Chapter 13: Piccolo's stand and Gohan's ascension
Piccolo was standing in the wind. He had taken off his weighted clothing and was simply waiting for the androids to arrive. However, instead of the androids, he saw Yamcha. But he didn't see Goku. Yamcha saw Piccolo too but was stopped by 18 from behind. "peek a boo." "YAHH!" Yamcha shouted as he swung a kick behind him, 18 just casually dodged it. "Damn it. I don't stand a chance." 17 was just watching from above. Then he saw Piccolo in the distance. "Hey 18, you deal with this. I can see Piccolo over there so I'll take him. Take your time with Yamcha. Entertain yourself." "All right, I'm down with that."
Gohan was carrying Chi Chi and Bulma while flying to Kami's tower. "I'm far enough away so they shouldn't be able to sense my power. But please be ok everyone." On the way, he passed where the saiyan's Nappa and Vegeta fought the Z fighters, and where he died. "I remember how it happened like it was yesterday. But it will not happen with these androids. I'll find a way to stop them."
Meanwhile, on a little island far to the south...
An old man and a humanoid pig were simply watching girl gymnastics, while laughing and cheering. They were completely unaware of what was happening. At least until the old man heard Krillin in his head. "Master Roshi, are you there?" of course, being an old man, he looked around and thought nothing of it. But then he heard it again. "Ohh what is it Krillin?" he says out of the blue, making the pig look at him oddly. "uh.. master Roshi are you ok?" Of course, only master Roshi could hear Krillin as he was talking to him directly through King Kai. "What? Androids?" "Yeah. Goku's in trouble. Do you think you could get to him while the Androids are distracted?" "Well, ehe, We're currently on our island and if what you say is true, by the time we get there, we would of been seen." "That doesn't matter! We need Goku to go super saiyans. You have a small stock of Senzu beans right? Give one to Goku then you can get out of there and Goku will handle the rest." "Alright alright. But I'm taking Oolong." "Taking me?! Where? What are you on about? Are you going crazy?"
Yamcha was preparing a Kamehameha to fire at 18. She just stood there. "KAMEHAHEHA!" Yamcha fired the blast at 18, which she pretty much caught without any damage. "No way!" "Is that all?" He looked at his hand and clenched it. "Damn it. What else can I do? Wait. Last ditch effort." Yamcha prepared another, while moving toward 18. "If you think being closer is going to help, go ahead." he then charged her and started throwing punches and kicks. "Well that changed." she said as she dodged each attack, however she lost her balance and Yamcha took his chance. "MEHA!" He shouted as out of his left hand, he fired a Kamehameha single handled right into 18. It was dusty for a minute. "Did it work?" He said. "I don't know. What do you think?" A voice said behind him. He turned but too late. He yelled in pain as a blast was fired right into his chest, bursting right through like a spear. He fell to the floor, in pain and losing vision. "Aww, so quick an end." 18 said. as Yamcha went unconscious, and soon after died from his wounds.
Gohan had just reached Kami's tower when he felt Yamcha's power disappear. "No... that leaves me and Piccolo. I need to go back." Before Kami could stop him, Gohan placed Bulma and Chi Chi down on the tower and raced towards Piccolo's Ki. "Hold on Piccolo. Hold on!"
Piccolo was standing when 17 landed in front of him. "Hello again Piccolo." "Are you my opponent?" "Well you weren't really hiding were you." "I don't have time to play games. If you're gonna fight then fight, otherwise let the girl handle it." "Tch Tch, I am your opponent. If you think you can beat me, go ahead and try." "Alright then." Piccolo stated. He cracked his neck and charged up. His power increased substantially. 17 smirked. "Oh, this is more power than before. Let's see what you got then." Piccolo. and 17 then disappeared and started to clash in the sky, connecting blows, ki blasts and heads. Piccolo knew he was outmatched but wasn't going to give up. "Don't Understimate EARTH!" He shouted as he powered up and charged towards 17. 17 just smirked and the two vanished.
