A/N: I regret to announce that due to lack of interest that has arisen in later chapters, I will be discontinuing this fic at chapter 35 unless I get five or more requests to keep it. Sorry but why waste time on something no one reads? Should I get five requests then the fic will be continued until completion. I hope those of you who do enjoy the fic aren't utterly disappointed with the way it's turned out. However, the huge battle is going to start by chapter 35 so as always if you have a favorite move or attack you'd like to see please let me know! Thanks!
Chapter 32: A Dragon of a Dilemma
"No Goten it wasn't a dream..." Tario said grasping the crystals back up into his hands.
"That is so cool." Goten said wide-eyed as he turned his attention to his parents.
"Goten... What's going on here?" Chichi said in her menacing mom voice as she slowly came out from behind Goku.
"Well you see Mom, I guess I fell asleep but I really wasn't asleep... Or something I'm not sure yet. Anyways, I went looking for Vegeta and Kaykora and I found them! They were on this big dead planet that Frieza had sucked all of the energy out of. Well I couldn't sense Frieza come up behind me, which was weird and might have been because it was a dream... Anyways these weird little guys like Tario here came out with those green crystals." He pointed to Tario and the crystals. "Then they did something really weird and this green light connect them all together. Then these other beams shot out at Vegeta and he became green and see through! It was so cool!" Goten said jumping up and having a very excited look on his face. Tario backed away from the precariously flailing arms narrowly missing a blow to the arm that could have been disastrous.
"Well then what!" Goku screamed looking as if the suspense was killing him. Tario jumped from the sudden outburst and almost dropped one of the crystals. Goku reached absentmindedly and caught it with lightning speed and placed it back on the pile. Tario looked at him wide-eyed.
"Then! Then! THEN!!! He walked over to Frieza and he walked IN him and Frieza blew up in this HUGE explosion the knock me like all the way over to the other side of the planet!" Goten said hopping up and down on the bed. "When I came back all that was left was this bug huge smoking crater and Vegeta was there and Tario was the only one left. And I asked Vegeta if he was coming back and he said something like... Ummm..."
"Not just yet." Tario broke in.
"Yeah! Not just yet and he flew off. So Tario told me about what Frieza did to his planet and I brought him back here so he could use the Dragonballs to bring back his people and fix his planet and so he could help me bring back these crystal thingies!"
"Soul Stones." He broke in again.
"Yeah what he said!"
"Great come her and I'll get a hold of Piccolo or Dende and tell them to start gathering the balls! Bulma left them a Dragon radar when we left." Goku said enthusiastically approaching Tario who backed away slowly from him.
"Stay away! Goten is the only one I can trust! He's one of the Chosen!" Tario shouted jumping on to the bed and cowering behind Goten.
Goten started laughing so hard that he fell over sideways on the bed. Tario shot him a wild look. "If being a Super Saiyan is all that qualifies you to use the crystals then my Daddy is more than qualified!"
"Huh?"
"My Daddy was the first Super Saiyan in a thousand years! Or at least that's what Veggie said." Goten said taking a breath and sitting up.
Tario looked at Goku a moment then back at Goten. "I definitely see the resemblance..." He said quietly.
"Hey I guess we should take you to see Naros and Kay..." Goku started and trailed off in sadness. He gritted his teeth and fought back a tear and a whole lot of anger.
"What... What's wrong?" Tario ventured carefully as he sat down on the bed.
"They were killed by the one who destroyed your planet and someone else." Chichi said coming up and putting an arm around Goku. Goku wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close.
"Were they Chosen too?" Tario asked with concern.
"They were the strongest out of all of us." Goten said sadly as he crawled off the bed and walked over to his Dad and hugged his legs.
Tario looked on at the sight and became very much at ease. He spoke quietly words that rang in his heart for years but he didn't know why. "Eternity bleak and lifeless plain, littered with the fallen hopeless. Cast aside by the single minded in aimless pursuits. In the end death is universal and the darkness ever welcoming. The sleep of death is the only cure to a life of worthlessness. But, a life worth dying for is truly immortal. It is these chosen immortal that rise above and make all that you die for worth living."
