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I do not own Dragon Ball Z. This is a work of Fanfiction using the Dragon Ball Z world. Dragon Ball Z is owned by Akira Toriyama.

Riki was walking down the hallway to Shen's office a few days after killing Mercenary Tao. After that day all the students had been avoiding her and she hadn't been able to find a training partner, until yesterday.

He'd been a newbie and he was such a pitiful fighter that she'd nearly killed him on accident, but he had told her something interesting. He'd said something about a turtle school, and how it rivaled Shen's Crane school in power. She'd questioned him some more and he'd told her that it had only two students, and they were two of the greatest fighters in the world. Now she was going to ask Shen about the Turtle School.

He should know something about them, he would be the kind of guy to keep track of his rivals. If he doesn't I guess I'll just kill him and find them on my own. She opened the door without knocking and saw Tien standing in front of Shen with an angry expression on his face.

"You must avenge Tao's-" Shen cut off when he noticed her standing in the doorway. Riki smirked as she walked up to him. He must be getting three-eyes to try to kill me for Tao. I wonder how strong he'll be after he trains. I can't wait to see if he'll actually be able to succeed.

"You should know people don't need an excuse to fight me. I love strong fighters." She glanced at Tien. "And weak ones are okay too."

Tien's face reddened and he opened his mouth for a retort but was cut off.

"What do you want, girl?" Demanded Shen. "You should know better than to come in here without knocking."

"I wanted to ask you about the turtle school." Riki replied. "I heard their really strong, and they rival Mercenary Tao."

Shen glared at her for a moment before answering. "The turtle students are soft hearted weaklings, but they are powerful." Then a grin broke out on his face. "Why don't you go hunt them down for me it'll make for excellent training."

Riki observed his hopeful expression for a moment, then broke out in a grin of her own. He's hoping I'll be killed attempting to fight these guys. That must mean their really strong. This is so exciting!

"Where are they at?" She asked excitedly. Shen's grin took on a more sinister look as he went to his desk and pulled a stack of paper from a cabinet.

"These reports say the Ox-King is in his kingdom here." Said Shen pointing to a spot on a map. "Gohan is somewhere in that kingdom. I don't know where, but the Ox-King can probably tell you where he is." Riki nodded, fixing the locations in her head.

"Roshi is on an island in this area." He said marking a massive area of ocean that had several islands. "He is by far the strongest, being in a different league than the other two. You will have trouble with him, but if you could kill Tao you should be able to defeat him. Now go, kill these turtle fools."

Riki smiled. These guys are going to be really strong. This is so exciting, I'm going to have so much fun fighting them. I wonder if they have any trainees. If they do I may let them live, it would be a waste to kill them before they can fight me at their best. I'm about to get to fight some of the strongest on the planet. This'll be amazing.

Still smiling Riki went to her room to gather some supplies for the trip. While she was walking out of the school she was stopped by five of Shen's students.

"Get out of my way before I decide to kill you." She said nonchalantly.

They simply stood there glaring at her.

"If you guys have a problem with me speak up. I'm leaving so if you don't speak up now you'll never get the chance." She said, confused. What did I do to them? I don't think I've ever met these guys before. Must've been some of the idiots I beat up on while I was training.

"You killed Mercenary Tao." Said one on her left. "And we're here to make you pay for it." Said the one in front of her.

"You guys are mad about that? I was doing you a favor. It's not like he needed to live anyway." She thought about Tao's treatment of her, and got instantly angry. "Now you guy's made me mad, and killing is a good stress reliever, so you guys are next."

They looked terrified. She smiled, feeling glee at their terrified expressions. Then she jumped backwards and slammed her elbow into ones throat, crushing it. Her smile widened as she felt his throat give way beneath her elbow.

She hit the ground and immediately jumped over a kick, then landed a roundhouse kick that took her opponents head off.

Her grin turned maniacal as she blocked a punch then punched clean through another's chest. She jumped up and aimed one finger at another's eye. "Dodon Ray!" Her beam tore clean through his eye and came out the back of his head.

She turned to the last one. He was backed up against the wall looking blue in the face.

"What's wrong?" She asked as she walked toward him. "This shouldn't hurt to bad."

"Please do-" He cut off as she rammed her had into his chest, then tore his heart out. He fell forward, falling on top of her, the hole in his chest leaking blood all over her.

She smiled as she looked around the room, surveying her handiwork. She'd love to see all the weaklings in the world like this. All the non-fighters lying dead in piles by the hundreds, with only the warriors, the ones that could give her a challenge and would challenge her without her having to chase them down, left alive. And her standing in the middle of those mounds, soaked in the blood of all the people on this planet that weren't warriors.

