Chapter Six: The Fifth Member

A sudden pain overtook with Gohan as he flew over the sloping hills of Namek below them. Whoever had been foolish enough to team up with Vegeta was certain to face definite doom in a few minutes. No doubt from the fists of the men about him. But the thought pinched into his skin… Would Gohan be one to join in the slaughtering? Some faceless aliens didn't seem so dangerous to Gohan but with faces… with voices and minds… to know that enough blood spilled would send them away forever. Gohan couldn't take the pressure. It took away the air he inhaled and then shoved it roughly down his throat after practically suffocating him.

The words of Frezia still haunted over Gohan's apt mind. He had reason to keep Vegeta alive. Did he have reasons to keep Gohan alive as well? It made Gohan slightly nauseous at such a thought. The mere reality of that felt like there was a box surrounding him refusing to break. How could he have been blinded to such treatment? What happened when the reason to keep him alive faded?

"Now where could those rascals be?" Captian Ginyu spoke suddenly breaking Gohan's troubled thoughts.

Gohan cast a awkward side smile over at the 'leader' of the group. He found it rather impossible to comprehend that the best warriors still hadn't learned to sense the energy of their foes. Gohan felt he had known that forever… Perhaps he had? It was a talent he kept hidden for awhile. But showing off would keep his mind off of those disturbing thoughts.

"Up ahead to the east," Gohan said simply. "You veer in that direction and they will surely sense you, so I suggest you try masking your energy."

The spurt of his voice in the whistling wind startled the Ginyu force slightly. Captian Ginyu did as was told immediately astounding Gohan. Gohan didn't think that he was that influential on the group. He did not speak again afraid of the power he held over them… He didn't want it to get to their heads.


Goku nearly jumped at sensing the enormous powers nearing. They vanished into the air quite suddenly leaving a slight ringing in the air of foreboding. He closed his eyes retracing the energy in his mind. The levels were what he expected them to be. He knew he had a certain advantage over all of them. Only four… But didn't Vegeta say there was five? Goku shrugged it off thinking he must have been mistaken.

"We are going to have some company," Goku muttered over to Bulma and Vegeta who were still at each other's throats.

The two fell silent instantly. Bulma quickly slunk for shelter in their space ship as Krillen and Vegeta drew to Goku's side. Goku cast a side smirk to the Sayian Prince.

"You willing to fight your own comrades?"

"More then willing," Vegeta laughed sinisterly.

"Vegeta, you are so twisted," Krillen sighed sadly shaking his head.

"You haven't met these guys."


The wind blew against them as they landed on the spacious clearing. Gohan blinked against the sun as he spotted the shadowy figures approach their group. Three. Three strong warriors. Gohan turned to face them directly. Suddenly, Gohan found himself alone… Everything else in the world faded as he spotted the middle figure emerged from the blinding sunlight. The hidden face… in his dreams.

Gohan held his breath and took a hesitant step backwards. It couldn't be. The man's kindly eyes met with Gohan's. They were empty… Where should be the reflection of his soul was nothing. Strangely, something surfaced there… Guilt? Gohan couldn't interpret it like he normally could. In the reflection he saw himself. All his life flashing about him… all a lie.

Gohan grasped his chest and began panting heavily. His reality spun back into normal pace. The field was empty…

"Are they coming yet, Gohan?" Captian Ginyu asked.

Gohan closed his eyes sensing their energy just a few yards away. They hadn't even broke into their sight yet. What was that vision? What was coming?


Goku paused feeling a strange bout of nausea slip over him. He shook it off, immediately sensing their foes. He nodded to Vegeta and Krillen as they headed down slowly towards the group that was patiently waiting for them.

They came into sight, appearing to be everything Goku imagined an alien to appear as. Extra eyes, strangely colored skin, and horns. Defiantly, a TV show type monster. They all appeared to be weak fighters except for the one in the center with the huge horns. Goku could sense a large amount of energy surging from him. Goku looked over to see Krillen sweating slightly. He had no reason to be too afraid. He could beat up a great many of them. Lastly Goku gazed at Vegeta whose gaze was else where. He seemed greatly worried and had his eyes straight on the smallest of the group whom Goku had not noticed at first.

"Go home, boy," Vegeta snapped at the boy. "This is not your fight."

"I see you're your cheery self, Vegeta," The child remarked coldly.

Goku noted that the boy seemed smart for someone his age. He appeared human which was even more startling to Goku. He was expecting at least fangs but the boy's mouth was filled with normally shaped teeth. His eyes flashed in Goku's way disquieting him. Goku felt as though he couldn't keep his thoughts hidden from this child.

"He's human?" Krillen muttered slightly taken aback.

"Sayian," Vegeta snapped careful to keep his voice low. "A prodigy under Frezia. He is a talented fighter."

Gohan couldn't hear what they were talking about but he didn't really care. He didn't feel like butting in and asking anyway. Gohan did have some manners. Even if they were in low supply. But the rest of the Ginyu force were less fortunate. They started up their little dance routine making Gohan go slightly crimson in the cheeks. They each introduce themselves causing the two unknown fighters to gawk in confusion. Vegeta just raised an eyebrow. Gohan wished he was on the other team suddenly feeling utterly ashamed of the side he was on.

"Is he mute? ( "He just spoke awhile ago, Goku…" Krillen murmured.)" Goku asked in confusion towards Gohan when Gohan made no attempt to introduce himself.

"No." Gohan spat, "I just have dignity."

To Be Continued…
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