Fallen Hero

Chapter 13

CMG: Chapter 13! *pulls something from Naruto* Lucky! *pot falls on her head* Or not. I'm still rather depressed. Turns out that there are more problems in my family. Including with my grandmother in the nursing home now. Then one of my friends died. That's why I haven't updated until today because I wasn't really inspired until recently.

Scrix: Just end it in this chapter.

CMG: No. Maybe next chapter, but not this one. So let's get started. *blows her nose as she stands there shaking*

Karis: *hugs her* Just end it this chapter. It doesn't matter. Make it super long.

CMG: Fine. I don't own Dragon Ball Z. This will be the final chapter and afterwards, I'll be concentrating more of my energy into the newest fic I'm working on. So let's finish this before I end up doing something I regret in my reviews *suddenly becomes cheerful as she seemed more serious* and get straight to the action! *pulls out a reverse blade sword from her belt* Hiten Mitsurugi Style! Oh and I gave my best attempt on the lyrics since I've been inspired by Celine Dion's music lately. So don't flame me if you think it doesn't fit in this story. I at least tried! *cries as she drops the sword and Scrix and Karis face vault*

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I know I must forget you and go on
I can't hold back my tears too long
Though life won't be the same
I've got to take the blame
And find the strength I need to let you go

Just walk away
Just say goodbye
Don't turn around now you may see me cry
I mustn't fall apart
Or show my broken heart
Or the love I feel for you

~Celine Dion-Just Walk Away

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Energy rushed around Goku as he flew at Zi-Kita; moving faster than he's ever moved as he charged at the Dark God with everything he had. This time, there would be winners and losers. If he didn't defeat Zi-Kita on Earth, then the whole universe would be at stake as Goku's body suddenly blurred out. The Dark God's head snapped back by a right hook as Goku reappeared a second after the attack was initiated. Zi-Kita's feet dug into the ground as he glared at Goku with his Mirror Eyes; trying to gain control of the Earth-raised Saiya-jin so that he could use him against his very friends. As Goku felt paralyzed, Zi-Kita laughed evilly.

/Admit it,/ said Zi-Kita. /You were meant to be on this side at birth. There's no escaping destiny./

/There is,/ said Goku as he started laughing. /I should have realized it in the first place./

/What?!/ said Zi-Kita as Goku walked towards him. /What are you doing?/

/What I should have done back on Caduto: take you to hell with me,/ said Goku as he wrapped his arms around Zi-Kita's torso.

/You wouldn't!/ said Zi-Kita as he struggled in Goku's grasp. /Release me at once!/

/Too bad it has to end here,/ said Goku as he continued to power up. Before he could self-destruct, he suddenly was knocked out from behind by Ganki and Demona. Goku reverted to normal as Zi-Kita sighed in relief.

/Are you alright, master?/ said Ganki.

/I am,/ said Zi-Kita. /Take this traitor to the ship and to Slug to remove his memories once more. If he resists, kill him./

/As you wish,/ said Ganki as she and Demona threw the warrior over their shoulders and carried him to the ship.

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Piccolo was running around the ship looking for any sign of Slug. As he ran, he was suddenly ambushed by a few dozen guards as they attacked the Namek. Within about five minutes, the guards were easily defeated as most of them laid in cold blood as Piccolo continued on his way.

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Goku's body was deposited on the ground as Demona and Ganki smirked evilly. Slug summoned Tronikor as Goku started to regain consciousness. They were about to make the wish when an explosion was at the door. There, Piccolo stood there as though he was a God himself. (A/N: Well, he used to be half-God when Kami was still alive, but this isn't the time to interrupt with the details.) With a flick of his wrist, he threw two blasts at Demona and Ganki as they were both killed quickly. With those two out of the way, Piccolo stalked towards the traitor of the Dragon Clan as he was about to fulfill his threat.

"Mercy!" said Slug in Namekian. "Please! I wasn't going to do anything to the Saiya-jin! They were making me do things for them!"

