Author's Note: Wow, just wow. It's finally happening. Welcome to the final push. I don't plan on slowing down so I hope you are all ready for this. As a huge fan of all things dbz, I know the expectations are sky high for this fight and I will deliver. Having said that now is the time I could use the most feedback. If there is any aspect that you feel could be stronger let me know and I'll do my best to put the work in.

After all, we're in this together.

Minutes Earlier:

"We're out of time."

The Grand Elder's words came out slowly as Krillin watched the vision of Namek begin to fade from sight. Unsure what the namekian was talking about the monk opened his mouth to ask but couldn't as he felt himself being pulled upward. The scenery of the Namek that once was dissolving quickly as his body rose higher and higher. The speed at which he flew forced the monk to close his eyes. When he opened them again the first sight to greet him was the ceiling of the Grand Elder's home. It did not take Krillin long to realized that he had returned to the real world. He was lying on his back and quickly picked himself back up onto his feet. Only to lose his balance as the ceiling above exploded under a hail of energy blasts. His senses already telling him the reason why.

Frieza!

Wasting no time as the Krillin dashed toward the Grand Elder who had remained in his seat. The entire house shifted out of place and began to fall off of its pillar speeding toward the ground. Before they crashed Krillin spread out a barrier that covered him and the Grand Elder as well as the dragonballs nearby. The sphere of ki carried the namekian and the orbs as the monk used his momentum to burst through the wall in front of him. Now outside the monk took flight as the small house crumbled behind them.

"…such destruction."

The monk nearly missed the small voice of the elder and the sorrow it carried, forcing himself to focus Krillin gritted his teeth and carried on. Finding a spot to hide the human and the namekian landed as the barrier was dispelled. Making sure all seven dragonballs were accounted for as well as the Grand Elder's safety the monk spoke before turning to leave.

"Alright, stay here Grand Elder. I need to regroup with the others."

"Please…hold Guardian…I'd like to share something…before you depart."

"Now? Grand Elder, I can't-"

Krillin's argument stopped cold as he looked at the Grand Elder. Far different from the young alien he had been talking to only moments ago the namekian before him had returned to a weakened state. One that struggled to breathe and had to resort to leaning heavily against a rock just to sit upright.

"Forgive…me, but…this may be the last time…"

"O-of course."

"Do…not… forget yourself."

"What?"

"I know…you will put everything you are into caring for your home and now mine. You have become someone…of great significance and that value will…only grow as time marches forward. However, there may come a day…when you realize that the burdens you carry outweigh …who you are. Your resolve to help is extraordinary but… take care. It is that same drive to become something more that leaves me…worried. Do not forget yourself…in the pursuit of power even if it is for the…greater good," The Grand Elder said his voice weak. "If you are not careful… you may find yourself old… and fat with no memory…of who you were other than how you looked years ago. A…life only ends when it is forgotten…I do not wish that for you. Regardless of what happens…in this battle, if you are victorious. Find balance… Please."

"…Grand Elder…" The monk said coming to a solemn realization. "Grand Elder…That's a title, isn't it? One you passed onto Tsuno," Krillin said slowly "Who were you before that? What's your name?"

"…the truth may disappoint you." The namekian said sharing a small smile though his eyes were clouded with a heavy sadness. "I…can no longer remember."

The Grand Elder coughed again a thin trail of blood spilling out of his mouth.

Krillin moved to help but was stopped by a firm hand.

"I…have spoken…go. Do what you can."

"…but,"

"Fear not…I will not be alone."

"Grand Elder! Krillin!"

The monk turned to see Tsuno flying towards his face twisted in panic.

"Tsuno! Are you alright? Where are the others?"

"We survived the fall," Tsuno said touching down and rushing to the side of the one who gave him life. "Frieza struck and hit Nail, Chiaotzu is healing him, while the others started the fight. It looked like they had the upper hand for a moment but the saiyans rushed in."

"Damnit!" Krillin shouted scanning the sky and quickly locating the airborne battle.

The monk was about to take off but hesitated and turned back to the Grand Elder. In one motion the monk bowed deeply hiding his face as it struggled to hold back his emotions.

