Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball Z. Ichizo and Klikk are creations of mine.
Authors note: Alright the story really picks up after this chapter, I hope you enjoy. I will add a Archive chapter that holds move lists, character descriptions, things like that.
Klikk barely watched the dirt path of the forest as he rolled down it on his motor cycle. The radio blared the song VS. Destiny. Song plays in the background Klikk thought to himself as he rolled over the top of a steep hill, and down the other side. Klikk rounded a corner on his bike, and his thoughts became to him as aloud as if he was talking.
'Could the stories be true?' Klikk was so unaware at what was happening he could not tell whether he was speaking aloud or thinking. 'I must believe or why would I be here?' Klikk tried to reason with himself but to no avail. 'Liana said there is a village on the first left path, that's a day away, someone there might know where exactly 'Gohan' lives.' Klikk's bike slid in a patch of loose dirt. He then realized it was already mid day. Klikk looked around him, he had arrived at the fork in the road, this was where he was supposed to turn left. Klikk moved his bike down the left path. Song has stopped now
Klikk drove without any interruption for awhile when suddenly he heard a small boy scream. Klikk stopped the bike and made note of the sound, it was coming from the right forward and right direction. Klikk drove his bike straight into the thick bush, and it ripped at his face. He tried to get a barring on where the sound was and he stopped. He placed a set of goggles on his face and moved in the direction that he heard the screaming. The screaming turned to a wailing cry as Klikk moved as fast as he could down the direction. Klikk hit a bump and his head was forced down, and when he looked up he saw himself drive straight off a cliff. Klikk immediately hit a button and the cycle became a capsule again, Klikk grabbed it out of the air and held it tight in his hand as he flew towards the hilly ground below. He tucked himself into a roll and went straight through a thick brush into a clearing. He saw the source of the crying. A small boy, no more then 7 was tied to a tree. Klikk stuck the capsule into his pocket and put on a smile. "Are you ok?" He asked the small boy. The boy continued to cry and then Klikk realized why. Across the clearing were a pack of Wolf creatures. They were larger then normal wolves, but weren't uncommon in those parts. Klikk took the swords from his back and side and got into a position to fight. there were 5 wolfs, and once leaped at him, faster then Klikk expected. He jumped fairly high into the air and landed perfectly on the wolf's head. With his two swords he stabbed the creature in the back and it slid forward, stopping at the child's feet, which made him scream even harder. Klikk cringed and turned around to see the boy, but when he did a wolf leaped on him from behind. Klikk felt the creatures stabbing claws and he leapt to his feet, the wolf falling off in the process. Klikk turned to it and stabbed, striking the wolf deep in his head. Klikk noticed the other three wolfs had stuck back, and he sized the opportunity. "Death Spear Strike." Klikk shouted as he ran at the creature and tackled it to the ground, positioning his head under the wolf's, and shattering it's jaw as he tackled him onto a rock. The other two wolves leaped at Klikk as he got up, and in a striking motioned he stabbed both with one of his swords, each impaled in the chest by the blades. Klikk gave a sigh and walked over to the shaking child, he cut the ropes and the child fell to his knees whimpering. The boy was average size for a 7 year old and had brown hair and bright blue eyes. He wore a brown shirt and pants, torn and very dirty. "Its ok." Klikk comforted the boy. "Why were you out here."
"M- My village." The child cried.
"Your village put you out here?" Klikk was disgusted.
"When the animals come to attack they lead them away, and leave someone behind for the attacking animals to kill for food." The child sobbed.
"And they left you out here?"
"Mother and Father said if I was really important the Kais would save me, and they did." The child smiled.
"I am not a Kai nor sent by them." Klikk sighed. "But you are important... however I don't think its safe to bring you back to your village."
"Wh-what?"
'The poor child is only 8 at the most, he doesn't understand what his parents have done to him.' Klikk thought to himself. "I think maybe we should find some people to take care of you."
"What about Mother and Father."
"... child what's your name?" Klikk asked, his heart breaking for the poor boy.
"My name is Ichizo."
"Ichizo... your Mother and Father left you out here, as if their lives are more important then your's." Klikk tried to explain.
"Mother and Father are more important." Ichizo stated.
"Who told you that?"
"Father."
"Oh dear... listen Ichizo... you are a young child, you have your life ahead of you... no life is worth more then a child's life."
"But then why would Mother and Father lie to me." Klikk sighed at the boy's ignorance of the situation.
'Maybe they care for him more then I think...' Klikk tried to convince himself. 'But leaving a child to die is inexcusable.' "Ichizo would you like a ride?"
