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Captain Ginyu and Freeza looked on aghast at the Dragon Balls gave no reaction to the tyrant's command.
"That's rather strange. I was expecting a more grand reveal." Ginyu said. "Maybe it already happened? Do you feel immortal, my Lord?"
"Um..no" Frieza said. "No, I don't feel a difference."
What's wrong with these blasted things?Freeza thought to himself. A sudden realization came to him, and he began to fill with anger. That Namekian! Could he had been telling the truth?!
"What is it, Lord Freeza?" Ginyu asked, stretching his arms and legs.
"At the time I thought he was just being petty, but I understand now," Freeza said. "His words were more than a coy bluff, it seems."
"What?" Ginyu asked.
"When I acquired one of these Dragon Balls, I believe the second one, the village elder said that a non-native warrior wouldn't be able to use the Dragon Balls, even if they got all seven," Freeza explained. "Non-native...blegh!. The Namekians must have some secret way of activating the Dragon Balls. So what is it? A ritual? A password? A certain organization of the balls? I need a Namekian."
"Pardon me, Lord Freeza," Ginyu said, "but I don't think thereare any left. I think you might have slaughtered them all."
Freeza pressed a button on his scouter and began sweeping the area. "Well, I found Vegeta and the others." He said, the scouter locking on. "I don't suppose either he or one of his littlefriendsmight know where I could find a Namekian..."
"If that's the case, I shall call my men off and order them to bring in the traitor Prince and his friends, my lord."
"No need to do that, let your men continue to have their fun." Freeza's scouter switched targets, displaying three other power levels off to the west of them. "Three power levels in that direction, which I'm certain my men haven't covered yet."
"Just leave it to me, Lord Freeza." Captain Ginyu said. "I'll get them to tell us how to work the Dragon Balls."
"No need. I think it's best if I go have a word with them." Freeza said, floating up into his chair. "Besides, it's been far too long since I've had my share of fun during a conquest. I trust you will watch the balls, yes?"
"You can count on me, Lord Frieza." Ginyu said as Freeza blasted off. "Good luck."
-BATTLEFIELD-
Goku stared out at the green landscape of Planet Namek, the bag of senzu beans tied to his blue obi. He flew high above the ship and began sensing for energy. "Four beans left...I have to find the others quickly." He said, scanning the area.
The image of an alien flying through the sky in a pod appeared in his mind followed by an image of a purple dancing alien. "King Kai wasn't kidding when he said there were some strong guys on this planet. I'm guessing one of them must be Freeza, so I will avoid over there for now." The image of Gohan and Krillin replaced the aliens, both fighters brutally beaten as well as the image of an exhausted woman battling an orange haired man. "I need to hurry, they won't last any longer!"
He focused on their fading energies and sensed three other strong power levels as well, one felt like Vegeta. "Perhaps it's time to test my new power and skills." He said. A blazing red aura surrounded him as he took off full speed for the battle field.
-GRAND ELDER-
Nail walked to the window and stared out at the sea of green as the sky seemed to fill with darkness.
"You can sense it, can't you?" Guru said to his worried son, "The Earthling's may be occupied with those five warriors, but a greater evil approaches as we speak. I know you will not stand by while an evildoer comes to destroy the last place we can call home, but I urge you to wait for Nonoi, my son."
Nail turned and approached the Elder, who stared intently at his son, a scowl on his face.
"Nonoi has aligned herself with the Earthlings and must keep to her promise to help them." Nail said, returning to his place beside the Grand Elder. "I believe sending Dende to help them is wise. He will be a better use there with his healing ability than here."
The Elder pondered his words for a second before beckoning his youngest son to his side.
"Dende, stand beside the chair." He said. "Nail's words are true, you will be of use there more so than here." He placed his hand on the young Namekian's head and unleashed the child's potential, a flow of energy filling his body like before with Krillin and Gohan.
"Go now, Dende." The Elder said, "Fly quickly to the Earthlings and lend them your aid."
Dende rushed to the room's exit but was stopped by Nail.
"Sir, I will accompany Dende halfway to his destination and will then cut off the approaching evil." Nail said, taking a stand beside Dende on the platform, "Stay safe, Father. I'll do my best to keep him at bay."
The Elder watched as his two children left his home.
"It is you, my child, who should stay safe." He said, "However, my long life will catch up with me before any evil could have the chance to end my life."
-BATTLEFIELD-
Jeice and Burter watched as a red blast shot past them and blitzed their orange haired teammate. The brute spun rapidly as the blast zipped right past him going for Gohan.
"Kakarot..." Vegeta said, gripping at his injured arm. "So you've finally decided to show up, clown."
Goku looked down at Gohan's unmoving body and knelt down to lift his head. He pulled a senzu bean out of the bag and held it to his son's mouth. "Here, Gohan. I brought you a senzu bean." Goku said, his son remained unmoved. "Gohan?"
