Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ I Didn't Have a Clue ❯ Countdown to doom! ( Chapter 10 )

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I Didn't Have a Clue--Chapter 10

Written by: Jesscheaux

Disclaimer: I did not invent, nor do I own, DB/Z/GT or any of the characters, only Zenya whom I created.

Author's Notes: Thank you all once again for all the reviews and this one's for you, guys!

COUNTDOWN TO DOOM! Will Piccolo be able to save Zenya? Or will she became a maniac android like
her brother? FIND OUT NOW:
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(Faster, come on darnit faster!) Piccolo screamed inside his head as he pushed his body to it's limits. There
was no way he was going to let Zenya be hurt by 17, but time was running out as he sensed her ki become slightly
smaller. He powered up again and a fresh burst of speed sent him closer to the location of Gero's hidden lab.

Funny, the only thing he could think of right now was how much he regretted their argument. He thought that's what
he wanted, for her to leave. Deep down, he wanted her to stay...forever. Piccolo's mind went blank and one thought
rose up out of it at that moment, He loved her. HE. LOVED. HER. After all the denial, Piccolo realized what had
been there all along. He couldn't tell her though and that was his downfall.

(Why? This is all my fault!) he thought and his eyes teared up. (Feh, it must be the wind) he thought as he wiped
away a single tear that had formed on his cheek.

There was no turning back now. The mighty namek raced on in his effort to save the woman that had changed his world.



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Zenya was still alive. Of course the plan was to take her soul and place it into a new body. One improved with all
of Dr. Gero's creations that would make her immortal. But....she would have to give up everything she had ever known.
All of her memories would be gone.....

Machines arose from inside her capsule and began to do their work. Zenya's body may have been out cold, but her mind
was in a frenzy as she realized what was going on. (So, this is really happening....) she thought (I'm going to become
like my brother.....nothing more than a machine full of hatred. Oh that I could see HIM one more time....I'd tell him what
I truly felt no matter what he feels.....my Piccolo) A tear escaped out of her eye at that moment, and #17, who was
still watching with glee, dismissed it as nothing more than the work in progress.

The evil android rubbed his hands together as he could barely keep still and he began pacing back and forth outside of
Zenya's capsule in anticipation. "Oh I can't wait! My sister and I will finish Gero's plans and take over the world together!
And she won't be like #18, I won't let her. This time, it's my way."

The machines continued their work on Zenya, their extreme technology quickly taking to the task. It was going along
alot faster than #17 had originally thought it would. Capsule #22 beeped twice, signally the upcoming removal of Zenya's
memories. She mentally shrieked with terror as the probe drilled it's way into her head and attached to her brain.
A multitude of circuits we placed on her cerebrum and the probe began to do it's work, slowly but surely.....

Her life flashed before her eyes: Her parents, her childhood, when her brother and sister were taken away......Piccolo.
The memories were fading fast and Zenya was about to lose herself. But then, something happened. A malfunction occured
within the recesses of Capsule #22 and the process was delayed. It began beeping loudly and #17 became alarmed.

"What?!" he exclaimed and ran over to the capsule. He cocked his head as he examined the outside and gave it a swift
kick. "Stupid piece of junk! Maybe I should've tested it first....." Juunana trailed off and then shrugged when the
mechanical noise started up again and he sighed with relief.



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Krillin was just returning from his visit with Piccolo when he felt the rapid burst of energy coming from Kame House.
He sensed something...and it wasn't good. Suddenly, he felt Zenya's ki drop and begin to take on a whole new
signature! "Uh oh......I knew I shouldn't have left her alone! I'd better get back fast!"

The small bald warrior continued along his way, increasing his speed to mach 2. A sonic boom was heard as he flew over
a field of ripe corn. The farmer down below had his hat blown off and was knocked to the ground. He stood up and shook
his fist skyward. "Darn jets, always messing up my crops!"

