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Dragon Ball Goku, Chi Chi & Bulma: Saiyans of Earth – Episode Eight The Namek Saga Part One Arrival
By
Celgress
Our Heroes' Ship having safely landed on Namek, afternoon
"We'll need to split up if we want to find these Namekian Dragon Balls ASAP. According to my readouts, they are scattered all over the planet. I recommend we split up." Bulma said. "Piccolo and Krillin you guys go off in opposite directions while I stay near the ship. There is a Dragon Ball nearby I'll go collect it shortly." She handed each of her comrades a Dragon Radar while she kept a Dragon Radar for herself. "Try not to lose or damage your units guys we don't have any extras." Everyone agreed to exercise caution before they headed off in different directions.
Frieza Planet 218 the next solar system over, night
An unconscious Prince Vegeta floated peacefully in a recovery tank. A breathing mask attached to his face. "Yeah, he landed here a few days ago. He was barely alive when he arrived. I'm surprised he made it here given his injuries. We chalked it up to him being one of the few remaining Saiyans, their stubborn survival instinct is legendary." A short male lizard-like alien explained to a small group of Frieza Force soldiers.
"Any idea what happened to his partner? Says here he went on his last mission with another Saiyan named Nappa." A hulking male human-looking alien with blue hair and a beard asked. He read the information from a pad he carried.
"I'm not sure. He collapsed right after dragging himself inside." The lizard-like alien said. Suddenly an alarm sounded along with a flashing red light from the pod. "We have to get him out of there his vital signs are off the chart! Something has gone wrong!" He shouted. Using the nearby control pad he drained the pod of liquid.
Somehow the medic had no idea exactly how Vegeta regained consciousness a few moments later being none the worse for wear. "The Saiyan power of recovery is truly nothing short of remarkable." He declared in awe.
"Where is my armor?" Vegeta demanded. He ignored the medic's concern and the soldiers' incessant questions about Nappa's fate. A short while later a freshly clothed Vegeta walked out of the chamber and was halfway down the hallway when he ran into a purple-skinned male alien who resembled a catfish named Qee.
"Hey there Vegeta where are you going after almost dying in such a hurry?" Qee inquired.
"Out of my way, Qee. I don't have the time nor the patience to deal with you today." Vegeta growled attempting to elbow Qee aside.
Qee grabbed Vegeta's shoulder stopping him. "Off to Namek in search of the Dragon Balls eh, Vegeta?" Qee said with a sneer.
Vegeta stopped dead in his tracks. "Come again?" He said his voice low.
"We heard about the Dragon Balls thanks to your babbling while in the recovery bay. We know the Namekians make them and what they can supposedly do. Lord Frieza along with his best troops is way ahead of you." Qee said smugly.
"In that case, I don't have a reason to keep you fools alive. I never did like your condescending attitude towards we Saiyans, Qee." Vegeta said. He whirled around killing Qee instantly with a powerful Ki blast to the ugly alien's head.
Vegeta was much stronger than before due to the Zenkai boost he received when he recovered after fighting Earthlings along with those three renegade Saiyans. Vegeta easily disposed of the Frieza Force soldiers in the facility. He then thanked the medic who saved him by removing the being's head from his body. Vegeta stole a ship and was on his way. The Namekian Dragon Balls would be his and with them the promise of immortality. Once immortal he would put that worm of a lizard Frieza in his place followed by Frieza's relatives then all would bow before their new lord, King Vegeta the Great!
Krillin on Namek several hours later, afternoon
"Wow, I've already found a Dragon Ball." Krillin declared happily as he fished it out of a bird's nest "Usually it takes us many hours or even days to locate one. If Piccolo and Bulma are having the same good luck, our friends will be alive again before nightfall."
Piccolo
Piccolo flew by a cliff face then turned around when the Dragon Radar beeped. A Dragon Ball must be nearby. He swooped in close, spotted the Dragon Ball, he plucked it free from the rock. He hoped the others were also having equally good luck in their search. The sooner he was home with his revived family better. He missed them dearly.