Goku looked on at him gravely. "What is it that we die for that's worth living?" He had a half smile on his face and Goten turned his attention back to his new friend.
"Life and love." Tario said simply.
"Then it is worth it." Goku said with a full smile this time as he hugged his family a little tighter.
"Let's get some sleep and we can sort this all out in the morning." Chichi suggested looking at the clock on the wall.
"Good idea." Goku said letting go. "Come on there's plenty of rooms we'll find you one you like to stay in and a safe place to put those." He motioned to the crystals. Tario nodded silently and walked of the room behind Chichi and Goku.
"Hey Tario!" Goten called out as he ran over to him. Tario stop and turned around. "I'm glad you came with me. I'm really happy to have you as a friend."
"Yes thank-you for bringing me here and offering to help me." Tario said smiling then leaving the room.
The morning came quickly to the excited Goten. He woke up and dashed out of his room in nothing but his pants and socks. He slid to a stop on the marble floor in front of Trunks' room and ran in. He hopped on the bed and started jumping up and down. "Trunks! Trunks! Wake up! I've got something cool to tell you!"
"What... What is it?" Trunks sat up and wiped the sleep from his eyes.
"I met this really cool alien guy named Tario and now he's staying with us!" Goten said hopping off the bed. "Maybe if we're good he'll play with us after breakfast!" Goten hopped off the bed and ran out off the room. Trunks chased after him.
"Goten wait up!" He said as they barreled through the huge palace. As they made their way downstairs, they passed by Goku and Chichi.
"You boys stop running inside!" Chichi screeched after them. They cringed and slowed to a walk until they got around the corner then took off again. They were half way done eating before everyone had gathered to eat.
"See." Goten said pointing. "I told you I found an alien guy last night."
"Cool." Trunks said with a wide-eyed smile.
"Hey Tario. After breakfast and you wish back your planet and all, do you want to play with us?" Goten queried enthusiastically. Tario looked at him surprised a minute then smiled and nodded. Goten smiled back then went back eating faster than before if that's possible.
Tario had finished vastly before the Saiyans and gawked at the enormous amount of food they consumed. "Do they always eat like that?" He whispered to Bulma. She sighed and nodded.
"Hey Mom, Dad are we going to wish back Tapion and his brother too?" Trunks asked looked at them intently. Bulma shot a look at Goku then at Tario who seemed to be choking on his drink.
"THE LEGENDARY WARRIORS HAVE BEEN UNLEASHED!!!" He choked out in between coughing. Everyone nodded in unison. "AND WHAT ABOUT THE BEAST!!!"
"Kaykora killed it." Goten replied simply.
"Well actually she sucked up its energy and we killed it... Sort of... It was just a big rock when we got to it." Goku corrected. Tario gawked at them all.
"This Kaykora must have been extremely powerful..." He mused quietly.
"She still is!" Goten protested.
"Yeah and when Kaiokarsha finds a way to fix their bodies her and Naros are going to come back!" Trunks added.
"If Vegeta comes back..." Bulma said sadly. Everyone dropped their heads.
"Dad." Goten said quietly.
"Yes Goten?" Goku looked at him forcing a smile.
"My heart says he's coming back. Just the way he looked at me I know he's coming back." Goten said seriously.
"That's good Goten. I'm glad to hear it." Goku said with a genuine belief in what his son was saying.
"All right so come here Tario and let's see if we can't get a hold of Earth." Goku said motioning to Tario after they had all gained their fill. He nodded and went over to Goku. Goku stood up then cocked an eyebrow at the short creature before him. "You remind me of the Supreme Kai..." He mused. Tario looked at him funny and Goku answered his expression with a shrug.
"All right here we go." He said getting down on one knee. Now just put your hand on my back or something and we'll contact the Earth. Tario nodded put a hand on Goku's arm. Goku focused for a minute then smiled. "Hey Piccolo how's thing's on Earth?" He asked happily.
"Not good Goku. I swear Cell's energy is approaching. And what's worse is whenever he stops he gets stronger. If he's planning on paying us a visit, I don't think the reinforcements would even make a dent let alone protect the planet." Piccolo replied worried.
