I had extra time to work on this. Also, please criticize.
Chapter 14: Goku Finally Arrives. Legends Arise.
"Landing sequence complete. You are now free to disembark. Welcome to Planet Namek." The access hatch on Goku's ship opened with a hiss, natural light flooding the pod for the first time in a week.
Goku stared out at the green landscape of Planet Namek, the bag of senzu beans tied to his belt, Chi-Chi's gift tucked under his arm. He flew high above the ship and began sensing for energy. "I have to find Gohan and the others quickly. Please be alive." He said, scanning the area.
An image of an alien flying through the sky in a chair appeared in his mind followed by an image of a purple alien with two horns sticking out from his head. "They weren't kidding when they said there were some strong fighters here. I'm guessing one of them must be Frieza, so I stay away from them for now." The image of Gohan and Krillin replaced the aliens, both fighters brutally beaten. "Oh no. I should've left sooner. They're barely hanging on."
He focused on their fading energies and sensed three other strong power levels as well. "I guess it's time to test out all that training I've been doing." He said. A red aura surrounded him as he took off full speed for the battle field.
Jeice and Burter watched as a red blast shot past them right for Recoome. 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, you bastard."
Goku looked down at his son's unmoving body and knelt down to lift his head. He pulled a senzu bean out of the bag and held it to Gohan's mouth. "Here, Gohan. I brought you a senzu bean." Goku said, his son giving no reaction. "Gohan?"
His son's head flopped to one side. "His neck's broken. I'll have to feed it to him." Goku said. He placed the bean in Gohan's brought and brought his jaw up and down in a chewing motion. "Don't worry, Gohan. This'll fix you right up."
Recoome spun to face the duo, recovering from being dazed. "Hey what do you think you're doing charging in like that? You know these losers?" He asked.
"It'll be alright, Gohan." Goku said, completely ignoring Recoome.
Gohan gasped to life, causing the Ginyu Force to reel in shock. "Dad?" He asked dazedly. As he came to his senses, his eyes opened in shock. "Dad! It is you!" He wrapped his arms around his father's neck and pulled him into a hug.
"What the?" Jeice said. "The kid had his neck snapped."
"How'd he recover from that?" Burter asked.
"Dad, you have to be careful with these guys." Gohan said.
"Don't worry about that. We'll get there." Goku said. "First, we have to go fix up Krillin." As he went to turn, He remembered the gift beneath his arm and held it out. "Can't believe I almost forgot. This is from your mother, Gohan."
As Gohan took the gift, Goku began walking towards Krillin, leading his son along. "So you've been having a rough time here?" He asked.
"Yeah." Gohan replied. "I didn't think we'd make it."
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.
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 worse for wear."
Krillin looked at the senzu bean and hesitantly took it. "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, still in complete shock. "Now he's up too." Jeice said.
"What is today?" 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 gonna go right back down. Even you. I mean, you should've seen Vegeta. He was getting knocked around like a rag doll."
"I heard." Goku said. "But I don't understand. Why was Vegeta fighting them? Aren't they on the same side?"
"It's complicated." Krillin said. "I don't really know how to explain."
Goku placed his hand on Krillin's head, shocking him. "That's okay." The Saiyan said. "I'll just feel it out."
"Y- What?" Krillin asked.
Goku closed his eyes and images of what had happened filled his mind: Krillin and Gohan witnessing Frieza's slaughter of a village, the two getting a power-up from the Elder, Vegeta reluctantly teaming up with the duo, and their fight with the Ginyu Force.
Goku dropped his hand to his side and opened his eyes. "I think I got it 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 gasped. "Since when can you read minds?"
"I'm not entirely sure." Goku said. "I just had this feeling and decided to try it. I also saw that Vegeta's still pretty nasty, but he still took the time to save you, so I guess we owe him."
"Goku, you're starting to scare me." Krillin said.
Goku reached into the bag of senzu beans and a shocked expression filled his face. "That can't be right." He said, pulling out a sole senzu bean. "I guess I used more than I thought while I was training." He chuckled.
"But still, this is the last senzu bean." He said, tossing the back aside. "Hey, Vegeta! Catch!" He threw the bean at the Prince, causing Gohan and Krillin to reel in surprise.
Recoome tried to catch the bean with his teeth, but missed and chomped down on nothing. Vegeta caught the bean and stared at curiously.
"That's for you!" Goku said. "Eat it!"
