(Last time on Piccolo'Students, Frieza was finally vanquished. Now what lies ahead for our heroes? Find out now.)

-Princess of Snake Way-

"Hey I recognize this place." Gohan said as he and Piccolo landed on an island with a pink house on it. Piccolo nodded.

"Hey what gives?" A sunbathing Oolong oinked as Piccolo's long shadow cast the pig in darkness. Oolong took off his shades and then jumped in terror. "Dah Piccolo, please don't kill me!" He begged and hid behind the lawn chair he had been laying on.

"Tch... you aren't even worth my time." Piccolo said. The door on the small pink house flung open as a purple dragon squeezed through the doorway and then charged at Gohan, tackling him.

"Icarus." Gohan cheered happily and scratched the dragon's cheek. A mountain of a man squeezed through the doorway after Icarus.

"Gohan?" Ox king asked amazed, tears coming down behind his glasses, happy to see his grandson alive.

"Grandpa!" Gohan said excitedly. He got free of Icarus and jumped into Ox King's arms. Ox King chuckled happily and held him close before Icarus jumped onto him as well.

"Ahh glad you're safe Gohan." Ox King chuckled and set down the boy and his dragon. Icarus rolled over onto his back and got his belly scratched. "Is your mom with you?" Ox King asked, looking around.

Gohan looked down a little sadly. "Her and dad are lost in space somewhere right now after we defeated Frieza." Gohan said. "Oh and Piccolo said he'll watch me till they get back." Gohan added and looked to Piccolo who had turned his attention to the sea hearing the roar of a motor nearby. Ox King got a serious look on his face, a rare thing for him as he stood up tall and approached the Namekian. His brief training with Roshi had gotten him to the point where he could vaguely feel people's energy. Since Roshi's death he had been checking in on his island some with Icarus and continued to train. Gohan's energy was far higher then anything he had expected to feel, but Piccolo was beyond even that. If this was the same demon that had tried to conquer the world before they were all certainly doomed.

"I heard you saved my daughter and grandson from dying when the Saiyans attacked, and that you even gave your life to protect them." Ox King stated.

"Tch." Piccolo said, still keeping his back turned to them.

"Oh, Piccolo has saved me and my parents a bunch of times over now on our space adventure." Gohan said as he continued to pet Icarus, neither picking up on the building tension between Ox King and Piccolo.

"For the love of Kami don't make him angry." Oolong begged.

Ox King shook his head. "In truth I thought I'd never forgive you for taking my grandson away, but the moment I heard you saved him and my daughter... I just had to say thank you." Ox King said and offered to shake his hand. Piccolo flinched a little before slowly turning his head to give the outstretched hand a backwards glance.

"I did what I did for my own reasons, I don't need your thanks." Piccolo said, crossing his arms and looked back at the ocean.

"He didn't yell at you, that means he likes you grandpa." Gohan said. Piccolo huffed softly.

"We've got company." Piccolo said as a blond haired woman came into view, riding a hover bike that her ownership of was questionable at best.

"Oh that's Launch, she's been hanging around here lately." Ox King said. "She even trained with me some to help get her mind off things." He added.

Launch jumped off her hover bike. "Piccolo? If you're alive that means Kami is back right? So my man can come back to the land of the living?" She asked.

"He should already be alive, along with some others, but a few like Chiaotzu will have to wait on the Namekian Dragon Balls." Piccolo said.

"Wait Tien's alive again? Then where the hell is he?" Launch asked. "Well? Answer me you big green demon." Launch said.

Piccolo snarled angrily, causing Oolong to shift into a mouse and scurry for refuge in the Kame' house. "I was checking with King Kai." Piccolo said, explaining his delay to answer.

"Who the what now?" Launch asked.

Gohan spoke up and explained as best he could who King Kai was, catching Launch and his grandpa up some.

"Oh so it's a long way back down that Snake Road Huh?" Launch asked. "That really bites." She huffed.

"Snake Way, not Snake Road, and no it's not the distance. Tien decided to stay with King Kai to do more training and also so Chiaotzu won't be there without him." Piccolo said.

"What? What does old three eyes think he's doin? Expects me to just wait for him does he? Well I'll show him. I bet Yamcha is making Bulma wait too. I'll get with her and then give them idiots a stern talking to." Launch said. She crossed her arms upset.

"Maybe wait till tomorrow, it's getting late." Ox King said, trying to calm her.

"Huh, well alright." She said and crinkled her nose. "Went heavy on that cologne you're wearing, so musty." She said and rubbed her nose. "Ahhh Ahh choo!" She sneezed and turned into the sweet Blue Launch, her golden hair now blue. "Uhh hello everyone." She smiled and then noticed Piccolo. She quickly retreated behind Ox King.

"I like this version better, much quieter." Piccolo said. Launch pouted a little. Ox King caught her back up to speed.

"Oh I see, I do wish Tien would return sooner, but that's alright. I'd hate for Chiaotzu to be alone. Now how about I fix us all something to eat and you can tell us about your grand adventures in space." Launch said to Gohan.

"I'm starved." Gohan agreed.

"Heh me too." Ox King chuckled.

"And me." Oolong said from the window.

"And Ummm what about you Piccolo?" Blue Launch asked to be polite.

"Just a glass of water." He said. She nodded and led them inside. Oolong had to get a change of pants while the others relaxed inside the house as Launch cooked. Gohan began from the beginning, sharing how his training with Piccolo had gone, the fight with the Saiyans, and the events on Namek. Piccolo interjected occasionally, but mostly kept to the corner. By nightfall Gohan had passed out fast asleep.

"Get some rest Gohan." Ox King said and picked up Gohan. He tucked him into a bed and kissed his head. Icarus hopped onto the bed and curled up to sleep. "Watch over him boy." Ox King said and patted his head. Icarus thumped his tail softly in response. Ox King smiled and returned to the others.

"So what's the plan to get Goku and his broad back?" Oolong asked as Ox King entered the room behind him.

"That's my daughter you're talking about, show some respect." Ox King said.

"Yikes, you're back, sorry." Oolong said.

