Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ How it all Began ❯ Part 15 ( Chapter 15 )
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How it all Began-Part 15.
****Skip Point.****
Afterwards, Frieza almost killed Krillin, then went after Gohan. But thanks to Dende, Krillin made a quick return and held Frieza at bay while Dende healed Gohan. And then, when things looked the most bleak, Piccolo arrived on the scene to take on Frieza. Piccolo took it to Frieza with everything he had and more, and he almost won.
But Frieza was more durable, and revealed that he could transform again, and had another one after that. Piccolo watched in disbelief as Frieza morphed into his second form, and took complete control of the battle. First Piccolo was defeated, but Gohan managed to save him before Frieza could deal the final blow. Then Frieza decided that he might as well go the whole nine yards, and began to transform again.
While he did this, Vegeta made a last ditch effort to increase his power. By goading Krillin into giving him a fatal wound, he was going to have Dende heal him to increase his power., but Dende wouldn’t do it. It took a lot of convincing from Nail, who had merged with Piccolo in order to help him beat Frieza, for Dende to heal Vegeta. Then as Vegeta got up, Jeice arrived demanding to know what had happened to Tanya. And Vegeta could only tell him the truth…he didn’t know what had happened to her.
Then Frieza completed his last transformation, then killed Dende so that he couldn’t heal the others again. But that didn’t matter to Vegeta as he intended to kill Frieza once and for all. But Vegeta quickly discovered that it wouldn’t be that easy, as he realised that no matter how strong he had become, it still wasn’t enough to kill Frieza. And now as Frieza mocked him, Vegeta knew that it was all over.
The hopelessness of the situation had brought tears to Vegeta’s eyes. All his strength and cunning had failed him, and now, Frieza was sizing him up for his final attack. He knew it was over, and now, he’d lost all hope.
***Now, we all know what comes next. Frieza beats and kills Vegeta after Goku shows up. There were lots of ways that Tanya could’ve been included, but I didn’t want to ruin it. Now, we rejoin the battle, and find out what’s really happened to Tanya. End of Skip point.***
Not far from the battle field where Frieza was fighting Piccolo and Goku…deep beneath the Namekian ocean, hidden amongst the seaweed, you could see flowing brown hair floating upwards with the seaweed.
Tanya’s body lay there, her clothes torn and battered, and blood flowing from the fresh wound that had pierced her body, dangerously close to her heart. Her white Yin pendant floated upwards from her neck. But she wasn’t dead, her body had gone into a state of hibernation from the amount of damage that one shot had caused, to try and heal itself. But even though she was in this state, she was dreaming.
~~~Tanya’s vision.~~~
Blackness was all around her, as she looked around. “What? Where am I, what’s going on?” She said, her voice echoing through the void.
“Don’t be afraid Tanya.”
Tanya’s head shot up at the voice, and she spun around to see Dianna walking towards her. “Mother? Is that you?” She asked, her voice now trembling.
“Yes sweetheart, it’s me.” She said.
Tanya was still in shock as Dianna wrapped her arms around her. “Mother, what’s going on? Why are we here? Oh no, Vegeta! The others! We’re supposed to be fighting Frieza!” She cried.
“You’ve been badly injured my dear, your body has gone into a healing sleep. Like your father’s did whenever he cam back from a really tough training day. But that’s not the main issue right now…” Said Dianna.
“Well, how do I snap out of it? The guys need me…Vegeta needs…”
“Darling, it’s too late for Vegeta…”
Tanya stopped speaking, her skin turning pale. “No…mother, it can’t be…he can’t be dead…he can’t…” She started, tears swelling in her eyes.
“I’m so sorry my darling. Frieza is killed him as slowly as possible. Vegeta thought he was a super saiyan, but it turns out that he‘s no where near that panicle of power.”
Tanya fell to her knees. “No, how could this have happened? Why wasn’t I there to help him? I let my brother down.” She said, her tears falling on to the floor.
“No Tanya, you were taken out first. Remember, when Frieza first transformed and blew you all away, he fired a blast at you. You fell into the water and the current pulled you away. Frieza wouldn’t show it, but you both got to him, he believed that combined, you still had a chance to defeat him. So he took you out first.” Said Dianna, putting her hands on Tanya’s shoulders.
Tanya looked up at her mother. “Tanya, I know this is a lot to take in but you need to pull yourself together. Things have gotten worse. Frieza transformed into his final form, the one after what you saw.” She continued.
“What?! No!” Cried Tanya.
“Frieza is going to your friends. You have to wake up or Frieza will kill them all. I know that you’ve only known them few weeks, but I know that all of you have so much more to accomplish together. They can’t die yet Tanya, you have to save them!”
The pendant around Tanya’s neck began to glow, as Tanya grew angrier and angrier, her eyes turning green, her pupils thinning into slits and her hair turning orange and black . “That’s right Tanya, let your power flow through you. Think of all that you’ve lost because of Frieza, let it rage through you and let it turn into power. You’re the only one that can help them now, you have to avenge those that have fallen because of Frieza and you have to stop anymore people from being killed.”
Dianna stood back as Tanya’s body began glowing. “You are ready my daughter, you’ve tapped into the full power of your beast form. Now go! Go and show Frieza that you are not a woman to be messed with!”
~~~End of Vision.~~~
Tanya’s fist clenched under the water, the wound stopped bleeding and healed itself, her muscles began to bulge. Her eyes shot open, the emerald green cat eyes…Tanya was back.
~~~On the surface.~~~
Frieza had Piccolo on the ropes, as Goku was desperately trying to gather the energy for the spirit bomb. Frieza wasn’t even fazed by Piccolo’s attacks, and was just batting him around like a football. Frieza now taunted both Piccolo and Goku. Goku couldn’t move because the spirit bomb would disappear if he didn’t focus on it, and Frieza seemed to know this. Gohan, Krillin and Bulma didn’t know what to do, as Frieza swatted Piccolo into the ground. “Guys, we have to do something! We can’t let it end like this!” Cried Bulma.
“But we hardly have any energy left, we gave nearly all of it to Piccolo.” Said Krillin.
“Wait, I have an idea.” Cried Gohan.
Frieza landed next to Piccolo and Goku. “As not to be rude, I’ll deal with you first.” He said, raising his hand and preparing and energy blast, aimed at Piccolo.
“No, Frieza, don’t do it!” Cried Goku.
