Chapter 3
As the applause died down from the crowd, Goku and Pikkon mounted the stage, preparing for their battle. Pikkon held little hope for victory in this bout. He had come to realize early after their first two matches that Goku was the better fighter, even minus his strength. During their first match, Goku had managed to "defeat" him even though it was painfully obvious that Pikkon was by far the stronger. And ever since Goku attained his Super Saiyan 2 status, Pikkon has had no chance to over power him. It was a difficult reality to live in, considering that Pikkon had no equal when he was alive. His stint in Other World wasn't what he had expected it to be. In fact, Pikkon could barely defeat Krillin now. It was quickly becoming apparent that he was no longer a universe class fighter, but had instead been pushed to the bottom of the barrel. It was a reality that, considering what he had been through during his life, was being taken extremely well.
"Hey, Pikkon. Good luck," Goku called from across the stage, smirking slightly.
"Yes, Goku. To you as well," Pikkon responded, showing no sign of emotion at all on his face. He knew what was coming, and would face it with honor.
*Slam!*
Goku and Pikkon both stood still, waiting for the other to make the first attack. Neither was willing to make a crucial error that would cost the match. Goku knew that even though he was immeasurably stronger than Pikkon, a stupid mistake would easily be enough to cause a loss. As they stanced, the crowed watched on with unrest. It was obvious that, while waiting for the other person to make the first attack was a good technique, it didn't make a good show. Eventually, Goku realized Pikkon wasn't backing down.
"Might as well start things off," he thought to himself. He launched himself towards Pikkon, making sure he had an energy level easily able to deal with his green skinned adversary. When he reached Pikkon, Goku swung himself around and tried to land a kick to Pikkon's head. Pikkon put one arm up to block it, then twisted his hand so that he could grapple onto it. When he did that, he tried to slam Goku into the concrete floor, but Goku threw his hands in front of him and rebounded back into the air, swinging his closed fists onto Pikkon's head, forcing the white turbaned man back to avoid it. Pikkon brought his knee up to try and connect it with Goku's stomach, but Goku pushed it back down with his hands, then spun around and flipped backwards to his side of the arena. Pikkon look on at Goku, knowing he was just being played with. Goku wasn't even winded, and hadn't transformed yet either. Pikkon ran flat out at Goku, and in turn the saiyan started running to meet his opponent. When they met, both disappeared, then reappeared in the air, locked in a hand brace trying to force the other one back to the ground. Goku was steadily smiling throughout the whole affair while Pikkon was gritting his teeth in effort. Pikkon used Goku's cockiness to his advantage and let go of the brace, then grabbed him by the throat, throwing him to the ground. Because they were only 15 feet up, Goku had a short way to the ground. Just before he would have hit the grassy area, he disappeared. He suddenly reappeared behind Pikkon and gave him a swift punch to the back of the neck. Pikkon went spiraling down onto the ground, landing on all fours.
Goku hadn't even had to waste much energy to defeat Pikkon, another slap in the face to the once proud man.
"Good match, Pikkon. I nearly had to transform there for a few seconds, that last attack was a real finisher," Goku complimented him.
"Yes, Goku. It was. Now I must leave. My training sessions with Piccolo begin shortly in hell," Pikkon retorted quickly. He didn't want to stay and face the shame that he felt every time he looked into Goku's face. As he flew towards the entrance to the great stadium, he frowned to himself. He wasn't sure how much longer he could take being a second class citizen where he had once stood supreme. And now that Goku and his friends were guardians of the galaxy, Goku's popularity had risen greatly. It now nearly succeeded the Grand Kai's.
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Goku and Gohan were both deep into their match when Yamcha came wailing in. The match stopped immediately with the two sportsmen locked in a ki struggle. They both halted their attacks, and dropped to the stadium floor to talk to Yamcha who was already screaming at them.
"Goku! Gohan!" Yamcha yelled, watching the two drop. "There's trouble! I saw Pikkon on his way to hell a little while ago, but then I heard a loud explosion. When I went to go check it out, there were bubbles everywhere and all of the checking station and hell were enclosed in a giant bubble! I tried to get in, but I couldn't. I guess I wasn't strong enough... Pikkon sent me to get you, he says Piccolo is fighting off... someone. I forget what his name was. He told me to get you quickly."
"Was that persons name Jenenba?" Goku asked. He had fought him long before, and had barely been able to defeat him when fused with Vegeta.
"Yeah, yeah that was it. You know him?"
"Yes, I do. Pikkon and I fought him many years ago. He was responsible for bringing back Hitler, Frieza and all the dead before. And now it's 200 years later... He's been gathering energy for all that time from everyone who has ever entered hell. This isn't good... not at all," Goku finished. The Grand Kai and everyone in the stadium were looking at them, straining to hear what they were talking about. Goku didn't notice though... somehow. He shouted the message to King Kai quickly, then leaped off the stage with Gohan and the three heroes started their journey to hell after quickly teleporting to get their fellow Z Warriors.
