CMG: Welcome back. I trust you all are wondering what might happen next after my long two month absence, ne? Pretty much, the usual stuff happened and I'm just now getting around to updating again. Well, let's just cut straight to the chase of…

Fear's Revivification

Chapter 6

The sun was setting as the warriors flew towards the island where Goku sensed his beloved wife's power. They would have teleported there; however, they decided to use the more useful maneuver and remain in stealth. When they landed upon the island, they saw a large Greek-like city lay before them as they soon came across the large palace where Chi-chi was held against her own will.

"I'll return you guys," Goku replied and vanished.

"Dad!" Goten cried.

"At least he gave a warning before warping like that," Kibito-shin replied.

The warriors were not alone when suddenly, the group is surrounded by the natives that were being controlled by Trepidation. At once, they slid into battle stances as the natives held knives to their throats.

"Shit!" Yamcha growled.

"This isn't good," Piccolo commented. "Perhaps it's better if we surrendered."

"I would rather provoke them," Vegeta annoyingly replied.

"Vegeta, they're being controlled," Piccolo noted. "Despite what you might want, we can't allow any casualties. For now, we go with being captured."

"Damn Namek," Vegeta growled as the warriors surrendered to protect the villagers.

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Meanwhile, Goku appeared behind the curtains in the room that Chi-chi was in and finds her in front of a full-length mirror brushing her hair sadly. She was wearing a white cherry-tree pattern dress as it showed off her curves. For a brief moment, Goku wanted to cross the room to hold her in his arms again; however, that thought suddenly was overridden when he noticed Trepidation enter the room. Remaining hidden behind the curtains, he saw Trepidation caress her hair affectionately.

"Why are you so sad, my wife-to-be?" Trepidation questioned.

"You took away Goku," Chi-chi replied sadly.

"It'll be all over soon though my dear," Trepidation smiled fondly. "Soon, my wife shall be within your body and all will be well."

"I don't want this," Chi-chi whimpered as his hand caressed the small of her back. It took a great deal of self-control to keep Goku in check and from lunging and throwing Trepidation away from his wife.

"You will want it," Trepidation slyly answered as Chi-chi moaned in desire.

'Dammit!' Goku cursed; barely able to restrain himself from revealing that he was watching and waiting to kill the sadist bastard from holding his own wife at that moment. A low growl escaped his throat without any resistance and that was all that was needed to reveal his location. Trepidation ripped the curtains down as Goku was revealed to the Lord of Fear. Rather than run away, Goku stood his ground; angered at the man who had taken advantage of him just to get to his wife.

"You're still alive!" Trepidation questioned in pure shock and rage.

"Goku!" Chi-chi cried in relief that her husband had survived and was here to save her.

"You be quiet!" Trepidation scolded Chi-chi as she suddenly felt her self-control fade away. Her eyes took on a dull look as she seemed to be under Trepidation's control.

"As you wish, master," Chi-chi replied in a monotone voice.

"You bastard!" Goku yelled as he lunged at Trepidation. With a snap, Trepidation was instantly shield by Chi-chi's own body as Goku stopped in mid-punch as his fist was aimed directly at Chi-chi chest as it hovered millimeters away from connecting. Dropping his fist away from his beloved wife's body, Goku closed his eyes and looked away in pain as Trepidation smirked; knowing and exploiting the Saiya-jin's weakness. Using that very weakness against him, he knocked out the Earth-raised Saiya-jin before releasing Chi-chi.

"Perhaps you may prove to my greatest asset my dear," Trepidation smirked evilly as Chi-chi looked at him silently.

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Hours later, Goku awakened in chains as he saw Chi-chi standing before him as though he had a chance to explain himself. However, he then noticed that she had a whip in her hands and knew right then and there that she was still under Trepidation's control. What came next pained the Earth-raised Saiya-jin greatly as though he had been betrayed by the one he trusted the most.

"Zealous, please teach him a lesson," Trepidation chuckled.

"As you wish," Chi-chi replied and smacked Goku upon hard in the face with the whip. It left blood running down the side of his left cheek as Goku stared in disbelief. His eyes were saying one question to her now: why? Goku's tail laid limp behind him as he felt dispirited after that heinous act.

"That scar is a reminder of your treachery, Goku," Trepidation answered his unspoken question. Chi-chi drops the whip and follows Trepidation out. "Once the ceremony's over, you shall be executed." They leave the cell as Goku's head hung down to the ground.

