Dragon Ball NG Chapter 29: A Secret Cave
Gosu, now with his new flying nimbus, flew over to Master Krillin's house to get some senzu beans so he could heal his injured leg. He now had the two star Dragon Ball, which has made him a new target to the Black Tie Army. At the HQ…
General Johnson stormed into Commander Black's office. "Sir, we have terrible news – General Anderson has been defeated and Labyrinth Tower has been destroyed!"
Commander Black spat his drink out. "WHAT?" He exclaimed.
"They were taken out by a young man. To make matters worse, we believe he took the Dragon Ball that Anderson was after. He may also be the same person that defeated Colonel Rogers." General Johnson explained. "Luckily, General Anderson seemed to have foresight, as when the boy invaded the tower and defeated his soldiers, he placed a tracking bug on him."
"I see…pull up the information from the bug." Commander Black said.
"Yes sir." General Johnson said. He went to the control deck and pressed a few buttons to gain connectivity to one of the tracking bugs. The screen pulled up a picture of Gosu and images of his fights with Sgt. Brute and Sgt. Bakachu.
"He's just a little kid! How was he able to defeat General Anderson?" Commander Black asked. "You know what? Send the information to Doctor Miro! He can create something to combat that boy as a bit of back up. For now, we have to send General Williams after the next Dragon Ball before this kid gets it!"
"Yes sir!" General Johnson said.
Commander Black got out of his seat and went to the hallway. He looked out the window and saw General Williams training rookies. They were all jogging through the forest while being led by Williams. Black opened the window and was about to call General Williams to his room.
Williams was having the troops follow his every command and recite whatever he said. General Williams was young, with red hair and a lean physique. "Say it with me! I DON'T KNOW BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD!"
"I DON'T KNOW BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD!"
"WE ALL KNOW WHERE BLACK'S WIFE IS SOLD!"
"WE ALL KNOW WHERE BLACK'S WIFE IS SOLD!"
Naturally, Commander Black took offense to that. "WATCH IT!" He yelled out the window.
General Williams stopped and looked up at Commander Black. "Whassup, boss?"
"General Williams, come up here! I have an important task for you!" Commander Black said.
"Alright!" Williams replied. "Take five, men!"
General Williams wiped the sweat off his face and walked in the tower and upstairs to Commander Black's room.
"Sir?"
"Ah, yes. General Williams, I am sending you over to find the next Dragon Ball. It is located in a cave somewhere 10,000 miles west of this location. Can you handle that?" Commander Black said.
"Yes, sir." General Williams replied.
"And another thing…" Commander Black pulled up an image of Gosu. "If you see this boy, take him very seriously. He defeated both Colonel Rogers and General Anderson, along with Sergeants Brute and Bakachu. He also possesses one of the Dragon Balls!"
"Ah, I see." General Williams replied. "I won't let you down!"
"You better not! I've already had two of my men fail on me! If you do the same, the consequences will be dire. Do I make myself clear?" Commander Black asked.
"Crystal." General Williams replied.
Meanwhile, Gosu was closer to Master Krillin's house, which was back in its original location. Gosu flew to the house, where Junsei was outside training while Krillin was sitting in a chair. Krillin got up when he saw Gosu.
"We'll I'll be, a flying nimbus!" Krillin said.
"You know about this?" Gosu asked.
"Of course! Goku rode one just like this, and he got it from Master Roshi!" Krillin replied.
"Oh, really? That's great!" Gosu said.
"Anyway, it's only been a day since you left, what brings you back here? And what happened to your clothes, and your leg?" Krillin asked.
"Weren't you going after the four star Dragon Ball?" Junsei asked.
"It's a long story…" Gosu said. "Basically, I ran into a bunch of bad guys, but managed to get the two star ball. Of course, since my leg is messed up, I can't really do anything, so I was wondering – do you have any Senzu beans?"
"Yup. I got a new batch from Korin yesterday." Krillin replied. He took a bean from his pocket and tossed it to Gosu. Gosu ate it and felt all of his exhaustion, and more importantly, his leg injury, leave him.
"Perfect!" Gosu exclaimed. "And do you have any new clothes?"
"Yeah, just give me a sec." Krillin said as he walked back in the house.
