The Guardian of Earth
I don't own Digimon or Dragonball Z
Tien waved his hand at Daisuke and Yajirobe as they headed towards Korin's tower, moving to get Daisuke the healing she needed. He winced in pain and held his arm before noticing a glint in the distance. "What…is that…ugh," he groaned as the pain in his arm flared up again.
"It's a little too quiet here," Bulma said as she, Launch, Yamcha, and Krillin hid behind some rubble.
"I wonder what happened here," Krillin said.
"I'm not sure, we'd better get in for a closer look," Yamcha told the others before running off with Krillin following.
"That looked a lot like Daisuke in that air car that just took off," Launch said.
"So, do you think she defeated Piccolo? And if so, what happened to Tien?" Bulma asked, walking after Krillin and Yamcha with Launch by her side. Looking up, she gasped before screaming in delight as she saw Tien approaching, holding his arm.
"I'm happy to see you all," he grunted out in pain before collapsing. The others quickly rushed over to him.
Further away, Daisuke and Yajirobe were talking in soft voices. "That Piccolo guy was a pretty tough fight, huh?" Yajirobe asked Daisuke, who nodded.
"He sure was, but at least I defeated him," she answered, closing her eyes. A moment later they snapped open. "Oh crap, I forgot my Power Pole."
"Ya mean this thing?" Yajirobe asked, holding the Power Pole in his hand. He handed it to Daisuke.
"Thanks."
"Don't mention it. Get some sleep, you need it after what you've been through. We're almost there too," Yajirobe said to Daisuke, but she had already slipped into her sleep. Looking up, he saw Korin's tower approaching.
"That's amazing, so Daisuke actually won?" Krillin asked in amazement, and Tien nodded while Launch bandaged his arm.
"You should have seen her, I've got so much to tell you," he answered.
"Hi, TV Central, I just wanted you to know that the battle is over," Bulma said into the radio in the aircraft.
"Are you serious, it's really over?"
"That's right. He's been defeated, King Piccolo is dead."
"But how can that be? Who in the world is powerful enough to do that?"
"Let's just say that good has triumphed over evil yet again," Bulma answered.
"I need a name so I can tell the people."
"Bye," Bulma said, hanging up without giving out Daisuke's name. A few minutes later, the entire world was celebrating after hearing the news of the King Piccolo's death and their being freed from his evil tyranny.
"Congratulations on behalf of everyone my King," one soldier told King Furry, shaking his hand.
"Thanks, but I believe we owe everything to that little girl who saved us all," the king replied.
"She won," Chi-Chi said as she sat on a balcony beside her father. "Do you hear the fireworks daddy? That must mean Daisuke won."
"Wow, way to go," the Ox King said with a smile.
"Hey Daisuke, time to wake up," Yajirobe said as he reached the top of Korin's tower, holding a sleeping Daisuke on his back. Korin walked over to them. "We're back at Master Korin's place." Daisuke groaned as she opened her eyes.
"Nice to see you alive Daisuke," Korin told her.
"I need your help Korin," she replied.
"Don't worry kiddo, I'll take care of all your wounds and injuries until you're back to full strength," he told her.
"It's not that, I'm hungry," she said, causing Korin to fall over in shock.
"No way, you mean she was really that powerful out there?" Yamcha asked Tien back at the Kame House. Launch was still tending to Tien and Bulma was cooking some eggs in a frying pan.
"It's true, even I'm no match for her now. She has to be the strongest person in history," Tien answered.
"I bet Goku would have something to say about that if he were here now," Krillin said.
"I'm sure he'd be proud of her," Bulma replied with a sad smile.
Turtle sighed. "I sure wish the dragon were around."
"Without him around those Dragonballs are nothing but worthless stones," Oolong said as he and the others looked at a jar holding the seven former Dragonballs in it.
"Come on open up," Korin told Daisuke, pushing a Senzu bean into her mouth which she swallowed. Her injuries healed and she grinned and jumped into the air with a loud cheer.
