*Chapter 18*

It was a lovely morning, the world seemed at peace even with Cell still out there, and people were going on with their lives as usual, when the sky became dark.

Gas was feeling the air rendering people unconscious.

At Capsule Corp, Vegeta, Trunks, Pan and Piccolo were in Bulma's lab trying to figure out what was going on. Goku instant transmission himself and Gohan to Bulma's lab, as soon as they heard the news.

"Hey Dad, Grandpa! Glad you could make it," Pan said. She and Trunks were standing beside Bulma who was on her computer trying gather up information.

"We were hoping you guys would show," Trunks said smiling.

So does anyone know what's happening out there?" Goku asked.

Bulma spoke up, "The whole world's in a lot of trouble right now."

Bulma turned on the TV showing the news broad cast, "Everyone, please refrain from going outside," The reporter lady said, "Just now, devises from a mysterious dark planet have landed in West City and have started releasing a dangerous gas! What will become of Earth?"

Pan turned off the TV, "This is just terrible," Pan said sighing deeply.

"Its Destron gas," Bulma said typing away on her computer, "It's really awful stuff that will destroy any living thing in its path. Goku, Piccolo, you're kinda exempt though. According to my calculations, everyone on earth will be annihilated in seventy days."

"What!" Trunks, Pan and Gohan all said in unison.

"Who would do something like this?" Gohan asked.

Vegeta stepped up with the answer, "The only people who could handle weapons like these are the Tuffles." Vegeta said leaning against the doorway.

"What's a Tuffle?" Pan asked.

"Race of beings that were destroyed by my father many years ago," Vegeta answered, "Planet Vegeta was originally inhabited by the Tuffle but when our people stumbled onto their planet, they wiped out all of the Tuffles, and took the planet for their own."

"So then I suppose what the Tuffles want…" Trunks said before Vegeta finished his sentence.

"Is revenge against us saiyans, probably?"

Pan crossed her and arms and started huffing, "Just great more people who have a grudge against us just because we're saiyans. Man, are we ever going to get a break?"

"You'd think our people already paid the price, with the saiyan planet being blown up an everything," Trunks said.

"This is crazy," Gohan said, "Why involve the earth in this?" he asked.

Cause they're just plain evil, Gohan," Goku said.

"I'll start analyzing this Destron gas and see if there's anything we can do to fight it Goku," Bulma said. "You do that Bulma and we'll go out there and investigate," Goku said he and the others got ready to depart.

"Be careful out there."

The six warriors flew over the city, it was disaster area, buildings were broken, cars crash into one another and people were lying everywhere.

"The City…" said Gohan

"This is quite a mess to say the least," Piccolo said looking down at ruined city,

"It's just like mom said, father." Trunks told Vegeta, "The gas originated from here. We'd better not stick around for too long."

"Let's stop this Destron gas quickly everyone!" Goku told the others as they all flew faster to the gas machine.

"That's it," Goku said as he and the others were hovering above the gas machine,

"Leave it to me!" said Vegeta. He turned super saiyan and formed an energy blast throwing it at the machine. "Hah, hah, it's finished."

The smoke clear to revel the machine was unharmed.

"Then again maybe not," Pan said joked irritating Vegeta.

Suddenly the gas started forming into the shape of a body, "Tsk, tsk, you can't break this barrier with your power," the gas formed into the body of Freezia!

Everyone looked on in surprise.

"I…I thought I sliced you in two," Trunks said remembering when he and Pan had killed Freezia and his father. "But you didn't die!?"

"You foolish apes," Freezia said snickering, "We'll put an end to you saiyans."

"We'll? Goku asked confused.

Just then three more forms came out of the gas, "It's been a while," said Cooler.

"I'm glad we could meet again," said lord Slug.

"Do you know how much those you've killed now hate the saiyans?" asked Turles.

What is this?" Gohan asked, "I thought you defeated them all dad."

Vegeta snorted, "What could a bunch of fools who were so miserably killed do against us now?! You don't know what you're up against!"

"You're even more of a loudmouth than before, Vegeta" Freezia said snickering.

"But it's you who doesn't know who they're up against," Said Cooler.

"You'll learn soon enough though," Freezia said grinning.

Pan crossed her arms and smirked, "If I had a Dragonball for every time I heard that one." this made Trunks Gohan and Goku snicker while Vegeta and Piccolo we're smirking.

"Shut up you little brat!" Freezia yelled as he, Cooler, Slug and Turles came at the Saiyans and Namekian.

"Here they come!" Goku said as he turned super saiyan.

Goku took on Cooler, Trunks and Vegeta took on Freezia, Piccolo took on Slug and Gohan and Pan took on Turles.

It seemed like they defeated them quickly, but they just kept turning from gas to their bodies again. Soon the gas in the air was getting to Goku and his friends.

"This should finish it," Freezia said smiling evilly.

