11-21-2005, 06:12 AM
Thud... thud... thud...
It was a curious, deep sound which kept a perfectly steady tempo. Almost like a bass drum, the vibration coursed through the floor, creating waves of sound which could actually be felt as they traveled, becoming weaker and weaker until finally, they fizzled out of existence.
Thud... thud... thud...
It had obviously gotten louder. Considerably so. The sound wasn?t piercing, but it most definitely hurt to listen to. Nothing except the volume had changed, and the same, monotonous beat pounded away in the blackness.
Thud... thud... thud...
Bra groaned loudly, pressing her hands against her temples without bothering to open her eyes. She had the mother of all migraines, and it pulsed through her skull like a jackhammer. Her teeth pressed and she growled her appreciation for the headache.
The demi saiyan opened her eyes, trying to take in her surroundings despite the incessant thrumming of her unwelcome affliction. She was on a floor made from stone blocks, in a hallway of some sort. The entire area was dark and tinted blue. Torches protruded from all angles from nearly every surface. The floor, walls, pillars, and even the ceiling possessed the lit torches, whose blue fires cast an eerie glow throughout the hall.
This hallway was the same one in her dreams!
Bra quickly pulled herself up, staring down the obscured hallway. Sure enough, two blazing red coals hovered about six or seven feet off the ground. They were eyes, and they were watching her.
?But... this... this doesn?t feel like a dream...? the princess found herself speaking to herself. But it was true. This felt completely different from the hallway she had found herself in her sleep. Everything felt far... sharper. More in focus, more... real. The cyan haired child steeled her mind before leaping into the air. She would not be denied a glimpse of whoever it was opposite her yet again. A cobalt-alabaster aura tore outward from the slender, feminine frame of the aspiring warrior, casting light and forming twisted shadows in all directions. The figure belonging to those red eyes started to outline itself, and soon, Bra was upon the mystery observer.
?Burter!?? she exclaimed, excitedly, ?You?re alive!? Really alive!?? she felt the all-too-familiar sensation of hot tears rolling down her cheeks, ?I?m... I?m glad to see you.?
The azure reptilian smiled widely, emitting a low hiss. Quickly, his smile degenerated into an unnerving, crooked grin, and his ruby eyes took a somehow frenzied element about them, as though Burter had spontaneously decided that sanity wasn?t worth his time. Bra touched onto the cold, hard floor, eyeing her friend suspiciously. Her mouth fell open in shocked recognition.
?You?re- You?re not Burter!!? she gushed, ?You?re-!!? the scaled warrior shot forth, his muscular body becoming little more than a blur. A massive blue fist crashed into the princess? lip, tossing her back through the hallway like a rag doll. She crashed into the far wall without forming so much as a dent in the material, before falling forward on her face. She was completely, utterly stunned, and couldn?t even look up as she felt the fighter?s presence charging toward her. He stopped, and used a foot to gently nudge Bra over onto her back before standing over her, arms crossed, wearing that same sadistic grin.
?Well, hello there, Bra.? he sneered, his voice nothing like Burter?s anymore. Bra?s cerulean eyes burned into the imposter who towered above her. Her silent scowl fell away as the girl turned her head to spit in disgust.
?Brim.? she uttered, turning her deadly glare upon the false Burter once more, ?What the fuck is this? Ratings dropping or something??
?Ratings? You think you have any effect on my show?s ratings? With people like Raditzu and your dear old dad running around, you?re nothing. Look at you! Training for, what? Three, four years now, non-stop? And you couldn?t even keep up with them??
?Shut the hell up!!? the halfling retorted, throwing her hand up in an instant and forcing a blast of energy into Brim?s eyes. A shrill scream rang out through the hallway as he stumbled backwards, allowing Bra to get to her feet. Tendrils began forming from the false Burter?s skin, writhing about until finally his entire body collapsed into a sickening, shapeless blob. The cyan haired girl knew defeating the executive would not be so easy, and quickly summoned forth as much power as she could, racing to collect enough before Brim collected himself. Her hair raised up and flashed to gold in an instant, followed by an intense blast of ki. Bra?s aura shimmered with it?s new hue while her eyes became a striking jade, completing her transformation.
?As if your super saiyan form?s enough to take me.? the executive taunted. The quivering blob that was Brim stretched upward, taking the shape of a familiar man before solidifying. It was Brim, without a doubt. Metal legs and all, ?You?re not even worthy to scrub my floors.? the green humanoid vanished, reappearing with a firm grasp around the hybrid?s fragile throat. He began to squeeze with everything he had, forcing the girl in his hand to gag and choke. She writhed about, hanging from Brim?s hand, but was unable to summon the strength to raise a fist or fire ki. Bra tried to say something, but it came out as little more than a pathetic whimper, which achieved nothing more than a smirk from her opponent.
A blast of ivory energy struck the amputated alien, causing him to stumble, more in surprise than from the force of the explosion. Brim roared in anger, hurling Bra through one of the stone pillars and into the wall behind it. The massive column shattered, scattering debris all about the cyan haired girl, who was now on the floor, fighting to breathe.
?Zarbon?? the legless warrior demanded, ?You weren?t supposed to come here!!?
?And you expect me to listen to you?? came the transformer?s retort. He fell into a battle stance, sliding one leg out in order to more efficiently spread his weight out. Everything needed to be perfect for him to stand a chance against Brim, and he wasn?t about to simply lay down and die.
?You insolent little cretin!? the producer glowered, flashing in and out of sight as he closed the gap with terrifying acceleration. Zarbon?s gaze shifted wildly as he vainly attempted to follow Brim?s path. Ultimately, he failed, looking to the right as Brim dashed for him from directly in front. His fist smashed into the teal fighter?s gut, just beneath his ribs, ?...I wouldn?t look down if I were you.?
?Nh...? Zarbon glanced downward, ?No...? to his horror, Brim?s hand had disappeared into his torso, forcing it?s way upward with a series of unpleasant squishing sounds. Bra cringed in terror, unable to get up and help the one who had helped her and her father in the military base.
?Got it.? Brim announced, gazing deep into Zarbon?s eyes. A questioning expression formed on the teal fighter?s visage, eliciting a twisted smirk from the deranged producer, ?Your heart, I mean.? Zarbon?s eyes widened, and then with a savage tug, Brim literally tore his victim?s heart out, holding it in front of him before crushing it with his bare hand.