Piccolo also hoped Gohan was doing okay back on Earth. He and Ox-King had enrolled Gohan in school before he departed. They felt it would be best if Gohan spent more time with children his own age. Perhaps it would take the boy's mind off the temporary absence (if things went according to plan) of his parents.
Bulma
"Another one, that makes two," Bulma said proudly to herself.
Overhead a pod roared through the atmosphere. In an equally noisy fashion, it landed not far away. Bulma frowned worriedly.
"I wonder who that could be? Given the ship design, likely no one friendly." Bulma mused. "I better check it out so I can warn the others if it is indeed trouble."
Bulma made her way to the impact crater. There she again met one surly Saiyan Prince. Vegeta was less than happy with the rocky landing of his procured pod.
"What are those?" Vegeta asked Bulma already knowing the answer.
"Colorful rocks, I'm a space explorer." Bulma lied clutching the Dragon Balls tightly. She blushed at the memory of their last encounter hoping against hope he would not recognize her.
"Liar, a pretty liar but still a liar. Those are Dragon Balls." Vegeta declared.
Vegeta activated his scouter he assessed Bulma's power level, impressive, not on his level but still higher than Nappa's old power level already. How had she increased so much since they last met? This female was full of surprises. He would have to watch himself with her. Where strength failed perhaps cunning would serve him better.
Vegeta noticed Bulma clutch the Dragon Balls tightly. Her tail twitched in agitation. Vegeta chuckled putting up his hands in a show of submission. "You have nothing to fear from me. I've seen the error of my ways. I no longer serve Frieza or his kin."
"I don't believe you," Bulma said.
"I'm telling the truth." Vegeta insisted. "I'm not a member of the Frieza Force."
"Yet you still wore their uniform?" Bulma said gesturing at Vegeta's armor.
"So, do you. And I'll have you know Earth Saiyan the armor I wear is a proud symbol of the Saiyan race and was been for eons before King Cold, the father of Frieza, enslaved my proud people. I assume this is why you wear it." Vegeta said angrily.
"I'm not sure you're telling the truth," Bulma said.
"Of course I am, woman! I detest that murderous tyrant!" Vegeta spat. He felt an overwhelming desire to be completely truthful with Bulma, a compulsion he could not explain.
"Do you want the Dragon Balls for yourself?" Bulma asked.
"Yes, I deserve the power they can confer," Vegeta said arrogantly.
"Why do you want them?" Bulma asked.
"So I can make a wish, why else?" Vegeta said.
"What would you wish for and why?" Bulma asked.
"Simple, immortality, if I'm immoral I can defeat Frieza and become the new rule of the universe," Vegeta said.
"I see," Bulma said. "Will you betray me and my friends if I let you help us find the Dragon Balls?" She hoped him knowing she was not along would intimidate him some.
"Naturally," Vegeta said. "I'll doublecross you and take the Dragon Balls for my own the first chance I get. Saiyans by strength, you should know that."
"I know, and I also knew you'd betray my friends and me. Thank you for confirming my suspicions." Bulma said. "Well, Prince Vegeta you're my prisoner until further notice," Bulma said.
"You can't take me as your prisoner, I won't permit it!" Vegeta roared.
"I'm afraid this says otherwise," Bulma said he held up her right arm to show the band encircling her wrist. "I don't suppose you brought one of those moon balls with you by any chance?" When Vegeta cursed her Bulma smiled. "Great, looks like I'm in charge unless you want me to ape out and stomp your ass?"
"Very well," Vegeta conceded with a grimace at being outsmarted by this unfamiliar yet tantalizing female. "You're in charge, for now."
Namekian Village
"My lord there appear to be three high power levels on this planet one is especially high. They aren't Namekian as far as we can tell." A tall alien announced reading the output from his scouter. The handsome green-haired pale blue-skinned alien stood next to his companion an ugly pink-skinned husky alien.
