Dragon Ball Nu

Volume 2: Chapter 8

Previously on Dragon Ball Nu Piccolo and Gohan had brought the Saiyan, Cardoon, to the Earth's Lookout in hopes of keeping an eye on him while the other two Saiyans have decided they would like to leave the Earth. Our heroes respecting that wish are having a ship made to help send these other Saiyans back into space. Goten and Trunks have begun their real training in taking steps to become warriors to help defend Earth. Meanwhile the Supreme Kai had worked to recruit our heroes in case they were ever needed to combat an evil that threatened the entire universe. Will our heroes be strong enough if they are needed? What will the fates of the three new Saiyans hold? When will the evil Babidi begin his revenge? We begin to unveil some of those answers this time on Dragon Ball Nu.

"You boys have a lot of potential." Vegeta leading the group out of the Gravity Chamber concluding their rigorous training session.

"Hear that Goten!? We have a lot of potential!" Trunks and Goten celebrating together.

"That doesn't mean get cocky! It also doesn't mean you get a free pass to slack!" Snapping at the boys. "Getting cocky also won't help you improve any further! You must always have a goal to work towards."

"Sorry… well what's your goal?" Trunks looking to his father as a model for what he hopes to someday achieve.

Freezing in his stride. 'My… goal?' Grinning to himself and closing his eyes for a moment. "My goal… Trunks, my son, my goal is working towards being stronger than what I ever thought possible. To one day surpass someone."

"Ohhh, you want to beat my big brother." Goten raising his hands behind his head while thinking about Vegeta facing off against Gohan. "Gohan is really strong."

"No, Gohan is not the person I want to surpass." Vegeta lowering his voice to the surprise of the boys.

"Who else could it be? Dad you're like crazy strong I don't know anyone on Earth as strong as you or Gohan."

"I want to surpass Kakarot. He and I should be equals yet he always was stronger than me. Next time we meet I will fix that." Looking into the distance as if a vast space was in front of him instead of the walls of the surrounding room.

"Kak… a… rot? Who is that?" Goten looking very puzzled.

"He… is your father." Vegeta feeling Goten's shock, emanating out, from behind.

"My… Dad." Pausing. "Gohan told me you knew my Dad. Gohan tells me about him."

"Kakarot was his Saiyan born name. His Earth given name was Goku."

"Vegeta… what was my Dad like?" Everyone pausing as Goten's words hang heavy in the air. "Gohan and Mom tells me about him, but they don't talk a lot about him."

"Kakarot… he was… was… was a true warrior of the Saiyan race." Vegeta realizing his words always cutting down Goku were no longer needed. "He trained with the heart of a Saiyan, but he was soft. He lacked the instincts of a Saiyan."

"What instincts did he not have?"

"He refused to kill when necessary." Vegeta clenching his fist before realizing just how wrong he was. "Your father lacked those instincts. Gohan inherited that foolishness and because of that Kakarot showed me his greatest strength when we fought against Cell."

"What was my Dad's greatest strength?" Goten's eyes lighting up.

"Courage… in the face of utter defeat Kakarot did something I never could. He sacrificed his life without any fear… without any anger." Vegeta clenching his fists for just a brief moment. "That day I told myself that until I have that courage I would never fight again. I found that courage I would die that same way if I ever need."

"What changed Dad?" Trunks in awe of just Vegeta's strength and heart.

"You. Son… I knew how Kakarot died without fear. I knew where that courage came from. It came from protecting his son, his family, his home. Now it's my job… it's Gohan's job… and someday it will be your job to protect those around you." Vegeta realizing just how much his heart has changed over the years.

"Wow… so my Dad was strong… like you and Gohan." Goten looking down at the ground. 'I wish I could meet Dad someday.'

"Someday the two of you will grow strong." Vegeta smiling. 'My son… and Kakarot's youngest will be strong warriors their power runs deep. Maybe even more than Gohan. We will unlock it.'

"Wait Dad... what about worms? You hate those." Trunks recalling a time where Vegeta overacted to a group of worms inching their way across the ground.

"THOSE ARE DISGUSTING CREATURES THAT SHOULDN'T EXIST!" Vegeta calming himself down. "Just because I hate them doesn't mean I can't overcome that disgust." Trying to cover up a borderline fear with hatred not to embarrass himself.

"That's why sometimes Mom has to kill the worms…." Trunks whispering to Goten.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?"

"Oh, nothing Dad. Don't worry." Smiling as the three make their way outside. "You did tell us if we could learn to fly you'd teach us how to become a Super Saiyan."

