I will pay you ...

However, Ann could not continue since Rei cut her immediately with feigned severity.

-But. Can you tell what you're talking about? You do not have to pay me anything, Annie. You are welcome here! If even I trust to Usagi the sticks of  luck of the temple.

-What do you mean by saying even me? - Inquired this one, showing her annoyance and sentencing red-faced with anger. - I always pay you on time, Rei.

- I don´t think so. At least you owe me three so far this month. The Martian Warrior argued, denying it with a finger and displaying a caustic smile. - So let's see if you get a picture ...

-That's a lie! The thing is, you're messing up your bills. It is Makoto who owes you one and Minako who owes you two. - Her companion questioned her with scathing accuracy. -

- Really? So, if you're such a good and clever girl, I do not understand why you never bring enough money. - Rei reproached her in turn with disdain .-

-You are hateful! – Usagi cried with a piercing glance. - Avaricious!

-And you a mean one! -Her companion replied - Stingy!

And all this in the alternate glances that the astonished Annie spent trying to mediate in a conciliatory tone.

- Come on, girls, do not start arguing ...

-It was her!- Their two companions pointed to each other accusingly. -

Ann smiled and the little baby also made a funny grimace with his mouth, then Ail did not have time to see anything else. The vision faded, but the alien was satisfied and well.

-They're great! - He was very grateful to the warriors. - We can never repay them.

-Very well. - Landar said, turning to Roy. - Are you going to formulate your wish?

- Of course. - He nodded and winked at Goku. – Please. Can you ask the dragon to make Tom fully recover from his paralysis so he can walk again as before he suffered it, and even have more and better agility, strength, and faculties than an ordinary human?

- To the limits of the power of the dragon, yes. - Goku nodded as he turned to the big animal, asking for it just as his pupil had told him. -

And the giant returned that scarlet glow in his eyes declaring with certain gravity.

- I have already fulfilled your two wishes, goodbye.

- Just a moment! I want to check if Tom can walk. -Roy tried to know. -Wait!

But the great dragon had disappeared, trailing behind all those balls that were scattered through space. The sky above their heads recovered that immaculate color. Yet the restless boy was far from satisfied, and he was afraid that it would have failed. However, Goku cheerfully encouraged him.

-Do not worry! If Shenron says he's done. You should not hesitate. He never lies. Have confidence.

- But I would give anything to see my friend walk again, -  The boy insisted visibly disappointed -

- Do not worry about that. - You will see. The magician assured him, lighting up his ball to add. - And I will give him a special motivation to do so.

In the ball appeared the images of Tom and Cooan. They seemed to be chatting in a long corridor through which they exited. The boy, spinning the wheels of his chair with his hands and she behind him gripping the grips of it and helping him with a slight push.

-I hope Kalie can handle all this.- I'm scared, - Cooan said. - For her and for all of us. And tomorrow that term ends, that demon will be here again... I hope that with the help of the warriors we will be able to defeat that monster.

-Do not worry. We will do everything in our power to help her. - Tom encouraged her. - We'll fight to the end ... Connie. - He added, varying his tone to something more stiff.- I wanted to tell you something, I ...

-Yes? What is it? -The young woman asked, giving him a look between curious and surprised. -

The boy wanted to arm himself of courage and ask her for it. Just as she had mentioned, there was only a little more than a day before the dead man's deadline which was dealt by his dead friend, expired. Maybe Connie would accept that perspective. He himself thought that, with a more than possible end so close, nothing else mattered. He was going to make his proposal when something strange happened. The chair tipped over without apparent cause. As if a blast of nonexistent wind had struck her suddenly. Both Tom and the girl were surprised.

-What the hell has happened? - The boy wondered aloud. -

      Cooan did not answer, nor did she know, but just in case she was on her guard. Perhaps it would have been some attack of just that, a demon. But after a few moments of tense waiting, looking in both directions, everything was in absolute calm. There was no one in the hallways. Disconcerted, she looked at the boy on the floor. This was very strange. They were on smooth ground and if it was not for an attack there was no reason to ... anyway, after the alarm of both, he should get into his chair again.

- Let me help you. -She asked the boy but he proudly shook his head. The girl did not insist, she knew that Tom was embarrassed to have to need help and especially from her. -

Although this time was different. The boy felt a strange tingling that was born from his waist down to his legs and down to the toes. He had never experienced such a thing since his accident, and his first reaction was to be perplexed and still on the floor, trying to analyze it before the concerned look of Cooan who asked something frightened.

-Are you okay? What's wrong?

- No, I do not know, it's something ...

He did not know how to explain it but he had an intuition, he refused to accept it for judging it crazy. That could mean a thousand things, yet he did the reflex movement of moving his left leg. He was resigned in advance to not get an answer but to his astonishment this moved instantly.

-Connie! - He was able to exclaim with a confused tinge of fear and emotion. -

-Do you want me to help you? - She wanted to know, approaching solicitously. -

But the boy stopped her with a gesture of his hands reaching for an arm and shook his head while he smiled nervously.

-No! Please stay there, close to me. And tell me if it's true what you see. - He stammered with a lump in his throat, battling his own incredulity. –

The stunned girl watched as her boyfriend moved his legs and planted his feet on the floor, slowly rising on his limbs until he stood up.

