Bulma screamed out "Are you crazy?" To Tarble who had gotten off the table.
Tarble shook his head "I had worse Lady." His tail flicked as he limped away.
Bulma tried to come to his side but he waved her away as he left his area and limped until he was in front of Bill and stopped. The Saiyan and the human stared at each other. Both men somehow knew they were sort of looking at the same shattered image of themselves and they didn't like it.
Tarble limped forward and was on his way out the door when Gohan and Trunks came in. The two Saiyan's stared at each.
"Ah the spawn of the devil, just who I was going to look for."
"Still planning on using me as bait?"
Tarble shook his head "No I think that plan is out the window. A new plan is going to have to take its place."
"Then here is one for you. Teach me how to go blonde like you did."
Tarble gave a scornful unsure look "It's called Super Saiyan punk. It's something that nearly every one of our people (except me) dreams of from birth to death. The ultimate expression of power that we know."
"That would sound interesting if I weren't a human that happens to have some Saiyan in me."
Tarble smiled and sighed "Yeah I don't blame you kid. I spent most of my life not caring or respecting our people either. We were a tribe of angry misfits that the universe hated. Which we gave that hate back collectively. They loved to fight at the expense of everything else. They believed at the end that only the strong deserved to live. Only two pure bloods by my count left and I doubt the universe will ever forgive or forget us. I suppose though I'm proof that a man's father doesn't define him either. Sure, I'll teach you Super Saiyan, but first we got to talk about how we are going to get out of here."
"I agree." (He had gotten out of bed, Bulma was behind him.) "Bulma here tells me that their ship is a lot faster than ours. Is it faster than yours?"
Tarble chuckled "So willing to work with me now?"
Bill scoffed "Who says we're working with you? Far as I'm concerned it would be pretty easy to just take it right now."
Tarble taking no offence nodded "Yeah I would agree but it would be a wasted effort. Mine's a junker repaired with tin cans. This ship is probably faster. Being a rebel doesn't pay a whole hell of a lot."
"I suppose, I've yet to see a paycheck either. That means we'll need to use instant transmission and capsulize the ship."
"But where would we go?"
"King Kai's world might kill Bulma, you and Mai."
"Instant What?" Tarble croaked out.
"Chi-Chi and Gohan can appear anywhere in the universe instantly if they can sense a person or visualize it."
Tarble grinned "Well then I got a place."
Everyone was exiting the ship. Around them was the mist to some, fog to others. Tarble stood transfixed as he stared of into it.
Bulma looked at him nervously "It must be doing the same thing to him as us."
Tarble shook his head and had tears in his eyes "Kami-damnit." (He looked at the others and shook his head.) "Nothing I don't see every night."
The wind picked up and in a second there was a super carrier overhead. The wind blew the fog away and nearly carried away Mai, Bill and Bulma. Trunks caught Bulma, Chi-Chi caught Bill and Gohan caught Mai.
The wounded Tarble looked up like he was trying find someone "Kami-damnit. This is the Faith not the Malice. Kakarrot ain't here!"
A cold robotic voice spoke as he landed in front of them "I'm sorry to disappoint you O'King of the weak but my father isn't here."
Gohan looked and saw the black clad figure in front of him with his mask and cape. Gohan felt a little intimated even though he wasn't sensing a mind-blowing amount of power. He looked cool to Gohan, he had always wanted a mask and cape.
Chi-Chi had a pit in her stomach feeling this man's energy. He was so damn familiar it was like she had sensed it before.
Bill knew he had seen him before, he looked like death to him. They fighters put down their baggage and Bulma rushed over and capsulized the ship.
Tarble grinned "Well if it isn't Jr."
"It's Romulus, Prince Romulus to you creature."
Tarble shook his head "No. It's the only kid of his beside this one that can't go super."
Videl with the Commando team and the Cyborgs landed behind him.
Videl in her suit "Surrender. Your surrounded. There is no escape."
Trunks went over to Gohan and whispered, "So much for on our side."
Bill rolled his eye "Surrender right because we will be given clemency and treated as prisoners of war. Yeah right, I'm damn sure going down swinging is better than whatever he has planned for us."
"Amen to that brother."
"It doesn't matter you're all coming with me. You people have been an embarrassment to the genus for too long."
"Everyone gather round." Chi-Chi yelled.
The group tried to get together only to flee when 17 and 18 fired at them forcing them to scatter.
Trunks yelled out "Oh big man with your toys! How bout you fight us for real!"
Romulus turned his head, and it was like in Gohan mind he heard Bill talking inside him 'Its working, he can be distracted'.
Gohan put on his best impression of the cocky grins Trunks had and landed in front of Romulus. "You're my brother, right?" (Romulus nodded.) "Well then from what I understand we love to fight, and this looks like a good chance for one. Do you really what to go to your emperor having only succeeded because of those two? I get the impression your about looks and how will that look?"
Gohan knew it work before he even said a thing. Romulus body language said it all with his fists clenched and the shear feeling of hate he felt off him.
17 scoffed "Prince just order us to finish them off. Tarble is broken and we can end this easily."
Romulus coldly asked, "Did I ask your opinion?" (He asked not even looking at him. His attention back on Gohan.) "You think I am a fool brother? Grampa's weapon is correct this fight is already over."
"Yah but will you have done anything to make it a victory?"
Romulus sighed "You know I know you're playing me…" (Gohan thought it was over.) "but your right. Those two beating you will gain me nothing. (To the cyborgs.) "Any of them move, you have my permission to use deadly force."