"We can deal with that later, Zarbon. These innocent bumpkins won't slaughter themselves." Frieza said from the hoverchair in which he sat. He knew there was no one in the universe his equal save for the gods and his father and brother so why worry?
"You might be able to find a way to make them slaughter themselves, my lord." Dodoria cackled.
"No doubt I could, Dodiria, what fun," Frieza said eyeing the terrified group of Namekians his minions had gathered in the village square.
"Who are?" An old Namekian asked Frieza.
"Allow us to introduce ourselves. My name is Lord Frieza these are my minions. If you don't tell me what I want to know more of this sort of thing will happen. Zarbon, Dodoria, kindly give them a demonstration." Frieza said. Zarbon and Dodoria lashed out brutally murdering four Namekians each with punches and kicks.
"What do you want from us? Why the senseless slaughter of our people?" The Old Namekian said.
"Where are the rest of the Dragon Balls? Tell me or more of your worthless people will die." Frieza said. A pair of Dragon Balls sat on the ground in front of Frieza's hoverchair.
"I do not know." The old Namkeian said.
"I'd be inclined to believe you if the last village elder had not said the same thing. Once we tortured him and killed everyone there his tone changed. He told us where we could find the two Dragon Balls I currently possess." Frieza said. His smile never left his face. "You're beginning to remind me a lot of him, how odd. I hope you can avoid his fate." His smile finally turned to a frown.
"Please do not become upset. There are no Dragon Balls here nor do I know where any reside." The old Namkeian said fearfully.
"Dear me, I don't become upset. I have people who do that sort of thing for me, Dodoria." Frieza said once more smiling.
"At once, Lord Frieza." Dodoria said stepping forward once more to where a group of young Namkeians crowded next to the Elder.
"Stop right there." One of three adult Namekians said landing between Dodoria and the villagers.
"Hmmm, what do we have here?" Frieza said.
"We're here to stop this senseless slaughter of our people." The lead Namekian said. "This has gone on far too long. You're going to pay, monsters! We are the ones who will stop you!"
"Are you now? Oh, my, do show me the error of my wicked ways. But first what is your name strangers?" Frieza said.
"My name's Nail and you are finished." Nail said.
"Destroy these fools, except you Zarbon and you Dodoria. Let's see what the C Team can do against these yokels." Frieza said to his minions.
To the pleasant surprise of Frieza who desperately wanted a distraction Nail and his two comrades made quick work of the eight lesser minions. A flurry of punches, kicks, knee strikes, elbow, strikes, and Ki blasts later stood victoriously. Frieza clapped for them.
"Bravo, well done, chappies," Frieza said. His amusement turned to rage when Nail and the others used Ki blasts to destroy all the scouters including those worn by Zarbon, Dodoria, and himself.
"Now you can no longer easily locate our villages." The Elder declared.
"Dodoria, destroy these three I've grown weary of their antics," Frieza said after taking a deep calming breath.
"Gladly, Lord Frieza," Dodoria said cracking his knuckles.
"Bring it, fatso! There are three of us and only one of you!" Nail brazenly stated.
"But I'm far stronger than all of you combined, and faster." Dodoria laughed. In a flash, he punched the guts out of Nail's comrades then twisted their heads off.
Krillin
"Great, those bad aliens have two of the Dragon Balls." Krillin lamented. He lay atop a hillock overlooking the occupied Namekian village. "Now what do I do?"
Other than keeping his power levels low, he could not immediately think of anything. Maybe he should call Piccolo for help via their commentators? Piccolo had grown much. much stronger since joining with Kami. Krillin offered up silent thanks that unlike his evil "father", Piccolo was on their side.
"Dammit, I need to help them," Krillin decided after a bit of hesitation. "If I don't they'll all be killed by those creeps."
Krillin flew like a rocket down to the village. He kicked Dodoria in the head. Zarbon fired a series of Ki blasts killing the Elder and all the kids save for one luckily tike who Krillin scooped up. Krillin called to Nail who followed Krillin as they flew away faster than either thought possible,
"What the in the blue hell just happened?" A shocked Frieza said.
