Instruments in tune: Invasion

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Author's Note: Well yet another chapter has been written I have been updating regularly again, so im glad but that can be short-lived sadly with school just starting again today..

Well thank you to all who reviewed all my previous chapters.read on.

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Chapter 13: First assailant.

He did not want to do it to leave her there but it was unavoidable, Piccolo struggled to not stop running along side Krillin and Gohan to find the others whom had not returned yet and go back to her.

As he held her arms it took all his discipline and dedication to the safety of the planet to release his clasp on her slender smooth arms, he avoided watching the tears as they slid down her face, she was not one to cry readily but those almost unheard-of exceptions were pain to him.

*I wont let anything happened to her, Kami dam you better not let anything happened to her*

He said to himself and against the guardian with whom he shared a bond, as they reached the entrance all three skidded to a stop taking a moment to try to locate the others before setting off.

"I can sense Goku and Vegeta, they are closer than Bongo and Poetry" Krillin watched the sky hoping he was right about the two saiyajin being close.

"You right Krillin I can sense my dad too.there he is!" Gohan pointed to the skies as two powerful bolts of saiyajin headed toward them at full velocity.

Goku landed followed closely by Vegeta both panting from their exhausting flight back, all their energy was being used up in that one long burst.

"Are.we all.here?" Goku panted his hand over his chest looking over to Piccolo Krillin and his son as they approached them.

"No Goku Bongo and Poetry aren't back yet we have got to find them" Krillin pounded a fist into his open palm filled with willpower.

Vegeta also struggling with oxygen maintained his composure his arms crossed over his chest it rose and fell with the thin air he managed to gather.

"All right Piccolo and I will go and find them, the rest of you stay here and look after the girls" Goku turned to Piccolo who stood looking back at the cave where the girls were hidden.

"I do not take orders from you Kakkarot you should know that by now, I don't care what the situation I do as I please" Vegeta screeched having exercised air back into his lungs.

Goku ignored him he knew he could never talk sense into an insane obsession. However, he had to try, he faced Vegeta.

"Vegeta, you need to stay here Krillin, Gohan and those girls need you. you are strong I am asking you please stay and protect them"

Vegeta blinked, Goku begging for his help, this went well with Vegeta he enjoyed being placed on high being needed and sought after.. he snorted at the request

"Fine I may stay but if more important matter conserve me I will not hesitate to abandon these fools Kakkarot, remember that" Vegeta snapped turning his back to Goku.

Goku breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thanks Vegeta, I knew I could count on you"

Vegeta was silent.

"Piccolo let's go come on" Goku motioned with his hand as he levitated into the air.

Taking his attention away from the cave, Piccolo obliged trailing Goku into the air they sped off toward the house on the prairie hastily.

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Bongo flew his mind focused he did not care about anything but getting his life the woman in his arms to safety, and to protect his daughter and beloved sister. Protecting the earth was also on his mind but that came secondary to his heart, to those he cared for.

"Oh god please, please let her be alright" Poetry muffled into Bongo's gi, afraid for her daughters life she trusted Krillin and Gohan to protect her but it was no concession to protecting Cyndel herself along with being protected by bongo he loved his daughter more than life itself, he would die from any harm coming to her.. or to Isabelle.

"We will make it just hold on to me" he said without taking his attention away from his flight, simultaneous anger and fear passed through him, it blocked his awareness to everything as he flew on, the wind whipping his antenna against his forehead barely missing his eyes.

Poetry whimpered what if they were to late, she could not sense ki but she knew when bongo was worried, at this point, his concern was higher than she cared to have remembered in past times.

Failure to keep one eye open betrayed them, Bongo felt a sudden surge of heat tunnel into the off center of his back, he screamed through gritted teeth arching his back, the pain was deep and throbbing hot.

Managing to not plummet to the ground through a painful decent, he landed hitting the ground face first dropping Poetry before impact.

She hit the ground on her shoulder yelling out it was a split second experience all she remembered was his scream and then dirt beneath her hands.