-Oh Tom! - She cried, covering her mouth with her hands and letting the tears flow with joy. -

-I'm standing, I'm standing! - He stammered in excitement. -I cannot believe it!

And when he decided to take one step he could do it, and then another and another! The young man could not help crying, it burst like a gentle stream of clear water. Cooan hugged him tightly and kept whispering through tears of joy.

-It is a miracle! Oh my God! Thanks my Lord!

- It was Roy! - his interlocutor so firmly said that there was no possible reply, especially when he added looking up at the ceiling as if he wanted to see Heaven there and inside it, his deceased mate. - Thank you, thank you, my friend! Because I know it was you, you do not fool me. Even if you're up there hidden, I know you take care of us. - He smiled full of happiness, unable to stop sobbing. - I do not know what a clever thing you've done there, but it worked ...

Roy could not prevent tears of happiness from falling on him neither. He responded with emotion to the shocked looks of others.

- They do not deserve them, Tommy. May you be very happy, my brother ...

-That has been so beautiful, my friend. So beautiful, - Nephrite acknowledged in a still, respectful voice. -

- For the friends it is worth fighting. - Ail agreed to the assent of the brothers of Nemesis. -

- Friendship is something very beautiful indeed. - Diamante admitted adding happily. - I thank God for finally being able to understand it.

- Yes, that's right, it makes us all better people. - The white moon warriors were right. - Agreed Sapphire. -

Both Tom and Cooan still could not believe it. He even threw himself into a frenzy, dominated by an impulse of extreme happiness. Since he was a child, he had not wanted to let himself go as fast as his legs would allow him. The girl, stunned, euphoric and somewhat worried about the boy's start, tried to run after him but could not reach him. He even stumbled and fell, but it rose like a spring, giving a great somersault in the air. The people passing by looked at him surprised and that they were no longer in a place where someone knew him. They had left school long ago. Now they just wanted to go tell the others, starting with Beruche who had finished her day before and should already be home. Tom thought about this and stopped in order to calm himself a little, breathing between choked gasps. His lungs had been surprised by that reaction, and now they had to work to oxygenate him quickly. They resumed that abrupt activity that had long been forgotten. But they worked perfectly and the boy felt stronger and more agile than ever. It was a strange new perception of his own body and potential that seemed to have grown incredibly. Now he wish he could catch one of those demons! he was going to tear him apart with his bare hands! In the meantime, Cooan was able to reach out and hugged him in the back, full of joy. Tom turned and, holding her in his arms, lifted her in them. He told her of the most intense joy.

-I feel like a new man!, much better than I've ever been in my life and I want to take advantage of this moment to ask you something I never thought possible ... something that I feared I could not even mention you.

She watched him with a look of astonishment and curiosity, which passed into intense happiness as he revealed his intention.

-Connie, my love, do you want to marry me?

That took her completely by surprise and the girl could only open her eyes and mouth without muttering a word. But she nodded at once, and Tom almost oblivious to the answer, hastened to change.

-When all is settled, when we have defeat the enemy! For now on I am convinced that we shall triumph! Then we can start a new life and I want you to be my wife. What do you say? - He inquired expectantly but knew to step back to qualify with more serenity, trying to be optimistic. - If you need time, do not answer me now, I can wait until everything is over.

-I will marry you! - She sobbed, feeling her heart beating with a heartbeat as loud as a bell. - Yes, I want!...

And she hugged him, supporting her tearful face against the boy's chest. Tom could barely contain his euphoria and jumped with her. Even with their weight combined, he rose almost five feet above the ground. He fell without the slightest problem to be able to add, calmly recovered.

-Let's go home and tell your sisters. We have to celebrate it!…

Cooan nodded, wiping the tears that looked like raindrops on the rainbow of her smile and the two left calling a taxi. This time, it was worth splurging a bit ...

In the celestial heights, Roy and the others entered without hesitation in the room. The door closed behind them and as soon as the group began to feel a sudden tightness in their lungs, followed by a tremendous sense of heaviness. Their bodies seemed to weigh tons! They could hardly breathe more than with deep and laborious inspirations.

-By the Sacred Tree! - Exclaimed a breathless Ail, breathing heavily. - And we'll have to get used to this!

- And to live, fight, fly and sleep in this same environment, yes. - Goku ratified him.-

His master had entered with them. However, he did not seem to be affected in the least by the severe conditions of the room. He even allowed himself the luxury of tumbling and pinning his whole body on a finger to prove it.

-Seeing him seems easy. - An exhausted Sapphire sighed. -

-Well, I can hardly stand it. I feel as if I weighed a ton. - Nephrite commented. -

They all shared the same impression and got rid of their bangs immediately, they could barely stand with them. When they were released, they fell to the ground with a tremendous crash, as if rocks of enormous weight had been precipitated by a cliff. Now it was Diamond who could hardly say, astonished, gathering several inspirations before speaking.

-And you trained here?

- Yes, - confirmed Goku without giving it all too much importance. - With many of my friends and family. You see, it's not so bad when you get used to it. Now I will show you.

