Dende's Palace Battle: Chapters One through Four (of Twelve)

[Vegeta]

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Chapter One: Darkness Overwhelming
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In the wake of recent events the grand palace that housed the Lord of the Earth was in a shambles. The shocking sight of blood and broken tiles was littered across the once pristine courtyard, almost standing as a testament as to what had happened or worse; things yet to come.

In the face of all this, Son Goten and Vegita stood stalwart as the last line of defense to the order of light. A line of blood trickled into Vegita?s eye from a serious looking cut, but he didn?t blink for fear of losing sight of his enemies. Every muscle was ready to jump, but not tense. The wind blew across his various wounds, the humidity in perfect harmony to the climate but he couldn?t let his concentration slip for an instant to enjoy what could very well be the last few moments of his life. Goten coughed up a clot of blood, and it drew the prince?s attention ever so slightly. The forces of evil took advantage of that minor lapse in focus.

Kami and Koola appeared on the left and right of Vegita, grabbing hold of either of his arms. As he struggled to free himself Pikkoro came from above, chopping his hands down on both sides the Saiyan?s collarbone. Vegita?s knees buckled from the pain and he tipped back, seeing the demonic Namekian bring both hands up again. Still, he was able to do nothing as the pair of fists hammered down on the center of his chest. The blow was so forceful that it tore the prince from his captors? grasp, his back landing hard into the stonework of the courtyard.

?Vegita! No!? Goten shouted as he bore witness to such gross violence. Dropping all self-awareness, the teenage Super Saiyan dashed as fast as he could to aid his besieged friend. It was only to worsen his own predicament, as he didn?t see Piccolo Daimoun coming. The Super Namekian was able to land a flying knee into his side, sending the boy reeling through the air. Raditzu had flown an intercept course, twisting around in perfect time to deliver a spinning back kick to Goten?s back, forcing him to plummet. From there, Nail grabbed one of the boy?s legs and swung him at a sharper angle into the courtyard. He crashed hard enough to rock the entire structure, producing a large cloud of stone fragments. The trio that had attacked him waited to see if their job had already been finished. None of them were so quick to assume a Saiyan was so easy to get rid of. His mind working off of pure survival instinct, it was only a moment before he had struggled to stand on wobbling legs. When he stumbled out of the cloud, Daimoun was the first to have an attack ready.

?Special Beam Cannon!? Piccolo bellowed at the top of his lungs. A duo of kinetic energy beams twisted around one another, slicing through the air at a phenomenal speed. Goten was still in a haze, but managed to crane his neck in the direction of the voice. Just as he realized what was happening, the beam screwed a hole through his shoulder, the courtyard surface, out the underside of the palace and on to the ground where it came to an end in a muffled explosion.

Son Goten fell over, writhing in the pain radiating from his new cavity. Before he could gather enough wits to get himself up and moving Nail zipped in, crushing a hard set of knees into his abdomen. Goten?s eyes lost focus as blood coursed up through his throat and bubbled out of his mouth. In the next instant his golden hair lost its brilliance, fading back to black.

?What are you doing?? Babidi yelled as quietly as was humanly possible. The question stopped Paragus dead in his tracks, and the Saiyan turned to face the magician. ?We can?t do anything for them like this? we have to play it smart, you dolt!? he whispered, trying to not draw the attention that had so surprisingly dropped as to their arrival on the Lookout.

?We cannot just sit idly by and watch!? Paragus retorted, trying his best to keep a low tone as well. But that was in fact just what they were doing. It was the only thing they could do, save throwing their lives away in a suicidal rush. Lucky for the Saiyan, the little midget of magik had plans already in the works.

?You?re right about one thing? come with me,? Babidi said, motioning for the other to follow while heading towards the central entrance to the inside of the palace, ?I might need someone to help me with this??

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Chapter Two: The Hunted
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A well of power pulsed around Vegita?s body, pushing the hole that he was inside farther into the stone. The ki hardened into a shell, disallowing the fighters who were standing above him to attack. Pikkoro, who happened to be the one directly on top of Vegita at this moment, froze when the Saiyan opened his eyes with a look of pure rage. The Namek saw his opponent open his mouth, but never got to hear what came out. The shell exploded like a bomb sending Koola, Kami and Pikkoro in three different directions. The brilliant flash quickly died down to a single point, leaving Vegita standing at the center. His body was fairly glowing with power, giving him an otherworldly appearance; the glow of an ember going cold.

Though he had displayed a great deal of power, Pikkoro knew that Vegita could not sustain such an effort indefinitely. Picking himself up from the courtyard walkway, the Namek pushed the limits of his Super form to their max. Vegita bent down into an offensive form, preparing for the next round.

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?He didn?t put up much of a fight,? Raditzu said in reference to his nephew, who he prodded with a boot. The wound that had been received by the teenager was bleeding profusely, but no one seemed particularly concerned. With their fight over already, the three didn?t quite know what to do with themselves. Piccolo Daimoun rubbed his wrist, for he had pushed too much energy too fast in his attack, and looked around.

?I could have sworn there were more do-gooders around,? he commented. The statement seemed to ring true for the others as well, and they started to look around, too. No other beings were around, save for the other half of their group, Vegita, Vegeta Ou (who was nearly dead anyway), and Broli (who was unconscious, which put him lower then Vegeta Ou). Still, they couldn?t shake the feeling that others were supposed to be here. Nail was the first to remember and break the slight silence. ?There! It?s Paragus and Babidi!? he blurted out and pointed to the entrance of the Palace.

