Chapter 22: Grand Elder Guru

The fight between Zarbon and Piccolo had begun to escalate so much so the whole of the beautiful landscape were they had been fighting had been turned into rubble the land scorched with Ki blasts that had missed their mark.

The two warriors had been dead even in power so far the only advantage went to Piccolo due to his superior fighting technique but even then the Namek was beginning to be worn down due to the intensity of the fight and the draining effects of the Kao-ken technique.

Piccolo looked at his opponent opposite him while sweat dripped down his face and the red aura spun round him fiercely. Zarbon was significantly more injured than with cut and bruises littering his body and face however the light green skinned alien did not appear to be as tired as the Namek was beginning to feel possible due to the fact that they were currently fighting at a level that was natural for Zarbon and straining for Piccolo.

The Namek knew it was still possible to win the fight if he continued the way he was fighting the damage he was inflicting on Zarbon was significant but he didn't know how much stamina the minion of Frieza had. Piccolo knew if he tired before he could finish off his opponent and lost the use of the Kao-ken technique which put him on an equal footing that he would be quickly overwhelmed and defeated.

That was something Piccolo couldn't allow.

Balling his hands into fists the powerful Namek drew his hands to his sides as his red aura began to double in size. With a almighty roar the red aura exploded outwards pushing Zarbon backwards the latter having been trying to attack Piccolo while he had been standing still.

"Kao-Ken times two" Piccolo roared.

The effect was instantaneous everything seemed to slow down for the Namek as time itself had stopped around him. Piccolo looked up at Zarbon who still slightly flying backwards but somehow it was slower as even the powerful alien was now pitifully slow.

"I guess this must be how Goku feels when he uses higher levels of this technique" Piccolo grunted before he rushed forward to attack.

Sweeping up into the air the Namek kneed Zarbon in the stomach before chopping the back of the light green skinned alien's neck with his right hand before Zarbon could even retch over due to the force of the knee attack he had been dealt.

As Zarbon crashed into the ground causing large cracks to form around his body, Piccolo quickly raised his right hand out to his side. Immediately wave of purple and orange coloured energy completely covered the Nameks forearm and hand as he charge enough energy into the attack which he believed would hold enough power to defeat his opponent.

"Destructive wave!"Piccolo roared while throwing his hand forward.

The large attack flew down connecting with Zarbon before he had a chance to move and cause a large explosion the noise of which began to echo around the rocky area.

Large gallons of black smoke were thrown into the air along with rock and water which sprayed droplets onto Piccolo body. The Namek ignored the coldness of the water and focused down into the smoke making sure that his opponent hadn't survived the attack.

Slowly but surely the smoke cleared as the debris fells to the ground to show a large body of water were the ground use to be. There was no sign of Zarbon to be seen.

"Hmm guess he wasn't up to the challenge" Piccolo said with smirk.

Boom! A large ball of Ki smashed into Piccolos back and exploded on impact the force of which sent the Namek rocketing forward before he could regain himself in mid-flight and turn around. His back screaming out in pain Piccolo looked up to see his attacker.

It was Zarbon but he now appeared to be different. His once handsome face which had disfigured slightly due to his fight with Piccolo had become monstrous and ugly as his cheeks seemed to have puffed up while his eyes shone yellow. His body once quite slender and neat had bulked up incredible but what was the major difference was the level of his Ki which had shot up above even Piccolo's even while the Namek was using a Kao-Ken times two.

"Now that we have finished the warm up, how about we skip right to the main event" Zarbon said with a chuckle his voice now deep and monstrous.

With a growl a large Purple aura surrounded the now transformed minion of Frieza who charged forward with speeds that his size would argue would be impossible and grabbed the Namek by his head with one large paw like hand.

Piccolo gave a cry of pain as Zarbon power dived the Nameks body though the surface of the ground and into the depths of the ocean.

~DBZ~

The dead Z fighters all stood on King Kia's planet their heads held high as they had completed the tasks set out by the great martial arts master the great King Kia had set them to do before he would train them and teach his two famous techniques the Sprite Bomb and Kao ken attacks.

