Chapter 14: Aftermath

Beep beep beep. The sound of the life support machine currently attached to Krillin as the small heavily bandaged man lay on a soft hospital bed. Sitting around him scattered across the room were his friends and fellow warriors. Goku sat next to his son and wife on a large couch situated near the door that lead to the hospital corridors the Sayian was constantly hiding behind his wife Chi-Chi due to the fact nurses kept walking in and out of the room carrying large needles. This scene made the Ox King who was sitting on an undersized chair by the window that allowed patience and visitors see West city below them chuckle slightly at the angry glance his daughter would send Earths strongest hero. The blue haired scientist Bulma sat next to Krillins bed beside her was Pura and Oolong the two shape shifters of the group.

"Come on Pura don't cry we can still revive Yamcha with the Dragonball's" Bulma said soothingly as she tried to comfort the blue cat.

Truth be told the scientific genius was aching inside the death of Yamcha ran heavy on her mind the black bags under her eyes gave away the long sleepless nights she had been having over the last couple of days and the blood shot eyes showed that she had been crying though out the tie as well. However Bulma resolve was strong and see had decided to appear strong in the presence of her friends the deaths had been hard on all of them.

"Yeah Bulma's right" Oolong said kindly as he placed a hand on Pura's back. "Yamcha has never died before Marster Roshi and Chioutzu on the other hand well…."

The humanoid pig was cut off by a death glare sent his way by Bulma which told him to shut up.

"Well I for one am just glad that my baby came back ok" Chi-Chi said aloud as she clung Gohan close to her chest one hand playing with his hair. "I don't know what you were all thinking allowing him to go face off these monsters anyway what about if he had turned out like Krillin or even worse"

The son matron's words made the whole group feel guilty as they all feel silent. It was true no of them had gone after Piccolo to reclaim Gohan back and they all allowed him to battle the Sayian's despite the danger. But it had been necessary.

"But Chi-Chi we needed Gohan in fact if he didn't fight we all wouldn't have made it" Goku tried to reason with his wife.

Upon hearing his dad's praise off him the young boy looked up at his father with a small smile upon his face. Gohan hadn't come out of the battle completely unharmed the young boy had been sent straight to hospital and was bandaged up he had been staying with his parents a few doors down away from Krillin. At first the hospital had said Goku and Chi-Chi couldn't stay with their son however after the latter had a few "choice words" with the doctors they were allowed to stay.

"You can't talk mister" Chi-Chi said angrily to her husband "I still haven't forgiven you for abandoning me for a year!"

"But Chi-Chi I was dead…" Goku tried in vain to reason with his wife but was quickly cut across.

"And I don't see you hurt as bad as poor Gohan here what did the nurse say? Only minor injuries how could you stand aside while your son was getting hurt"

"Chi-Chi will you calm down everyone here has had a tough time not only you a lot of our friends were lost recently this is not the time to be fighting" The Ox king voice was soft and kind.

Chi-Chi immediately crossed her arms and feels silent however the son matron still had a pout on her face which let all those present know that this wasn't over.

"Well anyway" The Ox king continued bringing the group back on topic. "What are we going to do about Marster Roshi and Chioutzu they can't be brought back with the Dragonballs and I am sure Tien wouldn't want to be brought back to life without Chioutzu those two have such a strong bond their inseparable"

"Maybe I can answer that for you" A new voice said from outside the window.

Immediately everyone in the hospital room's attention apart from Krillin who was still unconscious fighting for his life feel onto Kami who was currently flouting outside the window on a carpet his servant and genie Mr Popo was standing next to him. A huge riot cascaded though out the hospital as patients, nurses and guest moved to look out their windows at the two flouting men.

"Kami" Goku said with a smile as he stood up from where he sat and went to greet his old mentor "It's really nice to see you again we didn't really get to talk when I came back because I was rushing to get to the battle"

"I know" Kami said with a smile. "You were in such a rush you left before I could suggest you take Mr Popo's magic carpet here to the battle as it can instantly take you anywhere around the world. But no matter what's done is done I suppose anyway back to business do you mind if I come in its cold out here"

"Sure no problem"

The Ox king quickly stood up from his chair and opened the window wide open allowing the god of earth to flout in before he landed with a soft tack on the cold hospital floor.

"Ahh that's better nice and warm in here I also no longer have to talk to you all telepathically" Kami said cheerfully before taking the seat offered to him by the Ox King and sitting down.

