Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or Zoids ⅭⅭ. I do own Lorren.

A/N: Welcome to the eighth chapter of Abnormal Ⅽhildhood where Goku will take on Vegeta in an effort to save the Earth from destruction. So without further ado, I turn it over to my saiyan warrior. Enjoy!

"Now that's what I call payback," I murmured approvingly as Nappa doubled over in pain.

"I was commander-in-chief of the whole saiyan army!" the muscle head growled as he glared up at Goku. "You're nothing compared to me!"

Nappa then attempted to swing at him but Goku dodged easily and sent the idiot flying instead. Unfortunately Nappa was able to recover himself in mid-air.

"This guy's no problem for Goku!" noted Krillin.

I nodded. "Naturally, this is Goku we're talking about, after all."

"I'm through with you, Kakarrot!" Nappa declared as he powered up and sent an energy blast at his opponent who continued to regard him calmly.

"Alright, here goes," Goku replied before receiving the attack head on without a scratch.

"No way!" exclaimed Nappa. "Well take this!"

Goku flew over him and hammered Nappa to the ground. "This one's for Piccolo."

He then kicked the pirate. "And that's for Yamcha!"

"I hate you!" Nappa roared as he threw a rock that missed Goku by a mile.

"You hate losing," Goku told him. "You're not used to fighting someone stronger than you."

"You're not stronger than me, you little runt," the idiot argued. "Your strength was tested when you were a baby; you're a third class saiyan. I'm a saiyan elite, you low class dog!"

"You fool, calm down!" Vegeta barked. "How do you expect to win when you're so mad you can't even see straight? Now settle down! Use your head!"

Nappa stared at his partner for a few moments before relaxing and turning his attention back to Goku. "Alright Kakarrot, round 2. You may have gotten lucky with a couple of fancy moves but now I'm gonna tear you apart!"

"I'm ready when you are!" Goku assured him.

"This guy's an even bigger moron than I thought," I observed, smirking. "He doesn't even realize Goku hasn't finished warming up yet."

Nappa powered up then charged Goku before falling back and unleashing an energy blast at him which the Z warrior deflected effortlessly.

"Alright, that's it! Enough!" snapped Vegeta. "You heard me, Nappa, come down here! You're finished! Don't look at me like that. So far you haven't managed to land a single punch. I think you've embarrassed us long enough! I said it's my turn. Now get down here!"

Nappa started to land next to his partner but spotted us and altered his course like the single-minded fool he was.

"Gohan, no! Run away! Kaio Ken attack!" cried Goku as he rushed towards us and turned a dark red. He then shot like a rocket at Nappa, hit him once in the back and caught the giant with his palm pushing into his spine before tossing him at Vegeta's feet.

"Wow, Goku," breathed Krillin. "I think you really hurt that guy. He's not getting up."

"He won't be fighting anymore," Goku informed Vegeta. "I suggest you take him back to wherever you came from and get him some help."

"Hey, Goku, how did you do that?" inquired Krillin. "That was one of the most amazing attacks I've ever seen. What was it?"

"Oh, it's the Kaio Ken attack," explained Goku. "It's like a massive upsurge of energy. Everything is heightened: power, speed, even hearing and vision improve dramatically. You sort of become a super self but it can only be sustained for a short time so you have to get the job done quickly."

"Why didn't you use that Kaio Ken to attack him in the first place?" demanded Krillin. "With a move like that, you could have taken him out any time you wanted to."

"That's true," Goku agreed. "I could have but the problem is there's always a chance that the increase in energy could have destroyed my body but I'm still here, aren't I?"

I shook my head. "Guessing by the name of the attack and its reckless nature, you were trained by a Kai too, weren't you Goku?"

Goku grinned. "Yep."

"Hold on," murmured Krillin. "It could kill you?"

"Yes," Goku confirmed.

Meanwhile Nappa was holding out his hand to his partner who was staring down at him emotionlessly. "Vegeta, give me your hand. I can't move."

Vegeta took his hand and smirked after Nappa thanked him. "Sure, it's the least I can do."