"I'm cured, I feel great!"
"Those Senzu beans really do the trick huh?" Korin asked, and Daisuke nodded. "I'm beginning to understand how you were able to defeat Piccolo on your own, the way you recovered from your injuries is truly remarkable Daisuke."
"Master Korin, didn't you say you let Piccolo go because you didn't think you could beat him yourself?" Yajirobe asked, and Korin began to stutter and scratch his cheek.
"To be totally honest, I thought the odds would be better if Daisuke fought Piccolo instead of me. I'm glad things turned out the way they did, you should be really proud of yourself. You fought an impressive battle and are still alive. What else could I do, Daisuke was our last hope, and if she lost the fight that that means it would be up to me to take care of things. It was all part of my plan. Someone had to be around to gather the Dragonballs; if you had died, I would have revived you and everyone else that was killed by Piccolo."
"You knew about the Dragonballs this whole time?" Daisuke asked him and he nodded.
"Course I did, I know all and see all."
"Then I guess you know about King Piccolo destroying the Eternal Dragon so no one could use the Dragonballs against him," Daisuke said, a deadpan look on her face.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?" Korin shouted as he began to pace back and forth in worry. "The Eternal Dragon is no more?" Daisuke nodded. "Oh no, I never though Piccolo was strong enough to do something like that."
"It's not fair!" Daisuke shouted in anger. "If the Eternal Dragon were still alive he'd be able to bring everyone back to life."
"Take it easy Daisuke, there's nothing you can do about it. Just let it go, people are always getting into trouble all the time, it can't be stopped," Yajirobe told her calmly, and Korin nodded.
"Yes, it's quite correct but don't forget those people that were attacked by Piccolo must spend eternity all alone and will never rest in peace," he said, making Daisuke look up at him. "It's true, there is no way for them to go to the otherworld because their lifeless bodies float in limbo, those poor souls will be lost forever unless they are revived by the Dragonballs."
"That's good to know, I'm glad he didn't get me," Yajirobe said.
"So this means that Goku and everyone else will be trapped for eternity unable to pass to the other side unless we can find a way to bring the Eternal Dragon back?" Daisuke asked and Korin nodded.
"Wait, I think we may still have a chance," he said.
"Are you sure!?" Daisuke asked him hopefully.
"I can't believe I forgot such an important thing, yes this might just work," Korin answered.
"What do we do?"
"Simple, you just have to meet the one who created the Dragonballs and ask him to bring the dragon back to life."
"Someone actually made that dragon and the Dragonballs?" Daisuke asked. "Then again I have seen things that were thought to be impossible," she added mentally.
"Of course silly, it's not just like they appeared out of thin air," Yajirobe said, and Korin nodded.
"So who is it?" Daisuke asked.
"You mean you don't know who made the Dragonballs?" Korin asked. "It was Kami."
"Kami? You're telling me God made the Dragonballs, how the hell am I supposed to find a guy who lives on a cloud or something?" Daisuke asked.
"I'm not talking about a deity Daisuke, Kami is an actual person who created the Dragonballs along with the Eternal Dragon. But if you want to meet him you need to be strong and pure of heart, only a chosen few have ever had a personnel meeting with Kami. Daisuke you have earned this right, whereas Yajirobe has not!" he finished by shouting at Yajirobe.
"Who cares?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders.
"So when do I get to meet him?" Daisuke asked.
"Kami is here, on top of this temple," Korin answered.
"He's here? No way, this is the top of the temple," Yajirobe said.
"Well Kami is floating high above the tower! And when I say high up in the sky, I mean really high smarty pants," Korin said as Yajirobe and Daisuke looked at the top of the temple.
"Is this another one of your practical jokes Korin? Because if it is, it's not very funny," Yajirobe said.
"I don't see anything," Daisuke said.
"You just have to trust me," Korin said.
"Alright then, I bet I could fly up there," Daisuke said.
"That's impossible, you can't get any higher than this," Korin said with a shake of his head.
