Nappa grinned and wiped his mouth as he stared at the stunned fighters. All four of them were trembling from shock. He looked down at Tien's dead body and let out a soft chuckle.

"I-Impossible," Piccolo stammered. "Is...is he immortal?"

"This can't be happening," Krillin clenched his fists in anger. "I-I cant believe that Tien Shinhan...All of them, one after another are dying." He looked up and let out a desperate cry, "Goku! Hurry please!"

Vegeta looked up with a curious expression, "Goku? This isn't the first time they've mentioned that name..." he thought for a moment, "...wait."

"Another one down," Nappa said looking at Krillin and Piccolo, "Now it's your turn. I'll let the Namek, Piccolo, live. Well more or less, just so he can tell me more about the dragon balls."

"Lucky you Piccolo," Krillin said, "they think you're the only one who knows about the dragon balls."

"Wont matter anyway," Piccolo said, "they plan on killing all of us anyway."

"Shut up," Mae frowned. "No one else is gonna die."

Both Krillin and Piccolo looked at Mae with a ridiculous look. "You're a foolish child," Piccolo said. Krillin didn't say anything but deep down he agreed.

"Listen," Krillin spoke to Piccolo, "I'm glad you're on our side, even if it is temporary. I never thought this would happen. How much confidence do you have about winning?"

"None," Piccolo said, matter of factly. "I never dreamed there was such power, they are far stronger than the saiyan who came befrore."

"Then I guess this is really it," Krillin said fearfully.

"Shut up!" Mae snapped. "I don't know about you two, but I don't plan on dying today and I'm not going to let Gohan die!" She cried out in frustration as she flew back down to Gohan to protect him, tired of the adults.

On the Lookout, Kami paced impatiently. "What could he be doing? How is he not here already? Hurry Son Goku!"

"You don't feel his presence?" Mr. Popo asked.

"No," Kami shook his head. "Only that I have little time left, that death approaches."

"B-But that cannot be!" Mr. Popo exclaimed, alarmed. "That would mean..."

"Yes, Piccolo is about to die," Kami finished the sentence.

Sweat beaded before sliding down Piccolo's forehead, he stared intensly at Nappa before glancing at Krillin. "We have to fight him on the ground. He's too skilled with aerial combat."

Nappa began to laugh, "wherever you want! It'll be the same result."

Piccolo and Krillin dropped to the ground in front of Mae and Gohan and prepared themselves.

"Haaah!" Nappa yelled as he flew down to attack.

"Now!" Krillin shouted.

Mae braced herself, ready to defend Gohan.

"Daddy!" Gohan cried out as he covered his face, hiding behind his sister.

Suddenly Vegeta yelled, "Nappa wait!"

Nappa stopped mid air and turned to the saiyan prince, just as surprised as everyone else. "Whats with you Vegeta? All I gotta do is..."

"Don't be in such a hurry," Vegeta cut him off. "I want to ask them something."

"Like what?" Nappa asked, confused.

Piccolo and Krillin looked at Vegeta with nervous looks on their faces, unsure of what the prince could want.

"This 'Goku" you keep mentioning, is Kakarot isn't it?" Vegeta asked. "Am I right?"

"Yeah, so what?" Krillin answered.

"Well, well," Vegeta replied, "then he really did come back to life with the dragon balls just as we heard." He then began to laugh, "Kakarot is your only hope? What good will he be if wasn't even a match for Radtiz?"

"He'll be different than before!" Krillin defended. "More powerful than ever before!"

"Son Goku is a bad one to underestimate," Piccolo added.

"Then where is he?" Nappa added with a laugh. "Maybe he's not coming back because he's afraid!"

"Shut up!" Mae yelled at Nappa. "My daddy is the strongest ever!"

"Yeah!" Gohan chimed in. "He'll come! Daddy will come and beat you guys up!"

"Heh, heh, such faith," Vegeta smiked, "I'm touched. Alright then, we'll wait until he comes."