Silence filled the cell as Goku trembled; his tail came to life and swung snapped in the air as a low growl emitted from his throat. Drops of blood fell to the ground slowly with a pitter-pattering sound from the wound scratched upon his face. The chains that held him limply in their grasp shattered and Goku landed upon the ground with a small thud. He remained crouched on the ground as his right hand touched his cheek before removing it; covered in his own blood. A snarl escaped the Earth-raised Saiya-jin's lips as he shuttered; not in pain, but in anger and rage; the Saiya-jin within him taking over his Earth-raised upbringing.

When he raised his head again, the once innocent eyes that the Earth-raised Saiya-jin possessed were completely gone. They were replaced with the golden orbs of a Saiya-jin that seemed to have lost everything he held dear to him. Chi-chi's unconscious betrayal against her own husband had invoked something primal that slept within Goku's soul for his entire life.

Without a word, Goku vanished from the dungeon to deal with one person who was responsible for his wife's unconscious betrayal: Trepidation.

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Meanwhile, the other Z-Fighters were currently in a circular cell. Unable to use their chi, they found themselves trapped and unable to escape this windowless prison.

Vegeta slammed into the cell door as it refused to budge much to his distaste. It was at that moment that a rock was heard being pushed away. Water began to fall from one of the holes in the wall directly above the warriors and splashed upon the floor. Another brick was removed as more water began to fall on the floor. The warriors suddenly became alert and realized what was about to happen.

"Dammit! Not only are our powers suppressed being in this cell, but he's planning to drown us!" Vegeta hissed.

"If only we were able to summon our chi," Kibito-shin growled.

"Isn't there anything we can do to combine our strength and break out?" Yamcha pondered.

"I've been trying to break down the door for hours," Vegeta retaliated. "What good would it do to combine our strength?"

"Yamcha might be right," Tien added. "Besides, we're running out of time."

"Then it's agreed that we work as a team?" Gohan assumed as everyone gathered around the door. Each one placed a hand upon the door.

"Ready?" Piccolo yelled. The warriors chanted together:

"1!"

"2!"

"3!"

Everyone pushed the door as the hinges weakened and gave in. The metal door fell to the ground with a resounding thud as the water ran into the main corridor. Seeing their chance to escape, they begin to run outside towards the altar where the main ceremony was to take place.

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Chi-chi was laying there in a trance and wearing a clean red and golden trim dress with a purple ribbon wrapped around her waist upon the altar. Trepidation came out wearing the repaired and unflawed armor similar to the armor he wore during his first battle with Goku and Vegeta. Perched upon his broad shoulders the snake carrying Zealous' soul as the snake that housed the female's soul seemed rather excited. The moon was rising as the sun's last rays were cast upon the western horizon; beckoning the night to come upon that part of the world.

"In a matter of moments, you and I shall be united on the mortal plane, my beloved," Trepidation enthusiastically replied; feeling jubilant that no one would dare interfere on his plans this time.

Or so he thought…

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Not far away from the main area, Goku appeared with anger still written upon his face. If he had a plan to save Chi-chi without endangering her own life and safety, he would have acted by now. His tail lashed behind him without any control as a low growl escaped his throat without bothering to hide it. Heck, it wasn't like Trepidation was able to hear it; standing meters away and more focused on the ceremony where he would have his Zealous' soul enter Chi-chi's body and possess it.

Goku mentally cursed before he flew out of the bushes at the unexpecting Trepidation; who just happened to turn around at that very moment…

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If Goku would have been more conscious about what was going on at that moment, he would have teamed up with the others who were on the other side of the altar at that very moment.

"What are we going to do to save Chi-chi?" Krillin questioned.

"Well, here's what we're going to do," Goten started. "First, let's distract Trepidation long enough to…"

"Um Goten?" Trunks interrupted as everyone's attention suddenly focused on Goku who dove out of the bushes as Trepidation turned around…

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Trepidation stood there with Zealous still upon his shoulder as Goku appeared behind the Lord of Fear himself. It was at that very moment that Trepidation turned around and caught Goku's fist in his right hand. Golden eyes looked up with anger towards the Lord of Fear and showed a great deal of rage that no one had ever seen upon his face before.

"Naughty, naughty, Son Goku," Trepidation scolded the Saiya-jin in a lackluster voice. "I thought I taught you better than to attack…" Trepidation's grip on Goku's hand tightened as the warrior winced in pain. "…your master. So kneel!" The Lord of Fear kneed Goku in the stomach and released Goku's fist as he fell to the ground clutching his stomach. The Saiya-jin hissed in pain as wild, golden eyes glared at him.

