Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction / Princess Mononoke Fan Fiction ❯ The Silent Prince, Perfect Collection 2 ❯ Chapter 59 ( Chapter 29 )

Chapter 59

Marron went into the girl's room to powder her nose, and Genji took the farthest stall in the men's room. However, he didn't go to relieve himself…

Okay, now we can talk.

<So, what's on your list of suspects?>

The people who fought on this island. You remembered what happened here, so you were there during the battle. Yes?

<Yes…>

The people who were here were Kuririn, Vegeta, Mirai no Trunks, and Android 16. You can't be Kuririn or Vegeta; they're still alive. So…

<…>

Are you #16?

<No.>

Are you Mirai no Trunks?

<No.>

What?!

<Sorry…>

Who else could you be?!

<Your list is missing a name.>

Whose name?

<Mine.>

So who are you?!

<Come on, Genji! Who were Kuririn, Vegeta, Mirai no Trunks, and Android 16 fighting sixteen years ago?>

It hit Genji with the force of a baseball bat.

No…it can't be…

<Yes…it is…>

You're…Cell?

<Hello, son. I'm very proud of you.>

Eh?!?!?!!!

Genji was frozen for a few minutes, but a few blinks brought him back to his senses.

Why didn't you goddamn tell me?!

<The same reason no one on Singing Mountain told you. Not only were you too young, but your hatred for me had set in early and it was too late for explanation.>

Genji walked out of the stall to the sink, and he splashed water in his face. He was shaking all over.

"Too young?"

<Well, you aren't handling the facts now. How would you have handled it five years ago? Badly, is my guess.>

What do you mean I'm not handling it…?

<Well, if you don't calm down right now, your demon scar is going to creep along your face…>

Genji grabbed the edge of the sink and took in several deep, calming breaths. His eyes were widening, staring out at nothing for a moment. He took in deeper breaths until his body started to relax slightly and his vision started to blur in static like a bad TV screen.

<Hey, cut that out! You're going to pass out!>

Sorry…

He sighed through his nose and stood up straight. A mirror was right in front of him, showing him his slightly pale face and teary pink eyes. He wiped a drop of sink water from his nose, staring into his eyes.

Eyes that came from…his father…

Cell…

<You sure you're going to be okay?>

You don't talk like Cell would…

<Heh. Well, it's been a little over a decade. I've changed for the better, plus hanging out with those friends of yours on Singing Mountain made me feel like I was in my first form again.>

You're first form?

<For me, that's like saying I'm young again. Heh, yeah, I was a punk like Satoshi in my first form: cocky, stupid, and full of ego. I'm a little older, a bit wiser… and growing up with you was like living my very own childhood. I'm a changed man again…just like when I met your mother.>

I see…

<So, are you going to be okay?>

Yeah. I'll be fine… I think…

"Genji!" Marron called outside. "Did you fall in or something?! C'mon, let's go!"

Genji smiled at the door.

Sure, I'll be fine. Nice to finally meet you… Papa.

<Nice to meet you too, Genji.>

Genji walked for the door.

<Papa… I like the sound of that…>

((Author's Note: **ice pack on head and thermometer in mouth** Yet another short chapter. Gomen na sei (Forgive me), but I've been really sick lately, and I've had a rotten day today. Maybe the next chapter will be longer, I don't know. Here's hoping. Thanks for reading. **goes back to bed**))