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Last time: The fight with Nappa finally came to an end thanks to some quick thinking from Krillin, Gokai and Gohan. Elsewhere, Goku and Vegeta started their own fight, with Vegeta showing that there was a decent gap between them. Forcing Goku into a corner, he demanded to see his true strength.
Vegeta landed on the rock formation across from Goku's his arms crossed over his chest. "Show me your true strength Kakarot, otherwise I'll end this fight quickly." He said while staring down Goku.
"Alright, I'll show you it." Goku said as his muscles started to bulge for a second as his aura changed to a bright red. "Kaio-Ken!" He yelled as the aura grew in size.
"Now, this is what I was talking about." Vegeta said as he went to scan Goku's power level, only for his scouter to explode. "Now I really am interested!" He stated as Goku lunged towards him.
The Saiyan from Earth extended an open palm out towards Vegeta, launching Ki blast right at the prince. "Hyaa!" Goku shouted as the ball of energy collided with the rock formation.
Vegeta managed to dodge the blast rather easily and watched as the spot he was standing on was now blasted into pieces. The prince was soon caught off guard once he noticed his opponent rocketing right at him.
Goku managed to land a surprise punch right to Vegeta's face, causing the Saiyan elite to become dazed. Using his chance, Goku continued to attack Vegeta with everything he had, launching fast jabs right into Vegeta's chest. Goku then followed it up with a swift kick right into the prince's chin.
The force caused Vegeta to fly backwards with Goku right on his trail. However, before Goku could launch another attack, Vegeta managed to recover from Goku's last blow and vanished.
The prince quickly reemerged in front of Goku and delivered a powerful kick upwards and into his chin. Goku quickly moved backwards as his Kaio-Ken started to fade away. "That Kaio-Ken of yours is a nice trick, but I've encountered something just like it before." Vegeta told his adversary, catching him off guard.
"Huh!?" Goku cried out once he heard Vegeta's news.
"Ahahaha. Don't tell me that's all you got." Vegeta asked as he started to smirk at his fellow Saiyan. "If it is, you better quit."
"Ha, it's kind of funny." Goku started to mutter to himself. "As grim as things look right now, I kind of enjoy the challenge." He finished before a smile crossed his face.
"Look at him smiling and getting ready for war." Vegeta thought to himself as he stared down his opponent. "Who does he think he is? What kind of power could he possibly be hiding? Guess I'll just have to find out." He thought before confronting Kakarot. "That's it, that really was your best?" He asked, not waiting for a response before continuing. "You might be stronger than anyone else on this planet, but even at your peak you're still no match for me."
"Wanna bet?" Goku asked back, not backing down to the prince.
"Behold, the true power of a Saiyan prince!" Vegeta replied before crouching into a stance. "Ugh. Ahhhh!" He cried out as the nearby rock formations started to shake and shatter. Even the sky turned dark from Vegeta's massive level of strength. White aura started to spark off of the prince as he continued to power up. The destroyed rocks were now being pulled up into the sky due to his energy.
"Oh man, what power!" Goku said while looking on at Vegeta. "I think the whole planet is shaking." He added as he watched even larger boulders begin to lift up into the sky. Vegeta continued to power up, now causing his Ki to blow strong winds at his floating opponent, pushing him backwards.
"Haaaaa!" The prince yelled out, fully extending his body. The moment he did so, a bright light filled the area and his aura was enough to push Goku back a few feet.
"I-I think it's finally over." Goku muttered as he lowered his arms from covering his face. "Woah, that was incredible. But now everything is calm, too calm." He stated, looking at the destroyed scenery while also noticing Vegeta's disappearance.
"Kakarot!" Vegeta yelled out, catching his other Saiyan's attention. Vegeta was a few feet away from Goku, floating behind him. "Farewell, you're finished." He boldly stated before charging at Kakarot.
The Saiyan prince landed a head-butt right into Goku's face, dazing the warrior just enough to push him backwards. He quickly chased after his falling opponent before delivering a hard elbow right into his gut, causing him to fall even faster.
