Set within an alternate timeline, the Z-Fighters find themselves in peril once again. In a desperate measure to defeat the monster known as Majin Buu, Goku and Vegeta have put aside their differences and fused into one warrior: Vegetto. But now, that fused warrior has allowed himself to be absorbed by the monster in order to rescue their loved ones. Leaving the Earth and the universe to the mercy of Majin Buu, Vegetto sets off on his journey to find and save the others from Buu's grasp.
Can the fusion save the remaining Z-Fighters? Or does the job call for a new warrior?
Find out in another exciting chapter of Dragon Ball Z!
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Chapter 1: Belly of the Beast
A blinding light had finally died down from around a lone figure floating high in the sky, and the world fell silent. Buu remained still for a moment, his excitement rendering him speechless for a few moments.
The monster then finally broke out into a fit of glee, sporadically flailing his arms and legs in triumph.
"YES YES YES! I DIDIT,I DIDIT,I DIDIT,I DIDIT!"
He then randomly shot his middle finger into the sky, laughing in delight.
"TAKE THAT LOSER! AHAHAHAHAHA!"
Buu then began to grunt, chanting as he pounded his chest.
"MA-JIN-BUU, BIG-BAD-BUU! BYE BYE, LOUD MOUTH!"
The monster then shot out in a dash, coming close to the ocean water and skipping merrily across the sea as he continued his thunderous laughter.
Inside the monster's body, the loud laughter rang out two times in volume, reaching out towards almost every body part. A small, bright yellow speck fell down from the webs of veins covering almost every inch of the monster's insides.
It soon came to a halt, landing on a squishy red vein covered organ that was almost ten times large then the light. Encased inside was none other than the Potara fusion, Vegetto, who rose to his feet and glanced around.
"Ew! Doesn't get any more disgusting than this!"
Vegetto then glanced over his shoulder, grunting in annoyance as he stuck both index fingers into his ears.
"Give me a break! Ah fruitcake, it's bad enough to be in here but to have to endure that ridiculous laughter of his..."
Vegetto then smirked, glancing down at the thin layer of energy covering his entire body.
"On the bright side, the barrier did the trick! He hasn't been able to turn me into Buu goo!"
The Potara fusion sighed, glancing around.
"Well...I'd better get busy. Find a way out of the place won't be a picnic..."
Vegetto glanced down towards the ground, reaching out with his sense of ki.
"The others are still in here somewhere...I can feel it..."
He glanced over his shoulder.
"But where?"
Holding the crystal ball in both hands, the Elder Kai chuckled in delight as it showed an image of Vegetto standing within the innards of Buu.
"I don't believe it! He actually got sucked in on purpose! What a guy!"
Kabito Kai nodded, grinning.
"He wanted to rescue the others before he annihilated Majin Buu! He's fantastic!"
The Elder Kai kept his attention on the ball, regaining control over his composure.
"Let's just hope his plan doesn't backfire..."
The yellow energy barrier then began to lower, leaving Vegetto completely exposed to the magical workings of Majin Buu's body. The Potara fusion sighed heavily, but then blinked in confusion at the sudden blue surge of waves floating around him.
A bright light then engulfed the fusion, and two separate beings shot out from each side of the circular light itself. Slamming into opposite ends of the red plan, Goku and Vegeta stared at each other in bewilderment once the light had faded away.
Goku sat upright, his eyes wide in confusion while Vegeta glanced down at his white gloves.
"I...I don't get it. Why did our bodies separate once we let the barrier down?"
Vegeta grunted.
"How would I know?"
Goku blinked in confusion, fumbling with the Potara earring on his left ear.
"How bizarre. I was told that once you and I were joined together by these earrings, we could never separate..."
Vegeta nodded.
"Well then, I guess we lucked out. I'm me and you're you, Kakarot, and that's just the way I like it, so there!"
Goku frowned, watching Vegeta take off the earring on his right ear.
"Hey! Put that back on! The only way we're going to defeat Buu is by fusing together! So we need to keep these earrings on!"
Vegeta grunted in annoyance, turning his attention to Goku.
"Did you forget about the little problem with these earrings, Kakarot? Here, I'll demonstrate it for you..."
The small prince then placed the earring back onto his ear, before promptly crossing his arms.
"Well, do you see it?"
Goku raised an eyebrow, missing the point.
"I don't get it..."
"WE AREN'T FUSING TOGETHER, YOU IMBECILE!"
Goku narrowed his eyes.
"Well, Buu's magic is probably interfering with the earrings abilities so we'll just have to find another way!"
Vegeta huffed, glancing away.
"Oh sure. There must be over nine thousand ways for us to fuse, Kakarot. It's really no big deal..."
Goku grinned, snapping his fingers together.
"I got it! We can do the fusion dance!"
Vegeta blinked, surprised that there was actually another way to fuse.
"There's a...fusion...dance?"
Goku nodded.
"It's a simple technique, but we have to harmonize our spiritual energies or it won't work."
Vegeta raised an eyebrow, remaining silent as Goku continued.
"Our power levels have to be exactly the same. We also have to move in perfect sync. Your posture has to mirror mine."
Vegeta blinked in disbelief.
"My what?"
Goku grinned, stepping back.
"Don't worry, I'll show you! It's not that complicated..."
Vegeta's eyes went wide, watching Goku prepare to move into the first position of the dance.
"It's kinda like a cross between traditional fighting stance and water ballet...except without the water..."
Vegeta's eyes nearly popped out of his head.
"BALLET?"
Goku sighed.
"Just watch for a second. It's easier to show you then to explain it."
The Saiyan then connected his heels together and squatted down slightly, extending both arms to his right. He then shuffled his feet, moving towards the left as he pulled his arms over his head in a half circle and came to a halt when the arms where on his left side.
"Now, think of two rivers flowing towards one another that become narrower and narrower the closer they get to each other."
Goku then brought his extended arms around out in front of him, moving them back to their original starting position at the right but with balled up fists. He then rose up to his full height, bringing out his right knee over his left leg.
"Note the opposing position of knee and arms!"
He then leaned towards the left, planting both feet onto the ground and holding out both index fingers above and below his head.
"The two rivers converge at two single points. The points give way under the pressure, and the rivers flood into each other and become one."
Vegeta's head grew twice it size, flailing his arms in disbelief.
"YOU'RE INSANE! I'M NOT POSING LIKE THAT!"
Goku frowned, moving back into his normal stance.
"Why, what's wrong? C'mon, this is the only other way to fuse."
Vegeta clenched his fists, grunting angrily.
"We're warriors, Kakarot, not ballerinas!"
Goku then raised an eyebrow, placing his hands on his hips.
"Well, so what if it looks a little funny? It's the end result we're concerned with."
He grinned.
"Besides, we're practically all alone in here. No one's going to see us!"
Vegeta then huffed, turning his attention away from Kakarot.
"No. It's bad enough to do that stupid dance, but I'd rather die then be stuck with you for eternity. We can free the others without fusing together, and that's that!"
Goku nodded.
"It wouldn't be easy, that's for sure. But the fusion from the dance itself only lasts for thirty minutes, so why don't we just fuse together, and let our fusion take care of saving the others and finishing off Buu? Unlike the earrings, it won't last forever."
Vegeta glanced back to Goku, the amount of thought being put into the plan being clear on his expression. The small prince then grunted in his usual way of approving things, nodding curtly.
"Alright, I'll do the stupid dance..."