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[NARRATOR] Last time, on Dragon Ball Z!

Vegeta unleashed his terror

upon an unsuspecting Namekian village,

and his conquest has brought him one step closer

to achieving his ultimate goal.

By taking one of the Dragon Balls

and hiding it in the watery depths,

Vegeta ensured that Frieza and his men

would not be able to gather all seven.

Now, there is only one Dragon Ball left to find,

and then Vegeta can focus on stealing

the five already in Frieza's possession.

Meanwhile, as events unfolded on Namek,

Goku raced through space to meet these deadly foes.

But his intensive training session

was unexpectedly interrupted!

[KING KAI] Goku, can you hear me?

[NARRATOR] It was King Kai! With exciting news...

You gotta be kidding me! Everyone made it?

They all reached you together? That's great, King Kai!

[KING KAI chuckles]

You guessed it!

They're here, and they want me to train them

even harder than I trained you!

[NARRATOR] The adventure continues... Today!

[YAMCHA] King Kai, can I say hello to him?

Of course. Just rest your hand on my shoulder and speak.

Hey, Goku, guess who?

Hey! Yamcha! I'm glad to hear you made it okay!

Yeah. The trip down Snake Way wasn't all that bad.

It's this increased gravity here

that's gonna be hard to get used to.

[GOKU] Heh! Believe me, I know what you mean.

I've been trying to do some training

under heavy gravity myself.

I'm on my way to meet

Bulma, Krillin, and Gohan on Planet Namek.

And unless I get a lot stronger in the next five days,

we're gonna be in serious trouble.

Uh? Why's that? What's wrong, Goku?

Well, while I was in the hospital,

Krillin, Bulma, and Gohan decided to go

to Planet Namek without me

so they could start looking for the Dragon Balls.

But, when they got there,

they found out that Vegeta was there, too,

trying to do the same thing!

--[YAMCHA] Oh, no! --[KING KAI screams]

What happened? Did Vegeta try to attack them?!

[TIEN] Huh?

No... Not yet. They've managed to avoid him so far.

I don't think he knows they're there.

But, it gets worse.

It looks like there's another force on the planet.

I don't know who they are,

but they've been searching for the Dragon Balls, too.

I guess they're not Saiyans,

even though Bulma says they wear the same uniforms.

But it sounds like they're some bad guys.

And, if that wasn't bad enough,

their leader is supposed to be even more powerful than Vegeta!

[BOTH] No way!

What's up? What's going on there?

There's... There's a... A fighter...

Even stronger than Vegeta on Namek...

You... didn't happen to catch his name, did you?

Is it Frieza?

[GOKU] Sorry, I don't know. Bulma didn't say.

[KING KAI whimpering]

Well, Goku, I'd better take a look, just to be sure.

That's great. Thanks, King Kai.

[KING KAI] Let's see...

I think I get the best signals from Namek over here.

Yamcha, what does all this mean?

[KING KAI grunts]

I can sense an enormous power level already!

Now if I can just see where it's coming from...

Noooo!

It's Friezaaaa!

[ALL gasp]

[GOKU] Hey! What's wrong? Did you see who it is?

Goku, listen to me!

This is the strongest and fiercest opponent

you could ever face!

There's no way you're ready for him!

But... What do you mean, King Kai?

[KING KAI] I'm not just saying this for your sake, Goku,

but for all people everywhere!

You can't anger Frieza!

If you do, his wrath will follow us

to the ends of the universe!

I'm ordering you not to go anywhere near him!

Now, you promise me!

Promise you won't attempt to face Frieza at any cost!

You can't win. All you'd do is provoke him!

It would be just like hitting a beehive with a stick!

The best thing you can do is stay away from him altogether.

But, what about the Dragon Balls?

I at least have to try.

No! You have to promise me! Right now!

Come on...

Absolutely nooooot!

Hey. Don't listen to him.

You just get those Dragon Balls and wish us back to life.

Piccolo!

[PICCOLO] In the meantime, we'll do some training

with King Kai to get ready.

Yeah!

Between you, me, Gohan, and Krillin,

we should be able to handle this guy.

[KING KAI grunts]

No! You don't have any idea what you're talking about!

[PICCOLO] There's no time to waste. Start training us.

[KING KAI] No way! Not if you're going to fight Frieza!

Promise you won't! That's the only way I'll teach you!

All right.

I hope you mean that. I'm trusting you.

And all of you, too!

[ALL] Mm-hmm.