"I bet Daisuke could get up there on the back of a rocket ship," Yajirobe said, making Korin laugh.
"Oh no, that won't work either. Even if it did make it up there, Kami would send it back down; he doesn't like to be disturbed."
"I'm stuck here….unless…" Daisuke trailed off as she grabbed the Power Pole. "Eureka!"
"That's right. Once upon a time, the Power Pole was originally created to get the owner from Earth to this temple. You see, Master Roshi begged me to lend it to him so I let him have it. I never thought that someone else would be worthy enough to carry it until you and Goku came along."
"I never realised it was that special," Daisuke said looking at her Power Pole. "Alright then, it's time to meet Kami."
"Fine, I'll meet ya on the roof with your Power Pole," Korin told her, and Daisuke nodded. She flew to the roof of the tower and Korin and Yajirobe following her to the centre of the roof where a hole was, just big enough for the power pole.
"So I just put this in right?" Daisuke asked, and Korin nodded.
"Now command your pole to stretch," Korin said before tossing a cat bell to Daisuke. "Only a person with that bell can meet Kami."
"Uh huh, sure," Daisuke replied, putting the bell in her pocket. "Get ready Kami, here I come."
"Wait, are you sure you don't wanna get some new clothes? If you're going to meet Kami you should show some respect," Yajirobe told her, and she looked at her torn up clothes.
"Nah, they'd get worn out as well," Korin said, making both look at him.
"Do I have to fight him?" Daisuke asked.
"Oh no, he's very gentle," Korin answered chuckling. "It will all make sense when you meet with Kami, now go on."
"Alright then, Power Pole Extend!" Daisuke shouted as the Power Pole glowed red and it rocketed high into the sky and Daisuke held on.
"Sometimes I wonder if she's afraid of anything," Yajirobe said.
"Don't know, probably gets that from Goku and I stopped trying to figure him out a long time ago," Korin replied.
"I got a bad feeling about this," Yajirobe muttered.
"Goku, Roshi, and Chiaotzu, this is for you guys and everyone else that Piccolo has killed. It won't be long now," Daisuke thought as she rocketed up towards Kami.
Far away, Daisuke's friends were taking care of each other. "That does it, you're back in one piece. It's a good thing you're in good shape Tien, you should heal up fast," Launch, now with blonde hair, told Tien as she finished fixing him up.
"Thanks, your kindness helps as well," he replied, making her blush.
"Stop it, you're flattering me," she said.
"Hey what about me? I sure wish I had a girl like you who wanted to take care of me all day," Oolong said, making both Launch and Tien blush heavily. After a moment to regain composure, Launch growled and pulled out a machine gun, firing it at Oolong as he began to run away, a furious Launch chasing after him.
"And now a special announcement to the young girl who defeated Piccolo and saved the world, you are to receive the Blue Star Medal for your bravery," a news reporter on the TV said.
"Hey, he's talking about Daisuke," Yamcha said.
"If you're out there young girl, please come and receive your medal at your earliest convenience for what you have done; the citizens of Eastern City owe you our deepest gratitude," the reporter said.
"The Blue Star Medal, wow," Bulma said in awe.
"Isn't that the highest award in the entire world?" Oolong asked.
"I hope that she shows up to get it," Puar said.
"I just hope that wherever she is, she's not in trouble," Turtle said.
Meanwhile, Daisuke was shooting up through the sky. As she looked ahead she saw the sky darken and lightning bolts began to form.
"Oh no, this is going to hurt," she said as the power pole entered the thunderstorm. Lightning bolts began to strike the power pole, sending electricity coursing through Daisuke. She lost her grip but managed to fly back to the pole which she latched onto like a lifeline. Which it pretty much was. "Could things get any worse?" As if on cue, another lightning bolt struck her, making her hair stand on end. "I had to ask." She groaned as more lightning bolts continued to strike her and the power pole, but soon the power pole ascended past the clouds where Daisuke saw a large floating temple up ahead.
