AN-Sorry about the wait, but for some reason, I was unable to sign in to for the past few days…. Oh well, maybe it was just me. On with the show!
Whoever killed the Ginyu Force is right up ahead! I'll show him the true power of the strongest fighting force in the universe! Captain Ginyu's anger was manifest in his aura, a raging purple that was fluctuating rapidly as it burned through the air around him. The landscape was nothing more than a blur as he sped towards the one who had killed his subordinates. Over in the distance, he saw someone powering up. He consulted his scouter, and a sneer formed on his face.
"That's the location…. He's gotta be the one! His power level is….. 80,000?… How did he beat the Force with only 80,000?"
He landed on the grass and glared at the tired Tien. "Are you the one who killed my men?"
Tien dropped into his fighting stance, fatigue evident on his face. He steeled his eyes and returned the purple fighter's glare. "And if I am?…" he asked.
Ginyu growled as he let his anger wrap around him, bringing his power to it's max. Tien cringed as the surge of energy gave him a slight headache. The tension in the air was thick enough to cut through, and before any fighting could begin, Ginyu's voice rang out.
"Tell me one thing…" he asked, menace dripping off of his every word. "How did you beat my men with only a power level of 80,000? Jeice and Burta shouldn't have lost to you…"
Tien managed a small grin as he squared his shoulders. "Simple. Like this…" He focused his mind, and began to raise his power up further. It shot up sharply, but then hit a wall. No matter how hard he focused his ki, he couldn't bring it to his max. Ginyu laughed, looking at his scouter. "92,000…. So, you have the ability to hide your energy from scouters?… I see…. But still, 92,000 isn't anything amazing…. Well, no matter. It's time you died!"
Ginyu dashed forward, bringing his head into Tien's stomach in a lunging head-butt. Tien spit out blood as he fell back, completely outclassed. Why can't I raise my power higher than this! My maximum was much more than this! Suddenly a thought came to him. When I was split, I took a lot of damage… His eyes shot open as he realized what was wrong. A third of me is unconscious!… That's why I'm having trouble keeping focus!… I'm at two thirds power, at best… This can't be good. I wonder where Krillin is…
Krillin sat up, and felt like a new person. Guru smiled in amazement as Krillin stared at his hands in awe. "Your powers are truly remarkable. I have never seen a power like yours before. You may have what it takes to save our peaceful world… I wish you luck."
Krillin nodded wordlessly, and turned to leave. As he reached the door, he turned back to the great Guru and smiled meekly. "Thank you. I'll do whatever I can…"
Krillin shot off into the air, feelings of doubt and fear plaguing his mind. Nail turned to the Guru and gave him a questioning look. "Should I go with him?"
Guru shook his head with a small smile. "No. I'm sorry to say you would be of no help. Things have gotten far beyond our reach. I fear we have no choice but to place our trust on these outsiders." He closed his eyes, and began to reach out with his energy. "Ah. Nail, go and get Dende. I have something else that requires your attention."
Tien groaned as he took another punch from the powerful Ginyu. The leader of the Ginyu Force seemed to have the powers of all of his men, except for the telekinesis. He had super speed, super strength, and exceptional ki ability. It was no wonder he was the head of the greatest fighting force in the galaxy. With his power cut short, Tien was finding standing up to the captain a lot tougher than it sounded.
He gathered up his strength and formed his ki into a point on his finger. "Dodonpa!" The laser blast raced towards it's target. Ginyu threw his hand up, and caught the blast in his hand. There was a small explosion, and a puff of smoke faded in the air. "Sorry… not strong enough…." Ginyu grinned as he started pummeling the triclops with a rapid flurry of punches. Tien couldn't even manage to block anymore, and each attack brought him closer to the end of the fight. Blood had stained several spots all over his body, and his left eye was swollen shut. Feelings of despair began to run through his head. To die on a strange planet such as this… and that damn Vegeta… he'll be so smug when he finds out we failed… A picture of the grinning prince floated through his head, and he felt his rage redouble. I will be damned if I let that arrogant bastard be right! We humans have strength as well! Tien lunged at Ginyu, catching him completely off guard. A sharp elbow found its way into Ginyu's throat, and a knee became lodged in his stomach. Ginyu managed to straighten up, desperately trying to regain his breath. His face was painted not in anger, but surprised respect. He was down for the count a second ago.. Maybe that's how he did it… I've never seen such resolve in a doomed fighter before…
Tien's short lived attack dwindled, and his final bit of reserve energy was depleted. Ginyu smiled as he brought his hand back for the final strike. "You have done well. Far better than I thought you would. You have impressed me, and you have worried Lord Frieza. For that you should be proud. But you have reached the end. Receive your warrior's death."
