Chapter 26: Frieza's Return
"Chiaotzu... Do you feel that?" Tien asked, looking up at the sky before frowning. "There are two enormous power levels approaching the planet..."
"Yeahhh... See, last time this happened... I blew myself up..." Chiaotzu's tiny voice whined as he glanced at the taller fighter.
"Yeah, I was gonna ask you to hold off on that this time." Tien said seriously, making the smaller boy puff his cheeks out in irritation. "Come on, I bet the others are already on their way..." He finished, both of them floating up before blasting towards the source of the strange power.
A few thousand miles away, Piccolo was training by himself in the mountains when he picked up on what was heading towards the planet.
"Frieza? There's no way..." He grumbled to himself, looking towards where the terrifying power was coming from before heading in that direction. Little did he know, everyone else was doing the same.
While Krillin was on the phone with Gohan, Luna nodded to Bulma as both of them rushed inside without a word, leaving the other fighters to argue with each other about what their plan of action should be.
"I'm excited to test out your invention Bulma... I'm sure it will help." Luna said seriously, a little nervous about fighting Frieza again but happy she was at least a little more prepared this time. The blue haired scientist had made her some new pieces of armor for her upper body and feet that Luna thought looked pretty cool. She had modeled it after the armor Vegeta had given her on Namek but of course, tweaked it herself to make it a bit smaller and more feminine to match the person who was going to be wearing it.
She never ceases to amaze me... Luna smiled, taking the chest plate and shoes from Bulma as she stepped behind a curtain to change. She stared at the boots Bulma had made her, glancing back at her bare feet for another moment before a decision was made.
"Thanks Luna... And I'm just excited to get to see some action this time!" Her friend cheered, making Luna nearly drop the sash to her dress in shock.
"What?! Bulma, you can't be serious! It's too dangerous to-"
"There's no way I am staying here without seeing any of the fighting again!" She argued, gasping as Luna emerged fully dressed. She was too distracted with inspecting her newest model of battle wear, pausing their dispute for the moment as she marveled at her own craftsmanship.
"Wow... Luna..." She breathed, pulling her towards a full length mirror. "You look ready to kick some serious ass!"
Luna looked in the mirror, surprised herself at who she saw staring back at her.
Is that really me? She thought, looking at her reflection closely while thinking about how much she had changed. She flexed her hand, making a fist as she stared back at herself. I look like a warrior...
She had changed into a shorter, silver kimono that she usually reserved just for training, putting her new armor on over top as she realized it felt even lighter than the Saiyan armor she had worn before. Luna smiled, seeing the Capsule Corporation logo printed near the strap going across her shoulder.
"Bulma... I can't thank you enough-"
"Oh, stop it!" Bulma waved, before giving her friend a quick hug from behind. "You're doing me a favor by testing this for me you know..." She winked, both of them walking towards the door to rejoin their friends.
"Now do me proud! And, hey... Where are the boots!?" Bulma questioned, looking around as Luna speed walked through the door, bare legged from mid thigh down as she pretended not to hear her. How did she slip them off so quick?!
"Luna! You need shoes!" Bulma called out, chasing after her as they both noticed everyone was about ready to take off.
"Finally! Move it woman!" Vegeta complained, looking her over once before grunting in annoyance. "That's new... B-but hardly worth the time wasted!" He hissed, turning away quickly before speaking lowly.
"We need to finish what we started..."
Luna made a sound of agreement, both of them taking off instantly as Bulma shouted after them.
"Hey! Both of you, wait up! Guys!" She shouted, waving her hands desperately as they disappeared. "Unbelievable!"
Yamcha frowned, watching them go before hovering into the air himself. "Bulma you should stay here where it's safe... You too Puar."
The gray kitty nodded, hugging the man once before floating over to sit next to Oolong. "Good luck guys..." Oolong said nervously, waving goodbye to Yamcha and Krillin as they took off, leaving a very agitated Bulma shouting after them.
"I am not getting left behind AGAIN!" She screamed, stomping her foot on the ground angrily before getting an idea and pulling out a case of capsules...
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In an unknown location...
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Luna followed Vegeta closely, Yamcha and Krillin right behind them as they sped towards Frieza's location. Piccolo had been working with her recently on sensing power levels and energy, and she was still learning... But this one, Frieza's evil power... She could sense more and more the closer they got how dark and vile it truly was.
A chill went down her spine as scenes from the past flashed before her eyes, making her shake her head while trying to rid herself of the images. Stay focused... You'll be fine....... You're a lot stronger now... But what if he is too? Stay focused... Stay focused...
"Luna!" Gohan shouted, breaking her from her thoughts as he flew up next to her, apparently already having said his hellos to Yamcha and Krillin.
"H-hey Gohan..." She stuttered, trying her best to give the boy a genuine smile but failing. Gohan was pretty sure he knew why.
"We're going to end him... For good this time." He said seriously, both of them staring at each other for a moment before nodding in a silent promise.
Luna grinned for real this time, feeling stronger now that all her friends were standing behind her. "You're right... Let's do this..." She smirked, all of them following Vegeta's lead as he landed in the middle of a very rocky terrain.
