Chapter 2: A Hero's Welcome
The Z fighters stood and watched as Frieza's massive ship landed none too far in the distance. Fear gripped them, but they knew they had to overcome it somehow. If not, then Frieza has all ready won and Earth would be destroyed. Gohan tried to hide his fear, trying not to tremble. He saw Frieza's terrible ruthlessness first hand and wished to never see it again.
"Gohan stay focused. Don't let him get the psychological edge over you, stand your ground."
Piccolo told him. Gohan looked at his mentor, he knew that he was scared too but Piccolo wasn't showing it. Gohan saw the Namakien warrior as a second father, someone who was there to teach him and look after him when Goku wasn't there. Goku wasn't a bad father, but without Piccolo Gohan wouldn't have gotten as powerful or as courageous as he is. He felt a new sense of determination and stood ready to fight.
"Everyone!" Vegeta spoke. "Suppress your power levels, I don't want Frieza or his men picking us up on their scouters."
"Vegeta, we know Frieza has gotten more powerful, and it seems he brought someone along just as strong. Any plan of action?"
"I'm thinking Namek, obviously we can't attack head on. He doesn't know we're here so we have the element of surprise on our side, when he least expect it we all attack at once so we'll have a better chance."
"What?! Are you crazy that's suicide?!" Yamcha said with fear in his voice.
"You have a better idea? If you do I'd love to hear it. I've known Frieza longer than anyone here, and he gets arrogant and will not expect a full on assult!"
"I hate to say it guys…" Tien spoke up. "But we have to do this Vegeta's way."
"Well let's hurry up; I want to see what this guy looks like." Bulma said from the back. The blue-haired beauty with a great scientific mind came along to see the action for herself. Though her presence was more of a nuisance to the Z fighters more than anything, even though she was brilliant she acted like a spoiled annoying 16-year old.
"For God sakes woman!" Vegeta said. "Can you say anything that is more stupid?"
"Bulma, do you have any idea what Frieza can do?" Krillin asked.
"Yeah he'll probably destroy the world and everything in it, but I want to see him before he does it. I missed him on Namek and I'm not going to lose this opportunity again."
Krillin couldn't help but shake in his boots. The horrors of Frieza's power were something he knew all to well.
"Man Goku, I just got wished back to life not too long ago and now I have to face this monster again. I'll never forget the stench of his rotting breath, or the chilling sound of his laughter."
Krillin thought back on Namek, when Frieza had survived the massive Spirit Bomb that Goku made to defeat him. Frieza came back with a vengeance then, first shooting a beam through Piccolo's chest rendering him unconscious. Then another that took control of Krillin's body. Frieza sent him up into the sky and then exploding into a pieces.
"I can't believe that I'm going to have to face him again. Goku, where are you when we need you!"
Meanwhile in the distance Frieza, King Cold, and their men exited the ship to survey the area. To them it was nothing impressive, just an area full of rocks and mountains.
"So this is Earth? Doesn't look like much." King Cold said, still acting bored.
"Remember father, never judge a book by its cover. Foot soldiers! Scan the area for any sign of life!" Frieza commanded.
They did has they were told. For a few seconds nothing came up on their scouters, until one detected a power to the east.
"Sire, there's one about twelve miles due east."
"What? I'm getting one in the north." Another solider said. All of the scouters were going crazy and everyone was confused about where this power was coming from. The Z fighters felt it too, a great power that makes Frieza's seem like nothing. They pondered on who could have this kind of strength until Gohan, with tears coming down the young boy's eyes, spoke.
"It…It must be…It has to be my dad! My dad is back!"
"Everyone looked at him with shock and awe until Piccolo finally broke the silence.
"Gohan, are you sure?"
"It has to be, who else would have that power. I know its dad, and talk about perfect timing."
"How?!" Vegeta screamed. "Where has Kakarrot been all this time, and how did he know Frieza was here?"
"I don't know, but I do know that he is here and Frieza doesn't stand a chance.
Frieza, his men, and his father were looking all around the surrounding area for whoever was causing this confusion.
"I've had enough; whoever this is must be coward for hiding. So, I'll just blast him out!"
Frieza charged up a blast from his hand but was caught by surprise when another one exploded behind him, destroying his soldiers and his ship.
"What the hell was that?
"I don't know father, but when I get my hands on who—"
"Looking for me, Frieza?"
King Cold and his son turned to look to who said that. When they saw him, Frieza's eyes went wide with horror. For Frieza, it was like looking into the devil himself. In front him stood the Sayian that defeated and humiliated him. The same cold eyes, staring a hole through his flesh.
"In case you forgot Frieza, my name is Goku, the 'monkey' as you like to call me that defeated you on Namek. You and whoever this is won't even cause any harm to this planet because this time, I'm going to finish the job."
Goku spoke in a cold determined voice. Frieza was staring death in the face.
