Dragon Ball Nu
Chapter 7
Gohan, Piccolo, and Dende teleport and reappear at the Earth's Lookout. Mr. Popo greeting the three of them as they arrive. Gohan stepping up to the edge of the Lookout and seeing the seemingly endless expansive horizon.
Piccolo then speaking up. "Was your training successful?"
Gohan turning around with a smile. "I would say it was mostly successful, but unfortunately I don't have enough time to learn Instant Transmission."
Piccolo looking surprised. "So what did you learn then?"
"I learned a new style of power control, and I learned that technique called the Fusion Dance."
"Fusion Dance?!" Piccolo completely shocked and almost confused.
"Yeah, it's this strange technique Dad wanted me to learn. It takes two individuals of similar size and power to perform the dance to them combine their powers and bodies into one being. It also comes with this significant increase in power."
"That's incredible!" Dende sounding interested and surprised. "I thought Namekians were one of the only species possible of fusion."
"Indeed, I never realized other species capable of fusion."
"Well, it is a little different than Namekian fusion. This fusion only last about 30 minutes. So the two people don't have to remain fused together." Gohan remembering that Kami and Piccolo are permanently fused together.
"That sounds like a powerful technique." Piccolo realizing just what this means for the Z-fighters as a whole. "Tien and Yamcha could probably take advantage of this technique they are of similar size and power." Piccolo thinking out loud.
"That was a pair I didn't think of." Gohan feeling a little surprised from Piccolo's suggestion. "Maybe I should try to bring it up to them. I don't know them that well though." Gohan realizing he has never really talked to either of the men without his Father being around leading the conversation. "I'll talk to Krillin then see if he wants to help me talk to Tien and Yamcha."
"Gohan, how would you like your training to continue?" Piccolo finally changing the subject and cutting to the chase, still hearing the mocking words of Vegeta.
Gohan trying to think of what he wants to do. "Piccolo I would like to try to keep trying with you at least one day a week during the weekend. My Dad also suggested I try to train with Vegeta some. He sees Vegeta as knocking at the door of the next level of power, but needs a person to push him."
Piccolo looking surprised Goku suggested Gohan train with Vegeta not for his own benefit but rather for Vegeta's. Piccolo also feeling honored that his long time pupil wants to continue training with him. "Gohan if you would like to continue your training we will."
Gohan smiling and glad Piccolo is understanding. "Thank you, Piccolo. I should get going though. My Mom will want me back at home soon, and I know I have been training hard for the last 24-hours straight and I'm exhausted." Gohan looking down and noticing his Gi is also torn up from the intense training session he has been through. "First I think I'm going to go change into normal clothes again."
Dende smiling. "It is nice to know we will continue to see you Gohan. I know Piccolo is secretly very happy that you'll continue training with him." Leading Gohan back into the Lookout to speak to him and catch up with his friend."
Piccolo still standing out at the edge of the Lookout internally processing. 'I think I know what I'm going to do. I will get stronger and I know just how to do it.' Piccolo thinking to himself. 'I'll go to the Other World and learn the Kaio-ken.'
After changing back into normal clothes Gohan begins to take flight saying good-bye to his friends before leaving the Lookout. Gohan heading towards Capsule Corp. before heading home. Touching down in front of the build Gohan feels unsure about talking to Vegeta.
In that moment of Gohan touching down Vegeta sensed Gohan's incoming energy. Vegeta then stepped out of Capsule Corp. to see Gohan standing a few feet from the front door.
"Gohan, I see you've returned from your training." Vegeta knowing he caught Gohan by surprise. "I visited Piccolo to interrogate him about your whereabouts when I sensed your energy had disappeared."
"Oh, alright. Vegeta, I know we haven't talked since Cell." Gohan trying to find the words.
"I know you went to train with Kakarot." Vegeta interrupting Gohan. "I figured you'd come to me and probably would want to train with another Saiyan. It's in your blood."
Gohan totally surprised by Vegeta. "I know I can effectively train. My Dad suggested I come to you and try to start training together. He said we could push each other and get stronger." Gohan then pausing for a moment. "With Goten and Trunks not being old enough to train yet I thought it was a good idea."
"Trunks won't be old enough to train for another year, but that blasted woman will probably make him wait two." Vegeta looking a little irritated, but then responding to Gohan. "Kakarot is right. Two Saiyans would be able to progress much faster together than apart. I warn you, I won't go easy on you and I expect you to not hold back either. If I think you are I will make you regret it."
