Disclaimer -------- I don't own Dragonball Z, but I like to pretend I do..... Is that illegal?
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CHAPTER 3 - Turn The Page
Wait another minute.
Can't you see what this pain, has fucking done to me.
I'm alive and still kickin'.
What you see I can't see and maybe
You'll think before you speak.
I'm alive for you.
I'm awake because of you.
I'm alive I told you.
I'm awake swallowing you
Take another second.
Turn your back on me and make believe that you're always happy.
It's safe to say you're never alive.
A big part of you has died
and by the way, I hope you're satisfied.
I'm alive for you.
I'm awake because of you.
I'm alive I told you.
I'm awake swallowing you
Tearing it back unveiling me.
Taking a step back so I can breathe.
Hear the silence about to break.
Fear resistance when I'm awake.
- Godsmack, Awake
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Piccolo fell to the floor. He knew he was beaten before he even launched an attack at his Super Saiyan Friend, Goku. He felt himself sink into the damp soil
beneath him, as if it were emulating the thoughts in his own head about himself...
'Perhaps now I've hit rock bottom...."
Goku's golden glow soon disappeared without a trace. Guilt suddenly conquered the deep recesses of his mind as the thought of hurting one of his good friends
plagued at his kind demeanor. He looked back at the trembling Android #18 who was still sobbing whilst clutching at her obviously injured shoulder. He knew
that those sobs were not out of physical pain however, but more for emotional reasons. His gaze once again returned to his Namek friend.
"I'm sorry Piccolo. I didn't want to hurt you, you just had to come to your senses..."
Piccolo managed to raise his head so he could look at the Saiyan, whom he gave a small smirk of defeat.
".....Save your... pity..." Piccolo uttered before he slowly fell unconscious.
Goku smiled back at the still form before walking toward him. He slowly knelt down next to his arm and checked for his pulse as he counted slowly. His smile
returned as he felt the blood pulsating through his veins symbolising that he wasn't through yet. He rolled the Namek onto his back, allowing the oxygen
to return to his lungs.
He turned around again as his ever present smile was replaced with a frown. He could only stare at the shivering form of Juuhachigou. Although she was not
bleeding a severe amount, it was obvious that her injuries needed to be dealt with as soon as possible. Despite the fact that the amount of pain she must have
been feeling must have been great, she seemed some what oblivious to it. She cried gently into her arms, cradling her head. Goku knew that something
was very wrong for Juuhachigou to show such emotions. It was certainly something that he was not going to get used to seeing from her anytime too...
Her pearls that were usually wrapped gently around here neck were now cracked with many blown off, her white blouse was ripped at places with burn
marks staining it deeply. Hey black vest, or rather what remained of it, was barely hanging on as it was dripping with her own blood. She seemed oblivious.
He cautiously stepped closer to her shivering frame and and placed an arm on her shoulder which shook her out of her pensive state. He allowed his Super
Saiyan glow ro return so that she could be warmed quicker. She gazed at him through tearful eyes before shutting them tightly and letting them fall gracefully
to the ground. Goku swallowed his nerves as he dared to speak to her.
"Are you.... okay?" He leaned his head closer.
She remained unresponsive. She new after all these years that Krillin's most trusted friend was Goku, and she had learned to trust him too. She stared at herself
and for the first time realised that she was drenched in rain water and her own blood. The pain in her shoulder was now slowly fizzling back to her as she reated to
it by clutching it gently. She responded.
"...I'll be fine..." She looked in the direction of Piccolo. "Is the namek okay...?" She asked gently.
Goku gave her a small smile.
"He'll be fine... He was just...being a good friend..."
"...Tien... Is he... Dead?"
Goku's mood darkened at the sound of his name remembering that he had perished at the hands of an android. He thouht carefully about what to say. She must know
that her brother killed him, but what was he going to do? Kill him in return?
"...yes. Juunan..." He stopped in the middle of #17's name. "..we don't know who killed him" He quickly followed up.
Juuhachigou chuckled lightly.
"Don't try to spare my feelings Goku... I think we both know that-" She stopped as she squeezed her shoulder in pain before continuing,"...we b-both know that... my
brother killed him.. He was loking for Kril-... Him.." She changed her mind regarding her referral to her husband and became silent
Goku knew that she wasn't ready to say his name yet. It would only remind her of the previous day's events. He found it funny almost, that the way to defeat an
android is by breaking their heart...
His musings were interrupted as he felt a huge growth in ki coming from the West.... Capsule Corp. Thatswhen he realised that Android #17 was loose, and Krillin
and Gohan were trying to seek him out...
"Oh my God!!!" he yelled.
"..what happened?" She asked gently.
"..Juunanagou!!! Krillin and Gohan were searching for him.They must be fighting at Capsule Corp right now!!!"
