Chapter 1: Shaken Ground, Brewing trouble in Hell and Earth.
Aku rolled over in his bed pulling the sheets from Nanuke's barely clothed body as he yawned in his sleep. Six long
Earth years had passed since Aku said his goodbyes and departed from his friends he was now 50 meaning that his friend Gohan
was 48. Nan was now 47 and Kyouryoku was 13, the Amora family was living well in Hell. Aku had brought down the corrupt
Council leaving a very slacked Monarchy to take care of all the underworld matters, which made for more responsiblities on
Aku's part but he didn't mind much. Although he missed his friends it was nice to get back to his home and take care of his
people. Gokai sat up from the ground with blood streaming down his brow. "Come on dad, go easy man, how am i going to
explain to the guys at work how come i look like i was hit by a bull dozer." Gohan smirked looking down at his son softly.
"Just tell them that you had your head turned and you couldn't hear the bus coming." Gokai mockingly laughed picking himself
up off the ground. "I can't believe i took two weeks off work to train with you when i could be at home with my wife and
kid." Gohan sat on the ground and opened a bottle of fresh water then leaned back against the ground. "Ya know your uncle
never whined this much during training, wait a minute. . .nevermind he did whine." Gohan laughed thinking back to all the
times Gohan would plow his fist into Aku's nose making it spar blood like a sprinkler and Aku would cuss like a sailor.
Gokai looked down at his father and sighed. "So are you taking a break?!" Gohan nodded putting on his sun glasses to sheild
his eyes from the hot July sun. "Yep!" Gokai growled. "But how to i get more muscular and faster and. . ." "Gokai would
you please stop nagging?" Gokai sat down on the ground and huffed with displeasure.
In six years time Sabre had broken it off with Marron leaving her pissed off as well as sadened, and moved on to CJ,
Kolaan and Ivy ran off once more and hadn't been seen for 4 years, once again Marron went back to living with them. Videl
and Gohan had divorced due to their differences. Toshinda was now six years old and as cocky as both his grandfathers put
together which meant trouble. A strong willed warrior known only as Dark Knight to everyone had appeared. He claimed to
have been an inside force to the internal destruction of the old Empire. No threat had appeared since Juburo's attack 6
years prior, and all was pretty much peacful on Earth except for when Marron and Sabre were in the same place at one time.
Gohan smirked taking off his glasses and stood up. "Alright Gokai, back to work get up!" Gokai was sound asleep snoring
loud enough to cause mountains to crumble. Gohan slowly walked up and kicked Gokai hard in the ribs sending him up into the
air. Gohan caught Gokai by the hair and held him up, by this time Gokai was wide awake. "What in the hell did you do that
for dad!!" Gohan smiled oddly then growled throwing Gokai back. Gokai hit flat footed and flipped backwards landing in a
crouched position then charged his father. Gohan side stepped Gokai and spun around slamming the side of his hand into
Gokai's neck. Gokai dove at the ground but caught himself with his hands flipping himself back up to his feet with his
back turned to his father. Gokai looked back over his shoulder and smirked, but at the very moment his face returned to
normal his hair flared straight up and sparked gold as his eyes turned dark emerald green. Gokai phased out and appeared
behind his father and barreled him into the ground. Gohan kicked up but hit nothing more than air. Gohan growled and pushed
up with all fours, launching himself into the air causing the ground below him to crack, split, and crumble to pieces. Gokai
fly quickly into the air with Gohan right on his ass. Gokai turned quickly flying high into the atmosphere and threw his
hands up in the air. Gohan smirked wildly and put his hands to his side. A large ball of blue ki began to form above
Gokai's head as his father gained on him. "KA...ME...HA...ME......." Gohan began to scream as he flew straight towards his
son. Gokai stopped but Gohan kept going until his was parallel with Gokai in the air. Gokai smirked and quickly threw his
hands forward at his father sending the large ball of blue energy at Gohan. Gohan growled loudly. "HAAAA!!!!!" at that very
moment Gohan's hair ignited gold as he threw his hands forward and the ki from his attack rushed from his hands and collided
with Gokai's. The hair of the warriors blew back from the force of the energy as their clothing waved violently on their
bodies like a flag in the air. Gohan's Kamehameha was starting to overcome Gokai's blast but Gokai was determined he would
not lose this power battle so quickly he powered up to Super Saiyajin two. Although Gohan was much stronger than his
younger son the power of SSJ2 sent him moving back through the air a yard or two. Gohan's blast was starting to make its way
back to him. Gohan growled and went Mystic SSJ his hair grew a bit longer as his hair flashed grey and black. Gokai grunted
as his blast was shoved back causing him to fall back with it. The force of the blast caused Gohan's shirt to rip off and
fall back, laying over his long multi colored tail. With one last ounce of energy Gohan's blast overcame Gokai and exploded
sending him flying back through the air making a quick dive at the hard rocks below. Gohan growled at himself and took off
after his wounded son. Gohan swooped down quickly and grabbed Gokai and flew back to their house immediately.