The other two turned just in time to see shadows flutter over the inside wall and disappear behind the first corner. Nail and Raditzu jumped low into the air and darted at top speed to give chase. Daimoun soon found himself alone, and decided that it would be better for all intended if he were around to lend a hand when and where needed. These warriors of good had a surprisingly high run of luck in such situations. Besides, Babidi and Paragus couldn?t hold off Raditzu or Nail, least likely the both of them at the same time.

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?Babidi! They?re after us!? the magician?s compatriot yelped, obviously frightened. And it was true enough, for the short magik wielder could sense a titanic force coming straight at them. They would have less time than he had previously though, maybe not enough.

?Quiet, you bumbling fool!? Babidi hissed as low as was possible. The pressure was on, and he could not afford to be traveling with someone who could blow the whole operation. ?I don?t want them to find us because you couldn?t stay silent for more than a minute, and keep your energy down. If you panic, they?ll find us in a heartbeat. Quickly, this way,? and with that they darted down a small, dark hallway. They traveled in silence for several minutes before Paragus? curiosity got the better of him.

?What are we doing in here, anyway?? he whispered the question, looking around in all directions. This place seemed to be bigger than what it appeared to be from the outside. He hoped that they wouldn?t get lost, but kept that thought to himself.

?Well, if you must know?? Babidi retorted, trying to sound impatient to quell further questioning while his mind was searching for the right path, ?We?re looking for a certain magikal pot of water that I heard was kept around here.? He contemplated on just he said, and how it would seem to who he said it to, and kept talking, ?I plan to use it to help me enchant Vegita. It allows magicians to see other places, which means we can hide in here while the fighting goes on out there. If I were to cast any spells in the courtyard, one of those damnable Nameks would blast me into pieces.?

?Oh,? was Paragus? simple reply. They continued the rest of their search in the gloomy quietness that the unlit palace hallways were cast in.

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Chapter Three: The Well of True Seeing
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?Did you see where they went?? Raditzu asked Nail, but the other only shook his head. They had been running around for some time with absolutely no luck. The devious pair that had come in before them had given the pair the slip. The long stretches of darkness that made up the majority of the inner palace weren?t helping either. But if the ones they were after had taken the chance to come in here, is would more than likely be worth the search.

?We?re getting nowhere fast like this, monkey,? Nail said, letting the wisecrack go absentmindedly. But it was true enough. ?We?d be twice as fast if we split up. It?s not like the pair of them are any real threat that we would have to stay together like this.?

Raditzu nodded once, seeing the wisdom in the words. He pointed in a direction opposite the way Nail was heading and started to run.

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Vegita was breathing heavy through a bleeding mouth. He was so low on stamina that his stance sagged low enough that one knee was almost touching the ground. Still, he refused to give up. Or rather seemed to just be prolonging his pain.

His left eye had been closed from swelling, so he didn?t even see Koola?s fist coming. Before he could realize what was happening, Pikkoro not half a meter from in front of him. Surprisingly, he didn?t attack Vegita but caught what was left of the Super Saiyan?s collar and held him up.

?The day is mine, Saiyan. You have lost? he simply said, and Vegita tried to keep himself steady by grabbing onto Pikkoro?s shoulders. The beaten warrior tried to say something, but his tone was so low that it was inaudible. The Namek narrowed his eyes as Vegita tried to repeat himself. ?What?? he finally asked, leaning in to better hear what would very well be the Saiyan?s last words.

?BIG BANG AAATTAAACK!? Vegita shouted in his face, and Pikkoro?s heart skipped a beat. His power jumped up for an instant and was released in a wave of energy. The near-instant explosion threw both of them across in opposite direction, and rocked the palace itself.

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?What was that?? Paragus asked and bead of sweat dripped down his face. He didn?t like sudden flares of ki followed by sudden drops, or floating buildings rocking back and forth while he was in them.

?It doesn?t matter,? Babidi said, sounding happy for the first time since arriving at the battlefield that was the Guardian?s Palace. ?Look! That?s it! We?ve found it!?

In the center of the old room was a large, simple pot. The magician ran up to it, throwing off the cover that had been so carefully placed on top revealing the unmoving store of water inside. Babidi ran his fingers along the side, feeling the small runic symbols that had been carved into the ancient pottery. Remembering the mission, he straightened up and regained his composure. First things were first, after all.

?Paparapa-pa!? he chanted, waving hands in a comical fashion over the brim. To Paragus? surprise, the water began to ripple and glow. In a matter of moments the surface of the mystical liquid showed the battle outside. To Babidi?s relief Vegita was still alive. ?Well, at least that?s something. Best to not waste any more time then. I?d suggest that you stay on the lookout for our followers, Paragus. They?ll be here shortly.?

Before the other could inquire as to how he knew that, he began to focus power, raising it dramatically above the level where it was safe to remain hidden. While that steadily increased, he started flipping various levers on the armored suit that multiplied the energy time and again.

?No, wait!? Paragus started to panic, ?You?ll draw them to us! Stop it!?

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Both Raditzu and Nail stopped in the middle of what they were doing, each in opposing ends of the Palace. Their prey had given away their position. They must have found what they were after, both thought. Not that it would matter much. Raditzu smirked and Nail grimaced, but both started heading for where the waves of ki were coming from.

