Gohan

Something was wrong, V's energy felt really weird. It felt like she maxed out on speed and then all of a sudden, she was catching back up to Berter. Gohan never doubted that V could accomplish her goal but he was getting worried, that dark energy from before and now he can feel something similar to Berter's energy in her.

Are you okay? Gohan asked using their connection freely. He couldn't believe how easy it was to fall right back into each other like this. How much better—more complete he felt with V.

I'm okay V answered back, she was still resisting the connection but she couldn't spare any focus, she had to keep them distracted, with the feel of these guys' energy she was their best shot at getting through this until dad could get there and save them.

Please be careful Gohan pleaded with her.

Please tell Veltro to calm his thoughts down, they're making it hard to focus. V sounded tired or maybe she felt tired, Gohan had trouble differentiating these kinds of things when it came to V.

"Veltro." Gohan didn't want to move from his spot and make V miss him.

"What?" Veltro tried not to be annoyed, he knew V let Gohan back in by the way Gohan was staring after her, he always gets this look on his face when he's talking to V in his head.

"V said to calm your thoughts, they're distracting her." Gohan didn't think anything of it but Veltro balled his hands into fists "your thoughts are distracting her—"

"Veltro." Dronare barked at his son. He never thought he'd have to deal with something like this. Of course Dronare was aware of other planets relational customs, Earth not as familiar but he had been a few places and he knew aliens liked to pair up and create familial units, not unlike the one he created with Veltro but instead of a physic bond it was a partnership with one another and creating a new life together. Dronare wouldn't be surprised if Gohan and V did that when they grew older. Dronare hoped not, he didn't want to see what it would do to Veltro. Veltro himself doesn't even know what he feels for Veroca but he'd understand it when he gets older. Dronare wasn't sure if he should hope for Veltro's feelings for Veroca to fade or wish for Veroca to somehow shift her bond from Gohan to Veltro. He supposed either one would solve his problem but Veltro would only want one of those scenarios.

Gohan watched Dronare eye Veltro, he could only imagine what Dronare was thinking but he looked like he was trying to figure a difficult problem out. Dronare shifted his eyes to Gohan. Gohan avoided Dronare's eyes and looked for V instead, he could feel her getting closer. Gohan doubted Dronare was thrilled that V had bonded with Gohan and not Veltro, Dronare was the one that has to take care of Veltro. Gohan knew his father wouldn't want Gohan to hurt in any way but Veltro and V could still be friends. V and Gohan would just be bonded and be brother and sister and Veltro could be her best friend… that lives on a different planet.

"Gohan!" Veltro pointed at V flying toward them, V's energy pulsed and writhed in a different rhythm than Gohan was used to and… V WAS IN THE LEAD!

"What!" Vegeta exclaimed the loudest of any of them. Berter was just beside her, his face pinched in pure rage as V sped headlong tpward the finish line.

"V!" Gohan held his hand up for V to tag.

"Berter!" Recoome shouted sliding a mischievous look at Gohan. V drew closer, extending her hand toward Gohan.

"Sorry little guy." Recoome shoved Gohan several feet across the ground, he tumbled and rolled and landed on his back with his feet by his head.

"You big cheater!" Gohan yelled at Recoome as V flew past the finish line and Berter tagged Recoome's hand.

"I don't remember making any rules." Recoome laughed. Gohan ground his teeth together as V circled and dropped down beside him.

"Are you okay?" she asked pulling him to his feet. Gohan offered her a smile but V didn't need it, he was upset for her, not himself.

"It's okay, it's just more to use against him." V smiled and squeezed Gohan's hand. V turned and puffed her chest out and threw her head back and laughed at Recoome, she channeled her best Vegeta impression.

"I knew it!" she exclaimed, "I knew you couldn't beat me." V pulsed herself into the air. "you must be getting old, Berter." She taunted. Berter's face went from purple to red, he whirled on Recoome "idiot!" he spat "I didn't need your help."

"Sure looked like it." Recoome couldn't help but laugh, how did a that little runt beat Berter? Berter rammed his elbow into Recoome's stomach "shut it you buffoon." Berter growled glaring at V.

