Chapter 7: Memories of the Past

High above the afterlife at the end of snake way, sits a planet about the size of earth's moon. It is the home of The North Kai, overseer of the northern galaxy. On his planet, under a tree, sits the strongest Namek in Namekian history, he goes by the name Piccolo. Piccolo, who has been sitting under the tree ever since he and the other Z fighters came back from Grand Kai's planet is reflecting on the events that lead up to Goten leaving for Earth. The Namek closed his eyes, he being to think about when he first arrived in this place; What an awkward experience indeed...

Flashback

Piccolo couldn't believe he was dead, killed by robots none the less. Piccolo was the first to fall to the androids, but he would not be the last. What Piccolo failed to realize was that his death would cause the Dragonball Z to disappear. Piccolo was waiting on the line; however, it wasn't long before he flew to King Emma himself. Piccolo landed in front of Emma only to be greeted by Kami and Emma. The Big Red lord of the dead looked down at the Name

"I was wondering what took you so long Piccolo. You're not the waiting type. I'm guessing you want to get it over with right."

The Namek nodded his head as if to say just get over with. Piccolo already knew his destiny, he knew what lye ahead for him, and it was in HFIL. "Why don't you just give your stamp of approval and send me to hell already. The faster I'm down there the better." Emma just looked at Piccolo "What no fight, no threaten to blow everything up." Piccolo was getting annoyed "Are you going to debate my character or are you going to send me to hell. Remember there is a line."

Kami interjected, "Piccolo, me and Emma was Thinking......well since me and you are one inanity, I think it would best if we fused together." Piccolo laughter to Kami's proposal could be heard throughout the walls of Emma's palace. "Are you serious? You want me to fuse with you old man? Emma gas up the jet because there is no way I'm fusing with him." Piccolo laughter was cut short by what Kami "In hell Piccolo, you would never get a chance to fight Goku, or see Gohan again; ever."

Truth be told Piccolo didn't care to much about fighting Goku, he excepted that he would probably never catch up to Goku, however, not seeing Gohan again was something that he didn't want. "So tell me, what happens if I fuse with you?" Kami had a stern look "Nothing except that you would get a super power boast, and all the powers that I inherited as Kami of earth. Piccolo, I'm your ticket to heaven please don't turn down this offer.

Piccolo was contemplating on what to do. The decision was made "Let's do it Kami, let's fuse" Kami smiled "I knew you would see things my way. Just think, had we fused before you went off to fight the androids, we could have won. Piccolo looked a t him in shock "What! Something hit Piccolo; he remembered what Nail said when the two first met on Namek. Nail told Piccolo had he came back in his original form he could have defeated freezer with minimal effort. His shock wore off once he realized this.

Piccolo clearly was mad at himself fore not remembering that fact, had he remembered he would definitely still be alive. "Ok Kami, we use body. " Kami nodded his head in agreement. "Ok Piccolo, grab my shoulder and let me take it from there. Piccolo placed his right hand on Kami's left shoulder. The body of Earth's former guardian began to glow a vibrant blue. With his last words Kami looked into Piccolos eyes "Now I'm complete." And with that the blue light vanished. Piccolo was the only Namek standing.

Lord Emma looked at Piccolo's direction "That was weird, but since you and Kami were originally one warrior, I guess I can let you go on to Grand Kai's plant to train. Miss Yroaw will escort you to the plane that will take you there. Now get out my face so I can get back to work." Piccolo walked off trailing behind the lady who was assigned to escort him to the plane.

Emma looked in Piccolo's direction "Piccolo going to heaven, now that's funny." One of assistance interrupted his laughter "Um sir...The line" Emma looked at the line that was building up. He slammed his head on the desk "I need a vacation."

Before Piccolo got to the plane he stopped and looked at snakeway. He thought of going to King Kai's planet then he looked at the plane. His escort looked at him "sir, are boarding the plane?" Piccolo looked back at the blue skin long brown haired oga, "Who needs a plane when you can fly" with said he shot towards King Kai's planet.

End of Flash Back

Piccolo was interrupted by a familiar voice. "Piccolo, what are you doing?" He looked at Goku "Nothing. I was just sitting here thinking." Goku looked at Piccolo, "About what?" Piccolo looked at Goku with a stern expression "I was thinking about the past, as well as the future. Look, Goku we have known idea when Brolly will make an attempt to head to Earth."

Goku was in complete agreement. He had no idea when Brolly would decide to head to Earth, but anybody who knows Goku knows he doesn't worry too much. His belief is when there is a will there is a way. "Don't be to worried, Trunks and Goten can handle it." To be perfectly honest piccolo wasn't worried about the boys; he believed that he would gain the power necessary to defeat Brolly. His only worry was what his Kami side was feeling. The powers he gained from his fusion with Kami told him that there was an Evil force on Earth, but he just couldn't figure out what it was. If there is anything he learned is that time will reveal all.