Riki's maniacal grin widened at this thought. Killing people that weren't fighters was always fun, and the bloodier the better.

She tossed the body to the side, then took a moment to glance at the blood that had leaked onto her. It soaked the entire right side of her body, some of the left side, and her hands and feet.

She decided to leave the blood the way it was. She loved the feeling of blood anyway.

She ran out of the school, and down toward the spot Shen had indicated on that map, at a pace even vehicles could not keep. She wanted to get to the strong opponents quickly.

She ran until it was dark every day for several days. Ate a raw dinosaur, and occasionally the bones. Awoke at the crack of dawn and ran again.

Her second week out while she was eating in a dessert near Fire Mountain she heard a voice from behind her.

"What are you doing out here by yourself?"

She whirled around, and saw a man standing behind her. He was tall with short black hair, and light colored skin. He was wearing a white Karate gi with the sleeves torn off, the pants were worn at the ankles. He was wearing a red bandanna tied around his forehead, and he had red gloves, with bare feet. He also had a duffel bag thrown over his shoulder. He was very muscular, and had the air of a fighter about him. This got Riki excited.

She stood and walked toward him. "You're a really strong fighter, right?" He nodded uncertainly.

Riki smiled in excitement. "I'm heading to Fire Mountain so I can fight and maybe kill the Turtle School students. And I'm bored, so fight me."

The man stared at her curiously for a moment before answering.

"I don't want to fight you little one, and I don't believe you can kill the ones you intend to find. But all the same, I cannot allow you to run around killing good people. If I defeat you, will you stop on your quest to kill these men?"

"Yeah, whatever. Just fight me."Replied Riki, smiling at the prospect of a good fight. As long as I don't kill them I'm still free to fight them without breaking my promise.

The man tossed his bag to the ground and took a fighting stance. Riki slid into her own stance.

The two stared at each other for a moment, trying to find an open spot to attack.

Screw it. If he won't attack then I will. She leapt at him with her fist drawn back. He landed a roundhouse kick that knocked her to the side. She landed and turned just in time to take a flurry of punches and kicks head on. The man finished with punch to the jaw that sent her crashing through a boulder.

Riki pushed herself up, grinning like maniac. She was bleeding from several small cuts on her arms and a larger cut that was dripping blood into her eye. She looking into the man's eyes and her smile widened. His eyes narrowed in concern. Riki looked like a maniac smiling with blood dripping into her eyes and along her arms.

"Lets kick things up a notch." She said as she lowered herself into a stance.

She rushed again, but this time she performed a sliding kick that knocked his feet out from under him. She then jumped, landing a knee to his chest that sent him skyward.

Riki kicked off the ground following close behind. When she got close enough she unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks that kept him skyward, even though, unlike her, he couldn't fly. She finished with a kick to his chin that sent him toward the ground, before he landed she flew under him and elbowed him upwards. Then she appeared above him and landed a flurry of punches kicks as he was falling. She finished with a double footed kick to his gut that sent him into the sand.

She landed lightly, then turned toward him and started to walk, with an arrogant stride, in his direction. He was kneeling on the ground catching his breath. Riki smirked.

"Time to finish this." She said as she started to run towards him. Once she was in range she jumped into the air intending to come down with her knee to crush throat, or maybe his skull. Her knee never connected.

When she was almost there he lifted his head and shouted something. Riki thought it was Shory something, but couldn't be sure. Then she felt pain burst out on her left cheek.

Riki cried out as she was thrown up and backwards. The man had leapt into the air, and landed an uppercut on her left cheek.

When she was about to hit the ground he knocked her in another direction, then landed a number of blows she couldn't count, then knocked her through some more rocks.

Riki lay there in the rubble of several broken rocks, clutching her cheek, feeling blood running through her fingers. She'd been hit several times before, in fact, Tao had beaten her nearly every day since she started training. But she'd never felt that much pain from one blow before.

As she lay there fighting unconsciousness she felt something lift her up by the front of her shirt. She opened her eyes, and saw, through the comforting blackness of unconsciousness, that her opponent was holding her up.

"I've defeated you. Now you must give up your quest to kill these men, as we agreed."

"Not quite." Riki croaked out.

His eyes narrowed with confusion, but he didn't get time to say anything, as Riki aimed her finger at his heart.

"Dodon Ray!" His look of confusion changed to one of surprise as her yellow energy beam pierced his heart.

He dropped her and fell backwards. Riki smirked in satisfaction as she landed, knowing she'd just won the battle. She lay there for a few moments waiting for the blackness at the edge of her vision to fade, then she stood and walked over to the man she'd just killed.

