The Journey to Namek Begins
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"How're you guys holding up?" Daisuke asked Tien and her husband, sitting beside them with her children and Krillin.
"We're fine now that the danger has passed," Tien answered, trying to sit up, which was difficult due to his crushed legs.
"Yeah, if you take out all the cuts and bruises and broken and crushed bones we're good as gold," Goku replied with a laugh which the others quickly shared.
"Hey Gohan, Azumi, how're you doing?" Goku asked his kids.
"We're fine, just really exhausted," Azumi answered, and Gohan nodded. "Fighting a guy like that takes it out of ya."
"And throwing that Spirit Bomb wasn't easy as it looked either," Gohan added.
"I'm proud of you both," Goku told them, making them smile. "You too Krillin, you really saved me and Tien when you cut Vegeta's tail back there."
"Aw, it was nothing," Krillin replied with a smile. He looked up to see something heading towards them and groaned. "Now what?" he asked, making everyone look up.
"Don't tell me that jerk came back," Azumi said.
"I doubt it. He wouldn't be that stupid to return when he was just defeated, it's probably Bulma and the others," Daisuke said, and sure enough, she was proven right by Master Roshi leaning out the window and waving.
"Goku, Krillin, Tien, Daisuke!" he greeted as the ship finally landed nearby. Everyone disembarked once the door opened up.
"Hey guys," Krillin said, waving weakly.
"What happened here? Judging by how you're still alive, I take it the Saiyans have been defeated?" Roshi asked.
"That's right. But he did a number on us, especially Goku and Tien," Daisuke said.
"Can you move at all?" Bulma asked the two fighters.
"Not really," Goku grunted, trying to move but his body but unable to move through the fatigue that had a tight grip on him. "That guy crushed a lot of bones in my body when he had me."
"And he crushed my legs," Tien said, motioning to his badly damaged legs.
"That's alright, you've done enough for today. Rest now," Korin said, walking towards them.
"Bulma...I don't know how to say this...but Yamcha...he didn't make it," Krillin said to Bulma sadly, but she smiled.
"Yes I know, he fought bravely, didn't he?" she asked.
"Oh...uh yeah, well, I guess you know about Piccolo and Kami," Krillin mumbled.
"They're gone too...and that means so are the Dragonballs. Now we can't wish anyone back," Goku explained which caused Bulma to begin crying.
"Shut up, I already know!" Everyone looked at her sadly.
"I'm sorry," Krillin said.
"It's alright, if only Piccolo and Kami had survived," Roshi said, bowing his head as Yajirobe walked over.
"Hey, I'm still here at least," he said. This… wasn't the smartest move, something that was highlighted when Bulma growled and turned on him.
"And where were you exactly? You were hiding the whole time, sneaking around while everyone else was dying. It should be you who died instead of Yamcha, not Yamcha, you!" she shouted before she fell to her knees and began crying again. Daisuke walked over and placed her hand on her friend's shoulder, causing her to stop crying and look at her.
"This isn't the time or place for crying, Bulma. We need to get Goku and Tien to the hospital to heal, we're all out of Senzu beans."
"Okay, up we go, easy," Roshi said as he and Krillin carried Goku into the ship on a stretcher while Gohan and Azumi carried Tien into the ship on another stretcher. The others followed and the ship took off.
"Where are the others Krillin, we need to pick them up," Roshi said.
"That way," Krillin said, pointing in the direction of the previous battlefield. "That's where most of the fighting took place before Tien arrived." Daisuke set down with her children as she finally turned back to her normal appearance. She gave a sad smile to her children, but it faded as she heard Bulma begin crying again.
"Hey Bulma, there may be a way we can still bring Yamcha and the others back," Krillin spoke up, causing Roshi, Bulma, and Korin to look at him.
"What do you mean?" Bulma asked, standing up.
"He means what Vegeta said while we were fighting," Daisuke answered. "It's a long shot, but I think we might have a chance."
"But it's a shot in a million," Krillin replied.
"A shot in a million is better than no shot at all," Goku told his friend.
