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Chaotic Bystander: Thanks a lot for the feedback everyone, you're constructive criticism is only helping me to improve my fics so thank you again. Flamers should be ashamed of themselves! Any who, this chapter was inspired by a song called "Fear" by "Disturbed". It's a nice little number and that was my muse to at least try for this update. Yes, another evil writer's block, I'm sure you've all been there. ^^;

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The sea foamed forth and retreated back into its body, running from under Gohan's boot as he turned fully to face Krillin. "What? No, "How ya doin'?" this time?"

Krillin swallowed heavily and glanced over to the outstretched Piccolo, it didn't seem like he would have back up so he had to figure out something. Gohan cleared his throat and smirked; "Now I hope you don't plan on running. Just for a little F.Y.I, you won't get far. You would be dead before you hit the ground."

"Why...? Why are you doing this?" The short man managed to swallow down his fear for a moment and asked firmly.

"Isn't it obvious? I want to."

"Y-you're lying."

"Oh? How so?"

"Because, I've known you all of your life. This isn't like you. You were so much like..."

"What?! Goku?!" Gohan snarled with teeth gritted, his eyes wild like an untamed beast. "That's the whole reason why I took the Majin! To finally get out of his goody-two-shoe shadow!" He grabbed the collar of the Krillin's shirt, lifting him to eye level. "Now Krillin, you've already gotten me in a bad mood. You don't want to make it worse. Just give me what I want and I'll go away."

'What he wants? Oh great, now what... Oh yeah. The dragonballs...' "Listen Gohan, I don't know where the dragonball is."

The teenager closed his eyes and let a small laugh blow though his nose. "Ah Krillin, why are you lying to me? Now we'll have to do it the hard way... one..."

Krillin nearly screamed in his own mind. He didn't know about the dragonballs! Why is it when you tell the villain the truth, they never believe you? It's like they want to hear the wrong answer so they can have there way with you.

"...TWO...!"

His mind began to race frantically. 'DEAR KAMI, GIVE ME A SIGH! IF THERE WAS A TIME FOR ANYONE TO SHOW UP THIS WOULD BE NOW!' "I-I don't know!"

"...THREE!" Gohan un-balled his fist, causing Krillin to be release from the unbreakable grip. The only thing he could do was close his eyes as he heard the air whistle fiercely before making contact.

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"Oh Mr.Popo, this doesn't look good. Gohan's taking out all of the strongest fighters and on top of that, he's gather the dragonballs. I wish there was something more we could do."

"I'm afraid not. But at least we still have Goku and Vegeta."

"Yeah, but at what expense of the Earth if they all battle?"

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Soaring through the air was 18, who was carrying Marron, which was under her mother's arm, and both Master Roshi and Oolong that was enjoying their "rear view" angle as they held on the android's legs. All the while, 18 was in the middle of a hard choice. She wanted to stay and help defend her home, no matter how small it was or despite the dirty old man's and/or the pig's attempts at daily free fills, and then again she needed to get away from that island to protect her daughter from harms way. She had no ideal were to go either, its not like there was unexpected changes of plans everyday. A tug on her sleeve broke her from her own thoughts.

"Mama, where's Papa? Where are we going?"

"Don't worry, Marron. Where going to the city today and you're father is right behind us." That's one thing she hated was to lie, but it was almost true. The only other place to seem to go was the city and hopefully Krillin wasn't far behind them or at least she could hope. If only she knew what the hell was going on. 'Dammit Krillin, you better come back alive.'

Marron, on the other hand, had taken her mother's words for it; she had no reason to doubt her. The four year old dug in her pocket and pulled out the new toy she found. She was playing on the beach, when she spotted something near the shore. Seeing how she had nothing else better to do, the child went to investigate. Come to find out, it was a ball, not just any ball. It was a little on the small side and orange and had seven pretty stars in the center...

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The mangled body ripped through the air, crashing upon a few palm trees that toppled over on impact. Krillin stood weakly to his feet, his knees shaking from standing after the brutal attacks his body had endured, his consciousness threatening to give away any minute. Just as he was about to fall over, a rough grip jerked his arm back so that he didn't.

"You can end the pain right here. Just tell me." Gohan smirked with a low and menacing voice, slightly twisting the human's arm all the while, threatening to add more force if he didn't comply.

"Y-you're... just wasting your time... I... already told you..."

Save for the little snort from Gohan, a brief silence was followed by the snap of his victim's right arm, causing him to collapse in pain. Krillin couldn't tell if it was broken or dislocated, either way the arm was no good now. "I know you have it, Krillin, I'm not dumb. I traced it here myself. Look, I'll show you.

His eyes managed to follow the dark boots walk in front of him in the white sands before he was pulled from the ground by his hair. The dragon radar was held a few inches from his face so that he could see clearly.

The top button was pressed and the radar began to beep. Gohan's face shifted to a confused yet a highly angered expression. The dragonball he detected earlier was moving but how?! His dark eyes widened, the pupils shrinking with rage.

