"No, don't...!" Kurilin yelled too late as Nappa hit Gohan. Raimi felt her anger rising dangerously. She was close to losing her temper completely, and that would be very bad. Vegeta would wipe them all out before Goku made it here if she attacked Nappa; the Prince had made that abundantly clear.BR
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"Hey, don't die yet! I want to play!" Nappa jeered at Gohan. The boy slowly pushed himself up to his feet, spitting out a mouthful of blood defiantly. He glared at Nappa, the light of Saiyan rage in his eyes. The fear was gone, replaced by serious fury. Nappa was too stupid to see it though, and kept goading him.BR
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"There you go...Fight like a Saiyan, and die like one!!" He leapt at Gohan, ready to finish him off, when Kurilin suddenly appeared and kicked Nappa, stopping him in his tracks, then clobbered him with a left. Nappa was halfway across the field before Kurilin touched the ground and jumped after him. Nappa spun around, set one foot on the ground, and leapt back at Kurilin. Kurilin dodged aside, and flipped to a stop. Nappa stared, surprised at the small fighter.BR
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"Wow, this little guy has some moves. Not bad..." Vegeta said, impressed. Nappa didn't share Vegeta's admiration, he was furious at this avoidance.BR
"Stand still and fight!!" Nappa yelled, and ran towards Kurilin, who smiled grimly and raised his hand over his head, palm up.BR
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"Okay then...Kienzan!" He called. A disk of Chi appeared in his hand, and then flattened, getting narrower. He held it for a second, then "pushed" it to Nappa. Raimi watched, amused as the dumb Saiyan got ready to catch the thing. What he didn't realize was that this Chi form was also known as the Destructo-Disk, and would slice him in half instantly if it hit him. She and Kurilin leaned forward hopefully.BR
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"Nappa, don't touch it!!" Vegeta suddenly yelled, dashing their hopes. Nappa looked over his shoulder at Vegeta, then squinted at the disk, and barely moved his head aside in time. His cheek was laid open, blood dripping slowly down his face, as he froze in shock. He snapped out of it and roared in rage, his eyes focused on Kurilin, who braced himself for an attack he knew he couldn't avoid or block.BR
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"Use your head, Bakana!" Vegeta grumbled.BR
"You little bastard! You cut my face! I'm gonna enjoy this, you little..." Nappa snapped his wrist out, and tossed a ball of Chi at Kurilin, who barely leapt up out of the way in time. He hung mid-air, helpless, frying as the blast bathed him with its violent energy.BR
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"No! Kurilin!" Raimi gasped, and began to run over to where he was. The Chi suddenly faded, and Kurilin began to fall, stunned. Raimi was counting on her memory of events, hoping nothing changed, or she was up to her ears in hot water.BR
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"He's tough! One more blast!" Nappa laughed. He brought his hand forward, ready to finish Kurilin off, when suddenly he was blindsided by of all people, Piccolo. Raimi skidded to a stop and caught Kurilin, then spun about to keep Nappa and Vegeta in sight. Nappa was reaching behind him, his back stinging, while Piccolo slowly climbed to his feet. Raimi laid Kurilin down on his belly, and got ready for the action to heat up.BR
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"It can't be...you're tougher than you look, Chibi Namek jin!" Nappa growled in anger.BR
"Ha ha ha! Having trouble in there, Nappa?" Vegeta laughed out loud, delighted at his partners difficulty.BR
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"The Earth doesn't go down quite that easily." Piccolo said proudly. He clenched his fist and bared his wicked teeth in defiant rage.BR
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"You stupid freak, now you've made me mad! I was taking it easy on you because we need to find out about the Dragonballs, but now..." Nappa snapped furiously, but paused when he realized that the Demon King wasn't listening. None of the defenders were listening to him; they were all blank faced in shock. Vegeta looked at them in turn, and noted they all looked glazed eyed, like they were listening to something he couldn't hear.BR
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"What is that!? A tremendous power approaching from afar!" Piccolo gasped out. He looked at Raimi, who had slowly begun to smile. She nodded as her eyes focused on him.BR
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"I feel it too; it's huge, but it's familiar...Daddy! It's really him!"BR