"Hold up, this is the spot," Krillin said as the ship hovered above the battlefield. "Yamcha and the others are down there." Once the ship landed, Daisuke, Roshi, and Krillin walked out while Bulma stood on the ramp watching as Piccolo's body and Yamcha's body were placed in freezer capsules.
"Where's Chiaotzu, I thought he was here as well," Roshi said.
"You won't find him, Chiaotzu blew himself up. He was trying to save us," Krillin replied, carrying Yamcha's freezer capsule into the ship, followed by Daisuke carrying Piccolo's freezer capsule.
"Such a tragic loss, it's never easy seeing such fine young men cut down in the prime of their lives," Korin said.
"I know; I wish there was something I could have done. I should have been there with them!" Roshi exclaimed.
"And what would that have achieved? You've been brought back to life already Roshi, the Dragonballs wouldn't have worked a second time for you," Daisuke told him while Bulma flew the ship away. Tears continued to fall down her face as Yamcha's face stayed in her mind. Krillin looked over at her and as he remembered how Chiaotzu and Piccolo died, he grunted in anger and frustration.
"So, what were you going to tell us Krillin?" Bulma asked as the ship flew over the ocean.
"Well, the Saiyans found out about the Dragonballs and wanted to use them to make a wish. That's why they came to Earth in the first place. But they wanted Piccolo alive, they thought he'd be the only one to lead them to the Dragonballs," Krillin explained.
"That's right, and they called him a really weird name," Goku said. "A Namekian."
"So Piccolo and Mr. Kami were aliens?" Azumi asked.
"I always knew they were funny looking," Yajirobe said.
"And when they found out Tien was coming back, they said something else," Krillin said.
"They said that a Namekian was all they needed to make the Dragonballs, and Planet Namek is loaded with them," Daisuke said.
"And you believed them," Yajirobe scoffed.
"No, you're right Krillin, if Kami made the Dragonballs and he's a Namek, then why shouldn't other Nameks be able to make a set of Dragonballs as well?" Gohan said.
"So we just need to get to Namek and use their Dragonballs to wish your friends back," Korin said.
"First, we wish back Piccolo. I don't trust him, but if he's brought back to life, then so will Kami. That way, our Dragonballs will be back on Earth and we can then use them to bring back Chiaotzu and Yamcha and the others the Saiyans have killed when they first arrived," Daisuke said with a smile.
"It's worth a shot, what have we got to lose?" Roshi asked.
"All in favour of going to Namek, say aye," Krillin said.
"Aye!" everyone cheered.
"Just stop it you guys, it's pointless. Do any of you even know where Planet Namek is to begin with?" Bulma asked sadly.
"I've got that covered. King Kai, are you there?" Tien asked, looking up. "Are you listening, we could really use your help right now."
"I'm here Tien, so you're looking for the Planet Namek. Well, of course I know where that is," a voice echoed throughout everyone's minds.
"Is everyone else hearing that or is my old age catching up with me?" Roshi asked.
"Go ahead King Kai, we're listening," Tien said.
"Well, as long as I have the podium for a minute, let me congratulate you all on a battle well fought. I must admit you had me all worried there for a minute, it looked like you that Saiyan really had you on the ropes, but you pulled through," King Kai said.
"I hate to say it, but he even had me scared for a minute. Even a Kaio-Ken times four attack wasn't enough to stop him," Tien said.
"Yes, and those were my best attacks too. I hope you all think of something else to use when you see him again; I'm sorry but I'm all out of tricks," King Kai said.
"Yeah, I was afraid you'd say that. I'm honestly wishing we hadn't let him go," Tien said.
"Only time will tell if Daisuke's choice to show him mercy was the right one," King Kai replied.
"What're they talking about, you mean you let that Saiyan go?" Roshi asked Daisuke.
"I'll tell you the whole story later. For now, tell us where Namek is King Kai," Daisuke said.
"Ah, here we go, the coordinates are SW66. Or maybe SR83...no, wait I've got it. 9045XY definitely," King Kai said.
"What, is he serious?" Bulma asked. "9045XY…but that means…"
"What's wrong? We know where Namek is now, that's a good thing," Krillin told her.