"I've already seen all the evil in your heart and have corrupted the Dragon of Desires," said Piccolo. "You have two choices: merge with me or be killed so that the dragon balls are disabled permanently."

"Tronikor!" Goku's voice spoke. "Merge with me. Let me purify all the corruption you've taken."

"What?!" cried Piccolo and Slug at the same time as Tronikor seemed to be thinking the wish over.

"A Saiya-jin like you is willing to give your vessel away so that the dragon balls could be purified," said Tronikor. "Are you sure that you can handle my power merged with yours?"

"I'll just have to take that risk!" said Goku as he braced himself as Tronikor roared.

"Then so be it!"

A flash of light blinded Slug and Piccolo as they couldn't see what was going on as Goku felt the merger with Tronikor starting to take place.

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Back on the battlefield, Zi-Kita was battling against Bardock. Shortly after his son was knocked out and taken into the spaceship, Zi-Kita went after Bardock and angered the Saiya-jin. Bardock now was at the same level that Goku was in shortly after he was knocked out. Vegeta also reached it when his father was wounded and was flying at multiple guards. Chi-chi and Celpia both teamed up and battled the hordes of warriors after them as they used the weapons that they gained from the guards earlier to their advantage. In a way, the Saiya-jin were not used to battling against the opposite sex and thought that they were weaker than they looked, but both women proved them wrong. The Earth warriors were having some difficulties defeating the hordes, but eventually, they were able to come out of it as Krillin broke out the Senzu Beans and distributed them to the others.

Gotenks, Gohan, and Scrix were also battling against the army as Gotenks used Goku's power pole to his advantage when they were dealing with the armed Saiya-jins. Gohan used a sword similar to the sword he was training with while he was on Shin's planet. As for Scrix, he was using a sword similar to a reverse blade sword as most of his enemies were defeated without shedding blood. (A/N: I got that from Kenshin, folks.) Soon, there were many of the Saiya-jins dead as Scrix left them to deal with them later on.

"Where's dad?" said Gohan.

"He's inside the spaceship," said Scrix as they prepared to board the ship. All of them suddenly felt something strange. "What in Infr's power is going on?"

"Dad?" said Gotenks.

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As the bright light faded, Goku stood there no longer in the fighting gear he wore into battle. His torso wore silver-plated armor as black spandex was worn beneath it. The wrist guards were replaced with more silver as well as his legs and boots as Tronikor's wings were adorned on his back. Goku had pupil less eyes the color of blood as Slug saw the innocent tail that Goku possessed no longer wound around his waist lashing through the air.

"Son..." said Piccolo breathlessly as he stared in aghast. There were no words to describe the energy he felt from the Earth-raised Saiya-jin. Magic and pure ki (life energy) were merged as one as it seemed calm, yet deadly at the same time. "By Kami. He's fighting it."

"Slug," said Goku's voice as it sounded like a quiet roar, "you have corrupted the dragon balls that your master, Kattatsu, taught you how to create long ago."

"How dare you speak my master's name in that tone of voice!" yelled Slug as he flew at Goku. Before he could reach him, he suddenly was disintegrated within the power that flowed around the Saiya-jin. Piccolo was now startled at the power that his former arch-nemesis possessed as he realized that he couldn't touch him at all. Almost sensing those thoughts, Goku walked casually towards Piccolo as he braced himself and shut his eyes. However, he didn't feel his body get destroyed; rather, he felt a hand on his shoulder as he opened his eyes and saw Goku was not going to harm him as his eyes softened a little.

"Son?" said Piccolo in shock.

"Don't worry, Piccolo," said Goku. "This was supposed to happen. Tronikor was abused by Zi-Kita and Slug's urges to use him to make all of the events happen this way. The only way he could be cleansed was through a pure heart. If not, he would eventually return to Earth by possessing Shenlong himself."

"Shenlong himself?" said Piccolo as Goku nodded his head. "Why didn't you just let me kill Slug?"

