Keep on eye out for another story I'll be putting out as a compilation of side-stories. First up is a scene between Gohan and Android 17.
P.S. All of those side-stories are based on the ideas I've set up for this version of Dragon Ball. They start getting better in the other sagas.
Chapter 18: Wishing On A Star. Porunga Is Finally Summoned.
The dirt behind Ginyu was destroyed. Nothing remained of the illustrious captain nor of his men. For once, Vegeta felt a sense of peace from dealing with not only Frieza's top generals, but also from taking out the his strongest fighting team.
The peace was short-lived, however, as he looked around at the results of the fight. Both Goku and Gohan were badly beaten and unconscious, leaving only Krillin and Vegeta as the two left standing.
The Prince flew down to Krillin, who cowered as the Saiyan landed in front of him.
"So, Baldy," Vegeta said, "What do think of the situation?"
Krillin looked at Vegeta through his arms and blinked in disbelief. "You're asking me?" He asked.
"You're the only I can ask that to, aren't you?" Vegeta asked, "You're also the only one still standing that fought Ginyu, besides me, and I want to know what happened."
Krillin regained his composure and looked up at Vegeta, who stood there with his arms crossed and tapping his foot. "Well, I'm not quite sure what happened with that Ginyu guy." He said, "But I can gather that he was able to switch bodies or something."
"Sounds like him." Vegeta said, "Gets so desperate to win he'll change bodies with someone stronger." He looked over at Gohan, who was splayed out over the ground. "And what of the kid?"
"That I'm even more confused about." Krillin said, "All of a sudden his energy skyrocketed. The only time I've seen him do something like that was against that friend of yours."
"Yeah. I remember that." Vegeta said, "Although something felt off this time."
"Yeah. Now that you mention, something did feel different." Krillin said, "Back then, his energy felt a lot more angry. He felt just like a kid throwing a tantrum. This time, it felt more... dangerous. It almost felt like he really wanted to kill Ginyu." He turned to Gohan and took note of his nature.
"But he wouldn't want something like that. Kids say stuff like that when mad all the time. Surely that's all it was." Krillin said, "Wasn't it?"
It could be his inner Saiyan showing. Maybe your Earthling kids might not mean it, but Saiyan children aren't like that at all. Vegeta thought. But even then, a Saiyan child's energy never feels like his. Could it be that even a half-blooded Saiyan can realize the legend? No. It's just a coincidence.
Krillin snapped his fingers in front of Vegeta's face, shocking him out of his thoughts. "You okay there, Vegeta?" He asked, "You were looking kinda spacey."
"I'm good." Vegeta said, "Just thinking."
"Okay." Krillin said, "So what are we going to do with these two?"
"Well, I could just kill all three of you like I wanted to. It would be easy." Vegeta said, "But there's not point in doing so now. The Dragon Balls are still in question, as well as those two might prove useful against Frieza."
The Prince walked over to Goku and tossed him over his shoulder. "Grab the kid and follow me." He ordered.
He led Krillin up onto the ship and into an old medical ward. He leaned Goku against one of the pods and told Krillin to do the same.
"Luckily these weren't destroyed when I was here earlier." Vegeta said, fiddling with the pod's controls, "Otherwise we'd have to get even more primitive."
The pod's door opened revealing a mess of wires and a respirator. Vegeta walked over and picked up Goku, calling over to Krillin for help. "Hold him steady while I hook him into the pod." He said.
When they finished hooking Goku up, the door shut and the pod began filling with a green liquid. The two repeated the process with Gohan and left the two to heal.
"Are you sure they won't drown in there?" Krillin asked.
"It may be old, but it's still very sophisticated. They shouldn't have any breathing problems as long as they stay hooked in." Vegeta said, "Now come with me. I'll get you some battle wear. It's a lot more durable than what you have on."
Krillin followed Vegeta down the hall of the ship to the armory, his mind in complete awe at the ship's sophistication. Vegeta walked into a room off to the side and tossed a set of underarmor out to Krillin.
"Get those on." Vegeta said from within the room, "I'll try and find some armor in your size."
Krillin heard lots of rummaging coming from the room as he changed out of his gi and into the underarmor. Vegeta came out of the room with a set of armor tucked beneath his armor.
"Put this on." He said, tossing it to Krillin.
The Earthling fumbled with the armor trying to figure out how to get it over his head.
"It's flexible. Once you get it over your head, you should be able to force your arms through." Vegeta said from the doorway, "When I turned into an Oozaru back on Earth, it expanded with me, remember?"
