I felt my light brown shoes click against the pavement as I walked further towards my destination. People walked on by without so much as a care in the world, seemingly unaware of the dangers outside of their universe. I frowned at that as I thought back to what had happened a year ago. A single being...no...two beings to hold so much power level and outright equal each other and destroyed a planet in the process. That's just insane!

I sighed as I remembered what Bulma had told us about Nameka and the fate of Goku and the fact that Porunga had said that Goku had no desire to return home. What could he be doing to refuse to come? I snickered at myself as the answer was clear…he was training. To somehow become stronger than even a Super Saiyan...I don't know how but it was a possibility. I stopped walking just then as I felt a ping in my chest.

"Why am I thinking about this? Goku training is fine. He the strongest being here I can't match even close to his power level." I muttered to myself though I could feel the Saiyan part of me disagree. I just pushed it away for now as I started to walk once more towards Bulma's place. I haven't been there that often but I still know the place decent enough to spot it from anywhere. I smiled as I soon had it within my sights and decided to run for it. Upon reaching the place I spotted Bulma and Oolong as well as Pu'ar and Yamcha all together on a balcony. I waved to them.

"Hey guys! Enjoying the peace?" I shouted to them, making them turn their attention to me as I flew up there. Yamcha smiled and nodded as he relaxed in his chair.

"Oh ya Kinoko. I kind of like this whole peace thing going on right now." He said smiling as he looked over at Bulma who leaned against the railing with a smile of her own.

"Ya but I can't help wondering where Vegeta ran off to…" She trailed off and I eyed her. She seemed to have a liking to Vegeta for some reason. I wasn't one to judge but I thought she was in love with Yamcha. Maybe I was wrong but regardless I stepped in this time.

"Well considering how he is. He's probably searching throughout the stars trying to found Goku...though I doubt even he could found him." I said with a bit of a mocking tone which Yamcha snickered at. Oolong however didn't seem to be in the same spirit of joking as he looked at all of us with an expression of fear.

"Well at least he's not here." He started before shaking a bit as he gripped his glass in his hands. "Because just looking at that guy scares the bacon out of me." He said, his voice almost cracking. I nodded slightly. Even I had to admit he wasn't someone you should mess with. The Prince of all Saiyans...he has a legacy burned within him and pride he won't let go even when he gets his ass kicked. Bulma looked at them all and rolled her eyes at them.

"Under all that bluster, he's just a big teddy bear" Yamcha looked at her in surprise before quickly stepping in this time.

"That 'teddy bear' stole your spaceship Bulma!"

"It's only because he wants to beat Goku right? I admire a man that goes after what he wants." At this point Yamcha stood up clearly upset and jealous as he looked Bulma dead in the eye.

"Oh so now you admire him now!?" He asked to which I laughed a bit and pushed him back down into his seat while Oolong smiled and waved a hand towards Yamcha.

"Uh oh big guy. Someone's jealous huh?" He asked as he tried to hold in his laughter. I couldn't exactly hold in mine either as some laughter escaped, peeving Yamcha even more as he pushed back even further in his seat looking away from everyone.

"Whatever." Was all he said before Bulma's mother came around and put down a tray on the table before looking at me in an instant to which I rubbed the back of my neck.

"Ohhh Little Kino! It's so nice to see you again! I wasn't expecting your company so soon." She said as she walked around and pinched my cheek, causing them to become red from embarrassment. Then she looked at my outfit.

"Oh my! What is with your outfit Little Kino?" She said, making this even worse for me as everyone's attention was now on the outfit I had currently choose for myself. It happened to be an outfit that was similar to Piccolo's and even Gohan's. An Obi just with baby blue wristbands and belt instead of their red and sky blue colors.

"Uh ya…I thought this would be a good fit for me since he's been my trainer since I was found by all of you." I said, wanting so desperately to change the subject but they persisted as Yamcha had spoken up after getting over what had been going on beforehand.

