Dragonball: Insurgent

When I Consider How My Light Was Spent

"Marriage: Love is the reason. Lifelong friendship is the cause. "Till death do us part" is the length."

- Fawn Weaver

The Tuffles are totally defenseless against his assault. Their light-guns bounce off his skin, not even slowly Olve's advance. Laughing like a maniac, the burly Saiyan launches himself into the fray with devastating consequences for his enemies. With a kick he breaks one of their necks. While his comrade is screaming for backup, Olve snaps his neck. Those that remain are point their weapons at him with shaking hands.

"Please, do you really think those things can hurt me?" Olve taunts while bringing his arm back. He forms his fingers into a claw like shape, "Here, let me show you a real attack."

The Tuffles fire. Olve fires back.

"God's Wrath!"

The red light completely eclipses the energy given off by their weapons. The soldiers that remain are vaporized. Olve laughs over their remains, no one except Vegeta had ever been a match for him. Every battle makes him stronger, pushing him to achieve a new level of power. A power that his ancestor once possessed. That power would be his, even if it means killing every single filthy Tuffle on Planet Plant.

It happens in the span of a second. Goku takes off his weighted vest and boots. The ground actually shakes as it hits the ground. Next thing Yamcha knows, the two brothers are fighting it out. His eyes can barely follow the battle take place in front of him. Each of the Saiyans is pounding away at the other, though it is clear that Raditz has the advantage. Focusing his energy, Yamcha is able to bring his mind up to speed on what is happening only a few feet away from him.

Goku is pulling out every trick he has, employing all the physical techniques had picked up over the years. His brother, however, is not having any of it. Every time it looks like Goku is going to get a good punch in, Raditz either blocks it or disappears like a phantom. Yamcha is helpless as he watches the older Saiyan brutally throws Goku towards him. He catches his friend, who reengages his brother. This time, Goku employs an afterimage. The ploy works, as Raditz punches the fake image and receives a decent kick from behind. Seeing his opportunity, Yamcha charges in with his fists raised.

"Wolf Fang Howling Fist!" Yamcha yells, launching a series of quick strikes on the dazed Raditz.

Essentially, the technique consists of claw like jabs towards the face or body. Yamcha, to his credit, puts everything he has into the attack. When he launches the finishing blow however, Raditz looks no worse for wear. The Saiyan simply growls at him before picking him up by the throat and flying into the air. Yamcha frantically tries to break through, unable to even scream as they ascend higher and higher. His options running out, Yamcha tries a desperate tactic. With everything he can muster, Yamcha kicks Raditz right in the groin. Evidently, the armor protecting that particular part of Raditz's body is not enough to protect him. The Saiyan drops Yamcha, cursing as he grips the tender area.

"Not exactly stylish but it gets the job done," Yamcha says to Goku as his friend give him a thumbs up, "So, he as strong as he looks?"

To answer the human's question, the teary eyed Saiyan launches twin beams of propel energy at them. Goku is able to deftly leap aside, but Yamcha is not so lucky. While he avoids the majority of the blast, the shock-wave alone sends him sprawling out across the plains.

"Yamcha look out! He's heading your way!" Goku yells.

There is a sound of bodies clashing, and a body falling. Goku had tried to intercept Raditz's dive-bomb attack, failing and being knocked aside for his efforts. Yamcha only knows this because he feel's Goku's weight fall onto his back followed by the two of them screaming out as Raditz lands on top of them. The older Saiyan actually kicks the two of them aside, laughing the entire time.

"Kakarot I expected more of my little brother. Even without you weighted clothing and your son in danger, your power level has only gone up to 554, less than half of mine!" Raditz gloats, his tone suddenly becoming murderous, "As for your human friend, I'm going to enjoy killing him."

"Please tell me he's talking about Krillin," Yamcha weakly says as the two of them slowly pick themselves up.

"We need to attack him together," Goku says, taking a deep breath before adopting his fighting stance once again, "You go low and I'll go high."

"Uh sure," Yamcha stutters, "Maybe we should wait for Tien to back us up."

"Yamcha, he has my son. I have to do this," Goku says before running towards Raditz once again.

Shaking, Yamcha follows suit. The Saiyan's cruel eyes worry him, as the human begins to think that this enemy has yet to show off his full power.

Piccolo smiles as he begins charging up energy. From his post he can see the battle between the earthlings and Raditz beginning to take place. Seeing his old rival and his useless side-kick be tossed around so easily is such a satisfying sight. His only regret is that it is not him who is delivering King Piccolo's onto his most hated enemy. Just five more minutes.