His cicerone made them walk through a long corridor flanked by two huge hourglasses. Grains fell slowly but inexorably and explained.

- While only one day is spent outside, a whole year is spent here. You will only be here the equivalent of half a day from abroad. About six months if I do not calculate badly. - He smiled, bringing his hand to his neck and added fun. - Then they'll say I'm not good at math! - And with the indifferent expressions of others before his joke, Goku resumed his serious tone ending. - There is no time for more. But I am sure it will serve you.

No one said anything, since before all of them appeared the tall figure of a greenish being who wore a kind of turban and cloak with broad shoulder pads, all white. A tight dark blue trousers completed his outfit. He stared earnestly and scrutinizing them with his green arms studded with a kind of crimson inlays that looked like patches of jacket and waited for everyone to reach their position unmolested.

-It's master Piccolo! – Sapphire recognized whom he had trained them when they arrived. -

-Are you going to keep on training us? - Ail wanted to know, addressing affably to that fearsome guy, at least that impression gave them with his stern look. - Right, master?

The man gave a slight smile, showing two sharp fangs. Roy was worried in case he was  a demon and he let him know.

-You look so much like one of those devils!- He accused that guy by pointing a finger at him with his left arm stretched out. -

- Possibly yes. - Said the man dryly in a slightly hoarse voice.-

- Piccolo is the king of the demons. – Son Goku explained to him as if that thing was completely normal. The boy was paralyzed by the astonishment. -

-What? That's all  Roy could say. - Here?

Although before Roy could react his teacher reassured him.

- Nothing happens. He's on our side. If not, it would be difficult for him to be in Heaven, right?

The young man agreed with it with a nod as imperceptible as prolonged, he felt a lot of energy in that guy, not so much as in Goku, but much more than the one he possessed. So badly for him if he was a real enemy!

- Here you will be to complete your training. A hard training awaits you if you want to become true warriors. - Piccolo said dryly without compromise on cordiality, Roy really thought about him more of a strict university professor than anything else. - You're not here to entertain you ...

- We will come from time to time to teach you and also refine some techniques that will be needed and from time to time in order to check your progress. - Goku declared more politely. -

- I thought you would stay here to train us personally. - Diamante commented, he was beginning to adapt to the rigor of that environment, as well as his colleagues, costing him less effort to speak. - How are we going to progress if you are not here with us?

- We are not allowed, we already consume our time here. And, above all, this task you must carry out by your own means. We can only help you on rare occasions. - Goku explained to him, extending his words to the rest. - Piccolo has some time else left, so he will take care of showing you the whole site. I must leave you already. I hope you get better. I'll come and visit you from time to time. That if I can do it. Goodbye and good luck!

And he vanished, letting those last words float away. So the attention of the group focused on that enigmatic individual of such a menacing aspect and Piccolo did not disappoint the image he gave them when he said with a malicious smile.

- If you thought that you had gone wrong so far  with training is that you do not know what awaits you now.

- We'll deal with anything. - Roy said firmly, backed by a general nod. -

- I hope so. Now follow me and do not turn away. You must know that this region of space is a parallel dimension in which the laws of physics are not like those you know. - Piccolo explained, adding in a warning tone. - If you go too far from here you can lose without remedy and now that you are alive you would die again. As far as I know, we cannot resurrect you again. So you better watch out.

Everyone took notice and his strict guide pointed them now to a kind of house that was about thirty meters away. In fact it did not seem very large although they did not trust appearances and did well when they heard Piccolo reveal them.

- That will be your barracks, your house or whatever you want to call them. There is food, magic beans and all kinds of supplies. It is divided into bedrooms, bathrooms and other elements, so that you can manage during this time. Before it was smaller but once it was destroyed and reformed. Now it is bigger, but you are too many anyway, so distribute and ration the food well. And be careful. A coexistence in a place like this and for so many months can be very hard. But if you endure it, you will, in addition to increasing your strength, create a solid bond of friendship and coordination. That will be of more use to you than to raise your individual power. And  there is one more thing. - He added, turning to Diamond now, perhaps because he kept a haughty look even without realizing it. - There are no ranks here, no princes, no kings. There are no privileges. It is understood?

- Understood - Affirmed the questioner who did not take too well that warning in the spirit of reprimand. But he decided that it was better not to bother about it or to reply.-

That was because the prince still remembered his arrival to that place, when that dreary individual had appeared before him and Sapphire.

-Who are you? - He asked, feeling alarmed just like his brother. -

-It is none of your business. - Replied the man with disdain. -

-I am Prince Diamond! Heir to the kingdom of Nemesis! - You better talk to me with respect. - exclaimed this one emitting a kind of silver aura around him. -

Although it was strange, that greenish guy smiled with sufficiency. Through every retort he threw a small ball of energy that reached Sapphire, knocking him several yards away.

- Sapphire! - exclaimed his brother with amazement, but then let the anger take the relief to spit. -How dare you damn monster? - He flipped out a jet of colored energy between albino and silver against that green guy. -

To his astonishment, his enemy disappeared, letting the lightning pass harmlessly and lost in that empty white expanse. Diamond was stunned, though he barely noticed when that strange guy reappeared right next to him and hit him with a fist in the stomach. The prince fell bent, barely able to breathe.