"T-thank you! THANK YOU!"

"Take care…Krillin of Earth."

Rising from his bow and with a firm nod, the human soared into the sky already generating a disc of ki.

As the two namekians watched Krillin leave the Grand Elder took in a deep breath. Inhaling the air around him and exhaling slowly.

"Grand Elder?" Tsuno asked. "Are you alright?"

"I am fine Tsuno…simply wondering how long it has been since I was outside."

Present:

"TOGETHER!"

The shout was the signal to begin as 6 warriors took off toward the howling tyrant. Breaking off into their teams Frieza was surrounded in an instant with no way out. Piccolo charged and fired a special beam cannon directly at Frieza's head. The emperor easily smacked it away with his left hand only to see Yamcha and Goku charging in. Coated in a burning crimson the two martial artists sent out a flurry of blows directed solely at Frieza's left. Able to block a swift kick by Yamcha this left Frieza's ribs exposed which gave Goku an opening to throw in a heavy punch, the blow ripped into the emperor's side causing him to fall even further into his rage.

"Little insects!" Frieza shouted pointing his right hand at the pair already generating a frightening amount of energy.

Only for him to pull back his hand in time to avoid a sword swing by Yajirobi.

"Galick Gun!"

Recognizing Vegeta's voice Frieza turned only to see a wave of purple energy descended onto him. Growling in fury Frieza leaned into a kick smashing it against the ki blast. The strength behind the punt sent the energy strike upward coloring the green sky a new hue. Before Frieza could pull back his foot a green hand grabbed him by the ankle. Following the grip, the tyrant saw that this hand was attached to an elongated namekian arm. With a firm grip, Nail pulled Frieza toward him denying the tyrant the needed concertation to escape.

"Special!"

Frieza heard the monk's voice but unable to locate him as he continued to be dragged through the air.

"Dodon!"

This time it was the voice of the tri-clops that the emperor was certain had been killed earlier. Regaining his focus Frieza swiped at the arm with an energy laced hand. This severed the green limb instantly leaving the tyrant free from its grasp.

"CANNON!"

The cry came from behind him which left Frieza only enough time to turn before a bloated blast of ki smashed itself into his chest. The dense ki-strike was powerful enough to dig into Frieza's flesh and launch into a nearby mountain. Only after cutting through the stone as he passed through and exploding out of the back did Frieza regain his balance. Placing a hand over his chest and feeling the small amount of blood sent the emperor into a new level of anger.

"ENOUGH!" Frieza screamed shattering the mountain he has just crashed into with his power.

"You dare lay your putrid hands on m-"

That was when Bulma's spike made contact. As the others had moved according to Krillin's direction Frieza had no way of knowing he had been placed directly in Bulma's field of view. With quick thinking and timing by Tien, the young woman had the perfect setup to fire. The pillar of stone jetted itself into the tyrant's side bringing Frieza down into the dirt. The impact drilled the emperor deep in the ground burying him deep under Namek's surface.

"Yeah it hit, good shot," Tien said with his hand over his ear as he communicated with Bulma. "I'll keep you updated but try to keep hidden. If he starts coming your way for whatever reason just run and hide."

Krillin couldn't hear what Bulma said in response his eyes completely focused on where Frieza had landed.

"You too," Tien said before hanging up and looking at Krillin. "That went well. Nice work."

"…it's not enough," Krillin said slowly. "I don't think we're doing any lasting damage."

"Well it's certainly making him angry and that's the point, right? To make him angry."

"Even if he does let his guard down to transform if we can't hurt him it'll be pointless,"

Krillin said before reaching out with his thoughts.

Chiaotzu can you hear me?

Yes, Chiaotzu responded quickly. His voice coming in clear in the monk's head.

Any luck finding Frieza's heart?

It's tough with everything going on. Said Chiaotzu. I'll need time to get a lock on just Frieza and even then, I may not be able to do it. This didn't work last time.

Try your best. In the meantime, everyone else regroup. He's not done yet.

