Chapter 2: Sidetracked
Legion had left the burning remains of the lab far behind and was now flying over a mountainous area. His targets were still some distance away but that didn't concern Legion to any great degree. He had the patience of a hunter and all the time in the world. Conversely, though, a certain sense of urgency drove him. The longer the Original Ones lived the greater the danger to his perfection. If he was to be truly invulnerable he must eliminate them. He had put some thought into his plan and decided that he would reconnoiter the Saiyan Prince first. Fortunately the Prince was also the easiest to find due to the fact that he lived on the Capsule Corporation grounds. His records indicated that Capsule Corp. was one of the largest corporations in the world and made its headquarters in West City.
Suddenly his power sensors picked up a relatively weak power level a short distance to the east. Legion stopped in midair so to focus more on the anomaly. At first Legion thought he had, by some great fortune, located the warrior Gohan. However, on closer observation, it was revealed that there were actually two power levels. Though the second one was so weak it barely registered. Now thoroughly perplexed Legion hovered undecidedly in the air for a moment before changing his course and heading for the power levels. After flying about a mile Legion came across a large rocky clearing where two shapes, one large and one small, seemed to be training. He decided that these warriors were no threat to him and descended. Landing about twenty feet away he waited to be noticed.
The large figure, Legion got a definite sense of authority from him, turned and faced him. Legion was slightly surprised to see that he possessed three eyes, an uncommon trait in humans. The other figure stood at about three feet tall. His face, either artificially or realistically, was shaded in the likeness of a clown. Legion quickly accessed his records to put names to these individuals. He discovered that the large one's name was Tien Shinhan and the small one went by the name Chiatzou. He also discovered, interestingly enough, that both were in the Earth Special Forces, also called the Z- Warriors, and that all the Original One's were a part of them as well. Intriguing.
"Who are you?" Tien demanded suspiciously.
"I am Legion. A self functioning android with capabilities far beyond your comprehension"
"An android!" Tien exclaimed while taking a fighting stance.
"Yes, I am seeking the warriors Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta. You are acquainted with them. Therefore you will tell me everything you know of their lives and power levels." Legion said.
"I know that any one of them could make you into scrap any day of the week! Aside from that you'll get nothing from me." Tien spat.
"Ignorant human, you have no idea of what you speak. I will give you one more chance to tell me what you know before I label you a liability and terminate you" Legion replied.
"Go to hell!" Tien shouted. "Chiatzou run!"
The little creature must have been waiting for some kind of signal because the second the words left Tien's mouth he took of into the sky. Fast little bugger he was to. He was clearly going to warn the others of the android's arrival. It was a noble gesture but ultimately irrelevant. Anonymity suited Legion for the present. So, faster then Tien could react, Legion took off into the sky and, in an instant, was right in front of Chiatzou. The little warrior had no time to react before Legion raised his right hand and let loose a blast that eviscerated Chiatzou on the spot. Not even ashes were left.
"CHIATZOU! You'll pay for that I swear it!" Tien yelled, turning a murderous gaze upon the android. Tien then lunged at Legion throwing some very powerful and well placed punches. Tien's fists connected with the android's face in several punishing volleys. The hits seemed to have no effect on the android whatsoever.
"Is that the best you can do?" Legion taunted. "If it is you might be joining your friend sooner than you think."
These comments only served to enrage Tien more and he put more power into putting the android on the junk heap. Legion dodged Tien's punches effortlessly before catching his fist in mid punch; Legion then delivered a punishing knee right to Tien's stomach. Tien doubled over in pain coughing up blood. Legion brought his foot to Tien's face knocking the warrior on his back. Legion raised his hands and summoned forth an energy ball which slowly drifted towards the senseless warrior. The energy ball enveloped Tien trapping him inside. The warrior sprang to his feet and tried to lunge at Legion but the walls of his prison shocked him. Tien could do nothing but glare hatefully at the android who watched him disinterestedly.
"You have lost" Legion stated. "However you fought with honor and for the dignity of your fallen comrade."
Tien never shifted his gaze. "Goku and the others are going to kill you."
Legion gave a strange smile. "A very remote possibility. However, even if that was the case, that day is not today. Your day, on the other hand, has arrived. Die well Tien Shinhan."
With that Legion gave Tien's energy prison a swift, but powerful, kick sending it flying into the sky. Legion watched it go for a moment then raised his hand and pointed at the rapidly shrinking ball. The energy ball exploded in a massive flash of light and sound. As the light faded the android waited for some sign, unlikely as it was, of Tien's survival. Predictably, he found none. The warrior's power level had completely disappeared. As he turned to leave Legion had an amusing thought. Power levels weren't always an indicator of potential. Take Tien for example.
His future had turned out very bright indeed.