"Goku, are you crazy!?" Krillin asked. "You said that was the last bean. Why are you wasting it!?"
Vegeta hesitantly put the bean in his mouth and bit down into it. At once Vegeta felt all of his energy return to him. The aching, stabbing, and burning pains all over his body ceased. "What's happening?" He asked.
"Goku, what are you thinking!?" Krillin asked. "Even if he decides to fight on our side, we still won't stand a chance."
"I have my reasons, Krillin." Goku said. "I want to make sure he's in good shape for our rematch."
"Are you serious!?" Krillin asked. "A rematch!?"
"Yeah." Goku said, taking a few steps forward. "Now I want you guys to stay here. I'll deal with these Ginyu guys."
"What?!" Krillin asked. "Do you honestly believe you can take them all by yourself!?"
The duo watched as Goku slowly approached Recoome, who stood there with a surprised expression. "He means it." Gohan said.
"You really think you got what it takes to beat us?" Recoome laughed. "You're real funny."
"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."
"Now it's time to crack you up, funny man." Recoome said. "Hey, Burter! What's this guy's power level? I don't wanna kill him in one shot."
Burter pressed a button on his scouter and ran it along Goku. "You might not have that option." He said. "The scouter says he's only at 5,000."
"Is that really all he's got?" Recoome said. "I should've known he's all talk."
Vegeta watched as Goku did nothing but stand there. I don't understand. Why is Kakarot so calm? Surely he can sense how strong these guys are. Yet he hasn't even bothered to put up his guard. He thought to himself. Slowly, an idea began to dawn on him. No. He couldn't have. Don't tell me he's actually gone and done it.
"Oh I get it. You're nuts." 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 without even fighting you."
Recoome was taken aback but let out a hearty laugh. "You hear this guy." He laughed. "Funny man's got a million of 'em. I'm about to keel over I'm laughing so 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.
It couldn't be. Kakarot. 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 unprecedented power. But they're just old stories. I never actually believed them.
And even if they are true, only an elite-class Saiyan like me has the potential to become a Super Saiyan. Not some fool like Kakarot.
"Now." Recoome said, beginning one of his signature poses. "Feel the power of Recoome."
The 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, Goku seemingly disappearing.
Everyone stared in shock where Goku had once stood. "Where'd he go?" Krillin asked.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Vegeta staring at Burter and Jeice without turning his head.
"That's odd." Burter said. "Did you see what happened?"
Before Jeice could responded, his scouter locked onto a power level directly behind the two. "What's that?!" He yelled, the duo turning to face Goku.
"How'd you get there?" Burter asked.
"He's over there." Krillin said.
So that's what Vegeta was looking at. He's the only one that saw Goku move. Krillin thought.
"You guys are working for this Frieza character, right?" Goku asked. "I'll give you one last chance to leave this planet peacefully. If I were you, I'd take it."
The duo charged Goku, who moved behind them faster then they could see. "How'd we miss?" Jeice asked.
Goku flew down to Recoome, ready to continue their fight.
"Alright, you bastard. You got speed, I'll give you that." Recoome said. "But you can't win if all you do is run away. If that's how you want to play it, fine, I'm game.
"I've got a move that's designed to deal with freaks 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.
So this is it, huh? Vegeta thought. Kakarot's moment of truth.
"I'll blast you and your little friends off the map with this one move." Recoome yelled, preparing to charge up his energy.
Purple lightning surrounded his body as the every rock around him flew into the air. The ground beneath him began to shatter, the planet's surface cracking and turning into crevices.
"Recoome... Ultra... Fighting..." Recoome said, throwing his arms into the air, "Bomb-"
Before he could finish, Goku planted his elbow right below Recoome's rib cage, the big brute keeling over in pain.
"Sorry. But you kinda left yourself open there." Goku said with a chuckle. "Bad move."
"That's.. not... funny..." Recoome groaned before collapsing to the ground.
"Did... Did Dad just win?" Gohan asked.
"How could he?" Krillin replied. "This is same guy that almost killed you, me, AND Vegeta." Yet Goku floored him with just his elbow.
"Am I seeing things?" Jeice asked. "Is... Is Recoome down?"
"He can't be." Burter said. "That was barely a tap."
Damn you, Kakarot. Vegeta thought. The others might not realize what happened, but you can't fool me. That wasn't an ordinary attack. All of that force concentrated at one point is devastating.