"Tch if they're not back within four months you can use the Namekian Dragon Balls to wish them here." Piccolo said. "Also Bulma wanted to see the kid. Remind him to lead the Namekians that want to be trained by me to Kami's lookout once he's done." Piccolo said.

"You won't be coming with us?" Ox King asked.

"No... I need to go meditate." Piccolo said gruffly as he walked out the door.

"At least let me get you something decent to wear, your clothes are in terrible shape." Blue Launch said.

Piccolo glanced down at his body, only now realizing what terrible shape his clothes were in. The part covering his torso had completely been destroyed during some portion of the fight with Frieza, while he was missing one pant leg. "I'll make do." He said.

"Well okay, goodbye." Blue Launch said. Piccolo only grunted in response before flying off in no certain direction. Once Roshi's island was no longer in view he used the clothes beam on himself, magically repairing his clothes as well as adding his weighted clothing. His white cape glowed softly, reflecting what little light the night sky gave off. He soon found himself starring down at Kami's lookout.

"Here to fight or talk?" Kami asked coming to the edge of the Lookout to face Piccolo. Despite Kami just being a dot below him, Piccolo's super hearing let him hear every word. Piccolo landed behind him.

"Just looking for a spot to meditate." Piccolo said.

"And you came to my home?" Kami asked, earning a glare from Piccolo. Kami only chuckled. "Come now, I have Guru's memories and you have Nail's. Even though their voices are as whispers in our ears, we can feel their influence. The natural desire to work together." Kami said. Piccolo frowned more.

"Nail respected his father, but I am not beholden to you." Piccolo said, crossing his arms.

"Indeed, we're equals." Kami said. "Two sides of the same being, it was wrong of me to ignore my other half... to ignore you so long ago." He said.

"Tch I'm my own person, I don't care what you want or what my father wanted of me." Piccolo said.

"Indeed, so what troubles you... don't pretend to deny it to me or yourself. I can feel the conflict with in you." Kami said. Piccolo snarled.

"The only decision I'm struggling with is if I should try to push you off the edge of this place." Piccolo grumbled, turning his back as he prepared to take off.

"It must be tempting, but are you sure it's not about this being your chance to take over the world? I and the other Namekians are no match for you. Goku is lost in space and may never return. It would be easy for you to defeat Nappa and kill Vegeta while he's unconscious. Add to those facts that the next strongest being on this planet is your loyal student, it seems like this is the perfect time for you to take over." Kami said.

"Don't tempt me you old fool, and don't pretend to know what's going on in my head." Piccolo growled, turning to face Kami again.

"Oh no that's not what I meant was bothering you. What's bothering you is that you can't figure out why you aren't doing exactly what I just suggested." Kami said walking up to him. Piccolo's eyes widened momentarily as he realized his other half had seen what he could not. "Change isn't easy, but as you said you are not your father. I should have seen there was more to you sooner. Goku saw it from the beginning though. It only took Goku's own son to bring it out in you." Kami said, gentler now. It took Piccolo a few moments to collect himself as he clinched his fists, so tightly that his nails caused his hands to bleed slightly. Had the old codger always been this wise, or was this Guru's doing? Piccolo liked the latter answer much better.

"Hmph whatever, can't Guru's wisdom be better applied to others, and I'll point out that I've no time for conquest as I have students to train. So that they can defend our home world." Piccolo grumbled. "Besides Goku always returns, and this new power of his... I will need to train harder than I ever had before not to get left behind." Piccolo said. Kami began to sense a little fear coming from Piccolo.

"I know you're competitive with him, but does his power really threaten you th..." Kami started to ask but was interrupted.

"I fear nothing old man... but what Goku became when he fought Frieza, I felt it first hand. It wasn't Goku, more like a nightmare, that rage and ferocity behind the power of it. If it were to ever consume him, it'd be the end of us all unless I found a way to stop him. Add to that fact that there are apparently more like Frieza, and my need to grow stronger is more urgent then ever." Piccolo said. This time, Kami was the one who was shook to the core.

"You know Goku through battle, and thus as well and if not better then his friends and family understand him. You really think he could loose himself?" Kami asked. Piccolo didn't answer, but that was enough for Kami. "I hope you're wrong... but if I could make a suggestion?" Kami asked.

"I didn't say it would happen, only that it might, and alright I'll humor you. What's your idea?" Piccolo asked.

"What was the conclusion that you and King Kai reached on why your Kaioken technique never activated despite you grasping the theory even better than Goku?" Kami asked.

"We weren't sure, but thought it was because my soul was incomplete, which is possibly the source that excess Ki can be drawn from to power the body." Piccolo said. Kami nodded.

"By my count you have the soul of Nail and the two that he fused with in you." Kami said.

"Wait would that really work?" Piccolo asked, letting down his guard some as he seemed to get excited.

"I don't know, but it's worth a visit to King Kai to find out. If it's possible, he'll be able to help you do it." Kami chuckled.

"But I'm alive how am I supposed to..." He started but this time Kami cut him off.

"I've already made the preparations, just take my hand and I'll transport you to Otherworld." Kami said and stretched out his free hand as the other held his staff. Piccolo stared at Kami's hand weighing his options. "Come now, we both know that you want to be able to challenge Goku more than you hate me, stop wasting time." Kami said with a slight smirk.

"Da.." Piccolo started as he grabbed Kami's outstretched hand, but before he could finish his sentence they were in Otherworld. "...m... you?" Piccolo asked and noticed that Snake Way was now ahead of him.

"I'm getting efficient at this unfortunately, be back in time to train those coming to the Lookout tomorrow." Kami said, letting go of Piccolo's hand. Kami then disappeared. Piccolo shook his head. His other half only seemed to get more infuriating with each passing encounter. As he calmed down he began to smirk some as he realized something. This was the perfect place to test out his new power as he didn't need to hold back. First he tested the limits of his speed as he headed for King Kai's planet as he flew as fast as he could.