All of the others made their way back creating some distance between them and the giant hole in the ground. All of them, save the prince.

How is this possible?

The private thought repeated itself again and again in Vegeta's mind as he stared at the crater Frieza had landed in.

A month ago, these humans struggled just to keep up with Nappa yet here they are bringing Frieza down. How were they able to gain so much strength in such a short amount of time? They aren't saiyans.

Vegeta paused as he turned to look at Krillin. The monk was saying something to the others as they got closer but Vegeta couldn't hear what.

It must be him. He's the key. Every time his power increases his allies seem to answer in kind. If they win this fight, then these creatures from that backwater planet will have accomplished what the saiyans could not. They'll have surpassed my people. It is infuriating to imagine.

The prince silently snarled.

I cannot let that happen. The greatest warriors in the universe are saiyans. We were born to fight! I'll follow the human's instructions for now but Frieza must die by a saiyan's hands! When my chance comes, I must take it!

"Hey! Your majesty!"

The prince snapped out of his thoughts to see Yajirobi floating near him.

"You got mud in your ears? Krillin said to fall back."

"What the human says doesn't concern me," Vegeta seethed.

"….you're pretty one-note ain'tcha?"

Before the prince could respond the ground underneath began to shake. The source of the tremors came from the crater Frieza had been buried in.

Vegeta, Yajirobi! Get out of there!

Krillin's orders came in clear but too late. Frieza exploded out of the ground and took flight toward Vegeta and Yajirobi. It was clear that there had been some damage done to the tyrant with Bulma's hit leaving a sizeable hole in Frieza's side. Yet it did little to slow the monster down as he smashed into Vegeta's chest with a devastating knee. Coughing out a handful of blood the prince was ill-prepared for a swift backhand that collided with his temple and tossed him out of the sky. A Yajirobi charged at the tyrant with a raised sword looking for a deep cut. Only for Frieza to ignore the feint and turn behind him where the real Yajirobi was lunging. With no other option, the tubby swordsman struck with his katana only for the emperor to catch the blade with his hand.

"…crap."

It was the only thing the big-boned human had time to say as Frieza snapped his sword into pieces and sent a hard blow into the wide warrior's stomach. Vomiting out a bag of chips and dropping out of the air Yajirobi fell into the ocean below his consciousness already gone.

Chiaotzu!

I'm on it! Chiaotzu replied diving down in the direction of the two fallen fighters.

Frieza noticed the small martial artist and shot a blast of energy. However, it was smashed away by Yamcha and Goku as they placed themselves in between their friend and the monster. The change in opponents made little difference to Frieza who jetted toward the duo ready to fight.

Piccolo and Nail take Vegeta and Yajirobi's place. Tien and I will take yours.

The order received a sharp nod from those involved and the namekians took their positions in the conflict Nail growing a new arm as he did. Krillin hesitated before turning to Gohan who had remained by his side as instructed.

Gohan that means you'll be providing covering fire. Can you handle that?

"Y-yeah!"

Good, The monk said before joining the fight.

Chiaotzu, I'm counting on you.

Vegeta awoke with a start as he gripped his head in pain.

"Damn, I let my guard down." The prince said to himself looking around to get his bearings.

He had crashed onto a small island surrounded by the vast ocean. The green water splashing onto the small patch of ground as the battle in the sky only grew more intense. Hearing the sounds of battle above Vegeta looked to see that the group he had reluctantly joined were slowly being pushed back. Despite being vastly out-numbered Frieza had tackled the fight with his second form's full power. The warriors had covered every angle and with Krillin's instructions were able to keep themselves from being overwhelmed, yet they were losing ground.

It seems Frieza has stopped playing around. At this rate, the human's plan will fall apart before I can get my chance.

Vegeta readied himself to rejoin the fight but before he could a small shimmer caught his eye. His focus redirected the prince bent down and picked up the source of the small light holding in his hand a broken katana.