"So, you said bad guys went after the Dragon Ball?" Junsei asked.
"Yeah. Apparently, they're this group of guys called the Black Tie Army." Gosu replied.
"The Black Tie Army? How in the world did you get those guys after you?" Junsei asked.
"So you know about them?" Gosu asked. "What are they, exactly?"
"They're only the most evil organization on the planet!" Junsei replied.
"Oh really? Well, I managed to beat up a few guys who were all after the Dragon Balls, and-"
"Did you say you beat them up? Do you not realize that you're a target, now? You better get off this island or else you'll bring them after us, too!" Junsei said.
Krillin came back with a white shirt and a pair of dark blue pants in the same style that Gosu usually wore.
"Hey, Master, did you hear? Gosu has the Black Tie Army after him!" Junsei said.
"The Black Tie Army? They're the most evil organization in the world!" Krillin said.
"I said the same thing!" Junsei replied.
"Do you know anything more about, them, Master Krillin?" Gosu asked as he replaced his clothes.
"They are an evil organization that rose from the ashes of another similar organization – The Red Ribbon Army." Krillin explained.
"Those guys sure do like colors!" Gosu joked.
"Anyway, the Red Ribbon Army was also after the Dragon Balls, and in fact, me, Goku, and our friends actually got tangled up with them in a situation that almost mirrors your own!" Krillin said.
"Oh, wow! So what happened, did Goku defeat them?" Gosu asked.
"Defeat them? He annihilated them! He infiltrated their main base and defeated every single soldier!" Krillin replied.
"That's amazing! I'm proud to say that I come from this Goku guy!" Gosu replied.
"However, the army wasn't completely wiped out. Dr. Gero, one of the scientists of the army, returned several years later and tried to take revenge. First, he turned himself into an Android as well as created a lackey. And then, he unleashed two other Androids – Androids 17 & 18." Krillin explained.
"Wait a minute, Android 18? So your saying your wife was created by that guy?" Junsei asked.
"Exactly. Well, not created, just 'operated on.' Dr. Gero took her and her brother, Android 17, and added robotic parts to them. Like I said before, they have infinite energy, which is why #18 hasn't aged a bit." Krillin continued. "These two were nothing but unruly, however, and they wound up killing Dr. Gero! They put up a pretty devastating fight against us, although they spared our lives. After that, another Android, named Cell, absorbed Androids 17 & 18 and transformed into his 'Perfect Form.' Of course, Goku's son was able to kill him, and thus, the Red Ribbon Army was completely gone."
"So how was this Black Tie Army made?" Junsei asked.
"I don't know the specifics, but apparently Commander Red, the leader of the Red Ribbon Army, had a son who wanted to continue his legacy and spent many years building up an army, although he died before he could see its completion. His son, and in turn his children, spent all of their lifetimes building up the army until the most recent child, Commander Black, finally completed it and turned it into the force it is today." Krillin explained.
"Well that was a slightly boring story." Gosu said.
"SHUT UP!" Krillin replied.
"Alright, I'm all set. It's time to go after the next Dragon Ball." Gosu pulled out the Dragon Radar. "The closest one is located all the way over here." Gosu said, pointing at the ball on the radar.
Krillin took a look. "Ah, I know where that is. It's an abandoned cave. Many men have gone there to explore the artifacts left there, and none of them have made it out alive."
"Wait, I know of that location, too." Junsei said. "I trained near there, once."
"Well then, you should assist Gosu in his search!" Krillin commanded.
"But, Master, I'm training h-"
"As your Master, that is my order! And if I'm right, then the Black Tie Army is probably also gonna show up there, and it's best if Gosu has some assistance!" Master Krillin said.
Junsei groaned. "Alright, alright."
Gosu patted him on the back. "Oh, c'mon Junsei, it won't be that bad!"
"Well, you two boys should go off! I'll keep the Nimbus cloud here." Krillin said.
"Alright, see ya Krillin!" Gosu said as he and Junsei flew off.
"That's Master Krillin to you!" Krillin yelled out. "Eh, those crazy kids. They remind me so much of me and Goku."
Gosu and Junsei sped toward their destination.
"So, how's your search been so far?" Junsei asked.
