Chapter 2

It was the day, the day the androids were coming. Goku flew with Gohan and Piccolo over to South City. Goku was wearing his newest set of weights, and his chi was kept down extremely low, however, it was still higher than it had been at the beginning of the two years. When it came time to fight however, Goku would communicate with King Kai, and he would take the weights off. Goku carried the antidote in his pocket. A day hadn't passed when he had had it off his person. On the way they met up with Krillen. "How ya doin', bro?" Krillen asked, smiling at Goku and Gohan.

"Good, how are you Krillen? Long time no see," Goku said with a grin. He was happy to see his best friend again.

"Oh, I'm okay, and I've gotten a lot stronger," Krillen boasted, "let's see these androids try and fight me."

Goku laughed and they landed where the others were gathered. There stood Bulma holding a baby.

"Hey, Bulma!" Goku said.

"Uh, Bulma, is that yours?" asked Gohan.

"Yeah," Yamcha said, "and you'll never guess who the father is."

"I'll bet its Vegeta, isn't it Trunks," Goku said, bending down to play with the baby.

"Goku, I wanted to surprise everyone! And how did you know his name was Trunks?"

"Uh, lucky guess?" Goku said sheepishly, with a shrug.

She gave him a funny look, but dropped the issue.

"Wow, Gohan," Krillen said, looking at his friend, "you've gotten a lot stronger."

"Yeah," Gohan said, excitedly, "Dad's been training me. Piccolo thinks I'm catching up!"

Krillen looked over at Goku who was playing with Trunks. "I don't know, Gohan, something is weird about Goku's chi signature. He hiding something, I'm sure of it."

Gohan looked at his Dad and wondered what he had up his sleeve.

The bear-like creature watched from the rocks over-head. He had to get it in Goku's face at just the right moment, and not when there were lots of witnesses. His sister would be controlling the virus in the lab, monitoring it, but he had to give it at just the right time, so Goku would be helpless against the androids. The creature grinned. His sister Yuglia, was so smart. He, Tuglia, could never hope to be that smart, but at the same time, she could never hope to be as strong as him. He was over 10,000,000 now, and he felt almost up to challenging Goku, but not quite. He figured they'd try the less exerting way first. He waited, biding his time.

Yajarobe grinned. He had done his job, now he could go home. He had given them the senzu beans. He casually flew off the rock and headed away. Suddenly, a blast hit his ship, and just in time, he threw himself out the side of the window. He landed hard in the water, and gasping, came up for air, a few minutes later, Gohan came down and helped him out of the water, and deposited him on the rock next to Bulma. Yajarobe thanked him, and Gohan flew off to look for the androids.

Tuglia smiled, Goku was finally alone, and the androids were here. As Goku walked down the street, Tuglia sprayed the virus into the air just in front of Goku, and Goku, unnoticing walked through it, inhaling deeply. Tuglia grinned, and flew home, to watch the effects take place on the video screen.

Goku stood, his senses stretching out at he tried to find the androids. Suddenly, he felt Yamcha's power began to drop. With a cry, he took off toward it. There he landed, revealing a terrible sight, Yamcha with a hole through his middle, a hand clasped around his mouth. The creature that held him wore a tall hat with the double RR on it. All the others landed as well. "Put him down!" Goku yelled, and after a moment, the man did so.

"Well done 19," The old man said with a smile.

Goku ignored him for a moment, staring at Yamcha, the he looked at the android, and his gaze would have made steel melt, "Krillen," he said, he voice solid, "take Yamcha over to Bulma, and take care of him, got it?"

Krillen nodded, and with a scared glance over his shoulder, he picked up Yamcha and carried him away.

"I'm counting on you!" Goku yelled.

Gohan was on his way, when he saw Krillen coming back. He ran over, and helped him lay down Yamcha, and gave him a senzu bean. Yamcha soon sat up, just in time to be shaken by explosions. The earth rattled and Gohan looked over to see South City being destroyed. Suddenly, the explosions stopped, and after a moments pause, Gohan saw several shapes take off, and fly into the distance.

"Dad!" Gohan said, and almost took off, when Yamcha stopped him, "Wait a sec, you guys. The androids can steal energy. When they held me, I felt my chi, leaving me!"

"We've got to warn Dad!" Gohan cried. Goku was in terrible danger!

