Dragon Ball Z SS

by Dark The Relentless

Also known as "Dragon Ball Double S". In an alternate universe with many new fan-made characters and events. This story chronicles the adventures of Riddic, a silver-haired Saiyan, and his impact in the DBZ universe. Covers from the Saiyan-Tuffle war to the end of DBZ. (And yes, this does include the movies.)

4. Birth of the Immortals

Prologue: Birth of the Immortals, The Savior and The Betrayer.

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In a nearby Saiyan bar...

Dapin slammed his fist on a table, knocking over his drink. "That bastard!" Marcus stared into his drink.

"Frieza..." He clenched his drink. "He'll pay for what he's done."

"Hard to believe he's gone." Roy placed his hand on Riddic's back. "It must be hard for you and your bro."

Riddic nodded. "The worst part is that neither of us were unable to do anything about it."

"We still might be able to do something about it, brother." Everyone turned toward Gilgamesh.

"What do you mean?"

Gilgamesh held up one finger."I mean we can spread the word of our father's murder by Frieza. He was a highly respected Saiyan, so when news of his death reaches the masses-"

"They'll rebel against Frieza." Roy finished. "Not a bad plan."

Dapin nodded approvingly. "I say we do it." He was eager to avenge his old friend.

"Hold on guys." Riddic said, drawing his companions attention. "Let's not be too hasty." He looked at his brother. "Have you actually thought this through?"

"Of course!" Gilgamesh said smugly. "We tell the masses, they'll hate Frieza for killing our father, then the whole Saiyan race rebels against Frieza and his empire. We kill Frieza and topple his empire, end of story."

"I don't think it would be that simple."

Gilgamesh let out a sigh. "Of course you don't."

"What about King Vegeta?" Roy asked. "Shouldn't we-"

"Screw the king!" Gilgamesh leaned back. "He can burn in hell for all I care."

Marcus sneered. "Still mad that the king took away your spot on his royal guard?"

Gilgamesh waved the back of his hand. "Not at that." He leaned forward. "It's just, how can that be his response? I mean our father was murdered right in front of his eyes and he punishes us like we we're the ones that did it." He scratched his head. "It just doesn't make any sense."

"Well..." Riddic place his hand on his chin. "There's only one scenario that I can think of that makes any sense." Riddic looked his brother in the eyes. "I think he punished us to save us."

Gilgamesh raised his eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

"Think about it, Frieza just killed father and all his men. Then he sees us and moves to kill us too, only he doesn't because King Vegeta intervened."

Roy cut in. "So his punishment was a way to get the two of you away from Frieza."

Dapin leaned back. "Hm, makes sense when you think of it that way."

"And here I thought the king didn't have the balls to try something like that." Marcus added.

"Yea," Roy nodded in agreed. "That was a dangerous move, if Frieza found out he probably would have blasted all of you."

Gilgamesh crossed his arms. "OK. so the king isn't as much of an asshole as I thought. Still he could have done something more."

"Like what? Attack Frieza and die too?"

Gilgamesh shrugged. "I don't know, just something other. It's the least he could have done for father."

"Gilgamesh...I never knew you cared about father so much."

"Don't get me wrong, I respect him as a warrior and the way he died, it...it just wasn't what he deserved."

Dapin nodded. A few silent moments passed. Roy broke the silence "So Riddic, do you have a plan?"

"Not exactly, but I know telling the masses and starting a rebellion right now would end in disaster."

Gilgamesh shot an annoyed look at Riddic. "Don't look at me like that brother! You of all people should understand where I'm coming from. Outside the Saiyan Royal Guard or the Elite, how many Saiyans do you know that can rival father's power?"

Riddic paused a few minutes to let his brother ponder his question.

"Not many, only ones I can think of who came close are Roy here and some Saiyan named Paragus."

"Paragus is part of the Elite."

"Whatever! I got the idea, not many Saiyans rival father's power. So?"

"Do I really need to spell it out for you?"

A moment passed, Riddic let out a sigh before continuing. "Father was one of the most powerful Saiyans, and he was blown away like nothing by Frieza. Meaning that even if the entire Saiyan race rebelled against him, he'll probably kill off most if not all of our race and that's not including the rest of his empire."

"So your saying that there's nothing we can do?" Marcus cut in.

Riddic turned to his friend. "For the moment, no." He turned back toward his brother. "The only thing we can do is get stronger, hope to find a weakness we can exploit and then when the time is right, we will stand together and defeat Freiza once and for all."

"And how do you suggest that we get stronger?" Marcus asked.

Dapin looked at his old friend. "Isn't it obvious?"

Roy looked at Riddic. "So for the time being we do as we're told, using these 'jobs' as a way to gain strength."

Riddic nodded at his best friend.

"So use Frieza to get stronger, then stab him in the back." Gilgamesh smiled. "I like it."

Riddic smiled. "I thought you would." He stood up. "And I think it's about time we get started."

Marcus stood up. "You want to start now?"

"No time like the present." He turned to Roy and Gilgamesh. "I'll see you guys later. Let's go Marcus, Dapin."

"Yea, yea." The old warrior mumbled. "Just as soon as I finish my drink."

Marcus looked at him. "Well, your drink is all over the floor." Dapin looked and cursed, he never noticed that he split his drink until now.

"So unless you plan on linking it off the floor," Marcus continued. "I suggest you get off your lazy ass and move!"

Dapin sat up, mumbled under his breath as he followed Riddic and Marcus out of the bar.

---

A few months later...

Riddic, and Gilgamesh gathered their crews in the same bar that was their meeting place a few months ago. They gathered to finally decide how they will kill Frieza and restore freedom to the Saiyan race.

Riddic scanned the faces of his friends."How far have you all been able to progress?"

Dapin spoke first, his arms were crossed. "Not enough, but I'm sure I can give your father a close fight."

"The same can be said for me." Datura added.

Yarrow lowered his head. "I'm a bit weaker than her."

Marcus nudged his chin at Yarrow. "Me and Yarrow here are about the same."

Riddic nodded, he looked to his brother. "And you Gilgamesh?"

Gilgamesh smiled. "I surpassed father." A few of the others looked in disbelief, that was quite an accomplishment in only a few months.

Riddic smiled. "Did you now? Well that makes two of us."

Gilgamesh almost fell out of his chair. 'What?!' He straightened himself. 'I though I finally surpassed him! Arg!'

Yarrow looked back and forth at the two. "Wow, both of you guys?"

Dapin leaned back. "It makes sense, since the two of you were the closest to begin with."

Marcus nodded in agreement.

"But it's still not enough." Datura said, she looked at Riddic. "Right Riddic?"

The silver-haired Saiyan nodded. "Yea, not nearly enough." He bit on the tip of his nail. "At this rate, it'll take us a few years, if not a decade or two, until were ready to take on Frieza."

Yarrow leaned forward. "There might be a quicker way." They all looked at him.

"What do you mean?" Riddic asked.

"Well, I've heard rumors from some of Frieza's soldiers." Yarrow lifted both of his arms and shrugged. "I can't guaranty that they're true."

"Rumors or not, any information regarding any way to defeat Frieza is useful."

"Ok," Yarrow pointed a finger up. "What if I told you that there was a sort of magical object that could help us defeat Frieza?"

"What do you mean?" Gilgamesh asked, he was wondering why Yarrow didn't share this info with him ahead of time.

"Well, there's been talk around the PTO about something called the Dragon Balls."

They all stared at Yarrow with puzzled faces, none of the others ever heard of these "Dragon Balls."

"I'm not to sure on all the details," Yarrow continued. "But there are 7 of these balls. When all 7 are collected, the Eternal Dragon comes forth and is able to grant anyone's wish."

"An Eternal Dragon that grants wishes?" Dapin leaned back. "Sounds like a child's tale to me."

"Can such a thing be real?" Marcus asked.

"It is hard to believe..." Datura added.

Riddic rested his chin on his hand. "And where are these 'Dragon Balls'?"

Dapin and Marcus looked at him. "You're not actually believing this are you?" Dapin said with a hit of shocked, was his best friend's son really going to relay on a fairy tale in order to enact their revenge?

"As I said, any and all information regarding any way to defeat Frieza will be useful, and this is defiantly a lead we should look into." Riddic raised his head. "Please, tell us where they are."

Yarrow stared at Riddic for a few moments, zoned out. He came to soon enough. "O-oh yea...There on a planet called Namek. I don't know where it is though."

Riddic leaned back. "I'm sure we'll find info on Planet Namek if we search through the PTO's data banks. After all, this is an organization made for the sole purpose of conquering and selling planets to the highest bidder."

"So," Gilgamesh cut in. "IF these Dragon Balls are real and we collect them, what will be our wish, brother?"

Riddic smiled. "To be honest...I haven't thought that far yet."

Gilgamesh laughed. "Of course you haven't! I should have expected as much!"

After a few more moments of laughing at his brother's bad habit, he settled down. "Well, I have an idea for a wish." They all stared at Gilgamesh. "How about this," Gilgamesh held up a finger in front of his face. "We should all wish for immortality."

"And why should we wish for that?" Dapin was disappointed, everyone except himself believed in this silly fairy tale, but he decided to play along for now. Gilgamesh looked at Dapin

"To reach a higher plain of course. Think about it, we will join with the Saiyans of legend."

Dapin raised his eyebrows, he was suddenly more interested in this "fairy tale." "You don't mean?"

"Yes, Dapin." Gilgamesh chuckled. "We will become Super Saiyans."

"Super Saiyans?!" Dapin almost rose out of his seat, to even consider the possibility that they could become Super Saiyans through these Dragon Balls was too good to be true!

"That's a bit too good to be true, isn't it boss?"

Gilgamesh looked at Yarrow. "You're the one who said that the Dragon Balls can grant any wish at all. So becoming a Super Saiyan wouldn't be out of the question, would it?"

"I think you misunderstood the concept of immortality, brother."

Gilgamesh locked his eyes with his brother's. "Oh?" He extended his arm, his hand spread open, toward Riddic. "Then please, educate me on the 'concept of immortality', brother."

"Being an immortal means you cannot die from anything. Physical or otherwise, even time."

"Much of that explanation can be used to describe a Super Saiyan." Gilgamesh shrugged. "I don't see your point at differentiating the two."

"I'm getting to that." Riddic let out a sigh. "Honestly, you can be so thick-headed brother. Anyway, an immortal cannot die, a Super Saiyan is a Saiyan who has unspeakable power. The legends never said that a Super Saiyan was an immortal."

"They never said that a Super Saiyan wasn't an immortal either!"

Riddic let out another sigh. "I'm not starting this with you." Gilgamesh smirked in response.