But as Frieza was about to attack, a blue energy ball and a red energy ball hit him from both sides. Krillin and Gohan’s hands were smoking , as Piccolo looked over at them smirking. “Great work guys. I thought you 2 didn’t have any power left.” Said Piccolo.
“Don’t act like it will make any kind of difference.”
The smoke cleared, and Frieza looked over at Krillin and Gohan. “I’d forgotten about those 2 little worms. It looks like I’ll have to exterminate you all at once.” Said Frieza
All the joint attack by Krillin and Gohan seemed to do was piss him off even further. Frieza clenched his fist so hard that blood seeped from the wounds. “The end is at hand! You and this entire planet will be reduced to nothing but dust!” He yelled, levitating into the air.
Piccolo pushed himself up. “Goku, is that thing ready yet?” He gasped.
“No. It’s almost ready, I need more time.” Goku answered.
“We don’t have anymore, he’s going to destroy this planet.”
Bulma held something tight in her hands, as Krillin and Gohan stood in front of her protectively. “Looks like this is it guys, brace yourselves.” Said Krillin.
Frieza raised his finger into the air, a red electric ball appearing at the end of it. As the others looked up at him in horror, Goku saw the water in front of him begin to bubble in one place. Then he felt a familiar energy, a very strong energy coming from the water. “Piccolo, do you feel that?” He asked.
“Yes, but…it can’t be.” He started.
“IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO DIE YOU WORTHLESS INSECTS!” Yelled Frieza, getting ready to blast them.
But before he could…Tanya burst up from the water in her full beast form, with some new features. Huge black bat wings grew from her back, and her claws were longer and sharper than before. “Krillin look! It’s Tanya! She’s alright!” Cried Gohan.
Tanya was bathed in a white glow, as she floated up to face a shocked Frieza. “What? How can you still be alive? I hit you dead on, and you’ve been gone all this time, how come you’re not dead?” He hissed.
“That’s the least of your worries, you and I have unfinished business Frieza. You’ve reached the end of your life, it all ends here. You destroyed my family, killed my mother, turned own my father against me…and now you’ve murdered my brother! You won’t kill my friends! I will stop you right here, right now!” Shouted Tanya.
Frieza was actually speechless, but quickly recovered and began to sneer. “You insolent ungrateful bitch. You still haven’t learned when you are outclassed and when you shouldn’t fight. I would’ve thought with Vegeta out of the way, you would’ve come to your senses and joined me once again. But I should’ve known better, you’re far too spirited to ever be loyal to me.” He said, wiping his nose.
“I was never loyal to you to begin with! Now shut your mouth Frieza, it’s time to go!” Yelled Tanya.
She spread her wings and flew at him full speed, and before Frieza could react, hit him across the eye with her claws. Frieza screamed in pain and held his face, as blood spurted from his eye. Tanya didn’t let up as she grabbed Frieza by the back of his head, and brought her knee crashing into his face, then followed up with an elbow to the back of his head.
Frieza fell a few feet, before stopping himself and spinning around, only to be met with a kick to his back which sent him flying into the air once again. Frieza spun around a few times before stopping. Piccolo and Goku were in awe, but then their attention returned to the growing Spirit Bomb. “Piccolo, it’s ready!” Cried Goku.
“Well what are you waiting for, throw it!” Yelled Piccolo.
Goku took complete control of the ball, and brought it down with all his might. Frieza tore his attention away from Tanya, as he felt the Spirit Bomb move towards him. “What? Now, impossible, it can’t be!” Shouted Frieza.
“Hit the dirt!” Yelled Piccolo.
The gang took cover, and Tanya flew to the ground with Goku and Piccolo. Frieza put up his hands as the Spirit Bomb made contact with him. He tried to push it back with all his might, but it was no good. The bomb exploded into a great ball of light, taking with it the surrounding landscape and leaving a huge hole in the ocean. The ocean covered what was left of the landscape, taking with it our heroes.
Afterwards, the ocean began to run into the hole where the Spirit Bomb had left it’s mark. Krillin came up from the water, holding on to a rock. “Gohan, Bulma!” He yelled.
“Don’t shout Krillin, we’re right here.”
Krillin was never more happy to hear that shrill voice. He looked up into the relieved faces of Gohan and Bulma, who both pulled him up onto the rock with them. “Do you think that’s the end of Frieza?” Asked Krillin.
“I hope so, but where’s my daddy?” Gohan asked.
Krillin looked at Bulma, who didn’t know what to say either. “He was pretty close to the blast when it went off…maybe…maybe he was too close.” He continued.
“Don’t talk like that Gohan, I’m sure he’s fine.” Said Bulma.
“But, I can’t feel his…his presence.”
“That’s because you’re not concentrating hard enough on it Gohan. Besides, he’s with Piccolo and Tanya…they’re all fine.” Said Krillin.
But then, Gohan saw something. “Look…what is that, over there?” Asked Gohan.
Krillin and Bulma looked to where he was pointing. Piccolo and Tanya’s hands appeared out of the ocean as the grabbed onto a tiny island and pulled themselves up onto the ground. “It’s Tanya and Piccolo!” Cried Gohan.
Then, they both pulled Goku out of the water and onto the island with them. Tanya was back in her normal form, as she patted Goku on the back. “Nice attack pal.” She gasped.
“Thanks.” Gasped Goku.
“Look, they’re all there! They’re alright!” Cried Bulma.
“Goku!” Cried Krillin.
“It’s my dad! He’s alive! Yeah!” Shouted Gohan.
He and Krillin hugged each other, then they both hugged Bulma. “Well, what are we waiting for!!” Yelled Krillin.
They grabbed Bulma and raised themselves up into the air, but they were very shaky flying over due to the lack of energy. They all began called them on the island as Piccolo and Tanya stood up. They landed on the island and ran to Goku and the others. Gohan ran straight to his father, and held him as tight as he could. “Goku, are you OK?” Asked Krillin.
Goku smiled and gave him a thumbs up. Gohan turned to Piccolo. “Hey Piccolo.” He started.
“Yes?” Asked Piccolo, putting his hand on Gohan’s head.
“Ah…nothing.” He said, smiling like a Cheshire cat.
They all sat down together, and Goku held Gohan close. “Hey…sorry to make you worry.” He said.
“Goku, you’re spirit bomb was just awesome. It was huge!” Said Krillin.