"Oh I remember. Once the incident with Vegeta and Nappa was over with we had some peace for a while until we sensed powerful energy on Earth. We thought it was Vegeta coming back for more but it turns out it was another half-Saiyan here on Earth and Piccolo decided to take you under his wing as you were unstable like Gohan." He said as Bulma raised an eyebrow and I started stepping back inch by inch.

"Kinoko this would mean you had a one that was a Saiyan and one that was a human. Do you remember your parents?" She asked and I stopped before I shook my head in disappointment as I suddenly found the ground more interesting at the moment.

"No not really. Every time I try to remember everything gets fuzzy and I feel dizzy." I mumbled. Bulma was about to say something once more when a spaceship fell right down in Bulma's yard...looking very similar to the one Vegeta stole. Bulma's mother shook as she took her hands away from me and turned to where she guessed her husband was.

"Hunny! The ship that is finally back is in the west lawn!" She shouted as Yamcha quickly ran down to the floor level and stood closely to the door and stood in a fighting pose and Bulma soon followed behind him. I sighed and caught up with them, fearing Yamcha would do something he'd probably regret. Soon the door opened up and out stepped the same frowned faced man I'd seen when he arrived on Earth after being revived with the Dragon Balls. He stood on the side of the ramp as he stared down at us before glaring harshly at me, which I expected seeing as he isn't too fond of 'half-breeds' as he puts it or anyone who could be stronger than him. I clenched my fists as Bulma's mother tried to start up some small talk.

"Sooo….uh how was space huh?" She asked only to be ignored by Vegeta as he looked down clearly upset as he spoke.

"I didn't even get one sense of that idiot Kakarot's energy even around here." He muttered as Yamcha looked at him in surprise as he lowered his guard a bit.

"What? You mean you didn't even found Goku out there?" He asked as Vegeta jumped and landed right in front of Yamcha.

"Why would I waste my breath telling you anything?" He asked. Yamcha stood back and started shaking slightly, clearly overwhelmed by Vegeta's presence. I looked at both of them before I found the answer to his question.

"Maybe because you could help us in pointing us in the right direction of where Goku is...just a thought." I mumbled but his ears still caught what I said and turned his attention to me and pointed at me in a rather cruel manner.

"I would never bother helping a half-breed like you. You're nothing but scum anyway." He said with disdain. I flinched at his words. I know I shouldn't but the words still sting I'm not like Gohan despite what Yamcha says. He has a father to back him up when he needs to prove himself. I don't have that kind of luxury. I just kept my mouth shut as Bulma stepped in between all of us.

"Now, now the chit-chat can wait until later. Right now someone's overdo for a shower." She said as he pushed a finger onto Vegeta's armor.

"You." She said before her face scrunched up in disgust. "Yuck you smell like wet dog." Before pushing her finger across his armor and bringing it to the side with a smile as Vegeta stood there quite stunned to what was happening.

"Come on let's go." She said before turning around and headed towards the house. I stiffened a laugh as Vegeta refused to move. Bulma stopped in her tracks and glared at him herself.

"Well? Come on! What? Your manners stick worse than you do?" She asked and it was hard to contain my laughter as I looked at him.

"You should go if you know what's best for you. If Bulma can go to Namek and survive whatever creatures were there then she can certainly handle you." I said as Bulma smiled at me and Vegeta, against his better judgment, followed behind her while placing his hand on his hips like he was strutting. Yamcha stood there in a daze as Bulma's mother told her to make sure to use the good towels.

~A little time later~

After Bulma had pushed Vegeta into a much needed shower. I stayed with the others and even greeted Krillin who showed up sometime earlier. It was hard not to laugh as Bulma practically forced Vegeta into…a pink buttoned up shirt and yellow trousers…I mean it was hard for him to threatening when he looks like some kind of fruit. He was absolutely livid about the entire thing.

"Look just relax and hang out awhile until Goku's back." Bulma told him before looking at him with a knowing smile. "If you're with us you don't even have to look for him. He'll come to you." With that Vegeta loosened his guard and managed to relax at the idea as I looked over at the balcony, my smiling widened…until I felt energy…strong energy. I have never felt such strong energy before…could this be…?

