Enter Fusion Piccolo, Meet Your Relative…

(Piccolo-POV)

"Alright, lets get this done. Are you Ready Nail, Fargo?" He said, looked at both of them. They nodded in unison, Piccolo replied.

"Will use my body, alright guys." he added after. Looking to Dende, he continued to monitor the situation down on the planet. Nail responded with a nod while the other Namekian said.

"Yeah, I'm, ready." Piccolo placed both of his hands onto the other two and then instinctively felt the ability, the other two begun to yell out, drawing Dende's eyes to them.

((CLONE)Kron-POV)

Heading down the road with my power-level lowered, I continued to watch the three androids, being careful not to give away my position at all times, their slow crawl to Goku's house in their stolen van made it easy to watch the three. I had to be mindful, as I remembered that Sixteen could locates power-levels.

The town I was nearby, and overlooking is the one where they would raid for clothing for Eighteen, which is what they are currently in the progress of. I stood in the snowing hills, feeling the main Kron disappear from my senses, the senses one would have if you were a clone of the other.

"The boss will be gone for an hour, so let's keep on these three for now… Doesn't Ren and Nora live out here, one of these towns? Well, nothing like spying on the competition." I sighed, my hair blowing in the chill wind, and I was glad the boss dress appropriately, with battle-suit and battle armor with a coat on or this would have been a cold situation.

"Oh look… they appear to be leaving…" I then prepared myself, to continue to jump along side their route.

(Winter Schnee-POV)

She helped to pack, Chichi and she were the only ones here, With Goku still out though his condition was improving immensely. Chichi didn't bring much though, she figured her son wouldn't need to study as ever since he used clones for both training and studying, he was improving in all aspects. She packed their food though, Winter had a few storage capsules and the Bullhead-Schnee airship capsule they would take, using 'Instant Transmission would be used encase of an emergency where they needed to move fast. Using it with Goku unconscious would not be good for his health, at least according to Chichi's fussing, insisting that they use transport.

Her island, which was now in the process in rebuilding, to creating a spaceport and headquarters has now started construction. She, being the one in charge of their financial situation, she would be making an effort to bring their new company 'Schnee Industries Corporation' would then be the main drive for expansion into space, from finding new worlds to mining asteroids and other space anomalies.

Getting off the phone with the man running her construction efforts, she turned to Chichi who looked to have packed away everything and held her capsule Winter gave her to use.

"Alright, you've got everything, yes. We won't be returning until those androids are dealt with. Let's get him up on the ship." She created a few clones of her, each taking a corner and heaved Goku up the ramp while Chichi replied to her.

"Yeah, I've got his medicine too. Do you need to take some? I've taken one pill now. Here, and here's a drink." she passed over a bottle of water, Winter took both and watched her clones board the advanced V.T.O.L, designed from the Bullhead from her home-world of Remnant but more advanced and armored, better weapons and defense systems.

"Thanks, now let's go. We're heading to Roshi's place. I'll pilot, take a seat anywhere or don't. I'll get us there safely." she smiled, nodding towards her worried friend who nodded back, climbing the ramp and heading inside. Winter turned one final time, checking that they got everything, before closing the ramp as she boarded.

(Piccolo-POV)

The energy produced while the three of them combined into one, fused together, their thoughts, memories and strength poured into his body as they became one. A new being, but he would be keeping the name Piccolo, it goes with the face. However, during Nails transfer, an essence of darkness evicted from the disappearing Nail and then evaporated, which from his memories shown that it was given to Nail in the form of a wish from Kron, who made the swish on behalf of the woman named Salem, the woman who kept to herself and lived with Kron.

"My power has… skyrocketed, this strength… with it, I should be able to defeat those androids. I haven't felt strength like this before. Dende, which town was currently under attack from this mysterious force. I will deal with it first." Dende, looked at him, replying.

"The town's name… uh, right. Ginger-town, a town north of west city." Piccolo looked at him, surprised… it was near one of the major cities… why didn't they hear nothing of it until now. Dende is new at his job true, but he isn't stupid, opposite in fact. He's been doing an impressive job as guardian, which Piccolo felt proud of given his feelings on the matter.

"...I'll go there then. I have to warn Winter, though… Dende, could you telepathically speak to Winter, warn her of an unknown threat in her city. As a matter of fact, tell Bulma too, she lives in West city too." Dende nodded, surprised but smiled, replying.

"Sure, good luck… Piccolo." Piccolo smiled in turn, he had good memories of this boy.

"See you, Dende… Until next time we meet." he then leaped from the Lookout, blasting off at speeds superior to his own just hours ago.

"..." Piccolo continued to blast through the air, going the right direction and looking down on the earth, face posed in a serious look as he continued to comb the landscape leisurely while on his way to West City.

