Chapter 4

Videl

Videl was rudely awakened when her blankets were ripped off her. Videl quickly looked and saw it was Gohan who had done it, already dressed in his orange gi. "You have fifteen minutes to eat something and get dressed," Gohan sternly said, in a tone of voice not too different from Piccolo's. "Got it," Videl answered, and quickly changed. She looked around and found her own old gi from when she trained with her Father. It was a little tighter around her hips and stomach, but still wearable. She quickly put on some socks and tennis shoes then hurried downstairs to eat a quick breakfast of toast. As she scarfed down her food, there was a knock on the door. Gohan opened the door and Piccolo came in. "Thanks, Piccolo," Gohan said. Piccolo nodded, "I'll be here to make sure Pan's alright while you two train." "Thanks a lot, Piccolo," Videl said when she drank a quick glass of water as Gohan stepped outside, it was still dark out. Videl followed Gohan out and he told her, "Hold on to me, you're not as fast as I am, and if we're going to do this without interruption, we have to go pretty far."

Videl nodded and held on to Gohan's neck and latched on to his back with her legs. When she was secure, Gohan took off into the sky, flying high above the clouds as he went. Videl saw that dawn was still far away, but she couldn't tell where they were going because of the clouds below. "Gohan, where are we going?" Videl asked her husband. "There's a deserted island about 140 miles offshore, there's not much animal life there either. It's got just the right conditions for us to train. Not going to lie, you're going to get bruises. Are you still sure about this?" Gohan told her. "I'm sure. Master Flying Stork beat me like I was an amateur, I've been neglecting my training for too long. Plus I'm a police officer now, if I become strong enough to at least be bulletproof, then I'd say that'll help me stay safe without you and Pan worrying," Videl answered as they flew below the clouds and over the ocean. After five minutes, Videl saw the island.

Gohan and Videl touched down on the island, it was all sand and rock, but with enough parts that were flat to allow them to train. "Time to start," Gohan said as Videl got off his back. "Squats, now," Gohan said, in that almost-Piccolo voice. Videl didn't argue and immediately started doing squats like he ordered. Gohan did the exercise with her, she was fast, but Gohan was far faster, he was a blur moving up and down. Videl struggled through it, she was sure she had gone through five minutes of squats, but Gohan wasn't letting up, and she kept on going too. After another five minutes, Gohan stopped and did a handstand, "Do the most advanced pushups you can." Gohan started doing handstand pushups, while Videl quickly went down and started doing one-handed pushups. She counted a minute and switched arms, still going while Gohan did his own, again at a superhuman pace. Videl did one-handed pushups as much as she could, but after three minutes she was feeling tired.

Damn it! I can't give up! Focus! You're not like normal people, you can be superhuman, like Yamcha, Tien, Krillin, even Marron! Keep on going Videl! She thought to herself as she forced her body to keep going. Sweat was pouring off her body as she forced herself to keep doing one-handed pushups, her own pride and drive to grow stronger told her to not give up and do normal pushups. Gohan finally stopped his exercises and jumped on his feet, barely winded, and Videl stopped and stood up as well, breathing deeply but standing tall as she could. "Now, sit-ups, I want you to throw four punches every time you get up," Gohan said, and Videl assumed the sit-up position and got going. Every time she went up, she threw four punches into Gohan's hands. "Harder," he told her, and Videl did it again, twisting harder and punching harder. "I know you got more than this, harder!" Gohan ordered, and Videl pushed herself further, punching with all the power she could manage in such a poor position. "Now make them all that hard," Gohan told Videl.

Videl did as she was told, sitting up and throwing punches as hard as she could. Her white gi top was slowly turning grey from all her sweat, but she kept on pushing herself while Gohan looked on. Videl grit her teeth as she went on, it had been years since she had felt her core get so tight, but she kept up the pace and power, determined to push herself as hard as possible. Finally, Gohan told her to stop, and she laid down, gasping for air. "You have one minute, and then I want you to throw a thousand punches per arm, and two hundred kicks per leg," Gohan told her. "I…see…how…you got so strong…if Piccolo…was this hard on you," Videl said through gasps as she slowly got up. "Piccolo would have you punching and kicking rocks he threw at you. You're not ready for that level yet," Gohan told her as she took her stance, "Now, try to strike me." Videl dug deep and summoned her ki as she threw punches and kicks at Gohan, remembering to keep count as she did.