"So wait you can talk to us though are minds that's amazing I didn't think that was possible" Bulma exclaimed as her scientific mind whiled into gear all thoughts of sorrow being brushed away for those brief moments.

"I don't know why talking to people though their mind is so amazing to you Bulma" Goku said while scratching his head in confusion " I've been able to do it for years ever since Mr Popo taught me how to use my Ki properly and sense energy"

"What" Bulma whirled round looking at one of her closest friends in utter shock . " What you have been able to communicate telepathically with people for years and you didn't tell me!"

"I thought it wasn't a big deal" Goku tried to defend himself "Can't everyone do it"

"Not a big deal? It has only been the focus of a scientific study I have been under taking the past three years you know a device to enhance brainwaves so people can communicate without the use of mobile phones" Bulma said exasperated

"Mobile phone?" Goku questioned looking confused.

"It's a device that you can put in your pocket which allows you to communicate with anyone else that has one or a normal house phone anywhere across the world" Bulma explained off handily before continuing. "Well anyway I manage to invent a device that can manipulate your brain waves so you can send signals to other people's brains but so none have heard any audible words in fact when I used it apparently all the lab rat could hear was static. It was then were we shelved the project because we figured it would take someone with an enormous unnatural amount of brain power to full operate it …"

That was when Bulma stopped herself from speaking as she realised what she had just said the young genius eyed the orange clang fighter up and down seriously consider whether or not it was possible for Goku to have a higher amount of brain power than her and if he did. God save them all.

Bulma thoughts were interrupted by a chough from Kami which brought everyone's attention back to him.

"I am sorry to interrupt but what I have to tell you is off great importance it may be the only way to bring all your friends back to life" Kami's voice was husky showing signs of his old age.

"Yeah of course I'm sorry" Bulma said humble before remaining quite.

"No need to be my dear no need" Kami said with a smile before turning his attention to Goku. "During the battle with the Sayian's I couldn't help but over hear one of your father's friends tell Piccolo that he and I in fact Namekian's an alien race"

Silence ensured as everyone took in the information that earth's guardian was in fact an alien like Goku and realised they should have worked it out before due to the obvious green skin and antenna's on top of his head.

"Wait so you come from another planet!" Goku suddenly exclaimed causing everyone apart from Kami to fall around him.

"I can't believe I even considered that fact he could have a high powered brain function" Bulma bemoaned at herself.

"Yes Goku I come from another planet" Kami said with a small smile. "It's a fact I've known for a long time you see…."

Kami then went on to explain his past and how he came to be on earth and was told to wait by what everyone present suspected was his father. All the z-fighters and their friends listened intently taking in every detail.

"But anyway I am not here to talk about my past I am here to talk about helping your friend." Kami continued after his long speech. "You see I created the Dragonball's from memory it was like I had known it from long ago like my very being demanded that I create them and since the revelation about where exactly I come from I couldn't help but think that maybe everyone in my race has the ability to create dragonball's and if that's the case all you would have to do is go to my home planet and find them…."

"And then we can wish back Chioutzu and Marster Roshi" Bulma exclaimed cutting the god off. "Kami you're a genius"

"I do try" The old god replied back with a smile.

"But how to get their" Bulma began as she stood up and paced the room. "It would take years to build a ship capable off intergalactic flights and even then we don't know where Namek is it could be anywhere in the universe but I suppose what we could do is wait till Earth's dragonball's are ready to be used again and wish ourselves on Namek."

"I wouldn't use the dragonball's for that" Kami said sadly drawing confused looks from the others before he explained. "You see I am not sure if my home planet still exists you could make the wish to Shenron and he could send you to the spot to where Namek used to be or if I am wrong and I am indeed the only one that can create dragonball's out of my species you will be stuck their until you can be wished back again by the dragon. I think it would be much better if you used a space ship."

"But how we don't have one" Bulma said with a sigh looking at the ground.

"No Bulma we do" Goku suddenly declared causeing all eyes to turn to the Sayian. "Don't you remember what Kami told us he took a ship to Earth if it's still here we can use that to get to Namek"

"Of course" Bulma said clicking her fingers "I can't believe I didn't think of that."

Goku beamed proud to be of help in the intellectual department for a change.

"Is your ship still around Kami" Bulma asked excitedly her eyes shining like they hadn't done over the last few days.

"Yes I do I was just going to suggest you use my ship myself but Goku beat me to the punch. However it is very old and is in need of great repair but I am sure a genius like you could fix it Bulma" Kami said kindly.

