Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Alternate Universe ❯ The Expected Guests ( Chapter 1 )

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The Android Saga Revisited

Chapter One:The Expected Guests

It was dawn.Across the fringe of the horizon the dark reddish rays shone down upon the mountainous countryside,in small meadow between some hills there was a house.Piccolo was standing solemnly,his cloak waving about in the air.He watched the door of the house,as the dark rays shone over it.Ox-King burst out of the door.
"Hey,Piccolo"he said.
"Hello"Piccolo replied,turning back to face the rising sun and the distant city.
"Nervous?"he asked.
"A little"Piccolo replied."I just hope I've trained enough"
"I've seen you,Piccolo.Training with Gohan and Goku wasnt just all you did"
Piccolo turned and smiled,"I thought I could squeeze in a few more hours through the night"
"You've trained hard.You should be proud"Ox-King congratulated.He looked back at the house,frowing,"Chi-Chi is still putting Gohan through his studies.I hope they can fight"
"Me too"Piccolo said,looking back at the Horizon.Then in a whisper,he added,"Me too"
It was coming up to eight am.The sun was adopting a goldish tinge.
"I'm going to start training again"Piccolo announced after a while."You want to train with?"he asked.
"I'd probably slow you down.There's no use in me coming with you.Guess I'll go back to bed now"he replied,yawning.
Piccolo jumped up into the air as Ox king lumbered back inside.Piccolo created six copies of himself and let them prepare.
He didnt think he was ready for these androids Trunk's kept going on about.Not yet.
The copies raced forward.He dodged the blasts of number 1 and 2,and fired his Massenkopapa beam through the chest of the third.He dropped down and Piccolo raced forward and quickly merged with him.He flipped over and kicked number four back into number five.The sixth came in from behind,grabbed Piccolo and held him tight.The others positioned themselves and began powering up for the Massenkopapa.
Piccolo knew what he must do.It would take extreme timing and prescision,but he knew he could do it.The beams fired down and Piccolo flipped,the beams went through the sixth one,he quickly merged into Piccolo and he dodged out of the way.He threw his fist through the first and merged with him,too.The Fifth,Fourth and Second remained.Piccolo but his palms together and began powering up,rising into the air as he did so.They followed,stupidly.The ball of energy quickly grew until it was a large as Ox King.He fired it and it tore through the three Piccolos,and their bodies dropped onto the ground.Piccolo merged with them and landed perfectly.He had been doing this all night.He turned to see Gohan sitting on the grass.
"Hey,kid"Piccolo said with a smile.
"Hey,Piccolo..."Gohan replied sleepily.
"What time is it?"he asked.
"Coming up to eight thirty five"Gohan informed him.
"Lets wake Goku up.Its time"he said anxiously.
Gohan waddled indoors,and five minutes later,Goku was standing in his fighting gear on the grass beside Piccolo and Gohan.
"Lets do this quietly before-"Goku whispered.
"GOHAN!!!!!!!!"Chi-Chi yelled.Ox King ran out of the door,panting,and Chi-Chi rushed and threw herself and Goku.
"Leave him here!He needs to continue his stuides!Its Math day!"she cried.
Goku hurried back,"But its to protect the world,Chi-Chi!He wont be long,come on now,just a few-"but Gohan and Piccolo were already off.
"Oh,no!"Chi-Chi yelled,letting go off Goku to watch them speed away.Goku snatched the oppurtunity and tore through the sky after them.

