Chapter 9: Time Out
IDS Ba-Myu – Vegeta's Torture Room
Vegeta struggled not let out screams of pain as Isol slowly drove a jagged knife underneath Vegeta's kneecap.
"You know, I hated you the moment I laid eyes on you." Isol stated. "Something about that look of superiority in your eyes made my blood boil."
"Let me ask you something..." Vegeta replied. "Why let Kakarot be your leader? You seem quite capable yourself?"
"Some are born to lead. Others are born to serve." Isol replied. "I am quite comfortable in my role."
"So you're saying you're more of a bottom than a top?" Vegeta replied.
Isol replied by quickly twisting the knife causing Vegeta to involuntarily shout out in pain.
A few more moments of torture passed before Goku's voice was suddenly heard on the intercom. "Isol, I need you to come to the command room right away."
"Yes, Sire." Isol replied before quickly taking his leave.
IDS Ba-Myu – Command Room
Goku sat in a large ornate throne munching on a giant leg of meat as Isol approached.
"What is it you require?" Isol inquired
"Somethin rely odd haplened." Goku responded with a mouth full of food before taking a hard swallow. "Something really odd happened."
"How so?" Isol replied.
"Well, Piccolo sort just...disappeared." Goku replied.
"What do you mean, Sire?" Isol replied.
"I mean the sky around him went all wavy and then he just sort of vanished." Goku replied.
"...We may have to move up our plan." Isol replied.
Unknown Location
Piccolo felt the soft grass on his as he slowly opened his eyes to see a female around Krillin's height with pointy ears, pinkish-red hair, pinkish-purple skin, and a gorgeous complexion. She wore a purple tunic with yellow trim similar that left her shoulders and upper torso exposed, a dark blue sleeveless top, white cloth armbands, light purple baggy pants, a yellow sash, white boots, and yellow spherical earrings.
"Heya, sleepyhead." The mysterious girl greeted. "Rise and let the sunshine. You see, that was a joke cause there is no sun here."
"...You're a...Kai." Piccolo replied as he stood up.
"Bingo, Supreme Kai of Time to be exact. But you can just call me Chronoa." Chronoa replied.
"S...Supreme Kai of time!" Piccolo exclaimed before quickly bowing his head. "I had heard legends of The Supreme Kais but I never...It's an honor to meet you."
"Ah, please don't bow." Chronoa replied. "I know I'm a cute ball of awesomeness but I'm not one for the whole praise thing."
"What are you doing here?" Piccolo inquired before realizing he had no idea where here was. "Where are we?"
"We're in an inter-dimensional nexus." Chronoa replied.
"How did I end up here?" Piccolo inquired.
"Well, you see, I was trapped here." Chronoa replied. "By the ones who took your friend. The Sam...Cake...you...concave...No that's not right. You know what name's not important. Anyway, I caught wind of their plan but before I could do anything they captured me and trapped me here."
"And what is their plan?" Piccolo inquired.
"Take a look." Chronoa replied as she materialized a crystal ball with a feed of Goku talking to Gohan in his cell. "They've turned Goku evil and now they plan to take your universe as their own."
"Goku turned evil..." Piccolo replied in disbelief. "There's no way."
"It's true, I'm afraid." Chronoa replied.
"...Goku." Piccolo said to himself. "You didn't answer my question. How did I get here?"
"After being in here for some time, I was able to weaken the walls of the nexus." Chronoa replied. "It was just enough to get you in here."
"Why me?" Piccolo inquired.
"You were the first person I saw." Chronoa replied. "Or maybe I just have a thing for tall green men with pointy ears. Ooh, that's cute I didn't even know Namekians could blush. I actually grabbed you because you're the best suited for the tasks to come. And I couldn't bare to see a hot number such as yourself go to waste like that. Ha, made you blush again"
"...So...Um what's...the plan?" Piccolo inquired as he tried his best to hide how flustered Chronoa was making him.
"First, we need to break out of here." Chronoa replied.
"How?" Piccolo inquired.
IDS Ba-Myu – Command Room
"And why did nobody mention this to me before?" Goku inquired.
"We did not think she would be able to escape so I felt it was not necessary to mention." Isol replied.
"You're lucky I'm not in a neck breaking mood." Goku replied before suddenly breaking the neck of a random foot soldier who had just brought him more food. "Ah, who am I kidding? I'm always in a neck breaking mood."
"Sire, I know you said you wanted to take things slow but I fear we must speed up the plans."
Goku let out a sigh before replying "Alright, fine. Ready the troops...but torture Vegeta a bit more first."
"Yes, Sire." Isol replied.
Inter-dimensional Nexus
"Are you sure this is going to work?" Piccolo inquired as he stood side by side with Chronoa.