-Come on, little prince! -That guy smiled with sarcasm, adding fun. - You're dead, do not try to breathe, you do not need it. Yet…

-Who are you? - He could ask a recalled Sapphire in a more careful tone. -

- Your new coach. - The interpellated answered introducing himself. - My name is Piccolo.

- You are very strong and incredibly fast. - The prince of Nemesis recognized when he finally got to his feet. - I've never seen anything like it.

Besides. He was even taller than himself, which was not too frequent. Diamond was close to two meters and that guy towered him in more than a head. But that was the least of it, especially when that individual replied.

-You let yourself be impressed by very little.- His callous interlocutor said.-

-A little thing? - The young man was startled with awe. - I do not think anyone can match you ...

-You must move and fight the same. At least when you have trained. In a little while you will join more warriors. - He answered him crossing his arms with an indifferent countenance.

And of course that was so. Both brothers met Nephrite and Ail and trained, then Roy arrived. By now the prince had learned to be more modest. He remembered all this as if centuries had passed. Piccolo then smiled nodding approvingly and added more distended.

- Good Diamond. That's the way I like it. You have learned a lot, both you and the others, but you still have many more things to know until you are ready. I trust you find them here. - He showed them the various rooms and when he made sure that everyone was aware of how they were and that they contained what was necessary he asked them. - Now do you have any questions? Come on, take advantage now or you'll have to wait for a long time! – Piccolo asserted ready to disappear after waiting a few seconds of courtesy. -

- One more thing. Could you leave us a cd radio with music? It is better to train and helps to distend the environment. - Roy asked, leaving everyone in awe, including Piccolo himself, who stared at him with dishonored eyes, breaking his ferociousness. When the boy noticed this, he smiled, adding for a reason. - If we're going to be here so long, it will help us a lot. You can bet.

No one replied. Neither Nephrite, Sapphire nor Ail nor Diamond himself dared to doubt that it was possible. They had already learned to expect anything and Piccolo, to the surprise of the group, nodded without giving more importance. Immediately, the musical apparatus required by Roy appeared within a few yards of them. The boy visibly pleased and before the surprised faces of the others, he explained to them that this way they would put some song to enliven the training. Hoping of course that in Heaven they had a good collection of CDs. And when his companions merely nodded, not quite sure of that, Piccolo turned and let out a curt.

- See you – He said and then vanished. -

A deep silence fell among all, during the same each one dedicated to observe and to appreciate their new surroundings and to try to familiarize themselves with him, if that was possible.

- This place looks worse than Hell itself. - Diamond intervened breaking that silence to give a new visual route to that desolate stretch of whiteness and add with sarcastic rejoicing. - The perfect place to get ready!

-Yes, I like it! – Nephrite added with the same tone. -

-We'd better like it because we'll have to be here half a year." - Sapphire reminded them with a combined tinge of resignation and desire to begin. –

-Besides. among several people will be more bearable. I tell you that I am used to staying for a long time traveling alone in space. Well, with my wife and my son. - Ail shaded with nostalgia. -

-The key here will be mentalization and order. - Roy said firmly, gaining general approval, to add encouraged by the success of his words. - How we structure and the motivation we achieve will depend everything. Like on my basketball team. And the difference is that here we cannot lose and win the next day, we cannot afford to fail. We jeopardize a lot in it. - The boy said that if he had been disciplined and serious about anything throughout his life, it was precisely in that, arguing later. - We must all be for one and one for all. That is a great phrase but I do not even remember where I heard it ...

- You do not have to say it. - Diamante seconded him sharing that criterion. -That will have to be. -

The others assured the same and the group remained there ready to begin their work. Apart from planning workouts and breaks, meals and other essential things, they were determined that their stay in that place was not (as the Prince of Nemesis had rightly asserted), worse than Hell itself. And besides the radio cd requested by Roy, Ail, who played the flute very well, also entertained them with some tune in their few moments of pauses. Even Roy was surprised, he could play that same instrument and never in his life, as far as he knew, had he. He came to play wonderful melodies that delighted everyone. Even coming to declaim a beautiful yet enigmatic lyrics ...

De profundis clamavit ad te Domine

You forgot me, you meam.

Et ipse redimet Israel

In secula

De profundis clamavit ad te Domine

In secula ...

(Monastery of the Rábida, Vangelis, credit to the author)

-Where did you learn to play like that? on Earth? - The alien asked, really so admired same as the rest. - And what do those strange words mean?

-No, no I don´t know. I never played the flute, - he confessed, adding with the same tinge of disbelief and astonishment. - The guitar, yes, but this ... I do not know what that means, what I said ... it's like a memory I keep inside me ... I ... I do not know how to explain it.

-You also have the talent for it, there is no doubt. - Nephrite said adding. - I think that was Latin ... From the deep I cry to you. My Lord, listen to my voice. He will redeem Israel forever ... From the depths I cry out to you, Lord ... Forever. - The young man who explained them translated. - I did learn it, when I served my king Endymion on Earth.

-But I never learned Latin . - The astonished Roy replayed. - I had enough to approve French by the chance!