Goku managed to stop himself so that he could touch down on the ground safely, but when he looked up, Vegeta was missing. "Huh?"
"What's the matter!? Can't find me!" The prince taunted as he moved at a speed to fast to see with the naked eye. He was even moving fast enough that Goku was having a hard time sensing him. Vegeta phased in quickly behind Goku and delivered a powerful knee right into Goku's back.
Goku was sent flying forward from the attack, but quickly performed multiple front flips while in midair to reposition himself. Once he was repositioned, the warrior pushed off of one of the rock formations before rocketing up into the sky.
The Saiyan from Earth looked up just in time, managing to see Vegeta launching a powerful Ki blast right at him. "Kaio-Ken times two!" He yelled out as his body was surrounded by the red aura. He then quickly dodged the blast, but not before another one was sent his way. Not having as much time to react, Goku just barely moved out of the way, causing the top of his gi to be ripped and a burn mark formed over his chest.
Vegeta slowly descended back onto a rock formation as he laughed at Kakarot's attempts to avoid his last attack. "That's good, that's very good. You managed to dodge them very well."
"D-damn! His power and speed are just too great." Goku told himself before ripping the remaining part of his top off. "I can't even manage to keep up with him with twice the Kaio-Ken." He said before pondering over a thought. "Oh well, better to blow myself up than let him do it. I've gotta up it to three times the Kaio-Ken.
"Heh, I'll let you know, I made that last blast easy to dodge." Vegeta boldly stated, arms crossed as his hair blew in the wind. "It wouldn't have been any fun if you died without suffering."
"Th-this is crazy. " Yajirobe thought to himself. The Ronin had just recently arrived at the same place Goku and Vegeta were at and had witnessed the whole fight up to this point. "I-I thought I'd take a look, with them being so close and all, but this!? That other guy and Goku are both so strong... If I went with the others I'd be dead by now." He thought to himself while shaking with fear.
"I wonder how long my body will last while using a Kaio-Ken times three?" Goku pondered to himself as he relaxed his body. His thoughts were then interrupted by Vegeta.
"What's the matter, Kakarot? You run out of tricks to use?" Vegeta asked before laughing at the low-class warrior.
"Well... if I don't try using it, there's no way I can win. But, let's see what times two can do this time I'm not running." Goku thought to himself, agreeing to go to the next level if his plan didn't work out.
"You know, Kakarot, you chose the wrong opponent to fight. I was the greatest warrior among all of the Saiyans." Vegeta started to boast as he continued to wait for Kakarot. "You trained so hard just to reach your current level, but it was all for nothing. Your failure was predestined, you've only prolonged the time it takes to kill you."
"Th-this is bad." Yajirobe thought as he started to walk backwards and to his hover car. "The Saiyan has the overwhelming advantage. M-maybe I should run while I still can..."
Vegeta quickly launched off a Ki blast in no time at all, but Goku was able to dodge it. "What!" He cried out, seeing that Kakarot avoided his blast.
"Kaio-Ken times two!" The Saiyan from Earth yelled right before he reappeared in front of Vegeta. He then delivered a swift kick right into Vegeta's face, sending the prince flying through multiple rock formations until he came to a stop, lodged right into one of the formations.
"Uhhh..." The prince muttered as he shook off the attack. Then, just as quickly as he was thrown into the rock formation, he had broken out of it. Expanding his energy around him, the Saiyan blew up the entire rock which he was inside of before noticing Kakarot coming right for him. "Damn you!"
Vegeta, growing more and more upset by the minute, went to punch his opponent, only to have him jump right over his fist with ease. While in midair, Goku performed a back flip, now looking right at the prince's back. Moving swiftly, Goku's knee met Vegeta's back as the prince performed a front flip to give himself some space.
Vegeta, not wasting any time decided to go in for the attack again. He tried to deliver a quick jab right to the center of Kakarot's face, but the low-class warrior dodged it easily before ramming his own fist right into Vegeta's gut.