Gohan blocked all her blows easily and said, "More speed! You're getting sloppy!" Videl focused on keeping her form but struggled to go faster after all the exercise she had already done. Gohan never moved back a single step as Videl struggled to throw the punches and kicks he ordered. Her arms and legs were getting sore, Gohan's body was so tough that him merely blocking her was slowly causing bruises to form. At last he grabbed her ankle to block a kick and said, "That's enough." Videl's leg dropped, and she fell to her knees as she felt her meager breakfast trying to come out. "We're going to stretch, and afterwards I want you to run around the perimeter of the island," Gohan told her. Videl looked at him like he was insane, but Gohan's expression said otherwise. Gohan and Videl stretched for twenty minutes, she was grateful that she had at least kept her flexibility. "Start running, I'm going to get some water, and then we'll call it a day," Gohan told her. "Alright," Videl said.

Videl started running, and Gohan took off. Videl felt the burn of all her muscles as she ran, this was the most intense training she ever had. Gohan always told me about how hard his training was. Krillin and Goku too told me about what Master Roshi had them do. I can't imagine doing all this with a hundred-pound turtle shell on my back, or those heavy training clothes Goku wore. I'm not at their level yet, I may never reach that level, but I'll go as far as I can! Videl kept on running, and guessed the island was about a mile around as the sun started to rise. Videl ran around the island about three times before Gohan flew over, carrying a gallon of water for her. "Keep going," Gohan said, as he ran in front of her. "Earn this water!"

"Is that a challenge?" Videl managed to say. "Yeah, see if you can catch me," Gohan said back. "Oh, it is on!" Videl yelled as she focused and picked up her pace. Her ki aura swirled around her as she ran faster, but Gohan was faster still. "Come on, this is the last exercise, then we're going home!" Gohan taunted. "Gohan…if you're trying to get me angry…I'll have you know…IT'S WORKING!" Videl yelled as she pushed herself harder. All she focused on was Gohan, and that water he had. She was thirsty, she was sweaty, and she was pissed, not a good combination with one with her determination. Videl ran and ran after Gohan, all the while he was just out of her reach. Time didn't mean anything, she was determined to catch him, no matter what. Suddenly, she slipped, and started to fall. "Videl!" Gohan yelled as he quickly caught her. Videl tried to move, but her body was at its limit. "Videl, that was amazing! We ran around the island 37 times! You ran more than 40 miles in thirty minutes!" Gohan told her. "Yay…me…" Videl said. "Now give me that water before I die of thirst."

Gohan gave it to her, and Videl chugged half of it down before stopping. She started coughing, and almost threw the water back up. "Whoa! Slow down, Videl," Gohan reminded her, using his normal tone of voice. Videl slowed down and drank the rest of the water more slowly, savoring every drop before she was done. "Alright, if we hurry I can make you a real breakfast before you go to work," Gohan told Videl. "That would be great," Videl said as he flew back home.

Krillin

Krillin got to the station and was not happy. When he saw he had no paperwork on his desk to deal with, he slumped his little bald noggin on his desk and groaned. He had really been hoping to have a serious talk with Marron about her and Goten. Honestly, of all the males in the universe he could have caught her making out with, he was the one he had the least problems with. If only they were a little closer in age though. He trusted Goten enough to know he'd never take advantage of Marron, the problem was that the law as written was, to put it bluntly, paradoxical. Marron was the age of consent, while also counted as a minor, meaning if they were caught being too lovey-dovey together, Goten might get arrested. He wanted to talk about that with her, but Eighteen, well…

Last Night

Krillin and Eighteen sat across from Marron in the living room of their house. "So…Goten, huh?" Krillin broke the ice finally, he had told Eighteen he had caught them together on the trip back home. "When did this start?" Eighteen asked. "Well…I kind of had a crush on him…since I was thirteen, and well, come on Mom! He's nice, funny, smoking hot, buff…" Marron said, blushing. "How long?" Krillin asked her. "Well, that was kind of our second kiss…" Marron said. "When was your first?" Eighteen said. "Well, when you and Dad were at the big Tournament of Power, Trunks, me and Goten were protecting the animals on Uncle Seventeen's Island from poachers. They sort of kidnapped me, but Goten saved me, and to thank him I gave him a kiss on the cheek," Marron told her parents. "I see," Eighteen said, and got up and headed to hers and Krillin's room.

