Chapter 4
"Impossible!" Tuglia roared. Yuglia pounded on the computer and sat back, dropping her face into her hands. "There's nothing we can do," she said in a muffled voice. Then she paused, and whispered, "Well, there is one thing."
Tuglia looked at her and raised an eyebrow. Yuglia shot up in her seat and began to type like never before. Suddenly, a small word came up on the screen, "Message?" it read.
"Members of the bounty hunting alliance," Yuglia typed, "I have a problem that only a special member of your group can solve. A Saiyan named Goku lives on this planet, and he is standing in the way of the selling of this world. I will pay $9,000,000,000 worth of Earth's resources to the individual who kills this Saiyan or simply gets him off the planet permanently. Again, the individual is immensely powerful, and I doubt you will be able to accomplish this task, but I give you my faith and this offer. An additional sum will be given for every individual killed who is over 1000. -Yuglia"
Tuglia grinned and said, "He's done for." Yuglia nodded happily.
The message circulated from bounty hunter to bounty hunter. Many turned away, they'd already heard of this Goku. His fame was spreading throughout the universe. Others eagerly headed their ships toward Earth. Earth was such a lush planet that its resources could be sold for a lot of money. However, some went for the challenge, and for the easy money they could get from those who were less powerful than this Goku. A fleet of ships was headed to Earth, and the Z-fighters had better prepare.
Goku and Gohan were sparring as Chichi watched happily. She was happy to have her boys home, with no one dead. She sat under the shade of a tree, and then had an idea. "Gohan!" she called, "Why don't you go find some friends your own age to play with for a while. I'd like to talk to your father."
Gohan nodded, and broke off from the fight. "I'll see you guys later." He waved and vanished from sight.
"What is it, Chichi?" Goku asked.
"I want to spend the rest of the day together, just you and me, Goku. Fly me somewhere romantic and catch us a fish, just the two of us."
A smile spread over Goku's handsome face. "Sure thing," he agreed happily. Then he scooped her up in his arms and took off.
A small ship entered the Earth's atmosphere. "The strongest power is heading east," the ship's computer chirped. "Excellent," the pilot growled.
Chichi lay relaxed in a small hammock Goku had made for her. She swung back and forth, her eyes shut as she soaked in the sun's rays. She heard footsteps approaching.
"It's about time..." she said as she opened her eyes, and stopped mid-sentence.
An ugly squat creature sat in the tall branches of a tree. "Where is Goku?" it growled.
Chichi glared at him. "Are you another one of his strange friends? I told him I wanted us to be alone!"
The creature rolled its arms in what seemed to be an expression, but Chichi couldn't tell of what. Then it rose and stated, "I will wait here for him."
"No, you will not," Chichi stated angrily. "I want to be alone with my husband. Leave now."
Quicker than the eye could see, the creature charged at her, and she seemed to see his fist fall in slow motion right toward her face. She didn't have time to see her life flash before her eyes. However, just before the blow connected, the hand stopped. She turned to see Goku, dripping, holding the stranger's arm by the wrist.
The creature grinned revealing rows of sharp pointy teeth, and sank then into Goku's arm. At least it tried to. The teeth bounced off, and a couple broke on impact. Screaming, the creature fought to free its hand.
"I've tolerated people threatening Earth before, I've forgiven them. I've tolerated those who have committed crimes against me, and I've forgiven them as well. But I am here to tell you today, that no one, and I mean no one, goes after my wife!" Goku had begun in a quiet voice, but as he progressed it had become a loud roar of rage. With that Goku began to hammer on the squat creature until it collapsed and then he scooped up Chichi and the fish and headed to a different part of the mountains, leaving the unknown bounty hunter in the dust.
The next day it was all over the news. Three men and a clown had been killed while walking home the previous night. Their names were Yamcha, Tien, Yajarobe, and Chousu. The murderer was still at large. The citizens were warned to be careful.
Goku and Chichi flew home the next day. They had experienced a wonderful time together, but Gohan flew into his father's arms as soon as they were in sight. His face was tear-streaked and he was shaking with worry. "I was afraid he'd gotten you too!" he cried.
Not understanding, Goku asked what he meant, and Gohan explained about the murders. He finished with a quiet statement, "There is no one on Earth strong enough to defeat all four of them together, except for maybe you, me, and Vegeta, but I felt no chi levels rising. Whoever it was killed them quick."
"I suggest we be careful then," Goku said, with a reassuring smile. Gohan looked into his father's eyes and tried to find comfort, but he saw the worry behind his father's calm facade. Their newest challenge might be too much for them to handle.
