Chapter 25: Rival's For Life!
Flouting in mid-air arms folded across his chest as his black hair waved furiously due to the wind the powerful purple aura that surrounded him had wiped up around him was Vegeta. The arrogant king had a smirk upon his face as he waited "Patiently" for the retched third class trash that had dared to defy him and try to take away his honour get out from the hole he was currently in.
The blast the King of Sayian's had launched into Goku's chest had completely destroyed the top half of the younger Sayian's armour at the front. All what was left was a plate of armour that covered his abdomen and what covered his back but even they were heavily cracked and threaten to break apart at any moment.
Blood was slowly sleeping out of a nasty cut on the top of Gokus right chest but he ignored the pain as he looked up at his opponent a smile upon his face. He was excited now that he could feel the full power of Vegeta and it was huge bigger than anything the young hero of Earth had ever felt in his life. It should have scared him it should of made him want to run away in order to save his own life.
But that wasn't Goku, No he loved a challenge and the prospect of fighting an opponent so impossible powerful and skilled did nothing but excite him. Goku lived for moment like this.
"Are you going to stay in that whole day Kakarot like a snivelling dog or are we going to fight? I thought you wanted the Dragonball" Vegeta taunted his arrogance and pride stopping him from attacking first as he tried to prove his superiority.
The smile faded from Goku's face as his expression turn stern and serious in complete and utter concentration. It would take nothing less than complete focus and determination in order to beat an opponent like Vegeta.
"Kao-Ken time's Ten" Goku roared as the red aura surrounded him.
Like a rocket the young Sayian shot out into the air. His increase speed cutting the distance between him and Vegeta in less than a second, Vegeta lazily throw up an arm to block Goku's fist a mere an inch from his face before lazily flicking his wrist to deflect the follow up kick away from himself.
Though it appeared as if brushing off Goku's attack's was effortless for the King Of Sayian's it was actually taking a lot more power to deflect them than Vegeta would care to admit. But still the King kept his calm demeanour and the smirk upon his face it was a trait he had picked up after many years of battle. The art of intimidating an opponent had one Vegeta many battles in the past without him even having to lift a finger.
This attempt of intimidation didn't work on Goku however in fact it seemed to encourage the Sayian to attack more as if the challenge to break through Vegeta's guard excited him. The attacks came thick and fast at all angles.
Though he manage to keep up the appearance of his effortless block's Vegeta was forced into action when Goku telegraphed a right handed punch but it was a trick at the last second the younger fighter sent a left uppercut up at Vegeta's nose.
The King reacted immediately tilting his head back to dodge the blow while sending his own punch outwards. Vegeta's fist connected knocking Goku back a meter before he corrected himself in mid-air.
Despite the blood that was now dripping from his lips Goku had a slight smile on his lips a smile that irritated the King of Sayian's very badly. And Vegeta wanted nothing more than to wipe that smile off his face.
With a growl Vegeta rushed forward and punched right though Goku's after-image. Before he could let out a growl of frustration with himself for falling for such an obvious trick a boot connected with the King's face and sent him flying downwards a few feet in the air. When Vegeta righted himself in mid-air he could see high or hair of his opponent.
"Come out coward! I'm not finished with you yet" Vegeta roared angrily as he clenched his fist in rage and gritted his teeth.
A gust of wind behind him caught Vegeta's attention and the King immediately sprung round with a right kick but yet again the blow shot though Goku's after image.
An elbow cracked against the back of Vegeta's head knocking the king forward slightly before he could catch himself. If Vegeta was angry before he was pissed now and it showed as his aura double in size around him as Ki blast shot forth out of his very body in all direction forcing Bardock and the Sayian royal guards to I've dodge the blast or divert them away from themselves.
"I am getting tired of your games come out and fight me like a true warrior now Kakarot! Or else I will destroy this entire plant in my search for you!"
Suddenly Goku appeared to life in front of Vegeta his red aura was darker and more intense than it had ever been before. Upon seeing his opponent Vegeta launched a right handed fist towards Goku but to his utter surprise and dismay the attack was blocked before impact. Attack's faster than even Vegeta could see connected against his stomach keeling him over as he gasped out in pain. More attacks were landed before a knee to the face sent the King of Sayians up to the air.