Lying at the feet of Tien,Yamcha and Choutzu was the cricket Gregory his small head sprouting large bumps as he lay unconscious on the floor.

"That was a lot harder than I thought guys" Yamcha said with a sigh as he wiped beads of sweat from his face.

"Yeah it was but I can't tell you how excited I am to get the chance to learn the Kao-Ken technique hopefully it will help us close the gap of power between us and Goku" Tien said determinedly as he held his hand in the air and clenched it into a fist.

"Speaking of King Kia where is he?" Chioutzu asked curiously.

The three fighters looked around the area confusion clear on their faces when they couldn't see their teacher anywhere around.

"Yeah were has he got to? Speaking of which I haven't seen Master Roshi has got to either do you think…."

Before Yamcha could even finish his sentence the human fighter heard muffle laughter coming from King Kia's house and the loud bellowing roars of Master Roshi's audacious laugh.

Curiosity getting the better of them the three powerful warriors moved over to the window of King Kia's small house and peered inside.

A fifty inch plasma screen TV hung on the wall something that must have been added recently due to the fact the Earth fighters had never seen it before in the room. On the screen were eight beautiful woman all wearing sports tops and shorts performing aerobic excises on screen.

In front of the screen were Master Roshi and King Kia both of whom were leaning close to the screen peering at the women a perverted grin spread upon their faces.

"I must say you were right I could learn a lot of techniques from this show" King Kia said with a chuckle.

Master Roshi turned and faced the god and began to snicker before replying.

"What did I say I told you it would be good? See a master can learn from his students"

"Indeed he can" King Kia replied before both men burst out laughing.

The Z fighters stood outside of the window their mouths hung open in shook.

"You know what this means" Tien said with a frown upon his face.

"That Master Roshi can turn even a god into a massive pervert like himself" Yamcha suggested.

"That women aerobic excises hold the key to great power?" Chioutzu asked innocently.

Tien merely shook his head sadly both his friends were wrong.

"No. It means we can kiss goodbye to learning the Kao-Ken and Sprite Bomb techniques" Tien said glumly.

~DBAT~

Guru's home was the same as every other home on planet Name, plain and simple. There was nothing extravagant about it what so ever. The only unusual thing about the home was not the house itself it was the location on top of a tall solitary mountain.

Nail, Gurus personal guard and the strongest warrior currently born and raised on planet Namek was standing alone outside the grand elders home looking off into the distance. He had been instructed by to wait outside and invite in the guests Guru was expecting but so far all Nail had saw and felt was the power of his brothers fade out into nothing.

Nail longed to head off and fight the new threat that opposed Namek in fact it was the sole reason for his being to protect him home world but he couldn't do it. His place was at Guru's side.

Three dots in the distance quickly drew the Namek who quickly lowered his form preparing himself for battle. But then suddenly he stood up straight and looked at the dots a smile beginning to form on his face. One of the Ki's he was feeling was different than what he had been feeling before it was good unlike the evil ones that had been taking his brothers lifes but it was not Namek. The other two however was immediately recognisable they were Dende and Moori two members of Nails old village before he moved to look after Guru.

"Nail" Dende cried out load as he grabbed onto his older brothers neck with his little arms tightly.

"Hello Dende" Nail replied back returning the hug back to his younger.

Moori soon followed the older Namek firmly placing a hand on Nail's strong right shoulder.

"Nail my son how are you doing?" Moori asked calmly despite the fact that his village had been destroyed hours ago.

"I'm a lot better now I know you to our safe. What is happening out there? I sense a great evil on the planet and I can feel my brothers lives slipping away." Nail asked concern was clear in his voice.

Moori looked on the ground his face filled with sadness and angrier at the same time.

"There is an evil tyrant that has invaded our home he wishes to gain the Dragonballs for his own evil will he even is prepared…" Moori paused as tears began to trickle down his face however he drew in a deep breath and continued despite his pain. "He even kill's the young one's Nail. He killed Cargo to try and force me to hand over the Dragonball and I would have if this boy's father and a Namek born from the older times hadn't stepped in to save us."

