Disclaimer: I don't own DragonBallZ.
Thanks a whole lot for the reviews you all sent! It's wonderful!
And to Rika/Phoenix: You're not the first one to be confused about the virus thing.
If you don't get how they caught it: Trunks and Goten were abducted by an anonymous person and forcefully infected with a brain virus. It affects their brains, telling them to kill other Saiyans, but it only spreads to other Saiyans, as well.
If you don't get why they only want to kill Goku: They recognize anyone else with exactly the same type of restraint over the virus as an ally, which is why Gohan, who had more authority over the virus than they did, was seen as an enemy. Goku isn't infected, so they want to kill the only Saiyan they see as an enemy. So, I hope I could help you understand it!
Chi-Chi shut her eyes tightly and put her hands over her eyelids, hoping to block out the sight of Goku being cruelly beaten. Why? she thought. Why is he just standing there letting Vegeta slowly kill him?
Goku bore each hit that was delivered to his face. Vegeta lifted his fist to bring down the final blow, which drove Goku face-first into the pile of concrete. He lay there, frail and inert.
"What a waste of time," Vegeta remarked, "bothering with someone who won't even try to fight back. Should I just put you out of your misery, then?" He set his foot on Goku's head, threatening to crush it.
Without warning, Goku stood and aimed his fist directly at Vegeta, who blocked it with his own. They collided and stood, struggling to push one another back. Blood started to rush from their knuckles as they continued to stand their ground, both fighter's fists still pushing against the other.
Finally, Vegeta raised his bloodstained hand and sent it smashing into his opponent's face.
Goku grabbed his mouth and faltered back, trying to soothe the stinging sensation that started to drive him crazy.
What neither of the rivals had realized was that in his aching shock, he'd just consumed Vegeta's blood.
Suddenly, Goku removed the hands from his mouth when he saw blood start to rush out from beneath his fingernails. "What...?" He felt an intense searing rise up through his arm, and start to burn through his flesh.
Inside his head he could hear his heartbeat thumping at a steady pace, and listened madly as it gradually became faster and faster. His muscles felt tensed and overflowing with adrenaline.
Abruptly, his eyes started to twinge in a blistering sensation. Screaming, his hands were instinctively wrapped over his shut eyelids, and his brain was swallowed over with a syrupy suppression.
Goku's mind started to panic, and he thought desperately for the reason for his pain. The answer hit him only an instant later, and he grabbed his skull in his exertion against the ailment.
Vegeta watched in horror as Goku wrapped his hands around his head and moaned louder and louder. He was sinking in gradually, his knees bending with involuntary movement in his mental combat.
The others remained still as they stared at the scene, waiting in trepidation as the Saiyan warrior groaned in the vast and drowning torture.
The moaning ceased, and his arms dropped to his sides.
No one spoke, only kept their eyes glued in apprehension at the kneeling figure. One foot was set firmly on the ground, and steadily the being ascended to a standing posture. Blazing crimson eyes peered at the onlookers in a silent and inner patience of observation.
The movement of Goten's feet rang in everyone's ears as he and Trunks started to draw back.
Vegeta stayed in his position, unsure of what he should do.
Chi-Chi, Bulma, and Videl slowly exited out of the remains of the building and past the two boys, who ignored them.
For several minutes, none of the other fighters moved from their positions, keeping absolutely still.
Silence and no motion started to aggravate and bore Goku. "Are we going to stand like this for the rest of the night?" he asked, clenching his fist.
Vegeta threw a black orb of energy at Goku, who caught it within his cupped hand. The sphere glowed for a while, until the holder let it dissipate.
Angered, confused, and irritated, Vegeta cast a powerful ray towards the enemy combatant.
Goku lifted his hand and held it before him. The ray was deflected, and it swept over and past him.
Desperate, Videl, standing not too far down the street, ran back over and grabbed the bag that contained the Dragon Balls off of the ground near Goten and Trunks's feet.
Goten turned quickly and prepared to fire at his sister-in-law, but was stopped by a painful ray searing deep into the arm that had been raised. Goku still stood with his finger pointed at his son.