"You're kidding me!" Goku cried out in a mix of amazement and fear. "What are we going to do? I bet this is some sort of diversion tactic to get us to split up so they can destroy us." Goku thought back to Piccolo.
"You're probably right but it's half gone since Frieza was destroyed again. What the Hell is going on Goku?" Piccolo replied in his gruff tone.
"I really don't know Piccolo I think I might pay you a visit to explain but we have to figure out what to do about Cell." The Pendant's started to glow fiercely and blue flames poured forth. "Ahhh... Piccolo, I'll get back to you..." Goku said then stood up.
"Is Nanakia coming?" Goten asked looking at his pendant.
"Yes I am a voice rang out as the flames swirled around and formed the Goddess's body. "GAH!!! I think all the cosmos is conspiring against me!" She screeched as she floated down from her entry point above the table. "This is my fault... All of this is MY fault she said slumping over Goku's empty chair. Tario looked confused.
"What do you mean?" Bulma asked standing up a bit labored.
"When the universe was created, the Under Gods were divided up into regions just like everything else. Well One Under God was deemed the head in each region and their being were meant to be the strongest. Well When the Archesaiya left Vegeta, they moved into a whole new region and were the strongest beings. And since they had brought me with them in the pendant, this inadvertently over threw Daricus who was the head of that region and his creations. In a fit he destroyed his planet and vowed revenge on me and my creations for taking his place. I didn't want his position he could have kept it! The psychopath!" She fumed flailing her arms around like a mad woman in the process.
"So how is that your fault?" Zani was confused.
"I MADE YOU TOO STRONG!!!" She screeched and broke into tears.
"Ummm... You were supposed to weren't you?" Dalina asked equally confused.
"Huh?" Nanakia looked at them confused this time.
"That's right weren't you supposed to make us to be this strong so we could do what we have to stop these evil beings that keep popping up?" Goku asked cocking his head like he always did when he was confused himself.
"I... I... Never thought of it that way..." She said sniffing. "I suppose that is the truth of the matter. But I can't help but hate myself for what you have to go through... All of the hate and jealousy and pain and torment you have to go through. I feel like it's my fault."
"Power is pain and pain is strength. What doesn't kills us makes us stronger. One of the many beauties of our design." A cocky voice said from the window. Everyone turned in surprise to see Vegeta... "We've got bigger problems to worry about." He said dropping his signature smirk and hopping off the windowsill. "Every other planet they suck the energy out of, they clone themselves. From what I guessed there's about 10 or more of each of them floating around and I merely destroyed one. Not only that but they aren't keeping all of the energy for themselves. I think Daricus maybe gathering energy for himself to start onslaught or something." He said crossing the room.
"I'm going to Earth then. I'm going to use my power to keep them off the planet. Next to these two planets, it has the most powerful energy in the universe. If they get a hold of it things could become very bad." Nanakia said standing up. "If things get bad here, I'll come back and do what I can. If I have to I'll fight Daricus myself... I'll die for it... But it will be worth it..." She disappeared before anyone could ask her what she meant.
"So it's finally starting." Vegeta said with a smirk. "We have to start training. Without Naros and Kaykora we're at a disadvantage."
"I guess we'll have to hold off on wishing back your planet Tario." Goku said gravely. "In a few weeks it might not matter anyway." Tario nodded.
"Take me to the Priesthood and I'll start teaching them how use the Crystals I have a feeling they'll come in handy."
"I'll take you." Bulma offered. With that she and Tario left the room. Vegeta was lurking near the door and he stopped her.
"I'll not lose this fight... Not for you or her." He motioned to her growing stomach.
"I know Vegeta." Bulma smiled and they exchanged a passionate kiss before she left with Tario.
A sudden pain struck Vegeta and he dropped to his knees gripping his chest. "VEGETA!" Goku called out rushing to his side. Trunks stood on in horror at the pain in his father's eyes. A sudden white flash went out from his body and Goku was knocked back several feet.
"You found me Goten and now I'm coming back." A voice whispered in his mind. He ran to the window and watched a white winged being flying into the sky towards the stars. "Always believe in you heart Goten. It will never guide you astray."