This is the fat man's sword. It's well crafted for a primitive weapon; despite the break, its edge is still sharp. Perhaps I can use this to-

Vegeta didn't finish the thought as he noticed that the sword's owner had been carried by the ocean's waves onto the small island. Half-submerged Yajirobi was still unconscious as his body had been pushed onto land. Wasting no time Vegeta rushed to the side of the wide warrior and lifted him out of the water dragging him onto the tiny patch of ground. It wasn't until Yajirobi was back on land and the prince saw that the man was still breathing did Vegeta's mind catch up to him.

Wait, why did I do that?

Still holding the shattered sword while standing over the man he had rescued Vegeta was racked with questions and didn't notice Chiaotzu land until his name was called.

"Vegeta!"

The saiyan turned to see the smallest warrior rush up to him.

Damn, the prince thought to himself. This insect will probably assume I planned to kill the fat one with his own sword. I'll have to-

"Are you hurt?"

Chiaotzu's question surprised the prince to the point where he hesitated before answering. "I, I'm fine."

Chiaotzu nodded and kneeled by Yajirobi's side. Holding out both hands and coating his friend in a thin layer of ki as the healing process began to take effect. Chiaotzu noticed the samurai was still wet and sent a look of surprise at the prince.

"Don't get me wrong," Chiaotzu said his attention returning to the healing. "I still hate you. But Krillin's right we need your help and I know you aren't stupid enough to fight us right now. So how about you focus on what our leader says so I don't have to patch you up every time your pride gets in our way."

The prince had no response and didn't react until Yajirobi stirred and slowly sat up holding his stomach.

"How do you feel?" Chiaotzu asked ready to provide more care.

"…well I'm hungry again."

"Then you're fine. I'm going back, you guys should as well when you're ready."

"Okay, thanks for pulling me out of the water," Yajirobi said nodding to his friend.

"Wasn't me," Chiaotzu said before took off into the sky leaving the human and the saiyan alone on the island. The wide warrior looked at Vegeta for a moment before sighing.

"Blug, I knew I should have asked King Kai for more food. This sucks," Without any comment from the saiyan Yajirobi continued. "…thanks for the save, I guess."

"Shut up human," The prince replied softly tossing the broken sword at its owner who caught it with ease. "I didn't save you to be thanked."

"Then why did you?"

The question got no answer.

"Hey, do me a favor," Yajirobi said standing up while shaking the water off as best he could.

"A favor? Humph, as if I would," Vegeta scoffed.

"Well the way I see it, you owe me one princy," Yajirobi shot back. "Or should I grow into a giant monkey and step on you this time?"

The prince crossed his arms and once again, said nothing.

"You are such a pain," Yajirobi said exasperated. "Look, I'm not so good with the energy thing like you and everyone else. Yeah, I can fly, and the barrier thing comes in handy sometimes, but that kaio-ken stuff hurts after a while and the Kamehameha looks dumb. I'm not doing that. So, if I don't have a weapon I ain't going to be much use. If you give me your energy, I'll put it into what's left of my sword and we can do some damage."

"Ha! Drowning must have killed more brain cells then you had!" Vegeta laughed. "Listen well fat man. I may have allied myself with you fools for the moment but the one who will kill Frieza will be me!"

"Oh good, less work for me," Yajirobi said simply tossing what remained of his sword back to Vegeta. "You do it then."

"What?"

"What do you mean what? I told ya already put some power into that sword and you can do some damage. Unless you got a different idea, in that case, gimme it back."

Vegeta scowled but focused his energy onto the blade and willed his energy to run along the edge. Only for nothing to happen.

"Not as easy as it sounds huh princy?" Yajirobi smiled. "I just gave you a list of things I couldn't do but I spent a good chunk of time training my dead butt off. There's a touch to it."

"Tch, I don't need this," Vegeta said throwing the weapon back at its owner.

"Yeah but I do ya nut. So how about this? You help me here and I'll give you half."

"Half? Half of what?"

"Half of what he says," Yajirobi said shaking his head. "What else matters? Food! You're a saiyan like Goku right? The only thing that guy likes more than fighting is eating and I'm betting you're the same way, right? Here. I'll let you in on a little secret."

The fat samurai waved the saiyan close before whispering.

