Time Patrollers Chapter Ten: Galactic Tyrant! Emperor Frieza!
Namek-Age 762...
"You've done it now," Frieza said. "You've ruined my dream of eternal life and youth."
Vegeta, Gohan and Krillin stood before him. All three were rooted to the spot, fear etched on their faces. On the ground, the seven Dragonballs had become stone, their power no longer working. And because of this, they knew Frieza was going to annihilate them for it.
"I was so very close," Frieza continued lamenting. "But the Dragonballs petrified. Too bad for poor Vegeta. But even more for me."
He lifted into the air and slowly descended to the ground in front of the trio.
"It's the very first time I've been made such a fool of," Frieza said. Then his smile faded and was replaced by rage. A violet aura surrounded him as his anger flared. "How dare you...How dare you maggots! I will torture you slowly!"
Vegeta staggered back a step, overwhelmed by Frieza's power. From behind, a light appeared and from it stepped Frost and his friends.
"Looks like we arrived just in time," Belias said.
"That power," Sorbet said. "It's immense."
Frieza looked up and noticed them. He spotted Frost and his eyes widened in surprise.
"You," he exclaimed. "You're still alive?"
Vegeta turned to see who he was talking to.
"You four again," he said. "Where do you keep coming from?"
Frost ignored his question and focused on Frieza. His mind flashed back to that day on Ahrillia, the day Frieza had left him to die and had destroyed the peaceful inhabitants that had lived there.
"You're supposed to be dead," Frieza declared.
"You should have stuck around to make sure, Frieza," Frost said. "And I'm not the only one."
Scarlet stepped forward. "I'm one of the few remaining Saiyans left because of you."
"A Saiyan," Frieza exclaimed. "That's not possible. Vegeta and his two subordinates were the only survivors."
"You should never make assumptions, Frieza," Frost said.
Frieza then noted Belias and Sorbet. "A Namekian? They should all be dead, too." He glanced at Sorbet. "You I'm not familiar with."
"You're carelessness has caught up with you, Frieza," Frost said. "Now, it's time to pay for your crimes."
Frieza glared murderously at him. "I'm going to kill you, Frost. I'M GOING TO KILL YOU ALL!"
Frost and his team powered up and charged at Frieza. The tyrant also charged and collided first with Frost. The two former cousins matched each other blow for blow.
"This will only be a repeat of our last encounter," Frieza said. "The only difference will be that this time, you won't walk away!"
Frost lashed at and sent him flying backwards.
"No, Frieza," he said. "This time, you won't walk away!"
He charged up and unleashed a barrage of ki blasts. Frieza dodged and batted some away and soon found himself against Scarlet and Sorbet. They flew in and attacked from two sides.
"You really think I'll be beaten by a mere Saiyan," Frieza said, ducking a blow from Scarlet. He intercepted a hit from Sorbet and knocked her aside with his tail. "I'll certainly not be beaten by the likes of you!"
He kicked out and sent Scarlet flying. Just as he prepared to finish her off, he suddenly found a towering figure hovering in front of him. He looked up to see Belias.
"I'm not one for vendettas," he rumbled. Then he lashed out and slammed a huge fist into Frieza, knocking him backwards. "But, that, was for my people."
Frieza recovered just in time to ward off an attack from Vegeta, Gohan and Krillin.
"You're all beginning to annoy me," Frieza ground out. He swiped his arm and unleashed a curved ki blast, scattering everyone close to him.
Vegeta recovered fast. "Stop playing around, Frieza! Transform! I know you can!"
"What are you doing," Frost yelled. "Don't provoke him into that!"
Vegeta ignored him. "I'm not afraid of you, Frieza. For you see, I have become that which you fear most. The legendary Super Saiyan!"
Frieza chuckled mirthlessly. "A Super Saiyan? You? Really, Vegeta. You make the worst jokes."
Vegeta glared at him. "Laugh while you can, Frieza. But it's not just me you have to worry about. While I'm loath to admit it, these others are strong as well. Against our combined might you're nothing!"