Vegeta caught himself in his flight upwards and immediately looked around himself. Seeing nothing the King let out a growl of frustration and cursed the fact he wasn't wearing a scouter.
"You're a coward!" Vegeta spar angrily while he wiped the blood from his nose. "Stop hiding in the shadows and fight me like a man!"
Goku was behind a huge cliff face breathing heavily sweat pouring from the exertion of the level of Kao ken he was now using. Goku was a smart fighter he knew the moment he nearly landed the left upper cut that Vegeta couldn't sense Ki and as such the Sayian was taking full advantage of this. Attacking with Kao-Ken time's twenty before moving away to recuperate. It was not the way Goku would normal like to fight but it was the only way he could think of winning and he had to win. For the sake of the universe, for Earth, For the Namekian people, For his friends, For Chi-Chi and his son Gohan.
The King of Sayian's had had enough of being made a fool out of he had been attacked without warning by Goku for too long and was sick of it. It was cowardly in his opinion and not at all like how a true Sayian warrior should fight. While looking around to try and spot the thorn in his side Vegeta notice that Badock was currently quite close by close enough to be useful….
"Fine Kakarot" Vegeta muttered under his breath. "If you want to fight like a coward and use dirty tricks then I will show you how much dirtier I can be…!"
With that Vegeta disappeared out of sight causing all the Sayian's present to look around in confusion unaware of which direction their King was headed.
Bardock was also looking around not sure what exactly Vegeta had in mind until suddenly a powerful hand gripped the back of his neck cutting off his air ways. The older Sayian nearly chocked in surprise at being snuck up on so easily was short lived as his instincts instantly kicked in. The elbow destined for Vegeta's stomach was caught easily by the King who gave a chuckle at the effort obviously not impressed.
"Come out Kakarot!" Vegeta spat in cold fury. "Come out now or Daddy gets it!"
"Barstard" Bardock yelled inside his head, he would have yelled it out loud if he was capable but his capacity for talking was lost along with his oxygen reply. The older Sayian knew what his king was doing he was using him as a pawn to get to his son. Despite himself Bardock smiled. "Kakarot won't come out to save me. He hates my guts since me and my crew killed his friends on Earth. He won't save me" And yet even as those thoughts left his head Bardock thought he had it all wrong. His son had cut off his chains and was more than prepared to let him go mere moments ago.
The smile had faded as Bardock tried desperately to communicate to his son without the aid of speech. "No Kakarot, You must not come out! He will kill up both if you do."
"I am giving you till the count of five before I blow him inside out" Vegeta roared his patients obviously having ran out.
"One"
"This is it…." Bardock thought as he looked out over the Namek horizon accepting his fate.
"Two"
"Everything I have worked hard to accomplish gone in an instant"
"Three"
"I just regret one thing…" Bardock thought as he closed his eyes for what he knew would be the last time.
"Four…."
"That I didn't tell you how proud I am of you Kaka…."
"Fiv-"
"Vegeta no!" Goku's voice ran out amongst the landscape as the Sayian launched up into the air to face the man who held his father captive.
Bardock eyes snapped open and he saw his son staring back at him angry, furious and determined. "Why?" Was the only thing Bardocks brain could come up to ask. "Why save me?"
"I'm here now" Goku yelled "You can let him go your fights with me!"
"Gladly" Vegeta retorted back as he released his grip from Bardock's neck and flouted back a feet. "I didn't want to dirty my hands with his dirty third class blood anyway!"
Vegeta was so caught up with his taunting of Goku that he didn't notice Bardock clench his one fist or the orange hue which had surrounded the Sayian. Bardock was angry. Angry that he had been used to get to his son, Angry that he didn't have the power to prevent himself being used and finial angry that after all he had done for his people his king still treated him like he was nothing in fact it was worse than nothing. Vegeta treated him like scum.
