[10] Cell and Bra - Hospital

[Burter Jr]

The duo landed on the outside of the hospital, and very carefully slipped inside. The smell reeked of death, maggots and other insects still roaming freely. The corpses still laid, unmoving, but of course by now the two warriors were smart enough to be careful around them.

(Anyone can enter this thread as well, if they choose to follow Cell's invitation. Vegeta can especially, since Bra invited him personally)

[Sammah]

"You are a father before you are a Saiya-jin," came an old yet familiar voice. Vegeta turned to see the wise Watchman glaring deep into his soul. "An admirable trait." The prince didn't answer, still catching his breath through heavy inhales. "Do you now know what it is you fear?" The dream seemed so real, the fear still lurking within his mind and body. His thoughts scrambled, bringing back the images that he lived only a few seconds ago.

"I fear...losing my children."

The watchman nodded with agreement. "A father. A fighter. A Saiya-jin. Combine those three, you are unstoppable. You have passed my test." A test? So this dream wasn?t real after all. It was all a test damnit! Vegeta didn?t like tests, especially when he didn?t even know that he was taking one.

Silence filled the room that the remaining warriors stood in. Nobody had mentioned anything about their dreams, obviously scared or ashamed of what they had faced. There?s no doubt though that they passed, as they were still alive and well, unlike a few others. Vegeta?s eyes trailed over to Zarbon, the fighter he and his daughter were traveling with earlier in the Military base. It was sad to see a companion die, but in war, there will always be casualties.

Footsteps could be heard ringing from the outside, they were coming closer. Every fight took heed to the sound and watched the door as it creaked open, giving way for Gabriel, the angelic being to walk through with outstretched wings. Vegeta caught glimpse of the outside, it was dark. Just how long was he sleeping for?

"I suppose I have some explaining to do," Gabriel finally broke the silence.

"I'll say," Raditzu voice was different, but it pierced Vegeta?s heart in an unusual way. His vision rolled over to the long haired Saiya-jin, the images still burning in the back of his eyes.

Gabriel nodded, taking a few steps closer to the gathered warriors. "The Watchman, you could say, is a God." He sudden laughter erupted from his lips. "He's not a Kai, he holds no real power or authority. He, however, is a being beyond human, Saiya-jin, android, or anybody here. He is all powerful. He is the only one of his race, and will always be." The prince found a chair and sat down comfortably on it.

"I don't see what this has to do with the matter at hand," Vegeta didn?t care about the old man, he frankly was the least of their problems. His daughter was standing next to him, so he helped her up onto his lap, something that a few days ago he would never imagine himself doing.

"The Watchman was the one that sent you into your dream states. All of you faces your biggest fears. As you can see, some faced them better then others," His eyes scanned from the new bodied Cell, to the breathless Zarbon. "I was the one that scared Kao away."

"What was the plan he was talking about?" Asked Seventeen. Vegeta knew this one had to be an android, the ki signature was almost impossible to find.

"Friend or Foe is ruined. The project is done. Brim is gone." A few heavy breaths found it?s way around the room. Brim was dead? And not by the hands of anyone in here? Little did Vegeta know that it was someone from his own group that had taken the beast down. "However, more pressing matters then Kao are at hand. Satan's minions roam the asteroid. They fear to come here, knowing they will lose."

"So why don't we just find them, and end it?" His daughter brought up the question still on her father?s lap. Vegeta knew this girl was brave, a Super Saiya-jin at 12 years old, once unheard of. His royal bloodline was something to not take lightly.

"I don't want to put the angels at any unnecessary risk. You must find them." He stopped for a moment. "You can split up if you wish, or all go in a group. Regardless, Kao is the least of our worries, I assure you. Find the demons."

Gabriel turned and began to walk off, leaving the warriors to bask in their next mission. Akira and Katel had entered the room from the staircase, the dead Doctor Flagg behind them. The doctor who aided them in playing the disk they had retrieved from the military base looked around the room, surprised to see everyone finally awake.

"I will explain my story when you return," the old Flagg spoke, "I think there are more pressing matters at hand now." Vegeta hissed, knowing this old man would probably end up dead if he had to do the work that they were just ordered to do.

?I?m heading to the hospital. It?s the place I?m most familiar with, and there?s something I missed on my last visit that I want to investigate further.? Cell spoke up to everyone from his silent state. His body was definitely different, as well as his voice, but there was no doubt in Vegeta?s mind that just by reading the multiple ki waves he gave off, this was the creature he had fought long ago. He must have attained a new transformation, but even with it, his power level was of no concern to the prince. ?Of course, anyone is welcome to join me...? The invite was aimed towards everyone in the room. A break of silence filled the room before Vegeta?s daughter looked up at the fighter, finally coming to her decision.

?Cell?? Bra questioned. It seemed as if she was unsure of his existence, but didn?t want to be wrong by calling out his name. Cell no doubt knew it, and he gave off a smug grin. He nodded.