As the applause died down from the crowd, Goku and Pikkon mounted the stage, preparing for their battle. Pikkon held little hope for victory in this bout. He had come to realize early after their first two matches that Goku was the better fighter, even minus his strength. During their first match, Goku had managed to "defeat" him even though it was painfully obvious that Pikkon was by far the stronger. And ever since Goku attained his Super Saiyan 2 status, Pikkon has had no chance to over power him. It was a difficult reality to live in, considering that Pikkon had no equal when he was alive. His stint in Other World wasn't what he had expected it to be. In fact, Pikkon could barely defeat Krillin now. It was quickly becoming apparent that he was no longer a universe class fighter, but had instead been pushed to the bottom of the barrel. It was a reality that, considering what he had been through during his life, was being taken extremely well.
"Hey, Pikkon. Good luck," Goku called from across the stage, smirking slightly.
"Yes, Goku. To you as well," Pikkon responded, showing no sign of emotion at all on his face. He knew what was coming, and would face it with honor.
*Slam!*
Goku and Pikkon both stood still, waiting for the other to make the first attack. Neither was willing to make a crucial error that would cost the match. Goku knew that even though he was immeasurably stronger than Pikkon, a stupid mistake would easily be enough to cause a loss. As they stanced, the crowed watched on with unrest. It was obvious that, while waiting for the other person to make the first attack was a good technique, it didn't make a good show. Eventually, Goku realized Pikkon wasn't backing down.
"Might as well start things off," he thought to himself. He launched himself towards Pikkon, making sure he had an energy level easily able to deal with his green skinned adversary. When he reached Pikkon, Goku swung himself around and tried to land a kick to Pikkon's head. Pikkon put one arm up to block it, then twisted his hand so that he could grapple onto it. When he did that, he tried to slam Goku into the concrete floor, but Goku threw his hands in front of him and rebounded back into the air, swinging his closed fists onto Pikkon's head, forcing the white turbaned man back to avoid it. Pikkon brought his knee up to try and connect it with Goku's stomach, but Goku pushed it back down with his hands, then spun around and flipped backwards to his side of the arena. Pikkon look on at Goku, knowing he was just being played with. Goku wasn't even winded, and hadn't transformed yet either. Pikkon ran flat out at Goku, and in turn the saiyan started running to meet his opponent. When they met, both disappeared, then reappeared in the air, locked in a hand brace trying to force the other one back to the ground. Goku was steadily smiling throughout the whole affair while Pikkon was gritting his teeth in effort. Pikkon used Goku's cockiness to his advantage and let go of the brace, then grabbed him by the throat, throwing him to the ground. Because they were only 15 feet up, Goku had a short way to the ground. Just before he would have hit the grassy area, he disappeared. He suddenly reappeared behind Pikkon and gave him a swift punch to the back of the neck. Pikkon went spiraling down onto the ground, landing on all fours.
Goku hadn't even had to waste much energy to defeat Pikkon, another slap in the face to the once proud man.
"Good match, Pikkon. I nearly had to transform there for a few seconds, that last attack was a real finisher," Goku complimented him.
"Yes, Goku. It was. Now I must leave. My training sessions with Piccolo begin shortly in hell," Pikkon retorted quickly. He didn't want to stay and face the shame that he felt every time he looked into Goku's face. As he flew towards the entrance to the great stadium, he frowned to himself. He wasn't sure how much longer he could take being a second class citizen where he had once stood supreme. And now that Goku and his friends were guardians of the galaxy, Goku's popularity had risen greatly. It now nearly succeeded the Grand Kai's.
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Goku and Gohan were both deep into their match when Yamcha came wailing in. The match stopped immediately with the two sportsmen locked in a ki struggle. They both halted their attacks, and dropped to the stadium floor to talk to Yamcha who was already screaming at them.
"Goku! Gohan!" Yamcha yelled, watching the two drop. "There's trouble! I saw Pikkon on his way to hell a little while ago, but then I heard a loud explosion. When I went to go check it out, there were bubbles everywhere and all of the checking station and hell were enclosed in a giant bubble! I tried to get in, but I couldn't. I guess I wasn't strong enough... Pikkon sent me to get you, he says Piccolo is fighting off... someone. I forget what his name was. He told me to get you quickly."
"Was that persons name Jenenba?" Goku asked. He had fought him long before, and had barely been able to defeat him when fused with Vegeta.
"Yeah, yeah that was it. You know him?"
"Yes, I do. Pikkon and I fought him many years ago. He was responsible for bringing back Hitler, Frieza and all the dead before. And now it's 200 years later... He's been gathering energy for all that time from everyone who has ever entered hell. This isn't good... not at all," Goku finished. The Grand Kai and everyone in the stadium were looking at them, straining to hear what they were talking about. Goku didn't notice though... somehow. He shouted the message to King Kai quickly, then leaped off the stage with Gohan and the three heroes started their journey to hell after quickly teleporting to get their fellow Z Warriors.