"Well, let's see. It was at least 18 years ago when all this madness started to happen we were very young. I was 3 when my parents died in a car wreck. My brother was 8 and my sister was barely even born into the world." Kino sighed. "So young we were. It's devistating just to think about it at all, but since you asked I'll tell you."

Nina nodded and Kino continued. "When they died, we were all sent to the orphanage, but my brother got out that very night because he didn't feel up to waiting for us to grow. So it was just me and my little baby sister. But then I got carried off to a foster home myself and was seperated from the only family I had left. Later, I ran away from the home when I was 11 and my foster parents told me I was adopted and that I had other family. Well, I decided to cause them less grief and went out to look for them. I was prepared to go any distance and indure any pain in order to find my family."

~FLASH~

A young Kino, age 11 to be precise, began to roam the streets of Koga allies and sat on a trashcan to rest. It was already 3 days since she had run away from her foster home and in the middle of November as well. She was cold, hungry, and lonely. She gave a shivering sigh and saw the cloud of smoke emerge from her warm breath.

"Man, of all the times of the year to run away, I had to choose the Fall season to go and find my family!" Kino scolded herself.

She decided to bite the bullet and go on. So far, she had gathered enough money to buy a bus ticket to Tokyo. Kino was planning on going back to the orphanage but she couldn't remember which one. Besides, her sister was about 8 years old and probably would've done the same thing as her brother did which was run away. Kino thought about going home but the idea of someone else moving in and living there made her forget that idea completely.

Kino walked to a bus bench and sat down, cringing at the sudden coldness of the metal seat. She sat there and waited, just as she did so, a gentle snow began to fall from the sky.

~Back To The Present~

"I went to Tokyo and I went to school there. While I was in Tokyo, I began my search for my brother and sister but I still couldn't find them. I was about to give up hope but then I thought of my parents, my family basically and I knew I had to keep faith. So now I am currently attending Tokyo University and I've continued my search for my siblings."

Nina crinkled up her nose and gave Kino a look of bewilderment. "If you're in college at Tokyo, what are you doin' here in Koga?" Nina asked, wondering if Kino had gotten side tracked while she was being chased by those jerks.

Now Kino was the one to give Nina a look of cluelessness. "What do you mean? We're in Tokyo." she explained to Nina.

Nina's eyes grew large. "WHAT?! You mean I'm in Tokyo?!" she cried out.

Kino shrugged. "Well, you can't possibly be anywhere else!" she stated.

Nina looked at the ground. "Oh man! I must've been out for a long time if I flew all the way to Tokyo!" she explained to herself. She looked back up and turned to Kino. "What time is it?"

Kino pulled up the sleeve of her sweatshirt and turned on the indiglo button to reveal the digital time. "Umm...It's 2:30 a.m."

Nina's eyes bugged out, it almost seemed like they were going to pop right out of their sockets. "Ahh! Trunks is gonna have my head on a platter! I didn't mean to stay out this late!"

Nina got up and was about to take off when Kino grabbed her arm. "Where are you goin'?"

Nina looked down and gave a pleading look. "I gotta get back home to Satan City!" she stated.

Kino gave her own look of pleadingness. "Couldn't you give me 30 minutes of your time and tell me your life story? You have to be back before dawn right?"

Nina sat down slowly, studying Kino with curiousness. "Yeah,...but how did you--"

Kino waved her hand from side to side, as if to fan the question away. "Don't worry about that! After all, that would be the obvious time of day right?"

Nina thought a moment and nodded her head hesitantly. "I guess so, but--"

Kino cut her off. "No buts, now c'mon and tell me your story." she said, her voice firm and mind made up.

Nina sighed. "Okay." she paused for a more dramatic affect, just to make sure Kino was listening. "My parents died in a car crash, at least that's what the orphanage told me. I was barely 6 months old when it happened. At that time I was raised in the orphanage and I didn't know I had a sibling at all. When I was 11--"

And so Nina told her life story (except for being a Saiyan part) to Kino and she was engulfed in every word. Her expression seemed to say that somethin' was becoming familiar in Kino's mind as Nina spoke, then she came to the story of when she first met her brother.

