The Saiyan of Namek
Chapter 20: The Androids Power
Raijin chased after Vegeta and The Androids; only able to see Vegeta's golden glow on the horizon, following in pursuit until arriving at a mountain pass highway; Vegeta stood staring down all three Androids; obviously challenging them to a fight.
Raijin flew downwards; his feet touching down on the road just as Vegeta and Android 18 began their battle; watching as Vegeta recklessly threw punches and palm thrusts at Android 18; 18 dodging every strike; effortlessly spinning away and blasting Ki at Vegeta; Vegeta countering with his own blast; growling at every failed attack.
Raijin turned away; letting Vegeta engage in battle with 18; his eyes looking with the pale blue eyes of Android 17; Android 16 however, he was staring up into the distance; a strange smile on his face.
"What do you Androids intend to do?" Raijin shouted; catching the attention of 17.
"What we were created to do, kill Goku; after that… well, we'll see" 17 smiled; turning slightly and staring down Raijin.
Raijin felt a rush of anger; Goku was home sick with a heart virus; he'd never be able to defend himself as he was right now; Raijin's golden aura flickering and burning the air around his body.
17 walked forward; his smile never dropping, "all right then; 16… you watch for a car, I'm taking down our other golden friend"
Before Raijin could react; 17 threw a punch into Raijin's face; the blow knocking Raijin off his feet, regaining composure Raijin span in the air bringing up a swift roundhouse kick to 17's head; landing the blow and knocking down 17.
Raijin gave a quick glance to Vegeta and 18; the pair standing atop a truck on another road; Vegeta chasing 18 through traffic; destroying any and all vehicles that got in his way; Raijin hated the reckless loss of life; but the Dragon Balls could restore all the people once The Androids had been dealt with.
Letting himself be distracted allowing 17 to deliver a powerful super-kick to Raijin's jaw; knocking him flying into the side of the mountain road, groaning as he climbed out the stones only to be met with another direct kick from 17; this kick hitting Raijin in his stomach.
Raijin fell to his knees, desperate trying to catch his breath; being knocked down into the tarmac road by an elbow drop from 17 into Raijin's neck; Raijin groaning as he struggled to rise up to his feet.
"Well, that was easy; you Saiyans are really not that strong" 17 mocked; turning his back on Raijin while Vegeta was being throwing into the mountainside; his body leaving a crevasse in the rocks.
Relieved to see the arrival of Piccolo, Krillin, Tien and Trunks at the roadside battlefield; Raijin struggling back up to his feet, though he'd only taken four hits from Android 17; Raijin felt like he'd been clobbered with several trucks.
17 walked to the group, his hands open at his sides, "don't you even think about join in this fight; these Saiyan's picked a fight with us, and now they're paying for their arrogance" 17's voice was slow and calm; he barely had a scratch from his scuffle with Raijin.
Raijin and everyone could only watch as Vegeta flew out of the hole he'd been buried into, attacking 18 with a full-bodied energy coating; 18 easily sidestepping the attack, Vegeta crashing into the dirt, quickly getting back to his feet and throwing a punch at 18 with a mighty roar.
18 jumped up into the air and dropping around behind Vegeta; delivering a swift and brutal kick into Vegeta's left side; Vegeta letting out a muffled groan as he felt his arm and several ribs break under 18's kick.
Vegeta laid in the dirt and stones from past landslides, 18 standing over him, "Hey, Vegeta; what do you call a Saiyan with two broken arms?" her voice cold and callous as she mocked Vegeta.
"You only broke one arm, you stupid bi… ARGGHHH" Vegeta failed to finish his sentence as 18 raised her right foot; bringing her foot down in a heel-drop on Vegeta's remaining unbroken arm.
Vegeta fainted from the intense and severer pain while 18 gleefully smiled at the defeated Prince.
"FATHER!" Trunks yelled, drawing his sword and charging at 18; his sword primed for a deadly strike.
Piccolo and Raijin both seized an opportunity to strike back against the Androids; both charging at 17 in a pincer attack; Raijin with his copied Energy Punch and Piccolo with a Quick-Charge Special Beam Cannon.
Trunks attacked 18 with his sword, swinging the blade in a vicious arc that could and should have taken off 18's head; though 18 raised her right hand; the back of her hand connecting with the gleaming blade, shattering a portion of the blade, Trunks floated in the air stunned; in his time his sword had often left cuts and scratches on The Androids when hit; but in this time The Androids were indeed stronger.
17 only needed a single second assess his situation; thrusting out his hands and creating a spherical pure-energy shield around himself; Piccolo's Special Beam Cannon bouncing right off and impacting the cliff; while Raijin charged in punching the shield; his fists impact recoiling to the point of nearly breaking every bone in Raijin's right hand.