"Vegeta what happened?" He asked confused as he got up and helped a panting Vegeta up off the floor. "I thought we lost you there for a second little buddy."
"THEY'RE COMING BACK!" Goten said jumping up and down. "I KNEW THEY WOULD!"
Chapter 32: A Dragon of a Dilemma
"No Goten it wasn't a dream..." Tario said grasping the crystals back up into his hands.
"That is so cool." Goten said wide-eyed as he turned his attention to his parents.
"Goten... What's going on here?" Chichi said in her menacing mom voice as she slowly came out from behind Goku.
"Well you see Mom, I guess I fell asleep but I really wasn't asleep... Or something I'm not sure yet. Anyways, I went looking for Vegeta and Kaykora and I found them! They were on this big dead planet that Frieza had sucked all of the energy out of. Well I couldn't sense Frieza come up behind me, which was weird and might have been because it was a dream... Anyways these weird little guys like Tario here came out with those green crystals." He pointed to Tario and the crystals. "Then they did something really weird and this green light connect them all together. Then these other beams shot out at Vegeta and he became green and see through! It was so cool!" Goten said jumping up and having a very excited look on his face. Tario backed away from the precariously flailing arms narrowly missing a blow to the arm that could have been disastrous.
"Well then what!" Goku screamed looking as if the suspense was killing him. Tario jumped from the sudden outburst and almost dropped one of the crystals. Goku reached absentmindedly and caught it with lightning speed and placed it back on the pile. Tario looked at him wide-eyed.
"Then! Then! THEN!!! He walked over to Frieza and he walked IN him and Frieza blew up in this HUGE explosion the knock me like all the way over to the other side of the planet!" Goten said hopping up and down on the bed. "When I came back all that was left was this bug huge smoking crater and Vegeta was there and Tario was the only one left. And I asked Vegeta if he was coming back and he said something like... Ummm..."
"Not just yet." Tario broke in.
"Yeah! Not just yet and he flew off. So Tario told me about what Frieza did to his planet and I brought him back here so he could use the Dragonballs to bring back his people and fix his planet and so he could help me bring back these crystal thingies!"
"Soul Stones." He broke in again.
"Yeah what he said!"
"Great come her and I'll get a hold of Piccolo or Dende and tell them to start gathering the balls! Bulma left them a Dragon radar when we left." Goku said enthusiastically approaching Tario who backed away slowly from him.
"Stay away! Goten is the only one I can trust! He's one of the Chosen!" Tario shouted jumping on to the bed and cowering behind Goten.
Goten started laughing so hard that he fell over sideways on the bed. Tario shot him a wild look. "If being a Super Saiyan is all that qualifies you to use the crystals then my Daddy is more than qualified!"
"Huh?"
"My Daddy was the first Super Saiyan in a thousand years! Or at least that's what Veggie said." Goten said taking a breath and sitting up.
Tario looked at Goku a moment then back at Goten. "I definitely see the resemblance..." He said quietly.
"Hey I guess we should take you to see Naros and Kay..." Goku started and trailed off in sadness. He gritted his teeth and fought back a tear and a whole lot of anger.
"What... What's wrong?" Tario ventured carefully as he sat down on the bed.
"They were killed by the one who destroyed your planet and someone else." Chichi said coming up and putting an arm around Goku. Goku wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close.
"Were they Chosen too?" Tario asked with concern.
"They were the strongest out of all of us." Goten said sadly as he crawled off the bed and walked over to his Dad and hugged his legs.
Tario looked on at the sight and became very much at ease. He spoke quietly words that rang in his heart for years but he didn't know why. "Eternity bleak and lifeless plain, littered with the fallen hopeless. Cast aside by the single minded in aimless pursuits. In the end death is universal and the darkness ever welcoming. The sleep of death is the only cure to a life of worthlessness. But, a life worth dying for is truly immortal. It is these chosen immortal that rise above and make all that you die for worth living."
Goku looked on at him gravely. "What is it that we die for that's worth living?" He had a half smile on his face and Goten turned his attention back to his new friend.
"Life and love." Tario said simply.
"Then it is worth it." Goku said with a full smile this time as he hugged his family a little tighter.