"My blood brother, well, I first met him when I was 13 and I believe he was 21 at the time. I don't think he was planning to find me, but somehow, he just did. Sam and I went camping out in the woods near our home. At that same time, I met my blood brother, he was a grown man and he could sense that I was his blood, so he challenged me to a fight. He was very good and I thought for sure that he was gonna kill me, but something snapped inside of me and I ended up being the victor."

Nina balled up her fists and growled angrily. "But I was a fool to let him go! We fought again just recently and I let him live again! I should've destroyed such evil long ago! He's the very cause of my emptiness and pain that I've had to raise myself and live on my own for the past 18 years of my LIFE!"

She slammed her fists on the ground. "CURSE HIM! I HATE HIM!"

Kino placed a hand gently onto Nina's shoulder. "Nina, it's alright. You know it's strange. But our stories sound almost the same. What was your brother's name?"

Nina's eyes narrowed and she gave a low growl. "I don't wanna even say his name. Everytime I do, I get a bad taste in my mouth that just makes me want to vomit!"

Kino sighed. "Please?"

Nina stared out in front of her but wasn't looking at anything. Her eyes flared with rage and hatred. "Jarvus." she emphasized on the name as if it were a plague.

Kino gasped and put a hand over her mouth. Jarvus?! That's the same name as my brother! And Nina was the same name as my sister! But this may just be a coincidence. I gotta make sure.

"And your parents? What were their names?" Kino asked, her hopes rising, falling and rising once more.

"Taliyah and Jutus." Nina answered solemnly.

Kino gasped in a sharp, high tone. Oh...My...God!

Nina looked at Kino and saw the shock on her face. "What's wrong Kino?"

Kino didn't answer for awhile. This started to worry Nina alot. She was about to slap her back to reality, when Kino began to speak. "Nina, my parent's names were also Taliyah and Jutus. My brother's name was Jarvus as well."

Nina looked at Kino, knowing what she was gonna say next. Kino grabbed Nina in a huge embrace and Kino began to shed tears of joy. "Oh Nina! I've finally found you at last! My sister! My little sister! My search is nearly complete!"

Nina removed herself from the embrace and looked at Kino's tear stained face. "So you're a Saiyan?"

Kino nodded. "I could feel the blood link between us, but I wasn't absolutely sure if it was you. This tells me never to doubt my instincts ever again! "

Nina got up and Kino did as well. "We can celebrate later Kino, but I gotta get back to Capsule Corp. and into my dreadful hospital bed. I'll take you home to Koga and we can spend the rest of our lives there. You, me and Sam. We'll be the perfect family and we'll catch up on old times."

Kino smiled gleefully and gave a nod. "Okay."

Nina grabbed Kino's wrist and soared into the air at fast speeds. Kino looked up at Nina, unsure of what to say. "Uhh, Nina, I can fly too y'know?" she explained.

Nina looked back at Kino and nodded. "Yeah well, I just feel we'd get there faster if you didn't have to follow me."

They flew on to Koga and towards Nina's house. She decided to tell Sam first before going into her room and letting her stay. Knowing Sam, he's probably throw a fit at seeing a stranger in the house. She lightly tapped on the window and Sam got up from his computer screen and opened the window. He saw Nina and his face got serious. "Nina! What are you doin' here?! You're supposed to be in bed trying to get better!"

Nina shook her head, shooing the questions and scolds away. "I'll explain later Sammie. But listen, go fix one of the rooms up for my friend here. Her name is Kino and she's my sister."

Sam began to protest. "But Nina--"

She cut him off. "Like I said, I'll explain later. But go and fix her bed okay? I gotta get going if you know what I mean?"

Nina gave Sam a quick kiss on the cheek and flew off just when Sam helped Kino in through the window. She soared towards the stars and then went on a straight course. "I hope Trunks isn't too steamed at me! " With a burst of ki, she was off into the night heading towards Capsule Corp. at 3:15 a.m.