Nail diverted his gaze from Moori to look at Gohan the young boy waved back to the tall the Namek who acknowledge this with a small nod before turning his attention back to Moori.

"A Namek from before the great catalisium ? I'm sure Guru would love to meet him and the man that saved you from the tyrant. Where are they?"

Moori gave a quick glance at Gohan before he answered he could see that the boy was deeply hurt with the reminder of his father's death and angry it seemed by the way he clenched his fists. Bulma put her hand on the small boy and it seemed to ease him. Seeing the boy relaxed had a knock on effect of relaxing Moori who turned back round to address Nail.

"The boy's father was killed when they tried to save us and the Namek is currently fighting one of the tyrants men he appeared to be winning moments ago but now the tides our turned we are not sure he could win" Moori spoke in a whisper but that did not make his words any less powerful.

Gohan's head was bowed as he clenched his fists. He was tense again he knew he did what was right the Dragonball was the most important thing and in the long term it was the best strategy and the only way to secure their future. But the boy didn't care about the future no all he cared about was that his best friend was out their fighting right now and was possible going to be killed just like his father was.

"I can't protect anyone" Gohan mumbled under his breath quiet enough so that Bulma couldn't hear but the Nameks around him with their super sensitive ears heard him clear as they.

Dende dropped down from Nail's shoulders and ran over to his friend quickly grasping Gohan in a hug to try and comfort him. The Demi-Sayian seemed to accept this gesture as he made no attempt to back away however he didn't look back up from the floor.

Nail and Moori exchanged a quick glance between each other before the warrior Namek stepped forward before bending down in front of Gohan.

"Don't worry I'm sure your friend will be fine in fact now that you are here to protect Guru I am sure it will be fine if I leave to fight"

"Nail you can't" Moori immediately snapped. "You can't leave Guru unprotected you are sworn to protect him. It is your duty. I'm sorry Gohan but there is nothing we can do Piccolo is on his own and if you go now there is nothing you can do to help him you will just get yourself killed"

The elder Nameks words were harsh but they rang true. Moori wasn't trying to be mean he was being realistic and trying to protect those he cared about in the best way he could.

Drops of water started to fall from Gohan's still bowed head onto the grass in front of him the tears glistened in the light of the sun.

"You are wrong Moori there is something we can do" A deep but at the same time weak voice called out from in the darkness of the home they were standing in front of. Deep coughs then followed showing that the occupant was losing strength and was struggling to even talk. "Bring the boy in here I wish to speak to him"

Those gathered outside the home of the Grand Elder Guru looked momentarily stunned before one by one they started to slowly filter through into the darkness of his home.

~DBZ~

Nappa was escorted into the hospital room by Samson the huge muscle bound Sayian had a frown upon his face as he walked down the metallic halls of the Vegeta's ship.

"I though you said he would recover in two hours" Nappa snapped. "He has recovered half an hour earlier than you anticipated. Why?"

Samson gulped nervously almost wishing he was dealing with the idiotic Sayian currently in the medical room rather than the Sayian's army general. At least with Goku he could risk saying the wrong things and escape with his life with Nappa he knew one wrong word would lead to his death.

"I'm sorry sir but since there is no file of him ever recovering in a healing tank on any of the planet trade organisations records I had to calibrate the computer to his father's settings rather than his own though I now doubt if Bardock is exactly his father." Samson replied swiftly trying not to allow his voice to wobble to much.

Nappa looked downwards and glared at the purple alien.

"What do you mean Bardock is not his father he looks like the spitting image of him and the DNA tests showed that he was his son. So what makes you think he is not?" Nappa growled.

Samson gulped let again but still didn't allow himself to appear to intimidated. "They can smell fear" He reminded himself inwardly. "And it makes them want to kill you for it".

"With all due respect my lord I am sure you aware that Sayian's breed with those that our very close with their own power level. Now over the centuries especially in the third class the genetic difference between any other Sayian grows less and less that is how come Bardock and Turles look so much alike…."