"Master Roshi, take the wheel, I need to check something out," Bulma said, getting out of the pilot chair and Roshi took her place.
"You could have said please," Roshi mumbled.
"I remember Planet Namek from long ago, the world was lush and green with an abundance of life, Much like the Earth. That was before a great cataclysm came and the climate changed, I do not think there were any survivors," King Kai said. "It has recovered over time, however I am unsure if any Namekians are still on the planet."
"See, told you that you couldn't believe what that Saiyan said, there's no Dragonballs," Yajirobe said.
"Let's not give up hope yet, I'll check it out," King Kai said. Back on his planet, his antennae perked up before turning to his left. "Oh, there it is."
"Of course, that must be how Kami came to Earth," Daisuke said.
"It must have happened back further back then Kami could remember, his people might have sent him here to ensure at least one of their race survived," Korin said.
"I don't get it, if they have Dragonballs, why didn't they just wish their planet back to normal?" Yajirobe asked.
"Maybe because they couldn't." Roshi answered. "The dragon is not all powerful. We learnt that when we tried to destroy the Saiyans with a wish, Shenron told us it wasn't possible. The Dragonballs are tied to the ones who created them, and they cannot grant a wish that exceeds their creator's power." he explained.
"That's a load of hooey, you're just saying that because you don't want to admit you're wrong," Yajirobe said before Korin hit him with his tail.
"Hey, didn't I say to can it?!" he shouted.
"Good news everyone, I found the Namekians. There is still about a hundred of them left alive and well," King Kai said, making everyone smile.
"That's good news? That means there is a hundred Piccolos, even if you found all the Dragonballs you'd still need to fight all of them to use them," Yajirobe said.
"No, the Namekians are peaceful by nature like Kami, Piccolo was the exception to the rule," King Kai said. "You have to remember, Piccolo was born on Earth, and during his formative years he witnessed firsthand all the horrors on that world. War, tyranny, murder, these experiences took their toll. He was not born evil, rather the evil of man corrupted his peaceful Namekian heart."
"I guess that makes sense, nature vs nurture, right?" Yajirobe asked.
"Well, I see no better way to show Piccolo the good in people by using the Dragonballs to wish him back," Roshi said.
"You all still don't get it guys. Nothing's changed, we still can't get there even if we know where Namek is," Bulma said.
"Are you crazy Bulma, we just take a spaceship there, simple as that," Krillin said.
"Oh yeah!? Well I've got news for you Krillin. Even with the best Capsule Corp spaceship, it would still take us four thousand three hundred and thirty-nine years one way," Bulma said, making everyone look at her in shock.
"Good thing we have more than just a regular spaceship," Azumi said. "There were two Saiyans that came to Earth in spaceships, and only one left the planet in his, so that means we have one spaceship left we can use."
"But it was only for one person," Gohan told his sister who pouted before snapping her fingers.
"What about Uncle Raditz's spaceship?" she asked "It's still intact."
"She's right," Goku said. "But that's only two ships sweetie."
"What about yours Goku? I mean, you're a Saiyan and you came to Earth in one, who knows? It could still be intact where your grandfather found you," Daisuke said to her husband.
"Maybe...but I don't know where it is, it could be anywhere in the area surrounding our house," Goku replied.
"Well, where do we start looking for Nappa's spaceship?" Krillin asked.
"In East City where it landed." Roshi answered.
"And I have the perfect way to bring it right to us," Azumi said giggling. She reached into her clothes and pulled out the remote Vegeta had used to bring his spaceship to him. "Vegeta used this to call his ship, it might work on the other one."
"Nice job Azumi," Daisuke said, kissing her daughter's cheek and making her grin.
"We'll have Yamcha and the others back in no time," Bulma said, and everyone celebrated happily.