17 dissolved his shield; and with quick movements drove three quick punches into the stomachs of Piccolo, Raijin and Tien; winding the three Z Fighters and dropping them to the ground.
17 and 18 looked down at their defeated foes; a mocking smile on their faces; both turning towards Krillin.
Krillin stammered and backed away; clutching the Senzu Beans in his hand; he knew he had no hope of ever fighting The Androids without assistance.
"Please don't kill Goku!" Krillin blurted out, covering his mouth with his hands as soon as he realised what he'd said.
All three Androids turned, giving that icy stare towards Krillin, 17 being first to answer him; "no can-do little man, our mission is to kill Goku, so we're going to kill Goku"
18 walked over to Krillin, bending forwards to meet Krillin face-to-face, "See you later, little man" 18 spoke, her soft voice appealing to Krillin, a bright pink blush falling over Krillin's cheeks as 18 kissed his cheek, all three Androids flying off and leaving Krillin behind along with all the defeated Z Fighters.
Krillin stood stunned by what had just transpired; The Androids had effortlessly defeated every one of Krillin's friends, and he just stood by and watched; there was nothing he could do as he was now; shaking his head Krillin knew there was now something he could do; dividing up the remaining Senzu Beans; and counting those Piccolo, Tien and Raijin still carried with them; there was just enough to heal the entire group.
Krillin dashed to Future Trunks first; Trunks knelt in the dirt and examined his damaged sword; slipping the blade back into the sheath Trunks carried on his back; looking up and accepting the Bean from Krillin; eating it and recovering his strength.
"Trunks, the others need help too; Piccolo, Tien and Raijin should have Senzu Beans on their persons; go help them… please" Krillin asked; almost pleading with Trunks.
"Alright" Trunks nodded; flying over to assist the fallen forms of Piccolo, Tien and Raijin; setting down beside Raijin and searching him; finding the bean hidden in his sash; partly crushed from his fight with 17, Trunks fed the crushed bean to Raijin; Trunks ran over to help Piccolo and Tien; discovering their beans also hidden in their obi belt's.
Krillin crouched down beside the broken and beaten Vegeta, "Vegeta; eat these Senzu Beans, it'll do you some good".
Vegeta with what little strength he had accepted and opened his mouth for the beans; Krillin took the last two beans, feeding them both at once to Vegeta; Vegeta chewed on and swallowed the beans; the bones in his arms and his ribs snapping back into place.
Raijin, Piccolo and Tien all rose back to their feet, dusting themselves off after the brutal beatdown they'd suffered.
"Well, I am pretty sure that no training could have prepared us for that" Tien remarked; checking himself for bruises and flexing his arms.
"You're right Tien; if only we'd known about 17 and 18" Piccolo spoke, taking a sudden interest in the sky; clearly something dwelling on his mind.
"I'm sorry; I couldn't tell you any more than I did, it may have caused irreparable damage to the timeline" Trunks spoke;
Raijin patting Trunks on his back; he wanted so badly to call this Trunks his son; but that would be wrong, "Its ok Trunks; it doesn't matter now; but we still need to find a way to defeat them".
Vegeta rose back up to his feet; floating upwards into the lines of sight for everyone present, "You can plan all you want, but only I shall defeat these Androids" Vegeta spoke, the sound of confidence resonating in his voice.
"And how are you going to do that?" Raijin asked; his eyes meeting with Vegeta's.
"I'm happy you asked, I will ascend beyond a Super Saiyan!" Vegeta proclaimed; triggering his transformation and flying off leaving only a golden trail in the sky.
Piccolo had listened to Vegeta's every word; Tien stood stunned; trying to figure out what could be stronger than a Super Saiyan.
Krillin approaching Piccolo, "Hey Piccolo, you've been quiet for some time now; what's on your mind?"
"This is none of your business Krillin; this does not concern any of you so leave me alone!" Piccolo became suddenly irritated; as if enraged by Krillin just talking to him; igniting his pale purple aura and flying off into the distance.
"Looks like Piccolo is going to fuse with Kami!" Krillin said, giving a big grin to Raijin and Tien.
Raijin looked confused; he knew about the life-bond Piccolo and Kami shared but he didn't understand why Piccolo would want to fuse with Kami, "Krillin, can you explain to me what is going on with Piccolo and Kami.
"Well Raijin, Piccolo and Kami used to be one being; Kami removed all the darkness and evil that was in his soul and that darkness became King Piccolo; and when we defeated King Piccolo; the Piccolo we know today was born, you see… if Piccolo fuses with Kami like he did with Nail; they would become who they originally were… you might say he'd be a Super Namekian!" Krillin explained.
Raijin couldn't help but be impressed by that story; looking up at the sky in the directions that Piccolo and Vegeta flew off in; wondering which to put his faith in, but one thing was certain to him, I needed to find a way to go beyond Super Saiyan too.