Maybe you have broken the normal limits of a Saiyan warrior, Kakarot. But how? Some special training? Are you a legend, Kakarot? Maybe... Maybe you are the legendary Super Saiyan.
Goku looked over to Jeice and Burter, both of whom were still trying to comprehend what had happened. "Hey, you two!" The Saiyan called. "Either you can leave and go back to where you came from, or end up like your friend! Your call!"
Jeice snapped to his senses and smirked. "Can you believe this guy, Burter?" He asked. "Recoome definitely had him pegged. He sure has a few screws loose."
"Delusions of grandeur no doubt." Burter said. "He knocks Recoome out and suddenly he's on top of the food chain. One lucky shot, that's all. And he only got it because Recoome acted like a fool."
"Yeah. It was just a fluke." Jeice smirked. "The guy's a joke. His power level barely made a blip on the scouter."
"Is Goku seriously going to fight both of them at the same time?" Krillin asked.
"It looks like it." Gohan said.
Jeice looked over to Burter and gave a nod. "Ready?" He asked.
"Yeah." Burter replied.
The two leapt into action, landing on either side of Goku.
"Prepare to face the Red Magma of the Ginyu Force," Jeice said, doing his introductory pose, "Jeice!"
"And get ready to throw down with the Blue Hurricane," Burter said, following with his pose, "Burter!"
"So you're here to dance, is that it?" Goku said. "Then I guess I'll have to make this your curtain call."
"Why you!" Jeice said, before leaping back to his original place followed by Burter. "Let's let the curtain fall on this freak, Burter."
"Right." Burter said.
The two took off in a flash, zooming around the sky. Krillin and Gohan could barely keep their eyes on the duo. In flashes of light, the duo took turns zipping at Goku, who stood there unmoving.
"This guy must be scared stiff." Burter said.
The two continued to zip around until they grew bored of watching Goku just stand there. "Let's finish him, Burter." Jeice said.
"Right." Burter said.
The two flew straight at Goku from opposite sides, their legs extended ready to kick the Saiyan in two different directions. As they reached Goku, they seemingly went straight through him, the duo landing on either side of him.
"Did... Did we miss him?" Burter asked.
"No. No, we went right through him!" Jeice said.
He whipped around to face Goku, who stared right back at him with moving a muscle.
"Now listen here, little man." Jeice said, shoving his finger into Goku's chest. "I don't know what kinda trick you just pulled, but you better start explaining, or I'm gonna-"
Goku cut off the alien with a punch to nose, sending him reeling.
Jeice grasped at his face in pain. He started to feel blood drip into his hand and looked up. His nose was cocked to the left, blood dripping down his face.
"Why... Why you..." Jeice said.
"I'm sorry, what were you saying?" Goku asked. "You guys really do leave yourselves open. Maybe because you tend to ramble."
"That's... It..." Jeice said, his patience wearing out. "We're done talking!"
The duo tried to attack Goku, who effortlessly blocked their attacks. In one movement he kicked Jeice away and then swung around to sweep Burter off his feet.
"You're dead." Burter said.
Goku extended his arms and, with a yell, blasted the two away with sheer force. The area around him whipped with dirt and rocks, pelting the two as they flew backwards.
Jeice and Burter managed to stop themselves and hovered in the air. "What was that?" Jeice asked. "Where'd he get all of that power all of a sudden?"
"It's like he just flexed his muscles and sent them flying." Krillin said.
"Maybe we were wrong about these Ginyu guys." Gohan said. "Maybe they aren't as strong as we thought."
"No." Krillin said. "No, they super strong. Can't you feel the energy they're giving off? They're at least as strong as that Recoome guy and he was a monster. I think your dad is just making them look weak."
"I thought about that too." Gohan said. "But if that's the case, shouldn't we be able to feel his energy too?"
"This doesn't make any sense." Jeice said, reading Goku's power level once again. "The scouter doesn't lie. He's power level's only 5,000."
Fools. It's obvious Kakarot's suppressing his power and then raising it exactly when he attacks. Vegeta thought. He's holding every last drop of energy he has in reserve until he needs it. And when he does let loose, it's such a brief flash that even those advanced scouters can't detect it. The question is: How strong are you actually, Kakarot?
"That does it. This puny maggot isn't going to make a fool out of me." Burter said. "Hey, Jeice! I think it's time we break out the Purple Comet Crash."
"Been a long time since we dusted that one off." Jeice said. "Lets do it."