"Are you crazy?" Bulma cried.
"Just go!"
They ran down the street until they had gotten far enough away for Bulma to toss one of her capsules out to the ground. The silver ship appeared, and they climbed in, leaving the scene.
Both Trunks and Goten knew better than to follow, and kept absolutely still.
Sooner or later, Goku knew that someone was going to make a first move. He only had to wait.
. . . . . .
"That was possibly the craziest thing you've ever done!" Bulma snapped at Videl.
"You scared me to death!" Chi-Chi shouted.
"But I got them back. If we can find the rest of them now, we can wish Gohan back to life and restore them all to health."
"Will it really be that easy?" Chi-Chi suddenly seemed hopeful.
"I don't know," Bulma said. "Before Vegeta was beside himself, he told me that most likely whoever made the virus had expected us to use the Dragon Balls to ask for a cure. I'm beginning to wonder if he was right..."
"Well, we can at least revive Gohan even if we can't heal the guys, right?" Videl asked, clutching the bag.
"Maybe." Bulma looked down at the radar. "We're pretty close to one of them."
"I hope Goku will be alright." Chi-Chi clenched the skirt of her dress in her anxiety. "I mean, he didn't seem like the others when I looked at him. He was completely different, like he still knew me. Do you think he's still on our side?"
"I think so," Videl nodded. "After all, he helped me when Goten..." She stopped.
"Goten...he'll want to fight Goku, I just know it."
"Hey," Bulma looked back for a moment, "Goku knows better. He won't want to hurt his son, you can be sure it's the last thing he would do."
"And all three of them are ganging up on him!" Chi-Chi shouted. "He can't possibly make it through that, even if the virus does make him stronger."
"Now don't go jumping to silly conclusions," Bulma said. "He's Goku, isn't he? He can take care of himself, he always does. Besides, worrying won't help anything. Right now we just need to focus on finding the Dragon Balls."
They felt the ship make a sharp left turn as they continued on through the dark, early morning.
I was going to write more, but oh, you have no idea how long it took me actually write just this! Oh, my eyes, staring at the computer...well, review!
Thanks a whole lot for the reviews you all sent! It's wonderful!
And to Rika/Phoenix: You're not the first one to be confused about the virus thing.
If you don't get how they caught it: Trunks and Goten were abducted by an anonymous person and forcefully infected with a brain virus. It affects their brains, telling them to kill other Saiyans, but it only spreads to other Saiyans, as well.
If you don't get why they only want to kill Goku: They recognize anyone else with exactly the same type of restraint over the virus as an ally, which is why Gohan, who had more authority over the virus than they did, was seen as an enemy. Goku isn't infected, so they want to kill the only Saiyan they see as an enemy. So, I hope I could help you understand it!
Chi-Chi shut her eyes tightly and put her hands over her eyelids, hoping to block out the sight of Goku being cruelly beaten. Why? she thought. Why is he just standing there letting Vegeta slowly kill him?
Goku bore each hit that was delivered to his face. Vegeta lifted his fist to bring down the final blow, which drove Goku face-first into the pile of concrete. He lay there, frail and inert.
"What a waste of time," Vegeta remarked, "bothering with someone who won't even try to fight back. Should I just put you out of your misery, then?" He set his foot on Goku's head, threatening to crush it.
Without warning, Goku stood and aimed his fist directly at Vegeta, who blocked it with his own. They collided and stood, struggling to push one another back. Blood started to rush from their knuckles as they continued to stand their ground, both fighter's fists still pushing against the other.
Finally, Vegeta raised his bloodstained hand and sent it smashing into his opponent's face.
Goku grabbed his mouth and faltered back, trying to soothe the stinging sensation that started to drive him crazy.
What neither of the rivals had realized was that in his aching shock, he'd just consumed Vegeta's blood.
Suddenly, Goku removed the hands from his mouth when he saw blood start to rush out from beneath his fingernails. "What...?" He felt an intense searing rise up through his arm, and start to burn through his flesh.
Inside his head he could hear his heartbeat thumping at a steady pace, and listened madly as it gradually became faster and faster. His muscles felt tensed and overflowing with adrenaline.
