Dragon Ball Nu
Volume 2: Chapter 2
Previously our heroes have been recovering from their recent battle with Bojack, and also keeping an eye on the Saiyans being kept on Earth. Vegeta taking full responsibility for the small group of Saiyans. Meanwhile Piccolo remains at the Lookout training alone keeping Dende and Mr. Popo company. Will Piccolo's new found determination and training prove successful find out this time on Dragon Ball Nu.
'Grrr. Come on focus.' Piccolo thinking to himself while in meditation floating. "Kaio-ken times ten!" Piccolo trying to focus in meditation to hold the multiplied power as long as possible. 'Just need to hold it another 5 minutes.'
"Piccolo has been training incredibly hard today. I can't believe he is pushing himself this hard when it has only been three days. The Saiyans aren't even fully recovered yet." Dende looking on as Piccolo clearly is determined to push his limits.
"It is quite remarkable. Piccolo's power is creeping to near states I have seen Gohan and Vegeta reach in Super Saiyan 2." Mr. Popo responding.
"What is his goal?"
Suddenly Piccolo releasing the Kaio-ken after only 3 minutes clearly frustrated. "I can't stop…. I need to push the limit." Piccolo physically exhausted. 'I really think I should use the Time Chamber again, but with who? Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, and Trunks all made much more progress than I did alone.'
"Piccolo you're doing great! Your power level is incredible." Dende trying to show support to his friend.
"It's not good enough, not yet. We both know Gohan and Vegeta will keep pushing themselves farther and being a Saiyan seems to always give them an edge. I can't let up and fall behind."
"I see. You are the strongest Namekian I've even known, and I know you will continue to grow stronger."
"Yes. That has been on my mind lately too." Piccolo revealing a secret plan he has been putting together. "Iolin, Batu, and Neris are all training to protect New Namek. We can't be in two places at once, but maybe we should try to find ways to stay in contact with them. It would give us more allies if ever needed."
"How would we get ahold of them in a timely fashion? The flight is days and that's just not practical."
"Dende do you know if New Namek or even the original Namek had its own Guardian?"
"I… I don't know. I never really thought about it. If there is nobody I've heard has ever mentioned anything about a Guardian of Namek." Dende thinking back long and hard about the question.
"Well I guess it's time to find out." Piccolo looking into the vast sky with a grin. "King Kai can you hear me? I need your help."
King Kai in mid-bite of a laid-out huge meal. "Can't a guy eat a meal in peace?" King Kai sighing as Goku begins plowing into the piles of food on the table. "Piccolo, this is King Kai. You are interrupting a beautiful feast for me. This better be quick."
Piccolo looking annoyed, but refraining from speaking foul words. "King Kai I would like to know if New Namek has a Guardian of its own like Dende, and if you can get ahold of him."
"You can't be serious?!" King Kai watching as the bowls of food slowly begin disappearing. "Do you know how rude it is to interrupt a Kai's feast?" Grumbling under his breath.
"King Kai, please, I apologize for the interruption just take to contact him for me." A vein bulging out of Piccolo's head in sheer annoyance.
"Yes there is a Guardian. Yes, I will contact him and get back to you, but after I enjoy some of this food. Now I must go before Goku so rudely eats everything in sight!" King Kai picking up a steaming hot plate and starting in on the feast.
Piccolo trying to take deep breaths and calming himself down. 'King Kai is such a fool. How can someone like that ever get to the position he is in?' Turning to Dende. "Well now we wait."
"So King Kai… what did Piccolo… want?" Goku trying to muffle words out of his over-stuffed mouth.
"Piccolo wanted me to find out if I can contact the Guardian of New Namek." King Kai pausing moments before taking his next bite. "Can I please eat one meal uninterrupted?"
"Sorry King Kai, but does New Namek have a Guardian? I never thought about it before." Swallowing the unhealthy mouthful.