Akujin yawned sitting up in his bed and scratching his head. His vision was still a bit blurry as he looked around
his room and tried to get a barring on just where the hell he was. Aku quickly got up and got dressed in his royal robe
he didn't like it as much as his gi, but he had to wear it for his advisors said it was tradition for Kings to wear them
during times of peace. Aku opened the large wooden door to his room and took off walking down the hall towards the training
chamber. Jr. and Ky usually got up before dawn and began training. Aku had forgotten about the laws of a demon, and how
that if a demon dies once on earth they just return to the homeland. Meaning that his grieving for Jr's death was completely
uncalled for really. Aku could hear screaming and yelling coming from the large metal door to the training room. There
was no doubt that the two was awake. Jr. was now 19 but it was all he could do to keep up with his blood thrusty younger
brother. Aku had taken notes of the room of time and spirit he trained in on Dende's lookout and had a machine built with
similar effects in the training chamber, only in with the machine one year is equal to one minute on the outside, you could
also use it for as long as one desired, and the affects of the machine could be turned off for just normal training. Aku
had it built for the soul purpose that he had not had time to train like he used to on Earth, and no doubt Gohan and the
others were staying in fine shape and if the time arose that he had to return to Earth to help in a fight he did not want to
be surpassed by no one. The machine was also designed so that the person inside would not age any while inside it. Though
the affects are similar they are still very different for in Earth's room a person trains for a year making the subject get
older, but in with the machine it takes a recording of a timed training session, then using a type of demon magic it
magnifies the training into years then adds the increased power to the subjects body. For example if a person trained at a
slow pace for 5 minutes, the power acquired from training at a slow pace for 5 years would be put into the person's body
making them stronger, faster, and more fit. Aku always had to check on the boy's to make sure they were not using the
machine. He said that they could hurt themselves, but to let the truth be known he just didn't want his kids to surpass him.
Aku walked up to the door and tapped on it with the knuckle of his index finger. "Guys? Are you okay?" The sound
of exhausted breathing came closer and closer to the door until suddenly Jr.'s voice rang through the door. "Yeah dad we
are fine." Aku knocked again. "You two aren't using the training enhancer are you?" Ky's voice soon echoed through the
room. "No father, we are doing it the old fashion way." Aku smirked and walked off towards his office to conduct the
meeting of the day. Jr. was part of the Demon Army so he had to report for duty in an hour, so he tried to get in his
training while he could. Jr. was part Angel and part Demon just like his father had been before becoming a full demon, and
though he is the second strongest in hell under his father the only thing that makes him stronger than his little brother
is the fact that he is older, for Kyouryoku is half Demon half Saiyajin so he has the blood of two powerful warrior races
surging through his veins, making Jr. more of a passive person during battle but he is still not one to be tampered with.