"Tronikor will be disabled, but he would be able to corrupt Shenlong. If I haven't of absorbed the dragon balls within my body, we would have been dealing with something even worse than Zi-Kita himself," said Goku. "After this battle, I will remain asleep for five years."

"How come?" said Piccolo as Goku smiled.

"So that Tronikor can finally heal from all the damage," said Goku. "Anything you all tell me will be heard and I'll know how all of you are doing. Now let's get out of here."

Surrounded by the energy, Piccolo suddenly found himself whisked outside under Goku's power as they appear on the battlefield. Bardock went flying at Goku's feet as Zi-Kita looked at the Saiya-jin puzzled as though he grew an extra foot taller while he wasn't looking. Kneeling down, Goku began to heal his father's injuries as Bardock started breathing easier. As he opened his eyes, he saw his son and was confused.

/Kakarot, what happened to you?/ said Bardock.

/I'll explain later,/ said Goku as he got up on his feet and walked away from them. "Everyone, stay out of this battle."

"What?" said Gohan, Gotenks, and Vegeta.

"Kakarot can handle this," said Scrix. "If we all get involved, we'll only be in his way."

The wings faded from Goku's back as his eyes became black again. Zi-Kita tried controlling Goku with his Mirror Eyes, but it didn't work against the Earth-raised Saiya-jin this time around. His mind was too complex for the Dark God to read as Goku paralyzed Zi-Kita's mind from trying to searching. Zi-Kita staggered back from the Earth-raised Saiya-jin as though he was possessed by the devil himself.

/H-how have you gotten stronger?/ said Zi-Kita.

/I gotten stronger through Tronikor himself,/ said Goku as he transformed into the form beyond the forbidden level. /And now, it's time for you to go to hell./

/What?!/ said Zi-Kita as Goku punched him and threw him in the air. Launching up, he flew after the Dark God after he righted himself in mid-air. /This is the end for you, Kakarotto! Judgment.../

"Ryu Ken!" yelled Goku as he suddenly was engulfed in golden energy as it transformed into a dragon that resembled Shenlong himself. (A/N: Ryu Ken is Dragon Fist in Japanese. Wait until the last movie (13) comes out. It is so awesome!)

/Curse you!/ yelled Zi-Kita as the energy tore through his body; destroying him as the others watched. When he was entirely gone, the dragon vanished from the sky as Goku, no longer transformed, fell out of the sky like a rock. Bardock jumped up and caught his son in his arms.

"Kakarot," said Bardock as Goku weakly opened his eyes as they shone in sadness. "What's wrong?"

"I need to rest now," said Goku. "I won't see you for awhile though."

"What do you mean?" said Krillin. "Where are you going?"

"I'm not leaving Earth, but I won't be able to see all of you until five years pass," said Goku as Chi-chi started to cry.

"You aren't going somewhere else, are you?" said Chi-chi.

"That's not it at all," said Piccolo, answering their questions. "He's going to be sleeping for five years."

"Five years?" said Yamcha. "Are you even alright with that?"

"I have to so that Tronikor can recover from the abuse," said Goku as he felt the exhaustion getting stronger. "Listen, you can speak to me, but I won't be able to see you all until five years pass. Take care of yourselves..." With that, Goku's eyes closed as Gohan and Goten both were shocked.

"I see," said Scrix. "He was giving Tronikor another chance to live. Slug and Zi-Kita's abuse on the Dragon of Desire was too much and if he would have died along with Slug, he would possess Shenlong with the tainted energy he had."

"Will he need food though?" said Tien as he remembered how much Goku usually eats.

"If you all are worried about it," said Vegeta as he interrupted them, "I'll let the woman take care of him."

"That sounds like a good idea," said Goten. "But will we be able to visit him from time to time?"

"Of course," said Vegeta. 'I hope after you come out of your sleep, you're up to a spar, Kakarot.'

*Anytime,* said Goku's voice telepathically as Vegeta stared at the Earth-raised Saiya-jin in shock as a smile curled on his face.