He was laying there staring at the sky, he hadn't died quiet yet, but he was extremely close. She knelt next to him, and stared into his eyes.

"That was an amazing battle. I wish you didn't have to die so we could do this again some time." Said Riki.

The man chuckled. "I never expected to die after being bested by a child." He turned his head to face Riki. "You have earned my respect..."

"Riki." She supplied.

"Riki, you have earned my respect. I'll be training in the next life, so that when you inevitably join me there, we can have another battle. And next time I'll win."

"What's your name?" Asked Riki.

"Ryu."

"Well Ryu, I'll be looking forward to it. I'll be way stronger by then, so you'd better prepare yourself." She said, smirking.

Ryu nodded. "I'd expect no less, goodbye Riki." Then he closed his eyes for the last time, and died.

Riki stared at his body for a moment before shrugging. "He was a pretty cool guy, oh well. To bad he had to die." Then she grinned. "He'd better actually train, and be waiting for me, when I die so I can challenge him again."

Before she left, she removed his red bandanna, and went to place it in her bag. She'd started keeping things from the strong fighters she killed. She only had the 'Kill You' kanji from the front of Tao's robe for now, but she intended to add to her collection. But she hesitated before putting Ryu's bandanna in the bag. Then she tied it around her head.

After she tied it around her head she collapsed, and went to sleep, to tired to care about food. She dreamed dreams about meeting Ryu later, and having a battle to shake the heavens.

Riki awoke the next day, and continued on her way to Fire Mountain.

When she was, according to her map, around three-quarters of the way through the dessert she was stopped.

A tall man with long hair, dressed in a green, orange, and red kung-fu uniform, with blue boots, and a curved sword, drove a car right in front of her, forcing her to stop. Riki sighed in annoyance. How many weak people are going to stop me. I wish there were more like Ryu that would actually stand a chance in a fight rather than all these weaklings that want my stuff.

"Give me all your valuables and I'll let you live." He said as he hopped out of the car.

Riki smirked at the weakling. "Get out of my way and I'll let you live."

He frowned at her. "Seems like we have a problem. I don't like killing children, but I will if you don't give me your stuff."

Riki doubled over laughing, causing the bandit to step back looking confused.

"You, kill me?" Choked out Riki, between gales of laughter. She was eventually able to get herself under control, but she couldn't help the grin that broke out on her face.

"Look, you can't touch me in a fight, so it would be best if you got out of my way. I don't really feel like killing you so hurry up and go."

"Fine, remember I didn't want to do this, kid." He said as he drew his sword. Then he leapt at her.

She held up one hand and caught his blade. He looked shocked that such a small girl could react like that. His amazement turned to panic when he attempted to pull his sword out, but it wouldn't budge.

Riki looked at him with interest. I'm actually having to remotely try to keep this blade in my hand. I think I should let him live, so he can challenge me later since he's obviously a fighter.

She slammed her other hand into the blade snapping it in two, then slammed the flat of the blade across his fae, knocking him to the side.

"Lord Yamcha!" Came a voice so high pitched it hurt Riki's ears.

Then a little blue cat thing came out of the car, and rushed over to the bandit. Riki caught it about halfway there.

"No, don't hurt him!" Called the bandit, sounding desperate.

Riki turned and saw the desperate look on his face, then she grinned. She clenched her fist over the cat's throat and felt it crush in her fist.

Her grin took on a maniacal look when she saw the pain etched on the bandits face.

"Puar!" He shouted. Then he stood and glared at her.

He yelled as he rushed her. "Wolf Fang Fist!"

Riki jumped over a kick, then dodged a barrage of punches with small movements of her head and body. Eventually she got bored and kicked him backwards.

He landed on the ground groaning in pain from that single kick. Riki looked down at him, smiling. "I won't kill you, so get stronger and challenge me later."

Then she picked up her bag and continues onward leaving an dessert bandit, and his dead best friend.

After a few more hours of running, Riki arrived at the base of Fire Mountain. It was, quite literally, a mountain covered in fire, with the outline of a castle visible through the flames.

She looked around for a little while, trying to spot the Ox-King, then shrugged. I hope he's not deaf.

"OX-KING, GET OVER HERE I WANT TO TALK TO YOU!" She screamed at the top of her lungs.

She waited for a few moments, then heard a lumbering noise behind her. She turned, and saw the Ox-King lumbering toward her.

He was not what she had expected. He had tanned skin and a wild brown beard. He was wearing purple armor, with a blue blanket tied around his waist by a white belt. He had brown boots, and purple bracers outlined in gold around his arms. He had a red cape, and a gold helmet on his head the sported two ox horns, and a feather. He also had a war ax in his right hand.