Piccolo broke off his conversation with to head towards King Kai. If he felt it King Kai had to feel it, He was the Overseer of the North Galaxy. The blue catfish looking Kai was sitting at his table eating a steak with mash potatoes on the side. He stopped to look up at the Person who was before him "Piccolo, what is it?" Piccolo just looked at the Kai in disgust. There was food all over his face. "Yea, I came here to ask you about Earth?" Immediately King Kai knew what Piccolo was talking about. He forgot his food was at the table, he began to get into the conversation "I felt it to Piccolo. If you're here to ask me whether or not I know what it is, I can't honestly tell you. However, I do know that what ever it is, it eclipses Brolly in strength." Piccolo shook his head in agreement, "Your right about it being stronger than Brolly but the weird thing is it feel as if it's contained waiting to be freed."

There was silence amongst the two. Piccolo got up and walked back towards the tree he was sitting at, better yet floating under. King Kai Gazed in to the sky "I Just hope Trunks and Goten are enough to defeat this evil. They're the only hope for the universe."

Back at Capsule Corp

Two hours have pasted since Trunks and the gang left to party. Aioshi, the last son of the plant Koraki, was in the gravity room. He used to be a playful kid, but since he saw his family and plant destroyed he has become a young boy bent on gaining power. Everybody was in the living except for Bulma. She was paying close attention to the young boy. Roshi decided to check up on the boy, only to find Bulma doing the same thing. "Him and Vegeta shared similar fates" Bulma nodded in agreement. She was the only person who truly knew the events of Vegeta's life. Even though he seemed resigned to himself and unwilling to divulge information, Bulma was the only person he would open up to.

"Vegeta told me that after Frieza destroyed his home world, His only goal was to become the strongest warrior in the universe and fulfill the legend. Vegeta was around five when he lost everything he knew and loved, and ever since he was consumed by power. I see in his eyes what use to be in Vegeta's, and I see hatred." Roshi looked at Bulma than back at the boy "I know what you mean". Bulma placed a steady gaze in the boy, "I wish he had in his eyes What I see in Trunks eyes". Roshi looked at her as if to try to understand what she meant, "And what is that?" Bulma smiled "Hope".

Aioshi was punching furiously. He was doing a barrage of kicks punches, all punches were directed at Brolly. Aioshi was spent; he could no longer go on. Something his father said to him about two years ago came back to him while he on one knee breathing heavily

Flashback

"Aioshi get up! In order to get strong son you must keep on pushing yourself when there is nothing left in you to go forth." Aioshi kept his eyes on the ground. After hearing his father's speech, he decided to pick himself back up. Clearly he was done for, his body could take no more and his father knew it "Boys that is it its time for dinner. We'll continue this tomorrow" Aioshi looked at his father then and cracked a wicked grin "NO. I and Jeratas will finish this now"

Jeratas, Aioshi's older brother by 6 years, looked at his younger brother in shock. "Why Aioshi, clearly you can't take no more. It's pointless to fight if you can't land a punch let barely stand." Aioshi expression went from a slight grin to completely serious "A true warrior never gives up no matter what. So I may be on losing and this fight maybe out of reach, but I still got to give everything I've got or the only person I've failed is myself." His fathers hands come together can be heard. "Finally, I think he's got it Jeratas. What do you say?" he looked at his brother "Yes. He finally understands what it is to be a true warrior; this was a good plan dad."

Oshi was curious as to what they was talking about "What are you guys talking about." His father walks up to his youngest son "Aioshi in order to be a True warrior you must never lose hope even if your opponent is twice as strong as you. The lesson here today was to show you just that. I taught this to your brother when he was about your age and now I'm showing you. Son this fight is over let's get you home and healed ok. The younger son smiled "Ok dad" his father through him over his shoulder. And carried him towards his home. Aioshi half awake whispered to his father "Dad won't you get in trouble if mom sees me like this." His father dropped Aioshi unknowingly maybe we shouldn't go home just yet"

Aioshi snapped out of his gaze. He picked himself up of the floor in the gravity room. He continued to look at the ground "Father your right, a warrior must never lose hope. I should have stayed and fought beside you and Jeratas, I shouldn't have listen to you, I shouldn't have ran I just shouldn't have. But don't worry dad I'm going to give my all to gain the power needed to beat him. He will pay for what he did, one way or another" He clinched his fist and looked up towards the sky. A tear fell from his eye. "One way or another"

West Capital City

Trunks parked the car two blocks away from the hottest club in the city. Club Switch was just the place to be and if you wasn't on the VIP or didn't know the right people then you were out of luck. Lucky for Goten and Thalia, they knew Trunks and that the most important on the list. The bouncer was stand at the door while a line of people going around the block was trying to get in. "Ok people I'm straighten the line out. If this line isn't straight nobody gets in." The others followed close behind Trunks, they were following his lead "Getting a little too carried away with your power" The bald head bouncer, who had to be at least 6'4 looked up " Trunks!!! Man long time no see bro how you been?"

