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[NARRATOR] Last time on Dragon Ball Z,

more visitors arrived on Planet Namek.

[KRILLIN] It looks like a Saiyan ship!

[BULMA whimpering]

It's Vegeta! It's gotta be.

Rrrgh... Raagh!

[NARRATOR] Vegeta landed on Namek

with only one thing on his mind:

Revenge.

[VEGETA] My time has finally come.

I'm about to remove the only obstacle standing in my way.

[BULMA squealing]

W-Was that Vegeta's ship again?

[FRIEZA laughing]

Heh, heh...

[NARRATOR] The young adventurers have no idea

that the mighty Frieza is also on the planet

and in possession of four of the Dragon Balls.

Now, their simple mission is moving quickly

into messy territory.

Stay tuned for Dragon Ball Z!

[BULMA sighing heavily]

This may be the most depressing day of my life...

Yeah, today isn't starting off too well.

So, what do you think, huh?

[KRILLIN] Who could have been in that second ship?

[GOHAN] Hmm...

[HENCHMAN] For you, Lord Frieza.

Very good. Only three more to go.

[chuckling]

Guard them carefully, Dodoria.

Vegeta wants them, and I'd rather not

waste any time hunting them down again.

Lord Frieza, Cui has just arrived.

He's been tracking Vegeta,

so we should know his exact whereabouts soon enough.

Also, those small power levels we noticed earlier

appear to have vanished.

However, it's unlikely they've traveled far

from their last known position.

I've already sent out two scouts to search the area.

Whoever it is, they won't be able to hide from us for long.

Fine. But I don't want my scouts chasing apparitions

when they could be helping to search for Vegeta.

Yes, I understand your concern, Lord Frieza.

And I would agree, if I didn't believe Cui

was more than capable of handling the job on his own.

His power level is much higher than Vegeta's.

I don't think you'll have to worry about seeing

that monkey-tailed abomination again.

Ahh... There you are.

[CUI laughing]

Hello, Vegeta.

Do you read me? Fair warning...

I'm coming for you.

And I'm brining a little message from Lord Frieza!

So, you've been following me, have you Cui?

Well, I have a message you can take to Frieza.

His days are numbered, as are yours!

[CUI laughing]

[CUI] Take a good look at your scouter.

My power level is way higher than yours!

[CUI chuckling]

[CUI] You arrogant Saiyan.

It's about time someone put you in your place.

[GOHAN] What are we supposed to do now?!

Well, it's not doing us any good just sitting here.

So it's settled! We'll stick to the original plan!

I'll hurry back to Earth and get Goku!

You guys have the radar,

so you shouldn't have any trouble!

See you in two months!

Hold on, Bulma. Give us a second.

Ahh...

Ah?!

[KRILLIN] Uhh...

So, um, Gohan.

Hmm?

Whaddaya say you and me, well, maybe we should go, too?

Wha--?

Hmm?

Hey, c'mon! Two enemy ships have already landed.

Even with the Dragon Radar, the odds are stacked against us.

It might be best to cut our losses.

I'm not saying I'm scared or anything,

I'm just lookin' out for Gohan!

ChiChi would kill me if I let him get hurt!

But, we can't just leave now.

If we do, then Vegeta will get all of the Dragon Balls.

Uhh. Yeah, well, uh... Maybe we should let him have 'em.

I mean, we can always try again next year!

That's not funny, Krillin.

You know what kind of damage he can do with them.

We're talking about Vegeta.

Krillin, look! Someone's coming!

Hmm?

Ahh!

[BULMA squeals]

Is it... Vegeta?

Don't think so...

This energy level feels way too low to be his.

Keep your eyes peeled.

They should be right around here somewhere.

I bet it was a native.

[BULMA] Who are they?

Let's hope they're Namekians.

[BOTH scream]

Those are definitely not Namekians!

Hey, who's that?

Whoever they are, they're not from around here.

Looks like we get to have ourselves some fun.

Zarbon said if they're not Nameks,

we don't even have to question 'em before we kill 'em.

[laughing]

Check out what they're wearing!

That's weird, it looks like they're

wearing Saiyan battle uniforms.

But they aren't Saiyans.

What are they?

I guess they're hired muscle or something, but...

Either way, it's not good.

They sure don't look friendly.

Aren't you two gonna do something?

You've gotta protect me!

Gohan. Keep your energy suppressed

until we know what we're dealing with here.

All right.

[SCOUT B laughing]

This will be easy.

Their power levels are almost non-existent.

They're probably tourists.

Heh, heh, heh. Let's attack their ship first.

It would be a shame for them to get away

before we have our fun.

Sounds good!

[BULMA screams]

No! Not the ship!

