A/N: As I've said Piccolo's memory of the past is quite limited, though he has a few bits of Daimaou's memory there isn't much. Daimaou knew more of the past than Piccolo, but Kami on the other hand... well, you'll see. Also, just so you can picture the new Frigid better, he looks exactly like a six foot Frieza, except with Cooler's head. Lastly, sorry the end to the battle here is so sucky but... I don't know, it just wouldn't write.
Chapter Nine - Rescue Mission
Slug closed his eyes as Parunga's words echoed through his mind. That had been the beginning, the start of the end. As he stared at the Namek below him he wondered how differently things could have gone in the past. He realized now that he'd given into the power and darkness that Razor had built within him and that Zildar had fought and fought it intensely. But how intensely? Slug drifted up off the walkway he stood upon and landed a few feet from Piccolo. Kneeling he gazed at the Namek. "So much like Zildar..." he said softly, reaching out a hand and placing it upon Piccolo's head.
Memories drifted from Piccolo to Slug as the powerful Namek worked his way back into the others past for some indication of what had happened to his one time friend and ally. He saw Piccolo training the two children, and then went back further. "What!" he cried as he witnessed the fight against Frieza. "A Changeling? On Namek? And he looks so much like Frigid... his son Cold perhaps?"
Shaking his head he delved back further for what he sought. Past Piccolo's power boost at the hands of Azura, past his merger with Nail, past his resurrection, past his death, past his training of Gohan, past the 23rd Budokai, and then the memories grew weak and incomplete. Bits and pieces drifted up but nothing solid, nothing that answered his questions. With a sigh Slug stood. He shook his head and walked from the hold.
-I know what you are looking for.- An aged voice spoke within the powerful Namekian's mind. -Time has been far more gentle to you Slug, than it was to I.-
-Z... Zildar?-
-Yes. And No.- Was Kami's reply. -I remember only parts of that life that was so long ago. I remember you and Frigid and what was done to us. But unlike you I cast aside that darkness, forced it from my body.-
Images came to Slug's mind, the memories of this Namek whom he now spoke with. He could feel Zildar's disgust at the darkness that was trying to control him, feel him try and force it from his body, and watched in shock as Zildar somehow began to divide. It was like a fusion but reversed, all the darker thoughts and aspects were being forced into a new body of their own.
-What...-
-Zildar has been gone for centuries. Replaced by me and Piccolo.-
-He is far to young...-
-Daimaou refused to die. With the last of his energy he passed his life force, one that possessed eternal youth, into a new body. And so we both live.-
Slug nodded slowly in understanding. Namekian legend once spoke of such a thing. -And so now we are on opposite sides.-
-Indeed we are Slug. But you...-
-I wont.-
Kami's voice did not return. Slug waited a moment and then turned down a hall where he found a soldier running toward him. "Lord Slug sir, Master Sanil has requested your presence."
"Where is he?"
"Chamber thirteen."
Slug nodded and turned down another hallway lost in thought.
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Namek, unknown number of years ago:
Frigid couldn't believe the speed at which the large Namek was still able to move. Slug's massive right fist smashed into the Changeling's entire body and sent him flying backwards. Frigid pulled to a stop and stretched his arms out. Red energy swirled around his palms for a second. "Drill Shot!" he cried, a twisting stream of energy shooting forward. Slug tried to dodge but was to big to get around the attack and it bore through his right arm severing it completely. With a shout a new arm exploded out from his body replacing the old one.
Frigid shot in and smashed his fist against Slug's jaw then darted around behind him jamming a foot into his large back. Slug spun around and backhanded him away. He reached out his left arm and it extended outward and his hand grasped Frigid tightly. Turning he whipped his arm around and pitched the alien at a distant mountain with incredible force. He slammed into the mountain shattering it completely and flying out the opposite side. His red aura flared up and he shot back in at Slug again.
The large Namek was unable to dodge the Changelings punch at his stomach but swatted him away a second later. He was about to attack again when a flash of green caught his and Frigid's attention. Zildar now floated a few feet away, his arms crossed and a scowl on his face. Both Frigid and Slug could sense Zildar's power as his aura pulsed around him. The Namek was stronger than Slug but not as strong as Frigid. "Leave Namek." he demanded, his eyes glaring at Frigid. "Leave or die."
/What the hell is going on? How did these two gain so much power?/ "What the hell?" he said looking at Zildar, his thoughts escaping his lips. "You too? What... are you two?"
"I guess..." Slug began. "You could call us... Super Nameks."
"Enough talk." Zildar said. "You have your options Frigid."