Ginyu pulled back his fist, preparing to deliver the death blow to the three eyed assassin. Right before he struck, however, his scouter began to sound off. Several numbers popped onto the small viewer. Ginyu's eyes went wide.
"One hundred and forty-four thousand?" He looked at Tien, skepticism on his face. "No way that was you… too far off… but it's coming… and fast… hmmm…"
Ginyu grinned as he turned back towards Tien. "You are a lucky bastard indeed. You get to live for a little while longer. And you also get the honor of seeing one of my greatest attacks." Ginyu shook his head as he tried to get the number out of his head. One hundred forty four?… I couldn't stop that if I were fresh!… who could it be…? It might be a friend of this guy… A true warrior knows when to quit. Time for a… "tactical maneuver…"
Tien's eyes opened slightly as he felt the power en route. He managed a small smile, and uttered, "Krillin…"
Ginyu smiled. "So that's his name?… Krillin…. Right." He charged a small amount of ki into his fist, and Tien winced, preparing himself for the final blow. After several seconds, nothing happened. The earthling opened his eyes, and saw Ginyu plunge his fist deep within his own ribs. Tien's eyes went wide and he stood up, confusion etched across his features.
"But… why?…"
There was a sudden uproar of ki from Ginyu, and through a twisted smirk, the words, "Body change!…" rung out. A thin line of ki burst from Ginyu's mouth, and sped towards Tien. The energy went into Tien's mouth, and he felt a strange sensation, as if the world had spun around him. When his vision returned, he found himself staring at… at himself. Before him, was the form of the three eyed human warrior, Tien. Tien tried to take in a deep breath, but found it hurt to breathe. He looked down, and saw a gaping hole in his rib cage… Wait a second… didn't Ginyu just do that to himself…?
Tien's body turned to face him, and gave him an evil smirk that he had seen before on Ginyu's face. Harsh realization set in, and Tien's head began to spin. I'm inside Ginyu's body!… He… he switched bodies with me, somehow… That's why he wounded himself… to incapacitate me… But why…? he had me beat…
(Just to make things clear, Tien in Ginyu's body will still be referred to as Ginyu. Writing has a little to do with wordplay, and a lot to do with imagery. If I write Tien, you will picture our favorite three eyed psychic. If I write Ginyu, you will picture the winner of the Mr. Ugly award. So Tien inside Ginyu's body is Ginyu, and Ginyu inside Tien's body is still Tien. Confused yet? Well, so is Tien.)
Tien saw the confused expression written on Ginyu's face. "Still don't get it, do you? I have the ability to switch bodies! Now, you will be Captain Ginyu!"
Ginyu tried to use a harsh tone, but his wound said otherwise. His words came out little above a whisper. "But you were winning… why did you switch?…"
The evil smirk had yet to leave Tien's face. "Your friend is on his way. And do you know? I don't think I could have taken him without the Force." Now, Tien tapped his forehead with a knowing smile. "Sometimes a warrior needs more than brains, yea? Now, this 'Krillin' is going to arrive, and he's gonna be angry! And guess who looks exactly like the evil Captain Ginyu?…" Tien took a moment, letting his words sink in.
Where is Krillin? I can't sense him in this disgusting body… I need to find a way out…Krillin came to a halt, looking down at the scene below him. Tien was talking with some strange purple alien. The alien was on its knees, and there was a large wound near where Krillin had to assume was his ribcage. In the privacy of his head, Krillin let out a little cheer. Leave it to Tien to beat those alien bastards! And then, with a slightly more ashamed voice, Krillin thought, thank Kami…maybe I won't need to fight…
Krillin landed softly, still getting a feel for his newfound power. He turned towards Tien and smiled. "Hey Tien! You managed to beat this guy?"
Tien nodded, but his movements seemed awkward. Krillin put it down to adjustment difficulties. It was certainly very weird having so much more power flowing through your body. Krillin rubbed the back of his neck and grinned. "Your power feels a little weak.. Was there any trouble?"
"There was a bit of difficulty, but I managed to succeed in the mission at the end!" Tien's voice sounded rather rough, and the wording was off. But Krillin was far too nervous to notice it.
"Um.. yeah. Ok. So what are we gonna do with him? To be honest, I'm surprised you haven't killed him yet…"
Tien's eyes narrowed and he turned toward the alien. "That's right… we should… dispose of this vermin."
The alien's eyes went wide, and he spoke up for the first time. "Krillin… don't kill me! I'm Tien!"
Krillin tilted his head to the side and frowned. "What?"