?What!? Brim, you sick fuck!! How could you!?? the princess shrieked, catapulting herself forward as Zarbon crumpled to the floor. Bra pulled her fist back but was met by a shockingly painful backhand which once more hammered her into the wall. She slumped to the floor in a pathetic heap, pulling herself up only to receive a brutal knee to the gut, followed by another backhand, launching her through a pillar and onto the floor. The cyan haired child slid across the rough stone, finally coming to a stop in the middle of the hall.
?Hey!!? came a powerful voice. Brim whirled around to see a raven haired teen, a look of hate on his face and both middle fingers raised at the executive, ?Back off her. It?s you and me now, captain peg leg.?
?Please. You expect to do more than this worthless fool?? the producer rasped, gesturing to the profusely bleeding remains of Zarbon, ?Or Bra? The not-so-super saiyan on the floor at my feet? You?re nothing, even compared to her! Get back to the game and let me dispose of this half-breed trash. I?ll overlook your transgressions if you just turn around and go back. Do not test me.?
?You talk too much.? the Hell Fighter shot back, kicking into the air. Seventeen connected with a brutal kick to the face, but his leg was caught by Brim, who hurled him into the ceiling with a thunderous impact. Wasting no time, the artificial teenager propelled himself straight down, savagely tackling the executive straight through the floor. Bra quickly got to her feet and chase after them, sending both heels into the back of the swift-recovering Brim?s head, sending him straight through a great pane of glass. There was no floor behind the glass, and so Brim fell, racing past three flights of stairs before crashing through a table below.
?You okay?? Vegeta?s daughter inquired, helping the android to his feet. Her emerald eyes were alive with the same fear she felt during the start of this tournament.
?Yeah, just f- Look out, Bra!!? the Hell Fighter cried, throwing his shoulder into the hybrid?s chest. Bra was tossed just far enough back to avoid the torrent of ki which shredded through Seventeen, disintegrating his head, left arm, and most of his torso. The corpse fell to his knees, and then onto what was left of his chest. Chunks of metal and flesh were splattered about in a sick display of power. The cyan haired princess looked up to see none other than Raditzu admiring his work.
?No.? she declared, her voice growing ragged, ?No.?
?Sorry, kid. It?s me.? he beamed, striding toward the girl, who promptly began taking steps backward. The long haired warrior smirked, pointing at his prey, ?I?d take a look behind you, kiddo.?
Bra cast a glance over her shoulder to see Brim standing only a few feet from her, his arms crossed tightly over his chest. He wore a superior grin, tilting his head as if intently observing the girl.
?Why... why are you helping him?? the heiress could hardly speak. She was overcome by the noble sacrifices of Zarbon and Seventeen, and the intense anxiety of this awful situation was suffocating the child. Raditzu vanished, phasing into reality just before the girl, and delivering a slap powerful enough to send her to the floor, the same as he had done in the prison cell earlier on.
Helpless!
?Because. You?re all worthless filth. Brim?s showed me that. I?m sick and tired of helping out you punks. I?ve reached a level of power you can hardly comprehend, a level of power you couldn?t possibly match, ever. And I?m not helping that sack o? crap. Him and me just see things eye to eye, Bra. We?re both sick of you and your temper tantrums.? the full blooded saiyan grunted in spite, ?Get up so I can kill you, already.?
The golden haired girl did as she was told, finally getting a chance to take in her surroundings. It looked like a giant mall, with a wide opening in the center of the floor, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling panes of glass, one of which had been shattered by Bra?s attack on Brim only moments ago. Three floors below was another level of the mall.
?This... this isn?t fair. You can?t...? the hybrid was painfully frightened. Facing down against the only person who had ever managed to defeat her in battle and the most powerful warrior she?d ever met at the same time was nothing short of horrifying. Bra trembled, nervously awaiting whatever should happen next.
?Fair?? Brim retorted, ?Fair doesn?t apply here. You-? he was interrupted by a form which materialized out of nowhere, in between Bra and Raditzu. All three present immediately recognized the newcomer. The saiyan Goku had arrived, already transformed and prepared for battle.
?Leave the girl alone, Rad.? he demanded, shifting his weight to more effectively block his brother?s line of sight. The long haired fighter smirked, ascending to his super saiyan form without so much as uncrossing his arms.
?But tormenting her is so much fun!? Raditzu answered, launching forth, throwing a fist at Goku, who threw up a forearm, barely deflecting the blow. He glanced back at Bra, who was still frozen in shock.
?Bra!! Snap out of it!? he called, narrowly ducking beneath another swing. The cyan haired girl shook her head, rocketing toward Brim. She twisted her body about, throwing a roundhouse kick to her opponent?s face, who easily dodged the attack before retaliating with a punch to the youth?s gut, doubling her over his fist. The executive smirked, withdrawing his fist and driving it back into Bra?s stomach, propelling her up into his descending elbow, which sent her straight down into Brim?s foot, hurling her across the wide lobby, through a window and over the chasm, before Bra finally came to rest on the other side of the hole after crashing through yet another pane of glass.
Goku fared equally poorly. Fists and feet pummeled him, breaking through his inadequate defenses time and again. Blood flowed from cuts and gashes all over his body, but still Raditzu wouldn?t relent. His power spiked, exceeding the potential of his current form and reaching into a plateau inaccessible by his brother. The long haired saiyan?s hand wrapped around Goku?s throat, crushing his trachea in an instant. Raditzu pushed the father of two back and slammed a kick into Goku?s chest, throwing him onto his back. The older saiyan flashed a smirk, leaving his fallen brother to writhe about in agony. He was doomed to suffocate and die, and Raditzu was content to leave him to his fate.
?Goku...? Bra?s speech was weak. Her head was spinning, and her body ached. The injuries already sustained during her time in the tournament felt as fresh as the damage done to her by Brim, leaving her incapacitated and unable to do anything to help her friend. She was helpless. Another tear escaped her eye, making the journey down her cheek and onto the floor. The producer appeared before the fallen princess, her labored breathing like music to his ears. Bra heard Brim?s malicious laughter, paralyzed by her fear of what he and Raditzu would do next.
You?re helpless!!
Goku had just been murdered. She was right there. Bra - a super saiyan - did nothing. She couldn?t have. Raditzu was indestructible, and Brim had dispatched her as though she were nothing. Combined, they were simply too much for her. Bra let it sink in. She was a super saiyan, a princess representing an entire race, and she was utterly helpless at the hands of two warriors whose power made her own completely insignificant.
Brim violently pulled the girl up by her hair, raising her off the ground to bring her eye level with himself. He grinned his crooked grin.
?Let me show you something.?