"Krillin's buying."

Vegeta did not have a response.

"Short stuff said he'd buy me dinner some time back. So, I figure after all this nonsense that tab's going to be pretty big!"

The prince looked at the tubby warrior in sheer confusion. "You, are odd."

"Yeah? Well, you killed me, so I think you're odder." Yajirobi said holding his sword out expectantly. "We got a deal?"

Tien try to blind him, Yamcha and Nail stop his arms, Goku and Piccolo tear into his stomach and I'll stop his legs. Then everyone fall back so Gohan can hit him. Full-power Gohan, don't hesitate.

It was a sound plan. Yet Tien's attempt at a solar flare was broken as Frieza immediately recognized the technique. Refusing to lose his sight again the emperor dived into the three-eyed human with a firm kick. Yamcha and Nail's pincer was stopped by two strong blasts of energy forcing the pair to dive out of the way. Leaving Goku and Piccolo's coordinated assault swiftly halted as Frieza engaged them with speed they could not handle. Goku was thrown backward while Piccolo felt his chest crack wide as Frieza leaned into a hard punch. Krillin rushed forward and fired a stream of electricity hoping to stop the tyrant's movements. For a moment, Frieza was grasped in a cage of energy charged with thousands of volts running through it. However, with a flex of his strength, the emperor burst out of the hold and descended onto the monk. Forming an amour of ki around him Krillin survived the first hit as it shattered against his temple. Yet the second blow broke through and a clean punch landed on Krillin's core. The small human felt two rips crack open and the taste of blood stained the roof of his mouth. Frieza smiled wide and went in for more but was interrupted when a blast of energy smashed into his side. Glaring in the direction of the attack Frieza locked eyes with Gohan and shot off a wall of energy eager to kill the child with one attack. Gohan froze as the blast charged at him the size and scale of the beam surprising him. Only for that blast of energy to curve away from the young half-saiyan at the last moment. The beam launching itself into space before fading away. Gohan looked over to see Chiaotzu's hands following the energy attack his aura flaring scarlet.

Again! Don't let up! Krillin ordered gathering himself up and seeing that Gohan was safe.

Once more the group charged at Frieza who only smirked at the attempt. Raising his power to the highest his form would allow the tyrant sent out a pulse of strength tossing every warrior near him backward.

"You're more nuisances then threats at this point," Frieza spat. "If your objective was to bore me to death then let me congratulate you. You are doing remarkably well."

"You look pretty worn out for someone who's bored Frieza," Krillin said breathing hard and forcing a grin. "Perhaps you should start taking this seriously. Unless you are, and this is your idea of stalling."

"Are you expecting to get a rise out of me? How cute. Perhaps You should take a closer look at your precious allies. Your ragtag group seems to be wearing thin on energy. Despite your lofty expectations you humans are as worthless as your words."

"Is that an assumption, my lord?"

The question immediately got Krillin a hard stare and another taste of Frieza's overwhelming power. "What was that?"

What are you doing? Krillin heard Piccolo's question sound out in his mind.

Provoking him. The monk answered before continuing. "Why do you believe everyone here is human?"

"Oh please," Frieza scoffed. "Aside from the namekians and Vegeta Earth should have had no contact with other lifeforms. What else could they be?"

"That's my friend Goku," Krillin said pointing to the spikey-haired saiyan. "I've known him since I was a kid but according to Vegeta that isn't his name."

"Riveting," Frieza yawned. "Why should I care what his name is?"

"Because his true name, is Kakarot."

The monk had planned to drop more hints about Goku's heritage, but it was unneeded.

"That name, its saiyan," Frieza said looking at Goku closely. "Wait, I recognize that face."

"My face?" Goku asked a little confused at the comment.

"You share the same face as that one saiyan!"

I don't know what he's talking about, but it looks like he believes it. Krillin thought to himself before continuing.

"He's not the only one either," The monk said quickly adding to the lie but refusing to mention Gohan by name. "There are more."

The taunt had an immediate effect as Frieza scowled for a moment before regaining his composure.

