Chapter - 3
Vego was no coward; he had been through far worse in his youthful days. His sense of righteousness and wisdom encouraged his people to elect him as their elder, but he had to admit it that he was fearful of opposing the PTO openly. He may have done it already if it weren't for the fact that his abilities along with the rest of his people had been rendered ineffective by some dam technology.
Yet in this boy, Gohan who had popped out of nowhere into the camp, now sleeping peacefully on the couch he saw more courage and fighting spirit than some of his best disciples, something one would have never expected to come from a 11 year old child.
He hadn't been able to get a clear power reading from the kid due to the EM waves. You did not get elected as the leader for nothing, for he could resist the EM waves for a matter of an hour activating his abilities to half his potential but he soon found out the use of any powerful technique would lose him his remaining time.
When he had sensed the boys power, it had been close to that of his people, interestingly very close, implying that the boy was suppressing it, hell even when he was sleeping, like right now.
'I hope you really are strong enough to take them out' he thought before returning to his room, strategizing for the attack, a revolt for their freedom with nothing but a small boy by his side.
The Next Day
Gohan yawned as he sat on the soft couch he had found himself on waking up. He took in his surroundings as he remembered the conversation he had had with Vego whom he had agreed to help. He extended his ki sensed and found Vego to be absent in the house, but present outside, a few meters away.
He suppressed the urge to levitate, something he usually did back at home knowing that it would be picked up the scouters. Stretching his legs a bit, Gohan entered into a light jog towards Vego'ski.
He went through a narrow street, earning a few strange looks from the people living there before reaching his destination, Vego.
He saw the old man talking to what appeared to be a set of warriors as Gohan would put it, as their ki's stood a bit above all the others but still lower than Vego's.
Vego was talking to them, or more likely instructing them but he called out the demi-Saiyans name none the less, as the warriors met eyes with the boy, their own eyes filled with respect.
"Ummm .. Hi" Gohan tried with a happy grin making Vego chuckle and the others sweat drop.
"Gohan, these are some of my top men, who will be assisting you throughout your misson" Vego continued pride evident in his voice.
Gohan bowed at the group of warriors breaking the awkward atmosphere.
"Now … why don't you all go and practice while I assign Gohan his work" the elder said, dismissing the rest who bowed politely before leaving.
Vego lead the way as Gohan followed him obediently. They crossed many streets, crisscrossing many more before arriving at a supposed wasteland.
"This my boy is where ... our holy … Murah used to be" Vego said, a hint of sadness hanging in his tone but the demi-Saiyan could sense the distress the old man was feeling inside.
"This is where we used to hold all ceremonies … it was been built at the time our species came into existence … all our abilities and techniques had been carefully preserved inside, to be passed on from one generation to another … it … it is invaluable … What I know may only be a fraction of the amount of knowledge that was stored in the Murah, and people say that I know quite a lot … but that was all … before they came …" the elder finished his tone changing from hurt to anger.
"Who came?" asked Gohan as he had heard the elder mention some acronym before … PTA … or PTD was it.
"The PTO Gohan … short for the Planet Trade Organization" the eder said in a grim top making Gohan gasp.
'The Planet Trade Organization … Vegeta … FRIEZA … damn. How could Frieza still be alive? No Frieza must be dead. Hell he saw it with his own eyes, Future Trunks slice up Frieza with a few strikes of his blade' thought Gohan his previous memories pouring into his mind.
"But I thought that Frieza was dead" blurted out Gohan not able to contain his anger, though he still managed to keep his ki in check.
"Frieza ..who … who's dead Gohan" asked Vego surprised by the boys outburst.
A few seconds of silence passed before the Elder managed to get an overview of the problem, or he thought he got the overview.
"Ah I see ... you see Gohan you must have confused the name Frost with Frieza ... you know … Frost … the leader of the PTO" Vego said, trying to ring a bell.
'The PTO as they abbreviate it, died with Frieza … I don't get it' thought Gohan before deciding to be frank with the Elder.
"Who's Frost?" he asked.
"You should've asked this at first … you see Frost is the leader or … the owner of the PTO. She is the most powerful being in this universe. Why … she is even the ruler of our planet … at least until we chase off those goons with your help" the Elder explained looking hopeful as Gohan's brain processed the information.
'A She huh … so Frost is a female … maybe it's not the Colds … it must be some other race … but they said that she owns the PTO … is she stronger than Cell? Can this be a new threat … Nah it can't be … or is it?' were the thoughts of young Gohan, his face scrunched up in thought unaware of the Elder observing him.
"Gohan, don't fiddle your brain with thoughts about that lowlife … we have a mission remember" Vego said placing an arm on the demi-Saiyans shoulder.