The Changeling thrust his arms out at both Nameks and fired a massive stream of energy at each. Slug brought his arms up but Zildar simply created a KI barrier. A moment later the glare died away to reveal that Frigid was missing. They both looked up to find the Changeling above them, arm raised and energy charging up into a large ball of KI above his head. "How about you both die?" he called down. "Death Ball!" His arm dropped quickly and the powerful attack fell toward the planet.
Slug moved into it's path and caught it in both hands, yet it was bigger than him. At least a hundred feet in diameter. And it was pushing him into the planet, driving him down with it. Beside him Zildar let out a yell as his power flared and his aura spiked. His body rippled as his arms, legs, and body began to grow. A second later he was as tall as Slug and a bit stronger than Frigid. He joined his fellow Namek and the two of them destroyed the attack, ripping it into thousands of pieces that scattered across the planet exploding where ever they hit.
Frigid floated there glaring down at them but neither Namek was in the mood to wait and both had the same thought. Their arms moved up to there heads, their fingers touching their massive foreheads, energy dancing about their fingers. Frigid knew what they were doing, he remembered Zildar using it against Cold. Now it was going to be used against him by two much stronger warriors.
He held out his arms toward the Nameks and erected a KI barrier, he'd wait out the attack, it would weaken them considerably. Then he'd take them out. The two Nameks extended their large arms toward Frigid and called out in tangent. "Special Beam Cannon!" The two swirling streams of energy slammed into Frigid's barrier with more force than he'd expected and it began to crack.
"What! Noooooooo!" he cried pushing more power into his defenses. However, it wasn't enough. The barrier shattered and the streams of energy engulfed his body and tore at him as they surged onward. A moment later the two Nameks ended their attacks. Frigid was still there, panting heavily. "No... way..." Slug growled and thrust an arm at him firing another stream of energy. This one destroyed him completely.
-Slug's given in.- Zildar said to Kattats telepathically. -But Frigid is gone, make the wishes now!-
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"Now..." Kattats said meekly. Unknown to Slug or Zildar one of the stray energy blasts had impacted near where Guru and Kattats stood beneath Parunga. The elder of the two Nameks had used his own body to shield Guru from the destruction and taken massive damage in the process. Both knew he would not live much longer so it was a good thing the battle had ended quickly. "Now... before it's... to late."
Guru nodded and turned up to look at Parunga and spoke in Namek. "We are ready now Parunga. For our first wish.... remove all threats to our world to an un populated world where they can survive."
Parunga seemed to growl as his eyes began to glow. Then, a second later, he spoke. "It has been done. Two wishes remain."
"For our second wish... make it impossible for Slug or Zildar to ever return to Namek..."
Parunga's eyes glowed once more for only a second, a glow growing about the planet as well. When it faded Parunga's voice boomed out once more. "Your wish has been granted, what is your final wish?"
"Parunga, erase all these events from my memories and those of Frigid's troops!"
Parunga's eyes flared for a moment and then faded. "It has been do..." Parunga's eyes went dark and his body flashed several times. And then he exploded in a shower of gold leaving behind seven white stones.
Guru watched in shock and wonder. /What... what's going on?/ He looked about the landscape around him, ruined and thrashed almost beyond recognition. Looking down he found Kattats laying on the ground dead. "What has happened my friend?" he asked softly. Then he saw it scrawled into the ground only inches from Kattats body. A single solitary word as though in response to his question. Storm.
"A... storm?" he wondered looking about. He turned and looked at the inert and powerless Dragonballs. "What were the wishes we made? To end the storm perhaps? And then what?" Guru shook his head. "It's not important now. I must search for survivors. But first, Kattats, my friend, I'll burry you."
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"W-where..." Slug asked looking around.
Zildar shook his head. "No idea." he said walking toward a near-by ship. "But I'm going."
"Going? Wait, what's going on?!"
"No doubt Parunga sent us away." Zildar said. "The wish was to remove all threats to Namek from planet. No doubt Parunga took us as threats now... and if that's the case... we can't go back."
"Can't go back!" Slug cried.
Zildar said nothing as he floated into the air and into one of the ships. Slug stood there and watched him vanish into the ship, and then, a moment later, the ship took off into space. Slug watched as the disoriented soldiers bordered the remaining ships and vanished as well.
"It would seem, he has other plans." Razor said appearing suddenly, with Sanil at his side. "Come with me, there is someone who wishes to meet you."
