The Salga Saga
Chapter 8
The rain continued to pour as Sasami held Gohan's cold body in her arms. His entire body was pale; the only color that was left was red from his countless wounds. Sasami's face was covered with her tears, and the water from the rain. She ran her hands through his hair, and in the back of her mind she expected for him to get up, and they would forget this ever happened. But she knew that was impossible, he was gone.
"Gohan," she whispered as more tears fell from her eyes. She kept on seeing all the memories they had together, but that only made the pain worse. It was as if her heart was literally being torn in two. She had never felt this kind of pain before. It was as though she was only half alive. The heartbroken girl buried her face in his chest, and cried even harder.
"Gohan!" a gruff voice called out, a voice that Sasami instantly recognized as Piccolo. What was she going to say? She knew how close Gohan and Piccolo were.
"Gohan!" another voice called out. Sasami knew that this one was Goku's voice, which was even worse. How was she going to say that his oldest son was dead? Her situation became much worse as soon as Goku and Piccolo both landed a few feet behind her.
"Sasami, what are you doing here?" Piccolo asked surprised.
"Washu brought me here with a machine she's been working on ever since you and Gohan left," she replied softly.
"What are you doing out here in the Sasami?" Goku asked not noticing the softness in her voice. "You'll your death out here."
"The same as you looking for Gohan. And I found him too," Sasami said just as softly. Unlike Goku, Piccolo could sense something was wrong. Why wasn't he feeling Gohan's ki?
"That's great! So where is he?" Goku asked looking around. "I sensed his ki here a while ago, but now I can't feel it at all. Is he hiding it or something?" Sasami hesitated before saying anything.
"Goku, Piccolo, there's no easy way to say this, but, you can't sense Gohan's ki because he's…. dead," Sasami said slowly. Goku and Piccolo's eyes widened in shock, but Goku recovered with a nervous chuckle.
"You're joking right?" he asked nervously. "I mean I know whoever he was fighting was strong, but I know Gohan would be smart enough to get away right?"
"I wish I was joking," Sasami replied softly with a new batch of tears rolling down her cheeks. "And if you don't believe me, see for yourself." The girl suddenly stepped to the side to revel Gohan's body covered in dry and fresh blood. Piccolo and Goku both gasped, and the spiky haired Saiyan ran to his son's side.
"Gohan! Gohan! Wake up son! Wake up!" he shouted as he shook him. "Gohan! Gohan!"
"It's no use Goku, he's…. gone," Piccolo whispered.
"It can't be! It just can't!" Goku yelled as he shook him harder. "Gohan! Gohan!" When his son didn't respond Goku froze for a few seconds, before his entire body started to shake.
"Goku," Piccolo said sympathetically
"Gohan," Goku whispered as he shook. The pure blood Saiyan suddenly reeled back his head, and let out an earth-shattering yell. "GOHAN!" The ground shook wildly, and the wind blew even harder, making the rain pour even harder. Piccolo quickly took Sasami, and flew into the air.
"Goku, what are you doing?" he wondered aloud. When he looked over to Sasami her eyes had a distant but anguished filled look. It was as though her mind was trying to escape this, but failing. When the namek looked back to his Saiyan friend, and battle partner, he was surrounded by a fierce golden aura that was covering entire area, and was only getting bigger. The trees were blown away like they were nothing, and the rocks flew into the air as though they were able to fly.
"What's going on?" Sasami asked half-heartedly.
"I wish I knew kid," Piccolo replied as he watched Goku. He found it unusual that he was giving off this much power, and he hadn't even went into any of his Super Saiyan forms yet. The lighting from the storm started to strike all around Goku, some even hit him dead on, but it looked as though the Saiyan didn't fell them at all. His aura soon became so tall that it was going into the clouds.
"Goku," Piccolo said in awe.
OOOOO
"Mom, Dad you have to see this!" Trunks exclaimed from a window at Capsule Corp.
"What is Trunks?" Vegeta asked grumpily as usual.
"Yeah what's going on?" Bulma wondered. Trunks simply pointed to the window. Bulma looked and gasped when she saw the golden light shooting into the dark clouds.