?Yes.? His voice was no doubt proud, he knew he had finally obtained perfection.

?...Can I come?? Vegeta gazed down at his daughter as she asked. The hospital, why would she want to go to the hospital?

?It makes no difference to me.? Cell replied with a shrug. She turned and gave Vegeta a hug, it filled his body with an odd feeling, yet it brought a quick smile to appear on his hardened face.

?Daddy,? she began, ?You can come too, you know?? her voice became low, like she was unsure how to act to her new fatherly like father, ?But, I mean... If you have other things you need to do... that?s cool too...?

The young heiress stood up and walked over to Cell who had apparently moved himself closer to the door. She walked with pride, yet Vegeta still worried for her. His dream echoed the presence of death again, and his heart skipped a beat.

The two fighters began to exit, leaving Vegeta to think amongst himself for a bit. His eyes gazed over at Raditzu. There he was, the death bringer of his dream. He had killed Trunks before his very eyes, and held Bra at the collar. What should he do? Follow Bra, or stay here and challenge Radtizu once again. His vision shifted over to Reijin, his ally in arms. Would he stay here and fight along side with his Saiya-jin comrade? By the looks of it, Reijin had other things in mind, and with that nullify ball, Vegeta felt the weight on his shoulders disabling his SSJ2 technique. He would be of no use anywhere near Reijin, and that?s how he felt. In order to fight these things, to fight Satan, he would need all the power he could get.

?Satan?? Vegeta pursed through his lips. The beast he had encountered a few times earlier throughout this game reconfirmed it?s existence. There was no doubt this monster was strong, so strong that even he and his son at an ascended level of Super Saiya-jin couldn?t take him down. What if Bra and Cell encountered Satan at the hospital? There would be no chance for their survival. Satan was too strong, he knew he had to help his daughter; a father first, then a Saiya-jin.

He stood up from his chair and took a long stretch, as anyone would after taking a long nap on the ground. Vegeta wouldn?t let his eyes wander over towards Raditzu, for he knew then his heart might change objectives, and find out he would rather do something out of selfishness. He turned and began to walk towards the door, nodding towards Reijin as he brushed past him. The nighttime breeze was comforting, almost like the calm before the storm. A battle was at hand, one of indescribable proportions. They were about to engage in hand to hand combat with the very demons from hell.

?So what if the angels were at risk?? He thought to himself as he looked over at the battalion of angelic warriors. ?Isn?t that what they are here for?? Vegeta thought about it for a moment. Angels were already dead, they weren?t amongst the living, but he was. He wasn?t dead yet, why would they have more to risk than any of them would? Vegeta shook his head and spat it out towards his starboard side. ?Forget it.? He mumbled as he began to focus on his daughters Ki. It wasn?t too far ahead, apparently they figured more would be following, so they didn?t try to exceed a steady flying limit. An aura erupted around the prince?s body and he jolted forward, aiming towards his daughter and the newly transformed Cell. The hospital was the goal, what they would find there, he didn?t know. One thing he hoped for however, was a chance to fight against Satan, and take him down for good.

(Finally 1)

[Bra]

?Cell! Are you alright!?? the cyan haired princess screamed, displaying a genuine concern for the gleaming black-and-green creature who recoiled from the pain received from the bites of the disgusting lesser demons. The android grasped the final remaining one by the neck, crushing it?s spine before hurling back to the earth.

?Nothing a little Sai-Sei won?t fix...? he stopped short with a grunt while his horridly infected-looking wounds closed and vanished, ?Keep your distance from the little beasts! Their bite is quite literally greater than their bark!?

A swarm of the disfigured beasts converged on the halfling youth, leaping into the air as they neared the child. Bra hurdled backwards through the air, hurling a salvo of ki blasts toward the encroaching demons. Wailing moans broke out loudly throughout the ranks of the hellish minions as energy tore through the less fortunate members of the party. Liberal sprays of crimson erupted in all directions while limbs and other chunks of flesh were thrown into the air. Confused, the remaining creatures broke off their attack, one half rushing past the girl on her right, and the other on her left. The hybrid whirled around, her eyes narrowing with heightened determination.

?Bring it, you ugly bastards.? Bra grumbled, holding her hands in front of her while summoning her ki. With a hiss and a high-pitched shriek, two angrily buzzing blades of cool blue energy licked at the air around them. The princess smirked, repositioning one of her daggers so the blade faced downward. She crouched, mimicking the traditional combat stance as best she could as she awaited the second wave of eyeless freaks.

Cell?s energy had been steadily climbing as he went head-to-head with the larger and considerably more powerful greater demon. The android raced forward, flashing in and out of existence as he closed in, evading the vicious bull-whip more narrowly each time it lashed out. Finally, the genetic amalgamation phased into sight inches from the hulking satyr, driving his fist deep into the hell-spawn?s gut. His crimson eyes grew wide as he gasped involuntarily, only to receive a brutal uppercut to the chin, followed by swift flurry of punches and elbow strikes, before finally being sent hurtling through the air under the force of a mighty kick to the chest. Unable to slow his immense girth, the veritable mound of muscle smashed into the pavement of the hospital?s parking lot, shattering the concrete as though it were merely a thin layer of ice.