"This is getting old guys!" Nappa warned. Vegeta was analyzing this extraordinary event. They all claimed to "Feel" Kakarrot coming; Raimi's scouter hadn't even gone off to back her up.BR
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"At last, it him! It's Son Goku! I should have known that fool would make us wait!!" Piccolo had never sounded so happy to see his worst enemy.BR
"Daddy...Daddy's coming! Hurry, please hurry!" Gohan yelled, though Goku was too far away to hear.BR
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"Kakarrot...Where...they must be foolin', I don't see anyone..." Nappa said his tiny brain baffled by all this.BR
"Nappa, be quiet. They seem to be able to detect Chi without a scouter..." Vegeta said as he reached down for his own scouter. "Now, let's see..." He set it over his ear, and before he could touch it, it began to run an alarm. He rocked back in surprise.BR
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"...Vegeta! Are they telling the truth?! I hope they are...Ha, ha, ha..." Nappa laughed, ignorant of the truth of the situation he was now in. Vegeta was stunned as he turned to Nappa. His face made Nappa pause, because Nappa had never seen Vegeta this nervous.BR
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"I don't know if it's really Kakarrot...But he'll be here in under four minutes..." Vegeta said harshly. He stared at Raimi, getting angrier by the second. "...With a power level...of 5000!"BR
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"...5000...That's impossible...it has to be a mistake!" Nappa howled. He was in shock at this news.BR
"That's as may be. These fools seem able to vary their power meaning...5000 could just be for starters..." Vegeta said. Piccolo laughed at this.BR
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"HA! I do believe that your partner is actually worried, Cabbage Boy!" Piccolo taunted. However, Vegeta was not worried, he was plotting.BR
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"Nappa! Kill these two, now. Their help could actually make Kakarrot a challenge, but their corpses might just shake him up some!" Vegeta snapped. His voice brooked no argument. All of the others, even Nappa were stunned by the suddenness of the order.BR
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"But the Dragonballs, how'll we find them without..." Nappa said.BR
"Never mind that, we don't need them!" Vegeta laughed. "I never believed that old legend of the Power Spheres of Namek, but if Kakarrot is really back from the dead, then the legend is true...that means there must be more balls on the Lizardmans home planet. A little rampage through Namek might be refreshing after the destruction of Earth, don't you agree?"BR
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Raimi laughed at this. "Good luck on that plan, boys! Goku is going to clean you clock!" She called. The three Saiyans smiled grimly at each other.BR
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"I still say your Scouter is broken. Kakarrot cannot be any 5000; I tested him myself, you know, and he's strictly third class.... but it's a good enough excuse to start the slaughter." Nappa said. Gohan's eyes narrowed at Nappa's words. He was much smarter than anyone would believe a five year old could be. He immediately understood what was being said, and what was going unsaid as well. If Piccolo was killed, the Dragonballs here would become useless, and they couldn't wish anyone back. So, Piccolo must be protected at all costs. He made his surprising decision quickly.BR
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"Piccolo, you have to get out of here! I'll hold them until my Daddy gets here, somehow. If you die, then Kami-sama will die too, and then the Dragonballs..." Gohan called with a strong, confident voice. Of course the proud Namek scoffed at this show of bravery.BR
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"Feh, don't be ridiculous, boy. You can't hold them alone..." He said, then paused, and looked over at Raimi, the unknown and untried factor. Could he trust her to fight these guys? Deep in his black heart, he still believed that she was one of them, and could not be trusted.BR
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"So...the little laddie is going to hold me, eh?" Nappa purred with death in his voice. "Don't make me laugh!" He sprang at the young boy; he was obviously ready to strike Gohan down like the lamb Nappa thought he was. However, that dangerous rage that Gohan had simmering inside him, true Saiyan rage, boiled over at the sight of the monster coming at him. He grimaced in fury, and leapt up to meet the giant halfway. Nappa couldn't react fast enough to avoid the tiny foot that packed a full sized, very powerful kick, delivered right to his jaw.BR
