*Last time on the Zone Saga, the Z Gang contemplated what they should do about the evil Zone. Goku knew that Zone could not possibly be as strong as Cell, but knew she was devious and calculating. The debate went on until Zone finally finished her last transformation.

DBZ The Zone Saga Ch.17 Goku's Peril

Zone had a smug look on her face as she looked herself over. Zone: "Excellent! Stage one in the plan is complete. I am at my perfect level at last." She looked up at all the Z Warriors and smirked. Zone: "Well now, which one of you is the first to feel my wrath?"

Vegeta smirked. Vegeta: "So this is your perfect form huh? Can't say Im impressed. However, once I get done with you Zone, you will become an excellent training droid for me to destroy". Zone just chuckled. Zone: "We'll just see about that Vegeta, but right now I have already chosen my first victim: Goku!" Everyone looked at Goku. Goku had a determined look on his face. Goku: "Alright Zone. You want me? You got me!"

Goku powered up to Super Sayian and charged and Zone. The battle was intense as fists and kicks were flying everywhere. Goku: "Take this!" Goku charged an energy blast and threw it at Zone. Zone quickly dodged it but Goku came up from behind and bashed her in the face with his elbow. Zone crashed to the ground but quickly recovered. Zone: "Just wait Goku! You haven't even begun to comprehend how strong and skilled I have become." Suddenly Zone started powering up to a huge level, phased in behind Goku. Goku sensed the move and threw a punch but Zone dodged it and in a blink of an eye, grabbed Goku's arm and stuck a needle like nail into his flesh. Goku: "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! NO, WH. WHATS HAPPENING. I. FEEL WEAK! I. UGHH!" Suddenly Goku fell limp and crashed to the ground not moving.

The Z Warriors were shocked beyond belief. Krillan: "NO! GOKU!!!" Yamcha: "DAMN IT! WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED?" The group quickly flew down to Goku. Gohan rolled him over. Gohan: "Dad?" Goku's eyes rolled in the back of his head. 17: "What's wrong with him?" Gohan: "I. I.I don't know! First my mom, now dad!!! Zone, you will pay for this!" Zone stood there watching the whole scene amusingly. Zone: "Whatever boy, you can't stop me. I just injected a special type of poison that Dr.Gero added in to my nails into Goku's system. The posion, however, went untested as the poor doctor was KILLED before he got to try it." Zone glared at 17 for a moment then continued. Zone: "Well, I'd love to stay and torture you all some more, but I've got family business I need to attend to. 17, you will bear witness to Gero's revenge against you, as well as my brother will have the pleasure of annihilating you, Gohan. I will destroy the three weakling human warriors and little Trunks in time, Then I will personally handle Vegeta. I'm saving you for last my dear prince to witness that you have become nothing more than a mere weakling! Hahahaha"

Suddenly, Zone went invisible and flew off. Vegeta was enraged. Vegeta: "How dare that bitch of an android? I'll really enjoy tearing her ass up!" He then floated down near the others. Krillan was the first to speak. Krillan: "You guys, what do we do now? And how can we help Goku?" 17: "We need to get him to the hospital. Also, get Dr.Briefs as well. I'm sure he'll be able to come up with something. As for Zone, we all need to locate her quickly as possible. Its safe to say that she's going after the dragonballs to resurrect Dr.Gero and Cell. Gohan, you and Krillan should take Goku to the hospital fast. As for the rest of us, let's head back to Capsule Corp. and think up a plan." Everyone agreed with 17. 17 then turned to Vegeta, who was really silent. 17: "You coming Vegeta?" Vegeta snorted. Vegeta: "For once, scrap metal boy, you have come up with an intelligent idea. I'll go, but rest assured, that Kakarott won't be the one to kill Zone! It will be me!" Everyone rolled their eyes at Vegeta and took off to their destinations.

(Meanwhile)

Zone was quickly gaining the dragonballs right under the Z Warriors noses. It didn't take long for her to capture three of the balls and her anticipation for the destruction of earth was growing by leaps and bounds. Zone: "All is going according to plan. And soon, the universe shall belong to Dr.Gero! Hahaha!"
TBC