"So, you've added some monkeys to your roster. To what end? I destroyed their planet years ago with little effort. The presence of a few stray apes isn't going to change the inevitable."

"They will if they become the one thing you fear," Krillin shot back. "A super saiyan."

"How? Of course, Vegeta must have told you. It does not matter. That. Is a myth," Frieza said his voice dark and deadly.

"Maybe," Krillin said not wasting a second. "Unless we wished for it."

A hundred different emotions grabbed hold of Frieza as the human's words sank in. While fury was the easiest to see Krillin was able to catch a glance of worry and hesitation.

Come on. Stop holding back.

But as time went on the look of shock faded and was replaced with a sly smile.

"You nearly had me for a moment."

Krillin swallowed a pool of salvia caught in his throat as the tyrant went on.

"If you truly had a 'super saiyan' on your side they would be here by now. Unless you're claiming that this Goku character is one and if that were the case then I have nothing to fear."

"Why's that?" Krillin asked while thinking to himself. Take the bait!

"Have you forgotten?" Frieza grinned. "I believe I was quite clear earlier,"

The monk's eyes went wide but not out of fear.

This is it. The thought went out to everyone. Wait for my signal.

"How did I phrase it before?"

Remember, hit him with everything you've got. Hold nothing back.

"Ah yes now I remember."

We only have one chance at this.

"I told you that this wasn't even my final form. In truth, I have two more."

We can win this.

"So, let me show you. True despair!"

As the scream ended it was replaced with a roar as the tyrant began to focus his energy. The change began to multiply Frieza's power enhancing it even further. The difference in strength between the tyrant growing larger with every second. However, the transformation would take a full minute. 2 seconds into the process Krillin had screamed.

"GO!"

Chiaotzu lifted a single finger into the sky. "Super Dodon!"

Tien sprouted two extra arms out of his back and joined his original limbs into forming two triangles with their hands. "Twin!"

Yamcha waved Goku over and cupped his hands together as his aura burned red.

"With me Goku!"

The saiyan smiled and joined his friend adding his strength.

"KA. ME. HA. ME."

Piccolo and Nail silently nodded to each other and without words combined their ki creating a dense sphere of energy.

Krillin rushed to Gohan and reached out with a hand to his side. The young half-saiyan nodded and held out his hand creating a thin space between him and the monk. The two warriors united their energy and formed it into a single disc of ki. Spinning faster and faster they lifted the flat circle above their heads as the disc grew in size and speed. "Destructo!"

Frieza saw the group come together their energy rising as they prepared to end the fight.

"Oh, how clever!" Frieza cried out realizing what was happening yet unable to stop his transformation process, "Then take your best shot! When I've finished I'll-"

Only for his scream to be cut off as a blast of energy exploded against his back as Vegeta soared at the tyrant ki crackling out of his hands. The prince collided with Frieza firing out all of his energy at a point-blank range. Only for the emperor to reach out and grab the saiyan by the throat.

"How predictable you are Vegeta. Even now with such a golden opportunity insight, you place your pride before everything else!"

Frieza's grip tightened as he pulled in the prince close holding him as a shield. Placing the saiyan in a strong neck-lock.

No! Krillin thought aloud. What is he doing?!

Don't worry. A voice that sounded awfully like a falling log spoke firmly. Just get ready.

"It's not easy to move while I'm transforming," Frieza said into Vegeta's ear. "But they'll either vaporize you trying to get to me, or they'll waste enough time and I'll slaughter them all!"

The prince struggled against the hold but wasn't strong enough to break free. Frieza's transformation went on and his grasp on Vegeta's neck strengthened. Yet, it wasn't enough to stop a small chuckle from creeping out from the prince.

"What's so funny?" Frieza spat as his change continued.

"I may be predictable Frieza but the same is true for you," Vegeta coughed. "I knew you wouldn't be able to resist using me like a shield instead of just killing me outright. Anything to save your skin."

Frieza recoiled in surprise now unsure where the prince's confidence was coming from.

"You better not die from this Frieza!" Vegeta screamed. "After all the one who's going to kill you is ME!"