"Whoa, that must be where Kami lives, it's huge. Korin was right, it's way up here. I hope this pole can stretch the rest of the way," she thought, and soon the pole stopped ascending just below the temple. She noticed a ladder nearby and grabbed hold of it. Then she began to climb the ladder.
"I wonder how Daisuke is doing, I hope she is okay," Yajirobe said as he ate a Senzu bean. "Hey, so what's this Kami guy like anyway?" Korin laughed. "Come on, spit it out."
"Let's just say that Daisuke will be pretty surprised when she sees his face," Korin replied.
"You mean he's a really scary person!?" Yajirobe shouted.
"That's right, but Daisuke has seen him before, in a way at least. When she meets Kami she will be surprised," Korin said with a cheeky grin.
Meanwhile, Daisuke arrived at the top of the ladder. When she got to the top, she saw she was standing on a large and round platform with a building at the far end. Walking towards the building, she stopped when she saw a person with black skin wearing a genie outfit sitting on a carpet feeding some birds.
"Uh hi," Daisuke greeted.
"Hi," the man replied, and Daisuke ran over to him.
"I'm Daisuke. I'm looking for Kami, do you know him?"
"Yes I know Kami, but I am Mr Popo. Kami told me all about you, you defeated Piccolo didn't you?"
"How'd he find out about that?" Daisuke asked.
"Kami knows about everything my friend, Kami is great."
"So is that Kami's house over there?" Daisuke asked, looking over Mr Popo's shoulder at the building behind him.
"Yes. Do you have proof that Korin has approved of you being here?" he asked, and Daisuke pulled out the bell Korin gave her.
"Ya mean this thing?"
Mr Popo nodded. "It seems Korin has approved of you, are you ready for the test?"
"Uh test?" she asked.
"Yes, you must fight me, Mr Popo, and if you win the match you will then be able to meet Kami."
"So I have to beat you in order to meet Kami?" she asked and Mr Popo nodded. "Sounds simple enough, alright then let's go."
"Splendid, you're the first opponent I've had in centuries," Mr Popo said, standing up.
"Alright then, we'll fight until one of us gives up. Sound good?" Daisuke asked, and Mr Popo nodded as the birds on his shoulders flew off.
"The first move is yours," Mr Popo told Daisuke who smirked before vanishing from sight, causing Mr Popo to gasp. "She's gone," he said before holding his left arm out. Daisuke reappeared suddenly from being hit by the punch and fell to the ground holding her cheek.
"You got me, impressive," she said, standing up. She jumped towards Popo, pulling a fist back, but suddenly she was stopped as Popo punched her again, sending her to the ground, holding her face.
"You're not very strong, are you actually the same person who defeated Piccolo?" Popo asked her.
"I am strong!" Daisuke shouted back. "So take that back," she growled.
"You're weak," Popo taunted causing Daisuke to snarl.
"I haven't even gotten started! Don't make fun of me!" She jumped towards Popo with a punch but he dodged it and a follow up kick. Blurring forwards, Daisuke put all of her strength into a solid punch at Popo's face but he vanished and appeared further away. She jumped towards him, but he vanished before appearing behind her. Sending her flying with a kick, Daisuke almost collided with a tree but managed to grab onto it. She spun around before launching herself towards Popo who blocked her kick and grabbed her ankle. With a flick of his wrist he threw Daisuke away and she rolled across the floor.
"Mr Popo is very disappointed, you will not meet with Kami. I can't believe Korin even sent you up here."
"It's not over yet!" Daisuke shouted getting to her feet. She cupped her hands. "Kamehameha!" she shouted as a blue sphere of Ki appeared in her hands and she fired a blue beam of Ki right towards Popo who opened his mouth and, to Daisuke's shock, ate the attack. "Are you freaking kidding me!?" Popo merely burped. Daisuke jumped towards Popo and began to punch him, but he blocked every single punch easily.
"Why don't you just give up?" he asked as Daisuke jumped back.