“That’s because it filled with the energy of every living creature in the solar system.” Said Goku.
“So that’s how it works. You’ll have to show that to me sometime Goku.” Said Tanya, getting up and walking towards the water to tend to a nasty wound on her forearm.
“I sure will Tanya, I couldn’t have gotten that extra energy without your help.”
“I was just kicking ass up there, no big deal.”
“I gotta admit, I thought I’d never see you again.” Said Gohan.
“Surely you must’ve had more faith in your father than that.” Said Piccolo.
“I guess now we can all get back down to Earth. For awhile there, I didn’t think we’d get back.” Said Krillin.
Goku and Gohan looked at him in shock. “It’s not I didn’t believe in Goku, it’s just…I’m homesick.” He said, at their strange looks.
That comment had everyone in stitches. Everyone except Bulma. She remembered what she promised Vegeta, looking at the item she held so tightly.
~~~Flashback.~~~
It was horrible…to see such a mighty warrior like Vegeta get killed like this. Shot though the heart by the creature he despised the most, Bulma felt her heart break for him. “Kakarot…listen…don’t be soft…there’s no stinking honour in any of this…it’s just a game, play to win…there are no rules.” He choked out, coughing up blood as he did so.
Bulma stood up from her hiding place, trying to hear what he was saying. “You’re going to have to get over your soft-heartedness…Do it…Forget about your feelings…You have to…They’ll get you killed, they’ll get you killed Kakarot.” He said, choking up more blood as he did so.
“I can’t, I can’t change who I am, not on the battle field. My feelings are my guide. Besides, everybody deserves a chance to change their ways, just like you had.” Said Goku.
“Fool! You don’t know…what you’re…dealing with…”
Bulma ran to Vegeta as he spit up blood, holding him in her arms as he choked on his own blood. “Easy Vegeta, save your strength.” She told him, not even noticing the blood that poured on to the clothes.
But Vegeta ignored her, determined to tell Goku the truth. “He killed our home planet…it was him…” He gasped.
Frieza folded his arms in annoyance. “He’s just a corpse and he’s still blabbing. I’ll have to gag him to shut him up.” Sneered Frieza.
Bulma glared at the despicable lizard. “Your father…and mine…the whole planet…he blew it up…it’s true, no one…survived…but us. Ask him if you want…he’ll tell you…he’s proud of it.” Vegeta choked out.
“Please stop talking Vegeta, it’s sapping all your strength.” Pleaded Goku.
“No…listen…you have to hear this…We worked so hard for him, we did everything he asked of us and more…He took me from my father when I was just a little boy…He made me do whatever he wanted, and said he would kill my father if I didn’t…I did everything he asked, but he killed him anyway…along with everyone else.” Said Vegeta, tears running from his eyes and spilling on to the ground.
Bulma’s hand fisted on Vegeta’s chest, her anger rising with each of Vegeta’s words about Frieza. “He was scared of us…scared that a Super Saiyan would be born someday, and rise up to overthrow him.” He gasped, his eyes beginning to blur.
“A touching story.” Said Frieza.
Vegeta raised his hand towards Goku. “Please, no more. Save your strength.” Begged Goku.
“Kakarot…please…destroy Frieza…He made me what I am. Don’t let him do it to anyone else. Whatever it takes…stop him…please…” Vegeta pleaded.
“I will Vegeta…I give you my word…” Said Goku.
“No…Vegeta, hold on. Please, you can’t die like this.” Said Bulma, tears falling from her eyes.
Vegeta turned to her. “Bulma…you have to…find Tanya…and…give her this for me…” He said, motioning to the pendant around his neck.
Bulma took it off and held it in her hand. “I know she’s not dead…please, give this to her…she’ll know why…promise me this Bulma.” He pleaded with her.
“I…I will Vegeta.” She said.
Vegeta raised his hand and touched her cheek, a slight smile on his face, before he breathed his last breath and his hand fell to the ground. He’d died right there in Bulma’s arms.
~~~End Flashback.~~~
Bulma turned serious, getting up and walking over to Tanya. The other’s watched her go. “I guess she can do it now.” Said Krillin.
“I don’t get it, why did Vegeta act like that at the end? He’d kidnapped Bulma, why did he ask this of her?” Asked Gohan.
“Maybe during that time together, Vegeta and Bulma formed some kind of connection. I think Bulma was the only one he trusted with this task.” Said Piccolo.
“I think it was more than that Piccolo. I think Vegeta felt that Bulma was as close to heaven that he would ever get.” Said Goku.
Tanya got up to inspect her arm, watching in wonder as it healed on it’s own. Bulma tapped her shoulder. “What is Bulma?” She asked.
“Tanya…I have something to tell you…about Vegeta…” Bulma started.
“It’s alright Bulma, I know how he died. You don’t have to explain what happened.”
“But…he gave me something to give to you.”
Tanya looked at Bulma’s outstretched hand. In it held the Black Yang pendant, the other half of her necklace. “His pendant…why did he give that to you?” Asked Tanya, taking it from Bulma.
“He made me promise to give to you, he just knew you were alive. And asked if I would give this to you, said that you’d know why. He died in my arms, I had to do this for him.” Said Bulma.
Tanya held it in her hand, then reached into her shirt to pull out the white half of the pendant. “What is it Tanya?” Asked Bulma.
“My mother made these for me and Vegeta when we were children She made them for us on our 5th birthday. These are symbols of our friendship, our bond as warriors…and friends.” Said Tanya.
Tanya held the pendant tightly in her hand. “He was all I had, Frieza took away everything else. Now Vegeta’s gone, I have nothing left.” She hissed.
Goku tried to stand, and Krillin helped him up. “You don’t have to be alone Tanya, not anymore.” He said.
“You saved us from Dodoria when we got here, and you protected us from your father. Then you put your life on the line against the Ginyu Force. That makes you a friend in our book.” Said Krillin.
“And trust me, when these guys decide to be your friends, there’s no getting rid of them. You’ve got friends for life now Tanya.” Said Piccolo.
Tanya smiled at this, and tied the pendants around her neck, forming the complete Yin and Yang symbol. “Well guys, if we leave right now, I think it would take us just about 5 days to get back home.” He said.
“Hah ha, hooray! I get to see my Mom again!” Shouted Gohan.
“I can’t believe we’re finally going home! At last, warm food, a hot shower, a comfy bed, yay!” Yelled Krillin.