The technique he is charging is one that's been in development for the last three years. By focusing his energy into a single point, Piccolo had learned that his technique would have the piercing power to deliver a lethal strike to an opponent. Unlike most energy beams, this one was more about precision. Piccolo had been bred to become a warrior, and as such he had learned from the failings of both his father and his enemy. Instead of trying to simply over-power Goku, he would out think him. This single obsession had run through his mind as he reviewed his battles with Goku in this and his past life.

"Never thought I'd use it on an alien," Piccolo says with a grimace, "Hope you're grateful Goku. After this we're even."

Yamcha launches himself into a Wolf Fanged flurry of blows, trying harder than ever to at least land a hit on the Saiyan. This time around however, his opponent is having none of it. An armored fist connects with Yamcha's stomach, sending him flying. Or at least it should have. Yamcha's feet leave the ground for only a second before his fist connects with it. Raditz is beating his skull against the dirt, laughing the entire time. His vision becomes obscured by the blood flowing onto his face. He closes his eyes, waiting for death to finally end it.

It does not come. Instead, Raditz is blown away by a familiar blue light. Looking up, Yamcha sees Goku with smoking hands and a confident smile on his face. The attack had been so fast that even Raditz had been unable to defend himself against it. Gingerly, Yamcha starts to get up. Behind him though he can sense a growing energy that makes him half wish that he had simply stayed down.

"How did you raise your power level to 1100?" Raditz asks, now shaking as he looks at Goku, "That should have been impossible!"

"Don't underestimate us," Goku tells him, beginning to gather some more energy, "Yamcha! Got enough for one more?"

"May…maybe," Yamcha struggles to say, coughing up a bit of blood on the ground, "Damn it. I thought that I'd do a bit better than this."

"Come on Yamcha it's not that bad," Goku says with his usual optimistic grin on his face it could be a lot worse."

"Now you die!" Raditz yells, firing a blast of energy at them again. The attack cuts through the earth like butter. Only the quick thinking of the two fighters gives them a chance to dodge the attack.

Wasting no time, Yamcha forms a sphere of white and gold energy in his hand. "Get ready for my ultimate technique! The Spirit Ball!"

"Your power's been raised to only 400," Raditz tells him with a smirk. He spreads his arms wide, "You're too weak to hurt me, you pathetic technique will bounce right off my armor!"

"We'll see about that, Spirit Ball go!" Yamcha yells ending the attack whizzing forward.

As Raditz had predicated, the attack does indeed bounce off of Raditz's armor. The Saiyan seems totally unfazed by the attack. Or rather, the initial attack. Concentrating, Yamcha brings the ball of energy to attack the Saiyan's backside. This attack causes the Saiyan to stumble forward a bit. To his right, Yamcha can see Goku jump into the air. No doubt Raditz noticed this too, so Yamcha pelts him with attacks from his Spirit Ball. The move batters Raditz's face, even knocking the scouter off. In the corner of his eye, Yamcha can see a blue light. Putting the last of his energy into the move, Yamcha attempts to beat Raditz over the head with his Spirit Ball.

It does not work. The Saiyan, no doubt furious at being held at bay by an earthling for so long, catches the attack. Crushing it in his hand, the Saiyan glares at him one last time before flying into the air. Unable to muster up the energy to fly, Yamcha watches as Raditz interrupts Goku's Super Kamehameha. Goku struggles to say something as Raditz begins to knee him in the gut again and again.

"Leave him alone!" Yamcha yells, cupping his hands, "Try this on! Ka…me…ha…me…"

Even the incantation proves to be too much for Yamcha to muster. He falls to one knee, tearing up as Goku is thrown back to earth like a rag doll. They are beaten, something that Yamcha knows even before Raditz does land to meet them. The battle had taken more out of him than he'd realize, as he begins to lose consciousness. Goku at least tries to fight back, desperately clawing at Raditz's armored heel as his brother continues to apply pressure to his friend's ribs.

"This is what you get for defying your older brother Kakarot," Raditz jeers over the broken Goku, "You're unworthy of the name of Saiyan. Such a waste."

It comes out of nowhere, a power that rivals even Raditz's. Piccolo temporarily stops charging up the energy for his attack when he feels it. Someone down there is raising their power level to frightening heights. Looking down at the crater, Piccolo sees an explosion of blue light. Only years of discipline allows him to keep his focus on charging up the energy for his attack.