"Whatever is going on in Ginger-town… I should be able to handle it… But I'm getting an ominous feeling. Perhaps I should get backup… Raven perhaps, Piccolo has a relationship of sorts with that hot head… No… if she's smart, she should be continuing her training. Those androids… whatever this is… I'll be in a better position to deal with it. Oh right-" he then in the process, took off his weighted clothing and then dropped then upon the earth, not needing it encase he would be getting into a fight.

(Kron-POV)

I took advantage of my position within the chamber and made clones, going deeper than last I used this room, in order to train in the strenuous conditions in the deeper parts of the dimension. Being alone, there was enough food for the entire year, Dende even had the room stocked for a Saiyan's appetite which I appreciated, I forgot to ask him about the food, but I did bring some of my personal capsules inside, stocked with more food.

Keeping my 'Super Saiyan' form on, I also turned-on Kaio-ken, turning off the later whenever I couldn't no longer handle the strain, using both, I would try and build up a tolerance to the pain while strengthening my body.

"First, lets make more copies of me, then we go deep inside this place, leaving one of my clones along the way, like breadcrumbs. Spread them out too, so I don't get lost." I got started, no time to waste after all.

(Roshi-POV)

Answering the phone, he found that it was Bulma calling him.

"Yeah Bulma, what's wrong. Where are you?" he asked, looking around his home. Bulma replied.

"You'd better check the news, I'm on my way home but there seems to be a problem. We found a time machine, that was used to head back further in time than what Trunks appeared to. This time machine is a wreck and there was a strange egg found inside. Check the news, there appears to be a problem in Ginger-town which is not that far from where we found the time machine. Tell the others." Roshi nodded, speaking in replying.

"Right, I'll tell the others when they arrive, where are you headed?" he questioned, Bulma spoke.

"Home, I'm going to look into the egg and also see what I can do about that broken time machine, perhaps learn from it and repair it. Also, Krillin and Gohan are heading to you, going to do some more training so make sure you tell them of Ginger-town. Make a recording of the news if you have to. Bye." She hung up, Roshi turned, speaking to Oolong.

"Hey, get off that television, I'm going to need to use it now." the changeling scoffed but Roshi lightly judo chopped his head in reply. Yamcha came inside, he begun training on the island too when Tien, Chiaotzu and Yang left for their own home in the mountains.

"Uh… I'm starving, hey old man. I'm going to help myself to a meal yeah." Yamcha then began to raid his fridge. Roshi half turned to him but then changed the channel to the news. A reporter was speaking.

"-Well, it looks like some more information has been received on the crisis in Ginger-town. Our latest reports indicate that our on-air crew at the scene have found no signs of any of the citizens of the town anywhere. However, it seems that the clothing of the victims has been found lying around the town, in public places, streets, and in great numbers. We have- wait, our on-air crew on the scene has more…" The reporter than patched the viewing to the reporter in Ginger-town, a man with glasses.

"Uh, I'm reporting live on the scene live from downtown Ginger-town where it has been confirmed that fifteen-thousand residents are as of now, unaccounted for. Thousands of garments lie scattered around the city, as though these people had simply vanished… There is also indication of weapons been used, not on others but on whoever attacked them, gunpowder and scatter firearms lie near to some of the victims." Roshi responded aloud.

"This doesn't look guys, can the androids be behind this? What did they do with the bodies?" Oolong continued to suck on his juice while Yamcha replied, sitting down with them and eating.

"Oh man, this doesn't look good. What the heck are those androids playing at anyway?" Next minute they heard a ship touch down, Yamcha rose from where he was seated and took a look.

"Hey, Winter's here. I see her in the driver's seat. She must have Goku, Chichi is coming out and with… four other Winter's… hauling Goku. I'll let them in guys." he went to the door and opened it wide. Roshi turned to them as they entered, pointing up the stairs.

"Take Krillin's room, it has been cleaned and is ready for Goku. Winter… that is, 'original' Winter, come over." Chichi followed after the four Winter Clones who were carrying Goku while the real Winter sat down, sighing.

"What's up, I was going to head back home."

"Watch the news with us, things are happening… things not foreseen by the young man from the future." Roshi gestured to her to sit down, and she did on the couch. The news reporter continued, after the cameraman shown various scenes of the various clothing of the missing people. Those watching could hear screaming come through the television, even the reporter looked shocked.

"-There, you hear that! Seems there are survivors. They are in a mass panic, not too fair from where we are currently reporting from. I can now hear gunfire, whatever is happening has these people agitated, uh… wait! The gunfire has now died out, it's gone silent. We are going to move in and see just what is going on over in that direction. Stay tuned for more- wha- ah eh ahhhaaaaaaaa-" the news reporter froze up at the end in fear, almost going white like Winter's hair and then the reception cut off. Roshi stood, speaking aloud in thought.