Earlier King Kai had gotten a phone call from one of King Yemma's workers. "Oh I see, tell the big guy not to worry, my students could use a good fight. They'll send those troublemakers back down where they belong." King Kai said and hung up the phone. He walked out of his house and watched the Earthlings as they trained together. Tsuno and two Namekian warriors had also recently arrived on his planet for training. Tsuno was only interested in theory and learning techniques, but the two warriors that came with him had made great gains. He was about to speak to draw their attention when yelling was heard above their planet. Those training their looked up to see a mass of fighters falling down onto the planet. As the dust settled, Burter and Jace were seen trying to pull Recoome's body out of the ground. Zarbon and Dodoria were a little slower getting up.

"Come on, but your backs into it." Guldo said.

"Keep your head on little buddy." Burter hissed as Zarbon and Dodoria helped pull Recoome's head out of the ground.

"Hey that's not funny at all." Guldo said and rubbed where Vegeta had sliced his head off. He shuddered at the memory.

"Aye the gravity is pretty strong here." Jeice said as they finally pulled out Recoome.

"Wait... isn't that the Ginyu Force, what are they doing here?" Yamcha asked worried, remembering how Kami showed them the fight they had with Vegeta and the others on Namek. King Kai nodded.

"And two of them, I recognize their power as being the ones that slaughtered our brothers." Tsuno said angrily as the two Namekian warriors flanked him. They got into fighting stances.

"Heh that's right." Burter said and began striking poses with the others.

"And we are, the Ginyu Force!" The villains said together. Zarbon took Ginyu's position in the pose while Dodoria stood behind him.

"What are they doing here?" Tien asked.

"King Yemma got swamped with piles of paperwork, they fell through the cracks." King Kai said.

"Right and we were told this is where that monkey got so strong, so we thought we'd get strong here too." Guldo explained.

King Kai shook his head. "My training is reserved for those with good in them, I'm afraid you've been bamboozled. Your were sent here so my students can send you to where you belong." King Kai said chuckling. Those training under him gasped except for Roshi.

"You expect us to beat them?" Chiaotzu asked afraid. King Kai nodded. The villains busted out laughing.

"Oh that's rich, you think three slugs, an old geezer, a child, and three pitiful humans are a match for us?" Zarbon asked and flicked his green hair to the other side of his shoulder.

"What'd you get us into King Kai?" Yamcha asked. "Except for the fat pink one they all defeated Vegeta. We just became alive again and now we gotta face these creeps." He added. King Kai chuckled.

"You've all made massive gains. Putting aside Yajirobe, all of you could beat Vegeta when he landed on Earth now." King Kai said.

"Problem with that blue, we're all stronger than Vegeta was back then." Dodoria said to King Kai and punched his fist into his other hand. Chuckling darkly.

"We'll see. Have fun and try not to destroy too much." King Kai said and walked back into his house and slammed the door shut.

"Uhh?" Yamcha asked confused as he stared at the now shut door.

"Charge!" Jeice ordered as he sent a blast out from his hand at the humans. They scattered out of the way. The two Namekians rushed Zarbon. Burter got the drop on Tien with his speed and sent him halfway across the small planet. Burter chuckled and chased after him.

"Tien!" Chiaotzu cried out and used his telekinesis to push Burter's next punch just a little too far so it'd miss. Tien smirked and elbowed Burter in the side. Chiaotzu got ready to help again but yelped as Guldo shot beams from his four eyes at him. Tien and Burter began exchanging blows as they bounced across the planet fighting.

"Here comes Recoome!" The large man bellowed, charging for Yamcha. Yamcha got ready to defend himself. When out of no where Roshi came in with a kick to Recoome's face.

"Nope, you're mine big guy." Roshi said powering up. "Time to pay you back for hurting one of my students." The old hermit laughed.

"I'll bury you!" Recoome shouted and charged for him, however Roshi began dodging every hit with ease.

"Woah, go Master Roshi." Yamcha said.

"You've got other worries mate." Jeice chuckled from behind him. "Here catch." He added, throwing a ball of energy at Yamcha. Yamcha gulped before testing out a new technique he'd been working on as he formed a Kamehameha.

"I'd rather bat." Yamcha said and swung out his arms as though he was holding a baseball bat as he fired off the Kamehameha. It slammed against the ball of energy and hit it back. Jeice had to block as it exploded against his arms. The smoke cleared just in time for Jeice to see Yamcha coming down on him. He jumped backwards and the pair began to bounce across the planet in similar fashion to Tien and Burter as they fought. King Kai's planet was soon a blur of motion and explosions as the fighting continued. All the fighters moved faster then normal eyes could see. Only Dodoria had not vanished from view as the fighting between everyone continued. Instead his nostrils inhaled the smell of recently cooked food.

"Aha, this looks delicious." He said and rubbed his hands greedily as he looked down at a feast sprawled out on a picnic table that so far had miraculously survived the fighting.

"Hey tubby, the grub is mine." Yajirobe said, coming from his hiding spot behind a bush he had found when the fighting broke out.

"Ha, I saw you take cover, and you're sure one to talk." Dodoria said. "Actually, you might make for a decent meal yourself." Dodoria laughed darkly.

"Funny I was thinking the same about you." Yajirobe said as he unsheathed his katana.

"Hehe that toothpick supposed to scare me?" Dodoria asked as one of his fingers glowed with energy. He fired it off. Yajirobe deflected it with a slight movement of his blade. "What... that... that was just a fluke." Dodoria growled and fired a few more finger blasts. Yajirobe deflected each one away with ease. One he even hit back at Dodoria, cutting his cheek. Yajirobe looked between the pink alien and his own Katana, a little shocked he was able to pull that off. "Like I said, the grub is mine." Yajirobe said.

"Oh ho, now you've gone and done it. Get ready to die again, I'm not going to stop until there's nothing left of you!" Dodoria yelled before firing an intense volley of blasts from each of his hands.

"Yeah not good." Yajirobe said, starting to panic. No time to run, he was forced to use his sword again to try and stop the onslaught of attacks. He deflected some, dodged a few, and sliced others in half as he fought his way through the barrage as he was obscured by the dust cloud created by the attack.

