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The warriors flew over head. They spotted Androids 16, 17 and 18 along with someone else, Vegeta. Vegeta was still in Super Saiyan form and had received a terrible beating. 18 stood before Vegeta about ready to finish him off.
Letting instinct take over, Trunks went Super Saiyan and lunged into battle his sword drawn. The young half-Saiyan was determined to save his father. Whether Vegeta like it or not he was going to be saved by his son and the others of his gang.
18 took notice of the half-Saiyan teenager charging at her with a sword. When he was within range 18 raised her hand and knocked the sword from her opponent's hands. Everyone was shocked by how easily 18 managed to disarm Trunks.
17 came up behind Trunks. Goten quickly went Super Saiyan and intervened 17's attack. Despite giving it their all Trunks and Goten were still easily beaten by 17 and 18. The two half-Saiyans fainted, their swords laying beside them as they waited for the end.
The others decided to assist in the fight. Once again 17 and 18 were easily able to defeat piccolo, Tien and Gohan. The three warriors lied wounded on the ground. Krillin had been a little reluctant to fight so he had remained on a ledge. During the entire fight 16 had remained motionless by the road.
Krillin just noticed the Android standing off to the side and decided to investigate. Dealing with 16 couldn't be any worse than having to deal with 17 and 18, could it? Krillin just hoped his luck held up and he didn't end up being killed, again.
16 remained motionless for quite some time. The Android extended his arm and a small bird landed on it. Krillin was confused by what the Android was doing.
"What's he up to?" wondered Krillin.
Piccolo and Gohan gathered up all the strength they had to move. The former master and student looked as their friends laid around them not moving a muscle. Gohan then looked up and notice 17 choking Tien. The sight enraged the half-Saiyan and caused him to transform.
Gohan, in his Super Saiyan form, flew as fast as he could to get to 17. 17 dropped Tien and turned his attention to Gohan. Without even blinking 17 punched Gohan in the stomach to stun him, then sent him plummeting to the ground with a sharp kick to his back.
As Gohan landed on the ground Vegeta got back up. The Saiyan prince lunged at 18 with everything he had. Once again 18 easily put the Saiyan prince back in his place. 18 pressed down on Vegeta's chest causing him to scream. Eventually Vegeta stop screaming and faded from consciousness, as did his Super Saiyan glow.
17 went to the side of his sister. 18 looked at her brother and stepped away from the unconscious Saiyan prince.
"How interesting. Vegeta's hair changed colour again." noticed 17.
"Yes, and that strange glow has faded to. It's the same with those three. Their hair changed colour when they attacked us. This is strange. I have no information on any of those three." stated 18.
"Neither do I." said 17.
"I wonder who they are." continued 18.
"It doesn't matter anyway. Whoever those three are they are of no threat to us." blankly said 17.
Krillin had been watching and was freaking out. The monk stepped back and tried to stay came.
"Just great. I'm on my own now. Maybe if I just stay quiet they won't notice me." hoped Krillin.
17 and 18 both turned and looked at Krillin. The twin Androids flew to the top of the cliff and had the monk cornered. Krillin really wished he had better luck. Maybe then he wouldn't always be the one left alone to fight against whatever monster threatened Earth.
Krillin was prepared for the end. Suddenly 17 and 18 turned away from the monk. Krillin was shocked that they didn't come at him like they did the others.
"You are not the one we are looking for. We want Goku." blankly told 17.
Krillin tried to speak but he was tongue tied.
"This one seems to be at a loss for words. Goodbye then. Come on 18 let's go find Goku." simply said 17.
The Androids began to walk away. Suddenly Krillin found the courage he needed to speak.
"Stop! You guys leave Goku alone. He's sick. He can't fight you right now. Goku hasn't done anything to you. Why are you after him?" bravely spoke Krillin.
17 looked away from the bald monk.
"16 has been programmed to destroy Goku. That's what we're going to do." declared 17.
"But why? You don't have to do that." reasoned Krillin.
"We are just following Dr. Gero's master plan." said 17.
"But Dr. Gero is gone. You took care of that." reminded Krillin.
"I have not forgotten about that. But this my friend is a game." replied 17.
Krillin was disgusted by 17's words. How could killing someone be considered a game?
"So this is all just a game to you!" shouted Krillin.
"Yes and finding Goku is a part of the game. That's why we did not ask you where he is." responded 17.
"Please don't go after Goku. I'm asking you to not go after him. You don't have to do this." stated Krillin.
For the first time 16 spoke. 16's voice sounded like that of an old computer.
"No. I am programmed to destroy Goku." robotically said 16.
17 smirked and looked back at Krillin.
"There you have it. Now if you will excuse us we have work to do." said 17.
Krillin was beginning to cower. 17 noticed and took advantage of the monk's fear.
"You should stop worrying about Goku. Your other friends look as though they could use some Senzu Beans." emotionlessly muttered 17.