Juuhachigou stood up in shock, only to stumble back against a nearby tree. 'Krillin's in trouble, my brother willl kill him..' She closed her eyes as fear built up
in her body. Fear of losing Krillin, fear of losing her brother... She suddenly looked at Goku as realisation hit her, Goku had a similar thought.
"VEGETA!" they both shouted.
"...Vegeta, he'll destroy my brother... I.. I can't let that happen!" Goku looked down at the ground.
"..Well.. The bright side is that if Vegeta is there, Gohan nd Krillin are safe... But he'll destroy Juunanagou with even thinking twice... We better go!"
He through half a senzu bean at Juuhachigou which she promptly ate, as he ate the half. 'Damn, that was my last one..' he thought. His gaze shifted to the motionless
Piccolo. He couldn't just leave him there for dead. He raised his ki high enough for even Mr. Satan, a complete weakling, to feel it in hopes for help to come. #18
caught on quickly as she realised what he was trying to do. She would have done the same, but that whole 'androids have no ki' would have stopped her from doing so.
Instead she launched a ki blast into the air for anyone coming to locate where they are.
After a little over two minutes, Yamcha arrived full suited as he landed next to Piccolo. Goku and Juuhachigou ran up to him and filled him in on the situation,
"Tien was killed by #17? I fear for Krillin..." He said out loud.
Goku looked seriously at him. "..Listen, you have to take Piccolo to Dende's lookut and have him cured. Juu-chan and I are going to go to Capsule Corp, and hopefully
neutralise the pob;em, if any, that there is. If you sense any Ki dying, I want you to get Goten and meet us there. We may need all the help we can get!!!"
Yamcha nodded nervously. The thought of Vegeta and #17, two hot heads, going at it was kind of an unwarming thought. He pulled Piccolo over his shoulder and turned to
the departing Goku and Juuhachigou.
"..Don't do anything stupid Goku!"
Goku smiled. "You know me!"
"Yeah, thats the problem.." Yamcha grinned and then flew off in the direction of Dende's Lookout.
Goku and Juuhachigou also took off soon after and headed west towards Capsule Corp. After a minute or so of flying, Goku turned to Juuhachigou, who was staring
straight ahead in concentration.
"Juu-chan?"
She looked at him.
"..Whatever happens, let me handle it. Don't go near #17, he may not be stable at the moment... and if Vegeta's there, I stay clear away fro him too..."
She ignored him as she looked ahead again thinking her own thoughts od te situation. Now that the tears had stpped, it was time for action...
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*~FLASHBACK~*
Krillin tried to hold in his chuckles as he watched Juunanagou, the same guy who had kicked all of their asses but months ago, flipping burgers on a barbeque
in the forest. He accidently let out a little chuckle causing #17 to turn and face him. By doing so, he had made the text on the front of his apron visible to the
bald-headed Z-fighter. It clearly read in bold "Kiss The Chef"
Krillin by this point was beyond control as he burst out into its of laughter as he fell from his seat onto the ground. Juuhachigou grinned gently knowing very
well why he was laughing. Unfortuneatly, Krillin's laughter was contagious as she found herself giggling as well. Meanwhile, Juunanagou stood puzzled
at why they were laughing. His thoughts trailed as he forgot about the burgers that were slowly beginning to burn...
"...What is so funn- ARGH!! THE BURGERS!!!" He yelled in surprise as he quickly tended to them. Krillin was unable to breathe in laughter, and even Juuhachigou
had broken into a fit of giggling.
Krillin composed himself chuckling gently. "Hehehehe, man thats funny!"
~ 2 Minutes Later ~
They all sat around the wooden table outside the wooden cottage and began eating the almost burned buegers รก la Juunanagou. Krillin took a bite into the burger,
which was surprisingly good!
"Hey, these are great Juunanagou! Ever thought of being a chef!!" Krillin joked. Android #17 couldn't ind the humour.
"...uh-huh..." He replied simply. Krillin grinned nervously he looked up at Juuhachigou who in turn gave him a cute smile. He almost found himself melting in his seat
at the sight of such a pretty smile. 'If only she'd smiled more..'
"Hey Cue-Ball!" Krillins thoughts were interrupted by Juunanagou.
Juuhachigou glared at her brother. "Hey! Don't call him that!!"
Krillin was suddenly caught between a sibling argument as the two androids glared at each other.
"I'll call the bald guy what I want, got it Sis?"
"Watch it Juu-kun, or I will burn you worse than you did the burgers!!" She shot back with glare. Krillin sat back quietly, half in fear of getting caught between the two,
half in happiness that Juuhachigou was standing up for him!
'Man.. maybe she does like me after all...'
Soon the argument go so bad however that Krillin felt a little uncomfortable.... Imagine what Goku would say if he said he just spent lunch with feuding androids!!!