"Oh … right … it's just that … I have never heard of Frost before … Where can I find her?" asked Gohan.
"What? … you want to find her … Gohan my boy … do you have no desire to live … if you wish to live I suggest that you drop your thoughts on Frost and concentrate on some of the techniques I have planned for you … which I dare say may be helpful for you to survive" the Elder said.
Disappointment of not finding an answer vanished from Gohan's mind the instant he learnt that he was going to be taught a new technique. 'Come to think about it … I haven't trained nor fought since Cell … Guess it's time to test my body' thought Gohan as he flashed Vego a smile.
"Firstly I want to you to show me your full power" said Vego folding his arms.
"But … wont that attract the guards" asked Gohan as Vego smiled.
"You should have more faith in my abilities, Gohan" he said making Gohan wonder, what ability the elder was talking about.
"But don't the EM waves rob you of your powers" asked Gohan.
Vego smiled again before replying "True, absolutely True Gohan. But you don't get elected as the Elder without having a few tricks of the trade".
Gohan nodded as he repented not obeying the Elder, seeing as it his words had underestimated Vego's potential.
Making up his mind, Gohan powered up to match the strongest ki, he could feel on the planet, his own exceeding the strongest ki whom he presumed to be the commander only by a small amount.
Vego's expression turned to shock, his eyes bulging with his mouth forming a perfect 'O'. The shocked expression stayed only for a short while before it got replaced by confident look.
Gohan was about to relax when he felt some hidden force, invading his mind. Knowing that it was Vego, trying to check whether he had powered up fully Gohan calmed his seneses, implanting the thought of being fully powered up, into his mind.
The words of his mentor … no best friend, the Demon King Piccolo's gruff voice echoed though his mind
Calm your mind Gohan, remove all your feelings and emotion to free your mind so that you can focus on the task at hand
He looked up to see a satisfied look on the Elders face, indicating that his bluff had worked.
"Impressive … no very Impressive … that too for a child" the Elder praised making Gohan look down shyly.
"Gohan, with your strength and my tactics we can easily overthrow those goons. However before we do so, I need you to master a few tricks, that may come in handy for our purge" continued the Elder.
"Purge?" exclaimed Gohan surprised.
"Yes my boy, once we purge the PTO's main headquarters, it should be a piece of cake for you to take down the commander after which we will have complete access to their weapons, which includes the EM wave shield" the Elder said in one flow, his voice soaked in enthusiasm.
"Okay, then what's with the mastering a few tricks thing you mentioned" Gohan asked, his faith in the peoples so called Psychic powers diminished after the Elder's failed attempt to unmask his ki.
The elder smirked before answering "Well, for example … I can teach you to power up to your maximum whilst avoiding being detected by a scouter" making Gohan's eyes go wide.
'Maybe I should give them some credit' he thought before replying "Is that how you allowed me to power up" he asked not missing a beat.
"Yes, now …" started the Elder, only to be hastily interrupted by the Demi-Saiyan, "Are you sure that I can learn this … or is this some special ability of your race" asked Gohan.
"If you had let me finish, you would've known that this technique does not require a specific genetic constitution. In fact it is wrong to call it a technique as it is just another way of learning to control your ki" he said sparking the Demi-Saiyan's interest.
"Now as I was saying …." Continued the Elder, as he began instructing the Demi-Saiyan, his weapon, or more likely their weapon to get back their freedom.
In the Evening
Gohan plopped down on the Elder's couch with a content sigh. The techniques that the Elder had made him master were … helpful to say the least. The techniques were basically … some more of the many ways to manipulate ki.
The process of coveting one's ki, yet being able to power up to maximum was easy, just keep tabs on where your ki is spreading. It just required skill with a lot of concentration, something his former mentor would have found quite easy.
The elder had also taught him to recognize the critical points of any species, which he had claimed was extremely important while fighting foes equal to or stronger than him. He had been surprised learn that attacking a person's critical point managed to lower their ki by around 25%.
Some of the other things that he had learnt were Multiform (same as Tien's), the fact that pouring ki into your wounds helped relive the pain as well as fasten the process of healing, a few tricks using telekinesis and little bit here and there.
He was physically riled up, but mentally the Demi-Saiyan was yearning for rest. He could feel a headache on the way. He understood now as to why Piccolo meditated a lot.
He shook his head before climbing onto his bed. Tomorrow was a big day, no doubt. He would be infiltrating the enemy base. He would have to see how he fared in terms of stealth. No matter how things were he couldn't help the thrill that an through his veins at the thought of a battle.
Author Notes:
Life Goes on will be updated in the next two days. Have a good day !
Next Chapter will be good .. With action