Z Fighters Assemble.
"What!?" Gohan shouted in surprise, He saw an alarmed look on Piccolos face. " It was on the news about five minutes ago, I thought you two would've been there". Chichi responded.
"Piccolo can you feel anything?" Gohan asked. He watched as Piccolo closed his eyelids and focused, they both knew his concentration was unmatched and that he could sense things miles away.
"I can feel large amounts of Ki rising and dropping". Piccolo answered. Ki blasts Gohan thought when he heard that Ki was rising. Then the other one must be people dying Gohan sadly thought.
"We need to get to South Island City, come on Gohan!" Piccolo barked. Gohan noticed something else was bothering Piccolo but his thoughts as to what it might be were brushed away when he heard his mother.
"Gohan you're not going!" Chichi protested.
"But Mum Picc…" Chichi cut off Gohan before he could finish his sentence.
"NO BUTS MISTER! I AM NOT LETTING MY SON FIGHT!" Chichi shrieked, She's not letting up oh man what do I do? Gohans brow furrowed as he searched for an answer, finally he had one.
"Mum" He began, Chichi was taken aback by how calm her son was.
"Just think for a second, what would dad do?" finished in a calm tone.
Chichi just stood there shocked she tried to speak but her voice remained silent.
"Mum, I didn't mean to hurt you but Dad would've done everything to protect those people" Gohan added. He's right Chichi said to herself.
Gohan stood there waiting for an answer, he glanced at Piccolo who was impatiently drumming his finger on his biceps. He understood his mentors struggle. The more time they wasted arguing the more people who are dying out there.
"Gohan" Chichi began her voice a lot lower. Gohan turned back to face her. "You can help Piccolo" Gohans faced brightened as he never imagined her saying those words ."But, on one condition tha…" "I study as soon as I get home" Gohan finished for her.
"No Gohan" Chichi spoke softly. She placed here hands on his shoulders. "I want you to promise me that you be careful, but most importantly I want you to give it all. Make Goku proud".
The infamous Son grin spread across Gohans face. "I will Mum!".
With that he and Piccolo took off heading towards South Island City.
She watched as the two fighters figures turned into tiny dots as they flew further away. Well then I better inform the others, those two are going to need some help, Chichi thought. Heading inside to the kitchen she reached out towards the phone.
Meanwhile At Kame House...
"Oi Yamcha!, Is the T.V fixed yet!" Oolong shouted from behind his dirty magazine. "Uh almost" Yamcha replied from behind the T.V, screwdriver in hand." Well hurry up! I've got a special program coming on!" Oolong yelled back. "Yeah right more like you and Master Roshi checking out more girls doing Yoga!" Yamcha loudly retorted.
"Man those two won't stop" Krillin sighed to himself as he relaxed on a deck chair, He always felt like ripping his ears off when he was listening to Yamcha and Oolong arguing. He turned his back to where Tien and Chiaotzu where sparring. Man Look at those two go, they remind me of when Goku and I were kids. A sad smile appeared on Krillins face as he let memories of him and Goku flood his mind. He snickered when he remembered how oblivious and naive his deceased friend was. Oh Goku why did YOU of all people have to die, stupid heart virus. Krillin was lost deep in his thoughts thathe didn't hear Master Roshi calling his name out.
"Krillin!,Tien!,Chiaotzu! come inside quick!"
The three Z Fighters shuffled inside contemplating what had Master Roshi questioned the old pervert "Whats going on Master Roshi?" "Krillin, "Chichi just called she asked where you guys were." "Who,us?" Yamcha inquired. "No she obviously meant me and the old man."Oolong retorted, the sarcasm dripping from his Yamcha could open his mouth to argue Krilin cut in.
"What does she want? is Gohan in trouble." "Well you could say that..." Roshi responded " But actually South Island city has been under siege from some mystery attackers, its all over the news." Roshi finished. The Z fighters had a mixture of worry and alarm carved on their face. Krillin rushed over to the radio and flicked it on.
"...This is Zang reporting live from the heart of the carnage. The two mystery attacker are carving a path of destruction across the enforcement has been wiped out and many civillians are trapped in the center of the island. So far, there has been no sign of military action we believe this is beca..." " WAIT! THERE THEY ARE" the reporter cried out in terror. There was a sound of what have must have been Ki blasts, then static. Krillin flicked the switch off before facing his friends.
They all had shocked looks on their faces finally Krillin broke the silence that surrounded them like water. "We have to go guys" Oolong protested "Are you crazy! You'll all be killed, you heard the radio." "It doesn't matter if we die, what matters is those innocent people dying out there." responded Tien. "He's right guys, Goku would've protected those people and so should we." added Yamcha. The Z Fighters all nodded their heads in agreement. "Piccolo and Gohan are almost there, Chichi told me" Roshi joined in on their conversation. "Wait. Gohans going?" Krillin inquired. "Yeah, he's with Piccolo" answered Roshi. It's not like her to let Gohan do these kind of things contemplated Krillin She must've changed more than we thought ever since Goku died."Alright guys let's go" said Tien. As the Z Fighters marched outside Yamcha spoke up " Wait we almost forgot the senzu beans!" "It's okay Yamcha I'll head inside and get them,you guys go on ahead. I'm gonna call Bulma and see if she can get Vegeta to come." replied Krillin quelling Yamcha's troubles. The Z Fighters nodded to each other one last time before going there separate ways.