Krillin forced his body into the armor and stretched out his arms. "Say, why couldn't I get one like yours?" He asked, "It looks a whole lot more comfortable."
"Comfortability versus Durability." Vegeta said, taking his leave from the room, "This is an older model. The one you have is far more impact resistant than this is."
Krillin followed Vegeta down to the medical wing and watched the Saiyan adjust the dials for the pods.
"What are you doing there?" Krillin asked.
"These older models require more input-stabilization than the newer ones." Vegeta said, not looking up, "Things could get ugly if we were to leave these two alone in them. And in no way, shape, or form is it a good idea to let these two get in even worse shape than they are now."
"How long do you think they'll be in there for?" Krillin asked.
"Hard to say for sure." Vegeta replied, "Though if I had to guess, I'd say Kakarot could be in there close to an hour. The kid is a much different story. He took quite the beating from Ginyu. He could be in there for a long time."
The Saiyan stopped working with the controls and took a seat by the door. "Now what do we do about the Dragon Balls?" He asked.
"There's only one thing to do, and that's find us a Namekian." Krillin said, "The only problem is that Frieza's probably already killed Nail and Dende, so the only one left is the Elder."
"So one of us is going to take the risk of meeting with Frieza and trying to get the password?" Vegeta asked.
"Sounds right." Krillin said.
"And since I'm the only one who knows how to use the pod's controls, there's only one other person who can go." Vegeta said.
"Yeah..." Krillin said, "I'll get going."
Nail layed sprawled across the floor listening to his father's labored breaths.
"I am sorry to have put you... through this whole ordeal, Nail." The Elder said, "I should have told the Earthlings... the incantation when they were here. I fear it will be too late by the time they... receive it."
"Don't speak like that, sir." Nail said, "I know that you can hold out until then."
"You speak in half-hope." The Elder said, "My time is nigh. It has creeping upon me for... for quite a while now. This wound only... quickens its pace."
Nail watched as his father coughed violently and sunk deeper into his chair, his breathing stating to get slower.
Please hurry, Dende. He thought.
Krillin blazed through the green sky until he could sense a familiar power level coming towards him.
"That's odd." He said, "It almost feels like Dende."
Krillin kept moving until he could spot another trail of aura lighting up the sky. He tried to make out who was making the trail and was shocked at the familiar face.
"It IS Dende!" He said, flying faster to catch up with the Namekian.
Dende heard the familiar whistle of an aura and turned to see an armor clad figure flying straight for him. The Namekian lost his concentration in his terror and began to fall back to the planet. Before he could fall too far, he felt a hand grab him and hoist him back into the air. The young Namekian opened his eyes and stared back into a familiar smile.
"Krillin!" He yelled, leaping back into flight.
"Am I glad I found you, Dende." Krillin said, "We got the Dragon Balls together, but the password didn't work when we used it."
"That's because you have to say it in Namekian." Dende said, "The Elder sent me to find you and get your wish granted."
"Well, let's go." Krillin said, "Frieza could be coming any minute now."
Vegeta stepped outside the ship as he felt two power levels heading his way. He stared up at the sky as Krillin and Dende came into view.
Well, he made it back in one piece. Vegeta thought. But then where's Frieza?
Krillin and Dende landed in front of Vegeta, who stared down at both of them.
"How are Goku and Gohan doing?" Krillin asked.
"They're fine." Vegeta said, "Did you get the password?"
"That's what Dende's here for." Krillin said.
"Well then, let's start wishing." Vegeta said.
The trio gathered up the Dragon Balls and arranged them in their proper order. As Vegeta placed the final Dragon Ball, a familiar energy filled his mind. One he was not looking forawrd to meeting.
"Hurry it up, and make the damn wish!" Vegeta yelled, "Frieza's on his way!"
Dende put his hands over the Dragon Balls and closed his eyes.
"TAKKARAPTO! POP PORUNGA! PUPIRITTO PARO!" Dende yelled as the balls began to glow and the sky grew dark. The Namekian threw his hands aside as a beam of light flew from the Dragon Balls.
Krillin and Vegeta watched in awe as a giant, muscular , green dragon formed from the light and towered over them. The dragon blinked once and took notice of the trio.
"I am Porunga, Dragon of Dreams and Reality, of Truth and Fiction. I am the Dragon of All Law, real or imaginary." The dragon said in a booming voice, "You who have summoned me. State any three wishes within my power, and I shall grant them."