On to chapter 12! ^^

Much thanks to all the reviewers ! Glad you all like my story !

Chibi-Vegeta : Dark Sephy doesn't own DBZ or the characters, nor me for that matter

Me : I do own my own characters!

Chibi-Vegeta : but i'm not your character! HA!

Me : "-.-

Me : anyway, I got myself my own computer (don't have Internet on it yet though) in my room ^^ so that means i can work on my fic whenever I want without a bro or sis nagging that they want on the pc too..... sigh, little brothers....

Raditz : Tell me about it.....

Me : your bro can't be as worse as ....

Raditz : _ * cough-fight-cough-death-cough *

Me : ..... nevermind.

Me : by the way, in my story, Raditz always calls Goku just plain Goku instead of Kakarot/Kakarotto. I don't know why I do it, maybe 'cuz I want to make Raditz a tad less arrogant, so excepting that Kakarot has an other name, as he never heard his real name from anyone else. Something like that. That's logical, ne?

Raditz: To say it short, Goku is easier to type than Kakarotto.

Me: er..... begin this story already ! ! !

CHAPTER 12 : SERGEANT METALLIC

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Four o' clock in the afternoon on a sunny day. A sharp bell-sound cut through the silence, soon followed by the sound of a large group of kids and teenagers running through the school's doors. Two girls from the second last year left the building walking, seeming to be caught in an intense discussion.

"So that's what happened.... Man, you've sure been through a lot, Bulma!" "You can say that again. But it sure was fun though." Bulma narrated Jade about her travels with Goku, Oolong, Yamcha and Puar that summer vacation before the World Tournament. "So, if you gather all the dragonballs, you can make any wish you want?" "Yep, any wish at all." "Awesome.... so what were you gonna wish for?"

Bulma grinned "Whaddya think? I was gonna wish for a boyfriend of course!" Jade giggled "And your wish came true with Yamcha then!?" "Not really, you didn't let me finish my story. You see, I wasn't able to make my wish, because of that Pilaf-weirdo." "Oh yeah.... you were captured in his castle! So what happened next?" "Well, the blue dwarf summoned the dragon, and man, that thing was huge! It was really amazing! But Oolong managed to do his wish first."

Jade nodded "I wish I could have seen it...." "Really, I don't know if you wanted to be in my place at that moment, or anyway, at what happened next!" "What happened then?" "Kinda the same what happened at the tournament ..... but only one monster then. We were locked in a small room with a glass roof, so that we would be roasted when the sun would rise... not really a pleasant idea. Anyway, Goku accidentally saw the full moon and became that huge thing, destroying the entire castle and our prison with it."

"Wow.... and then?" "Well, Goku was out of control, so we had to cut off his tail. That was the only thing we could think of at that moment, because that's his weak point. Miraculously, that was exactly the method to bring him back to his normal form."

The girls arrived at Jade's home. "And why are Goku and Raditz still searching for the dragonballs now?" "I believe that Goku wants to find the dragonball of his grandfather.... Kind of the thing that his grandfather left him, you see, he values it enormously." "I see.... I actually thought he was willing to make a wish." "A wish? .... Could be, but I actually have no idea what Goku would want to wish."

"What about wishing his parents to this planet or so? Now that he knows who they are....." "Hey, yeah.... what a great idea, Jade!" Bulma said jauntily, "Why didn't Goku thought of that earlier or so... heh, maybe he never thought about an option to find his parents .... oh well, I suppose I can't tell him now anymore." "He isn't gathering the dragonballs, he'll be back when he has found the four-star dragonball, so we can suggest it to him then." "True.... but what if Raditz wants to gather the dragonballs? Maybe he wants to make a wish instead...." "He'll sure want to bring his parents here too, I think, why not."

Bulma thought a bit "I don't know though.... it's just that... there is something about him .... call it nonsense maybe or female intuition, he has something that I don't really trust." Jade arched a brow "What then?" She stepped on the threshold, searching the key in her pocket, "I don't really get what you mean, Bulma." "I can't really put my finger on it, but he has something .... evil." "Evil!? Come on, since when are you into that superstitious stuff? Are you 17 or 70?" Jade chuckled while inserting the key in the door's keyhole.

