Ch 66

The Son and Briefs family met at Dendei's Lookout the next morning. Vegeta sensed Frieza would arrive at earth very soon and had suggested the lookout would be the safest place for his wife, daughter, Dr. Briefs, Bunny, and Gohan's family.

"It will be time soon," said Vegeta as he stood at the edge of the lookout. When he felt his wife's arms around him, resting her head on his back, he smiled.

"I don't think I'll ever get use to this," she said as she let her husband shift his body to face her.

"I'll make sure our son comes back alive Bulma."

"I know but what about you? If you don't come back alive, I'm going to be pissed."

"What else is new woman?" He smirked.

"Promise me Vegeta!"

"I don't know what's going to happen, but I will do everything in my power to come back to you if it's so important to you," he smiled.

Bulma smiled back. "It really is Vegeta. I love you," she said as she kissed him.

"Um I can see you two are in the middle of something so—

"Trunks, what is it?" asked Bulma.

"We have to go," Trunks said.

"You stay safe, you here me young man?" said Bulma as she hugged Trunks.

"I will mom. I promise," he smiled.

"Take care of Goten," said Bulma.

"I always do, and I always will."

"Wait!" said Bulla as she rushed to hug her brother. Uub was not far behind. "You beat that monster all right?"

"I'll miss you to Bulla," Trunks said as she hugged him back before hugging her father. Trunks watched the display before he turned to see Videl and Pan saying goodbye to Gohan and Goten. Looking out beyond the edge, he hoped they all came back in one piece.

"Trunks?"

"Just thinking about the battle ahead Goten," he said as he felt Goten's touch on his shoulder. While it should have brought him peace, it only reminded him of what he could lose.

The sun was high in the sky and casted its rays on the canyon where Vegeta, Gohan, Trunks, Goten, and Uub landed. They waited in silence for what was to come, but they were brought out of their thoughts by the arrival of Krillin, 18, Tien and Yamcha. Before they could greet each other, a sound came from above their heads and they all looked up to see a space ship beginning to make its landing.

The door opened and out came an army. The leader came out with a wide, malicious grin on his face as he made his way from the ship to see some familiar faces. "Well it's certainly a treat to be back on earth. It's another chance to kill those who have dared stood up against me."

"How is it that you're alive?" asked Vegeta.

"Well one minute I was in hell and the next minute I find myself back amongst the living. I don't know who resurrected me, but I'm not one to complain about it."

"It doesn't matter because either way you and your army are going down," said Gohan.

"My how you've grown Gohan," said Frieza. "Sorry about your father's death," he smiled. "I'm sure he'll take great pleasure to see his children suffer by my hands."

"No one's going to die here accept you and your army. You monster!" yelled Yamcha.

"That's right!" said Tien.

"It's good to see you Krillin," said Frieza.

"Can't say the same here," said Krillin as he felt 18's hand on his shoulder.

"You must be Trunks," said Frieza as he walked up to him, seeing a raven haired boy stand beside him, "and this must be your mate Goten," he smiled. "I'll enjoy killing you."

"Over my dead body!" Trunks yelled.

"You don't have to be so defiant. You and me are connected now. I've been in your nightmare," said Frieza.

"Trunks, what's he talking about?" asked Gohan.

"It doesn't matter," said Trunks. "You'll never get what you want. We're here to stop you."

"I challenge you to try," Frieza as he backed away from Trunks, laughing and let his army attack them while he watched for entertainment.

Frieza could see their strengths and weaknesses as he watched them fight. True he knew some of his army wouldn't make it but they were just casualties of war. If they couldn't survive, then they weren't worthy of being in his army. His eyes went to Trunks, and he smirked thinking of the plans he had for him. He laughed. 'Yes, I will kill everyone he loves and cares about and then he will become a part of my army. He'll have no other choice once I beat him into submission.'

Frieza came out from his thoughts to see his whole army had been defeated but only Vegeta, Gohan, Trunks, Goten, and Uub were standing. "Well," Frieza," smirked, "it seems I'm in need of a new army."

