Chapter 9. Secrets revealed.

Dearing the fight with Vedil and Spopovitch Piccolo had gone to speak with the two strangers at the tournament. "If that one man is who I think he is then we have another thing coming." Piccolo walk straight up to the Mysterious Shin.

"Forgive me for my bluntness, but are you the Supreme Kai."

"So you know who I am former guardian of the earth."

"Yes, and may I ask what brings you to earth?"

"I'm sorry but that I can't tell you." "You'll know in due time." With that the Supreme Kai walks away, followed by Kibito.

Piccolo returned to his friends just in time to see the match between his favourite student and android 17 begin. Now he found himself waiting for his turn. "When the next match start, then it will be my turn to fight. I probably won't stand much of a change against Vegeta!"

"Hey Gohan, congratulations!" But Gohan only nodded at Goku and then walked away while rubbing his cheek. Goku raised his eyebrows, surprised at his son's behaviour, but suspecting nothing.

"Man, that was intense" thought 17 as he headed off for the rest room to nurse the many cuts and bruises that Gohan gave him. Both he and Gohan were covered in cuts and bruises and minor injuries. Behind him his sister watched him with sympathy. "Poor 17, he is going to be black and blue by tomorrow morning, and no doubt Gohan will be too".

"Ladies and gentlemen, the next match is about to begin! Nail will be facing off against Vegeta in the fourth round."

"Huh, this is not going to take long!" said Vegeta. "The namek will never beat me!"

Piccolo said nothing as he and Vegeta entered the ring. The two stood facing each other.

"Let's get this over with, Namek!"

Vegeta took on a fighting stance. Piccolo mimicked him. Piccolo had just taken on his fighting stance when he heard the Supreme Kai's voice calling out to him. "Piccolo, can you hear me?"

"Yes, what is it, Supreme Kai?"

Listen, I need you to do something."

"Look, I'll do anything for you, but what do you want me to do?"

"Convince Vegeta to fight you as a super Saiyan."

"Say what?"

"Listen here, Piccolo, Spopovich and Yamu came to this tournament to give energy. Saiyan energy! As soon as Vegeta transform, then I am certain that Spopovich and Yamu would attack him. They won't kill him, though."

"You want me to convince Vegeta to transform?" "Yes, Piccolo. Once he is a super Saiyan, then I'll use my power to restrain him!"

"Right, then. Here goes!"

The second the announcer called the fight, Piccolo and Vegeta shot straight into the air. Just like 17 and Gohan had done, the two got into a heavy fight of punches and kicks. Vegeta was only a lot more vicious.

"Not bad, it looks like I actually have to get my hands dirty in this one!" said Vegeta. Suddenly Piccolo pulled off his cape and turban. What he then said stunned the Saiyan prince.

"Listen Vegeta I want you to fight me at your best! And I mean it."

"What! Are you crazy? You don't honestly think you'll stand a chance against me if I'm at my best?"

"Just do it, Vegeta. Fight me with everything you got!"

"Very well, then, Namek. You asked for it!" Vegeta then began to power up. The floor underneath his feet began to crack and the tiles rose into the air. The whole island began to shake under Vegeta's power. The z-fighters gasped when they felt Vegeta's energy skyrocket.

"That power! It's amazing!" said Goku. In the ring Piccolo stood facing his opponent with an expression mixed with shock, fear and astonishment. His power! It was just getting higher. An instant later, Vegeta's hair changed from raven to gold and his black eyes changed to turquoise. Finally the transformation was complete. Everyone stood where they were, frozen. Goku was the first to speak.

"Wow! Did you feel that? Oh man, Vegeta has definitely become stronger these past few years." Back in the ring Vegeta stood now fully powered up with a dark look on his face.

"Well, this is it, Piccolo. This is my full power. Now let's get this over with!" Piccolo said nothing but still stood there shocked.

"Well aren't you going to fight me? This is what you wanted?" Still no movement. "Well, if you're not going to make a move, then I will!"

Vegeta made a move to attack, but in a second Piccolo had shot into the air, leaving behind an after image. Vegeta just smirked before following him. Back on the ground were the z-fighters. "Any time now," thought the Kai. High in the air Vegeta was just about to make another move when Spopovich and Yamu flew into the air coming straight for him. "Imbeciles…!" Vegeta was about to send a blast at them when he froze in the air. Back on the ground the others made moves to help Vegeta but was stopped by Shin. "Wait, don't help him. Trust me, this is all part of the plan!" "And what plan may that be?" asked Goku. Supreme Kai began to explain. "Listen; do not concern yourself with Vegeta. Spopovich and Yamu won't kill him. As soon as they are finished, they'll leave. I'll follow them. You can come with me if you wish. I'll explain everything to you. Kibito will heal Vegeta." Meanwhile, back in the air, Spopovich and Yamu where draining Vegeta's enegery. Piccolo's hands twitched. He had to strongly resist going to Vegeta's aid.