Fifteen minutes later they were at South City,on a small but nice cliff overlooking the small city.There Goku, Piccolo and Gohan met up with Tien, Yamcha, Krillin and Bulma,holding a small baby.
"There's alot more people than I thought"Piccolo said airily.
"Bulma?Your here?"Goku exclaimed.
"We couldnt put her off..."Tien replied.
"I just want to see the androids,how much harm can it be?"she asked.
"Yourlife"Piccolo replied, turning around from his position watching the city. He turned back to watch the horizon. A small black dot moved along it.Gohan walked over to watch the horizon with him.
"How strong do you think they'll be?"Gohan asked.
"Who's the father,Bulma?"Krillin asked.
"Er,Vegeta"Goku accidently blurted out.Everyone except Gohan and Piccolo suddenly became intrested.
"How...did you know?"She asked warily.
"Er,I just heard"he said sheepishly.
"By the way,where is Vegeta?"Piccolo asked,as he continued to stare into the city.
"We dont know.He took off a few months ago,we havnt seen him since"Bulma said.
"What?Do you mean he hasnt seen his son for months?"Gohan asked,suddenly making himself known.Bulma hid a blush,and also the question.
"Gohan!I havnt seen you in ages,how are you?"
Yamcha decided at that moment to change the subject,back to the child and Vegeta.
"You'd never guess,would you?"Yamcha muttered bitterly.
Tien walked over to Gohan and Piccolo.Only they seemed serious.They were looking out into the city,the wonderful horizon oblivious to them.
"Do you seriously think we can take them?"Tien asked nervously.
"I'm not sure...if they're as strong as Trunks says,our chances might be in their favour.I'm not to sure.."Piccolo muttered.
"I'm scared,guys"Gohan told them.
"I am too,Gohan.But its all right,we have your father"Tien assured.Suddenly Goku's voice became loud enough to alert them to the others.
"Trunks?No honestly,that was guess"he said,laughing.
"He looks like Vegeta if you...look this way...I suppose..."Krillin murmured uncertainly,turning his head.
"Where is Vegeta then?"Goku asked,seemingly having ignored Gohan asking it before.
"Who knows.Disappeared some while back"Yamcha replied,also having forgot he answered.
"Its not like he doesnt care,I mean-"Bulma started,deciding she would defend her husband this time,but she was interrupted by a serious Piccolo.
"THERE!"he yelled,pointing at a burning wreckage swirling down in a thick black cloud of smoke towards the sea.
"Ahh.."Yamcha gurgled.
"The androids must be here!"Tien cried out.
"Why cant we sense them?Did you sense anything?"Krillin asked.
"Even a split second's release of energy we would sense.I dont get it"Goku replied.
"The androids?Wow!"Bulma cried,charging forward,"Could you try and bring me back one for study?Dad has been talking about it ever since Trunks came,it has Dr.Gero's handywork,it must-"
"Alright,quiet down"Piccolo growled,"We're going to have to think of safety above satisfaction.I cant promise anything"
"Awww!!!"Bulma whined.
"Maybe they dont have power levels"Gohan suggested,making them all turn on him.
"Say what?"Piccolo asked.
"Hes right,he is..."Tien muttered.
"Alright Alright!"Goku yelled."Lets split up"
"To do what?"Krillin asked.
"We have to find them the old fashioned way.With our eyes..."Piccolo told them.
"Gohan,could you go investiagte that explosion please?"Goku said.
"Hmm..."Piccolo murmured suspiciously.
"What?"Goku asked,turning.
"Oh?"Piccolo asked,"Nothing.."
"No,what?"
"Come on"Yamcha said.
"It's just...well,sending Gohan into dangerous situations...alone..."
"Gohan needs to learn responsibility"was Goku's response.Piccolo was about to follow it up,but Yamcha persisted with his question.
"Lets go"
"No,he'll only be a minute,this is probably important"
Ten minutes later,Gohan arrived back,carrying Yadjirobe in his arms.
"Grah"he grumbled,shaking water off him.He grunted and threw a small bag at Krillin's feet.
"Senzu beans"Gohan told them.
"Er,thanks Yadjirobe"Goku told him.
"Whatever"Yadjirobe groaned,perching himself beside Bulma.
"Let's get going"Goku said.
"I think we should split up"Tien suggested,"Goku?"
"I agree"he replied."Piccolo, you take Gohan"
Gohan looked up at Piccolo,smiling.Piccolo nodded and the two of them blasted off.
"Yamcha, you go with Tien"
"Krillin, that leaves you to come with me"
Krillin grinned as Yamcha and Tien departed.Before Goku could fly off,someone grabbed his arm.
"What about me,huh?"Bulma asked.
"You stay here,if I find one I'll instantly transport myself and pick you up,alright?"
"Cool!"
Goku and Krillin grinned at each other at Bulma's surprising gullibility,then blasted away.
"Go and help them you big oaf"Bulma ordered.
"I would...if I could fly"