"....uhh, maybe I should go.." He began standing up. Both androids looked quickly at him.
"SIT DOWN!!!" they yelled in unison. Krillin quickly did as he was told. Their argument continued.
"Juu-chan, I found this place, which means that I can talk to anyone however I like while they're here!!"
"Maybe to others, but not to guys I like!!!" she retaliated.
Krillin suddenly became alive as her words flooded though his head. 'but not to guys I LIKE.... She likes me! She really likes me!!!!' A smile formed on his face
as the feuding twins continued their argument. Krillin happily finished his lunch content with the knowledge that Juuhachigou didn't hate him. He suddenly found
a burst of confidence as he seperated the two.
"Listen guys, I'm sure that all this doesn't matter at the end of the day. So, why don't just finish lunch as friends, well?"
The androids looked at each other, but slowly their moods softened as they took their place. Krillin grinned and soon followed suit as he too took his seat. Juuhachigou
looked up from her food to stare up at him who appeared to have a light smile on his face. He felt her gaze and so looked up at her as their eyes locked. He grinned
at her, she in turn blushed and looked down at her food again.
'..Man now I'm gawking at him... Could I be anymore hopeless?..' She thought as she attempted to avoid looking at him. Android #17 was too busy to notice the
silent exchange between the two as he attacked his burger almost as bad as Goku would have. 'Androids and Saiyans aren't that different after all..' Krillin thought to
himself making sure that he never said that to Juunanagou's face in order to avoid his third death....
*~1 hour later~*
Juuhachigou walked Krillin to the front of the house as he prepared for his departure.
"Thanks, #18, I had fun. Tell your brother that he's a good cook too!" he smiled.
"..hehe, yeah he'd be delighted to here that!" #18 felt a little sadness that Krillin was leaving, her brother was her only company... plus, she liked him more than the
others....
"I better go now... I'll see you around... I hope.." he said as he slowly took off.
"..yeah.. I hope so too.. I'll miss you..." She smiled that ever so pretty smile that could make the poor warrior's heart explode.
"..I'll miss you too Juu-chan.. You're always welcome at Kame House, if you can get past the fact that Roshi, the biggest pervert this side of the world lives there as well."
She chuckled. Her database of names clearly stated that the so-called Master Roshi was a "pornography enthusiast", or in better terms, perverted ol' man. Krillin
waved bye as he took off for home. Juuhachigou could only watch him leave...
*~END FLASH BACK~*
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You're waiting for someone
To put you together
You're waiting for someone to push you away
There's always another wound to discover
There's always something more you wish he'd say...
- Vertical Horizon, "Everything You Want"
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Juunanagou attacked Krillin as if he were hunting his prey. His punches and kicks were relentless, yet, none of them had reached its destination. Krillin dodged everyone
of them with speed that he had never seen himself do before, this only made Android #17 madder.
'What am I gonna do! I can't keep dodging forever!!'
Krillins thoughts were interrupted as Juunanagou finally made contact with Krillin, as his left fist shot swiftly past Krillin's head. Although the punch did not fully connect,
the sheer force and quickness of it caused the short stubble of hair Krillin was growing to vaporize... It worked as a wake-up call for Krillin as he suddenly realised that if he was
going to stop Juunangou, he would have to take him down... However hard that may be...
"I was trying to grow that back you asshole!!!"
"You know what they say... Once a cue-ball, always a cue-ball..." #17 snickered.
"Thats funny, I don't remember a saying like that before.."
"..Lets just call it a Juunana-ism, shall we?" Juunanagou flew back a few steps, his eyes never leaving Krillin.
Krilin grinned in reply. "Well, this is my own special 'cue-ball riddle'.... How do you fight, if you only have one arm?"
With that, Krillin created a destructo disc and shot it straight at the left arm of Android #17. The disc made solid, clean impact. It swiftly brushed past his body and cleanly
cut his left arm off from his shoulder downwards. Krillin called the disc back to him as it appeared over his head, inches away from his risen right hand. He stood
in triumph.
"MY ARM!! MY FUCKING ARM!!!" the android wailed as he clutched at the remains of it. Krillin's face grew serious.
"I'm not trying to kill you Juunanagou, I just want you to stop this madness!!! Its over now!! Lets move on, turn the page!!!"
Android #17 only glared at the smaller warrior and grinned. The smile was sadistic, insane, and almost evil... As if his purpose for being had returned. He was a weapon
of destruction, he realised now that the android had to be stopped...
Juunanagou charged at Krillin, Krillin launched the destructo disc ready on his hand, but the android launched a kienzan of his own. The two discs collided
causing an explosion that engulfed them both in smoke. Krillin was unable to see where he was, but Junanangou was perfectly aware...
