Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Instruments in Tune ❯ Decisions ( Chapter 47 )

Instruments in Tune

Author's Note:

Thanks for all your reviews, they are great.

Special Thanks to Piccolo0714 for all her great support and work that inspired the writing on this story…

I am not very knowledgeable with army terminology so you will need to bare with me.

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Chapter 48: Decisions

All whom were sitting now rose to their feet as the glinting light began to approach from the distance becoming less light and more shape.

A smile glazed Goku's face his hands planted upon his hips. His smile faded as the realization that it would not be the same.

*It is not the same without Tien, Yumcha and Chouzu not being here*

His head hung as the memories of past battles and triumphs relived themselves in his mind, he missed his dear friends greatly.

Gohan ran forward waving his arms to the approaching icon, his worrying had faded for his sensei had come.

"Hey Mr. Piccolo were here"

Gohan continued to wave his arms chuckling presently as his sensei began ascending toward them, Gohan's excitement when he spotted his sensei company.

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Isabelle held on firmly to Piccolos neck as he traveled toward the house as a casual yet urgent speed, but she did not fear this she had the instinct that he would never drop her in any sense of the word.

"Piccolo"? Isabelle asked shyly seeing the focus in his eyes not wanting to falter his concentration.

"Yes" Piccolo responded not turning to face her.

"Do you think we have a chance" Her hearts hope dwindling remembering the nightlong conversation on the ignorance of this threat. They had no notion of what they were up against and how to defeat it.

Piccolo turned to Isabelle hid flight still steady. He saw the concern in her eyes but could not reassure her by falsehood.

"I can not lie to you, we may not survive this the power I feel is strong, stronger than many of our past enemy's"

He watched as Isabelle's head hung in gloom then coming to rest on his shoulder, she had never been in a battle before he needed to understand the risks first.

"But that will not stop us from trying, we have defeated enemies in the past without knowing how this is no different"

Piccolo felt Isabelle's grip tighten around his neck and her head coming to rest against his collarbone.

"I know you will find a way"

She remarked in almost a whisper against his neck, Piccolo could feel shutting her eyes the thick long eyelashes brushing against his skin.

Finally coming to the familiar sea of prairie that led to the house Piccolo began ascending ever so steadily from the air he spotted a small shape running forward, a smirk crossed his face as he continued to accent.

*Gohan, im here kid*

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Half dozen soldiers stood trembling beyond the door of the training chamber, for months the dagger-graced creatures had trained beyond anything, any had ever seen.

The door of the chamber trembled slightly as a deep growl began to emit from the small cube window, almost all the lights in the chamber had been destroyed only a few flickering ones were left.

There was an awkward silence from the chamber, all paused afraid to breathe a breath to loudly, a gutsy private still trembling from ankles up spoke

"Sir should we wait any longer?" The private asked shakily to his higher-ranking officer by his side.

The lieutenant took a step forward cautiously as he watched the cubed window for any movement, none came he stepped back into his previous position.

He swallowed hard before turning to the still trembling privates.

" We have our orders private, they are to be taken out of the chamber and prepared for the arrival on earth"

The privates nodded understanding that death would follow uncarried out orders by the hand of Lord Tempo.

All the soldiers except the lieutenant gathered around the chamber door in a half circle raising their weapons directed toward the square window.

A private was singled out by the lieutenant motioning him to approach the large iron door; the private did as was told staggering toward the door his weapon raised.

All held their breath as he reached for the loch titling it clockwise to a 45-degree angle, the sweat dripping off his forehead his breath hot and thick.

Opening the door he stepped back swiftly to wait what would emerge, nothing but darkness and a few flickering lights could be seen.

The private breathed a sigh of relief relaxing his stiffened muscles of their tenseness. He was jerked out of his relief by the screams of his comrades.

Stepping back his eyes widened is horror at what he saw and felt.

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Gohan ran to his sensei's side as Piccolo and Isabelle landed upon the soft earth a few feet away, Piccolo gently released Isabelle remembering her pain.

Isabelle noticed his tender handling she looked up into his eyes smiling.

"I can manage from here," she whispered to him, she knew he did not want the others to know of his feelings; he saw them as a weakness even though he did have them.

Piccolo turned his attention away once Isabelle was on her feet to find the young half saiyijin

and his first student comes to stand by his side.

"Mr. Piccolo I knew you would come" Piccolo could not block the smirk from reaching his lips he could always find joy in the young boys enthusiasm.

"Hey kid, is everyone preparing?" Piccolo placed his large hand almost covering Gohan's entire cranium tussling his hair.

Gohan nodded.

"Yeah we are all trying to figure out what to do" Gohan then took notice of Isabelle standing by Piccolo.

"How are you Miss Isabelle?" Gohan walked up to her smiling showing all sincere ness in his smile.

Isabelle kneeled town to eye level with Gohan not being able to resist his, as with all children she found them wonders she held out her arms embracing him.

"I am very well Gohan but I wish it were a better situation to be honest" Isabelle stated as she pulled away from Gohan, Gohan's mood became serious

"I wish it was too"

Piccolo approached Goku and Krillin who watched as he approached their expressions serious yet Goku tried to lighten the mood.

He stepped toward Piccolo patting him firmly on the shoulder.

"Hey, glad you could make it"

Piccolo huffed a response as Goku removed his hand still trying to be light in his expression.

"We have about a week, I a hope we can get some kind of strategy together"

Piccolo nodded being that he was of few words but extreme intelligence appealed to the fighter, well perhaps not all.

"Its about time Namek, I have had enough of your siblings patriotism about how noble you are and that you would arrive"

Piccolo turned enough to see the saiyijin prince from the corner of his slightly astounded at his revelations concerning his brother.

He watched as Bongo walked toward Isabelle pushing away the thought he returned to Vegeta gape.

Vegeta stood arms crossed expression cold and head bowed staring icily at Piccolo then turned away frustrated with the nameks face.

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Isabelle sat with Gohan they spoke about ordinary trivia about the past few days Bongo interrupted wanting a word in.

"Isabelle I need to speak with you"

Isabelle's attention turned from Gohan to Bongo she stood ignoring all discomfort and launched into her brothers arms hugging his tightly.

"I missed very much" She released her hold "What did you need to speak to me about?"

Bongo removed his hand from Isabelle's waist he planned to be blunt.

"You will not fight in this battle its to dangerous, wed will find a place for you Poetry and Cyndel to shelter"

Bongo waited for her response but only received a disappointed almost hateful glare from Isabelle.

"You can't tell to stay away not after all this time, I have worked hard and you said you would give me space and be less encroaching on me"

"That is different and its for your safety you would have no chance against this enemy"

Bongo turned to leave, Isabelle stood her anger beginning to rise but Bongo was right she would be of no use if only to slow them down.

Gohan herd the words and felt for Isabelle but said nothing as he watched her walk away

Toward the house hiding her sad tears behind her palms.

Watching as Bongo returned to the stand by Goku he then saw Isabelle covering her eyes and retreating to the house, he felt the need to follow her but refrained allowing his ego to again take over, but after much self negotiation he slipped away from the group unnoticed and he followed her toward the house.

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