"Goku, New Namek should have a Guardian. Just like Dende thought they are not supposed to interfere with conflicts on the planet which they look over." Bubbles hooting out behind King Kai.
"I wonder why no one on New Namek tried to contact him before Namek was originally destroyed by Freiza." Goku very confused by lack of knowledge Namekians have of their Guardian.
"Goku! Every Guardian does their job differently and I do not micro-manage them! Now please let me eat in peace!"
Meanwhile Gohan is about to begin his first training session with Videl just outside of the newly established Hercule City.
"I still can't believe your father got a whole city named after him it seems a little much." Gohan shaking his head feeling thankful that he did not take credit for killing Cell years ago.
"Well he did save the Earth from that monster. Although the more I watch him fight I really am not sure how exactly he did it. He is strong, but I have seen people take him down before." Videl shrugging her shoulders. "Maybe he is letting them win."
'Oh yeah, Mr. Satan is totally one for just letting people win… I can't believe he has all of these people completely fooled.' Gohan rolling his eyes.
"Gohan are you listening to me!? I said get in your fighting stance! I'm ready to start this sparring session."
Shaking his head and snapping back into attention. "Alright! Let's start now don't go too easy on me Videl."
"Right." Each nodding to the other. "Get ready." Wind whispering passed the two young fighters. "GO!" The two launching at one another locking in combat. Gohan knowing he must hold back his punches so not to injury Videl.
"Gohan you better fight me for real. Stop just playing defense!"
"Alright. I hope you're ready." Catching a series of punches and connecting with a combination of his own Gohan turns the tide to gain the upper hand. "Videl are you sure you want to keep going?"
"What kind of question is that!?" Blindsiding Gohan who let down his guard, but Gohan taking he full kick and not flinching. "OW! OW! OW! What the heck was that? You shouldn't be able to stand after a kick like that." Collapsing to one knee. "I've split a series of wooden planks with a kick like that, and against you nothing?"
"Videl, I'm so sorry are you okay?!" Gohan quickly tending to Videl.
"Gohan… did my kick even hurt you?" Scanning Gohan over whom seems to be unaffected.
"Oh… ouch… yeah. That was some strong kick you have. Really it was strong." Gohan trying to hold his ribs. "I must've been in shock the pain is just now setting in."
"Gohan you better not be messing with me because my leg really hurts it felt like your body was even more solid than 15 planks of wood lined up." Videl slowly rising back to her feet.
"I promise you Videl I'm not that strong. I am not invincible or anything like that." Gohan attempting to tell the truth, but twisting it too knowing that he has met fighters far greater than himself.
"Well Gohan, should we call it good for our sparring match then and maybe just work on some basic hand-to-hand training?"
"I guess so. Let me get readjusted after that kick and we can start back up. Are you feeling up to continuing?" Gohan feeling concerned for Videl's well-being.
"Yeah Gohan, unless you are going to wimp out on me." Videl smirking and getting back into a sparring stance.
"Ha ha ow." Gohan pretending to wince in pain. "Not a chance. Let's try a little hand-to-hand practice! But you better watch yourself I'm far more dangerous with this style of training."
"Is that so?" Videl feeling excited and fired up. "Let's see if your technique can back up your mouth." The two then proceeding to just an exchange of punches and blocks.
"You're pretty good at this." Gohan catching a three punch combo.
"Don't get cocky." Videl exploding with a longer combination of punches which are each met by Gohan. "You aren't bad yourself." Videl then going on the defensive blocking Gohan's punches in response. 'Where in the world did he learn to spar like this? He is so fast and strong yet still in perfect control. He is fighting with more experience than some of the fighters my Dad trains against.'
'Videl isn't doing badly at all. For a human with no real training on energy control she is very skilled. I wonder just how far she could go.' Gohan beginning to increasing the force he is putting behind his punches slowly.
"Ow! What the heck Gohan!? I thought we were sparring it feels like you are putting full strength behind your punches!"
