A/n: Happy Holidays guys! If you're wondering why this chapter took so long it was because I was busy trying to finish the other story I was doing. Also I decided to extend the poll date. Poll ends tomorrow whenever the heck I log into my account because I have no school. So make sure you vote! Thanks to Gohanforever, Crystalzap, Ninuhuju, and Link60fly for reviewing in the last chapter.
Crystalzap- Basically yes. Once he is back in the future that universe will become an alternate timeline but right now it's the main timeline because of the dragon balls so if Goku or Chichi die or never meet or never get married Gohan will cease to exist. If you have any more questions about this just PM that way I can get to you quicker.
I own nothing on with the story.
Chapter 54: One by one
"Krillins dead! Th-that's impossible!" Yamcha exclaimed.
"A-a monster. H-he came in and stole the roster and a stra-strange orb…' The announcer stuttered out.
Goku suddenly got up and growled as tears streamed down his face and grabbed his power pole.
"Bulma! Do you have the dragon radar?!" Goku asked although it sounded more like a demand.
"Yeah but-"
Before the bluenette could finish her sentence Goku snatched the radar out of her hand and ran out of the room and before anyone could stop him Goku hopped on nimbus and left.
Gohan was about to go after him but stopped when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned and saw that the hand belonged to Tien who shook his head as if saying "Just let him be."
"Hey this scrap of paper on the floor…you think it could have something to do with that thing?" Oolong asked picking up said piece of paper.
Bulma took the paper from him and examined it.
"It's the character ma….demon or sorcery in a circle…but what could it mean?"
Meanwhile…
The child urged his magic cloud to fly faster. Pure anger clouded his judgment. If he hadn't been so blinded he would have stayed with the others. He would have come up with a plan…but none of that mattered now. He could see his friend's killer coming into view.
"HOLD ON YOU!" Goku commanded.
The creature which seemed to be the combination of a demon and dinosaur (A/n: I'm not sure how else to describe how Tambourine would look) stopped flying and stared at the pipsqueak that had just commanded him to stop.
"And who might you be?" He questioned. Honestly he didn't have for this.
"IT WAS YOU!" Goku yelled when he noticed that the monster was holding the four-star ball. The dragon ball that was fought over and resulted in Krillins death.
"GIVE ME BACK MY DRAGON BALL AND KRILLIN'S LIFE!" Goku screamed as he was absolutely livid.
"Krillin? Is that the fool who fought back? So he died! That's fine ha ha!" The Monster laughed.
That was when Goku in the first time in his short 15 years of living felt something he never felt before. Pure hatred.
"I'm going to avenge him….I'M GOING TO SLAUGHTER YOU!"
Goku lunged at the guy while still on Nimbus and attempted to land a punch. This monster though jumped out of the way like it was nothing and hook kicked Goku in the face sending him flying. Luckily his nimbus cloud caught him.
"Darn…I used up all my energy in the tournament…" Goku muttered wiping away the blood that had come out of his mouth.
"Quiet a chatty little fellow aren't you? Shall I silence you forever?"
Before Goku could answer the demon shot an energy beam out of its mouth destroying nimbus.
"N-nimbus!" Goku exclaimed in horror.
"Farewell," Tambourine said and he punched Goku in the face sending his plummeting down fast to the ground below.
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Gohan's head snapped up.
"What's wrong?" Yamcha asked.
'T-that was dad's energy. It's….it's disappearing fast!'
"I have to go!" Gohan exclaimed.
"What you can't go! We have to wait for Goku!" Bulma exclaimed.
"I'm leaving and that's final so don't try to stop me!"
Before anyone could stop him Gohan was off with speed they didn't know he possessed.
Bulma closed her eyes and sighed.
"Roy please don't do anything stupid…."
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Gohan was flying fast in the direction he had felt his father's energy drain. It didn't take very long for him to see Goku's body plummeting towards the ground. Gohan quickly flew over and caught him and then slowly descended to the ground and laid him on the ground.
"Oh daddy please…don't be dead please…" Gohan whispered as he checked his pulse and listened to his heart.
The hybrid let out a sigh of relief. His father was alive. Barely…but alive.
Despite wanting to stay Gohan knew he couldn't. He had a feeling his father would be fine. After all he could feel Yajerobe's energy not too far away and if his calculations were correct he should be near the area Goku's in by morning. So reluctantly Gohan got up and started to fly away.
'Father please…be safe…'
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"So you're saying if we gather all seven dragon ball's we can bring Krillin back to life?" Tien asked.
Ring. Ring.
"I'll get it," Puar said floating over to the telephone.
"That's right. Just one wish but any one. Even bringing Krillin back to life."
"Oh no that's terrible!" Puar exclaimed.
"What's wrong?" Yamcha asked worry evident in his voice.
Puar hung up the phone and faced the group.
"It's Master Roshi. He's dead!"
"What?!"
"While in his coma someone came in through his hospital window and murdered him. I think Krillin's murderer and this one might have a connection."
"Damn it! How many people have to die before this killer is satisfied?" Yamcha yelled slamming his fists down on the coffee table almost breaking it.
"Don't worry guys once we find the dragon balls we can just wish everyone back to life," Bulma said trying to lift everyone's spirits.
"You mean if we find the dragon balls. Don't forget this killer is probably looking for them as well. Why else would he take Goku's," Oolong butted in.
"Um guys," Blonde Launch who had been quiet until now spoke up.
Everyone looked and saw she was pointing at the TV which had been muted.
"Chaozu unmute it," Tien ordered.
Chaozu did as he was told and unmated the TV.
"As police investigate the murder of the martial artist."
A picture of the murdered martial artist flashed on screen.
"Hey isn't that Namu from-"
"Sh!" Everyone practically yelled at Yamcha.
"Leaving behind a piece of paper with the character 'Ma' written on it. The creature's motive remains' unknown."
"Bodies are dropping like flies," Launch muttered under her breathe.
Yamcha gasped.
"That's why he took the roster! He plans on killing everyone who participated in the tournament! We got to warn them!"
"It's no use. We don't know where any of them live. The only plan we got is mine.
"Yeah but if we try to gather the dragon ball's then were all as good as dead!" Oolong exclaimed.
"I've got an idea…"
Everyone looked at Tien.
"It's risky…but I remember the crane hermit mentioning a move used to seal away a demon once."
Chaozu gasped.
"Tien…you don't mean…"
"The mafu-ba."
A/n: I'm not sure what to put here. Tell me what your guys think and just in case something comes up and I can't update before then Merry Christmas to all of my readers who celebrate Christmas. If you're Jewish I hope you have a happy Hanukah and if you celebrate Kwanza happy Kwanza just overall happy holidays.