Aku walked into his office and sat down in his thrown over looking the rest of the people in the room. "Good morning your
highness." One advisor spoke cheerfully sitting across from Aku. Aku looked around and smiled. "Alright men what do i need
to do to keep this place in line today?" The advisors chuckled loudly looking at Akujin. An advisor with glasses stood up
and turned towards Aku. "Sire, the military is requesting funds to have more equiptment made for the army, as well as new
steeds the current horses are old and lame. Aku nodded looking at the men. "Alright then there are 400 demons living here,
tax them 1 geld (Equal to one American dollar) each and that will be 400 gelds to supply the military." The men all
scratched their heads and looked at Aku until one of them spoke up. "Sire, are you suggesting that we add a tax of 1 geld to
the citizens to fund the military?" Sweatbeads started to pop out on Aku's forehead as he looked around and nervously began
to speak. "Y..y.yes that's what i am suggesting, get to it!" The man with the glasses nodded and ran out of the office to
city hall to have letters sent out about the new tax which was cheap enough that the people of hell would not care. Aku's
form of ruling was very slacked compared to the hard nosed rane of the Coucil before Aku's return and the people loved him,
he was considered the free willed uncle who let his neices and nephews live like they wanted to, but no one really knows how
Aku keeps it to were there is no crime in hell at all. Everyone just thinks that since Aku is so slacked that everything is
fair enough to were no one has to commit a crime to get what they want. Hours went by as the day's business was carried out
until Jr. came rushing through the door covered in blood. Aku jumped up from his thrown and rushed over to his wounded son.
"Jr. are you alright, what happened." Jr. was out of breath from running all the way to the palace and was having trouble
speaking. "Take a deep breath son and sit down." Aku kicked out with his leg knocking one of his advisors out of his chair
and causing him to slam into the wall leaving a huge hole in the brick. Jr. sat down and started taking deep breaths.
Finally we was able to speak straight enough to talk to Aku while the palace nurse patched up Jr.'s cuts.
"Dad the entire Demon Army is rebeling against you saying you are corrupt and unfair, but i think they are lieing, I
think there is a much bigger reason for rebeling, because i heard one of them say they are planning on killing you." Aku's
anger rose higher and higher as Jr. continued on with his story. "They said in two days they will start a war against you,
i told them i would not stand for it and i was going to tell you, and the entire army attacked me, but they couldn't kill me
and i got away, so without a doubt they will start their war earlier than planned." The advisors all looked at Jr. oddly as
one man began to speak. "There are 98 men and 2 women in the Demon Army and you mean to tell us that you fought against
them all and survived enough to get away?!" Jr. nodded and looked back at his father. Aku growled. "Who in the fuck is
the C.O.?" Jr. looked up again and sighed. "Raziel Kushka father." Aku growled demonically causing the pens and glasses
upon the table to shake and rattle violently. Back before the death of Aku's father he had been arranged to marry Raziel's
sister Ruuka Kushka, but slowly she began to fall in love with Akuma instead of Aku so the only way to be able to marry Ruuka
Akuma had to have Akujin killed, so one night Ruuka snuck in and tried to kill Akujin, but ended up being killed at the hands
of Aku, ever since that night Raziel has rivaled Akujin and competed against him at every tournament and vowed that he would
one day avenge his sister. Aku looked back down at Jr. and questioned him. "Son i know Raziel laothes me, but i don't think
he would rally the entire army to kill me?" Jr. sighed once more looking down at the floor. "You're right father, he isn't
for Raziel Kushka is only second in command. . . under Dark Lord. .of the Dark Empire." Aku stammered back knocking a glass
mug off the table. "No WAY!! THE EMPIRE CAN'T BE BACK!!!" Aku growled as his shiney jet black hair spiked up and small
bolts of red lightning spiraled around his body. Aku's blood red eyes sparkled brightly as he looked at his advisors. The
power of Aku's ki caused the brick in the room to crack and split in all directions until he calmed down and his power
decreased. "Men! I know i may not be good at making laws and taxes, but war! bloodshed! and destruction! I AM THE KING!"
Aku spun around looking Jr. in the eye. "Alright The Empire is an Earth organization, since they want me dead that must mean
that the new empire isn't worried about world domination, the fight between the resistance and the empire has now became
personal, meaning that if they are after me in hell and using our own army to take me out then the main forces on Earth must
be after Gohan and the others." Junior nodded in aggreement as Aku spoke once more. "Go get your Brother take some elixer
to fix your wounds, i am going to my chamber to retrieve my blade and gi and i will meet you at the front gates at 1300
hours. Junior jumped up as did Aku as both men rushed out of the meeting room and headed down the long halls of the Palace.