Nothing but rocks, canyons and random mountains for miles Luna noticed, looking around as a tumbleweed blew past her feet.
"This is the place where he'll be touching down..." Vegeta grumbled, looking up at the sky as Yamcha glared at him.
"Are you sure Vegeta-"
"Yes I'm sure! Now zip it! I don't want him to know we're waiting..." The Saiyan growled before the sound of a helicopter approaching got everyone's attention.
"Oh no..." Luna mumbled, watching in horror as Bulma and Puar waved down at them all.
"Hello down there!" Bulma shouted, flying closer as Vegeta glared at them both intensely, not believing the stupidity of the people on this planet.
"It- It's Bulma!" Yamcha stuttered, watching them with wide eyes as they landed.
Both of them hopped out of the tiny helicopter, Bulma giggling as Puar launched himself towards Yamcha with a happy squeak.
"What in the world are you two doing here?!" The fighter shouted, making Puar jump as Bulma just narrowed her eyes at the man.
"We came to see Frieza!" She said confidently, putting her hands on her hips as she smirked, dead set on actually seeing some real fighting this time. "I missed him on Namek and I am not going to let that happen again."
"Are you crazy!?" Yamcha argued, trying to understand why anyone would want to put themselves in such danger. "Do you realize what he'll do to you when he finds you here?"
"Yes... Of course I do! He'll come down and blow up the planet, but I want to see him before he does it..." Bulma explained as Yamcha stared at her, completely dumbfounded as she continued to speak. "What's so wrong with that?" She finished casually, before giggling.
"Plus, I hear he's a cutie..."
Luna's eyes went wide as she thought about anyone referring to the vicious tyrant Frieza as 'cute'. Bulma, you have no idea...
"It's amazing how every time you open your mouth, you prove you're an idiot..." Vegeta said seriously, glaring at the blue haired woman before turning his back on them all.
"Tien! Chiaotzu!" Luna said happily, waving at the two fighters who had just landed as Bulma and Yamcha continued to argue.
"Huh... Looks like we got here in time..." Tien said, pulling his heavy coat off before smirking at Vegeta. "Oh hey, Vegeta..."
"What?" The Saiyan growled, waiting as both of them stared each other down for a moment.
"Nice shirt."
"And there it is!" Vegeta shouted, grunting in irritation before continuing. "Now all we need is the Namekian and we'll have the whole potpourri of pathetic..."
"Been here the whole time actually..." Piccolo said, surprising everyone as they all turned to see him standing on a huge rock above them with his arms crossed and a serious look on his face.
"Mr. Piccolo!" Gohan cheered, waving at him enthusiastically as Luna smirked.
"Oh what do you want, a medal?" Vegeta asked sarcastically, making Piccolo pause for a few moments before he answered.
"Nice shirt."
"Kiss my ass green man!"
Luna couldn't help but laugh as Gohan, Bulma and Krillin joined in as well. Everyone falling silent however, as a huge ship descend from the clouds... It flew over all of them, sending a vicious wind their way as it kicked up dust and small rocks, making them all shield their eyes.
"He's landing just over that ridge!" Krillin called out, all of them looking in that direction anxiously as the ship dipped out of view. Bulma clutched Puar to her chest, shaking in fear as she fell to her knees. She was beginning to think that coming here might not have been one of her best ideas...
Luna looked away from her friends, trying her best to hold it together and seem strong before hearing Gohan mumbling to himself next to her.
"It- It's like I dreamed... Frieza..." He said shakily as Luna's heart hurt while hearing the sound of panic in the boy's voice. "H-he's really here..."
Frieza... She thought, frowning as she waited for that bastard to show himself. He's hurt so many people... And he's going to keep ruining lives and keep killing until we put a stop to him, for good! It's now or never... She realized, stepping forward with a fiery look on her face.
He won't have to come and find me....... Because I'm going straight to him...
"Frieza will die before he has a chance to harm anyone else..." Luna said, not caring if anyone heard her or not. She closed her eyes, letting go of a breath she didn't know she was holding as she felt her power level rising steadily, a silver aura beginning to glow around her.
Everyone turned to look in her direction, feeling the change in power immediately as Luna stood there eyes closed, a war of emotions raging inside her as she tried to let it all go. Everything has happened for a reason... This... This is my reason to exist... She told herself, thinking about why she alone, out of everyone else in her race, was spared from it's annihilation. I was meant to live on... So I could protect the people I care about now!
A huge amount of power surged through her veins as Luna's eyes snapped open, looking around at everyone with her wide silver orbs as she smirked.
"I... I did it!"
"I see you finally found some inner peace as well..." Piccolo said quietly, so most likely only she could hear it as she nodded, all of her friends staring at her in shock.
"Woah! Luna..." Yamcha mumbled, noticing her newly colored eyes as well as her hair, which had gotten a bit lighter. "This is what they were talking about..."
"Amazing!" Bulma whispered as everyone agreed.