Samson quickly cut off as he realised his mistake and gulped yet a third time as he notice the killing intent radiating off of Nappa.

"You and everyone else on this ship has been warned never to mention the name of that traitor again. He stole the seeds of the sacred tree before blowing it up and leaving planet Vegeta and join Frieza as one of his elites. The Tree might and it seeds belong to the King not a third class wrench and you will do well to remember not to mention his name again understand"

Samson nodded his head furiously to this now no longer capable of hiding his fear.

"Good" Nappa said gruffly flashing Samson a twisted grin. "Now explain again why you believe this Sayian is not Kakarott"

"That's the main thing" Samson quickly rushed to reply hoping to quickly change the subject away from his mistake. "He calls himself Goku not Kakarott and from digging out information on him I discovered that Kakarott was killed after his mission when his ship crashed into a meteor on the way back to planet Vegeta I believe this is a different Sayian."

Samson hung his head high as he announced his discovery but all he got in return was a smile from Nappa a smile that scarily held amusements. Suddenly the huge Sayian launched his head back and laughed a cold emotionless laugh.

Samson looked up shock unsure what to do other than keep walking and wait for the taller Sayian to stop with his laughter.

"Man you scientist sure do crack me up" Nappa snorted while wiping the spittle from his lips. "You always try to find the most logical answer don't you every think that the facts could be wrong?" The Sayian was chuckling now finally being able to outsmart someone who was indeed smarter than himself. "Bardock fessed up to everything he faked his son's death because Kakarott didn't destroy the planet he was on. After that a few years later and actually quite recently Bardock and his crew went to Earth to find Kakarotts son they meet him and from what I hear Kakarott has suffered server brain damage and that is why he calls himself Goku"

"Oh that makes sense" Samson replied though he rubbed his now aching head which was still mildly confused.

After a few more feet they made it to the solid metallic doors of the medical bay.

Goku was just finishing putting on a fresh brand new set of Sayian armour. By some miracle the medical staff had found orange plated armour with blue shoulder pads. The Sayian gave the two new arrivals a hearty wave before bounding over towards the two of them a huge smile upon his face.

"Hay Samson who's the big guy he looks tough" Goku asked looking Nappa up and down his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Nappa puffed out his chest and looked down at Goku an evil gleam across his face.

"I am Nappa general of the Sayian army and I am one of the strongest beings in the universe" The Giant boosted boldly.

"Wow" Goku's eyes were budging put of his head now. "Can we spar?"

Nappa throw his head back and laughed at the thought of fighting the smaller Sayian in front of him. Thinking of how easy it would be to rip him apart.

"Sure…" Before Nappa could finish of his sentence Goku had flashed out of sight.

A second later Nappa body slammed into the cold metal walls of the healing chamber before falling to the ground. The huge Sayian general of the Sayian army was unconscious.

Goku his fist still out stretched from the punch he had just launched at Nappa blinked several times before withdrawing his fists. He then turned his attention to Samson who was staring up at him with his mouth hung open in complete and utter shock.

"I thought he was strong he looked really tough" Goku said his lips pouting slightly. "So do I need to go somewhere the other guys around here said someone called King Vegetable wanted to see me?"

Samson shook his head viciously trying to regain his focus.

"Yes, King Vegeta wanted to see you lord Nappa was meant to take you but now he's …. Unavailable I guess I will take you. "

Leading the way Samson exited the room with Goku following closely behind him. The Sayian turned around just in time to see the medical staff hurrying over to pick Nappa up in order to get him to a healing tank before the doors closed shut behind him.

~DBAT~

Turnip looked at the human before him who so boldly challenged him so openly and watched with mild amusement as the crowd got behind him. It was clear to the Sayian that the man was their hero their icon and it made his mouth water at the prospect of crushing all their hopes and their despair when they see that even the mightiest of their people would fool to him.