Krillin stifled a giggle at the weaker human below but his face grew grim once more upon remembering the disturbance.
Midflight, he sensed his little Marron and his wife up ahead. Soon, he was beside them and flew in closer to #18.

The blonde android looked at him, "Hey Krillin, what are you doing up here?" she asked.

"Uh 18," Krillin began nervously and placed his hand behind his head. He always had trouble breaking bad news.

"What is it Krillin?" she asked again, her face becoming a mask of worry as she recognized the look on her husband's face.

Krillin's eyes seemed to say what his voice couldn't and Juuhachi-gou's eyes quickly widened and then narrowed.
She uttered one word. "Zenya."

Her husband nodded slowly and the two kept onward for Kame House. At where Kame house should've been, there was nothing
but rubble that was slowly sinking to the bottom of the ocean. Kame house was gone.

Krillin's head reeled as he saw the scene below. (No....he didn't!)

#18 closed her eyes and sighed. "This is my brother's work. He's taken Zenya with him. If we hurry we may be able to
follow her ki trail."

Krillin nodded mutely and followed his wife as they took off once again.



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Piccolo had finally pinpointed the location and was approaching fast. He felt Zenya's ki decrease again and become
replaced with something else and he prayed that he wasn't too late.

(Oh please God, let her be ok...) He touched down in a cloud of dust and began searching frantically through the
rubble to find the secret intrance.

"It's got to be here somewhere......" he trailed off as he scanned the area. His eyes finally picked up a slight
indentation in the rock and he flew over to it to find the tunnel leading to the metal door. Piccolo backed up
a few steps and raised his hands above his head in a triangle position.......



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#17's ears perked up as he heard something coming from outside the metal door. "Nobody knows about this place
except me! What's going on..." he said suspiciously as his eyes narrowed.

Moments later the door was blasted of it's hinges and on the other side stood a very angry Piccolo who was now slightly
panting from the effort of his masenko. He still had his hands raised up.

#17 folded his arms and smirked at the namek. "So, you've come to save your little girlfriend, huh? Well you can forget
about it! You're too late..." he sneered as he guestured towards capsule #22.

Piccolo's eyes widened in fear as he rushed up to the capsule and saw Zenya's once peaceful face contorted in fear.


"Hehehe, that's right, Piccolo. She belongs to me now. Zenya will no longer remember you."

"No....." Piccolo trailed off and cringed in anger. He didn't care if she didn't remember him, he wasn't going to let
her become one of them. In a rush of anger, Piccolo yelled and ripped the door off of Capsule #22 and pryed the
unconsious body of Zenya from all the machines that had been engulfing her.

He held her gently and brushed her long black hair away from her face. "Zenya.....speak to me...are you ok?" he said
in a very uncharacteristic moment of tenderness.

#17 stomped his foot on the ground and cried out: "YOU IDIOT! What have you done!" he then rushed over to the capsule
and read the meters on the side. "Oh well, hahaha, it's too late anyway. She's 'done'. And you're going to be sorry..."

The eyelids fluttered on android #22 as she gained her consciousness. She awoke and pushed Piccolo away from her.
"What are you doing, creature?! Get your filthy hands off of me!" the new android demanded in an icy tone.

Piccolo's eyes narrowed. So, he was too late. His heart began pounding as he she began advancing on him.

"So brother," she addressed 17 while still glaring at Piccolo, "Who is this alien that wishes to disturb us?"

Juunana-gou snorted, "Only a nuisance, 22. You may dispose of him."

"Oh yes....." she said with an air of pure evil. And #22 turned to fully face him, the hatred in her eyes apparent.
"You'll wish you'd never been born when I'm through with you." she told the man she once loved.

Piccolo gulped and took two steps back. "No...."


Even though success seemed apparent, there was one thing that neither #17, nor Piccolo, nor even #22 knew.

She wasn't complete.....
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till the end so stick around! See you next time!

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