"I'll try this, it's the attack that killed Piccolo!" she shouted as her hand began to glow and a sphere of white Ki surrounded it. "Kamehadoken!" she fired her attack right towards Popo, but he jumped into the air avoiding it. "No way!"
"Such a shame, you have so much power but you lack control; you need to learn if you are ever able to pass this test and meet with Kami," Popo told her as she fell to her knees in despair. "Looking after the guardian of earth keeps me pleasantly busy little Daisuke. While I do enjoy your company, it's time for you to leave." He began walking off.
"Wait, I can't leave! Korin said coming up here was the only way to bring back everyone that Piccolo has killed. One of them was my best friend. I'm not leaving!" Daisuke shouted running towards Popo, and she jumped and kicked at the large man, but he blocked that blow and the numerous attacks that followed it, before elbowing, her making her fall onto her back.
"I already told you that you can't beat me," Popo said before vanishing even as Daisuke tried to attack again. He appeared in front of her and punched her, sending her to the ground where she groaned. "So persistent, however lacking in mental and physical discipline you'll be a great fighter, but not yet."
"I don't believe it, that punch hurt more than Piccolo's," Daisuke said amazed as she held her bruised cheek.
"Yes, you beat him and you assumed you were the toughest in the world, but learn this now: no matter how strong you are, someone stronger will always come along. To stay on top you must keep pushing past what you think is strength," Popo advised her, and she nodded.
"I feel really weak now," she mumbled.
"I'm glad we had this chat, now go on home," Popo said walking off.
"No! I'm not leaving until I see the guardian, it's the only way to save my friends from limbo. How would you feel if you died and your friends gave up on you?" Daisuke shouted.
"I'm sure they have great board games to play, besides you're not strong enough to beat me," Popo told her.
"So I can stay here and train until I am strong enough to beat you?" Daisuke asked.
"Ah yes, well I suppose so, but don't leave skid marks on the tiles," Popo answered and Daisuke grinned. She wasn't sure where to start, but increasing her physical strength and speed was always a good starting point. As quickly as she could, she began to run laps around the lookout.
Meanwhile down below on Earth, Tien was busy training himself. "Daisuke, our last battle with Piccolo showed us that I was nothing compared to you, but if a kid can reach such powers, think what a trained master could do. At the next World Martial Arts Tournament I will surpass you," Tien thought as he saw an image of Daisuke in front of him.
"We'll see about that," the image said, and Tien began to train even harder than before.
"Man, I'm tired!" Daisuke exclaimed as she stopped running and began to pant, sweat dripping down her forehead. "The air is so thin up here I can barely breathe."
"To train without passing out you will need to get rid of your redundant moves, energy is far too precious to be wasted up here," Popo told her.
"How do I do that?" Daisuke asked.
"You must be as tranquil as the sky, but quicker than lightning."
"Sounds pretty difficult."
"Watch me, empty your mind of thoughts," Popo said, and Daisuke watched Popo before he vanished and appeared behind her.
"How'd you do that, I didn't see you move one bit."
"I can see you're puzzled, you're scratching your right cheek," Popo said without looking, and sure enough, Daisuke was scratching her right cheek.
"How'd you see what I was doing?" she asked as Popo turned around.
"The answer is the same reason you couldn't see me moving, you're only using your eyes to see. True sight requires all your senses my young friend, feel the movements of the air around me and then you'll be able to see me."
"So I have to see you without using just my eyes, and be like sky and lightning? Now I see how you kept beating me," Daisuke said. A small note of sarcasm crept into her voice. Just how was she supposed to do that?
"The guardian of earth has taught me many things over the years together, I would hope I would make him proud," Popo said.
"What, are you saying the Guardian is even stronger than you are?"
"Oh yes, he is much stronger, I am a mouse compared to him," he answered. "Are you discouraged?"
"Not at all, now I'm even more pumped. Two guys who are stronger than I am, this is going to be so awesome. I can't wait until I am stronger than you both."