"His neck..." the exhausted voice of Nonoi rasped out. "His neck is broken."
Goku turned to the battered woman, her clothing torn and body filled with bruises. "I see...I'll have to feed it to him." He said, placing the bean in Gohan's mouth and moving his jaw up and down in a chewing motion. "There you go, Gohan. This will fix you up."
Gohan gasped to life, causing the other warriors on the battlefield to reel back in shock. "Father?" He asked. "Dad! It is you!" He wrapped his arms around his father's neck and pulled him into a hug.
"What the hell?!" Jeice said. "The kid had his neck snapped like a twig!"
"How'd he recover from that?" Burter asked.
It seems those beans harbor some kind of healing properties...physical and energy wise. Gohan's body and power have completely returned to normal, Nonoi thought as she popped her dislocated shoulder back into place.
"Don't worry about them. I'll handle that later." Goku ruffled Gohan's hair and made his way towards Krillin. "Let's fix up Krillin."
Gohan walked closely behind his father. "Dad, I'm so happy you're here."
"So you've been having a rough time here?" He asked.
"Yeah." Gohan replied. "I didn't think we'd make it before you arrived."
Goku noticed a beaten Vegeta not too far away from the fight. "What happened to Vegeta?" He asked.
"The big guy." Gohan replied. "Vegeta tried to fight him before us and didn't stand a chance."
"Hm." Goku said. "What about her?" He said pointing at Nonoi.
"Oh Nonoi? She fought him and lasted the longest out of all of us." Gohan smiled at the female Saiyan. "She's kinda like you, dad. A strong, kind Saiyan. She was helping us gather the balls to wish back everyone when these guys showed up."
Goku smiled at the downed female Warrior and continued onward to Krillin. Gohan and Krillin are alive because of Vegeta's and Nonoi's heroics, we owe them.
Krillin let out a chuckle as Goku and Gohan approached him. "Goku." He chuckled.
"Hey, Krillin." Goku said, fishing into the bag of senzu beans. "You're looking pretty bad buddy."
Krillin looked at the senzu bean and pushed away Goku's hand. "Thanks, Goku." He said, eating up the senzu. "But I don't think it'll do much."
"What?" Goku asked curiously. "Of course it will."
Jeice and Burter watched as Krillin got to his feet, both still shocked by the hybrid's sudden recovery. "Now he's up too?!" Jeice said.
"Whatis happening?!" Burter asked.
"Goku." Krillin said. "I know you can sense it. We're no match for these guys. The senzu might've healed me up, but we're just going to get knocked back down... I mean, you should've seen Vegeta and Nonoi. They were getting knocked around like rag dolls...by that one guy alone."
"So I've heard." Goku said. "But I don't understand. Why was Vegeta fighting them? Aren't they on the same side?"
"It's a complicated story, honestly." Krillin said. "I don't really know how to explain."
Goku placed his hand on Krillin's head, shocking him. "No problem." The Saiyan said. "I'll just feel it out."
"Wait wha-?" Krillin asked.
Goku closed his eyes and images of what had happened filled his mind: Krillin and Gohan seeing Frieza's slaughter of a village, Nonoi helping them hide from Vegeta, the two getting a power-up from the Elder, Vegeta reluctantly teaming up with the trio, and their fights with the Ginyu Force.
Goku opened his eyes. "I understand now." He said. "I saw everything. I know Bulma's safe and you two got a power-up. I saw the leader of these guys leave with the Dragon Balls and your fight with that Guldo guy."
"How did you-" Krillin tugged at his gi. "Since when can you read minds?"
"I'm not sure." Goku said. "I just decided to try it. I also saw that Nonoi had a great battle against the big guy and that Vegeta's still pretty nasty, but he still took the time to help you guys so I guess we owe him..."
Goku reached into the bag of senzu beans. "My count was right. Two remaining. " He said, pulling out the two beans before placing them back. "I guess I didn't use as many as I thought while I was training." He chuckled.
Might be smarter to conserve them and wait until we battle a tougher opponent, since I will be able to handle these guys with ease, he thought.
Nonoi watched the orange cladded warrior approach the fuming brute. She noticed the swagger and energy radiating from him, it was unbelievable. A regular eye wouldn't be able to deduce what Goku was, but her battle tested eyes knew how powerful he was. Amazing...
"Krillin." Goku said, taking a few steps forward. "I want you guys to stay here. I'll deal with these Ginyu guys."
"What?!" Krillin asked. "Do you really believe you can take them all by yourself, Goku!?"
The others watched as Goku slowly approached Recoome, who stood there with a surprised expression. "He's gonna do it." Gohan said.
"You really think you got what it takes to beat us, little guy?" Recoome laughed. "You're delusional."