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Piccolo had set out after the Saiyan, and was stunned when Nappa shot past him, so close his flying body almost took off Piccolo's head. Raimi laughed in pure delight as Kurilin gaped in disbelief. Vegeta turned his head casually to follow Nappa's flight as the Saiyan slammed into an outcropping of granite and reduced it to rubble on impact. Piccolo simply stared in astonishment at his pupil's power.BR
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None of them were really surprised to see Nappa erupt from the rocks and land with an earth-shaking crash. He was very pissed by the look of it. His head and torso were cut and bleeding, and he was covered with dirt. He was quite a mess.BR
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"Now then, you little bastard, I've had enough...". Nappa growled, his voice a bass rumble of fury. He was powering up even as he pulled back his left arm; a corona of light burst around his hand as he glared with homicidal delight at Gohan. He paused for just a few seconds; them hurled his arm forward, as if pitching a baseball. A blinding white light washed the area, making everything colorless. They could feel the beam Nappa was sending, but it was otherwise invisible. He was shouting his excitement at the apparent end of the pesky little Saiyan when...BR
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Piccolo had been running at full speed, and suddenly stood in the way of the beam, shielding Gohan from certain death. Kurilin could not believe his eyes, but barely got a glimpse before Raimi grabbed him into her arms to shield him from the imminent explosion. They all heard Gohan's voice rise in protest, and then it hit.BR
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Raimi squeezed Kurilin tightly as she watched the spectacle. Piccolo's eyes squeezed shut against the light, and he screamed a high ringing cry as the energy hit him, shooting past him; first shredding his clothes, then the flesh underneath. Purple blood began to pour from his mouth as his voice rose higher and higher. Finally the beam exploded, blocking off their view of the Namek and the tiny Saiyan.BR
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Nappa chucked in self-satisfaction, until the dust cleared to reveal the pair. Gohan was lying on the ground, shaken by the blast, but unhurt, while Piccolo was still standing, but just barely. Nappa was speechless.BR
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"Hey, don't die yet! I want to play!" Nappa jeered at Gohan. The boy slowly pushed himself up to his feet, spitting out a mouthful of blood defiantly. He glared at Nappa, the light of Saiyan rage in his eyes. The fear was gone, replaced by serious fury. Nappa was too stupid to see it though, and kept goading him.BR
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"There you go...Fight like a Saiyan, and die like one!!" He leapt at Gohan, ready to finish him off, when Kurilin suddenly appeared and kicked Nappa, stopping him in his tracks, then clobbered him with a left. Nappa was halfway across the field before Kurilin touched the ground and jumped after him. Nappa spun around, set one foot on the ground, and leapt back at Kurilin. Kurilin dodged aside, and flipped to a stop. Nappa stared, surprised at the small fighter.BR
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"Wow, this little guy has some moves. Not bad..." Vegeta said, impressed. Nappa didn't share Vegeta's admiration, he was furious at this avoidance.BR
"Stand still and fight!!" Nappa yelled, and ran towards Kurilin, who smiled grimly and raised his hand over his head, palm up.BR
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"Okay then...Kienzan!" He called. A disk of Chi appeared in his hand, and then flattened, getting narrower. He held it for a second, then "pushed" it to Nappa. Raimi watched, amused as the dumb Saiyan got ready to catch the thing. What he didn't realize was that this Chi form was also known as the Destructo-Disk, and would slice him in half instantly if it hit him. She and Kurilin leaned forward hopefully.BR
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"Nappa, don't touch it!!" Vegeta suddenly yelled, dashing their hopes. Nappa looked over his shoulder at Vegeta, then squinted at the disk, and barely moved his head aside in time. His cheek was laid open, blood dripping slowly down his face, as he froze in shock. He snapped out of it and roared in rage, his eyes focused on Kurilin, who braced himself for an attack he knew he couldn't avoid or block.BR
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"Use your head, Bakana!" Vegeta grumbled.BR