Abruptly, his eyes started to twinge in a blistering sensation. Screaming, his hands were instinctively wrapped over his shut eyelids, and his brain was swallowed over with a syrupy suppression.
Goku's mind started to panic, and he thought desperately for the reason for his pain. The answer hit him only an instant later, and he grabbed his skull in his exertion against the ailment.
Vegeta watched in horror as Goku wrapped his hands around his head and moaned louder and louder. He was sinking in gradually, his knees bending with involuntary movement in his mental combat.
The others remained still as they stared at the scene, waiting in trepidation as the Saiyan warrior groaned in the vast and drowning torture.
The moaning ceased, and his arms dropped to his sides.
No one spoke, only kept their eyes glued in apprehension at the kneeling figure. One foot was set firmly on the ground, and steadily the being ascended to a standing posture. Blazing crimson eyes peered at the onlookers in a silent and inner patience of observation.
The movement of Goten's feet rang in everyone's ears as he and Trunks started to draw back.
Vegeta stayed in his position, unsure of what he should do.
Chi-Chi, Bulma, and Videl slowly exited out of the remains of the building and past the two boys, who ignored them.
For several minutes, none of the other fighters moved from their positions, keeping absolutely still.
Silence and no motion started to aggravate and bore Goku. "Are we going to stand like this for the rest of the night?" he asked, clenching his fist.
Vegeta threw a black orb of energy at Goku, who caught it within his cupped hand. The sphere glowed for a while, until the holder let it dissipate.
Angered, confused, and irritated, Vegeta cast a powerful ray towards the enemy combatant.
Goku lifted his hand and held it before him. The ray was deflected, and it swept over and past him.
Desperate, Videl, standing not too far down the street, ran back over and grabbed the bag that contained the Dragon Balls off of the ground near Goten and Trunks's feet.
Goten turned quickly and prepared to fire at his sister-in-law, but was stopped by a painful ray searing deep into the arm that had been raised. Goku still stood with his finger pointed at his son.
"Are you crazy?" Bulma cried.
"Just go!"
They ran down the street until they had gotten far enough away for Bulma to toss one of her capsules out to the ground. The silver ship appeared, and they climbed in, leaving the scene.
Both Trunks and Goten knew better than to follow, and kept absolutely still.
Sooner or later, Goku knew that someone was going to make a first move. He only had to wait.
. . . . . .
"That was possibly the craziest thing you've ever done!" Bulma snapped at Videl.
"You scared me to death!" Chi-Chi shouted.
"But I got them back. If we can find the rest of them now, we can wish Gohan back to life and restore them all to health."
"Will it really be that easy?" Chi-Chi suddenly seemed hopeful.
"I don't know," Bulma said. "Before Vegeta was beside himself, he told me that most likely whoever made the virus had expected us to use the Dragon Balls to ask for a cure. I'm beginning to wonder if he was right..."
"Well, we can at least revive Gohan even if we can't heal the guys, right?" Videl asked, clutching the bag.
"Maybe." Bulma looked down at the radar. "We're pretty close to one of them."
"I hope Goku will be alright." Chi-Chi clenched the skirt of her dress in her anxiety. "I mean, he didn't seem like the others when I looked at him. He was completely different, like he still knew me. Do you think he's still on our side?"
"I think so," Videl nodded. "After all, he helped me when Goten..." She stopped.
"Goten...he'll want to fight Goku, I just know it."
"Hey," Bulma looked back for a moment, "Goku knows better. He won't want to hurt his son, you can be sure it's the last thing he would do."
"And all three of them are ganging up on him!" Chi-Chi shouted. "He can't possibly make it through that, even if the virus does make him stronger."
"Now don't go jumping to silly conclusions," Bulma said. "He's Goku, isn't he? He can take care of himself, he always does. Besides, worrying won't help anything. Right now we just need to focus on finding the Dragon Balls."
They felt the ship make a sharp left turn as they continued on through the dark, early morning.
I was going to write more, but oh, you have no idea how long it took me actually write just this! Oh, my eyes, staring at the computer...well, review!