"Look, I'm not mad about you and Goten going out, the problem is…" Krillin was interrupted when Eighteen came down and tossed a few of his condoms to Marron. Marron and Krillin both blushed so much their heads resembled tomatoes as Eighteen said, "If you think about doing it, make sure he wears one. Tell him 'no glove, no love'." Eighteen smirked as she left the room, leaving the still scarlet-headed Marron and Krillin looking at each other, before Marron awkwardly took them and headed to her room.

Present Day

Krillin sighed again and prayed that nothing would happen to jeopardize Marron and Goten's relationship. He looked up to see Videl arrive, looking very tired already. She made two cups of coffee and gave him one, "Long night?" "Let's just say it's a very personal matter involving my daughter's love life, and leave it at that," Krillin told her as he drank the coffee. That was when he noticed the bruises on Videl's arms and said, "What happened?" "Training with Gohan, he really knows how to turn into a drill sergeant," Videl told him. "Well, Piccolo was his mentor most of his life," Krillin reminded her, "He basically kidnapped him and trained him for a year." "Huh!?" Videl yelled. "Uh… Things were extremely desperate at the time! And plus, Gohan ended up turning Piccolo good in the end, so…I'd say things worked out…" Krillin quickly explained.

Videl just shook her head and drank her coffee. "Krillin, Videl, I need to see you in my office," the Chief called, and they went into his office and shut the door. "So, you two know about this?" the Chief said and turned the monitor of his computer around to show video of Master Flying Stork beating Videl. "Yeah…I just wanted to see if being a Mom had-" "Not the time, Officer Satan," the Chief said. "Look, this has already brought a lot of attention I don't need. Your Father just released a press statement challenging Master Flying Stork to a fight," the Chief told them. He then showed them a video of Mr. Satan in front of a crowd of reporters all decked out in his Champion Clothes yelling, "I don't care who this Master Flying Stork is, by the time I'm through with him, he'll be a dead duck!" "He can't! He'll be massacred!" Videl yelled. "Tell him that," the Chief told her, "The fight is scheduled next month." "Oh man," Krillin said and shook his head, that idiot is going to get the crap kicked out of him in front of the entire world.

"Look, you've handled this well, Videl, but we can't risk the department being sued, or people thinking that you're abusing your authority. People already suspect that you're getting special treatment because of who your Father is, so, I'm telling you now, stay away from them," the Chief said. "I understand sir," Videl said. "Alright, that's all for now. Time for you two to head out on patrol," the Chief said. "Sir!" Videl and Krillin saluted him, and left his office, and headed straight for their car and headed out.

For hours nothing happened aside from having to ticket a few cars that were parked illegally or were over the meter. They eventually took a break for lunch, and Videl called her Dad to get him to not go through with the fight. "Dad, he will pound you into the ground," Videl told him outright. Krillin just ate his lunch and listened. "No, Dad, I wasn't holding back, this guy is really that strong. You just don't stand a chance," Videl told him. "I don't know, bribe him, try to work something out, maybe make it a draw, or pretend your stomach exploded, just, please, don't fight him," Videl begged him, "If you do, your career will be over." Krillin watched as Videl sighed and finally said, "I love you too, Dad. Just, be careful." She hung up and slumped down in her seat, then practically inhaled her Caesar salad. "Think you convinced him?" Krillin asked.