Gohan was sound asleep in his bed as was Kayin and Toshi, but Gokai had developed a case of insomnia and was still
up watching TV. Suddenly a rush of ki surged through Gokai's body as he looked at the TV. His program had been interupted
by a special news cast. "This is a special broadcast from channel 1, the north, east, and west sectors have been hit by an
unknown force the entire city is in ruins, hundreds are dead, millions wounded. The mayor of South sector is issueing a full
evacuation of the Southern city, and surrounding counties. Gokou appeared in the living room immediately standing behind
the couch Gokai's was sitting on then began to speak. "Gokai, where the hell is your father?!" At that moment Gohan was
rushing down the stairs in his boxers looking around. "What in the hell was that?!" "Dad the north, west, and east cities
have been destroyed!" Gokai pointed to the TV as Gohan and Gokou peared on. "We now have a live broadcast from two
helicopters surveying the destroyed area only one house remains standing in both the northern and western cities." Gokai
looked back at his father and grandfather with an odd look on his face. "Dad! The only houses remaining are Sabre's and
Kolaan's?" Gohan nodded. "Yes i know Gokai, it seems like this was planned, i might believe it if one of their houses
remained standing but both of them in two different cities? Something seems fishy." Gokai and Gokou nodded in unison as
Gokou turned around. "Son, if this is a new threat i want you to know that Piccolo, Trunks, Goten, and myself are ready at
anytime." Gohan nodded ignoring his father then ran outside followed by Gokou and Gokai. Gohan looked over the tree line
and into the sky which was light by the fires burning in the distant cities. Gohan growled with anger as he though of all
those who lost their lives. "What kind of sick bastard does this kind of thing!! ALL THOSE PEOPLE!! GONE!! IT'S LIKE CELL
ALL OVER AGAIN!!!" Gohan slammed his fist into the ground causing it to split open deep and wide. "You wanna know who'd do
something like this." All three warriors turned around to see Dark Knight walking slowly out of the forest behind them.
Gohan growled. "Yeah i would!" Dark Knight smirked dragging his huge broadsword behind him as the fire of the cities
gleamed off his black armor. "It was the empire, they are back for revenge under the command of Dark Lord the brother of
Dark Lord of the old empire, they are after your friend Akujin too, they have rallied the Demon Army of hell to take care of
Aku while the main dick heads up here take you all out." Gohan looked at Dark Knight with a puzzled look about his face.
"Dark Lord, there was no Dark Lord in the old empire, Turon and Valnir controlled the empire." Dark Knight chuckled looking
at Gohan. "That's where you are wrong Son Gohan, Turon and Valnir were kinda like the hired body guards of Dark Lord, for he
worked behind the scenes of the destruction, and yes after a while Turon and Valnir took the fight against the
resistance to heart, they killed Dark Lord and took full control. Then when his brother returned to find that you and Akujin
had taken down the Empire and destroyed the base he made the resistance responsible for his death so now he is out to kill
you all." Gohan chuckled. "Well if Turon and Valnir killed his brother then this guy won't be any problem." Dark Knight
growled. "Do not get cocky Son Gohan, this warrior is nothing like you have ever faced before, that little light show that
you and Aku put on when you fuse would not even make a fraction of his power."
Gohan swallowed hard then growled. "God damn Aku. . this is going to be a hard battle for us i know it will be hell
for Akujin for he will be fighting the entire Demon Army alone and there will be nothing i can do to help him!" Gokou's face
became hard and stern. "Gohan i will go tell the guys to get ready for the battle." "NO! No father they are not getting
involved this is a resistance matter!" "But you need help son!" "Gohan has all the help he needs right here!" All four
men looked at up the roof of Gohan's house as a tall blue and black haired man jumped from the roof to the ground in a
crouched position. "Gohan i want to put our differences in the past, you, Kolaan, Sabre, Gokai, and Dark Knight cannot beat
these guys alone, i have seen them, i want to help you i wanna be a good guy for once i am getting bored of wandering around
i need some action." Gohan growled loudly. "Akuma. . . . "
Chapter 2: Preperation for Battle
Aku rolled over in his bed pulling the sheets from Nanuke's barely clothed body as he yawned in his sleep. Six long
Earth years had passed since Aku said his goodbyes and departed from his friends he was now 50 meaning that his friend Gohan
was 48. Nan was now 47 and Kyouryoku was 13, the Amora family was living well in Hell. Aku had brought down the corrupt
Council leaving a very slacked Monarchy to take care of all the underworld matters, which made for more responsiblities on
Aku's part but he didn't mind much. Although he missed his friends it was nice to get back to his home and take care of his
people. Gokai sat up from the ground with blood streaming down his brow. "Come on dad, go easy man, how am i going to
explain to the guys at work how come i look like i was hit by a bull dozer." Gohan smirked looking down at his son softly.
