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Power Woman Wife of Goku – Episode Nine The Namek Saga Part Two: Arrival
By
Celgress
Kami's Ship having safely landed on Namek, afternoon
"We'll need to split up if we want to find these Namekian Dragon Balls asap. According to my readouts, they are scattered all over the planet. I recommend at least two groups." Bulma said. "Goku, Krillin, and Gohan you three will form one group. Diana and I will form a second group." She handed Goku a Dragon Radar. While she kept a Dragon Radar for herself.
"Bulma do you have a third Dragon Radar by any chance?" Goku asked.
"Sure, why do you ask?" Bulma said fishing the third unit out of her vest pocket.
"I can cover more ground on my own. Plus, I sense some pretty high power levels around here. It'd be best if I draw them away from you guys. I'd rather not put Gohan in any unneeded danger. Carri would kill me if he gets hurt. And I would never forgive myself." Goku said ruffling Gohan's hair.
"Dad I'm tough. Mr. Piccolo and Uncle Raditz trained me well." Gohan protested halfheartedly.
"Nonsense," Goku said. "I'm here now I'll take care of the baddies."
"Maybe your father is right, Gohan. Besides, we can work much faster gathering Dragon Balls without goons breathing down our necks." Krillin said.
"I guess," Gohan said pouting. While part of him was relived another deeper part had wanted to test his mettle.
"Your father and Krillin are correct, Gohan. With Goku taking point our quest will proceed with greater ease. Worry not young warrior no doubt you shall have plenty of chances to challenge yourself via combat in the future. You are an amazing child of amazing parents." Diana said smiling warmly at the boy.
Gohan smiled back at the Amazon warrior. Although he had only known her a short time he liked her a great deal already. He also had a bit of crush on her although he would never admit it. Gohan was happy his mother and grandmother brought Diana back with them from that strange other universe.
Bulma handed the third Dragon Radar to Goku. "This is the last of them. Try not to lose or damage your units everyone we don't have any extras." Everyone agreed to exercise caution before the two groups of two and Goku headed off in different directions.
Frieza Planet 218 the next solar system over, night
An unconscious Prince Vegeta floated peacefully in a recovery tank. A breathing mask attached to his face. "Yeah, he landed her a few days ago. He was barely alive when he arrived. I'm surprised he made it here given his injuries. We chalked it up to him being one of the few remaining Saiyans. Their stubborn survival instinct is legendary." A short male lizard-like alien explained to a small group of Frieza Force soldiers.
"Any idea what happened to his partner? Says here he went on his last mission with another Saiyan named Nappa." A hulking male human-looking alien with blue hair and a beard asked. He read the information from a pad he carried.
"I'm not sure. He collapsed right after dragging himself in here." The lizard-like alien said. Suddenly an alarm sounded along with a flashing red light from the pod. "We have to get him out of there his vital signs are off the chart! Something has gone wrong!" He shouted. Using the nearby control pad he drained the pod of liquid.
Somehow the medic had no idea exactly how Vegeta regained consciousness a few minutes later being none the worse for wear. "The Saiyan power of recovery is nothing short of remarkable." He declared.
"Where is my armor?" Vegeta demanded. He ignored the medic's concern and the soldiers' incessant questions about Nappa's fate. A freshly clothed Vegeta walked out of the chamber and was halfway down the hallway when he ran into a purple-skinned male alien who resembled a catfish named Qee.
"Hey there Vegeta where are you going after almost dying in such a hurry?" Qee inquired.
"Out of my way, Qee. I don't have the time nor the patience to deal with you today." Vegeta said elbowing passed Qee.
Qee grabbed Vegeta's shoulder stopping him. "Off to Namek in search of the Dragon Balls eh, Vegeta?" Qee said with a sneer.
Vegeta stopped dead in his tracks. "Come again?" He said his voice low.
"We hear about the Dragon Balls thanks to your babbling while in the recovery bay. We know the Namekians made them and what they can supposedly do. Lord Frieza along with his best troops is way ahead of you." Qee said smugly.
"In that case, I don't have a reason to keep you fools alive. I never did like your condescending attitude towards we Saiyans, Qee." Vegeta said. He whirled around killing Qee instantly with a power Ki blast to Qee's head.
Vegeta was much stronger than before due to the Zenkai boost be received when he recovered after fighting those two disgraces for a Saiyans, Raditz and the long lost brother Kakarot, on Earth along with Kakarot's part Kryptonian/Earthling brat. Vegeta easily disposed of the Frieza Force soldiers in the facility. He then thanked the medic who saved him by removing the being's head from his body. Vegeta stole a ship and was on his way. The Namekian Dragon Balls would be his and with them the promise of immortality. Once immortal he would put that worm of a lizard Frieza in his place followed by Frieza's relatives then all would bow before their new lord, King Vegeta the Great!