"Anyway," Riddic continued. "I think that would be a possible wish we should consider. If we cannot be killed, we can take one more dangerous missions. In short: that wish would defiantly accelerate our plans."

"Whatever you want to do Riddic." Marcus gave him a thumbs-up. "I'm with you all the way." Dapin grunted in agreement.

"It's decided then!" Gilgamesh spread his arms out on the table. "We shall go to Planet Namek, find these Dragon Balls, and become immortal!"

"Keep your voice down idiot!" Riddic placed his hand on his face. "Do you ever think before you speak?" Riddic sighed, pausing a few moments before speaking again. "I'll find out where Namek is, then I'll ask Roy to cover for us while we're gone. Just in case anyone starts asking questions."

He looked at the faces of his co-conspirators. "I'll contact you all when the time is right. To the end of Frieza." They all nodded at Riddic, sat up and left.

Riddic stayed at the table. 'Time to call in a few favors...Roy you better come back from your mission soon.' After a few more moments, he left to find out the location of the Planet Namek. The planet which held the Dragon Balls...and his only hope for killing the murdering tyrant any time soon.

---

One week later...

"Last chance to call this off Riddic."

Riddic turned to his friend as he boarded his Space Pod. "I think it's a little too late for that Roy. Besides, we already passed the point of no return."

Roy nodded. "Yea, but still. You don't have to go."

Riddic smiled. "Don't worry Roy, I can take care of myself. We'll be back in a few months. When we return, we will be immortals and then, Frieza will have something to fear." He waved goodbye to his friend and climbed into the pod.

Roy waved back. 'I know you can handle your own Riddic, just a bad feeling is all.'

Riddic settled into his pod.

"About time!" The annoyed voice of his brother entered into his right ear. "I was about to climb out and throw you into your pod."

"Shut up Gilgamesh." He replied through his Scouter. "A few extra minutes isn't going to change how long it'll take for us to get there."

Riddic switched to a channel that Gilgamesh, Roy, and the rest of their friends choose as their private comm channel. "All right, your pods should have the coordinates for Planet Namek programmed as your current destination. All you have to do is press the start button."

"Good luck guys!" Ragu's voice rang out over the channel.

"Happy hunting!" Travis added.

"You kids behave yourselves." Marcus replied. "You don't want Old Man Dapin chasing after you."

Dapin cursed at Marcus, the latter was laughing in responce.

"Take care guys." May's voice rang out. "Don't get yourselves killed."

"Right back at you May." Datura replied.

"What? You're not going to yell at her Datura?" Yarrow asked.

"Don't make me hurt you again."

Roy's voice was the next to play over the channel. "Riddic, be careful out there."

"Have a little faith Roy! But thanks, you take care of yourself too."

"See you in a few months."

"OK, on my mark. Count down in 3,2,1, Launch!"

Six Saiyan Space Pods rocketed off the launch pad and flew off into space. Roy stared through a window, watching the pods until they faded from sight.

'Good luck, my friend.'

---

A few hours after launch...

The six Saiyans pods were peacefully flying through space, the light of far away stars flashing on their glass windows. Riddic had reminded his brother and there crews that the trip to Namek would take about 3 months and encouraged them to get some sleep. All of them were asleep except for Gilgamesh and Datura. The two were communicating via their crew comm-link.

"What do you think?"

"I don't know Gilgamesh. It seems risky, what if your brother finds out?"

"He's not going to find out!"

"Well, first we should see if these Dragon Balls are real. After all, they're the key to your little plan."

"That was my intention to begin with. If the Eternal Dragon doesn't exist, then some Namekians will find themselves very, VERY, dead."

A few silent moments passed. "I'll fill Yarrow in. You should go to sleep Datura." The latter complied. Gilgamesh waited a few seconds before trying to wake his other crew member up

"Yarrow. Yarrow! Wake up you dumb brute! Don't make me ram your pod! I'm not afraid to do it either!"

"Yea, boss. I'm up. *yawn* What's going on?"

"Alright Yarrow, I want you to listen cause I'm only going to explain this once, you hear me?"

Yarrow was rubbing his left eye. "Yea boss, I hear ya."

"Good." Gilgamesh smiled. "Now here's what were going to do..."

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3 months later...

"Final approach to Planet Namek." The Space Pod's automated voice rang out. "ETA: 10 minutes."

Riddic let out a yawn, he would have stretched but the pod didn't have much free space. He scratched his head. "It's been 3 months already?" Riddic let out another yawn, he pressed on his Scouter and activated his crew's private comm link.

"Guys, are you awake?"

Dapin's grumbled voice replied. "I am now."

Marcus yawned. "Are we there yet?"

"Yea, less than ten minutes before we hit planet side."

"Good." Dapin replied. "I really need to stretch."

"Careful old man. You might break those old bones of yours."

"Not even 5 minutes and you've already started making jokes."

"Oh? I'm surprised. I thought you'd be screaming 'Marcus! When I get out of this pod, I'm going to kill you!' or something like that."

"I would," Dapin yawned. "But it's too soon after I've woken up to-as you would say-'blow my top'."

"Ok guys." Riddic wanted Marcus to stop picking on Dapin, at least until they landed. "Switch to our other comm channel. Let's see if my brother and his crew are up yet." BEEP. "Hey Gilgamesh, you awake?"

"Of course brother!" Gilgamesh sounded fully awake and energetic, like he usually did on the morning of a battle. "And before you ask, Datura's up and Yarrow's still asleep. I say we let the planetary entry wake him up."

Riddic laughed. "I can already imagine what he would say."

'It seems Gilgamesh is in high spirits.' Riddic wondered the last time his brother sounded this happy and they weren't going off to battle. 'A bit too happy if you ask me. He's probably imagining "fun" ways to kill Frieza after we become immortals.'

Riddic frowned, something about this didn't seem right. 'Still, I should keep an eye on him. He hasn't really acted out ever since father died, which is weird since father was the one who kept us from killing each other. I know we both agreed to kill Frieza before anything else, but still, he's due to lash out at anytime now. The Question is: When?' Riddic pondered that thought for the next few moments.

The computer's voice rang out again. "Beginning planetary entry. ETA: 30 seconds till landing."

'I'll worry about it later.' Riddic nodded and braced himself for the entry into Namek's atmosphere. Though the Space Pods were made for this type of action, the occupants still received some shock waves from breaking into the target planet's atmosphere.

A few moments into the entry, Yarrow's panicked voice filled the comm link. He was quite shocked from his sudden awakening and thought his pod was breaking apart. Marcus, Gilgamesh and Datura laughed the entire way down.

---

The six Space Pods left deep craters on the ground of Planet Namek. The pods were still smoking from the planetary entry. After a few more moments, the pods opened, one by one. Riddic stepped out first, followed by his brother, Marcus, Dapin, Datura, and finally Yarrow; the latter was still shaken up from his rude awakening.

Riddic flew out of the crater, he slowly turned his head from side to side. "So...This is Namek."

"Ha," Gilgamesh began to fly out of the crater his pod made. "The gravity here is weak."

Yarrow and Datura flew up to Gilgamesh and looked around.

"This planet seems dull." Datura said. Dapin and Marcus flew up to Riddic.

Dapin looked around."There's very little life here. It's almost like a wasteland."

Marcus snickered. "Yea, it's just like your love life, ant' it Old Man?"

Dapin turned toward Marcus, he clenched his fist. "I swear I will kill you Marcus!"

"You can't kill me if the Eternal Dragon makes me immortal."

"Well then," Dapin cracked his knuckles. "That means I shouldn't waste anymore time should I?"

"Knock it off," Riddic turned his head toward Dapin. "We're here for a reason. Let's try not to kill each other until we become immortals."

Gilgamesh chuckled at the thought. Riddic place his index finger on his Scouter. "Let's see if there are any locals who can help us." BEEP, Riddic activated the power level detection function of his Scouter. He waited a few moments until his Scouter showed him where the closest power reading were.

Riddic turned his head in the direction of the closest readings. "There. looks like they're not to far away."

Gilgamesh smiled. "Ok then." He looked at his crew. "Yarrow, Datura, let's go visit some locals."

"Gilgamesh!" He turned toward his brother. "Remember, we're here to collect the Dragon Balls, not to slaughter these people."

Gilgamesh waved his hand. "Yea, yea." He flew off in the direction indicated by his brother, Datura and Yarrow followed close behind.

Riddic sighed, he gestured at Dapin and Marcus. "Let's go." The three of them flew off after Gilgamesh and his crew.

---

It was an average day in Moori's village. The children were being watched by the elders, and the younger men were working. It seems like today was going to be like most of the other days since Moori became village elder: Another quiet, working day. However, that assumption was quickly shattered.

Three aliens came out of the sky and landed in the center of the village. All the Namekians stopped what they were doing and turned toward the three. A full minute passed, all the while three devices on the aliens faces beeped a few times as they looked around Moori's village. Moori was about to break the awkward silence when the alien in the middle beat him to it.

"Hello there." The silver-haired alien smiled. "My name is Gilgamesh. I've come from a planet far, far away from here."

Moori choose this moment to step forward. "My name is Moori, the village elder. So tell me, Gilgamesh, why have you and your friends come to our village?"

Gilgamesh lowered his eyes to meet with Moori's, he smiled. "We've come here for something you would call, the Dragon Balls."

A few of the elder Namekians gasped, the younger Namekians muttered among themselves.

"How do you know of the Dragon Balls?"

"Well Moori, I heard a few whispers and came to see if they were true."

They stared at each other for a few moments.

'I'm not sure what to make of him, let alone his friends.' A nervous sweat ran down Moori's back. 'Perhaps I'll risk it and see what his intentions are.' He clenched his fist to assure himself of the decision.

"What use do you have for the Dragon Balls?" The device on Gilgamesh's face beeped again, his eyes turned toward the sky.

"Well, I think I'll let my brother answer that for you."

Moori looked toward the sky. 'There's more of them?'

Three more aliens appeared in the sky, flying toward them. The three landed near the others, Moori noticed another one with silver-hair who looked almost exactly like the first.

"I trust that you didn't do anything questionable Gilgamesh."

Gilgamesh smirked. "What? You don't trust me brother? Look around, they're all alive."

The other silver-haired alien quickly scanned the area, noting that there weren't any corpses to be found, he set his eyes on Moori.

"Are you the leader here?"

Moori nodded. "My name is Moori. Your brother, Gilgamesh, was telling me that you are here for the Dragon Balls. Tell me, what use do you have for them?"

"My name is Riddic." The alien smiled. "As my brother probably told you that we've come from a far away planet. We've come here to use the Dragon Balls to free our people from a galactic overlord named Frieza."