"I'm not kidding, Jade. But yeah.... maybe you're right. It's probably nothing. Still.... he hasn't told us everything yet, has he? There are still a lot of mysteries." "Sure, Bulma... why don't you ask him when he gets back then. I can't answer those." Jade walked inside and half-closed the door. "See ya tomorrow in school ..... and don't forget that paperwork you had to make for our history project, we gotta bring it in tomorrow!" Bulma slapped her forehead "Oh yeah! I forgot! I still got to make it!" Jade shook her head sighing. "See you tomorrow, Jade, I really got to go!" Bulma ran off. Jade waved and closed the door.

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* RRRIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGG * Yamcha grunted and ran over to the phone. He answered annoyed "Capsule Corps...." A high-pitched, soft voice spoke through the phone "Hello, can I please speak to Yamcha?" "You're speaking to." "Yamcha! Hi, it's me!" "..... Puar??? Where the hell are you!!??? We were worried sick about you!" "I'm sorry, Yamcha..... I accidentally went along with Goku and Raditz." "Ooooohhh....how .... er.... so are you all ok?" "Well.... let's say we are now..... I think, 'cuz both Goku and Raditz are out now to find the next dragonball. We already found one, but it isn't Goku's."

"And what do you mean with 'we are now'?..." "Oh, er.... nothing, heh heh...." 'It's better if I don't make them worried... otherwise he would want me to return home instead of helping Goku and Raditz....' Puar thought, "a little accident that happened when we tried to get the first dragonball, and Raditz got hurt. No big deal, really."

"Raditz got hurt? Of you three, only he got hurt, while he is the strongest one!? What happened? Something attacked you, isn't it? What did? Something that could hurt that guy can't be 'no big deal'!" "Errrr.... really, it was nothing, he just.... erm.... okay, someone attacked us and erm.... he only managed to hit Raditz, as he surprised us and Goku took him out just after. See, no big deal."

"Hm.... so you are now coming home, right?" "..... erm, no, I'd like to stay with them till we find Goku's dragonball, if ... you don't mind that. I just called so you would know where I am so you didn't need to worry about me." "I can't really say no, can I? I can't come over and drag you home. But stay out of trouble, Puar! You said Goku and Raditz were out? Then were are you at?"

"I'm in Jingle Village, the dragonball is somewhere around here." "Jingle Village??? ..... wait, isn't that some small town all up to the north? Those dragonballs do know where to land..... anyway, sayonara and say hi to Goku from me." "I will, Sayonara, Yamcha!" * CLICK *

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The small town that particular phone call was from, lied in an environment of vast snowfields, alternated with pine forests. Not far from the village, just a few miles, stood a tall tower, the base of the tower a bit larger and a kind of balcony on the second floor, on which some cannons and automatic machineguns stood. A bit higher, on different floors, several satellite dishes were placed against the sides of the tower, as well as on top. Muscle Tower, the Red Ribbon Army's base in the northern regions of the world. The field, in which the tower was built in a short time about a year ago, was normally heavily guarded, but was empty at the moment, safe a few unconscious men lying spread across the ground. The place was very quiet. Inside the tower, however, things were getting more interesting at the moment....

Blasting his way through a few more Red Ribbon goons on the stairs, Raditz finally reached the third floor. It was a rather large and empty room, with only in the middle a large armchair and a table, some closets against the wall and the stairs to the next floor at the opposite side of the room. He just saw Goku delivering a painful blow into the stomach of a giant weirdo, which flew right into the wall with a loud smashing sound. Raditz smirked "Good job, little brother...." Goku grinned broadly back at him.

Both headed to the stairs to the next floor, when they suddenly heard a low grunt behind them "I'm your death!". Sweat-dropping, they turned slowly around and saw that the man simply stood up again and looked as if he had just been hit by a flyswatter.

"Really, Goku, you don't put much power in your kick." chuckled Raditz while running forward to make his move. He faded from sight, confusing the tall guy, before reappearing at the height of his face and smashed him into the wall with a hard sidekick to the head. But again, he stood up, grunting "I'm your death!". Goku slid back in fighting stance "You don't either, big brother....."

"No matter..... he'll go down this time!" Raditz threw back. The booming voice sounded through the loudspeaker again, laughing this time "I wouldn't be so cocky, kiddo, Sergeant Metallic is impossible to beat!" "For a weak human..... yes." Raditz smirked "You fool!" He snarled and dashed forward again.