18 walked towards the shuttering Krillin and gave him a peck on the cheek. Krillin didn't know if he should have been scared or disgusted. Before he could decided upon what he was feeling the Androids took to the air and disappeared from sight.
Krillin remembered the others and rushed to help them. He looked for the pouch containing the Senzu Beans. He found the pouch and counted the number of beans inside. Seven beans, just enough for everybody.
Krillin went around and put one Senzu Bean in each of the fallen warrior's mouth. Within a few moments the Z fighters and future Saiyans awoke. Everyone looked over themselves to make sure they were all still in one piece. Trunks and Goten gathered and sheathed their swords.
Krillin told the others what the Androids had told him. The Z fighters and three half-Saiyans were completely shocked to hear that the Androids knew everything about them.
"You mean they even knew about the Senzu beans?" screamed Piccolo.
"I don't get it. They know everything about us. Why didn't they finish us off? They could have squashed us all like flies. They were toying with us. This is all Vegeta's fault." questioned Tien.
"Don't blame this on him. We all underestimate the Androids power, which was a mistake. But we can't afford to make any more. The Androids might not be so forgiving next time." stated Piccolo.
Vegeta had once again been enraged by the thought of losing. He flew away from the battlefield getting the others attention. They couldn't believe Vegeta had run off for the third time that day.
Trunks was preparing to fly after his father. Goten went to his friend's side and prepared to go with him. The two were about to take off when Gohan stopped them. Gohan fiercely wacked trunks and Goten on the head to distract them long enough from flying off.
"You two aren't going anywhere. You're still in trouble for the last time you two ran off. How many times am I going to have to tell both of you to not go off doing reckless things? I thought you had both learned your lesson before we came to the past, but it looks like I was wrong. As of now until I say otherwise you two are grounded. You're both going to stay within my sight no matter what happens unless I say otherwise. Am I understood?" scolded Gohan.
Trunks and Goten both nodded. They hated when Gohan got mad at them. But they had to admit they had brought it upon themselves and they were the only ones to blame. If they had stayed close to Gohan then none of this would have ever happened.
Piccolo got the attention of the others. Everyone turned and gave the Namek their full attention.
"Ever since Vegeta became a Super Saiyan his ego has been out of control. He is ashamed by his defeat. What the Androids hurt the most for Vegeta was his pride." explained Piccolo.
"I know how he feels. We all worked so hard and it still wasn't enough." grimaced Tien.
"No it's my fault, Tien. I should have been fighting with you. I'm sorry." apologised Krillin.
Gohan began to speak and everybody listened.
"It wouldn't have made a difference if you fought or not Krillin. Trunks, Goten and I have a hard enough time going up against them back home with all us being Super Saiyan. These Androids seemed stronger than the ones in our time. I'm not so sure we could have defeated them without dad's help." exclaimed Gohan.
That's when the others all remembered that the Androids were still after Goku. The warriors began to beat themselves up again.
"I wish Goku was here." hissed Krillin.
Tien looked at the three half-Saiyans.
"You three are some of the strongest people I've ever met. You all beat Frieza and King Cold with ease. But these Androids are stronger. Goku is strong but I don't see how he can be much stronger than you three or Vegeta. And if that's true then we're all done for." sighed Tien.
Krillin began to panic and backed up. Sweat poured down the monk's face. All the warriors seemed lost in despair. Suddenly piccolo began to speak.
"You all go to Goku's and move him to a safer place. He can join you when he's well. At this point we'll need all the help we can get." stated Piccolo.
"Good idea, but Piccolo what will you be doing?" asked Krillin.
Piccolo frowned and was quiet for a moment. Gohan got what his old master was going to do. Master and student locked eyes and nodded. Piccolo shot a ki blast at the ground causing an explosion.
Everyone took cover from the blast. When the smoke cleared Piccolo was gone. Everyone (besides Gohan) looked confused by what happened.
"Don't worry guys Piccolo will be fine. He just has to do this on his own. He might not like it but it might help us defeat the Androids. Come on we should get over to dad's before the Androids beat us to him." suggested Gohan.
Tien and Krillin just looked confused. Trunks and Goten knew that Gohan always had some hidden or back up plan, but they didn't ask because they were already in big enough trouble. The two teenage half-Saiyans were already grounded and Gohan was already in 'overprotective-big-brother-do-not-let-little-brothers-out-of-sight-at-all-cost-mode' and they really didn't feel like seeing him go from overprotective big brother to lecturing father in front of the Z fighters.
The warriors took flight and began flying towards to Son house. No one said a word or questioned what had just happened. Gohan knew what piccolo was going to do. The Namek was going to the Outlook so he could fuse with Kami. It was dangerous but it had to be done. Hopefully something could be done before Goku surcome to the heart virus that killed him in the alternate timeline.
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