"You little bastard! You cut my face! I'm gonna enjoy this, you little..." Nappa snapped his wrist out, and tossed a ball of Chi at Kurilin, who barely leapt up out of the way in time. He hung mid-air, helpless, frying as the blast bathed him with its violent energy.BR
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"No! Kurilin!" Raimi gasped, and began to run over to where he was. The Chi suddenly faded, and Kurilin began to fall, stunned. Raimi was counting on her memory of events, hoping nothing changed, or she was up to her ears in hot water.BR
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"He's tough! One more blast!" Nappa laughed. He brought his hand forward, ready to finish Kurilin off, when suddenly he was blindsided by of all people, Piccolo. Raimi skidded to a stop and caught Kurilin, then spun about to keep Nappa and Vegeta in sight. Nappa was reaching behind him, his back stinging, while Piccolo slowly climbed to his feet. Raimi laid Kurilin down on his belly, and got ready for the action to heat up.BR
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"It can't be...you're tougher than you look, Chibi Namek jin!" Nappa growled in anger.BR
"Ha ha ha! Having trouble in there, Nappa?" Vegeta laughed out loud, delighted at his partners difficulty.BR
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"The Earth doesn't go down quite that easily." Piccolo said proudly. He clenched his fist and bared his wicked teeth in defiant rage.BR
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"You stupid freak, now you've made me mad! I was taking it easy on you because we need to find out about the Dragonballs, but now..." Nappa snapped furiously, but paused when he realized that the Demon King wasn't listening. None of the defenders were listening to him; they were all blank faced in shock. Vegeta looked at them in turn, and noted they all looked glazed eyed, like they were listening to something he couldn't hear.BR
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"What is that!? A tremendous power approaching from afar!" Piccolo gasped out. He looked at Raimi, who had slowly begun to smile. She nodded as her eyes focused on him.BR
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"I feel it too; it's huge, but it's familiar...Daddy! It's really him!"BR
"This is getting old guys!" Nappa warned. Vegeta was analyzing this extraordinary event. They all claimed to "Feel" Kakarrot coming; Raimi's scouter hadn't even gone off to back her up.BR
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"At last, it him! It's Son Goku! I should have known that fool would make us wait!!" Piccolo had never sounded so happy to see his worst enemy.BR
"Daddy...Daddy's coming! Hurry, please hurry!" Gohan yelled, though Goku was too far away to hear.BR
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"Kakarrot...Where...they must be foolin', I don't see anyone..." Nappa said his tiny brain baffled by all this.BR
"Nappa, be quiet. They seem to be able to detect Chi without a scouter..." Vegeta said as he reached down for his own scouter. "Now, let's see..." He set it over his ear, and before he could touch it, it began to run an alarm. He rocked back in surprise.BR
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"...Vegeta! Are they telling the truth?! I hope they are...Ha, ha, ha..." Nappa laughed, ignorant of the truth of the situation he was now in. Vegeta was stunned as he turned to Nappa. His face made Nappa pause, because Nappa had never seen Vegeta this nervous.BR
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"I don't know if it's really Kakarrot...But he'll be here in under four minutes..." Vegeta said harshly. He stared at Raimi, getting angrier by the second. "...With a power level...of 5000!"BR
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"...5000...That's impossible...it has to be a mistake!" Nappa howled. He was in shock at this news.BR
"That's as may be. These fools seem able to vary their power meaning...5000 could just be for starters..." Vegeta said. Piccolo laughed at this.BR
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"HA! I do believe that your partner is actually worried, Cabbage Boy!" Piccolo taunted. However, Vegeta was not worried, he was plotting.BR
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"Nappa! Kill these two, now. Their help could actually make Kakarrot a challenge, but their corpses might just shake him up some!" Vegeta snapped. His voice brooked no argument. All of the others, even Nappa were stunned by the suddenness of the order.BR
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"But the Dragonballs, how'll we find them without..." Nappa said.BR