Vegeta bent over, slightly in pain from that last hit. He now had saliva running from his mouth. Slowly, he recomposed himself as he stood up straight. "T-that Bastard!"
Goku likewise, was having a hard time breathing after using the Kaio-Ken for so long. In between his deep breathes, Goku started to mutter something to himself. "H-he's tough... I gotta finish this soon, otherwise it might end badly."
Vegeta started to shake with rage as he thought over what had just occurred. "It can't be! H-he surpassed my own level of power!" He cried out, wiping the blood from his mouth with his glove.
Yajirobe continued to watch the fight, but from a much further distance and in his car. "Goku...! Y-you might actually win!" He thought while sweating from seeing just how strong Goku had become.
"Krillin, did you feel that?" Gohan asked the former monk as they both continued their path towards the fight. "One of them became incredible powerful for a short burst. Do you think my dad's alright?"
"Yeah, he'll be fine." Krillin said, reassuring Gohan. "The surge in power must have been your dad, he's grown extremely strong since he trained with that guy while dead."
"Yeah, but... how much longer can he hold out for?" Gohan asked as the mood was dampened a little. "If Nappa could continually take everything we threw at him and this guy is even stronger, then how can we win?"
"Hey, don't talk like that." Krillin said as he stopped flying for a second. "I used to think that things were hopeless too, but after spending time with Goku, you learn that he always pulls through for his friends." He explained before continuing. "Each fight I watched your father take part in, even when the odds were against him, he fought until the very end, no matter how grim it looked. Goku isn't one to give up no matter what. He'll find a way to win." He explained before heading off in the direction of the fight.
Goku just stood there panting for a few seconds before lowering his arms down towards his sides. His muscles started to bulge as he flexed his arms. "Please, just last as long as you can body!" He yelled as his muscles started bugling to even larger proportions. "Kaio-Ken times three!" Goku yelled out as his body was enveloped in the red aura once more.
Meanwhile on King Kai's planet, the martial arts teacher was watching Goku fight by using his far-seeing arts, an ability that allowed godly beings to see anything below them. "N-no!" King Kai cried out as he watched his student go above the warning he had set. "Goku, I told you to never go above times two with the Kaio-Ken... But, he's right. There is no other way to win. I never once thought his foes would be this strong, this fight could be truly hopeless." He muttered to himself, watching Goku power up.
Goku finished powering up and his muscles were now huge, at least twice the size they had previously been. Vegeta looked at the Saiyan before, his energy was actually pushing Vegeta backwards just like how he had done it earlier to Kakarot. "Wha... What?" Was all the prince managed to mutter before Goku attacked.
Like a missile, Goku launched himself right at Vegeta. Caught off guard by his incredible speed, Vegeta had no time to block the incoming attack and was punched right across the face.
Goku chased after him, flying so fast that he managed to get behind Vegeta. He then swiftly kicked the prince upwards towards the sky and followed suit.
By now, Vegeta had time to recover and turned his body so he could face Kakarot. Seeing the trail of red aura coming right at him, Vegeta prepared to attack only to have Kakarot fly to his left and avoid any possible attacks.
Goku then flew back around, landing a powerful kick right into Vegeta's chin. The Saiyan prince rocketed towards the ground before colliding with the dirt and rocks scattered everywhere. He quickly jumped up and noticed Kakarot coming right for him, but this time he dodged and went to deliver his own attack.
Vegeta threw two consecutive punches right at Kakarot, but the Saiyan dodged them with ease. Goku followed up his dodge with a powerful punch right into Vegeta's gut. The pain caused Vegeta to double over in pain.
Goku lowered the Kaio-Ken now due to the stress it had placed on his body. Now back to normal, he felt a surge of pain run through his muscles, a sign that he was pushing it too far. Flinching slightly at the pain, Goku shook it off as he got ready to continue.
Vegeta, likewise, also got back up and threw another punch, only to have it caught by Kakarot. Furious, his attacks were getting sloppy and he tried to use his other fist to punch. This ended up the same way as his previous one.
