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~ ~ are people's thoughts

:: :: people talking telepathically

Power of the Heart

Chapter 2

As soon as Piccolo landed in the middle of South City, Goku and the others materialized right in front of him.

"Hey Piccolo!"

"So, you know about what is going on too Goku."

"Yes, Kami told me" then two more figures dropped from the sky.

"Hey Tenshin and Yamacha, how did you know to come here?" Goku asked.

"We here training nearby and felt an overwhelming drop in the population of this city then we felt Piccolo heading in this direction so we knew something was going on" Tenshin answered. Goku took a good look around at the demolished city. Buildings were nothing but rubble and cars were just pits of fire. He sensed about several hundred people when here should be at least several million.

"Who could be so cruel?" Goku questioned as energy began to crack around his clenched fists.



Everyone turned around to the sound of a big explosion going off. They took a few steps back because the intensity of the heat so too much for them to handle. The Z-senshi stared as four figures appeared to be walking through the flames as if the fire was just an illusion.

"I see we have finally met Son Goku" the old-looking one addressed.

"Who are you and why did you kill all these people?" Goku asked angrily.

"We did all of this for the restoration of the Red Ribbon Army and what better way to get you here was to kill off a few of these pitiful insects you seem to care so much about" Dr. Gero replied. Before he knew what happen, Goku's right fist struck the left side of his face. Dr. Gero took a few steps back to ready himself since he wasn't prepared for the sudden attack. Dr. Gero turned around and took his hat from Number 19 that left off his head after Goku hit him.

"So you all are androids" Goku voiced after he saw the hard clear shell covering the top of Dr. Gero's head. "I want to fight you somewhere less populated. You four have caused enough devastation here as it is."

"There aren't many people left here anyways. Very well, we will fight where you choose. Now lead the way." Goku flew into the atmosphere and waited until everyone was at his level then blasted off.



After a couple of minutes of flying, Dr. Gero suddenly stopped flying and descended to the ground below. Goku and everyone else followed his example.

"I think this is as good of place as any we will come by" replied Dr. Gero. Everyone took a look around and saw cliffs and jagged rocks in the distance.

~ He picked this place just in case they start losing ~ Piccolo thought.

:: Goku, we can't let them escape to the mountain area. If they do, we will never be able to locate them. ::

:: I know Piccolo we will just have to destroy them before they could get a chance to. ::

"I feel it would be very polite if you fools at least know the names of your executioners. My name is Dr. Gero and to my left is Number 19." The fat one walked up to Dr. Gero and did a little bow.

"That young man over there is Number 17 and he is stronger than us two. If you get pass him which I seriously doubt, you will have to contend with that giant over there Number 16. Oh and just so that you know, he is the strongest out of all of us." When he finished, Dr. Gero smiled as he watched the expression of fear flashed across the faces of Tenshin, Yamacha, Krillin, and Gohan.

"I'm no idiot or anything but I could have sworn that there is an 18 between 17 and 19" Krillin stated.

"Number 18 is none of our concern. She is detective besides you won't live long enough to meet her" Dr. Gero replied.

"Dr. Gero, I would love to dispose of him for his rudeness."

"Go right on ahead Number 19." Suddenly a blast out of no where struck Number 19 destroying him instantly.