-It could be a skill you forgot you possessed. - Diamond added. - I'm sure you'll remember it someday.

-Of course, my friend. Be that as it may. At least you can make our stay here more bearable. -Sapphire smiled. -

-That's my friends, it will be a pleasure. - The boy said. - Although we have not come here to have a good time, but to prepare ourselves. And we will have to work very hard.

-But as Son Goku and Piccolo, our teachers say. Neither should be forced too much .- Ail clarified.- And meditation is fundamental. And you can help us with that so sublime music.

-You do not do it bad either. - The prince of Nemesis praised him. -

-We'll adapt, and we'll get it. - Nephrite encouraged them by obtaining the general assent.-

So once adapted the time flew by, between fights, trainings and conversations between them. The harshness of conditions and their common desire helped them forge a good friendship. They all contributed something. Diamond with pride and perseverance in its most positive aspects. Nephrite, the domain of emotions and order. Sapphire prudence and reflection and Ail the enthusiasm and the desire to improve. Roy's presence made them more relaxed and less formal. Above all else, it was deep into the prince of Nemesis who had begun to experience what was a true friendship. The same could be said of all of them who had so far treated each other with a cold courtesy. Only between Diamond and Sapphire had there been a greater dose of affection for being brothers. But now things had changed a lot. Diamond and Nephrite got along pretty well, fighting pits apart. The same thing happened with Sapphire and Ail, who had come to make a more relaxed friendship. And Roy was erected into a kind of leader for all, not from the point of view of authority, but initiative and character. He told them jokes, some of his "feats with the girls of the University", his particular form to call them. He even made a bet with Diamond, which the prince lost. Of course, being delighted to do so. Roy also commented on his interest in sports and encouraged them. Being the most powerful and trained, he took the role of instructor very seriously, directing the training with enthusiasm and motivating them in an amazing way. The other boys corresponded talking about them in their old lives and what they really wanted to do, what they wanted to be able to do and they would start when everything went well, responding with enthusiasm to the challenge they had there. It was an exercise of sincerity and iron will that reinforced camaraderie and helped them eliminate many ghosts from those who still harassed them. Roy as usual, encouraged them even with the same music he got to put. No one knew how, but he always had a cd of groups he liked. And the result of everything was the progressive improvement and conjunction of all. Singing himself or chanted by the group with songs like this one, which had a very special meaning for all of them, during those hard training sessions.

Keep the faith

Mother, mother tell your children

That his moment has just begun

I suffered through my fury

There are wars that cannot be won

Father, father please believe me

I give up my weapons

I'm broken like an arrow

forgive me

Forgive your whimsical son

Everyone needs someone to love

(Mother, mother)

Everyone needs someone to hate

(please believe me)

Everyone complains

Because they cannot get enough

And it's hard to continue

When there is no one to lean on

Faith: You know you're going to live in the rain.

Lord, you must keep the faith.

Faith: do not let your love turn into hate

Right now we must

Keep faith

Keep the faith

Keep the faith

Lord, we must keep the faith

Tell me baby when I hurt you

Do you keep everything inside?

You tell me everything is forgotten

And you hide behind your pride

Everyone needs someone to love

(mother, father)

Everyone needs someone to hate

(please do not leave me)

Everyone is bleeding

Because times are difficult

It's hard to be strong

When there is nobody to dream

Faith: You know you're going to live in the rain.

Lord, you must keep the faith.

Faith: do not let your love turn into hate

Right now we must

Keep faith

Keep the faith

Keep the faith

We must keep faith

Walking on the tracks

Of the lies of society

I do not like what I see

Sometimes I would like to be blind

Sometimes I wait forever

under the rain

Where no one sees me cry

Trying to erase the pain

Mother father

There are things I've done and I cannot erase

Every night we fall into disgrace

It's difficult, with the world in front of you

Try to continue, try to continue

Faith: You know you're going to live in the rain.

Lord, you must keep the faith.

Faith: do not let your love turn into hate

Right now we must

Try to hold on

Try to hold on

Keep faith

Faith: It's not too late now.

Try to go ahead, try

Keep the faith

(Bon Jovi Keep the Faith, credit to author)

That was worth seeing! When Goku and Piccolo came in sometimes to check their progress, they at first glanced at each other with disapproval of Roy's apologetic smiles and circumstances, as his "pupils" did not seem to make much progress. They were disheartened, slow and unrestrained, barely enduring the extreme conditions of the room. But with the help of Roy's harangues and the songs he put on, as if that place were a gym! Things started to change. Of the hesitant steps for o support the jumps, from these to the abs and the bottoms with the help of the hands, with claps, to the most difficult of the fists and finally to the simple fingers, with which they supported their whole body in the air defying that crushing gravity. Then came the tumbling acrobatics and flights faster and faster. And not only was progress in the physical plan. The boys were joining more and more, concentrating on their respective thoughts of overcoming, to take revenge on their enemies and to see their loved ones again. All at the service of a common end motivated by different longings, but companions in the end pursuing a single ideal. They came to move in unison and even learned most of the songs which Roy hammered them with. Little by little, the faces of Piccolo and Goku went from resignation to disbelief, from this to surprise and later to approval and even manifest satisfaction. Goku then winked. Piccolo even allowed himself the luxury of a fleeting smile and Roy raised a thumb toward them in triumph, exclaiming as he liked to do, paraphrasing a large group of "rock" as euphoric harangue with that emblematic song for everybody.