With both fighters having their hands locked, Goku started to overpower Vegeta by crushing his hands, causing him to bend backwards from the pain. Not willing to back down, Vegeta forced himself forward before kicking his hands free.
Now free, Vegeta lifted them both over his head as he tried to do a double ax handle, only to be head-butted by Kakarot. The attack left him dazed long enough to allow Goku to grab him around his waist and slam him into the ground.
Vegeta was then picked back up into the air by Goku before being punched in the chest. This was followed with a chop to the neck and a kick to the back. The assault was finished with a barrage of blows coming one right after the next, giving Vegeta no time to react. The attack ended once Goku kneed the prince right into the ground.
Vegeta got up slowly as Goku backed up a little, wanting to distance themselves in case of a surprise attack. Once he came to a stop, however, his whole body started to tingle with even more pain than before. "I don't know how much more my body can handle." Goku thought to himself as a shot of pain went through his body.
Vegeta was now fully standing as he looked down at Goku with hatred on his face. The young prince had his fists balled and raised at his sides as the veins on his forward were starting to throb. "This... This cannot be happening!" He yelled out, his Ki starting to rise due to his frustration. "I am an elite Saiyan warrior! I cannot be beaten by some low-class warrior like him! I am the strongest in the universe!"
"My whole body hurts... I guess the times three Kaio-Ken was too much after all. If I drag this out, I'll be the first one to tire out." Goku thought to himself as he tried to figure out a plan while also allowing his body to recover a little.
Yajirobe had continued to watch the fight from a safe distance and was amazed at how it looked like Goku was winning. "D-do it, Goku! You can win this!" He cried out softly from his hiding spot.
Vegeta meanwhile was still fuming with anger as he stared down at Goku. Subconsciously, he felt something running down his face and wiped it away. The prince looked down at his glove and noticed that it was blood that he had wiped away. "T-that's my blood! I... I shed my noble blood... For this piece of trash!" He yelled out before growing even more enraged.
Vegeta's Ki was now swirling all around his body as it was now created gusts. The prince was letting all of his anger out. "The humiliation! Being hurt by a low-class Saiyan! My pride will not endure it!" He yelled as his Ki finally spiked up to its max, catching Goku's attention of just how powerful the prince actually was. "I have had enough of this planet! I'll blow it to ashes along with you and everyone else on it!" Vegeta screamed as he rocketed up into the sky.
Pulling his arms back to his side while turning his hips, Vegeta started to charge up energy in his hands. "Dodge this one, you low-class! If you save yourself, the Earth is doomed!" He yelled, a large purple glow escaping from his hands.
"Ahh, he's right!" Goku cried out in shock as he watched Vegeta's attack continue to increase in size. "W-what do I do!?" He asked himself before realizing there was only one thing left. "I'll have to hope my body survives this. Kaio-Ken times three!" He yelled out while cupping his hands together and bringing them to his side.
Goku's hands started to emit a blue glow as an orb of Ki started to form in between them. "Ka.. Me.. Ha.. Me.." He started to say as Vegeta yelled down to him.
"You'll never block my Galick Gun! Prepare to die alongside your miserable planet, Kakarot!" Vegeta yelled as he launched his attack right at his opponent. A dark purple beam shot out of his hands.
"Haaa!" Goku finished as he thrusted his hands forward as a beam the same size, but blue in color left his hands
The two powerful beams collided as the impact sent shock waves through the surrounding area, nearly destroying all of the remaining rock formations. The power radiating off of the beams were so strong, that Yajirobe, despite how far away he was, was sent flying backwards himself.
"T-this is impossible, our attacks are even!" Vegeta yelled out as he pushed even more of his Ki into the attack. "Aaaarrrrggghhhh!" He screamed, his beam staring to overpower Goku's.
Goku, likewise started to pump more Ki into his own beam. "Nnnngghh" He grunted before trying something new. "Kaio-Ken... times 4!" Goku screamed while feeling a huge amount of pain surge through his body.
The Kamehameha wave doubled in size as the force behind it was enough to push Goku backwards a little. Very quickly, Goku's beam managed to overpower Vegeta's own beam with little effort.