Moori placed him hand on his chin. "Hmmm...I'm not familiar with that name."

'Then again,' The wise Namekian thought. 'Namek has mostly been cut off from the rest of the universe ever since the violent storms ravaged our planet so long ago.'

Moori lifted his head. "So you plan to free your people using our Dragon Balls?"

Riddic nodded. "Frieza is very powerful, overwhelming even. We originally tried to make ourselves as powerful as him, but the gap between our power is so imminence that it would take a long time to reach that level."

"And you plan to use the Dragon Balls to make yourselves more powerful."

"Well...not exactly." Riddic nudged at his brother. "We want to use the Dragon Balls to make ourselves immortal. That way we can explore more...dangerous ways of increasing our powers."

Moori stood there, pondering what the alien Riddic told him. 'Their wish is selfish, yet for a good cause. They haven't shown any aggression toward us yet, and I do not believe he is lying.'

Moori stood there for a few minutes thinking of what he should do. Then, he finally decided. "Riddic, I want you to follow me. Alone."

Riddic smiled, he took a step forward when one of the other aliens, this one was shorter than the others, older looking, and almost completely bald, grabbed his shoulder, and whispered something in his ear.

"Relax Dapin," Riddic said, genially taking off the hand on his shoulder. "I'm sure we can trust these Namekians."

The silver-haired Saiyan stepped forward. "Ready when you are."

Moori nodded, he took to the skies and gestured Riddic to follow.

Riddic looked back at his companions. "This might take a while, just get comfortable while I'm gone." He looked toward Gilgamesh. "And brother, do behave."

Gilgamesh chucked, he watched his brother take off with Moori. He turned toward Yarrow and Datura. "All we have to do is wait, then what we desire shall be ours."

---

Riddic and Moori were flying in the skies of Namek at a somewhat fast pace, not the fastest that Riddic or Moori could go, but fast enough.

Riddic quickened his speed until he was flying next to Moori. "So...where are we going?"

"I'm taking you to the eldest of all the Namekians."

"Oh...why are you taking me there?"

Moori looked Riddic in the eye. "So he can decide if you are worthy to use the Dragon Balls." He looked back at the open sky. "You see, the Dragon Balls stand as a powerful and majestic magic to us Nameks. We believe they should only be used by pure-hearted beings and for the benefit of others. Your wish is selfish yet the reason for that wish is for the benefit of your race."

Moori looked back at Riddic. "I do not mean to offend you, but I'm not sure if you are a pure being."

Riddic let out a laugh. "I don't blame you, aliens who show up at your front door asking for one of your most powerful objects does not exactly scream out friendly."

Moori smiled. "I'm glad you understand."

"How long until we're there?" "At this speed, about an hour."

"A hour?!"

Riddic looked forward. 'Gilgamesh, you better not "entertain" yourself while I'm away.'

---

Gilgamesh sneezed. "Arg, how long does it take to acquire one of those balls anyway?"

He and his crew stood some distance from Moori's village, they were looking in the direction where Riddic and Moori left.0

"How do you know that they went off to get one of them?"

Gilgamesh turned his head to face his crew. "Stop being such a bitch Datura. I assume that they went off to get one of the balls. There, happy I clarified it for you?"

Datura shrugged. "So in other words, you have no idea where they went."

Gilgamesh raised his fist. "Don't push your luck woman. You can be a smart ass all you want to Yarrow, but you better show me some respect. Otherwise you'll end up dead!"

Marcus and Dapin remained in the village, the Namekians mostly ignored them and continued with what they were doing beforehand. The two of them watched Gilgamesh bicker with Datura, neither could hear them.

"Looks like Gilgamesh's fired up again." Marcus chucked. "He's probably growing impatient."

"No doubt." Dapin yawed. "It has been awhile since Riddic left with that old Namek." Dapin got up, he began to move toward on of the thin trees around them. "If you need me, I'll be napping by one of these trees."

Marcus smiled. "Is it nap time already Old Man?"

"Screw you Marcus, I got to pass the time somehow."

Marcus continued to harass Dapin with his jokes, but the old Saiyan ignored them, laid down by one of the trees, and closed his eyes.

---

About an hour later...

"We should see it soon."

Riddic looked at Moori. "See what?"

"Where the Grand Elder Guru lives. In fact, there it is now."

Riddic looked forward, he saw a tall rock tower with what appeared to be a two-story house, or what Riddic assumed was a house. "Wow. That's quite a place to build a house."

The two landed in front of the house. "So, is there anything I need to know before I meet with this elder? Like customs, his personality or anything?"

Moori turned toward Riddic. "We have nothing of the sort when it comes to introductions, unless you're a fellow Namekian." Moori began to walk toward the door. "He is a very kind and wise being, like a saint. He's also the father of all Namekians...Well the current ones anyway."

Riddic raised his eyebrow. "Wait, what?"

Moori sighed, he turned around. "All will be explained soon."

Just as Moori finished speaking the door opened, but instead of swinging to the left or right, the door slowly levitated upward. This amazed Riddic, as he never seen anything like that before.

A young and well-built Namekian stepped out. "Welcome." He turned toward Moori. "It has been a long time Elder Moori, I trust you're doing well."

"Yes Nail, I see you're doing well yourself."

"Indeed." Nail looked at Riddic. "Greetings young traveler, my name is Nail. I am the Guardian of Lord Guru. We've been expecting you."

'Great.' Riddic smiled. "My name is Riddic. I assume you know why I'm here."

Nail stared into Riddic's eyes. 'This guy's different then the other Nameks I've seen.' A single drop of sweat ran down Riddic's back. 'He's a warrior...and powerful.'

Nail turned back toward the house. "Follow me."

Riddic complied, all three of them entered the house. Riddic looked around. 'Pretty vacant, guess this elder likes wide open spaces. Makes sense when you take a look at his front yard.'

Nail and Moori stopped in the center of the room. "This way." Nail muttered, he lifted off to the ceiling. Moori followed close behind.

Riddic looked up and noticed a giant hole leading up to the second floor. He followed the others up through the hole.

"Lord Guru, I have brought the alien visitor. As you have instructed." Riddic reached the second floor as Nail finished his first sentence. He looked at the direction the latter was talking toward, what he found was a huge Namekian sitting in an even bigger chair.

'Well that's not something you see everyday.'

"Thank you my son." The Elder Guru let out a cough. "Hello there, visitor from another planet, I am Guru."

Riddic bowed slightly. "Hello Guru, my name is Riddic. I thank you for your hospitality." Riddic decided to be as polite as possible, he was dealing with the most respected Namekian.

Guru smiled. "I hear you wish to use our Dragon Balls."

'So soon?' Riddic bowed lower. "Yes sir, My associates and I would like to use them."

"Hmmmm" Guru turned his head toward Moori. "What do you think of him my son?" Moori looked at Riddic, then turned toward Guru. "His intentions are for the well-being of his race. Despite the fact that his wish is selfish, he has the qualifications of a pure-being."

"I see...Riddic."

The silver-haired Saiyan stood straight. "Yes?"

Guru lifted his arm and pointed to a spot next to him. "Would you mind coming closer? I want to see something."

Riddic approached where the elder indicated. "This fine?"

"Yes.*cough*" Guru placed his hand on Riddic's head. He was alarmed by this and fought every urge to smack the elder's hand off.

"What are-"

"I wish to look into your head and see your memories."

Riddic gulped. 'He can do that?'

"Please, clear you mind."

Riddic sighed. 'Looks like I have no choice.' He cleared his mind, Riddic felt a tingly feeling for a few seconds. Guru removed his hand.

"I see, so you're a Saiyan from the Planet Vegeta."

Riddic stepped away from the elder. 'So he really can see my memories.'

Guru turned his head toward Riddic. "Relax, I see you are a kind-hearted person who has done things that he regrets. I also see the brutality of the one you call Frieza, who enslaved your people and murdered you father in front of you and your brother."

Riddic stood straight. "Y-yes, now you see why we are determined to end his life."

"Indeed, you made a plan. However, it was taking too long. So you sought the magic of the Dragon Balls to hasten it. Normally, this use of the Dragon Balls is not permitted." Guru coughed several times, Nail moved to help the old Namek but Guru waved him off.

"However, seeing that their use will be for the betterment of not just your race, but the entire universe, I will make an exception this time."

Guru moved his hand toward something orange that sat at the top of his chair. "Your heart is pure and your intentions are good." Guru grabbed the object and held it out to Riddic."I deem you worthy of this Dragon Ball."

Riddic moved forward and placed both of his hands on the orange sphere. "Wow, I didn't think they would be so big." Guru removed his hand from the Dragon Ball, Riddic looked at it and noticed a star in the middle. He looked up at the wise Namek. "Thanks."

Guru smiled. "No need to thank me, what you plan to do is for the benefit of all. I am merely a participant in that plan."

Riddic smiled. "Still, I should thank you. I guess I should be going back now." Riddic nodded in Moori's direction and turned to leave.

Moori bowed to Guru. "Goodbye, Guru." He turned to leave.

"Wait my son." Moori looked at Guru. "I need to warn you*cough* about that man's brother." Moori turned around toward Guru.

"His brother?" Moori remembered him, the one called Gilgamesh. He seemed polite but there was something...off about him.

"Yes. I want you to be careful around that man and his followers."

A drop of sweat appeared on Moori's face. "May I ask why?"

"Gilgamesh spreads a trail of death wherever he goes. He enjoys causing pain and destruction."

Moori took a few nervous steps back. 'And this is the same Gilgamesh who is in my village?!'

"Don't worry my son," Guru knew what was on Moori's mind. "He was not attacked your village yet." Moori let out a sigh of releif.

"However!" Guru raised his voice. Moori was shocked by this, Guru rarely raised his voice. "*Cough* That does not mean he wouldn't attack us. He seems to be waiting for something."

Moori thought about what he might be waiting on, then he realized it. "He's waiting for all seven Dragon Balls to be gathered!"

"Exactly my son. He is waiting to become an immortal."

Moori took a few steps forward. "Elder Guru, if you foresaw this, then why did you give Riddic the Dragon Ball, or didn't warn him of this?"

"Ah, those are excellent questions my son. As you know, I gave Riddic the Dragon Ball because he was pure of heart but I also gave it to him because he didn't require any warning about his brother's treachery."

Moori looked at Guru with the most puzzled of faces. "What do you mean?"

"My son, do you not see? How did I obtain this incite about Gilgamesh? It is because I looked into his brother's mind. Riddic knows his brother better than anyone."

"So you're saying that Riddic already knows that his brother is going to pull something?"

"Yes, as I said, he knows his brother very well."

"Then shouldn't we do something about it?"

Guru stared at his son in silence for a few moments. "For the moment, no. I wish to see things play out."

