Two short warriors stare at the ongoing fight, barely believing their eyes as they watch Piccolo's battle against Frieza. Their visions are filled with flashes of light as the duo fire Ki and magical attacks at each other, both trying to overpower their foe. Neither Gohan nor Krillin can completely follow the action, but one thing they do notice is that their green friend is slowly but surely getting pushed back, unable to deal with the raw power behind Frieza's attacks, even with the Kaioken.
Gohan attempts to fly into the fight, but he feels a weak grip on his arm, trying to pull him back.
"Don't just fly in there like that!" Krillin scolds. "We're no match for Frieza. If we charge in, we'll just get in the way."
"But Piccolo is losing!" Gohan argues. "We have to do something! We'll all die if he loses!"
"First of all... we will be helping, just from a distance. Second of all..." he trails off as a furious roar echoes throughout the area.
Frieza halts, freezing mid-attack when the roar reaches his ears. He turns his head in disbelief, looking at yet another opponent he should've killed ages ago.
A massive, armored Ape grins at the tyrant, building a blast of energy in his mouth. With a scoff, Frieza prepares to dodge the slow Ape's attack...
...and then a green fist slams into the back of his head, launching him forward. Without wasting any time, Vegeta blasts the stunned alien.
Boom.
The blast sends a cloud of smoke into the sky, along with a shockwave powerful enough to slam Krillin and Gohan into the ground. Vegeta's smile grows even wider as he stares expectantly at the cloud of smoke.
Eventually, the smoke clears, revealing Frieza's furious figure. His skin is burnt, with part of his tail missing entirely. His broken arm hangs limply at his side, while his left arm shakes slightly, having taken the vast majority of Vegeta's attack. He opens his mouth, most likely yell at the Prince, and is quickly silenced as Piccolo's arm extends, wrapping around the tyrant's throat.
Piccolo pulls his arm back, but Frieza reacts almost instantly, creating a blade of energy to cut through the green warrior's arm. As he flies towards the Namekian, he raises his one good arm, preparing to blast the tall man...
...until a yellow disc of energy flies at him, causing him to quickly duck to avoid the attack. Piccolo takes advantage of this brief opportunity to slam a massive knee into the tyrant's jaw, throwing Frieza into the sky.
"Like I said, Gohan. Help from a distance..." Krillin says, flying away to put Vegeta's massive Ape body between him and Frieza.
Miles away from the battle against Frieza, a small, young Namekian lays his hands on a black haired martial artist, desperately trying to ease the pain the Saiyan feels.
"What's going on over there? I heard a Great Ape roar. Was that... was that Raditz? Is he fighting against Frieza now?" Goku asks, clenching his fists as he bites back a scream of pain.
"I had Gohan and Krillin move your brother and Vegeta to Dende, the Namekian healing you, while you were fighting Frieza." the Kai begins. "Piccolo came in to save you after your body collapsed from the strain of using the Kaioken. Piccolo and Vegeta are fighting Frieza while Gohan and Krillin are supporting them. They'll be more than enough to kill him, don't worry."
"And Raditz? Is he fighting too?"
King Kai frowns, staying silent for an uncomfortable amount of time before he answers Goku's question.
"Raditz is... well he's hurt a lot worse than Vegeta. Nothing fatal, don't you worry, but he's still unconscious. Dende tried his best, but... he couldn't regenerate the arm."
"He'll live though, right?"
"Yes Goku, he'll live. If your body was in a better condition, you'd be able to turn your head and see him. Dende took a break from treating him to start healing you."
"That's a relief." Goku says, far calmer than King Kai expected.
"You're taking this a lot better than I thought you would." King Kai says in surprise.
"It isn't really that big of a deal, is it? We'll just give him a Senzu Bean and his arm will regrow pretty quickly!"
"Goku, you're out of Senzu Beans. Vegeta ate the last one."
"Oh... still, he'll be back to full strength in no time! We'll just have to wait for Korin to grow more!"
"That's... not how that works, Goku."
"What do you mean?" the Saiyan asks.
"A Senzu Bean restores your body back to its peak condition." the Kai explains patiently. "it'll close all wounds and restore missing limbs and organs... but only if the injuries are recent. By the time Korin will have grown a new batch of Senzus, Raditz's body will have adapted to the missing arm. A Senzu Bean won't regrow it."
"We still have the Dragon Balls since Piccolo is back! We can wish for his arm to be restored!"
"Goku, I think you're forgetting something..."
"What am I forgetting?"
