Gohan gaped at the taller man before him and Bardock smirked slowly, " Now Gohan, don't fight us. You're completely outnumbered."

" That's impossible!" Gohan cried, stepping back. " You died on Vegeta!"

" Oh but I'm very much alive," Bardock laughed. " But all answers will be answered soon, Gohan."

" Dad, please!" Gohan looked at his father franticly. What was wrong with them!?

" Do as he says Gohan!" Goku ordered, suddenly seeming all too frightening.

" No!" Gohan yelled back. " I wont do anything you say!"

" Then say good bye to Piccolo," Bardock said calmly. Gohan whirled around to stare at his friend, dangling from Vegeta's grasp like a worm on the hook.

" Piccolo!" Gohan cried and started to run for him when Goku grabbed him from behind and held him back easily.

" Always the hard way," Bardock seemed to sigh. Gohan stared wide-eyed, still fighting Goku and his tremendous headache, while Vegeta closed his eyes with a smirk.

" Piccolo…" Gohan whispered.

Slowly, Vegeta opened his eyes, completely black. Gohan stared, wide-eyed, as the darkness of his eyes extended outwards like a snake and circled around Piccolo's limp head.

" Piccolo!" Gohan yelled franticly, struggling madly to free himself from his father's grasp. Meanwhile, the black mist that surrounded Piccolo's torn body increased greatly. It even began hissing with anticipation as it circled the Namek warrior.

" Gohan…" Piccolo whispered, but as soon as his parched lips parted, the blackness entered eagerly, being sucked into the open hole of his mouth.

" PICCOLO!" Gohan yelled horrified. Blackness began to cover the corner of his eyes but Gohan found the pain of his head and the unconsciousness.

Soon, the evil mist has disappeared within Piccolo's body and Vegeta released his death grip. Piccolo sagged to the ground and Vegeta chuckled within his throat, his eyes returning to normal.

" Now, Son Gohan," Bardock whispered within his nephew's ear. " You've lost every protector. You are now mine."

Gohan slumped heavily against Goku, unconscious.

Arigato for the short chapter…it just felt so good to leave it right there! I'm tired too…and I'm in a writing mood. On to the next chapter (right now!)!