I was snapped out of my thoughts when Vegeta mashed his hands against the table in anger as he furrowed his brows and I knew he had felt the same thing I had felt.

"Kakarot you imbecile! You spared that Frieza's life didn't you!?" He shouted. I felt all remaining life on my face drained. So this is what Frieza's power feels like…how did Goku managed to even scratch him? I looked at Vegeta with a worried expression.

"Are you positive this is Frieza's energy? King Kai assured all of us he was dead." I said only to be met with a deadly glare from Vegeta. Clearly I just asked the wrong question.

"I assure you that's Frieza's power half-breed. There's no one else in the universe with that kind of power." He said before blasting off, heading towards the source of energy. I wasn't going to stand by and let everyone else take care of the problem. I was going to help whether they liked it or not. I soon took off following Vegeta's trail and I could sense Yamcha right behind me. As we flew towards the source I felt another one. Whoever this person is he was just as strong as the other source...what was going on? Why are there two sources of power? I had no way of answering that which worried me even more but I kept flying, heading closer and closer to this energy source before finally dropping down in a mountain looking area and looked around as Vegeta was doing as well.

"Frieza's ship should be landing around this area." Vegeta expressed as his eyes scanned the area around us. Yamcha looked at him in doubt.

"Oh Ya? How do you know?" He said before Vegeta turned to him and looked at him like he was the biggest moron around.

"Do you question me you half-wit!? I fought him. Can you or that half-breed say the same?" He said as Yamcha clenched his teeth. He was frightened and angry but honestly I couldn't blame him. I only heard about Frieza. I've never seen him in person so I don't know what he's capable of. At this I looked at Yamcha and shook my head.

"Yamcha calm down. We at least have someone who's had experience dealing with this Frieza so we're not going into this blind. We have to keep strong or we've already lost this fight before it's already begun." I said as Yamcha looked at me. He was still shaking and nodded but it didn't look like it helped much. Vegeta only rolled his eyes at me. We all scanned the area once more before we heard a sudden shout.

"SURPRISE!"

We all turned to look at the sky only to see Bulma in her chopper waving at us. My eyes widened as she touched down full of confidence despite being in the middle of a situation that could get her killed. Pu'ar jumped at and tried to hug Yamcha but he wasn't having it as he was freaking out from the fact she was here. I looked at Bulma before expressing my fears for her.

"This wasn't your brightest idea Bulma. You could get killed! if this Frieza's power as is high as I'm sensing it!" I shouted but Bulma ignored my plea as she put her hands on her hips.

"We want to see Frieza in action. Heck I went all the way to planet Namek and never even caught a glimpse of the guy." She said before looking at me with that smirk still on her face.

"Don't tell me you don't want to see him as well Kinoko. I know you want to see what he's made of yourself." I bit my lip at that. I could feel one part of me yearning for that action, for a challenge but I refuse to let it get in the way. Now wasn't the time to pick fights with power levels twice what mine was.

"Bulma what I want isn't important right now. This guy could possible blow up the entire planet with one hit." I said which just got Bulma more excited as she said she wanted a front row seat for the action. I sighed, giving up as Tein and Chiaotzu came down as well. Chiaotzu first saw me and smiled at me before seeing Vegeta and gasping as Tein removed the cloth around his neck, frowning at him in the process.

"So Vegeta you decided to show your face on Earth again?" He asked as Vegeta smirked at him and put his hands in his pockets

"Humph. So that's all you have to say?"

"Hardly but I always thought actions speak louder than words. How can you stand the sight of him Yamcha and Kinoko?" He asked as he removed most the clothing around his chest area until he had nothing but a shirt on. Vegeta took a step forth like he was trying to provoke him.

"Hah! Bring it on!"

"Fine!"

"NO! This isn't the time to start fighting you two! We need to focus on the energy coming towards us! That's the more serious issue at the moment! Didn't you feel it Tein?" I asked stepping in as well as Yamcha. Tein backed away hesitantly as he nodded.

