Travel to the desert lands that Baba's home residence in took time, as Krillin and Yamcha have not learned proper flight yet and Chichi never had seen the technique tell the tournament. The group attempted to learn of how god had trained Tarble and Goku. Tarble refused to tell though, having promised Kami not to teach the methods to those not worthy. While Tarble disagreed with the methods Kami had, he would keep his promise for now. His battle armor placed to the side of the transport plane, he had forgot to give it to Bulma before she headed home. It did not seem like a good time to talk to her anyway. Krillin explained before they arrived that they would most likely have to test themselves against Baba's warriors before getting to state their request. Yamcha more then willing to prove his growth to the old hag for how the mummy showed him up so badly.

The transport soon landed on a solid location, and the fighters getting out so that it could be capsulized. Chichi remarked on how lovely it appeared, and then took notice of a line of strong looking people already. Krillin remarked that it was the same as last time, and they would just have to wait their turn. The group did not have to wait long though, as each group soon found themselves defeated. The ushering ghost guided to an old woman the sat on a floating ball and was introduced as the Fortuneteller Baba.

"Hello again." Yamcha and Krillin said before the bowed courteously. The two then began to stretch and prepare to fight the upcoming opponents.

"You two? This is interesting, looks like you brought enough fighters this time. Not so trusting of your skills are you." The crone spoke before laughing.

Tarble then stepped forward, taking a bow as well before he spoke. "I have a request for you to help us find someone. She is a lost friend of ours, and we were made aware of this recently. We could not come sooner because of other issues."

"You have been made aware of the requirements, pay or a tournament against my fighters for entertainment?" Baba explained.

"Yes, Krillin and Yamcha have stated they will go first. They seemed to want to prove themselves. One of us is still healing after his own battle, so he will stay out of this grouping."

"I don't need to know who is fighting when until we begin." The crone said annoyed, before leading them to their battleground.

Due to the sudden increase in power, and Grandpa Gohan not returning to be a final battle, the two fighters don't even need to change places. Krillin battles against Frankie (Made up monster-based character to be the first fighter), Fangs the vampire, and See-through-man. Yamcha asking to take over for Bandages and finished the battle with Spike the Devil man. The two glad they improved enough to take on old opponents like this, but Chichi suddenly realized she might be more of a burden as the battle conditions were new to her.

Baba amazed by the progress and finding out that the two had surpassed her own brother and working to increase their strength more. Her services now offered to Tarble, the young man bowed to her once more. "You only get one question, so make it count." Baba warned.

"I wish to know where Yurin, ex member of the Crane school is. She went missing two years ago, and I wish to know she is safe and if not to help her." Tarble spoke. He knew it was possible this entire adventure had no point, as if she was happy there would be no reason to find her.

Baba leaped down from her ball and commanding it to show her what was lost. Baba gazed into the ball intently, humming to herself and holding her hands over the ball. "I do
not see her…" She said with annoyed tone.

"Does that mean something happened to her?" Tien asked with a worry.

"No no. If she were dead, I could still find her." Baba growled, attempting once more to find her. She peered deep into her own ball deeply. Suddenly, she leaped back startled as the ball darkened and shook violently. "That… that is impossible. The Penta Poisons!?"

"The who?" Chiaotzu asked, the others just as confused as they had never heard of them.

"They are a Coven are dark magic users. They use their magic to poison the minds, bodies, and souls of their victims. The only reason they would have your friend though, is if she had magical strength in her that would prove useful to them." Baba exclaimed in horror.

"Have you dealt with them before Baba?" Tarble asked as his worry grew for Yurin.

"Of course, I have. Kalmia still owes me for lunch one hundred and fifty years ago. Back stabbing little witches. After a bit of spat about not making any money, I left them and simply continued my work as a Fortune Teller."

"Then you can tell us where they are." Tarble continued, but Baba remained silent for some time. "If Yurin is in danger of being turned evil, her magic could be used to harm many people. We need to save her, please tell us where they are."

"It will not be easy, trespassing on their land will mark you as an enemy. Their magic is most powerful the closer to their territory as well, meaning you will be dealing with the full force of their magic." Baba warned

"That is a danger I am willing to take." Tarble responded quickly.

"It is a danger we will take." Tien stated, Tarble turned his head and saw others nod to show they were ready.

"Very well but know your deaths will not hang on my soul." Baba warned. "There is no way for a vehicle to travel to it. You will have to enter on your feet, only those who seek them can find them. The same way you would seek a beast to find death. Go to the forests near Pleasant Mountain, where the Ox reigns. There you will find your path."

"Pleasant mountain? Where the Ox reigns?" Krillin said confused.

