CHAPTER 2: DEATH AND RECONCILIATION
The group was a bit taken aback when the hostile visitor called Goku his brother and refereed to him as Kakarot. Goku asked grimly, Who are you? Why did you call me your brother?
Krillin and Master Roshi tensed up as they felt an extreme amount of energy emanating from Raditz. Bulma lacked this skill but did not mean that she did not know danger when she saw it.
Raditz replied, What do you mean? Do you not know who or more importantly WHAT you are? When you crash landed, your genetic memory should have caused you behave like a wild animal, attacking anything seemingly hostile, yet you seem so complacent. I wonder have you ever hit your head?
Goku stared at him blankly but not wanting a confrontation answered, Yes. When I was really young, I fell off the roof of my house and hit my head really hard. Are you happy now?
The tense atmosphere became worse as the awkward conversation between Goku and Raditz continued, Tsk Tsk! Let me clear the fog for you little brother. You see you are part of an alien race called the Saiyans. We are a warrior race who earned a reputation for violence in our little part of the galaxy. Unfortunately our current leader believes in trivial things such as democracy and verbal negotiations. You were sent here by accident and now I have come to take you back. Join me Kakarott; help me rebuild the Saiyan race as it was always meant to be. An entire civilization ruled by bloodshed
Goku would have begun to laugh thanks to Raditzs little monologue that seemed like a piece of dialogue from a bad sci-fi movie were it not for Master Roshi grabbing his arm.
Goku! I think there is something you need to know. Unfortunately hes right and you truly are an alien yourself. You father or rather adoptive father and my good friend Daisuke found you in that forest in Kyoto as a small child inside of spacecraft. Apart from your tail, everything else about you looked human, so we just decided to call your tail a birth defect before removing it
Everyone was stunned; Krillin would have joked about how he truly WAS Superman but now was obviously not the time. Raditz continued, feeling confident that the old mans explanation would have knocked some sense into him, You see, come on Kakarott. Come re-join your true family. And Im sorry you lost your tail but that can be fixed
Goku scowled, Listen, Im really sorry about you people but I cant be involved in this. My place is here. This is my family. Im married and I have a son. However, in all seriousness, I do plan to find my roots, just not now and never during a time of war.
Raditz was stunned, a slap in the face, the fact that he was fraternizing with these third rate species amazed him. It was now that he noticed the small Saiyan child hiding behind his fathers leg, a brown tail poking out of his trousers. It disgusted him, How dare you? You have brought dishonor to the family Kakarott. You broke about a thousand rules by doing this; you have dirtied your pure Saiyan blood. Worst of all you have removed your tail LIKE AN OUTCAST!!
By this time, Krillin had enough and attacked Raditz, Cant take NO for an answer can you!
Before Krillin could even strike, Raditz manage to deliver a swift kick to his chest sending him flying backwards and crashing through the school. NOOO! Krillin!! Bulma screamed as she ran back inside.
Without hesitation Goku retaliated but once again the faster and stronger Raditz immobilized him by punching his gut. Goku slumped to the ground screaming in pain as Raditz grabbed a crying Gohan.
Your weak brother! I see your half-breed son has more potential than you do, hissed Raditz
Gohan screamed, NOO! Let me go!! Daddy!
Goku pleaded with Raditz to release his son but to no avail. If you want your son back, follow me and prove yourself to be a true Saiyan by killing you so called friends. Ill be waiting for proof. He flies off, purposely dropping his visor so that they could find him
Goku stood up, he saw Bulma helping Krillin limp outside, he was holding his hands across a large tear in his leg like something large had gone through it with blood gushing out. He screamed in pain, GAAH!! WHAT HAPPENED?
He took him! He took my son! Ive got top follow him Goku replied grimly
Master Roshi retorted, No you cant, there is absolutely no way you can fight him alone.