"I don't know what you're smirking about. You're going down," said Vegeta as he came at Frieza and punched him in the face, sending the monster flying into a cliff.

Frieza reappeared quicker then Vegeta anticipated, but Trunks was right there to defend his father as he sent a powerful attack Frieza's way. Vegeta smirked seeing the rage appear on the tyrant's face.

"Don't think because you got a few hits in that's it's over!" Frieza yelled. "I am more powerful then you can even imagine!"

"Sure you are, that's why you sent your army after us first you coward," said Gohan.

"How dare you?" Frieza yelled as he built up his power and came towards him.

Gohan managed to dodge some of Frieza's attacks, but he forgot about the monster's tale as it wrapped around his body, holding him tight, starting to crush him to death.

"Ah. AHH!" Gohan screamed as Frieza only squeezed tighter. He tried to break free, but it wasn't working.

"Gohan!" screamed Goten as he flew at Frieza, attempting to free his brother of the monster's grasp.

"It's no use boy. Your brother is going to die," he laughed before Goten kicked him hard in the back, sending the monster and his brother flying as their trajectory forced Frieza to release Gohan.

Goten rushed over to his brother who was unconscious in one of the caves. "Gohan, wake up! Gohan!" he yelled as he shook his brother.

"Ow, oh I'm ok Goten," said Gohan as he sat up. "We need to help the others defeat Frieza," he said as he winced getting up.

"I'm not sure you're in any condition to do so. Maybe you should stay here and—

"No way, lets go," said Gohan as he got up and started walking out of the cave. He felt his body starting to collapse until Goten caught him.

"Well just stay here and get some rest and join the fight when you feel confident you can stand on your own."

Gohan sighed. "All right Goten just be careful out there. Frieza will do anything necessary to win so—

"I'll be on my guard," smiled Goten as he quickly flew out of the cave to join the fight once again.

Goten flew towards the destruction to see Uub fly past him and into the canyon. Flying his way, he went to check to see if Uub was ok. Sensing his fading energy, Goten found him unconscious on the ground. Checking for a pulse, he sighed in relief. 'He's hurt but alive.'

Leaving Uub where he was, Goten went to help Vegeta and Trunks. Getting to the scene, he could see father and son fighting against Frieza. Goten entered the fight, blocking Frieza's attack from hitting his mate. He could tell Trunks was happy to see him.

"How's it going?" asked Goten.

"He's tough Goten. Frieza's not holding back this time. He's at full power," said Trunks.

"You think we should fuse?" asked Goten.

"Great idea! I think my dad's got him distracted enough, but we need to hurry," said Trunks as they got into place."Fu—"

"sion," said Goten.

"HA!" they both yelled as their two bodies became Gotenks.

"What!" exclaimed Frieza as he saw the transformation as he blocked another one of Vegeta's attacks.

"It's called fusion," said Vegeta.

"No matter you will all die. Well accept for your son. You remember your life under my rule," smirked Frieza. "I'll make sure he suffers the same abuse as you did, maybe even worse."

"You're dreaming if you think I would let that happen Frieza," said Vegeta before he landed beside Gotenks. "Together!"

"Kamehameha!" both warriors screamed as their waves interlocked together and headed towards the tyrant.

Frieza was ready for the saiyans as he formed a powerful ki blast in his hand. He threw it towards Vegeta and Gotenks, but he had other plans as he held the Kamehameha wave in his hand while forming the Supernova.

"He—he's going to blow up the earth!" exclaimed Gotenks.

"Yes, he's become desperate. He doesn't care if he lives or dies anymore, just that he's destroyed us and everyone on this planet," said Vegeta.

"Shit," said Gotenks. "We need to think of a plan quick. We don't have much time," he said and then an idea came to mind. "The Spirit Bomb!"

"Very well I'll do what I can to convince Dende to help me convince the people of the earth to raise their hands," said Vegeta.

Gotenks could feel the pure energy in his raised hands. He could feel the power of the bomb getting stronger. As he looked at Frieza's Supernova attack, he became worried but continued to build his power as Frieza was building his.

