VILLIAN X: HERO'S RETURN
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Piccolo was speeding off through the sky, with Gohan's house in his sights. He was almost there! It had been a long time since he had seen Gohan. He had wished he could have visited on a more cheerful note, but it didn't look like that was going to happen anytime soon. Piccolo's train of thought was cut off once he noticed a certain figure in the distance. . X. It was X!
"Impossible! How could he have known I was here!?"
X just floated in the air, directly in front of Piccolo's path.
"What's wrong, Piccolo? You don't look happy to see me."
"X, get the hell out of my way! I don't have time for this!"
"Patience, my green-colored friend. I want to know what you're up to."
"I'm gathering the strongest people I can think of to beat you! I won't let you do this, X! You're too arrogant with your powers! I have to stop you!"
"You do understand that you are responsible for these lives. Once you drag them in to this battle. I will not hesitate to kill any of them. You are putting their lives at risk, Piccolo. Are you sure this is what you want to do?"
Piccolo said nothing. Just nodded to confirm X's question.
".Very well. Continue on your path, Namek. From this point on, you are responsible for any lives lost."
Piccolo blazed by, completely silent. Now was not the time for this. Gohan would be needed for this battle, Weather Chi-Chi liked it or not.
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Piccolo got lucky. Chi-Chi wasn't home. But he had a different problem now, and that was Gohan's reaction to the description of X:
"WHAT!? Are you sure Piccolo!?"
Gohan jumped up from his table to face Piccolo, who had just come in the door. Gohan wasn't surprised at X's power: Gohan was surprised a human could have enough power to be a threat.
"I'm positive Gohan. I have the marks to prove it!"
Piccolo pulled down his shirt, revealing a huge scar right in the middle of his chest. Gohan was still in disbelief that the mark was made by a human.
"Piccolo, are you sure that scar isn't from something else?"
Piccolo became angry. He couldn't believe after all he taught Gohan, he was underestimating an opponent. He had to somehow get across that X was a menace.
"GOHAN! Don't underestimate X just because of his race! He's a dangerous!"
A new voice chimed in from behind Piccolo.
"Am I really all that bad, Piccolo?"
Piccolo stared at X in disbelief. Why would he come here? Apparently, X wasn't done speaking. He answered Piccolo's question as soon as he started again.
"Did you really think I wouldn't follow you, Piccolo? I wanted to see these so-called 'powerful fighters'. You call this one of them? A teenage boy!?"
X walked around the table to face Gohan. He studied him carefully, up and down. He was sure there was something he was missing. Piccolo had more sense then this. X walked behind Gohan, still not sure what was so great about this boy.
"I see nothing special about him, Piccolo. Have you gone blind, Green- man? He seems like just an average boy. unless."
X sought out his energy once more, trying to sense the power from the boy. Finally, he did find it. and it shocked him right to the core. X's eyes grew wide, and he almost seemed to recoil as if he had been socked in the face.
"INCREDIBLE! This is no ordinary boy: This is a Sayajin! I take it back, Piccolo. You do know what you're doing."
Gohan stared intently at X, wondering just how this being could have so much energy. Gohan now did not doubt Piccolo: He could sense X's power. This was not going to be easy.
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"Well 18, I think that's the last of 'em. We'd better hurry back. I don't know what's so bad about this X character, but if he can get Piccolo this upset, I don't know if I want to find out."
"How bad could he be, Krillin? After Cell, I feel like we can take on anything."
Krillin Cringed at the name "Cell." Even after 7 years, it was one of those things you don't forget. Ever. Even in a million years.
"I don't know 18, Piccolo was pretty worked up. we'd better just focus on getting these dragonballs back."
Krillin was feeling very uncomfortable with all of this. It was unsettling to be reminded of both Freeza AND Cell in the same day.
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"Goku, you are NOT going down there! I won't allow it!"
King Kai was furious. He knew if Goku spent a day on earth, a day would be docked from the days he could be in the tournament. If he went down now and lost that day, and the tournament went into overtime. Goku was out of luck. He would be forced to forfeit.