"Let's get some sleep and we can sort this all out in the morning." Chichi suggested looking at the clock on the wall.
"Good idea." Goku said letting go. "Come on there's plenty of rooms we'll find you one you like to stay in and a safe place to put those." He motioned to the crystals. Tario nodded silently and walked of the room behind Chichi and Goku.
"Hey Tario!" Goten called out as he ran over to him. Tario stop and turned around. "I'm glad you came with me. I'm really happy to have you as a friend."
"Yes thank-you for bringing me here and offering to help me." Tario said smiling then leaving the room.
The morning came quickly to the excited Goten. He woke up and dashed out of his room in nothing but his pants and socks. He slid to a stop on the marble floor in front of Trunks' room and ran in. He hopped on the bed and started jumping up and down. "Trunks! Trunks! Wake up! I've got something cool to tell you!"
"What... What is it?" Trunks sat up and wiped the sleep from his eyes.
"I met this really cool alien guy named Tario and now he's staying with us!" Goten said hopping off the bed. "Maybe if we're good he'll play with us after breakfast!" Goten hopped off the bed and ran out off the room. Trunks chased after him.
"Goten wait up!" He said as they barreled through the huge palace. As they made their way downstairs, they passed by Goku and Chichi.
"You boys stop running inside!" Chichi screeched after them. They cringed and slowed to a walk until they got around the corner then took off again. They were half way done eating before everyone had gathered to eat.
"See." Goten said pointing. "I told you I found an alien guy last night."
"Cool." Trunks said with a wide-eyed smile.
"Hey Tario. After breakfast and you wish back your planet and all, do you want to play with us?" Goten queried enthusiastically. Tario looked at him surprised a minute then smiled and nodded. Goten smiled back then went back eating faster than before if that's possible.
Tario had finished vastly before the Saiyans and gawked at the enormous amount of food they consumed. "Do they always eat like that?" He whispered to Bulma. She sighed and nodded.
"Hey Mom, Dad are we going to wish back Tapion and his brother too?" Trunks asked looked at them intently. Bulma shot a look at Goku then at Tario who seemed to be choking on his drink.
"THE LEGENDARY WARRIORS HAVE BEEN UNLEASHED!!!" He choked out in between coughing. Everyone nodded in unison. "AND WHAT ABOUT THE BEAST!!!"
"Kaykora killed it." Goten replied simply.
"Well actually she sucked up its energy and we killed it... Sort of... It was just a big rock when we got to it." Goku corrected. Tario gawked at them all.
"This Kaykora must have been extremely powerful..." He mused quietly.
"She still is!" Goten protested.
"Yeah and when Kaiokarsha finds a way to fix their bodies her and Naros are going to come back!" Trunks added.
"If Vegeta comes back..." Bulma said sadly. Everyone dropped their heads.
"Dad." Goten said quietly.
"Yes Goten?" Goku looked at him forcing a smile.
"My heart says he's coming back. Just the way he looked at me I know he's coming back." Goten said seriously.
"That's good Goten. I'm glad to hear it." Goku said with a genuine belief in what his son was saying.
"All right so come here Tario and let's see if we can't get a hold of Earth." Goku said motioning to Tario after they had all gained their fill. He nodded and went over to Goku. Goku stood up then cocked an eyebrow at the short creature before him. "You remind me of the Supreme Kai..." He mused. Tario looked at him funny and Goku answered his expression with a shrug.
"All right here we go." He said getting down on one knee. Now just put your hand on my back or something and we'll contact the Earth. Tario nodded put a hand on Goku's arm. Goku focused for a minute then smiled. "Hey Piccolo how's thing's on Earth?" He asked happily.
"Not good Goku. I swear Cell's energy is approaching. And what's worse is whenever he stops he gets stronger. If he's planning on paying us a visit, I don't think the reinforcements would even make a dent let alone protect the planet." Piccolo replied worried.
"You're kidding me!" Goku cried out in a mix of amazement and fear. "What are we going to do? I bet this is some sort of diversion tactic to get us to split up so they can destroy us." Goku thought back to Piccolo.
