Chapter Nine – Elite
Ginyu looked upon the warriors that he was being ordered to destroy. Vegeta he knew of and would be able to destroy with relative ease. The shorter bald one seemed to be the weakest of the group and was doing the worst job at hiding his fear. The taller bald one however had confidence leaking from every orifice of his body and it made Ginyu pause for thought. The fighter had said that he would take care of the two in the middle, assumedly Jeice and Burter, all on his own. What made him so confident? He just had to know.
"Alright men, we'll fight it by their rules. Guldo, you against the short one, then Recoome gets Vegeta and then Burter and Jeice will fight mister confidence over there." Ginyu said, smiling sadistically.
"Aye Cap'n, who'll you be fight'n? I doubt there'll be much left of em once were done with em." Jeice asked.
"I suppose you could give fighting me a try, though I wouldn't recommend it." A gruff voice said from on high. Piccolo floated down into the midst of the allied warriors, his white cloak waving on the wind.
"I see, so you're working with Vegeta now. Did you manage to make the last wish before the Dragon died?" Piccolo said, addressing Tien.
"No. The Namekians are still on the planet." Tien said back quietly.
"Should we attack them all at once or go through with this one by one thing?" Krillen said.
"For now, we play this by ear. Be careful Krillen, for that little guy to be playing with the bullies, he must be packing some kind of amazing special power. Anything you want to add, Vegeta?" Tien asked.
"Humph, running to me already? As far as I know, you've got that guy figured out. There are rumours that he has amazing psychic ability, such that lets him pause time, though such a feat? Even if it were possible, a weakling like him wouldn't be able to do such a thing." Vegeta said sourly.
"Don't take any chances, just cut him down with your Kienzan technique." Piccolo ordered standing back with Vegeta and Tien.
"Go on Guldo, you can beat that little guy!" Burter said.
"Yeah, you can do it little guy." Recoome chuckled.
Guldo laughed too and walked out to the neutral ground between them only to see Krillen coming right at him.
"KIENZAN." The orange clad warrior shouted as he launched his disc of energy at the short, fat soldier.
"****! Time freeze!" The telepath yelled. Slowly as he fought to keep his breath held, he opened his four eyes and found the disk of doom millimetres from him.
'What the freaking space hell?' Guldo thought to himself as he ran to a safer spot.
'He moved? What is this guy? How can he move so fast? Oh! Oh no, I can't hold my breath any longer! Pahhh!'
Instantly, time began moving again and Krillen had to look around. Instantly, he found his enemy's Ki. The green soldier was out of breath and had not yet noticed the presence of the monk behind him. Krillen took his time and charged his ki into a silent Kamehameha wave. If his enemy had the ability to stop time then he had to finish this as fast as possible. After all, who wanted to just be stuck in place while your enemy stabbed you to death?
As a final burst of power surged through his muscles to his palms, he could no longer resist the urge to yell.
"HAAAAAAAA!" He burst out, firing the beam at his clueless enemy. Guldo heard this and turned, bringing his hands up to his head in an attempt to freeze time once more. But for him, it was much too late, and in a flash of blue light, he was destroyed, blasted to ashes.
"Whoa, didn't think you had it in you, Krillen." Tien said as Krillen walked back.
"Me neither." Krillen said quietly, sitting down on a rock.
Vegeta walked forth next, scowling heavily. He had a plan. A convoluted plan that involved a lot of him getting beat up, but if it worked, he would come out of this much stronger.
"My turn Vegeta, what do you say? Let's do this thing." Recoome said, smiling cruelly as he walked towards Vegeta. The Saiyan prince snarled and focused his attention.
"NOW! You'll feel the power! Of Recoome!" Recoome said, doing his Ginyu force poses. The very planet itself could be seen sweat-dropping from space from the sheer stupidity of it. Vegeta could take it no more. He powered right up, a tick-mark appearing on his forehead. Recoome watched on in surprise as Vegeta charged him head on, knocking the scouter right off of his face. Not sparing a second, the prince flew round and slammed the soldier to the ground before using his entire weight to deal a blow to the soldier's chest. Then, he picked Recoome up by the boot and spun him around, over and over before throwing him into a nearby plateau. Then, using all of his strength, he charged his most powerful energy attack.
"Is this all an elite can handle?! GALICK FLASH!" He yelled, releasing the beam of energy right at the soldier, destroying the plateau in a purple explosion of energy.
For a short while there was silence but then the warriors heard laughter. Vegeta had known that he couldn't hope to kill the likes of Recoome but it was still infuriating to see the soldier shrug it off like it was nothing and then laugh in his face about it.
"Aww, poor little Veggie, but don't worry, I'll put you out of your misery soon enough. Because the name's Recoome, and it rhymes with doom, and you're gonna be hurting, all. Too. SOON!" Recoome yelled as he finished his posing and charged at Vegeta. All Vegeta could do was brace himself as the attack collided with him, keeping him on the defence until...