The pair had worked hard while on the small island and so it took some work before they had finished. Using what was left of his sword as a base Vegeta's power acted as the blade, extending its reach even further than when the sword was whole. It was no doubt a much deadlier weapon now.

Yajirobi held that sword up high in the air as he fell from the sky. While the blade was still broken it now shined with dense energy covering what remained of the weapon. Multiplying that energy with his own the warrior and sword blazed out in a scorching crimson as they descended behind the emperor.

Slicing downward into Frieza's unprotected back the energy sword cut deep into the twisted monster. The flesh split open spraying out blood and weakening the emperor's grip on Vegeta. Pulling out of the neck-lock the prince created some distance while Yajirobi dashed away as well. Leaving the tyrant, fully exposed.

"NOW!"

Krillin's scream was the signal as Chiaotzu pointed his finger directly at his enemy.

"RAY!"

Tien thrust forward with all four hands. "TRI-BEAM!"

Nail and Piccolo howled a war cry while launching their combined power. The dense energy transforming into a powerful wave of ki.

Yamcha and Goku's aura burned even brighter as the multiplied their power as high as it would go. "HA!"

The signature attack of the turtle school exploded out of their palms dying the green sky of Namek blue.

Gohan could only stare as the lights of the different attacks swirled together before screaming forth as one. He was so distracted by the sight the half-saiyan didn't notice that Krillin dashed forward taking the giant disc of energy with him and again leaving him behind. Seeing the energy blast coming his way Frieza put his arms up to try and hold off the blast but was completely encompassed by the burning ki. The tyrant let out a howl as the beam overtook him biting into his body leaving him a sizzling mess, but still alive. Surviving the impact had taken so much out of the tyrant that he didn't notice Krillin until he was right on top of him. With eyes completely focused on Frieza's the monk held no hesitation as he brought his arm down in a single stroke.

"DISC!"

The wide circle of ki sliced into Frieza's chest burrowing deeper and deeper. Frieza gaged blood his eyes meeting Krillin's filled with rage. The disc increased its speed even more slowly coming undone and may have been forced away had it been on its own. However, the ki attack came in contact with Yajirobi's sword slash. The cuts merged, and the disc sunk even further into the tyrant's torso.

Krillin watched his attack and for a moment the small monk allowed himself to feel the full force of joy that only the end of a long conflict can bring. But as a smile broke across Krillin's face.

A full minute had passed.

Frieza's body was wrapped in a purple light blinding every eye in the group. Shielding his head from the light Krillin was unprepared for a strong gust of wind to toss him backward. The whirlwind was powerful enough to steal the small monk's sense of balance and it wasn't until he crashed into the ground did Krillin realize that what had happened.

"Krillin!"

The monk turned to see the rest of the team land by him.

"What's going on?" Yamcha asked helping his friend to his feet.

"…we failed."

The blinding light descended from the sky landing on the same patch of ground as the small group of warriors. As the glowing light started to fade a voice rang out.

"It's clear that you were waiting for me to transform. I suppose that's my fault for being overconfident. Had you been faster it may have resulted in my death. And yet, here we are."

By now the light had vanished showing two large spikes and a smaller one had jetted out of Frieza's back while his shoulders had grown outward. His skull had elongated with more spikes growing out of its side. The process had stretched out the emperor's face and his nose had disappeared completely. However, the most distressing sight was that the tyrant had emerged from the light nearly unharmed. While his tail still held the damage done to it both cuts from either side of Frieza's body had disappeared as if they were never there. The tyrant had changed into his third form.

"Thankfully my race does hold some regenerative abilities. You may not have been aware of that but that's the problem with assumptions. Isn't that right my little soldier?"

Krillin said nothing, all words failing him.

"Silent again?" Frieza continued. "Come now don't be like that you have little to fear. I am not without some sense of mercy. You'll die."

A powerful surge of energy grasped the group stealing the air they breathed. The mountains in the distance started to quiver while the ocean trembled. Krillin could only watch in horror as Frieza directed his full power onto his small shoulders.

"Together."