Vegeta continued to push all of his energy into the beam, but it was useless. "Impossible. How is he overpowering my attack?" He asked himself as the beam continued to move closer to his body. Eventually, he was completely overtaken by the beam, getting caught in the blast and shot up into the upper atmosphere.
"Y-Yamcha, did you see that?" Gokai asked as he sat up off of the ground. "T-that beam came from the direction Krillin and Gohan were heading in."
"Y-yeah... That blast was powerful if we could see it from all the way from here." The former bandit replied before gulping at the thought of fighting someone like that. ""Wh-who'd have thought they'd be this strong." He stated nervously before standing up, his knees shaking at the thought of heading towards the fight.
Gokai also sat up, his body sweating out of fear from the amount of power being radiated from the direction of the battle. "S-should we even try and help. We're flies compared to those two. We'd only get in the way."
Yamcha wiped away the sweat forming on his forehead. "As much as I don't want to, Goku might be in trouble." Yamcha stated, his voice shaking at the thought of fighting Vegeta. "We might only be helpful for a few seconds, but it might be enough for Goku." He said, putting his fear behind him before lifting up into the sky. "Come on, let's get going!" The former bandit yelled as he rocketed off towards the fight.
Rubble laid everywhere as Goku tried to relax his body. However, he was sweating at an immense rate due to the stress from the Kaio-Ken. The Saiyan from Earth could barely stand as his breathing grew heavier and his entire body was shaking from fatigue.
Tossing over a few boulders, Yajirobe crawled out from the pile he had been buried under. "He... He did it! He won, we're all safe!' Yajirobe cried out before laughing hysterically. The fat Ronin jumped up off of the ground before he raced for Goku. "Goku! I can't believe it, you actually won!"
"Ya-Yajirobe?" Goku said, puzzled by his friend's presence. "What are you doing here?"
"You didn't notice me? I've been here the whole time, you must have really been distracted to not see me!" He cried out, avoiding the fact that he had been hiding the whole time. "But, even without my help you won! You blasted that Saiyan to who knows where! I'll admit it, Goku, you're the best." He congratulated the fighter as he slapped him on his back.
"Ahhhh!" Goku cried out as the slap sent a jolt of pain running through his entire body. The pain was so bad, Goku had to bend over as he caught his breath.
"Huh? What's wrong, Goku?" Yajirobe asked, not knowing about the side effect of using the Kaio-Ken too much.
"I-I pushed my body too hard right now." Goku explained sighing. "All my muscles are pushed beyond their limits, I don't know how much longer I would have lasted."
"Now that you mention it, you do look a little weird." The fat Ronin pointed out as he stared at the bulging muscles and immense amounts of sweat running down his body. "Let me help you to my car, I'll get you to a doctor."
"No." Goku replied as he backed away. "Ya... Yajirobe, it's best if you get far away from here. That Saiyan wouldn't be beaten from an attack like that. He'll be back and soon."
"B-b-but, how?" He asked back, sweating at the news that Vegeta was on his way back as they were speaking. "That blast would have destroyed the whole planet, he should be dead!"
"No. He's still alive." Goku replied, shaking his head. "If he was that easy to kill, it wouldn't have been as hard. Besides, I can still sense his energy nearby."
"B-b-but, you're stronger than him, right? I mean, if he comes back. Just fire off another of your blast things." Yajirobe stuttered once his fears were assured.
"I wish I could, but I've pushed my body too hard. It's a complete mess right now." Goku explained before looking up to the sky. "This is my limit right now. Depending on how Vegeta is, I might not stand a chance."
"Oh... I gotcha." The Ronin muttered as he slowly walked away. "W-well, I'll be seeing you around. Good luck!"
"AHHHHHHH!" Vegeta screamed as he was pinned against the blast. His body continued to be carried further upwards until finally it weakened to the point that he could escape. His armor was now broken at the shoulder pads and he had scratches on the back of it. "Why... why!? Kakarot's power cannot be greater than mine! I am the prince of all Saiyans! I will not be made a fool by a low-class weakling. He will regret ever fighting the greatest Saiyan warrior of all time! Damn Himmmm!" The prince yelled, his voice filled with rage before he started to descend slowly.