Bulma was a little quieter. But Tanya piped in. “Any room for me on that ship? I’d love to see what my mother’s home-world looks like.” She asked.
“I’ve got a better idea. Why don’t you just come to stay with me at Capsule Corp?” Asked Bulma.
“Huh? Are you sure? Wouldn’t your family have a problem with a killer under their roof?”
“It’ll be just while your exploring the world. And maybe your Mom’s family are still around, you could track them down. Besides, my family aren’t judgmental, they’ll welcome you with open arms.”
“Alright then, you’re on. It sounds like fun and it’s a plan at least.”
“Good, then it’s all settled. Let’s go home everyone.” Said Goku.
But then, Goku realised that Krillin was shaking. “Huh? What is it Krillin?” He asked.
They looked at where Krillin was looking, and one by one, a look of terror spread across each other their faces. There, wet, bruised, bloodied and battered, stood Frieza. “That’s impossible. You made a direct hit with your sprit bomb, and no one could survive that.” Gasped Krillin.
“Mommy.” Whimpered Gohan.
“Oh no, how can this be happening?” Cried Bulma, tears of disbelief running down her cheeks.
Goku, Piccolo and Tanya were dumbfounded. “How can you still be alive?” Whispered Tanya.
Frieza pointed his finger at Goku, and shot an energy beam at Goku. He couldn’t move, but then Piccolo pushed him out of the way, and took the shot. It pierced his body as it went through and through, dangerously close to his heart. He fell to the ground in a dead heap, purple blood pouring from his chest. Gohan took shaky steps towards his mentor. “No…No Piccolo.” He gasped.
The boy fell to his knees. “PICCOLO!” He yelled.
Krillin crawled over to Piccolo, and tried to shake him awake. Goku was seething with anger, his fists were shaking, his face a mask of pure rage. “Frieza!” He seethed.
“I must admit that Spirit Bomb of yours packs a wallop. It even knocked the breath out of me.” Frieza laughed.
“YOU BASTARD!” Yelled Tanya, charging at Frieza.
She tried to punch him but he just grabbed her wrist and covered her nose and mouth with his hand. “You my dear, I am saving till later. I will so enjoy torturing you to death, watching the life drain from those beautiful brown eyes, after I make you watch as I kill your pathetic little friends…one by one!” He yelled.
And to put emphasis on his point, Frieza gripped her wrist and twisted her arm around so fast, that the bones snapped in two. Tanya screamed in pain as Frieza then punched her in the stomach and sent her flying back into the ground with a vicious kick. She landed next to Piccolo in a graceless heap.
As Bulma and Krillin ran to her, Gohan and Piccolo, Goku was trying to think of a plan. “Gohan, Krillin, Bulma, listen up. The space ship I used to get to this planet shouldn’t be too far from here. Get to the ship, and then get as far away from here as you can.” He hissed.
They looked at him in disbelief. “C’mon, what are you waiting for?!” He shouted.
“I’m not going! I’d never let you fight Frieza alone!” Yelled Gohan.
“Listen Gohan, you have to get out of here now. You don’t have a say in the matter!”
Gohan was taken aback by that, his father had never yelled at him before. “But Goku…” Started Krillin.
“We can’t leave.” Finished Gohan.
But Frieza wasn’t done yet. “ If you think you’re little friends can escape me, you’re sadly mistaken.” He said, raising his finger…at Krillin.
“Krillin, look out!” Cried Gohan.
But Krillin was caught in whatever hold Freiza had just put on him, dangling in midair, trying to escape. “This time you won’t come back!” Shouted Frieza, launching Krillin into the air.
“Krillin no!” Yelled Goku.
“Krillin!” Yelled Gohan.
“Let him go!” Yelled Bulma.
“Frieza, let him go! It’s me you want, leave them alone! Please!” Pleaded Tanya.
But Frieza just laughed. “Frieza, stop this!” Cried Goku.
Frieza clenched his fist. “HELP ME!” Yelled Krillin.
But there was nothing they could do, as Krillin exploded in the air. The others couldn’t believe it, as they looked at the cloud of smoke that was once Krillin. Frieza laughed at they’re fear. “Pop goes the weasel.” He sang.
Goku was incensed. “I won’t…let you…get away with this!” He snarled.
Frieza just continued to laugh, as Goku’s body shook with hatred and rage. The sky grew dark and lightening began to strike around the island, as Goku’s anger rose. Frieza had stopped laughing, as debris began to rise around Goku. “I won’t let you…” He growled.
Goku’s hair stood on end, and it flashed gold, and his eyes flashed turquoise green. It did it again as the others watched in amazement. Then, with a mighty roar from Goku, his hair and eyes changed completely and a golden aura burst around him. Gohan and the others couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Tanya got on to her knees and sat up, holding her broken arm. “So, that’s what one looks like. Vegeta was right, the legend is true.” She thought.
Goku turned to them. “Listen to me very carefully. All of you are to leave his planet now, and take Piccolo with you. Got it?” He asked.
Bulma and Tanya stood up, but Gohan didn’t budge. This made Goku even angrier. “THIS IS THE LAST TIME I’M GOING TO TELL YOU! GET OUT OF HERE RIGHT NOW GOHAN!” He yelled.
“But Daddy…” Gohan pleaded.
“Your Dad’s right Gohan, we have to go.” Said Tanya.
Gohan turned to her. “We’d only get in your Dad’s way, he knows what he’s doing Gohan. Grab Bulma and let’s go. Trust me, he’s got this one.” She said.
“But…”
“GOHAN! GET OUT OF HERE RIGHT NOW!” Yelled Goku.
Gohan didn’t need telling a third time, and grabbed Bulma by the waist and took to the air. Goku turned to Tanya. “I entrust their lives to you Tanya, get my son and my friends off this planet. Protect them like you would your brother.” He said to her.
“I will Goku. Now, you beat Frieza, make sure he never hurts anyone again!” Said Tanya.
Tanya grabbed Piccolo with her good arm and slung him over her shoulder, flying to catch up with Gohan and Bulma. “I can’t believe that he did it. Vegeta always hoped he’d the one to achieve it. But it doesn’t matter who did it as long as that power destroys Frieza.” Said Tanya.
“Wow, Vegeta was right. The legend. My father, the Super Saiyan.” Whispered Gohan.
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Next Time: Goku battles Frieza as the others try to find his ship and escape. But an unexpected hitch delays their departure. And what happens when Bulma
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How it all Began-Part 15.