The Earth-raised Saiya-jin growled and staggered onto his feet. With a angered glare upon his face, he powered up as his raven hair flickered in the wind in a golden light. A roar erupted from Goku's mouth as he instantly transformed into a Super Saiya-jin 3; not bothering to take his time powering up with the other forms.

His eyes remain golden-colored as he lunged at Trepidation with the intent to kill the one who wanted to kill his own wife spiritually. The Lord of Fear flew backwards as Zealous slithered off of his master's shoulders and into a nearby tree hovering above Chi-chi. The snake began to slide down the tree as it approached Chi-chi's prone form and climbed up the altar to claim her prize.

'It's time…'

The snake's eyes glowed in a purple hue as it lunged at Chi-chi's neck. Fangs pierced the tender flesh as the body jolted for a brief moment. Goku, in the meantime, was still fighting until Goku was knocked backwards towards the altar as he saw Chi-chi stand up and look down at the Saiya-jin with hatred in her eyes. Trepidation took that moment to grab Goku roughly by his mane as the Saiya-jin hissed both in pain and in pure anger as he looked down and away from Trepidation's face.

"Aww… what's wrong Goku?" Trepidation mockingly teased. "Do you hate the fact that you've lost your wife to me?"

One of Goku's fists clenched as his teeth were clenched while his head was still downcast. With a sudden tug, Trepidation pulled the Saiya-jin upwards as he saw Chi-chi…

…and the full moon that was directly behind her. Unconsciously, Goku shuttered from the very sight of the moon as he felt his tail suddenly go deathly limp behind him. Trepidation took the fact that he shuttered as a sign fear instead; however, it was the fact that Goku was resisting the moon's Siren-like call.

"Master, don't hold him like that," Zealous replied, aware that the Saiya-jin was not afraid, but growing unruly by the sight that was behind the woman. She knew, due to Chi-chi's memories that he saw the moon and she saw its reflection in the Saiya-jin's golden eyes.

"Quiet, my pet," Trepidation barked.

"But master…" Zealous warned.

"SILENCE!" Trepidation yelled at his own wife. If Trepidation had only listened to his own wife, he would have now noticed that Goku's eyes were completely blood red and his teeth had grown sharper.

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"We have to hide!" Krillin yelled at the others.

"Why? What's going on with dad?" Goten questioned.

"He's about to transform," Piccolo warned the warriors.

"Oh no!" Gohan panicked as he rushed out to help his father.

"Gohan!" Krillin yelled at the eldest Son. He would have gone after him if it hadn't of been Piccolo's arm that caught him by his shoulder.

"Krillin, it's too late to stop Gohan," Piccolo warned the ex-monk.

"There's something else bothering Kakarot," Vegeta added. "He's gone berserk, so we might have a bigger problem on our hands if he transforms."

"Berserk?" Piccolo questioned.

"When something horrible happens to a Saiya-jin, their mind fully runs on pure rage," Vegeta started. "If anything, we might as well do what we can on the sidelines to keep Kakarot from destroying the Earth as well as preventing his mate's death."

"What happens if Chi-chi dies?" Krillin paled; not wishing to know the moment he asked.

"Then this world goes to hell," Vegeta answered with anger and fear mixed on his face.

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Trepidation was still holding Goku as part of him struggled with every bit of sanity left within him not to transform; however, his body was betraying his own mind's wishes as his tail quivered and twitched. His breathing had quickened as he heard his heart pounding heavily in his body and the adrenaline was rushing through every fiber within his body.

"Zealous, kill him!" Trepidation ordered his 'wife' to kill the Saiya-jin in his arms. It was at that very moment that three things happened…

...Gohan hit Trepidation from behind so it freed his father...

...Zealous created a blast that was aimed directly towards Goku...

...and Goku had finally lost the battle with the primal part of himself entirely.

The blast flew at Goku's raging aura and collided into it before smoke rose around him and blocked his body from everyone's view. Gohan and Trepidation glared at one another with anger and hatred of the events that had transpired thus far. Before they could tear at each others throats however, they heard an animalistic roar as they turned to see that Goku had survived. In spite of this, he was beginning to transform into the monster that many feared on distant planets in the universe: Oozaru.

"Dad!" Gohan yelled as Goku glared down at Trepidation with distaste. A giant fist flew at the Lord of Fear as he narrowly dove out of the way fast enough to grab Zealous by her waist. Goku's hand lunged at Trepidation as he managed to grab the Lord of Fear and tear him away from Zealous before throwing the evil man into the ground like a discarded piece of trash. He hit the side of the cliff as his body was buried under stone and heavy rocks.

