Chapter 18

"Bah, I'm sick of waiting for that clown Kakarot, and his rival Vegeta. We need some real action. I know, let's go and terrorize that godforsaken lookout and see if they have anyone else there that could give us a challenge." The android Vegeta said.

The other android looked at him with a sly grin, turned toward the direction of the lookout, and put his fist up in the air.

"Yahoo! We are going to go and terrorize Goku's friends! I want a crack at Piccolo first! He seems like he is on top of everything." The android said.

Piccolo couldn't believe his ears. The androids were planning on coming up to the lookout. All he could do is give a look of panic that Trunks had not seen before. Just when he was going to go up to Piccolo and ask him what was wrong, Piccolo whipped around and stared for a second.

"Hey guys! We have a big problem! The androids are on their way here! They want to challenge us all before they fight Goku and Vegeta. We need to get everyone who isn't going to fight away from the lookout. Nate, I need you to go and let Massacre know what's going on. I hope that she has been training with Goku and Vegeta. We could really use the help." Piccolo shouted.

Nate, who looked like he was dazed listening to music turned to Piccolo and nodded. He pulled his headphones off, pushed stop on the CD player, and then closed his eyes. Nate disappeared in a puff of smoke. Piccolo hurriedly raced to the lookout main building and ran inside.

"Didn't you guys hear me? The androids are on their way here right now! You have to go somewhere else that is safer. Since they can't sense you guys, getting away might be easier for you. Trunks, Goten, you guys need to fuse, it may be the only thing that will either stop them or at least slow them down and give us enough time to wait for Goku and Vegeta." Piccolo said worriedly.

Trunks and Goten sat up with serious looks on their faces. They both looked at each other and then proceeded to get ready and stretch for doing the fusion dance. Then Trunks looked at Piccolo and Goten.

"Um…guys…I don't really remember how to do the fusion dance." Trunks said sheepishly

Piccolo's jaw dropped to the ground. He then righted his posture and then had Goten get up and show Trunks the procedure. Trunks remembered and then started stretching again.

"You know Piccolo, since it is going to only last like 30 minutes, shouldn't we wait until the androids are here to fuse. You could fight them until we fused, that way we can just go and fight him after we fuse, and we will have the full 30 minutes to fight with them." Trunks implied.

Piccolo looked at him like he was a lunatic.

"Are you suggesting that I fight them both, without any help? Are you insane? I wouldn't stand a chance by myself. And they have gotten stronger since they fought with Vegeta. There would be no way of me surviving!" Piccolo shouted.

"I don't think you will be fighting alone there Piccolo, after all, Vegeta kept me here at the lookout for a reason right? All you need to do is keep one of them busy while I fight the other one. That way they wont have a chance of attacking Goten or Trunks while they fuse. If they manage to get by us before then I can always self-destruct and at least weaken one of them." Superman said as he walked into the room.

Piccolo looked at him in awe, that he would give up his own life to help them in a chance to beat the androids. Then he realized that Superman wasn't dressed like he normally was. He had on his usual uniform, but there was no cape and he had on gloves. It actually looked like he had raided Vegeta's wardrobe and put on his armor.

"Yea I know this doesn't exactly look good, but I found out from Bulma that the Saiyan armor is actually very strong. And since my body kind of protects the clothing I'm wearing, I figured all the more help to protect my body the better. If these androids have gotten stronger, I need all the protection I can get." Superman said as he fixed another glove on his hand.

Piccolo looked at him in shock and then gave him a smile. He then looked over in Bulma's direction and realized she was holding a box for him.

"I already went and made a new armor for you Piccolo. It is based off of your own clothing design, and I incorporated the Saiyan armor technology into every fabric of your clothes. Only you don't have the gloves like Superman here." Bulma said with a smile.

Piccolo smiled at her and then opened the box. The clothing looked exactly like his, except it looked like it had been pressed clean. Piccolo raised an open hand over the open box and then yelled out lout. The outfit disappeared and then a light surrounded Piccolo. Then it disappeared and Piccolo calmed down. Then he handed Bulma the box, turned and then punched his stomach.

"Wow, Bulma, you make a damned good armor. How did you get it so that it was all in the fabric?" Piccolo asked.

"I just copied the armor plate, and told the computer to make one in accordance to your clothing specs. So it made one that was all one piece and your colors. I hope you like it." Bulma stated.

Piccolo looked around his body and then looked back at Bulma and smiled.