"Barstard" Bardock growled under his breath. "I'll show you! Phonix Fire"
The orange aura of the technique Bardock had used against Goku on Earth roared around the Sayian as it burst into life doubling his power in an instant. But this time his efforts were not concentrated on his son his focus was on Vegeta.
The father of Goku spun round and landed a right elbow against the King of Sayian's chin the attack was so powerful it would have even sent the great and powerful general Nappa to his knees. However this attack did nothing to Vegeta who merely looked at Bardocks elbow with a mixture of rage and contempt.
"You dare attack your King!" Vegeta roared his aura bursting around him with such power it caused Bardock to fly backwards. "Prepare yourself for death!"
Smash! Goku with the familiar glow of his red aura rammed into Vegeta shoulder fist pushing the King of Sayian's up into the sky and away from his father.
"Get out of here" Goku yelled out to Bardock before disappearing out of sight.
~DBZ~
Krillin stared at the crumpled building in front of him with unblinking eyes. The small man was also posed in his turtle hermit form and he was waiting in silence for his opponent to finally make his move.
The Ex-Monk could sense that Turnip was very much alive underneath the rubble of the building that he had been sent into. However the Sayian had not come out or shown his face for about a minute and though Krillin would have like to send a few Ki blasts into the building to attack the Sayian it was too risky what with the chances of falling derby and the innocent civilians who were still on the streets below.
This left no other option for the Earths last hope for survival other than to wait and wait he did right up to when Turnip finial made his appearance.
The powerful Sayian charged out of the building aura alight with power swinging a fist at Krillin's face. Though the Ex-Monk was slower he had anticipated the attack and as such he was able to dodge out of the way enough so the fist missed him by about an inch.
Krillin quickly retaliated with a right kick up towards Turnips gut. But the lack of speed in the attack showed as the Sayian merely flew backwards out of harms reach all the while charging an energy attack in his arms.
"Atomic Crusher" Turnip roared sending the brightly lit black and purple orb flying towards his Earthling opponent.
The Ex-Monk couldn't dodge the attack it simply came at him to fast. Instead Krillin crossed his arms in front of himself and focused his Ki outwards to form a barrier between Turnips energy attack and himself in the hope that it would take most of the impact.
Krillin felt Turnip presence behind him before the Sayian even spoke and the Ex-Monk immediately knew what the Sayian intended to do.
"You have underestimated me again" Krillin thought to himself while appearing not to notice the Sayian's sudden appearance behind him. The Earth's hero was waiting for just the right moment to strike.
"Fool you fell right into my trap" Turnip mocked cockily before throwing his arm forward in order to smash Krillin in the back and consequently head on into the oncoming Ki blast.
Krillin spun forward a second before Turnips arm made contact with his back causing the Sayian's momentum to move him into the perfect position for a quick strike attack. And strike Krillin did.
With a powerful overhead kick into the Sayians stomach, Krillin sent Turnip hurtling forwards and straight into his oncoming Ki attack. The Sayian though initial shocked and surprise that he was now heading straight for his own attack reacted immediately.
Concentrating greatly Turnip mentally took control over the purple/black ball of Ki and redirected it around himself and down towards Krillin.
The attack exploded upon impact sending Krillin hurtling into the air for about five meters before the small muscle bound man could regain his balance. The Atomic crusher had done significant damage to Krillin whose top was torn completely off on the right side revelling his chest and shoulder all the while smoke bellowed from his body.
"Huh!" Turnip sneered crossing his arms over his chest in a very Vegeta like manner. "I'll admit your tough but you are no match for me."
Krillin merely looked back at the Sayian without replying. Usually the Ex-monk would have said something back but right now he was focusing and planning thinking up a way to win this battle without more casualties or destruction.
Cupping his hands together Krillin prepared for the signature technique of all the Turtle Hermit Students.
"Ka-Ma" The blue orb began to appear in Krillin's hands and Turnip smiled. The Sayian knew the attack was pointless he could dodge it with ease.
"Ha-Ma" the orb had grown bigger but Turnip still hadn't moved as he found the whole thing quite entertaining and was thinking of how he would fly towards Krillin and make the Earthling hit himself with his own attack since he had demonstrated earlier in their battle that he could control his attacks even after they had been fired.