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Earth, Present:
Roshi pressed his back up against one of the purple legs of the alien ship and pulled Yajirobe back as well as a small group of soldiers walked past chatting amongst themselves. He watched them through his dark glasses, anyone who saw him would wonder how he could see anything through them in the pitch blackness about him. Once they were finally passed Roshi motioned and moved under the ship. After looking around at the underside for a moment, something Yajirobe couldn't even see in the darkness, Roshi fired a weak KI beam and melted open one of the maintenance hatches.
He jumped up and grabbed the ledge a moment later, after he was sure it had cooled, and then pulled Yajirobe up after him. Now that they were inside the ship Roshi could sense all the powers inside. Not one of them was low enough for him or Yajirobe to stand a chance against. Ignoring this he searched around for Bardock and the others. "That's the girl, Videl." he said looking down one way. "She's still in good condition, and the two strong powers are that way..."
He turned and looked the other way focusing. "Ah, that's them." he said. He turned and walked silently down the dark hall, hands clasped behind him, Yajirobe trailing after him and mumbling complaints. It took them several minutes and wrong turns to finally reach what felt like their destination. Roshi motioned to the wall and Yajirobe drew his sword. Four quick slices and a slab of steel fell away giving them entry to the hold.
Walking in they emerged on the walkway Slug had been on only a few moments before. Below them lay the still unconscious forms of the Z Fighters. Roshi wasted no time and dropped down over the railing to the floor below. Yajirobe followed and landed on his ass with a soft thud. Opening the bag of beans Roshi gave his companion two of them and then moved over to Gohan.
"You know, I'm getting tired of saving you guys all the time." Yajirobe said crossing his arms as Piccolo, that last of the Z Fighters, stood back up.
"Thanks Master Roshi." Bardock said with a nod. "Yajirobe."
"Where's Videl?" Gohan asked looking around.
"Another part of the ship." Piccolo said looking in that direction. "With what must be Sanil and his father." He turned to Roshi and Yajirobe. "You can get yourselves back out?"
"No problem." Roshi replied.
"Good." said Appla. "Then we take advantage of this, the wont expect us to be back on our feet, let alone at full power, and Sanil still feels weakened."
Bardock nodded. "Appla and I will take Slug. Piccolo, think you can deal with Sanil?"
Piccolo merely smirked and began walking toward a wall. "I'm going to help Piccolo." Gohan said following him.
"Sure thing kiddo, just be careful." the Namek said as his eyes flashed. There was a bright light that filled the room for a second followed by an explosion. Piccolo pushed out a small wave of KI and cleared away the smoke to reveal a brand new passage through several walls. "Alright, let's go."
Chapter Nine - Rescue Mission
Slug closed his eyes as Parunga's words echoed through his mind. That had been the beginning, the start of the end. As he stared at the Namek below him he wondered how differently things could have gone in the past. He realized now that he'd given into the power and darkness that Razor had built within him and that Zildar had fought and fought it intensely. But how intensely? Slug drifted up off the walkway he stood upon and landed a few feet from Piccolo. Kneeling he gazed at the Namek. "So much like Zildar..." he said softly, reaching out a hand and placing it upon Piccolo's head.
Memories drifted from Piccolo to Slug as the powerful Namek worked his way back into the others past for some indication of what had happened to his one time friend and ally. He saw Piccolo training the two children, and then went back further. "What!" he cried as he witnessed the fight against Frieza. "A Changeling? On Namek? And he looks so much like Frigid... his son Cold perhaps?"
Shaking his head he delved back further for what he sought. Past Piccolo's power boost at the hands of Azura, past his merger with Nail, past his resurrection, past his death, past his training of Gohan, past the 23rd Budokai, and then the memories grew weak and incomplete. Bits and pieces drifted up but nothing solid, nothing that answered his questions. With a sigh Slug stood. He shook his head and walked from the hold.
-I know what you are looking for.- An aged voice spoke within the powerful Namekian's mind. -Time has been far more gentle to you Slug, than it was to I.-
-Z... Zildar?-
-Yes. And No.- Was Kami's reply. -I remember only parts of that life that was so long ago. I remember you and Frigid and what was done to us. But unlike you I cast aside that darkness, forced it from my body.-
Images came to Slug's mind, the memories of this Namek whom he now spoke with. He could feel Zildar's disgust at the darkness that was trying to control him, feel him try and force it from his body, and watched in shock as Zildar somehow began to divide. It was like a fusion but reversed, all the darker thoughts and aspects were being forced into a new body of their own.
