(Hope you all like this one. It's been a very bad week but i got this done by monday as promised. i'm glad i had this to take my mind off of things this week. R&R Thanks)

Chapter 20

The First Battle

Goku pulled his head back and looked into Lori's eyes that were full of tears. A crash came from outside the window. "It's begun. I have to go." Goku let go of Lori and walked to the door.

"Kakorrot…why did you do that?" Lori said still in shock.

"You needed it, plus I may very well die so why not." Goku giggled slightly.

"Oh right…." Lori sat down on the bed.

"You'll be fine. Just stay here." Goku walked out of the room and shut the door.

" Gohan! WATCH OUT!" Piccolo yelled as three strange beings came flying to Gahan's back.

Gohan turned with a punch then kick and then upper cut to the last one and they all fell. " Thanks. Where are they all coming from. I thought we were just fighting Frieza?"

" Yeah well Frieza must have an army of all kinds of different aliens we have to get through first then the real battle begins." Piccolo said as he and Gohan fought back to back.

" I just want one of these to be a little of a challenge. I'm taking them all out in one blow." Gohan laughed.

"Don't get to cocky, kid. You may not want someone to be your equal then you have a real problem on your hands." Piccolo warned.

"Raditz!" Bardock called as his oldest son plummeted to the ground.

" Father!" Goku flew up and saw Bardock as he descended.

"Kakorrot! Oh I'm so glad you made it. I have to go see if your bother is alright but I will rejoin the fight." Bardock had a hand on Goku's shoulder.

"Right see you out there." Goku said with a wave.

" Oh Kakorrot….I'm sorry." Bardock said.

" Not a problem." Goku said and smiled.

Goku got to the fount line that was fighting hard the ground was covered with bodies. He let out a Kamehameha wave that took out all the remaining aliens. All the saiyans fighting stopped and looked at Goku. Who was scratching his head. "Gee I only meant to take out one."

" How in the hell did you do that?" Said a familiar voice.

"Hum….Oh hey Ace. How have you been?" Goku turned to face the puzzled young saiyan.

"Not as good as you it would seem." Ace said amazed at what he'd just seen.

"Oh well I've been training." Goku laughed nervously.

"Whoa what was that?" Gohan said as he saw the blast.

"It was your father." Piccolo said and crossed his arms.

"Wow he must've gotten really strong while we were in the spirit world." Gohan said sounding impressed.

"Hum..I wonder what kind of damage you would do if you used your ki instead of your fist and feet." Piccolo said glaring back at Gohan.

"Yeah I didn't even think about it. They were all so weak I didn't see a point." Gohan said looking up at Piccolo.

"Well maybe to you but I just about used all my energy on them. I don't think I'm going to make it through much more of this." Piccolo looked at the sky where all the saiyan warriors were gathered. "Lets go to them its time for you to be reintroduced."

"But how Piccolo. What are you going to tell them?" Gohan said flying after the tall namek.

"That Gohan died and I found you in the city. Oh and your new name is Oken." Piccolo said still flying at full speed.

"Oken? Okay I guess. Better than having to explain the way I look. I just hope know one asks my dad." Gohan said sounding worried.

"Hum….true he's not the best at telling something that's not true." Piccolo said as they came up on Goku.

"Yeah guys. Glad to see you're alright, Goh-"

" This is Oken! He's from the city. I'm sorry Goku but Gohan didn't make it." Piccolo hung his head as though he was sad.

"What? Oh I mean right." Goku laughed a bit.

Ace raised his eyebrow. "Really broken up about it aren't you?"

" Well yeah." Goku said unconvincingly.

Piccolo put a hand on his face and shook his head. " Well anyway let's focus on what's coming next. There's no tell what Freiza will do next."

Bardock reached Raditz and caught him just before he hit the ground. "Raditz! Are you alright. Wake up!" Bardock flew his son over to safe ground and laid him down. " You'll be safe here."

"Don't be so sure about that." A voice came from behind.

"Who are you? You best leave if you know what's good for you." Bardock said in a growled voice.

" I am one of the many warriors Freiza has sent to eliminate you stupid monkeys." Said the strange alien with his arms crossed.

"So why aren't you with the group that's attacking?" Bardock clenched his fists.

"I'm and elite sent to kill off the ones with the most power. Those weaklings attacking are nothing compared to me."

" Well find out." Bardock charged the large pink alien.

Bardock sent the alien flying backward. "How dare you! I'm Dodoria you can't win!" Dordoria hit Bardock in the guts and then in the face.

"Humph…you're underestimating me. But tell me why is Frieza not just blowing us all up? I am surprised he sent his army at all."

"You stupid monkey. Frieza is more interested in getting you under control than just wiping you all out. We're here to kill the ones that think they can rival him. The rest of you will become slaves and your planet will be used as a new prison to keep you in till we need you." Dordoria laughed.

"We'll just see how that works after I kill you!" Barbock let out a blast from his hands.

Dordoria crashed into a rock. He got up and wiped some blood from his chin. 'How can he be so strong. He isn't supposed to be according to the information we have on him.'

"You look puzzled Dodoria. Are you starting to realize you can't win." Bardock let out another blast.

Dordoria moved just in time. " You insolent monkey. You Will Die!" He let out his blast.

"Humph…is that it? Let's end this shall we." Bardock raised his hands together. " Moon Blast!"

Dordoria went flying back and this time he didn't move at all. Bardock walked over to the large pink alien. 'Well that takes care of him. I need to get back.' Bardock went back to Raditz. "You'll be safe here, son. I'll return here for you when it's over." Bardock looked up and flew back to where the battle had been.

Lori sat on her bed. Her clothes still torn almost off. She didn't move. 'Why did Kakorrot do that? If Vegeta finds out he'll have him killed and the kiss. What did he mean I needed it. Though it did make me feel better in some way.' She looked outside the window at the battle. ' I do hope he makes it alright. I need to change and get back out there.' Lori stood and dropped the sheet. She pulled her long purple hair back in to a pony tail and grabbed a combat suit from her dresser. 'I don't know what good I can do but I guess we all have to die sometime.'

Lori looked at her room one last time then left shutting the door behind her….

( That's it for this one. The next one may take a bit to get out but i'll do my best to get it done soon. Thanks for reading. =)