"What?!" Nappa exclaimed, "you're joking! He's never going to come! Let's just finish them off now!"

"We'll wait for three hours and no more," Vegeta replied.

"Three hours?!" Nappa protested. "I've been suspended in animation for too long! I'm hungry for action! To hell with waiting!" He flew down to attack the the fighters below him.

"NAPPA DO WHAT I SAY!" Vegeta yelled at the other saiyan.

Nappa suddenly stopped, "s-sorry...I...I got carried away." He landed and went over to Vegeta, now obedient.

"There you go," Vegeta said, "three more hours to live, enjoy them."

Away from the saiyans, Piccolo, Mae, Krillin and Gohan regrouped, to try and think of what to do next.

"I'm sorry," Gohan said to Piccolo. "I got so s-sacred."

"Then get lost," Piccolo scowled. "We have no use for a coward."

"Don't talk to him like that!" Mae snapped, looking ready to hit Piccolo.

"Mae don't," Krillin said. "And Piccolo, go easy on the kid, it's his first fight."

Piccolo glanced behind him, over at the saiyans. 'The way that big one cowered, that must mean the small one is even more powerful. It's hopeless.'

"I don't get it," Nappa looked down at Vegeta, "why do we want to wait for Kakarot?"

"Because he's a traitor to all saiyans," Vegeta said, putting his scouter back on. "A traitor deserves to see his children and friends die before his eyes. He deserves to feel how powerless he is, how much agony we can inflict. Until hours later when he's begging for death."

"I should've had faith in you!" Nappa said with a newfound excitement.

"That's if he shows up in three hours," Vegeta said.

"You can have Kakarot," Nappa said, "but let me do those four."

"Do whichever you want," Vegeta shrugged, "but after we make the Namek talk about the dragon balls."

"I hope he shows up," Nappa grinned.

"Damn it," Krillin swore, "what's keeping him? Did he even come back to life?" He then turned to face the others, "why don't we just run? Why stand here and die?"

"I'm not gonna run," Mae replied.

"You fool," Piccolo said to Krillin, "they're planning on annihilating mankind anyway. Do you prefer to die running or standing?"

Krillin growled, angry at the options before him, "please Goku, come quick. Please be more powerful than them."

Finally three hours passed and Vegeta stood up, "it's time. Looks like we've been stood up."

Nappa stepped forward, during the break he removed his cracked armor, but he didn't look like he needed it. He grinned as he cracked his neck and knuckles.

"Three valuable hours wasted," Vegeta sighed. "But of course the traitor would also be a coward."

"My daddy isn't a coward!" Mae yelled, nearly lurching to attack the prince.

"Then where is he?" Krillin asked, terrified. "Why isnt he here?"

"Finally it's pain time," Nappa grinned, "I'm just sorry Kakarot isnt here to see."

"So it's time to die huh?" Krillin brought his hands up. "Damn it."

"Without Son Goku we have one last chance," Piccolo said. "Although it's a long shot."

Mae, Gohan, and Krillin all looked at him in surprise.

"Listen clearly," Piccolo began. "Krillin was it? You draw his attention while I go for the saiyans' only weakness, the tail."

"Oh yeah!" Krillin suddenly remembered.

"Once I have him powerless, then Gohan, you and Mae need to hit him with everything you've got, understand?" Piccolo asked the twins.

"Yeah," Mae and Gohan nodded together.

"This time I won't run away," Gohan said, "I-I promise."

"See that you don't," Piccolo said, "consider Earth's fate to be in your hands."

"We'll do this together," Mae smiled and held Gohan's hand.

'That's Piccolo alright,' Krillin thought. 'I actually have hope. I think we can win this!'

"Be confident Gohan. If you put your mind to it, your power surpasses mine," Piccolo said, trying to encourage the boy.

Mae wondered to herself what sort of power she had lurking inside of her as well. "Guess I'll find out," she said under her breath.