Videl underneath her helmet started to sweat "Your father…"
"My father, Captain put me in charge of this operation. I'm making the decisions here not you. You should be glad you have the right parents or else you might not be breathing right now."
Videl felt like she just got punched. She knew he meant it and it hurt in that other way too, she didn't have the right parents.
An unstable red ki blade emerged from his arm as he stepped forward towards Gohan. Gohan could feel his anger. This man was like a forest fire burning, flickering and unmanaged. There was no control behind any of it.
Romulus stance was like a swordsman's. Gohan could feel him but not the sword, it was like power armor and cyborgs. Which meant the sword was a lot more dangerous than it appeared.
Trunks yelled out "Wait they have laser swords. That's too cool. Why do the bad guys always get the best crap!"
The two stood still as they sized each other up. Gohan knew that he was running out of time if this took too long, he would get fed up and just sick the cyborgs on them.
Gohan charged forward then disappeared. He appeared to Romulus side and punched him in his face as hard as he could with the Kaio-ken. He knocked Romulus away sending him to the dirt.
Romulus took the punch without a sound he was used to the pain. He shot up but in his hast his helmet came off while his face was in the dirt.
A stream of crimson was streaming down his nose. His three blue eyes were glaring at Gohan and his blonde hair was messy.
Chi-Chi and Bulma eyes went wide upon seeing Romulus's face they knew who he was in a second. Bulma yelled out in confusion "Kunlun?"
Romulus heard what she said but ignored it. He quickly grabbed his helmet and put it back on. Gohan however was confused he heard what Bulma had said and looked at his mother. Her eyes said it all she knew who this was.
Romulus took advantage of Gohan apparent confusion and took a swipe at him. Gohan jumped back but the blade edge nearly hit his skin cutting through the orange and blue gi with ease.
Gohan had felt the heat coming of it. It would have cut him in two he was sure. Romulus began his assault. He was faster than Gohan had originally thought and his sword was as dangerous as it looked forcing Gohan to dodge.
Gohan led him into the tree to try to find some cover but the sword cut through the trees like they were butter, so Gohan came back into the clearing.
The cyborgs had not taken their eyes off of the others. He had been hoping that they would drop their guard, but they hadn't.
Romulus walked towards him and stopped. "You're holding back Gohan."
"What makes you say that?" Asked while trying to sound out of breath.
"I know when I'm being humored. Your like Remus. Playing nice because you don't want to really hurt anyone. You are but a child, playing at war. You still think this has a happy ending don't you. That being good is good enough. Look where that got your mother. The only way to change anything is by force. Our father proved this. To change the future, you have to kill the past by any means necessary. Your no killer but I am that is why I'm going to win this fight."
Romulus pointed his finger at Gohan and dodon ray shot out. Gohan easily deflected it. Gohan "What was that?"
Romulus said as he shut off his blade "Just checking." Romulus hands came together to form a triangle pointed at Gohan.
Chi-Chi's eyes went wide she knew this move all too well. She yelled out "Don't let that blast hit you."
Romulus yelled out "Tri-beam!" As he fired. Gohan used the Kaio-Ken to dodge it in time. Only to find Romulus waiting for him. Before the attack even exploded Romulus managed to laid Gohan out flat having used him as a punching bag then knock him in the dirt.
"Your move makes you weak and slow after you use it. I might be weaker than you but your no warrior."
Gohan disappeared and appeared he tried to hit Romulus, but his punch was caught. Gohan was forced away and Romulus said "Fool me once as they say. I saw it coming."
Tarble was shaking his head at the mistakes Gohan was making. Gohan looked neverous like he wasn't too sure of the outcome anymore.
Videl yelled out "The fog!"
The attention was drawn. Hurrying the group all joined hands and Tarble said "Little girl. Ki like an angel crying because her King hasn't returned. She's been trying to reach me with her mind."
Everyone disappeared as 17 fired at them only to hit empty space. Videl yelled "Everyone up don't let it touch you."
They flew up leaving Romulus and Gohan staring at each other as the fog rolled in. Gohan then disappeared too leaving Romulus with the fog.
They all arrived at a shack on a hill side. It was crowd camp full of millions possible a billion refugees. On a very industrial planet. The smells of the place were what first struck them.
In this shack there was a group of Tech-Techens who had been all scared at first of their arrival but then had smiles on there faces when they saw Tarble.
Tarble looked at them and then the group "These are my orphans. Sorry but I have a feeling that its going to be awhile until this madness will be over. They seem to think I'm their hero."
They all charged him hugging him as some of them cried calling him 'Father King' soon the cry went out and the community at large showed up all wanting to see him.
Bulma could help but smile as she saw Tarble get treated by them as their hero. The title just made sense he was not Saiyan king he was a Tech-Tech king who had saved all these people.
Soon more militant looking Tech-Tech came over and kneeled before him. They came ask about comrades and supplies. They had a list which he began to look over and ask for details as he took his step apparently this shack was his palace and that seat his throne.
Then the crying began the families of those dead on Yardrat were told the what had happened, and a somber mood took the crowd.
Soon some in chains were brought in and the wanted Tarble to judge them.
Hours flew by as the group were left of to the side. The few that noticed them gave them dirty looks. It should have been guessed after all that humans weren't super popular around here.
Finally, at night the commotion was over and Tarble could attend to them. He came to them with a small Tech-Tech girl in his arm who was hugging him.
"Welcome to camp 152 little Tech-Tech. Now tomorrow Super Saiyan school begins."