"RECOOME KICK." The soldier shouted. To everyone watching, it simply looked as though he had kicked the prince, when in reality, he had loaded his leg with Ki and the resulting attack had explosive power, such that it sent Vegeta barrelling into the lake below. Recoome laughed and floated above, gloating daring the prince to come forth for more.
Little did he know, Vegeta had planned it all out and everything was working exactly as the prince wanted it to.
Meanwhile, in a certain spaceship that was rapidly nearing Namek, an electric voice hummed.
"We are now on our final approach to the Planet Namek, our destination for today. Please be warned, the approach will take several minutes." The voice said.
"Hear that daddy? We're finally there, we've made it!" Gohan said from a rather cracked dent in the floor, bloodstains over his young body, his clothes no better for wear. Goku wasn't fairing much better. He had bruises all over his body and a little blood coming from his mouth.
"You said it Gohan. We should try and rest now, till we get to Namek." Goku said, turning off the gravity generator.
"How many beans do we have left?" Goku said as Gohan stood.
"Um, six, so if we both have one now, that leaves us with four for Namek. That's one for Tien, one for Krillen, one for mister Piccolo and one spare." Gohan smiled, throwing his father a bean whilst taking one for himself. Every day had been like this, fighting until they were too broken to move in the one hundred times gravity that the ship supplied. Then, they split Sensu bean between them and allowed it to bring them back from the brink. Unbeknownst to them, their Saiyan genetics made them so much stronger every time this happened. Both of them had gained power in leaps and bounds into the realms of power that few had the chance to feel.
"Come, son, let's get into some proper clothes. We can't fight like this." Goku laughed, pulling a large gi from the cupboard for himself and throwing smaller one over for Gohan. The small one had no insignia unlike his father's, having never trained under Roshi or Ero-Sensei as Tien dubbed him. He had not asked King Kai to give him the Kai seal on his uniform either, though would have gladly allowed it had he known what an honour it was.
Once they were both properly suited up and filled up with food, they buckled themselves up in the bedroom and waited for first impact.
Vegeta flew straight up, screaming his lungs dry as he dealt a blow to Recoome's stomach with both of his fists with all of his strength. For a moment, it looked like he might have actually caused some damage but then the soldier laughed and grabbed the prince by his stomach before pile-driving him deep into the ground.
"Aww look, a little Vegeta-ble ready to be plucked." Recoome snickered, pulling Vegeta from the ground, making a comical 'pop' sound with his lips.
"You see Vegeta, this is the power of a true eli-" Recoome was cut off as a powerful blast of ki was thrown straight into his face, throwing him back.
Vegeta landed hard on the ground but quickly got to his feet. He was sufficiently beat up to receive a Zenkai boost, and a good one at that, now he could move onto phase two of his plan; Oozaru. He reached his palm out, thanking the Saiyan Gods that he hadn't shown off this technique before, and released the fake moon into the atmosphere. He looked up at it and grinned, just as Recoome stood up.
"Alright Vegeta time's up, it's time for the Recoome era...eraser... What are you doing?" He said, his mouth opening slightly as Vegeta began to expand in every which direction, course brown fur covering his body as his eyes turned red and his teeth turned to fangs. Vegeta had become the very monkey that Frieza saw whenever he looked at a Saiyan.
With a much deeper voice, Vegeta laughed, still in control of his senses. He looked down at Recoome, a smirk appearing on his now angular face. Recoome could only watch on as a giant fist smashed into his gut, slamming him into the side of a rocky outcrop. Vegeta then slammed his opponent deep into the ground, his tail swinging wildly as he punched the soldier deeper and deeper into the dirt. With his next movement, he swept the stunned and battered soldier from the ground and crushed him between his hands. With a sadistic smirk, Vegeta charged ki straight through his palms, igniting it the instant it hit the air. The effect was straight up torturous and Recoome's screaming quickly filled the air. As he writhed in pain, screaming to the sky, his conscience fading fast, Recoome noticed the fake moon. With a louder scream, he let loose a Ki blast from his mouth. Vegeta noticed all too late where the attack was headed and growled angrily, crushing Recoome flat with all of his power before it would be ripped from him. With that, the fake moon was destroyed, and so was Recoome. Vegeta smirked as he regressed back to his normal short statured self. He had completely obliterated Recoome and taken just enough damage to power himself far up. He was a genius.
Now just to watch the Earthling and the Namek knock down the other Ginyus. Sure he'd love to stomp them into the dirt himself but it would be just as fun to watch them be broken by the nobodies from nowhere.
"Careful Burter, this guy has a power level of 57,000." Jeice said as they walked onto the battleground.
