AN: Final chapter. So thanks for the reviews people :)
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"Why would he stay behind?" Bulma wondered, "He had a chance to escape and now he's left on a planet that's going to explode any minute."
"He'll find a way," Gohan said assertively, "My dad will always find a way."
"What happened to him?" Krillin asked, "How did he get so powerful so quickly?"
"He's a Super Saiyan, a legend so rare we thought it was a myth," Vegeta explained, "I had dreams that I would one day become a Super Saiyan, but Kakarot beat me to it. Now, he's giving Frieza his just desserts. Foolish, really. Kakarot's going to die with the planet."
"No he won't!" Gohan cried, "He's going to come back home. You'll see."
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Dodging Frieza's fist, Goku buried his own fist deep into the tyrant's stomach, blood spraying from his lips, as Goku then delivered a kick that smashed him into the ground. Bouncing up onto his feet, Frieza caught Goku's fist within his own and yanked him forward to smash their heads together. They staggered back, blood streaming from their noses, as Frieza launched into the fight again, his foot coming for Goku's face. Grabbing him by the ankle, Goku slammed him into the ground, then created a trench with his body following a kick. Around them, the planet continued to fall apart, fissures appearing in the crust as the lava bursts became more violent and the tongues of lightning forks flashed erratically. Goku knew he had to finish this fight fast if he were to have any chance of escaping, but Frieza was proving to be more resilient than he expected, the tyrant launching another torrent of vicious blows. Darting around each punch, Goku parried and struck Frieza in the jaw, then kicked him in the shin to throw him off balance, a blow to the chest bringing the tyrant to his knees.
"Are you going to give up, Frieza?" Goku asked, "Admit it, you've lost. You can't defeat me. I see no point in continuing the fight since I already have you beaten."
"No, you don't, Saiyan," Frieza spat, "You only have two minutes left to escape and that's not going to happen. You may be stronger, but you can't survive the explosion. Besides, I won't let you escape with your life."
"Is that so? Very well then, let's end it."
Goku's golden aura burst to life, as he cupped his hands by the side, gathering his energy and focusing it into his palms. Frieza growled and flung his hand out, firing a large beam of red energy, as Goku unleashed the Kamehameha Wave. The two energies slammed into each other, struggling to overcome each other, the two warriors fuelled by desperation. Frieza wanted to annihilate his foe, while Goku just wanted to go home, even though the desire to see Frieza defeated was controlling him. Flaring his aura even larger, Goku channeled his power and poured it into the Kamehameha Wave. Frieza watched in horror as his energy attack was crushed, sliced in half as the Kamehameha Wave smashed into him. Weakened by the battle, Frieza stood no chance as he swallowed within the beam and obliterated. Goku panted heavily, the battle wearing down on him, but he only had a minute left to escape the planet and he shot through the sky, heading back to Frieza's ship. However, the ground beneath the ship gave way and the ship was lost to the depths of the volatile lava, swallowed and destroyed, leaving Goku with no escape from the planet.
"Gohan, Chi-chi, I love you guys," Goku thought.
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Planet Namek exploded in a ball of fire, destroyed by the massive battle that had raged upon its surface, shockwaves rippling through the universe. The Namekians left the loss of their home from Earth and saddened by this, they gathered together in mourning, while Gohan was awaiting news from King Kai on whether his father had survived the vicious battle.
"Sorry, kid, but I can't sense him," King Kai said, "I fear Goku is gone."
Gohan lowered his head in sadness, fighting back the tears that threatened to overwhelm him, as a hand landed on his shoulder. Looking up at Piccolo, Gohan threw himself at his mentor, crying for the loss of his father, as Krillin and Bulma held each other silently. Vegeta stood far away from the group, arms crossed over his chest, finding it foolish that Goku had allowed himself to be killed in Namek's destruction just to make sure Frieza died.
"Gohan, don't worry, we can wish him back," Dende said, approaching him.