"Ha" Krillin fired the attack but not in the way Turnip had expected instead the Ex-monk had fired the blast away from the Sayian up into the sky.
"What the hell" Turnip muttered to himself as he watch Krillin's antics. "Has he gone mad? He's not even firing at me"
Suddenly Krillin's plan became clear as the momentum of launching the Kamahama-ha attack sent the Ex-Monk flying faster than he himself could travel down towards Turnip. The Sayian realising far to late exactly what Krillin was doing hadn't had time to put up a guard and was smashed in the stomach by Krillin's right shoulder.
Turnip keeled over in pain but the assault continued. Knowing full well that he lacked the speed for his new found power. Krillin gripped the top of the Sayian's armour and swung his fist forward smacking his right fist directly into his opponents noses causing blood to splat outwards.
"Die!" Turnip roared brining his hands up before smashing them down upon the Earthlines muscular back.
Krillin lost his grip and flew downwards towards the ground before he caught himself in the air. Turnip however was ready fazing into sight the Sayian throw a powerful kick into the ex-monks abdomen.
Krillin flew backward but was caught with a jack hammer to the back which sent him crashing to the hard cold concrete floor next to Videl and her father.
"No" Videl cred as she saw the blood seeping from Krillin's head. "Daddy is he dead"
With the last of his strength Hercule Satan sat up and hugged his crying daughter close to his chest despite the pain that shot though his tired and broken body.
"I don't know Videl" Mr Satan mumbled to his daughter as he ran his shaking fingers down her soft long hair. "I don't know"
Turnip flashed into sight above Krillin's unmoving body his arms crossed and a smile upon his face. The Sayian enjoyed the fact his opponent was bleeding so much it was exhilarating. Holding out his hands in front of him the Sayain summon two balls the colour of blood onto his palms.
"I'm going to enjoy this" Turnip cackled as he brought his hands together joining the two Ki balls.
Mr Sayan watched all this with silent tears. He knew that he had failed to protect his planet and his daughter. Knew that the mysterious warrior lying on the floor in front of him was a real hero someone with real power who could protect the Earth and yet their he lay broken on the ground dead it was too much to bear.
"Oh Kami.." Mr Satan mumbled under his breath. "I swear if me and my daughter get out of this alive I'll learn how to do these things so that I can protect the world."
"It all ends now" Turnip roared as he swung his arms forward.
"Solar Flare!"
The blinding white light forced the powerful Sayian to close his eyes in pain which was enough of a distraction for his attack to stray of course and destroy several buildings.
"Curse you.. you Barstard!" Turnip roared in angrier clutching his eyes in pain.
"Destructo Disk!" The same voice roared again.
~DBAT~
Piccolo flew though the sky heading East his senses still locked on to Friezia's Ki signature but what also intrigued the Nameks interest was the fight Goku was having far off in the distant with another Ki signature which felt similar to the Sayian of Earths father yet it was huge bigger than anything Piccolo had ever felt in his existence.
It was so much of a distraction that the Namek didn't realise he forgot to bring one vital item with him on his journey which he only realised when he looked down at his hand.
"Dam…" Piccolo growled to himself as he closed his fist. "How could I be so stupid… I forgot that blasted radar"
Looking back in the direction he had come from Piccolo considered his options he could carry on the search without the radar and hope that he would spot a ship or go back for the radar and risk losing the opportunity that was presented to him.
Fortunately neither choice was necessary as a familiar Ki suddenly spiked in front of him drawing Piccolo's interest. In about a minute Gohan appeared before the Namek sweat was pouring down the young boys face due to the heat of the planet but despite that he smiled brightly at his mentor the dragon radar was clutched In his hands.
"I thought I told you to wait with the others" Piccolo tried to tell his student off but he couldn't be harsh he was to relieved to be angry with his student.
Gohan knew his teacher wasn't really angry at him and as such he smiled even border as he held out the dragon radar towards the Namek in front of him.
"You left this behind"
Piccolo gladly took the dragon radar and turned to leave however he looked back to look Gohan right in the eye.
"You did good kid, now go back to the others your needed their."