"But King Kai, I need to help my friends, and my sons!"
"Goku, I'm sure they'll be fine without you."
King Kai was lying. He knew it was going to be tough for all of them.
"No they won't King Kai! X is powerful! He could kill all of them if he took them on one by one!"
King Kai let out a heavy sigh. He didn't want to do this, but Goku clearly wasn't going to take no for an answer.
"Very well Goku. You have one day. ONE! Any more and you won't be able to participate in the tournament. And one more thi-"
King Kai turned around. Goku was already gone.
"That boy is going to get himself killed one of these days. Wait a minute. He's already dead! Oh well. Good luck Goku!"
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X was still there in Gohan's house, looking around at everything.
"Well Piccolo? Is this it, or did you have more for me? Surely you don't think just you and this sayajin boy are going to take me down?" Goten, who had been silent for most of this, suddenly piped in:
"I bet my brother could take you down all by himself!"
Gohan fell over.
"Uhhh. ha ha ha ha! Good one Goten!"
X saw right through Gohan's pitiful attempt to cover his brother's comment. X slowly walked over to Goten and kneeled down to his level.
"You take your brother in high regard, don't you?"
"That's right, Mr. X! He's strong!"
"Yes, I'll bet he is. who taught him?"
Piccolo saw what X was getting at.
"Why, Piccolo taught him!"
X slowly got up and faced Piccolo. X gave Piccolo a look that sent chills down his spine, but Piccolo managed to cover up his fear well.
"Playing favorites, are we Piccolo?"
"No. More are on their way to help me fight you X!"
"Oh really? Where are these 'great warriors'?"
The door burst open, and there in the entry-way was Krillin and 18. each with dragonballs under their arms. Krillin let out a triumphant call.
"Right here!"
X's eyes went wide as he noticed what was under their arms. then changed to anger.
"I see how this is going Piccolo. You're going to revive one of your dead friends? FINE. Do it. but I want to be there while it happens."
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Shenron was floating in the air, in his usual scary aura. Goten was clinging to Gohan tightly. The still- living Z fighters now faced a challenge: the rules stated only one person could be brought back. The competition was between Goku and Vegeta. Which one would they choose?
Piccolo was first to speak:
"My vote goes to Goku. The last thing I want is that hot-head running off at the first taunt."
Krillin had a different opinion.
"Well, actually Piccolo, I think Vegeta would be better in this case. I mean, he is more direct then Goku."
"Krillin. look around. How do you think this vote is going to go?"
Sure enough, Piccolo was right. Gohan and Goten would clearly motion for Goku, as he is their father. It was three versus 2. Goku won no matter what. Krillin gave a sigh of defeat.
"Alright, Alright. I'll go ahead and summon Goku ba-"
A voice interrupted him. It was X, hovering behind them all.
"I'm growing impatient! Make your decision now!"
Krillin was becoming very annoyed with X.
"Hey, cool off will ya? I was just about to make the wish."
Shenron stared down at Krillin.
"HE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE GROWING IMPATIENT. WISH NOW."
Krillin gulped. No matter how many times he saw Shenron, he still felt intimidated every time.
"We wish for our friend-"
Krillin was cut off again, but this time it was not by X.
" VEGETA!"
Goku landed down on the ground next to Krillin, smiling. The halo over his head answered everyone's questions. They were all in complete awe: All their problems were solved.
"YOUR WISH IS GRANTED"
With that, the great dragon Shenron disappeared, and the warrior known as Vegeta slowly formed in the midst of it all. Vegeta's first words came as no surprise to anyone
"Ahhh.It Feels good to have my body back!"
However, not everyone was happy. X was furious. This changed all his plans.
"I don't Believe this! We can't fight here now. there are too many of you!"
X pointed to the west, and then looked back at the group.
"Once all of you are done with this reminiscing, I will be on an Island in that direction. If you do not show up in 10 minutes, I will come back here and kill you all. starting with the youngest."