"Oh, so suddenly we're all buddy-buddy," Scarlet muttered. "Who's he kidding?"
Frieza landed on the ground, the others following him.
"You really want to die that badly," Frieza asked. "I'll warn you, I have three more transformations. I'll show you all!"
Suddenly, a bright aura erupted around Frieza, obscuring him from view. From within the light they heard Frieza's voice.
"Here's a little reward for angering me."
As the light faded, Frieza came back into view.
"No," Frost said. "He went straight into his final form." He turned and glared at Vegeta. "What were you thinking, you fool? We could have beaten him in his first form if you hadn't provoked him!"
"I prefer this," Vegeta said. "I'll prove he's no match for the Prince of all Saiyans. Especially since I am now a Super Saiyan."
"Idiot," Frost raged. "You don't get it! We stand no chance against that form!"
"Is he really that strong," Sorbet asked.
"Unfortunately, yes," Frost said. "We would have done better against his first form, maybe even his other two forms. But this one? I had hoped we could finish him quickly before this happened."
"Nice going, Vegeta," Scarlet said.
"Oh, quit whining," Vegeta snapped. "Now stand back and watch me deal with Frieza."
He charged at Frieza, striking with a flurry of punches and kicks. However, none found their mark. Frieza effortlessly dodged each attack. Vegeta was fast, but Frieza was faster.
"That fool is going to get himself killed," Frost said. "What makes him think he is a Super Saiyan?"
"You seem pretty confident, Vegeta," Frieza said, avoiding more attacks. "Or did you go crazy with fear? I'm barely using my full speed and you can't even land one hit on me." He chuckled. "And you call yourself a Super Saiyan?"
Vegeta kept up his relentless assault, though now he was beginning to have doubts about his earlier boast.
"Impossible," he said.
"Super Saiyans are nothing but a stupid legend," Frieza taunted.
"I AM A SUPER SAIYAN," Vegeta shouted.
Frieza decided he had toyed with him enough. He struck out, interrupting Vegeta's attack. Then he continued to punish Vegeta with a blistering string of punches and kicks. Then Frieza backhanded Vegeta and sent him crashing to the ground. Frieza landed next to the battered Saiyan warrior and wrapped his tail around Vegeta's neck. He lifted him up from the ground and then constricted his tail, crushing Vegeta's neck, strangling him.
"We have to help him," Scarlet said. "Sure he's an arrogant jerk, but, still..."
"You're right," Frost said. "Lets go!"
They flew at Frieza. Frost aimed his finger and shot a thin beam at Frieza. The beam struck his tail. Frieza cursed and dropped Vegeta. Turning, he faced the on coming Patrollers. They attacked together, hitting Frieza from four sides. Yet he managed to hold his own against each and everyone of them.
"This is insane," Scarlet gasped. "How can he be so strong?"
Frieza slammed his fist into Scarlet and knocked her away. He then rounded on Sorbet and grabbed her. Spinning her around, he threw her into the side of a rock face. Next, he turned his attention to Belias. He struck fast, landing several hits on the giant Namekian. Belias tried countering but a ki blast knocked him aside. Frieza turned to face Frost.
"Looks like it's just you and me now, cousin," Frieza said, smirking.
Suddenly, he dodged as a ki blast streaked towards him. Looking up, he saw another Namekian.
"Piccolo," Frost exclaimed.
Piccolo swooped down and faced Frieza.
"That was one of my people you just hurt," he said, indicating Belias.
"Another Namekian," Frieza said. Then he shrugged. "Whatever."
The battle resumed, with Frost and Piccolo teaming up to fight Frieza. Frost had to admit the Namekian was much stronger since the battle of the Saiyans. He himself had gotten stronger as well, but now he wondered if it was even enough. He knew Frieza was powerful in his final form, but he never expected him to be this strong.
"I'm impressed, Frost," Frieza said. "You've actually managed to hold your own against me in my final form. It seems you've grown stronger since we last met."
He brought both hands up and blasted Frost and Piccolo, sending them crashing to the ground.