"You son of a bitch!" Gohan planted his once old friend's head into the bed of sand, then stepped on his collar bone as the demi saiyan rose from the squatting position he was in. "Having someone get the dragonball away while I was distracted? I must say, that was very clever. But the question now is who?" A deep laugh escaped his throat. "Oh yeah, 18. The perfect cover. Since androids have no ki signature, I won't be able to find her but; I can feel the others with her."

"No... They have... nothing to do with it...!" Krillin choked and attempted to stand again but failed due to lack of strength.

Gohan only smirked as the human squirmed under his foot. A swift kick across the jaw ended all of that though. "And now, back to business." The teen turned and grabbed the sack from the sand, tying it around his sash and took to the air.

It was only when Gohan was out of range, the sound of foot steps walked its way across the beach. After a few moments, Krillin awoke from his near death, unconsciousness state, the familiar taste of a senzu bean lingering in his mouth.

"Ah Piccolo, I though you were a goner."

"Regeneration remember."

"Right..."

"That's enough with the chit-chat if you don't mind. When have to go after Gohan before he causes anymore damage."

"That's right! He's going after the others. They have the dragonball."

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The water began to dance wildly beneath them; the speed of her own flying having disturbed it but it was much more than before. The waves were pulling and pushing in all sorts of directions. Its source seemed to come from behind, but what was causing it? 'A person. Krillin?'

Shock began to pour in like a river, that wasn't Krillin, which means he didn't make it. 18 gritted her teeth, painfully choking back her silent tears. She frowned and stopped, finding an island to land on.

"Marron, stay here. I have business to take care off." The android slitted her eyes bitterly, Gohan wasn't going to get away with this, she didn't care who he was. "Old man, you'd better keep her safe."

Master Roshi nodded in her direction, he already had figure out quite a while ago what was going on. There was a battle brewing on the island as they all left, leaving Krillin behind, more than likely something serious.

18 then took off to the air, not long before becoming face to face with husband's "murderer".

"Ah 18, what a pleasant surprise!" Gohan greeted, obviously falsely astonished. He then smirked at her angered expression, it was quite amusing; she didn't really think she'd have a chance if them went at it, did she? "Are you just going to sit there or did you want something?"

"You bastard!"

Without another thought, she launched herself, bringing a barrage of attack with her. Gohan managed to evade most of them, waiting for the right moment to intervene. He grabbed the back of her wrists and began kneeing her in the spine. Despite her screams, he continued until she fell limp. He tossed her body into the air and brought his hands together by his side.

"KAMEHAME…HAAA!"

She could see the light coming in a hot spiral in corner of her eye, but she couldn't move. Just in time, Krillin and Piccolo had come to evade the attack before it landed, sending the beam into the water instead. Krillin now had 18 over his shoulder as Piccolo advanced in a stare down with his former pupil.

"Damn, you guys are annoying!" Gohan snorted roughly though his nose.

"This madness ends here Gohan!"

"Sure…" He smirked sarcastically and phased out of sight, reappearing behind Krillin and 18. A swift punch separated the two, giving Gohan the opportunity to grab 18 by the hair. "Don't move or 18's got a one way trip to the otherworld."

"Let her go!"

"When I get my dragonball!"

"She doesn't have it!"

"Are you sure?" Gohan grinned mockingly; tightening his grip on her hair. Just then, the sun glistened out the corner of his eye, it reflecting off something. Marron was below standing on the beach, an absolutely horrified look upon her face, a dragonball tightly gripped in her hand. "There it is!" Gohan grinned darkly and tossed 18 away, speeding to the beach.

"NO! MARRON!" 18 managed to scream and tried to fly down to stop him along side with Krillin and Piccolo. Gohan turned and created a walled of ki blasts to slow them down. Krillin pushed 18 out of the way and took one of the blasts himself, sending him to the ground harshly, right in front of his daughter.

"Daddy!" Marron screamed but was held back by Master Roshi and Oolong.

Piccolo formed a "Special Beam Cannon" at the tips of his fingers and aimed it to Gohan. He only smirked a reflected the attack with the palm of his hand, making it increase with speed, much to Piccolo's sheer shock. The beam was sent back to it owner, grinding a path that shot its way thought both Piccolo's then 18's head in gruesome chain.

"MOMMY NO!" The small child was in tears by now, the sight of two mangled bodies descending into the water.

Gohan landed casually on the beach, removing both Master Roshi and Oolong via backhand from the protection of Marron. He grabbed Krillin by the neck from the sand and held him in front. "Now Marron, you wouldn't want your dad to get hurt would you? Just give me that dragonball and I'll let him go."

Marron sniffed and shakily put the ball in Gohan's extended hand. "Good." It at first, look as if, he was just going to release Krillin but straightened his palm instead; then sending it though the small man's heart, splattering blood onto the child's face.

"Oops." Gohan laughed mockingly and tossed the body to the red stained sand; causing Marron to faint with trauma. Gohan only shrugged and placed the most recently discovered dragonball in its satchel. He already knew where the last dragonball resided. Good old Satan City…

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Chaotic Bystander: Didn't I warn you guys this would be major angst!? Poor Marron… And another cliff hanger! You'll have to wait for the next chapter to find out what's next. I'll make sure to update A.S.A.P or in other words, as soon as I have another break from school. Now send me your thoughts. *prepares for pelting*