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Chapter Four: Last Ditch Efforts
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?Paparapa PAAAHHH!? Babidi shouted, pouring all his energy into the magik water. Despite Paragus? repeated pleas, he didn?t stop or even slow down. They didn?t have much time, and he would have to work as fast as he could even in the face of such looming danger.

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Vegita was now down on one knee and balancing himself with the support of a hand. He didn?t have the energy left to go on any further, and he knew it. Just as the thoughts of what he would be leaving behind started to pound his brain, so did an unfamiliar stream of thoughts. Thoughts? that weren?t his.

Vegita! Can you hear me? Answer me, Vegita, we don?t have the-

What is this? Who are you?

It?s Babidi! I can?t explain, but you need to open you mind to me, and fast! Or we?ll all die!

Is this some trick that demons play to plague my mind before I go?

color=gold]No, I speak the truth! I can use you body? no, I can give you strength, give you power, if you would only open your mind to me![/color]

You?d better not be fu-

I swear to you, Vegita. This is for our survival.

Then do it.

Thank you? Vegita. This might hurt a little bit?

What??

Not a moment later Vegita arched his back as if some unseen assassin had dealt him a more painful blow than what had already been done. Koola, Pikkoro, PD, and Kami all kept their distance and watched as the strangeness unfolded. Vegita grabbed his hair, shrieking so loud that the Nameks had to cover their ears. Still, things got worse. The Super Saiyan?s body began to glow with an eerie light, and he plunged forward so hard that his head went straight into the courtyard. He reared back only to bang his head down again and again. All the while his energy rocketed, but Koola was the only one to notice.

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?There you are!? Raditzu shouted in glee. He transformed into the golden form of a Saiyan as
Paragus whirled around. ?This is the end of the road for you two. Hey, glad you could make it, green bean!?

Nail finally appeared on the other side of the room, his body bulked up from his transformation. Paragus looked from one to the other while Babidi focused all his concentration into his spell. Things didn?t look to be going very well at all.

In a hasty maneuver Paragus threw a pair of energy balls at either fighter. They were deflected easily enough, but served their purpose after colliding with the stone walls. The attacks shattered the archways, spewing dust in all directions. Raditzu attempted to wave it away and cover his mouth at the same time, and was quiet surprised to see Paragus hurling through the air with a flying kick. With a quick motion of his hand, Raditzu knocked the spry Saiyan from the air and into a dust-obscured wall. He followed it up with a quick succession of ki bolts, but he could sense his prey had already fled the area that he had been tossed into.

?Where? cough cough? where did they go?!? Nail shouted in the dust-filled air. He had made it to the center of the room where Babidi had been hovering over an odd looking piece of pottery, but now the crafty little bugger was nowhere to be found. He knew that this visually impairing space wasn?t going to help if he couldn?t sense them, and Nail started powering up. In a near-instant he threw both arms out to either side.

?Syougeki ha!? he shouted, raging torrents of wind spouting from his hands and sucking in all the dust. The miniature whirlwinds curved out of the broken exits on both sides of the room, and all was finally made clear. Both Raditzu and Nail saw a fresh hole broken in one wall, and it was obvious as to what had happened in the past few moments. The Super Saiyan cursed them both with a string of unfriendly phrases and prepared to give chase once again.

?No, Raditzu, wait!? Nail warned. His gaze was transfixed on the still glowing pot as he motioned for the other to come over. Wordless, he questioningly pointed a finger into the image that was there. It was Vegita, glowing with a brilliance that had never been seen before and they could clearly view that his body had grown to a fantastic size, obviously done in tandem with a radical increase in power. He turned to face the rest of their little gang that had been left outside, and a ?M? was on his forehead plain as day. ?What?s going on out there??

[Vegeta]

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Chapter Five: The Power of Majin
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In a fast maneuver that defied his new size Raditzu and Nail saw Ultra Majin Vegita attack the entire group of Nameks and Koola. There was nothing anyone could have done to stop it, and it was only moments before several of them were flat on the ground. Things had suddenly taken a turn for the worst in their brief absence.

?We have to get out there and help!? Raditzu shouted and pointed a hand to the ceiling. He charged a quick ball of ki and shot it straight into the sky, making a quick path to the outside before Nail could object.

?We might not be able to make much difference,? Nail said, then gestured towards the glowing pot, ?Look at what?s happening to them!? At that Raditzu stopped. He turned to look at the Namek as if to protest why they should throw their lives away and his eye twitched ever so slightly. Even so, he blasted off up, up, and away. Cursing, Nail followed.

Babidi let out a sigh of relief. He padded in from around the jagged hole that Paragus had plowed into the wall and resumed his position above the magik water.

?Vegita! They?re coming from the top of the palace!?

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Majin Vegita puffed out his chest and twisted around to see a blast of energy crack a hole through the palace roof. He leveled a beefy arm in that direction and raised his hand at a sharp angle, his aura growing ever larger.

?Big BANG Attack!?

A ball of fuming energy took off from his hand as if it were a rifle shot. It reached the hole just as Raditzu appeared and connected with him, resulting in a viscous explosion. A moment later Nail made a more cautious exit, but Vegita was no longer worried with either of them. Koola and Kami had been able to pick themselves up off the ground and resumed the fight against the charmed Saiyan. Nail took the opportunity to attempt to dash in and join in the melee.

