-May 12th, 9 AM-

Goku, Gohan, and piccolo traveled by air toward the destined location for the fated battle. A sense of anxious and calm was in the older saiyan, but the youthful hybrid was rushing. "Gohan, we will be there early already. There is no point in going at full power, and you will be out of gas by the time the fight starts."

"Oh, sorry dad." Gohan eased up on his Ki and simply kept up with his father and mentor. "Do you think everyone will make it? Vegeta did not seem likely to show three years ago." Gohan was sure they wouldn't need them, in fact he was more worried that Vegeta would demand the action and make all the training they did a waste of effort.

"Vegeta will be there, he might not believe in the androids… but he won't miss a chance to prove himself." Goku was sure of himself that Vegeta would show, and if the androids didn't attack then at least they could test each other out and see how their progress went.

The three soon caught up to krillin, who was less then thrilled to be heading to a possible death. The four came up to an island holding a decent sized city. The group looked down as they could sense that if they didn't get the androids away that many lives would be taken. They then sensed four powerful Ki beings, and headed toward their location. They found Tarble, Chiaotzu, Tien, and Yurin already waiting.

"So, you all made it. Does this mean Mr. Popo and Kami are watching after the little one?" Goku asked as he landed.

"Yeah, Popo is currently teaching Garic meditation. Figured if he learned proper focus, he will be stronger than Gohan when his brother showed up." Yurin said motioning to Tarble at the end. "You guys think your ready to fight this threat?"

"As ready as we will be." Piccolo said coldly, his eye twitching as another powerful Ki showed up.

Raditz landed quickly before he leaned himself against the raised rock in their high cliff that over looked the city. "Just got here from Yamcha's. He won't be making it. He decided to let us handle it, and focus on teaching his students. He has four of them, and they seem to be hopeless." The saiyan said as his eyes scanned over the city. "So, they have not attacked yet."

"They are not expected for a little while longer." Tien spoke as he sighed lightly. "I don't sense anything big coming this way though. We should assume they can suppress their power."

"Right… Nappa and Vegeta are not here yet though, looks we will be at half power." Raditz spoke without thinking, Yurin coughing to remind him that there were human fighters. Raditz just blushed as he ignored the correction.

"Anyway, we don't know how many there are. We should keep in teams. Stick with your team mate, and keep an eye out for each other" Tien suggested, the others at first looked at each other before nodding.

Gohan stepped to Piccolo to team up with old mentor, Tien and Chiaotzu kept with each other like it was obvious that they would be a team, Yurin wrapped her arm around her husband as if to claim him. Goku looked to his brother and shrugged. "Been a while since we teamed up for a fight." Goku said with a laugh.

"Last time was with freeza, and he beat us to a pulp. At least tell me you got to Super Saiyan." Raditz said with a slight annoyance to his younger brother.

"Maybe." Goku said with a grin as a jet car suddenly parked close by.

Yajirobe stepped out as he looked to the group. Seeing all the crazy friends who were throwing themselves into another fight. "Korin made sure to collect sensu beans, these will be the only ones for a while. Don't go wasting them." The rotund man barked with permanent frown on his face. He tossed the bag toward Tarble, who caught it in the air.

Goku looked at his once rival, even if it was for a fight. He suddenly recognized the sword held in Yajirobe's hand. "Hey… isn't that." Goku pointed to his sword. "Have you always had that sword?"

"Yeah, it is a family heirloom. Did you forget that I am a lord? You are far to casual with me." He fat man said huffed as he crossed his arms.

Tarble then looked at the sword as well. "I think I understand why your confused. It does look a lot like that girl's sword. Maybe she gets it from Yajirobe in the future."

"Over my dead body." Yajirobe said with annoyance on the claim someone else had his sword. A sudden explosion happened in town, the delay of recognizing the sword spared Yajirobe and his vehicle this story.

"What?" Raditz said as he looked to the city, the others equally as confused.

"But there is no Ki… nothing is there that could have…" Chiaotzu remarked with worry to his voice.

"They are Androids… machines. They may not have Ki." Gohan followed up after Chiaotzu.

"That means we search for them the old fashion way. Everyone, stay in your groups and signal the others the moment you find anyone suspicious." Piccolo barked, before he rushed toward the city with Gohan following behind. The other took off to look in different areas around the city as well.

"You may want to stay here tell you feel we are in a fight. Otherwise you might be attacked without warning." Yurin said to Yajirobe, who just nodded and sat where he was. He didn't have to be told twice to wait for safety. Yurin and Tarble took off to try and find any hint of the androids.

No Ki to sense, no sign of more attacks. It seemed random in the attack, as if calling them out. The fighters could not help but feel there was a trap to this, that they were being played. But was it the girl from the future or the androids? Each of them searched and grew more frantic with each passing moment. Tarble's mind filled with his conversation with bulma during the training, how she suggested they just locate where the androids were being build, and destroy them before they were a threat. He was now cursing the fact he listened to Goku's wish to fight them, to test his strength. Now human lives were in danger and he could feel a pit in his stomach that they would not find the androids in time to save most of the town.

A sudden scream, Gohan turned to as he and piccolo were the closest. Piccolo attempted to stop Gohan, but the young man rushed to fast. When he found himself where the scream was, he found two dead bodies and a destroyed vehicle. His eyes widened, he had seen death but this was somehow different. There was no reason for it, just death for the sake of killing.

~Gohan! Watch out behind you! ~ Piccolo's voice called into the boy's mind. Gohan turned and saw a white skinned being just smiling.

"97% compatibility with Son Gohan." The being said in a cold voice as hand reached to grab the boy. Gohan leapt to the air, and caught sight of Piccolo held by an old man. His mouth and a hand stabbed through his back. Gohan could feel Piccolo's Ki being drained.

"They are over-" Gohan yelled out before the white skinned man showed his speed. His own mouth covered suddenly as he felt his Ki being sucked out of him, the large bodied man just smiling as he pulled the energy from him.


The androids have attacked! And already have two of the fighters at risk of being taken out!? With this will someone be able to save them, or will one of them pass before they can be reached. Let us find out next chapter!