"You are a peculiar one," Popo said with a smile.
"If this guardian is stronger than us, why didn't he come down and defeat Piccolo?" Daisuke asked.
"I'm afraid his role as guardian is not that simple."
"So where do you want to start?"
"Always so cheerful and determined. Tell you what, I will assist you," Popo said, making Daisuke smile. "You still have to learn on your own, but I will give you hints. Now then you're carrying a bell aren't you?" Daisuke nodded and pulled out Korin's bell he gave her. She handed it to Popo who attached it to his belt. "Now try to hit Mr Popo."
"Alright then, here I come." She punched forward, but Popo sidestepped and dodged her attacks before back flipping and kicking Daisuke in the back of the head. "Damnit, I still couldn't hit you and the bell didn't even make a peep….wait, the bell didn't make a sound, how is that possible?"
"Perhaps you would like to give it a try," Popo said handing the bell to Daisuke who attached it to her clothes. She hurled a punch but the bell made a noise. She tried again but the bell made another. "If that's the best you can do, you'll never accomplish your goal." He began to walk away.
"No wait! I can make this work, please just give me another chance," Daisuke said urgently. "If you move the bell once it won't make a sound. It rings when you jingle it back and forth."
"And those are the redundant moves. You are a smart one Daisuke, but knowing it won't be enough."
"Right, I have to learn how to really move that way, and when I do that I can beat you, can't I?"
"Perhaps, but it could take years of intense training. And even after you learn the technique there is still the chance you won't get past me," Popo answered. "You must decide; will you commit to years of training if it will end in vain?"
"Yes, I will do anything in order to get my friends back."
"That's good to hear," a voice said, making Daisuke look to the building.
"Was that you Kami?" Daisuke asked.
"Yes, I will meet with you now," Kami answered, making Daisuke smile. She ran towards the building with Popo following her, and he smiled at her.
"Don't move closer than this," he told her, and she nodded as she saw the guardian emerge. Her smile quickly twisted into one of anger and rage as she saw just who the guardian was.
"Piccolo!" she shouted. "How are you still alive you monster!?" she demanded, jumping towards the guardian who flicked his finger. Daisuke was hit by an invisible force, sending her flying to the ground.
"I should have known Korin wouldn't have explained it to you," Kami said, causing Daisuke to look at him again. He wore different clothes compared to Piccolo and had a walking stick. His visage looked as old as Piccolo before he got his youth restored. "He thinks he is very funny, there is a good reason you mistook me for Piccolo my dear. Ages ago, we two beings were one, a single coin with two opposing sides. My name is Kami and I am indeed the guardian of this planet, but it wasn't always that way."
"What do you mean?" Daisuke asked him.
"Guardians are a mortal lot. There was a guardian before me and I sensed that his end was approaching. I made my way to this lookout the same way that you did, but he turned his back on me. I strongly believed that I was destined to replace him, but in his great wisdom he saw in me a side I was too proud to admit. You see, a guardian's motives must be pure, yet in me was a selfish desire for its power and control, a side that thrived on bitterness and hate. For years I trained and meditated until I was finally able to separate my impure desire and drive it out from my body. That evil became Piccolo. While in my purified form I remained at the lookout and became the next guardian, Piccolo went down to the earth to incite disorder. It's been a great source of guilt for me. But you Daisuke have stopped his boldest assault. In gratitude I will give ear to your request, but on one condition. You must remain here and train under me as long as my own motives require," Kami told her.
"Of course, I was going to do that anyway. Now then you can bring my friends back," Daisuke said.
"I know. Goku, Chiaotzu, Master Roshi and all the other fighters," Kami said making Daisuke nod. "I also believe you wanted to know if I could bring your friend Gaomon back in some form, but I'm afraid none of that are within my powers as Guardian of Earth. The only one with that power is Shenron the dragon. I guess I will have to recreate him and let the Earthlings use the Dragonballs."