"Namek, here we come!" everyone cheered as the ship flew off to the hospital, everyone inside with renewed hope. Once they arrived at Wukong Hospital, the feeling was replaced with dread as Goku screamed loudly while Azumi, Krillin, Gohan, Tien, and Daisuke who were all covered in bandages. While Tien had casts on his legs and was in a wheelchair while they healed, Krillin had a cast on his left arm with bandages around his head, Gohan and Azumi had a few bandaids on their faces and bandages around their arms, while their mother had her ribs wrapped in bandages and her right arm was covered in bandages as well. "Sheesh, they're just changing his bandages, I don't see why he's screaming so much," Daisuke said.
"Because it hurts," Gohan whimpered.
"Glad it's not me in there, my body is still aching from using the Kaio-Ken so much," Tien said. "And that's ignoring the amount of pain my legs are in."
"I think we should go find that Saiyan spaceship," Krillin said.
"Leave that to Bulma, Vegeta could return soon. You all need to be healthy to fight him again," Roshi told them as a nurse walked out of the room where Goku was.
"Next patient," she said.
"Uh, actually I think we're all healed up," Krillin said as he Azumi and Gohan ran off. However, Daisuke easily caught her kids while Roshi ran after and caught Krillin.
"Don't be such babies you two," Daisuke told her kids, walking into the room with her terrified children and Roshi following with Krillin under his arm. Later, the group were in a hospital room talking.
"The good news is there's no crippling injuries outside of Tien's broken legs and your own, so we should be up and ready to leave soon," Krillin said.
"Terrific, meanwhile I'm stuck here in this contraption for four months; that's really gonna slow down my training," Goku said as he lay in a medical machine and was covered head to toe in bandages.
"And I won't be able to walk for the same amount of time," Tien said.
"Don't worry you guys, I'll set about growing some more Senzu beans to aid in your recovery," Korin told them. The door then opened and Bulma ran into the room, only she was now wearing a white Capsule Corp shirt with red sweatpants and her hair was a dishevelled mess.
"Guys turn on the TV quick." Daisuke turned on the TV in the room and everyone saw the Saiyan spaceship.
"I'm standing in front of the alien spaceship that was recovered from the ruins of East City late last night. For our safety it has been placed inside the isolation chamber behind me," the reporter said.
"The Saiyan spaceship!" Krillin exclaimed.
"I can't see!" Goku whined.
"Eyewitnesses at the scene reported a second spaceship which mysteriously floated up during the recovery operation," the reporter said.
"What do we do now?" Roshi asked. "They have that spaceship under lock and key."
"But we need it," Krillin said as Azumi pulled out the remote from her hospital scrubs.
"Hm, now which buttons did Vegeta use," she mumbled, pressing buttons, and the screen on the remote lit up. She smiled before the spaceship exploded, making everyone scream.
"The spaceship has exploded!" the reporter announced unnecessarily, his face covered in soot.
"But...but...I'm sure I pressed the right buttons," Azumi said, stunned.
"Maybe it's a certain combination that you entered that triggered the self-destruct mechanism," Daisuke told her daughter.
"Now what do we do, we'll never get to planet Namek!" Bulma shouted loudly before she began pacing. "Come on think Bulma, there has to be another way."
"Calm down Bulma, we still have those other ships," Goku said.
"But we don't know if only Nappa's spaceship exploded or if all of them exploded when Azumi entered the code," Tien said, and Azumi hung her head sadly.
"Sorry, I was trying to help." Daisuke picked her daughter up and hugged her.
"It's okay," she whispered. "We'll figure something out, like ask… Mr. Popo?" She looked out the window as did the others to see Mr. Popo floating on his carpet.
"Who's that guy?" Roshi asked.
"That's Mr. Popo, the assistant to Kami," Goku answered. "He and Kami watched over the Earth for years."
"So you have a spaceship we can borrow, Mr. Popo?" Krillin asked.
"Maybe, I'm not sure it's a spaceship, but I do know it's not from this Earth. If you want, I can take one of you with me to it right now," Mr.. Popo answered.
"You'd better get going Bulma," Daisuke said.
"Me, but why?" Bulma asked freaked out.
"You're the only spaceship expert here," Daisuke answered. "If you want, I can carry you while I fly following Mr. Popo there," she said, walking over to Bulma who gulped.