The prince slowed his breathing until it was under control. He then started to think of a new plan. "Time to stop playing around. I'll use our transformation and crush Kakarot." He said before he started to look for the moon. "Strange, I picked today to arrive because I knew that a full moon would be out tonight. But, where is it? It should be visible by now." Vegeta stated as he just floated in plain sight. "Where is it! What happened to the moon!?"
"What is he doing up there? Why isn't he coming after me?" Goku asked himself as he watched Vegeta just float up there.
"Forget the moon, I might lose some strength, but I'll still be strong enough to win." Vegeta told himself as he flew back towards Goku
"He's finally coming back." Goku thought to himself as Vegeta landed across from him. "The spirit bomb is the only way to win, but can I concentrate enough to form it?"
Goku's thoughts came to a halt as Vegeta started to talk once more. "You thought you outsmarted me, blowing up the moon before my arrival, but I have some news for you. We can still transform through the use of a technique."
"W-what? Transformation, and what does a moon have to do with this?" Goku shot back, puzzled from all of the new information.
"Don't play dumb, Kakarot. You must know by now we transform during a full moon." Vegeta started to explain, catching Goku's attention. "Moonlight is only sunlight that has been reflected by the moon. When this occurs, the light contains something known as Blutz Waves. When the moon is full, the amount of Blutz Waves created allow us to transform once we look at the Moon. Following that, our transformation begins thanks to a gland in our tails. But, fear not, even without a moon, we Saiyans have created a way to still transform by creating what we call a Power Ball." He explained as a bright ball of concentrated Ki formed in his hand. "This is a Power Ball, they're created by compressing the planet's atmosphere with a bit of our Ki and are the equivalent of a full moon. It is time for you to die now, Kakarot. You never should have challenged me."
"H-his power dropped once he created that light. What's he going to do...? I don't understand his plan!" Goku said while panting, he was still having a hard time catching his breath.
Before ushering another word, Vegeta spun around and tossed the orb up into the sky. Once high enough, the prince closed his fist. "Expand!" He yelled as the orb grew in both size and brightness, temporally blinding Goku.
"What is that? What did he do!?" Goku asked as he looked back at Vegeta. "Tell me what's happening!"
"You'll see for yourself." Vegeta said while staring at the fake moon. "Too bad you don't have a tail!"
Vegeta's body started to change shape and form as his eyes turned pure white and his teeth were starting to enlarge as well. His face continued to change as he started to grow a snout and fangs were appearing in his mouth as well. His whole body grew in size as well as fur covering it as well. By the time the transformation was complete, Vegeta had taken on the form of the Great Ape.
"What is that?" Krillin asked as the duo continued to fly towards Goku and Vegeta. "It kind of looks like a star."
"No, it's too bright to be one." Gohan stated before sensing the enormous Ki that just appeared over there.
Krillin felt the same Ki as well and stopped flying on the spot. "Oh God... It's like some huge Ki just... exploded!" He exclaimed while shaking from the immense power.
"I-it can't be my dad's... It just can't be. He might be in trouble, we need to move faster!" Gohan stated as his aura started to flare.
"Hold on, Gohan." Krillin said, grabbing the boy's arm before he could rocket off. "It probably is that Saiyan. Yeah! It was his, only, it was so huge..." He said, once he recognized that the huge Ki was Vegeta's. "I think it might be best for us to not get involved. Maybe we should head to Kame House. It'll be safer." Krillin explained before he changed the direction he was facing.
"But... Daddy." Gohan muttered before making up his mind. "You head back, I'm going to help my daddy."
"G-Gohan, don't talk crazy." Krillin stuttered once he heard Gohan's response. "You saw how tough Nappa was and now this guy is even stronger. Let your dad handle it"
"But, my daddy's in trouble... I-I can feel it! If I don't go... he-he-he'll die!" Gohan yelled out as they felt two more Kis moving in their direction. "I know I can't do anything against the Saiyan, but, I have to go!" He yelled before rocketing off.
