FIVE

A RACE AGAINST TIME

Gohan dug his hands into Krillin's chest, trying to make him wake up, but Krillin would not or could not wake up.

"I know," said Gohan grabbing Krillin again and flying off towards a tall pole coming out of the ground, it was over 600 feet so you could see it from a distance, on top of the tower was Korin "Hi Gohan"

"Hi Korin I need some senzu beans please" said Gohan

"I thought so," said Korin "Yajirobe please get me the beans"

"Quit your whining, I've got them," said Yajirobe he passed the brown bag to Gohan

"Thanks bye" said Gohan and flew away to the nearest mountain, he set Krillin down, he took out a senzu bean but then an energy beam came right at Gohan, the senzu bean flew in the air and landed inside Krillin's open mouth. Gohan was the one that was unconscious now, he just lay there burnt and crumpled.

"Oh please," said the green monster who was big and had long black hair, he had a necklace of human bones his name was Tuwan. Krillin's hand moved, he opened his eyes he saw Tuwan his long green hand was clutched around Gohan's neck. His armour had an insignia exactly like what Tatiana had. Understanding Krillin stood up and said angrily "Put him down now"

Tuwan turned "Oh the little bald kid is awake what a twist"

"Let him go or you'll be sorry," said Krillin getting his fists ready, Tuwan punched Gohan in the face and threw him as far as he can go.

"He'll be safe over there" thought Krillin then he glared at Tuwan "I'll get your for what you've done to my friend"

Krillin jumped and kicked Tuwan in the face while Tuwan was clutching his face in agony, Krillin noticed the full packet of the senzu beans "Gohan could use one of these"

He flew off and turned back, he sent loads of energy beams at Tuwan and flew off to find Gohan. He found him hanging from a tree still unconscious. Krillin took Gohan down from the tree "You saved my life, now I'm going to save yours"

He put the little green bean in Gohan's mouth, Gohan opened his eyes and looked around he saw Krillin and smiled "Thank goodness your alright"

"And you, I was so scared, I thought you were too far gone" said Krillin helping Gohan up

"But it's over 3 hours, what's happened to dad" said Gohan

"He's still busy fighting," said Krillin

"Do you think we should go back and help him?" said Gohan

"Ok then let's go," said Krillin so they flew to the cave, there was Tatiana she was laughing.

"Dad" said Gohan

"No use kid, he's passed on to another world for good," said Tatiana smiling all over her insane face

"You're lying," shouted Gohan he flew at her and punched her and in the face, Tatiana fell back.

Gohan stood back and got his fists ready to punch, to hurt Tatiana when she got back

"Gohan" said Krillin and he flew next to him

"Go Krillin I can handle this" said Gohan

"If she could kill Goku then she can kill you," said Krillin

"My dad's not dead" said Gohan through gritted teeth then he flew fast to Tatiana and set an energy beam at her. Tatiana dodged it and grabbed Gohan by the head and threw him up and kicked him.

"GOHAN" shouted Krillin as he rushed over to Tatiana and kicked her in the body, Tatiana fell towards a rock. She got up again and punched Krillin in the stomach. Krillin felt like he was going to be sick, he fell back, he wanted to lay here forever.

There was a crack of rock and out came Goku, Tatiana turned "Oh it's you again is it, you never give up now your friends are dead"

Goku clenched his fists and looked at Gohan who was bloodstained and gaunt, he trembled with fury, he looked over at Krillin who was lying face down on the floor bruised.

"Hang in there guys, HOW DARE YOU HURT MY FRIENDS, YOUR GOING TO PAY DOUBLE FOR THAT" said Goku

"I seriously doubt that, why couldn't you have lay low and let me control the world and kill your friends" said Tatiana nearly screaming

"As long as there is an ounce of strength in my body I won't let you kill the planet, my son and my best friend" said Goku firing up an energy blast at Tatiana. She fell down, Goku ran over to Krillin he seized something in Krillin's pocket, there was the senzu bag; he took out a green bean and fed it to Krillin. Krillin opened his eyes and looked around "Goku you survived"

"Yes" said Goku "Here take this bean and give it Gohan then get out of here"

"Right Goku" said Krillin quietly he flew up but there was energy beam firing at Krillin, Krillin dodged it and went to Gohan, he inserted the bean into his mouth, Gohan opened his eyes "Dad"

"No it's me" said Krillin

"But where's dad" said Gohan

"I'm here son, go now" said Goku, Gohan beamed and flew out with Krillin, Tatiana sent an energy beam at them, Goku realising what she had done hurried over there and deflected it.

"RUN NOW" shouted Goku, they flew out

They landed beside the cave hoping if Goku was in trouble they could save him

"Thanks Krillin" said Gohan sitting down

"Thank your dad, I got hurt too" said Krillin

"So he's not dead after all" said Gohan

"Tatiana thinks everybody is dead because she can't sense life unless they power up, she told me" said Krillin

"That explains it" said Gohan