Tien threw his arms up. "Don't let him fool you! That's Captain Ginyu! He's the strongest warrior in the galaxy, except for Frieza!"
Ginyu managed to stand up to his full height, and blue blood began to leak from his wound. He let out a weak cough as he attempted to protest. "You don't understand, Krillin! I'm not Ginyu! He switched bodies with me!"
"That's nonsense! Don't listen, Krillin! He tried to trick me in the same manner!"
Krillin looked back and forth between the two figures on either side of him. The familiar form of his childhood friend Tien, and the strange purple horned body of Captain Ginyu. He felt incredibly torn. These decisions aren't for me to make! Goku would know which one was the real Tien…
Ginyu tried to grab at Krillin, but he dodged to the side. "Ask me anything! Ask me about Yamcha!"
Krillin's eyes went wide, and for the first moment since he had landed, he wondered what had happened to his friend. But before he had a second to dwell on it, Tien shouted, "He and his men killed Yamcha! Before I could arrive, they finished him off with this strange energy attack! Krillin! You can't let this… thing fool you! For Yamcha!"
Krillin's fist bunched into a ball, and Ginyu hung his head. Now Krillin is blinded… I just gave that monster a name to trigger Krillin's emotion… Damn!
Krillin pulled back his hands, and began to charge his ki. "Yeah, you're right. For Yamcha."
Ginyu began to panic, and threw up his hands. "No! Krillin! Don't do it!" And without realizing, almost as if reflex, he reached out to Krillin with his mental abilities.
Krillin!Ginyu paused as he noticed the slight hesitation. Did it work! Of course! Even in this body, I still have my telepathy! That has nothing to do with my body!
Krillin! It's me, Tien! Don't acknowledge this! Just listen!
Krillin continued to hold his Kamehameha stance, but his ki was no longer charging. The telepathy had his attention.
Okay, listen. You know only I could do this. This is my voice. I KNOW you know this.
Krillin had to keep himself from nodding. If it wasn't Tien, then it was a really good imitation. And a telepathic imitation at that. Not likely.
Good. Now, you must understand. The Tien in front of you is a false one. The true Tien you know is trapped within that purple alien body! You mustn't kill me! But he is crafty… And I would like to get my body back, if at all possible… so we need a plan. You need to stall him for a little longer, until the moment is right. I think I can take care of it.
Krillin let his attack drop. A vein bulged out in Tien's forehead, and he began to scream in anger. "What are you doing! Kill it! It destroyed Yamcha! Don't you wish for revenge!"
Krillin turned to Tien and shook his head. "I want revenge, but you know I can't kill…. It's just the way I am…"
Tien's rage multiplied, and his voice rose even higher. "Can't kill! All that power! And you won't even kill! What a waste!"
He thrust his hands out to either side, and his ki rose slightly. "Well, then… I suppose I shall have to relieve you of your power! Body…Change!"
Krillin stared on in horror as the small thin beam raced towards him. Ginyu smiled. Perfect. His own aura began to rise, and he concentrated his entire being into his outstretched hands. This body snatcher thinks he is so superior… he forgets that he deals with the master of technique and discipline! Such a simple attack…
Knowing that he wouldn't be able to get the wounded body he was currently trapped in to the beam in time, he focused all of himself into his hands, preparing himself for his new technique. Once you saw a move like that, you realized how simple it truly was.
"Konpaku-hou!" He screamed as he sent forth a blast of ki. Ginyu's body seemed to go lifeless as the blast left his hands, and rocketed towards the body change beam nearing Krillin. Right before the blast reached the small monk, there was a large explosion of light. The attack Ginyu had unleashed collided the one Tien had sent out. As the smoke cleared, Tien flexed his hands in awe. Ginyu's body crashed into the ground, lifeless, and right in front of Krillin, a strange apparition seemed to scream in the air for a moment, before it faded away. Krillin looked around in confusion. Tien smiled as he dropped to the floor in exhaustion.
"Man it feels good to be back in my own body…."
Krillin walked up to Tien, still wondering exactly what had just went on. He shook his head and voiced his concern. "Ummm… what the hell just happened? Are you even Tien?"
Yes, Krillin…. I'm back in my body… you may rest easy now.
Out loud, Tien said, "It was simple, really. That beam that was racing towards you was what he used to switch bodies with people. From what I gathered, he basically launches his soul at you, and somehow forces your soul into the body he was just in."
Krillin nodded. "Aha…. That's how he got inside you?"
"Yes. It sounds complicated, but once you think about it, it's rather simple. The basics of the attack are similar to my Kikoho. Instead of using your life force, you just use your soul. So right before that blast hit you, I launched my soul in the way."