"That's that." Dodoria panted some and held onto his knees as he tried to catch his breath. He barely noticed a glint of silver slice out of the smoke. He stumbled backwards as Yajirobe's sword cut a deep gash into his neck. "Why you!" Dodoria grunted, holding the cut with one hand. The other let out an explosive blast that sent Yajirobe flying backwards. "Time to finish this." Dodoria grumbled as he got up and walked over to where Yajirobe landed.

Elsewhere on the planet, Chiaotzu and Guldo were having a battle of abilities. Guldo was scaring Chiaotzu by utilizing his time pausing abilities to suddenly appear in front of the small fighter. Chiaotzu soon put it together and began firing a barrage of Dodon Rays from each hand. Guldo used his time pausing ability to easily avoid them. "Ha it's not use kid, you can't hit me." Guldo said.

"I'm not trying to four eyes." Chiaotzu said, seemingly deep in focus. That's when Guldo realized the yellow beams of energy that had missed him were now all swirling around, getting closer and closer to him. Guldo held his breath again as he closed his eyes. However when he opened them he realized he was in a cage of energy. He desperately looked for a way out as it got harder and harder to hold his breathe, but there was none to be found. He began to turn blue in the face before he had to gasp for air again as time resumed. "Got you." Chiaotzu cheered as his body glowed with energy. He flew off like a rocket and delivered a strong head-butt. Guldo was thrown back into the web of Dodon Rays resulting in several mini explosions.

"I'm not down yet you little monster." Guldo said and reached out with his ultimate attack, a move to try and hold Chiaotzu in place. Chiaotzu saw it coming and tried to do the same to Guldo. It was a battle of the minds as the two stood still, each one trying to overcome the hold the other one was exerting.

Meanwhile Zarbon was getting his butt handed to him by the two Namekians that were working together in sync. "You'll pay for the horror you and your master caused on our home." One of them said as they slammed Zarbon to the ground. "Go back to where you belong monster!" The other yelled, landing on Zarbon with a drop kick. The Namekian jumped back beside where his brother had landed. Both began preparing a blue energy attack as they cupped their hands together.

"Ha monster am I? If you think I'm a monster now, just wait till you see this." Zarbon laughed as he began to transform. The two Namekians continued charging their attack. Zarbon began to bulk up considerably, and his once handsome appearance became a face that only a mother could love. He finished his monstrous transformation right as the two Namekians fired a blue energy wave at him that they'd recently learned from Roshi. The combined attacks created an explosion, but Zarbon's laughter, much deeper now, could be heard with in. "My turn." He growled, emerging from the explosion and grabbing both Namekians by the head and driving them into the ground.

Back with Roshi, Recoome was getting furious that he hadn't even managed to land a single hit yet as Roshi was easily able to predict Recoome's motions. "Alright little man, try to avoid this!" He screamed as energy glowed in both his hands. Recoome slapped them together, creating a massive shockwave leaving Roshi no room to dodge. Roshi was thrown backwards. "Got ya now old man!" Recoome cheered and rushed him. He hit Roshi again before Roshi could recover. He followed after him again to continue his combo.

Above them, Jeice and Yamcha had finished their skirmish on the ground and were now basically playing dodgeball in the air. Though instead of balls made of rubber or foam, what Jeice and Yamcha were throwing around was strong enough to level mountain ranges. Yamcha repeatedly used quick fired Spirit Balls so he could make trick shots by controlling them while Jeice relied on sheer power and speed with his Crusher Balls. Jeice fired three more attacks which Yamcha deflected with the Spirit Ball he was forming in his hands. Yamcha then made it larger and threw it at Jeice. The white haired alien flipped over it. "So pouring on the power then mate? Mind if I try?" He asked and kicked a much more powerful ball of energy at Yamcha with high speed.

"Hope this works." Yamcha mumbled as he prepared a technique based of Krillin's Destructo Disc. "Wolf Claw Slicer!" He said as four blades of Ki formed around the opposite hand he had thrown the last Spirit Ball with. He made a swiping motion with his fist. The Ki around his fist grew to resemble the slashes of a wolf's claws. The attack cancelled out Jeice's. Then with a flick of his other hand, Yamcha sent his Spirit Ball crashing into Jeice's back. The attack and exploded and sent Jeice crashing onto the ground.

"Jeice!" Burter called out as he held Tien down with one of his feet. "I'll finish three eyes off than help you." He called out and returned his attention to Tien, who now had his hands on his head.

"Solar Flare." Tien said, blinding Burter for the moment. Then pushed him off and got back to his feet. In order to keep up with Burter's speed he decided to use the Four Witches Technique . Two extra arms sprang from his back as Burter's vision returned.

"Am I seeing things?" He asked. Tien only smirked and before he and Burter vanished from sight as they resumed their fight. Tien proceeded pulverize Burter across the planet. While Burter's speed had put them on equal footing before, Tien was now outclassing him at every turn. They reappeared above where Jeice had fallen and Tien used his extra arms to grab each of Burter's from behind. His other pair of hands formed a triangle.

"Tri Beam." Tien said, releasing it at point blank and then letting go of Burter. Burter slammed into Jeice just as he had gotten back up. Tien and Yamcha landed in front of them.

"Hey Jeice?" Burter grunted.

"Yeah mate?" He asked.

"I think we should fight together now... please?" He asked.

"Good plan." Jeice agreed. Both of them jumped to their feet and fought Tien together. Before Tien could get overwhelmed though, Yamcha jumped in. Burter and Jeice found that Tien and Yamcha were just as in sync as they were. The two pairs bounced across the sky as they continued to fight.

Back with Yajirobe, he gulped as Dodoria loomed over him. "Not so fast ugly." Tsuno said from behind him.

"Hehe, what's an old slug like you going to do?" Dodoria asked as he turned to face him.

"Solar Flare." Tsuno said, using the technique he had picked up from the three eyed human. Dodoria grunted in pain and rubbed his eyes. Now seeing his chance. Yajirobe charged forward with his Katana. Some visible Ki began to surround the blade. Yajirobe cut an "X" shape into Dodoria's back before plunging his sword deep into Dodoria's back. The very tip of it became visible on the other side. Tsuno came to Yajirobe's side and fired a blast into Dodoria's back, flinging him off Yajirobe's now bloodied blade. Dodoria fell down some ways away and went limp.