"Yeah, It's how I was able to make weaken the dimensional barrier before." Chronoa replied. "Now get ready. One two three GO!"
Piccolo and Chronoa took each in a deep breath before proceeding to shout at the top of their lungs.
A little over a minute passed before a tiny portal appeared in the middle of the air. It slowly and slowly grew bigger and bigger before it finally stopped and stabilized.
"See." Supreme Kai stated. "By pouring our ki into our shouting we were able to breach the dimensional barrier."
"How exactly?" Piccolo inquired.
"Beats me." Chronoa replied.
"So what now?" Piccolo inquired.
"Now." Chronoa replied as she began waving her hand over the portal causing various to go by like channels on a television before finally stopping. "We go here."
"What's there?" Piccolo inquired.
"The key to solving everything." Chronoa replied.
IDS – Ba-Myu – Gohan's Cell.
Gohan sat stone-faced in a corner determined not show any signs of sadness or anger as the live feed of Krillin being tortured played on the screen. While footage of Yamcha's neck breaking played on a loop. The agonizing screams of Krillin echoed in Gohan's cell before a cell wall opened up and Goku entered.
"Heya, son." Goku greeted as he approached Gohan before placing a hand on his shoulder. "How about a trip to Namek?" Goku then proceeded to put a metal wristband with a yellow crystal in it on Gohan's wrist before using the instant transmission technique causing the two to vanish from the room.
New Namek
The sun shone brightly over New Namek and it's people as they enjoyed a nice peaceful day of work rest and comfort when Goku and Gohan appeared in front of Elder Moori.
"Ah, Goku, Gohan. What brings you here to Namek?" Elder Moori inquired.
"Just sightseeing." Goku replied. "Isn't that right, Gohan?"
"...Right." Gohan replied.
"Why don't you join us for some tea?" Elder Moori requested.
"Sure that sounds, great." Goku replied.
Goku and went inside Elder Moori's house and sat a table with Cargo, and a few other Namekians as Elder Moori went to brew the tea.
"So how's Dende been?" Cargo inquired.
"He's...he's good." Gohan replied.
"It's been forever since I've seen him." Cargo replied. "Too bad he couldn't have come with you."
"Yeah..." Gohan replied.
"Denede has his guardian duties but I'm sure he feels the same." Goku stated.
Elder Moori began pouring the tea into everyone's cups before sitting down at the table.
"I hope you like it." Elder Moori stated. "New Namek's tea leaves are considered some of the best in this quadrant. Although, I don't think they beat the ones on the original Namek."
Goku slowly took a sip of the tea savoring the sweet slightly nutty flavor. "Hmm, you're right. It's to die for." Goku then grabbed the entire pot of tea and chugged it down to the last drop.
All the Namekians looked wide eyed as Goku drank the piping hot tea without so much as even flinching.
"...You're quite the thirsty one." Elder Moori stated. "I guess I'll have to brew some more then."
"No, thanks." Goku replied. "We gotta get going soon. I will take some those tea leaves, though."
Elder Moori nodded before leaving and returning with a pouch full of tea leaves.
"Here, son. Hold on to these." Goku commanded as he attached the tea leaves to Gohan's waist before getting on his knees and tapping on the ground.
"What are you doing?" Elder Moori inquired.
"Trying to find the sweet spot." Goku replied.
"Sweet spot?" Elder Moori wondered.
"Ah, there's a good spot." Goku stated before standing up before making a cupping motion with his hands and forming an attack similar to the one Frieza used to destroy Namek.
"...What are you doing?" Elder Moori inquired.
"Destroying your planet." Goku replied.
"Dad, no!" Gohan exclaimed as he attempted to stop his father only for the crystal on his bracelet to glow causing a crippling electrical surge to course through his body.
Goku went to throw the blast down stopped at the last second. "Psych!"
"...That wasn't very..." Elder Moori began to say
"Double psych!" Goku interrupted before quickly throwing the energy ball downward. "Bye bye now." Goku grabbed Gohan and formed an energy barrier around him and his son just as the ball reached the planets core causing it to explode instantly.
"So, ya broken yet?" Goku inquired as he and Gohan floated in space surrounded by nothing but the energy barrier and the debris of New Namek.
"...I'm going to reverse this." Gohan replied. "Whatever they did to you...I will bring you back."
"Man, you're a tough cookie." Goku replied. "Let's go back home. I'm sure soldiers have taken over a fair amount of the planet by now."
Goku and Gohan disappeared via instant transmission leaving only the rubble of what was just new Namek seconds ago.
A/N
Hope you enjoyed the latest chapter. What did you think of the addition of Chronoa aka The Supreme Kai of Time. Let me know your thoughts and as always, have a great day. ~TheUltimateMystic.
