Chapter Twelve

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Well, before I start this chapter I have just one thing to say. To whoever it was that said this and I quote: "Have you actually SEEN android saga? Because if you did than you would have known that Trunks came from the future and caused a time paradox that created many different timelines."

1. This is a fan fiction if I want Gohan to not create another timeline but rather have him affect his own than I can. Not possible (in theory), I know, but I can.

2. Trunks used a time machine while Gohan caused a rip in space-time with his life energy. Two totally different methods of travel could have different effects.

3. Don't ever assume what I have and haven't seen like you did when you said "Because if you did…" I know so much about DBZ that it isn't even funny. I am more than a DBZ fanatic. I take it to a completely new level. DBZ manga is like my bible. The TV show is my sermon. And my Japanese DVDs are counted among the things to save if there is a fire in my house some day and I have to make a rapid decision on what to grab on the way out. In fact, they're already in an easy to carry box just in case of such an occurrence.

In a nutshell, yes, I have seen the android saga. Yes I know that Trunks caused more timelines. No this isn't the show so what I say goes. I don't mind being questioned or challenged on something, but be a little more polite next time, if ever. Not insulting. And if you are going to be insulting, at least have the guts to leave a name and e-mail address where I can get back to you instead of just saying it's from "me ()" like some coward. Now like I've said before, I have a reason for everything, no matter how unreasonable it seems. And anyway, I doubt that the theories of time travel were among Chi-Chi's list of things to teach Gohan. Because in the DBZ universe, even Bulma, genius that she is, didn't know that changing your own timeline is impossible so I doubt Chi-Chi did, which means that he would think it possible that he could change his own timeline.

Chapter Twelve

AN: God I know this is short but fight scenes are the hardest for me. I don't think I've ever taken this long on a single chapter and this doesn't even really meet my length standards of a chapter but I'll never update if I don't just post what I've got. Anyway, tell me if the fight scene is any good. I'm always looking to improve and in my weak areas more so than others.

'Thoughts'
"Talking"
:Bond:
/telepathy/
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Cold has a little surprise for the Z fighters. "Like my son, I also have several transformations. Seeing as you made my son reach his final form I suppose I should do so as well." With an angry yell his purple aura springs to life and like Frieza he transforms into a smaller from that has a rounded head with no horns. He then proceeds to power up to his maximum.

Before Cold can reach his maximum however, Bardock fires a beam that strikes Cold in the chest. "If you think that we're just going to let you power up until you reach your maximum you're a fool. If you want to power up, you'll have to create the opportunity yourself." Smirking he launches himself at Frieza, while the others speed towards Cold.

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"So little monkey, you think you can defeat me by yourself when you couldn't do it with your allies? How foolish." Frieza says, tail swaying behind him.

"Actually," Bardock says dodging a sudden kick from Frieza "I can beat you alone, even though it may take awhile. But if necessary, I could just make sure I hold you off until the others overwhelm you father. I doubt he can take three Super Saiyans on at once for long." And with that he punches Frieza in the gut, quickly turns himself upside-down and kicks Frieza in the face causing him to fly into a nearby building.

Meanwhile, Cold is struggling to keep up with the three Saiyans that are all trying to destroy him. 'Had I reached full power I would at least be able to hold my own, but I only managed to reach 75 before I was interrupted by that stupid Saiyan monkey.'

"So Monkey, do you care to tell me how four Super Saiyans just showed up out of nowhere? I'd be most interested in finding out." Frieza says while dodging several punches and kicks.

Bardock simply smirks and stops his attacks. Floating in front of Frieza, he crosses his arms before speaking. "Well, we all bowed down to our giant monkey god when the monkey constellation was highest in the sky, and we prayed for the power to defeat the little lizards that presume to think that they are the rulers of this universe. That is rather presumptuous. After all, do not the lizards of this planet have camouflaged skin so that they are not killed and eaten by the animals that roam here? Your cousins are quite weak. They hide and run from everything that appears to be larger. Oh when the coast is clear, they have no problem being bold. But let the situation become dangerous and see how fast they run. I guess the trait for cowardice hasn't been bred out of you during your time race's evolution from a simple lizard to a sentient creature. For if you had any true notion of what you faced, you would run as fast and as far as you could. Like the coward you are."

Bardock has no knowledge of Frieza as a person. And you see, Frieza has a bit of difficulty with the word coward. For long ago, when he was still a child who couldn't control his powers, the trainers would taunt him and torture him until it came out. Physical pain wasn't enough. But psychological pain… Yes, that would be sufficient. And because of that conditioning, even though his memory was erased of all that happened to him so that he would not be a traumatized wreck, the word coward sticks with him to this day. It acts almost like a trigger. Instantly bringing out his full potential. Only in this case, because he is already at his maximum, it does something completely different. Frieza's body begins to elongate, and his head grows a helmet like cover. (Think Cooler's final form with inverted coloring to match Frieza.)

Bardock's eyes go wide as he senses the power from this new transformation. 'Gohan said that only Cooler was able to reach this level! I'm not strong enough to handle this! Unless…' With a quick telepathic message to the other Saiyans.

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Torna and Vasha are both giving all they've got to Cold. It's enough to keep him down, but barely. The two remain in a constant state of telepathic contact to help coordinate their attacks.

/Damn/ Torna thinks. /If Bardock hadn't've1 hit him with that blast we'd be barely keeping up with him! As it is he's only slightly below us and that's two on one/

/I know./ Vasha replies while dodging two attacks from Cold. /If he'd been allowed to reach full, only Gohan would have been able to stop him./

/Yeah./ Torna sends back dodging a punch and tossing two of his own. /If this keeps up though we'll win. He should tire before us./

Just then the two of them get a sending and instantly position themselves so that their backs are to Bardock.

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Bardock raises his hands to his head, and just as Frieza looks up at him with his newfound power, Bardock screams "Solar Flare!".

1: I know it's not a word, but many of us say it, and this fic will be using slang at times. More realistic that way.

2: Oh yeah and from wikipedia under: Pan (dragonball):

"It should be noted that Pan's name comes from the Pan of Roman (as well as others) mythology. That means that, at first glance, she appears to have been named after her mother Videl rather than her father Gohan. However, closer inspection reveals a double-pun on behalf of author Akira Toriyama, in that Pan is also the Spanish word for bread (being one of the many western words borrowed by the Japanese language), continuing her father's food-based name."

Take note on "double-pun".