Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Chosen One ❯ Chapter Forty ( Chapter 40 )

The Chosen One

Chapter Forty

"Well, shall we get going?" Bulma asked. "If there is anything else to do, we'd best do it now. Once we reach Roxia, there is no turning back."

"There is something I would like to do," Piccolo said.

"Me too," Nail added. "We need to use the Namekian Dragon Balls."

"All right," Bulma said. "I'll set the coordinates."

"Bulma, wait," Gohan interrupted. "It will be a lot quicker if I use my Instant Transmission to take them to the planet and back. Just keep the ship here."

Piccolo and Nail walked up to Gohan, and each placed a hand on one of Gohan's shoulders. Gohan brought his right index and middle fingers to his forehead and concentrated. Suddenly, they disappeared.

-40-

Gohan, Piccolo, and Nail appeared in the midst of a Namekian village. "Ah, if it isn't Gohan, Piccolo, and Nail," Elder Moori commented. "What brings you three to our village?"

"We need to use the Dragon Balls," Piccolo answered. "We're heading to the Roxian home world, and Nail and I each have something we must do."

Moori nodded. "Very well," he said. "You'll find all seven Dragon Balls in my house. Help yourselves."

-40-

Gohan, Piccolo, and Nail took the Dragon Balls outside the village and set them down on a hill. "Man, it's a good thing that the Namekian Dragon Balls only take 150 days to be restored," Gohan remarked.

"All right, stand back," Piccolo ordered. "I'll go first." He then spoke in Namekian. "I call forth Porunga, the Eternal Dragon of Namek, to grant my wishes!" He then took a step back as the Dragon Balls began to glow. A beam of light shot forth from the Dragon Balls, and this light grew and slowly took shape. In a matter of moments, Porunga had appeared before the three travelers.

"SPEAK, YOU WHO HAVE SUMMONED ME!" Porunga stated. "I SHALL GRANT YOU THREE WISHES."

"So, Piccolo, what's your wish?" Gohan asked.

"Well, I need to get a lot stronger, and there's only one way I can think of doing that," Piccolo said. "I'm going to bring back my father, the Demon King Piccolo!"

"WHAT?!" Gohan exclaimed. His father had told him all about his struggle against Piccolo's father. "Are you sure about this, Piccolo?"

Piccolo ignored Gohan's statement and focused his attention on the dragon. "Please bring King Piccolo back to life!" Piccolo shouted in Namekian.

In response, Porunga's eyes glowed. Suddenly, another Namekian appeared. He wore similar clothing to Piccolo, but looked much like a younger version of Kami. "Wh-where am I?" he asked. He then paused as he felt a familiar presence. "Kami? Kami is here?"

Piccolo walked up to his ancestor. "Yes, he is," he said. "I am your offspring and I fused with Kami."

King Piccolo took a step back. "You lie!" he shouted. "My offspring would rather die than fuse with Kami!"

"Wrong," Piccolo responded. "I'm telling the truth. Now, I need you to unite with me so that we may become whole again."

"NO!" King Piccolo shouted. "I refuse to unite with Kami! I am evil incarnate! I do not bow down to anyone! The only way I will unite with you is if you best me in battle!"

"You're a fool, that's what you are," Piccolo grumbled, but nevertheless prepared to fight. He leaped at King Piccolo and caught him with a blow to the head, rendering him unconscious.

"Piccolo, are you sure that you want to unite with someone so weak?" Gohan asked.

"It's not about his strength, it's about the strength to be had when he and Kami are united again," Piccolo said. He then placed his hand on King Piccolo's chest.

King Piccolo woke up. "So strong . . ." he muttered. "Kami by himself would never have been this strong . . . and that outfit . . . so much like mine . . . you are my offspring . . ."

"Yes, I am," Piccolo said. "Now, I need you to fuse with me. The entire universe faces a danger such that it has never known, and I need your strength to stop this force."

"Fine . . ." King Piccolo said. With that, he began to glow. The light grew so bright that Gohan and Nail had to shield their eyes. Suddenly, the light dimmed, and when Gohan opened his eyes, he saw Piccolo with a silver aura surrounding him.

Piccolo stood up, looking at his arms. "My full power has returned. I am complete." He took a deep breath. "Now I'm ready to show those Roxians who's boss!"

"YOU STILL HAVE TWO MORE WISHES," Porunga interrupted. "HURRY UP AND MAKE YOUR WISHES."

"As touchy as ever," Piccolo remarked with a smirk. "All right! Nail, it's your turn!"

"This is my wish!" Nail shouted in Namekian. "Ten years ago, there was a Namekian named Guru. I want him to be brought here from just before he dies!"

Gohan turned to Nail in shock. "Nail?! What are you planning to do?" However, he was interrupted by the dragon's response.

"IT WILL BE DONE," Porunga responded and its eyes began to glow brighter. Soon, a new entity began to appear. He seemed to fade into existence. It was a Namekian who was extremely old, and his long age had made him a giant. The dragon had brought Guru to this place from ten years ago.

"Wh-where am I?" Guru asked. "Wait . . . is that . . . Nail? But did you not fuse with Piccolo?"

"I did," Nail said, "but we separated by way of the Dragon Balls.

"We don't have time for that now. All I can say is this. You have been brought ten years into the future. Right now, there is a threat to the universe that makes Frieza seem like a fly. I need your help. I need you to unite with me."

"WHAT?" Gohan exclaimed. "Nail, you can't be serious!"

Nail turned to Gohan. "I am serious, Gohan. If Guru were to unite with me, we would have a far better chance of fighting the Roxians."

"And that is why you brought me here," Guru said. "Heh. If I refuse, I will die. But if I accept, I will be able to do one last thing for the universe at large. Nail, I accept your proposal."

Nail walked up to Guru and placed his hand on the large Namekian's leg. Guru made no noise for a moment, then shouted as a burst of light came forth as Gohan and Piccolo once again were forced to shield their eyes. When the light died down, Guru was nowhere to be seen. Nail was surrounded by a powerful aura.

"This power . . ." Nail muttered. "Unbelievable . . . Thank you, Guru. You have just helped to tip the scales in our favor. I will use this power wisely."

"All right," Gohan said. "What do we do about our final wish? I say we see if we can get the Namekian Dragon Balls to be ready for another summoning right after the dragon leaves."

"Is that even possible?" Nail asked.

"Why would you want to do that?" Piccolo asked.

"Well, we don't know how dangerous the planet Roxia will be," Gohan answered. "We may need to bring some people back."

"I see your point," Nail said.

"Gohan, the Namekian Dragon is only capable of reviving one dead person per wish, remember?" Piccolo asked.

"Yes, I know," Gohan responded, "but most of the people fighting here can't be wished back by Shenron. Also, the Earth's Dragon Balls take a full year to regain their strength, remember?"

"All right," Piccolo responded. He then turned to the dragon. "Is it possible to keep these Dragon Balls active even after you've been summoned?"

"IT IS POSSIBLE," Porunga said. "HOWEVER, YOU WILL ONLY GET ONE TO TWO WISHES, DEPENDING ON HOW LONG YOU WAIT."

"That's fine," Piccolo said. "Then, our last wish will be to keep the Dragon Balls active after you leave!"

Porunga's eyes glowed. "IT IS DONE. THREE WISHES HAVE BEEN GRANTED. I BID YOU FAREWELL."

-40-

Gohan, Piccolo, and Nail reappeared on the ship. "Are you guys ready?" Bulma asked.

"Yes," Gohan answered. "Now, let's go!"

"You got it, kid!" Bulma exclaimed. "Next stop, Roxia! Watch out Rekhas, because Gohan's coming for you!"