Chapter 13: Freiza's End
I was deeply gasping for air as the Spirit Bomb exploded. The explosion shook Namek, and Piccolo ended up helping me to my feet.
We slowly flew over to Goku and had a celebration. I didn't join in, knowing that Frieza would most likely be back. No one took notice of my silence for a long time.
"Katie, you're too quiet. What's wrong?" Goku asked. But it was Krillen who answered. He was open mouthed and in shock, and we all turned in the direction he was looking to see Frieza standing tall and no worse for wear.
"You think you've outdone me? You will die Sayjin!" Frieza blasted at Goku, but Piccolo intercepted and was badly hurt.
"No, Piccolo!" Gohan cried, but we were all to shock or weak to do anything.
"Dammit." I hissed.
Frieza pointed another long finger at Krillen and started to lift him through the air.
"Goku!" Krillen screamed.
"Frieza, don't do it!" I cried.
"No, not Krillen! Stop!" but Frieza was deaf to our pleas as he lifted Krillen high and clutched his hand into a ball, causing Krillen to implode. He was dead.
My anger rose, but Goku's growls caught me off guard. I knew he'd be mad, but I didn't think I'd ever hear Goku growl.
Goku was enraged at the lost of his best friend. This I knew, but the look on his face was contorted, twisted with anger and his eyes went wide and blank. Lightening was striking in the distance, and Goku's face would slowly lift up showing a different Goku, then fall back down as normal. He was fighting the anger, the hate, and the darkness.
"Let it all out, Goku."
"I won't let you get away with this!" Goku screamed, finally letting out all his anger, and was transformed. His hair was blonde and his eyes were blue, and golden Ki encircled him. His angry face was directed right at me for a moment and then back to Frieza, full of hatred.
So he is angry with me also…"Katie, why didn't you warn us! You knew! You knew!" he cried, staring me right in the eyes.
"I'm sorry, Goku." I pleaded.
"What is all this non-sense?" Frieza cried, scared for sure.
"I'm a Super Sayjin, and now you die!" Goku cried.
"Goku, be careful!" I cried.
"You get out of here. Take Gohan and Piccolo and get to my ship." He ordered. I assured Gohan and I carried Piccolo as we left.
Time passed slowly as we left. I was so upset that tears rolled down my cheeks. I never thought I'd be so emotional.
"Is my dad going to be all right?" Gohan asked.
"Yes. He'll win now that he's a Super Sayjin."
We flew to Goku's ship and half way there I handed Piccolo over to Gohan so I could get Bulma. I knew there was no need if King Kai still made the wishes I knew he'd make, but if I left Bulma there she'd be madder than a bull. That scared me more than Frieza.
Finally I found Bulma and as I carried her back to Goku's ship I explained what had happened. She held around my neck tight as we headed toward the ship.
"So Goku transformed into a monster?"
"No, but he is super powerful now." I replied. Then a blast was felt and the planet shook. The sky turned dark and lightening flashed everywhere.
"What was that?" Bulma screamed.
"Frieza is trying to blow up the planet. It'll kill Goku, but Frieza can survive in space, and he could survive the blast. We only have five minutes."
"What! Why are you so calm!"
I ignored her, trying to fly us both to the ship with my Ki so low.
Then her answer was met a few minutes later. King Kai had done his part, and now we were all alive and on earth. Even Vegeta, who was sitting under a tree alone, was back.
Everyone was okay and on earth, I contacted King Kai and he told me what happened. It was right with the show to the letter so far. Then I got that tingle again, so I had King Kai transfer my thoughts to Goku.
"Goku, I know you're mad at me, but just listen. I'm so sorry about Krillen, but I couldn't warn you. I could have, and I would have, but I knew I shouldn't, so try to forgive me. Even though you're the good guy, you can't show Frieza any mercy. Just remember that when the time comes, you'll know what I mean." I disconnection before he could respond, hoping it would help.
The earth was beautiful as always, but no one was too excited. Dende was back and he healed Piccolo first, then Gohan and me. I was much stronger already. I stretched and did a back flip, testing my new strength. It wasn't much, but it was better than nothing.
