The Dark Enigma

Goku dodged the ki blast sent toward him by Piccolo and began to charge at the green skinned Namek. Piccolo braced himself as the powerful Saiyan charged at him with tremendous speed. When they were within inches of each other, the two began to go into a fury of punches and kicks. The velocity of the attacks was faster than a scale can read. Piccolo was kicked back while Goku put his hands to his side. Kinetic energy began to generate in the palm of his hand, forming into a tiny ball. Piccolo grunted in frustration as he crossed his arms.

"Kamehameha!" Goku pushed his arms forward and opened his closed hands, allowing a large blast of energy to launch at the frustrated Namek. The blast made a booming impact, causing Piccolo to crash into elevated terrain that stood behind him. A cloud of dirt engulfed where Piccolo had landed as chunks of rock and grass flew into the air. Goku examined the dirt cloud, looking for Piccolo, trying to sense his aura. What felt like minutes had gone by before Goku felt Piccolo's aura: behind him. The Namek's foot slammed into Goku's back, causing him to fall to the ground. The Saiyan plunged fifty feet to the ground, caving into the dirt floor as he made impact. Piccolo let himself land on the ground, next to Goku. Goku climbed out of the hole laughing happily.

"Great work Piccolo! I haven't had a work out like that in ages!" Goku commented happily. Piccolo crossed his arms and nodded in welcome. Goku wiped away the dusty dirt that sat in his glossy black hair and on his orange clothing and looked into the sky. The sun was radiant, letting its vibrant rays stretch across the land.

"It's amazing how after all these years; you and I have remained allies. Even after our first encounter." Piccolo's bold voice mentioned. Goku chuckled turning around to look at his old friend. Piccolo stared into the sky as well, letting the rays shine his green skin. Piccolo dusted the dirt off of his purple combat suit and flung his ivory cape over his shoulders. He reached for his matching white cap, placing it over his antennas and head. Piccolo turned to face Goku, breathing in the fresh air.

"Well, let's get back to the house before Chi-Chi gets worried. Ever since that fight with Majin Buu she has really become über anti-fighter." Goku said laughing as he finished his sentence.

"She always has. Ever since the two of you had Gohan." Piccolo added as he chuckled under his breath.

"You're right about that." The two allies soared into the air, leaving the destruction the left behind. The two flew in the air, crossing the red and orange horizon. The world had been very peaceful as of lately. No aliens had invaded, not a threat that the Z Fighters had to destroy. It was a rather relaxing period of time. The two covered miles of cityscape, the people raiding the streets looking like ants from the height they were at.

"It's good to finally see the people happy and going on with their everyday life." Goku mentioned. Piccolo frowned at the humans below and took his look from off of them.

"That's what they always did. When we were saving their asses they sat down and went on with their lives. The only time I actually saw them recognize the threats revolving around them was when Cell started the Cell Games." Goku laughed at the Namek's comment. What he said was in fact true, but Goku believed the humans had no part in anything that had occurred.

"Well, they can't be there for everything. Hey we are almost home!" Goku shouted in excitement. The two neared to a forest, where Goku's house was located. "Race you to the house." Goku insisted. Piccolo grinned and propelled himself faster. Goku boosted his speed coming closer to Piccolo. The two came to a clearing in the forest, just above a small house. The two plunged down toward the building, making the rocks on the ground below slowly rise off the ground. With a loud boom, the two landed on the ground. Nothing flung into the air, just the sound of their bodies landing on the ground echoed throughout the forest.

"Ha ha, I win!" Goku said smiling and throwing up the peace sign. Piccolo swore under his breath and began to walk toward the house.

"Goku! Piccolo! The two of you really need to stop!" Chi-Chi, Goku's wife, said. Piccolo ignored the comment and began to turn away. Goku went over to talk to his wife, trying to calm her yelling down. She was a very hot tempered woman, mostly due to the constant fighting her loved ones were involved in. The 'hero' act Goku had endured as well as pulled their sons Gohan and Goten into. Piccolo walked away as the comical arguing between Goku and Chi-Chi continued. As the Namek walked into the forest, he came across Gohan, who was dressed in the same outfit as his father. The son of Goku smiled and waved.

"Hey there Mr. Piccolo!" He said. Piccolo grinned and nodded.

"How are you doing?" The Namek asked. Gohan just shrugged.

"I was with Bulma, Trunks and Goten. The three of them have decided to camp out this weekend. They are going pretty far from here. So, I guess it's a good thing. I get to spend time with Videl as well as train." He answered. Once again, Piccolo grinned.

"Heh, I hear you on that one." As soon as Piccolo finished the statement, he felt a piercing pressure in his temple, grunting at the heavy sensation. Gohan was doing the same as well.

"What could it be?" Gohan wondered. Piccolo looked behind Gohan and into the trees behind him. Gohan turned around as well and then Goku came running out the house.

"Do you feel that?" he asked. Piccolo and Gohan nodded.

"It's coming from there." Gohan answered. Just after the reply, a figure jumped out of the trees, landing in front of them. The figure was male, muscular, standing about six feet tall. A black hood rested over his head and the sleeves of his black shirt were ripped. His skin was a stone grey and black gloves fitted tightly over his hands. He wore black pants and black boots. The yellow eyes of the being peered at the trio with caution.

"What are you doing here?" A cold voice came from the man.