"You're doing fine Gotenks, just concentrate," said Vegeta with his arms stretched out towards the sky while he watched Frieza's attack grow bigger an bigger. "Don't be fooled by the size of his power, that's not what counts here. You have to want it to protect the earth bad enough and all the people on it. Think about them and let that be your strength."

"It looks like Frieza's ready to—shit!" Gotenks exclaimed as he departed into Trunks and Goten holding the Spirit Bomb in their hands.

"I guess we took too long," said Goten.

"Well it doesn't matter. He's still going down," said Trunks.

"I hope we have enough energy," said Goten, "because it looks like Frieza's ready to go."

"Trust in yourselves boys. I know you two can do this, and I will join in."

"How—how's that possible? The bomb took all of you energy," said Trunks.

"I've learned a trick or two but now is not the time to discuss it. Focus, both of you."

"Right!" they both said.

"Here—," Trunks said.

"goes—," Goten said.

"Everything. HAAAAAA!" they screamed together as they guided the bomb towards the monster.

Their bomb collided with Frieza's Supernova and was surprisingly holding its own for a while until the Supernova started to push back towards the saiyans. Trunks and Goten pushed back with their bomb, but it was a real workout until Vegeta used the atomic blast attack. It became one with the bomb and gave them the extra boost they needed to push back at the Supernova.

Frieza laughed. "You can try as hard as you want, but it won't work," he said as his power pushed back against the bomb. "Your planet is doomed!"

Trunks and Goten gasped in surprise as Vegeta somehow appeared behind Frieza and impaled his hand inside Frieza, ripping out his heart. "Nu—NO!" he shrieked as the Supernova fell from his grasp. They managed to steer the Supernova away from the earth and into space. The aftershock was intense as Trunks and Goten were thrown into the canyon while Frieza and Vegeta were thrown into a dark hole below another canyon.

Once Vegeta regained consciousness, he discovered the dying corpse of Frieza and walked over to it. Looking down at the pathetic, unconscious creature, he saw him open his eyes and faced him. He held out his hand as a ki blast formed in his hand. "Who revived you?"

Frieza laughed weakly as he spit up blood. "You know I'll never tell Vegeta."

"It doesn't matter now. You're dying."

"You—you're as cold as ever Vegeta. Your son had so much potential to, and I could have made him into something people can only imagine in their nightmares."

"You have no right to talk about my son that way. He's a good man and will remain that way as long as I'm breathing."

"Father!"

Vegeta looked up to hear his son's voice. "Everything is fine Trunks," Vegeta said as he looked down at Frieza who had formed what left of his power he had and aimed it out of the dark hole he was in. "No, TRUNKS! Watch out!" he yelled before walking over to Frieza and snapping his neck and blowing him up.

Trunks was relieved to hear his father's voice. As he awaited his father's appearance, he saw a beam of light heading his way. Before he could get out of the way, he was knocked over by something. Once he got his bearings, he heard a familiar scream. "GOTEN!" Trunks screamed as he found his fallen mate, hanging off a cliff, unconscious. Carefully carrying his mate to stable ground, he felt for a pulse and had trouble finding one so he performed CPR. "Oh come on chibi, breathe!" he yelled.

"Tru—Trunks," Goten said as he opened his eyes.

"Oh thank Dende you're all right," said Trunks as he held his mate close. "What were you thinking, huh?"

"You—you're always saving me," Goten smiled. "It was my turn."

"How do you feel?"

"I'm exhausted and in pain, but I don't think I'm dying."

"Well that's good news," Trunks smiled as he took Goten in his arms. When he felt Goten hold onto him, he couldn't be more relieved. They made it. They were alive.

"Well isn't this any amusing site," smirked Vegeta as the couple blushed.

"Come on Vegeta you really need to embarrass them," said Gohan as he held onto an unconscious Uub.

"We should head home," said Trunks. "We're going to need some medical attention."

"Right, let's go," said Gohan. "I can sense Krillin, 18, Yamcha, and Tien heading there as well."

Goten had fallen asleep in Trunks' arms during flight. Trunks would look down every once in a while to make sure he was still here.