"You could have stepped in sooner." Yajirobe said.

"Just waiting for an opportunity like you." Tsuno said. "Now can you help my two brothers with that other one?" Tsuno asked.

"Heh, fat chance. I'm living, they aren't. No reason to risk myself again. Besides, it looks like they've got him handled now." Yajirobe said. Tsuno followed his gaze to see that the two Namekian warriors had gone into their giant forms to fight Zarbon.

"You're not the only one that can transform." One of them said as Zarbon's eyes widened. He was smashed between two fists that had stretched to connect with him. He then received a karate chop on his chest and on his back from each Namekian, leaving him gasping for air. The two warriors let out a mouth beam, that shot Zarbon down onto Dodoria. Both Namekians reverted to their normal sizes. Each one fell onto a knee to recover from the strain the giant form.

"It seems we are evenly matched." Guldo said, despite the explosions and fighting around them, the pair had remained motionless. The veins on their heads bulged a little as they concentrated.

"Yes." Chiaotzu said. "But I've got one more trick." He added grunting. "Kaioken." He mumbled and bursted with energy. Guldo immediately lost his mental grip on Chiaotzu. Guldo's four eyes widened in fear as he was lifted up, invisible hands seeming to choke him. Chiaotzu laughed and threw his hands, slamming him into the ground, head first. Guldo quickly held his breath and tried to get away as he climbed out of the crater he was in. He looked around for Chiaotzu but didn't see him. He walked backwards and bumped into him. Guldo looked back and shrieked as he saw Chiaotzu's eyes move to follow him despite the fact that he had paused time. His shriek caused him to loose focus as time resumed. "Hi." Chiaotzu giggled and fired a point blank Double Dodon Ray into Guldo's back. Guldo was sent flying over to where Zarbon and Dodoria lay. Chiaotzu let out a breath of relief and held his hands up to the sky, preparing a Spirit Bomb just in case the others needed help.

Not far away, Recoome was coming in to deliver another hit to add to his chain of attacks on Roshi. If Roshi weren't already dead, his body probably couldn't have handled the blows. As Recoome got closer one of Roshi's eyes opened. He used the staff he had still managed to hold onto and drove it into the ground. He pushed off of it with his hand to dodge Recoome's punch. As Roshi landed and went into his buff form. "Oh not so scrawny now huh? I'm getting excited." Recoome chuckled.

"Just try me." Roshi said. Recoome flew forward and tried to hit Roshi in the face. His eyes widened as Roshi stopped his punch with one hand. "Disappointing." Roshi said and broke Recoome's arm with one punch from his other hand. Recoome cried out in pain. He tried to kick Roshi but he blocked it with his forearm. "Tsk tsk, manners." Roshi chuckled and grabbed Recoome's foot with both hands. He used his strength to twist him and let go. Roshi then put his hands behind him. "Kamehameha!" Roshi yelled and shot it at Recoome, plowing him into the growing pile of villains on the ground. Roshi reverted to normal and had to take a breather.

Above them, Jeice and Burter separated from Tien and Yamcha in the air. "They're as good a team as we are Jeice." Burter said.

"True, bet they can't match our choreography in poses or the naming of our combo moves." Jeice said.

"Your poses are lame!" Yamcha interjected.

Burter frowned at the comment. "Speaking of, lets bust out one of those moves?" Burter asked.

"Smart thinking, Purple Comet?" Jeice asked. Burter nodded smiling. The two flew higher into the sky and began spinning together.

"Their power is getting pretty high." Tien said worried.

"We've got our own combo move though." Yamcha said smiling.

"No name, but it should do the trick all the same" Tien agreed and began focusing his energy. Yamcha did the same as electricity sparked around his hand he was holding up.

"Planetary Spirit Bomb!" Yamcha called out as he created the largest Spirit Ball he ever had before. He got behind Tien and threw it. Tien shot a Tri Beam ahead of it, around it and behind it. The combined attack pushed against the one Jeice and Burter were forming. The humans' attacks pushed through, creating a massive explosion that shook the small planet below. King Kai opened his door and looked up, nodding in approval as he watched the explosion.

"I knew they could do it." He chuckled. Jeice and Burter were left dazed by the explosion. Yamcha appeared behind Jeice, Tien behind Burter. Yamcha used his Wolf Fang Fist technique while Tien used his Volleyball Fist, however he spiked downwards instead of upwards. Both Burter and Jeice were sent crashing down onto the others that had been vanquished. Tien and Yamcha landed beside Roshi, both exhausted.

"You both used Kaioken during your attacks didn't you?" Roshi asked.

"Tried to, but it isn't easy." Tien panted.

"I told you all that you weren't ready for that just yet, especially now that you're both alive." King Kai scolded some. "Now who's going to clean up the mess you all made?" He asked and nodded towards the pile of defeated fighters.

"Allow me." Chiaotzu said and threw down the Spirit Bomb he'd been forming. The ball of energy flew down low towards the planet and it flew towards the pile like a bowling ball going for some pins. The Spirit Bomb pushed them off the planet and into the sky as Chiaotzu attempted to push them into the underworld with it.

"What's going on here?" Raditz asked as he landed nearby. Princess Snake and Krillin were by his side. Puar was sitting on Krillin's shoulder.

"About time you got here, Chiaotzu is just taking out the trash." King Kai snickered.

"Altogether now!" Jeice cried as they struggled against the Spirit Bomb. Using every last bit of energy had they managed to overcome the Spirit Bomb as it exploded. All six of them were left dazed from it.

"Shoot I wasn't able to push them far enough." Chiaotzu said pouting some. Princess Snake licked her lips, seeing an opportunity.

"You all look so tired, allow me." Princess Snake offered with a slightly sinister smile. She jumped high into the air before turning into her massive snake form. She flew straight for the six fighters that were struggling to not be pulled down into the underworld.

"Why is she here?" Chiaotzu asked.

Krillin shrugged. "She hasn't left Raditz's side since we passed by her place." He said.