****Skip Point.****
Afterwards, Frieza almost killed Krillin, then went after Gohan. But thanks to Dende, Krillin made a quick return and held Frieza at bay while Dende healed Gohan. And then, when things looked the most bleak, Piccolo arrived on the scene to take on Frieza. Piccolo took it to Frieza with everything he had and more, and he almost won.
But Frieza was more durable, and revealed that he could transform again, and had another one after that. Piccolo watched in disbelief as Frieza morphed into his second form, and took complete control of the battle. First Piccolo was defeated, but Gohan managed to save him before Frieza could deal the final blow. Then Frieza decided that he might as well go the whole nine yards, and began to transform again.
While he did this, Vegeta made a last ditch effort to increase his power. By goading Krillin into giving him a fatal wound, he was going to have Dende heal him to increase his power., but Dende wouldn’t do it. It took a lot of convincing from Nail, who had merged with Piccolo in order to help him beat Frieza, for Dende to heal Vegeta. Then as Vegeta got up, Jeice arrived demanding to know what had happened to Tanya. And Vegeta could only tell him the truth…he didn’t know what had happened to her.
Then Frieza completed his last transformation, then killed Dende so that he couldn’t heal the others again. But that didn’t matter to Vegeta as he intended to kill Frieza once and for all. But Vegeta quickly discovered that it wouldn’t be that easy, as he realised that no matter how strong he had become, it still wasn’t enough to kill Frieza. And now as Frieza mocked him, Vegeta knew that it was all over.
The hopelessness of the situation had brought tears to Vegeta’s eyes. All his strength and cunning had failed him, and now, Frieza was sizing him up for his final attack. He knew it was over, and now, he’d lost all hope.
***Now, we all know what comes next. Frieza beats and kills Vegeta after Goku shows up. There were lots of ways that Tanya could’ve been included, but I didn’t want to ruin it. Now, we rejoin the battle, and find out what’s really happened to Tanya. End of Skip point.***
Not far from the battle field where Frieza was fighting Piccolo and Goku…deep beneath the Namekian ocean, hidden amongst the seaweed, you could see flowing brown hair floating upwards with the seaweed.
Tanya’s body lay there, her clothes torn and battered, and blood flowing from the fresh wound that had pierced her body, dangerously close to her heart. Her white Yin pendant floated upwards from her neck. But she wasn’t dead, her body had gone into a state of hibernation from the amount of damage that one shot had caused, to try and heal itself. But even though she was in this state, she was dreaming.
~~~Tanya’s vision.~~~
Blackness was all around her, as she looked around. “What? Where am I, what’s going on?” She said, her voice echoing through the void.
“Don’t be afraid Tanya.”
Tanya’s head shot up at the voice, and she spun around to see Dianna walking towards her. “Mother? Is that you?” She asked, her voice now trembling.
“Yes sweetheart, it’s me.” She said.
Tanya was still in shock as Dianna wrapped her arms around her. “Mother, what’s going on? Why are we here? Oh no, Vegeta! The others! We’re supposed to be fighting Frieza!” She cried.
“You’ve been badly injured my dear, your body has gone into a healing sleep. Like your father’s did whenever he cam back from a really tough training day. But that’s not the main issue right now…” Said Dianna.
“Well, how do I snap out of it? The guys need me…Vegeta needs…”
“Darling, it’s too late for Vegeta…”
Tanya stopped speaking, her skin turning pale. “No…mother, it can’t be…he can’t be dead…he can’t…” She started, tears swelling in her eyes.
“I’m so sorry my darling. Frieza is killed him as slowly as possible. Vegeta thought he was a super saiyan, but it turns out that he‘s no where near that panicle of power.”
Tanya fell to her knees. “No, how could this have happened? Why wasn’t I there to help him? I let my brother down.” She said, her tears falling on to the floor.
“No Tanya, you were taken out first. Remember, when Frieza first transformed and blew you all away, he fired a blast at you. You fell into the water and the current pulled you away. Frieza wouldn’t show it, but you both got to him, he believed that combined, you still had a chance to defeat him. So he took you out first.” Said Dianna, putting her hands on Tanya’s shoulders.
Tanya looked up at her mother. “Tanya, I know this is a lot to take in but you need to pull yourself together. Things have gotten worse. Frieza transformed into his final form, the one after what you saw.” She continued.
“What?! No!” Cried Tanya.
“Frieza is going to your friends. You have to wake up or Frieza will kill them all. I know that you’ve only known them few weeks, but I know that all of you have so much more to accomplish together. They can’t die yet Tanya, you have to save them!”
The pendant around Tanya’s neck began to glow, as Tanya grew angrier and angrier, her eyes turning green, her pupils thinning into slits and her hair turning orange and black . “That’s right Tanya, let your power flow through you. Think of all that you’ve lost because of Frieza, let it rage through you and let it turn into power. You’re the only one that can help them now, you have to avenge those that have fallen because of Frieza and you have to stop anymore people from being killed.”
Dianna stood back as Tanya’s body began glowing. “You are ready my daughter, you’ve tapped into the full power of your beast form. Now go! Go and show Frieza that you are not a woman to be messed with!”
~~~End of Vision.~~~
Tanya’s fist clenched under the water, the wound stopped bleeding and healed itself, her muscles began to bulge. Her eyes shot open, the emerald green cat eyes…Tanya was back.
~~~On the surface.~~~
Frieza had Piccolo on the ropes, as Goku was desperately trying to gather the energy for the spirit bomb. Frieza wasn’t even fazed by Piccolo’s attacks, and was just batting him around like a football. Frieza now taunted both Piccolo and Goku. Goku couldn’t move because the spirit bomb would disappear if he didn’t focus on it, and Frieza seemed to know this. Gohan, Krillin and Bulma didn’t know what to do, as Frieza swatted Piccolo into the ground. “Guys, we have to do something! We can’t let it end like this!” Cried Bulma.
“But we hardly have any energy left, we gave nearly all of it to Piccolo.” Said Krillin.
“Wait, I have an idea.” Cried Gohan.
Frieza landed next to Piccolo and Goku. “As not to be rude, I’ll deal with you first.” He said, raising his hand and preparing and energy blast, aimed at Piccolo.
“No, Frieza, don’t do it!” Cried Goku.