"What happened…" Yamcha grabbed the remote and then flicked it to another channel, there the channel displayed a different scene, but the camera was lying on the ground, static from falling rendered it a bit damaged. They couldn't see nothing important, but the gunfire had begun once again, they could hear it but it wasn't being filmed by the damaged camera. Like before, the gunfire had slowly died out, until not a sound or scream could be heard through the television. Winter stood up, speaking.

"I'm going home, Roshi. I'm going to bring my family here too. Don't worry, I'll make sure we bring the oval ship designed by Bulma for us to live inside. Ginger-town is pretty close to West City and until this… whatever is happening is over, I won't risk my family being out of the loop." she then placed two fingers to her forehead and concentrated, disappearing from the house. Moments later, Chichi came down with the four Winter clones.

"Hey, where is Winter gone. The uh, original?" Chichi asked as the four Winter clones begun to dispel themselves. Roshi responded.

"Not to worry Chichi, she's just gone home to her house momentarily. She seemed, like the rest of us down here, spooked from this turn of events. She will be back soon." he replied, sighing as he took a seat on the couch, now lost in thought.

(Piccolo-POV)

At speeds he couldn't comprehend to be able to do before, Piccolo as he is now headed to West City, specifically the town on the outskirts. Flying, the 'Super Namek' found that he could now fly there quicker than the effort it would take to use the 'Instant Transmission'.

"Incredible, my strength tripled from the fusion. Now, to find this problem… Then I can deal with the androids." he looked as they town was seen on the horizon, West City could be also seen now though only just.

"...Hmm, now that I'm close… I feel a foreboding feeling in coming here. Huh… I'll land down here." he touched down, the streets of Ginger-town being empty. Turning, he could clearly see the remnants of various people, their clothing lay scattered in every which way he turned to. Piccolo could pick up some life energy within the town but even they slowly disappeared over time, he clenched his jaw in anger.

"What is doing this… hmm…" he walked cautiously through the desolate street, cars remained opened and abandoned. He stepped on a few of the human's weapons, also kicking some by accident as he continued to survey the area. The tall buildings could be used to get an advantage point to survey more of the town, but he would check from the ground first... Walking down the main road, he continued to search for anything but… nothing. Growling in annoyance, he turned towards one of the tall buildings down his path and flew upwards onto it, landing for a better view.

"There are some people over here, though their life-forces are dropping fast… Grrrrr…" he jumped back down and headed towards the central business district, feeling for their Ki.

"... What was that!" He felt a signature, but it faded back out, turning to look that way, Piccolo headed in that direction. Now, more cautious, he was led into a back alley, coming out the other side, he walked onto another road and felt like he was being watched…

"... …" Piccolo was brushed with wind which muffled his hearing somewhat, he thought he heard struggling… Though with the windy conditions, his hearing could no longer lead him-

-A twig snapped, Piccolo turned in the direction of the loud snap and continued his way over towards the sound, before stopping in the street he currently was on. He heard raspy breaths, a metallic sounding as footsteps got louder and now could hear the sound of something… or someone being dragged along on the pavement. The sounds now clearly to Piccolo, he was surprised and… disgusted by what he saw in front of him. A creature, taller than even Kron or himself as they were quite tall, perhaps seven feet. The creature appeared to be bug-like, a beak-like mouth with two horns resembling a perfect 'V' letter. The thing had a energetic tail with a piercing like end. It's armor-like body resembled a praying mantis or a beetle of some kind. Green and ugly, Piccolo was surprised it could hide its energy perfectly as to get this close to him.

 The creature breathed loudly, adding to its terrifying image as one hideous monster. The must be the thing stalking everyone in this here town.

"So, you've shown yourself, you monster." the creature only glowered at him menacingly, a deep chuckle came from it and Piccolo knew this thing was a sentient beast and not a mindless mutant which meant it 'meant' to kill the people of this town… but why?

The man, the creature was dragging along like luggage came too and then, glimpsed up at Piccolo in hope. Reaching out, the rotund man called out to him in fear.

"Hey! You've got to help me! this thing, it killed my uh, associates! If it's money you want, I've got plenty to offer you. S-Sir! Help me, before the monster kills me too-" Piccolo gasped in surprise, he felt… this thing, it was giving off weird reading, Piccolo at first couldn't comprehend what the heck this creature was doing to him, doing to his senses. As if it was camouflaging itself with other's Ki-signatures… It's Ki is… chaos… nothing makes sense-

-Thing creature step closer by one step, continuing to steer domineeringly at Piccolo and he stood back, the Ki from this thing continued to confuse his senses and he was having a hard time believing his ability to sense Ki at all-

"-Hey mister, come one! I'm the wealthiest man in this town… I'm the only one in this t-town worth saving! Come on now, what's wrong w-with you! I'll give you anything you want…" the man pulled out a wad of cash and begun to wail about, offering him the useless paper to him, But Piccolo kept his eyes on the creature in front of him, as it stared at him… like he was something to eat.