-Go on guys! Keep the Faith!

And they kept it up, struggling minute by minute to improve and increase their strength, with their increasingly sharp eyes on determination and more convinced of their success. Roy came to draw a picture of his enemy and when the training of all came to an end he squeezed with his hands making it burn while he harangued them with a mighty cry to become a supersaiyajin. The others responded in chorus, deploying to the maximum their energies that had grown considerably. None of them had anything to do with the appearance he had before he began that very hard preparation. Their bodies were now much more muscular and hardened, thanks to the adverse conditions of the room and the continuous blows fitted and returned and even the weights and objects of great weight that they used to force themselves even more. And their wills had become infinitely more determined and stronger than when they began training with Piccolo and when they reached Heaven. They had been reborn as new and mighty warriors!

Meanwhile, on Earth, only a few hours passed and everyone celebrated Tom's miraculous healing. Even Karaberasu, who was better at that time, felt that this was indeed a miracle and that led her to question her own situation. She had refused to accept God's help when she thought she had abandoned her. Now she just wanted to beg forgiveness and have faith that something so wonderful could happen to her as well. Still, she was determined to overcome adversity and help others without falling into self-pity. She had to forget her problems and she promised to do it. As for her anger and resentment, they yielded dissolved in tears of joy for her sister and Tom and the latter whispered to her with a great smile.

-Cheer you up,  Kalie! I know this has been Roy's thing, he is with the Creator and he will never leave us. I know we can overcome evil. So do not lose hope for yourself.

            And she nodded firmly determined to persevere  against all odds and never be a burden to her sisters or anyone else. Then she gave the boy an affectionate kiss on the cheek and wished him happiness with her sister, since they both announced their idea of ​​getting married when it was all over. That was the last celebration they would have until the long-awaited and dreaded time. The beginning of the battle. It was only a few hours before the dawn of that day. The sect had managed to maintain and prepare the stones. There was no turning back. They all knew it and were willing to take it with all its consequences.

And in Heaven, Roy was thinking about Beruche when he was about to conclude his long and hard training in the Corner of Soul and Time.

- My love, now that I am alive again I have trained as I never thought I could do it. I am convinced that we will return and defeat the demons. I'll kill my killer and I'll join you, I promise!

-You'll see when I come back to see you Petz!  You are going to be surprised! - Sapphire thought, whose hair had grown almost to the shoulders, the boy was now wearing a ponytail and also had a large beard. -

- I'm so excited to see my people again! - Ail thought he had trained with his human aspect because it cost him even more work but, on the contrary, offered him greater performance by increasing his rib cage and having to adapt more sharply than with his extraterrestrial organism. - My wife and son are waiting for me and nothing and nobody will stand in my way towards them.

            And Nephrite thought.

- It will be interesting to start a new life, hopefully she is there waiting for me to fulfill my promise. -To be able to see her again would be wonderful.

            Meanwhile the prince of Nemesis had his own thoughts

-I suppose I'll have to start over again, though that same idea is still hanging around in my head. - Roy was right, that song made me cry. He knew he was going to win the bet. - He smiled now - And as it says that song. I still have hope. At least Landar said that there was one. And when we have overcome, I will do everything in my power to cling to it.

And it was that he still had a thorn in his soul, although this one hurt less thanks to an encouraging words of that the magician told him, a little bit after he arrived Heaven. He still remembered.

- When you succeed, come back and see me again, and perhaps I can do something to help you in what is afflicted you so much, young prince. But you have to succeed before, so apply yourself to reach your goal!.

- I have done it and I will do it to the limit of my strength and even further if necessary. - Diamond , now with a Billy-goat -beard and hair somewhat longer than his usual half mane to the base of the neck, repeated mentally - Nothing will stop me. I have a lot to fight for.

In this way the time for personal digression was exhausted when Goku appeared on one of his routine visits by haranguing them.

-Well, stop dreaming awake! Let´s work!

And they all obeyed without the slightest gesture of reply or complaint, firmly determined to complete their training.

On Earth, when the celebration was over, they all focused on the battle. Tom, left the girls after according to meet for dawn in the park as always. He was more than willing and was busy cleaning and preparing a beautiful and magnificent Japanese katana that he had bought with almost all his savings. Why think about money? Anyway, if they won the investment would have been worth it and if not, what could that matter? The main thing for him was that no matter what happened, he would be fighting along with Connie and the girls until the end and not away from the group lying in his chair. Now, however, between his renewed strength and his knowledge of esotericism, which had increased notably since his accident, he felt more self-assured and optimistic than ever.

-Connie, my love. - He said as he got ready.- Whether or not we win, if we succumb, at least we will share our lives. Being by your side, even if only for a few more hours, will fill me with happiness. And now more than ever I have faith in victory. For you, for me, for Roy, for my family and for all our friends and the people of this world. We cannot lose. We will beat them!