Goku weighed his options, Krillin was out of commission, Master Roshi was too old and Bulma did not know how to fight at all. Suddenly, laughter is heard in the sky above them as a giant, 7 feet tall, green skinned humanoid descends in front of them, Well Well! Looks like you have met your match Goku, beaten by your own kind. I always knew there was something fishy about you. Nice to know you are from a race of beasts who consider murder as sport.
Krillin retorted, aghhh! SHUT UP!! WHAT DO YOU KNOW? If I wasnt so badly
gahh!!
Piccolo replied in his usual cold voice, Spare me the tough guy talk Krillin. Had he not encountered me, he would have reached here sooner. I too tried to fight him off but my attacks had no effect. Hes very strong, stronger than anyone we have faced before.
Goku stood up, eyeing the foot taller Namek before him and asked blankly, Will you help me?
The rest were a bit taken aback, Piccolo wasnt really a criminal or anything but neither was a he a very good person to know. Arrogant, selfish and heartless
Piccolo crossed his arms, cocked his head to the side and smiled, AAH! Now yourre talking. I see you have developed some degree of intelligence since we last met. Ill help you but just this once and only because I perceive anyone stronger than me a viable threat, friendly or not.
Goku nodded in agreement, he picked up the visor and noted that it had alien text written on the side. However he was able to read it, SCOUTER MARK-I he quoted. He placed it on his left eye, an arrow and a number appeared, stating that a humanoid of power level two thousand was headed due south- east. Goku promptly flew off with Piccolo following behind. Meanwhile, Master Roshi and Bulma helped Krillin get on the Pelican transport and flew off towards the nearest hospital
We know travel to Raditzs destination, an empty field on the island of Nusa Penida.
WAAAHHH! I WANT MY DADDY!! cried the Saiyan child much to the bemusement of his uncle.
Raditz had enough and promptly stuffed him inside his pod shaped spacecraft with a transparent blue magnetic sealed door, also taking out a spare scouter. The small childs cries were muted as he continued to pound on the door, tears rolling down his cheeks. Filthy little brat!! he mused. Suddenly his scouter started to beep, What? Power Level one thousand? 10 meters? But how?
He looked here and there thinking that Goku had arrived but was nowhere to be seen, he then noticed that the direction was at the 6O clock position, directly behind him. He turned in shock, expecting to see Goku but there was only his space pod, WHAT??? THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE!! A 5 YEAR OLD CHILD CANT POSSIBLY BE THAT STRONG!!! Damn this machine!
He took the scouter off in anger wanting too crush it in his hands but again the scouter started too beep wildly. He put it back on and saw that there were two humanoids, each of level 1,250 heading right towards him. ETA 2 hours. It had to be Goku and was probably bringing someone else along.
So he wants a fight does he? Hell get
A chill ran down his spine as he turned around to look at the crying Gohan once more. The scouter was accurate; he did have a very high power level. Now Raditz was not superstitious but it seemed that a certain legend was coming true right before his eyes. The legend of a young boy born with such immense power that he had managed to reach an entirely new level of existence. At one point his power became so great that he was literally consumed by it, the legend of the Super Saiyan.
He began to doubt himself and wondered if he should just leave, wondered if Vegeta was telling the truth about his weakness. But his pride would not allow it. He would punish his brother for his sins. After a few hours, his opponents landed, Goku and a Namekian whom he had encountered before.
Piccolo removed his cape, cap and entered a fighting stance, So Goku. Whats the scouter rating?
Goku replied, Hmm
doesnt look good. Hes a good 2,500 as compared to our own 1,250.
We have to fight strategically or he could simply break us in half.
Piccolo nodded in agreement as they began their assault. They ran towards as fast as they could straight towards Raditz. In his head Goku planned that he would surprise him by jumping over and fire of his Shell Blast technique. Unfortunately, Raditz seemingly disappeared right in front of their eyes and appeared moments later behind them and delivering a powerful elbow strike to both. Goku skidded of into the ground while Piccolo grunted and somersaulted back to his feet. Goku stood up, wincing from the pain. Okay, that was stupid! he exclaimed.
