Few Minutes Before Krillin & Yamacha 's. Arrival
The rocky mountains trembled as Android 15 stood silently, his expression blank, eyes glowing with a cold artificial light. Tien clenched his fists, sweat dripping down his forehead.
"Chiaotzu, stay sharp! He's… he's not normal."
Without warning, Android 15 rushed forward with frightening speed. His fist collided with Tien's guard, the shockwave blasting boulders into dust. Tien gritted his teeth and countered with a sharp knee strike, but the android didn't even flinch.
"Who are you!?" Tien shouted mid-battle.
Android 15's voice was flat, mechanical.
"Target: Z Fighters. Status: Analyzing power levels. Objective: Measure strength for future conflict."
Tien's eyes widened. So he's after all of us… Goku included.
Chiaotzu launched a psychic blast, locking the android in midair. For a moment it seemed to work—until Android 15's body twitched, broke free, and grabbed Chiaotzu by the neck, tossing him aside like a doll.
"Chiaotzu!" Tien leapt forward, unleashing a barrage of Dodonpa-style ki blasts. But the android simply walked through the explosions, smoke curling off his metallic skin.
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Suddenly, two more figures appeared on the cliffside—Krillin and Yamcha.
"Tien! We felt your energy spike! What's going on!?" Krillin shouted.
"No time to explain!" Tien yelled back, sweat dripping. "He's not human… be careful!"
Android 15 turned his gaze toward the newcomers. "Additional data acquired."
With a roar, Yamcha charged first, firing a concentrated Kamehameha. The azure wave tore across the battlefield, engulfing Android 15 in light.
Krillin shielded his eyes. "Did he get him?"
The smoke cleared. Android 15 stood untouched, only a scorch mark across his chest plate.
"No way…" Yamcha gasped. "I—I hit him dead-on!"
Tien spat blood from his lip. "I told you… he's not human. Our 'Ki' techniques aren't working!"
Krillin narrowed his eyes, sweat rolling down his face. If Ki blasts don't work… then maybe my new technique…
He leapt forward, clapping his hands together. "Illusion Mirage!!"
A dozen clones of Krillin suddenly flickered into existence, surrounding Android 15 from every angle. The android paused, scanning. For a moment, hope surged through Krillin.
But then—Android 15 raised his hand, and a shockwave pulsed out. The illusions shattered like glass, vanishing instantly.
Krillin's jaw dropped. "No way! Even that didn't work!?"
Tien growled, summoning all his strength. "If Ki won't work… then only raw strength will!" He darted forward, fist glowing with martial focus, aiming directly at the android's jaw. The blow connected with a loud crack—and for the first time, Android 15's head tilted slightly back.
Tien's eyes widened. Physical strikes… they actually hurt him!
"Krillin, Yamcha! Forget fancy Ki blasts—go all out, hand-to-hand!"
Yamcha's teeth clenched. "Got it!" He rushed in, throwing a storm of wolf-fang punches, forcing Android 15 to stagger slightly. Krillin joined in with sharp elbows and knees, the three of them pushing the android back step by step.
But Android 15 adapted quickly. His movements shifted, counters becoming sharper. He suddenly ducked under Yamcha's strike and smashed his fist into Yamcha's stomach, sending him flying into a mountain wall.
"Yamcha!" Krillin yelled, rage flashing across his face. He instantly shot upward, hands glowing. "Solar Flare!"
The blinding flash of light consumed the battlefield. Everyone shielded their eyes—everyone except Android 15. His sensors cut through the light easily, and before Krillin could react, the android's palm slammed into his chest, hurling him into the ground.
Krillin coughed blood. "He… he can see through even that…!"
Tien wiped the sweat from his brow, panic rising. "He's evolving… adjusting every second we fight. At this rate—"
Before he could finish, Krillin pushed himself up, eyes burning with determination.
"No… there's still one thing I've got!"
He raised his hand, forming a razor-sharp Destructo Disc, its edges humming with lethal energy.
Android 15 tilted his head, scanning the attack. "Warning: Dangerous."
Krillin hurled it with a roar, the spinning disc cutting through the air with terrifying precision. Android 15 calculated instantly and leapt to the side, the disc slicing past harmlessly into a mountain peak.
Krillin smirked through the blood on his lips. "Just as I thought…"
Tien blinked. "What are you planning, Krillin!?"
The bald fighter gritted his teeth, eyes never leaving the android. "He dodged it. That means… he knows it can hurt him."
Everyone froze at the realization. Krillin's plan was clear—Android 15's own instincts had revealed his weakness.
Krillin clenched his fists. "Alright then… I'll use that fear against him!"