"But Mr Piccolo…"
"No but's kid that's an order"
"Do you know how to work the radar?"
That was something Piccolo hadn't considered in his haste he did think about the fact he didn't know how to use the radar in fact he had stubbornly refused lessons from Bulma on how to use it because he was so intent on mastering the Kao-ken technique. After a few moments of silence with Piccolo just staring at the radar the Namek spoke.
"Fine you can come Gohan but you have to be prepared to take care of yourself if there's a fight I can't focus on protecting you as well as myself understood?"
Gohan nodded his head enthusiastically the demi-Sayian didn't like fighting but he wanted to help anyway he could to bring back his father's friends who had laid down their lives to protect him and earth.
"Ok so which direction do we need to go now?" Piccolo asked as he casually tossed the radar in the air for Gohan to catch.
The Demi-Sayian caught the device with ease and pressed the button on top of the device and looked at were the balls currently were.
"Two miles that way" Gohan finally said pointing to the north.
Without a seconds hesitation master and student sped of towards Frieza's ship unaware of what was lurking just round the corner.
~DBZ~
The five Sayian's that remained of the twenty strong first class warrior squad who had been sent to retrieve the King's second Dragonball gritted their teeth in angier as they stared at the bodies of their fallen comrades who were mixed in with the bodies of the Namek's they themselves had killed moments earlier.
Standing in the middle of all the dead bodies his bloody hands calmly behind his back stood Frieza an amused expression was upon the tyrants face as he stared down all that remain from his last assault. Currently the Frost Demon was laughing at them.
"I suppose I was a little unfair on your friend's" Frieza cackled as purple lightning flashed around him. "I guess you need more of an advantage than just me holding one hand behind my back so how about a one-time offer I won't use my hand at all how does that sound fair?"
"You psychotic barstard" One of the Sayian's yelled in angier as he rushed forward.
Frieza spun with lightning speed his tail whipping round so fast it slit the Sayian's neck cleanly killing him instantly. The Frost Demon looked down at the dead body a smirk upon his face.
"Now now dear fellow was their any need for such foul language? Creatures like you deserve to have your throat cut out"
Whoosh! The female Sayian who had snuck up behind Friezia foot went through his after-image. Before she even relished what was going on Frieza phased back into sight behind her a wicked smile upon his face.
"Attacking from behind how unladylike" The frost demon chuckled before sending his knee flying up into the female Sayian's spine.
She screamed out in pain as the force vibrated though out her body breaking every bone just from the impact point. But Frieza wasn't done as the Sayian's body shot through the air the Frost Demon cut her off spinning in the air and sending a devastating kick to the jaw breaking the female Sayian's neck and killing her instantly.
The other three remaining Sayian's appeared in a triangle formation with powerful Ki attacks already formed in their hands. Frieza didn't even bother to block as they fired allowing the blast and the ensuing smoke to consume him allowing the Sayian's to think that they had one before killing them slowly one by one.
It was after the last Sayian fell that the Frost Demon began to search for the dragonball all the while casually tossing dead bodies away without any thought of respect.
Frieza spotted the ball in the clutches of a dead Namek's arms with this particular village elder having been shot though the head by a Sayian's blast.
"Pity" Frieza mumbled to himself as he picked up the ball with his telekinesis. "It would have been so much fun killing you all myself it's annoying that the Sayian scum had to interfere I will make them suffer!"
The Frost Demon clenched his fists with angrier and then loosen them as the Dragonball slowly moved to his side. For the first time in years Frieza allowed himself to generally smile.
"One step closer to killing that tyrant barstard" Frieza muttered under his breath as he admired himself in the reflection of the orange ball.
"Funny that's exactly what I was thinking" A husky voice said from behind Frieza before a large beam of pure white energy shot into the tyrants back sending him flying forward.
So I think I will end it their. Hello everyone sorry for the delay I have been very busy at work recently and I have kinda rushed the end of this in order to get it out so soon. But anyways I hope you enjoyed it guys. I will proberly update this athorths notes later with answers to your questions. But right now I just want to get this out for you to read so it can wait :).
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