Goku flew quickly, leading the androids away. He didn't feel good. He felt as though he was running a fever, and he kept getting twinges in his chest. Sweat rolled down his face as he fought the pain, but it was sapping his energy. He wondered what was wrong with him.

"We will stop here," the android declared, growing impatient, and both of them stopped and dropped. Goku, turning, did as well.

"Now," Goku said, "before I fight you, I want to know how you knew our names." He panted slightly, and sweat continued to roll down his face. He put a hand over the twinges in his chest, and tried to breathe deep, but pain stabbed him. He gasped and listened intently as the android began to explain.

"Where is your Dad, Gohan?" Krillen cried.

"By the time anyone raises their energy enough to matter, it might be too late!" Yamcha said, near hysterics.

"Goku, where are you?" Krillen screamed.

"Your calculations," Piccolo said, "Did they predict Goku would be a Super Saiyan?"

Android 20 blinked, "Super Saiyan?"

Goku's eyes flashed, and he screamed, powering up. He muscles bulged and his hair began to wave in the air. (Really cool music plays in the background.) He eyes flash green, the black, and then turn green as his hair flashes gold. His aura pushes those around him back, and suddenly his clothes aren't as heavy. Panting, Goku crouched in a fighter's position, and prepared himself.

"19, will demonstrate our power by defeating you himself," 20 said, cockily.

Goku grinned, and then charged at 19.

"That's my Dad!" Gohan said, excitedly. In a flash they were off.

Gohan and Krillen dropped the ground to watch the fight. Right away, Gohan could see something was wrong. Though Goku hammered 19 unmercifully, he was losing energy quickly, and his attacks weren't even effecting the android anymore. Gohan heard the other's voices as they stood in awe of his father, but he wasn't really listening. Suddenly, Goku powered up to do another Kamehameha, and they yelled, "Don't do it!" They remembered Goku trying the same attack before and the android absorbing it. However, before it left Goku's hands, his energy left, and groaning he settled to the ground. Clutching his chest, he growled in frustration at his lack of power.

"It's the virus," Gohan exclaimed, "it's attacking his heart, right now!"

"Daddy," he yelled, "drink the antidote."

Goku looked at his son, and his mind understood. Because of the pain, and the battle, his mind hadn't been thinking clearly, but now he knew what he had to do. Pulling the bottle from his pocket, he drained the contents in one gulp. After a few moments, the pain began to lessen, and he recovered a little energy. Then the android came plowing down. Goku sprang out of the way, his mind becoming a bit clearer. "Goku!" Krillen cried, and Goku turned to see a senzu bean coming his way. He caught it out of the air, and quickly swallowed it. The bean, coupled with the antidote, caused the pain to almost vanish, and Goku grinned at the android. Not only that, but he felt even stronger. He had again come near death, and because he had recovered, he was even stronger than before. Suddenly, the pain was entirely gone. Goku grinned even wider. Now he would finish this, and he didn't even need to remove the weights to do it.

Deep within the earth Yuglia screamed. Her virus had failed, but she had not! She swore that she would destroy the Saiyan once and for all!

Goku plowed into the android so hard that his hand went straight through the machinery and come out the back. The android began to make a strange chirping sound, and chi that he had stolen came pouring out of the whole. Because it was Goku's, he was able to absorb it back into his body, and he felt even stronger. Then he fired a blast that completely obliterated the machine, and the ashes left over blew away in the wind. Then Goku turned his eyes to #20.

The older man was shocked, and turned to fly off, but Goku landed in his way. "I don't see why Trunks was so worried," he said, "you're not strong at all."

20 goggled at Goku and then formed a blast and sent it at Gohan. Goku dived in the way and sent the blast straight upwards, and when he looked back the android was gone. However, someone else followed it away.

20 landed in his lab. "Cursed Goku!" he cried, "now I will release my creations and they will destroy him. He is stronger than I anticipated, but not strong enough to defeat 16, 17, and 18!"

"Very clever," a voice came from behind him, and he wheeled to see the creature known at Vegeta. "I was going to step in and take care of your other android friend," he said with a sneer, "but then Kakarott defeated it, so I guess I'll just take care of you."

20 stumbled back, and smiled, "You can't take me! Your chi level is no where near my own." Vegeta with a smirk, concentrated and began to transform.

