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Chapter Summary: The episode starts off with the Androids flying off to find Goku. Krillin watches in depression as he knows if the Androids find Goku they will kill him. Krillin then goes and gives everyone a Senzu Bean. Afterward everyone sadly says how badly they were beaten. Vegeta madly flies off after his defeat. Trunks was ready to go after him, but Piccolo told him to come back and leave Vegeta alone. Piccolo then talks about how Vegeta's ego has grown bigger since he became a Super Saiyan and he is very disappointed of his defeat. Piccolo then tells Krillin, Tien, and Trunks to go and move Goku to another place. Krillin then asks where Piccolo's gonna be and he said I don't know. Krillin then asked again and then Piccolo got mad and said, "Stop asking questions! It's none of your concern! This is something I have to do alone!" and with that he shot a flare blast and flew off angrily. Tien then asked why Piccolo did that and Krillin said he has a lot on his mind and that he is going off to Kami's to fuse with him into one being like they had in the beginning. Meanwhile Chi-Chi and Yamcha are still trying to help Goku as he suffers more and more with the Heart Virus. Also, Piccolo makes his way up to Kami's lookout. Tien, Krillin, and Trunks then go off towards Goku's with full speed and talk of getting him to a safer place. Also, while this is happening Vegeta is having rage fits and bursting his anger to the max causing his power to erupt. Vegeta then says he will destroy those Androids for defeating him. Piccolo then arrives on Kami's lookout and Kami has a flashback of when his evil self was driven out of him and King Piccolo was destroying everything when Goku appeared and defeated him and King Piccolo then spat up an egg containing the Piccolo we know today. Piccolo then asks Kami what he wants and Kami says "You have a lot to learn Piccolo."

Chapter 6: Last Ditch Effort

"That's right!" Krillin blinked after the Androids left. "I have to help everyone. Let's see..." he dug out the pouch that held the Senzu Beans. "There are 6 Senzu left. I just split them up between myself, Tien and Piccolo. Hey, Tien, stay with us." he flipped the three-eyed Senshi upside, as Piccolo an Trunks awoke. "Here, have a Senzu." he fed Tien a Bean. "I guess I should feed one to Vegeta too." he looked at the 3 remaining Beans in his hand.

"What?" Piccolo demanded, after Krillin relayed what had occurred. "You mean they even knew the word 'Senzu'?"

"What does this mean?" Tien mused. "If they knew so much, why didn't they kill us?"

"Good question." Krillin agreed.

"Are they saying they don't need to kill us?" Tien growled. "That we're no match for them!"

"Of course they are." Piccolo hissed. "Those guys are incredibly strong. They're too strong! How could anyone have guessed they were as strong as that?"

Upon hearing Piccolo's words, an enraged Vegeta took off into the sky before anyone could stop him.

"Vegeta!" Krillin called.

"Trunks!" Piccolo barked, before the half-Saiyan could leave. "Don't go after him! Stop! Leave him alone. He had become a Super Saiyan, and utterly regretted all of his pride and self-assuredness. And yet, even though they are Androids, he was soundly beaten by a woman. His shock must be pretty great."

"As for the rest of us, to think that we even teamed upon them and couldn't beat them." Tien added.

"I'm sorry." Krillin apologized. "My legs just cowered on me, and I wasn't able to fight with you."

"Don't worry about it." Piccolo voiced. "Our opponents were such that Trunks had even turned into a Super Saiyan yet, he was all but defeated in one blow. If you had joined in, there's not a thing you could have done."

"Dammit!" Krillin cursed. "If only Goku was healthy!"

"This guy easily took care of even Frieza." Tien turned to the half-Saiyan. "And yet he was powerless to do anything against the Androids. Let's be frank, no matter how strong Goku may be, he can't be that much different from Vegeta or Trunks. There's absolutely no one who can beat them, Goku included!"

"They were also somewhat different from the Androids I knew." Trunks admitted.

"How do you mean?" Piccolo inquired.

"The ones I knew didn't have this kind of unbelievable strength." Trunks replied. "I was able to at least hold my own against their strength."

"At any rate, the path ahead is in complete darkness." Tien noted. "What should we do now?"

"First, you guys go to Son Goku's house and move him to a different location." Piccolo stated. "Whatever we do next, we can't really think of doing it until Goku recovers."

"That's for sure." Krillin agreed. "So, Piccolo, what are you planning to do?"

"Good question." Piccolo remarked.

"What's with that expression on your face?" Krillin chided. "You must have some kind of strategy, right? Come on, tell us. We're all friends here."

"Friends, you say?" Piccolo glared. "Don't get carried away with yourself! When did I ever become friends with any of you? I am a demon clansman! Don't you ever forget..." he shot off into the air. "I'm just using you to help me take over the world!"

"That's right." Tien noted. "I'd completely forgotten. He is, after all, the reincarnation of Piccolo Daimao, who Goku and I fought against so long ago. Damn, don't tell me Piccolo is still bent on world domination."