The girls in the meanwhile had received the call of the warriors, announced that they were already going and with reinforcements. In spite of all the problems suffered in those last months, Beruche, Petz and Cooan had been in charge to fight as they could in their identity of Justicieras, against the sectarians, frustrating not a few of their outrages. Tom gave them a hand with his knowledge of magic and thanks to that they avoided that the panic was total in the city. In any case, no one could know that the sect and its various acolytes, scattered throughout the area, planned their most daring and important coup, coinciding with the return of the Nagashel. The demon who had already fulfilled his waiting period. Unfortunately, or lucky for them, the girls waited impatiently for the arrival of the warriors that were scheduled for the following day, the same chosen by their opponents. Even so, the sailors would have been a great help before. But her friends had not been able to go in order to solve their own problems, and as they told they had already succeeded, so tomorrow they would all be ready to fight. But that would be the next day and that night, after discussing the tactics to follow for a long time, the sisters finally tried to sleep. They could hardly sleep in their thoughts. But, far from feeling depressed, the joy had returned to their hearts. Once again they formed an united group, as in the good old days and would give a lot of problems to those bastards of hell.

-See you tomorrow. - Karaberasu said goodbye to the rest, although this time with a smile.  Have a nice night

-Sleep well. - Petz advised. - Even if it's difficult.

- We will. - Bertie agreed. - We have a clean conscience. And we know our responsibility.

-Yes, we've finally made it. Now we are the last line of defense. Together with our friends and Tommy. - Cooan said, adding in a resounding tint shared by the rest. - And we will not fail.

And so they all went to their respective rooms to try to rest. In his own Petz felt that now they were all united again. Her sister Kalie was herself again, and Beruche seemed to have overcome her nostalgia. Cooan was now very happy and although it seemed to be the one that more had to lose, surely that would worry her if she fought with her fiancé. Petz herself wanted to have the opportunity to help her planet of adoption by fighting side by side with her sisters and warriors, just as on that occasion when she opened her eyes and woke up from her mistake. She was able to free herself from evil and all collaborated to save Earth from Rubeus' trap. Now she was on the good side from the beginning and they were going to win, they had to win! The woman finally managed to conciliate the dream with that conviction.

-I'll give you my fight and my sacrifice, if necessary, to you, Sapphire.- I thought. - And if I fall, I hope I can join you.

Karaberasu with her renewed vigor tried to be positive. If she died in the fight, what could she do? Had not she begged so many times over the past few months? It could be that everything ended thus, with an honorable death in combat defending the innocent. What better way to leave the world would be? Of course not the barren of suicide. Now she regretted and paradoxically began to estimate her life in much, as much as she used to do before all this happened. More even than for herself for the hope that gave her the power to raise her baby. And if she survived, she would get ahead, she was a fighter and she was going to prove it! Comforted by those thoughts that night she slept without nightmares for the first time in a long time.

-My baby has the right to be born and live in peace and surrounded by love. I will fight to guarantee that for him or her.- She meditated while she slept.-

The same motivational arguments could be applied to Cooan, though for quite different reasons. The girl, who had a real ordeal with the suffering of her sisters and her own, now had renewed hopes. And even if destiny were adverse to her in the battle, at least she would have Tom by her side. For good or evil only death could separate them and if they lived they would have a magnificent future ahead. As her friend Rei prophesied when she redeemed her. And she was definitely betting on her future. Some damn devil dared to say the opposite! In this way she fell asleep.

-At last I have found true love. It is true what you said then my dear Rei. Love is trust and sacrifice for the loved one. And I plan to honor that. - She was already thinking while slipping into the warm, dark slope of the dream. - For him, for you Rei and for all of you my sisters and friends.

And Bertie in her room was half asleep and felt a glow, a dream full of hope. She thought she saw Roy dressed strangely and shining like a manor, smiling at her with his mischievous look. That filled her with happiness. The image faded and she thought of everything the boy had loved and his enormous sacrifice to give the world a chance. She vowed to honor his memory and make his death was not in vain. She was no longer sunk or defeated, she had her sisters, she had her friends and a thousand reasons to live. That would impel her and as she thought about it, a great peace and joy took possession of her heart. Beruche, now in a state of slumber, could still see another image. An even larger silhouette, long white hair and golden eyes in a robe of light, that apparition he had seen before at the gates of death and when he arrived in New York. Now she remembered! It was what she perceived wrapped in the glare of the sun and now he spoke again as when he took her out of the coma! He seemed to say something directly to her very mind and soul, to her very heart, something like ...

-Do not worry, everything will go well and you will have a long and wonderful life ahead alongside the person you love. -

-Yes ... that's what I'd most want in this world. I will live to help and do something good for others. And if in spite of everything if I would have to die at least I will meet with you, my love.

The vision disappeared the way it came, and Bertie managed to sleep comfortably. The next day they all gathered, waited for the arrival of the warriors when news came to them of the beginning of a formidable attack against the city ...

In the Corner of the Soul and the time came the climactic moment. After the last training. The months had passed and there was no time for more. Finally the doors of the room opened allowing them to leave. Goku, Piccolo, and Landar were waiting there, and the latter was the one who solemnly sentenced.

- The moment has come. The hour of the final battle.