"Yeah I guess I could but I am not making any promises guys I need to access the ship first before I can be sure. So where is this bad boy?" Bulma asked.

"It's in the Yunzabit heights where I grew up" Kami said calmly.

"The Yunzabit heights?" Bulma exclaimed "But that's uninhabitable there's no way I could get up there and reach the ship without a plane or something"

"Oh getting there won't be a problem Mr Popo can take us there on his carpet can't you" Kami said looking at his black genie companion.

"Yes of course Kami sir" Mr Popo said with a bow before beckoning both Bulma and Kami on to his carpet.

Kami was the first to move towards the window claiming though and jumping onto the magic carpet with his friend.

"How many times must I tell you Mr Popo you are not my servant there is no need to call me sir"

"Sorry sir"

Kami rolled his eyes to this and then turned to Bulma who still hadn't moved from where she stood.

"Aren't you coming?"

Are you sure that thing is safe?" Bulma ask obviously frightened.

"Yes of course it is my dear now if you please I have a feeling time is off the essence"

Though still obviously cautious about the safety of the carpet she was about to get on the scientist reasoned with herself that god was there and he wouldn't let anything happened to her. So without further ado Bulma stepped onto the carpet which disappeared in an instant.

"Wow" Goku exclaimed running to the open window and looking at were his friends had just vanished like a wide eyed child. "Man I wish I could teleport to anywhere I wanted instantly it would make life so much easier"

~DBZ~

Bulma, Kami and Mr Popo appeared on the carpet on top of the Yunzabit heights mountain range. Snow was pouring down from the sky layering the already white tips of the mountain with another layer of snow. The sky was pitch black littered with bright light stars though the moon was notable missing destroyed by Piccolo months previously. It was beautiful one of nature little diamonds which would stop even the busiest man or woman in their tracks as they stared at the wonder. But what would really catch someone's attention if they had so happened to be wondering by which they wouldn't due to the deadliness and how inaccessible the mountain was but if they did they would of seen a huge although damage space ship right on the tip of the tallest peak. It was almost invisible due to its white exterior which blended in with the white of snow however it's purple tinted windows stuck out like a sore thumb once you had gotten close to it.

Bulma shivered her arms wrapping around herself in an attempt to keep warm. The scientist had been wearing summery clothes due to the warm weather of the west city and the fact she hadn't expected the trip resulted in the genius wearing completely inappropriate clothes. Kami noticing Bulma shivering turned to face her with an apologetic look on his face.

"I'm sorry I always seem to forget how you humans are so sensitive to the cold here please take my cloak"

With a quick florid motion showing signs of the martial arts expertise the old guardian possessed the cloak was thrown off Kami and wrapped tightly around Bulma within a split second. Surprisingly warm under the thin layer of cloth the blue haired scientist followed Kami as he hopped off the carpet and towards the ships entrance hatch. Kami raised a hand to the ship as if deep in concentration and then opened his eyes wide.

"Piccolo!" Kami roared causing Bulma to jump out of her skin and look around franticly for the tall green Namekian.

However all what happened was a large hole appeared in the ship as its hatch opened up.

"Please after you" Kami said with a smile gesturing to the circler sphere in front of them.

Bulma stepped on it and so did Kami after her and immediately feel on here back side as the hatch lifted up and took them back into the ship.

"Wow" Bulma exclaimed excitedly as she looked at all the high advanced technology before turning back to the old Namekian beside her. " So where's the ships main control panel?"

~DBAT~

It had been exactly half an hour since she had left to examine the spaceship that would take her and a few of her friends to the planet Namek. But just at that moment Bulma had reappeared outside the hospital window where she had first stepped on the magic carpet. The earthling nearly just her balance and threatened to fall of the carpet as they reappeared but was stopped by the strong hand of Mr Popo.

"Thanks'" Bulma said genuinely grateful for the genies help.

The blue haired scientist then allowed Kami to help her back through the window from the carpet before disappearing from sight as he headed back to his lookout the Earth's guardian couldn't leave his post for an extended amount of time.

As soon as Bulma's feet touched the marble floor of the hospital room then she was bombarded with questions.

"So how did it go?"

"Is the ship able to operate?"

"How long do you think it would take to get in up and running?"

"Did you bring me back anything to eat?" (A:N/I'm going to give you three guesses who said this)

The scientist merely raised a hand to silence her friend's intending to answer all their questions in one go however before she could her phone rang. Quickly picking up the mobile device the blue haired woman placed it to her ear.