In a flash Vegita punched the Changeling between the eyes, flooring him. Kami tried a spin kick to the newly exposed backside, but the Super Saiyan was simply too fast. He grabbed the offending leg and tossed him into a collision course with the incoming Nail. The two made contact with one another and flew all the way back into the wall of a palace tower.

Pikkoro dove in from above but Vegita arched his body into a back flip, his feet landing with a surprising amount of power into the side of the Namek?s extended leg. There was a loud snap and the green man tumbled through the air then landed hard on his back. As he tried to get back up on his good leg, Kami appeared hovering in the air.

?Pikkoro,? he droned in a grave voice. It could only mean one thing, ?We cannot beat him like this. You know what we have to do??

?No!? the grown Namekian shouted, but sounded more like a hatchling. He twisted his leg around and regenerated the broken bones in a painful manner to point out his defiance. After that he flew right back at Vegita. In a second he was sent flying back, and not under his own power. Kami raced to catch up with him.

?He will kill us all at this rate, you cannot deny that!? the older Namek pleaded. Pikkoro tried to right himself but slipped on a stone fragment, which made him all the angrier. ?We do not have to strength to beat him alone. This is our last chance, to take the time before we are the last ones left! Please!?

Pikkoro grunted as he finally got balanced on his feet and dusted himself off, as if such a thing it mattered. In truth he was stalling for more time to think of another way, but the conclusion was still the same. There was no other way around it. He watched through squinting eyes as Koola was plowed into the courtyard surface, then Nail and Piccolo Daimoun were knocked away like dolls. No other way.

??Fine...?

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Chapter Six: Fusion
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?? but we do it my way, or not at all,? the short demand took Kami aback, as the finality of what he would be doing finally sunk in. He would no longer be his own being, one way or the other. Another voice inside his head didn?t sound all too appealing, his brain felt as if it was a one-Namek domicile. The old fighter shook his thoughts free of such rubbish, as being emotional, especially on the battlefield, tended to get someone killed awfully fast. He was the one who proposed it in the first place, anyway. With a quick nod the agreement had been made. There was no turning back from here on out.

Pikkoro took a deep breath and extended his arm to the old version of himself. Power started flowing between the two, covering them in a halo of cobalt energy. Kami started to scream as his body was physically withering away and Pikkoro did the same, but because the former was invading his mind. The light around them grew more intense as the merge went into its final stages until they were like a star on Earth. Vegita, Nail, Koola, everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to see what was going on.

The light faded down to reveal a single body standing at its center. Neither Pikkoro nor Kami, he was a being unlike any other. Without any more hesitation Kamikorro lunged straight for Vegita. The Saiyan ducked low and back while extending an arm. The move planted a powerful fist right into the new Namek?s abdomen and doubled him over. He hopped back up and brought an elbow into the back of his opponent?s head, and Kamikorro landed chin first into the hard stone. A third hit would have sealed the fate of the two-in-one warrior, but they/he had already blurred into thin air.

A flash of power touched Vegita?s senses and he tried to bring up an arm to block to kick that was coming, but it was too late. The snap kick cracked across the Majin?s jaw and he hit the ground hard. Kamikorro kept the heat on with a barrage of lighting fast punches into his kidneys, driving him farther into the courtyard. It quickly became too much for Vegita to keep his cool under and he shouted in frustration, his energy expanding in a raw, untamed fashion that blew everyone away. He quickly got to his feet before anyone else had, and saw that his burst of rage had pushed everyone to the opposite end of the large palace.

Kamikorro jumped up, his own anger radiating such power that they/he began levitating into the air. It seemed as though their combination had yielded much less than they had expected, and the result could very well be the same as it would have been only minutes before. The rage boiled to the surface as the bright white aura took shape. The Namek raised both hands to his forehead, one on top of the other, and started focusing his power into a single point.

?Maahhh Senkooooo?!?

The last syllables echoed through the near-empty sky as a ball formed. It doubled in size with every glowing pulse, and quickly became larger than the palace itself. It was tipped back ever so slightly then it was swung forward more than thrown, as the ball was so large that it could reach Vegita without having to leave its creator?s grasp. ?Haaaaa!?

Vegita caught it with both arms while all those who could move escaped the vicinity for the fear of being flash fried. The sheer force of the Masenko?s decent was transferred through the Ultra Saiyan?s legs, and it rocked the entire palace. He began to bend the overwhelming might of the attack, but Vegita slowly took control of the situation. To Kamikorro?s amazement, the ball of energy was being pushed right back at him. The Namek was forced to through up his arms in defense as the Masenko was far too large and too close to dodge around. The powerful orb of energy washed over his body and burned like the fires of hell. In moments it was a bright dot in the distance of space.

Kamikorro, winded from the unexpected turn in the battle, let his arms fall. He descended to the palace courtyard and fell to his knees shortly afterwards. He had quickly run through a large portion of his energy in the brash attempt to smash Vegita. He almost didn?t notice it when Nail, Koola and Piccolo Daimoun came to his side. When he did, the gears of the merged Namek?s mind began to turn at a furious pace. They could still recover from this.

?What?s going on?? a limping Raditzu asked now that he had finally returned to the battlefield. Things seemed to have changed drastically yet again in his absence, and he wanted answers. However, the Super Saiyan was brushed aside as Kamikorro stumbled over to PD.