"What is it?" Vegeta asked. When he looked his eyes widened when he saw it. "What…is this?"
"I don't know, but I think it's coming from where Goku lives." As soon as Bulma spoke those words, Vegeta was out the door. "Where you going!"
"To see just what the hell is going on!" Vegeta shouted back from the air, and took off. Bulma just folded her arms.
"I swear, why can't he just admit that he's worried?"
OOOOO
Goku wasn't sure what was happening to him, but he couldn't stop himself. When he saw Gohan lying on the ground dead, something within him snapped. He wasn't sure what, but whatever it was, it was slowly coming out of him. His eyes were flashing red, and he could feel something sprouting from his lower back. The aura he had created in the sky was going growing wider and wider until it had cleared away all of the dark clouds. The storm had stopped, and the sun was now shining down on them. Goku's aura started to go down as he started taking deep breaths.
"My god," Piccolo muttered. "He didn't even go Super Saiyan, but somehow he let out all that intense power." The namek floated back the ground, and slowly approached Goku, who had his back to him.
"Piccolo," he said suddenly.
"Yeah?"
"Take everyone you can find to the lookout, I have feeling who did this, and we'll need to plan if we have any hope of defeating him," Goku ordered in a seriousness that Piccolo didn't know that he had.
"Got it," Piccolo replied as he grabbed Sasami again. "Come on kid, and hold on tight." The namek then took off, Goku took his son's body, and made a gravesite for him.
"I'm sorry son. I'm so sorry. But I swear I'll wish back with Dragonballs. I promise son, and hopefully you can forgive me, for not being there when you needed me the most." Goku then covered the grave, and with a heavy sigh, used instant transmission to get to Chi-Chi and Goten.
OOOOO
Meanwhile back on Salga's ship his army was ready at the teleport station to welcome him back. A yellow light lit up the entire area of the ship, and Salga gracefully stepped out of the teleporter.
"Welcome back Salga sir," his first mate Ginju said. "How was it?"
"Disappointing," Salga relied. "I can't see how my brother lost to such a battle deprived fool."
"So what is the plan now my lord? Should we return to drifter space?" Ginju asked as Salga sat in his chair.
"Actually I kind of like this planet. I wish to conquer it, and add it to our little collection of planets," Salga said. "Ginju, ready the armies, and if anyone gets in your way kill them."
"Yes my lord," Ginju replied, and walked out of the bridge to spread the order. Salga just smirked as he looked at Earth from the main screen.
"Get ready for the biggest invasion you've seen, planet Earth."
OOOOO
As soon as Goku teleported into his house, Chi-Chi, and Goten rushed to him asking him many questions.
"Dad, what was that golden thing in the air?"
"Are you all right? Where's Gohan?"
"What was that huge ki I sensed I think it was bigger that Buu!"
"What's going on Goku?"
"Chi-Chi, Goten, we have to the Lookout. There's a powerful force on Earth, even though it's gone I doubt he's finished with us," Goku said seriously.
"Goku what's wrong? Why do you look so serious?" Chi-Chi asked. Goku just sighed, he didn't want to tell Chi-Chi, but he felt as though he had to. But the last thing he wanted was to make his wife, and youngest son as depressed as he was.
"I'll explain later, but we have to the Lookout." Goku was about to use instant transmission again when their door suddenly swung open. Instinctively, Goku stood in front of Chi-Chi and Goten in a stance ready to fight whoever was there. When the person fully walked into the house, Goku lowered his guard, his eyes widened. It was Tei, and he looked horrible. His right arm was covered with blood, and his body was covered in slash marks, and other wounds. The left leg of his pants was gone as well, only to revel even more blood on his leg. The red haired swordsman made a weak step into Goku's home.
"Please…please help me," he said weakly, and fell on the floor.
"Tei, Tei what happened?" Goku asked as he looked over him. 'His ki is fading! It must have taken all of strength to get here. I have to get him to Dende, and fast!'
"Dad who's that?" Goten wondered. Goku simply placed Tei on his shoulder, put Goten on his other shoulder, and held on to Chi-Chi.
