A/N: I was quite excited that Dragonball: Evolution is on FX. It's not quite like the anime series, but it's not too shabby. Anyway, this chapter has a lot of suspense, so be prepared.


Chapter 6: The Plot Thickens

Siou, Sion, and Dominique walked to an elevator to escape the Mikado building.

"We'll have to use that." and he pushed the down button as the contraption whirred to life.

It came down and the doors opened revealing an android with gray hair and veins. It was PD-4! The same one Sion saw on the computer earlier.

"Stand back, Dominique!" But it was too late.

He extended an arm and grabbed her. "Ahhh! Let go!"

He held him off the ground and Sion and Siou watched in horror. She immediately rushed over and jumped to reach her.

"Miss Dominique, your brother awaits you."

"I'm going home with Sion!" she screamed.

"You have much to learn my lady."

"Powerpole ex-!" Suddenly he squeezed her and she started to droop.

Sion feared she was dead. "Dominique!"

Siou ran back to him and said "I can't reach her!"

He laid her down and faced him. "Do not worry, I simply put her to sleep. Now, allow me to put you to sleep...Permanently!"

"Dammit!"

"Why don't you try putting us to sleep while you're at it." Volt said as Trunks put him down from his back.

"If you think you got what it takes!" Kou added Goten peeked from his left leg.

"Hey, we got your back!" Siou said as the kids gathered behind the bouncers.

They challenged the android. "Three on one...Those are acceptable odds."

Kou was agitated. "Acceptable! Gimme a break, we're flesh and blood over here!"

PD-4 had some powerful kicks compared to Kou's and he could use his extended arm to slap them around. He also had a zapping whip to give them quite a shock, but thanks to the bouncers' team attacks he was down and out.

"Get that weak stuff oughta here." Kou complained.

Sion looked at Dominique still lying on the ground. "Dominique, you alright?"

He and the bouncers ran to her but Goten and the others hesitated because they sensed some strong power levels coming from more PD-4s. Sure enough there were five of them walking and surrounding the trio.

"There's more of 'em!" Sion said.

"I don't like these odds at all!" Kou added as they extended their arms.

Dominique held her head as she cried in agony. "Sion...!" Then she screamed as loud as she could. "SIIIOOOOON!"

"Oh, no! This can't be..!" Siou said as she looked up at the sky. Goten and Trunks did the same.

Somehow, they saw the satellite begin to shake. As it stopped Dominique went on all fours. It began to rotate in an acute angle and then Dominique's straps on her tanktop started to make clicking noises and began to glow. Her neck snapped and she stood with her fists up. This didn't look like the Dominique they knew. She had a look as if she was being possessed.

Her eyes flashed red and she charged at the PD-4s. She got in between the two and fiercely pushed them out of the way. She grabbed the knocked out one and threw it toward the third one. Then she flipped and did a spiral kick on each of the remaining two and she faced the gang.

Everyone were flabbergasted to see her take down the androids, as if they never seen her fight before. They braced for the worst and Siou gulped. "Uhhh, guys...I think we're next."

Luckily they weren't. Dominique collapsed and a very thin layer of smoke emitted from the straps.

"Dammit! She's been activated!" Kou said surprised.

Just then, Mugetsu jumped and grabbed her.

"You bastard! You're still alive!"

"Hyah hah hah. Of course. But right now I must bring the girl to the giant shuttle, Galeos, where Master Dauragon is waiting. I'll finish you off after that!" He leaped into the air and disappeared into the darkness.

"No!"

Sion fell to his knees. "That...was...Dominique...?"

There was a pause and Siou, Trunks, and Goten nodded.

"She's Dauragon's dead sister." Volt explained.

"What...?"

"You're awfully well informed, Volt." Kou commented.

"Dauragon, the present CEO of Mikado, had a younger sister who lost her battle with a terminal illness. Using the position as the head of Mikado, he spared nothing to bring her back to life."

Sion shook him and yelled "You're lying!"

"I was a personal guard to the previous Mikado..."

Sion looked up at Volt's bewildered face.

"No wonder you know so much." Kou chimed in.

Sion let go and smacked his fists together, he didn't care about the pain.

"It doesn't matter whether you believe me or not. But right now, she needs you. Sion...I think you need her, too..." Volt said.

"We're gonna go save Dominique, right? Or else we'll never know the truth." Kou convinced him.

He slowly walked to the elevator along with Volt and Kou bringing the rear.

We're gonna need backup. Kou thought as he took out and turned on his yellow cell phone. Then he had a flashback which took place three months ago.