"Well, I met this girl there, and let's just say she gave me a lot of thanks for saving her from the cops!" Gosu replied.
"No way!" Junsei said.
"I'm not making it up! But anyway, we have to get these balls and beat up the Black Tie Army guys! I'm feeling so much stronger after eating those Dragon Balls!" Gosu said.
Meanwhile, General Williams had gathered up a group of troops to go after the next Dragon Ball. He put on some gloves just in case he had to fight, and also got a bunch of thermal wear ready, too, as he was told that the location of the next Dragon Ball had harshly cold temperatures. He grabbed a bottle of whisky and commandeered a plane. Gee, that's a good idea. "Alright, men! We can't disappoint Commander Black! Let's make sure we get the next Dragon Ball!"
Commander Black had one last thing to say to General Williams. He grabbed his walkie talkie. "And General Williams, when you get the Dragon Ball, go after the kid, as he has what I believe is the two star Dragon Ball!"
"Yes, sir!" General Williams replied. "Now let's go!"
"Do you think General Williams will get the job done?" General Johnson asked Commander Black.
"He better." Commander Black replied. "But in the chance that he doesn't, I have Dr. Miro working on a cyborg that will be sure to do good work. It should be completed in a couple of days."
"I see. Always thinking ahead, huh? You're brilliant!" General Johnson said.
"Sucking up won't increase your paycheck! You still owe me for that pack of cigars!" Commander Black replied.
Gosu and Junsei continued flying, although Gosu had to stop. "Dammit, I'm…so…hungry!"
"But you had a Senzu bean! You should be good for a whole ten days!" Junsei said.
"I know, but still! I'm hungry as hell!" Gosu flew down to the city.
"Ugh, he has the worst appetite…" Junsei said. He followed him down.
Gosu ran to the nearest restaurant ordered everything on the menu. Junsei just had a glass of soda. Gosu dragged all of his food to the table.
"So, do you still have the prize money from the tournament?" Gosu asked.
"Yeah. You probably still do, too. Master Krillin opened up checking accounts for us, remember? I have my debit card right here." Junsei pulled his card out of his pocket.
"I probably lost mine…" Gosu replied. "To be honest, I was planning on just pulling a dine 'n dash."
"A what?" Junsei asked.
"Walking out on the paycheck, stupid!" Gosu replied.
"You're as reckless as ever." Junsei said. "But I'm curious – what's your secret?"
"My secret? What do you mean?" Gosu asked.
"How you always get so much stronger after recovering from injuries. Every time Krillin gives us Senzu beans, I feel your Ki grow significantly." Junsei said.
"Y'know, I've always wondered that myself." Gosu said. "It's been like that for as long as I remember. Maybe it's just a weird trait. But that's not important; it's time to finish all of this food!"
Gosu ate up all of the meals on the table within seconds while Junsei looked on in disgust. "Alright, let's go!" Gosu stormed out of the restaurant while Junsei paid the bill. Once he was finished, they both flew off.
Of course, thanks to that pit stop, General Williams gained the upper hand on Gosu. He and his troops had already landed near the cave. It was as cold as he had heard it was. It was snowing pretty hard, and the snow on the ground went up to their knees. The troops were all sneezing and drinking soup. Some even brought heaters. They all looked like a bunch of mounties. Of course, the cold temperature really wasn't enough to faze General Williams. Sure, he was cold, too, but he had a job to get done. He didn't want to be grouped in with General Anderson and Colonel Rogers as failures. He took a quick shot of his bottle of whiskey and decided he was fed up with his soldiers' rather pathetic behavior.
"Alright, men, enough bitching about the cold! This is nothing! We all know what you're here for!" General Williams commanded.
"YES SIR!" They all yelled.
"Company A, you'll all follow me into the cave and try to find this Dragon Ball!" General Williams directed. "Company B, you all keep a look out for any intruders. I've equipped you all with strong mechs, so don't hesitate to kill them! Now let's go, Company A!" He marched off into the cave and the company followed him. "I DON'T KNOW BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD!"
"I DON'T KNOW BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD!"
"I'M GONNA FREEZE, IT'S SO DAMN COLD!"
"I'M GONNA FREEZE, IT'S SO DAMN COLD!"