?Give me your power,? he demanded of the older Namek. The two locked eyes and silently argued over the right course of action. This could be too hasty, to foolish but they did not every one of them would die. Time was running out. As if to point out the danger a beam of golden radiance blindsided Koola, knocking him off the palace. As they all turned to see what happened, Nail was the next to receive an attack. Time had run out. It was now or never. Piccolo Daimoun brandished his chest and shouted, ?Take it!?

Kamikorro extended an arm and the transfer of power started instantly. Like before the two were caught in a wash of pearl and sapphire light as the change took place. As the light became an overbearing flash, they couldn?t hear Raditzu?s warning over their own screaming. A beam of energy washed over them and covered their fusing aura.

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Chapter Seven: the Son of Kataz-san
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?Haaaa!..? Majin Vegita?s voice trailed off as his energy blast faded. The smoking path it had cut through the courtyard began to vanish as well? to a ball of radiant light that shone from the center of where the Nameks last were. As that too dimmed everyone could see the Namek standing alone. What?! Impossible! Vegita thought. Truly there was no way that the Namek would have had the power to live through such an attack unscratched.

?I am? whole,? the Namek said to himself. He reveled in this secret of secrets. Flexing his newfound might and muscle, he had seemingly forgotten of everything that had happened around him. He performed wild spinkicks and the fastest of rapid punches ending in a stance with his arms raised towards the outer heavens and laughing maniacally.

?Face me, Namek!? a voice from behind challenged. The green warrior?s mind returned to the here and now and he became gravely serious. He turned around to face his opponent. The next thing Vegita knew the Namek was not four centimeters from his face, and a painfully sharp knee had been driven into his gut. The Saiyan tried to throw a counter punch that was sure to connect at such close range, but again he was foiled as his foe moved faster than was seemingly possible. A kick caught Vegita?s knee in the side, snapping it into a position that wasn?t natural. He tipped over to his side now that the support was gone and fell right into a hard uppercut to his ribs. Several loud cracks were heard as the mighty Ultra Majin was sent reeling into the air. In a second he slammed to a halt from impacting on the Namek?s chest.

?How?? he asked in a dizzy slur. The pain was picking away at Vegita?s mind, and it was all he could do at this moment to not collapse.

?How?? the Namek asked, his fangs gleaming white in the brightness of midday. ?It was easy enough. Daimoun knew it, and now so do I, as he is part of me, us. You, you pathetic Saiyan, are the only one who doesn?t know! Daimoun saw your speed when we came together for a moment. Your body is powerful, but you were moving so slow that even he could sense your movements? you Saiyans will never be as powerful as me, no matter what tricks you learn. It?s over!?

With that, the Namek?s evil grin broadened as the truth seeped its way into Vegita?s head. He caught a flash of movement before everything went black. His body tumbled through the air again, this time down, and bounced hard off the palace roof and onto the one of the once well kept gardens. ?Bring them all together!? the Namek shouted, ?We shall rid ourselves of this infestation in one final blow!?

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?We can?t do this without more help, Babidi!? Paragus shouted. Despite all their tricks and cunning, things had taken a turn for the worst of the worst. They sat there in silence, gazing into the glowing pool as thoughts were made and destroyed in rash attempts to survive.

?We might have one final chance?? the little charmer said, but his voice did not carry very much hope.

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Broli and Vegeta Ou had been thrown next to Vegita. The last defenders of the cause. But something, or someone, was missing.

?Where?s Goten?! Nail shouted.

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Chapter Eight: Power of the Son
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Alright, this is it Goten, the young Super Saiyan thought to himself. He was hovering in the air, left arm limp and pale from loss of blood. His vision was blotched out by spots of whiteness and it was hard to keep any mental focus at all. For a moment he forgot what he was doing, but quickly reaffirmed what was going to on and stared down hard at the evil ones below. He had one shot to do this. Placing his right hand back next to his hip, Goten started powering up.

?Chao?Kaah Maay Haa? Maaaaaay, ah, aaaaay!..? and he stumbled as muscles threatened to give out before it the task was accomplished. The sky around him started to glow an eerie blue as the attack was launched, ?Haaaaa!!?

Everyone on the Lookout looked up as the wave of ki was let loose. Raditzu shouted for everyone to clear the area, but no one could hear him over the roar of the energy. Everyone else just stood there for lack of a choice. Everyone but the Namek, that is. Swelling with energy, he actually dove headlong into the heart of the beam. The maneuver split the Chao Kame Hame Ha in several gigantic shards, most of which missed the palace completely. The one that did make contact with another being found Nail as its target. It curved in a sporadic zigzag of a line before slamming into the unfortunate Super Namekian. He caught it with both arms but without the time to focus his energy into a suitable defense it engulfed his body in a fiery grasp. It ate through his flesh and ripped apart his body, and in moments there was nothing left at all.

Higher in the sky, the Namek had nearly made it to point from where the energy flowed. At the last second he let his aura flare, and it broke the attack from around him, leaving Son Goten with nothing with which to defend himself. The large Namek?s limbs bulged with power over the smaller Saiyan. ?You should have run, child. Now your foolishness will be your doom.?

In a flash, the Namek grabbed Goten by the neck and flung him to the palace. While freefalling several blasts were sent in after him, and they exploded violently one right after the other. All those who could watched as Goten?s now-limp body went into a dead drop.

