"So you've finally made it, Kakarot. I see that Orion and the Namekian are with you, as well as your son. Why such a large group?" Raditz said as we landed.

"We're here to take you down." Piccolo stated while clenching his fists.

"So you both are going to fight me? Heh, not like it matters. I far surpass both of you. Orion, are you sure you won't be fighting with Kakarot or myself?" Raditz asked me.

"I'm sure. I'm confident that Piccolo and Kakarot will beat you. Besides, me and Gohan are only here to give our team moral support, right Gohan?"

"Yeah! Go get him Dad! Mister Piccolo!" Gohan cheered, getting a laugh out of me. Raditz gave me a strange look as I did.

"Cheer? Seriously brother? You're going to 'cheer' for the pathetic Saiyan traitor and not your true brother?" Raditz asked.

"Well, maybe I would be cheering for you if you weren't such a jerk, but since that's how you're acting, I'll be on Kakarot and Piccolo's team. I always loved a good underdog story."

"Whatever..." Raditz scoffed as he looked at his two opponents. "Well then, let's get started."

"Hold on. Let me take off my weighted clothing." Piccolo said as he took off his turban and cape, throwing them to the floor with a loud thud.

"Woah! You use weighted clothing too?" Goku asked.

"You thought you were the only one who did?"

"Well, if you're taking yours off, I might as well take mine off too." Goku said as he took off his blue undershirt, blue wristbands, and his shoes. Raditz was shocked by what was happening with his scouter.

"Their power levels increased a bit!" He exclaimed before taking a deep breath. "No matter. They're still not a match for me." Raditz then smirked as he looked at Goku and Piccolo. "You know, I think I've decided I don't care what Vegeta thinks. I think he would agree with me that a fool like you would only slow us down. You're a disgrace to all Saiyans. Now prepare to die!" He shouted as he rushed behind the two and elbowed them in the back, knocking them away. Goku and Piccolo get their balance back and jump away to make distance with Raditz. Raditz chuckles as they all wait in anticipation of each other. "What's wrong? You look so pensive, Kakarot. Are you still trying to outsmart me? Well, think about this while you're at it. Your situation is even more hopeless than you realize. If you think I'm strong now, just wait until I catch my stride. Truth is I'm just getting warmed up." Goku and Piccolo looked absolutely terrified at his words. They all remained standing in place, waiting for the other to make a move. Eventually, Goku and Piccolo rush in and throw a barrage of punches at Raditz, who easily dodges them all. Goku and Piccolo try to attack him from behind but Raditz stops them by using both his legs to kick them in the face. That doesn't stop them though as they get back and try to hit him again, only for him to dodge by flying up into the air. Goku and Piccolo jump to try and catch him, but Raditz sends a Double Sunday at both of them. Goku manages to dodge just in time, but Piccolo's left arm gets caught in the blast. Once they land, Goku looks all around for Raditz.

"Where did he go!?"

"Right here!" Raditz appears behind Goku and knees him in the back, sending him away. Raditz begins to laugh again as he taunts them. "What's the matter with you two? You could at least make better sport of it than this. You don't want me to get bored now do you?" Goku struggles to get up but manages to do it.

"Piccolo, are you alright?" Goku asked his ally before stopping as soon as he saw Piccolo's arm, which was completely gone.

"Don't worry. It's not as bad as it looks. I'm not out of this fight yet." Piccolo said, somehow with a smile. "Hey Goku, I think I have an idea of how to beat this guy."

"Really? Let's hear it."

"Well, I've been making this new technique to beat you, but I suppose I don't have a choice but to use it here. The good news is that I can use it with one hand. The bad news is that it takes a while to charge, so you'll have to distract Raditz for a bit..."

"Well...that doesn't sound so ba-"

"For 5 minutes. And considering how badly he beat us in under 1, I... ah nevermind I'm sure you can handle this."

"Suddenly I'm not so sure about this plan."

"Don't worry about it. If the move hits, it'll be worth it."

"Ok... I'm counting on you." Goku told him before rushing at Raditz by himself. Piccolo then begins to charge his signature Special Beam Cannon.

"Dun dunnnn duh dun dah dun, Mahna mahna, Dun duh dun duh, Mahna mahna. Dun duh duh duh duh, duh duh duh, duh duh, duh, dunna 'I'm a chargin my attack.'" I sang while I watched Goku get beaten to a pulp while Piccolo charged the beam. Gohan looked up at me from my arms with a confused look.

"Why are you singing that, Uncle Orion?"

"You wouldn't get it..." Eventually, Goku gets knocked away again, but this time, Goku jumps high into the air while bringing his hands together. "Wait... IS THAT WHAT I THINK IT IS!?" I cried out in excitement.

"Ka...me...ha...me..." I heard Goku say.