The two begin charging their energies into two red and blue spheres that covered their bodies respectively. When the two spheres completed, they merged together to form a giant purple spiral which hovered directly above the four fighters below.
"Purple Comet Crash!" The pair screamed, as the spiral let out a flurry of ki blasts at Goku.
The Saiyan let out a yell and deflected the blasts with a shield of energy, sending the blasts in various directions.
Bulma slammed her fists onto the bench with a grunt.
"That's it!" She yelled. "I don't care what those idiots are up to! They should know it's impolite to keep a lady waiting. And that goes for Goku too. I don't care if he's flying halfway across the galaxy. There's no excuse to be late.
"This sun is murdering my complexion. If get so much as a single blemish, someone is going to pay."
Not too far behind her, a ki blasts hit the ground, sending her flying through the air. She popped out of the rubble, her temper having snapped.
"Come on!" She screamed. "Somebody get me off of this planet right now!"
"Did we get him?" Jeice panted.
The smoke cleared where Goku was standing, revealing the Saiyan hadn't even taken a scratch.
"Oh come on already!" Jeice yelled. In his ear, the scouter beeped, signalling a message. He pressed the button on the side, and Burter's voice came through the communicator.
"Jeice, plan B." He said. "You fire off your Crusher Ball and when our speedy friend here tries to dodge, I'll swing around and get him from behind. I don't care how fast he is, I'M the fastest in the universe. By the time he realizes what's happening, he'll already be a stain on my boot."
"Let's do it." Jeice said, cutting the communication. "So we've been reduced to petty sneak attacks, huh?"
He put his hand into the air and began gathering his energy. "Crusher!" Jeice yelled, the sphere of energy completing. "Ball!" He threw the ball at Goku, who still wouldn't move.
"Now just make your move and dodge, little man." Burter said, watching the attack close in on the Saiyan.
When Burter realized that Goku wasn't going to move, he started to panic. "Hurry up and dodge already!" He yelled.
Before Jeice's Crusher Ball could make contact, Goku swung his arm out and deflected the blast towards Burter, who easily dodged.
"Curse you!" He yelled, turning back to face Goku. The Saiyan had mad a quick escape to Burter's surprise, who frantically looked around for the Saiyan. "Where the heck did he go?"
"Burter, behind you!" Jeice yelled.
Burter turned and was shocked to see Goku slowly descend behind him.
"Hey." Goku said nonchalantly.
"How did you?" Burter asked, stunned. "Nobody outflanks me! I'm the fastest in the entire universe!"
"Well." Goku said. "You're maybe the second fastest now."
What is happening? Jeice thought. Nobody can deflect my Crusher Ball so easily. And NOBODY can put the moves on Burter like that. It's like a nightmare come to life.
"What are you?!" Burter yelled.
"I'm a Saiyan raised on Earth." Goku said condescendingly. "That help?"
"Liar!" Burter yelled. "How can some monkey bastard be faster than me?!"
"Don't know." Goku said. "Maybe I just train more."
"It doesn't matter! You can't run forever!" Burter yelled, launching a vicious flurry of punches at the Saiyan. "I'll just wear you down!"
"Damn it!" Jeice yelled. "I will not just sit here while some Saiyan makes monkeys out of the Ginyu Force!" He charged straight in and began his own assault on Goku, who effortlessly dodged the duo.
"Is dodging all you can do?" Burter said. "I bet you can't even fight back if you wanted to."
"I wouldn't say that." Goku laughed.
The Saiyan made his escape without the duo even seeing him move. Burter and Jeice's attacks each plowed into one another, sending the two over the edge.
"Hey watch what you're doing, you moron!" Jeice yelled.
"Maybe if you had as much of a brain as you do hair we wouldn't have to worry about this!" Burter retorted.
The two kept on arguing until Jeice held his hand up, stopping them. "Lets not lose ourselves, Burter." He said. "What chance do we stand if we keep fighting amongst each other?"
"Right." Burter replied.
"Excuse me." Goku said. "If you two are done messing around, I'll give you one more chance to leave. Otherwise I WILL fight back."
The duo charged straight for Goku, who dodged from right between the two. The Saiyan charged Burter and delivered a kick to his jaw, sending the alien flying over Jeice's head. Goku flew after Burter and slammed the alien down towards the ground. Before he could collide with the planet, Goku caught him with one hand, Burter folding in half around him.
Jeice watched as Goku threw Burter's unconscious body onto the ground in front of him, signaling their fight was over.