"I love it Bulma, may be Saiyan technology, but it's Namek style. I couldn't have asked for more." Piccolo stated.

There was a puff of smoke, a rank smell and then Nate appeared in front of Vegeta, Goku, and Massacre. The three of them were training and Nate had managed to pop right in the middle of their training. Massacre's sword was poking Nate in the neck.

"Geeze, see if I come to tell you guys any new after this." Nate said as he straightened out his hair.

Vegeta looked at him annoyed.

"What do you want boy?" Vegeta asked un-impressed.

Nate looked at him and stuck out his tongue, then turned to Massacre, smiled, and then turned to Goku who was grinning in too much of a creepy way for Nate to be comfortable.

"Man cut that out, that gives me the willies," Nate said.

"What is it Nate? What are you here to tell us?" Massacre asked as she stuck the sword back into Nate's neck.

Nate backed up and then got a serious look on his face.

"You know if you keep pointing that thing in my neck I'm not going to tell you what is going on outside." Nate said with an attitude.

Vegeta immediately reached out and grabbed Nate by the hood. He then pulled him to his chest, and started an energy ball in his hand.

"I'm going to give you 20 seconds to tell us what is going on out there or so help me I'll send you to the next world." Vegeta said threateningly.

Nate got the picture and gulped.

"Ok, ok. I was told by Piccolo to come and let you guys know that the androids are on their way to the lookout. And they plan on attacking it to waste their time. They are waiting for you two." Nate pointed at Goku and Vegeta.

"Darn them! Why cant they just waste their time blowing up a city, or training like us?" Goku said.

Vegeta looked at him stunned at what he heard come out of Goku's mouth.

"Blow up a city? Are you serious Kakarot? You would lose more lives to those freaks than the lookout?" Vegeta asked angrily.

Goku looked at him with anger.

"It's better than them going after everyone we love, Vegeta, Bulma and Chi-Chi are still there." Goku said sincerely.

Vegeta put Nate down and then looked down with a single tear in his eye. Goku and Massacre could feel his energy rising.

Nate then got up, brushed himself off and then turned to Goku.

"Not really, they are having everyone but Trunks and Goten leave, Piccolo is having the boys fuse and fight the androids. He wants to give you guys the time you need." Nate said

Piccolo looked on in horror as he could finally see the androids making their way to the lookout. They looked like they meant business and then for no reason just shot at a passing city. Piccolo closed his eyes and tried not to feel all the lives that were lost in that split second.

"Alright boys, its now or never, they will be here in a matter of a few seconds. Superman, get out here now!" Piccolo yelled.

Superman came out and then stared off towards where he saw Piccolo looking. He could see the androids and they were starting to laugh. Superman clenched his fists and then flew over to Piccolo.

"Do you want to keep them away from here or let them come all the way?" Superman asked.

Piccolo pondered that for a second and then opened his eyes.

"No, lets let them show up, act as if you aren't surprised. Don't let them see your surprise or your fear as to how powerful they feel. It will only give them an edge they can use against us. I'm not sure if we are going to survive this Superman. But I don't want you to not think I am not grateful for this. You are doing a great honor to us for standing up to them." Piccolo said.

Superman grinned and then faced back towards the androids that were floating a few yards away.

"Well, well what do we have here? Looks to me like we have a welcoming committee, I do sure hope that they have some refreshments." The Vegeta android said.

The other android looked at Goten and Trunks.

"Hey look, they send their brats, but can't come out to play on their own. Oh well, I guess they will just have to see what happens when they send some kids and a Namek to do a man's job." The Goku android stated.

Superman looked at him, "He's mine."

Piccolo nodded, "That's fine. I'll take charming over here."

They both got into their stances and waited for battle.

"I believe they are challenging us Vegeta, how about we give them what they want?" The Goku android said.

The Vegeta android nodded his head and then vanished. Piccolo vanished as well and started to fight the android faster than the normal eye could see. Then the other android did the same thing as his counter part and then started to attack Superman. Superman took a few hits before he was able to concentrate and start to dodge.

"I see you guys didn't waste any time trying to get stronger. Well at least I have had the same chance to do a little of my own strength training also." Said Superman as he flung a fist into the androids midsection.

Meanwhile in the Time Chamber, Massacre tried to concentrate and remember what the spell was for a multiple person portal. Nate was looking at her with confusion.

"Dude, don't you have a spell book or something like that? Geezus, why don't you just take mine for now." Nate exclaimed.