"Thank you," Daisuke replied with a smile.
"But I do this begrudgingly, from now on Daisuke you must protect your friends and work harder to secure the power of the dragon," Kami told her.
"I promise."
"I will hold you to that. Now Mr Popo, bring me the dragon statue. It is time to bring Shenron back," Kami told Popo.
"Thank you Kami, I won't let you down. Is there any chance of Goku being allowed to train up here as well when he is brought back to life?" Daisuke asked.
"I will allow it," Kami answered. Mr Popo walked off and came back with glass sphere which housed a broken statue which resembled Shenron. He sat down and Daisuke watched as Popo began to repair the statue by using superglue. "I did not realise he was this badly damaged," Kami said upon seeing the remains of Shenron.
"Is that really Shenron?" Daisuke asked.
"Not quite yet. You see Ms Daisuke, Kami must first breathe life into him," Popo said.
"It is my job. However, at first I had decided to not bring the dragon back. You see Daisuke, when I first created the Dragonballs I did so to encourage acts of bravery and give the people of earth some hope. But soon I learned that the hearts of men are easily corrupted, people began killing one another in order to obtain the Dragonballs. The greed and lust for power turned my noble pure endeavour into one of evil. However Daisuke, your friend Goku showed me that they were people with untainted minds and souls, as have you," Kami said, and Daisuke smiled.
"Done," Mr Popo said, holding up the mended dragon statue.
"Stand back please," Kami said, causing both Daisuke and Popo to nod and take several steps back. Kami held his finger up and it arched with energy before firing a finger beam at the statue which glowed shot into the sky. Daisuke gasped as she looked up at a sphere of light before it shot off.
"Where's he going?" Daisuke asked.
"To search for the Dragonballs. Normally it would take an entire year for the Dragonballs to return from their stone form, but I have made an exception this one time for you and your friends Daisuke," Kami answered.
"May I stay here and wait for Goku to arrive before we begin training?" Daisuke asked politely, and Kami nodded making her smile. "Flying Nimbus!" she shouted, and the Nimbus cloud flew towards her. Daisuke placed the power pole on the cloud and attached a note to it. "Find Goku, k?" she asked, and the cloud flew away from the lookout and she smiled.
"Now then, you must remain here to train for three years, and then you can meet your friends again at the next tournament," Kami told her.
"You know about the tournament?" Daisuke asked, and Kami nodded.
"Piccolo will be coming to the tournament to challenge you," he answered.
"Piccolo? I thought I killed him!" Daisuke shouted.
"Unfortunately he is alive. Moments before his death, Piccolo created an egg containing a virtually identical replica of Piccolo, possessing his powers, brain, and tendencies for evil. The child is growing as we speak. In three years' time, he will be strong enough to challenge you again. While you are here on the lookout Piccolo will be unable to harm you. That way you can train for the next tournament without any disturbances. Only then you will be strong enough to defeat him, for his second coming promises to be even more powerful than he. I am unable to destroy Piccolo myself due to a minor technicality, so the fate of the earth rests with you because you are the only one strong enough to defeat him. Understand?" Kami asked her, and she nodded.
"I won't let you down Kami," Daisuke said before she walked off to wait for Goku.
"Kami, you and Piccolo are one entity, so if she kills Piccolo wouldn't she kill you?" Popo asked him.
"Yes. I have brought all of this upon myself, I must now answer for it. No entity can strangle himself with their own hand, but now I have found a way to rid the world of the horrors I have caused. I know this won't be easy for you Mr Popo, but you must take care until a new guardian can be found," Kami answered.
Meanwhile, at the Kame House, Bulma walked into the room holding the seven Dragonballs and gasped as she saw that the Dragonballs had returned to their normal form. Quickly grabbing them, she ran outside with them, drawing the attention of everyone else. They followed Bulma as she opened a capsule which held the three freezer pods containing Roshi, Goku, and Chiaotzu's bodies. Bulma then placed the seven Dragonballs down and they glowed and hummed.