He attacked the blinded Krillin with all he had. He used his favoured right arm, seeing as his left arm no longer remained, and his quick legs to pound the earthling into the
ground. Every hit made contact...
By the time the smoke cleared it was too late. Juunanagou continued to attack him from all sides, never stopping for a second. His energy souce was constant as long
as he didn't sustain injuries. Finally Android #17 kicked Krillin from above sending the Z fighter sailing to the floor below. Krillin made solid impact against the hard ground
as he stared up vacantly at the Android that flew before him. His bones were broken, and he was pretty sure that if he stayed this way, survival would be the worst of
his problems. Juunanagou opened a hand towards Krillin, as a glow of ki appeared in it.. The finishing blow..
"..and now, the final curtain.." the android frowned as he spoke.
"BROTHER DON'T!!!!"
A voice screamed from behind him. Without turning his head, he knew who it belonged to. He turned to look at his sister who hovered with a glowing individual
next to her. 'Looks like she brought that Saiyan with her... how amusing..' he grinned at his thoughts.
"Juu-chan... nice of you to drop by..." Juuhachigou flew closer to her brother, the sorrow apparant in her eyes.
"Juu-kun, you can't do this... He's...m-my husband..." #17 laughed heartily.
"HAHAHA! Husband? Husband?! HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN WHAT HE HAS DONE TO YOU!! LOOK AT MY FUCKING ARM!!!" he screamed as he raised his left shoulder
showingthe absence of the limb that SHOULD be joined there. #18 grimaced at the sight of it, she quickly turned her head away as she lowered herself to the ground.
Goku finally made himself known to them as he observed the area. He saw the still form of Gohan and Vegeta lying side by side next to a large oak tree. He ran towards
them as he checked them both for signs of life. Luckily, both were just knocked out. Vegeta seemed in worse condition, but Gohan had burn marks clear on him too.
'Did Juunangou really do this to you?' he wondered. He glared up at the Android who had now turned his attention to the Saiyan. He grinned slyly, as an artist would whilst
someone admired his work. He seemed almost, proud of it. Goku stood up and let his golden glow return to him.
"Juunanagou..."
The android grinned in return.
"...There is no way you did this to them.." Goku's comments wiped the grin off of #17's face immediately.
"What did you say Saiyan?!" he yelled as the rage returned to him.
Goku grinned. "There is no was you beat them. Gohan, in a fair battle, would have destroyed you... and don't get me started on what Vegeta would have done!" Juunanagou
became blinded by rage as he began to clench his fists to control it. Goku laughed and continued.
"You didn't even give them a proper fight did you? You just simply took advantage of a turned back.. You're not even worthy of calling youself a fighter.."
Juunanagou was now at his limit.
"Something the matter Android #17? Oh I'm sorry, you haven't got a bomb anymore have you? Maybe I should call you, 'Human #17'.."
The android had now had enough. He yelled in pure rage as energy developed around his body and his power level sky rocketed. He charged at Goku and prepared for a
lungning punch. Goku grinned slightly and simply stepped to the side and raised his knee. Juunanagou's chest made firm contact with the knee as he shook vigorously
from the pain. Goku spun around and back-elbowed the android, sending him flying into the ground below as he landed a few feet away from Krillin.
"Didn't anyone ever tell you to count to ten when your angry Juunanagou?" He smiled his typical Goku smile and his hair and eye color returned to normal.
Juuhachigou was oblivious to the battle that took place, as her eyes remained firmly set on her husband. Krillin's eyes were closed tightly from the pain, and he was unable
to see his beautiful wife walk up to him, and kneel down beside his bleeding body. Her face was emotionless, but her eyes told more than words ever could. She stared
at him sadly and remved her left glove. With her bare hand, she gently touched his face, carefully caressing it. Krillin opened his eyes as he felt the gentle touch, to see
his wife kneeling beside him. She had tears in her eyes.
"....Krillin........ Don't you love me anymore?"
Krillin passed out from th pain.
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Sorry to end the chapter so suddenly but, it had to end sometime!! Looks like the war is finally over, but not without casualties. Can Krillin still prove Juuhachigou
that he loves her? What about Juunanagou? But more importantly, will anyone be safe when VEGETA wakes up!?!?! Chek it out next time in the next chapter
entitled:
Chapter 4 - Schism
~*~Author's Note~*~
What did you think? Please review this time, or I may not continue. Should I continue? Oh by the way, the song quote in the middle of the fic is from a Vertical Horizon
song (damn good album too). And the song at the beginning is 'Awake' by Godsmack. I thought it would be a good insight into the intentions and feelings of Piccolo, and
even on some level, Android #17. Plus, its a quality song to boot!
In case you actually haven't noticed, all the chapter titles are names of songs. Try and figure out which songs and I may give you a prize!
Hehehe, thanks you guys. R/R.