The scenery about them vanished, replaced with a small room. Nothing but a chair was inside. A door and a viewing window were set into one of the walls, and in the room on the other side of the window were three people shackled around the wrists by chains suspended from the ceiling. These chains held them just barely off of the floor, letting them sway back and forth. The captives had opaque plastic bags over their heads, and the lighting was too poor to make them out by their clothing.
Brim savagely threw the halfling into a wall. Her collision formed a deep impression in the wall while cracks formed spider-webs outward from Bra?s impact. She fell from the surface, crashing onto her back and slipping out of her super saiyan form.
?Put her in the chair.? the producer ordered. Bra could hear the heavy clank of a door being opened, while she was hoisted to her feet and tossed into the black office chair by Raditzu. The saiyan headed to the door after Brim, and closed it behind him. It locked with another dull clank, separating Bra from those within the adjoining room.
?Hey, Bra. Recognize these fellas?? Raditzu inquired. The demi saiyan could hear him through a speaker, watching intently as he removed a plastic bag from one of the victims. A spotlight illuminated the captured warrior, causing Bra nearly jump from her chair. She gasped as she recognized Cell hanging by the chains around his thick wrists. Her friend was bloody and bruised. His tail had been removed, lying on the floor in a pool of vital fluid. Gashes and cuts were all over the black speckled monster, who appeared to be hardly conscious.
?I wonder how he?d feel if he knew it was because of you!!? Brim emphasized the last word with a vicious, ki-infused punch to Cell?s stomach, ?That he?s hanging here. Because you!!? another fist hit the android in the same place, ?Refused to just give up. All this pain and suffering-? Brim drove a third punch into the genetic amalgamation?s gut, ?And you could stop us just by giving up and laying down to die.? the producer delivered another earth shattering punch, this time to Cell?s jaw, sending him spinning around as the chain twisted under the inertia created by Brim?s attack.
?Let them go!!? Bra had finally had enough, becoming a super saiyan once more and firing a powerful column of energy at the window in front of her. The blast exploded, but left the window and wall completely unscathed. Another blast collided with the door, but she was met with similar results. Finally, the half-blood rushed to the door, tugging on the latch, but the lock wouldn?t give, not even under her strength, ?Brim, you fucking bastard!! Let them go! Your fight?s with me!!?
?Nonsense.? the executive replied, driving a knife through Cell?s temple and out the other side. A sickening spasm racked the black speckled warrior?s body just before the chains suspending him were released, allowing the dead creature to hit the ground with a dull smack. Blood oozed from his head while his lifeless eyes stared straight ahead, right at Bra. The haunting eyes seemed to beg for help, and yet Bra was able to do little more than bang on the windows in desperation.
?How does it feel, Bra? To be so completely helpless, hm? A bit empty, I suppose. That?s okay, these next two fools should hit closer to home, I?d imagine.? Brim smiled widely, removing another plastic bag while Raditzu pulled off the last one. Two more spotlights shone on, illuminating both Kami and Trunks.
?Brim, no!! Leave them alone, you sick fuck! C?mon, come after me instead, Brim, please!! Brim!!? the golden haired fighter pleaded, knowing what would happen to the two in the torture chamber. Kami, one of her best friends, and Trunks, her own flesh-and-blood brother. Brim couldn?t kill these two, he simply couldn?t!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...
?No, I think we?d prefer to deal with these here, right, Raditzu?? the producer smirked, driving a series of punches into Trunks? back, causing him to cry out in pain under each brutal strike. Raditzu returned the smirk.
?Yeah, I think so. This old fart needs to die anyway.? the long haired fighter agreed, throwing his own fists into Kami?s abdomen. Each and every impact upon both captives could be heard with absolute clarity through the speaker. Bra?s pounding on the window became much more desperate with a renewed fervor. Tears flowed freely down her face as she screamed and punched, unable to help, unable to distract them, unable to do anything.
?Stop it, Brim! Raditzu, stop! Please stop, you guys! Quit fucking hurting them!! Stop it!!? Bra?s screamed were drowned out by the mighty blast of ki which reduced Kami to nothing more than a splatter on the wall. Trunks was quickly executed soon after by Brim, who flayed open the lavender haired boy?s throat with a blade fashioned from his own energy. Crimson fluid coursed out from the deep slash, staining his clothes a dark red as it soaked into his clothing.
A thunderous explosion rocked the entire building as Bra released her torment upon the wall with a devastating final flash which accomplished little more than shrouding herself in an extremely thick cloud of smoke. She fell to her knees and began to shudder and weep openly, unable to collect her emotions or even attempt to take revenge on the bastards in the torture chamber.
So pathetic! So weak!!
?Hey, Bra. That?s not it, y?know. You didn?t think we were done, did you?? Raditzu taunted, before he, Brim, and Bra were teleported once again, into another torture chamber identical to the one Cell, Kami and Trunks were slaughtered in. This time, the princess was restrained by her arms and legs, chained to the wall, and inexplicably was no longer ascended. The halfling gasped, seeing Uub chained up in a similar fashion on the wall across from her.
?Having fun yet?? Brim smirked. Bra could only burst into tears again. She struggled against her restraints, but to no avail. The girl knew what was coming, and refused to simply watch as one of her best friends was tortured and murdered before her eyes. Brim and Raditzu had committed so many atrocities today already, they would not be allowed to commit another. For Cell and for Kami, for Trunks!
?Raditzu...? Brim drew in a long breath, ?Why don?t you go and rough up the last ones. Bra and I can use this time... to bond, right, Bra?? he flashed her a filthy smirk, ?Don?t worry, kid. When you see what?s to come, this?ll hardly hurt at all.? a low, menacing chuckle hung in the stale air, ?Well, actually, for this Uub fellow, it?ll be excruciating.?
?Brim... please... at least let him defend himself... you can?t do this. It?s just sick! You can?t do this!!? the halfling couldn?t believe herself. She was actually, sincerely begging this sadistic bastard. Her words became marred by her uncontrollable crying fits, which were broken time and again by shrill, furious screams as she thrashed against her restraints.
?Typical of half-breed scum like you. You have no dignity, no self-respect. Bawling for some insignificant punk with a mohawk? Please. Show some class.? the producer?s laugh grew louder, more frightening, as he laid into Uub with slow, but devastating strikes. The dark human could do nothing but scream under the searing heat of Brim?s literally flaming punches. Burns and cuts soon appeared all over the former Pitch Black general?s chest, stomach, and face, prompting the executive to stop and take a step back. He placed a hand on his chin, admiring his own handiwork, ?Marvelous. He looks much more fitting now, don?t you agree??