X looked angrily at Goten, and the look sent Goten running back into the house. Goku looked up at X, starting to get quite upset with this human. Goku was going to say something, but Vegeta was first to speak.
"Just who do you think you are!?"
X gave an awkward smile. X was planning something, and everyone saw it but Vegeta. X was thinking to himself about what to do:
Hmmm. this one has quite the temper in him. I could probably drag him away from the rest. I could use him as an example. I'll show what happens when you think you're better then everyone.
X began to execute his plan.
"I don't think. I know. Know I'm better than you."
Vegeta flared with anger.
"Oh you do, do you? Well we'll see about that when break all the bones in your body!"
X laughed at Vegeta.
"I'd be surprised if you managed to SPRAIN A bone, let alone break ONE."
Now Vegeta was ready to kill him. The only thing stopping him was the distance between them.
"So you think I can't hurt you? You'll be quite disappointed once our fight starts."
Vegeta smiled now, feeling a little better.
"I thought I told you before Vegeta. I don't think. I know."
The smile disappeared. That was the last straw for Vegeta. He was ready to fight.
"What do you say Vegeta? Shall we end this now? Then follow me."
X blasted off toward the island. Goku and Gohan tried to keep Vegeta from chasing him, but they were too far behind. Vegeta blasted off after X before they even got within an arm reach.
"Damnit. I knew this was going to happen!"
Piccolo had been-and still was-right. Gohan didn't give him anytime to gloat over it, however. He had a couple guesses as to what X would do to Vegeta. none of them ending with Vegeta Alive.
"COME ON! We have to get to Vegeta before X does!"
Piccolo and Gohan were first to go on the chase, but they were passed up by Goku, who soon led the way. Krillin and 18 were last to take flight. The five of them knew what X was up to. There was no time to reminisce. Thanks to X's taunts, Vegeta's life was at stake. He was Vital to the fight: without Vegeta's help, this would be a long, hard fight. and it would be difficult to say who would win in the end.
End of Chapter 2
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Piccolo was speeding off through the sky, with Gohan's house in his sights. He was almost there! It had been a long time since he had seen Gohan. He had wished he could have visited on a more cheerful note, but it didn't look like that was going to happen anytime soon. Piccolo's train of thought was cut off once he noticed a certain figure in the distance. . X. It was X!
"Impossible! How could he have known I was here!?"
X just floated in the air, directly in front of Piccolo's path.
"What's wrong, Piccolo? You don't look happy to see me."
"X, get the hell out of my way! I don't have time for this!"
"Patience, my green-colored friend. I want to know what you're up to."
"I'm gathering the strongest people I can think of to beat you! I won't let you do this, X! You're too arrogant with your powers! I have to stop you!"
"You do understand that you are responsible for these lives. Once you drag them in to this battle. I will not hesitate to kill any of them. You are putting their lives at risk, Piccolo. Are you sure this is what you want to do?"
Piccolo said nothing. Just nodded to confirm X's question.
".Very well. Continue on your path, Namek. From this point on, you are responsible for any lives lost."
Piccolo blazed by, completely silent. Now was not the time for this. Gohan would be needed for this battle, Weather Chi-Chi liked it or not.
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Piccolo got lucky. Chi-Chi wasn't home. But he had a different problem now, and that was Gohan's reaction to the description of X:
"WHAT!? Are you sure Piccolo!?"
Gohan jumped up from his table to face Piccolo, who had just come in the door. Gohan wasn't surprised at X's power: Gohan was surprised a human could have enough power to be a threat.
"I'm positive Gohan. I have the marks to prove it!"
Piccolo pulled down his shirt, revealing a huge scar right in the middle of his chest. Gohan was still in disbelief that the mark was made by a human.
"Piccolo, are you sure that scar isn't from something else?"
Piccolo became angry. He couldn't believe after all he taught Gohan, he was underestimating an opponent. He had to somehow get across that X was a menace.