[SCOUT A laughing]

[SCOUT B] Did I destroy your precious ship?

Please forgive me!

Well, I think I've seen enough.

Time for us to do some serious powering up!

Hmm!

[GOHAN growls]

Hey, take a look at that.

Looks like the little one

is having stomach cramps or something!

[SCOUT B] Huh?

[BOTH laughing]

[SCOUT B] Huh?

Wait! Hold on!

Their power reading just skyrocketed!

[BOTH whimpering]

Let's do it!

Yeah!

[SCOUTS yelling]

[GOHAN] Haah!

[KRILLIN] Raah!

[GOHAN] Ha-ha!

[KRILLIN laughing]

That was easy enough, huh?

Don't look so happy!

[BULMA quietly sobbing]

--[BULMA] Our poor ship. --[KRILLIN] What's wrong?

[BULMA] How are we supposed to get home now?

Zarbon, what is it? Something's troubling you.

It's the search party we sent out.

Both of our scouts stopped transmitting at the same time.

I realize those scouts weren't the best that we had,

but it still worries me that they were defeated so quickly.

Whoever is responsible for this attack

knows what they're doing, and they seem to have the ability

to suppress their power.

Well. That's very interesting.

But why are you wasting my time with these things?

The two unknown power levels came in at fifteen hundred.

It's possible Vegeta has brought with him some extra help.

Only fifteen hundred?

That means nothing to me, nor should it to you.

Just concentrate on retrieving the Dragon Balls

and we'll be on our way.

They'll be dealt with when I destroy this puny planet.

[GOKU quietly grunting]

[thinking] Yes... Just a little more.

[grunting continues]

[water bubbling]

[GOKU] Ngh!

[CHICHI] Goku?

Uh... ChiChi?

Honey, what are you doing?

[GOKU chuckling sheepishly]

Well, I was bored, so I started to, uh--

Goku, really.

Why can't you understand that you're badly wounded?

You need to stay in bed.

Look at you. Your hair is all wet.

You don't want to catch a cold now, do you?

[GOKU wailing]

I hope Gohan is taking good care of his hair

like I asked him to.

That boy's hair is so fine

that he has to keep up with washing it daily.

I wonder if he's using the conditioner

I gave him before he left?

I don't want him coming back to Earth

with a frizzy mop on top of his head.

And he better not be using his hair dryer,

because that will only make it worse.

His scalp is already dry enough as it is.

[thinking] Gohan, I sure hope you're doing okay.

[BULMA whimpering]

It's no use! We'll never get back to Earth!

We'll be stuck on this planet for eternity!

[KRILLIN] Come on, Bulma. We need to get out of here.

Whoever is sending those scouts knows our location now,

and there's bound to be more on the way.

Don't worry, Bulma.

I'll bet if we find some Namekians

they can help us repair the ship.

We're not going to be stuck here. I promise.

We'll make it back to Earth somehow.

Okay.

He's right. We'll find a way.

We just have to keep our cool.

That was the first thing Piccolo taught me:

Never panic!

Oh, sure... Easy for you to say!

[BULMA crying]

Bulma?

Hah! It's about time.

Took him long enough.

[CUI laughing]

So nice to see you, Vegeta.

You have no idea how much

I've looked forward to this.

The day when I would get to wipe

that smug little smirk off your face forever.

You should have never defied Lord Frieza.

Oh, we'll see about that.

[VEGETA chuckling]

Cui, you just don't get it, do you?

I'm through taking orders.

It's time Lord Frieza started bowing to me.

[CUI] You're old news, Vegeta.

You turned on Frieza and you'll pay for it with your life.

Maybe, yes, but not today.

[VEGETA growling]

Wha--? M-My scouter's going haywire!

[growling continues]

That's right! I've been suppressing my power.

It's a little trick I learned on Earth.

Impossible! Your power level was never anywhere near mine!

Idiot! Do you really believe that you can keep up

with my experience in battle?

I am constantly fighting on the front lines.

I have been to the brink of death and back again!

Meanwhile, you've been hiding

behind the shield of Frieza, growing soft!

[VEGETA yelling]

Twenty-two thousand?! I've never seen a reading that high!

[shouting continues]

Zarbon. What happened?

I don't know. It must be some kind of malfunction.

For a second there, it registered

Vegeta's power level at 22,000, and then it shorted out.

22,000? You've got to be kidding me.

It must be that older scouter model you're using.

Let me check it on mine.

The number?

It... doesn't make any sense.

This stupid thing can't be right!

Now it's reading twenty-four thousand!

Twenty-four?

Are you sure you're reading that thing right?

It would mean Vegeta's power level is even higher than ours!

I'm sure! It must be some kind of a trick.