Guru was sitting with all his followers, and though I felt awkward going up to him in front of all his people, I had to talk to him. And strangely enough, the Namekians all moved out of my way. They all knew I was the girl with a new destiny.
"Guru, I need to talk to you." I heard whispers behind me from the Namekians.
"Oh yes, Katie. I suppose you want to know about the power I had awakened in you, yes? It took time to activate, but I'm sure you'll use it well."
"But that's just it, Guru, what is it?" some Namekians behind me laughed, including Guru.
"Dear child, it is the Sensory gift. It allows anyone who has it to sense danger and how to avoid it. Very few are able to achieve it, and still fewer can master it. But true masters of the gift can use it in battles."
Guru had a coughing spell just then, and we all worried. I knew he'd be gone for good soon, as did he.
"My children, my time is near. Gather all my children so as I can say good bye."
The Namekians cried for Guru as did Gohan and I.
I sure have done a lot of crying lately. But it makes sense since people I know have died recently.
He was gone for good, but soon the Dragonballs would choose Muuri to lead the Namekians. Vegeta wasn't very popular with the Namekians, especially after boasting that he was the one who killed the men of Guru's village.
Vegeta stayed under his tree while everyone else talked. I sat by him, not talking, but just enjoying being near my hero.
"Are you going to tell me what happened on Namek after I died?" he demanded.
"Goku nearly lost, but then Frieza killed Krillen and Goku became a Super Sayjin. Then Frieza tried to blow up Namek, and then earth's Dragonballs were used to bring back everyone and send us here." Vegeta didn't like the sound of that.
I decided to try out what Guru told me. I meditated and focused that feeling onto Goku's Ki. It was really hard, but I saw what was happening for a moment. I came out of the trance-like state gasping for air loudly. Everyone turned to face me, but I ignored it to tell them what I saw.
"Freiza's gone. Goku made it to an escape pod in Freiza's ship. He's alive!" I was extremely happy at that, as was everyone but Vegeta. He took off somewhere to train.
At least this stayed the same…"So now what?" Bulma asked after a short celebration.
"We find the Namekians a place to live for a while and then use earth's Dragonballs along with Namek's to bring back Krillen and the others."
A few months later:
We were on the Lookout, just finishing up with the dragon as Krillen reappeared. He was still dressed in his armor from Namek, and he seemed surprised to be alive again. We celebrated a while as Krillen partied at being alive again. When the party settled down I had a talk with Krillen.
"Uh, Krillen?"
"What's up, Katie?" he asked, turning to me.
"I just wanted… I mean… I'm sorry I let you die."
"Really, its okay-"
"Just hear me out, would ya?" I snapped. I immediately calmed down and began again. "I doubted that Frieza was still alive, even though he did in the show. I thought that maybe our extra energy we gave to the Spirit Bomb might have actually killed him. But I was wrong, and you died because of my doubt. If I only tried to sense his Ki, I'd know he was still alive. I'm sorry." I went to turn away, but he grabbed my arm.
"Now you listen to me. From what I've heard, Goku could only have defeated Frieza because I died. If I hadn't died, Frieza would have won. Then we all would be dead for good."
"Yeah, but-"
"Katie, it wasn't meant to be. I had to die."
"Right, I'm glad you're not mad at me. Goku sure was. But, you know Goku. He probably forgave me a while ago."
"You know, Katie. You really are amazing."
"What?"
"Well, for one you use to not be able to fight at all, but now you're a really strong fighter. Even taking on Frieza by yourself. And you know all kinds of future events that will take place here, and you act on it. I think that's really brave. If I knew all the bad guys that would be coming our way I'd run away screaming. But you have made decisions someone your age shouldn't have to make. You're only sixteen! But, I guess all of us have. I don't know if I could make decisions like the ones that you've made. That shows true wisdom and courage." He scratched the back of his head sheepishly. But he had a point, and even harder decisions lay ahead. But, there are still things I'll have to act on, and those choices will be much harder.
Just wait, Krillen. The worst is yet to come.