The saiyan suddenly laughed and hurled his injured comrade into the air. "Maybe you won't be such a disappointment when you're dead."

Vegeta then began to power up as he raised his hands above his head and man was it a power up. He made Nappa's power level look like nothing.

"Wow, this is intense!" noted Goku as the swell of energy threatened to send us flying.

"Dad, what's happening?" shouted Gohan, clinging to his father's leg.

"He's even stronger than I imagined," I realized aloud as I covered my face with my arm.

"Goodbye," said Vegeta before blasting Nappa to the point that there was nothing left of the man who had caused us so much pain and trouble.

"I can't believe it," muttered Krillin from where we hovered in the air thanks to Goku who had grabbed all of us before we were caught in the blast. "He completely obliterated his own teammate."

"Gohan, Krillin, Lorren, it's time for you guys to head back to Master Roshi's," Goku told us.

"But Dad," began Gohan but Krillin, noting the serious look on his friend's face, interrupted him.

"I see," he nodded before turning to us. "Gohan, you too Lorren, let's get going."

Gohan shook his head stubbornly. "No, I can't go."

"Don't you get it?" inquired Krillin. "I don't want to leave either but these guys are in a different league all together. That saiyan could even use us against your dad if he got a hold of us and threatened to hurt us!"

"Krillin's right, Gohan," I agreed. "Let's go see our moms. I know they miss us."

"Alright," surrendered Gohan. "Whatever you say."

"Oh yeah, Goku, don't rely on grabbing his tail," Krillin advised his friend. "We already tried that. See, Piccolo tried grabbing that big guy's tail and he got hammered really bad. They all fought so hard. I can't believe they're gone. They did their best. We all did but in the end I guess we just didn't have what it took."

"Then I guess it's up to me to finish this," replied Goku.

"Hey Dad," murmured Gohan. "Please come home. You have to win."

"Don't worry," Goku assured him. "I will."

"Well, of course you'll come home, Goku," said Krillin. "After what I've seen, there isn't anything that can stop you."

Goku nodded. "Thanks, Krillin."

"You got this in the bag, Goku," I told him.

Goku smiled. "Look after Gohan for me, okay?"

I smiled back. "I will."

"It's time," the warrior announced. "Try not to worry about me. I'll be just fine!"

"You can waste all the time you want with your pathetic goodbyes but you're simply postponing the inevitable!" declared Vegeta.

"It's too bad," said Goku. "It seems he's totally determined to end things this way. He sure would make a good sparring partner."

Krillin held out his hand to him. "Hey Goku, you're my friend and we grew up together. Let's just make sure that we both grow old together too."

Goku clasped his hand with his. "Right. I couldn't have asked for a better best friend than you, Krillin."

"Goodbye, Daddy," murmured Gohan.

"Goodbye, Gohan. I'm very proud of you," he told him. "Hey, I bet your mom is over at Master Roshi's, go give her a big hug for me, okay? Will you do that for me, Gohan?"

Gohan nodded. "Yes."

"Go get 'im, Goku," said Krillin as we watched him lead Vegeta away.

"Bye, Daddy," whispered Gohan.

I placed my hand on his shoulder. "He'll be back before you know it. We should get going too."

"Right," agreed Gohan.

Krillin nodded. "You don't have anything to worry about, Gohan. Your dad is the strongest guy around."

"Plus we're a team," I reminded him. "We did pretty well. Now it's Goku's turn. He'll beat that smirking jerk once and for all."

"Exactly," said Krillin. "Now let's get you two to your moms."

~ Abnormal Ⅽhildhood ~

We were on our way back to Kame house when Gohan suddenly came to a stop and glanced back no doubt sensing his dad's rising power level.

"Hey Gohan, what's the matter?" Krillin asked him as he paused to look back at his friend's son. "Let's keep moving, come on! We gotta get you two to Kame House.

I flew over to Gohan with what I hoped was a reassuring smile. "He'll be okay."

"I hope so," he replied, glancing back at me. "It's just something feels…off."