Yamcha darted along the streets gaining quizzical looks from the locals as they eyed him suspicously.He reached a gas station.A giant truck was filling up.A car was parked by the road,with a small,bald man,staring oddly at something.Yamcha looked to see to see a strange,fat,very white man,who was bald and ugly.He walked strangely,almost robot-like.His companion,a tall,old,long-grey haired man walked into veiw.
Yamcha heard his own name,and knew it was them.He stalked forward,but they were already surveying him with surprise.
Tien was close behind Yamcha.
"Do you see anyone?"he whispered.
Yamcha,not wanting to attract any attention,squeaked, "No,you check down there"he pointed away from them,making the androids shift their penetrating gaze.Tien nodded and dashed away.
A car swerved to avoid hitting the tall man.Its driving began cursing,so the tall man smashed his fist through the engine.The driver ran for his life.
The truck pulled out of the station and began to chug along the street.It was going quite fast.The grey haired man ignored this,still staring at Yamcha.The tall one had RR written in bold,red letters over his black hat,the other had it stamped over his forehead.The truck swerved and crashed through a building,the back end in the gas station,the front inches away from the tall man,who ignored this.The truck was on fire.Any minute now the gas would explode.The man watching all this caught the eye of Yamcha.A girl and her mother entered the street.
"Get out of here right now!"Yamcha yelled.The gas exploded,blowing the truck and the building into a thick cloud of flame and smoke.
The tall one moved forward.
"You may have this,20"the fat one told him.
"Thank-you,19"he replied.The fat one moved back to watch.Yamcha powered up,and Piccolo and Tien sensed this.They moved in his direction.
Yamcha's fist hit 20's face,and he looked angrily back.
"HUH?!"Yamcha yelled.20's hand grabbed his mouth and pinned him up in the air.He screamed into nothing,squirming and twisting,fighting despretly with the hand.He felt his power being sapped,and even though it could feed the android,he raised his power level to the full.
"What?"Tien cried,half-turning from the other end of the street,smoke and flame in front of him.He was in the process of saving a woman from the flames,when he noticed the power increase.A blast of flame came towards him,but he dodged and put the woman down safely,then he took off for Yamcha.
"Quite fortunate that one of the Z fighters was on hand when we showed up...for us"20 said happily."Whats this?He's raising his power level...oh well,all the more for me"
"Heheheh"19 chuckled stupidly.
"Whats this?"20 said suddenly,and he dropped Yamcha to the floor.
Goku,Tien and Piccolo were poised and ready.
"Ahh!"20 whispered in awe."How did you know that?Where did?Grahh..."he mumbled.
"How did we know you were coming?Lets just said we had a tip off"Piccolo answered.
"Say what?!"20 cried out.
19 dashed forward and aimed a kick at Tien.
"What?!"Tien cried,not expecting it.
"We knew you were coming,freak"
The kick hit Tien and he was thrown into the ground.19 turned to Piccolo.
"This is not possible,20!"19 called out.
"Do you...know who..we are?"19 asked.
"Are you okay,Tien?"a voice said,lifting him up.It was Krillin.
"Yeah,but I have to tell Goku something"Tien said,"Now"he looked behind at his helpers;Gohan and Krillin had arrived.
"What is it,Tien?"Gohan asked.
"The androids arent nearly as strong as we think they are"
"What?!"Gohan and Krillin cried out together.
Piccolo entertained the androids by asking them who they were.
"We are Androids"Announced 20,sinsterly,"We have come to battle with and destroy Goku"
"Well I guess thats what you got"Goku said,smiling,ready for a challenge.There was a flash inside his head,of blood.He blinked to flash the image away.But it was more than that...it was the smell of blood...in his mind...
"Goku?Are you okay?"Piccolo asked.
Tien dashed forward and whispered in Goku's ear.His head was pointed into the sky:What's he looking at?
"Goku.Dont go Super Saiyan.They're weaker than you think"he whispered.Goku gave the tiniest of nods,then pushed Tien back.
"And who is THAT??!!"Goku cried out.
Tien wasnt sure whether Goku had heard,but he trusted in Goku's instincts.
The dim outline a black figure speeding towards the ground caught everyone's attention.