"Heh," Nappa smirked as he stared down the four fighters.

Suddenly Kami felt it, "It's Son Goku! He's close!"

"Fetch him, my lord! Quickly!" Mr. Popo said urgently.

Goku sped down snake way, "I can see it! The end!"

"Amazing!" King Kai gasped as he watched from afar, "such speed."

Goku ran into King Yemma's entrance and found Kami.

"Son Goku!" Kami shouted and exted his hand, "take hold, hurry!" As soon as Goku grabbed on he brought them back to the Lookout.

"Training went well," Goku told them. "Now I'm off!"

"You're our only hope!" Kami said.

"Good luck Son Goku," Mr. Popo added.

Goku jumped off the Lookout and flew down. "Everyone, Gohan, Mae, please be alive!"

"Here he comes," Korin said, watching Goku descend, "although he looks exhausted."

"Master Korin!" Goku called out.

"Here are the last three senzu beans!" Korin tossed them to his former student.

"Thanks!" Goku said, not stopping to chat. "I needed these!"

"We're counting on you!" Korin called after him.

"I'll eat one now," Goku said popping one of the beans into his mouth. "Yes! power restored! NIMBUSSS!" He called out for his yellow cloud. "I know its been awhile but come on!"

Before he could reach the gound the fluffy cloud caught him. Goku sensed around, "that way! A huge cluster of energy!" With Nimbus he took off towards the saiyans.

"Okay here goes!" Krillin exclaimed as he rushed Nappa.

"Eager for death are you?" Nappa asked as he readied himself.

"They must have a plan," Vegeta said.

Mae and Gohan were ready to strike, they exchanged a look before looking to Piccolo who was waiting for the right moment.

"Rahhhh!" Krillin yelled, making it seem he was going to hit Nappa head on, but at the last moment he blasted the ground launching himself into the air.

Nappa looked confused as he watched Krillin. Piccolo took that moment to run in, grabbing Nappa's tail from behind.

"GOHAN!" Piccolo yelled.

"That's our queue," Mae said as she and Gohan went rushing in.

"We did it!" Krillin cheered.

"Fools!" Nappa shouted, stopping Mae and Gohan in their tracks. He drove his elbow down on Piccolo's head, leaving him dazed.

"It...cannot...be..." Piccolo barely managed.

"Hey, don't die yet," Nappa grabbed Piccolo by his clothes. "We still have to ask you about the dragon balls."

"N-No, please no," Krillin began to shake.

"What sort of fools do you take us for?" Vegeta laughed. "Did you think we wouldn't protect against such a weakness?"

Nappa dropped Piccolo, leaving him face first on the ground. "Disappointing, not even the best on this planet can make it past the first blow."

"It-it's over," Krillin watched from above.

Nappa approached Mae and Gohan, "I guess if he's gonna take a nap i'll have to play with his little friends." He reached Gohan first, "come on! You're Kakarot's son. You've got saiyan blood in you too. You can give me a real fight can't you."

Gohan stood there completely stunned.

"I'll give you a fight!" Mae stepped between them.

"Heh, Kakarot's daughter," Nappa grinned. "Now you seem to have more saiyan blood in ya. What a father you two got. Leaving his little ones to die." He passed Mae and kicked Gohan in the chest sending him into the air before back handing him, sending him crashing into the wall.

"Gohan!" Mae yelled. She felt something snap in her. "I'll kill you!" Her power suddenly rose, making both Nappa and Vegeta raise their brows.

"What the? Mae?" Krillin gasped at the sudden increase in her power.

"Now this is interesting," Vegeta rubbed his chin, watching the girl.

"You think you can kill me?" Nappa laughed. "Just try it little girl."

"I'll make you pay for everything!" Mae roared, cracking the ground beheath her. Her entire body was trembling and all she could see in front of her was Nappa. The only thought in her mind was to destroy him.