"again." he ordered,

"What for?" Jeice rolled his eyes. "So, she can beat you again?"

"I am the fastest in the universe!" Berter seethed.

"Not anymore." V sang.

"Now!" Berter darted ahead, V bolted after him.

be ready this time. V ordered Gohan but there was something almost giddy about the thought.

I really can beat him!

Gohan didn't think V meant for him to hear that thought but her joy was making him smile bigger than he'd ever smiled before.

Gohan mentally stayed close to V as she raced around Namek, trading places with Berter between beating him and just behind him.

Come on, V Gohan tried to project his confidence toward her but he wasn't sure if she was getting, she just kept going, her mind only focused on doing this for him. Gohan was glad Veltro couldn't hear her thoughts, that would just upset him.

Poor Veltro Gohan couldn't help the thought, he couldn't imagine the roles reversed, how he'd feel if he had to let his best friend go.

Gohan! V snapped at him more harshly than he was sure she meant to you being louder than Veltro was V felt strained.

What's wrong? Gohan asked concerned but he felt her keeping something just out of his reach.

Need to focus V narrowed her thoughts to him, only him as she took the full lead in front of Berter. Gohan raised his hand again and kept an eye on Recoome but Recoome looked a little sour, like maybe he was angry at Berter.

Ready? V asked in Gohan's head. Gohan nodded mentally conveying his answer to her.

Closing in now V tore through the air, her energy wild as she reached for Gohan's hand.

"No!" Berter shouted throwing a blast ahead of him. V felt the energy coming toward her she dodged high. Too late V realized she wasn't the target.

"Gohan!" V yelled verbally and mentally. V reached outward for him, pulsing her energy around him. Gohan felt her urgency and braced himself but he wasn't strong enough, he was just a kid.

Gohan felt V's energy wrapping around him like a fortress, the energy laced with his own and he felt stronger than ever, he felt brave and powerful but V knew it wasn't enough. The blast struck the energy field and encased Gohan in the blast.

"Gohan!" Even Veltro couldn't find a second of happiness that he wouldn't have to share V now.

"Dronare was the only one that saw it. V's energy field absorbed Berter's blast.

Berter smacked Recoome's hand and crossed his arms "looks like the little runt is still just a little runt." Berter laughed. V landed beside Gohan who was laying on the ground.

"Gohan?" V reached for him both physically and mentally. V's energy encompassed him, it was doing something to him. V placed her hands on V, dipping her hands into the pool of energy around Gohan, her energy immediately grabbed the pool of energy and drew it into her. V gasped with the intensity of the energy but Gohan's eyes snapped open and he sat up.

"V!" He exclaimed but after a second he found her there with him. "V." He threw his arms around his sister "I was worried about you." He squeezed her.

"Me?" V asked confused. "You were the one that got blasted."

"Yeah but… your energy, something—it's…" Gohan couldn't figure out how to explain it. "Here." Gohan showed her through their connection. V flinched and pulled away that's what her energy felt like to him? it was wild and restless and dangerous, she felt dangerous.

"That part isn't yours, it's his." Gohan jabbed a finger at Berter "it's like… it's like you used his energy." Gohan shook his head "but how is that possible?"

"I…" V hesitated looking unsure. "I take energy." V looked away from him, "and I copy it to myself."

Gohan opened his mouth to tell her there's nothing wrong with that and that it's her power but She jumped to her feet and stared at the sky.

"Krillin!" V exclaimed.

"Found this one." Gohan found Krillin being led to the by a short and squat green alien.

"Guldo." V seemed genuinely scared for Krillin.

"Who's that?" Gohan whispered to V.

"Guldo." V stood in front of V as if she could hide him. "Stay low." V whispered to him.

"Is he really strong?" Gohan asked.

"No." V shook her head "it's his power, he can—"

"Look what I've found."

"Gohan!" Krillin exclaimed, Dragon Ball in hand.

"Krillin, you idiot." V growled. Guldo wasn't exactly strong.

"What's going on?" Krillin landed beside V and Gohan, he spared V a glance but turned his attention on Gohan. "Are you okay?" Krillin asked him.

"I'm okay, V saved me." Gohan smiled at V always giving her credit.