"LEAVE MY DADDY ALONE!" is the only warning that Raditz gets before he is knocked aside. Something small slams into his armor, breaking at least one of his ribs as he crashes to the ground. Looking up, he expects to see Olve. No doubt the younger Saiyan had held back some of his power somehow. Instead he see, of all thing, his very angry and very small nephew glaring at him. The boy had changed to the point that Raditz can barely recognize him. Gohan's hair is standing on end, the hybrid's tail erect and dangerous looking. His once docile eyes are ablaze with the sort of rage that Raditz had only encountered a few times in his lifetime. For a moment fear grips the Saiyan's heart as he looks at the primal entity before him. A child that barley comes up to his knee acting as the avatar of some ancient Saiyan god of rage. Gohan, or the creature that resembles his nephew, takes a step towards him. Even without his scouter Raditz realizes that he is no match for this child. Outmatched by a child, Raditz tries to form words. A call for help, that is what Raditz realizes he needs as the child continues to growl at him like a wild animal. One question races through his mind, Where the hell is Olve?

"Go…Gohan?" Kakarot's weak voice says to break up the silence.

"Daddy!" The child happily says, suddenly losing his immense strength. Gohan runs over to his father, leaving his back exposed to Raditz.

Realizing that this opportunity is never going to happen again, Raditz moves to attack the child. He revels in Kakarot's fear as he raises a hand to strike his nephew. Killing my own blood isn't what I wanted, Raditz thinks to himself as he is about to brings his gauntlet down on his nephew, But this child is too dangerous.

He never gets the chance to. From nowhere comes a kick. While the blow is light, it is enough to distract him. Looking back towards his target, Raditz finds Kakarot running away with his son in his arm. A ki blast hits him from above. The surprise attack only serves to anger him further. When the smoke clears, Raditz sees the face of his initial attacker. It is Kakarot's wife, the woman he had hit back on the island.

Chi-Chi knows better than to try and fight this man on her own. While Krillin pelts him with energy attacks, the female warrior run to her husband's side. She almost cries out when she sees the state he is in, covered and blood and breathing shallowly. Taking his hand, Chi-Chi kisses his forehead as a way of reassuring him that she's there. Gohan begins to cry into her dress.

"Wh…what are you doing here?" Goku asks, forcing himself to stand, "I told Krillin to keep you safe."

"Well you know me," Chi-Chi says through her own crying, "No one comes between me and my boys."

"Take Gohan and get out of here," Goku tells her, "If I'm right, Piccolo's going to help us beat this guy."

"Wait, you mean Junior?" Chi-Chi asks looking around with a confused expression, "Well, where is he?"

"Not far from here. I can feel him charging up a lot of energy. I think he's trying to help us," Goku says, looking to the east, "Or at least trying to make sure he's the one to kill me. I think that thing my brother was wearing lets him sense energy, I don't think he can without it otherwise he'd notice just how powerful Piccolo's attack is. Either way, you two need to get out of here."

"No, you're hurt. You do remember what we promised each other on our wedding day right?" Chi-Chi reminds him, wiping Gohan's face, "We'll stand by each other, for better or worse. I'm not leaving either of you."

Goku looks like he is going to say more but they are interrupted by Krillin being thrown at their feet. They help him up, bracing themselves as Raditz begins to walk towards them. Incredibly, Yamcha also moves to defend them. Though judging by his injuries, Chi-Chi realizes that it might be more outdo desperation than anything else. Purple fire begins to form in his hands as he glares at Chi-Chi.

"Your friends are beginning to annoy me Kakarot," Raditz says as Goku and Krillin move in front of Chi-Chi and her son, "If you think that they can save you, you're dead wrong. I've decided that you're more trouble than you're worth. Do you know what that means?"

"Guess this is it guys," Krillin says with a grin, "Can't say I'd want it any other way."

"No one's dying today," Goku assures his friend, "Have a bit of faith buddy."

"You shouldn't try to comfort these worms with lies" Raditz says, "I don't need my scouter to tell me that the three of you are in no shape to put up much of a fight."

"Well there are three of us and only one of you," Yamcha says through grit teeth, "Pretty good odds if ya ask me."

"Oh, you thought I came alone?" Raditz laughs, "He's been keeping his head down but I assure you that in the state you're in now my servant can beat you. Come out and say hi, Olve."

"Daddy watch out!" Gohan yells, and Chi-Chi looks to see what her son is pointing at.

Leaping out of the crater is another Saiyan. Dressed in the same armor and wielding a scouter, this Saiyan appears to be younger than Raditz by a good number of years. A tail like Gohan's swishes behind him as he approaches their little group. What surprises Chi-Chi though is the lack of aggression in the boy, for that is what she realizes he is despite his armor. His face is not hardened, more naïve like Goku's. There even appears to be a reluctance in his movements.