"Hello Bulma Brief's speaking who is it?" Bulma voice was girly and sweet well practice to sweet talk the big chief executives she was used to dealing with.

"Hello sweetie it's your father here I just rang to have a quick word with you about something" The familiar voice of her father Docter Briefs came though the speakers of Bulma's phone.

"Well yeah sure dad but why aren't you using your own phone or the home phone? It came up unknown on the caller Id"

"Yeah that has something to do with why I am calling you. You see I am currently at area fifty-three at the moment…" The older scientist was cut off by his daughter's gasps of amazement.

"I thought that was only a myth what you doing their dad?"

"I was getting to that, well you know the Sayian's that invaded they came in these pod like space ships"

"Yeah?"

"Well after Goku's father left the planet the government quickly acquired the remaining Sayian's pods and brought them to area fifty-three to be tested and examined however their scientist have hit a snag and phoned me up. To cut a long story short they have agreed to allow one of the Pod's to be transported to Capsule Corp so we can do our own test and studies and tests out the results if we are successful it could lead to a government grant and a significant investment in space travel technology. And since you had such success with the Sayian's scouter I am putting you in charge of the project"

Bulma was silent for a moment before a broad smile etched across her face.

"Yeah that will be brilliant dad thanks a lot but could you do a big favour?"

"What's that sweetie?"

"Could you prepare a team to come with me to Yunzabit heights I need to obtain something form their"

"Well sure I can but what could you possible obtain from their?"

"It's a surprise dad anyway I have to go now"

"Ok honey bye"

Beep. The convocation was over and Bulma turned to face her friends a smile light upon her face brighter than it had ever been in a long time.

"Well that make's things a lot easier" Bulma finally exclaimed.

"What does?" Oolong snorted rudely. "In case you haven't notice Bulma not all of us our mind readers here we do need to be told what's going on every once in a while"

"Hay doesn't be rude you pig" Puar squealed "I'm sure Bulma was just about to explain."

"Don't start on me fur ball" The pig retorted back.

The two shape shifters bearded their teeth at each other growling trying to intimidate the other into submission. They were pulled apart by the strong hands of Goku.

"Hay guys listen there is no need to fight" He said calmly before turning to Bulma. "So what's going on Bulma?"

"Well you see I checked out Kami's ship and it seems like everything is in order apart from some areas that need minor repair but otherwise it's a good fit. What's the best part is the navigation system is still in take which means I can hook into the ships travel logs and locate where Namek is … and you're not following a thing I'm saying are you" Bulma finished with a small pout her arms crossed over her chest.

"No not really" Goku admitted with a smile. "so what did your dad want?"

Bulma's eyes light up again as her excitement clearly showed.

"Well that's another thing you were getting round to you see Capsule Corp have been given access to one of the Sayian's pods which I am going to have a look at as soon as I get home. Who know's maybe i can incorporate it's technology with Kami's ships"

"Cool sounds amazing" Goku said with a smile. "Do you think you could make a training room on the ship that can increases gravity? "

"I'm not sure why?" Bulma asked confused at Goku's request.

"Well because on King Kia's planet I weighted ten times the amount I did on earth and it really helped me with my training so if I had a room that can increase how much I weigh further then my strength should increase to"

Everyone in the room froze in utter amazement even Puar and Oolong the two of which had been half-heartedly been struggling against their friend's gripped stopped what they were doing and looked up. Each and every one of them all thought the same thing at that moment. "Wow that has to be the smartest thing Goku has ever come up with"

Bulma shook her long blue hair as if to refocus herself before she spoke again.

"Yeah I kind of got that bit I was just wondering why you wanted to build it on the ship?"

"To train of course" Goku said as though it was the most obvious thing in the world. "On the way to Namek" He added when everyone continued to stare at him.

"What" Chi-chi roared dislodging Gohan from her lap before standing up onto her feet the fiery woman then rounded on her husband an accusing finger pointed at his chest. "You are not going anywhere Mr Goku son but home. You have been away for over a year and now just when I get you and Gohan back you're going away again"

Goku was literally speechless the Sayian didn't have a clue what to say. It was Gohan who cut the tension as he spoke up.

"I want to go to Namek too"

Silence echoed around the room as all eyes turned to Chi-Chi to see how the woman would react the son matron turned around to face her son but instead of angrier being on her face. Hot tears were running down her cheeks.