Bra, in the meantime, had been slashing through the horned demon?s minions one after the other, spilling their tainted blood all over the pavement. A gruesome scene was left in her wake as she steadily pushed forward, slashing and hacking as fast as she was able. Despite reaching the upper echelons of her own power, however, she was beginning to realize that she would inevitably be overwhelmed as the legions of sickening creatures continued to pour from the fissure created by their master. There was only one option.

?Kinetic Light!!? the cute, young noble growled, forming an exquisite dome of energy around herself, which glowed with a constantly changing color. The captivating technique separated her from the creatures, who continuously threw themselves at the shield, only to crash into it and bounce off, rewarded with fresh bruises for their effort. The cyan haired girl growled louder this time, bolstering her already furious aura. Streaks of gold just barely managed to make themselves seen through the effulgence of the cobalt-alabaster tempest which extended from Bra?s slender form. Finally, the shimmering color of gold spread through the flames, which raged more violently as the princess? hair grew stiff and jagged, ?You freaks ready for me?? she smirked confidently, ?None of you chumps?ll even be able to touch me.?

One of the filthy hellions loudly hissed in protest, but the explosion of energy preceding the completion of Bra?s ascension drowned it out. Through the bright flare of ki emerged the super saiyan girl, who tore through the lesser demons with an exponentially increased fervor, her blade raking through air and flesh far more efficiently than before. Azure trails followed the golden haired girl?s incredibly fast movements, almost serving as a marker for where she had been as blood and gore leapt through the air in all directions.

?Come on!! Where?s the fight!?? the earth-born hybrid taunted angrily, shattering the skull of another minion with a savage kick. The sound of tearing flesh and snapping cartilage accompanied the grotesque sound of crunching bone before the monstrosity collapsed, ?Cell, you okay??? she called over her shoulder.

?Unh!!? the ultimate android grunted as his adversary?s bullwhip wrapped around his forearm while one of the eyeless monstrosities latched onto him at the same time. Cell was bleeding profusely, probably from a cheap shot with that whip, surmised the princess, ?You?re not doing a good job of holding these... things off, girl!?

The young super saiyan nodded, rocketing forward while hurling her daggers at a gaggle of the eyeless demons. Screams assaulted her eardrums as her blades rent tainted flesh of their own accord, before striking the ground and exploding, dispatching even more of the hellions. Bra rushed toward her companion, who struggled furiously to keep his footing against the gigantic hell warlord in a twisted game of tug-of-war, which was threatening to literally tear Cell?s arm to ribbons as the whip constricted around it under the force. The golden haired child launched past Android 21, slamming a devastating kick to the greater demon?s throat, sending him sprawling to the ground with a thunderous crash.

?I would have been fine without this nuisance you failed to prevent.? the black speckled warrior spat, his pride barring him from accepting the help. With a vehement flare of his aura, Cell?s muscles expanded to ridiculous proportions just long enough to snap the whip, whose broken pieces fell heavily to the ground.

?Yeah, whatever-? Bra paused her retort long enough to raze the ground beneath an encroaching group of lesser demons, engulfing them in a wave of ki which uncaringly sent them off the mortal coil with little more than an explosion, ?But with both of us, that guy doesn?t stand a chance in hell.?

?Idiot!? a powerful, bass-tone. The satyr climbed to his feet, his face contorting with a dreadful abhorrence for the two who stood before him, ?I was created in hell! You who know nothing!? he pointed a black-nailed finger at Bra, ?You will be the first to suffer by our hand!?

?You mean you and these ugly fucks? I kinda doubt that, he-man.? the fiery super saiyan retorted, flashing the enraged demon a defiant smirk.

?Your overconfidence... it?s delicious. It will betray you.? the horned knight of the Pit retorted, casting a glance at the gaping hole in the road, ?It is time, brother! For the Scarlet Union!!?

A thickly marred, guttural roar emerged from the fissure, while the lesser demons all fell back, scampering back into the hole from whence they came. Suddenly, another monstrosity identical to the greater demon leapt high into the air, becoming a speck in the night sky before crashing back down into the ground beside his brother, causing slabs of concrete to jut in all directions outward from his impact crater. The first of the greater demons turned to the new arrival.

?...It disgusts to have to turn to the Union, brother...? the monster thundered, ?Do it now. Crush these insects with my strength!?

The other merely grunted in response, before thrusting a knife-hand straight into his brother?s gut. Blood spilled from the wound, but the attacking demon merely grimaced, inserting his free hand. He began to push his brother?s rib cage apart, ignoring the moan of agony and the constant sound of cracking bone.

?No way.? Bra softly exclaimed. She and Cell were exasperated. What kind of brother -demon or no- would do something so terrible with no provokation?