"Elder Guru? You wish to see things play out?"

Guru nodded. "We shall not intervene until Riddic and his men cannot contain Gilgamesh. For now my son, I want you to play your part and help them gather the Dragon Balls. Be careful."

Moori nodded, bowed and turned to leave. 'Be save, my son.' Guru watched Moori leave. 'If Gilgamesh obtains this "Super Saiyan" power he so desires, I afraid that a era of destruction and chaos will follow the likes of which we've never seen before...and more than the being named Frieza could ever hope to cause.'

Moori exited the house, only to find Riddic waiting for him. "It's about time!" He smiled. "I was beginning to think that you where never coming out."

"You could have left for the village without me."

"I know, but I have some questions for you."

Moori walked up to Riddic. "We will talk on the way back." The two flew of into the sky, they began the hour long journey back to Moori's village.

"Ok, first question: Why does he call you and that Nail guy 'son'?"

"Well you see, a long time ago our planet-"

---

Meanwhile...

"Are you sure this is wise Lord Guru?" Nail faced the aging Namek.

"Do you not trust my judgement Nail?"

"Of course I do! I'm just worried about our people. How many are going to die when Gilgamesh and his followers attack."

"Only time will tell that Nail. If you feel so concerned, then why don't you follow them?"

"Lord Guru?"

"Follow them and try to prevent as many of our peoples' deaths as possible. I do not want you to fight Gilgamesh or his followers, not that I'm worried that you cannot defeat them I just want Riddic to settle his own problems on this account."

"But it's my sworn duty to protect you."

"The choice is yours Nail, I am not ordering you to go."

Nail stared at the floor. "I know."

He continued to stare at the floor for several minutes, thinking of what he should do. Nail raised his head, he made his decision.

---

An hour later...

Gilgamesh was staring at the sky with his arms crossed, impatiently tapping his finger on his arm. 'What's taking so long? They should have been back by now!'

Datura and Yarrow where arm wrestling nearby, Yarrow wanted to prove that he could beat Datura in a test of strength and Datura was all too happy with embarrassing the brute again.

"Looks like the boss is nearing his limit." Yarrow said, hoping that it would distract his opponent.

Datura looked at Gilgamesh. "Yea well, he's just anxious to become immortal."

Yarrow pressed all his might into his arm, he managed to push Datura's hand a bit, but it stopped short.

"And to become a Super Saiyan." Yarrow tried with all of his might to push Datura's hand down, but it wouldn't budge.

"Yea, that too." She turned around. "And by the way." THUNK, Yarrow's hand went through the rock they were using as a table, shattering it into pieces. "I win, nice try though."

Yarrow laid on his side, grasping his hand. "Damn!"

Not too far away, Marcus seen how Datura and Yarrow's little match ended and was laughing. "That's what he gets for trying to act tough!"

"KEEP IT DOWN MARCUS!"

All of the Namekians stopped what they were doing and turned toward the source of the sound: Dapin was leaning up from underneath a tree.

"I'm trying to sleep!"

Marcus stopped laughing. "Sorry, I forgot you were napping. Not that it matters, I was about to go and wake you up anyway. I just received message from Riddic, he should be here any time now."

"Oh?" Dapin stood up. "Why didn't you say so?" He began to stretch. "It's about time, how longs he been gone?"

"About 3 hours."

"Damn, what took him so long?"

Marcus shrugged. "Who knows?"

A few more minutes passed, two dots appeared in the sky. Gilgamesh lowered his arms. 'That better be you, brother.'

The two dots grew bigger and bigger, soon enough Gilgamesh was able to make out his brother holding a big, shiny orange ball.

Gilgamesh smiled, he turned around. "Hey guys! My brother is back!"

Datura and Yarrow looked to the sky, they saw the two approaching.

Datura crept closer to Gilgamesh. "It looks like these Dragon Balls are real, if that's what your brother is holding."

Gilgamesh just stood there, smiling.

Marcus and Dapin noticed Gilgamesh and his crew looking at the sky, they looked up as well.

Marcus smiled. "Looks like he's back."

"About time." Dapin grunted.

Riddic and Moori landed near them. "Hey guys, look what I got."

Marcus walked toward Riddic, he bent down to look at the orange sphere. "So that's a Dragon Ball?"

Gilgamesh, Datura and Yarrow approached from behind.

"Wow, they're bigger than I thought they would be." Yarrow said. Datura nodded in agreement.

"Well done brother!" Gilgamesh wrapped his arm around Riddic. "One down, six to go!"

Moori placed his hand in front of his mouth. "Ahem."

The Saiyans looked at him. "If you all do not mind, I would like to start the tests for our village's Dragon Ball."

Yarrow scratched his head. "Tests?"

"That's correct. You see, every village is to conduct tests of strength, speed, and endurance to those who are worthy of receiving the Dragon Balls."

Gilgamesh stepped forward. "Alright then, let us begin these tests of yours."

Moori nodded. "This way."

Moori lead them to the village center, one of the younger Namekians was there waiting for them, he wore a purplish shirt and pants.

"I'm the strongest warrior in this village." He said. "Which one of you will challenge me!"

Riddic looked at Moori with his eyebrow raised. "He is your first test." The elder said.

"Ok then." Dapin stepped forward. "I needed to work of some frustration." Dapin took his fighting stance. "Let's go, big guy!"

"Hold on." Moori stepped forward. "Let me explain the rules first."

Moori walked in a circle with his hand pointed to the ground white chalk magically appeared on the ground wherever his hand pointed. He stopped when a full circle was made.

"Now, the two of you try to throw one another out of this circle. You cannot kill of course and only throwing is allowed."

Dapin stood straight. "Sounds fair. Though I'd prefer to fight."

Dapin and his opponent walked to the middle of the circle, they locked eyes.

Moori raised his hand. "Ready?" Some of the Namekian children ran over to see the match, they were whispering back and forth about the short alien about to take on the strongest Namek in their village. Moori's hand dropped. "Begin!"

Dapin and the Namek both grabbed each others arms. The Namek was trying with all his might to lift his opponent, but to no avail. Dapin smiled.

"All too easy." He lifted the surprised Namekian over his head and with a yell, threw him a few feet from the circle.

The Namekian landed on his back. He stood up, slowly, and stared at Dapin. The Namek was at a loss for words. Dapin raised his hand above his head in a winner pose. Several of the children clapped.

"Show off." Marus muttered.

"You passed the first test. On to the second."

Riddic smiled at the elder. "Kind of rushing this aren't you Moori?"

Moori remained silent and walked off toward the other side of the village, the Saiyans and several of the Namekian children followed him. Another young Namekian was waiting for them.

"This one is simple." Moori said. "You must race to the other side of this lake and back. However, you have to fly as low as possible while not touching the water, and no foul play."

"Seems simple enough." Datura stepped forward. "I'll handle this boys."

Datura stopped next to the Namekian, he wore a cape and blue pants.

He smiled, confident in his speed. "Ready?"

Datura and the Namek took their stances, they locked eyes for a brief moment.

"Begin!"

They took off, leaving a huge dust cloud behind. The children began to cheer for the Namek while Riddic and the others stood and watched, they already knew the outcome.

The two were neck and neck, water splashing in their wake. Neither showing any sign that they'll slow down.

The Namekian smiled. Suddenly he rushed ahead, greatly widening the gap between them.

A grin appeared on Datura's face. 'I'll let him think he's faster for a little while longer.'

The Namekian reached the other side of the lake, he began to turn around expecting to see his opponent far behind him. He was surprised to find that she was right behind him, literally.

Datura smiled, turned and blasted ahead of the Namek with unbelievable speed, at least from the Namek's point of view.

He flew as fast as he could after the Saiyan. Try as he might, he could not catch up to her. Datura looked back at her opponent, smiled, and look forward. She approached with such a speed that left the Namekian children in awe.

Datura landed. "Easy." She smirked. The young Namekian landed a few moments afterward, breathing heavily. He was shocked that the alien was so much faster than he was.

"Congratulations." Moori walked up to Datura, he was a little more cheerful than before. "You have passed the second test. One last test is between you, your friends, and the Dragon Ball." Marcus stepped forward. "Whatever the next test is, I'm taking it. I can't have the Old Man over there showing me off."

Moori turned to him. "Of course, this last one will test your endurance. Are you ready?" Marcus nodded.

---

A few moments later...

"Why do I have to do this again?" Marcus stood in an awkward position, both of his arms were fully stretched across his shoulders, each balancing large jars of water. His left leg was hovering a few feet of the ground, also balancing a jar filled with water. On top of that, he was balancing a jar on his head.

Moori stepped in front of him. "This is the final test, you have to remain in that pose for six hours while balancing all of those jars of water."

"Si-six hours?!"

Dapin broke out laughing. "Serves you right fool!" He continued laughing.

Marcus wanted to lash out at the old Saiyan but decided that any act would risk spilling the jars of water he was carefully balancing and he would have to start over. 'Just wait Old Man, I'll return that tenfold.'

Moori turned toward Riddic. "I'll show you the other villages while we're waiting on your friend here."

"Ok, no sense in waiting around for six hours." He turned to Marcus. "Do your best!"

"At what? Being a lamp post?!"

Moori walked a few steps forward. "Before we go. " He turned toward the crowd of Namekians watching Marcus, talking about the other Saiyans successes so far and wondering if this one would pass his test as well. Some of them were silently cheering for him to fall.

"Can I get a volunteer to watch over our guest here?" The crowd grew silent.

"I will!" A Namekian child squeezed out of the crowd, he approached the elder. "I will sir."

Moori patted his head. "Thank you Dende. Now you know what to do correct?" Dende nodded. Moori smiled and lifted his hand from Dende's head.

Moori turned and walked back to Riddic. "Let us go."

Riddic nodded, he lifted the Dragon Ball that he let down earlier by his feet, nodded at his brother, and took off with Moori. Gilgamesh, Yarrow, Datura, and Dapin followed them, deciding that taking the other tests for the Dragon Balls would be better than watching Marcus balancing jars of water.

When they arrived at the next village, Moori explained to the elder why they where there and happily gave the Saiyans his variants of the tests. Soon enough, to the amazement of the whole village, the Saiyans passed their tests and claimed that village's Dragon Ball.

This was the recurring pattern for several hours, they would arrive at a village, Moori would talk to the elder and he would give the tests, which were slightly different every time, -one included a race though an obstacle course, another was a massive hide and seek game, and third was a "see how long you can endure" contest as several opponents attacked at once- and pass them with flying colors.

Marcus eventually joined them with Dende in toe. Dende told Moori that Marcus passed his test, and the latter, proud of the little one preforming his job so well, lead them back to his village where he acquired his village's Dragon Ball and gave it to the Saiyans.