"All his talk about scheming to take over the world?" Krillin echoed. "I don't think he means it. He's just like Goku or Vegeta. I bet all he thinks about is being stronger than anyone else. Therefore, he's flown off to take the very last measure left in his reserve. Probably so, anyway."

"What is this last measure you're talking about?" Tien wondered.

"Piccolo flew off in that direction." Krillin pointed up. "Do you know what's over there?"

"That direction?" Tien echoed. "Beats me. Nothing comes to mind. Is it somewhere I know of?"

"Kami's place." Krillin supplied.

"Kami's?" Tien echoed.

"I'm sure everyone already knew." Krillin explained. "But Kami and Piccolo Daimao were once one Namekian. Once they divided, they went their separate ways. And Piccolo's been reincarnated ever since. When I was on Namek, the Grand Elder told me something. He said if Kami and Piccolo hadn't split up, they could have stood up to even a Saiyan. What I'm saying is, I think Piccolo had gone to Kami's place in order to become his one, original self, again."

"What?" Tien gaped.

"If Kami and Mao joined bodies, they'll return as a Namekian warrior." Krillin added. "However, since Piccolo is so much more powerful now, they'll become an exceptional warrior. If Goku an company are Super Saiyans, then Piccolo would be a Super Namekian."

"Super Namekian?" Tien echoed. "That's incredible. But if Kami disappears, won't the Dragon Balls also vanish?"

"Yeah, probably so." Krillin admitted. "But if Piccolo or Kami were to get killed, the Dragon Balls would vanish anyhow. If Piccolo really is planning on reuniting with Kami, if he really feels that boxed in by the 3 Androids, it should tell us how fierce an enemy they are. Piccolo hates Kami's guts."

"What is my fath..." Trunks corrected himself. "I mean Vegeta planning to do?"

"Hey, there's no need to hide it anymore, Trunks." Krillin chided. "We all know you're the grown-up version of the baby Bulma was holding. The only one who doesn't know is your father, Vegeta."

"Is that so?" Trunks inquired. "Please, excuse me."

"It's really nothing you need to apologize for." Tien assured. "Vegeta is definitely not the type to run away just because he's lost a battle. He's nearly the reincarnation of pride itself. I'm sure he'll come up with some new finishing technique. He'll be back to face the Androids again."

"Yeah." Krillin agreed.

Meanwhile...

"Damn those Androids bastards!" Vegeta cursed. "Toy with me, will they? They're going to regret turning me, Vegeta, back without finishing the job!"

Elsewhere...

"Say Trunks, how long will it take Goku to get better with that medicine you gave him?" Krillin thought to ask.

"Knowing Goku, I'd say he'll be fine in 10 days or so." Trunks replied.

"10 days huh?" Krillin echoed. "I think we can manage to keep him hidden that long."

"Yeah, one way or another." Tien agreed.

"Although the idea of Goku getting better and winning this fight seems a little too good to be true now." Krillin admitted. "In any case, we're lucky those 3 don't seem to have any kind of radar device that can track our power."

"Right." Trunks agreed.

In the Son household...

"Goku, are you alright?" Chi-Chi gasped, as she and Yamcha tried to stabilize the writhing Saiyan.

"Chi-Chi, hurry, his medicine!" Yamcha urged.

"It's gone!" Chi-Chi searched for the bottle. "The medicine's gone! Gone, gone, gone..."

"Isn't that it over there?" Yamcha pointed over to the coffee table.

"Oh, is this where it was?" Chi-Chi grabbed the vital. "Goku, I got your medicine. Take this." she fed her husband the liquid, the pair sighing in relief when Goku's breathing slowed. "Goku, I'm begging you, get better quick!" she prayed.

n the Brief's household...

After dropping Bulma, Yajirobe and Trunks off, Gohan and Ami took off back to the Son house.

In the air...

"There's nothing like playing the wet-nurse." Ami joked.

"Now, we'd better hurry." Gohan urged.

"Agreed." Ami nodded and the pair sped up.

Elsewhere...

Piccolo was heading off to Kami's place.

In Kami's Lookout...

So Piccolo, you've finally made your decision. Kami mused in his chamber. Long ago, myself and Piccolo Daimao were one and the same. We were a single, gifted, young martial artist. The time came when I learned of Kami's existence, and I came here. Unfortunately, even a Kami dies. I wanted to become Kami's newest successor. However, no matter how much time passed, Kami would not approve my request.

Flashback

"The Princess' spirit has spoken. There is an evil that dwells in the deepest reaches of your heart." the previous Kami stated. "As long as any amount of evil dwells there, you cannot become Kami."

This was because in the depths of my heart, there lurks the slightest amount of evil. Kami mused. Kami was able to see through to it. However, I was able to drive that evil out after being cleansed by the divine light of the Princess' mighty Shield. That became Piccolo Daimao. I become Kami's successor, but Piccolo Daimao fled to the ground, and seeking to rule the world, became a cause of suffering to many. But as he did, one young man came and appeared before him. It was Son Goku. And so, what was reborn is the Piccolo we know now. "It appears that the time for that which was divided to be brought back together has come."

Finally, Piccolo landed on the Lookout's platform and Kami teleported out of his chamber to face his other half.

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