?Hurry!!? came the desperate shout of the bleeding demon, who screamed as his ribs snapped, sending a wave of pain through his mighty form. Without any remorse whatsoever, the new arrival ripped his brother?s heart from his exposed chest cavity, and hurriedly consumed it.

?Oh, fuck, that?s just sick!!? the golden haired child turned away, her face turning a pale chartreuse. Her stomach knotted, but she managed to maintain her composure while Cell continued to look on.

?Agreed.? he declared after a short pause. The literally heartless demon collapsed in a pool of his own blood while the other turned to face the duo, his mouth still smeared with chunks of flesh and crimson stains.

?Now it?s time... you cannot defeat the combined might my brother and I!? he roared. The perfect android was about to retort when orange and red flames seethed from the hellion?s pores. His skin became red as blood while his muscles expanded even further. The monstrosity?s fingers became vicious, elongated claws while his horns turned black as onyx.

?Holy shit, he?s way stronger than the other one!!? Bra exclaimed in fright, but suddenly froze, as if having been startled by something, ?...Dad!??

A golden glow illuminated the dark of night as a powerful figure raced past them, striking the transformed demon in the face, forcing him off-balance before sending him into the ground with a wildly powerful wave of ki. The super saiyan leapt backwards, landing in between Cell and Bra.

?What is this thing!?? Vegeta demanded, glancing down at his daughter, as if to think that she knew what was going on. The girl, however, was intterupted by the demon, who was already on his feet.

?Maleficus!!? he thundered, ?That is the name of your destroyer. Prepare yourselves, mortals.?

[Sammah]

?Not too shabby? He thought to himself as he gazed upward into the night time sky. The stars were sparkling with their own type of life. It was different, something you wouldn?t normally see on planet Vegeta-Sei. Earth however was another story, live in the city and you won?t see shit. The plains however, looked almost similar to the sight he was viewing now. Beautiful it was, like the new sensation he felt for family and friends. The feeling to care and watch over, and to feel needed by another was something he wasn?t too knowledgeable about, but he was willing to learn.

Bra was with Cell, a warrior that Vegeta didn?t know much about, but besides the fact that he was made from the cells of various different warriors, including himself. It was strange feeling a part of his own ki within Cell?s body, as if he was looking into the energy of a twin brother or something. It almost disturbed him, but he knew then Cell would also be holding some of the prideful traits of the Saiya-jin prince, and no doubt had somewhat of the potential to become a great fighter some day.

His thoughts took a halt as he felt his daughter?s power level raise to an enormous plateau, no doubt she had just transformed. He could recognize her Super Saiya-jin abilities from anywhere on this asteroid, as it resembled closely to his own. ?She must be in trouble.? Vegeta noted the fact that if she ascended, then that means something gave her the reason to do so. Turning Super Saiya-jin didn?t happen to just happen, you won?t just hover in that state for no reason, you have a purpose, and that was to utilize the strength.

?I?m coming?? He mumbled, his purple aura flaring up and increasing in magnitude as he jetted through the sky. Vegeta had never really been to the hospital before, so he didn?t know what direction it was in, but by the look of Bra?s ki, it was straight ahead. No doubt her ki was a lighthouse for his vessel sailing into shore, it pointing out her exact location. Upon enclosure, Vegeta spotted her golden aura, yet across from her was a beast of horrid proportions. This wasn?t Satan, but no doubt he was a minion from the underworld known as hell. There was another beast next to him, but he was dead, and appeared that his chest was ripped open, not a pretty sight at all. Vegeta erupted into golden power as he transformed into his first level of Super Saiya-jin, tearing up the oxygen before him as he raced into the scene.

His fist found it?s way hard against the obscure looking jaw line, and it snapped quickly to the side, knocking the creature off balance for a quick second and left an opening to physically abuse. The prince spun around in mid air and extended out his left arm, grasping his wrist with his right hand and holding it out with all his might. With a release of sudden power and a roar, a large blast of energy exploded out from his palm, colliding hard into the creature?s body, throwing him hard amongst the graveled concrete. Vegeta?s feet finally planted on the ground, and he leapt back up, spinning around fashionably before landing between his daughter and Cell.

?What is this thing?? Vegeta couldn?t tell by the grotesque look it gave off with the horrid stench. His eyes found their way down to meet Bra, but before she could reply, the shuffling movement caught both of their attention and it spoke the answer.

?Maleficus!!? he thundered, ?That is the name of your destroyer. Prepare yourselves, mortals.? The beast regained it?s composure and stood ready to attack the three fighters who outnumbered him.

?You can?t be serious.? Vegeta spat out of his mouth, ?what kind of name is Mal-fungus?? He tried so hard to hold in his snickers, but his mockery was quite apparent to the hellish figure, ?did you forget to take a shower or something?? he broke out into an insane laughter, as if his remarks were really meant to be funny rather to provoke the first attack.

