Garlic Jr. the the two spice boys laughed as they stared down at the group. The two henchmen yelled as they began to charge up their energy, getting stronger and stronger. They began to grow taller, and their muscles began to grow getting bigger as well. Ruins of the building and several pillars fell down to the ground. Gohan and Krillin stared in shock while Piccolo and Ocarin glared at them.
"Allows us to show you twerps what the spice boys are made off!" one of Garlic's henchmen shouted. Gohan yelled as he saw the two quickly move. Before anyone could react the two spice boys quickly disappeared and reappeared, running at them from behind. The two smacked Gohan and Krillin away, sending them flying and crashing through the pillars on the Lookout.
"They're quick. I'll admit that." Ocarin growled. One of the Spice boys appeared in front of Gohan grabbing him by the wrist, while the other grabbed Krillin by the leg. The two began to clash with the two henchmen while Piccolo and Ocarin clashed with Garlic Jr. Piccolo dodged out of the way as Garlic Jr. lunged at him and kicked Ocarin in the side, sending her smacking into a pillar.
"You!" Piccolo growled at Garlic Jr. and Garlic Jr. quickly reappeared behind Piccolo, getting ready to deliver a blow from above.
"Peekaboo! Come to big daddy Garlic!" Garlic Jr. shouted. Piccolo teleported out of the way and saw Garlic Jr. coming towards him. He was moving at a slower pace. His size was slowing him down! Piccolo dodged his punch and flew into the air. Garlic Jr. teleported to keep with him and appeared above Piccolo. He kicked Piccolo in the face and Piccolo threw a punch, but Garlic Jr. caught his hand. Piccolo glared, baring his fangs at Garlic Jr.
"What's the matter? You look a little stressed out, Piccolo!" Garlic Jr. laughed.
Kami and Mr. Popo stared in shock and in disbelief, seeing the former guardian of Earth spirit standing in front of them.
"It's your predecessor, Kami!" Mr. Popo shouted.
"Are you sure, Mr. Popo!?" Kami exclaimed. The genie nodded.
"Yes, Kami. Absolutely!"
"So, Popo, you recognize me?" the spirit of the former guardian asked. Mr. Popo smiled.
"Yes, your guardianship. I am happy to see you. It's been such a long time! I've missed you!" The spirit narrowed his eyes at Kami, who stayed silent in shock an in disbelief, seeing his former master.
"You shouldn't have brought Kami here, Mr. Popo. You know that." He spoke, a little angrier this time. Before the genie could speak the spirit suddenly vanished in front of them.
"Kami, he's gone!" Mr. Popo cried out. Suddenly, a large hole appeared underneath Kami and Mr. Popo. The genie managed to move out of the way in time. Kami struggled to stay in the air as he floated, trying not to get sucked into it.
"He hasn't changed. My word! Nothing can ever penetrate that thick head of his!" Kami spatted out.
"What!?" The spirit shrieked, furiously. "You ungrateful brat!" Kami continued to fight against the spirit guardian's pull on him.
"Please, your guardianship! Surely you know the predicament the Earth is in! Please, just this one time-" Kami insisted.
"Kami! Hold on!" Mr. Popo cried out and leaped over the hole, colliding into Kami, pushing him out the hole. Kami stood up, seeing the former guardian of Earth, staring down at them.
"Please I beg of you! If you don't allow us to release the sacred water from up here, it will never spread! The people of the Earth have been altered by the black water mist! This is our only chance, please!" Kami shouted. Mr. Popo saw a strike of lightening heading towards Kami from above.
"Oh no! Kami, look out!" He cried out and jumped into the blast, protecting the guardian. Kami stood in shock as he saw the genie get hit. The genie stood in front of him with his arms spread out, keeping his eyes on the spirit, burnt a little from the blast and smoke coming off of him.
"Mr. Popo, your smoking! Are you alright!?" He exclaimed, concerned.
"Don't worry about me, Kami. I'm fine! But what are we going to do? He's not going to let us through, Kami! I know him! Once he makes up his mind, it's all over! I'm afraid our mission here is hopeless. We'll be lucky to even get out of here alive!" Mr. Popo shouted. Kami nodded and leaned in closer to the genie whispering so the spirit couldn't hear.
"Get ready, Mr. Popo. We're going to make a break for it!"
Mr. Popo quickly nodded and the two of the quickly ran, dodging the lightening blast as the spirit chased after them.
"Piccolo!" Ocarin cried out, seeing Piccolo getting knocked back by Garlic. Jr. He was sent flying into a pillar, and it crashed down onto of him. Garlic Jr. quickly appeared in front of her, grabbing Ocarin by her throat.
"Don't cry, you can join him!" He smirked and punched her in the chest. She coughed and doubled over in pain and Garlic Jr. delivered a kick from behind, sending Ocarin crashing into the pile of rubble. "And that's the end for those two and Kami!"