"Just tell them that you had your head turned and you couldn't hear the bus coming." Gokai mockingly laughed picking himself
up off the ground. "I can't believe i took two weeks off work to train with you when i could be at home with my wife and
kid." Gohan sat on the ground and opened a bottle of fresh water then leaned back against the ground. "Ya know your uncle
never whined this much during training, wait a minute. . .nevermind he did whine." Gohan laughed thinking back to all the
times Gohan would plow his fist into Aku's nose making it spar blood like a sprinkler and Aku would cuss like a sailor.
Gokai looked down at his father and sighed. "So are you taking a break?!" Gohan nodded putting on his sun glasses to sheild
his eyes from the hot July sun. "Yep!" Gokai growled. "But how to i get more muscular and faster and. . ." "Gokai would
you please stop nagging?" Gokai sat down on the ground and huffed with displeasure.
In six years time Sabre had broken it off with Marron leaving her pissed off as well as sadened, and moved on to CJ,
Kolaan and Ivy ran off once more and hadn't been seen for 4 years, once again Marron went back to living with them. Videl
and Gohan had divorced due to their differences. Toshinda was now six years old and as cocky as both his grandfathers put
together which meant trouble. A strong willed warrior known only as Dark Knight to everyone had appeared. He claimed to
have been an inside force to the internal destruction of the old Empire. No threat had appeared since Juburo's attack 6
years prior, and all was pretty much peacful on Earth except for when Marron and Sabre were in the same place at one time.
Gohan smirked taking off his glasses and stood up. "Alright Gokai, back to work get up!" Gokai was sound asleep snoring
loud enough to cause mountains to crumble. Gohan slowly walked up and kicked Gokai hard in the ribs sending him up into the
air. Gohan caught Gokai by the hair and held him up, by this time Gokai was wide awake. "What in the hell did you do that
for dad!!" Gohan smiled oddly then growled throwing Gokai back. Gokai hit flat footed and flipped backwards landing in a
crouched position then charged his father. Gohan side stepped Gokai and spun around slamming the side of his hand into
Gokai's neck. Gokai dove at the ground but caught himself with his hands flipping himself back up to his feet with his
back turned to his father. Gokai looked back over his shoulder and smirked, but at the very moment his face returned to
normal his hair flared straight up and sparked gold as his eyes turned dark emerald green. Gokai phased out and appeared
behind his father and barreled him into the ground. Gohan kicked up but hit nothing more than air. Gohan growled and pushed
up with all fours, launching himself into the air causing the ground below him to crack, split, and crumble to pieces. Gokai
fly quickly into the air with Gohan right on his ass. Gokai turned quickly flying high into the atmosphere and threw his
hands up in the air. Gohan smirked wildly and put his hands to his side. A large ball of blue ki began to form above
Gokai's head as his father gained on him. "KA...ME...HA...ME......." Gohan began to scream as he flew straight towards his
son. Gokai stopped but Gohan kept going until his was parallel with Gokai in the air. Gokai smirked and quickly threw his
hands forward at his father sending the large ball of blue energy at Gohan. Gohan growled loudly. "HAAAA!!!!!" at that very
moment Gohan's hair ignited gold as he threw his hands forward and the ki from his attack rushed from his hands and collided
with Gokai's. The hair of the warriors blew back from the force of the energy as their clothing waved violently on their
bodies like a flag in the air. Gohan's Kamehameha was starting to overcome Gokai's blast but Gokai was determined he would
not lose this power battle so quickly he powered up to Super Saiyajin two. Although Gohan was much stronger than his
younger son the power of SSJ2 sent him moving back through the air a yard or two. Gohan's blast was starting to make its way
back to him. Gohan growled and went Mystic SSJ his hair grew a bit longer as his hair flashed grey and black. Gokai grunted
as his blast was shoved back causing him to fall back with it. The force of the blast caused Gohan's shirt to rip off and
fall back, laying over his long multi colored tail. With one last ounce of energy Gohan's blast overcame Gokai and exploded
sending him flying back through the air making a quick dive at the hard rocks below. Gohan growled at himself and took off
after his wounded son. Gohan swooped down quickly and grabbed Gokai and flew back to their house immediately.