"Just one more." Riddic said cheerfully. "One more and we will become immortals."

Gilgamesh smiled. 'Yes brother, one more. Just one more, and what I desire will be within my grasp.'

---

Tsuno's village was the last one. It was one of the more populated villages on Namek. Moori, and the others landed in the center of the village, minus Dende; he decided to remain in his village. Namekians from all over the village ran over to look at the Saiyans, they've never seen any aliens before.

The elder Tsuno approached. "Moori, I see you have brought some friends with you."

Moori turned toward his brother. "Hello Tsuno, I see you're well."

Tsuno nodded. "Indeed. Now, may I ask what business do you have with me?"

Moori gestured Riddic forward, the latter placed the Dragon Ball he was caring down and complied. "This man here is the reason why I have come to you today. He and his companions seek the Dragon Balls."

Tsuno stared at Riddic for a moment, looked back at the other Saiyans behind him and noticed the Dragon Balls they have collected up to this point.

"And I see they have been very successful up to this point."

Tsuno set his gaze on Moori. "I assume they have the qualifications."

Moori nodded. "I see..." Tsuno looked at Riddic. "Well then, we shall begin the tests imminently."

Riddic stepped forward. "I thank you for helping us out."

"No need to thank me," Tsuno held his hand outward. "This way."

Like all the others before hand, Riddic, Gilgamesh, and their crews passed the tests with ease. Tsuno walked out of his house with the Dragon Ball in his hand. "Here, you have earned this."

Gilgamesh stepped forward and took the Dragon Ball from the elder. He smiled. "Finally! We finally did it!"

Riddic approached his brother. "Yes, brother. Let us summon the dragon right away."

Gilgamesh turned toward him. "You've read my mind brother."

Moori stepped forward. "I'll help you summon him." He looked at Tsuno. "We will be leaving now."

"Oh?" Tsuno turned to face Moori. "You're more than welcome to summon him here. I haven't seen the Porunga in a long time."

"No, we will-"

"I insist Moori." Moori clenched his fist, he wanted to tell his brother of the danger that was among them. "Very well."

Tsuno smiled. "This way, we have the perfect spot. Just outside the village."

They followed Tsuno to the aforementioned spot. Tsuno extended his finger to a spot of open grass. "Place the Dragon Balls on the ground there."

The Saiyans complied, the balls began to glow and made a low humming like sound. Moori walked over to Riddic. "I'll handle things from here."

Riddic nodded. "Go ahead."

Moori took his position in front of the Dragon Balls. He took a deep breath, exhaled, and spread his hands outward.

"Takkaraputo Popurunga Pupirittoparo!"

Riddic tilted his head sideways. "What language is that?"

"It's our native language." Tsuno answered. "You can only summon Porunga in our native tongue, as well as for any wishes you want granted."

Riddic placed his hand on his chin. "Basically, one most translate everything into your language if one wants to summon the dragon and have his wishes granted, that's smart."

Tsuno nodded. "Indeed, Grand Elder Guru designed that himself encase anyone of evil intentions tried to use the Dragon Balls."

Marcus cut in. "It's a good thing we've got you Namekians to help us."

The sky above them turned black, lightning shot out among the clouds. Yarrow watched the skeptical happen. "Wow, this is the first time I've seen the sky turn dark since we got here."

"But look," Dapin pointed toward the horizon. "It's still bright over there."

"What the hell's is going on?"

"You fools." Gilgamesh smiled. "What do you think is happening? The Eternal Dragon is coming forth."

'Soon! Soon I will become a Super Saiyan!' Gilgamesh's grin grew. 'I can already feel the power within my grasp! No one will be able to stop me!'

A lightning bolt struck the balls, everything grew quiet. Then a beam of light emerged from the Dragon Balls, the beam shot up straight into the sky. It slowly lost its golden glow and formed into a giant, green alligator looking dragon with two arms, spikes coming out of its shoulders and head, and antennae like the Namekians.

Other villagers rush to behold the dragon, many of them have never seen Porunga before today. The Saiyans were shocked by Porunga's appearance, Yarrow the most. "That's the Eternal Dragon?!"

"YOU WHO HAVE SUMMONED ME, SPEAK! NAME YOUR FIRST WISH!" Everyone grew silent.

Moori turned to Riddic. "Well? How do you want me to phrase your wish?"

Riddic looked at Moori. "R-right. Ask him if he can make us: Marcus, Dapin, Datura, Yarrow, Gilgamesh, and myself, immortal."

Moori nodded, he turned back to Porunga and translated the wish for Porunga. "AH, SUCH A WISH IS WITHIN MY POWER."

Gilgamesh smiled.

"HOWEVER. I CAN ONLY GRANT ONE PERSON IMMORTALITY PER WISH."

"WHAT?!" Gilgamesh stepped forward. "Only one per wish?!"

He looked at Moori. "You! Why didn't you say anything until now?!"

Riddic placed his hand on Gilgamesh's shoulder. "Calm down! We're lucky to get this chance!"

Gilgamesh turned around. "Lucky?! You heard what the dragon said: only one person can be given immortality per wish!" A question popped into Gilgamesh's head, he turned back to Moori. "How many wishes do we get anyway?"

"Three." He calmly answered. "Three? Well." Gilgamesh calmed down. "That's better than what I originally thought we had." He crossed his arms. "So, only three of us can become immortals."

Riddic placed his hand on his chin. "We have to decide which one of us will become immortals."

He looked to Dapin and Marcus. "I'll pass on being immortal." Dapin said. "I rather die an honorable death then not die at all."

"Then why did you come in the first place Old Man?"

"Shut up Marcus." Dapin crossed his arms. "I came to see if this whole thing was true. Now that I know, I'm satisfied."

"Whatever you say Old Man." Marcus turned to Riddic. "If becoming an immortal means so much to you, I'll settle for being a third wheel. That said, I would LIKE to become immortal, but you, my friend, deserve it more."

Riddic smiled. "Thanks." He turned to his brother, the latter was converting with his crew.

Gilgamesh turned and met his brother's eyes. "Let me guess, your crew is offering their chance at becoming immortal so you can."

Riddic nodded. "Well then," Gilgamesh smiled. "It's the same with my crew. So, which one of us will go first?"

"Settle this the usually way?"

"Sure." Gilgamesh laid his left hand out flat and placed his right hand on his left. "Ready?"

Riddic set his hands up in the same way. "Set!" "GO!"

The silver-haired brothers began something the Saiyan race learned from the PTO what was a universal, and fair, way of deciding things like this.

"Rock! Paper! Scissors!" Both of them yelled, they looked at each others hands.

"Damn," Gilgamesh cursed. "A tie."

"One more go."

What was to be "one more go" turned into twenty more goes, as the two kept tying again and again. Finally, Riddic won.

"Ha! Rock beats Scissors!"

Gilgamesh cursed. "Fine! Go ahead and become immortal, but I'm next understand?"

Riddic nodded, turned to Moori and signaled him to make the wish. The elder wasted no more time and translated the wish.

"OK. YOUR WISH SHALL BE DONE."

Suddenly, a blue light surrounded Riddic. He started to feel pain, unimaginable pain. Riddic began to yell. 'I never felt pain like this. Arg, this is the price to pay for immortality?'

Riddic gathered his strength and stopped yelling. 'This is nothing compared to what I will gain.'

After a few more seconds, the blue light vanished. Riddic stood there, looking over his body.

"So...This is what it feels like to be immortal." Riddic definitely felt a difference in his body, kind of like the feeling of water running off of your skin combined with some other third thing. Riddic couldn't put it to words, it just felt really good.

"So," Gilgamesh approached his brother. "Do you feel power coursing through your veins?"

Riddic looked at him. "It definitely feels different. I can't really describe it."

"It doesn't really matter," Gilgamesh stepped forward. "I'll be feeling what you are soon enough."

He looked at Moori. "Word my wish like my brother's."

Moori stared at him for a few moments before turning around. 'This is it. The moment Guru warned me about. Elder Guru, I know you mean for the best, but Tsuno and his village are at risk!' He clenched his fist. 'I know you said to play my part and help them, but Riddic is immortal! Shouldn't I tell him what he already suspects and together attack his brother?'

'My son.' Guru's calm voice entered into his mind.

Moori almost gasped. 'Guru?'

'Yes my son, it is I. Why do you hesitate?'

'Elder Guru...I just can't cause my brothers' destruction! I'm helping the evil that stands before me, who is most likely going to go on a rampage as soon as I give him what he wants. How can I go through with this?'

'My son, I know how you feel. This is a burden we most see through to the end, and do not worry. I have already taken steps to limit the deaths of our people. Do you see any children around?'

Moori looked around, he had not seen any children since he arrived earlier. 'No. How did you move them away without alerting anybody?'

'I may be old but I still have some tricks up my sleeve, my son. Now, do not hesitate any longer! Gilgamesh is growing impatient.'

Moori's eyes darted to Gilgamesh, the latter was staring at him.

"Yo! What's taking so long?!"

"I-I'm sorry." Moori turned around, the voice of his father sounded through his head again.

'Do what must be done, my son. Trust Riddic and his friends, they will protect you.'

Moori sighed. 'Yes, father.'

Moori looked up at Porunga, and with regret, translated the wish.

"YOUR WISH SHALL BE GRANTED."

The same blue light enveloped Gilgamesh. He felt the same pain as his brother, but instead of yelling, he started laughing. The light faded, Gilgamesh smiled. "What a difference! I can see what you mean brother. This is a unique feeling."

"Yes Gilgamesh, we are immortal."

"SPEAK! NAME YOUR THIRD AND FINAL WISH!"

Riddic turned to look at the other Saiyans. "Well, which one of our friends should join with us in immortality?"

Gilgamesh sneered. "I have an idea."

Riddic turned to his brother. "What? Rock, Paper Scissors?"

"No, a more decisive way to decide."

"Oh? Well, let me hear it." Gilgamesh looked at Datura and Yarrow. "I think I'll show you instead." He nodded at them.

Yarrow and Datura flew up in the air. Riddic watch them, then looked back at Gilgamesh. "Brother! What's this about?"

"I told you brother," His sneered ever further. "I'm going to show you my way of deciding things." Riddic's eyes widened. He jumped away from his brother.

He turned his head toward Dapin and Marcus. "Guys! Move now!"

Marcus and Dapin flew off into the sky. The other Namekians grew worried, some of them took to the skies as well. Soon afterward, Yarrow and Datura nodded at each other and unleashed a volley of energy blasts on the village.

Dapin cursed. "What the hell are they doing?!" Gilgamesh flew up and joined his crew in destroying the Namekian village.