- First of all, take it. This will help you in combat. - Goku intervened by offering them new dark-blue mesh upper suits with white bibs. Each was adorned with the symbols they had in their other lives. He also handed a bag of magic beans to each fighter. They all put on those clothes and ate one of those beans to fully regain their strength.

-Thank you. -Sapphire said with a smile, and the others nodded. -

The magician caught the boy attention and the rest of the audience who listened attentively to his last indications.

- The sectarians have created all the chaos that has been possible for them, fortunately thanks to the interventions of the Justicieras and their courageous opposition they have failed to do as they wanted. The moon warriors have already left to reinforce them. The dreaded hour of the invocation of all the demons has arrived. The Yalmutud stones are ready to open a corridor between the dimension of Hell and the earthly one. Your mission, you know, is to defeat the advance of the Averno and finally close that corridor to avoid the arrival of his Master. Any questions?

There was a sepulchral silence, ​​everything was said and understood. All that remained was to conquer or die, the five of them were said to be one mind.

-Good luck, friends! - Goku wished, raising his fist. - I know you can get it! I'm sure.

The boys shouted in unison.

-For the future of the world we will win! Keep the Faith!

Roy looked affectionately at Goku and shook his hand in acknowledgment. Especially in allusion to a secret technique that this, as he had promised, revealed him in the few times he visited in Rincon. In such a short time it was difficult to learn and only he proved to have sufficient preparation for it.

- Thank you so much for everything you have taught me, my friend. I can never pay you, - the boy said with a deep respectful look. - You've been a great teacher.

- It's been a pleasure, now. Give them a good spanking on my behalf! - Goku grinned with a wink and waved his arm with his clenched fist to whine with theatricality. - How I envy you. I would love to go down there!

-Teach them a good lesson! - Piccolo harangued the rest who nodded with a keen desire to fulfill that slogan.- Fight as you know ...

-It's time. – Landar said, - you must leave now. - I will send you to Earth, you will appear among the clouds, so when you feel free, fly.

-Good, - Nephrite agreed.

-Ready? - Roy asked the group. -

By all answer the boys were emitting their powerful auras of energy one by one and at last, Roy initialed that becoming super saiyajin. Then they all vanished by the magician's transport spell. They reappeared on the sky of the region near the city flying in formation. At that moment began the massive attack of the sectarians. The deadline for Nagashel's return had passed only a few seconds, and he, along with his demonic commanders, had already returned to Earth through a large dimensional portal created by black magic, bringing with him legions of demons that were devastating the city. Yet this was nothing more than the foretaste of another door much more powerful and deep that connected the worst infernal circles with the Earth and there was little left to be opened, letting go in our dimensional plain even more powerful demons. But the terrified people of the zone had enough with the chaos of destruction that was unleashed after some hours. Newscasts echoed in special broadcasts calling for people to lock themselves in their homes and shelters, and the army and other police forces, taken by surprise, were unable to resist that terrible attack.

-It's already started and they're moving fast. - Ail told them.

-Yes. That it seems.- Sapphire said pointing forward.- Look there ...

And at the suggestion of his companion Roy and the others, finally saw the first buildings of the "Big Apple." Immediately they made a dive into the flames and the destruction their enemies were provoking, ready to neutralize them. For their part, the warriors and Tuxedo appeared right in the middle of the heat of the fighting and began to fight relentlessly to reject the enemy and make their way to the outskirts where they knew that Nagashel should appear, with the weak hope of stopping him. But the advance took them a long time and they gained every meter almost agonizingly.

-Damn it! – Rei cried, using her "Burning Mandala" to annihilate several demons. - There are too many.

-Yes, - Sailor Jupiter said, destroying several more with her "Spark Plug Pressure.- But we have to move forward ... anyway.

-Whatever it takes. – Sailor Venus asserted, while using her "Venus love me chain" to get rid of another wave of enemies.- Come on girls!

The other warriors and Tuxedo agreed on that, redoubling their efforts. For their part, the Justicieras could no longer wait for their friends and they went to the battle. Beruche and Cooan had recalled on rising that their school was on the outskirts a few miles from the reach of the first demon wave. Surely the children would be there, because their parents would be still oblivious to everything when they took them in the morning. Possibly they would be caught by surprise without remedy and massacred. However, there was still time to prevent it and the enemy would not have reached that place yet, but they must hurry and the two went to the area with the promise of their sisters to follow them soon if the sailors did not appear. Tom would stay with Petz and Karaberasu, to help them to go to school if the road was cut by the invader during that waiting period.

-As soon as they arrive, we'll go and help them. - Petz promised. -

-And if they take too long, we'll come anyway. - Karaberasu added. -

-Do not waste another moment. Go to protect the children. - Tom asked, kissing Connie on the lips. – Good Luck!

The two girls nodded and left. Meanwhile, the strongest demons, under the direct command of Nagashel, waited in the wasteland where he would end Roy six months ago. For the moment they did not think it necessary to intervene in something easy even for their weaker subordinates and they just were there enjoying the spectacle. But they were far from supposing that it was precisely there that, after exterminating dozens of lesser demons, the reborn Golden Warrior and his new comrades were going, all ready to fight them.

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