-What...-
-Zildar has been gone for centuries. Replaced by me and Piccolo.-
-He is far to young...-
-Daimaou refused to die. With the last of his energy he passed his life force, one that possessed eternal youth, into a new body. And so we both live.-
Slug nodded slowly in understanding. Namekian legend once spoke of such a thing. -And so now we are on opposite sides.-
-Indeed we are Slug. But you...-
-I wont.-
Kami's voice did not return. Slug waited a moment and then turned down a hall where he found a soldier running toward him. "Lord Slug sir, Master Sanil has requested your presence."
"Where is he?"
"Chamber thirteen."
Slug nodded and turned down another hallway lost in thought.
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Namek, unknown number of years ago:
Frigid couldn't believe the speed at which the large Namek was still able to move. Slug's massive right fist smashed into the Changeling's entire body and sent him flying backwards. Frigid pulled to a stop and stretched his arms out. Red energy swirled around his palms for a second. "Drill Shot!" he cried, a twisting stream of energy shooting forward. Slug tried to dodge but was to big to get around the attack and it bore through his right arm severing it completely. With a shout a new arm exploded out from his body replacing the old one.
Frigid shot in and smashed his fist against Slug's jaw then darted around behind him jamming a foot into his large back. Slug spun around and backhanded him away. He reached out his left arm and it extended outward and his hand grasped Frigid tightly. Turning he whipped his arm around and pitched the alien at a distant mountain with incredible force. He slammed into the mountain shattering it completely and flying out the opposite side. His red aura flared up and he shot back in at Slug again.
The large Namek was unable to dodge the Changelings punch at his stomach but swatted him away a second later. He was about to attack again when a flash of green caught his and Frigid's attention. Zildar now floated a few feet away, his arms crossed and a scowl on his face. Both Frigid and Slug could sense Zildar's power as his aura pulsed around him. The Namek was stronger than Slug but not as strong as Frigid. "Leave Namek." he demanded, his eyes glaring at Frigid. "Leave or die."
/What the hell is going on? How did these two gain so much power?/ "What the hell?" he said looking at Zildar, his thoughts escaping his lips. "You too? What... are you two?"
"I guess..." Slug began. "You could call us... Super Nameks."
"Enough talk." Zildar said. "You have your options Frigid."
The Changeling thrust his arms out at both Nameks and fired a massive stream of energy at each. Slug brought his arms up but Zildar simply created a KI barrier. A moment later the glare died away to reveal that Frigid was missing. They both looked up to find the Changeling above them, arm raised and energy charging up into a large ball of KI above his head. "How about you both die?" he called down. "Death Ball!" His arm dropped quickly and the powerful attack fell toward the planet.
Slug moved into it's path and caught it in both hands, yet it was bigger than him. At least a hundred feet in diameter. And it was pushing him into the planet, driving him down with it. Beside him Zildar let out a yell as his power flared and his aura spiked. His body rippled as his arms, legs, and body began to grow. A second later he was as tall as Slug and a bit stronger than Frigid. He joined his fellow Namek and the two of them destroyed the attack, ripping it into thousands of pieces that scattered across the planet exploding where ever they hit.
Frigid floated there glaring down at them but neither Namek was in the mood to wait and both had the same thought. Their arms moved up to there heads, their fingers touching their massive foreheads, energy dancing about their fingers. Frigid knew what they were doing, he remembered Zildar using it against Cold. Now it was going to be used against him by two much stronger warriors.
He held out his arms toward the Nameks and erected a KI barrier, he'd wait out the attack, it would weaken them considerably. Then he'd take them out. The two Nameks extended their large arms toward Frigid and called out in tangent. "Special Beam Cannon!" The two swirling streams of energy slammed into Frigid's barrier with more force than he'd expected and it began to crack.
"What! Noooooooo!" he cried pushing more power into his defenses. However, it wasn't enough. The barrier shattered and the streams of energy engulfed his body and tore at him as they surged onward. A moment later the two Nameks ended their attacks. Frigid was still there, panting heavily. "No... way..." Slug growled and thrust an arm at him firing another stream of energy. This one destroyed him completely.
-Slug's given in.- Zildar said to Kattats telepathically. -But Frigid is gone, make the wishes now!-
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"Now..." Kattats said meekly. Unknown to Slug or Zildar one of the stray energy blasts had impacted near where Guru and Kattats stood beneath Parunga. The elder of the two Nameks had used his own body to shield Guru from the destruction and taken massive damage in the process. Both knew he would not live much longer so it was a good thing the battle had ended quickly. "Now... before it's... to late."
Guru nodded and turned up to look at Parunga and spoke in Namek. "We are ready now Parunga. For our first wish.... remove all threats to our world to an un populated world where they can survive."