But as Frieza was about to attack, a blue energy ball and a red energy ball hit him from both sides. Krillin and Gohan’s hands were smoking , as Piccolo looked over at them smirking. “Great work guys. I thought you 2 didn’t have any power left.” Said Piccolo.
“Don’t act like it will make any kind of difference.”
The smoke cleared, and Frieza looked over at Krillin and Gohan. “I’d forgotten about those 2 little worms. It looks like I’ll have to exterminate you all at once.” Said Frieza
All the joint attack by Krillin and Gohan seemed to do was piss him off even further. Frieza clenched his fist so hard that blood seeped from the wounds. “The end is at hand! You and this entire planet will be reduced to nothing but dust!” He yelled, levitating into the air.
Piccolo pushed himself up. “Goku, is that thing ready yet?” He gasped.
“No. It’s almost ready, I need more time.” Goku answered.
“We don’t have anymore, he’s going to destroy this planet.”
Bulma held something tight in her hands, as Krillin and Gohan stood in front of her protectively. “Looks like this is it guys, brace yourselves.” Said Krillin.
Frieza raised his finger into the air, a red electric ball appearing at the end of it. As the others looked up at him in horror, Goku saw the water in front of him begin to bubble in one place. Then he felt a familiar energy, a very strong energy coming from the water. “Piccolo, do you feel that?” He asked.
“Yes, but…it can’t be.” He started.
“IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO DIE YOU WORTHLESS INSECTS!” Yelled Frieza, getting ready to blast them.
But before he could…Tanya burst up from the water in her full beast form, with some new features. Huge black bat wings grew from her back, and her claws were longer and sharper than before. “Krillin look! It’s Tanya! She’s alright!” Cried Gohan.
Tanya was bathed in a white glow, as she floated up to face a shocked Frieza. “What? How can you still be alive? I hit you dead on, and you’ve been gone all this time, how come you’re not dead?” He hissed.
“That’s the least of your worries, you and I have unfinished business Frieza. You’ve reached the end of your life, it all ends here. You destroyed my family, killed my mother, turned own my father against me…and now you’ve murdered my brother! You won’t kill my friends! I will stop you right here, right now!” Shouted Tanya.
Frieza was actually speechless, but quickly recovered and began to sneer. “You insolent ungrateful bitch. You still haven’t learned when you are outclassed and when you shouldn’t fight. I would’ve thought with Vegeta out of the way, you would’ve come to your senses and joined me once again. But I should’ve known better, you’re far too spirited to ever be loyal to me.” He said, wiping his nose.
“I was never loyal to you to begin with! Now shut your mouth Frieza, it’s time to go!” Yelled Tanya.
She spread her wings and flew at him full speed, and before Frieza could react, hit him across the eye with her claws. Frieza screamed in pain and held his face, as blood spurted from his eye. Tanya didn’t let up as she grabbed Frieza by the back of his head, and brought her knee crashing into his face, then followed up with an elbow to the back of his head.
Frieza fell a few feet, before stopping himself and spinning around, only to be met with a kick to his back which sent him flying into the air once again. Frieza spun around a few times before stopping. Piccolo and Goku were in awe, but then their attention returned to the growing Spirit Bomb. “Piccolo, it’s ready!” Cried Goku.
“Well what are you waiting for, throw it!” Yelled Piccolo.
Goku took complete control of the ball, and brought it down with all his might. Frieza tore his attention away from Tanya, as he felt the Spirit Bomb move towards him. “What? Now, impossible, it can’t be!” Shouted Frieza.
“Hit the dirt!” Yelled Piccolo.
The gang took cover, and Tanya flew to the ground with Goku and Piccolo. Frieza put up his hands as the Spirit Bomb made contact with him. He tried to push it back with all his might, but it was no good. The bomb exploded into a great ball of light, taking with it the surrounding landscape and leaving a huge hole in the ocean. The ocean covered what was left of the landscape, taking with it our heroes.
Afterwards, the ocean began to run into the hole where the Spirit Bomb had left it’s mark. Krillin came up from the water, holding on to a rock. “Gohan, Bulma!” He yelled.
“Don’t shout Krillin, we’re right here.”
Krillin was never more happy to hear that shrill voice. He looked up into the relieved faces of Gohan and Bulma, who both pulled him up onto the rock with them. “Do you think that’s the end of Frieza?” Asked Krillin.
“I hope so, but where’s my daddy?” Gohan asked.
Krillin looked at Bulma, who didn’t know what to say either. “He was pretty close to the blast when it went off…maybe…maybe he was too close.” He continued.
“Don’t talk like that Gohan, I’m sure he’s fine.” Said Bulma.
“But, I can’t feel his…his presence.”
“That’s because you’re not concentrating hard enough on it Gohan. Besides, he’s with Piccolo and Tanya…they’re all fine.” Said Krillin.
But then, Gohan saw something. “Look…what is that, over there?” Asked Gohan.
Krillin and Bulma looked to where he was pointing. Piccolo and Tanya’s hands appeared out of the ocean as the grabbed onto a tiny island and pulled themselves up onto the ground. “It’s Tanya and Piccolo!” Cried Gohan.
Then, they both pulled Goku out of the water and onto the island with them. Tanya was back in her normal form, as she patted Goku on the back. “Nice attack pal.” She gasped.
“Thanks.” Gasped Goku.
“Look, they’re all there! They’re alright!” Cried Bulma.
“Goku!” Cried Krillin.
“It’s my dad! He’s alive! Yeah!” Shouted Gohan.
He and Krillin hugged each other, then they both hugged Bulma. “Well, what are we waiting for!!” Yelled Krillin.
They grabbed Bulma and raised themselves up into the air, but they were very shaky flying over due to the lack of energy. They all began called them on the island as Piccolo and Tanya stood up. They landed on the island and ran to Goku and the others. Gohan ran straight to his father, and held him as tight as he could. “Goku, are you OK?” Asked Krillin.
Goku smiled and gave him a thumbs up. Gohan turned to Piccolo. “Hey Piccolo.” He started.
“Yes?” Asked Piccolo, putting his hand on Gohan’s head.
“Ah…nothing.” He said, smiling like a Cheshire cat.
They all sat down together, and Goku held Gohan close. “Hey…sorry to make you worry.” He said.
“Goku, you’re spirit bomb was just awesome. It was huge!” Said Krillin.
“That’s because it filled with the energy of every living creature in the solar system.” Said Goku.