[thinking] Heh, heh, heh. He's crazy if he thinks

I'm gonna stick to that promise.

[thinking] I've got to train hard, just like Goku.

His strength increased so much it was amazing.

For us to face this Frieza,

we'll all have to be at our best.

Hmph.

Good. Now, let's get started.

[thinking] I've been waiting for this training forever.

[thinking] Show me what you've got.

[KING KAI] Are you sure you're ready for this?

[YAMCHA] Hmm.

Fine, in that case...

Then your first challenge is to make me laugh!

You don't make me laugh, I don't train you! Got it?

[ALL gasp]

Okay, even if don't fight this Frieza,

he didn't say I couldn't keep training!

Alright! Let's see what I can do under thirty-times gravity!

Hey, so if we keep on flying at this speed,

how long will it take us to get there?

Well... I'd guess about five more hours.

[KRILLIN sighs]

Bah! I should've been able to sense

some more of these Nameks by now!

Where are they?

There must be a village around here somewhere!

[thinking] Wait a second. I do sense something.

It's faint, but there's two of them moving.

And they're not with Frieza.

Interesting. Let's see where they're headed.

[NARRATOR] And so, the great joke contest began.

[KING KAI laughing]

[NARRATOR] Yamcha and Chiaotzu proved themselves

to be quite the comedians.

However, Tien and Piccolo are having

a much more difficult time getting King Kai to laugh.

[PICCOLO scoffs]

I... quit.

[CHIAOTZU] C'mon, Tien. You can't give up.

Use this one.

[whispering]

[KING KAI] Huuuh...?

I don't know. Doesn't sound very funny to me.

It'll work!

Trust me, that joke's right up his alley!

All right.

I'm ready.

Go Tien! Make him laugh!

Let's do it.

Your move.

[BOTH whimper]

Here goes.

Now! You can tune... What was next?

[BOTH gasp]

[BOTH yell]

You can tune...

Ohh...?

Ehh...

Piano! A piano!

[thinking] I've never felt pressure like this.

I must focus. Focus.

Aww... Is that it?

[TIEN growls]

No!

Oh, my... He's taking this seriously.

[BOTH whimpering]

You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish!

[KING KAI screaming]

[TIEN] Did you catch all of that?! Huh, King Kai?!

I said you can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fiiiiish!

[KING KAI sighing]

[TIEN panting]

[KING KAI whimpering]

[screams]

[KING KAI laughing hysterically]

All right!

There you go, Tien, old buddy!

Yay, yay, yay!

[CHIAOTZU] See, Tien? I told you you can be funny!

Bah! Pathetic.

[KRILLIN gasps]

[KRILLIN] Dende, stop!

It's Vegeta! He must have sensed us!

He's heading this way! And fast!

He'll be here any second!

C'mon! Hurry! We've gotta get out of sight!

[DENDE whimpering]

Huh?

[DENDE whimpers]

Huh?!

Huh? Uh...

Uh... What's going on? Why'd he take off like that?

Huh?!

There's another big power level...

Vegeta must be after him!

It's Zarbon! I'm sure of it! And he's alone. Perfect.

Without Frieza to protect him, he'll be easy prey!

[GOKU grunting]

[grunting continues]

[GOKU pants]

No good... It's still too easy.

I'll have to turn it up to 50-times gravity!

[panting continues]

[KING KAI] Alright, it's time to begin our training.

At first it may seem tough... For wimps!

[KING KAI giggles]

[laughing hysterically]

I was just kidding!

[laughing continues]

[KING KAI] Tough crowd! And they know I won't train anyone

without a sense of humor!

[ALL gasp]

[CHIAOTZU & YAMCHA laugh]

[ALL laughing]

That's more like it. You're a regular bunch of hyenas!

[KING KAI laughs]

[laughing]

Now, it's time for training to begin.

Jeez... Hey, Bubbles! You're up!

[ALL] Huh?

[BUBBLES chatters]

[ALL gasp]

Your first training exercise

will be to try to catch Bubbles.

Uh... You're kidding me! That's it?

Kay, piece of cake!

You think so? I'll have you know,

it took Goku almost three weeks to do it.

[YAMCHA squeals]

Goku?!

[thinking] Three weeks to catch a monkey.

Question!

Uh, yes?

So if we catch the monkey, does that mean we're ready

to start the real training with you?

Not quite. If you can handle Bubbles,

we'll see how you fare against Gregory.

And then I'll know if you're ready for my teaching.

How's that sound?

