Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Instruments in Tune ❯ Desperate Times ( Chapter 12 )

Piccolo was flying with great speed he had searched his area of the compass to find nothing there was no sign of Tien or Chouzu.

Piccolo screeched to a stop in mid air, his eyes wide he turned to the West.

At the same instance Goku, Gohan and Vegeta did the same from each ones corner of the compass all wide eyed in horror they new what had happened another power had disappeared… it was Yumcha's.

"Dad NOO, its Yumcha we have to save him"

Gohan began to speed off only to be grabbed back by the collar of the gi Piccolo had given him.

"No son we have to regroup with Piccolo and Vegeta if we have any chance to beat whatever this is, it will be as a team"

Gohan turned to his father, tears of remorse filling his eyes, Gohan's eyes slanted in anger clenching his fists after a few moments of silence he stated.

"Lets do it dad, we will get them"

Without a work both sped off toward the lookout both hoping the other two remaining fighters would do the same.

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"Stupid moron, being so week of course he would be the next to go"

Vegeta snickered to himself as he stared out toward the west he then began to realize that whoever was responsible for these murders is picking them off one by one.

He then also began his flight to the lookout as was agreed earlier.

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Piccolo felt Gohan' ki soar he knew the young half sajin was in pain for Yumcha Piccolo also felt the loss but only for a moment, he never attached himself to anything or anyone except for Gohan.

He was the first to arrive at the lookout Kami was already there at the edge the pain on his face told of his knowledge, Yumcha was also now gone the guardian felt sorrow.

Piccolo landed on the edge of the lookout his arms had already crossed before he touched down he eyed the guardian almost feeling sorry for the old man, `almost'.

"Old man this is no time to mourn where are the others?"

Kami walked over to the very edge of the lookout he let out a short sigh.

"They are here Piccolo, they are here"

Seconds later Goku, Gohan and Vegeta landed on the shiny tiles of the lookout all were in deep thought, now what? What could they do?

"This is ridiculous, we are all standing here like a pod of beached whales"

Vegeta snapped making everyone except Piccolo look up, Piccolo was also in deep thought yes. But his thoughts were focusing on a plan not on the loss he did not let such emotion flood though his mind.

"It would be simpler if we knew what we were up against Vegeta"

Goku stood walking over to Vegeta, he was not about to take this lying down the three friends he knew from his childhood had been murdered.

Just then another childhood friend arrived at the lookout his feet lightly touched down, his tear stained cheeks looked up to the other fighters, he rubbed the top of him bald hear and sniffled.

"Krillin you're here where have you been"

Gohan gave a brief smile that then turned to a confused frown, Krillin had not even looked up he looked to be in shock.

"Krillin?"

Krillin finally looked up to see Gohan's young face full of concern.

"It was awful Gohan, I don't know what could have done something like this"

Krillin sniffled again. Then turned to Goku and Vegeta.

"I saw them I saw them all lying there, I didn't recognize them Goku it was horrible"

Kami realizing the seriousness of Krillen's words took Gohan inside the lookout building to not hear what was about to be disclosed.

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"Ha ha ha, this one was even easier to take care of but he screams to much"

Slit the largest of the three-eyed creatures commented on their last victim, clip the smaller nodded in agreement as he wiped his stained blades on the orange gi of what was once Yumcha.

"Now should we take care of the others now or go get master first?"

Clip inquired to his taller companion.

Slit turned to Clip he had only one thing on his mind.

"I was given orders to only take care of the weaker more worthless ones, the ones that were a challenge he wanted for himself"

Clip wined at the idea

"But it will take all that traveling back, I hate sitting in that damn pod"

"We are going to go back, but believe me if I had a choice I would finish you off along with the rest"

Slip turned evilly to Clip, who could only gulp.

"Lets go and tell those morons how long they have to live"

Both took off toward Kami's lookout with the intension of reveling how long it would be till dooms day.

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Gohan had fallen asleep in the lookout building, he was exhausted the deep pain of loosing their beloved friends was too much; perhaps sleep would bring sweet dreams.

"That is… horrible Krillin, I can't believe you managed to sit there and watch all of that."

Goku shook his head at the notion that Krillin witnessed the last moments of Yumcha's life not to mention what remained of Tien and Chouzu.

"Well we know what they are now so we can do something about it, I am sick of watching a short black man watering flowers"

Vegeta jumped to his feet venting his frustrations to the group.

It had been morning for half an hour; all the fighters were now beginning to plan how they were going to handle this one.

Piccolos sensitive ears picked up the sound if rushing wind, but wind does not come to the lookout his eyes snapped open in time to see two forms approach.

"ITS THEM THERE HERE"

All turned to see the large and small three eyed creatures, fear and anger sparked in the minds of the fighters as the two creatures levitated smirking evilly and even a giggle or two from Clip…

"They all look so pathetic, why would master Tempo want to waist his time with them?"

Clip motioned toward the fighters in question.

"Why don't you come down and find out triclops!"

Vegeta boldly stepped forward.

"Ohh a brave one, my friend I would be more than happy to oblige you but I have my orders now this is how it is going to work"…

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