"What?" Chi-Chi asked softly her voice merely a whisper "You want to go to Namek instead of staying at home?"

Gohan nodded his head slowly his eyes not able to meet the gaze of his mothers.

"Why?"

"Because I want to help the others out they died trying to protect me" Gohan said quietly before forcing himself to turn to face his mother eyes. "I'm sorry mum I have to do this"

Chi-Chi was silent the strong headed woman merely feel to her knees and pulled her son in to a tight embraces.

"Why do you have to be so brave" The mother said as she sobbed into her sons shoulder.

"If Gohan's going so am I" A new more ruff voice declared.

The group turned to a darkened corner of the room the majority of which squealed in horror and hid behind Goku as they saw him appear. Chi-Chi however stood protectively in front of her son her fist raised ready for combat.

"Stay away from Gohan you monster" She roared.

"Calm down Chi-Chi" Goku said kindly as he placed a hand on his wife shoulder. "It's only Piccolo"

It was true the clocked turban wearing Namek stood tall in the hospital room his eyes looking the earthlings up and down before his eyes meet that of his young student.

"Hi Mr Piccolo" Gohan greeted with a smile from behind his mothers legs.

"Hi Gohan" Piccolo replied back allowing himself a small smile.

" Gohan don't talk to that man" Chi-Chi scolded her son angrily.

"Chi-Chi calm down Piccolo's…." Goku began however he was silenced by the voice of who he was talking about spoke in his head.

"Goku don't bother it is pointless your wife won't be willing to accept me for a while and I don't blame her. I did many terrible things I nearly killed you at the martial arts tournament in front of her eyes. I actually did kill you in the battle with Raditz and then I kidnapped her son. No she has every right to be angry at me"

"But that's in the past you've change I know you have I can feel it you're not that type of guy anymore" Goku tried to mentally argue back.

The two former enemies just stood still for a moment eyeing each other up and down before finally Piccolo responded.

"That may be true Goku" Piccolo said finally conceding to the fact that he had joined the side of good for the first time. "However some people aren't as forgiving as you. Your wife is a good person she is only protecting her son I respect that I have no problem with that and I know my presence is a burden on her that is why I have been hiding in the shadows this whole time. Maybe in time I will earn her forgiveness but for now I am unforgivable. I am going to take my leave but I would like to ask one last favour from you."

"Sure anything friend" Goku replied back a smile etched across his friend.

Piccolo paused as he stared at the Sayian in front of him the man who had killed his own father. The man whom he had previously swore to kill in order to avenge his father's death. The man whose son he had kidnapped and then grown so close to. The man the hero Goku had just called him a friend. The Namekian wasn't a big believer of second chances but already he could see one opening up to him a chance to redeem his previous crimes to step into a bigger, better more meaningful life. Piccolo intended to grab this opportunity.

"I…i.." Piccolo mentally stumbled before regaining his composer. "I would like it if you taught me the Kao-Ken technique its ability to increases one strength intrigues me and I would like it if you taught me"

"Yeah sure no problem" Goku replied back. "We can start tomorrow"

"Thanks" Piccolo mentally said back as he began to fly out the window before looking back at his once sworn enemy. "Friend".

Well I hope you enjoyed that chapter it was a lot less action packed than the last couple but that was to be expected the next couple now will be building up ready for the Namek sage. This Chapter I had originally planned to make longer but I think this ending were Piccolo is finally converted and confirmed into a fully fledge good guy was a nice ending :o). Next chapter I will be focusing on the one and only King Vegeta so stay tuned to get a load of back story and character development for your favourite anti-hero :oP. I want to give a shout out to both Ky11 and Plasmic the two of whom are constant reviewers and would like to thank them for their continued support, another shout out to Kid Goku Forever who has recently been reading this story and reviewed all the way though I would just like to say I appreciate the time you went to do that and it didn't go unnoticed.

As always please review and tell me what you think of the story so far good or bad :o).

I notice a few questions being asked in the reviews here is a Q&A for you guys.

Q: Are you going to keep on with the power level scale even when it gets to super Sayian?

A: Yes I am I have already worked out what I am doing with the frost demon's and as for the Sayian's I have a good idea what I will do and its influence abet by another fanfic her called the Bringer of death.

Q: Will Bulma and Vegeta get together?

A: Maybe wait and see

Q: Will we see Vegeta?

A: Yep next chapter.

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