Chapter 12: Saiyan Preparation

Two months later and training was intense. Piccolo would practically beat the crap out of me everyday. I let him a little, knowing I'd become stronger from my injuries. This morning the sun had just come up, waking me. Piccolo was standing and watching it rise. I looked over to Gohan, still so innocent. He had no idea about Kattalia and Mychal.

Of course, Piccolo had given Gohan and me new Gi's. They were just like his, only Gohan had a red belt and I had a yellow one. Piccolo said something about our strengths, but I didn't really care. I knew enough that Gohan was stronger with Ki, but I was a better fighter.

I got up and stood next to Piccolo.

"Katie. They're coming today, aren't they?"

"I… I dunno. Like I said, I know the future like a story, but dates were something left out. It could be today, or tomorrow, or the day after that. I got a feeling it's soon." I said.

"So do I. I'm really going to die?" he asked, his voice stern.

"Yeah… but I don't want you to worry about that. Trust that it will be okay, Piccolo, because if you think you're going to die, then you will for sure."

"Yeah… will… you and Gohan be okay?" he asked, glancing at me.

"As far as I know, yes… but like I said, things have changed just because I'm here." I replied, smiling.

"Why are you smiling?"

"Because… even with my feral instincts going crazy, this is better than anything I would have done back home. Right now I'd probably be sleeping, preparing for school."

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I stood in my fighting stance as Piccolo prepared to attack. Gohan was also preparing to attack, but which of us I didn't know in this free-for-all spar.

But it was never to be. Gohan, Piccolo, and I all felt a huge power level coming toward earth fast.

"That's Vegeta… I know it…"

"No, Katie, there are two powers, remember? Feel it out."

I felt out, and sure enough, a second power was close, and it was even bigger. That one was Vegeta, the other was Nappa.

"Damn… I never realized… he's so powerful…"

I knew Vegeta was strong… but I never really realized… I never felt Ki before I came to this dimension… and now… wow, Vegeta…

"We'd better get going. If no one is there when they arrive they may not wait around for anyone to oppose them." Piccolo said, throwing off his cape and turban.

"Right." I said, leaping into the air and waiting. Gohan stood and stared toward the Ki, "Gohan?"

"Mr. Piccolo, where's my dad? A little while ago you said the dragon had brought him back, so where is he?"

Piccolo looked at me for the answer.

"Goku has to travel from King Kai's world to the check-in station before he can get back to earth, then he has to make it all the way out here. It'll take him a while, but I know we can hold them off." I replied.

We took to the air, and we didn't have to go far. We landed, and one by one the others showed up.

"Katie!"

"Krillen, hey!"

"Oh wow, is that kid Goku's boy? He's huge!" Tien said.

"Yeah. Gohan, this is Tien, Yamcha, and Choazu. You remember Krillen from Roshi's party, right?"

"Wow, your training has been working. You both feel incredibly strong." Yamcha said. I gestured to Piccolo.

"I couldn't have done it without Piccolo." I said.

"Have you… you know…" Tien asked, looking to Gohan and Piccolo.

"It's okay, they know."

"So have you... gotten control?" Krillen asked.

"No, I haven't really gotten control. But the more I fight, the easier it is to keep control, and Piccolo has made sure I kept busy."

"Well that's good! I'd hate to have to fight you too!" Choazu said. That kind of hurt, but I knew it was true.

"Choazu!" Tien hissed.

"...It's okay." I said.

So we stood and waited. It didn't take long for the Saiyan space pods to light up the sky, and they landed in a nearby city.

"They'll be here soon. Those Scouters will lead them right to us." I growled.

"Goody." Krillen sighed.

"Guys… elite Saiyans like these two won't be beaten too easily. Grabbing their tails won't work."

"What?" Yamcha gasped.

"Great, that was my plan." Piccolo said.

Soon the two forms filled the sky and landed. Nappa, the huge general of the Saiyan army, towered tall even from yards away. Vegeta was just a bit taller than me, but much smaller compared to the others.

They walked over calmly and looked us over as we looked them over.

"What a bunch of weaklings. This'll be too easy." Nappa said, cracking his knuckles and walking toward us.

"Nappa, wait." Vegeta stuck out his arm as he stepped up. He looked right at me as though I was the only one there, "You, come here." He ordered.

"Katie-"

I stepped up to him. It was just the two of us facing one another.

"Who are you?"

"My human name is Katie. I am the sister of Goku and Raditz."

"Bardock had a girl?" Nappa said.

"I see." Vegeta slapped me, knocking me down. I didn't fight back, at least not yet.

"Katie!"

"Why'd you do that?" Krillen said.

"She's a third-class female, and I'm an elite male. Maybe when this is over we'll repopulate our species. You are the only female left."

"What!" Tien cried. I heard Nappa laugh.

"Freak." I said, standing. I wiped the blood off my face from my cut lip. Vegeta only laughed.

"Don't you know who I am? I am Vegeta, the Saiyan Prince!"

"I know exactly who you are." I said. I walked back to the others.

"Nappa, we must try not to kill the girl if we can help it. The same with the Namekian, he can tell us about the Dragonballs."

"Sure thing, Vegeta."

"If Goku were here, he wouldn't let you touch Katie like that!" Yamcha snapped. Vegeta chuckled to himself.

"Yes, Goku. That's Kakorot, right?"

"Vegeta, can't we use the Saibamen on them? That way we can have some fun, and the strongest will be left for us."

"Oh, I suppose. Let's see… 7 Saibamen, one-on-one. And they'll be equal to Raditz's power level."

"Crap." I said, taking a defensive stance, "Get ready to party."

Nappa planted the seeds and 7 Saibamen popped out, screeching. They took their places in front of us.

"Gross." Gohan said.

"Yamcha... please... watch yourself, okay?" I said, looking over at him. He looked shocked and nodded, turning back to face the little green monsters.

"Kill anyone you want but the girl and the Namekian." Vegeta ordered. Then they attacked.

This isn't like the show either!

One-on-one I defended myself against the green alien. I did well defending, but I heard the others having problems.

There was an explosion as I dodged a spray of acid. I looked over and saw a crater. One of the Saibamen had self-destructed and a tattered orange Gi was all I could see from my vantage point.

"No, Yamcha!" That made the rest of us very angry. In my distraction I was hit with the acid, burning at my back as I fell forward. I couldn't defend now.

"I'll take you all on!" Krillen attacked all 7 Saibamen, killing them. I sat back and relaxed.

"What? How could one human…?" Nappa gasped. Vegeta just cocked an eyebrow.

"Nappa, calm down. So what if he did all that? It still won't be enough."

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AS22: alright, the first part of the fight against Vegeta and Nappa has begun. R&R if you want to find out what happens next