Bra replied with an incoherent phrase containing the word ?Uub? amidst her sobs. Her friend hung from his chains, heaving for breath, and unable to lift his head. Smoke drifted from his scorched and battered body, leaving the warrior completely exhausted.
?This should be good TV.? Brim smiled, backing further away from his victim. Suddenly the lights flickered wildly, and a conflagration of brilliant electrical energy tore through Uub?s body, cauterizing his wounds and coursing through his nervous system. A bright flash engulfed the fighter, before fading away, leaving nothing behind but his skeleton and the stink of oxidization.
?Good TV!?? Bra roared through her tears, ?Good TV!? You fucker!! Unchain me and I?ll show you good fuckin? TV! I?ll rip your bloody throat out, you demented fuck!! I?ll carve through you with my bare hands! Let me go!!?
?Please. You?re helpless. As usual.? Brim smiled broadly, placing a hand against the wall in order to lean against it, as though he wasn?t fazed in the slightest after having murdered as many as he?d just done.
Helpless! Even Brim said so!!
?Now, then. Time for your turn.? the executive released a sadistic guffaw as the lights began blinking on and off again. Bolts of electricity wrapped around Bra this time, causing her to scream in absolute agony as the energy ravaged her entire body, burning and damaging her from the inside out. She began to shake, her face contorting against the immense pain that racked her body.
Ha ha ha! You?re gonna die!
The energy suddenly dissipated. The cyan haired princess? breath was ragged, her nose filled with the nauseating smell of burning flesh. She was smoking, just as Uub had been before his tissue was vaporized by the intensity of his torture. Why was Bra spared and forced to face against Brim after all this!?
?Excellent. You?ll hardly be able to stand.? Brim spoke, withdrawing a small remote control from his pocket. He pressed a button, causing the shackles around the halfling?s wrists and ankles to release, allowing Bra?s completely spent body to tumble onto the floor. Her hair was splayed out in front of her while her torso slowly rose and fell with a sharp, stabbing sensation accompanying each breath, ?Okay!?
The demi saiyan was involuntarily thrust through space once again, appearing on the floor of the same, blue tinted hallway from her dream. Where this whole ordeal with Brim had begun. Bra pressed against the floor, taking an agonizingly long time to push herself up on one knee. One arm was draped across her raised knee, while her other hand was planted on the stone tiles, keeping her from crumpling back onto the cold floor. Brim was right in front of her, and standing next to him was Raditzu.
?Now you?ll notice that on one end of the hall, suspended in a the field of a stasis grenade, is your dear old friend Burter, alive and well.? the producer feigned a tender voice, which dripped with sarcasm, ?But on the other side, trapped in the same way, is none other than Vegeta! A powerful, proximity triggered beacon has been placed in front of either of these fools. You see, when you reach one of them, the beacon will activate the other?s collar, killing them. So that means if you decide to go save daddy, then Burter will die. Likewise, if you decide to save that blue waste of skin, then your newly reunited father?s dead. And if you do nothing, or try, say, to attack us, then both die. Allow me.? Brim grasped Bra?s arm, pulling her to her feet, ?Have fun.?
The young princess simply stood there, staring through the producer, shell shocked. She tried to make words, but nothing came out. There simply weren?t any words the girl could say to properly express how she felt. It was as though her cognitive thought grinded to a halt, while her emotions grew dull and confusing. She couldn?t move, couldn?t breathe. She couldn?t even cry anymore.
Burter was easily the best person Bra had ever met. He?d sacrificed everything for her on more than one occasion, and despite his false rivalry he shared with the youth, was kinder to her than anyone else had ever been. With Burter, the pain of not growing up with a family was cured. He helped her, taught her, even comforted her. The reptilian did anything and everything for her, and never asked anything in return, he never even expected a simple ?thank you?. The princess suddenly felt sick; she?d never told him how much he meant to her, despite all that. She was despicable.
Vegeta. Bra?s father was a proud, noble man of the highest stature. The reigning prince over the entire saiyan race, and a fearsome combatant. Vegeta was cold by nature, but recently had shown more care and compassion than his daughter had ever seen in her entire life. The saiyan pure-blood protected her in earnest from the tribulations of Friend or Foe II, and past all of that, he was her father. Nothing could break the bond between the two of them.
Burter or dad, Burter or dad! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!! Helpless child.
What could she do? Save a friend and sacrifice her father, or save her father and allow the greatest friend she ever had to perish? Bra whirled about, smashing a fist deep into the nearest pillar, releasing an ear-splitting, primal scream.
?Brim!!!? the princess turned upon the executive. Though known for her hot temper, her voice had never before contained such anger, such complete loathing condensed into a single word. She became a super saiyan in an instant, as though she was a practiced master over her energy. The incredible pain that ripped through her entire body vanished. Nothing remained, only an insatiable, blazing hate. A vexatious hate that almost berated her for not yet having murdered the object of her emotion. That same fucking crooked grin spread over Brim?s facial features.
?Now, now. You know the rule. You hit me, I kill both of them.? he retorted, his words had started playfully, but finished with ghastly finality. Bra started to shake once again, but not from hurt, but from anger.
?And if I kill you first?? Bra?s question hardly called for an answer. The girl stepped forth, her eyes alive with fury. Her steps were intimidating, even to Brim, but the producer rapidly collected himself.
?You can?t. You should hardly be able to stand after what I?ve put you through!? Brim protested, ?Take another step, and I swear I?ll kill them.?
?Yeah.? Raditzu interjected, placing himself in between the green executive and the golden haired princess, ?And after he offs ?em, I?ll take you down, unless you play Stumpy?s game.?
?You-!!? Bra growled. She wanted to tell the long haired saiyan to shut the fuck up, but recalled the slap he?d given her in the prison cell, and how easily it had been for him to sweep her off her feet. Brim, too, had completely outclassed her in their last fight, and wound up killing her with a simple punch. She would be forced to sacrifice one of the two most dear to her.
HELPLESS!!
There was one other choice. Bra could fight, and get Brim's remote control away from him. But that meant she would be squaring off against the two most horrifying powers that she had ever met. Even her fear of Raditzu alone had crippled her so many times, was it even possible for her to break through and attack the two who best personified fear itself?
The princess steadied her breaths, and narrowed her eyes. Her power shot upward while her scowl grew more and more livid. She would overcome her helplessness. For once she would be the one to save somebody, not the other way around.