"I'm not exactly sure, Lord Frieza." Zarbon said.
"That bald pale-skinned Namekian packs quite the punch." Dodoria said resetting his jaw.
"A bald pale-skinned Namekian, you say?" Frieza said his eyes narrowing. Could it be, another group of off-worlders we here searching for HIS Dragon Balls? What a dreadful thought. That would simply not do, that would not do at all. "Don't just stand here Dodoria you imbecile they are getting away, after them!"
"Right away, Lord Frieza." Dodoria said taking to the air.
"Not going to guys we're in serious trouble if those goons catch us," Krillin said handing the young Namekian off to Nail. Sure enough, Dodoria was soon closing in.
The three would have been finished if Krillin had not temporarily blinded Dodoria with a Solar Flare. Before Dodoria could recover a new opponent attacked him. This time he was knocked to the ground by a flying punch courtesy of Piccolo.
"Hello, there whoever you are." Dodoria said to Piccolo who landed beside him once back on his feet. "Why did you attack little old me?"
"You were chasing my friend," Piccolo said. Dodoria noticed the fearsome expression on Piccolo's face and felt doubt for the briefest of moments before his confidence returned.
"I don't want any trouble," He said backing up a step. "How about we make a deal. The bald albino guy hands over the other two Namekians he's harboring and I'll pretend this ugly incident never happened, sound fair?"
"Not a chance," Piccolo said.
"Alright then," Dodoria said. He feigned turning to leave but instead unleashed a barrage of intense orange Ki blasts at Piccolo who easily avoided the sloppy attack.
"Have it your way big, pink, and ugly," Piccolo said.
Piccolo hit Dodoria with a mouth blast of intense yellow Ki. Piccolo followed up his first attack with a barrage of his own smaller yellow KI balls from his hands and then finished the staggered Dodoria off with a modified weaker version of his Special Beam Cannon that required much less time to charge. Dodoria groaned in pain doubling over before he exploded releasing a surge of orange energy tinged with yellow. Piccolo shielded his eyes from the intensity of the explosion. When Piccolo looked again nothing of Dodoria remained.
"Am I glad to see you?" Krillin said. He landed next to Piccolo with Nail and the Namekian child in tow. There was no trace of Dodoria except a scorched patch of rocky soil.
"Come with me. I know of a place where we'll be safe." Nail said. Nail eyed Piccolo with a combination of awe and suspicion while the Namekian child blinked at Piccolo with wonder. Neither Namekian had beheld another who held such raw power.
"Sounds good to me," Krillin said.
Frieza's Ship, a short time later
Frieza stood in front of a large monitor. "No, no, Ginyu we won't need any assistance. I assure you the situation is well in hand." Frieza said and so he thought until Zarbon came in and informed him of Dodoria's probable demise. "Upon further consideration, Captain, prepare the Ginyu Force for immediate deployment." Frieza finished with a decided frown of displeasure.
King Kai's Planet, morning
The Z Fighters continued their training while King Kai and his companions observed their progress. "I've been informed you'll likely be leaving me soon. I trust my training will help you deal with any challenges you'll encounter." King Kai said jovially his hands folded behind his back. "Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Yamcha, do fifty laps around the planet the spar. Chi Chi, Goku, we've rested enough spar some and no holding back. Show me what you've got. Let's see if you two can throw off any more of those fascinating golden sparks. Okay, for the time being, that should do. Chop, chop, chop, people. Your time here is almost over. If you're going to defeat the likes of Frieza and his elite soldiers you'll need to be in top condition, better than you've ever been before."
To Be Continued
Next – The action along with a few more surprises comes hot and heavy as the Namek Saga rolls on.
Author's Note -
I decided to have Krillin and Piccolo meet Nail a bit sooner than in canon. Here is my reasoning for the change. Despite saving Dende it never made sense to me that Nail and Guru would so readily trust them. In this version, Nail witnessed their heroic feats firsthand so it would make sense for him to be more sympathetic to their cause.