Riddic looked at Moori, he was shocked by the destruction.

Riddic clenched his fist. 'Bastard has gone too far this time! These people helped us, and this is the thanks they get?!'

Riddic took off and joined his crew. "Dapin, Marcus, we have to help these people!"

Marcus nodded. "What are we waiting for?"

They moved in front of the volley, deflecting as many energy blasts as they could before they hit the village. Riddic and his crew weren't the only ones attempting to do so, other Namekian warriors were deflecting as much as they could. Some unfortunately, were hit by some of the energy blasts and died on impact.

Gilgamesh and his crew increased their rate of fire, there were twice as many energy blasts now. The sky was filled with yellow strobes of light.

"There's too many for us to deflect them all!" Marcus yelled. Out of the corner of Riddic's eye, a shadow moved with lightning speed. 'What?'

The shadow appeared in front of Riddic and his crew; it was a Namekian, one that Riddic seen before.

"N-Nail?!"

The Namek looked back and smiled at Riddic. It was Nail!

Before Riddic could say anything else, Nail vanished. He reappeared in front of an energy blast about to hit a elder Namekian and deflected it. Nail vanished again and reappeared over and over, deflecting energy blasts. After Nail appeared, no more energy blast impacted on what remained of the Namekian village.

Gilgamesh saw Nail deflecting every blast they sent. He stopped shooting.

"Stop wasting energy! Can't you see that Namek is deflecting them all?" Datura and Yarrow complied.

"Wow," Yarrow scratched his head. "I didn't think there was a Namekian like that."

"Shut up and follow me." Gilgamesh lowered himself to his brother's altitude, his crew close behind. He looked at his work.

"Quite a job we did this time." Barely any building remained intact, some were reduced to rubble. The bodies of dead Namekians laid across in the open, purple blood ran among the ruin. Gilgamesh started laughing.

Riddic stared at his brother. 'So...This is what I was waiting for. You haven't changed brother.'

Nail was hovering near the surviving villagers.

A Namekian warrior clenched his fists. "How dare he do this." He muttered. "How dare he harm our people."

The warrior looked to two of his surviving warriors. They nodded at him, knowing what he was about to do. With a battle cry, the three of them rushed off toward Gilgamesh.

Nail turned around. "No! Don't do it!"

The trio flew past Riddic. "Wait!" He called out to them, but it was too late.

The three split up and went after Gilgamesh and his crew. The first Namekian, wearing an orange vest and white pants, went after Gilgamesh. He charged Gilgamesh head on. Gilgamesh backed up, avoiding the Namek's opening attack. The warrior unleashed a furry of punches and kicks, Gilgamesh dodged or blocked them all. He laughed at the Namekian's futile attempts to cause him damage.

The second Namekian, wearing a blue shirt and pants, went after Yarrow. He also charged, Yarrow countered by close lining him. The Namekain recovered, he charged Yarrow again with a left hook. Yarrow caught it, and punched the Namekian's face with a hard right. Still holding his hand, Yarrow proceed to using the Namek's face as a bunching bag.

The third Namekian, wearing blue-gray pants and a white cape, went after Datura. The Namek launched several energy blasts at Datura and continued charging. She deflected them with ease, but the Namek only used them as a distraction to sneak up behind her. He delivered a karate chop to Datura's right side, but she didn't flinch.

She turned her head. "Is that it?"

The warrior backed off. "How?"

Datura turned around, she raised her index finger. "Never underestimate the power of a Saiyan woman."

The Namekian clenched his fist. He launched an energy wave at Datura. She smiled, caught the wave with her right hand, and sent back a wave of her own. The Namek's eyes widened, the wave hit and disintegrated him.

Yarrow continued to pound his opponent's face. He delivered an uppercut, quickly followed by a hammer fist. The Namekian was falling end over end, Yarrow raised his arm, charged up an energy blast, and launched it at the Namek. The blast disintergated him.

Yarrow smiled. "Well that takes care of that."

Gilgamesh was dodging all of his opponent's attacks, it started to ware down the brave Namekian warrior.

Gilgamesh sneered. "Fun time's over."

He vanished, reappeared behind the Namek, and shoved his arm into the Namek's chest. He screamed in pain for a few seconds, then fell silent, his limbs hung at their sides. Gilgamesh removed his arm, the body fell and hit the ground. Gilgamesh laughed.

"GILGAMESH!" He looked at his brother.

"Hehe, excuse me as I talk to my baby brother."

Gilgamesh rushed down to the ground, he landed - the corps of his last victim was within sight. Riddic stared at his brother, who in turn looked up at him with a smirk. He flew down without a word and landed near his brother.

Tsuno, who was near Moori for the duration of the attack on his village, approached Gilgamesh.

"You savage! You killed them!"

Gilgamesh turned his head slightly toward the elder. "And?" He smiled. "You make it sound like a crime."

Tsuno clenched his staff. "You nothing but a beast who causes death! I'm ashamed that I hadn't seen it sooner."

Gilgamesh closed his eyes. "Flattery will get you nowhere." He stretched his hand out to Tsuno.

Gilgamesh looked the elder in the eyes. "Would you like to join them?" Tsuno gasped.

"Brother!" Riddic yelled. Gilgamesh looked at him, sneered, and launched an energy wave at Tsuno. The elder was too close for Riddic to deflect the wave in time. The wave hit and disintegrated Tsuno.

"What the hell?!" Riddic raised his fist. "These people helped us and you thank them with destruction and death?"

Gilgamesh lowered his hand. "Indeed! I grew tired of pretending to be nice. It disgusted me."

"You're worse than I imagined."

"There is a lot you don't know about me, brother."

"As far as I'm concerned, I have NO brother!"

Gilgamesh smiled, he lifted his hand into the air. "Then you wouldn't mind if I did this!"

He lowered his hand. Yarrow and Datura were watching, waiting for that signal. They charged Dapin and Marcus without warning. The latter were barely able to defend themselves against their assailants opening attack.

"What are you doing?"

Gilgamesh placed a hand at his side. "Isn't it obvious? I'm making them kill each others. The winner joins us in immortality."

"Why?"

"Why? Only the worthy can become Super Saiyans brother, I'm just helping in deciding which one of our friends is worthy."

"Super? You still think that we're Super Saiyans because we have become immortal?"

Gilgamesh smiled. "We ARE Super Saiyans brother." He raised his arms up and looked up at the sky. "We are immortal, no one can touch us! Not even Frieza!"

"You're mad!"

Gilgamesh lowered his arms. "Ahahahahaha, perhaps." Gilgamesh crossed his arms and looked to the battle unfolding in the sky. "They're really going at each other."

Riddic looked up, watched his crew fight off his brother's for a few moments, then looked back at Gilgamesh.

"You're willing to sacrifice your crew for you insane ideals?"

Gilganesh looked at his brother. "What a stupid question. Of course I am!"

"So you're be perfectly fine if they died?" Gilgamesh shrugged. "Everyone is a pawn, they all lose their value sooner or later."

Riddic clenched his fist.

The battle in the sky intensified. Marcus and Yarrow exchanged blow for blow, neither willing to give the other an edge.

The battle between Dapin and Datura was a different story: Dapin was stronger then Datura, but she was faster. She kept dodging every attack Dapin sent at her.

"Will you stay still?!"

"Where's the fun in that?"

"I'll show you if you stop moving!"

"How's this?"

Datura vanished, she reappeared in front of Dapin and smashed her elbow into his face. Datura somersaulted and hit Dapin with a drop kick. Dapin fell toward the ground. Marcus turned around.

"Old Man!"

"Where are you looking?!" Marcus turned back around just as Yarrow delivered a hammer fist onto his head. Marcus sped toward the ground and impacted hard on the surface. Marcus laid there, face first in the dirt, unconscious.

Yarrow raised his hand. "Goodbye."

"Yarrow, watch out!"

Yarrow turned and saw an energy blast heading toward him, he dodged just in time. He looked at the source of the blast, and saw Dapin hovering in place.

"No one is going to kill him but me."

Yarrow clenched his fist, he was careless. "We'll see about that!"

Yarrow rushed Dapin, unleashing a volley of punches. Dapin blocked them all. "Is that all you got kid?"

Dapin caught Yarrow's fists and headbutted him. Yarrow backed up, Dapin raised his hand and charged an energy wave.

"Did you forget about me?"

Dapin turned, Datura hit him with a kick to the face, he flew backwards for a few feet before he caught himself. Dapin yelled and launched an energy wave at Datura and Yarrow. The two looked at each other, stood arm to arm and fired a combined energy blast.

The combined blast collided with Dapin's energy wave, they clashed for a few seconds before the combined blast overtook Dapin's wave. His eyes widened, he put everything he had into his wave, but all it did was slow it down.

"Shit-"

The blast consumed Dapin and flew toward the remainder of the Namekian village. It exploded on contact, leaving a crater where the village once stood.

"DAPIN!" Riddic yelled.

Gilgamesh chucked. "Well, so much for our father's old friend."

Riddic clenched his fist. "I had enough of this!"

Gilgamesh turned his head, about to say something when his brother took off at full speed. Surprised, Gilgamesh went flying, caught himself, and watched his brother had toward Datura and Yarrow.

"Tsk." BEEP, he pressed a button on his Scouter, activating the comm link between him and his crew. "Yarrow, watch out you idiot! My brother is heading straight for you!"

Yarrow heard Gilgamesh's warning, but it came too late.

By the time Yarrow turned around, Riddic was already within striking range. Riddic delivered a right hook onto Yarrow's face knocking off his Scouter, and sending him flying.

Datura rushed Riddic and received a kick to the chest. Doubled over in pain, Datura was unable to defend herself from Riddic's left hook, which knocked off her Scouter. She went flying toward Yarrow and the two collided.

They recovered. Datura turned to Yarrow. "Watch where you going Yarrow!"

"Me watch out? You collided into ME!"

While the two bickered, Riddic launched an energy blast. Yarrow saw the blast at the last second and pushed Datura out of the way before dodging it himself.

The two launched energy blasts at Riddic. The latter rush toward the two, deflecting and dodging all of their attacks. Yarrow and Datura stopped and counter charged Riddic. They collided, a frenzy of punches and kicks enveloped the three. Riddic parried all of their attacks, while making solid hits of his own. Yarrow and Datura backed off, breathing heavily.

Riddic hovered there, staring at the two murderous Saiyans.

"This is your one and only chance. Give up or die."

Yarrow laughed. "Yea right! As if we'd give up to anyone. Even you Riddic."

"As you wish." Riddic vanished, he reappeared in front of Yarrow and delivered an uppercut, followed by a left hook in the gut and a kick to his right side. Datura fired an energy wave at Riddic, he deflected it and sent one of his own.