"Does Goku not sense how strong these guys are?" Krillin asked. "These Ginyus are way out of our league."
"I- I don't know, Krillin." Gohan said. "Something seems different."
They don't see it..., Nonoi thought.
"Fine let's check you out." Recoome said. "Hey, Burter! What's this guy's power level? I don't wanna kill him in one hit."
Burter pressed a button on his scouter and ran it on Goku. "Seems that will be a concern." He said. "The scouter says he's only at 4,500."
"Is that really all he's got?" Recoome said. "I should've known you were all talk." He laughed at Goku.
Vegeta watched as Goku did nothing but stand there. I don't understand. Why is Kakarot so calm? Surely he can sense the depths of their power...no...don't tell me he's done...he's become the legend!
"Oh I get it. You're nuts, huh?" Recoome said. "You must have a death wish or something?"
Goku gave a little chuckle, putting Recoome off guard. "That settles it. You're crazy." Recoome said. "I'm about to kill you, and you're laughing like an idiot."
"You can't beat me." Goku said. "I can tell that without even fighting."
Recoome was taken aback but let out a hysterical laugh. "You hear this guy, Burter?" He laughed. "Funny man's got a million of 'em. I'm about to tumble over from laughing too hard."
"Maybe he really has gone crazy." Krillin said. "He never used to talk to his opponents like this."
"Yeah. I've never seen him act like this." Gohan said.
"Your father is about to do something amazing, Gohan." Nonoi limped over to the others. "I can feel it."
It couldn't be...Kakarot of all people? That low-class scum?Vegeta thought.There's no way someone like him could become a Super Saiyan.
"It's lights out for you, funny man." Recoome said.
It's just not possible. According to the legends, it's been over a thousand years since one appeared, Vegeta thought, A Super Saiyan. Someone who's able to break through their limit and achieve immense power. But they're just old stories, right? The myths said only men of elite caliber and blood could accomplish such a feat...so why Kakarot?
"Get ready!" Recoome said, beginning one of his signature poses. "Feel the power of Recoome!"
The orange haired brute charged forward with his fist drawn back, ready to plow straight into Goku. As he brought his fist down to the Saiyan, he staggered forward and Goku seemingly disappeared.
Everyone stared in awe at where Goku had once stood. "Where did he go?" Krillin asked. Turning to his left, he noticed Nonoi and Vegeta staring at Burter and Jeice. "What's going on guys?"
Incredible, Nonoi thought.
Darn you Kakarot, Vegeta thought.
"That's strange." Burter said. "Did you see where he went?"
Before Jeice could responded, his scouter locked onto a power level directly behind the two. "What's that?!" He yelled, the flamboyant duo turning to face Goku.
"How did you get over here?!" Burter yelled.
"Oh I see..." Krillin said. So that's what Vegeta and Nonoi were looking at. They were the only ones that saw Goku move.Krillin thought.
The duo attacked Goku, who moved behind them faster then they could see. "How'd we miss him?" Jeice asked.
Goku flew down to Recoome, ready to settle their fight.
"Alright, you chump. You got speed, I'll give you that." Recoome said. "But you can't win if all you do is run away, just ask the girl and Veggie. If that's how you want to play it, fine, I'm game."
Recoome began to power up and his body became clad in purple lightning.
"I've got a move that's designed to deal with chumps and brats like you anyways. Just try and run, when I'm done, this entire place will be nothing but rubble, and I'll be standing on top." Recoome said.
Here we go..., Nonoi thought. What type of power do you possess, Goku?
"I'll blast you and your little friends off the map with this one move." Recoome yelled, preparing to charge up his energy. "Recoome... Ultra... Fighting..." Recoome said, throwing his arms into the air, "Bomb-"
Before he could finish, Goku elbowed him extremely hard in the Solar Plexus.
"You were open, so I kinda...took advantage of that." Goku chuckled.
"That's..not...funny...not funny...at...all" Recoome groaned out before collapsing to the ground.
"D-Did dad just win?!" Gohan asked.
"Are you sure?!" Krillin replied. "That guy wiped the floor with all of us, even Nonoi and Vegeta."
Goku turned his attention to the remaining members of the Ginyu force. Both Burter and Jeice stared down at Goku. Nonoi looked at Gohan and Krillin.
"Hey Earthlings."
They looked up at her.
"Yeah?"
"I don't think he'll be able to take both of them alone. Be prepared to battle at any moment ."
Gohan smiled at her and nodded. "Right."
She looked back at Goku with a small smirk. You didn't even try....what's the true depths of your power?
*END*ANOTHER CHAPTER THIS WEEK! I OWE IT TO YOU GUYS SINCE I HAVENT POSTED IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS! REVIEW, FAVORITE AND LIKE! CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM IS WELCOMED!