“So that’s how it works. You’ll have to show that to me sometime Goku.” Said Tanya, getting up and walking towards the water to tend to a nasty wound on her forearm.
“I sure will Tanya, I couldn’t have gotten that extra energy without your help.”
“I was just kicking ass up there, no big deal.”
“I gotta admit, I thought I’d never see you again.” Said Gohan.
“Surely you must’ve had more faith in your father than that.” Said Piccolo.
“I guess now we can all get back down to Earth. For awhile there, I didn’t think we’d get back.” Said Krillin.
Goku and Gohan looked at him in shock. “It’s not I didn’t believe in Goku, it’s just…I’m homesick.” He said, at their strange looks.
That comment had everyone in stitches. Everyone except Bulma. She remembered what she promised Vegeta, looking at the item she held so tightly.
~~~Flashback.~~~
It was horrible…to see such a mighty warrior like Vegeta get killed like this. Shot though the heart by the creature he despised the most, Bulma felt her heart break for him. “Kakarot…listen…don’t be soft…there’s no stinking honour in any of this…it’s just a game, play to win…there are no rules.” He choked out, coughing up blood as he did so.
Bulma stood up from her hiding place, trying to hear what he was saying. “You’re going to have to get over your soft-heartedness…Do it…Forget about your feelings…You have to…They’ll get you killed, they’ll get you killed Kakarot.” He said, choking up more blood as he did so.
“I can’t, I can’t change who I am, not on the battle field. My feelings are my guide. Besides, everybody deserves a chance to change their ways, just like you had.” Said Goku.
“Fool! You don’t know…what you’re…dealing with…”
Bulma ran to Vegeta as he spit up blood, holding him in her arms as he choked on his own blood. “Easy Vegeta, save your strength.” She told him, not even noticing the blood that poured on to the clothes.
But Vegeta ignored her, determined to tell Goku the truth. “He killed our home planet…it was him…” He gasped.
Frieza folded his arms in annoyance. “He’s just a corpse and he’s still blabbing. I’ll have to gag him to shut him up.” Sneered Frieza.
Bulma glared at the despicable lizard. “Your father…and mine…the whole planet…he blew it up…it’s true, no one…survived…but us. Ask him if you want…he’ll tell you…he’s proud of it.” Vegeta choked out.
“Please stop talking Vegeta, it’s sapping all your strength.” Pleaded Goku.
“No…listen…you have to hear this…We worked so hard for him, we did everything he asked of us and more…He took me from my father when I was just a little boy…He made me do whatever he wanted, and said he would kill my father if I didn’t…I did everything he asked, but he killed him anyway…along with everyone else.” Said Vegeta, tears running from his eyes and spilling on to the ground.
Bulma’s hand fisted on Vegeta’s chest, her anger rising with each of Vegeta’s words about Frieza. “He was scared of us…scared that a Super Saiyan would be born someday, and rise up to overthrow him.” He gasped, his eyes beginning to blur.
“A touching story.” Said Frieza.
Vegeta raised his hand towards Goku. “Please, no more. Save your strength.” Begged Goku.
“Kakarot…please…destroy Frieza…He made me what I am. Don’t let him do it to anyone else. Whatever it takes…stop him…please…” Vegeta pleaded.
“I will Vegeta…I give you my word…” Said Goku.
“No…Vegeta, hold on. Please, you can’t die like this.” Said Bulma, tears falling from her eyes.
Vegeta turned to her. “Bulma…you have to…find Tanya…and…give her this for me…” He said, motioning to the pendant around his neck.
Bulma took it off and held it in her hand. “I know she’s not dead…please, give this to her…she’ll know why…promise me this Bulma.” He pleaded with her.
“I…I will Vegeta.” She said.
Vegeta raised his hand and touched her cheek, a slight smile on his face, before he breathed his last breath and his hand fell to the ground. He’d died right there in Bulma’s arms.
~~~End Flashback.~~~
Bulma turned serious, getting up and walking over to Tanya. The other’s watched her go. “I guess she can do it now.” Said Krillin.
“I don’t get it, why did Vegeta act like that at the end? He’d kidnapped Bulma, why did he ask this of her?” Asked Gohan.
“Maybe during that time together, Vegeta and Bulma formed some kind of connection. I think Bulma was the only one he trusted with this task.” Said Piccolo.
“I think it was more than that Piccolo. I think Vegeta felt that Bulma was as close to heaven that he would ever get.” Said Goku.
Tanya got up to inspect her arm, watching in wonder as it healed on it’s own. Bulma tapped her shoulder. “What is Bulma?” She asked.
“Tanya…I have something to tell you…about Vegeta…” Bulma started.
“It’s alright Bulma, I know how he died. You don’t have to explain what happened.”
“But…he gave me something to give to you.”
Tanya looked at Bulma’s outstretched hand. In it held the Black Yang pendant, the other half of her necklace. “His pendant…why did he give that to you?” Asked Tanya, taking it from Bulma.
“He made me promise to give to you, he just knew you were alive. And asked if I would give this to you, said that you’d know why. He died in my arms, I had to do this for him.” Said Bulma.
Tanya held it in her hand, then reached into her shirt to pull out the white half of the pendant. “What is it Tanya?” Asked Bulma.
“My mother made these for me and Vegeta when we were children She made them for us on our 5th birthday. These are symbols of our friendship, our bond as warriors…and friends.” Said Tanya.
Tanya held the pendant tightly in her hand. “He was all I had, Frieza took away everything else. Now Vegeta’s gone, I have nothing left.” She hissed.
Goku tried to stand, and Krillin helped him up. “You don’t have to be alone Tanya, not anymore.” He said.
“You saved us from Dodoria when we got here, and you protected us from your father. Then you put your life on the line against the Ginyu Force. That makes you a friend in our book.” Said Krillin.
“And trust me, when these guys decide to be your friends, there’s no getting rid of them. You’ve got friends for life now Tanya.” Said Piccolo.
Tanya smiled at this, and tied the pendants around her neck, forming the complete Yin and Yang symbol. “Well guys, if we leave right now, I think it would take us just about 5 days to get back home.” He said.
“Hah ha, hooray! I get to see my Mom again!” Shouted Gohan.
“I can’t believe we’re finally going home! At last, warm food, a hot shower, a comfy bed, yay!” Yelled Krillin.