Akujin yawned sitting up in his bed and scratching his head. His vision was still a bit blurry as he looked around
his room and tried to get a barring on just where the hell he was. Aku quickly got up and got dressed in his royal robe
he didn't like it as much as his gi, but he had to wear it for his advisors said it was tradition for Kings to wear them
during times of peace. Aku opened the large wooden door to his room and took off walking down the hall towards the training
chamber. Jr. and Ky usually got up before dawn and began training. Aku had forgotten about the laws of a demon, and how
that if a demon dies once on earth they just return to the homeland. Meaning that his grieving for Jr's death was completely
uncalled for really. Aku could hear screaming and yelling coming from the large metal door to the training room. There
was no doubt that the two was awake. Jr. was now 19 but it was all he could do to keep up with his blood thrusty younger
brother. Aku had taken notes of the room of time and spirit he trained in on Dende's lookout and had a machine built with
similar effects in the training chamber, only in with the machine one year is equal to one minute on the outside, you could
also use it for as long as one desired, and the affects of the machine could be turned off for just normal training. Aku
had it built for the soul purpose that he had not had time to train like he used to on Earth, and no doubt Gohan and the
others were staying in fine shape and if the time arose that he had to return to Earth to help in a fight he did not want to
be surpassed by no one. The machine was also designed so that the person inside would not age any while inside it. Though
the affects are similar they are still very different for in Earth's room a person trains for a year making the subject get
older, but in with the machine it takes a recording of a timed training session, then using a type of demon magic it
magnifies the training into years then adds the increased power to the subjects body. For example if a person trained at a
slow pace for 5 minutes, the power acquired from training at a slow pace for 5 years would be put into the person's body
making them stronger, faster, and more fit. Aku always had to check on the boy's to make sure they were not using the
machine. He said that they could hurt themselves, but to let the truth be known he just didn't want his kids to surpass him.
Aku walked up to the door and tapped on it with the knuckle of his index finger. "Guys? Are you okay?" The sound
of exhausted breathing came closer and closer to the door until suddenly Jr.'s voice rang through the door. "Yeah dad we
are fine." Aku knocked again. "You two aren't using the training enhancer are you?" Ky's voice soon echoed through the
room. "No father, we are doing it the old fashion way." Aku smirked and walked off towards his office to conduct the
meeting of the day. Jr. was part of the Demon Army so he had to report for duty in an hour, so he tried to get in his
training while he could. Jr. was part Angel and part Demon just like his father had been before becoming a full demon, and
though he is the second strongest in hell under his father the only thing that makes him stronger than his little brother
is the fact that he is older, for Kyouryoku is half Demon half Saiyajin so he has the blood of two powerful warrior races
surging through his veins, making Jr. more of a passive person during battle but he is still not one to be tampered with.