"But, ultimately, it's not enough," he said. He descended and stood over his cousin. "Now, here's a familiar scene. You, down in the dirt, on an alien planet, unable to stop me. I told you the outcome would be the same. Now it's time we parted ways... permanently."
He raised his hand and began charging up a ki blast when he saw a blue aura approaching. The aura shot to the ground and there stood Goku.
"Goku," Frost said. "Am I glad to see you."
"Frost," Goku greeted. "I wondered where you and your friends had disappeared to. Are you okay?"
"I will be," Frost said.
"I beg to differ," Frieza said.
"Let me guess," Goku said. "You must be Frieza."
"So you've heard of me," Frieza said. "My reputation precedes me."
"K-Kakarot," Vegeta gasped.
"Vegeta," Goku exclaimed. The Saiyan Prince was beaten and battered. "What happened to you? Did Frieza do this?"
"Listen...Kakarot," Vegeta wheezed. "You...have to stop him. Frieza...destroyed our home world...and our people. P-Please, Kakarot..."
Frieza shot Vegeta with his Death Beam. Vegeta flinched and then fell silent. Frost and Goku stared wide eyed at the callous murder.
"You're going to pay for that, Frieza," Goku said.
Both he and Frost took up fighting stances and faced Frieza. The space tyrant merely smirked.
"So, another Saiyan," Frieza said. "I really am losing my touch if there are more of you."
Goku and Frost charged and attacked Frieza.
Meanwhile, Belias helped Piccolo to his feet.
"Easy does it, brother," Belias said.
"We're not brothers," Piccolo said. "At least, I don't think we are."
Scarlet, Sorbet, Krillin and Gohan flew in and joined the two Namekians.
"So, everyone okay," Sorbet asked.
"Peachy," Scarlet replied. "But, man, that Frieza is tough. I mean, I knew he was strong, but, c'mon! At least Goku's here now. With him on our side, we stand a chance."
Sorbet watched as Goku and Frost fought against Frieza. For the moment, both seemed to be doing alright, but she wondered how long that would last.
"We have to help them," she said. "No matter how strong Frieza is, I know we can beat him."
"How," Scarlet said. "He's so strong."
"It's time to stop holding back," Belias said. "We need to attack him with everything we've got. We managed to last this long against him, that shows he's not as all powerful as he thinks he is."
Sorbet nodded. "We have to win this battle. Otherwise, the Time Stream will be out of balance, and the future will suffer."
Scarlet sighed. "Damn it, you're right. We're the Time Patrollers. We were chosen for this job, so let's go out there and make the Supreme Kai proud."
The three patrollers charged up and took off into the sky towards the battle.
"The Supreme Kai," Piccolo muttered. "Time Patrollers? Just who are those guys?"
"I never expected a lowly Saiyan to put up such a fight," Frieza said.
"You shouldn't underestimate someone," Goku replied. "No matter how strong you are."
"Hmph. What would you know," Frieza said. "You have no idea who you're dealing with."
"But I do," Frost said. He lashed out and caught Frieza in the face. "I know who you are, Frieza. A spoiled, arrogant brat, who had the universe handed to him on a silver platter."
"How dare you," Frieza raged.
He blasted several Death Beams at Frost, who managed to dodge them.
"Not this time," he said. "I intend to see you pay for all the worlds and lives you destroyed."
"You're still going on about that," Frieza said, intercepting a punch. "Just move on already. Or better still, let me help you move on."
He whirled around and slammed his tail into both Goku and Frost, sending them flying backwards.
"You both really put up a fight," Frieza said. "But now, it's over."
Suddenly, a massive form rammed into Frieza, sending him flying through the air. As he careened out of control, two Kamehameha Waves shot out and slammed into him. Frieza fell and crashed into the ground. He picked himself up and glanced up at his attackers.
"This isn't over yet, Frieza," Scarlet said.
"It's only just begun," Sorbet added.
"Annoying insects," Frieza shouted.
He shot up into the air and attacked them. The two girls fought him, trading blows.