"I'll explain later," he said simply, and teleported to the Lookout.
OOOOO
Back on Salga's ship, Ginju walked back in the bridge.
"What is it now Ginju?" Salga asked lazily as he flipped through the channels on his huge monitor.
"Sir, I forgot to ask before, what of Telew? He is still alive just so you know."
"It's taken care of," Salga said simply. "Now go and organize the army." Ginju nodded, and stepped out of the bridge. 'Let's see if you can escape this one Telew.'
OOOOO
Meanwhile at the Masaki residence a loud yell echoed through the forest.
"THIS FOOD SUCKS!" Because Sasami left, there was a serious loss of good quality food at the house. Which caused major disputes.
"God dad! I can't believe I used to eat this stuff when I lived here!" Tenchi cried as he quickly drank some soda.
"You should be satisfied. There are thousands of people in the world that would dream to have this much food at their disposal," Nobayuki said as wisely as he could.
"With food this bad I'd rather starve," Ryoko replied. Miyoshi moaned as she sipped the miso soup.
"I'd wish Sasami would come back soon. This soup is salty, too salty."
"Are you kidding Miyoshi, she's in that kid's world now. Which mean she's probably the happiest girl in the whole galaxy," Ryoko said as she lay down on the couch. "She ain't coming back anytime soon."
"Which sucks for us," Tenchi mumbled. The door to Washu's lab suddenly opened, and Telew walked out with his normal scowl on his face.
"What's for breakfast?" he asked as he sat at the table.
"Um…. Telew, I don't think you should eat that," Miyoshi warned him. Telew just scoffed sipped some of the miso soup. And in a second he spat out.
"Damn it human can't you make a decent meal?" he yelled.
"Is my cooking really that bad?" Nobayuki asked.
"Have you tasted it!" Telew yelled back. "Cook a better meal or your bones will be turned to ash!" Nobayuki just sweatdropped.
"Now, now, no need to get violent," he said nervously. Telew suddenly had his palm right in front of his face with a ki ball charged up.
"Do it now," Telew growled dangerously. Before anyone else could hold him back, a series of powerful electric shocks ran through his body, making the Arsudu kiss the ground in an instant.
"How many times do I have to you, you can't control everything," Washu said from behind him. Telew growled as he got up.
"Damn it! And how many times do I have to tell you to stop doing that all the damn time! I'm not a dog!" he yelled. This only caused him to get another shock.
"The way you act I'd be surprised if you didn't have at least part dog in your blood," Washu replied.
"I swear I'll kill you," Telew growled from the ground.
"Now why would do that? That would only make your son hate you, and you wouldn't want that now would you?" The Arsudu jumped to his feet, and stomped out of the house.
"Where are you going?" Tenchi asked.
"To get something decent to eat!" the red haired man shouted, and flew off.
"Just don't blow anything up!" Washu yelled.
"No promises!"
OOOOO
When Goku and his family reached the lookout, the majority of the Z team was there already, Krllin and his family, Roshi, Vegeta and his family, Yamcha, Piccolo, and Videl. As soon as Goku saw Dende he rushed over to him.
"Dende could you heal this guy for me quick? He's alive, but his ki is slowly fading away."
"Sure Goku, but who is he?" Dende asked as he started to heal him.
"Yeah, and what's so important we all had to come to the lookout?" Krllin asked.
"And who's the girl?" Yamcha asked as he pointed to Sasami, who was sitting a corner, silently crying.
"Where's Gohan?" Videl wondered. Goku and Piccolo gave each other a nervous glance as they watched her look around for him.
"Goku!" Tien called as he floated down from the air, with Chiaotzu with him as usual. "What's going on?" Goku sighed as he faced everyone before he spoke.
"Everyone, this really hard for to say, so I'm not going to beat around the bush. The reason Gohan isn't here is because…. He's dead." A wave of gasps and shocked expressions passed through everyone. (Except Vegeta of course.)
"That….That can't be true it just can't!" Videl cried. "He can't die! He promised that nothing like that would ever happen again!"