"Hello little girl. Who are you?" He asked as he walked up to her.

"My names Riki and I'm here to ask where Gohan lives." She replied.

"Why do you want to know?" He asked suspiciously.

"I'm going on a journey to fight Turtle School students and I've heard he's one of them."

The Ox-King nodded thoughtfully. "Well Gohan would certainly enjoy the company of a spirited youngster such as yourself. Come with me and I'll show you where he's at."

"There's no need for that." Said Riki as she pulled her map out of her bag. "Just circle the area on the map, and I'll find it on my own." The Ox-King nodded, and circled an area on the map.

"Alright." Said Riki as she started to stretch. "Let's get down to business."

Ox-King looked confused. "What do you mean?"

Riki rolled her eyes at the man's stupidity. "Didn't I say I was fighting Turtle School students? You are a turtle school student, so I'm going to fight you."

"But I really don't want to fight you, you're just a girl." He protested.

Riki sighed. "Look, if it helps ease your conscience I killed Mercenary Tao. Can we fight now?"

"There's no way a little girl like you killed Tao!" He exclaimed.

Riki gritted her teeth. Why won't he just fight me. Is there anything I can say to get him to fight? I'd prefer not to have to get in a cheap shot to initiate the fight.

Then she noticed the little girl standing behind Ox-Kings leg. Riki smirked.

"What are you-" The Ox-King started to ask.

"Dodon Ray!" Shouted Riki, aiming for the girl.

Ox-King swung his ax and blocked the beam before it could hit the little girl.

"You could've hit Chi-Chi!" He roared.

Riki smirked, she'd finally hit a nerve.

"You're point?" She asked. "If you won't fight me I'll just beat on her."

The Ox-King glared at her for a moment before motioning the little girl to hide behind some rocks.

"I don't want to fight you, but you leave me no choice. Now I wish I'd never told you where Gohan is."

"How about we make a deal." Said Riki. "If you win, I won't go to fight Gohan. But if I win I get to do as I please."

Ox-King nodded. "Fine, lets get this over with."

Riki smirked and slid into a stance. He's massive so he probably hits like a truck, but his movements will be ridiculously slow. This should be easy.

"You'd better be really strong if you want to get a hit in on me, as slow as you're going be." She said in a cocky tone.

"Well, I've been to busy raising my daughter, and running my kingdom to do any serious training." He replied. "Now let's start."

The Ox-King rushed her and swung his ax. She dodged, leaping over the ax. He's so slow! That bandit I met in the dessert was faster than this.

She continued to dodge for several minutes until the Ox-King fell back, panting with exertion.

Riki smirked. "Now it's my turn."

The Ox-King didn't even have time to get up a defense before she was on him.

She punched him several times in the jaw, then kicked him into the air, appeared above him, and kicked him toward the ground. Just before he landed Riki launched into a flurry of punches and kicks, that ended with a kick that sent him into the ground.

After a moment he stood up, and looked at her in amazement. Riki smirked and gestured for him to come at her. He roared and swung his ax as hard as he could, intent on taking her head off. This proved to be a fatal error.

Riki flipped backwards causing the Ox-King to miss and get off balance. Then Riki launched herself as hard as she could straight at the center of his chest. She slammed into him headfirst, going straight through his armor, chest, and even his bones. But not everything went according to Riki's plan. She had killed the Ox-King, he was to slow to make a good challenge even if he did train, but now she was stuck inside his chest, slowly drowning in blood.

She twisted and twitched, trying to get out, then an idea popped into her head. She gathered her energy in her palm, similar to how she created the Dodon Ray, and aimed to where she thought the side was. Then she released her beam.

It was far larger than the Dodon Ray, and made a hole large enough for her to scramble out of. She scrambled out and stood, taking massive gulps of air.

"You killed my daddy!" Shouted a voice. Riki heard something running at her from behind, and she swiped at it with her tail. She felt her tail connect with something and heard a cry, then something hit the ground.

Riki turned and saw the little girl from earlier. She was dressed in a blue armored bikini thing, with a blue cape, pink boots and gloves, and a pink helmet with a blade on top. The girl had a light skin tone and black hair.

"I won't kill you." Said Riki, turning to face the girl. "Go get stronger, then challenge me again someday. I'll happily fight you once you're stronger."

Then Riki walked off, grinning maniacally again. She had just killed one of the strongest on the planet, and she'd do it again and again. Until she was the strongest, and everyone knew it. Then challengers would come from everywhere to fight her.

And she had the locations of the two remaining members of the Turtle School. She ran in the direction of Gohan's house, wondering just how strong he was.

Did anybody get the Street Fighter reference in this chapter? Reviews are always appreciated. Thanks for reading.