Keep it clean,
MECHA-Griever
(100% MECHA)
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CHAPTER 3 - Turn The Page
Wait another minute.
Can't you see what this pain, has fucking done to me.
I'm alive and still kickin'.
What you see I can't see and maybe
You'll think before you speak.
I'm alive for you.
I'm awake because of you.
I'm alive I told you.
I'm awake swallowing you
Take another second.
Turn your back on me and make believe that you're always happy.
It's safe to say you're never alive.
A big part of you has died
and by the way, I hope you're satisfied.
I'm alive for you.
I'm awake because of you.
I'm alive I told you.
I'm awake swallowing you
Tearing it back unveiling me.
Taking a step back so I can breathe.
Hear the silence about to break.
Fear resistance when I'm awake.
- Godsmack, Awake
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Piccolo fell to the floor. He knew he was beaten before he even launched an attack at his Super Saiyan Friend, Goku. He felt himself sink into the damp soil
beneath him, as if it were emulating the thoughts in his own head about himself...
'Perhaps now I've hit rock bottom...."
Goku's golden glow soon disappeared without a trace. Guilt suddenly conquered the deep recesses of his mind as the thought of hurting one of his good friends
plagued at his kind demeanor. He looked back at the trembling Android #18 who was still sobbing whilst clutching at her obviously injured shoulder. He knew
that those sobs were not out of physical pain however, but more for emotional reasons. His gaze once again returned to his Namek friend.
"I'm sorry Piccolo. I didn't want to hurt you, you just had to come to your senses..."
Piccolo managed to raise his head so he could look at the Saiyan, whom he gave a small smirk of defeat.
".....Save your... pity..." Piccolo uttered before he slowly fell unconscious.
Goku smiled back at the still form before walking toward him. He slowly knelt down next to his arm and checked for his pulse as he counted slowly. His smile
returned as he felt the blood pulsating through his veins symbolising that he wasn't through yet. He rolled the Namek onto his back, allowing the oxygen
to return to his lungs.
He turned around again as his ever present smile was replaced with a frown. He could only stare at the shivering form of Juuhachigou. Although she was not
bleeding a severe amount, it was obvious that her injuries needed to be dealt with as soon as possible. Despite the fact that the amount of pain she must have
been feeling must have been great, she seemed some what oblivious to it. She cried gently into her arms, cradling her head. Goku knew that something
was very wrong for Juuhachigou to show such emotions. It was certainly something that he was not going to get used to seeing from her anytime too...
Her pearls that were usually wrapped gently around here neck were now cracked with many blown off, her white blouse was ripped at places with burn
marks staining it deeply. Hey black vest, or rather what remained of it, was barely hanging on as it was dripping with her own blood. She seemed oblivious.
He cautiously stepped closer to her shivering frame and and placed an arm on her shoulder which shook her out of her pensive state. He allowed his Super
Saiyan glow ro return so that she could be warmed quicker. She gazed at him through tearful eyes before shutting them tightly and letting them fall gracefully
to the ground. Goku swallowed his nerves as he dared to speak to her.
"Are you.... okay?" He leaned his head closer.
She remained unresponsive. She new after all these years that Krillin's most trusted friend was Goku, and she had learned to trust him too. She stared at herself
and for the first time realised that she was drenched in rain water and her own blood. The pain in her shoulder was now slowly fizzling back to her as she reated to
it by clutching it gently. She responded.
"...I'll be fine..." She looked in the direction of Piccolo. "Is the namek okay...?" She asked gently.
Goku gave her a small smile.
"He'll be fine... He was just...being a good friend..."
"...Tien... Is he... Dead?"
Goku's mood darkened at the sound of his name remembering that he had perished at the hands of an android. He thouht carefully about what to say. She must know
that her brother killed him, but what was he going to do? Kill him in return?
"...yes. Juunan..." He stopped in the middle of #17's name. "..we don't know who killed him" He quickly followed up.
Juuhachigou chuckled lightly.
"Don't try to spare my feelings Goku... I think we both know that-" She stopped as she squeezed her shoulder in pain before continuing,"...we b-both know that... my
brother killed him.. He was loking for Kril-... Him.." She changed her mind regarding her referral to her husband and became silent
Goku knew that she wasn't ready to say his name yet. It would only remind her of the previous day's events. He found it funny almost, that the way to defeat an
android is by breaking their heart...
His musings were interrupted as he felt a huge growth in ki coming from the West.... Capsule Corp. Thatswhen he realised that Android #17 was loose, and Krillin
and Gohan were trying to seek him out...
"Oh my God!!!" he yelled.
"..what happened?" She asked gently.
"..Juunanagou!!! Krillin and Gohan were searching for him.They must be fighting at Capsule Corp right now!!!"