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?No, don?t! This wasn?t supposed to happen yet! Stop! Noooo!..?

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.. Son Goku shouted at the top of his voice. A true surprise to everyone, he had arrived on the scene. In an instant he flew in and grabbed his son in the middle of the air and gently floated down to the palace courtyard. He knelt down and set Goten on the stone and checked his pulse. It had stopped, as had his breathing. Goku?s heart sank. If only he had came in a moment faster rather than waiting for Babidi to give the attack sign, just teleported in and got him, just something.

?Well, well, look who?s finally decided to show his face around here,? Raditzu scoffed. He stepped up behind his brother and glared down menacingly as the other knelt over the broken form of his son. The long haired Saiyan?s laughed irritated Goku beyond the boundaries of reason. ?You should never have-?

?No!? Goku yelled and was in Raditzu?s face in an instant, grabbing him by the collar. The two looked at one another and the tension started to boil, ?You should never have done this! This time you?ve gone too far-!?

?Too far?!? Raditzu snapped, shoving Goku in the chest which put some distance between the two, ?What do you know of my limitation, dear brother? The truth is that you know nothing! The GREAT Son Goku has finally run into something that he can?t get around! If not for your idiotic ways of foolishly desensitizing everyone around you that things will always work out, maybe your son would still be ali-!? before Raditzu could finish his sentence Goku punched him square in the mouth with all the fury he had. Raditzu, too, had worked himself up quite a bit in the shouting match and reacted in kind, but took it up a notch by powering his fist with Kaio Ken. And so the battle began.

[Vegeta]

***
Chapter Nine: Brothers Torn by War
***

Level by level the pair of Saiyans increased their power until they could go no further. Each swing, each kick, every twist and turn took one hundred percent of their energy, yet they were fueled not by ki alone. One for pride and the other for anger, though the two can hardly be without each other?s company. Both were pushing far beyond their means, and Raditzu?s extreme training in a form that surpassed his current state gave him an even fighting ground against Goku. The brawl quickly took to the air as their energy pushed skywards.

A quick snapping fist bounced off Goku?s head causing him to tumble backwards through the air. He righted himself in a moment and narrowed his eyes at his older sibling. Powering up and pointing forward he unleashed an unusual maneuver.

?Ashide Kame Hame HA!? he screamed and blasted forward quicker than Raditzu thought was possible. As the familiar blue beam was launched through Goku?s legs it pushed him through the gap between the two faster. A pair of knuckles caught a surprised Raditzu in the chest and cracked his armor, though he recovered before Goku was ready. The older fighter brought his hands down onto the other?s exposed back and pounded him down. Quickly following that, he launched a beam straight for Goku. It struck home, ending in a quick flash of raw power. As the air around the blast point cleared, Raditzu could see that his brother?s body had disappeared, but hadn?t caught where he had run off.

Surely, Kakarotto couldn?t be so weak as to have been destroyed by such an attack?? Raditzu thought while scanning the sky by sight and mind. He found where Goku had run off too, or rather felt it. A sharp kick to his back revealed the all-too-close location and launched a very surprised Raditzu through sky. Flaring his aura and gaining better control over his flight, the Saiyan turned back around to resume the fight. Both of them extended an arm, a wave of ki flowing from the limb towards the other. The attacks collided in the usual brilliant flash but neither Goku nor Raditzu paid any heed and continued to fly to the heart of the explosion. Once they met, the battle raged on.

***

?Why don?t you Charm Son Goku as well, Babidi? I?m sure he could use the boost in strength!? Paragus asked in a fluster while watching the ongoing fight outside the palace. He didn?t even notice how the little magician perspired even though they were not a meter apart.

?Because? *huff, huff*.. there is only so much I can do at once. We?ll be lucky enough to escape with our lives, Paragus? Let me, let?s try to save us before we go and do too much,? he wheezed. All this was taxing the limits of his Magikal prowess, and he would soon be tapped out. First things were first, ?Paparapa Pa!?

***

Raditzu received a fierce heel to his already bruised chest and backed away to regroup with himself. The scuffle had turned seriously dangerous, and not in his favor. A feeling of sickness suddenly overwhelmed his body causing him to doubled over and his stomach fluids expelled themselves. Goku smiled devilishly, which only made him madder.

?Think you can take me, huh?! Well, let?s see how you deal with this!? Raditzu screamed and started to perform a confusingly intricate dance-like maneuver. When he had finally reached such a speed that it was hard for those who watched to keep his with the movements Raditzu shoved both hand forward, palms out, energy flaring, the attack prepared. ?Burning ATTACK!?

A bright golden ball shot through the air on an intercept course with Goku, who stopped and readied himself for the attack. As it reached him he swung an arm out to deflect it, but it exploded in a hail of bright particles and heavy smoke. It caught Goku by such surprise that he didn?t even think to expect Raditzu?s sneak attack, which landed square in his kidney. Goku crashed into the underbelly of the palace, for they had battled their way around the floating structure. As quickly as was possible Raditzu launched an immense beam of energy that pounded the palace like a hammer and burned the hole that Goku?s body had just made into a melted blemish.

Panting from nearly depleting his entire reserve of power, Raditzu coldly said, ?When you find your son in the afterlife, tell him that his uncle sends his love??