*** Five years later... ***

A now 11 year old Pan was at Goku's bedside as she talked about her time at school. Suddenly, Goku began to moan as his eyes opened. Surprised, Pan screamed as Gohan, Videl, and a little boy entered the room. The little boy looked almost like Goku as he seemed to be only four years old.

"He's awake," said Gohan as the little boy looked at Goku curiously as Goku looked at the little carbon copy of him curiously. "Dad, this is my son, Triken."

"He looks just like Goten when he was a boy," said Goku as Triken suddenly jumped into his grandfather's arms. Goku winced as he felt the needle in his arm jerk as the little boy smiled; making him forget his fear of needles for a few moments anyway.

"I'm glad you're awake now, grandfather," said Pan as Goku smiled. Every day, Pan visited Goku and told him everything as he remembered how she laughed, cried, and prayed for him to wake up again. The stories he remembered her telling him were sometimes happy or sad; depending on how she was that day.

"Yeah," said Goku. "I need to get out of bed." As Triken got up, Goku ripped the needle out of his arm as he tried to stand up. However, he fell as his muscles felt completely weakened. "I guess I'm going to need to get used to walking again."

"Dad," said Gohan, "you haven't been able to move for five years, so you're going to need to learn how to walk and do things on your own again." Goku stuck his tongue out at this as the children laughed.

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Bardock and Radditz were sparring in the field without their Super Saiya-jin forms as Goten flew towards them excited. As Bardock helped his son up, Goten quickly told his grandfather and uncle that Goku was awake as the two smiled at this and followed Goten to Capsule Corporation. As they reached his room, Bardock noticed Goku and Chi-chi together as she was teaching him how to walk again. All that time, Goku held onto the bar with one hand and his mate's hand with the other as he took one step at a time slowly. When he reached the end of the pole, Chi-chi rewarded Goku with a kiss as Goku lost his balance and fell to the ground; pulling his mate down with him as Bardock coughed. Glancing up, Goku and Chi-chi broke out of the kiss as Goku sent a message with a smirk that they would continue where they left off later as Chi-chi helped her mate up.

"Hey bro!" said Radditz. "Are you having trouble walking?"

"His muscles haven't been used for a long time, so he's got to learn how to walk again," said Chi-chi as she helped Goku sit down on the side of the bed. "At least he's able to control his grip, but he still can't walk alone."

"Are the dragon balls still inside of you?" said Bardock.

"Yeah," said Goku. "Until I see Piccolo again, they'll remain inside my body."

"Why don't you ask Tronikor that you wish to walk again?" said Bardock.

"I don't know," said Goku as he seemed less serious about it. "What if he thinks I'm abusing his power?"

"It's not like the wish is asking him to rule the universe," said Bardock.

"Fine," said Goku as he summoned Tronikor's power. The wings appeared on his back as his eyes changed. 'Tronikor, can you make it so that I can walk again? Or is that wish a corrupted wish?'

*It's not a corrupted wish,* said Tronikor as Goku's body glowed. *I have to agree that being cramped in this vessel for five years was rather boring, but at least the threat is over.*

'I'm glad,' thought Goku. 'Piccolo is willing to use your power from now on as long as you don't turn around and possess Shenlong.'

*Don't worry,* said Tronikor. *I won't.*

Goku felt the power retreat as he was able to stand on his own. He felt a bit wobbly at first, but using his tail as a counterbalance, he was able to stand up straight as he took his first steps by himself. Chi-chi thought she was dreaming, but Goku proved otherwise as he picked his mate up and started swinging her around playfully as she laughed.

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Banners covered the living room of Capsule Corporation as everyone was gathered for dinner that night. Goku noticed Vegeta, Radditz, and Bardock were missing as he went outside. As he stepped out into the soft grass, he was ambushed from behind by someone as they tumbled down the hillside. As Goku smelled the scent, he looked up rather innocently at the figure.