Krillin sighed as he looked at the young boy. "He could have waited for Yamcha and Gokai. They were right behind us." Krillin said as the duo approached him. "Did you guys feel that as well?"
"Y-yeah. I never thought something so strong existed." Yamcha said as he floated there. "Even if we go, what help will we be?"
"I know, but Gohan already rushed off to help. We can't let him go alone." Krillin said before noticing Gokai. "Hey, you alright there? You seem a little pale."
"Wh-what?" Gokai responded as he shook his head. "I-I'm fine, just a little tired from before." He lied to them before flying off in the same direction as Gohan had. "T-this is horrible. Vegeta transformed just like I feared. We're all done for."
"N-No way! I-It can't be..." Goku muttered as he stared at the now Giant Ape Vegeta. Goku could only stare on with shock as he witnessed the being who matched the description of his grandpa's murderer.
"Hahahah!" Vegeta laughed as he stared down at the puny Kakarot. "What do you think of that, Kakarot!?"
Goku continued to look at the creature with a look of shock. "I-I've heard about creatures like you! My Grandpa... You're the one responsible for killing him!"
"As if! This is the first time I've come to this planet!" Vegeta said as he continued to watch his opponent. "All Saiyans are at their most powerful in this form! That is, one who still has his tail!"
Goku listened to what Vegeta had to say about Saiyans and their tails. "S-so, that's why Grandpa told me to never go outside on the night of a full moon. And it also explains why Kami asked to remove it permanently." He thought as a new one came to him. "W-wait, so you're telling me that the monster who appeared at the Martial Arts Tournament and destroyed those buildings... and the one... who killed Grandpa... were all me!?" He asked, still questioning the thought.
"Of course! It could have only been you. No other Saiyans ever came here until your brother showed up," Vegeta explained further as he had a look of joy on his face.
"Grandpa... I'm sorry... I'm sorry I can't beat this monster... I'm sorry I can't save the Earth... For you. I'll ask for your forgiveness when I see you again in Other World!" The Saiyan from Earth thought to himself as his body started to tense up.
"What is that thing!?" Yajirobe yelled out as he received a good view of the Ape. "H-he has a huge Ki, the same clothes as the Saiyan... That couldn't be him, could it?"
"Now the fun begins!" Vegeta yelled as he swung his fist down towards Goku.
His fellow Saiyan managed to dodge the punch, only to be caught off guard by a kick from Vegeta. Goku shot across the landscape as he bounced off the ground and into a pile of rubble.
"Uhhhhh," He cried out, his entire body aching with pain. "Come on, you have to get up!" He yelled at himself but with no change in his position. The Saiyan from Earth looked up and noticed Vegeta charging straight for him. "Come on, just a little longer! Kaio-Ken!" He cried out, his body was then covered in the red aura.
His body felt a renewed sense of energy as he pushed himself high off of the ground, dodging the charging Vegeta. However, before he could even try to attack, he was swatted across the sky by Vegeta's tail.
As he flew across the sky, Goku stopped his momentum, leaving himself floating in midair. "This isn't good… I never thought he'd be this fast while in that form." He said to himself as he saw the Ape coming straight for him.
Vegeta charged right for the spot Goku was hovering in, as the Saiyan prince grew closer, he leapt up into the sky, prepared to end this fight. "Don't kill yourself, Kakarot. I want to have that honor!"
"I don't have any time to concentrate! But, the only way I can beat him is if I increase my energy!" Goku yelled out as he felt blood slowly roll down his forehead. "All I need is just ten seconds! If only there was a way... Wait! Tien's technique that's it!" Goku yelled out in joy, remembering his friend's creation.
Lifting his arms up to his head, Goku stretched his fingers inward towards his face and closed his eyes. "Solar Flare!" He yelled out as a bright light filled the surrounding area.