"GOHAN! Don't underestimate X just because of his race! He's a dangerous!"
A new voice chimed in from behind Piccolo.
"Am I really all that bad, Piccolo?"
Piccolo stared at X in disbelief. Why would he come here? Apparently, X wasn't done speaking. He answered Piccolo's question as soon as he started again.
"Did you really think I wouldn't follow you, Piccolo? I wanted to see these so-called 'powerful fighters'. You call this one of them? A teenage boy!?"
X walked around the table to face Gohan. He studied him carefully, up and down. He was sure there was something he was missing. Piccolo had more sense then this. X walked behind Gohan, still not sure what was so great about this boy.
"I see nothing special about him, Piccolo. Have you gone blind, Green- man? He seems like just an average boy. unless."
X sought out his energy once more, trying to sense the power from the boy. Finally, he did find it. and it shocked him right to the core. X's eyes grew wide, and he almost seemed to recoil as if he had been socked in the face.
"INCREDIBLE! This is no ordinary boy: This is a Sayajin! I take it back, Piccolo. You do know what you're doing."
Gohan stared intently at X, wondering just how this being could have so much energy. Gohan now did not doubt Piccolo: He could sense X's power. This was not going to be easy.
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"Well 18, I think that's the last of 'em. We'd better hurry back. I don't know what's so bad about this X character, but if he can get Piccolo this upset, I don't know if I want to find out."
"How bad could he be, Krillin? After Cell, I feel like we can take on anything."
Krillin Cringed at the name "Cell." Even after 7 years, it was one of those things you don't forget. Ever. Even in a million years.
"I don't know 18, Piccolo was pretty worked up. we'd better just focus on getting these dragonballs back."
Krillin was feeling very uncomfortable with all of this. It was unsettling to be reminded of both Freeza AND Cell in the same day.
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"Goku, you are NOT going down there! I won't allow it!"
King Kai was furious. He knew if Goku spent a day on earth, a day would be docked from the days he could be in the tournament. If he went down now and lost that day, and the tournament went into overtime. Goku was out of luck. He would be forced to forfeit.
"But King Kai, I need to help my friends, and my sons!"
"Goku, I'm sure they'll be fine without you."
King Kai was lying. He knew it was going to be tough for all of them.
"No they won't King Kai! X is powerful! He could kill all of them if he took them on one by one!"
King Kai let out a heavy sigh. He didn't want to do this, but Goku clearly wasn't going to take no for an answer.
"Very well Goku. You have one day. ONE! Any more and you won't be able to participate in the tournament. And one more thi-"
King Kai turned around. Goku was already gone.
"That boy is going to get himself killed one of these days. Wait a minute. He's already dead! Oh well. Good luck Goku!"
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X was still there in Gohan's house, looking around at everything.
"Well Piccolo? Is this it, or did you have more for me? Surely you don't think just you and this sayajin boy are going to take me down?" Goten, who had been silent for most of this, suddenly piped in:
"I bet my brother could take you down all by himself!"
Gohan fell over.
"Uhhh. ha ha ha ha! Good one Goten!"
X saw right through Gohan's pitiful attempt to cover his brother's comment. X slowly walked over to Goten and kneeled down to his level.
"You take your brother in high regard, don't you?"
"That's right, Mr. X! He's strong!"
"Yes, I'll bet he is. who taught him?"
Piccolo saw what X was getting at.
"Why, Piccolo taught him!"
X slowly got up and faced Piccolo. X gave Piccolo a look that sent chills down his spine, but Piccolo managed to cover up his fear well.
"Playing favorites, are we Piccolo?"
"No. More are on their way to help me fight you X!"
"Oh really? Where are these 'great warriors'?"
The door burst open, and there in the entry-way was Krillin and 18. each with dragonballs under their arms. Krillin let out a triumphant call.
"Right here!"
X's eyes went wide as he noticed what was under their arms. then changed to anger.
"I see how this is going Piccolo. You're going to revive one of your dead friends? FINE. Do it. but I want to be there while it happens."