Aku walked into his office and sat down in his thrown over looking the rest of the people in the room. "Good morning your
highness." One advisor spoke cheerfully sitting across from Aku. Aku looked around and smiled. "Alright men what do i need
to do to keep this place in line today?" The advisors chuckled loudly looking at Akujin. An advisor with glasses stood up
and turned towards Aku. "Sire, the military is requesting funds to have more equiptment made for the army, as well as new
steeds the current horses are old and lame. Aku nodded looking at the men. "Alright then there are 400 demons living here,
tax them 1 geld (Equal to one American dollar) each and that will be 400 gelds to supply the military." The men all
scratched their heads and looked at Aku until one of them spoke up. "Sire, are you suggesting that we add a tax of 1 geld to
the citizens to fund the military?" Sweatbeads started to pop out on Aku's forehead as he looked around and nervously began
to speak. "Y..y.yes that's what i am suggesting, get to it!" The man with the glasses nodded and ran out of the office to
city hall to have letters sent out about the new tax which was cheap enough that the people of hell would not care. Aku's
form of ruling was very slacked compared to the hard nosed rane of the Coucil before Aku's return and the people loved him,
he was considered the free willed uncle who let his neices and nephews live like they wanted to, but no one really knows how
Aku keeps it to were there is no crime in hell at all. Everyone just thinks that since Aku is so slacked that everything is
fair enough to were no one has to commit a crime to get what they want. Hours went by as the day's business was carried out
until Jr. came rushing through the door covered in blood. Aku jumped up from his thrown and rushed over to his wounded son.
"Jr. are you alright, what happened." Jr. was out of breath from running all the way to the palace and was having trouble
speaking. "Take a deep breath son and sit down." Aku kicked out with his leg knocking one of his advisors out of his chair
and causing him to slam into the wall leaving a huge hole in the brick. Jr. sat down and started taking deep breaths.
Finally we was able to speak straight enough to talk to Aku while the palace nurse patched up Jr.'s cuts.
"Dad the entire Demon Army is rebeling against you saying you are corrupt and unfair, but i think they are lieing, I
think there is a much bigger reason for rebeling, because i heard one of them say they are planning on killing you." Aku's
anger rose higher and higher as Jr. continued on with his story. "They said in two days they will start a war against you,
i told them i would not stand for it and i was going to tell you, and the entire army attacked me, but they couldn't kill me
and i got away, so without a doubt they will start their war earlier than planned." The advisors all looked at Jr. oddly as
one man began to speak. "There are 98 men and 2 women in the Demon Army and you mean to tell us that you fought against
them all and survived enough to get away?!" Jr. nodded and looked back at his father. Aku growled. "Who in the fuck is
the C.O.?" Jr. looked up again and sighed. "Raziel Kushka father." Aku growled demonically causing the pens and glasses
upon the table to shake and rattle violently. Back before the death of Aku's father he had been arranged to marry Raziel's
sister Ruuka Kushka, but slowly she began to fall in love with Akuma instead of Aku so the only way to be able to marry Ruuka
Akuma had to have Akujin killed, so one night Ruuka snuck in and tried to kill Akujin, but ended up being killed at the hands
of Aku, ever since that night Raziel has rivaled Akujin and competed against him at every tournament and vowed that he would
one day avenge his sister. Aku looked back down at Jr. and questioned him. "Son i know Raziel laothes me, but i don't think
he would rally the entire army to kill me?" Jr. sighed once more looking down at the floor. "You're right father, he isn't
for Raziel Kushka is only second in command. . . under Dark Lord. .of the Dark Empire." Aku stammered back knocking a glass
mug off the table. "No WAY!! THE EMPIRE CAN'T BE BACK!!!" Aku growled as his shiney jet black hair spiked up and small
bolts of red lightning spiraled around his body. Aku's blood red eyes sparkled brightly as he looked at his advisors. The
power of Aku's ki caused the brick in the room to crack and split in all directions until he calmed down and his power
decreased. "Men! I know i may not be good at making laws and taxes, but war! bloodshed! and destruction! I AM THE KING!"
Aku spun around looking Jr. in the eye. "Alright The Empire is an Earth organization, since they want me dead that must mean
that the new empire isn't worried about world domination, the fight between the resistance and the empire has now became
personal, meaning that if they are after me in hell and using our own army to take me out then the main forces on Earth must
be after Gohan and the others." Junior nodded in aggreement as Aku spoke once more. "Go get your Brother take some elixer
to fix your wounds, i am going to my chamber to retrieve my blade and gi and i will meet you at the front gates at 1300
hours. Junior jumped up as did Aku as both men rushed out of the meeting room and headed down the long halls of the Palace.