"YES YES YES YES!" I cheered. Raditz began panicking as Goku charged his attack, seeing how strong the beam was with his scouter. He also noticed Piccolo doing the same thing.

"HA!" Goku cried, letting the beam fly towards Raditz. Raditz dodged out of the way, but Goku curved the beam to follow him. Raditz then got tired of running and turned around and intercepted the beam. A large explosion occurred, and once the smoke cleared.

"Brother! I'll show you how it's done! Saturday Crash!" Raditz said as he shot an electric-like blast at Goku, which hit him dead on and caused him to fall from the sky.

"Daddy...?" I heard Gohan say.

"Gohan?" I asked before feeling a massive spike in his energy. "Gohan! Calm down!" My words were ignored as Gohan got angrier and angrier. Raditz walked over to Goku and picked him up by his shirt, ready to beat him some before he was stopped by Piccolo, who just finished charging his attack.

"Let's see you block this! Special Beam Cannon!" Piccolo then shot the beam at Raditz, who knew he couldn't block this attack. He dodged out of the way just in time to not take fatal damage, though the beam hit his shoulder, but the beam flew past him and destroyed a mountain that was in it's way.

"That was quite the trick, green man. I'm lucky your aim needs a little work." Piccolo was shocked Raditz was able to dodge despite the beam's speed. Raditz then walked over to the downed Goku and stomped on his damaged body. "What's the matter Kakarot? Can't fight anymore. Well, we have no need for Saiyans who can't move." Raditz said as he grinded his boot into Goku's chest, causing Goku to scream in pain. "This is the end, Kakarot! Time to die!" Raditz raised his hand, ready to deal the final blow, but his scouter finally picked up Gohan. He stopped and turned to us. I was just barely holding Gohan back, but I couldn't anymore. Gohan pulled himself out of my grasp and jumped in front of Raditz, much to everyone's surprise. Gohan was crying, but his expression was one of pure rage.

"Gohan, run away... get away from here...! Go back to your Uncle Orion...!" Goku pleaded with his son, but Gohan didn't move. Gohan instead was engulfed with a red aura.

"Leave my dad ALONE!" Gohan screamed before energy surrounded him as he charged at Raditz. Gohan moved so fast that Raditz couldn't dodge in time. Gohan hit him right in the chest, completely destroying Raditz's armor and knocking him backwards. As soon as Gohan hit Raditz, though, he was knocked back in front of Goku.

"Gohan...?" Goku said in a confused tone.

"What was...?" I said, sort of pretending I was surprised at this. I knew this might happen, but holy crap it was completely different seeing Gohan's rage power in person. Considering I knew how strong our armor is, seeing it easily broken by Gohan is just too shocking.

"You brat...!" Raditz spat out while looking at Gohan with an intense fury.

"No...! Go! Run Away Gohan!" Goku cried out when he realized what Raditz was going to do. Raditz slowly made his way to the young child, Goku begging Gohan to run away as fast as he could. Gohan however couldn't, as he was petrified by Raditz.

"What the hell!? You're kidding me! Before his power level was easily over a thousand but now it's just one? Oh, I get it. It changes with his emotions." Raditz raised his hand up to the young boy, ready to hit him away. Gohan cried out as Goku begged Gohan to run. Before Raditz could hit Gohan, I moved right in front of Gohan and grabbed Raditz's arm.

"And what do you think you're doing?" I asked Raditz. "Killing a child? How far you've fallen, brother."

"He has a higher power level than either Kakarot or the Namekian! It's obvious I should kill him first before he learns how to use it!" Raditz argued.

"That is your nephew! One of the last remaining Saiyans alive! Are you really going to just kill him and your brother just like that!?" I screamed. Raditz stopped for a second. "Think back to how life was back on Planet Vegeta. How things were when you, me, Father, Mother, and even Kakarot were still a family. I still hold those memories dear. Do you? Or have you truly become heartless?" I asked. Raditz gave me a conflicted expression. He didn't seem to know what to do at my words.

"I-" Before he could do anything else, however, Goku grabbed him from behind in a full nelson. "What!?

"Quick! Piccolo! Your attack! Do it! Do it now!" Goku cried out.

"Finally! 'Bout time you decided to make your move!" Piccolo called out, already charging his attack. "Now hold him! It's almost ready!"

"Hurry up Piccolo! I can't hold him for long!" Goku cried out.

"Kakarot..." I said, knowing what he was going to do.

"Are you really this stupid!?" Raditz asked desperately. "Let me go! If you're behind me when the beam hits, then you'll die too!" Goku just laughs at that.

"Well, then I guess it's the way it has to be..." Goku remarked, causing Raditz to completely panic.

"WHAT!? Are you completely insane!? Think about your son! Think about him!"