"Please let this work," Bulma begged, and the others were having similar thoughts. The sky began to darken, and lightning arced as the seven Dragonballs shot a giant beam of light into the sky which took the form of Shenron.
"I can't believe it," Yamcha said.
"He actually came," Krillin said.
"We thought you had been destroyed Mr Dragon," Bulma interjected.
"Kami saw that Daisuke's purpose was noble, and so he chose to resurrect me," Shenron replied.
"Where is Daisuke?" Bulma asked.
"Kami has chosen her for an important task, you will see her at the next tournament," Shenron answered.
"Who is she training with?" Tien questioned.
"You will know at the next tournament in three years, now your wish?" Shenron asked the group.
"We wish for you to bring back all the people that were killed by King Piccolo and his monsters!" Bulma answered, and the dragon growled.
"It shall be done, all those killed by King Piccolo shall be brought back to life," Shenron said as his eyes glowed red and beams of light flew to all corners of the globe. The three freezer capsules opened up and Goku, Roshi, and Chiaotzu awoke. Much to the joy of the other, they sat up. "Your wish has been granted and now I must go, farewell," Shenron said before he vanished and the seven Dragonballs flew off in all directions.
"Welcome back guys," Bulma said with a smile.
"Was I dead all the time?" Goku asked, and Krillin nodded.
"Hard to believe," he replied.
"Right now I bet there are some very happy people," Bulma said, and the others nodded in agreement. Sure enough, all around the world those killed by King Piccolo and his minions were being brought back to life.
"So Daisuke really did all that for us, I could kiss her right now!" Goku exclaimed, making the others snicker. Suddenly the Nimbus Cloud appeared in front of Goku. "Nimbus!" he cheered, hugging his cloud. He then noticed the note on the power pole and took it. He began to read from the paper. "Dear Goku, if you're reading this then you're alive. I wish I could be there to meet you right now, but I'm busy training at Kami's Lookout. He said you could come and train here too. We'll be there for three years, until the next tournament. Just take Nimbus and fly to Korin's tower and then fly straight up. See ya soon. Love, Daisuke," he read.
"Kami's Lookout!?" Roshi shouted loudly in shock.
"Well, see you guys later," Goku said as he jumped onto Nimbus and shot off towards the lookout.
"Well, looks like we're going to need to train twice as long, twice as hard, and twice as fast for the next three years," Tien said, and Yamcha and Krillin nodded.
"Can I move now?" Daisuke asked as she sat in the lotus position in front of Popo and Kami back at the lookout.
"No, stay still," Popo answered. "Eyes shut and be quiet."
"Daisuke, you must now focus your mental energy," Kami told her, and Daisuke nodded before hearing a noise.
"Hey Daisuke!" She gasped and turned to see Goku on the Nimbus flying towards the lookout.
"Goku!" she shouted, running off towards Goku. Popo and Kami sighed but they smiled slightly. "Goku!" Daisuke shouted again as Goku jumped onto the lookout. She hugged him tightly. "You're alive, you're alive, you're alive!" Goku laughed and returned the hug.
"Yup, I sure am," he replied.
"I missed you," Daisuke said stilling hugging him and Goku smiled.
"So training for three years huh?" he asked and Daisuke nodded.
"Well then, I believe it is time to continue your training you two," Kami said and both nodded.
"Oh before that, Goku I got a surprise for you," Daisuke said. She bopped him on the head, causing him to rub the spot. "That's for dying." A moment later she leaned forwards.
"What-?" he asked turning his head just in time for Daisuke to kiss him on the lips, causing both to blush and Mr Popo and Kami to chuckle.
"And that's for coming back."
"Ah, young Earthling love," Kami said before walking off. Popo followed as Daisuke and Goku pulled away.
"That was um…nice," Daisuke said blushing, and Goku nodded with a blush of his own. Both walked off after Kami and Popo, ready to train for three years….but will it be enough to defeat Piccolo when he returns?
The end of the chapter
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