"Yeah! I want to become a Super Saiyan!"

"We will train towards it. I will teach you boys to become a Super Saiyan, but not today. I must meet back up with Gohan and the Namek. We will be back before nightfall." Vegeta taking off into the sky. Leaving the boys tired and impatient.

"Your Dad flies fast… I don't think we could catch him if we wanted."

"That's okay Goten. We will rest up then continue our own training."

"Okay! That sounds fun!"

Meanwhile back at the Lookout Gohan and Piccolo continue talking to Cardoon about the arrangements for his stay while awaiting for Vegeta's return.

"Thanks for the tour and the place to stay. I just have a question… you showed me every room, but what's behind this last door." Cardoon approaching the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

"That's a room I'm going to ask you never open. It's dangerous. It is a room where space and time literally collapse. If you enter the room you could be trapped in there forever." Piccolo twisting the truth attempting to scare Cardoon. 'For now he can't be allowed to use the chamber.'

"So… why does the room even exist?"

"The room only traps you have you stay in there for so long and the room itself cannot be destroyed. You can destroy the doorway but the room itself will still exist." Gohan chiming in before leading the group back out. "Cardoon we just don't use that room. Piccolo just doesn't want you to get trapped in the room." Sensing Vegeta's energy approaching. "Vegeta will be here any moment. We should all meet back up."

The group exiting the Lookout's palace just as Vegeta arrives. "It's done. The ship will be built and we will work on finding you a place to live."

"Thank you Vegeta. For now Piccolo, Dende, and Gohan have offered me to stay here until we can find a more permanent home.

"Fine. Very well. Cardoon, come with me I want to show you around Earth more."

Gohan looking Vegeta over. 'There is no way he was just talking to Bulma. He wouldn't had taken that long. What could he have been doing?' Vegeta and Cardoon blasting off into the sky leaving the others.

"Gohan, don't worry about Vegeta. He can handle it. I want to ask you something." Piccolo thinking about the looming threat of Babadi. "I need you to show me the Fusion Dance."

"What?! Why in the world would you want to know how to do that? You don't have anyone you can fuse with."

"It's not for me." Pausing. "I want to be able to share the technique with the other Namekians so they would have a chance to protect New Namek if Babadi were to show up."

"But Piccolo… they have Namekian fusion… what need would they have with the Fusion Dance?" Dende on-looking puzzled.

"The Namekian Fusion is more times than not a permanent fusion. If they ever wanted to separate again they may not be able to, but we know the dance is not permanent. It could allow two beings to defend themselves without giving up their individual lives."

"I understand. I will show you how to do the Fusion Dance but before I do you need to know something else about the technique. The two individuals must not only be similar size but also match their ki exactly and mirror each other perfectly."

Piccolo nodding and ready to learn the technique.

"Once the energies are matched exactly two must hit a set of poses in series with each other. The two halves must be in perfect symmetry with one another." Gohan getting into position. "Fu- sion- Ha." Gohan striking the final pose after going through all of the poses.

"Uh…" Piccolo looking embarrassed and shocked. "Gohan… this "dance" is really the powerful technique that would allow two individuals to merge bodies and reach new power?"

"Well… yeah Piccolo. I know it isn't really the most warrior-like, but Dad swore that he saw a pair of people in Other World do this and their power grew exponentially."

"Ahh…" Piccolo looking completely embarrassed. "Fine then teach me this technique."

"Great! Ready?"

'This better be worth it… because I don't know if I am even going to be able to convince the other Namekians this with how ridiculous it looks.' Piccolo gulping down his pride.

Meanwhile in some far off place unknown to our heroes.

"So it's indeed a deal then? I grant you the chance at getting out of the Demon Realm and you help me to get revenge on the Supreme Kai?"

"Yes. That is our deal and once I return to the surface world I can use my own powers to help in our conquest." A devilish smile creeping across a shadow-cast face.

"Good, it took me years to be able to get my magic powerful enough to break the enchantment placed on this realm." The second, smaller figure waving his hands in front of him. "Paparapapa!" The two figures disappearing and leaving the Demon Realm far behind.

As Gohan and Piccolo start their own training session so Piccolo can learn the Fusion Dance, Vegeta and Cardoon continue their own trips, and Trunks and Goten continue their own training session. Will everyone's training sessions be successful? Will Piccolo be able to teach the other Namekians? What sinister plans lay ahead? Find out next time on the next Dragon Ball Nu.

Author's Note: I apologize guys I posted this chapter in the wrong order I am so sorry to
to everyone I am filling in the chapter I should've posted last week.