Dragon Ball Kakarot

Chapter 28

"Yo Piccolo!!"

Piccolo sat meditating as Yamcha approached the former adversary. 

The two had been on King Kai's planet for a while now.

Piccolo: "Where's Tien?"

Tien: "He's with King Kai a little ways away. I'm gonna join them for some training. Do you want to come?"

Piccolo considered the offer for a moment.

Piccolo: "I'll pass, it's miracle enough that I'm not in hell right now"

Yamcha: "Guess, you aren't all big and bad huh?"

Piccolo scoffed as he flew off in the clouds.

Despite his demeanor he felt odly at peace. Of course the situation was unfortunate, but the feeling he got from this otherworldly space put a feeling on his mind he hadn't ever felt. A true sense of calm that he could fully embrace.

Piccolo continued to fly up, passing multiple planetoids and floating terrains. There were many places here that reminded Piccolo of Earth. One place in particular reminded him of the very mountain range where he had met Videl and Hercule.

Hercule.

Videl.

Piccolo had never once forgotten them.

The first he could truly call family. And if there was any regret he had now being here, it was that he would never see them again.

Piccolo continued to fly until he found a small planetoid with a lush green forest. He landed gently between some trees.

He took a seat as he began to meditate, focusing his mind on nothing but his ki. It took talent to fully realize. And most of all a true sense of calm-

???: "Your pretty strong, for a mortal that is"

Piccolo jumped back as he turned around.

There was no one there. He was left confused as he continued looking all around, but yet not seeing anyone. And he didn't sense that anyone was nearby either.

Piccolo: "Just my mind playing tricks"

Piccolo sat back down again taking his stance. He focused his mind, extending his ki all throughout his body.

???: "Strong with great ki control? Not bad"

Piccolo opened his eyes as in front of him was a face of a woman. The woman was upside down, seemingly standing on the air above as she smiled at the Namekian.

???: "Hey!"

Piccolo immediately bolted back, as his turban flew off from the sheer speed.

Piccolo: "Who are you!?!"

The woman said nothing as she picked up Piccolo's turban. Piccolo watched her closely, but as soon as he blinked.

She was gone.

???: "How much do these weigh?"

Piccolo again darted around as the woman sat on the shoulder pad of Piccolo's gi, holding out his turban in a friendly gesture.

Piccolo: "What the-!?!?"

Piccolo swatted at the woman who simply jumped up in the air. She landed perfectly, while maintaining  a sly smirk.

???: "Your a bit faster than I expected to be"

Piccolo: "Who the hell are you?!?"

Piccolo stood on guard. But if her strength was equal to her speed then Piccolo knew he wouldn't be coming out on top in any confrontation.