"But we'd have to wait a whole year for that and it would be too late," Gohan said, "Not to mention we wouldn't be able to wish back Tien and Yamcha."
"Not with our Dragonballs. Our years are shorter than yours. We'll be able to use them again within five months."
Gohan wiped his tears away, a smile back on his face. Five months and then he'd get to see his father again. But then he remembered that his father had already been revived before and from the memories in his head that Piccolo had given him, Gohan knew that a person could only be revived once by the Earth dragon and he explained it to Dende, who chuckled.
"That's the Earth dragon. Ours is the original dragon, more powerful and can therefore bring someone back as many times as possible."
"Alright, Dende!" Krillin cried, "You guys rock!"
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Five months passed and the Dragonballs were gathered together in the middle of the forest where the Namekians had been deposited by Porunga. Dende summoned the mighty dragon, making the wishes to revive both Tien and Yamcha. Bulma was overcome with joy when her boyfriend finally appeared before her and he barely got a chance to recover from his resurrection before she had thrown herself at him. Vegeta watched from a distance with a sneer, wondering why he felt a stab of jealousy. For the past five months, he had been living with Bulma at Capsule Corporation, having nowhere else to go. One good thing about that was he had been able to train there with the equipment Bulma's father designed for him, but he felt no closer to obtaining Super Saiyan level. On the times he took a break from training, Vegeta found himself hanging around Bulma, even though she either talked about inventing things or longing for Yamcha. He didn't dare say that he had feelings for the gun-wielding inventor, but he found her interesting and watching her relentlessly kiss Yamcha with joy filled him with contempt for the warrior he believed to be a weakling.
"Okay, now for the next wish," Dende said, "Porunga, can you please revive Goku?"
"I cannot," Porunga replied.
"What? Why?" Gohan demanded, being held back by his mother.
"How I can revive someone who isn't dead?"
"Wait, Goku's not dead?" Chi-chi asked in disbelief, "But…if he isn't dead, why hasn't he returned? It's been five months. It doesn't take that long to return from Namek."
"I cannot answer that question, but Goku is alive and well," Porunga said, "Now, do you have another wish for me?"
Gohan felt ecstatic that his father was alive, having spent the past five months mourning, although he was confused as to why Goku still hadn't returned to Earth. His mother was right, it didn't take that long to return from Namek, but Gohan figured that his father was probably somewhere else in the universe, no doubt recovering or training.
"Alright. I wish that our home planet is restored," Dende said, "And that all of us Namekians, save for Piccolo, be transferred there once it's restored."
Porunga's eyes flashed, "Your wish has been granted. Farewell."
"Well, this is goodbye," Dende told Gohan, "It was great knowing you guys."
"You're welcome to visit any time if you can," Krillin said.
"I know. Thank you."
The Dragonballs shot off into the sky, as the Namekians all faded away, taken back to their restored planet, the Dragonballs following after them. Gohan watched them go with a smile, as his thoughts turned to his father. He knew that his father would be coming home at some point so he decided to wait for him, training in the process to hopefully defend the planet in Goku's absence. Everyone went their own ways, as Vegeta returned to Capsule Corporation with Bulma and Yamcha. Their affection for each other was making him sick and he wanted nothing more than to leave the blasted planet, so he had Raditz's space pod brought out onto the lawn and took off into space. The key to unlocking his Super Saiyan form was somewhere in space and Vegeta was going to take as long as he could to find Goku and demand how to become a Super Saiyan. It had been a lifelong dream and nothing was going to stop him from obtaining it. With a small smirk on his face, Vegeta settled down into his seat as he hurtled through space, eagerly awaiting for the chance to ascend.
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One year later...
The machines beeped, as beast-like aliens stepped back from the operating table. A large shadow fell over the room, as Frieza sat up on the table, his body adorned in numerous mechanical parts designed to keep him alive and enhanced his powers.
"How do you feel, my son?" King Cold asked.
"I feel a burning desire for revenge," Frieza replied, "Set a course for Earth."
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