She dodged, Riddic appeared above of her and pounded her with a volley of punches, Datura was barely able to defend against the force of the blows.

Yarrow recovered, and screamed a battle cry as he rushed Riddic. Riddic parried his opening attack and countered with an elbow smash in his right eye. Yarrow backed up, his hand over his right eye.

"AHHHH! You bastard!"

Riddic flew forward and smashed Yarrow's head with a hammer fist, the latter was sent somersaulting toward the ground. Datura came up behind Riddic and launched a right kick.

Riddic turned around and caught the kick. He spun Datura a few times before sending her flying end over end. She caught herself.

"When I get my hands on you-" She was cut short as Riddic reappeared in front of her with his hand extended, it began to charge up with energy. Datura's eyes widened.

"This is for Dapin!" Riddic yelled, unleashing an energy wave that completely disintegrated Datura.

Yarrow hovered in shock, Riddic turned his head at him. Panicing, Yarrow flew as fast as he could. 'No way I'm dying today.' Suddenly, a Namekian appeared in front of him.

"Move!" Yarrow yelled and launched an energy blast at the Namek. He deflected it with ease, Yarrow stopped. "Wait, aren't you-"

Riddic appeared behind Yarrow, the latter turned and jumped backwards. "St-stay away from me!"

Riddic moved forward slowly. "You sealed your fate when you destroyed that village. This is you judgement."

Yarrow extended his hand. "I said stay away!"

He was about to fire a blast when the Namekian behind him grabbed his arm, Yarrow struggled to break free but to no avail. Riddic hovered in front of Yarrow now, he turned to the Namekian."Thanks Nail, I'll take it from here."

Nail let go of Yarrow's hand. "As you wish."

He backed off. Yarrow looked at Riddic, petrified with fear. Riddic smashed his head with another hammer fist, this one with such a force that Yarrow hit the ground within a second. He laid on his back, screaming in pain. Riddic extended his hand, it charged with energy.

"And this, is for all the Namekians you killed!" Riddic fired the blast rushed toward Yarrow, who could do nothing but watch, he screamed. The blast engulfed him, nothing remained of Yarrow. A crater formed where the Saiyan once was.

Gilgamesh watched the battle conclude. "Useless." He muttured and unfolded his arms. "If you want something done right, you got to do it yourself."

Gilgamesh flew to Riddic. He stopped a fair distance from his brother and began to clap. "Well done brother. You made Datura and Yarrow seem like children."

Riddic stared at his brother. 'He really isn't phased by their deaths.' He turned toward Gilgamesh. 'You're more like Frieza, than a Saiyan.'

As if reading his thoughts, Gilgamesh spoke. "When I'm done here, Frieza will know a new meaning of terror."

"Is that why you're doing this? So you can torture Frieza without my consent?"

Gilgamesh shock his head. "First of all, I can and WILL do so with or without your consent. Second, I have a better reason than you think." He raised his hands."I plan to take over the PTO and assume my rightful place as ruler of the universe."

"I see...So that's what you're after." Riddic assumed his fighting stance. "Then I have no reason to hold back."

Gilgamesh took his fighting stance. "Come at me bro!"

The two rushed at each other, they locked hands, pushing each other. Neither of the brothers would budge, Gilgamesh reeled his head back, preparing for a headbutt. Riddic reacted with a kick to his chest, the two let go of each other and began to pound one another in a series of punches and kicks. The brothers parried, blocked, dodged, and countered each other hits.

They seemed evenly matched, Gilgamesh backed off and fired an energy blast at almost point-blank range. Riddic deflected it, but it was only a front for Gilgamesh's next attack. He rushed and smashed his elbow against Riddic's jaw. Barely phased, Riddic flew backwards and fired several energy blasts at his brother. The latter deflected them all.

"Is that all you got?"

Riddic rushed at Gilgamesh. "I'm just getting started!"

Nail flew down to Moori. "I know it's a lot to take, but please get a hold of yourself."

Moori snapped out of his shock and looked at Nail. "Na-Nail! When did you get here?"

"I just returned from evacuating the survivors of Tsuno's village. I'm here to prevent as many of by peoples' deaths as possible, and since you're the only one left here, I'm here to protect you."

Porugna spoke. "DO YOU HAVE A WISH OR NOT? LOOK, I'M ENJOYING THE FRESH AIR, BUT I HAVE OTHER THINGS TO DO TODAY. SO IF YOU CANNOT MAKE UP YOUR MIND ON YOUR LAST WISH THEN WISH FOR NOTHING SO I CAN GO."

Moori turned to the dragon. "I'm sorry Porunga, but as you can see, the situation has changed drastically. Please, be patient for a little while longer."

"HURRY."

Gilgamesh and Riddic unleashed another volley of punches and kicks upon one another, neither giving the other an edge. Gilgamesh started laughing.

"This is what we agreed to one year ago! This is our fight to settle the score between us!"

Riddic chuckled. "Isn't that like you, wanting to settle this before you try to take over the universe."

Riddic fired an energy blast point-blank at Gilgamesh causing his Scouter to explode, the latter backed up, but Riddic closed the gap. Unwilling to let his brother recover, he bombarded Gilgamesh with a volley of punches. He continued until Gilgamesh caught his fists. "That wasn't very nice, brother."

Gilgamesh reeled his head back and hit Riddic with a headbutt that knocked off his Scouter, the latter fell back. Gilgamesh backed up and launched a volley of energy blasts at Riddic. Riddic recovered in time to avoid the first few blasts. He flew off, dodging his brother's attacks. Gilgamesh laughed.

"That's right! Run!" He continued the volley when suddenly an energy blast hit him in the back. Gilgamesh was pushed a few feet by the impact, he turned around. Nothing. He looked down and saw Marcus with his hand raised.

"Oh? So you didn't die. Allow me to fix that!" Gilgamesh extended his toward Marcus, charging an attack. Riddic rushed Gilgamesh and kicked his hand, the blast flew off into the distance and exploded in the background. Gilgamesh turned his head, only to be greeted by Riddic's fist.

Gilgamesh flew for a few feet, than caught himself. He clenched his fist. "Is that how you want to play?!" He rushed his brother, Marcus flew up and intercepted Gilgamesh. "You'll have to get by me first."

Gilgamesh smiled. "With pleasure!"

"Marcus duck!" He complied, an energy wave flew over his back and collided with Gilgamesh, the latter was dragged be the wave for a few feet before diverting it upward.

"THAT'S IT!" Gilgamesh placed both of his hands in front of him. "I'M PISSED NOW!"

He fired a massive energy wave. Riddic and Marcus launched their own, they collided. Both waves clashed, pushing each other back and forth. Gilgamesh yelled, he put more power into his wave, it pushed back Marcus and Riddic's wave.

"Put everything you got into it Marcus!" Marcus complied, with a yell, Riddic and Marcus put almost all of their power into the wave. It pushed all the way to Gilgamesh.

"NO! How can this happen?! I'M A SUPER SAIYAN!" The blast consumed him, it flew toward a cliff and exploded. Only a few rocks stood where the cliff once was. Marcus let of a sigh of relief, he wiped some sweat off his forehead.

"I think we did it." Riddic stared at the rubble. 'Did the Eternal Dragon lie to us?'

Marcus turned to Riddic. "Something wrong?"

Riddic looked at his friend. "I'm just thinking that Gilgamesh should have survived that if the dragon really made us immortal."

Marcus scratched his head. "Oh yea...Maybe the dragon lied or something. I don't know."

Riddic chucked. "That's what I thought too. He's still around so we can ask him."

"Yea, looks like this is what the Old Man thought-"

A Death Beam pierced Marcus's chest. Riddic's eyes widened. 'Frieza?!' He caught his friend, Marcus was alive, barely. "Arg! What...Who?"

Riddic looked down at the source of the blast. He showed his teeth and clenched his free hand.

"GILGAMESH!"

Indeed, his brother was alive and well. Not a scratch to be seen. "Ahahahahaha! Brother, we truly are immortal!"

Riddic looked at Marcus, the hole in his chest wouldn't stop bleeding. He looked back to his brother. "How do you know that move?!"

"Oh? Frieza's move?" Gilgamesh flew up toward his brother. "I duplicated it. I thought it would be ironic to kill the tyrant with his own move. Took a little while to prefect it."

"Ri-Riddic."

Riddic looked at his dying friend. "Don't speak, save your strength."

"Hehe...I don't need it. Li-listen, get your...asshole of a-a brother for m-me and the...the Old Man."

Riddic nodded.

Marcus smiled. "My only regret...Is that...I ca-can't see you wipe that-that smug look...off of Frieza's face...and beating th-the crap...out of your bro-brother of course." Marcus coughed up blood.

"Marcus!"

Marcus turned his head toward the sea. "This pl-planet has a beau...beautiful ocean. I can't...believe I di-didn't notice...until now." He closed his eyes. "Not...many people are...ab-able to choose th-their grave."

Riddic stared at him, concerned. "What are you saying?"

Marcus looked back at his friend, smiled, and with all his might pushed away from Riddic. The latter reached out to his friend, but he was out of his grasp. Marcus continued to smile at Riddic.

'Defeat Frieza and you dick of a brother. I know you can. I'm sorry that I can't help you, but me and the Old Man have a score to settle in Hell.' He looked at his friend one last time.

"Goodbye."

Marcus fell into the sea, he still had a smile on his face as he sank to the bottom.

Gilgamesh sneered. "Ha, such a dramatic end for a clown."

Riddic clenched his fist. "No more."

Gilgamesh stared at his brother, puzzled. "No more?"

"No more senseless killing. No more needless destruction. No more."

Gilgamesh couldn't believe what he was hearing, his brother, telling him what to do. He laughed.

"As if I'll really stop! As I told you, I'll do what I want cause I can." Gilgamesh raised his arms. "I will kill all who stand in my way! The universe will run wild with the blood of the innocent! Everyone will remember why the Saiyans of legend were feared!"

He lowered his hands and pointed at himself. "As I, Gilgamesh, The Legendary Super Saiyan, will show them first hand!" Gilgamesh laughed.

Something within Riddic snapped, a seemingly endless amount of rage and power filled his body. His eyes began to turn blue-green, his hair flashed gold.

"And do you think I will let you get away with that?!"

Gilgamesh stopped laughing, he stared at his brother wondering what was going on. Riddic looked directly into his brother's eyes.

"THE KILLING STOPS HERE! GILGAMESH!"

Riddic's eyes turned blue-green, his hair spiked up and glowed golden, a gold aura surrounded him.

