Chapter 8
"Ok there Vegeta, how do we find the real versions of us?" the android Goku asked, as they were flying high above the ocean.
The other android gave him a sly look, and then pointed down to the oncoming city.
"We lure them out, and then we kick their asses!" He said in a maniacal laughter.
And without wasting time they powered up, looked at each other, and then laughed and flew toward the city faster than they had already been traveling. When they approached the city, the first thing the Goku android did was launch a volley of energy waves at the city.
"This ought to drive them out of their hiding place soon. And if not, then we just have to keep going. Eventualy even the Namek can't ignore us for long." The Vegeta android said as he launched a large energy ball toward a skyscraper.
"This is almost as fun as it was to watch 17 and 18 blow up all those cities. Only difference is that we are the ones causing all the damage!" the Goku android exclaimed, as he chased some humans down, and shot at them without aiming.
Meanwhile Piccolo was explaining to Massacre what their battle plan was.
"So you had the idea of using the Namek Dragonballs the entire time? Why didn't you just do it in the first place?" She quizzically asked.
Piccolo looked at her and pondered that question for a moment. He then turned around and started to walk into the building.
"Because I wanted to see if Vegeta could defeat the android. He apparently could, but Superman intervened, and caused the android to escape. Now we have to worry about how to beat him now that he has access to his other power cells."
Massacre looked on in awe at Piccolo's attention to detail and care full planning. She began to wonder why they had not gotten together all those years ago. And then pushed the idea out of her head, there were more pressing and important matters at hand that she could not get distracted from. At least she wasn't undressing him in the back of her mind. She would then have to wonder about her feelings, which she was trying not to think about at the moment.
Vegeta interrupted her day dreaming, "Why are you called Massacre to begin with anyways? Is that your job and if so why are you trying to influence a massacre when enough people get hurt by our own means?"
Massacre thought for a second and tried to come up with a reasonable explanation that Vegeta could understand.
"I am the apprentice of one of the Four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse. And that is my official name they gave me. And yes it is also my job, to influence a massacre; it will help weaken the human race that way." She took a deep breath from that explanation.
Vegeta looked confused, and totally lost, "Who are the Four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse?"
Gohan looked back at Vegeta and then realized that he had not lived on earth that long to know much about its history. Gohan took it upon himself to tell the story of the Horsepersons, and the fact that one of the originals, Pestilence retired due to the creation of penicillin. Vegeta looked back and forth from Gohan to Massacre, trying to fathom such weirdness, but to no avail could he put her in the place of the Horsepersons. If they were evil, and had apprentices, why would they choose such a person as Massacre? Is there some hidden and evil trait to her he could not sense? Was that part of her aura hidden from the rest of them? This made Vegeta not trust her until he could figure out what her true motives were.
"I see your risking your job to help us. But why if you're ultimate goal is the world's destruction? Wasn't these androids part of your creation? Shouldn't you be trying to ensure their victory?" Superman was just as confused as Vegeta; with the exception he had the intention of voicing his concerns.
Massacre looked at them both and laughed, "No, you guys. I'm not trying to ensure their victory. And I think that the earth deserves to be around for another few hundred years. Earthlings deserve to be able to decide when their time is up, not me."
"Even though your job does include the murder of tons of them at a time," Gohan interjected.
"True enough Gohan, but that is more of a population control situation than anything else. Humans reproduce more than the planet can handle. You see along with my being charged with the responsibility to ensure that the Apocalypse comes, I am also charged with the balance of the population. So my job does serve a couple of uses." She took another deep breath.
MAYBE I SHOULD QUIT SMOKING, she thought as she lit another cigarette.
Then without warning Piccolo screamed at the rest of them, "Are you guys coming or what? We need to figure out our wish so that we can relay it to Elder Morey."
Gohan continued his path into the building on top of the circular lookout. Vegeta slowly followed staring at Massacre the entire time as he walked past with his arms crossed across his chest. Goten just walked behind him and started talking on his cell phone. Massacre wished she was blessed with technology again.
Superman started to walk in the same direction waving his hand in front of him, "Come on, your not unwelcome no matter what Vegeta does."
Massacre smiled and felt better about the whole situation. She was really hoping that Piccolo would be kinder than Vegeta was being right now. She could use the extra companionship.
"Yes Elder Morey, we are all here. Even one of the Avatar's of Destruction." Piccolo gestured to Massacre who waved and said, "Hi."
"Good work Piccolo, I know see why your predecessor chose you. You are very wise and a very considerate Guardian." Elder Morey said with great admiration.
"I thank you sir, I only wish that Dende hadn't perished along with everyone else. We would then not have to bother you with such troubles." Piccolo said sincerely.
The look on Elder Morey's was one of great sorrow. Dende was a direct descendant of his line of family. It saddened him to know of his dark demise.
"I am sure once we make our wish that we will have all the time in we need to make sure this never happens again. Don't you think Piccolo; after all you are still the guardian of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber aren't you?" He asked with great interest.
Piccolo stopped and pondered the answer to that question. He looked genuinely confused until he understood the question, "Yes I do believe I am Elder. But what does that have to do with Dende?"
The Elder looked at him from the screen, "Because after this whole ordeal is done, I want you to train him to defend himself. And also teach him the fine art of escape and preservation."
Gohan looked and then interjected, "Hello Elder, it's been a long time, I have a question for you."
Elder Morey looked and then recognized who was talking to him.
"My goodness, Gohan, you sure did grow up didn't you? I am sorry to hear of your loss of your mother and your father. But I am glad to see that you and your younger brother Goten have survived." He was more relieved than anyone could see.
The Namek's like for Gohan had stemmed from their first encounter on the old planet Namek, when they came and stopped Frieza from destroying their entire race. It may have ended up in the destruction of their planet, but Gohan's father had kept with his promise and found them a new planet to live on. But Gohan's friendship with their most talented young one was what had stuck in Elder Morey's mind. The fact that Gohan as a child was so eager to make friends with an 'alien', and not hound him because he was different impressed him and convinced him that Gohan would be a great warrior some day.
"Goku would be very proud of you Gohan for wearing his uniform with such pride." Elder Morey pointed out.
"You really think so Elder? Do you really think my dad would be that proud of me?" Gohan asked very sheepishly
"Oh yes, Gohan you look like just as good of a fighter as him, if not better. Not to mention I can feel your power from here. It is a relief to feel such a positive and good energy emit from that planet. It is always threatened by such violence, we always pray for your victory over the odds."
Gohan blushed.