Trunks recovered himself after being snatched up by the bouncer who showed him love by the male version of a hug. "Good, just great. So what about you?" While talking, Goten and Thalia was noticing the girls on the line with stars in their eyes. They was lusting over Trunks and Goten. One girl walked up to Goten while Trunks was conversing with the bouncer "Hey cutie" Goten decided to be friendly "Hello, my name is Goten. How are you?" Goten offer his hand for her to shake but she grabbed up his arm and started to lean on his shoulder "and I'm Melody" Goten was a bit confused and had no idea why this girl was on him like this. Thalia just looked at Goten and start laughing in here head. She knew what the girl wanted but Goten didn't have a clue.

Trunks Finished talking to the bouncer "Ok man take it easy. Goten, Thalia let's go" The girl was still on Goten's arm and she just tagged along with them. "Goten what do you do for a living? your just so cute. How do you know Trunks? Do you have a girlfriend? Can I be your friend Goten? Goten had never heard somebody ask so many questions in such a short time "Sure we can be friends, I don't see anything wrong with that." Her eyes began to light when he said he would be here friend

"Do you know how to dance? I'm a good dancer But I want dance if you don't want to dance. Maybe we should dance What do you think? "Goten looked at her "You talk to fast" She looked at a lost for words. She thought he was trying to make fun of her, but if she knew about Goten she would have known it was just his innocence coming out. "Are you making Funny of me" he return the look "No I just .." She interrupted "apology accepted. Lets go dance come on Goten let's go" Before he could call out to Trunks and Thalia he was being dragged to the dance floor. Trunks Looked at Thalia "Well I guess Goten is in good hands" Thalia responded "says who? He looked like he was pleading for us to help him." Looked still looking at her "Your right he did look like he was crying out for help".

"Maybe we should save him"

"Not yet Thalia, he'll be fine she's harmless. Annoying but harmless."

Trunks and Thalia both went to find a table at the upper level. The both sat down and looked at Goten dance with Melody. Trunks called the waitress over "Can I get two Cokes "The waitress smiled at Trunks. He was use to this, practically every girl he came in contact with threw themselves at him. "Will there be anything else?" Trunks replied "No, but thanks for asking" She smiled and walked to the next table. Thalia got a few glances but no guy was crazy enough to walk up to her while Trunk was with her. "So tell me Trunks why aren't you on the dance floor. Clearly you get every girl in here, well with the exception of me" Trunks put down his drink "Oh really, so your saying that I don't stand a chance with you" She looked back at him "No not at all. Everybody has a chance."

Trunks continued his gaze "Well that's good to know" One guy was brave enough to walk up to Thalia "Excuse me miss you're so beautiful, I was wondering if you would like to dance. By the way my name is Bissell" Thalia responded "I'm Thailia, its nice to meet you Bissell. Be back in a bit Trunks"

"Take your time" with that she was off to the dance floor where lights were flash from red , to blue, to green and so on and so forth. Trunks finished his Coke and went down to the bar by the dance floor. A girl snuck up on him "Hey. Your Trunks right?"

"Yes"

"Hi, I'm Laiya ."

Trunks Looked at the girl who was absolutely stunning. Trunks Grabbed her hand "Would you like to dance Laiya?" she responded quickly "Sure, let's get down" With that Trunks was heading to the dance floor where the rest of his friends were.

Deep in the south galaxy

A familiar Saiya-jin has just finished destroying another planet. Brolly clearly was a mad man who loved death and Mayhem. One man , the sole survivor of the planet Vegeta was staring the devil himself in the face. " Why, why did destroy our home? "Why not? Nobody I the Universe can stop me from doing what I want. You Hear me Kakarott, Nobody." Those were the last words that the man heard, Brolly blew him to the wind. "I coming Kakarott, Get ready Get ready? "The last full blooded Saiya-jin boarded the space pod commonly used by Saiya-jins The pods computer started to talk "State your destination" Brolly cracked a cynical grin "Earth, set a course to the planet Earth" The pod lifted up and shot away into space. It was time, Trunks and Goten will soon find out how strong they truly are, Brolly will show them. He will definitely show them.