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Shenron was floating in the air, in his usual scary aura. Goten was clinging to Gohan tightly. The still- living Z fighters now faced a challenge: the rules stated only one person could be brought back. The competition was between Goku and Vegeta. Which one would they choose?
Piccolo was first to speak:
"My vote goes to Goku. The last thing I want is that hot-head running off at the first taunt."
Krillin had a different opinion.
"Well, actually Piccolo, I think Vegeta would be better in this case. I mean, he is more direct then Goku."
"Krillin. look around. How do you think this vote is going to go?"
Sure enough, Piccolo was right. Gohan and Goten would clearly motion for Goku, as he is their father. It was three versus 2. Goku won no matter what. Krillin gave a sigh of defeat.
"Alright, Alright. I'll go ahead and summon Goku ba-"
A voice interrupted him. It was X, hovering behind them all.
"I'm growing impatient! Make your decision now!"
Krillin was becoming very annoyed with X.
"Hey, cool off will ya? I was just about to make the wish."
Shenron stared down at Krillin.
"HE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE GROWING IMPATIENT. WISH NOW."
Krillin gulped. No matter how many times he saw Shenron, he still felt intimidated every time.
"We wish for our friend-"
Krillin was cut off again, but this time it was not by X.
" VEGETA!"
Goku landed down on the ground next to Krillin, smiling. The halo over his head answered everyone's questions. They were all in complete awe: All their problems were solved.
"YOUR WISH IS GRANTED"
With that, the great dragon Shenron disappeared, and the warrior known as Vegeta slowly formed in the midst of it all. Vegeta's first words came as no surprise to anyone
"Ahhh.It Feels good to have my body back!"
However, not everyone was happy. X was furious. This changed all his plans.
"I don't Believe this! We can't fight here now. there are too many of you!"
X pointed to the west, and then looked back at the group.
"Once all of you are done with this reminiscing, I will be on an Island in that direction. If you do not show up in 10 minutes, I will come back here and kill you all. starting with the youngest."
X looked angrily at Goten, and the look sent Goten running back into the house. Goku looked up at X, starting to get quite upset with this human. Goku was going to say something, but Vegeta was first to speak.
"Just who do you think you are!?"
X gave an awkward smile. X was planning something, and everyone saw it but Vegeta. X was thinking to himself about what to do:
Hmmm. this one has quite the temper in him. I could probably drag him away from the rest. I could use him as an example. I'll show what happens when you think you're better then everyone.
X began to execute his plan.
"I don't think. I know. Know I'm better than you."
Vegeta flared with anger.
"Oh you do, do you? Well we'll see about that when break all the bones in your body!"
X laughed at Vegeta.
"I'd be surprised if you managed to SPRAIN A bone, let alone break ONE."
Now Vegeta was ready to kill him. The only thing stopping him was the distance between them.
"So you think I can't hurt you? You'll be quite disappointed once our fight starts."
Vegeta smiled now, feeling a little better.
"I thought I told you before Vegeta. I don't think. I know."
The smile disappeared. That was the last straw for Vegeta. He was ready to fight.
"What do you say Vegeta? Shall we end this now? Then follow me."
X blasted off toward the island. Goku and Gohan tried to keep Vegeta from chasing him, but they were too far behind. Vegeta blasted off after X before they even got within an arm reach.
"Damnit. I knew this was going to happen!"
Piccolo had been-and still was-right. Gohan didn't give him anytime to gloat over it, however. He had a couple guesses as to what X would do to Vegeta. none of them ending with Vegeta Alive.
"COME ON! We have to get to Vegeta before X does!"
Piccolo and Gohan were first to go on the chase, but they were passed up by Goku, who soon led the way. Krillin and 18 were last to take flight. The five of them knew what X was up to. There was no time to reminisce. Thanks to X's taunts, Vegeta's life was at stake. He was Vital to the fight: without Vegeta's help, this would be a long, hard fight. and it would be difficult to say who would win in the end.
End of Chapter 2