Krillin was speeding towards King Yemma's palace. King Kai just told him that Yamcha and Tien had been killed so he rushed to meet them. He encountered Tien who was already on the way. "Hey Tien!" "Hey Krillin. You coming to take me to the Kai's planet?" "Yeah, you and Yamcha." "Yamcha died too? Damn... who's left?" "Piccolos currently engaged and Gohan's heading to his aid. We can't actually find Goku so I'm going to ask Yamcha since he last saw him." "Ok, i'll meet you back at King Kais." "Right!" the two speed off opposite directions. " It's a shame. Yamcha was only revived not too long ago. Damn it." Krillin thought to himself.
18 was just sitting on the sidelines watching the two clash. She yawned. "Huh, I'm actually tired. Must have used more energy than I thought. Since 17's occupied, ill just rest here for a little bit." She then sat down and continued watching. 17 and Piccolo seemed at even strength. Of course, 17 was only playing with him. After a few brief clashes, the two separate. "Huh, you're really strong, gotta admit it. Why didn't you use this power earlier?" 17 teased. Piccolo was already huffing and puffing. "Grr, Don't TOY WITH ME!" He shouted as he fired a mega blast, catching 17 by surprise and launching him into the ground. Even 18 was like "Oh wow, that looked like a good attack." The smoke cleared from 17's crash and his scarf was torn. "This was my favourite scarf. That's it! Play times over!"
Gohan now arrived and saw the two clashing. He also saw 18 sitting there watching. She noticed he had arrive. "Oh, it's Gohan. You can join in if you like. I'm not busy." She smirked. Gohan powered up. "I won't let you get away with all this murder!" As he said this, his power started to increase. Piccolo felt this and looked towards Gohan, however, 17 took this as a chance. "Never take your eye of the game pal!" Piccolo turned to get caught in a explosion which he was barely able to defend, but 17 wasn't finished. He appeared behind him and caught him in a choke hold. "How you gonna escape now? Shouldn't have looked away. I enjoyed playing with you, but times up." Piccolo struggled to escape the grip. Gohan was about to engage 18 when he saw this. "Piccolo!" He shouted as he charged towards him, however 18 wanted some action. "Hey, I'm your opponent." She swiped at him, but he dodged and launched her down with a kick, which actually caused damage. Gohan's power continued to increase. "G..Go...Gohan.." Piccolo muttered. 17 was too busy choking him to notice Gohan appear behind him and smash his back, causing him to let go, then launched him into the dirt like 18, who was now recovering.
Piccolo fell onto the floor on his knees, gasping for air. Gohan helped him up. "Thanks kid." However, in front of them were two pissed off androids. "You know, I was gonna spare the kid. But now, I think it might be better just to kill you both now." 17 angrily stated. 18 walked up. "I agree, but lets toy with the kid. Kill Piccolo first." "That's what I was planning sis." Gohan stepped in front of Piccolo. "Piccolo you need to go, if you die, the dragonballs go too." However, before Piccolo could respond, the two androids sped past Gohan at a incredible speed, placing their hands on Piccolo. Gohan began to turn his head back, to see a light explode behind him and Piccolo scream in pain as two separate blasts burst through him, then increased in size, wiping him out.
Kami was in Yemma's castle with Krillin and Yamcha, when he fell to the floor, yelling in pain, then dead. Yamcha and Krillin looked at him in shock. "No! That means..." Yamcha started. Krillin just yelled. "PICCOLO!"
"PICCOLO!" Gohan screamed as he turned completely to see Piccolo gone. He stared, blankfaced and in shock. The two androids chuckled and turned to him. "And then there was one." 18 stated. Gohan fell to his knees and began to sob. "No!" He began pounding the floor. "NO!" he pounded harder and harder. The two androids just stood and watched. "NOOOOOOOOOOO!" Gohan yelled, screaming to the sky which began to rain. He pounded and screamed, when his eyes turned blue. His hair become on and off blonde and in a matter of seconds, he screamed and exploded in a golden light, sending the two androids back a few feet. When the dust cleared, only a golden child stood there, hair golden and eyes sharp and blue. Gohan had ascended into a super saiyan. He gave the androids a stare that could kill. "You are going to DIE!"