"You're probably right but it's half gone since Frieza was destroyed again. What the Hell is going on Goku?" Piccolo replied in his gruff tone.
"I really don't know Piccolo I think I might pay you a visit to explain but we have to figure out what to do about Cell." The Pendant's started to glow fiercely and blue flames poured forth. "Ahhh... Piccolo, I'll get back to you..." Goku said then stood up.
"Is Nanakia coming?" Goten asked looking at his pendant.
"Yes I am a voice rang out as the flames swirled around and formed the Goddess's body. "GAH!!! I think all the cosmos is conspiring against me!" She screeched as she floated down from her entry point above the table. "This is my fault... All of this is MY fault she said slumping over Goku's empty chair. Tario looked confused.
"What do you mean?" Bulma asked standing up a bit labored.
"When the universe was created, the Under Gods were divided up into regions just like everything else. Well One Under God was deemed the head in each region and their being were meant to be the strongest. Well When the Archesaiya left Vegeta, they moved into a whole new region and were the strongest beings. And since they had brought me with them in the pendant, this inadvertently over threw Daricus who was the head of that region and his creations. In a fit he destroyed his planet and vowed revenge on me and my creations for taking his place. I didn't want his position he could have kept it! The psychopath!" She fumed flailing her arms around like a mad woman in the process.
"So how is that your fault?" Zani was confused.
"I MADE YOU TOO STRONG!!!" She screeched and broke into tears.
"Ummm... You were supposed to weren't you?" Dalina asked equally confused.
"Huh?" Nanakia looked at them confused this time.
"That's right weren't you supposed to make us to be this strong so we could do what we have to stop these evil beings that keep popping up?" Goku asked cocking his head like he always did when he was confused himself.
"I... I... Never thought of it that way..." She said sniffing. "I suppose that is the truth of the matter. But I can't help but hate myself for what you have to go through... All of the hate and jealousy and pain and torment you have to go through. I feel like it's my fault."
"Power is pain and pain is strength. What doesn't kills us makes us stronger. One of the many beauties of our design." A cocky voice said from the window. Everyone turned in surprise to see Vegeta... "We've got bigger problems to worry about." He said dropping his signature smirk and hopping off the windowsill. "Every other planet they suck the energy out of, they clone themselves. From what I guessed there's about 10 or more of each of them floating around and I merely destroyed one. Not only that but they aren't keeping all of the energy for themselves. I think Daricus maybe gathering energy for himself to start onslaught or something." He said crossing the room.
"I'm going to Earth then. I'm going to use my power to keep them off the planet. Next to these two planets, it has the most powerful energy in the universe. If they get a hold of it things could become very bad." Nanakia said standing up. "If things get bad here, I'll come back and do what I can. If I have to I'll fight Daricus myself... I'll die for it... But it will be worth it..." She disappeared before anyone could ask her what she meant.
"So it's finally starting." Vegeta said with a smirk. "We have to start training. Without Naros and Kaykora we're at a disadvantage."
"I guess we'll have to hold off on wishing back your planet Tario." Goku said gravely. "In a few weeks it might not matter anyway." Tario nodded.
"Take me to the Priesthood and I'll start teaching them how use the Crystals I have a feeling they'll come in handy."
"I'll take you." Bulma offered. With that she and Tario left the room. Vegeta was lurking near the door and he stopped her.
"I'll not lose this fight... Not for you or her." He motioned to her growing stomach.
"I know Vegeta." Bulma smiled and they exchanged a passionate kiss before she left with Tario.
A sudden pain struck Vegeta and he dropped to his knees gripping his chest. "VEGETA!" Goku called out rushing to his side. Trunks stood on in horror at the pain in his father's eyes. A sudden white flash went out from his body and Goku was knocked back several feet.
"You found me Goten and now I'm coming back." A voice whispered in his mind. He ran to the window and watched a white winged being flying into the sky towards the stars. "Always believe in you heart Goten. It will never guide you astray."
"Vegeta what happened?" He asked confused as he got up and helped a panting Vegeta up off the floor. "I thought we lost you there for a second little buddy."
"THEY'RE COMING BACK!" Goten said jumping up and down. "I KNEW THEY WOULD!"