Before they could get a breather, Raditz attacked. Piccolo jumped out of the way in an attempt to dodge while Goku took his blows head on. He managed to block a few strikes but Raditz was too fast and started to unleash a flurry of punches on his opponent. Suddenly, Raditz stopped his assault and leaped away. To Gokus horror a large energy projectile was headed straight for him. He instantly leapt side-ways into the air as the projectile went just under his head missing him by inches and obliterating a rock some distance away. He landed on one knee, several bruises on his face and a bleeding nose. Piccolo was stunned still holding himself in the Arm Cannon position. Raditz appeared before him and delivered a powerful roundhouse kick that sent him flying. Raditz turned to face Goku, an evil smile on his face. Goku noticed that he landed right next to the space pod with a crying Gohan inside of it, banging on the translucent wall. His blood began to boil at this sight. RADITZ!! YOU BASTARD!!! LETS SEE IF YOU CAN HANDLE THIS!!!
Goku entered a fighting stance with his hands cupped to one side as he began to charge, KA!! ME! HA! ME! HAAAAA!!!! he screamed as he thrust his arms forward releasing a powerful Shell Blast
Raditz was unimpressed, as he swiftly dodged the attack and appeared in mid-air. He began to gloat but unknown to him, Gokus beam made a soft turn and struck him squarely in the back digging into his armour and burning the skin beneath. Goku flung himself upwards and deliver a crushing punch squarely in the face that destroyed Raditzs scouter. He fell and landed with a satisfying thump. Picking himself up, he saw Goku staring straight at him and Piccolo some distance behind. He was furious and without any warning extended his arms and fired to large pink beams of energy at both his foes. The beam was so fast that Goku was caught of guard and received the full force of the attack. He screamed in pain as he fell to the ground. Piccolo attempted to block it but the beam slowly ate away at his arm leaving nothing but a bloody stump where the elbow begins. He gritted his teeth as he tried to suppress the immense burning sensation in whatever was left of his arm.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Whats the matter green man? You look nervous? Raditz gloated.
All the while little Gohan watched helplessly as his father was almost blown to bits. He continued to smack at the screen. He saw his father fall lifelessly next to him. He couldnt take it anymore, grief turned to rage, tears to flame, STOP IT!! STOP IT!!!! Suddenly the entire craft shattered as Gohan smashed through it and leapt straight for Raditz flying towards him. Raditz was in a state of shock and before he could retaliate in any way, Gohan smashed headfirst into his stomach and fell. The blow was so hard that he coughed blood. He kicked Gohan away but his misery was not over as his back was bathed in an intensely hot energy beam that literally started to melt the flesh of his exposed back. He screamed in pain and retaliated. His fist heading straight for Piccolos face but he stopped dead. Paralyzed. Right behind him was Goku, who had managed to grab a hold of his tail, the metaphorical Achilles Heel.
You see? This why my tail was cut off
Goku said rather grimly as he twisted it making Raditz fall to the ground in pain. Goku started to repeatedly kick him in the groin, enjoying every moment, every scream. Something dark and sinister had been awoken in him, a Saiyans bloodlust fueled by his own anger.
Piccolo was a bit taken aback; this was an unknown side of Goku. He smiled, Now you are acting like a true warrior. Treat your opponents as they treat you. Goku! Give me just 5 minutes. That is all I need to charge up an attack I had recently developed. I was going to test it out on you but as you can see. Your brother here is practically asking for it.
Unfortunately, Goku had other plans, Have you had enough? Isnt this what you wanted? Youre sad and pathetic!! Does attacking small children make you feel strong? This is your last chance, leave this planet or my green friend here will do away with you!