"The Namekians! You forgot about the Namekians Frieza wiped out! We'll be using the Earth's Dragon Balls to bring them back first!"
"Oh yeah... I guess Raditz will just have to wait."
King Kai sighs. "Goku, I really wish you'd use your head a little bit more. I think it would really help you if y--"
The blue Kai suddenly cuts off, eyes widening as he sees an alarming scene. The wounded, one-armed Ape near Goku and Dende shrinks rapidly, soon leaving a nude, long-haired Saiyan on the ground...
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A green fist slams into Frieza, throwing the tyrant to the ground. Then, before the bulky alien can recover, a large shadow covers him. He slowly looks up, coming face to face with a massive boot. In a panic, he immediately rolls to the side, narrowly avoiding a stomp from Vegeta that would've surely ended his life. Frieza kicks off of the ground, flying around to the Ape's back. The emperor points his unbroken hand at the Saiyan's tail, charging a narrow blast of energy to cut his opponent's tail off.
Luckily for Vegeta, a yellow Disc of energy flies at Frieza, forcing the tyrant to dodge yet again. He turns in midair to face Krillin, gnashing his teeth in rage as he points his hand at the bald Earthling...
...and then a high-pitched voice reaches his ears.
"MASENKO... HA!"
A bright-yellow wave of energy strikes him, throwing the bulky alien's aim off just enough for his blast to miss Krillin. He whirls, spotting Gohan instantly, but before Frieza can attack the small child, Vegeta's massive hands slam down on his head. Frieza is thrown downwards, directly towards Piccolo, who's hands are pointed at the tyrant.
A wave of energy erupts from the green warrior's hands, quickly engulfing Frieza's entire body. The Namekian continues his attack for several seconds, putting everything he has into the blast... but it still isn't enough. By the time the energy beam fades, Frieza is still floating in midair, heavily injured, but alive.
The tyrant looks up at the sky with a furious expression. Without wasting any time, he flies upwards as fast as he can, gaining distance from the warriors attacking him. Piccolo doesn't chase after him, instead taking advantage of the lull in combat to catch his breath and recover as much energy as possible.
Vegeta, however, instantly realizes what Frieza's plan is. Unfortunately for the Prince, he's far to slow to stop the bulky alien. Before the Prince can do anything, Frieza launches a powerful blast of Ki at the artificial moon in the sky...
Boom.
The ball of white Ki is no match for Frieza's attack, disintegrating as soon as it the tyrant's Ki touches it. Vegeta roars, throwing out one last desperate blast of energy at Frieza, but the emperor easily avoids it. Frieza smiles cruelly as the Ape begins to shrink, quickly dashing towards the Prince to reach him before any of Vegeta's allies can help. Frieza's fist slams into the Saiyan's stomach, causing him to fall to his knees, unconscious.
After several more seconds, the Prince has completely shrunk into his normal, short body. Soon after, Frieza dodges out of the way of another Destructo Disc, turning his head to grin at Krillin and Gohan.
"One annoying, weak pest down, two to go."
He moves from his position, appearing in front of Krillin in an instant. The bulky alien's hand raises, preparing to blast the two short warriors to oblivion...
...but he is quickly interrupted as a green, stretchy arm wraps around his hand, yanking the tyrant away from the duo. Before he can react, Piccolo's other fist drills into his side, causing Frieza to gasp in pain. The tall fighter continues his assault, utilizing his superior skills to keep the emperor on the defensive, not allowing him any opportunity to attack Gohan or Krillin. Eventually, a particularly powerful blow snaps Frieza's head to the side, which the Namekian follows up with a flipping kick, sending the tyrant soaring upwards.
Piccolo's arms extend, allowing his hands to wrap around his opponent's ankles. He rears back, pulling the bulky fighter off balance, before whipping his arms forward, slamming Frieza into the dirt. Another crater is built in Namek's surface, scarring the planet even further. The green man charges at Frieza, building a powerful blast of energy in the palm of his hands...
...then he stops in surprise as the emperor roars in fury, kicking off the ground to launch himself into the sky. Frieza's bloodshot eyes look around wildly, his rage completely eradicating any rational thoughts he may have. The buff alien's left hand raises to the sky, and a small ball of black Ki builds at the tip of his index finger. Piccolo scoffs, firing his attack at Frieza, before his eyes widen as the ball of black energy expands, quickly multiplying in size until it resembles a small moon.