Juuhachigou stood up in shock, only to stumble back against a nearby tree. 'Krillin's in trouble, my brother willl kill him..' She closed her eyes as fear built up
in her body. Fear of losing Krillin, fear of losing her brother... She suddenly looked at Goku as realisation hit her, Goku had a similar thought.
"VEGETA!" they both shouted.
"...Vegeta, he'll destroy my brother... I.. I can't let that happen!" Goku looked down at the ground.
"..Well.. The bright side is that if Vegeta is there, Gohan nd Krillin are safe... But he'll destroy Juunanagou with even thinking twice... We better go!"
He through half a senzu bean at Juuhachigou which she promptly ate, as he ate the half. 'Damn, that was my last one..' he thought. His gaze shifted to the motionless
Piccolo. He couldn't just leave him there for dead. He raised his ki high enough for even Mr. Satan, a complete weakling, to feel it in hopes for help to come. #18
caught on quickly as she realised what he was trying to do. She would have done the same, but that whole 'androids have no ki' would have stopped her from doing so.
Instead she launched a ki blast into the air for anyone coming to locate where they are.
After a little over two minutes, Yamcha arrived full suited as he landed next to Piccolo. Goku and Juuhachigou ran up to him and filled him in on the situation,
"Tien was killed by #17? I fear for Krillin..." He said out loud.
Goku looked seriously at him. "..Listen, you have to take Piccolo to Dende's lookut and have him cured. Juu-chan and I are going to go to Capsule Corp, and hopefully
neutralise the pob;em, if any, that there is. If you sense any Ki dying, I want you to get Goten and meet us there. We may need all the help we can get!!!"
Yamcha nodded nervously. The thought of Vegeta and #17, two hot heads, going at it was kind of an unwarming thought. He pulled Piccolo over his shoulder and turned to
the departing Goku and Juuhachigou.
"..Don't do anything stupid Goku!"
Goku smiled. "You know me!"
"Yeah, thats the problem.." Yamcha grinned and then flew off in the direction of Dende's Lookout.
Goku and Juuhachigou also took off soon after and headed west towards Capsule Corp. After a minute or so of flying, Goku turned to Juuhachigou, who was staring
straight ahead in concentration.
"Juu-chan?"
She looked at him.
"..Whatever happens, let me handle it. Don't go near #17, he may not be stable at the moment... and if Vegeta's there, I stay clear away fro him too..."
She ignored him as she looked ahead again thinking her own thoughts od te situation. Now that the tears had stpped, it was time for action...
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*~FLASHBACK~*
Krillin tried to hold in his chuckles as he watched Juunanagou, the same guy who had kicked all of their asses but months ago, flipping burgers on a barbeque
in the forest. He accidently let out a little chuckle causing #17 to turn and face him. By doing so, he had made the text on the front of his apron visible to the
bald-headed Z-fighter. It clearly read in bold "Kiss The Chef"
Krillin by this point was beyond control as he burst out into its of laughter as he fell from his seat onto the ground. Juuhachigou grinned gently knowing very
well why he was laughing. Unfortuneatly, Krillin's laughter was contagious as she found herself giggling as well. Meanwhile, Juunanagou stood puzzled
at why they were laughing. His thoughts trailed as he forgot about the burgers that were slowly beginning to burn...
"...What is so funn- ARGH!! THE BURGERS!!!" He yelled in surprise as he quickly tended to them. Krillin was unable to breathe in laughter, and even Juuhachigou
had broken into a fit of giggling.
Krillin composed himself chuckling gently. "Hehehehe, man thats funny!"
~ 2 Minutes Later ~
They all sat around the wooden table outside the wooden cottage and began eating the almost burned buegers รก la Juunanagou. Krillin took a bite into the burger,
which was surprisingly good!
"Hey, these are great Juunanagou! Ever thought of being a chef!!" Krillin joked. Android #17 couldn't ind the humour.
"...uh-huh..." He replied simply. Krillin grinned nervously he looked up at Juuhachigou who in turn gave him a cute smile. He almost found himself melting in his seat
at the sight of such a pretty smile. 'If only she'd smiled more..'
"Hey Cue-Ball!" Krillins thoughts were interrupted by Juunanagou.
Juuhachigou glared at her brother. "Hey! Don't call him that!!"
Krillin was suddenly caught between a sibling argument as the two androids glared at each other.
"I'll call the bald guy what I want, got it Sis?"
"Watch it Juu-kun, or I will burn you worse than you did the burgers!!" She shot back with glare. Krillin sat back quietly, half in fear of getting caught between the two,
half in happiness that Juuhachigou was standing up for him!
'Man.. maybe she does like me after all...'
Soon the argument go so bad however that Krillin felt a little uncomfortable.... Imagine what Goku would say if he said he just spent lunch with feuding androids!!!