Raditz began to beg for mercy, he cried and pleaded. Piccolo warned Goku not to give in but his conscience would not allow it. He thought they had beat Raditz; he thought that he was truly sorry and deserved mercy. He forgot that Raditz was also a very good lair. The moment Goku loosened his grip Raditz attacked him, Goku anticipated this and managed to catch him from behind holding him in place. Raditz struggled as Goku was holding him with his arms under and above his shoulders. Goku would have told Piccolo to start charging but was surprised to see the Namek already prepared. Raditz started to beg for mercy once more but was harshly cut off by a screaming Piccolo, NO! NO MERCY FOR THOSE WHO PREY ON THE WEAK! NO MERCY FOR YOU!!
Raditz continued, KAKAROTT! DONT DO THIS!! YOU WILL DIE TOO!!!
Goku smirks, At this point I dont care. If I go down, you are coming with me!
Time seemed to slow down as Piccolo gathered all the energy into his index and middle fingers held together on his forehead. A green aura started slowly builds up as his energy reaches a critical point.
Piccolo extends his arm, his fingers pointing towards the target and he shouts, DRILL BIT!!!
A massive green beam surrounded by a spiral shoots out of his two fingers. It hits Raditz squarely in the chest blasting through the other side and through Goku as a massive torrent of blood pours out.
The two bodies fall lifelessly next to each other with clean holes drilled through them.
Piccolo after regaining his composure walks over to them. Gohan crawls over to his father, his eyes filled with tears as he shakes him, Daddy? Daddy get up! Please dont leave me. Daddy!!
Piccolo bends down as Goku speaks his last words, Piccolo
please
take care of my son. Gohan! T
Im
going away
for a while
be good
and
dont be afraid
.
God speed Goku, it was am honor to fight alongside you!
Piccolo removes Gokus scouter respectfully closes his eyes muttering, May you find peace in heaven
A cackling Raditz, holding dearly to life, ruins the solemn scene, Oh! Hahahaha! FOOL! You think its over!! OH NO!! Im not the worst but my friends are!! They will be coming here!! Both of them! IN ONE YEAR! Members of the Saiyan elite!! They will murder your men, rape your women and
Before he could finish, Piccolo punched through his skull, instantly killing him. Gohan was still crying over his father. Piccolo decided to do the poor child a favor and lightly pinched his neck, rendering him unconscious. As he stood up, checking his surroundings, he heard the silent hum of a jet engine as it got closer and closer to his location. He knew who it was. Bulmas Pelican V2 landed gracefully next to the morbid scene. Master Roshi, Bulma and Krillin now sporting a bandage on his leg descended, looks of shock and horror on their faces. This wasnt a battle; it was slaughter. Krillin ran over to his fallen friend crying out his name, Bulma placed her hand on her mouth and Master Roshi simply hung his head.
All was quiet until Piccolo spoke, The time for mourning is over. In one year two more Saiyans will arrive, much stronger that our friend here. Im leaving to train with Gohan, gather your friends rest.
Piccolo promptly picked up Gohan but was rudely stopped in his tracks by Krillin, HEY! Where do you think you are taking Gohan? And why should we follow your orders?
Piccolo paused, Krillins immature comments irked him but he tried to keep his cool nonetheless, You see my bald friend, this small child here hold an immense amount of power in that tiny body. Now you either allow me to train him and give us an extra edge in the upcoming fight or you can simply knock on deaths door and just incase all that did not get into your head, I have only this to say
Piccolo went close and pointed his stump at Krillins face, without warning his arm seemingly burst out from the stump at the same time smashing into his face and knocking him off his feet.
As he turned away, a soft voice spoke, Please, Whatever you do dont hurt him.
He simply grunted and flew off while Krillin cursed under his breath.
Master Roshi finally spoke his mind, What know Bulma?
She replied in a rather grim tone, Chi-Chi will simply have to deal with this inconvenience for now. Meanwhile, I think its important we listen to Piccolo and call our
friends!
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