I frowned as we continued on.

"We're almost to Kame House, you two," Krillin told us a while later. "We can make it."

"Yeah," agreed Gohan. "I can tell we're getting closer."

"Good, I can't wait to see Mom again," I said as Krillin stopped suddenly.

"Hey, don't slow down now, Krillin," called Gohan. "We're almost there."

"I don't remember that light being there before," he murmured aloud; he had turned around to stare at a white orb hovering in the sky where we had left Goku to fight Vegeta.

"What is that?" inquired Gohan. "The moon?"

"No, Piccolo completely destroyed the moon," Krillin explained.

"I have a bad feeling about this," I muttered as Gohan realized the orb's location. I gasped in sudden understanding. "Oh no, Goku!"

"Something really big is happening right now," Krillin noted unnecessarily.

"Yeah, I feel it too," confirmed Gohan. "But I don't think that energy is coming from my dad."

"That's because it isn't." I told them. "That crazy power is Vegeta's. He made a fake moon so he could transform into a giant ape!"

"Goku will know what to do," declared Krillin. "I wish I could help though."

"Daddy!" cried Gohan.

"He'll be alright," repeated Krillin.

"Against a giant rampaging ape?!" I exclaimed. "I heard about what happened back in the day and that was when Goku was just a kid!"

"I have to go back to him," said Gohan.

"I'm going with you," I announced.

Gohan smiled. "Thanks, Lorren."

"Stop!" ordered Krillin. "There isn't anything you two can do."

"I can feel it. My dad needs my help," replied Gohan. "If I don't go back, he's going to lose. I can't leave him."

"But what is it you think you can do to help?" demanded Krillin.

"I don't know," the young saiyan confessed. "But I have to try. I can't just sit around waiting to find out what happens."

"Try not to worry," suggested Krillin. "Goku can handle himself. Don't you remember what he did to that big guy? He couldn't even stand up when your dad was finished with him."

"Yeah but something's not right! I'm going to help him no matter what!" Gohan shouted before flying back to where the warriors were fighting.

"Hey, wait for me!" I yelled as I followed after him.

"Damn it, you two," muttered Krillin, joining us. We were almost there when a great flash of energy went off. "Hey, look over there! Isn't that blast where Goku is?"

"We have to hurry," said Gohan. "There's no telling what's going on down there."

"It feels like someone's power is starting to fade," noted Krillin.

Gohan nodded. "Yes, my daddy's!"

"We're close. Let's hurry," Krillin replied.

"Hang in there, Goku," I murmured aloud.

~ Abnormal Ⅽhildhood ~

"What in the world?" breathed Gohan as he spotted Goku being held by Vegeta who had transformed into a giant ape. "Is that what you were talking about, Lorren?"

I nodded. "That would be it."

"And here I was hoping you were wrong," admitted Krillin coming to a halt.

"What now?" I asked him. "We have to save Goku!"

Krillin shook his head. "Don't go near that thing! Let's go down here and hide."

We descended down to the ground. Goku was not doing good as we decided to head over to them but were stopped by a mountain man with a sword.

"Yajirobe!" yelled Krillin.

"What are you thinking?" Yajirobe demanded. "Do you know how strong that monster is? Do you? How are you planning on beating that? It's suicide!"

"Are you kidding me?" I shouted back, placing my hands on my hips. "Do you not hear Goku screaming in pain?! I thought he was your friend! Besides, Krillin has dealt with this monster before. He knows what to do, right Krillin?"

Krillin nodded. "We've got one chance. If we cut off his tail, he'll turn back to normal."

"His tail?" repeated Yajirobe.

"But how?" inquired Gohan.

"You three go out there and get his attention while I sneak up from behind him," Krillin explained. "I only need a few seconds. I know it's risky but unless you have any better ideas, it's our only choice. Hurry or Goku's toast!"

"Let's go!" said Gohan.

"Right behind you, Gohan!" I replied. I just hope we're not too late.

A/N: And there you have it! Hope you all enjoyed! Until next time, read review and show the love!