"Oh…. But then, what happened to Ginyu?"
Tien gave Krillin a grim smile. "Did you notice that shade that disappeared?"
Krillin gave a silent nod.
"That was Ginyu's soul…it had no where to go."
"But what about his body?"
"It was too far away. When it collided with my soul, it switched places with it. But there was no body there, so it sort of just faded away…."
Krillin made a face of disgust. "Yikes… what a way to go…."
Tien nodded. "Maybe, but I'm sure it was something he was prepared for. You would have to be, being a master of such a technique…"
Tien's body was tired, and he knew that he needed a rest. Thankfully, Krillin hasn't thrown a single punch… maybe I can catch some rest now… Tien's eyes began to droop, and right as he fell asleep, a thin pink beam cut right through where his heart was. His eyes closed completely, and he finally got his rest. The world faded from a green into a deep shade of gray. He once again felt the sensation of being pulled from his body, but this time not by force. His soul eased its way from the dimension of the living, and he reformed at the door to Other World. He looked at his hands incredulously, wondering if this were truly his hands, or if he was holding this form only out of habit. In a strange way, he felt as if an incredible weight had been lifted off of his shoulders. Time no longer had any meaning, and worry was something that happened to other people. He vaguely wondered if all the people he had killed throughout his life had went through this, but he was cut off as a nerdy looking demon pulled out a clipboard and cleared his throat, grabbing his attention.
"Right this way, Mr. Tien…."
"Dende…. Over here…" Nail motioned for his young companion to come closer, looking down towards the floor with a look of worry. "Guru said this Namekian was alive… but look at him…."
Deep in a crater, the mighty Demon Prince Piccolo laid unconscious, purple blood caked on several places of his body. Finding him had been difficult, as there was almost no life left in the fearsome warrior's body. But now that they had come closer, Nail could feel a small spark, buried deep within the wounds. Perhaps he could be saved….
Dende reached his hands into the crater, and began to work his craft….
Krillin's heart nearly did a double take as he watched the beam slice through Tien's heart. He had been so excited about Ginyu's death that he hadn't noticed any powers approaching them. He spun around, and standing on a cliff, was a strange white creature. There was a strange power emanating off of it, but it didn't feel incredibly strong. The creature wore a snarl on its face, and when it spoke, the words came out in short, sharp barks, like one who is used to giving orders.
"You! You are the one who killed Captain Ginyu!"
Krillin went to shake his head, obviously intimidated by the alien standing before him. "No, well… um, yea…. Kind of?" he finished with a squeak in his voice.
The creature'sfury began to fuel his power, and he allowed himself to show his max. Krillin eyes went wide as he felt the power flowing through the creature. This is unreal! Nothing could have this much power!… His senses had been attuned toward the creature, and the sudden flash was like staring at the sun through a high powered telescope to all his senses. He lost all sensation in his body, and he dropped to the floor, blood oozing from his mouth and his ears. All he could feel was a great white light, and it burned. Eventually, the great creature reached his peak, and Krillin managed to prop himself onto his elbows. The sudden intake of senses overloaded his stomach, and he began to forcefully vomit bile. After several minutes of this, he finally managed to stand up, his knees wobbling uncontrollably. He tried to speak, but realized he hadn't been breathing the whole time. With a sharp cough, he managed to take in some air as he tried to pull himself together.
The creature laughed, pulling back his hands in a strange fighting stance. "Have you any clue who I am, boy?"
Krillin couldn't even talk yet, managing only a meek shake of the head.
The creature's face twisted into a hideous grin, one that was used to the sight of people being tortured, and the sight of people dying. His eyes seemed to hold a sort of interest in that kind of thing. He found he lived for these kind of moments.
"I, stupid earthling… am the almighty Frieza."
AN- Well, there it is everyone, the end of the Ginyu saga. We finally have reached the Frieza saga. Yay! For those Gohan fans, the boy wonder will be on Namek in the next two or three chapters. Ummm, anything else?… oh yeah, the "konpaku-hou". I made that move up, it's Japanese for "soul cannon". I hope no one got too confused with the Ginyu/Tien part, but I was trying to make that part a little lopsided on purpose. I think that's everything though. I'll just include the power level chart for the Ginyu saga, now that it is done.
Ginyu-120,000
Burta-80,000
Jeice-75,000
Recoome-60,000
Guldo-10,000
Unlocked Krillin- 144,000
Unlocked Tien- 138,000
Unlocked Yamcha- 120,000
Nail- 42,000
Dende- Um, like 10. But he can heal.
Frieza (Max of first form)- 550,000
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