?Fool, you will be the first to die!? The beast started trudging forward towards the prince, and his snickers quickly subsided.

?Stay back, I?ll handle him.? Vegeta grunted, Cell and Bra just nodded in confirmation. The prince?s golden aura reached upward as if trying to touch the burning balls of gas millions of miles away. As Maleficus approached, Vegeta?s body vanished, and appeared behind the beast, throwing a side kick into the back of his head. His pounce found it?s way down onto the concrete parking lot, and his enemy spun around to meet him. A look of disgust hovered along his lips, and he charged forward again.

The prince parried, and threw his counter attack, a left jab to the skull, but the beast dodged it. For an ugly fucker like him, he was quick, and by the punch Vegeta let him make contact with, told him that he was strong too. Vegeta ducked another assault and attempted to sweep his legs under his opponents, but Maleficus jumped up, and swung down an axe kick along with his descent. The Saiya-jin rolled to the side, and pushed down with his palms, the force throwing him up high into the sky. His fists clenched, and both began to pulsate with electrifying ki. Cell and Bra, knew by the look of it, the explosion was going to be big, so they rushed to get out of the way with a quick leap. The beast didn?t move however, and meant to meet his blast head on.

?Argh!? With a forward thrust of both hands, a large wave of energy flung downward towards the devil, while the intense heat sizzled the air around it. Maleficus stood there, raising his arms up and locked them. The blast came down full force, yet they connected with the demon?s open palms and stopped in it?s tracks. The blast began to tremble with power, the pressure tearing up the ground beneath them. It was like an earthquake, tearing up holes and fissures within the concrete they stood on. His arms gave way just in time as he flung it to the side, allowing Vegeta?s attack to be hurled into another direction. It caused a large explosion as it reached the final destination, causing the sky around them to light up with bright red colors.

?Damn you!? Vegeta cursed. He was starting to finally realize that his opponent wasn?t just some rookie, he in fact knew what he was doing. But the prince knew he wouldn?t use the second level unless he needed to. In such cases as his or Bra?s life depended on it. The demon gazed back at him with a grin, wiping his darkened palms against his chest, leaving pieces of charred skin as remains.

?No sweat.? The beast chuckled. Vegeta took a few steps back and looked over at Cell and Bra.

?Feel free to join in at any time.? He noted with a concerned tone.

?But dad, you said? His daughter was cut off by a quick snap.

?I know what I said, but I figured I could use the help.? A slight grin appeared on his face, it was inviting for his daughter to see it, and her golden aura flared up once more. Cell was just about done healing what he could from his recent attacks, and began dusting himself off. The odds were about to roll over into their favor once again.

?It?s 3 to 1. You know you can?t win.? Cell noted with a deep voice as he found his place next to Vegeta.

(Post 2)

[Bra]

?Dad! We have to help him! He?ll burn to death!!? a desperate scream from the golden haired princess. Her viridian eyes almost seemed to exude the pangs of fear the girl suddenly felt, but the intense lust for battle still managed to show through it all. Bra was desperate to save her artificially created friend. After that was done, she would bring forth the hand of death upon Maleficus.

?No!? Cell bellowed, as if to argue with the young super saiyan. ?I?m not going to die! Not here! I?m not... going... to...? in an instant, the parking lot became better illuminated as the android climbed to his feet, overtaking the hellfire that surrounded hi, with a deafening yell and a sustained burst of his own aura, which worked to purge the winged fighter of the torturous flames that plagued him.

?What?s this?? the horrid specter taunted. ?The green man has some spunk left! Too bad it won?t do you any good.? a twisted, toothy smile formed upon his heinous visage.

?Your ignorance is painful,? Cell retorted. ?Don?t you get it? You?ve awoken a sleeping giant! Prepare yourself! Now I?ll show you my real power...? the bio-android was hideously marred by the volatile energy he had consumed. His flesh had bubbled and blackened, leaving blisters and scorches which covered much of his head and body, turning Cell from a relatively handsome freak of nature to a visual pariah.

?Oh... oh no...? Bra?s voice hardly squeaked out. ?Cell!? she cried. ?Are you okay!?? the noble-blooded youth didn?t wait for a reply as she catapulted past her brutally injured companion, using her unfathomable alacrity to her utmost advantage, driving punches and kicks into Maleficus? deformed constitution as hard as she could muster, infusing ki into her fists in order to do more lasting damage. The child?s assault forced the greater demon to stumble backward while Vegeta leapt past Android 21 and into the fray, mimicking Bra?s vicious, straight-forward approach to battle, his own rate of movement somehow exceeding even the princess?.

She observed -in between punching the hellion as hard as she could- that the strikes her father landed were much, much more devastating than her own. It was fitting of her impression of him, though. He would always be the greatest warrior until the day he died. It was his destiny. The girl only hoped she could continue the Vegeta Dynasty?s legacy, which her father had inherited. Though... it was probably Trunks who would be the one to fulfill that role. Bra sighed while delivering a crushing heel to Maleficus? temple.