"I… I think she means my home. My father is known as the Ox-King, and the mountain our home was built on was known as Pleasant Mountain… before it caught fire and then was destroyed by my father's master to help us." Chichi remarked and is reminded of the first time she met both Goku and Yamcha.

"Then you get to lead us the way it seems." Yamcha said with a smile, and the others began to make their way to the transport. The six of them wondering if they were prepared to take on magic.

Time passed, the group had entered the forest the had remained and was slowly returning around the remains of Pleasant Mountain. The walked and focused on finding the Penta Poisons, who ever they were. Tarble hoped that they could convince them to release Yurin without fighting but expected to be disappointed with how Baba spoke of them.

The groups movement made away as an older woman stood over a pool of water in a wooden room with roots of many plants and trees growing through it. One eye opened so wide it almost seemed it would pop out of her own skull and fall to the water. "It seems Baba sent someone to us? A party of six. Too many to be sacrifices to make up for her pitiful attempt of spying." She spoke with a crackle to her voice, pulling her face back and allowing her face sag and settled into a chair nearby.

"Baba might be sending them as a warning to us?" A younger voice stated, a more middle-aged woman lighting many candles around the room. Her rotund form coming to light as she hovered over the ground. "And Brugman, could you please not keep this area so dark."

"I need it dark to see, you nitwit. Otherwise the light confuses the visions." Brugman bellowed out while she shook a cane at the younger woman.

"Your sight is only bad because you refuse to wear your glasses, you Hag." The younger woman responded with venom in her tone.

"Sisters, we have guests who could be coming to harm our home and your trying to start infighting again. Here, drink some tea and calm yourselves." An even older woman that Brugman walking down a set of stairs.

"Kalmia, you always are trying to keep us from fighting. Your passive methods are what put us in this predicament in the first place. After losing Baba, our coven of five became four. How can we be the Penta Poisons with only four members? No amount of tea will fix that, and don't forget it all began because of you." The younger woman spoke.

"Your words hurt, Aconi. Maybe I should make you some cookies to sweeten up your attitude." Kalmia chuckled.

"Last time I had your cooking, I couldn't eat for a week." Aconi said, her face a shade of green remembering the food poisoning she had.

"Sisters, your bickering annoys me." Came a new voice, dripping from the roof was a milky white liquid that began to form into a young and vibrant woman, who wore suit instead of the robes the others wore. "Kalmia, you spoke the truth… but stop trying to poison your fellow members with your tests of Alchemy. Our newest recruit, Atropa, is still in her testing stages and we cannot have any distractions. Take care of our guests, any you can kill you can keep for your own enjoyment."

"But Chineel, I was going-" Brugman began to speak up, but soon her veins turned black and three boils grew onto her face. Her throat began to close as she reached for her neck. Chineel's eyes glowed with a bright red fury, before fading and Brugman began to breath normally again.

"Aconi, you deal with the guests first. Kalmia, please fix Brugman… I don't want her dying because she decided to miss speak." Chineel's face held a stern gaze on Brugman, Kalmia chuckling. "Do it here… Brugman separate them. I want to be sure they do not make it to this place." Her gaze shifted to Kalmia, a warning not to experiment on their sister.

Chineel seemed to then evaporate, the other sisters now informed what to do. Brugman opened her eye once more, groaning as she waved her cane and made the candles get blown out. Aconi scoffed as she made her way back up the stairs, following Kalmia as she made her way to her potions.

Thus, the beginning of the Penta Poisons Arc. Some people may be upset that I am changing Baba's history a bit. But part of it is left unexplained and figured it would be a good way to explain the sisters. I do hope everyone is enjoying the original story idea so far, I know it just started but still. Anyway, Next Chapter! Chapter Eighteen: The poisons of Body, Mind, and Soul.

Reminder of Power levels
Tarble – 504
Tien – 285
Yamcha – 200
Krillin – 210
Chichi – 130
Chiaotzu – 160 (I had to do the same thing as I did with Yajirobe, as his PL was not listed in my sources as well.

The Penta Poisons – Names are based on Poisonous plants, though their magic may not all be based off the plant's toxic effects. No power levels will be given, simply because for magic it does not matter much. Example, Babidi was much weaker then all his fighters but his magic could be used to control them.

Aconi- A name based off the Aconitum Genus or Wolf's bane.
Brugman- Based off the Brugmansia Genus or Angel's Trumpet.
Kalmia- Based off the Kalmia Latifolia or Mountain Laurel
Chineel- Based off the Manchineel Tree
Atropa- Based off the Atropa Belladonna or Deadly Nightshade