/Dad,/ said Goku as Bardock laughed. /That wasn't funny./

/Aw come on!/ said Bardock. /You really don't want to be at a fancy party./ An evil grin flashed on his face as he continued, /including with all the fun we're going to have tonight./

/So it's that night, eh?/ said Goku as he gave an evil grin on his own. /Very well. I accept the invitation!/

Chi-chi knew that tonight would be the full moon as she looked down the hill where the two retreated into the woods to find the other Saiya-jins. There, they would spar all night either in their humanoid forms or transform under the moonlight. As she shook her head, she realized that she was not going to stop them from having fun.

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The next morning, Goku was in front of Piccolo on Kami's Lookout as Piccolo chanted in Namekian. The silver-starred, black dragon balls came out of Goku's body as they circled around both of them. Tronikor appeared as he spread his wings for the first time in five years.

"Tronikor, I now release you from your prison known as the dragon balls," said Piccolo. "From now on, you are known as Taval Khol, which in our native language means Dragon of Hopes and Dreams."

"As you wish, master," said Taval Khol as he bowed. "Thank you, Kakarotto for freeing me from Slug and allowing me your body as a vessel until I was cleansed. Is there anything you desire?"

"I want..." started Goku as the scene faded.

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Far across the universe, a planet that used to exist 67 years earlier was reborn as its people were revived. The planet was known as Vegeta; named after the one who defeated the Tuffles long before it's fated destruction by Freeza's hands. As the people looked around confused, Goku appeared on the planet's surface. A part of him longed to stay on the planet as Bardock, Radditz and Vegeta appear behind him.

/Is this.../ said Vegeta.

/Yes,/ said Goku as he smiled. /Home. Our home./

/Then does this mean.../ said Bardock.

/In a way, I want to stay,/ said Goku. /I mean, just for awhile. Besides, I'll come back again./

/Not without me,/ said Chi-chi as she suddenly appeared.

/What?/ said Goku as she smirked.

/Don't think you're going to get away that easily, Kakarot,/ smirked Chi-chi as her tail curled around his white one, making him moan in pleasure.

/Just don't stay up too late,/ said Bardock with an evil smirk. /Come Radditz; Vegeta. We have some training to do./

Leaving the two, they made love under Planet Vegeta's stars as the two rekindled their bond in the desert.

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Meanwhile in the Other Realm, the other Gods and Goddesses were staring in shock at the predicament.

/Kakarot, you have no idea that you've saved the Saiya-jin race from being extinct,/ said Scrix.

/Of course, the question is will they enjoy having more children?/ said Saria.

/What?/ said Karis. /But she's human, isn't she?/

/Was,/ said Infr. /This should be interesting./

/Do you think this is wrong spying on them though?/ said Saria.

/They'll never know,/ said Scrix with an evil gleam on his face.

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On Planet Vegeta, Goku sneezed as Chi-chi did as well. With a flash, they were clothed again as Goku suddenly got up as he looked up in the sky.

/I don't think we're alone,/ said Goku as he seemed to have an evil smirk on his face. /I think I know who's spying on us./

/Who?/ said Chi-chi.

/The ones who helped us,/ said Goku as he teleported off the planet to deal with the Gods.

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Scrix found himself pinned under Goku's foot as the Earth-raised Saiya-jin was acting more aggressive than usual.

/I never, NEVER, want you spying on us ever again,/ growled Goku as Scrix nodded before he was released and thrown into a nearby wall. With that, Goku stalked off back to his mate to finish what they started.

/You were saying?/ said Infr.

/Shut-up, just shut-up,/ said Scrix.

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CMG: Yay! It's finished! Or is it? I could go on, but then, I wouldn't know what kind of pitfalls to put in next. *laughs evilly*

Scrix: You're more interested in that new fic you're working on, aren't you?

CMG: Hell yeah! I'm about ready to add more twists to the story. *gets handed an Oscar as the crowd cheers* Anyway, I like to thank all of you followers (and flamers) out there for sticking with this story. I also want to thank those at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College for at least giving me a job as a part-time employee at the Tutoring Center and my education. And I want to really want those who are interested in this story to read Bound as more chapters arrive. Hopefully, the story will get better as I go along. Thanks and have a nice New Years! See ya!