"Let go of me you beast!" Zealous raved while attacking the Oozaru's hands with her fists. "I refuse to let you harm my husband or myself!"

Her words were left unheard as the grip tightened around her body. Screaming in pain, Zealous hissed as she started chanting a strange chant. Before Goku's eyes, the snake reappeared as it fell to the ground below. As it tried to slither away, a stray blast hit the snake as Gohan's hands smoked from the blast he fired.

'That was for mom,' Gohan thought with gratification before looking up at his father and mother limp in the giant's grasp. "Dad! Don't kill-AHH!" Gohan was swatted aside by Goku's giant hand as the other warriors acted to stop Goku from making a horrible mistake.

"Kakarot!" Vegeta yelled as he flew up to the Saiya-jin's eyelevel. "Let her go!"

Goku growled at Vegeta as the former Prince of Saiya-jins prepared a blast and fired a blast at Goku's face. Krillin and Tien both fired blasts at Goku as he roared in anger at the warriors. While he was distracted, Piccolo shot a blast at Goku's arm that held his Earthen mate in his grasp.

A pain-filled cry escaped Goku's mouth as Chi-chi was released and plummeted like a rock towards the earth. Before she hit, Goten caught his mother in his arms and landed. Immediately, Kibito-shin was at Goten's side as he healed Chi-chi to the best of his abilities. The dynasty was worn out from the recent events and helping Dende with Goku's healing. Slowly, Chi-chi's eyes fluttered open.

"G… Goten?" Chi-chi weakly.

"Relax, mom," Goten smiled. "You're safe.

"W-what about Goku?" Chi-chi questioned as she tried to get out of his youngest son's arms.

"Mom, you can't go! You're in no condition!" Goten pleaded.

"What about your father though? He seems to be in pain," Chi-chi asked.

"Pain?" Goten echoed as Chi-chi's right hand gently touched her heart.

"Yes, I can feel him in my heart," Chi-chi calmly replied. Before Goten could stop her, she ran towards Goku.

"MOM!" Goten yelled.

'Goku, please come to your senses,' Chi-chi mentally pleaded to her husband. Jumping off the ground, she flew up towards him as Goku's eyes caught sight of her. "Goku!"

Goku stopped at the sound of Chi-chi's voice with his assault against the warriors. They all stared in shock as Chi-chi hovered before Goku with every last bit of strength she could muster. Before anyone could stop him, he grabbed Chi-chi again as his grip seemed to tighten against Chi-chi's body.

"Goku… please…" Chi-chi begged. "Come to… your… senses… please…"

It was at that moment that the unthinkable happened as the others stared in shock: Goku fell to his knees as Chi-chi felt his grip loosen. Chi-chi looked up and for the first time since his initial transformation into Oozaru, Goku's eyes showed the kind and compassionate eyes that Chi-chi has known for years.

"S-she snapped him out of berserk…" Krillin replied in pure shock. "H-how…"

"The bond," Vegeta whispered. "It was the bond…"

The intimate act between the two reunited lovers was short-lived as Trepidation emerged from the rubble with damaged armor with a heavy explosion. The warriors shielded their eyes as Goku glared down at the Lord of Fear in anger. Before he could react fast enough, Trepidation had grabbed Chi-chi by her throat. Chi-chi, already weakened from the ordeal with Goku, was unable to fight Trepidation. In a quick motion, he slid the knife against the base of her throat before dropping her to the Earth below.

Everyone watched in horror as she hit the ground with a heavy thud as Goku roared angrily; a reddish aura surrounding his massive body. The aura turned gold and his fur was tinged with the same hue as Vegeta stared in pure horror.

"No! He's becoming the same ape that destroyed a planet eons ago!" Vegeta stammered in fear.

"Earth's doomed!" Kibito-shin realized as everyone knew that there was no way to save the world now.

CMG: OMG! Is Chi-chi really dead? What will happen to Goku? -chuckles- Only I know the answer! Muhahaha! -gets hit in the head with a volleyball- Ow! Who threw that? -looks around- Oh well, time for reviews:

Psy: Oh! I do love your rhymes. And as you asked, I'm giving you more.

super saiyan 4 chichi: Hm. Tough call with Goku like this right now, don't you think?

Courtney: Sorry for the long delays, but I'm not dead. The next chapter will hopefully be out sooner than this one.

Arcanine18: Don't give up on me. I'm still updating every now and then. It's been getting harder to update due to recent events. I'll finish this story before the year's out.

As for the rest of the other readers, I encourage your reviews/flames no matter what you have to say. Next chapter's going to be the last chapter, so hope everyone joins in and gives me some encouragement.