"I am not supposed to get a ride with strangers." Klikk was beginning to get frustrated.
"My name is Klikk Zoku and I just saved your life, now were not strangers." Klikk picked up Ichizo who seemed willing to go with him and slowly walked up the steep hill. After a few minutes of walking he reached about a 10, foot cliff, Ichizo hung on tight and Klikk jumped onto a small rock about two feet up and jumped off that and got one hand on the edge of the cliff. He was able to help Ichizo to the top of the cliff and then slowly pulled himself up. The two were standing in a path Klikk had made with his bike, and Klikk dropped his capsule that brought back his bike. Klikk got on and Ichizo sat on the back and the two drove off.
"So why did you help me?" Ichizo finally asked after awhile. The two were driving down a dirt path and had mostly made it out of the forest.
"Because it was the right thing to do." Klikk answered not looking back.
"Father says there is no right or wrong, right it what's best for you at the time."
"And that's why you were tied to that tree."
"I... had to protect my family." Ichizo reasoned.
"By being a meal for a pack of wolves? You would have protected them for a few minutes and the wolves would have went back for them."
"I was protecting them."
"Ichizo, if your father said the right thing, is what's best for you at the time, then by his reason, 'protecting your family' by being tied to that tree was the wrong thing to do." Klikk sighed.
"But... Father is always right isn't he?"
"Not always Ichizo" Klikk gave up and shrugged.
Klikk and Ichizo arrived at a small cottage that Ichizo spotted off the path. Klikk pulled off his bike and Ichizo got off, happy to have a rest.
"Sorry it was such a long ride kid." Klikk said.
"That's alright, it was neat to ride one."
"I'm gunna see if we can stay the night here, it will get dark fast."
"Alright Mr. Klikk."
"...Just Klikk, Mr. Makes me sound old." Klikk smiled a bit and knocked on the door. It was slowly opened by a very old man, wobbling on a black cane.
"Hello?" The old man said.
"Yeah, my name is Klikk, and there is no town in sight and we need a place to stay." Klikk explained.
"Say no more, come inside." The old man opened the door and Klikk walked in.
"Thank you." Klikk bowed, then gave Ichizo a nudge, who in turn bowed. Ichizo and Klikk then introduced themselves properly as the entered the small house.
"So do you want anything to eat?" The old man said, slowly walking over to a stove.
"Oh boy!" Ichizo ran over and looked at what was on the stove, the old man laughed.
"So much like me when I was a boy. But sit down." The old man nodded towards his table and Klikk and Ichizo sat down as the old man brought over a pot and a few bowls. He put a large amount of rice onto the three bowls and Ichizo and him began eating very quickly immediately, while Klikk had more of a... mannered approach. "There aren't many towns around here." The old man said. "What brings you two out here."
"Well Ichizo's story is complicated, and I could tell you later." Klikk began, a bit hesitant. "And me... I'm not totally sure myself why but I'm searching for someone named Gohan."
"Perfect!" The old man immediately stood up and clapped his hand. "You're here. I have waited many years for you."
"What?" Klikk was surprised.
"I am Gohan, you have come because you want training." Gohan gave a big smile.
"But how do I know-"
"That I'm really him? I am the Gohan who fought and defeated Cell, I am over 200 years old and yes there is an explanation for that."
"But the Legends say Hercule defeated Cell." Ichizo said slightly confused.
"The Legends say Hercule did a lot of things he never did."
"But-" Ichizo was cut off by Klikk.
"Let him talk Ichizo, he is either crazy or telling the truth."
"Oh! I have it, I have it! I know how I can prove it to you" Gohan wobbled over to Klikk, who by now was standing. "Hit me."
"What?" Klikk was confused.
"Strike me and I shall easily take the hit."
"I am not going to hit an old-" Klikk was cut off by Gohan hitting him on the head with his staff. Klikk was angered and out of instinct immediately through a punch at Gohan, and stuck him in the face. Gohan's head went back a bit with the blow and Klikk stepped back in horror at what he had done. "I'm sorry, I'm-"
"I give you credit, you are stronger then I would have thought. Of course in my prime I wouldn't have felt it, but lets face it, I'm not 20 anymore."
"But-"
"Yes an old man was just punched by the fourth placer in the world's martial arts tournament and didn't even feel it, I know it doesn't seem possible, but your generation has no Ki."
"Hey, I have learned to harness my Ki, how do you think I'm this strong."
"Your not strong you are just strong compared to the fighters of this age."
"I am very strong."
"Young Klikk, I will show you a way to access power you never knew you had."