"My….my…My Baby!" Chi-Chi cried as tears fell from her eyes.
"Dad that's not true is it? Gohan can't be dead! He just can't be! He's supposed to be stronger than you!" Goten shouted.
"I'm sorry son, but it is. He's gone."
"But what about the Dragonballs? Can't we wish him back?" Bulma asked as she held Chi-Chi.
"The Dragonballs are still stone remember? We used them to clean up Majin Buu's mess," Piccolo replied. "It's only been three months. We have to wait another nine."
"Who did this Kakarot?" Vegeta asked, even though he had a feeling who.
"My guess it was that Salga guy Tei told us about. And if he can kill Gohan, imagine what he can do to the planet. We have to stop him before he can do this anyone else."
"And just how do you propose we do that?" Piccolo asked. "We know close to nothing about this guy."
"I know, but there's someone here who does," Goku said simply, and looked towards Tei who was still being healed by Dende. "He could be our one advantage against this guy."
"How is he Dende?" Piccolo asked.
"I think I'll be able to save him, but it's just amazing how he's still alive. He's lost so much blood, and ki. And he's bleeding internally as well, he's real lucky that you got him here so fast Goku," Dende replied.
"Do you think everyone is going to be okay?" Goku asked.
"It's those two I'm more worried about," Piccolo replied, and looked over to Videl and Sasami.
"Yeah, this has to be especially devastating for them," Goku agreed.
"It's not only that, but it's the fact that Gohan loved them both so dearly, but they have no idea that each other exists. And when they meet, I'm positive there is going to be friction," Piccolo added.
"Yeah, maybe your right."
"What are we doing standing around here for? Shouldn't we planning what to do about Salga?" Vegeta asked.
"I think it'll be wiser to let him make the first move, this way we can analyze how he fights, and plan a defense," Piccolo said. Goku nodded in agreement.
"Besides, rushing into a battle while everyone else is so depressed and unfocused can't be a good idea," Goku added. Vegeta just scoffed.
"Go ahead, wait if you like. As for me I'll be in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, at least that'll give me some preparation time," the Saiyan Prince said and walked off.
Videl couldn't believe what Goku had told everyone. She refused to believe it, but deep down she knew it was true. He was gone, even though he had promised that nothing like the Majin Buu incident would happen again. She just wanted to be alone, and just cry. She found a spot that was far from everyone else, and sat down with knees against her chest. Unknown to her, about two feet away was Sasami who was sitting in the same position with the same look of anguish in her eyes. But the both of them were too deep in a daze to realize that each other were there.
'Gohan,' they both thought at the same time.
OOOOO
Gohan groaned as he stood in the long line to King Yemma's office. He wasn't sure how he got here though. One minute he was staring Sasami in her eyes with rain pouring on them, he closed his eyes to sleep, and the next thing he knew he was here with a halo on his head. This instantly told him that he was dead, which wasn't good since he knew that Salga was still out there.
"Next!" a loud voice yelled. Gohan sighed with relief when he saw that he was next.
"Ah if it isn't the son of Goku again," King Yemma said as he flipped through his book. "You've had a lot of close calls over the years, but surprisingly I think this is only your second death."
"Yes it is sir," Gohan replied.
"And just what is the cause of your death?"
"Well sir…it was this guy named Salga. He's the brother of Gallio, do you know him?" King Yemma nearly dropped his massive pen.
"Do I know him? He was the cause of so many deaths over the years! And when you finally sent him here he caused such a ruckus that I had to send him to limbo, and just so you know that it a horrible place to spend the rest of eternity. And you're saying that his brother killed you?" Gohan nodded.
"Yes, I'm afraid that Salga is much more powerful Salga, and even worse he's on Earth now. And if he has his way your line will be ten times longer!" King Yemma just held his head and groaned.
"It'll be Majin Buu all over again. We practically had to check-in the entire Earth population. Including the animals! It was a nightmare! And your saying that it could happen again!"
"Yeah. You have to send me back sir, I'm begging you. My friends and family need my help," Gohan pleaded.
