DISCLAIMER: None of the characters in the following fic belong to me, but I'm not making any money off this. And if I am, may Kami have mercy on my soul!
WARNING: This fic could contain some language or violence. If you can't handle this, then get lost. [weaklings all leave] Still there? Sweet!
NOTE: Tao still rules and he always will, okay? So I can quit typing this every chapter?
NOTE2: If you have a strange desire to contact me, I can be reached at hostiledude666@neovampire.com
Kame Sen'Nin was still brooding around over the extensive losses brought on by Tao's attack. Mostly, it was the untimely death of his most faithful disciple, Krillin. Goku healed after a day, seeming even tougher than he had been before he got beat up. Of course, he always got stronger after losses, with his pure Saiyajin blood, and all. But, unlike his master, Goku found himself unable to just mourn for his friend.
Two days after the fight with Tao, Goku approached the hermit with an idea. Now, as we all know, it's not an easy thing for someone with Goku's intelligence to come up with a plan. So Roshi wasn't expecting anything brilliant.
"I know how to help Krillin! We just have to collect all of the dragon balls!" the boy suggested.
But the master shook his head. "We need to wait, my boy. The dragonballs can't be used again for another month..."
Goku's expression turned from hopeful to angry, and he stepped out to go do some more training. This left Kame Sen'Nin some time to think matters over. Tao had stepped off because he was unsure of the master's power. And perhaps slightly because seeing an invincible old master reminded him of his older brother. But the hermit had sensed that Tao's power was even greater than his own, augmented by some dark force. The old man couldn't determine exactly what it was, but he figured it must have something to do with the "M" in the middle of Tao's forehead.
He had once heard a legend of an evil wizard who took over men's souls and made them his slaves. The process was said to leave a similar crest on the victim's head. Perhaps it was a tale he had heard from his sister, Baba? Bibidi, the great sorcerer... Could this be the threat that now faced him?
***
Tao was headed out to seek challenge once again. During the battle with Goku and Krillin, he noticed that the power granted to him also gave him some new abilities. He now could fly, no longer having to use objects to aid him (although he still did use them; it was his trademark). But more notable was the ability to sense strong enough life forms by feeling their ki. And this was the skill that he had used to seek out the strongest fighters in each city he had visited.
He had hunted them all down and defeated them all easily. Of course, none of them were strong enough that they could have even scratched him before his transformation. Actually, each one that he hunted down, he had hoped that it would be his older brother. Perhaps then, the mercenary would be able to defeat his sibling and put the demons of his past to rest.
***
As Goku was training, he suddenly saw some strange figures outside. One of them looked to be very old, and the other two were pretty strange...
"Hi, my name's Goku," he greeted them.
"Good day, boy," the old man said in an irritated voice, "Would you happen to know where I can find the warrior, Son Goku?"
"Yeah, that's me." Goku replied.
*Well, I'll be damned. My brother was defeated by a mere child.* the old man thought. Recovering from his surprise quickly, he introduced himself, "Greetings, Son Goku. I am Tsuru Sennin, Mercenary Tao's older brother. And these are my disciples, Tien Shinhan and Chaozu."
Goku studied the Crane Master's disciples carefully. Tien Shinhan was a tall, strong-looking man, whose only unusual feature was the third eye that was placed in the middle of his forehead. Chaozu was much shorter, with white skin and a bald head. He was built just about the way that Krillin was.
Of course, thinking about Krillin caused Goku a small twinge of pain, and he spoke quickly to forget about his deceased friend. "Why did you come all the way out here just to meet me?" the young Saiyajin asked.
"No need to worry," the old master assured him, "I'm not here to avenge Tao. I'm actually here because he has become out of control, and I need help to stop him."
"I know. I was attacked by him the other day, and he killed my best friend so he could get to me," Goku replied sadly.
Tien stepped in from of his master and said, "Your problems don't matter. My master just wants to make sure that Tao doesn't try to hunt him down!"
The old master slapped the man in the back of the head. "Silence, Tien Shinhan. It's not your business to speak now."
Talking to Goku again, he said, "If you're this young, then you must be training under a master. I must speak to him immediately."
"Okay," Goku said, turning around, "I'll get the old man."
---End of Chapter 4---
A/N: Rather uneventful chapter, eh? Sorry. But a big battle is obviously looming on the horizon!
Also, I know that some of these things don't make sense if you look at it after you watched the series (like Krillin using the Kamehameha Wave before the 22nd Buddokai), but you should look at it like one of the DBZ movies; i.e. it doesn't have to work with the show. Some things will be introduced differently, but I hope this fic will still be quite enjoyable.