"It looks like the Destron gas has taken affected. It's too late to beg and cry for mercy now."

Freezia and his friends knocked Goku and the others in to a building as Freezia that companions formed energy blasts.

"No, I…I don't have enough energy, I can't move," Goku said.

"Crap!" yelled Vegeta.

"Pan, are you okay?" Gohan asked concerned for his future daughter.

"Yeah but I can't move, I feel weak," Pan said feeling like she was slipping into darkness.

"No Pan! Don't fall asleep!" Trunks yelled.

Pan shot her eyes open and struggled to keep awake, "Trunks?" she said weakly, "If we die today I want you to know I…"

"It's over now! It's time to for you all to disappear for good, say goodbye you filthy monkeys!" Freezia yelled as he was about to make his final move.

However someone had other plans, Bulma came to the rescue in her Capsule ship.

"Hey guys! I've finished analyzing the gas, I made neutralizing agent!" Bulma pressed a button on her ship and a bunch of capsules came flying. The capsule popped and started cleaning the air and stopped the gas from the machine from coming out. The sky was finally getting back to its beautiful blue.

Freezia and his companion were angry, their plans were ruined.

The gas is disappearing," Piccolo said happy to be moving again.

My ki is coming back," Goku said.

"Yes! Thank you Bulma," Pan said hugging Trunks, happy that they were all okay.

"I can't believe she figured it out in such a short time, my mom's an amazing!" Trunks said wrapping an arm around Pan's shoulder.

"You can say that again," Gohan said a big grin on his face.

"It's just a prototype, so it might not last long! Go ahead and finish them off while you all still have a chance!" Bulma said.

"Well then," Goku said with a smirk, "You guys ready?" he asked his companions.

They nodded as they had their eyes on their enemies.

"Prepare yourselves fools!" Vegeta said as he formed and energy blast and threw it at Cooler, killing him. Trunks and Pan blasted Freezia, Gohan got Turles, Piccolo got Slug and Goku preformed the final move.

Just before Freezia's form disappeared he said, "Curse you saiyans! Don't underestimate our Grudge!"

As they disappeared the skies became fully cleared.

Grudge…what do you think they were taking about?" Piccolo asked.

"They're imposters, just as I thought," Goku said as he looked into the sky. He asked for King Kai's help; King Kai told them they had find the one who responsible for whole thing in order to save the earth.

After searching for the culprit's energy Goku instant transmission himself and the others to the dark plant that was just above the earth.

"So you've come Saiyans?" an ugly looking Blue man asked.

Goku, Vegeta, Trunks, Pan, Gohan and Piccolo all landed in front Blue guy.

So you're the one controlling the Destron gas," said Goku.

"HAHAHAH! But of course, I am the greatest of all Tuffle scientists, Dr. Lychee. I have returned as a ghost through the power of my Grudge Amplification Device, Hatchiyack."

"A ghost?" Gohan asked confused.

"I see, so that's how you brought back Freezia, Slug and the others," Piccolo said understanding.

"Stop the Destron gas now!" Goku ordered Dr. Lychee.

"I refuse! Revenge is my only desire. I have no concern for the earth!" Dr. Lychee said, "I had hoped you would all die quietly from the gas but I suppose I'll have to finish you off myself."

They all started to attack but when they tried to punch Dr. Lychee, a force field surrounded him.

You fools cannot break through this barrier, burn in hell with you planet!" Dr. Lychee cried.

Goku got pissed, "I don't care about your grudge! But don't you dare bring earth into this!" Goku, Gohan, Trunks, Pan and Vegeta all went super and attacked Dr. Lychee, his barrier was cracking. Goku used the Kamehameha Wave; it hit Dr. Lychee breaking his barrier.

"You damn dirty Saiyans!" Dr. Lychee screamed.

"Final FLAAAASH!" Vegeta threw his attack at Dr. Lychee.

"Aaaaaah! Curse you! Curse you all!" The Dr. was out of the house, too bad it wasn't over yet.

"Did you really think I was through? Our long lasting grudge won't disappear so easily! Hatchiyack! Absorb my grudge and awaken to you perfect form!" Dr. Lychee said.

"Oh kami! This is not good," Pan said as she held onto Trunks' arm.

"This just got interesting," Vegeta said with a grin.

Lighting was flashing everywhere and figure was coming out of machine type statue thingy. Standing before them was a tall red creature known as Hatchiyack.

"Perish!" Hatchiyack said as punched Vegeta in the gut.

"FATHER /VEGETA!" Trunks and Pan screamed as Vegeta came crashing at their feet.

"All Saiyans must die!" yelled Hatchiyack as he ran towards the others.

He punched Goku and Trunks in face, elbowed Gohan in back and kicked Pan through a wall and head butt Piccolo to other side of the room.

Vegeta got back up, "You bastard, take this! Final Flash!"