"WHAT?!" Gilgamesh was shocked, he never seen anything like this happen to a Saiyan. "Wh-what happened? Why is you hair gold? What's up with that aura?" He paused and took in the sight. "What are you?"

Riddic looked at his brother. "I am what you dreamed you would become."

Gilgamesh shock his head. "NO! You can't be-"

Riddic smiled. "Oh, but I am." He vanished and reappeared in front of his brother.

"I am a Super Saiyan!"

He punched Gilgamesh across the face. The latter was sent hurling to the ground with the speed of one of their Saiyan Space Pods. A giant crater formed where Gilgamesh landed. Gilgamesh picked himself up, slowly. Pieces of his armor were missing. He allowed his immortal healing powers to work, his jaw was dislocated so he popped it back into place.

'So fast!' Gilgamesh looked up where his brother was, but he vanished. 'Where is he?' He looked around.

"Behind you." A voice whispered.

Gilgamesh turned around a received an uppercut from his brother. Gilgamesh was sent flying, his brother flew after him and kept pace. Riddic unleashed a furry of punched all around Gilgamesh's body breaking bones, organs, and armor pieces as his body tried to heal itself thanks to his immortality.

Riddic broke every bone in his brother's body at least twice. Gilgamesh was aching with a whole new kind of pain, pain that he never thought possible until now. Riddic continued to pound his brother, then backed off. Gilgamesh looked at his brother. 'Why?'

His question was soon answered, he crashed into another cliff. His body still aching, Gilgamesh coughed up blood, and fell face first onto the ground.

Riddic landed by his brother's face, and stared at his twitching body. Gilgamesh looked up. "Hehe, so this is the power of a Super Saiyan. Kind of mediocre if you-"

Riddic pressed his brother's face into the dirt, creating a small crater. "You talk on and on about how you thought you were a Super Saiyan, and now you taunt it because your brother has achieved what you couldn't?"

Gilgamesh turned his head. "Th-that's right." Gilgamesh chuckled.

Angrily, Riddic kicked him off the ground and grabbed him by his hair. He pulled Gilgamesh up to his face. "Let's see if your still laughing after I do this."

Gilgamesh smiled. "And what would that be?"

Riddic smiled back. "You'll see."

Riddic dragged Gilgamesh over to Moori and Nail. He lifted his brother again, broke both of his arms and legs, and threw him aside. 'That'll keep him from interfering for a little while.' Riddic looked at Moori, Nail half-stepped in front of him.

"Moori!" Riddic called.

"Ye-yes?" The Namekian answered cautiously, unsure of what was happening to this now golden haired Saiyan.

"My final wish," He pointed to his brother. "I wish that my brother, Gilgamesh, was no longer immortal."

"WHAT?!" Gilgamesh yelled and cursed at his brother.

If he wasn't an immortal anymore, he would remain like this. He would die! If not from his injuries than by his brother ruthlessly beating him!

Moori calmed down. "Right."

He began to translate the wish. Nail stared at Riddic 'What a change! Where is power coming from?'

"YOUR WISH IS UNEXCEPTIONABLE." Everyone stared at Poruga.

"What do you mean?" Riddic yelled.

"THOUGH IT IS WITHIN MY POWER TO GRANT OTHERS IMMORTALITY BUT I CANNOT TAKE IT AWAY."

"That's bullshit!"

"I AM SORRY, IT IS BEYOND MY MAKER'S POWER."

Gilgamesh laughed, he picked himself up. His left arm still broken, was slowly beginning to healing. "

Well brother, it seems like we have to continue our dance in this dimension for all eternity."

Riddic stared at his brother. 'Dimension...That's it!'

He turned to Moori. "Moori! Try this one: I wish that Gilgamesh was sent to another dimension. I don't care where just as long as it isn't here!"

Moori nodded and began to translate the wish. Gilgamesh extended his hand toward Moori.

"Oh no you don't!" He fired an energy blast. Nail side stepped and deflected the blast.

"Damn it!" Gilgamesh fired several more blasts at Nail, the latter deflected them all.

"YES, I CAN GRANT THIS ONE. THE ONE CALLED GILGAMESH WILL BE TELEPORTED TO A DIFFERENT DIMENSION NOW." Porunga's eyes glowed, a portal appeared behind Gilgamesh.

The portal began to suck him in. Gilgamesh tried to fight in, but to no avail. He was inching closer and closer to the portal. He turned to Riddic.

"Brother! Know this! No matter how much time passes, I WILL return! And when I do, I will destroy everything you hold dear before your very eyes! I'll crush everything! And as I stare at you broken form, I'll laugh as I return the thrashing you gave me today a hundred fold!"

Gilgamesh stopped resisting the portal's pull and fell into the void. His laughter echoing as the portal closed.

"THERE. YOUR FINAL WISH IS GRANTED. FARE THEE WELL."

Poruga roared, and vanished in a flash of light. The Dragon Balls flew up into the air and separated to the far reaches of Planet Namek, where they will stay inert until one Namekian year has passed. The light dominated the green skies of Namek once again.

Riddic sighed and turned back to his normal state. Moori approached him. "Are you alright?"

Riddic turned to him. "No, I'm not alright. My brother and his crew went on a rampage and murdered your people, I had to kill two of my former friends, I saw my friends die, one of which basically died in my arms, and to top it all off, I had to send my prick of a brother to a different dimension."

Riddic gave Moori a smile. "But it could be worse, right?"

Moori nodded. "Indeed, and not all is lost! You are an immortal, and you have obtained a great power! One which I'm sure will give you an edge over the being called Frieza."

Riddic chuckled. "Yea, it's not a completely bad day is it?" N

ail approached Riddic. "If you no longer need me, I'll be returning to Lord Guru."

Riddic nodded. "Thanks for your help Nail, and give Guru my thanks."

Nail nodded back. "Good luck in your endeavors, fellow warrior."

He took off to the skies and flew as fast as he could back to Guru's. Riddic turned back to Moori.

"Thanks for everything my friend."

"It is I who should be thanking you!"

Riddic smiled. "I'll see you later Moori." He took off in the direction of his Space Pod.

'As I said before, Riddic, you need not thank me.' Guru's voice filled Riddic's mind.

'Guru?'

'Yes, it is I. Before you ask, I am able to communicate telepathically.'

'Oh, well isn't that handy. So what's up Guru?'

'I wish to thank you in protecting my children.'

'Protecting? In case you haven't noticed, an entire village was wiped out! I barely saved anyone.' '

Oh but you did save some, I will miss those that have passed, and so will the others, but they will thank you for preventing your brother from rampaging across our planet.'

'Well, when you put it that way. You're welcome.'

'No problem, may I ask what you will do now?'

Riddic sighed. 'I think I'll just wander space for awhile, clear my head. It's not going to do anyone any good if I try to fight Frieza if I'm not 100%, right?'

'I understand. If you ever need help, please, feel free to stop by here once more. You are a friend to our people now Riddic.'

Riddic smiled. 'Thanks, I appreciate that.'

The craters made by his and the others Saiyan Space Pods came into view. 'Well, I'll see ya around Guru.'

'Take care Riddic, and thank you again.' Riddic landed in front of the crater made by his pod, he looked at the other pods.

"Well, looks like the Namekians have some new toys to play with."

He lowered himself into the crater. 'Dapin...Marcus...I can't believe you guys are gone.'

He climbed into the pod and started it up. The door closed and the pod automated voice rang out.

"Current destination: Planet Vegeta. ETA: 6 months." Riddic pressed a few buttons, the voice rang out again.

"Current destination changed, proceed with launch?"

"Affirmative." Riddic said, the pod hovered out of the ground and shot out of Namek's atmosphere.

The pod flew past stars, planets, and other natural phenomenons as it headed to an unknown destination. Riddic stared out the pod's window, thinking about the events that lead up to this point. He placed his right hand over his eyes and, for the first time since he was a child, cried.

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Minutes after Riddic left...

Amongst the recently chared battle ground, a lone clocked figure walked along the ruin buildings, burnt grass and corpses. The lone figure was small, the clock covered all but the red boots it wore. The mysterious figure continued walking until it reached the vast blue-green ocean Namekian ocean.

The clocked figure looked down, seeing its reflection from the water. Bits of pale skin could be seen from the shadow of the figure's hooded face, as well as a handful of thick silver hair locks.

"You are right, not many beings are so fortunate for choose their graves." The figure said, the voice sounded soft with a hint of sadness.

The clocked figure held one arm out, revealing a universal buldge shared by most humanoid females as well as the red and orange colors of her cloths underneath.

"I apologise, but I must deny your death for the moment."

Her hand began to glow a bright blue. Moments passed before something slowly emerged from the ocean. The clocked female moved her hand, physicly moving the object with it. She settled the object on dry land.

With a smile, she quickly paced over to the body lying before her.

"You will serve me well Saiyan."

She knelt down, placing her left hand on the Saiyan's chest. A moment later, a green pulse flashed over the body. Seconds passed before the Saiyan's prevously black hair started to turn snow white.

The clocked figure stood up, she looked down at the body with a smile. Soon after, the still Saiyan opened his eyes.

"Can you hear me, Marcus?"

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Power Levels:

Yarrow- 7,600

Datura- 8,200

Gilgamesh- 11,000

Dapin- 8,400

Marcus- 7,800

Riddic- 11,500 (Super Saiyan) 145,011,500

Nail- 52,000

Average Namekian Warrior- 3,000

And that, ladies and gentleman, ends the Prologue.

Ok, there are a few things I want to say here. 1. THANK FING GOD THIS PROLOGUE IS DONE! 2. thank you, my viewers for staying with me up till now. 3. Unfortunately, I'm probably going to take longer to write these entries/chapters because I will be adjusting to my new job. So please be patient.

One thing I would like to point out with involving Dende this soon in the story. There never really is a clear explanation at how Namekians age, there is one for how long they live, but not how they age. For example, in Dragon Ball 3 years after Piccolo was born he was fully grown, or at least up to Goku's size. As for Dende, during the 4 1/2 years after the whole Frieza incident, he appeared exactly the same and 10 years after the Cell Games he is a teenager.

So I don't really understand the whole age thing, but since Namekians usually live between 300-500 years, I assume that the stay as children for longer time periods. Also, in the anime, the mentioned "tests" that the Elders would give for those who wished to have the Dragon Balls. I decided to include these tests, as I imagined what tests would fit the Nameks. I thought about it for awhile and decided to have some basic tests revolving around speed, strength, and endurance.

Anyway some deep stuff in this chapter, and some surprised too. Hope you enjoyed it!

EDIT: So i've been gradually fixing the spacing of these entries and decided to add a little scene here for another FORSHADOWING effect. Not gonna go too into it yet, its a secret.