Chapter 11: Frieza Arrives

As I stood there with Gohan, Krillen, and Dende, I realize how young we are really are. Gohan's biggest worry should be getting his homework done in time to play with his dad and Icarus before dinner. Dende should be off playing with his friends at his village. Krillen should be on a date with a pretty girl. I should be home worried about school and when I get to see the next summer blockbuster. I have been gone for over a year now, and all I've done is worry about things I shouldn't have to. And Vegeta, he should be ruling a planet. All these things couldn't be because of Frieza.

"What's with all the tears?" I turn to see Vegeta, angry. He knows.

"Guru has died. He was the creator of the Namek Dragonballs."

"So you four did decided to raise the dragon?" he turned to face me directly, "You were only distracting me. You were denying me immortality? You said you respected me, and this is how you show it? You have lost my respect, girl."

"You may change you mind, Vegeta. He's coming as we speak." I saw the fear in Vegeta's eyes flicker, but for only a second.

"Who's coming?" Gohan asked.

"Frieza." I replied.

"What do we do?" Krillen asked panicky.

"Cower in fear." We all turned, shocked, to see Frieza already here.

"Damn!" I hissed.

"Hello Vegeta, long time no see. Ooh, who's your friend? Another monkey, I see." I had once again forgotten about my tail and had it swaying through the air from apprehension.

"What of it?" I spat.

"Ooh, a feisty one. Too bad she'll die along with the rest of you. If she's lucky." I saw lust flicker behind his eyes, the sick monster. Protectively, Vegeta moved in front of me.

"So, you think you'll kill me so easily? Then you have another thing coming." Vegeta spat. "When I'm done with you there won't be enough to fit in a matchbox."

"Well see about that, Vegeta."

Vegeta and Frieza started to fight, and as I watched I grew angry that Vegeta was so arrogant about this fight. He acted so smug as he fought.

"Come on, Frieza, is that all you got? Your little man-slave Zarbon told me a secret about you. You can transform. Come on, let's see it!"

"Are you so sure of that?"

Not already!

Frieza started to transform, and unlike the show, he went straight to his second form: The big one that looks like his father.

"Great, thanks a lot, Vegeta."

"Not to brag, but in this form I have a fighting power of over one million. You don't stand a chance."

"One million!" Krillen cried.

"You're bluffing!" Vegeta snarled. But as soon as he said that, Frieza charged and gored Krillen through the chest. His face turned blue and then Frieza spun his head around and tossed poor Krillen through the air.

"No, Krillen!" Gohan cried. He went to charge toward Krillen to help him, but Frieza blocked his way. Gohan grew mad and his power went through the roof as he started attacking Frieza.

"How did he…?" Vegeta stammered, noticing Gohan's power increase so rapidly.

With no time to spare, I ran toward the water's edge.

"Dende, I'll get Krillen. You need to heal him as soon as I return."

"Okay." He said shakily. He had only just found out he had that ability and was undoubtedly surprised that I knew. I ran and flew over the water looking for any sign of Krillen. He wouldn't live long, and I couldn't dive right in without knowing where he could be. But with no luck there, I dove in and looked around anyway.

At home I wasn't much of a swimmer, but here, since I could fly, I could swim. I finally found Krillen and swam as fast as I could toward him. Grabbing him, I flew out of the water and onto the shore. I gasped for air as Dende ran over and started healing Krillen.

Focusing back on the fight, I saw that Frieza had Gohan in a bad situation. Krillen was up and saw that his little buddy was in trouble and we both took to the air. We both attack with Destructo Disks, Krillen had taught me, and sliced through his horns. Painful yet lucky for us since he couldn't gore anyone else. Not like the show, but effective.

"How dare you! You'll pay for that!" Frieza charged and the four of us, with Vegeta finally out of his stupor, battled as Dende cheered.

I backed off and powered a Kamehameha wave to aim at Frieza. Waiting for the perfect time, I became one with Namek so I could feel its inhabitants. Piccolo was on his way, and Goku was healing fast. I could hear Goku's telepathic cheering as I concentrated, and then let it rip all at once.

"Kamehame-HA!" with the others out of the way I attacked, causing Frieza to actually cry out in pain. Mentally going 'Boo-ya!', I focused and saw Frieza coming right at me.

"You actually hurt me! You'll pay for that, Sayjin!"

A flurry of kicks and punches were blurred as I blocked Freiza's onslaught. I didn't have the opportunity to attack, but at least I could defend. As Frieza powered a Ki blast I powered up so my aura could deflect it, but I underestimated his form's power and the blast broke through my shield, hitting me hard and sending me through air. Pain racing through my body, I couldn't get my body to listen as I cried to it to move. I was falling fast, and though I knew the fall wouldn't hurt too badly, I knew Frieza wasn't going to leave it at that. I finally got control of myself once again and barely stopped before hitting the ground. Hovering only inches above the blue grass, I righted myself and saw that Frieza was now fighting Vegeta with effort. Vegeta glanced over and saw I was back on my feet and gave me a slight nod. I still had Vegeta's respect, though that was as unstable as the Oozaru form.