"1400," The boys says, tapping his scouter and looking towards the east like Goku had.

"What are you babbling about? You know what, I just don't care anymore. Take care of Kakarot's friends. Leave him to me," Raditz orders the boy, "Prepare yourself Kakarot. Olve here might not be as strong as me, but he has the ruthless heart of a Saiyan warrior."

Krillin and Yamcha react before she has a chance to, moving between her and the alien boy. Chi-Chi can feel their energy rising as they move into their fighting stances.

"Goku, let us handle this twerp," Yamcha tells her husband with a cocky grin, "I might be a bit banged up, but me and Krillin can take him easy. You handle your brother."

"Right, thanks guys," Goku says before running towards Raditz himself. Chi-Chi holds her son as tight as possible as she watches the horrifying sight of her husband throwing himself into a battle that they all know that he cannot really win.

Piccolo watches the scene from his perch with a smirk on his face. As expected, Goku's friends were all gathered here in one place. The fool is relying on the strength of others, rather than his own power. A part of Piccolo is tempted to fire his attack at Goku while he is distracted by his brother. By now, he has more than enough power to end his rival.

This Saiyan is one thing, but Goku is another, Piccolo thinks to himself as he begins to point his finger at Raditz in an effort to begin aiming, I will defeat him by my own hand, Once this pest is taken care of, he's next though. Just have to get a good shot on Raditz.

It takes everything Yamcha has to not pass out. Everything in his field of view is swimming. Every breath feels like a labor. Even holding his arms up in a fighting position makes him feel woozy. The worst part of it all though is that it is clear from the boy's energy that he's stronger than him. A child, this mute, tiny child, is stronger than him. It burns him up inside, but there is nothing he can do about it.

"Yamcha, you ok buddy?" Krillin asks, his eyes never leaving the Saiyan, "If you want to leave him to me, its ok. I think I can take him on my own."

"I'm not gonna give up while everyone else is fighting, what would Bulma think of me?" Yamcha tells Krillin, giving his short friend a thumbs up, "Remember what the old man used to say?"

"Something about tits right?' Krillin jests before becoming serious, "But I think I do."

"In order to become a master of martial arts, you have to break the wall of humanity," Yamcha quotes, "So I can keep going just as long as you or Goku can."

"Yeah! Let's do this!" Krillin says, getting ready for the Saiyans inevitable assault.

It does not come. Instead of attacking the two humans, the Saiyan simply turns around and sits down. The two of them stare at each other, walking towards the Saiyan. Krillin pokes the kid's head, clearly thrown off by the lack of aggression.

"Uh…you wanna fight?" Krillin asks, "You know, maybe you can help your friend."

The Saiyan child says nothing but moves faster than Yamcha would have thought possible. A tiny fist slams into his gut, forcing Yamcha to double over. Krillin is assaulted next, but the monk is able to fend off the savage attacks of the Saiyan. Going on the defensive, Krillin deflects the child's attacks with cool efficiency. He slaps away the child's punches and kicks. Gathering his energy, Krillin knocks the boy over with an invisible ki attack. The second the boy is able to get back to his feet he charges Krillin, getting knocked down again by Krillin's ki attack.

"Wow you really don't have any technique do you?" Krillin taunts as he ducks under a kick from the Saiyan youth, "Come on, at least try to hit me."

In a disgusting move, the Saiyan actually spits at Krillin. Wiping his eyes, Krillin manages to dodge the child's frenzy of blows. Clearly frustrated, the child lets out a snarl and aims a punch right at Krillin's face. Instead of dodging this attack, Krillin snatches the child's wrist and flips him onto his back.

"You really thought that would work. You've got a long way to go before you're a master of dirty fighting like me. Stay down this time," Krillin threaten as the boy fights to escape, "Tough little kid aren't ya?"

Through biting and clawing, the young Saiyan manages to break free. Krillin readies himself, but the attack never comes straight on. Instead of attacking Krillin, the boy slams his fist into the ground as hard as he can. The shockwave, no doubt guided somewhat by ki, knocks Krillin onto the ground. Seizing the opportunity, the boy leaps onto Krillin and begins clawing his face. The sheer savagery of the attack is enough to keep Krillin on the ground. Watching the boy attack reminds Yamcha of the wolves he used to observe when developing the Wolf Fang Fist. Realizing this behavior, Yamcha begins to panic as the child moves away from Krillin and towards him.

This is really it, isn't it? Yamcha thinks as the child continues to walk towards him, Yamcha the Desert Bandit, killed by a kid. What a humiliating way to go.