It was a curious, deep sound which kept a perfectly steady tempo. Almost like a bass drum, the vibration coursed through the floor, creating waves of sound which could actually be felt as they traveled, becoming weaker and weaker until finally, they fizzled out of existence.
Thud... thud... thud...
It had obviously gotten louder. Considerably so. The sound wasn?t piercing, but it most definitely hurt to listen to. Nothing except the volume had changed, and the same, monotonous beat pounded away in the blackness.
Thud... thud... thud...
Bra groaned loudly, pressing her hands against her temples without bothering to open her eyes. She had the mother of all migraines, and it pulsed through her skull like a jackhammer. Her teeth pressed and she growled her appreciation for the headache.
The demi saiyan opened her eyes, trying to take in her surroundings despite the incessant thrumming of her unwelcome affliction. She was on a floor made from stone blocks, in a hallway of some sort. The entire area was dark and tinted blue. Torches protruded from all angles from nearly every surface. The floor, walls, pillars, and even the ceiling possessed the lit torches, whose blue fires cast an eerie glow throughout the hall.
This hallway was the same one in her dreams!
Bra quickly pulled herself up, staring down the obscured hallway. Sure enough, two blazing red coals hovered about six or seven feet off the ground. They were eyes, and they were watching her.
?But... this... this doesn?t feel like a dream...? the princess found herself speaking to herself. But it was true. This felt completely different from the hallway she had found herself in her sleep. Everything felt far... sharper. More in focus, more... real. The cyan haired child steeled her mind before leaping into the air. She would not be denied a glimpse of whoever it was opposite her yet again. A cobalt-alabaster aura tore outward from the slender, feminine frame of the aspiring warrior, casting light and forming twisted shadows in all directions. The figure belonging to those red eyes started to outline itself, and soon, Bra was upon the mystery observer.
?Burter!?? she exclaimed, excitedly, ?You?re alive!? Really alive!?? she felt the all-too-familiar sensation of hot tears rolling down her cheeks, ?I?m... I?m glad to see you.?
The azure reptilian smiled widely, emitting a low hiss. Quickly, his smile degenerated into an unnerving, crooked grin, and his ruby eyes took a somehow frenzied element about them, as though Burter had spontaneously decided that sanity wasn?t worth his time. Bra touched onto the cold, hard floor, eyeing her friend suspiciously. Her mouth fell open in shocked recognition.
?You?re- You?re not Burter!!? she gushed, ?You?re-!!? the scaled warrior shot forth, his muscular body becoming little more than a blur. A massive blue fist crashed into the princess? lip, tossing her back through the hallway like a rag doll. She crashed into the far wall without forming so much as a dent in the material, before falling forward on her face. She was completely, utterly stunned, and couldn?t even look up as she felt the fighter?s presence charging toward her. He stopped, and used a foot to gently nudge Bra over onto her back before standing over her, arms crossed, wearing that same sadistic grin.
?Well, hello there, Bra.? he sneered, his voice nothing like Burter?s anymore. Bra?s cerulean eyes burned into the imposter who towered above her. Her silent scowl fell away as the girl turned her head to spit in disgust.
?Brim.? she uttered, turning her deadly glare upon the false Burter once more, ?What the fuck is this? Ratings dropping or something??
?Ratings? You think you have any effect on my show?s ratings? With people like Raditzu and your dear old dad running around, you?re nothing. Look at you! Training for, what? Three, four years now, non-stop? And you couldn?t even keep up with them??
?Shut the hell up!!? the halfling retorted, throwing her hand up in an instant and forcing a blast of energy into Brim?s eyes. A shrill scream rang out through the hallway as he stumbled backwards, allowing Bra to get to her feet. Tendrils began forming from the false Burter?s skin, writhing about until finally his entire body collapsed into a sickening, shapeless blob. The cyan haired girl knew defeating the executive would not be so easy, and quickly summoned forth as much power as she could, racing to collect enough before Brim collected himself. Her hair raised up and flashed to gold in an instant, followed by an intense blast of ki. Bra?s aura shimmered with it?s new hue while her eyes became a striking jade, completing her transformation.
?As if your super saiyan form?s enough to take me.? the executive taunted. The quivering blob that was Brim stretched upward, taking the shape of a familiar man before solidifying. It was Brim, without a doubt. Metal legs and all, ?You?re not even worthy to scrub my floors.? the green humanoid vanished, reappearing with a firm grasp around the hybrid?s fragile throat. He began to squeeze with everything he had, forcing the girl in his hand to gag and choke. She writhed about, hanging from Brim?s hand, but was unable to summon the strength to raise a fist or fire ki. Bra tried to say something, but it came out as little more than a pathetic whimper, which achieved nothing more than a smirk from her opponent.
A blast of ivory energy struck the amputated alien, causing him to stumble, more in surprise than from the force of the explosion. Brim roared in anger, hurling Bra through one of the stone pillars and into the wall behind it. The massive column shattered, scattering debris all about the cyan haired girl, who was now on the floor, fighting to breathe.
?Zarbon?? the legless warrior demanded, ?You weren?t supposed to come here!!?
?And you expect me to listen to you?? came the transformer?s retort. He fell into a battle stance, sliding one leg out in order to more efficiently spread his weight out. Everything needed to be perfect for him to stand a chance against Brim, and he wasn?t about to simply lay down and die.
?You insolent little cretin!? the producer glowered, flashing in and out of sight as he closed the gap with terrifying acceleration. Zarbon?s gaze shifted wildly as he vainly attempted to follow Brim?s path. Ultimately, he failed, looking to the right as Brim dashed for him from directly in front. His fist smashed into the teal fighter?s gut, just beneath his ribs, ?...I wouldn?t look down if I were you.?
?Nh...? Zarbon glanced downward, ?No...? to his horror, Brim?s hand had disappeared into his torso, forcing it?s way upward with a series of unpleasant squishing sounds. Bra cringed in terror, unable to get up and help the one who had helped her and her father in the military base.
?Got it.? Brim announced, gazing deep into Zarbon?s eyes. A questioning expression formed on the teal fighter?s visage, eliciting a twisted smirk from the deranged producer, ?Your heart, I mean.? Zarbon?s eyes widened, and then with a savage tug, Brim literally tore his victim?s heart out, holding it in front of him before crushing it with his bare hand.
?What!? Brim, you sick fuck!! How could you!?? the princess shrieked, catapulting herself forward as Zarbon crumpled to the floor. Bra pulled her fist back but was met by a shockingly painful backhand which once more hammered her into the wall. She slumped to the floor in a pathetic heap, pulling herself up only to receive a brutal knee to the gut, followed by another backhand, launching her through a pillar and onto the floor. The cyan haired child slid across the rough stone, finally coming to a stop in the middle of the hall.