Parunga seemed to growl as his eyes began to glow. Then, a second later, he spoke. "It has been done. Two wishes remain."
"For our second wish... make it impossible for Slug or Zildar to ever return to Namek..."
Parunga's eyes glowed once more for only a second, a glow growing about the planet as well. When it faded Parunga's voice boomed out once more. "Your wish has been granted, what is your final wish?"
"Parunga, erase all these events from my memories and those of Frigid's troops!"
Parunga's eyes flared for a moment and then faded. "It has been do..." Parunga's eyes went dark and his body flashed several times. And then he exploded in a shower of gold leaving behind seven white stones.
Guru watched in shock and wonder. /What... what's going on?/ He looked about the landscape around him, ruined and thrashed almost beyond recognition. Looking down he found Kattats laying on the ground dead. "What has happened my friend?" he asked softly. Then he saw it scrawled into the ground only inches from Kattats body. A single solitary word as though in response to his question. Storm.
"A... storm?" he wondered looking about. He turned and looked at the inert and powerless Dragonballs. "What were the wishes we made? To end the storm perhaps? And then what?" Guru shook his head. "It's not important now. I must search for survivors. But first, Kattats, my friend, I'll burry you."
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"W-where..." Slug asked looking around.
Zildar shook his head. "No idea." he said walking toward a near-by ship. "But I'm going."
"Going? Wait, what's going on?!"
"No doubt Parunga sent us away." Zildar said. "The wish was to remove all threats to Namek from planet. No doubt Parunga took us as threats now... and if that's the case... we can't go back."
"Can't go back!" Slug cried.
Zildar said nothing as he floated into the air and into one of the ships. Slug stood there and watched him vanish into the ship, and then, a moment later, the ship took off into space. Slug watched as the disoriented soldiers bordered the remaining ships and vanished as well.
"It would seem, he has other plans." Razor said appearing suddenly, with Sanil at his side. "Come with me, there is someone who wishes to meet you."
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Earth, Present:
Roshi pressed his back up against one of the purple legs of the alien ship and pulled Yajirobe back as well as a small group of soldiers walked past chatting amongst themselves. He watched them through his dark glasses, anyone who saw him would wonder how he could see anything through them in the pitch blackness about him. Once they were finally passed Roshi motioned and moved under the ship. After looking around at the underside for a moment, something Yajirobe couldn't even see in the darkness, Roshi fired a weak KI beam and melted open one of the maintenance hatches.
He jumped up and grabbed the ledge a moment later, after he was sure it had cooled, and then pulled Yajirobe up after him. Now that they were inside the ship Roshi could sense all the powers inside. Not one of them was low enough for him or Yajirobe to stand a chance against. Ignoring this he searched around for Bardock and the others. "That's the girl, Videl." he said looking down one way. "She's still in good condition, and the two strong powers are that way..."
He turned and looked the other way focusing. "Ah, that's them." he said. He turned and walked silently down the dark hall, hands clasped behind him, Yajirobe trailing after him and mumbling complaints. It took them several minutes and wrong turns to finally reach what felt like their destination. Roshi motioned to the wall and Yajirobe drew his sword. Four quick slices and a slab of steel fell away giving them entry to the hold.
Walking in they emerged on the walkway Slug had been on only a few moments before. Below them lay the still unconscious forms of the Z Fighters. Roshi wasted no time and dropped down over the railing to the floor below. Yajirobe followed and landed on his ass with a soft thud. Opening the bag of beans Roshi gave his companion two of them and then moved over to Gohan.
"You know, I'm getting tired of saving you guys all the time." Yajirobe said crossing his arms as Piccolo, that last of the Z Fighters, stood back up.
"Thanks Master Roshi." Bardock said with a nod. "Yajirobe."
"Where's Videl?" Gohan asked looking around.
"Another part of the ship." Piccolo said looking in that direction. "With what must be Sanil and his father." He turned to Roshi and Yajirobe. "You can get yourselves back out?"
"No problem." Roshi replied.
"Good." said Appla. "Then we take advantage of this, the wont expect us to be back on our feet, let alone at full power, and Sanil still feels weakened."
Bardock nodded. "Appla and I will take Slug. Piccolo, think you can deal with Sanil?"
Piccolo merely smirked and began walking toward a wall. "I'm going to help Piccolo." Gohan said following him.
"Sure thing kiddo, just be careful." the Namek said as his eyes flashed. There was a bright light that filled the room for a second followed by an explosion. Piccolo pushed out a small wave of KI and cleared away the smoke to reveal a brand new passage through several walls. "Alright, let's go."