Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Nossoreg's Revenge ❯ Chapter 8

Chapter Eight

"You are Dr. Gero's son, aren't you?" Goku accused.

"Guilty as charged," he answered jovially. "I'm pleasantly surprised that you figured it out so quickly."

"Only the son of a lunatic could this of all this!" Vegeta snapped.

"A lunatic, yes," he agreed. "But none the less, a brilliant man. Of course, since you killed him, Goku, I didn't have much time to spend with him alive. And after he was placed in his android body, he was too set on revenge to be desirable company."

"You were the one who brought Dr. Gero back!" Krillen accused.

"That's right," he agreed. "I also helped him construct Android 19. But Androids 16 though 18 were his babies. By then, his mind was so warped that I was not welcome in his laboratory. That's when I began to build this one," he added and gestured around the room. "This is only the tip of the iceberg. My lab extends through this mountain and far down into the ground. It is made with the strongest materials found throughout the universe and I have the finest technology ever imagined."

"Gero underestimated us," Vegeta warned. "What makes you think you haven't?"

"My father relied on ancient devices only capable of obtaining a limited amount of information. The tiny 'bugs' he attached to you. . .Goku, Yamcha, and Krillen. . .were only able to transmit data here on earth. As you know, that is why he did not know that you were Super Saiyans and that your abilities had far surpassed his expectations. I am not one to make those kinds of mistakes."

"We'll see," Goku said confidently.

"Yes," Nossoreg agreed with an evil smile. "I believe we will."

"What do you want?" Gohan asked.

"Right now. . .I want to reward you for figuring out where my lab was," he said and pressed a button on his remote control.

Part of the wall behind him slid up, revealing the three women behind it. They shielded their eyes against the sudden bright light and Videl cautiously stepped forward.

"Gohan? Is that you?"

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," Nossoreg sang.

"Videl! Stop!" Gohan cried out and leapt from his seat. "Don't come any closer! There's an energy shield right in front of you!"

Videl froze and looked at the edge of the walls. Tentatively, she raised a hand and moved it toward the opening.

"Videl! No!" Gohan shouted, but he was too late.

Videl screamed as she jumped back. She shook and rubbed her numb hand.

"Videl! Are you all right?" Gohan asked, moving as close to the shield as he dared.

"She'll be fine, Gohan," Nossoreg reassured him. "Just a little shock, that's all. Their shield isn't nearly as strong as this one, but it works on the same principle. No living thing can pass through it."

Goku and Vegeta joined Gohan next to the shield. They were all frustrated that there was nothing they could do to help their loved ones. The room they were held in was small and bare. Chi Chi helped Bulma struggle to her feet so she could see the men better.

"What's going on?!" Bulma demanded. "Let me out of here immediately!"

Vegeta was relieved to see that Bulma had not lost any of her spirit, but he worried that the situation could harm her or the baby.

"Vegeta, why haven't you taken care of this bully yet?" Bulma asked her husband.

"Why indeed?" Nossoreg added. "According to your history, you are not known for your patience. So why haven't you attacked blindly as usual?" He gave a glance over his shoulder at Bulma. "Is it possible that the great Prince of Saiyans has grown a heart? How will that affect your chances of becoming King?"