?Hey!!? came a powerful voice. Brim whirled around to see a raven haired teen, a look of hate on his face and both middle fingers raised at the executive, ?Back off her. It?s you and me now, captain peg leg.?
?Please. You expect to do more than this worthless fool?? the producer rasped, gesturing to the profusely bleeding remains of Zarbon, ?Or Bra? The not-so-super saiyan on the floor at my feet? You?re nothing, even compared to her! Get back to the game and let me dispose of this half-breed trash. I?ll overlook your transgressions if you just turn around and go back. Do not test me.?
?You talk too much.? the Hell Fighter shot back, kicking into the air. Seventeen connected with a brutal kick to the face, but his leg was caught by Brim, who hurled him into the ceiling with a thunderous impact. Wasting no time, the artificial teenager propelled himself straight down, savagely tackling the executive straight through the floor. Bra quickly got to her feet and chase after them, sending both heels into the back of the swift-recovering Brim?s head, sending him straight through a great pane of glass. There was no floor behind the glass, and so Brim fell, racing past three flights of stairs before crashing through a table below.
?You okay?? Vegeta?s daughter inquired, helping the android to his feet. Her emerald eyes were alive with the same fear she felt during the start of this tournament.
?Yeah, just f- Look out, Bra!!? the Hell Fighter cried, throwing his shoulder into the hybrid?s chest. Bra was tossed just far enough back to avoid the torrent of ki which shredded through Seventeen, disintegrating his head, left arm, and most of his torso. The corpse fell to his knees, and then onto what was left of his chest. Chunks of metal and flesh were splattered about in a sick display of power. The cyan haired princess looked up to see none other than Raditzu admiring his work.
?No.? she declared, her voice growing ragged, ?No.?
?Sorry, kid. It?s me.? he beamed, striding toward the girl, who promptly began taking steps backward. The long haired warrior smirked, pointing at his prey, ?I?d take a look behind you, kiddo.?
Bra cast a glance over her shoulder to see Brim standing only a few feet from her, his arms crossed tightly over his chest. He wore a superior grin, tilting his head as if intently observing the girl.
?Why... why are you helping him?? the heiress could hardly speak. She was overcome by the noble sacrifices of Zarbon and Seventeen, and the intense anxiety of this awful situation was suffocating the child. Raditzu vanished, phasing into reality just before the girl, and delivering a slap powerful enough to send her to the floor, the same as he had done in the prison cell earlier on.
Helpless!
?Because. You?re all worthless filth. Brim?s showed me that. I?m sick and tired of helping out you punks. I?ve reached a level of power you can hardly comprehend, a level of power you couldn?t possibly match, ever. And I?m not helping that sack o? crap. Him and me just see things eye to eye, Bra. We?re both sick of you and your temper tantrums.? the full blooded saiyan grunted in spite, ?Get up so I can kill you, already.?
The golden haired girl did as she was told, finally getting a chance to take in her surroundings. It looked like a giant mall, with a wide opening in the center of the floor, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling panes of glass, one of which had been shattered by Bra?s attack on Brim only moments ago. Three floors below was another level of the mall.
?This... this isn?t fair. You can?t...? the hybrid was painfully frightened. Facing down against the only person who had ever managed to defeat her in battle and the most powerful warrior she?d ever met at the same time was nothing short of horrifying. Bra trembled, nervously awaiting whatever should happen next.
?Fair?? Brim retorted, ?Fair doesn?t apply here. You-? he was interrupted by a form which materialized out of nowhere, in between Bra and Raditzu. All three present immediately recognized the newcomer. The saiyan Goku had arrived, already transformed and prepared for battle.
?Leave the girl alone, Rad.? he demanded, shifting his weight to more effectively block his brother?s line of sight. The long haired fighter smirked, ascending to his super saiyan form without so much as uncrossing his arms.
?But tormenting her is so much fun!? Raditzu answered, launching forth, throwing a fist at Goku, who threw up a forearm, barely deflecting the blow. He glanced back at Bra, who was still frozen in shock.
?Bra!! Snap out of it!? he called, narrowly ducking beneath another swing. The cyan haired girl shook her head, rocketing toward Brim. She twisted her body about, throwing a roundhouse kick to her opponent?s face, who easily dodged the attack before retaliating with a punch to the youth?s gut, doubling her over his fist. The executive smirked, withdrawing his fist and driving it back into Bra?s stomach, propelling her up into his descending elbow, which sent her straight down into Brim?s foot, hurling her across the wide lobby, through a window and over the chasm, before Bra finally came to rest on the other side of the hole after crashing through yet another pane of glass.
Goku fared equally poorly. Fists and feet pummeled him, breaking through his inadequate defenses time and again. Blood flowed from cuts and gashes all over his body, but still Raditzu wouldn?t relent. His power spiked, exceeding the potential of his current form and reaching into a plateau inaccessible by his brother. The long haired saiyan?s hand wrapped around Goku?s throat, crushing his trachea in an instant. Raditzu pushed the father of two back and slammed a kick into Goku?s chest, throwing him onto his back. The older saiyan flashed a smirk, leaving his fallen brother to writhe about in agony. He was doomed to suffocate and die, and Raditzu was content to leave him to his fate.
?Goku...? Bra?s speech was weak. Her head was spinning, and her body ached. The injuries already sustained during her time in the tournament felt as fresh as the damage done to her by Brim, leaving her incapacitated and unable to do anything to help her friend. She was helpless. Another tear escaped her eye, making the journey down her cheek and onto the floor. The producer appeared before the fallen princess, her labored breathing like music to his ears. Bra heard Brim?s malicious laughter, paralyzed by her fear of what he and Raditzu would do next.
You?re helpless!!
Goku had just been murdered. She was right there. Bra - a super saiyan - did nothing. She couldn?t have. Raditzu was indestructible, and Brim had dispatched her as though she were nothing. Combined, they were simply too much for her. Bra let it sink in. She was a super saiyan, a princess representing an entire race, and she was utterly helpless at the hands of two warriors whose power made her own completely insignificant.
Brim violently pulled the girl up by her hair, raising her off the ground to bring her eye level with himself. He grinned his crooked grin.
?Let me show you something.?