"....uhh, maybe I should go.." He began standing up. Both androids looked quickly at him.
"SIT DOWN!!!" they yelled in unison. Krillin quickly did as he was told. Their argument continued.
"Juu-chan, I found this place, which means that I can talk to anyone however I like while they're here!!"
"Maybe to others, but not to guys I like!!!" she retaliated.
Krillin suddenly became alive as her words flooded though his head. 'but not to guys I LIKE.... She likes me! She really likes me!!!!' A smile formed on his face
as the feuding twins continued their argument. Krillin happily finished his lunch content with the knowledge that Juuhachigou didn't hate him. He suddenly found
a burst of confidence as he seperated the two.
"Listen guys, I'm sure that all this doesn't matter at the end of the day. So, why don't just finish lunch as friends, well?"
The androids looked at each other, but slowly their moods softened as they took their place. Krillin grinned and soon followed suit as he too took his seat. Juuhachigou
looked up from her food to stare up at him who appeared to have a light smile on his face. He felt her gaze and so looked up at her as their eyes locked. He grinned
at her, she in turn blushed and looked down at her food again.
'..Man now I'm gawking at him... Could I be anymore hopeless?..' She thought as she attempted to avoid looking at him. Android #17 was too busy to notice the
silent exchange between the two as he attacked his burger almost as bad as Goku would have. 'Androids and Saiyans aren't that different after all..' Krillin thought to
himself making sure that he never said that to Juunanagou's face in order to avoid his third death....
*~1 hour later~*
Juuhachigou walked Krillin to the front of the house as he prepared for his departure.
"Thanks, #18, I had fun. Tell your brother that he's a good cook too!" he smiled.
"..hehe, yeah he'd be delighted to here that!" #18 felt a little sadness that Krillin was leaving, her brother was her only company... plus, she liked him more than the
others....
"I better go now... I'll see you around... I hope.." he said as he slowly took off.
"..yeah.. I hope so too.. I'll miss you..." She smiled that ever so pretty smile that could make the poor warrior's heart explode.
"..I'll miss you too Juu-chan.. You're always welcome at Kame House, if you can get past the fact that Roshi, the biggest pervert this side of the world lives there as well."
She chuckled. Her database of names clearly stated that the so-called Master Roshi was a "pornography enthusiast", or in better terms, perverted ol' man. Krillin
waved bye as he took off for home. Juuhachigou could only watch him leave...
*~END FLASH BACK~*
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You're waiting for someone
To put you together
You're waiting for someone to push you away
There's always another wound to discover
There's always something more you wish he'd say...
- Vertical Horizon, "Everything You Want"
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Juunanagou attacked Krillin as if he were hunting his prey. His punches and kicks were relentless, yet, none of them had reached its destination. Krillin dodged everyone
of them with speed that he had never seen himself do before, this only made Android #17 madder.
'What am I gonna do! I can't keep dodging forever!!'
Krillins thoughts were interrupted as Juunanagou finally made contact with Krillin, as his left fist shot swiftly past Krillin's head. Although the punch did not fully connect,
the sheer force and quickness of it caused the short stubble of hair Krillin was growing to vaporize... It worked as a wake-up call for Krillin as he suddenly realised that if he was
going to stop Juunangou, he would have to take him down... However hard that may be...
"I was trying to grow that back you asshole!!!"
"You know what they say... Once a cue-ball, always a cue-ball..." #17 snickered.
"Thats funny, I don't remember a saying like that before.."
"..Lets just call it a Juunana-ism, shall we?" Juunanagou flew back a few steps, his eyes never leaving Krillin.
Krilin grinned in reply. "Well, this is my own special 'cue-ball riddle'.... How do you fight, if you only have one arm?"
With that, Krillin created a destructo disc and shot it straight at the left arm of Android #17. The disc made solid, clean impact. It swiftly brushed past his body and cleanly
cut his left arm off from his shoulder downwards. Krillin called the disc back to him as it appeared over his head, inches away from his risen right hand. He stood
in triumph.
"MY ARM!! MY FUCKING ARM!!!" the android wailed as he clutched at the remains of it. Krillin's face grew serious.
"I'm not trying to kill you Juunanagou, I just want you to stop this madness!!! Its over now!! Lets move on, turn the page!!!"
Android #17 only glared at the smaller warrior and grinned. The smile was sadistic, insane, and almost evil... As if his purpose for being had returned. He was a weapon
of destruction, he realised now that the android had to be stopped...
Juunanagou charged at Krillin, Krillin launched the destructo disc ready on his hand, but the android launched a kienzan of his own. The two discs collided
causing an explosion that engulfed them both in smoke. Krillin was unable to see where he was, but Junanangou was perfectly aware...
He attacked the blinded Krillin with all he had. He used his favoured right arm, seeing as his left arm no longer remained, and his quick legs to pound the earthling into the
ground. Every hit made contact...