"I'm sorry Gohan, but that is out of my hands. I only assign people to where they go after death," King Yemma replied.
"But can't you at least send me to train King Kai like my dad did when he was here?"
"Sorry, but King Kai's planet was destroyed. You can thank your father for that."
"Please you have to take me to him. I need to get stronger, if I don't the Earth is doomed!" King Yemma sighed, and stamped something in his book.
"You have the determination of your father that's for sure. All right, King Kai is currently living around the Grand Kai's palace. Go there if you want training. And hopefully you won't cause as much trouble as does. The trail is over there," King Yemma pointed to a door that was behind him. Gohan smiled, and bowed.
"Thank you sir!" he said and ran off.
"He's defiantly Goku's son," King Yemma muttered. "Next!"
OOOOO
The ground shook as Telew fired a blast that destroyed two mountains at once. The Arsudu was firing blast after blast in random directions trying to clear his head.
"That woman!" he growled. "Treat me like a dog will she! I just wish I could shock her back!" He growled, and his eyes flashed red for a quick second before he fired another blast that destroyed five trees at once. Suddenly he heard laughing.
"Ha, ha, temper, temper Telew," the voice said.
"Yeah, all that anger might be your downfall," a female voice said.
"Who's there? Show yourself! I am in no mood to play games!" Telew shouted as he went into a stance. 'I can't sense their ki so they must be androids.' He suddenly heard a rustle in the trees. Without second thought, the Arsudu fired a blast in that direction, but that only caused the two voices to laugh again.
"Ha, your aim is so off!" the female voice giggled.
"Yeah, aren't Arsudu supposed to have good aim or something?"
"Shut up," Telew growled as charged up another blast. As soon as he heard another rustle he fired his blast, but he missed again.
"Are you missing on purpose, or is your aim really that bad?" the female asked. Telew growled again, and tried to see them, but they were too fast. A blast suddenly shot towards him out of nowhere, in an instant Telew flew into the air, but two more blasts came in his direction. He dodged them with ease, but that was hardly the end. Two teenagers shot up from the trees, and they both fired a powerful blast. Telew quickly dodged it, but the girl teleported behind him, and blasted him to the ground. The two just chuckled as they watched him get up.
"Nice work Ari," the boy said.
"This is far from over Sci," Ari replied as they floated to the ground. Telew spun around, and finally got a good look at his attackers. The girl Ari, had long pink hair that she had in a high ponytail, and light red eyes. Her blue jeans had two holes at the knees, and her black shirt had the word "death" at the back.
Sci had short spiky black hair and pale blue eyes with an earring on his right ear. His red shirt had the word "destruction" at the back, and the right leg of his jeans was missing.
"Ready for round two?" Sci asked as he and Ari went into a stance.
"Come on," Telew said simply. The two shot towards him with amazing speed, but they teleported before they could reach the Arsudu. He looked around, but he suddenly received a powerful kick to his back making him stumble forward. Sci appeared in front of him, and gave him a swift punch to his stomach. Ari teleported in front of him, and they both blew him away with a powerful blast.
"Now that was easy," Sci smirked.
"I think this is far from over Sci," Ari said as she went into a stance. Sci just chuckled when he saw Telew stumble out of the rubble.
"What's the matter old man? We're going too fast for you?"
"Old….man?" Telew growled deeply.
"What, has your hearing faded along with your battle experience?" Sci laughed.
"Kid," Telew growled. "You will regret those words."
"How? Beat me with your cane?" Telew's hair suddenly turned white, and his nails became claws. His blue eyes became blood red, and sharp fangs replaced his normal teeth.
"No, by slashing you to pieces," he said demonically.
"Ari, go!" Sci ordered, and he and Ari shot towards the now demonic Telew.
"Lets go."
AN: This chapter turned out better than I thought it would. Those kids are going to learn to respect their elders, especially if your elder is Telew. Anyway, how will the Z-team combat Salga? How much will Tei help them in this fight? Will Gohan receive the training he wants from King Kai? And how will Videl react when she finds out about Sasami? You'll just have to read the next chapter of the Salga Saga. See ya!