"I am. This is the only way to defeat you!" Goku cried as he moved Raditz in front of Piccolo.

"Heh. Alright Goku." Piccolo said with a smile. "Sorry to keep you waiting. Are you ready, Goku?"

"DO ITTTTTTT!" Goku screamed.

"Right! SPECIAL BEAM CANNON!" Piccolo fired his beam once again, sending it straight at Goku and Raditz. Time seemed to slow down for me. What do I do? If I do nothing, the timeline stays the same, but both Goku and Raditz, my brothers will die. I know Goku will just be brought back with the dragon balls, but Raditz... he'll be dead for good. But if I try to save them both, who knows what Raditz will do, and Goku won't get the Kaioken and Spirit Bomb techniques from King Kai. Maybe if Raditz lives, he can become a good guy? But-

"Uncle Orion, please! Save my Daddy! I don't want him to die!" Gohan begged me. That's when I snapped. Before the beam could hit Raditz and Goku, I created Saturn's Shield in front of them. I had learned to create the shield from a distance during my time with Cooler, allowing me to save the others multiple times. The purple star appeared, however it was only part of a single layer. Before the rest of the shield could form, the beam hit and I immediately felt how strong it was, but I still held the shield.

"Orion, what are you doing!?" Piccolo screamed.

"I won't... let you kill my brothers!" I yelled back. The put all my energy into trying to strength the shield, but it was impossible when it was in the middle of enduring such an attack. That's when I started to notice cracks in the shield. "Damn it, damn it, damn it! DAMN IT I CAN'T FAIL AGAIN! I MADE A PROMISE TO PROTECT YOU BOTH!"

"B-Brother..." Raditz said quietly. Raditz's expression had new resolve as he struggled against Goku's hold. This time, however, he managed to break free of Goku's grab. Raditz moved out of the way, but he extended his hand towards Goku. "Kakarot! Grab my hand!" Goku looked shocked, but before he could do anything, my shield finally broke, letting the beam collide dead on with Goku's chest, piercing him completely.

"NOOOOOO!" I screamed as I watched Goku fall to the ground. Piccolo looked shocked that Raditz broke free from Goku's hold and that the attack only hit Goku. Gohan... poor Gohan, he had to watch it all this time.

"Daddy!" He cried out as he ran over to his dad. Me and Raditz were left dumbfounded. I felt myself fall to my knees as I stared at Goku.

"No... not again... I can't...lose any more family...! It's...it's all my fault!" I screamed as I began to sob. Raditz was completely at a loss of words. I knew what he was probably feeling right now. I saw it. In those last moments, he wanted to honor my wish and save Goku, but he failed. He was too slow. I can only imagine the confusion and confliction that is happening in his mind right now.

Raditz didn't know what to think anymore. He could only do the one thing he felt like he could do: he ran. Raditz, in his panic and confusion, flew away as fast as he could, not wanting to think about what happened. Piccolo watched Raditz fly away before stomping up to me and picking him up by the collar.

"Is this what you wanted!? That monster is now free to run around wherever he wants and Goku is dead! Is this what you wanted!?" I couldn't respond. I could only look at Goku and sob more.

"P-Piccolo, don't...be angry with him... He just wanted... to protect his...family." I heard Goku say. I immediately broke away from Piccolo and rushed to Goku's side, crouching down to him.

"Kakarot! Stay with me, ok! I'll... I'll... I don't know, but I won't let you die!" I said in my blind sorrow infused panic. No logic was going through my mind at this point. All I knew was that my baby brother was dying and I had to do something. Goku managed to lift his hand onto mine and shook his head.

"Don't...worry about me. I'm...really grateful... Thank you... for protecting Gohan... Please, look after him..." He managed to say.

"Don't speak! Focus on staying alive!" I begged him.

"Goku!" I heard someone say. It was Krillin. I didn't notice, but Krillin and the others had finally arrived. "Goku, stay with me buddy!"

"Hey...Krillin. This...dying...it's not... not much fun is it?"

"What the heck are you talking about? No one's dying here!" Krillin told him, sadness and desperation in his voice.

"Daddy! Please don't die!" Gohan begged.

"You're going to be fine, Kakarot! Just hold on until we can get you help!" I pleaded with Goku, but Goku shook his head again.

"No I'm...too far gone." Krillin looked defeated by this, his face tightening, tears threatening to fall from his face too like mine and Gohan.

"Kakarot..." I sobbed, cupping my face in my hands as I broke down.

"D-Don't worry Goku! We'll find the dragon balls and wish you back!" Krillin promised Goku.

"Yeah... Sounds... good..." Goku said before closing his eyes. All of our eyes widened. He wasn't breathing or moving anymore.

"D-Daddy...?"

"No... No! GOKUUUUU!"

"KAKAROT!"