***
Chapter Ten: There Can Be Only One
***

Raditzu started laughing, but whether he was happy in defeating his brother or simply light in the head from lack of energy no one knew. They weren?t given time to find out, for a volley of energy bolts rained out from the hole that Goku had supposedly died in and beat the prideful giddiness from him. Raditzu cried out in anger and pain as the seemingly endless string of attacks pushed him down. When all seemed lost they suddenly stopped. The air was thick with the heat and plasma of the numerous times fighters had channeled their ki, and everything was uncomfortably silent.

Son Goku, his body scarred by the countless battles and clothes in shreds, floated out into the open sky. The stony visage that was his face was completely focused on Raditzu, whose jaw had nearly hit the ground, even from the height that they were at. The frighteningly devilish glow of Kaio Ken covered Goku?s body, and its power washed over the heavens, drenching it blood red. Drawing his hands back to his right hip, he began to summon the all-powerful attack.

?KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!? he shrieked, but never went past that. The pitch of his voice continued to raise until it and the roar of his energy matched, and it sounded like the wail of a banshee. It chilled Raditzu to the bone. Not even slowing down to take a single breath Goku let loose the furry of his Kame Hame Ha. The size of the beam itself quickly blotted out Raditzu?s vision of the sky.

There was no escape and he had been beaten. Raditzu closed his eyes and smiled, embracing his defeat. The beam quickly disappeared behind the lower clouds and vanished, leaving nothing else in its wake. Goku sighed, letting his muscles relax and the red halo of power fade.

?Very good brother. You won, fair and square!? Raditzu said, causing Goku to whip around in surprise. ?What? You should be proud! You won! Still not satisfied? Oh, right. I forgot to mention this didn?t I?? his said, letting the last few words hang in the air. Raditzu grabbed Goku by the shoulders, ?Why don?t you let me congratulate you on a job well DONE!? and he accented the last part with a swift kick to the abdomen. Not letting his one and only brother have any time to catch a second wind, he took them both up and around to the upper side of the palace and drove Goku face first into the courtyard. ?Let me thank you again!?

Jumping into the air, he came back down on Goku?s shoulder blades, breaking them. He went back up, but only to bring his fist into the small of the other?s exposed back. He would have went again, but Goku?s energy was already dwindling to near nothing, ?Weakling.?

?Well, I hope you?ve had your fun, Raditzu. It?s time to finish this,? the Namek said.

***
Chapter Eleven: Fall From Grace
***

Ha! Those fools haven?t got a clue as to who they?re dealing with! Vegita thought bitterly to himself while hovering high in the air. He had collected what was left of his energy and tried his best to block out the pain that various oozing wounds were sending to his brain. Now that he was ready, it no longer mattered if he contained the swelling power within his body and away from their senses, And after having Son Goten blind side them with an attack like that? they won?t live to regret it twice!

?What?s that?? asked a frantic Raditzu. The entirety of the ki flooded over them all and the three beings of evil all craned their necks to see a figure flashing like a bolt of lightning. ?Is that Vegita?! That?s impossible!?

?What can he do? That body of his won?t last much longer with that kind of power. He?s finished! Ha ha ha!? the Namek boasted triumphantly. And it was true. Vegita wouldn?t survive to see the end of the next day. But if all went well with the rash move, neither would they. The Ultra Saiyan started to plummet like a rock, a comical whistle of air being cut preceding his kamikaze attack. When he was only several score meters from them, Vegita shouted his last words at those he intended to destroy.

?Take this: Saiya-jin Sai Shuu Sai Go no REZAAAHH!? and with that the power harnessed within his body exploded. As the churning ball of death expanded, the Namek?s eyes grew as big as a fist. This was the last thing he had expected, the thing he was last prepared for. He had come so far, fought so hard and for so long? all to end like this at the hands of a single Saiyan. His fear quickly turned into madness, madness to rage. And at that, he jumped up, aiming straight for the heart of the blast. He had accepted that there was no other way but to die here, but he was going to kill Vegita with his bare hands before that happened. His aura grew large enough to block the progress of Vegita?s Final End, but the output was destroying his body piece by piece. Because his arms were stretched forward they were the first to be eaten away by the ravenous explosion. Then the skin began to peel from his face, but still he continued with the single driving thought of destruction.

When he neared the center of the blast he finally caught a glimpse of Vegita. The royal Saiyan was a burning mass of fleshless muscle, the pain evident across features that went relatively silent in the surrounding explosion. And it looked at him. What it saw must not have been any more pleasant than what it was, but they recognized one another and raw hatred took control of the pair. They lunged at one another, and their paired energy reached a peak? and detonated.

***

A hole in the ceiling. That was the first thing Babidi saw once he regained consciousness. Where was he that could possibly have a hole in the ceiling? Busted walls, a room filled with debris and a glowing pot? the glowing pot. He was at Dende?s! But didn?t Vegita and the Namek destroy everything? Well, there was only one way to find out. He got up and started his way on over to the Magikal kitchenware, but stopped once he knew that someone else was in the room with him.

?Gah!.. oh, it?s you. Finally! You almost gave me a heart attack. Hey, how long have I been out?? the little wizard said and asked, almost in one long breath.

?Not long. I just got here,? the youth replied.

?Then maybe? maybe there?s still time!? he shouted frantically and ran over to the viewing pool in the pot. Babidi danced his fingers over the water and spoke, ?Paparapa pah!?

***

Raditzu picked Koola up and they both stared in silent wonder at the Namek. He was standing across the courtyard from them, alive and well. Before either of them could ask a single question he started to bark orders.