It was just like Supreme Kai said. After just a minute they let go of Vegeta and left. Shin didn't hesitate to follow them. "Come on, guys, let's go. The tournament can wait. For now we have bigger fish to fry." Gohan nodded and then turned to 18.

"Listen 18, can you and 17 stay here? I'll be back soon, I promise."

"No way, I'm not letting you go alone, Gohan." "18, listen to me,I have a terrible feeling about this. If you get hurt, then I don't know what I'll do. Please promise me you'll stay here. Hey, can you do something for me. Win this tournament. My family could really use the prize money!" 18 smiled. Gohan told her that at this precise moment his family is finding it hard.

"All right, I will, but be careful, Gohan."

"I will!"

Without another word, Gohan, Goku, Piccolo, Tien, Yamcha and Krillin took off. 18 watched them go with a worried expression. "Come back safely, Gohan…"

"Don't worry about them, 18." She heard her brother's voice. "Gohan is strong, he'll be back!"

Vegeta, too, was soon back on his feet and left followed by Kibito.

The announcer was in tears. Half of the participants have left the tournament! There were now only a few fighters left. "My beautiful tournament is ruined! What am I'm going to do?"

Supreme Kai, Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Tien, Yamcha and Krillin were hot on the trail of the two, followed closely by Kibito and Vegeta. What they did not know was that they were also being followed. After the events at the tournament, Goten and Trunks were curious about why everyone had just taken off and they followed them. The z-fighters were too busy listening to the story the Supreme Kai was about to tell to know that they were being followed by the two young demi Sayians.

Shin had made sure to keep Spopovich and Yamu in the eye. He smiled when he saw the others following him.

"I'm glad you've decided to come. Without you I may not have been able to beat them.

"You need us to take those two out?"

"No, it's not Spopovich and Yamu that concerns me, it's the wizard controlling them!"

"A wizard…?"

Long ago, a dark wizard by the name of Bibidi appeared. With him he brought a terrible monster. The name of this creature was Majin Buu. Majin buu was a threat to all that lived. Hundreds of planets were destroyed. As time passed, no force could withstand his evil powers. Whenever he needed to rest, Bibidi sealed Majin Buu inside a ball. He used this ball to transport Buu from planet to planet. The ball that containing Mahin Buu was buried deep within the earth, never to been seen nor heard from again.

Bibidi had a son. His name was Babidi. His was planning to continue his father's work. He wanted to free Majin Buu once again. "We must stop them at all cost."

"Oh, so it's Bibidi's son who is controlling the guys from the tournament?"

"Yes."

"Is Babidi strong?"

"Physically no, but a wizard does not need to be. He has his ways to overpower others. He can use his magic to control the minds of others.

"Look, they are slowing down!" Gohan pointed to Spopovich and Yamu. He was so deep into the Supreme Kai's story,that Gohan had completely forgotten about his anger towards his father. Everyone watched as the two henchmen touched down. On the ground was a third figure. Someone who was awaiting them…

"Who is that? Is that Babidi?"

"No, it is one of his minions."

This was weird. There was nothing out here, thought Gohan. Odd. They searched this entire area before, but found no sign of them.

"Everyone, keep your power levels down. We can't let them know we're here."

The z-fighters landed on a high cliff that overlooked the place where Spopovich and Yamu landed. The land seemed deserted.

"Hey, that ground looked like it had been dug up" said Goku.

"It's so obvious now. That's why we could not find their spaceship. They buried it!" exclaimed Kibito.

Movement on the ground caught everyone's attention. A tunnel opened in the ground and two other figures came out. One was huge with a red skin. The other was very small with a mud brown colour.

"Oh no, it's Dabura."

"Who? Wich one is Dabura?"

"The tall one. He is the king of the demon world. I've never expected him to be here. I'm afraid that his presence changes everything."

"Hey, that short guy, is that Babidi?" asked Gohan.

"Yes, and he is the most dangerous of them all. Remember it is not his size that we have to worry about, it's his macic. If he can keep beings like Dabura under his control, then imagine the horrible things he can do here!"

Everyone watched as Spopovich and Yamu handed over the energy. Suddenly something happened that none of them expected. Dabura powered up a mighty blast at Spopovich and Yamu. "That killed them!" said Goku in shock. All the z-fighters stood their shocked at what they've just witnessed. It looked like things may just have turned ugly.