Instruments in Tune: Invasion

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Chapter 8: Crimson Grounds.

Mars the red planet with all its crimson and black would be the planet you may most likely affiliate with death.

Almost all the crew took a moment to watch the planet of a fiery color, a joyful sight to the many of them. Its waves of red and black like a flavor that each loved served in their own way.

"Would you look at that" spoke one of the pilots.

"It is a magnificent site that one," said another standing behind the control panel.

Tempo who was once again upon his throne in a half slumber from his old age slowing him down somewhat now stood, hearing the remarks from the pilots and guards he investigated what the fuss was about.

All in the control room froze hearing the familiar staff start to tap the ground as their lord made his way over to them, stopping a foot from the control panel.

He glanced at each of his legions felling his eyes upon them they visibly stiffened.

"Now I am curious to know what all the fuss is about."He smiled devilishly knowing the fear he installed upon all before him as the sat in utter silence.

He heard as a private took an unmistakable breath preparing to speak; yet, he still watched the rest who froze like stunned rabbits in a spotlight.

"S..S..Sir, we are marveling at the planet named Mars from its remarkable resemblance to out planet or origin sir" The private stuttered but managed to finish.

"I see," Said the purple lipped ruler, without warning he swiftly spun around raising his hand he released a ball of black light sending it hurtling into the privates direction.

The crew cowered muffling screams hiding beneath their seats and diving out of harms way.

After the noise had settled they began gaining their composure, looking around they half gasped at what they saw what was once the private was now a pile of black dust without time to even scream he was ashes.

"I didn't ask for you opinion fool," Said the lord as he again slowly returned to his throne taking his place between slit and clip.

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After a few hours, the majority of the supplies had been organized and the three once full sacks now lay empty and discarded on the ground.

"I think we should go back like you said bongo, just to be sure we didn't miss anything. And maybe have a look around the area there are so many caves we should take a look at" Goku stood up walking toward the cave entrance.

Bongo nodded but immediately called out for Goku to stop.

Goku turned around a confused expression crossing his face.

"I am not leaving any of them here unattended, they either come along or someone stays here while the rest of us go" Goku agreed to Bongos concerns leaving the girls here was too great a risk.

Bongo walked to his wife who sat on the ground with his daughter by her side, he knelt down taking her hands in his.

Poetry was a little frightened by the seriousness in his eyes.

"Listen, we need to go back now but I am giving you a choice you can either wait here with one of us here with you or come with me back to the house, its your choice"

Poetry nodded lightly directing her gaze to her daughter who sat by her side listening; she turned back to Bongo's eyes that had not left hers.

"I want to be with you" she smiled warmly Bongo then turned to his daughter who waited patiently.

He breather deeply usually he would set her path and say she saw to stay here or come along without question but realized in this time his little girl was growing at a rate he chose to ignore.

"The same for you, do you want to come or stay?" Cyndel looked around at each face from her father to Piccolo and finally Gohan.

"Father I want to stay with Gohan please" Bongo agreed the children should stay together but knew that they should stay behind with the protection.

"Then it's settled".

They agreed that Krillin was to stay behind with Cyndel and Gohan, Gohan also being there to serve as protection for Cyndel.

Isabelle stood as Goku approached her about to ask the same question of her.

"I want to go with Picco.I mean Sensei" Goku stopped seeing in her eyes that she was set on the idea.

Goku looked back at bongo knowing the tension he wondered if he would allow it.

"As you wish" Without casting a glace in their direction Bongo muttered.

Piccolo was taken back slightly not expecting Isabelle to be so vocal of her intentions.

He grunted in acknowledgment without shifting his position.

"I'm going to go look for Vegeta, we need him" Goku said before leaving he tussled the hair on his sons head.

"You take care of her OK," Goku whispered to his son regarding their allies' daughter.

Gohan nodded with a smile.

Goku left.

Bongo Picked up Poetry and left abruptly after fare welling their daughter leaving her in Krillin's care.

"Don't worry ill keep an eye on her" Assured Krillin.

At the same time Piccolo approached Isabelle, without words swooped her up cradling her in is arms giving her no time to object she gripped the front of his gi steadying herself knowing that flight would soon be flying.

Bongo cast an eye in Piccolos direction momentarily, seeing his brothers handling of Isabelle it raised his suspicions once more.

Krillin blinked at the sight but chose not to interfere, afraid it would make things worse which is what they needed to avoid.

Piccolo with Isabelle left to explore the many caves and caverns lining the ridge, the one they had taken residence in was by far the most hidden, but there could be others that would be better suited to them.

Bongo watched Piccolo as he took to the sky with Isabelle in arms.

After a short goodbye exchanging embraces and kisses to their daughter Bongo Lifted off with his wife she held him tightly around the neck, she did not enjoy flight.

They headed towards the house.

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After a few moments of flying at an informal rate Piccolo began slowing down even more, he spotted a safe sturdy ledge among the mass of Jagged ridges and rocks.

Landing firmly on the ground he placed Isabelle down on her feet without a moments hesitation he started searching the rocky wall that seem to stretch on for miles with its occasional concaves and ridges.

"It seems to go on forever, it will take us a while to look everywhere"

Piccolo grunted and started walking along the mass of rock.

Isabelle followed at a slower rate she observed the wall running her fingers along the coarse surface.

"I never knew of this place, Bongo never told me did you know about it." Isabelle asked seeing the awkward silence; she needed to remind herself that this was normal occurrence around Piccolo.

"Yes I did, but only after your brother did"

Isabelle cocked an eyebrow as they continue to walk.

"I don't understand, what do you mean?" She stopped hoping he would also.he did.

Piccolo turned he had for days tried to avoid to close a contact with her trying to concentrate, focus it was not a time to be emotionally vulnerable.

"Its irrelevant to our situation, you can ask your brother when we return" Without giving her a chance he spun around abruptly picking up his pace.

Not far into the distance, he saw the opening to a cave slightly concealed by shrubs he headed for it. Not to far behind he could hear Isabelle trying to catch up to him, he knew he had slightly hurt her by distancing himself.

However, by nature, he was not clingy and did not like to be clinged to but he still found it a great test of control to avoid it he did not know how much longer he could curb from her feeling his yearn deep inside.

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