"BONGO" she crawled over to his body he lay on his stomach, grinding his nails into the ground seething through his teeth at the pain in his back.

The wound was there, it was black downed with sparks gathering around the rim of his burnt flesh, she reached out grasping his shoulders, trying to help him to his feet, avoiding the wound

Bongo shrugged her off unmaliciously.

"Dammit no, you get back somehow, just leave me here go to Cyndel" he managed to get hi his knees the pain still a constant burn eating at his living flesh.

"NO I am not leaving you here" She shrieked to him still trying to lift him to his feet but to no avail. He was in too much pain to scold her for her defiance.

They both froze from the sound of feet firmly touching down on the ground a yard behind them.

Bongo felt as Poetry tightened her grip to his shoulders her hands started to tremble, he reached one hand up placing it over her trembling he slowly slumped back down to the ground.

"Don't move, get down when I say" he whispered to her, she understood placing her free hand over his that was still covering hers.

She slowly turned her head, her blond her slightly matted from the impact of the fall to a few strands clinging to her eyelashes.she faced what possible foe was upon them, her heart in her throat at what was before her.

A large creature stood several feet away, its arms thick and muscular, blue skin draped over its what seemed half human half alligator form, its shoulders made it menacingly tall to any or normal stature it glared at her with its pupiless eyes, red and almost translucent. She trembled harder.

Bongo could feel her trembling he patted her hand trying to reassure her, she being oblivious to his plan only continues to tremble.

"You will be the fist to die my dear, then your friend will join you in the afterlife, whether it be heaven or hell, but the way I will send you will be likely find yourself in Lucifer's bedchamber he would never let such a flower go.. without water" The creature grinner his jagged teeth exposed over his dark blue gums he took another step toward the horror stricken Poetry she snuggled closer to bongo.

"NOW" A sharp beam shot out striking the creature in the face and chest, it sent an outcry that could be herd for miles before slumping to the ground first its knees then it keeled over like a ton of bricks dead.

Poetry on command launched herself to the ground, and then heard the shrill scream she dared not move or make a sound even afraid to breath.

Bongo had regained his strength in the short time he had regenerated his wound closed almost fully he summoned his ki to the surface forming an instant red blast he swung around dispatching the blast toward the creature killing it almost instantly.

"Never speak that way to my wife" Standing over the creature Bongo spat recalling the words uttered to Poetry making his anger rise higher allowing his blast its full effect.

He ran to her side she was in a ball upon the ground, he reached down tapping her shoulder, she jumped throwing herself into his arms she held on with all her might afraid to let go.

"Its alright, calm down its over im here" he stroked her hair with one hand as he kneeled down to the ground he nuzzled into her neck reassuring her with a gently kiss through her blond stands.

She did not say a word and showed no indication of letting go.

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Bongo was diverted his attention to two familiar ki signatures coming into eye range above they descended to the ground swiftly seeing the scene before them they rushed toward the their comrade as he comforted his spouse.

"What happened, are is she alright?" Goku asked concerned seeing the body of the creature just after landing he knew something had taken place.

"He attacked us from behind but we are fine, we need to get back now before more of them come" Bongo lifted to his feet having to pull out of Poetries firm grasp away from his neck she tried to keep her latch onto him but he pulled her away easily.

Bongo turned to Goku.

"Can you stay with her for a moment?"

Goku nodded kneeling down beside Poetry to comfort her as best he could.

Bongo noted Piccolo standing over the body of their dead attacker he approached his elder brother.

"Ho many do you predict there are?" Bongo asked stopping beside Piccolo who seemed to not acknowledge is presents.

Piccolo did not answer immediately, but continued to observe the creature that had no face to go with its body, he turned away unable to continue observing it in its state.

"There is no way of telling, but you can bet we are about to find out after this" Piccolo walked away averting Bongos gaze.

Bongo nodded, he realized only now that the killing of this creature had put a price on his head that would not go unnoticed.. he was only an ally in the beginning they now considered him an enemy to be dealt with along with the remaining Z fighters.

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