Krillin and Gohan on Namek two hours later, afternoon
"Wow, we've already found a Dragon Ball." Gohan declared as Krillin fished it out of a bird's nest.
"Usually it takes us many hours or even days to locate one. If the others are having the same good luck we are our friends will be alive again before nightfall." Krillin said happily.
Goku
Goku flew by a cliff face then turned around when the Dragon Radar beeped. A Dragon Ball must be nearby. He swooped in close, spotted the Dragon Ball, he plucked it free from the rock. He hoped the others were also having good luck in their search. The sooner he was home with his wife the better. He missed her.
Bulma and Diana
"Another one, that makes two," Bulma said proudly while Diana tossed her a Dragon Ball. "We make a great team, Diana."
"Indeed we do, Bulma," Diana said.
Overhead a pod roared through the atmosphere. In equally noisy fashion, it landed not far away. The two ladies exchanged worried glances.
"It would appear we have company," Diana said unsheathing her sword which hung on her belt over her left tight.
"I hope whoever it is they are friendly," Bulma said her voice full of uncertainty.
Diana and Bulma, with Diana in the lead, made their way to the impact crater. There they met one surly Saiyan Prince. Vegeta was less than happy with the rocky landing of his procured pod.
"What are those?" Vegeta asked Bulma already knowing the answer.
"Colorful rocks, we're space explorers." Bulma lied clutching the Dragon Balls tightly.
"Liar, a pretty liar but still a liar. Those are Dragon Balls." Vegeta.
Vegeta activated his scouter he assessed Bulma's power level, pitiful. He then assessed Diana's and was shocked by what he found. Her power level was higher than his current level perhaps somewhat higher than Captain Ginyu's of the infamous Ginyu Force, unbelievable! He would have to watch himself with her. Where strength failed perhaps cunning would serve him better.
"Hey, I recognize you! You're one of those Sayans who tried to destroy our homeworld, Earth!" Bulma accuses pointing at Vegeta an angry expression on her face.
"Is that so," Diana said her eyes narrowing. She gripped her sword with both as she adopted a battle-ready stance.
"Ladies, Ladies," Vegeta chuckled putting up his hands in a show of submission. "I've seen the error of my ways. I no longer serve Frieza or his kin."
"I don't believe you," Bulma said.
"Nor do I," Diana said.
"I'm telling the truth." Vegeta insisted. "I'm not a member of the Frieza Force."
"Yet you still wore their uniform?" Bulma said gesturing at Vegeta's armor.
"I'll have you know Earth woman the armor I wear is a proud symbol of the Saiyan race and was been for eons before King Cold, the father of Frieza, enslaved my proud people," Vegeta said angrily.
"Prove your noble intention by taking our test of fidelity," Bulma said not backing down. She eyed Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth which was clipped to the right side of Diana's belt. She recalled that during their sojourn through space Diana told her of the lasso's magical properties. She hoped her friend was not exaggerating.
"I'll take any test you desire of me," Vegeta said confidently.
"Okay, if you resist or make any threatening move towards me my friend will shish kabob you," Bulma warned. She carefully put the Dragon Balls on the ground. "Diana, I'm going to use your lasso on our friend here."
"An excellent idea, Bulma," Diana said wishing she had thought of it.
Bulma took the shimmering gold Lasso of Truth from Diana's belt. She threw it over the head of the bewildered Vegeta. She then pulled the Lasso of Truth tightly around Vegeta's torso capturing his arms as she did so. Vegeta soon discovered he could not free his arms no matter how hard he struggled. What was this lasso made?
"Are you in the service of Frieza?" Bulma asked.
"Of course not, I detest that murderous tyrant," Vegeta spat. He felt an overwhelming desire to be completely truthful with Bulma, a compulsion he could not explain.
"Do you want the Dragon Balls for yourself?" Bulma asked.
"Yes, I deserve the power they can confer," Vegeta said arrogantly.
"Why do you want them?" Bulma asked.
"So I can make a wish, why else?" Vegeta said.
"What would you wish for and why?" Bulma asked.
"Simple, immortality, if I'm immoral I can defeat Frieza and become the new rule of the universe," Vegeta said.
"I see," Bulma said. Bulma and Diana exchanged glances. "Will you betray us?"
"Naturally," Vegeta said. "I'll doublecross and slay you the first chance I get. I'll take the Dragon Balls for my own." Why had he said that? He had not meant to say that.
"I knew it," Bulma said. "What is your name?"
"Prince Vegeta," Vegeta said proudly.
"Well, Prince Vegeta you're our prisoner until further notice," Bulma said. She looped the end of the lasso around a large outcropping of rocks.