"Never mind that, we don't need them!" Vegeta laughed. "I never believed that old legend of the Power Spheres of Namek, but if Kakarrot is really back from the dead, then the legend is true...that means there must be more balls on the Lizardmans home planet. A little rampage through Namek might be refreshing after the destruction of Earth, don't you agree?"BR
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Raimi laughed at this. "Good luck on that plan, boys! Goku is going to clean you clock!" She called. The three Saiyans smiled grimly at each other.BR
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"I still say your Scouter is broken. Kakarrot cannot be any 5000; I tested him myself, you know, and he's strictly third class.... but it's a good enough excuse to start the slaughter." Nappa said. Gohan's eyes narrowed at Nappa's words. He was much smarter than anyone would believe a five year old could be. He immediately understood what was being said, and what was going unsaid as well. If Piccolo was killed, the Dragonballs here would become useless, and they couldn't wish anyone back. So, Piccolo must be protected at all costs. He made his surprising decision quickly.BR
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"Piccolo, you have to get out of here! I'll hold them until my Daddy gets here, somehow. If you die, then Kami-sama will die too, and then the Dragonballs..." Gohan called with a strong, confident voice. Of course the proud Namek scoffed at this show of bravery.BR
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"Feh, don't be ridiculous, boy. You can't hold them alone..." He said, then paused, and looked over at Raimi, the unknown and untried factor. Could he trust her to fight these guys? Deep in his black heart, he still believed that she was one of them, and could not be trusted.BR
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"So...the little laddie is going to hold me, eh?" Nappa purred with death in his voice. "Don't make me laugh!" He sprang at the young boy; he was obviously ready to strike Gohan down like the lamb Nappa thought he was. However, that dangerous rage that Gohan had simmering inside him, true Saiyan rage, boiled over at the sight of the monster coming at him. He grimaced in fury, and leapt up to meet the giant halfway. Nappa couldn't react fast enough to avoid the tiny foot that packed a full sized, very powerful kick, delivered right to his jaw.BR
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Piccolo had set out after the Saiyan, and was stunned when Nappa shot past him, so close his flying body almost took off Piccolo's head. Raimi laughed in pure delight as Kurilin gaped in disbelief. Vegeta turned his head casually to follow Nappa's flight as the Saiyan slammed into an outcropping of granite and reduced it to rubble on impact. Piccolo simply stared in astonishment at his pupil's power.BR
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None of them were really surprised to see Nappa erupt from the rocks and land with an earth-shaking crash. He was very pissed by the look of it. His head and torso were cut and bleeding, and he was covered with dirt. He was quite a mess.BR
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"Now then, you little bastard, I've had enough...". Nappa growled, his voice a bass rumble of fury. He was powering up even as he pulled back his left arm; a corona of light burst around his hand as he glared with homicidal delight at Gohan. He paused for just a few seconds; them hurled his arm forward, as if pitching a baseball. A blinding white light washed the area, making everything colorless. They could feel the beam Nappa was sending, but it was otherwise invisible. He was shouting his excitement at the apparent end of the pesky little Saiyan when...BR
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Piccolo had been running at full speed, and suddenly stood in the way of the beam, shielding Gohan from certain death. Kurilin could not believe his eyes, but barely got a glimpse before Raimi grabbed him into her arms to shield him from the imminent explosion. They all heard Gohan's voice rise in protest, and then it hit.BR
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Raimi squeezed Kurilin tightly as she watched the spectacle. Piccolo's eyes squeezed shut against the light, and he screamed a high ringing cry as the energy hit him, shooting past him; first shredding his clothes, then the flesh underneath. Purple blood began to pour from his mouth as his voice rose higher and higher. Finally the beam exploded, blocking off their view of the Namek and the tiny Saiyan.BR
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Nappa chucked in self-satisfaction, until the dust cleared to reveal the pair. Gohan was lying on the ground, shaken by the blast, but unhurt, while Piccolo was still standing, but just barely. Nappa was speechless.BR