How the hell has she gotten this strong from training with the Namekian and that brat?! Vegeta thought to himself, grunting in agitation as he glared at her from a few feet away. Frieza's men are sure to pick up that on their scouters! Idiotic woman...
Luna felt a fire burning in her chest as she smirked, floating into the air and staring in the direction of Frieza's ship for a moment as the others watched her in shock.
"It ends today..." She whispered, blasting forward as someone jumped up to block her path.
"Out of my way!" Luna hissed, clenching her fists as she thought the Prince of all Saiyans would surely be the first one on her side.
"You're a fool if you charge in there alone." He stated coldly, glaring at her before his voice softened the tiniest bit. "And I didn't think you were just some fool... Besides! I've got business with Frieza as well... Are you going to have all the fun by yourself?" He taunted, smirking at her as she thought about what he said.
Luna stared at him for a few seconds, lowering her hands slightly but refusing to back down. "I'm not going to let him destroy anything else... I can't-"
She stopped mid sentence, gasping in surprise as everyone except Bulma and Puar did the same. No... No way... Luna thought, glancing over at Vegeta who looked just as shocked as she was. Another power level... It... It's enormous...
"Guys? Hey... What's going on?" Bulma asked worriedly, noticing the horrified looks on all their faces.
"I... I'm sensing another huge power level..." Krillin stuttered, shaking slightly as he nervously searched for the right words. "A-and... It..."
"And this one makes Frieza seem like nothing..." Tien finished, incredibly shocked himself as Vegeta growled, grabbing Luna by the arm as he dragged her back down to the ground.
"Now! There's no room for mistakes!" Vegeta hissed, glaring at everyone before making a point to look towards Luna specifically. "We've all got to keep our power levels suppressed or else Frieza will pick us up on his scouters..." He warned, as Gohan began to tremble a bit.
A hand on the boy's shoulder made him look up, seeing Piccolo standing right next to him, eyeing him seriously. "Ready?"
Gohan nodded, smirking up at his mentor with as much confidence as he could muster as Piccolo returned the smile.
"This is crazy!" Yamcha said aloud, visibly shaking as he continued. "I've never felt anything anywhere close to the amount of power I'm sensing right now! I... I mean, you guys are kidding, right?" He mumbled, looking at all of them desperately.
"Y-you're not suggesting that we attack them... We'd all be wiped out!"
"But we have to try Yamcha..." Piccolo said gravely, remembering everything he saw in his short time on Namek. "Unless we stop Frieza right here and now, you may as well kiss the entire planet goodbye!"
Luna sighed, her eyes returning to their normal emerald color as a loud explosion near Frieza's ship startled them all. Giant clouds of smoke and dust billowed into the air as they all kept their power levels down, sneaking closer while trying to see what was going on.
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Not too far away...
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"So this is the planet Earth..." Frieza scoffed, jumping out of the ship and landing a good distance away, his father following his lead as he scanned the horizon with a look of disgust on his face. "What a pathetic little mudball..."
"Well son, is this what you were expecting?" King Cold asked, looking around as their soldiers filed out of the ship behind them. "I still don't see why we can't simply destroy the planet right now..."
"You can be absolutely naughty father..." Frieza chuckled, "It's impressive... And I always wondered where I picked up my knack for it..."
"I take great pride in the fact that I have taught you all the necessary skills of life." King Cold said with a smirk, looking down at his son proudly. "Use them well..."
"Indeed... I will." Frieza chuckled darkly, "For it just so happens that I have also learned from you the fine art of revenge... Allow me to demonstrate by vaporizing all of the Saiyan's friends one by one!" He snickered, his tail swishing behind him excitedly as he imagine how sweet the scene would be.
"When that filthy monkey arrives back on the planet, he'll return not to the smiling faces of his dear friends and family..." Frieza explained, the tone of his voice growing incredibly dark. "But a total, unadulterated, genocide..." He laughed evilly, a vision of Goku flashing across his mind as he made a fist, squeezing so hard his fingers began to bleed.
"Speaking of which!" He went on with a smirk, turning around to face his soldiers as his attitude suddenly changed.
"The scavenger hunt will proceed as such... Normal human heads are worth one point, Namekian heads are worth twenty, Acaiian heads are worth thirty, Filthy half Saiyan brats... Fifty... And if you find any miserable, odious, insubordinate full blooded monkey garbage....... You win." Frieza chuckled, closing his eyes for a moment while imaging this planet's inhabitants running in fear.
"Well, off you go!" Frieza commanded as his soldiers saluted him before leaving.
"Yes sir!" They shouted in unison, a few of them taking off instantly while completely unaware of what was about to happen.
Before any more of Frieza's henchmen could start their hunt, the sound of something slicing through the air could be heard as everyone stood frozen, seeing all of the soldiers that took off fall back towards the ground, their bodies completely hacked apart. The person who was responsible landed a few feet away from the heap of limbs, a smug smile on his face as his lavender hair blew in the wind. He watched Frieza and King Cold look at him with wide eyes as he smirked, excited to get his revenge on the tyrant that had caused so much pain.
"So... How many points are those?"
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