Jeice vaguely saw what looked like a serpentine dragon heading for them before his vision blurred. He shook his head and looked again. This time he saw an open doorway with a sign saying "EXIT" above it. "Ha there's our way out of this pinch." Jeice said. The other five nodded, seeing the doorway that had appeared out of no where seemingly.

"I'm not so sure, we don't know where it leads" Guldo said hesitantly.

"Better than getting dragged down below." Burter said as the others flew closer.

"Hey, wait for me!" Guldo said quickly catching up. He followed them in. They found a stair case leading up to a light. They all flew straight up towards the light as it got hotter and hotter. Just as they reached the light, everything went dark.

Those down below watched as Princess Snake let out a blast of fire after her body had obscured their view of the six fighters. "Why did they fly towards her?" Krillin asked.

"She's a master of Illusion, she probably led them into a trap so she could easily knock them into the underworld." King Kai explained. Her appetite now sated, Princess Snake flew back to King Kai's planet. She changed into her more human like form before lightly touching down. The others felt her energy spike to that of Frieza's first form.

"Woah you've really been hiding your energy." Chiaotzu said. She nodded as she accidentally let out a burp. The Namekians' eyes got big and they stepped back from her, terrified. The others failed to notice.

"Oh dear, please excuse me." She said and blushed softly.

"Oh I'll excuse you for anything." Roshi stammered, running up to her. She giggled softly and made another illusion. Roshi halted in his tracks and then ran over to a tree. He began drooling as he stared at it.

"Sorry honey, I'm very selective about the attention I want, but enjoy the illusion." She giggled. Puar flew off Krillin's shoulder and tackled Yamcha's neck, crying softly in happiness.

"Hey shh it's alright Puar, we're both alive and well." He said and patted her back gently. "Good to see you to Krillin, sorry it's under these circumstances though." Yamcha said.

"Ehh been dead once already." Krillin said, trying to make light of it.

"Join the club." Chiaotzu giggled, causing the others to laugh some.

"Hehe... join the club... this kids a riot!" King Kai laughed and was soon on the ground, laughing hysterically. The others watched him a little concerned.

"Is this guy really the one that taught my brother how to become so strong?" Raditz asked.

"Yes, but Goku is a natural at it too." Tien said as King Kai started crying from the laughter.

"Are you really as strong as I'm sensing?" Yamcha asked Raditz. He nodded.

"Not just Raditz. Piccolo, Nappa, Vegeta and Gohan have grown incredibly strong, beyond belief really. They were all stronger than even Raditz is right now I think." Krillin said, earning a glare from the Saiyan.

"You've grown a lot stronger too Krillin." Tien said. Krillin nodded.

"That's mostly thanks to getting my potential unlocked on Namek." He said as King Kai finally calmed down. He got up like nothing had happened.

"The rest of you can get the same boost from Kami when you get back." King Kai said.

"So Piccolo is still alive, does that mean we won?" Krillin asked. King Kai nodded and explained to them what had happened since their deaths.

"My brother became the legendary Super Saiyan." Raditz said shocked once King Kai had finished. "Vegeta went on about that legend for years." He added, still processing it.

King Kai nodded. "It was truly powerful, your time here would be better spent seeing if you're able to access it too. If not I can try to teach you the Kaioken as well." He said.

"Wait you think I can obtain that power too?" Raditz asked.

"Honestly I don't know, but it's worth finding out, but here might not be the best place for you to try and learn it." King Kai said.

"This little planet does seem to be a little crowded." Raditz said.

"There's more than just this planet to see here you know, I could give you a grand tour of Otherworld as you train." Princess Snake offered and grabbed his arm gently.

"Uhh sure." Raditz said a little nervously. Princess Snake giggled and kissed his cheek, causing him to tense up a little. Everyone chuckled softly and Raditz got a very slight blush. He was about to say something smart, but he was suddenly sensed a strong power approaching. Everyone looked to the sky along with him, also sensing the energy.

"Tell me that's not Frieza right?" Yajirobe asked, looking at the others. They shook their heads.

"Of course not, it's me." Piccolo's cold voice said as he appeared in front of them in a flash of light.

"Wow... I knew you got strong Piccolo, but feeling it in person... amazing." Tien said.

"Tch, Frieza at full power would still be about four times stronger than me." Piccolo said and faced King Kai. "Which is why I need to try and learn the Kaioken again." Piccolo said to King Kai.

"So you think everything that's happened to you on Namek will let you handle it ehh? Very well we can try again, but it'll take more then just a days worth of training." King Kai said.

"We'll see about that, but I'll make as many trips here as I need to until I'm able to do it." Piccolo said. King Kai grinned.

"That's the spirit." King Kai said.

"But first I wanna test the limits of my power on you." Raditz said to Piccolo.

"Tch, why you know you'll lose?" Piccolo asked. Raditz nodded and grinned.

"Maybe, but I want to see what I can do regardless." Raditz said. Piccolo chuckled.

"Well alright then, you definitely are Goku's brother." Piccolo said and flew high into the sky. Raditz flew up after him.

"Don't break his pretty face Greenie or you'll have to deal with me!" Princess Snake called out to them. Piccolo only seemed confused by the request while Raditz got a little embarrassed.

"Ignore her, don't hold back." Raditz said.

"In that case it's a good thing you're already dead." Piccolo said with a smirk. They charged at each other, creating a massive shockwave as they started their match.

Before the sun rose the next morning, Gohan woke up with a terrible dream, hearing Frieza's laughter in his head. Icarus nuzzled him gently to try and calm him. "It's okay Icarus, I'll be fine." Gohan said petting him, trying to convince himself as well. Later that morning, and after Blue Launch had made breakfast for everyone, they were ready to go to Capsule Corp. Another sneezing fit on the way turned Blue Launch back into the hot tempered Blond Launch.

Using the near limitless resources at their disposal, the Briefs family set up the Namekians in a massive bio dome with everything that they needed, which as it turned out wasn't much. Dr. Briefs and C-6 talked science and history with the more intellectual Namekians while Misses Briefs introduced the Namekians to human culture. As a thank you for all they had done, Moori gave Bulma a crash course on how to use her new mental powers.