"WE'RE HERE TO GET THE DRAGON BALL!"
"WE'RE HERE TO GET THE DRAGON BALL!"
"SO CRYING IS AGAINST THE LAW!"
"SO CRYING IS AGAINST THE LAW!"
"SOUND OFF!"
"ONE, TWO!"
"SOUND OFF!"
"THREE, FOUR!"
They continued chanting as they walked into the cave.
Gosu and Junsei were close to the cave now. They were taken back by the extreme cold.
"Goddamn, I'm gonna freeze my ass off down here!" Gosu said.
"Yeah, the cold weather down here is bad." Junsei said.
"So then why didn't you bring a jacket or something?" Gosu asked.
"I forgot!" Junsei replied as they flew down to the ground.
Gosu sneezed loudly as he took a look at the radar. He and Junsei walked further north until they made it to the cave, where they were met by the Black Tie Army Troops!
"Son of a bitch!" Gosu exclaimed.
The men got up and got their guns ready. One of them took out a picture from their pocket. He took a good look and instantly recognized Gosu. "It's him…! The one that defeated Colonel Rogers and General Anderson!"
"Men, get the mechs ready!" Another soldier said.
"It looks like you're already famous, Gosu." Junsei joked.
"Looks like we'll have to take these guys out." Gosu said.
The soldiers all released the mechs from their capsules and commandeered them.
"You've got nowhere to run!" One of them said.
"Alright, this'll be easy!" Gosu ran up to one of the mechs and kicked it, but it had no effect! "Shit, these ones are stronger!"
They all surrounded Gosu and Junsei.
"I suppose we oughta think of a plan B?" Junsei asked.
"I was thinking the same thing." Gosu replied.
Before they could do anything, however, a mysterious person came in and gradually destroyed every mech one by one! He was wearing a hood and demonstrated great speed in his attacks. All Gosu and Junsei could see were black lines as each mech exploded.
"Whoa, who the hell is this guy?" Gosu asked.
The man jumped in front of the two. "I can't believe I would end up running into you all the way out here." He said to Gosu. His voice was somewhat familiar. He took his hood off, revealing the face of…
"RETASU?" Gosu exclaimed.
"Surprised to see me?" He asked, smirking.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Gosu asked.
"In case you're wondering, I'm not here to help you. In fact, I've spent the last year training in preparation to fight you. I heard all about your showing in the tournament, and I know you're the one responsible for me coming back to life." Retasu said.
"Wait, what's the history between you two?" Junsei asked.
"Ah, so you must be the one who actually managed to defeat Gosu with pure luck. I suppose I might fight you next." Retasu said.
"Junsei, remember Trunks, who you beat in the second round? Believe it or not, this guy is his brother." Gosu said.
"Oh, really? Well then I'll beat you just like I beat him!" Junsei said.
"Seeing as how you both were about to be destroyed by those guys I easily took care of, I doubt it." Retasu said.
"How about we see right now!" Junsei challenged.
"Guys, guys, calm down." Gosu said. "So what brings you here, anyway?"
"I was training here on this island, and then these guys showed up. They attacked me by surprise, so I followed them here to take them out as revenge. I didn't think you would show up." Retasu explained.
"Well, we're here to get the Dragon Ball that's in that cave." Gosu said.
"Dragon Ball? Ha, I can't believe you're going after those things again." Retasu said.
"What, you want to fight me for it again?" Gosu asked.
"Shut up. Anyway, I know there are more of these guys. I intend to kill them all." Retasu said.
"Well, if I'm right, they're after the Dragon Ball, too, so they're probably in this cave." Gosu replied.
"Interesting. I suppose I'll follow you two in there, but only so I can get to the rest of them. Got it?" Retasu explained.
"Sure, sure. Let's just go in there and kick some ass!" Gosu said. The trio walked into the cave.
What an interesting twist! Retasu, albeit with differing motives, has joined forces with Gosu and Junsei! Will they be able to fight off General Washington and his crew? Find out on the next chapter of Dragon Ball NG!
I was able to squeeze one last chapter out! I had to give you guys a good surprise to send you off on! But don't worry, I'll try my best to get the next chapter out as soon as possible.