Back then, he was working in a secret agency with a partner named Leann Caldwell. Kou just met Dominique and he was talking about her to Leann. She was shocked of what she heard; she knew she was bad news, so she assigned him with this mission since he was with her.

"It's your job to prevent her from falling into the hands of the Mikado Group!"

"You mean that mega-corporation!"

"If all else fails, your job is to eliminate her."


Back in the present he talked about what happened to her and on the other side, Leann told him that the only way is to stop a shuttle called the Galeos. Her agents will try and slow it down so he could reach it. It was confirmed.

"This all makes sense. I'm beginning to understand!" Siou said.

"She's an android too, right?" Goten asked.

"Yes, she is. Just like No. 18...or how she used to be." Trunks added.

"That satellite must've taken control over her. I KNEW that satellite was big trouble! We have to get up there and destroy it!" Siou stated.

"But how? How are we supposed to get up there?" Goten questioned.

"The...Galeos...? We should follow them." The children nodded and the trio left when the elevator came down.


In a collosal room Sion, Volt, and Kou stopped as they heard footsteps. It sounded metallic, almost as if it was coming from a robot.

"Now's not the time to get all emotional, Sion!" Kou reasoned.

"We have to stop this Galeos thing." Volt explained.

There were two big orange robots similar to the rocket tower, but there was also a giant black one which zapped as it was ready for combat.

"Stay on your toes, Sion!" Kou said.

"Let's go, Sion." Volt said trying to get him out of his reverie.

I'm in no mood to be all merciful right now. Sion thought.

It was quite simple now that the three of them were together. They shut the robots down in a minute and they pressed on.

"The Galeos. We have to stop it before it takes off." Volt said.

Kou thought A giant shuttle...Are they plannin' to send this thing into orbit-?

"Congratulations! Who would've ever thought you'd make it this far!"

"Echidna!"

She was standing in front of them, boasting. "Now that Mugetsu and PD-4 are out of the picture, I shall become number one...Once I defeat all of YOU!"

Calmly, Volt said "Sorry, but we don't have time to play with you right now."

Her face turned red like the red on a peach. "I've had enough of your mockery! YOU haven't changed at all!"

She shook her clenched fist. "Ever since you became a special agent, you've been ordering me around."

Two more of these black robots stepped into the oncoming fray. "I'm not gonna let any of you get near the Galeos."

"Fine...we'll settle the score right here, right now..."

The huge robots were quite a distraction. Sion and Kou were busy taking on Echidna and one of the bots, while Volt focused on the other. It took almost twenty seconds to shut it down. Echidna seemed faster than before, but at least they had plenty of room, compared to the train. As Sion and Kou were taking a beating Volt stepped in and took the big guy out.

Last was his nemesis who did a fake death and kicked like a mule, which stunned Kou. Volt grabbed her by the legs, swung her around a couple times each time going faster, and threw her clear across the room and into a wall. At the sidelines the young fighters were awe-struck.

"Yeah! You teach her a lesson, Volt!" Trunks remarked excitedly.

"Wow." Goten said.

"They just might be able to defeat Dauragon at this rate!" Siou whispered.

Dazed and confused, Echidna went into a sitting position.

"It's over, Echidna." Volt said.

"Damn..you..It's not over yet! I can...still fight..." She stammered onto her feet.

"You lost..."

"Then kill me...I helped assassinate Dauragon's predecessor...and had you framed."

Goten, Trunks, and Siou gasped.

"No way...!" she muttered.

"It's over." Volt and the others walked away.

"I don't want to owe my life to you! You've always been like this, Volt. You always had to be better than me...I could never...beat you...!"

Volt had had it. "Enough, Echidna. Leave Mikado...and lead a normal life."

They continued to walk on and Goten, Trunks, and Siou caught up with them.

"Hey, guys!" Goten greeted.

"Sorry for the wait. I wanted you guys to-" Siou stopped as Echidna spoke, something very important.

"Wait...The Galeos is in the adjacent tower. Dominique is already on board with Dauragon." Everyone stopped.

"What!" Volt said.

The large spacecraft was shaped like a mega fighter jet, with numerous boosters and torpedoes on each side. The interior runway started to line up and a voice over at a flashing control tower spoke "Initiating launch. This is not a drill."

A massive platform slowly moved the Galeos forward then ascended toward a roof which opened up. The night sky was bright due to the immense light polution coming from the towers. The machines began to squeal as the Galeos moved down the outer runway. It started to light up and in a few seconds it started to take off with a monstrous roar.