"Yes. Do you think it's Frieza?" He asked and Yamcha nodded.

"That's what it's starting to look like." He said before Vegeta cut everyone off.

"Enough talk! Mask your power levels! Unless you two want to die again! Frieza's minions can use their scouters to track us down." He said before looking towards a large rock. "At least the Nemakain is keeping a low profile." He said and we turned in the direction to where he was looking and sure enough there he was. Piccolo in the flesh. I had no clue he was even there! I clenched my teeth as I felt hatred for myself. I thought I was better than this. I should've of realized to mask my power level I guess I was to caught up in the commotion. Piccolo just looked at Tein and Yamcha before looking at me and gave me a slight acknowledgment.

Soon I heard two more people drop to the area and I turned to see Gohan and Krillin I stayed where I was as I could feel the sources get closer. Bulma waved her arms around like an idiot at them as Yamcha look at Gohan with slightly hopeful eyes.

"Gohan! Is Goku back!?" He asked only to see Gohan shake his head. If he wasn't here then we're going to the last line of defense for this entire planet. I think Yamcha knew this as he only looked defeated as he spoke out.

"Oh no if Goku isn't here when Frieza get he-"He was cut off when Piccolo looked at us and shouted out.

"HE'S HERE!"

And soon we saw a type of saucer that had black on the top half and white on the bottom with yellow round lines down each of side of the ship as well with many bubbled windows around the black half of the ship. It flew right over us and headed over to the other side surrounded by rocks that it crushed as it touched down. Bulma ended up hugging Pu'ar as she whimpered in fear. I could feel myself shaking as I couldn't even begin to feel like I was ready. Gohan looked over at the ship as he stood static.

"No doubt about it, that's Frieza. He's still alive." He said and I couldn't help but blurt out.

"Him and that other power I'm sure you're all sensing..." I trailed off before Vegeta turned to all of us and started speaking or rather issuing orders to us.

"Listen! No one is allowed to fly. We're going in on foot to keep our power levels hidden." I only stood there, processing what he said before I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to see Piccolo looking at both me and Gohan with a rather serious expression on his face.

"All set you two?" He asked. I shook of my shock and gave him a firm nod of my head as Gohan nodded with a smile on his face. Piccolo only nodded with a smirk of his own before Yamcha walked up to him, more frightened then he had been before.

"Piccolo wait! Let me get this straight Frieza's the most powerful opponent anyone here had ever faced right?" He asked and Gohan turned to him and didn't even hesitant when he nodded and went into more depth about it.

"Yes but it gets way worse than that because he can get even stronger than he is right now." He said, sounding like he knew from experience just how strong he could actually get. Yamcha looked at him like he was insane.

"Please telling me you're pulling my leg. So what's the point of sneaking up to his ship then? We're nothing but bugs to him. Seriously tell me I'm wrong! And this time he's brought a friend! How on Earth are we going to defeat this guy!?" He shouted in hysteria. I could tell that he just wanted to run away and never even look back and while I could see why..I wasn't going to let him keep this up and scare everyone even more then they already were.

"And what would we look like if we just ran away? What could that possible accomplish Yamcha? You can run away but even then you'd just be delaying your death and I'd rather die fighting than live and then eventually die a coward." I shouted at him which threw Piccolo and Yamcha off guard a bit from my sudden burst but Piccolo nodded in agreement whereas Yamcha stayed quiet as Vegeta only turned to us and smirked.

"So you're finally catching on? Your back-water planet is doomed." He said before walking towards the mountains of where the ship was. The rest of us followed behind him silently as we climbed up various rocks and Gohan having to push Bulma up and I grabbed her to help her with the balance. This process repeated itself for quite some time but throughout it I suddenly felt another energy source…

Was there yet another person helping Frieza? Just what were we getting into here?

(Yes! First chapter! Sorry for all the errors I shall fix it later. I hope you enjoy it! Oh and I might also add references to the Abridged for a heads up."