Part4: Do as I Say

"In today's news, a large section of forest just outside Satan City was destroyed in a blaze. Authorities have no comment on the cause of the fire, but they are still investigating..."
"Well that's odd."
"What is Bulma?"
"That stretch of forest isn't known to have flash fires."
"Do you think some kids could've done it?"
The blue-haired woman shook her head. "They would've found something by now. Well come on, Krillin. Let's go finish setting up for Trunks' party."
"... the path of destruction seemed to be headed towards Satan City. If the Fire Department had got there any later the City would've caught on fire as well. In other news--" Bulma turned off the television and went outside.

Satan flashed the victory sign to the crowd that had followed him to his house. He went inside and headed straight towards the den. He plopped down on a leather lazyboy and looked around at the memorabilia of his past successes. His Champion belts, his copies of the Cell Games, both the true and false versions, his Key to the city... As far as the media knew, he was the one who saved them the countless times before, but he made sure he gave credit where it was due. He closed his eyes to rest a few moments before he left for Capsule Corp.
He awoke to the feeling of being watched. His eyes darted around the room, but saw no one. He got up to leave the room but he stopped dead in the doorway when a chill went up and down his spine.
"Hello, Satan. I've come to make a deal with you," said a hauntingly cold voice.
The fighter turned around. The person seemed familiar but he couldn't place a name to the face for the life of him. "Do I know you?"
"You know, I'm sick and tired of people forgetting who I am." A flash of a long canine sparked Satan's memory.
"Wait you're Piccolo, aren't you? What the Hell are you talking about?"
"I've come to make a deal with you. I won't kill you if you hand control of this City over to me." Piccolo grinned evilly.
Satan laughed. "What are you on?! That's just an empty threat. I know you're not evil."
Piccolo growled low in his throat. "You will do as I say, Satan, or you can say goodbye to your precious city."
Satan's eyes went wide with shock as he remembered the fire that had almost reached the city. "Th-that was you?!?"
The Namekian demon laughed deeply as he smirked. "Yes, and I won't hesitate to do that again if you anger me. Now I'm not asking you to leave the city, but you will be my puppet ruler, and you will do everything that I tell you to do..."

Satan was unnoticed when he arrived, the party was in full swing and everybody was entertained by something. 'Don't fail me, messenger boy...' the Demon's words echoing in his head. He looked around for Goku. He spotted him by, where else, the food. He hurried his way over.
"Goku!"
"Oh, hi Hercule! You made it!" classic Son grin covering his face.
"There's something I have to tell you..."
The smile replaced by confusion. "What?" Satan handed him a piece of paper. As Goku read it, he almost blanched at its contents. "... This isn't good..." He stared down at the note, not seeing his son come up behind him.
"What's wrong Dad?"
"... This." He handed him the message and he read it:

Be prepared warriors of Earth, for your time of reckoning is here. I tell you this now so my minions and I won't completely crush you without a fight. I plan on having fun taking my revenge on those who forsook me. In three months time we will be here to destroy you and Earth itself.

You will regret not dealing with me when you had the chance.

"Dad... Do you have any idea on who this could be?"
"I don't know... I really can't think of anyone who would want revenge that we haven't dealt with already."
"Anyone you might have abandoned?"
"You know that's not like me."
"Vegeta might know something."
"I'll ask him then."
"Okay. I'll go get Piccolo and we'll come back here. We have to start training right away."

Satan left the party without being seen. He returned home to find that Piccolo was waiting for him.
"So how did it go?"
"They got the message."
"Good. And?"
"They don't know that it's you who wrote that, Gohan is looking for you."
"Were they scared?" Satan nodded. "Good. That's all I need for right now, but I will return when I need something else."

AN: So sorry about taking so long to update, I've been quite busy recently, but I will try to keep up with this. And thanks for all the reviews