The horned demon staggered about in whatever direction the two royals sent him in, reeling from the sheer volume of attacks which he still hadn?t managed to defend against. Both of his opponents were giving it their all, and it was taking it?s toll on the greater demon, whose momentum seemed to be waning severely. ?Enough of your dirty fighting!!? he bellowed.

?Dirty fighting?? Bra quipped, a cocky smirk finding it?s way onto her face. ?Just because you can?t keep up with two obviously better fighters than you doesn?t mean we?re fighting dirty,? she chuckled. ?Useless chump.? the halfling gently touched down, folding her arms across her chest, doing her best to emphasize her superiority while infuriating her monstrous opponent.

?You took my by surprise-?

?A real warrior would have seen it coming.? Vegeta interrupted, laughing darkly at the painfully blatant look of hate that washed over Maleficus? disgusting face.

?I wasn?t finished!!? he thundered, his veins expanding to inhuman proportions. ?You took me by surprise...? the demon repeated himself, pausing for a moment. ?But rest assured, dwellers of the mortal realm, that it won?t happen again. I was dead serious about dragging you back to the Pit with me,? Maleficus began speaking in a much darker, more sullen voice. ?You will suffer the most terrible kinds of torture... for all eternity. I?ll be sure that each of your spirits becomes broken by my hand.?

?You talk too much.? Bra shot back.

?My thoughts exactly.? Vegeta interjected, forming a smirk of his own. The famous expression truly ran in the family, and the two identical, taunting visages were sure to further enrage the already unfocused demon.

?You will suffer the utmost anguish for your insolence!!? the horned fighter roared, but found himself unable to strike without first recovering from the brutal assault he?d received.

Cell stepped forward, stopping next to the two super saiyans, his wounds and burns mostly repaired. The ones that remained were far less grievous, and would likely heal while the creation of Gero continued the fight.

?Wow...? the young princess commented. ?I wish I had Sai-Sei.?

?Hm. It?s not something I can teach you.? the android replied, never once taking his eyes off the battered demon who struggled to catch his breath.

?It was a joke. See-? Bra paused, trying to gauge what Cell?s reaction would be. ?Y?know what? Never mind. Let?s just bust this guy up so we can get into the hospital, huh? I?m getting sick of him.?

?Follow my lead.? Vegeta commanded, positive he was the most capable warrior among the three, especially since the android?s constant regeneration throughout the tournament was sure to wear him down. The mighty prince rocketed forth, ripping a wake of concrete up behind him. His daughter and the black speckled creature gave chase, closing fast on the ugly satyr.

?Whoa!!? the hybrid exclaimed as her father?s shoulder collided at top speed with Maleficus? nose. A serious of stomach-turning, wet snaps echoed throughout the dimly lit parking lot, followed by a much louder crash as the gigantic weight of the demon hit the ground. Bra considered having her comrades keep the hellion busy while she formed a big bang attack, but knew that the risk of destroying the hospital itself in the blast was simply too great.

?Hit him now!! the golden haired Vegeta boomed, throwing his arms out to his sides. To his surprise, both Bra and Cell did the same, as all three began summoning the energy for three identical - but differently colored - attacks. Each warrior did their best to ignore the violent flashes of electricity which crackled about the multiple spheres of energy.

?Final Flash!!? the group shouted in unison, a chorus announcing impending disaster. Each of the three massive pillars of ki rumbled forth, converging upon Maleficus, who suddenly revealed a lunatic grin, reaching out and grasping two of the waves, allowing the third to crash into his chest and explode. The violent eruption caused the other attacks to detonate as well, engulfing the hell spawn in a chaotic swell of wind, debris, and flame. A thick plume of smoke twisted upward into the night sky, masking the demon?s whereabouts.

?Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!? the undeniably evil laughter permeated through the entire region, continuing for quite some time before a powerful blast of effulgent hellfire literally consumed the smoke, before regressing into Maleficus? body. ?You pathetic fools! I-? he paused, suddenly enthralled in his physical appearance. The walking mound of rippling muscle had lost his left arm and much of his shoulder, leaving strips of sinew and what remained of his bone to jut raggedly from the bloody wound. ?Eh? My arm? No matter, I won?t need two fists to crush you mortals!?

?What!? You can?t tell me he doesn?t even feel that!? Bra protested. Either the demon was frighteningly adept at hiding pain or it truly didn?t matter to him. Either way, Maleficus was still alive, from a blast the princess was sure could have destroyed anyone caught defenseless by it as he was.

?He?s much stronger than he?s been letting on,? Cell explained. He snorted. ?But his arrogance has cost him far too much. With an injury like that, it?s only a matter of time before he starts to slow down.?

?Then we keep the pressure on,? Vegeta decided, cracking his knuckles in anticipation. ?We won?t give him even one chance to get back on the offensive.?