Gohan looking serious and then nodding his head in response. "Right. I won't hold back. I will push you to your limits, but I am trying a new training technique my Father showed me while we were in Other World."
Vegeta looking curious. "I'm intrigued." Smiling at the prospect. "We will test this new training technique and I will be the judge of if it will work for a Super Saiyan Prince or not. I expect you to be here after your schooling every day. Is that clear?"
Gohan agreeing to Vegeta's demands. "I will let my Mom know and we will get to training. I should get home though. We will start training Monday then."
"Yes. We will." Vegeta smiling to himself, feeling a boiling excitement in his blood as Gohan flies off for home.
After Gohan's departure from the Lookout Piccolo decides it is time to confront Dende about his plan.
"Dende, I need your help." Piccolo looking almost embarrassed having to admit needing help.
"Sure, Piccolo. What can I help you with?" Dende feeling almost nervous to ask.
"I need you to take me to the Other World to talk with King Yemma. I know he won't be too happy to see me, but I need to convince him to allow me to train for a short time with Goku and the King Kai."
Dende looking shocked, but figured that Piccolo may ask this request since Gohan was allowed to train with Goku in Other World. Before Dende could even respond a voice speaks to both Dende and Piccolo from what seems like all around them, but at the same time inside of their own minds.
"Piccolo. Dende. Can you hear me?" King Kai's familiar voice speaking to each of them from Other World. "I don't mean to interrupt your conversation, but I can't help but hear your conversation and mentioning Piccolo requesting to train under me with Goku. Piccolo, I have searched your thoughts and feelings and I know why you would like to train under me. I warn you that the technique you want to learn has immense toll on the body. I have never had a student other than Goku even come close to being able to master it."
"King Kai, I can handle it. I'm stronger now. I'm not the same Namekian that trained on your planet years ago. I can handle the Kiao-ken." Piccolo sounding confident in his response.
King Kai thinking about the prospect of teaching another student the Kaio-ken. "Hmmmmm, before I make my decision let me ask. Why do you want to learn such a technique?" King Kai wanting to make sure Piccolo's intentions are pure.
"Right now Gohan is the only one who could even stand a chance of defending the planet if a threat came. That isn't very good odds… even with him learning new techniques. I want to grow stronger that way I may stand closer as an equal to help defend our home if the time ever came to pass." Piccolo thinking back through all that has changed over the years from his old evil ways to saving Gohan as a child from Nappa to fighting against Andriod 17 trying to save the planet. "I want to be able to stand an equal chance of protecting my friend too. Gohan is the first real friend I ever had. I will do my best to make sure he is just as protected as we hope the planet to be."
King Kai sensing Piccolo's complete shift from his old, more sinister ways. "I see… your intentions are pure. I can sense you truly mean the words you speak. I will talk to King Yemma about the prospect." King Kai smiling to himself. "In the meantime continue training on your own and with Gohan. He will need you." King Kai then feeling a bit more serious. "Piccolo I should warn you. There is an evil force rising on the outskirts of the galaxy. I sense they are gaining followers and rebuilding Frieza's army. They are coming towards Earth or New Namek yet, but I fear they will. They are following the footsteps of Frieza, and the Saiyans."
"What?!" Piccolo looking completely surprised. "Frieza was destroyed years ago, why would someone be trying to resurrect his army now?"
"This group is in pursuit to quench their thirst for power. They are not a group to take lightly. The group is led by a planet pirate and military solider named Bojack. He had trained for years in King Cold's army and split from it before the events on Namek. He has trained from many years with his core followers. They have grown significantly in power, and they hope to rebuild and take over Frezia's army and the galaxy."
Piccolo looking completely startled and sweating as Dende looks mortified by the idea of Frieza's army returning. "After all we have been through and we still aren't done with the remnants of Frieza." Dende speaking up but holding onto his staff as if he was about to fall over from the news.
"This is exactly why I want to learn methods to become stronger." Piccolo clenching his fist at his side.
"Dende, Piccolo do not worry I will keep an eye out for them and try to warn you if they appear to begin on a path towards you." King Kai reassuring the pair.
"Thank you King Kai. We owe you a great debt for all you do for Earth." Dende feeling grateful to have King Kai on their side.
King Kai nodding his head. "Mhmmm. There is no need to warn the other's now. I will let you know if anything changes."