The scenery about them vanished, replaced with a small room. Nothing but a chair was inside. A door and a viewing window were set into one of the walls, and in the room on the other side of the window were three people shackled around the wrists by chains suspended from the ceiling. These chains held them just barely off of the floor, letting them sway back and forth. The captives had opaque plastic bags over their heads, and the lighting was too poor to make them out by their clothing.
Brim savagely threw the halfling into a wall. Her collision formed a deep impression in the wall while cracks formed spider-webs outward from Bra?s impact. She fell from the surface, crashing onto her back and slipping out of her super saiyan form.
?Put her in the chair.? the producer ordered. Bra could hear the heavy clank of a door being opened, while she was hoisted to her feet and tossed into the black office chair by Raditzu. The saiyan headed to the door after Brim, and closed it behind him. It locked with another dull clank, separating Bra from those within the adjoining room.
?Hey, Bra. Recognize these fellas?? Raditzu inquired. The demi saiyan could hear him through a speaker, watching intently as he removed a plastic bag from one of the victims. A spotlight illuminated the captured warrior, causing Bra nearly jump from her chair. She gasped as she recognized Cell hanging by the chains around his thick wrists. Her friend was bloody and bruised. His tail had been removed, lying on the floor in a pool of vital fluid. Gashes and cuts were all over the black speckled monster, who appeared to be hardly conscious.
?I wonder how he?d feel if he knew it was because of you!!? Brim emphasized the last word with a vicious, ki-infused punch to Cell?s stomach, ?That he?s hanging here. Because you!!? another fist hit the android in the same place, ?Refused to just give up. All this pain and suffering-? Brim drove a third punch into the genetic amalgamation?s gut, ?And you could stop us just by giving up and laying down to die.? the producer delivered another earth shattering punch, this time to Cell?s jaw, sending him spinning around as the chain twisted under the inertia created by Brim?s attack.
?Let them go!!? Bra had finally had enough, becoming a super saiyan once more and firing a powerful column of energy at the window in front of her. The blast exploded, but left the window and wall completely unscathed. Another blast collided with the door, but she was met with similar results. Finally, the half-blood rushed to the door, tugging on the latch, but the lock wouldn?t give, not even under her strength, ?Brim, you fucking bastard!! Let them go! Your fight?s with me!!?
?Nonsense.? the executive replied, driving a knife through Cell?s temple and out the other side. A sickening spasm racked the black speckled warrior?s body just before the chains suspending him were released, allowing the dead creature to hit the ground with a dull smack. Blood oozed from his head while his lifeless eyes stared straight ahead, right at Bra. The haunting eyes seemed to beg for help, and yet Bra was able to do little more than bang on the windows in desperation.
?How does it feel, Bra? To be so completely helpless, hm? A bit empty, I suppose. That?s okay, these next two fools should hit closer to home, I?d imagine.? Brim smiled widely, removing another plastic bag while Raditzu pulled off the last one. Two more spotlights shone on, illuminating both Kami and Trunks.
?Brim, no!! Leave them alone, you sick fuck! C?mon, come after me instead, Brim, please!! Brim!!? the golden haired fighter pleaded, knowing what would happen to the two in the torture chamber. Kami, one of her best friends, and Trunks, her own flesh-and-blood brother. Brim couldn?t kill these two, he simply couldn?t!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...
?No, I think we?d prefer to deal with these here, right, Raditzu?? the producer smirked, driving a series of punches into Trunks? back, causing him to cry out in pain under each brutal strike. Raditzu returned the smirk.
?Yeah, I think so. This old fart needs to die anyway.? the long haired fighter agreed, throwing his own fists into Kami?s abdomen. Each and every impact upon both captives could be heard with absolute clarity through the speaker. Bra?s pounding on the window became much more desperate with a renewed fervor. Tears flowed freely down her face as she screamed and punched, unable to help, unable to distract them, unable to do anything.
?Stop it, Brim! Raditzu, stop! Please stop, you guys! Quit fucking hurting them!! Stop it!!? Bra?s screamed were drowned out by the mighty blast of ki which reduced Kami to nothing more than a splatter on the wall. Trunks was quickly executed soon after by Brim, who flayed open the lavender haired boy?s throat with a blade fashioned from his own energy. Crimson fluid coursed out from the deep slash, staining his clothes a dark red as it soaked into his clothing.
A thunderous explosion rocked the entire building as Bra released her torment upon the wall with a devastating final flash which accomplished little more than shrouding herself in an extremely thick cloud of smoke. She fell to her knees and began to shudder and weep openly, unable to collect her emotions or even attempt to take revenge on the bastards in the torture chamber.
So pathetic! So weak!!
?Hey, Bra. That?s not it, y?know. You didn?t think we were done, did you?? Raditzu taunted, before he, Brim, and Bra were teleported once again, into another torture chamber identical to the one Cell, Kami and Trunks were slaughtered in. This time, the princess was restrained by her arms and legs, chained to the wall, and inexplicably was no longer ascended. The halfling gasped, seeing Uub chained up in a similar fashion on the wall across from her.
?Having fun yet?? Brim smirked. Bra could only burst into tears again. She struggled against her restraints, but to no avail. The girl knew what was coming, and refused to simply watch as one of her best friends was tortured and murdered before her eyes. Brim and Raditzu had committed so many atrocities today already, they would not be allowed to commit another. For Cell and for Kami, for Trunks!
?Raditzu...? Brim drew in a long breath, ?Why don?t you go and rough up the last ones. Bra and I can use this time... to bond, right, Bra?? he flashed her a filthy smirk, ?Don?t worry, kid. When you see what?s to come, this?ll hardly hurt at all.? a low, menacing chuckle hung in the stale air, ?Well, actually, for this Uub fellow, it?ll be excruciating.?
?Brim... please... at least let him defend himself... you can?t do this. It?s just sick! You can?t do this!!? the halfling couldn?t believe herself. She was actually, sincerely begging this sadistic bastard. Her words became marred by her uncontrollable crying fits, which were broken time and again by shrill, furious screams as she thrashed against her restraints.
?Typical of half-breed scum like you. You have no dignity, no self-respect. Bawling for some insignificant punk with a mohawk? Please. Show some class.? the producer?s laugh grew louder, more frightening, as he laid into Uub with slow, but devastating strikes. The dark human could do nothing but scream under the searing heat of Brim?s literally flaming punches. Burns and cuts soon appeared all over the former Pitch Black general?s chest, stomach, and face, prompting the executive to stop and take a step back. He placed a hand on his chin, admiring his own handiwork, ?Marvelous. He looks much more fitting now, don?t you agree??