?Poena Morsus Excrucio!!? the demon roared, his one remaining arm outstretched to launch a wave of energy as black as sin. The very air around the ki turned stale and dead as the gargantuan stream of power lanced forth, threatening to obliterate Maleficus? opposition. The princess, her father, and the android threw their bodies forward, each thrusting their palms into the immense attack. In an instant, both Vegeta and Cell recoiled, each screaming in agony, but somehow Bra remained unaffected. Though bewildered, the hybrid executed a perfect backflip, snapping her foot into the bottom of the ki wave?s head, sending the beam hurtling upward into the sky. The golden haired child landed, locking eyes with the monstrosity.

?You... you?re unaffected by shadow magic!?? Maleficus seemed to be in a state of shock. Bra raised an eyebrow, unable to make a reply. She had no idea what the spawn of the Pit was talking about, nor did she care. Without a retort, she readied herself for one last bout with the demon. She grinned darkly. This was the first actual challenge she'd had in a long time; it was invigorating.

[Sammah]

?He?s much stronger than he?s been letting on,? Cell began to take notice of the sudden change in power. He gave out a slight grunt. ?But his arrogance has cost him far too much. With an injury like that, it?s only a matter of time before he starts to slow down.? It was true, after taking a beating from three veteran fighters, there was no doubt he felt the after effects throughout his disgusting body.

?Then we keep the pressure on,? Vegeta announced. His hands found each other and began to aid in the cracking of their knuckles, sending out a loud popping noise with each stretched out bone. The anticipation was eating away at him, the thrill of battle; he loved it. ?We won?t give him even one chance to get back on the offensive.? Vegeta slid his right foot back and prepared his usual fighting stance.

?Poena Morsus Excrucio!!? the grotesque creature roared, extending his only remaining arm towards his three opponents. Darkness began to form around his open palm, almost as if it were consuming his very hand within its hatred. The blast exploded outward, and raced towards the fighters with a dramatic hissing noise as if they had front row seats to a NASCAR racing show. The very air around it seemed to whither away and flee from the swarming power, afraid to see the outcome of its poor decision to exist. It raged forth, tearing up the hardened concrete below, and bearing pure death within its midst. Vegeta?s eyes thinned out as the three warriors pushed their body weight forward, and extended both of their arms forward in preparation for sudden impact.

Instantly upon contact, the blast tore both Vegeta and Cell?s body away from the defense, hurling the duo back and rolling amongst the silenced ground. Bra somehow was still holding her position, and quickly implemented a back flip into her current situation, throwing her foot up into the pressured beam. The collision was strong enough to derail the attack upward into the night time sky. Her feet gracefully landed back down and she stood still in her fighting stance.

?You... you?re unaffected by shadow magic!?? Maleficus shouted towards the demi Saiya-jin. A state of shock and confusion overtook the beast?s posture that brought up a quiet question within the girl?s mind. Her eyebrow rose slightly in discontent. Apparently she had no clue what this hideous fragmented monster was talking about nor did she second guess. Vegeta was just now coming to as he looked up at his daughter in time to see the family grin. She showed it off proudly, as if she was born giving off the same gesture. The prince shook his head like any animal would after being smacked upside the head with a bat, something was loose.

?Bra.? He mumbled out of his mouth. His hands found their way down to the deck, and he pushed himself up, pressing down his knee in order to create the leverage he was looking for. The vision phased in and out from a slight blur, but soon faded into perfect view again. Cell was next to him, apparently going through the same subtle side affects as he did. With a quick shake of the head, the android manage to push himself up onto his knees, yet the world was spinning for him.

?What he hell was that?? Cell questioned the world as he noticed the prince crouching next to him. His words were almost slurred; perhaps the blow joggled his speech a bit, almost crackling with the heart of puberty. He coughed, regaining his newly transformed tone of voice and gazed over at Bra. Her young body was shining bright with golden energy, and her position spoke words of readiness. In an instant, her power flashed up into a luxurious blaze, and her body vanished. Bra?s speed caught up with her and she reappeared at point blank range of the hell driven beast. Her attack wasn?t one of pleasure, yet one with the intent of creating massive damage.

An explosion erupted, and the two figures vanished. Vegeta?s eyes darted back and forth, watching the two warriors fighting hand to hand in all areas of the parking lot at once. Cell hadn?t figured it out at first, but soon caught the glimpses that they left for every split second that passed. Another explosion roared out, and the ground beneath them shook with incredible force, the hairs on the Saiya-jin?s back stood up at attention almost as if trying to alert the prince of danger. Bra reappeared on the ground, rolling hard against it before pouncing back up and springing onto her feet. Her image faded again; apparently the blow she received hadn?t caused her movements to slow one bit.

?Shouldn?t we get in there?? Cell finally rose to his feet, both hands clenched and ready to continue his fight with the beast.

?No, not yet!? Vegeta stood erect now next to the perfected android, ?for now let her fight. I want to see what she can do. If the need arises, then we?ll jump in.? As a father he would be the first one to enter the fight if he felt the danger was becoming too great. His golden aura hovered around him, like a bee around it?s hive.