"I don't know," Videl told him, "A lot is at stake for Dad, he can't just call it off after talking tough like he did to the world." "Look, Videl, I just want you to know, no matter what happens, we're always here for you," Krillin assured her. Videl smiled a little at that, and then they heard the sound of gunfire from only a block away. "Let's go!" Krillin quickly yelled as he and Videl ran at top speed to the sounds of an automatic weapon going off. They soon spotted the shooter, shooting into an antiques store, destroying hundreds of priceless treasures as people ran from him. "POLICE! FREEZE!" Krillin yelled as he and Videl drew their weapons. The shooter looked at them, and they saw he was a teenager, roughly seventeen, skinny, with long green hair, wearing jeans, sneakers, a white shirt and a green overcoat, with an uzi in his right hand, and holding…something in his left. "Bring it on, coppers!" the teen yelled as he pointed his uzi at them.

"Drop your weapon and get down on the ground now!" Videl yelled at the teen as he kept his uzi trained on them. Crap crap crap crap! I've kept up with my training, that guy's bullets won't hurt me, but I don't know if Videl's that powerful yet. Gotta end this quickly, Krillin thought to himself, when all of a sudden, the teen smiled wide and said, "Alright, I surrender. Two on one isn't good odds for me." "Put down your gun, get down on your knees, and put your hands on your head!" Videl ordered. The teen complied, to Krillin's shock. Krillin kept his gun trained on the shooter, while Videl took out her handcuffs and handcuffed the shooter. "You have the right to remain silent," Videl said, when all of a sudden, the teen yelled out, and a ki aura exploded around him. "What the Hell!?" Krillin yelled as more police arrived. The teen caught Videl by surprise and kicked her back almost ten feet, and then pointed his hands at the approaching police cars.

"No way!" Krillin yelled as the teen blasted a ki ball at an approaching police car. Krillin quickly threw himself between the car and the ki ball and deflected it into the sky. "Huh, so you know ki too, huh, Gramps?" the teen smugly said. "Where did you learn?" Krillin asked him. "Beat me, and maybe I'll tell you," the teen said, as his ki aura flared out. The teen charged at Krillin, and Krillin quickly blocked his punch, and the next ten the kid threw. Krillin saw that the kid had training, but he wasn't all that good, his punches were sloppy and too telegraphed. Krillin quickly grabbed the kid's right fist and then his left and let his own ki aura show, dwarfing the teen's own. "What the Hell!?" the kid yelled, before Krillin kicked him hard in his stomach, hard enough to drive the air out of his lungs and send him crashing into the brick wall of the antiques shop he had robbed. Other officers arrived as did Videl, she was the only one who didn't have her gun pointed at the kid, instead she had her hands up, ready to fight.

"Alright, you," Krillin said as the teen eyed him with fear as Krillin cracked his knuckles, "Who taught you about ki?" The kid was panicking as he said, "I-it wa-" That was when a ki beam passed barely a centimeter from Krillin's ear, and tore straight through the kid's heart, killing him instantly! "Who's there!?" Krillin yelled and looked around, trying to sense for his attacker. Krillin didn't think, people were using ki, his fellow officers would get slaughtered if they tried to fight whoever killed the teenager, and he quickly flew into the air, opening his mind to try to sense for whoever the killer was. To his shock, he didn't sense anyone's ki signature aside from Videl's. "No! Damn it!" Krillin yelled as he looked around. He couldn't find the killer anywhere.

Krillin floated down to see dozens of people recording him with their phones, and his fellow officers looking at him like he had grown twelve feet tall. "Krillin…What was that!?" one of his fellow officers, Officer Hub, asked. "The result of years of training," Krillin admitted. "The Chief needs to know about… this," Hub said. "I know," Krillin said, as he and Videl got back in their car, and headed back to the Station. "The secret's out," Videl said. "Did you see who fired that ki beam?" Krillin asked her. "I'm sorry, I was too focused on the kid. This means that there are others out there, people who are willing and able to use their power to kill," Videl told him. "I know," Krillin grimly said, "Things are going to get ugly."

Author's Note: Thanks for your patience. I planned something else for the first 'Ki Villain' but then I got writing, and this is the result. As for the kid calling Krillin 'Gramps', I checked the Official Timeline, the Tournament of Power was in AGE 780, and this takes place in AGE 788, and Krillin was born in AGE 736, he's about 52 years old or a few months away by now. So, what do you think?