"When will you realize the futility of this battle," Frieza raged. "No one can defeat me! No one!"
He knocked them aside, only to be confronted by Belias. The giant Namekian pummeled Frieza with his large fists. Frieza reeled back under the onslaught. Then he pulled out and got above Belias. Frieza brought both fists down on him.
"Just give up already," Frieza yelled.
"What's wrong, Frieza?"
Frieza turned to find Frost and Goku back up and ready to resume the battle.
"You sound a little unnerved," Frost said. "Is it because you're actually losing this battle?"
"Me? Lord Frieza," Frieza bit out. "I never lose!"
He attacked them, sheer rage driving him. As he moved in, he found himself assailed once again from all sides as the other Time Patrollers moved in to attack.
"I got an idea," Goku said to Frost. "Hold him off while I charge up the Spirit Bomb."
Frost nodded. "Go. We'll buy you time."
Goku landed and then raised his hands above his head and began gathering the required energy.
Frost rejoined the fight. He flew straight at Frieza, driving both his fists into the tyrant's gut. Frieza doubled over, wheezing, only to be slugged by Belias' massive fist.
"That...hurt," Frieza snarled. "THAT REALLY HURT!"
"That was the idea," Scarlet said.
"I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS," Frieza bellowed. "THIS ENDS NOW!"
Frost glanced up and saw the Spirit Bomb hovering just above Frieza.
"You're right, Frieza," he said. "It does end now."
Frieza stared at him in confusion then noticed they were all staring above him. He glanced upwards and saw the massive ball of energy.
"W-What the," he stammered.
"NOW," Goku yelled, bringing his arms down.
The Spirit Bomb descended towards Frieza. The space tyrant held up both arms in an attempt to halt it. However, the massive ball of energy proved too much. Frieza yelled in helpless fury as the Bomb engulfed him.
Frost glanced around the area. The Spirit Bomb had made quite an impact on the landscape. A massive hole, now filled with water, showed where the attack had struck. Still, there was no sign of Frieza. They had won. They had beaten him.
"Good riddance to bad rubbish," Sorbet said, joining Frost.
"Indeed," Frost replied.
Scarlet and Belias joined them as well.
"Guess our job here is done," Scarlet said.
"I don't know," Belias said. "Something doesn't feel right."
Frost frowned. Now that Belias mentioned it, he felt the same way. He gazed out over the impact site. Was Frieza really defeated?
Suddenly, he heard a familiar sound. The sound of a Death Beam! Whirling around, he caught sight of Piccolo collapsing to the ground, a small hole in his chest. That's when he saw him: Frieza!
"N-No way," Krillin said.
"Mr. Piccolo," Gohan cried out.
"Fine," Frieza said. "I'll just kill you all!"
He raised his hand and Krillin levitated into the air.
"Oh, no," Frost said, knowing what was coming.
"Stop it, Frieza," Goku yelled.
Frieza clenched his hand and then Krillin exploded.
"Oh, god, no," Sorbet gasped in horror.
"He...he just blew him up," Scarlet whispered, stunned by the cruel display.
Frost's fists clenched in anger. Was there no end to Frieza's cruelty?
Then, something unexpected happened.
Goku stared momentarily up at the sky where Krillin, his best friend, had just died. Then intense rage replaced the horror he had felt.
"HOW DARE YOU," Goku raged. "You're going to pay for this!"
A bright golden light suddenly flared up around Goku. The very ground quaked as his power shot up to incredible levels. Then, with a mighty yell, Goku was enveloped in a brilliant white light.
Frost and the others shielded their eyes from the intense glare. After a moment, it faded and there was Goku. But he was different. His hair was now golden and his eyes had turned into a piercing green color. A bright golden aura surrounded him and they could feel an immense power immenating from him.
"W-What just happened," Belias asked, stunned by Goku's transformation.
"I don't believe it," Scarlet whispered. "That's it. That's actually it. Goku's become the one thing Frieza fears most. He's become a Super Saiyan."
End of Chapter Ten...