[ALL] Mm-hmm.

Good.

[PICCOLO] Hmph.

Run like the wind, Bubbles!

[BUBBLES chatters]

[ALL grunting]

[YAMCHA] This is hard!

Wait up!

Good luck boys!

[KING KAI] You'll need it...

Hmm?

Huh?!

[KING KAI screams]

What the--!

[KING KAI growling]

So, what do you say

we get on to the real training. No more games.

Not so fast!

You haven't earned the right to train with me yet!

[TIEN & YAMCHA panting]

[PICCOLO growls]

Fine! Just forget it then!

I don't have time for this monkey business anyway.

[muffled giggling]

[PICCOLO] Hmm...?

Ah!

[muffled giggling]

Oh, that's a good one!

Really... A riot... Monkey Business...

[KING KAI laughing hysterically]

[KING KAI] Congratulations, Piccolo!

You passed the laugh test! I'll train you now.

[laughing continues]

[KING KAI] Oh, come on guys! It was funny!

Just the way he said it! "Monkey business!"

[KING KAI giggles]

[KING KAI] No? Still nothing?

Oh well, I can tell you one thing:

You guys have a lot to learn learn about comedy! Sheesh...

Blast! I could kill that old Namek

for destroying our scouters.

Too bad he's already dead.

Vegeta!

So. We finally meet again, Zarbon. What a surprise.

I've already disposed of that useless Dodoria.

Now I plan to do the same thing to you.

What?! There's no way you beat Dodoria by yourself!

[VEGETA laughs]

[VEGETA] Whatever you say, Zarbon...

I say you're lying!

It's easy enough to prove.

If you don't believe me, why don't you try me for yourself?

You're a fool.

You should know better than to disobey Frieza.

Yes, so I've heard. But unlike you,

I've never been suited to the life of a mindless follower.

I'm through taking orders.

I'm through cowering before Frieza like a dog.

And I intend to see him grovel at my feet,

as soon as I've made my wish!

You mean with the Dragon Balls.

The winds of change are blowing, Zarbon.

Soon, the power of immortality will be mine!

And with it, I will rule this galaxy forever!

[ZARBON] You're dreaming! Frieza already has five Dragon Balls.

It won't take us long to find the rest.

[VEGETA] Please. You're blind without your scouters.

That's a liability I don't share.

My powers have improved in more ways

than you could ever imagine.

[ZARBON chuckles]

So you've learned some new tricks, then?

It doesn't change a thing.

What makes you think your abilities

even hold a candle to Frieza's?

I'd say you already know the answer to that question!

Dodoria did too!

And before he died, he told me everything!

Frieza fears the Saiyans!

Which means, he's afraid of me!

Don't flatter yourself.

What Frieza feared was the entire Saiyan race

rising up against him.

All alone, you're no threat to anyone.

Well. We'll see.

[ZARBON grunting]

[VEGETA chuckling, ZARBON grunting]

[VEGETA yells]

[ZARBON shouts]

[ZARBON grunts]

[ZARBON] Haaaah!

[VEGETA chuckles]

Rraaahh!

[ZARBON gasps]

You surprise me, Vegeta.

Whoa... Those power levels are incredible!

I guess that's where Vegeta ran off to in such a hurry.

Yeah, that's him all right.

He must be fighting one of Frieza's goons or something.

Well, good. I say let 'em fight.

Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll take each other out.

'Cause if either one finds us...

[DENDE whimpering]

[KRILLIN] Hey!

Hang on tight, kid!

We gotta move! If we turn up the speed,

we might be able to get to the Eldest Namek

while they're still fighting!

Let's hope they're too busy

beating each other up to notice!

[ZARBON grunting]

[VEGETA laughing]

[ZARBON grunting]

[ZARBON gasps]

[ZARBON gasps]

[VEGETA] Hyah!

[ZARBON grunting]

[VEGETA laughing]

[VEGETA] Well, I think I proved my point, Zarbon!

[ZARBON whimpering]

[VEGETA chuckles]

[whimpering becomes chuckling]

Hmm...?

[ZARBON laughing]

[ZARBON] Well, I have to admit...

You do impress me, Vegeta.

Your fighting skills have come a long way

since the last time we met, but not quite far enough!

[ZARBON chuckling]

[NARRATOR] Even with all of his might,

it seems Vegeta's attacks

have had little effect on the terrifying Zarbon.

Has the Saiyan prince finally met his match?

Find out in the next explosive episode of Dragon Ball Z!