"No thanks I'm fine," she replied chuckling nervously. She climbed out of the window onto Mr.. Popo's carpet before a gust of wind blew, making the carpet move and she began to freak out. "Someone get me off this thing, I'm too young and too good looking to die!" she shouted before Daisuke sighed and hovered out of the window. She grabbed Bulma under her arm.
"Lead the way, Mr. Popo," she said.
"Right of we go," With that, Mr. Popo on his magic carpet flew off, and Daisuke flew after him with Bulma screaming all the way.
"I hope Popo is right, we do need a spaceship," Krillin said. Meanwhile, Mr. Popo and his carpet stopped moving over a wasteland and Daisuke hovered beside him with Bulma petrified with fear.
"We're here," he said.
"Are you sure? I don't see anything that even resembles a spaceship." Daisuke said.
"Don't worry, you'll see soon enough," Mr. Popo said as his carpet landed on a mountain.
"Where are we anyway?" Daisuke asked, landing beside him and putting Bulma on her feet.
"Yunzabit Heights," Mr. Popo answered.
"But that's on the other side of the world," Bulma said.
"Well we did fly pretty fast," Daisuke replied as she followed Mr. Popo. They went through a canyon as the wind blew fiercely, making Bulma shiver.
"So, where is this spaceship anyway?" Bulma asked, but Mr. Popo didn't answer. "You don't talk much, do you?" she asked.
"Not really, but that is what makes him Mr. Popo," Daisuke said with a smile as Mr. Popo began jumping up a cliff face. Daisuke grabbed Bulma and followed with the blue haired girl screaming in terror.
"There it is," Mr. Popo said once they caught up to him, and both girls looked down at the ship and gasped. "What do you think?"
"It's a ship alright," Bulma said, walking over to the ship and tapping it. "It's not made of metal, so what's the deal with this thing?"
"I don't remember much, only what Kami told me during our time together. The last time he spoke of it was a hundred years ago. It seems when he arrives here, he was in a terrible accident and lost his memories. He stayed in Yunzabit Heights for many years waiting for his parents to return and take him home, but after years of waiting he finally left this place. He returned when he could to look for signs of his people, but he never did," Mr. Popo explained.
"How sad," Bulma said. "But what does your story have to do with this ship?"
"Because Kami found this ship one day. He then had a word come to him. When he spoke it aloud, the door to the ship would open," Mr. Popo answered. "Piccolo." With that, a platform descended from the ship.
"Cool," Daisuke said, jumping onto the platform with Mr. Popo, and Bulma climbed on slowly. "How do we get up there?"
"By repeating the password. Piccolo," Mr. Popo answered, and the platform rose up into the ship.
"Wow, look at this place," Bulma said.
"If this is some sort of spaceship, then how did it get here?" Mr. Popo asked.
"Kami was a Namekian, King Kai told us that long ago the Planet Namek was in danger of being destroyed. They must have started evacuating people to different worlds, and Kami's parents did the same to him. It's all falling into place," Daisuke said, walking towards the large chair in front of the large viewing window. "Now we just need to find out how this thing works." Bulma walked to a control panel and pressed the buttons, but nothing happened and she growled.
"Nothing's working here, spaceship expert, yeah right," she grumbled.
"Maybe it's voice activated like the door," Daisuke suggested turning to Mr. Popo. "Did Kami ever speak Namekian around you?"
"Well, not the entire language but I do know a few words," he answered.
"Then tell this ship to fly us to Jupiter," Bulma said, pushing Mr. Popo in front of the console.
"Fly us to Jupiter," he said in Namekian, making the console beep and the ship blasted into the sky, knocking the trio off their feet.
"Bulma, I think this works!" exclaimed Daisuke. "If only we had safety belts." The floor opened up and a toilet emerged.
"You asked for a toilet, that's what safety belt means in Namekian," Mr. Popo explained as the ship skidded to a stop in front of Jupiter.
"Jupiter," Bulma said happily. "It works, now we can fly to Namek."
"Oh Kami, soon you shall be with us again," Mr. Popo said, tearing up happily while Daisuke and Bulma smiled as well as Kami's spaceship headed back to Earth.
The end of the chapter
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