By the time the smoke cleared it was too late. Juunanagou continued to attack him from all sides, never stopping for a second. His energy souce was constant as long
as he didn't sustain injuries. Finally Android #17 kicked Krillin from above sending the Z fighter sailing to the floor below. Krillin made solid impact against the hard ground
as he stared up vacantly at the Android that flew before him. His bones were broken, and he was pretty sure that if he stayed this way, survival would be the worst of
his problems. Juunanagou opened a hand towards Krillin, as a glow of ki appeared in it.. The finishing blow..
"..and now, the final curtain.." the android frowned as he spoke.
"BROTHER DON'T!!!!"
A voice screamed from behind him. Without turning his head, he knew who it belonged to. He turned to look at his sister who hovered with a glowing individual
next to her. 'Looks like she brought that Saiyan with her... how amusing..' he grinned at his thoughts.
"Juu-chan... nice of you to drop by..." Juuhachigou flew closer to her brother, the sorrow apparant in her eyes.
"Juu-kun, you can't do this... He's...m-my husband..." #17 laughed heartily.
"HAHAHA! Husband? Husband?! HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN WHAT HE HAS DONE TO YOU!! LOOK AT MY FUCKING ARM!!!" he screamed as he raised his left shoulder
showingthe absence of the limb that SHOULD be joined there. #18 grimaced at the sight of it, she quickly turned her head away as she lowered herself to the ground.
Goku finally made himself known to them as he observed the area. He saw the still form of Gohan and Vegeta lying side by side next to a large oak tree. He ran towards
them as he checked them both for signs of life. Luckily, both were just knocked out. Vegeta seemed in worse condition, but Gohan had burn marks clear on him too.
'Did Juunangou really do this to you?' he wondered. He glared up at the Android who had now turned his attention to the Saiyan. He grinned slyly, as an artist would whilst
someone admired his work. He seemed almost, proud of it. Goku stood up and let his golden glow return to him.
"Juunanagou..."
The android grinned in return.
"...There is no way you did this to them.." Goku's comments wiped the grin off of #17's face immediately.
"What did you say Saiyan?!" he yelled as the rage returned to him.
Goku grinned. "There is no was you beat them. Gohan, in a fair battle, would have destroyed you... and don't get me started on what Vegeta would have done!" Juunanagou
became blinded by rage as he began to clench his fists to control it. Goku laughed and continued.
"You didn't even give them a proper fight did you? You just simply took advantage of a turned back.. You're not even worthy of calling youself a fighter.."
Juunanagou was now at his limit.
"Something the matter Android #17? Oh I'm sorry, you haven't got a bomb anymore have you? Maybe I should call you, 'Human #17'.."
The android had now had enough. He yelled in pure rage as energy developed around his body and his power level sky rocketed. He charged at Goku and prepared for a
lungning punch. Goku grinned slightly and simply stepped to the side and raised his knee. Juunanagou's chest made firm contact with the knee as he shook vigorously
from the pain. Goku spun around and back-elbowed the android, sending him flying into the ground below as he landed a few feet away from Krillin.
"Didn't anyone ever tell you to count to ten when your angry Juunanagou?" He smiled his typical Goku smile and his hair and eye color returned to normal.
Juuhachigou was oblivious to the battle that took place, as her eyes remained firmly set on her husband. Krillin's eyes were closed tightly from the pain, and he was unable
to see his beautiful wife walk up to him, and kneel down beside his bleeding body. Her face was emotionless, but her eyes told more than words ever could. She stared
at him sadly and remved her left glove. With her bare hand, she gently touched his face, carefully caressing it. Krillin opened his eyes as he felt the gentle touch, to see
his wife kneeling beside him. She had tears in her eyes.
"....Krillin........ Don't you love me anymore?"
Krillin passed out from th pain.
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Sorry to end the chapter so suddenly but, it had to end sometime!! Looks like the war is finally over, but not without casualties. Can Krillin still prove Juuhachigou
that he loves her? What about Juunanagou? But more importantly, will anyone be safe when VEGETA wakes up!?!?! Chek it out next time in the next chapter
entitled:
Chapter 4 - Schism
~*~Author's Note~*~
What did you think? Please review this time, or I may not continue. Should I continue? Oh by the way, the song quote in the middle of the fic is from a Vertical Horizon
song (damn good album too). And the song at the beginning is 'Awake' by Godsmack. I thought it would be a good insight into the intentions and feelings of Piccolo, and
even on some level, Android #17. Plus, its a quality song to boot!
In case you actually haven't noticed, all the chapter titles are names of songs. Try and figure out which songs and I may give you a prize!
Hehehe, thanks you guys. R/R.
Keep it clean,
MECHA-Griever
(100% MECHA)