Frieza throws his attack, meeting the Namekian's wave of energy head on. Unfortunately for Piccolo, he's no match for Frieza when it comes to raw power. The tall man's wave of Ki is pushed back by Frieza's Death Ball... and then a purple wave of Ki slams into the tyrant's attack, halting it's progress for a split second.
Frieza narrows his eyes at Vegeta, pumping even more power into the black ball of energy. The two warriors stand there, arms shaking as they force as much energy as they can into their attack, trying their hardest to resist the tyrant.
"Kamehame..."
"Masenko..."
Frieza scoffs as two more voices cry out, each charging their strongest attack. "Ants will never be a match for a dinosaur. It doesn't matter how hard you struggle, or how many more of you pop up to resist me... both you and this planet will be wiped from the galaxy!"
"HA!"
Ki erupts from Krillin and Gohan's hands, joining Vegeta and Piccolo in their desperate defense against the bulky alien's most powerful attack. The waves of energy mix as they fly towards the vast ball of energy, slamming into it with force that surprises Frieza. And yet... it isn't enough.
The immense ball of Ki is slowed, moving towards the planet at a snail's pace, but it still overpowers the attacks trying to stop it. Slowly but surely, it advances towards Namek.
Unseen by anyone, a new fighter dashes towards the group resisting Frieza...
Piccolo, with Ki sensing abilities far greater than anyone else present, is the first to notice the new arrival. The tension immediately drains from his body, the faith he has in the newcomer making any pressure he feels from Frieza's attack fade away.
"Kame..."
Vegeta's head snaps to the side at the familiar voice, causing him to grin when he sees the warrior aiding them..
"Hame..."
Krillin and Gohan notice the man helping them soon after the Prince does. A sigh of relief escapes them as they see the familiar face.
"HA!"
Frieza is the last to spot the man, only doing so when a wave of blue energy explodes out of the fighter's outstretched hands. His eyes widen, and any joy he feels is instantly replaced by overwhelming anger.
Standing on the ground near Vegeta is a black-haired man in torn, baggy orange pants. A faint red aura surrounds him, and a wide blast of blue energy flows from his hands, spiraling towards the bulky alien's ball of black Ki.
A shockwave spreads throughout the area as Goku's Kamehameha joins the attacks of Piccolo, Vegeta, Krillin, and Gohan, stopping Frieza's Death Ball in its tracks. The tyrant's mouth hangs open in shock as his eyes take in the scene in front of him...
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
...before laughter erupts from his mouth.
"Fools! It's just like I said. It doesn't matter how many of you there are, you'll still die today!" Frieza says, grinning triumphantly.
Goku's body shakes, barely able to take the strain of the Kaioken, even at its most basic form. Black spots appear in his vision, and he crumples to one knee, still firing the Kamehameha.
Piccolo, Gohan, and Vegeta's waves of energy slowly begin to weaken as they burn through their Ki reserves. Pained groans can be heard from them as they force their bodies to keep going, even though they've used everything they have.
Frieza, however, doesn't have this problem. He's far more powerful than those opposing him. While they've burnt all of their energy in a desperate attempt to fight against him... he's got plenty of Ki to spare.
The black ball of Ki slowly advances, getting closer and closer to the fighters, despite their best efforts.
"Goku!" King Kai yells, panicked.
"Keep pushing! Just a little more!" Yamcha begs.
"You can do it!" Chiaotzu cheers.
"Put your back into it!" Tien shouts.
But despite the words of his friends and mentor, Goku's body is simply too injured. The strain of using the Kaioken, along with his two battles against Frieza, has taken its toll on him. He's tired, he's hurt, and he can't hold on any more. The wave of blue Ki, once mighty and large, is now a small, desperate beam of energy. His vision begins to fade...
...and then a powerful blast of purple Ki soars over his head, slamming into Frieza's Death Ball. The black Ki attack's movement is halted, causing Goku to look over his shoulder in shock.
"R-Raditz?!?!"
A tall, one-armed man clad in clothes similar to Namekian robes floats in the air, pointing his right hand at the immense ball of Ki heading towards the planet. A torrent of purple energy flies from his outstretched palm, mixing with the other waves of energy.
Frieza's eyes widen as his Death Ball changes direction, being pushed back by six separate waves of Ki. A scream of fury tears its way from his throat as the black ball of Ki engulfs him.
"DAMN MONKEYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!"
The tyrant is silenced as his own attack, combined with the attacks of the warriors opposing him, turn his body into dust, erasing every trace of the Emperor of the Universe.