Bulma was a little quieter. But Tanya piped in. “Any room for me on that ship? I’d love to see what my mother’s home-world looks like.” She asked.
“I’ve got a better idea. Why don’t you just come to stay with me at Capsule Corp?” Asked Bulma.
“Huh? Are you sure? Wouldn’t your family have a problem with a killer under their roof?”
“It’ll be just while your exploring the world. And maybe your Mom’s family are still around, you could track them down. Besides, my family aren’t judgmental, they’ll welcome you with open arms.”
“Alright then, you’re on. It sounds like fun and it’s a plan at least.”
“Good, then it’s all settled. Let’s go home everyone.” Said Goku.
But then, Goku realised that Krillin was shaking. “Huh? What is it Krillin?” He asked.
They looked at where Krillin was looking, and one by one, a look of terror spread across each other their faces. There, wet, bruised, bloodied and battered, stood Frieza. “That’s impossible. You made a direct hit with your sprit bomb, and no one could survive that.” Gasped Krillin.
“Mommy.” Whimpered Gohan.
“Oh no, how can this be happening?” Cried Bulma, tears of disbelief running down her cheeks.
Goku, Piccolo and Tanya were dumbfounded. “How can you still be alive?” Whispered Tanya.
Frieza pointed his finger at Goku, and shot an energy beam at Goku. He couldn’t move, but then Piccolo pushed him out of the way, and took the shot. It pierced his body as it went through and through, dangerously close to his heart. He fell to the ground in a dead heap, purple blood pouring from his chest. Gohan took shaky steps towards his mentor. “No…No Piccolo.” He gasped.
The boy fell to his knees. “PICCOLO!” He yelled.
Krillin crawled over to Piccolo, and tried to shake him awake. Goku was seething with anger, his fists were shaking, his face a mask of pure rage. “Frieza!” He seethed.
“I must admit that Spirit Bomb of yours packs a wallop. It even knocked the breath out of me.” Frieza laughed.
“YOU BASTARD!” Yelled Tanya, charging at Frieza.
She tried to punch him but he just grabbed her wrist and covered her nose and mouth with his hand. “You my dear, I am saving till later. I will so enjoy torturing you to death, watching the life drain from those beautiful brown eyes, after I make you watch as I kill your pathetic little friends…one by one!” He yelled.
And to put emphasis on his point, Frieza gripped her wrist and twisted her arm around so fast, that the bones snapped in two. Tanya screamed in pain as Frieza then punched her in the stomach and sent her flying back into the ground with a vicious kick. She landed next to Piccolo in a graceless heap.
As Bulma and Krillin ran to her, Gohan and Piccolo, Goku was trying to think of a plan. “Gohan, Krillin, Bulma, listen up. The space ship I used to get to this planet shouldn’t be too far from here. Get to the ship, and then get as far away from here as you can.” He hissed.
They looked at him in disbelief. “C’mon, what are you waiting for?!” He shouted.
“I’m not going! I’d never let you fight Frieza alone!” Yelled Gohan.
“Listen Gohan, you have to get out of here now. You don’t have a say in the matter!”
Gohan was taken aback by that, his father had never yelled at him before. “But Goku…” Started Krillin.
“We can’t leave.” Finished Gohan.
But Frieza wasn’t done yet. “ If you think you’re little friends can escape me, you’re sadly mistaken.” He said, raising his finger…at Krillin.
“Krillin, look out!” Cried Gohan.
But Krillin was caught in whatever hold Freiza had just put on him, dangling in midair, trying to escape. “This time you won’t come back!” Shouted Frieza, launching Krillin into the air.
“Krillin no!” Yelled Goku.
“Krillin!” Yelled Gohan.
“Let him go!” Yelled Bulma.
“Frieza, let him go! It’s me you want, leave them alone! Please!” Pleaded Tanya.
But Frieza just laughed. “Frieza, stop this!” Cried Goku.
Frieza clenched his fist. “HELP ME!” Yelled Krillin.
But there was nothing they could do, as Krillin exploded in the air. The others couldn’t believe it, as they looked at the cloud of smoke that was once Krillin. Frieza laughed at they’re fear. “Pop goes the weasel.” He sang.
Goku was incensed. “I won’t…let you…get away with this!” He snarled.
Frieza just continued to laugh, as Goku’s body shook with hatred and rage. The sky grew dark and lightening began to strike around the island, as Goku’s anger rose. Frieza had stopped laughing, as debris began to rise around Goku. “I won’t let you…” He growled.
Goku’s hair stood on end, and it flashed gold, and his eyes flashed turquoise green. It did it again as the others watched in amazement. Then, with a mighty roar from Goku, his hair and eyes changed completely and a golden aura burst around him. Gohan and the others couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Tanya got on to her knees and sat up, holding her broken arm. “So, that’s what one looks like. Vegeta was right, the legend is true.” She thought.
Goku turned to them. “Listen to me very carefully. All of you are to leave his planet now, and take Piccolo with you. Got it?” He asked.
Bulma and Tanya stood up, but Gohan didn’t budge. This made Goku even angrier. “THIS IS THE LAST TIME I’M GOING TO TELL YOU! GET OUT OF HERE RIGHT NOW GOHAN!” He yelled.
“But Daddy…” Gohan pleaded.
“Your Dad’s right Gohan, we have to go.” Said Tanya.
Gohan turned to her. “We’d only get in your Dad’s way, he knows what he’s doing Gohan. Grab Bulma and let’s go. Trust me, he’s got this one.” She said.
“But…”
“GOHAN! GET OUT OF HERE RIGHT NOW!” Yelled Goku.
Gohan didn’t need telling a third time, and grabbed Bulma by the waist and took to the air. Goku turned to Tanya. “I entrust their lives to you Tanya, get my son and my friends off this planet. Protect them like you would your brother.” He said to her.
“I will Goku. Now, you beat Frieza, make sure he never hurts anyone again!” Said Tanya.
Tanya grabbed Piccolo with her good arm and slung him over her shoulder, flying to catch up with Gohan and Bulma. “I can’t believe that he did it. Vegeta always hoped he’d the one to achieve it. But it doesn’t matter who did it as long as that power destroys Frieza.” Said Tanya.
“Wow, Vegeta was right. The legend. My father, the Super Saiyan.” Whispered Gohan.
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Next Time: Goku battles Frieza as the others try to find his ship and escape. But an unexpected hitch delays their departure. And what happens when Bulma