A/N: DB/Z Is owned by Akira Toriyama only!
-I Pray-
Hundreds of men came marching down the huge sand dune, swords and guns in their possession; monstrous tanks surrounding them in the scorching heat. Their flags blew lightly in the small warm wind, the colours of green and yellow sparkling against the sunlight.
Goku jumped down off of Yamcha's shoulders, a smirk on his face.
"They have come to get us out! They have come to fight back!" Goku told them. Yamcha just about climbed up the wall and eagerly he looked through the gap. Goku was right, there was hundreds maybe thousands of them. They must have all been there! The army, the Navy and so much more! He jumped down; receiving a happy embrace from Bulma once he reached the ground.
"So, we're going to be free again?" she asked in happy tears. Yamcha nodded.
"Yes, we are" she hugged him again, him planting a small kiss on her head.
"Well, if they manage to get inside and free us that is" Chichi guessed quietly as she held onto the bars. Goku moved next to her and put his one hand on hers and gently squeezed it.
"They will" he told her, his fingers wrapping around hers and she smiled a small smile up at him. A group of hasty guards soon came rushing in, a large door was ripped open on the wall and they began to pull out numerous weapons, passing them to one another with haste.
"Weapons? In a prison? Stupid place to keep them isn't it?" Yamcha thought out loud. Before they knew it the soldiers had ran back out; shouting various things to one another as they did. Once they had gone, Goku's eyes caught hold of their escape. The soldiers were stupid enough to leave behind the keys and also to leave the weapon cupboard open. Quickly he sat on the ground and pushed his one leg through the one of the bars.
"Goku! Watch your back!" Bulma warned him. He pushed his leg right through; his aim – the shot gun that lay unguarded against the wall. His foot kicked it and in triumph he scooped it up and dragged it towards him. Once it reached him he took it in his hands and rapidly he began to fish for the keys that were still firmly in place within the cupboard's lock. But after a few tugs he pulled them free and hooked them up and brought them back into his grasp.
"Gotcha!" he said successfully. There were a few cheers as he opened up his cell and then in a hurry he began to open up the others.
Outside; the land was crowded with soldiers. There was silence…silence as the war was about to fight. And when it did begin, it was intense – both sides firing at the other. It was ground shaking and breath taking…it was a fight until death.
"Goku! Give us the key to open up these chains!" Yamcha called. Goku looked down at the keys. The one he held was to open the cells…there were two left: One for the weapon unit and hopefully the other was for the chains. Goku took one and poked it into the lock on his chains and after turning it a few times, they unlocked.
"Yes!" he said gleefully. He unlocked his feet and quickly he flung the key to Yamcha.
"Here! Unlock as many people as you can!" Yamcha nodded.
Goku raced to the weapon cupboard; angry with how empty it was. Only two shot guns remained; a few swords, a bow and three arrows and a small pistol.
"What have we got?" asked Krillin.
"Not much, but it's better than nothing" Goku took the shot guns and gave them to Krillin, "We need to get these people safely out of here. We have to find a safe passage"
"When I looked through the gap in the wall I saw a route leading back to the village." Yamcha intervened, "We just got to get through some sort of gate" Goku nodded and took the swords and began to hand them out to random people; then keeping one for himself and putting the small pistol through his roped belt.
"Ok people listen up!" Goku ordered loudly. The crowd of prisoners gathered round him, "Ok, when we get out there we got to be fast and we got to be on alert at all times! Don't just watch your back! You have to watch those who are by you as well! As long as we stick together and protect each other…we'll make it out of here" He told them like a leader, "So lets go!" he finished loudly. The crowd cheered as Goku made his way through to Yamcha.
"Alright Yamcha, you lead them out, I'll keep at the back for a bit to make sure everyone gets out"
"Alright" Yamcha agreed, "And Goku!" Yamcha suddenly remembered; "Be careful" Goku smiled.
"You to" he answered before disappearing into the crowd.
He made his way through; his eyes searching for a certain somebody.
"Goku!" called a female voice. He caught sight of her and rushed to her; her arms tackling him into a warm embrace.
"Hey, it's going to be ok. We're going to get out of here" he told her softly. Her eyes gazed up at him.
"I know. I believe it this time" she said before smiling.
"Here" he said; handing her the small pistol, "Keep this with you. You may need it. You stay with the girls at all times, you hear me? I don't want to loose you" he ordered her.
"You won't loose me, I promise" She replied gently; her eyes longingly gazing into his. Before she knew it Goku's lips took hold of hers in a passionate kiss. It was hard, breath taking and powerful, it was everything they both needed right now. But the sounds of explosions pulled them apart and quickly he pushed her into the crowed with Bulma and the others.
"Stay together!" he called to her, "I love you"
"Be careful Goku!" she shouted back.
"You to" he whispered.
Two men hastily marched along the first floor. Their black boots tapped as they walked, their weapons jingling against their armour with every step. They marched straight into the first door at the end of the corridor; the door bursting open rapidly.
"General, Mr. Ouji has arrived" the one tall man spoke quickly. Their General had their back to them, and he smirked.
"Good"
Led by Yamcha, the prisoners quietly made their way up the stone steps and to the first floor of the palace.
"Sh!" Yamcha ordered, "Stay here" he said to Krillin. He walked forwards; expecting to find at least one guard, but there was none. He smiled.
"Let's go!" he called to them.
Helicopters swarmed the skies as the war below raged on. One man in uniform with a helmet and headphone set on hung out of the helicopter and peered down at the rage below.
"Sir!" called a man loudly beside him. The man turned back.
"Waiting your commands sir! Shall we fire at the building?" he asked.
"I don't want you firing anywhere near that building! They have people trapped in there – imprisoned if I'm correct! We get them out first! Then you can fire!" he shouted back.
"Yes sir!" the man obliged.
With strength and speed Goku helped the elders who were still alive get up and out of their cells. He handed an elderly man to a young man who took him carefully and joined the long line of people. Goku stood up slowly; his eyes sadly looking down upon an elderly couple who lay cold upon the floor. He closed his eyes in pray for them. They must have died together during their sleep. He re-opened his eyes and frowned. Death was what he was going to prevent now…at all costs.
Yamcha and Krillin escorted the many villagers down the hallway; the long trail of them getting ever longer it seemed, as Goku helped them all out one by one. But the end of the hallway was in sight and now it was time for the danger…
"Alright" Yamcha began", "time to get out of here" He poked his head out; the view astonishing, fear now striking him all over as he watched the war outside.
"Good Kami" he whispered.
Goku went round all the cells in search of anymore survivors. Once he found no more alive he made a run for the back of the queue. It was time to get out of here.
Suddenly, he felt something hard hit him and he fell to the ground instantly; a rushing pain shooting up his wounded back. He pulled himself to his knees; wondering what the hell had hit him. He lifted his head, the curiosity gone as someone stood before him.
"Well, well, we meet again Goku" the man spoke in a deep gruff voice. Goku swallowed and shook his head.
"Vegeta?"
Wow! It's been so long! I am so sorry! I have been so busy it's unreal! I went to Spain for a while, then had a huge school project to get done before school ended and ever since then I've hardly had a break! (Faints) But! Here's this chapter done, and the next will shortly be on the way! Wow, only 2 or 3 more chapters to go and this is finished! Yay! XD Well, hope you review! Tell me your thoughts! Again, sorry for how long it took! It won't happen again…I hope not anyway!
Kami bless