"My bad Videl… I didn't mean to be too forceful." Gohan halting his punches.
"How is it possible that you are so strong? We have been sparring like this and you still have been holding back your strength." Videl looking shocked and also very confused. "Just how strong are you really?"
"Oh, well I guess I've been training my whole life. As bad as that sounds my Dad started training me when I was about three years old. I guess always being pushed by people way stronger than me has made me stronger." Gohan remembering that Videl is only human and can't spar at full strength like Vegeta and Piccolo. "I really don't know exactly how strong I am."
"Well clearly you are physically stronger than me. I won't say you are a better fighter than me, but you are a good sparring partner." Videl crossing her arms and giving Gohan a stern look trying not to show just how impressed she is. "Maybe we should stop for the evening and should go home for the evening, do you need a ride?" Videl noticing the sun getting closer to the horizon.
"Videl, you have a driver's license?" Gohan completely shocked. 'She has her license? How is that possible? We are only fifteen.'
"No silly, I can ask my Dad to drive you home. I take my driver's test in a few months." Videl rolling her eyes.
"Oh! Hahaha! Right, right that makes sense. I appreciate the offer, but I have a… a ride coming soon." Gohan realizing he needs a lie so he doesn't have to explain to Videl how he is going to get home.
"Hmmmm. Sure you do Gohan. Well alright then." Videl turning around and starting to walk home. "Have a good night Gohan, and I expect to spar again sometime!"
"You got it!" Gohan answering as Videl walks away then talking softly to himself. "That was close. Geez who would've thought needing to hide my true strength would be so hard?" Gohan walking away into cover to so he can teleport away.
Meanwhile in Other World. "That was a great meal!" King Kai standing up from the table satisfied with the feast. "Goku we need to get going. I need to contact the guardian of New Namek."
"Alright, one more bite!" Goku shoving an entire chicken leg in his mouth devouring the whole leg in a single bite.
"Goku… you really should learn some manners." King Kai shaking his head and walking away.
"Sorry King Kai but I was starving!" Goku patting his stomach. "So are you going to just talk to the Guardian of New Namek like you do Dende?"
"OF COURSE GOKU! ARE YOU REALLY THAT DENSE?" King Kai taking deep breaths trying to calm down. "Just please stay quiet while I work." King Kai clearing his throat then closing his eyes to focus. "Hello, Guardian of New Namek I request to speak to you this is King Kai the head Kai of this sector of the galaxy." King Kai speaking into the sky transmitting his message to New Namek meeting the Guardians ears at his own hidden Lookout.
"King Kai? I haven't heard from any Kai's in centuries. My name is Tzippy and it is my pleasure to be of help to any Kai." The Guardian kneeling down on one knee.
"Tzippy it is nice to speak with you. You may rise. I have a request for you."
"Of course. What is it I can do for you?"
"I need you to begin to keep track of the Namekians on the planet below I want to stay in contact with you and I may need to use you as a communicator."
"I understand. I will watch more closely." Tzippy nodding his head. "I will await your next contact.
"Very well." King Kai turning to Goku. "What is it Goku… I can tell you are thinking."
"Well I'm just curious King Kai is this Tzippy guy a Namekian like Dende and Kami were?"
"No, Goku not every Guardian must be Namekian he is actually a Sphinxian."
"A what?!"
"Oh my Goku… a Sphinxian is a species of alien that looks very similar to a purple hairless cat they normally possess great power levels, but this one used his good-hearted nature to become a Guardian."
"Oh that's great! So he is really strong! I wonder if he would fight me!"
"GOKU! Not everyone in the galaxy who is strong has to fight you." King Kai turning his back and thinking to himself. 'Why is it sometimes my greatest student makes me feel like a baby-sitter?'
King Kai has successfully contacted the Guardian of New Namek. Will Piccolo be able to transmit his message to the other Namekains or will the Guardian chose to ignore his request? Will the Saiyans awake soon? Find out next time on Dragon Ball Nu.