"S'alright, I'm the fastest guy in the universe. We'll be fine." Burter replied grinning.
Tien smirked as he heard this. He had a higher power level than the blue man, surely that secured his higher speed too. Still, he had to be careful. Minimum level Kaioken would put him at the same level as them combined, more or less, but before he could even test this little theory, he felt a power that he recognised immediately. Instantaneously, the Ginyu's scouters started beeping, a number flashing up instantaneously on their scouters, increasing exponentially until an error sign appeared.
"W-What is this? These scouters can read powers up to a million. Are you seriously saying…?" Burter began.
"That whoever that is has a power level of over a million? It's unthinkable!" Jeice said.
Tien smirked widely. Goku had done it again, surpassed his limits to become a God amongst men. Then he sensed the second power level and his smile faltered. It was Gohan. The four year old was almost as strong as his father. How was a boy, a child, so strong? He was more than double Piccolo's new strength and the look on Piccolo's face as he realised this was amusing to say the least. The father and son duo had surpassed him entirely, just as he had acquired a new strength of his own.
Then they appeared, right there, beside the afore-mentioned green demon.
"Ah good, we haven't missed any of the fighting." Goku smiled, looking over the battlefield.
"G-Goku, Gohan?!" Krillen cried, looking to the other orange clad warrior.
"Hello mister Krillen." Gohan smiled at the turtle student.
"What the... how did you get here so fast?" Piccolo asked, frowning angrily.
"My instant transmission, mister bad Piccolo." Gohan smiled, his happiness way too infectious.
Meanwhile, on the other side, a horny, purple alien was staring at the scene.
Ginyu growled slightly, tapping his scouter, activating its communicator setting.
Frieza was sat in a chair when his new scouter started ringing.
'FRIEZA! FRIEZA! FRIEZA! FRIE-ZA!' The scouter rang rhythmically.
"What is it?" The lord of the Universe muttered his temper fragile.
"Lord Frieza, I bring news." Ginyu said his voice low and quite.
"What now?!" Frieza barked, having drunk more than his fair share of alcohol.
"Sir, a Namekian and two new warriors of unknown species have appeared. Each has a power level of over a million, sir. Our scouters will likely be unable to detect their full power without shorting out." Ginyu reported.
"One million or more, hmm? Describe the group to me. I want to know everything." Frieza said, his voice deadly calm.
"With pleasure. Two child Namekians with no threat level. The first warrior is short as Guldo with pink / peach skin colour and no hair, six marks on the forehead. Power level of 15,000, was able to dispose of Guldo. Second, Vegeta. No changes outward however seems to have come by a way to create a fake moon to harness his great ape form. He was healed by something given to him by one of the new monkeys and now his power level is... What?! 420,000?! He wasn't even a tenth of that two minutes ago!" Ginyu cried out.
"Focus Ginyu." Frieza growled.
"You know how these monkeys are. The rate they get stronger at. Continue." He said, gritting his teeth.
"Of course, my lord. The third or... second weakest now, with a power level around 57,000 is tall with pink / peach skin like the other, with no hair. I would say they are of the same race however, he has a third eye in the middle of his forehead, a mutant like myself, perhaps." Ginyu said, calming down slightly. Frieza's eyes widened. That creature had survived? He really had to start checking whether he actually killed people.
"Ginyu, a fair warning. That one can use a double edged sword technique that multiplies its strength, up to twenty-five times its original strength, I believe." He growled, mentally making a note to find out how to use that technique.
"R-right sir. On to the newcomers. The first is a Namekian with no defining features besides a turban and a cape. It is one of the three that holds a power level of over a million, however from the look it is giving the other two, I believe it may be the weakest of the three. The other two look like Saiyans with spiky black hair and black eyes. Both are wearing orange clothing. Wait, no, the younger one is a Saiyan. He has a tail, just like Vegeta's." Ginyu said.
"Sir I am incredibly outmatched here. It is highly likely that Vegeta knows of my special technique and since he is now strong enough to destroy me..."
"Buy me some time to transform Ginyu. That is your last command from me. If you survive, I will promote you." Frieza said, cutting the communications.
"Saiyans, eh? Well then, these monkeys will soon know why I am feared as the strongest being in the universe." Frieza said, smirking as he spread out his arms.
"Alright Goku, it's great to see you here. This fight's mine though, if you ask Piccolo nicely, you might get to fight the last guy." Tien said, falling into a stance, to face the double team of Burter and Jeice.
"Sure you don't want me to help, mister Tien?" Gohan asked, smiling still.
"I'll be fine Gohan, don't worry about me. Remember, I have the Kaioken too." Tien said, smirking as the two soldiers stepped forward.