The other Z-fighters miles away, wheeled around and gasped, "That's Vegeta. He must have found him!" and headed in their direction, but they were stopped by future-Trunks, who quickly joined them.

Vegeta built up until finally he exploded into Super Saiyan, and 20 seeing that, stumbled backward and quickly keyed open 17 and 18's cells. Then Vegeta was on him, and quickly he met his demise. The canisters began to open and Vegeta waited patiently for their coming.

The others landed outside the tunnel, and slowly came down, just in time to see a boy, a girl, and a large red-haired man climb out of the canisters.

The boy and the girl looked down at their creator, and the boy smirked, "Good job," he said, "you did our job for us."

Goku felt Trunks begin to shake next to him and he turned to look at the teenager. "Th-th-that's them!" he gasped, and Goku looked at the androids in confusion. "But you said they were going to be at South City. There were two different ones there."

At the sound of Goku's voice, the red-haired man looked at Goku and smiled, "Goku. I was programmed to kill you."

"Nice to meet you too," Goku said, grinning. They locked gazes and the other two also looked at Goku.

"So, you're Goku, huh?" the girl asked, "I've heard you're pretty strong. Why don't we go outside and see?" Goku grinned again, and the whole group flew outside.

"By the way, Vegeta," Goku said, as they zoomed back up the tunnel, "when did you become Super Saiyan?"

So, Vegeta told his story of his battle in space, and Goku listened appreciatively. "Now, once again, I will be the prince of all Saiyans."

Goku shook his head and settled on the ground facing the androids. He looked up and said, "King Kai, I think it's time." He heard King Kai laugh in his head, and then, suddenly, his clothing became lighter than a feather. Goku suppressed chi soared at the sudden freedom, and he lost control of it. He wasn't powering up, his energy just increased in relief. The resulting aura caused everyone around him to fly back, including the androids. Then he lowered himself in a fighting position and waited. The androids' eyes were wide in disbelief, and they didn't seem quite as gung-ho to fight.

"Blast you, Kakarott!" he heard Vegeta growl, and he grinned in amusement, he couldn't wait to power up, and see where he was really at.

"So," he smiled, "which one of you is first."

The large red-haired man stood up. "I am number 16, and I will fight you first."

Goku brought up his arms and then, as if on cue, both charged. There was a massive energy wave rolling off Goku as he powered up enough to block and attack 16. He and 16 seemed to be dead even, and both hammered at the other, but more of Goku's attacks were hitting then missing. 16 barely seemed to touch Goku. Then, again, as if on cue, they dropped to the ground.

"That was a nice warmup," Goku said, and the other Z-fighters fell over from shock. Goku said, "Alright!" and began to power up. His already blond hair, began to wave from the breeze, and his level continued to rise dramatically. Suddenly, he exploded with power, and he increased to ascended Super Saiyan level. The resulting power was too much. Everyone around him was sent flying back. Then Goku charged at 16 and punched gently. 16's arm flew off, and his mechanical insides were revealed. He tried to retaliate, but Goku was too powerful. The other two androids watched in stunned silence as Goku took out 16. From their readings, Goku was much stronger than either one of them. Goku stopped and looked at 16. "So far, you've done nothing wrong," he said, "I would like to give you the chance to change your ways." Then he turned and looked at 17 and 18, "That goes for you two as well."

"Don't do it, Goku!" Future Trunks screamed, but Goku ignored him. He knew that this was a completely different reality and creaturkes could change.

16 looked at Goku and smiled. "I am a machine," he said, "but I care about this world. I accept you offer." The ascended saiyan smiled and turned and looked at the other two androids and raised an eyebrow.

They glanced at each other, and then the boy shook his head. "I haven't been waiting all this time to not fight. I'll fight you for a while Goku, but don't cream me, okay?"

Goku smiled happily, and the female android said, "I also would like to spar. We never really wanted to kill anyone, that was our creator's desire. He wanted us to kill you, but I'd prefer just to see how strong you are."

Goku grinned broader, and Trunks' draw dropped open with shock. He had thought that having Goku alive would make a difference, but he never thought it would be this big of a difference. Goku and the androids fought for over an hour, and finally the androids were too damaged to continue. Goku gave them both a senzu bean, and the larger red-headed one went with Bulma to be repaired.