By the time Gohan and the others arrived in the morning, the Namekians had all settled in nicely. Vegeta was still sleeping off the blow to the back of his head Kami gave him. Nappa had gotten some sleep and was now walking around the grounds thinking on recent events when he felt Gohan approaching. Bulma had spent the entire night studying Frieza's ship. They found Dr, Briefs trying to convince Bulma to get some rest outside the ship as Ox King landed his air car. Blonde Launch and Oolong hopped out of the back seats. Gohan and Icarus landed nearby.

"Hey Bulma!" Gohan said smiling and rushed to hug her. Bulma happily returned the hug.

"Hi Gohan, C-6 is in the ship." She said and yawned. Gohan nodded looking around, seeing the huge dome the Namekians were living in.

"Woah how'd you get that put together so fast?" Gohan asked. Dr. Briefs chuckled.

"A simple matter of slightly altering one of my daughter's inventions, the shrink ray, and tinkering with a snow globe." The scientist chuckled.

"So cool." Gohan said.

nodded. "Then just needed a little manual labor and tadah." Briefs said.

"Neat. Come on Icarus, lets go find C-6 now." Gohan said to the dragon. Icarus roared happily in agreement. The pair flew into the ship to find C-6. Bulma noticed a worried expression on Ox King's face.

"Something wrong?" Bulma asked him.

"It's Gohan, he had bad dreams last night, he woke up in a fright several times. I'm hoping Kami can help calm my grandson." He said softly. Bulma nodded.

"Namek was rough, but he's strong. I think he will get better with time." She said trying to encourage Ox King.

"Yeah, the kid is half Saiyan, he'll be fine." Nappa said with a grin.

"You!" Blonde Launch screamed, recognizing Nappa as the man that killed Tien and the others from what she has seen on the tv.

"Heh?" Nappa asked confused. "Gah!" He yelped, taken by surprise when Launch kneed him with everything she had between his legs.

"You're the reason my Tien was taken from me, and now he'd rather train with some dumb ol king." Launch huffed, pouting. "No offense big guy." She added to Ox King. He nodded, a little afraid of how round up she was.

"So that's why they aren't back yet." Bulma said.

"Aren't you angry at Yamcha for making you wait?" Launch asked her. She shrugged.

"Maybe a little, but I've got plenty to keep me busy here." Bulma said. Launch sighed defeatedly. Nappa took a deep breath to recover from the pain.

"I've made up for my past actions by helping your friends here, besides we met on the battlefield. I didn't use a cheap shot like you just did." Nappa said.

"Watch it Muscles." Launch said with a glare. Nappa only laughed heartily.

"Well one thing is for certain, your man is a fool for choosing to do something besides be with such a firecracker like yourself." Nappa said chuckling.

"Alright bub, what do ya mean by that?" Launch asked coming up to him. Nappa took a half step back and rubbed the back of his head nervously.

"Ehh just that you're a looker, and your rage is something fierce." He said.

Launch tilted her head slightly. She'd been complimented on her looks plenty of times, but someone complimenting her personality was new, it felt funny. "Uhh thanks." She said, backing off some. Nappa nodded.

"So Bulma, about a spaceship?" Nappa asked, breaking up the quietness that had suddenly set in.

"Nothings changed, I still need a few weeks to get the other one my dad was working on upgraded and ready. Plus I still gotta test a lot of weapon systems and armor.

"Oh that sounds interesting." Launch said.

"Well I could use some help, interested?" Bulma asked her. Launch nodded.

"Sounds like a good time, but why you wanting to go back out to space?" She asked Nappa.

"To find Gohan's parents, see if Vegeta and I can become Super Saiyans and try to find my daughter. Oh and wreck any remains of the Frieza Force we come across." He said.

"That last one sounds fun." She said.

"More like swatting flies, I'd imagine that you're stronger than most of his soldiers now." Nappa said.

"Hmm." Launch thought, starting to dream up something in her mind. Maybe she could show Tien by going on an adventure of her own without him. She'd need to get stronger though to keep up.

After catching up with C-6, Gohan Icarus and C-6 gathered up the Namekian warriors as well as Moori and Dende. They came back to where Bulma and the others were. "Off to training?" Bulma asked. Gohan nodded.

"Not without me." Ox King chuckled.

"Or me." Launch said, surprising the others.

"This will be fun." Gohan smiled. "Mister Moori can you levitate them with us till we reach the lookout?" Gohan asked. Moori nodded and smiled. "Bye Bulma, Oolong, and Nappa." Gohan said and led the others to the lookout who wanted to train. C-6 and Icarus followed Gohan too. Upa flew up to greet them once they reached the sacred land of Korrin. He followed them up to the lookout. Kami was waiting there and Piccolo had just returned from King Kai's planet. "Mister Piccolo." Gohan said and flew to his master.

"Hey kid, brought me some more students?" Piccolo asked. The young boy nodded with a smile a mile wide. "Good, then let's get started." Piccolo said. What followed was a week's worth of training. Every evening once Gohan was too tired to keep training, C-6 would tutor him. At night Piccolo would make the journey to King Kai's planet, he'd always be back by the next morning. Kami unlocked the potential of the five Namekian warriors, Ox King and Launch, though the latter he was weary of doing until Ox King convinced him that at her core she was a good person. Gohan and the other Namekians decided to stay on the Lookout to conserve travel time. Upa volunteered to escort Launch back and forth from the Lookout to Capsule Corp. so she could help Bulma test out her new inventions until Launch got a handle on how to fly using Ki. Gohan continued to suffer nightmares each night, but tried to keep it to himself, not wanting to worry anyone else. Ordinarily Kami would have noticed, but his hands were full training the new fighters as well as still adjusting to the changes with in himself brought on by fusing with Guru.

Vegeta eventually woke up during the middle of the week. He groaned softly and covered his eyes. "Well look who's awake." Bulma said after being alerted by a monitor she had placed nearby him.

"Where am I woman?" Vegeta asked.

"Try some manners first. My name as you may recall is Bulma, and you're at my home." She said.

"Why?" Vegeta asked and moved his hands, the light still stung so he moved his hands back over his eye. Bulma dimmed the lights to help.