"Yes sir." Dende bowing slightly out of general respect for the Kai.
"I should alert Gohan and Vegeta. We all need to stay informed." Piccolo feeling obligated to let the other strongest fighters know just in case.
"If you chose to let them know now then I respect your decision. I just didn't want to bring it up to everyone, because they are not yet heading towards Earth." King Kai standing by Goku, Bubbles, and Gregory who are all listening in on the conversation.
Goku stepping up to King Kai and placing his hand on King Kai's back in order to speak to Piccolo directly. "Piccolo, I trust your judgement. The Earth is in your hands now, but don't forget about our other friends who would join the fight if needed." Goku referring to Krillin, Tien, Yamcha, and Andriod 16.
"I will wait till the next time I train with Gohan to let him know. Are you sure you wouldn't like to tell him? I'm not sure why you wouldn't had told him while he was in Other World with you."
Goku speaking up. "That was my request. I wanted Gohan to focus solely on his training, and I know he has been through a lot. I didn't want him to have one more thing to worry about, but that's also part of why I wanted him to train with Vegeta. Everyone can get stronger, and I know Vegeta will become an even stronger ally if pushed."
Piccolo nodding his head. "I see. That makes sense. We all can get stronger. I will keep an eye and ear out. We will get stronger just in case."
"Thank you Piccolo. I owe you one." Goku feeling relieved to hear.
"Yes, and we will get back to you after we talk to King Yemma." King Kai reassuring Piccolo. "Now Goku and I are scheduled to meet with some of the other Kai's and fighters in the Other World."
"Alright. Piccolo and I will keep an eye out on Earth." Dende speaking up and stepping up as the guardian of the Earth.
"Good. I will be in touch." King Kai stating before ending the conversation with Dende and Piccolo.
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the galaxy Bojack's Army continues their quest.
"Come out! We know you are here there is no mistaking this kind of power. The people of this planet sold you out." Zangya calling out to Zuccha who is sitting inside of a deep dark cave, dripping wet with water.
"Who are you? Why have you come in search of me?" Zuccha sounding irritated, but also curious.
"We have come to recruit you in the name of the rebuilding of Frieza's Army in the name of Bojack." Bujin speaking up as well. "There is no need to escalate this to violence we don't want to kill you. Enough blood was spilled in search for you."
"The people who live here? You slaughtered them?" Zuccha chuckling a little at the idea. "I never bothered. I first hated them for casting me out, but now I see my exile has made me stronger than I ever would've been around such a weak people." Zuccha stepping towards the two revealing himself to have dark black spiked hair pulled back into a single pony tail about shoulder length. His hair spiked and untamed like a wild jungle. He eyes a cold deep charcoal. His clothing an old style Saiyan fur skirt with Saiyan Armor over the top of it. His Saiyan body armor only having one shoulder blade extending from it. Stepping closer Zuccha appears to be around 5'10" in height, and stronger. His tail also wrapped around his waist like a belt.
Zangya looking surprised from his stature and rugged looks. "So finally we meet a Saiyan. I have never had the opportunity. We are looking for the strongest of warriors."
"And I'm the Saiyan you search for?" Zuccha sounding skeptical, but interested by the proposition. "The Makyans told me stories of the fierce and might Saiyan warriors. Why have you not searched out those Saiyans?"
"They were all tragically killed in a terrible disaster. Frieza massacred the Saiyans before meeting his own untimely demise. Bojack has since searched to rebuild the army, but this time without making Frieza's mistake. He wants to recruit Saiyans who are willing." Bujin making all of the knowledge known, hoping to sway Zuccha so they don't start an unnecessary fight.
"Ahh. So now it all makes sense. What's in it for me?" Zuccha waiting for something to entice him.
"A chance to help rebuild the once great Saiyan race. A chance to fight in battles like you couldn't imagine, and a chance to get off this decrepit planet. What do you say?" Bujin trying to be as persuasive as possible.
"Hmmmm. Interesting." Zuccha smiling at many of the ideas. "I'll go with you. It could be fun bringing some planets to their knees." Then the trio fly off into the sky towards the ship to take them back into space.
Will Piccolo and Dende then agree to keep the news about Bojack between the two of them for the time being? What new adventures will encounter our Z-Fighters? Where is Bojack heading next? Will our heroes be strong enough to hold them off? Find out next time on Dragon Ball Nu.