?I tired of these monkey games! Destroy them all! Destroy them all now!!? and both of the others jumped to it rather quickly out of fear from the tone in the Namek?s voice. Raditzu jumped over to Goku, a fist full of energy and ready to blast when he was surprised even more and stopped. The whole group appeared out of nowhere.

***
Chapter Twelve: Escape
***

?Ah? Trunks.. what?re you doing here?? Son Goku asked over a bleeding lip while the young warrior wrapped both of his arms around the defeated Saiyan to stand him to his feet. Trunks turned halfway around to eye the Namek, who had stopped in mid strike at the sudden appearance of the halfling and those with him. In answer to the question that had been asked, Babidi spoke up.

?You were supposed to be waiting until everything was ready, Goku-san. I was trying to call as many warriors here as fast as I could, but you tried to?? the little magician?s voice trailed off. ?Save Goten? would have been the next part of the phrase, but he didn?t have the heart to say it. Now wasn?t the time to keep worrying about that anyway. Trunks took the cue right on time and extended an arm. Babidi and Paragus took hold of it and they all disappeared, leaving the rest of those who were alive in bewilderment.

That is until they saw the group on the opposite side of the courtyard. Paragus picked up his still-unconscious son and hustled back over as quickly as he could. When Babidi went for Vegeta Ou Trunks snapped at him, ?What do you think you?re doing?? He?s one of them!?

?Well, be that as it may, he helped us, which is why he?s in the condition he?s in now,? the charmer said after pausing for a moment. In the moment that followed that Raditzu, Koola, and the Namek all dropped down around them in a three-point position.

?Aw, leaving so soon, Kakarotto? You spoil sport,? Raditzu scoffed, letting his pale hair radiate an eerie luminescence almost in defiance as to his finally achieved victory over his brother.

?Kill them all now! Don?t let them get away!? the Namek commanded as he pointed a glowing palm at the entire group. Babidi?s went wide open as he felt the overwhelming power flood the heavens. Trunks saw this. ?Hurry up!?

As the magician darted to grab Vegeta Ou, Koola and Raditzu also started to focus their energy into a single destructive point. As he picked up the kingly Saiyan the attacks were unleashed. Time slowed down. Every step that Babidi ran took a short eternity, and the ki beams seemed to run faster. He knew that he wasn?t going to make it in time, and in a best case scenario Trunks would have to teleport away without the two of them. Then Goku raised his arm up and extended it. All three attacks exploded. The flash caused all three evildoers to turn their heads until it subsided. Once the light and dust had faded, one of them spoke up.

?Did we get them?? Koola asked, rubbing the ache from the wrist he had just strained with the flux of power. He and Raditzu looked at the Namek. The green titan of ki sighed as he reverted back to his normal state, dragging the time farther along than either of the others thought was necessary for such a response.

?No,? he simply said, but a sly and toothy grin spread across his face, ?But we didn?t need to. They?re nothing compared to what I have become.?

[Kaden]

I can't believe you found this. I love you.

*copies and saves it*

[Broli]

It used to be posted on the internet (perhaps under the greatrpgs database?).

It's a better read every time. ^_^

[Vegeta]

best thread ever

[Sammah]

Yeh, that was deffinately one of the best Saga's every here on Chubbs. Damn, lotsa memories. Ultra Majin Vejita, damn i layed it down...for a lil.

SSJ Vejitzu, now that was the shit. PD got his ass handed to him.

[Kaden]

Bump to the max.

[Piccolo Daimoun]

Why did I get owned?

=(

[Tamsin]

An incredible saga. I loved reading it. I hope to be a part of something like that one day.

The thing which bugs me though is that Vegita blew himself up. Not the action itself, but the fact that blowing yourself up is not allowed. Was this some sort of an exception?

[Hellfighter 17]

I believe it would have been for storyline purposes (a saga). Twenty basically suicide bombed himself against Kuriza during the final battle of the Takeover saga on Earth. It's normally not allowed, but if the staff know about it and say it is okay, then it is allowed.

[Super Buu]

Read this a few times before.

And yeah, if a staff decides you're gonna blow up, you can. 17 did the same by igniting the contents of his Ki Rocket Launcher in DA. It's just, you're not allowed to willingly decide you're gonna blow up your own character. >_>

[Kaden]

You guys also need to understand that the member had virtually no input on what their characters were doing. I don't that in a bad way, its just the way it worked. Everyone said, "hey dab, write this" and he was all "wtf fine." Later on we were treated to this.

^_^

[Sammah]

Originally posted by Piccolo Daimoun
Why did I get owned?

=(

Hah I meant KD not PD, my bad. Kamikkoro Daimoun, the fusion between the 3 nameks.

[Piccolo Daimoun]

Originally posted by Vegeta

Originally posted by Piccolo Daimoun
Why did I get owned?

=(

Hah I meant KD not PD, my bad. Kamikkoro Daimoun, the fusion between the 3 nameks.

This is cool!

But why did the fusion of the three Nameks make them evil?

[Hellfighter 17]

They were already fairly evil. >.>

[Old Janemba]

Great read. Some of parts better than others. There are like four writers in that right?

[Kaden]

No, it was all the same guy.

I imagine he was more inspired for some parts than others.

[Drake]

[Kaden]

Your opinion doesn't count.

=o