Gohan landed back on the Lookout after taking out two of Garlic's henchmen, carrying Krillin, who was knocked out. He placed Krillin down and looked up to see Garlic Jr. smirking as he slowly began to inch closer. "Congratulations, you've made the first cut. It's too bad but your old friends, Piccolo and Ocarin wasn't as fortunate as you!"
"Piccolo! Ocarin! You're both alright!"
"Yeah, we're fine." "You think you're so big? Well, how about taking on someone your own size, like me!?" "Your powers increased. You're big but your small. You can't sacrifice speed for power, not against me!"
Kami and Mr. Popo continued to run as the spirit fired lightening blasts at them. They dodged it until the two of them smacked right into an invisible wall.
"Popo, there's a wall." Kami groaned.
"Yes, Kami, I've forgot. I'm afraid that we cannot go any farther than this, not without the former guardian's permission." the genie spoke. "Kami, let's turn back! Please, or he'll never let us out of here alive!"
"Then so be it." Kami placed his hand on the wall and yelled unleashing a blast of energy, shattering the barrier. He quickly turned back to the genie. "Come on, Mr. Popo! Head for the hills!"
The two continued to run, as Mr. Popo led Kami to the air current. Suddenly, Kami stopped his tracks and Mr. Popo stopped as well. He quickly turned back.
"Kami! What's wrong? Were you hit!?" the genie cried out, worried.
"No, it's not that-" Kami groaned. He gasped when he saw his left hand, starting to fade in and out, disappearing.
"Kami! Fight it!" Mr. Popo shouted.
"I'm trying, Mr. Popo, but I'm feeling a little lightheaded and light handed." Kami spoke.
"Kami, you can do it! I believe in you! Don't give up, please!" the genie insisted. "You mustn't fall asleep here!"
"Very well, Mr. Popo-" Kami tried to stand up only to stumble. Mr. Popo quickly caught him as he fell. "Kami!" He gasped in horror seeing the guardian's legs were starting to vanish in and out like his arm.
Gohan, Krillin, and Ocarin watched as Piccolo fought against Garlic jr. However, they saw that he was moving a little slower than usual and breathing heavily as well.
"What happened?!" Krillin shouted. Ocarin frowned.
"Something's wrong. Piccolo's slowing down."
"Piccolo, what's wrong!?" Gohan cried out.
"I know. It's that idiotic birdbrain. You're losing power, aren't you?" Garlic Jr. smirked. Piccolo gritted his teeth, glaring at him. "Yes, that's it. Kami. He must be having his soul stripped away as we speak!"
"Piccolo!" Ocarin shouted.
"You've finally come to your senses."
"Kami, wait! There's another wall ahead!" Mr. Popo shouted.
"Can't stop now, Popo!" Kami shouted.
"But we're about to hit it!" the genie exclaimed. The two continued to run and Kami unleashed another blast of energy, shattering. Kami started to run faster, and Mr. Popo could barely catch up to him. "Kami! Wait for me!"
Kami groaned, stopping in his tracks. "Can't move." Mr. Popo's eyes widen, and he shrieked.
"Oh, Kami, your body. Look!" Half of Kami's body was disappearing, fading in and out, now.
"Yes, I see, Mr. Popo. Not good!"
On top of the Lookout, Gohan, Ocarin and Krillin saw that Piccolo was moving much slower now. His punches and kicks were less effective against Garlic. Jr.
"Hey, what's wrong!?" Gohan called to Piccolo.
"Gohan, it's Kami. He and Piccolo are linked. Piccolo is losing power. I think something's terrible is happening to Kami." Krillin told him. Ocarin bit her lip, watching Piccolo continue to fight against Garlic jr. Garlic Jr. appeared behind Piccolo and kicked him from behind, knocking him back.
"Oh yeah! Death blow! That's right, time's up!"
"Kami, look!" Mr. Popo pointed out. Kami looked to where the genie was pointed and saw that the vent of the seven air currents.
"I'll be darned. That's it, Mr. Popo! The seven air currents!" He exclaimed.
"I can't believe it, Kami! We've really did it!" Mr. Popo smiled but it quickly dropped when he saw Kami struggling to move. He helped Kami back onto his feet. "Kami, fight it!"
Piccolo growled fighting through the sharp pain coursing through his body that his former half was feeling. Garlic Jr. laughed, seeing Piccolo's state.
"It's the bottom of the ninth for you, Piccolo!" He smirked. Piccolo tried to land another punch before Garlic Jr. dodged out of the way and smacked Piccolo away. "Strike three, your outta there. It's the end of the game, you lose!"
Piccolo stumbled back until he quickly regained his footing. He gritted his teeth, glaring at Garlic Jr. as he came closer to Piccolo. Suddenly, two blasts were fired, and they hit Garlic Jr. in the face and in the stomach. Garlic Jr. growled as he looked in front of him to see Gohan and Ocarin land down in front of Piccolo, protecting him.
"You two!" He growled.
"Me!" Ocarin growled.