"Nappa dragged you here, and it didn't seem right to just leave you on the sidewalk where he dropped you." Bulma said coming closer to him. "And before you ask, Kami knocked you out cold before you even saw him coming. I'm pretty sure you have a concussion. That would explain the light sensitivity." She said.

"Who is this Kami?" Vegeta asked.

"Piccolo's other half, and yes Piccolo is still much stronger then you so don't try anything." Bulma said.

"Heh, but when I transform I'll ... my tail.." Vegeta stuttered, his eyes widening as he paled. Bulma nodded.

"Kami removed it, apparently it was the right call given what you just said." Bulma said. Vegeta grunted in annoyance.

"It'll grow back... but where is this Kami now, I need to teach him a lesson?" Vegeta asked. Bulma shook her head.

"He's even stronger now, and if you really get out of hand he could probably trap you inside a bottle." Bulma giggled. "Or give you a sampling of that Spirit Bomb he gave Frieza." She added. Vegeta almost seemed to pout. He started to ask another question but Bulma shushed him. "Nope no more questions until you clean yourself up, you smell as though you haven't washed in weeks." She said, holding her nose. "Bathroom is in there." She said, pointing to a door with her other hand. Vegeta clenched his fists in anger, but relaxed some... a nice shower actually did sound very refreshing right now.

"Fine." He grumbled and began to get up.

"Good, I'll set some clothes out for you, do you need help?" Bulma asked.

"Of course not woman." Vegeta said as he staggered into the bathroom and slammed the door shut behind him. However he had gotten up too quickly. He hurled into what he assumed was a toilet, still feeling the effects of his concussion. He rinsed his mouth in the sink and then took his shower. Upon exiting he screamed, finding the clothes Bulma set out for him. "Is this some kinda joke?" He asked yelling as he came up to Bulma outside with just a towel around him, holding the pink shirt she had picked out. "These look like women's clothes, they're pink." Vegeta said.

"Sorry that's all we've got." Bulma said. "Deal with it." She said. Vegeta looked at her with disbelief. He stormed back to his room to change. He returned wearing the pink button up shirt with the word "Badman" on the back.

"Not one word." He growled at Oolong who was doing his best not to bust out laughing.

"Now that's better." Bulma said smiling.

"Haha Vegeta looking good." Nappa joked, earning a signature glare from Vegeta. Nappa just chuckled more and continued watering the newly planted flower garden that he'd been working on to pass the time.

"I'm not the one planting flowers." Vegeta shot back.

"Hey I think they're pretty, and gardening is a great way to relax." Bulma said.

"Yeah, and a man with a gentle side ain't so bad sometimes." Blond Launch said, and then gulped realizing she said that loud. "I mean uhh." She stuttered but was thankful to be interrupted by Vegeta. Nappa smiled big, appreciating the compliments.

"I'm surrounded by imbeciles." Vegeta grumbled and returned to his room for another nap.

At the end of the week, Ox King had to return to his Kingdom, he got a phone call and apparently there was urgent business there. He tried to get Gohan to come with him, but the young boy was adamant about staying close to Piccolo. "Alright but best behave while I'm gone." Ox King chuckled.

"Of course Grandpa." Gohan said and gave him a big hug. Now able to fly after getting his potential unlocked. Ox King flew back to his home.

"I must be getting to King Kai's again Gohan, this Kaioken is a tricky technique to learn." Piccolo admitted. Gohan nodded.

"I'll be okay here till you get back." Gohan said smiling. Piccolo nodded and turned towards Upa.

"Take the other warriors to go train under high gravity with that other ship Bulma's father made." Piccolo instructed Upa.

Upa nodded. "Will do." He said and led the five warriors there. Dende and Moori decided to go with them so they could see the rest of their siblings for a while at Capsule Corp. Kami escorted Piccolo to Otherworld again so he could train more with King Kai and the others. After another night of studying Gohan went to bed.

Later that night, after doing several rounds with the Namekian warriors in the gravity chamber, Upa made his way home. Despite the stress the training put on his body, a healing from Dende and he was back to full strength. He smiled, seeing Korrin's tower appear in the distance as he got closer to home. However he then froze, seeing smoke coming from near the base of the tower. He flew as fast as he could. Upon landing he found that several of his village's homes had been destroyed. He saw a group of his fellow villagers huddled around something. He flew above them to see what it was. Inside of a small crater he spotted his father's spear, sticking through what reminded him one of Fasha's Saibamen, except this one was dark in color and it's mouth was different. Something felt unnatural about it, for it's eyes were robotic and seemingly soulless. Upa looked around, unable to sense his father's energy anywhere nearby as dread filled his thoughts.

Hours earlier, similar creatures attacked the home of the reigning World Martial Art's Champion. they left the home ablaze and ran off with the now unconscious champion. Inside a police car outside the burning home, a young little girl watched as the only home she knew was consumed by fire. Whatever had destroyed her home had also taken her daddy, even if the cops didn't believe her. She knew what she saw, and they took him. He was all she had left except for the two stuffed animals held tightly in her arms. Both were slightly singed and now a little damp from her tears. She had to get him back, she had already lost her mom. She couldn't lose him too. She quietly got out of the car and slipped away in the confusion. Her daddy wasn't the first champion, surely. Maybe she could gain the help of the previous champion to get her daddy back. One search at the nearest public library and she had a name. Goku. Unfortunately his whereabouts were unknown, but he had apparently married a princess. Her father lived at Fire Mountain, hopefully he would know where his son-in-law was. Now she just had to get there. She tied her snake stuffed animal around her like a sash and held the eagle stuffed animal her mother had gifted her years ago closer as she started on her journey.

( And so the story continues, the next few chapters will deal with a few movie villains and some training that goes on during the one year time skip. For the Ginyu Force fight, Tien Yamcha and Roshi are about equal with Burter, Jeice and Recoome, the human mastery in fighting giving them a decent edge. Chiaotzu is around Dodoria's level as well as the two Namekian warriors. Tsuno and Yajirobe are equal in strength to Guldo, and probably around half as strong as Dodoria. Thanks for reading, any thoughts are welcomed. See you next time!)