Gohan was sound asleep in his bed as was Kayin and Toshi, but Gokai had developed a case of insomnia and was still
up watching TV. Suddenly a rush of ki surged through Gokai's body as he looked at the TV. His program had been interupted
by a special news cast. "This is a special broadcast from channel 1, the north, east, and west sectors have been hit by an
unknown force the entire city is in ruins, hundreds are dead, millions wounded. The mayor of South sector is issueing a full
evacuation of the Southern city, and surrounding counties. Gokou appeared in the living room immediately standing behind
the couch Gokai's was sitting on then began to speak. "Gokai, where the hell is your father?!" At that moment Gohan was
rushing down the stairs in his boxers looking around. "What in the hell was that?!" "Dad the north, west, and east cities
have been destroyed!" Gokai pointed to the TV as Gohan and Gokou peared on. "We now have a live broadcast from two
helicopters surveying the destroyed area only one house remains standing in both the northern and western cities." Gokai
looked back at his father and grandfather with an odd look on his face. "Dad! The only houses remaining are Sabre's and
Kolaan's?" Gohan nodded. "Yes i know Gokai, it seems like this was planned, i might believe it if one of their houses
remained standing but both of them in two different cities? Something seems fishy." Gokai and Gokou nodded in unison as
Gokou turned around. "Son, if this is a new threat i want you to know that Piccolo, Trunks, Goten, and myself are ready at
anytime." Gohan nodded ignoring his father then ran outside followed by Gokou and Gokai. Gohan looked over the tree line
and into the sky which was light by the fires burning in the distant cities. Gohan growled with anger as he though of all
those who lost their lives. "What kind of sick bastard does this kind of thing!! ALL THOSE PEOPLE!! GONE!! IT'S LIKE CELL
ALL OVER AGAIN!!!" Gohan slammed his fist into the ground causing it to split open deep and wide. "You wanna know who'd do
something like this." All three warriors turned around to see Dark Knight walking slowly out of the forest behind them.
Gohan growled. "Yeah i would!" Dark Knight smirked dragging his huge broadsword behind him as the fire of the cities
gleamed off his black armor. "It was the empire, they are back for revenge under the command of Dark Lord the brother of
Dark Lord of the old empire, they are after your friend Akujin too, they have rallied the Demon Army of hell to take care of
Aku while the main dick heads up here take you all out." Gohan looked at Dark Knight with a puzzled look about his face.
"Dark Lord, there was no Dark Lord in the old empire, Turon and Valnir controlled the empire." Dark Knight chuckled looking
at Gohan. "That's where you are wrong Son Gohan, Turon and Valnir were kinda like the hired body guards of Dark Lord, for he
worked behind the scenes of the destruction, and yes after a while Turon and Valnir took the fight against the
resistance to heart, they killed Dark Lord and took full control. Then when his brother returned to find that you and Akujin
had taken down the Empire and destroyed the base he made the resistance responsible for his death so now he is out to kill
you all." Gohan chuckled. "Well if Turon and Valnir killed his brother then this guy won't be any problem." Dark Knight
growled. "Do not get cocky Son Gohan, this warrior is nothing like you have ever faced before, that little light show that
you and Aku put on when you fuse would not even make a fraction of his power."
Gohan swallowed hard then growled. "God damn Aku. . this is going to be a hard battle for us i know it will be hell
for Akujin for he will be fighting the entire Demon Army alone and there will be nothing i can do to help him!" Gokou's face
became hard and stern. "Gohan i will go tell the guys to get ready for the battle." "NO! No father they are not getting
involved this is a resistance matter!" "But you need help son!" "Gohan has all the help he needs right here!" All four
men looked at up the roof of Gohan's house as a tall blue and black haired man jumped from the roof to the ground in a
crouched position. "Gohan i want to put our differences in the past, you, Kolaan, Sabre, Gokai, and Dark Knight cannot beat
these guys alone, i have seen them, i want to help you i wanna be a good guy for once i am getting bored of wandering around
i need some action." Gohan growled loudly. "Akuma. . . . "
Chapter 2: Preperation for Battle