I decided to help out but Vegeta knocked Frieza out and away from us. We all cheered, though I knew Frieza wasn't done. Then the familiar Namekian from earth made his appearance.

"Hey, Piccolo." I said as he landed. Gohan ran over and hugged him around his large leg. And Piccolo ruffled his hair.

"What's going on? Where's Frieza?"

"He'll be back, don't worry about that." I stated.

"You must be Dende. Nail told me a lot about you." Piccolo said as Dende came out from behind a rock.

"You think I can be taken so lightly? You are all mistaken." Frieza stood, and Dende ran behind me.

"So you're Frieza? Get out of here, all of you. I'll take him."

"Are you nuts! He's too powerful for you, Namekian." Vegeta said.

"No he's not. He merged with another. He may even be more powerful than you, Vegeta." I said.

"Believe what you want, but there is no way he is stronger than I." Vegeta spat.

Piccolo and Frieza began fighting as we all watched in amazement. Piccolo was powerful, but so was Frieza. They were almost even to tell the truth. But then the moment came and Frieza started a new transformation.

"Crap!" I cried.

"Not again!" we all watched as Frieza began, and I took Vegeta's move from the show to work.

I know this isn't the right time, but I better take the chance while I can.

"I got a plan, but we all have to do our part to make sure it works." They all nodded; Vegeta intrigued to see what I would have to say. "Krillen or Gohan will have to punch Vegeta and me as hard as they can, a powerful punch too, strong enough to kill us, even. Then Dende will heal both Vegeta and me so we'll be stronger. You have to follow it precisely, that means that you, Dende, have to heal Vegeta, even though he's evil. We need him, understand?" Dende nodded, but both Gohan and Krillen looked unsure.

"Are you crazy?" Krillen asked.

"No, Sayjins gain power after every injury. I can't believe I didn't think of it." Vegeta said, shocked.

"Fine, we'll do it." Gohan moved in front of me and Krillen did Vegeta. As they hit, I felt as weak as when I intercepted Raditz's blast. I immediately fell to the ground, barely conscious, and looked to see Vegeta in the same state as me. We were right beside one another, so Dende healed us both at the same time. Automatically refreshed, Vegeta and I got up and turned to Freiza's third form. This was the form that reminded me of the queen from the movie Aliens.

Vegeta and I had definite power boosts after that little trick, and now we were ready to fight once more. Piccolo stepped back up to fight Frieza, but to no avail. Piccolo was valiant, don't get me wrong, but Frieza was in a whole other class now. Piccolo was soon limp in Freiza's grasp, and Gohan's hidden powers at work attacked Frieza. Frieza got really mad, and now he was beginning his final transformation. Or at least, I hoped it was still his final transformation. I watched in horror, knowing exactly what was going to happen and how Frieza was going to turn out. I turned back to see Dende healing Piccolo, and Frieza had transformed completely as I turned back to him. Frieza aimed a blast at Dende, to finish him because of his gift. I wouldn't let that happen.

As Frieza shot at Dende, I intercepted and smacked the beam not only away from Dende, but right back at Frieza. He looked pissed, so he tried again. I again blocked it.

"You are not going to kill this little boy. He is no threat to you." I stated.

"And what makes you think you can stop me?" Frieza sneered.

"I have so far, haven't I?" he took aim and fired again and again. Soon I couldn't see his blasts and finally one hit me. I was sent back, through a rock formation. By the time I got back up it was too late, Frieza had killed Dende.

"You monster! He was just a little boy!" I powered all the way to the max, knowing it wasn't enough but not caring. I wanted to honor Dende's memory in any way that I could, even if I still lost to Frieza.

I charged, my new powers awakened and attacked Frieza. All the others were dumbstruck by my power, but I was intent on making Frieza pay. Vegeta looked almost proud of me, but it was too soon. Frieza powered up his Death Beam and it hit me through the arm and another through the leg. Both wounds were bleeding rapidly and hurt like hell. I was finished, there was no way I could continue fighting. Frieza marched toward me slowly, letting me sweat.

There was only one attack I could do, my Sneak Attack Ball, but only a limited number of places to fire. But it didn't matter, I was out of time and out of choices, I was done for unless I got some help soon. That's when Vegeta took over. He came literally out of no where and kicked Frieza in the side of the head. But Frieza didn't even move, shocking us all. Vegeta continued to battle the tyrant as I moved out of the way, back to safety with the others.

"Katie, how did you hold Frieza off for so long?" Gohan asked.

"I guess it was my hidden powers that Guru awoke. That, and the hit you gave me. I had to at least try to save Dende. But I guess it wasn't meant to be." I was upset, but tears wouldn't flow down my cheeks as I thought of Dende, he'd be back really soon. Then I was drawn back to the fight. Vegeta was doing badly. Really bad. It was so bad I turned back, afraid to watch anymore and see my hero die.