"You can't take me as your prisoner! I won't permit it!" Vegeta roared.
"Try to break free from the Lasso of Truth, I dare you," Bulma said with a glint in her eyes.
Vegeta strained his body against his bounds then strained some more yet he failed to snap the lasso off the rock. He tried again with similar results. Before he could try a third time Diana took the end of the lasso in her left hand while keeping her drawn sword in her right hand.
"Cease your struggling Vegeta. Your efforts are for naught. The Lasso Truth is unbreakable." Diana said wrapping the end around her knuckles. She turned around slinging it over her shoulder. "You'll be coming with us until we decide what to do with you, my prince." Diana dragged Vegeta who stumbled behind her.
Namekian Village
"My lord there appear to be three extraordinarily high power levels on this planet. They aren't Namekian." A tall alien announced reading the output from his scouter. The handsome green-haired pale blue-skinned alien stood next to his companion an ugly pink-skinned husky alien.
"We can deal with that later, Zarbon. These innocent bumpkins won't slaughter themselves." Frieza said from the hoverchair in which he sat. He knew there was no one in the universe his equal save the gods so why worry?
"You might be able to find a way to make them, my lord." Dodoria cackled.
"No doubt I could, Dodiria, what fun," Frieza said eyeing the terrified group of Namekians his minions had gathered in the village square.
"Who are?" An old Namekian asked Frieza.
"Allow us to introduce ourselves. My name is Lord Frieza these are my minions. If you don't tell me what I want to know more of this sort of thing will happen. Zarbon, Dodoria, kindly give them a demonstration." Frieza said. Zarbon and Dodoria lashed out brutally murdering four Namekians each with punches and kicks.
"What do you want from us? Why the senseless slaughter of our people?" The Old Namekian said.
"Where are the rest of the Dragon Balls? Tell me or more of your worthless people will die." Frieza said. A pair of Dragon Balls sat on the ground in front of Frieza's hoverchair.
"I do not know." The old Namkeian said.
"I'd be inclined to believe you if the last village elder had not said the same thing. Once we tortured him and killed everyone there his tone changed. He told us where we could find the two Dragon Balls I currently possess." Frieza said. His smile never left his face. "You're beginning to remind me a lot of him, how odd. I hope you can avoid his fate." His smile finally turned to a frown.
"Please do not become upset. There are no Dragon Balls here nor do I know where any reside." The old Namkeian said fearfully.
"Dear me, I don't become upset. I have people who do that sort of thing for me, Dodoria ." Frieza said once more smiling.
"At once, Lord Frieza." Dodoria said stepping forward once more to where a group of young Namkeians crowded next to the Elder.
"Stop right there." One of three adult Namekians said landing between Dodoria and the villagers.
"Hmmm, what do we have here?" Frieza said.
"We're here to stop this senseless slaughter of our people." The lead Namekian said. "This has gone on far too long. You're going to pay, monsters! We are the ones who will stop you!"
"Are you now? Oh, my, do show me the error of my wicked ways. But first what is your name?" Frieza said.
"My name's Nail and you are finished." Nail said.
"Destroy these fools, except you Zarbon and you Dodoria. Let's see what the B Team can do against these yokels." Frieza said to his minions.
To the pleasant surprise of Frieza who desperately wanted a distraction Nail and his two comrades made quick work of the eight lesser minions. A flurry of punches, kicks, knee strikes, elbow, strikes, and Ki blasts later they stood victoriously. Frieza clapped for them.
"Bravo, well done, chappies," Frieza said. His amusement turned to rage when Nail and the others used Ki blasts to destroy all the scouters including those worn by Zarbon, Dodoria, and himself.
"Now you can no longer easily locate our villages." The Elder declared.
"Dodoria, destroy these three I've grown weary of their antics," Frieza said after taking a deep calming breath.
"Gladly, Lord Frieza," Dodoria said cracking his knuckles.
"Bring it, fatso! There are three of us and only one of you!" Nail brazenly stated.
"But I'm far stronger than all of you combined, and faster." Dodoria laughed. In a flash, he punched the guts out of Nail's comrades then twisted their heads off.
Krillin and Gohan
"Great, those creepy aliens have two of the Dragon Balls." Krillin lamented. He and Gohan lay atop a hillock overlooking the occupied Namekian village.
"What are we supposed to do, Krillin?" Gohan asked his friend.
Other than keeping their power levels low, which Krillin already told Gohan, he could not think of anything. Maybe they should call one of the others for help via their commentators? "I'm not sure," Krillin admitted.
"We need to help them," Gohan said. "If we don't they'll die like Uncle Raditz and Mr. Piccolo did." He added in a voice so low Krillin could barely hear.
"Gohan, nooooooo," Krillin shouted by it was too late.