Bra replied with an incoherent phrase containing the word ?Uub? amidst her sobs. Her friend hung from his chains, heaving for breath, and unable to lift his head. Smoke drifted from his scorched and battered body, leaving the warrior completely exhausted.
?This should be good TV.? Brim smiled, backing further away from his victim. Suddenly the lights flickered wildly, and a conflagration of brilliant electrical energy tore through Uub?s body, cauterizing his wounds and coursing through his nervous system. A bright flash engulfed the fighter, before fading away, leaving nothing behind but his skeleton and the stink of oxidization.
?Good TV!?? Bra roared through her tears, ?Good TV!? You fucker!! Unchain me and I?ll show you good fuckin? TV! I?ll rip your bloody throat out, you demented fuck!! I?ll carve through you with my bare hands! Let me go!!?
?Please. You?re helpless. As usual.? Brim smiled broadly, placing a hand against the wall in order to lean against it, as though he wasn?t fazed in the slightest after having murdered as many as he?d just done.
Helpless! Even Brim said so!!
?Now, then. Time for your turn.? the executive released a sadistic guffaw as the lights began blinking on and off again. Bolts of electricity wrapped around Bra this time, causing her to scream in absolute agony as the energy ravaged her entire body, burning and damaging her from the inside out. She began to shake, her face contorting against the immense pain that racked her body.
Ha ha ha! You?re gonna die!
The energy suddenly dissipated. The cyan haired princess? breath was ragged, her nose filled with the nauseating smell of burning flesh. She was smoking, just as Uub had been before his tissue was vaporized by the intensity of his torture. Why was Bra spared and forced to face against Brim after all this!?
?Excellent. You?ll hardly be able to stand.? Brim spoke, withdrawing a small remote control from his pocket. He pressed a button, causing the shackles around the halfling?s wrists and ankles to release, allowing Bra?s completely spent body to tumble onto the floor. Her hair was splayed out in front of her while her torso slowly rose and fell with a sharp, stabbing sensation accompanying each breath, ?Okay!?
The demi saiyan was involuntarily thrust through space once again, appearing on the floor of the same, blue tinted hallway from her dream. Where this whole ordeal with Brim had begun. Bra pressed against the floor, taking an agonizingly long time to push herself up on one knee. One arm was draped across her raised knee, while her other hand was planted on the stone tiles, keeping her from crumpling back onto the cold floor. Brim was right in front of her, and standing next to him was Raditzu.
?Now you?ll notice that on one end of the hall, suspended in a the field of a stasis grenade, is your dear old friend Burter, alive and well.? the producer feigned a tender voice, which dripped with sarcasm, ?But on the other side, trapped in the same way, is none other than Vegeta! A powerful, proximity triggered beacon has been placed in front of either of these fools. You see, when you reach one of them, the beacon will activate the other?s collar, killing them. So that means if you decide to go save daddy, then Burter will die. Likewise, if you decide to save that blue waste of skin, then your newly reunited father?s dead. And if you do nothing, or try, say, to attack us, then both die. Allow me.? Brim grasped Bra?s arm, pulling her to her feet, ?Have fun.?
The young princess simply stood there, staring through the producer, shell shocked. She tried to make words, but nothing came out. There simply weren?t any words the girl could say to properly express how she felt. It was as though her cognitive thought grinded to a halt, while her emotions grew dull and confusing. She couldn?t move, couldn?t breathe. She couldn?t even cry anymore.
Burter was easily the best person Bra had ever met. He?d sacrificed everything for her on more than one occasion, and despite his false rivalry he shared with the youth, was kinder to her than anyone else had ever been. With Burter, the pain of not growing up with a family was cured. He helped her, taught her, even comforted her. The reptilian did anything and everything for her, and never asked anything in return, he never even expected a simple ?thank you?. The princess suddenly felt sick; she?d never told him how much he meant to her, despite all that. She was despicable.
Vegeta. Bra?s father was a proud, noble man of the highest stature. The reigning prince over the entire saiyan race, and a fearsome combatant. Vegeta was cold by nature, but recently had shown more care and compassion than his daughter had ever seen in her entire life. The saiyan pure-blood protected her in earnest from the tribulations of Friend or Foe II, and past all of that, he was her father. Nothing could break the bond between the two of them.
Burter or dad, Burter or dad! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!! Helpless child.
What could she do? Save a friend and sacrifice her father, or save her father and allow the greatest friend she ever had to perish? Bra whirled about, smashing a fist deep into the nearest pillar, releasing an ear-splitting, primal scream.
?Brim!!!? the princess turned upon the executive. Though known for her hot temper, her voice had never before contained such anger, such complete loathing condensed into a single word. She became a super saiyan in an instant, as though she was a practiced master over her energy. The incredible pain that ripped through her entire body vanished. Nothing remained, only an insatiable, blazing hate. A vexatious hate that almost berated her for not yet having murdered the object of her emotion. That same fucking crooked grin spread over Brim?s facial features.
?Now, now. You know the rule. You hit me, I kill both of them.? he retorted, his words had started playfully, but finished with ghastly finality. Bra started to shake once again, but not from hurt, but from anger.
?And if I kill you first?? Bra?s question hardly called for an answer. The girl stepped forth, her eyes alive with fury. Her steps were intimidating, even to Brim, but the producer rapidly collected himself.
?You can?t. You should hardly be able to stand after what I?ve put you through!? Brim protested, ?Take another step, and I swear I?ll kill them.?
?Yeah.? Raditzu interjected, placing himself in between the green executive and the golden haired princess, ?And after he offs ?em, I?ll take you down, unless you play Stumpy?s game.?
?You-!!? Bra growled. She wanted to tell the long haired saiyan to shut the fuck up, but recalled the slap he?d given her in the prison cell, and how easily it had been for him to sweep her off her feet. Brim, too, had completely outclassed her in their last fight, and wound up killing her with a simple punch. She would be forced to sacrifice one of the two most dear to her.
HELPLESS!!
There was one other choice. Bra could fight, and get Brim's remote control away from him. But that meant she would be squaring off against the two most horrifying powers that she had ever met. Even her fear of Raditzu alone had crippled her so many times, was it even possible for her to break through and attack the two who best personified fear itself?
The princess steadied her breaths, and narrowed her eyes. Her power shot upward while her scowl grew more and more livid. She would overcome her helplessness. For once she would be the one to save somebody, not the other way around.
"I wasted time and now time doth waste me."
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"I just made you up to hurt myself, and it worked."
"I just made you up to hurt myself, and it worked."