?Die!? Bra?s voice raged forth from a smoke covered battle field. Her body phased in and out of various locations, and her foot was planted hard against Maleficus?s face, his body went sprawling along the concrete and into a boulder. Bra?s body lowered to the ground before him, and her arm was extended outward once again. A large amount of ki gathered at her open palm and she released it into a giant wave of energy, much like the way her father did only moments ago. Flame and smoke began to fill up the area as the explosion erupted like a volcano, but she soon found out that to her demise, the figure wasn?t stopped.

A sudden impulse of pain thrashed through her chest as a fist found it?s way imbedded into her, sending her hurling back into Vegeta?s arms. Her father carefully caught her, and slowly led her down onto her feet. But before the prince could say anything, Cell had already launched himself towards the heart eating brother that obviously didn?t care about his own life or the life of anyone he came into contact with. Another array of explosions erupted as Cell began to throw a rally of punches and kicks against the beast of sins.

?You ok?? Vegeta grunted as he set his daughter down onto her feet.

?I?m fine.? She hissed as she began rubbing the bruise on her chest. Apparently it had knocked a good amount of wind out of her and she heaved in order to catch up with it. Her eyes were secretly watching Cell as she regained her composure. The android?s power level was increasing at a rapid pace, and was now higher than either of them had ever felt the fighter reach before. Perhaps his comment about a sleeping giant was true, but just how big was this giant. Vegeta knew that the warrior in front of him was a combine mixture of many fighters, but which was the dominant species? Perhaps this was the Saiya-jin side of the robot, and no doubt it was definitely working for him.

Another explosion erupted and Cell was able to be seen throwing a spinning round house kick into the beast?s collar bone, thrusting the creature down onto its knees. He followed up by maneuvering himself around to the one armed beast?s back, wrapping a good choke hold on his throat and pulling back on his neck. The airway was quickly cut off, and he meant to now drain the creature of it?s oxygen. Perhaps now it wouldn?t be able to talk so much as he struggled to break free the android?s death grip.

He jumped around, growled, hollered, and scraped at Cell?s arms in order to release the grasp, but Cell wasn?t about to let go. His intentions were to squeeze until he either gave up and died, or his head decided to pop off, whichever came first. A blue sensation began to overcome his face, now he was starting to feel it.

?Yes!? Bra exclaimed with hope. She was sure that this was the end, but was it ever that easy to take down an opponent with that type of move? Maleficus, in a last ditch effort, jumped up high enough to spin himself completely upside down, so now that Cell was below him, and threw himself hard down into the concrete. The dark green android shouted in pain as he felt his body rip through pure cement and metal, taking some shards into his android skin. Blood began to trickle out of his wounds, and now his grasp was weak enough for the beast to break free. It leaped back far enough to get a good distance between him and his three enemies.

Thought not dead, the beast could be seen inhaling and exhaling with great force, obviously very tired. Blood was quite visible from every part of his body, whether it was his own, his brothers, or even Cells. The mixture created a very dark reddish color, and possibly shared the stench of both new and old. The groaning from Cell erupted from his lips, and he slowly rolled over and crawled out of the subtle crater he had just made. His body began pushing out the little pieces of concrete that found their way into him, and slowly but surely he was already on his way to healing whatever he could for the time being.

Vegeta?s clenched fist found it?s way through the air, and his body vanished. It was his turn again, and he flew straight towards the Satan-wannabe. There was no time to rest for this Maleficus, as he soon found himself facing off against a seasoned Super Saiya-jin. The prince threw his fist forward, but found it blocked with a single forearm, the force sent out a sudden shockwave of power that could be felt for miles. The golden hair that stood atop of his head waved back, and Vegeta appeared behind the beast, sending an array of small ki blasts into his back. The creature fell forward, almost losing his footing as his back burned from the incredible heating sensation.

His eyes fixated on the prince, and he returned the favor with shooting the death ray of black energy back into his direction. Vegeta?s eyes widened as he brought up his guard, arms crossed over his chest and quickly bracing for impact. The collision was incredible as this time Bra wasn?t there to hold it off, obviously unaffected by it before. His body was wracked backward and into a pole, knocking it down with ease. The world around him started to become fuzzy again, and his breathing was shallow.

?Damnit!? He cursed to himself, rolling around onto his hands and knees. He coughed up blood and spat it out onto the ground below him. This wasn?t right, a blast of such miniscule power wasn?t supposed to cause this much damage to his insides, unless it wasn?t ki in the first place. Vegeta found himself up and returning the glances over at his opponent. There wasn?t enough time to compute the current standings within his brain housing group. His body erupted into large golden flames, still unsure if the need for the second level was needed yet, but no doubt he would soon find out. The ground caved in beneath his feet as he darted forward again, aiming to end this fight before it got too out of control.

(Post 3)

[Burter Jr]

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Bra - Wins Cyrokinesis (Hasn't learned IC yet)