"Yeah… after she got you into trouble?" Krillin couldn't help it, he just didn't trust V.

"Krillin." Gohan chastised Krillin.

"Krillin, you guys need to get out of here right now." V stood in front of both of the. "take that dragon ball and run."

Gohan caught Vegeta move amongst their opponents. Vegeta snatched a Dragon ball from the ground and chucked it clear out of sight.

"Not gonna work." V sighed and Berter disappeared.

"Now!" V pushed Krillin and Gohan the opposite way "go now!" She exclaimed looking to Dronare, he was the only one that could drag Veltro away to some place safe and Krillin doesn't even like V, he'll protect Gohan.

"No." Gohan pushed past Krillin to stand beside V just as Berter returned.

"No…" V clenched her hands into fists.

"What!" Vegeta exclaimed "I threw that as hard as I could."

"Yeah, you did." Jeice smirked at Vegeta. "Too bad it wasn't hard enough."

Quite trying to get rid of me Gohan told V we can do this together.

You don't know these guys V answered back, for the first time in a while, not trying to push him away.

Just stay back. V orders him stay low and don't try to help me.

Fine Gohan agreed reluctantly but he didn't mean it, if V needs his help then he's going to help her.

V took her stand in front of her brother and even Krillin and stared the Ginyu force down.

"What do we have here?" Guldo's eyes landed on V but she didn't even flinch. Gohan admired that about her because he could feel her fear but she didn't show an ounce of it.

"Long time no see." V glared at Guldo.

"Still Vegeta's pet?" Guldo snickered.

"Still the mascot." V shot back. Guldo lost his humor and stomped over to V.

"I've got dibs on the runt." He huffed.

"Who are you calling runt!" Veltro landed between V and Guldo "you're barely taller than her." Veltro sensed Guldo's energy. "and you're not even stronger than she is."

"You little brat." Guldo's energy spiked. V snatched Veltro back by his shirt and planted her palm into Guldo's chest. The little green alien stumbled a few steps back before he tripped and rolled halfway back to his crew.

Darn it V thought. Gohan tried to prod at the thought but V didn't so much think in coherent sentences as images of what she thinks will happen.

Can't start a fight V thought to herself but Gohan had full access to her thoughts, even more so than before.

"The little runt's gotten much stronger." Jeice noted, "she pushed Guldo like he was nothing."

Vegeta just stared at the soon to be battle field. That little brat, how did she get so fast? Vegeta eyed the ginyus how am I going to get out of this one Vegeta was sure he wasn't strong enough to take them all, maybe one on one he could do it but not all of them and as fast as Veroca had gotten she still wasn't strong enough to be of use. A distraction at best but Guldo had gone an interrupted the game sha had been playing with Berter. Vegeta tried to ease back a few steps.

"Where do you think you're going?" Berter stood directly behind Vegeta.

Darn it Vegeta silently cursed.

V gave herself a shake trying to get out of Vegeta's head. Gohan hadn't even realized she could just venture into people's thoughts like that.

I wasn't trying to V thought.

It's okay, you just need to learn more control Gohan tried to be supportive Mr. Piccolo will be able to help once we get him back

Right now, V thought I'm more concerned about trying to get you back to mom V had seen their mother react to Gohan's injuries, she did not want to be on the receiving end of that.

V reached out for their father's energy but she couldn't feel it just yet.

"How about we get this party started then." Jeice interrupted V's thoughts and walked toward her. "any volunteers?"

V stood her ground so well Gohan almost questioned whether he was feeling his own fear or hers.

"bring it on." V puffed herself up.

"Hey—"

Dronare clamped a hand over Veltro's mouth

If you intervene you'll be hurting Veroca more than you'll be helping her Dronare warned him if they find out how much she cares about you they'll use you against her.

Please, Dronare Veltro begged let me help her.

Part of being a warrior is knowing how to fight different battles. Dronare tried to explain.

I don't understand, she needs my help. Veltro squirmed in Dronare's arms.