"Alright posers, let's dance... Good Kami, I'm sounding more like Yamcha every day. Let's just get to it." Tien said, firing up his Kaioken. Burter flung himself in, only to find every movement being blocked, one by one. Jeice followed, flinging a light ki blast in only to find them being kicked right back at him.
Burter received a powerful punch to the middle of his face. The two soldiers retreated back a little.
"Alright. Let's try a new tactic. He might be fast but he's not as fast as the fastest guy in the-" He never got to finish his boast as Tien's fist landed in his gut at the speed of sound with a crack. The soldier collapsed inwards then fell back, unconscious. Jeice yelled out, watching as his close friend fell.
"You bastard!" The brench soldier yelled, blasting forth to attack. Tien intercepted, landing his fist against his nose, breaking the offending appendage as if it were glass. Then, using a simple explosive Kiai, he blasted the white haired soldier away. Not bothering to even look, as he sensed that the opponent was out cold, Tien turned to go back. But then, a fist slammed into his back, knocking him to the ground. Tien turned as the purple captain attacked him, blocking another powerful blow before flipping to his feet.
"Yes! Perfect! CHANGE FO-" For all of two seconds Tien felt his body locked in place as Ginyu began his attack but two fists on either side of Ginyu's face stopped everything in its tracks. Tien watched in surprise as Piccolo and Goku dropped into their stances beside the captain. Tien stood up, his face filled with seriousness.
"Goku, he's all yours." Piccolo smirked, walking back to the Z gang. Tien laughed and shook his head, following the demonic Namekian.
"I will not stand for this, I am the illustrious CAPTAIN GINYU." The captain said, posing.
"Like this?" Goku said, mirroring the pose slightly wrong.
"No, you cross your leg the other way." Ginyu scolded.
"Oh, this better?" Goku said, correcting it, looking at his opponent blankly.
"Yes, like that." Ginyu said, frowning.
"So uh, what's the point of this? It's just kinda boring me." Goku said, doing the Son grin.
"Why you... These poses are not boring. A monkey like you couldn't be expected to understand." Ginyu growled.
"Can we fight now?" Goku moaned like a bored child.
"**** YOU!" Ginyu screamed, attempting to kick the orange clad warrior in the face however Goku blocked the blow with relative ease, swinging the soldier around before slamming him into the ground. Moments later, Ginyu jumped up, a tick mark appearing on his head. Suddenly, Goku felt it, a power increasing immensely.
"Wh-Whoa... That's Frieza isn't it? Wow, I can't wait, he's really strong." Goku smiled widely.
"Your fight is with me!" Ginyu yelled, punching his adversary in the face.
Goku frowned and pulled the fist away.
"Sir, you're really weak. I think you should give up." Goku said, frowning.
Off on the side, Vegeta growled, pissed off. Ginyu, the fear of the cosmos was getting pushed around like a paper toy. All by a third class warrior.
"Give up? No. NO! I am Ginyu!" He yelled, launching a blast of Ki at his opponent. Goku frowned, moving aside ever so slightly, allowing the blast to fly past him before he charged in, slamming his fist against the soldier's face, knocking him out instantly before he was slammed into a pile of rocks.
"Wow, I never expected him to go down that easily." Goku smiled to himself.
"So how are you guys? Vegeta? What are you doing here?" Goku asked, tipping his head.
"I decided it might be prudent to ally myself with you weaklings against Frieza." Vegeta scowled his usual scowl.
"Oh, cool." Goku stated, turning to his friends. Vegeta smirked before a twinge in the back of his head made him turn. The sound of Kakarot and his friends chatter was drowned out as his worst nightmare appeared before him.
A short statured alien figure with pale albino skin and bio-gems in his chest, shoulders and head stood on an outcropping of rock with a scouter on his face, his arm stretched out and pointed at...
"KAKAROTT! LOOK OUT!" Vegeta yelled, standing.
Frieza smirked at the monkey's efforts but in this form. His final form, only his family could touch him.
"Bang." The lord said, swiping his hand sideways, launching a death beam straight through the unsuspecting Saiyan's heart.
He fell, a smile still blessing his face as he hit the dirt with an air of finality.
Son Goku, saviour of Earth was dead.
Power levels;
Tien (Guru boost): 57,000
Tien (Kaioken) : 85,500
Piccolo (weighted, after fusing) : 1,598,326
Krillen (Guru boost) : 15,383
Krillen (Theoretical Kaioken) : 23,075
Vegeta: 35,082
Vegeta (Oozaru) : 325,563
Vegeta (Zenkai) : 420,000 +
Frieza (Unrestrained first form) : 500,000
Frieza (Final form 5%) : 6,250,000
Ginyu : 120,000
Jeice: 43,052
Burter: 42,991
Recoome: 44,738
Guldo: 1,537
Goku: 3,020,032
Gohan: ?