Gohan flew like a rocket down to the village. He kicked Dodoria in the head. Zarbon fired a series of Ki blasts killing the Elder and all the kids save for one luckily tike who Krillin scooped up. Gohan called to Nail who followed Krillin and Gohan as they flew faster than either thought possible,
"What the in the blue hell just happened?" A shocked Frieza said.
"I'm not exactly sure, Lord Frieza." Zarbon said.
"That kid with the tail packs quite the punch." Dodoria said resetting his jaw.
"A tail, you say?" Frieza said his eyes narrowing. Could it be, a Saiyan he had not accounted for? What a dreadful thought. That would simply not do, that would not do at all. "Don't just stand here Dodoria you imbecile they are getting away, after them!"
"Right away, Lord Frieza." Dodoria said taking to the air.
"Not going to lie Gohan we're in serious trouble if those goons catch us," Krillin said.
"Krillin we have a huge lead on them. Factoring in our speed and their masses there is no way they can catch up to us." Gohan said confidently a Ki blast demolished that confidence and almost took out the young hybrid.
The four would have been finished if Krillin had not temporarily blinded Dodoria with a Solar Flare. Before Dodoria could recover he was attacked by a new opponent. This time he was knocked to the ground by a flying dropkick courtesy of Wonder Woman.
"Hello, there chickie." Dodoria said to Diana who landed beside him once back on his feet. "Why did a sweet thing like you attack little old me?"
"You were chasing my friends," Diana said. Dodoria noticed the fearsome sword clasped in her right hand.
"I don't want any trouble, sweet thing." He said backing up a step. "How about we make a deal. Your friends hand over the Namekians they are harboring and I'll pretend this ugly incident never happened, sound fair?"
"Not a chance," Diana said.
"Alright then," Dodoria said. He feigned turning to leave but instead unleashed a barrage of intense orange Ki blasts at Diana who somersaulted away from the sloppy display.
"I sense you die as you lived, without honor," Diana said.
Wonder Woman's sword crackling with yellow energy slashed up, down, left, right in an X pattern. She then thrustrf the tip of her sword into the large pink alien's midsection. Dodoria groaned in pain doubling over before he exploded releasing a surge of orange energy tinged with yellow. Diana shielded her eyes from the intensity of the explosion. When she looked again nothing of Dodoria remained.
"Are we glad to see you," Gohan said landing next to Diana with Krillin, Nail, and the Namekian child.
"Is he gone?" Bulma asked appearing with Vegeta who was still tied up by the Lasso of Truth.
"He's gone," Diana confirmed sheathing her sword.
"Amazing," Bulma said in awe. There was no trace of Dodoria except a scorched patch of rocky soil.
"Come with me. I know of a place where we'll be safe." Nail said.
"Sounds good to me," Krillin said.
Bulma handed the end of the Lasso of Truth to Diana. "Is anyone going to untie me?" Vegeta grumbled.
"No," Diana and Bulma said in unison.
Frieza's Ship, a short time later
Frieza stood in front of a large viewscreen. "No, no, Ginyu we won't need any assistance. The situation is under control." Frieza said and so he thought until Zarbon came in and informed him of Dodoria's probable demise. "Upon further consideration, prepare the Ginyu Force for immediate deployment."
King Kai's Planet, morning
The Z Fighters including Raditz stood before King Kai after their long arduous journey along Snake Way. "Now that you've arrived on my planet and prove yourselves worthy by catching Gregory and Bubbles time to begin your formal training." King Kai said jovially his hands folded behind his back. "Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, do ten laps around the planet. Raditz, Yamcha, spar. Show me what you've got." Raditz grinned while Yamcha gulped in fear. "Piccolo, where is Piccolo?" King Kai looked around until he spotted Piccolo sitting crossed legged beneath a tree. "Piccolo you can-,"
"I'm busy meditating," Piccolo growled.
"Okay, for the time being, you continue with that." King Kai said deciding to leave the irritable Namekian be, "chop, chop, people."
To Be Continued
Next – The action along with a few more surprises comes hot and heavy as the Namek Saga rolls on.
Author's Note One -
I decided to have Krillin and Gohan meet Nail a bit sooner than in canon. Here is my reasoning for the change. Despite saving Dende it never made sense to me that Nail and Guru would so readily trust them. In this version, Nail witnessed their heroics firsthand (along with those of Diana) so it would make sense for him to be sympathetic to their cause.
Author's Note Two -
I hope everyone enjoyed seeing Wonder Woman in action. Don't worry about her getting Vegeta's kill he'll have a chance to shine in this arc and the story as a whole. I felt it was important to show Diana in action due to an upcoming major event involving her (likely in another chapter or two). Everything will become clear once my plans for her are revealed.