He's never been above 18,000...

[FRIEZA] Is it really so surprising?

Don't forget that Vegeta

has been in heavy combat for a while now.

With all the fighting he's done,

especially on Earth,

he must have picked up some new techniques.

Yes, but...

But nothing. There's no need for concern.

It's only 24,000.

And while that may seem impressive to some,

compared to me, it's still insignificant.

[FRIEZA laughing]

[FRIEZA] Why do you think Vegeta is so desperate

for the Dragon Balls?

Hmm? I'll tell you. He knows that without them,

he doesn't stand a chance against me.

That's why he went to Earth against my orders.

And that's why he's come to this wretched planet.

He's been secretly plotting to overthrow me,

biding his time, waiting for his opportunity to strike.

And now, with the hope of the Dragon Balls in sight,

he dares to oppose me openly.

That stupid, arrogant fool...

I am going to enjoy making an example out of him.

Wait! Hold on, Vegeta! I thought of a great idea!

I could join forces with you! I never liked Frieza anyway...

And with both of us working together,

we can take Zarbon and Dodoria, no problem!

Think about it, Vegeta!

We've fought so much that we know each other's moves

like the back of our hands.

We'd make a fantastic team!

[VEGETA] Stop blabbering like a pathetic fool, Cui.

Your cowardice makes me sick.

I'm not lying!

[VEGETA growling]

Please, you've got to believe me, Vegeta!

[growling continues]

Hey! Look, it's Frieza!

Huh? What?

Idiot!

[CUI] Ah-ha!

Rraaagh!

Huh...?

[CUI laughing]

He should've taken my advice back on Planet Frieza.

I tried talking some sense into him,

but, oh well...

[VEGETA] Is that so?

Huh?! Aaah!

Apparently your idea of advice is to submit to my adversary,

and you know I won't do that.

How'd you escape that?!

Once again you've underestimated your enemy,

Cui, and you won't be walking away from this mistake.

But--! I--Aah!

What happened to all that confidence

you had built up for yourself?

It doesn't seem to be working anymore.

[CUI whimpering]

[CUI] Aah!

[VEGETA growling]

[CUI screams]

[VEGETA] Rrrgh...

Raah!

[VEGETA] Heh, heh...

Goodbye.

See you in hell, Cui.

It looks like Zarbon was right after all.

We really underestimated Vegeta's power level.

He destroyed Cui in a matter of seconds!

[FRIEZA] There's still nothing to be concerned about.

Continue your search for the Dragon Balls.

That's all that matters.

[thinking] I'm sure they've sensed my energy

through their scouters,

so they know I'm here. I can take Zarbon and Dodoria,

I'm confident of that. But Frieza...

Frieza is still much too powerful.

I can't risk a direct confrontation

until I've collected all seven Dragon Balls.

Wait, of course! Without all seven, they're useless.

Which means, if I can find just one,

Frieza won't be able to make his wish.

[VEGETA chuckling]

And then, after he and his goons

have gone to all the trouble of collecting all six,

I'll sneak in and take them

right from under their noses...

[laughing]

[thinking] Ah, yes...

I can almost feel my immortality already.

Lord Frieza, we've detected a group of Nameks,

not far in that direction.

Well, that's good news.

And with any luck, they'll have the fifth Dragon Ball

in their possession.

I'm sure we can convince them to part with it.

But stay on your guard.

We have a few troublesome little pests lurking about.

Yes. Right.

[FRIEZA] Very well. Let's go.

That's it, Frieza. Find those Dragon Balls for me.

Each one you gather brings you one step closer to your doom!

[VEGETA laughing]

Come on, Bulma. Let's pick up the pace.

They'll catch us if we don't find a place to hide.

[BULMA panting]

You guys can fly, can't you? Why don't you just carry me?

Well, you know we would, Bulma,

but, when we fly, it puts out way too much energy.

Sorry, but they'd pick up our power levels

on their scouters for sure,

and then they'd know exactly where to find us!

[BULMA screams]

[KRILLIN] Hey, look!

I found a cave.

It should be a great spot to lie low for a while.

You're kidding, right, Krillin?

You can't expect me to live in that hole.

[BULMA sobbing]

[GOHAN] Hey, Krillin...?

Huh?

Are you sensing that? That energy...

Think so. It feels pretty strong,

and it's still rising.

I don't know. Whoever that is, it's--

Hmm! Ah!

Trouble! Everyone get into the cave and hide, right now!

[NARRATOR] Once again, our heroes find themselves

standing directly in danger's path.

But for now, they are still in the dark

as to the identity of the approaching foe...

Could it be Vegeta? Or is it someone far more sinister?

Find out... Next Dragon Ball Z!