Raditz kneed into the sergeant's guts, causing him to double over. As he did, Raditz's tail rapidly uncurled from his waist and hooked around the giant's neck. Pulling him over his shoulder, he slammed him hard into the ground, headfirst. The tail released and Raditz quickly spun around, sending a kick into Metallic's groin, letting him fly in Goku's direction. Goku leaped up, doubled his fists and delivered a hammer-blow onto the man's head, slamming him into the ground once again.

The two brothers grinned to themselves, kind of congratulating each other and walked to the stairs. A grunt sounded behind him. "No..... you gotta be kidding me ...." Goku muttered. They turned around to see that Sergeant Metallic had risen again. "Persistent little fellow, isn't he...." Raditz said, bit mockingly. The giant stomped over to the intruders. Towering over them, he grunted "I'm your death!"

"That is getting old, you lame retard!" Raditz yelled. Metallic didn't really react to that comment, rather, he opened his mouth far wide with a strange 'CLING'-sound. Both Goku and Raditz raised an eyebrow. From within his throat, the sergeant suddenly fired a bomb! A large explosion followed. When the smoke had cleared, there was a big hole in the wall, but no sign of either Raditz or Goku. Metallic grinned "Problem solved." The loudspeaker laughed again, "Good job, Sergeant Metallic!"

The Saiyans stood behind a pillar in the room, peering over the side to the tall guy. "I've never experienced anything like this...." Goku whispered. "There is indeed somewhat..... wrong here." agreed Raditz, "I know of something like a Mouth Ki Blast, but that!? That must mean that guy's a ...." Goku jumped from behind the pillar, " ..... hey, Goku, wait!" "KA....."

Metallic turned to them "What!? You're still alive?" "ME .... HA .... ME ..... HAAAAAAA!!!!" He thrust his hands, wrists put together, forward, releasing a large white beam, hitting the Sergeant fully. The smoke faded away and Metallic stood there, head gone and his clothes torn. Goku gulped "Oops...."

Goku quickly bowed his head putting his hands together "Gomen, sir...." Raditz stepped from behind the pillar. Goku looked to Raditz, blinked seeing his blank expression and turned around again..... as Metallic punched him hard. Goku caught himself in the air and landed a few meters behind Raditz "But... how's that possible!!????"

"Simple...." Raditz replied bluntly. "Keep him busy for a sec, will ya?" "B- But!...." Goku stuttered, but Raditz had already blurted out of sight. 'What the hell is he willing to do.... oh well, I guess I'll have to trust him.' Goku stood up and, sliding back in a fighting stance, he stared angrily at the tall man. The physical fight continued.

In the meanwhile, Raditz had appeared unnoticed floating behind Metallic, looking at his exposed, as his clothes were ripped away, back. 'I don't know much about electronics, but I remember how I once played with one of dads machines without him knowing .... ah well, he did quickly notice afterwards; it's just enough to ..." Raditz grabbed two different loose wires '...easy as pie....' He closed them together.

Sergeant Metallic suddenly shuddered heavily, made weird movements, buzzed loudly and at last, fell down to the ground, not moving anymore. A bit of smoke appeared from his back.

Goku blinked "What the....." Raditz smirked and landed triumphantly on the broken robot. "A short-circuit." He jumped down and walked to the stairs. "You coming?" Goku looked one more time to Sergeant Metallic, grinned and ran after his brother.

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The young prince walked through the long corridor of the HQ-base towards his quarters, but was stopped as something suddenly jumped in front of him. He looked up to see it was actually someone and that it had to be Kui, that slimy bastard. Vegeta sighed in aggravation.

"So the little monkey came back cowering from his mission, hm?" He taunted. Vegeta snarled right back "I didn't cower, I fulfilled it!" "HA! Yeah right, and I'm Freiza's mother! There's no way a little brat like you could have cleansed that planet in such a short time! The strongest readings were at least five times your strength!"

Vegeta had to use all the self-control he possessed. Growling, he answered "Yeah, and ......!? I fulfilled my mission and am returning to my quarters now. Step aside." Kui just laughed and started to answer, as suddenly Zarbon walked towards them. Vegeta turned around to face him. "You, Saiyan, the money for your mission is in your chamber. Freiza 'congratulates' you on completing the task. Come to the head chamber tomorrow for your next mission." The green-skinned warrior walked away again.

Vegeta turned back to Kui, smirking. "Now, mother of Freiza, you're gonna let me through?"