"Oh man this is just horrible!" Bulma's eyes were glued to her living room T.V, She had been watching the news for over 10 minutes and it looked like the city was destroyed. Baby Trunks wailed in her arms, "Oh Trunks don't cry!" While she was comforting Trunks she heard the phone go off. "Ugh! who is it this time!" the mother cried in frustration. Reaching over from the sofa and over to the coffee table she grabbed the phone and held it up to her ear. "Hello, Bulma here"
"Bulma! it's me Krillin"
"Oh, hey Krillin I thought you guys would've been at South Island city by now."
"Tien,Yamcha and Chiaotzu are heading down there. Listen, I was wondering if you could convince Vegeta to help us out, It might get a bit hectic."
"Well I'd love to help you guys out but theres just a slight problem."
"What is it?" the worry in Krillins voice now clearly evident.
"Vegetas not here Krillin."
"What do you mean not HERE?"
"He's been all over the place ever since Goku died, the last time he was here was a month ago"
"You've got to be kidding me, could this day get any worse." Krillin couldn't contain the frustration
"Yeah, He's been acting weird lately, personally I think he's having trouble coming to terms with Goku's passing."
"We all were Bulma."
"Yeah I know Krillin, buts it's not like him, he lost his drive to train I think with Goku gone he doesen't have a reason to train or fight."
"Well he's gonna have a reason now, Listen Bulma I gotta if by some miracle Vegeta comes back tell him to get to South Island City now!"
"Got it Krillin."
With that Bulma ended the call before pinching the bridge of her nose. Vegeta what the heck has gotten into you. She sighed before getting up and having a good stretch. She looked down at Vegetas son fumbling in her arms. "You're gonna become a strong warrior Trunks! You'll be just like your daddy!" "Dada!" Trunks shouted out. " I know Trunks, you're gonna be like you're father" "Dada!" Trunks said again this time pointing his chubby arm out his index finger pointing towards outside." Bulma's eyes widened in shock Could he be really here? As fast she could go she kicked the back door open and ran outside her eyes frantically scanning the back yard before finally locking on to the topic of her and Krillins conversation.
"Vegeta?"
Vegeta had been floating in the air outside Capsule Corp for a few minutes now. On the outside it looked like he was it betrayed the inner turmoil inside of him. Kakarot. he rolled the name around his mind in anger. Kakarot why did you have to die? his fists clenched. You fool! don't you realize I won't have the chance to prove my strength to you. He gritted his teeth together. I trained all this time to be stronger than you and once I had unlocked the power of our race you die. His Ki began to rise a blue aura bellowed around him. What does that make of me now? What am I now?
His Ki felt like it was going to explode! among his blue aura flickers of gold tinted it. He felt like powering up and wiping this entire city to help quell his frustration. And he would've if he had not heard the womans voice.
"Vegeta!"
Vegeta scowled as the obnoxious wench interrupted his thoughts. He slowly brought himself back to the ground before turning to face her.
"What is it woman?"
"Thank Kami you're back I was worried sick about you!"
"I don't need you're pathetic human emotions. but I would like to know about why you are bothering me?" interrogated Vegeta.
"Well excuse me for caring about you! but I seem to recall you're also the father of our son!"Bulma yelled back at the Saiyan Prince.
"Bah! the boy is better off not knowing me." Vegeta brushed off the feelings for his son.
"Anyway, Krillin just called South Island city is under attack and they need you're help." Bulma paused waiting for his answer. Vegeta just stood there his face not showing any emotion. " and why should I the Prince Of All Saiyan help Earth?" Bulma protested " They need you Vegeta, they don't know what they're up against." Vegeta just chuckled " Thats their fault for being such weaklings. Besides the Namek is there, he should be able to handle it." "And what if Piccolo can't handle it, you're the strongest one here Vegeta, and I know you can't resist a fight." Bulma smirked as the she finished talking.
Vegeta just scowled at her. Blasted woman is right! I can feel the excitement of a fight creeping up."Alright wench I'll fight." his gruff voice hiding the excitement inside of him. " I knew you'd come around Vegeta you can't bear to watch us die." a smirking Bulma answered back at him. "I'm not fighting for you or this pathetic planet I'm merely testing my strength."Vegeta spoke satisfied with his reply. "Whatever bigman, just be careful out there okay." Vegeta looked at her again " I don't need your emotions woman." he spat out. "I know but I don't want Trunks to grow up without a father."
"Who said I was going to die?" With that Vegeta let out one last smirk before blasting off into the sky unknowingly leaving his family for the last time.
A/N: Should this chapter be longer? Let me know what you think and please review
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