"That sounds like something we should be asking you." Piccolo stated. The man glanced at Piccolo, his eyes narrowing. Before anything else could be said, the man threw out his arm, sending a sphere of black energy at the feet of the tree and then soared off into the air. Piccolo, Gohan, and Goku all moved out the way and jetted off after the man.

"Get back here!" Gohan yelled out and sent a single ki blast at the fleeing man. The man looked over his shoulder, seeing the yellow blast coming his way and in a swift maneuver; he spun around and slapped the blast back, just before sending another black blast their way. Gohan was able to dodge his shot, but was hit by the blast of the man.

"Gohan!" Goku exclaimed as he watched his son fall to the ground. He flew down to aid him, but Gohan had been able to regain his consciousness. Piccolo, however, continued to trail after the man.

"Are you alright?" Goku asked. Gohan grabbed at the burn on his chest, grimacing at the pain.

"I'm fine. His power level keeps rising as each second passes." Gohan informed.

"I know. But we need to help Piccolo!" Goku stated. Gohan nodded and the two went into the air again. When they had finally caught up, the man was heading for a wasteland to pursuit on foot. Piccolo landed in front of the man and began to attack. Kick after kick and punch after punch, Piccolo desperately tried to knock the man down. But he was too swift for the Namek and kneed Piccolo in the gut just before spinning around and kicking him square in the face. The Namek rocked back and tumbled in the grass and dirt.

"No! Piccolo!" Goku yelled and plunged down, with his fist out to hit the man. But the mysterious person did a flip and kicked Goku underneath his chin before the Saiyan could touch him. Gohan tried to follow through with a punch, but the man grabbed his arm and flung him away. Goku came back to his feet and ran for the man again. The two began to fight once again, exchanging more punches and kicks, which made no contact because of how fast they dodged them. The fight was stopped when the man dug a fist into Goku's gut, making the Saiyan cough up saliva.

"I mean you no harm. But you pushed it." Came the cold remark from the man. He then lifted Goku and slammed him into the ground. The man tried to walk away but Goku grabbed his foot.

"You mean no harm?" he asked. The man glanced over his shoulder then back toward the horizon.

"Exactly." He answered. Piccolo jumped in front of the man, wiping away the line of violet blood that trailed down the side of his mouth.

"If you mean no harm, then explain why you are here." The angry Namek commanded. Goku came to his feet and Gohan came to his father's side. The man looked at all of them and then moved so he was not sandwiched by them and was able to see all three.

"I think that would be good to explain, seeing that you have pretty much defeated these three infidels. Had I been here, the fight would not have lasted as long as it did." A voice from above said. The four of them looked up seeing a man of medium height floating down. He landed next to Goku, his hair just as black and spiky as Goku's but added at least another foot of height to the man. He was dressed in a blue battle suit with white gloves and white boots.

"Vegeta? You had been watching us the whole time?"

"That's right Kakarot. I felt this idiot's power a mile away and when I found the source of it, I saw the three of you trying to fight him." Vegeta stated. The man just glared at Vegeta, his eyes narrowing more. Two other men came from the sky and joined the group. One was bald, dressed in green pants and a sleeveless white shirt, with a muscular build. The most distinguishing feature about him was that he had a single eye in the middle of his forehead. The other was dressed in an orange gi, just like Goku and Gohan, and had a full head of black hair. He was short compared to the others.

"Krillin! Tien!" Goku said happily.

"Whastup Goku? We felt that power. And this is the guy?" the man in the orange gi, Krillin asked, eyeing the man carefully.

"I ran into Krillin on the way here. I couldn't get in touch with Chiaotzu and Yamcha." Tien informed. Goku nodded, understanding the circumstances.

"Well, we have nothing to worry about. He means us no harm. He was just getting ready to tell us why he is here."

"That's the problem, Goku, I'm assuming that's what your name is. You do have something to worry about. By you stopping me, you're just giving them more time." The man said.

"Giving who more time? More time to do what?" Goku questioned.

"My name is Syphon. That is all the information I will give you of myself. And you have just screwed your planet over. I'm pretty sure they have picked up my presence by now and pretty soon, they will come looking for me. And if they do not find me, they will blow this planet to oblivion." Syphon revealed. The news made all the men before him gasp in horror.

"What is going on here!" Piccolo shouted in anger. Syphon just looked over at him.

"I'm sorry. But there's nothing you can do." He said. Syphon began to walk away but stopped once a brisk wind blew. The men behind him grunted in pain, all holding their heads.

"This….this…power…" Vegeta stammered.

"It's getting closer!" Krillin revealed. Syphon's eyes widened. He turned around and looked into the sky, seeing a black spaceship approaching the group. The wind became stronger as the ship came closer and closer.

"No!" he yelled. Dirt and small rocks had been thrown into the air by the amount of wind. There was no where he could run and there was no use of running for they had spotted him. The group of men turned around as well, just in time to see the enormous ship land.

"What is it?" Gohan asked, but no one could answer. Everyone stood boldly, facing the landing ship.

"Everyone go!" Syphon warned. Vegeta looked back at him.

"You shut up! I never run!" the prideful Saiyan yelled back.

"No! You must!" Syphon warned again, but they all ignored him. He knew he could do nothing to save these individuals, but now it didn't matter. All he could do was brace himself. He clenched his fists and got in a fighting position. The front end of the ship opened, a ramp coming down to the ground like a snakes tongue. No one could peer into the opening, for it was too dark. But what could be seen were six figures. All which were beginning to walk down the ship's ramp.