When you're fighting opponents this strong, you have to wait for your moment. Veroca is doing a great job of creating a distraction, she needs us to think of a better plan because hers won't last forever. Dronare willed his son to understand. Of course, Dronare would never sit on the side and let Veltro fight alone but Veroca was different, she could handle this.

How do I think of a better plan? Veltro finally relaxed, Dronare let his arms fall away but he stayed beside Veltro.

Watch what happens, knowing about your opponents fighting style can be the difference between victory and defeat Dronare explained. Veltro nodded.

If I know how they fight I can figure out how to beat them Veltro thought.

Exactly Dronare had never felt so much pride in Veltro since Veroca returned. Dronare always thought he'd be angry at Veroca, for leaving his son behind like she did, but Veltro wasn't, so Dronare, had no reason to.

V

Come on, think. There's has be to something I can do. V weighed her options. She was fast and it turned out absorbing energy from your opponent, even if she was afraid it would make her even more bad, was helpful. She was hoping that if she fought one of them she could absorb enough energy to keep them busy, but there was no way she could take them all. If they all decided to attack at once, she couldn't protect Gohan and Veltro and herself. One would go after Vegeta, V knew that much. Another would go after Dronare, they might consider him a priority target because he's a Namekian and an adult. They would go after her, ore specifically, Berter would go after her. he's going to be sore over their race and he's going to make her want to pay for it. If they're careful Gohan and Krillin could take Guldo but that leaves Dronare and Veltro with Recoome and V was one hundred percent certain they could not take Recoome. Although, Guldo might go after Veltro because of before in which case Gohan and Krillin would be up against Recoome and V wasn't sure which one she liked less.

"What do we have here?"

V's heart stopped at the sound of The Captains voice.

"Oh great," Krillin rolled his eyes. "who's this bozo."

"Captain Ginyu." V swallowed the lump in her throat.

"he's the strongest of the Ginyus." V tried to better angle herself in front of Gohan, she caught Dronare do the same to Veltro and she sent him a silent thank you fo it.

He's my son too Dronare's voice sounded in her head. You don't need to thank me for protecting him.

V gave him a mental nod, respect for her fellow warrior. Both of them, were just trying to take care of the people they loved. V scoffed at herself, she never thought she'd be in this situation, never thought she'd have so many people she wanted to protect. V glanced back at Gohan, as bad as things looked right now, she was thankful for it.

"The balls are secure, Captain." Jeice reported saluting his captain. V' tail wrapped around Gohan's wrist without a thought and nudged him just a little closer.

"Good, I take it you can handle these pests?" Ginyu didn't even bother to spare them a glance.

"It'll barely take a second." Jeice confirmed for the Captain

"No rush, Frieza will be happy once I get these back to him." Ginyu chuckled to himself "I guess you boys have earned a bit of fun."

"You're too kind, Captain." Jeice smirked towards Vegeta. "we'll report back as soon as we take care of them." Jeice saluted his captain as the captain activated the hover signal Berter had attached in mere seconds.

"Have fun" Captain Ginyu took off, all of V's, Gohan's and Krillin's hope trailing after it.

I'm gonna fix it V swore to Gohan we're going to get Piccolo back

And the others Gohan's mental voice was even small.

And the others V promised although she only really cared about Piccolo, the other's would just be extra, because of Gohan. She would only get the others back for Gohan.

"Alright then." Jeice smiled at the band of Saiyans, Namekians and the single Earthling

"How are we going to decide this?" Jeice asked.

Recoome raised his fist in the air. "There's only one fair way to settle this."

"Agreed." Berter, Guldo and Jeice all nodded in agreement.

Goku

"Come on, Come on." Goku paced around, this was taking too long, those guys passed him over an hour ago, there was no way his kids and his friends could handle them, they were too strong. If they so much as laid a hand on his kids or his friends he'd teach them otherwise,

Just hold on Gohan Goku thought V, you know how to survive bad people. Please, keep them all alive.

"This is useless." Goku crossed his arms and stared at the floor as he continued his pacing. One hour to landing. Please, guys, just hold on.

"Hurry up, ship, please." Goku has always an energetic person, he always found it hard to sit still for too long but knowing how much danger his friends and his children were in was making it even more unbearable.

"Just hold on guys, just hold on."

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