Until next time, I bid you a good day. May you find good fortune wherever you travel.
WARNING: This fic could contain some language or violence. If you can't handle this, then get lost. [weaklings all leave] Still there? Sweet!
NOTE: Tao still rules and he always will, okay? So I can quit typing this every chapter?
NOTE2: If you have a strange desire to contact me, I can be reached at hostiledude666@neovampire.com
Kame Sen'Nin was still brooding around over the extensive losses brought on by Tao's attack. Mostly, it was the untimely death of his most faithful disciple, Krillin. Goku healed after a day, seeming even tougher than he had been before he got beat up. Of course, he always got stronger after losses, with his pure Saiyajin blood, and all. But, unlike his master, Goku found himself unable to just mourn for his friend.
Two days after the fight with Tao, Goku approached the hermit with an idea. Now, as we all know, it's not an easy thing for someone with Goku's intelligence to come up with a plan. So Roshi wasn't expecting anything brilliant.
"I know how to help Krillin! We just have to collect all of the dragon balls!" the boy suggested.
But the master shook his head. "We need to wait, my boy. The dragonballs can't be used again for another month..."
Goku's expression turned from hopeful to angry, and he stepped out to go do some more training. This left Kame Sen'Nin some time to think matters over. Tao had stepped off because he was unsure of the master's power. And perhaps slightly because seeing an invincible old master reminded him of his older brother. But the hermit had sensed that Tao's power was even greater than his own, augmented by some dark force. The old man couldn't determine exactly what it was, but he figured it must have something to do with the "M" in the middle of Tao's forehead.
He had once heard a legend of an evil wizard who took over men's souls and made them his slaves. The process was said to leave a similar crest on the victim's head. Perhaps it was a tale he had heard from his sister, Baba? Bibidi, the great sorcerer... Could this be the threat that now faced him?
***
Tao was headed out to seek challenge once again. During the battle with Goku and Krillin, he noticed that the power granted to him also gave him some new abilities. He now could fly, no longer having to use objects to aid him (although he still did use them; it was his trademark). But more notable was the ability to sense strong enough life forms by feeling their ki. And this was the skill that he had used to seek out the strongest fighters in each city he had visited.
He had hunted them all down and defeated them all easily. Of course, none of them were strong enough that they could have even scratched him before his transformation. Actually, each one that he hunted down, he had hoped that it would be his older brother. Perhaps then, the mercenary would be able to defeat his sibling and put the demons of his past to rest.
***
As Goku was training, he suddenly saw some strange figures outside. One of them looked to be very old, and the other two were pretty strange...
"Hi, my name's Goku," he greeted them.
"Good day, boy," the old man said in an irritated voice, "Would you happen to know where I can find the warrior, Son Goku?"
"Yeah, that's me." Goku replied.
*Well, I'll be damned. My brother was defeated by a mere child.* the old man thought. Recovering from his surprise quickly, he introduced himself, "Greetings, Son Goku. I am Tsuru Sennin, Mercenary Tao's older brother. And these are my disciples, Tien Shinhan and Chaozu."
Goku studied the Crane Master's disciples carefully. Tien Shinhan was a tall, strong-looking man, whose only unusual feature was the third eye that was placed in the middle of his forehead. Chaozu was much shorter, with white skin and a bald head. He was built just about the way that Krillin was.
Of course, thinking about Krillin caused Goku a small twinge of pain, and he spoke quickly to forget about his deceased friend. "Why did you come all the way out here just to meet me?" the young Saiyajin asked.
"No need to worry," the old master assured him, "I'm not here to avenge Tao. I'm actually here because he has become out of control, and I need help to stop him."
"I know. I was attacked by him the other day, and he killed my best friend so he could get to me," Goku replied sadly.
Tien stepped in from of his master and said, "Your problems don't matter. My master just wants to make sure that Tao doesn't try to hunt him down!"
The old master slapped the man in the back of the head. "Silence, Tien Shinhan. It's not your business to speak now."
Talking to Goku again, he said, "If you're this young, then you must be training under a master. I must speak to him immediately."
"Okay," Goku said, turning around, "I'll get the old man."
---End of Chapter 4---
A/N: Rather uneventful chapter, eh? Sorry. But a big battle is obviously looming on the horizon!
Also, I know that some of these things don't make sense if you look at it after you watched the series (like Krillin using the Kamehameha Wave before the 22nd Buddokai), but you should look at it like one of the DBZ movies; i.e. it doesn't have to work with the show. Some things will be introduced differently, but I hope this fic will still be quite enjoyable.
Until next time, I bid you a good day. May you find good fortune wherever you travel.