"Hay hero" Turnip yelled out at Hercule. "You want to fight me then bring it on"

Mr Satan looked at the Sayian who hadn't even bothered entering a fighting stance "Ha cockiness will be your down fool I won't fool for your tricks" the afro haired warrior thought to himself before he charged forwards.

Hercule covered the distance between himself and Turnip in a matter of seconds an impressive feat for a human unable to control his Ki. The world martial arts champion threw twenty punches in five seconds flat. His fist appeared to be blurs to the crowd around the area but to the Sayian they were slow sloppy punches that he merely tilted his head back to dodge.

Jumping backwards Mr Satan looked at the Sayian in complete and utter shock even though his opponent hadn't (appeared) to move his fist seemed to have just gone right past him.

"Fight me fairly" Mr Satan yelled angrily raising his hand up and pointing it at Turnip angrily. "Stop using all your smoke and mirror tricks on me"

"I am fighting you fairly" Turnip said plainly before he swung his head back and laughed. Immediately a massive black aura swept around the Sayian the shock waves throwing Hercule flying back.

Turnip flashed out of sight of the public reappearing by Mr Satans body his right foot placed on the martial arts champions chest.

"I am going to squash your hero like the insect he is" Turnip cackled.

Before he could go through with this however a little girl her eyes full of tears stepped out of the crowd and moved into a fighting pose.

"You leave my daddy… alone of ill beat you up" Videl cried out as she grasped a little teddy bear in her right hand.

Turnip took one look at her and laughed.

"No" Hecule moaned allowed before screaming. "Videl run… I can't lose you like I lost your mother" (Mrs Satan had been killed while shopping in west city in the Sayian's first attack)

But the girl didn't move she ignored her dad and step forward towards Sayian. The crowd gasped but no one moved to stop her.

"Pest" Turnip said annoyed before flicking his wrist sending a small red Ki blast toward Videl.

The young girl looked in fear as the ball got closer and closer her father was screaming at her to move but she couldn't fear had taken hold of her.

Suddenly Celina appeared in front of Videl and wrapped the small girl in her arms protecting her from the blasts that smacked into her back.

Boom! The explosion swept up smoke that shrouded Videl and the female Sayian from view. The crowd gasp in shock many falling to their knees helplessly completely shaken by the evil the alien had just demonstrated.

Hecule was screaming in terror and pain tears trickling down his face as he tried to fight Turnip off of him unsuccessfully the martial arts champion wished he was stronger more powerful. He would have literally have given anything at that moment to have been in his daughters place taken the young girl place.

Suddenly the smoke was swept away by a white aura it was Celina. Her armour was broken and her body was covered with cuts and bruises, she was panting heavily but her eyes were set on Turnip eyes which were similar to Goku's when he was trying to supress his deepest rage. Standing behind her was Videl who was shacking violently and holding her teddy bear to her chest as if her life depended on it.

"Stand aside" Turnip said coolly as he raised a hand which was glowing red with energy.

Celina didn't move she merely looked back at her superior with defiance.

"You really want to die for an insect?"

"She's not an insect" Celina snapped angrily her hand out wide shielding Videl from view. "This girl has showed more bravery than anyone here she has more pride than any Sayian I have ever met I will not let you kill her."

With that Celina crossed her arms over her chest as her aura moved tighter around her. The Female Sayian was channelling all her energy into defence.

"So be it" Turnip said matter of fatly before flicking his wrist forward.

Bang! A small fist connected against Turnip's jaw with surprising strength and speed that is knocked the Sayian unbalanced enough for his Ki blast to fly into a building which exploded on impact.

Krillin quickly flipped back away from the Sayian fully intending to take full advantage of the element of surprise while he could. A blue ball of energy as already formed in his hand.

"HA" The small ex-monk roared as he flew his arms forward.

Hay guy's sorry for the delay work was really busy so I didn't have as much time as I would like. So things are really kicking off now next chapter should be the start of Krillinn fight with Turnip. Vegeta's meeting with Goku, The end of Zarbon and Piccolos fight and Gohan getting his powers unlock.

So any ideas of what I got planned?

As usual please review and let me know what you think.