He closes his eyes as he waits for the enviable. It never comes. When he does look up the Saiyan child is looking at him like a curiosity. Where Yamcha had expected to see some sort of ruthlessness or evil in his eyes like Raditz, there is none to be found. If anything the child reminds him more of Goku during their early adventures, driven more by curiosity than anything. This close to the boy, and Yamcha can see several bruises on his face and arms. The kid looks so much like a young Goku that it almost hurt him to see what could have befallen his friend had Raditz arrived a few years sooner.

This is cut short though by the sound of chanting.

"Ka…me…ha…me," Krillin begins to say as he charges up his energy. The boy, clearly confused, simply brings his arms up to block it.

"Kid move!" Yamcha yells, but is unable to move himself, "Krillin don't…"

"HA!" Krillin yells, firing the blue energy wave at the boy. The kid is only able to hold it off for a few seconds before it over whelms him. Krillin does a fist pump as the kid falls over, armor smoking and unconscious.

"Did ya see that one Yamcha? He never stood a chance," Krillin boasts, sitting down in the grass, "Whew. Put a lot of power into that last attack but I guess it paid off."

Krillin moves to help Yamcha up. They stare at the unconscious kid in front of them. Part of Yamcha cannot help but feel guilty. At the same time the sound of Goku calling out for help takes precedent. Loyalty to his friend takes precedent. Forcing himself to walk on his own power, the two students of the Turtle School race towards their friend. Still, in the back of his mind Yamcha cannot forget that look of pain the boy had shown him.

Goku is not so much as fighting Raditz as he is simply fending him off. Their battles consists of a cycle of Raditz firing an attack at his family or friends and Goku intercepting it. Against the older Saiyan, Goku feels like he can do nothing. Still, every time Raditz knocks him to the dirt Goku rises up to meet his opponent again and again. A deft dodge from another of Raditz's hammer like punches assures that Goku does not suffer any more brain damage.

Damn it I can't find an opening, Goku thinks to himself as Raditz comes at him with a flurry of kicks, If I just knew what Piccolo was planning I could…

An idea comes to Goku. Letting his body take over for a moment, he tries to figure out what kind of energy Piccolo is building. Lighting runs down his spine, whether it is from his sense or Raditz continuing to try and beat him senseless, and Goku realizes what his rival is trying to do. Gritting his teeth, Goku rolls to the side and grabs Raditz's tail. Instantly, the older Saiyan loses all of his power.

"Ka…Kakarot, what are you doing?" Raditz struggles to say, "Such a dirty tactic."

"Like taking my son? Or attacking my family?" Goku counters, gripping a bit tighter, "You're a monster!"

"I…I realize that what I did was wrong. But you have to believe me, I never intended to hurt my own brother," Raditz pleads, "Please, let me go. I'll leave this planet and never return. You have my word as a warrior."

"Thanks Goku, I guess I owe you two now," Piccolo says as he points his fingers at the immobilized Saiyan, "Special Beam Cannon!"

Laughing to himself, Piccolo watches as his attack goes straight for Raditz's heart.

Her body moves without her even thinking about it. Goku lets go of his brother's tail, and is now being brutally stomped on. Chi-Chi only knows that she has to do something. Even if she has no way of winning, she has to protect the father of her only child. For that reason she is able to move fast enough to catch Raditz before any of Goku's friends notice. For that reason she is able to hit him hard enough to catch his attention. For that reason, his hand wraps around her throat.

She feels a sharp pain in her chest, then everything goes black.

AN: Hey guys! Five chapters, such milestone, very important. Hopefully you guys are still enjoying this little story. Sorry for how late this chapter was, college sometimes gets in the way. Hopefully the next chapter will be up Saturday night.

One awesome question I got last time needs to be addressed:

Q: Do you have plans for movie villains?

A: Yes! The villains I have planned for this story(as of now) include Garlic Jr., Turles, Cooler, Broly, Androids 13-15, Bojack, and Janemba. Some have bigger roles than others but all of them will be a part of the plot in one way shape or form. Fair warning though, they might not be appearing in the ways you might expect. If anyone wants to see a particular villain or character appear in the story let me know. I'm also playing with the idea of including some of the XenoVerse/Dragon Ball Online villains like Towa and Mira.

As always please feel free to leave a review or pm with your thoughts on the story. I love hearing from you guys and I'll see you here next time on Dragonball: Insurgent!

Question of the chapter: Favorite theme from DB/Z/GT? Mine is the "SSJ3" theme from the Buu Saga, generic but it always gets me pumped up.

Last thing! I am looking for anyone willing to draw me a cover page. We can work out some kind of payment/reward later but please PM me if interested!