Hatchiyack came out of it unharmed; Vegeta was in a state of shock. Hatchiyack charged his attack, "Revenge Cannon!"

"Vegeta, get out of the way!" Goku yelled, but it was too late Hatchiyack threw his attack at Vegeta sending the saiyan prince flying into a wall

"Father!" Trunks screamed as flew to his father's side.

"DAD!" Pan screamed as she saw Hatchiyack punch Gohan in the face than grab the saiyan teen by his head, "Get away from my father!" Pan yelled as she charged Hatchiyack throwing a few blasts.

Hatchiyack grabbed Pan and tossed her by Gohan, Goku rush in trying save his son and granddaughter only to be blown away. Hatchiyack smashed Pan and Gohan through the floor; he charged his attack ready kill the unconscious demi-saiyans.

"NO!" Goku screamed as the blast came towards his child and grandchild. The blast was deflected by a blast from Piccolo. Hatchiyack knocked Piccolo out.

Gohan woke to find Pan lying unconscious beside him, "Pan! Wake up! You got wake up," He said as tried shaking her awake. Panda don't go, we need you, Trunks needs you, Pan Please wake up!"

"This ends now!" Hatchiyack said as he charged his attack towards Gohan and Pan. Gohan anger was boiling over, there was a dark look in his eyes as he charged at the red monster, "This is for-ever laying your hands on my daughter you BASTARD!"

Gohan kicked Hatchiyack in face, it stopped him from attacking and he was bleeding.

Trunks flew to Pan's side; she was waking up, "Wha…what happened?" Pan asked rubbing her forehead with the heal of her hand.

"I'm so glad you're Okay," Trunks said as helped her up, "Where's my dad?" Pan asked.

"He's fighting Hatchiyack, he got really pissed that you got hurt, I would have helped him but I had to make sure you were okay first," Trunks said as he and Pan were watching the fight above.

"What are we waiting for? We've got to help him!" Pan said as she powered up and flew off to help Gohan with Trunks right behind her.

Goku observed Gohan's attack from earlier, Hatchiyack's ki had disappeared while he was defending, this gave Goku an idea.

The three demi-saiyans attacked Hatchiyack with everything they had, before he sent them all crashing to the floor.

Goku landed beside the red terrier, "His power might be greater than Broly's. But…!" Goku attacked Hatchiyack trying provoke him to use his attack. He did and Goku counted down.

"1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… 9… 10… 11… 12… 13… 14… 15!" Goku dodged the attack, "Gohan! Trunks! Pan! Piccolo! Vegeta!" he yelled getting their attention.

"Fifteen seconds," Gohan said as he helped Pan up.

"I'll buy some time!" Goku said as his battle with Hatchiyack commenced. Goku dodged Hatchiyack's attacks but he got beat to the ground.

"Dad!" cried Gohan. His anger was boiling over again.

Goku got back up and started fighting again but got beat.

"Restrain yourself, Gohan!" Piccolo said when he saw Gohan getting angry.

"We can't waste this chance that Goku's made for us!" Trunks said.

Goku landed beside his friends, he had a smirk on his face as the plan was came together.

"Perish all of you!" Hatchiyack said as he charged up his attack.

"Now!" Goku told everybody. "1… 2… 3… 4…" he said as he charged up his Kamehameha Wave.

"5… 6…" Vegeta said powered up his Final Flash.

"7… 8…" Gohan said powering up his Mesenko.

"9… 10…" Trunks said powering up his Blast Cannon.

"11… 12…" Piccolo said using his Special Beam Cannon.

13… 14…" Pan said using her Fire Starter Attack.

"Gooooooooo!" Goku yelled telling them all to unleash their attacks. Goku's Kamehameha Wave went first, then Vegeta's Final Flash, then Trunks' Blast Cannon, Then Piccolo's Special Beam Cannon, then Pan's Fire Starter, Then Gohan's Mesenko.

With the combined strength of all their best attacks they defeated Hatchiyack. The planet was going to explode so Goku instant transmission everybody back to earth where everything was back to normal, the gas was gone and everything was peaceful again.

Goku landed with the others in front of Capsule Corp where Bulma, Dr. and Mrs. Briefs were waiting for them.

You're back! And you're all safe," Bulma said attacking Trunks In tight hug.

"Owe! mom the pain, the pain!" Trunks said still hurting from his injuries.

"I don't know about you guys, but I want a vacation from all this bad guy stuff," Pan said sighing, "It's too about The Cell Games."

"Hey we should look on the bright side," Goku said, "At least we know we've got more than chance to defeat Cell."

"Yeah I guess you're right," Pan said.

"Well Gohan we better head home before your mother blows a gasket," Goku and Gohan said their goodbyes and headed home. Piccolo left too while Vegeta, Trunks and Pan went inside the house to take a shower, then ate mountain full of food and then went to bed.