Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Instruments in Tune ❯ Truths and tribulations ( Chapter 15 )

Instruments in Tune

Author's Note:

Wow, thanks for all the god blessed reviews people; well here we go not how will Piccolo get himself out of this one.

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Chapter 16: Truths and tribulation

Goku's head slipped down the back of his head, he had not expected such a revelation he stared wide-eyed at Piccolos back.

"B,B,B,B Brother, Piccolo?… you have a brother?"

Goku stood up from the ground slowly approaching the still turned Piccolo.

"Yes"

Blunt and simple, with that Piccolo bowed his head to the ground now he had done it gone ahead and made things more difficult for himself.

"Wow Piccolo with a brother, how cool is that!"

Goku shook his head dumfounded at the thought of the once demon king whom wanted nothing to do with feelings and emotion having a brother.

Piccolo did not offer a word more on the subject he was not enthusiastic and thought Goku's carrying on was pointless.

"Well what's he like Piccolo? I mean does he look like you or your dad?"

Piccolo was about to open him mouth but was cut off by another question.

"How old is he? he would be around you age wouldn't he?, is he a warrior like you or a healer?"

Goku talked to himself rubbing his chin with one hand and the other on his hip.

Piccolo had enough Goku's blabbering was enough to wake up everyone else, the last thing Piccolo wanted.

"I don't want to talk about it Goku!!!"

Goku stopped looking back at Piccolo, he realized he had trailed off in his own thought it was all too much to take in at once.

Piccolo shut his eyes and waited for Goku to utter another question, more useless information.

*Next it will be what his gi size is*

Piccolo uttered under his breath and then it was upon him.

"Piccolo?… why have you never mentioned having a brother before?

Goku's expression turned to one of confusion and concern he had known Piccolo for so long, yes Piccolo like to keep to himself but not mentioning this…

Piccolo turned around still facing out toward the horizon avoiding Goku's face.

"No one asked"

Goku's expression dropped to one of sadness, for the first time he had herd regret in Piccolos voice he did not want to pressure his friend.

Piccolo walked away then leaped off the ridge in search of some solitude, he had not wanted to mention a word about Bongo…

*Bongo, hmmm…I remembered his name*

Piccolo had almost forgotten the name of his very own brother and first student, when he tried to picture the face of the brother he had not seen in a decade only one came to mind.

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Bongo managed to raise his head to meet Piccolo, a crimson blanket of blood covering his face and hands. His eyes full of hate and retribution.

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Then Piccolo shook his head at the thought that was a very memorable day and he was sure Bongo did not let it slip away either, but he had to save the earth it did not matter what it took.

Being at peace with his brother was not an issue he nor longed for it nor avoided it, as if he did not exist. Piccolo felt his chest burning.

The pain subsided after he landed on the ground, finding a suitable spot beneath a great oak tree he slipped into meditation crossing his legs and folding his arms he levitated his cape dangles behind him.

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Goku had now decided to take watch after Piccolos withdraw to whom knows where, he was sad for his friend the pain was evident but strangely Piccolo did not seem to notice it in Goku's opinion.

Goku heard a rustling sound of to his left casually turning he found a groggy Gohan walking toward him holding his blanket, Gohan rubbed his eyes and yawned.

"YAWN…. Dad its my turn to watch."

Goku looked at his son smiling that the little tike made the effort to get up even with the fatigue of all that flying.

"Don't worry Gohan, go back to sleep I will do your watch tonight."

Gohan smiled then blinked where was Piccolo?

"Dad where's Piccolo?"

Goku's face dropped but he regained a smile to reassure his son, Gohan cared for Piccolo very much and would be fitfully concerned for him.

"He has gone for a while don't worry Gohan he will be back in no time now go to sleep."

"OK dad"

Before returning to his sleep Gohan took a quick glance across the sky hoping to see his sensei, but to no avail so he reluctantly returned to his slumber next to Krillin.

Goku lay on the rocky ground with his hands behind his head, he was worried if what if this brother of Piccolos does not agree to help them, where would that leave them.

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Piccolo had been meditating for what seemed like hours, the sky was growing lighter, it would be morning soon. He decided to start back for the ridge the sooner they got underway the better.

Whilst making his accent to the yonder a thought crossed Piccolos mind

*What does he look like now, has he changed? *

Piccolo then realized the question he had just asked himself was irrelevant and let the thought pass he would not let the sentiment of seeing his brother again, if he is still around get to him.

He arrived within view of the ridge, Vegeta was sparing with the air sending ki blasts into nearby cliffs and trees splitting them down the middle of their trunks.

Vegeta sensed Piccolos ki he turned to see Piccolos approach a devilish idea came to mind to issue a surprise attack, he prepared counseling himself in a nearby trees canopy.

Piccolo tried to focus on the task ahead but the thought of his brother was pulling him down like strong water current.

That's when Piccolo raised his head to see a bright light coming toward his face he tried to shield but the ki blast was to close it impacted sending Piccolo to the ground.

"PICCOLO"

"PICCOLO"

"PICCOLO"

Gohan, Goku and Krillin saw the display and hurried down to find a fazed but living Piccolo had just risen to his feet.

"Are you OK Mr. Piccolo?

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?"

Piccolo yelled rubbing his chest of the slight burns the ki blast caused he did not even see where the blast came from, he realized it could not have been any of the Z fighters…Except….

Turning ever so slowly to the air he spotted his quarry.

"VEGETA, I swear when this is over I am going to whip that Saijin ass of yours!"

Vegeta was in the air his arms crossed over his chest, an evil smirk across his face/

"Hahahahaha, you fool namek could have killed you with that blast you were lucky my aim was off"

Piccolo growled up toward Vegeta not bothering to waste his energy.

"Gee Piccolo are you OK? Krillin asked his eyes wide in curiosity he had never seen

Piccolo so distracted to be hit by a blast.

"IM FINE"

Piccolo stormed off leaving a befuddled Krillin, a puzzled Gohan and a concerned Goku.

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Things are getting underway, but will Piccolo decide to kill Vegeta before the battle even begins?