Vegeta had just reached Kakarot right when the attack had been launched, catching it at the worst moment. "Arghhhhh! My eyes! Damn you, Kakarot!" He screamed out, covering his burning eyes.
Using these few precious seconds, Goku darted out of there to a safe enough distance. Once he felt comfortable enough, he landed on a rock formation and started to concentrate. "Now that he's blinded, I have a chance... I just hope this is far enough." He said, sighing as he watched Vegeta thrash around.
"Earth, Ocean, all living things... Please, lend me just a tiny amount of your energy!" He said kindly, as if everything around him could understand his statement. He then slowly raised his arms up over his head as he started to concentrate on this last chance.
"You little traitor, just you wait until I can see again, then you'll really pay!" Vegeta yelled out as he continued to try and relieve his burning eyes. Slowly, but surely, the pain started to relieve to the point that he could make out figures on the horizon. "I see you now, Kakarot!" He yelled out, flying right for his fellow Saiyan.
"Damn... He found me, please, just a few more seconds!" Goku pleaded with himself as he felt the technique finish. "There, I've gathered enough energy!" He cried out in joy as he formed it into a ball. The Saiyan from Earth started to throw it right at Vegeta, but was caught off guard by him.
"Die!" Vegeta screamed as he fired a Ki blast right from his mouth. The blast was even larger than the last one Vegeta fired, managing to catch Goku off guard.
The Saiyan from Earth tried to dodge the beam, but the explosion caused from it was too large to dodge. Rocks and debris flew everywhere as Goku was caught in the surrounding explosion.
"Uhhh... Guh..." He moaned, trying to force his body to stand up. "I-I didn't realize he was that close to me." He muttered before he forced himself to stand up. Goku was now wearing a look of fatigue on his face as he slouched his entire body, barely able to remain standing up.
"My Spirit Bomb, my last hope... It's gone..." He said, panting while his body started to tremble from fatigue. He looked up at Vegeta, who had now landed across from him. "What's worse, I used up all my Ki when I made the bomb. I've got nothing left in me, nothing at all." He muttered as he tried to keep his eyes open.
"I'll admit it, Kakarot, this has been one of my hardest fights yet. However, I've grown tired of this game. It's time for you to die!" Vegeta taunted as he walked over towards Goku.
He was about to step down onto Kakarot when the Saiyan from Earth barely dodged it, putting everything he had to force his body to move. Vegeta watched as his fellow Saiyan was trying to jump away and noticed that he was at about his eye level. Moving his arm, Vegeta swatted Kakarot away as if he was merely a fly.
Goku's body flew across the rocky area until it collided with hill. Crashing into it at full speed, Goku felt a surge of pain run right through him as his body fell onto the ground.
Goku laid there motionless as he could only watch as Vegeta jumped up into the sky. Before he could even react, Vegeta had already started his descent, landing right on Goku's legs. "Arghhhhhh!" He screamed out in pain. Not only did it kill to be crushed by a Giant Ape, but his body was still killing him due to the Kaio-Ken.
Vegeta lifted his foot off of Kakarot's legs revealing them to be in a pretty bad shape now. The lower half of his gi was all torn now as his right leg was twisted sideways. "Oh, I'm sorry, I accidently kept you alive." Vegeta joked as he looked at the squirming Kakarot. "You better hope my aim is better this time..." He said, pulling his hand back and forming it into a fist. "You better hope you die... or would you rather watch the Earth be destroyed!?" He yelled, thrusting his fist forward.
"I-I can't... believe this is how it ends. It was great testing my abilities against him, but he was stronger than any of us thought he would be. Unless I can come up with something fast, this is it." He said to himself, watching as the fist drew closer.
Doing the only thing he could think of, Goku launched a small Ki blast right into Vegeta's right eye, damaging it. "Just... call it... S-something to remember me... by..." Goku muttered as his arm fell back onto the ground. Goku tried to move his body, but it wouldn't respond at all. "Heh, can't even move my hands now. I guess this is really it..."
"You impudent bastard!" Vegeta stated as he removed his hand from covering his eye. The eye was now swollen shut, burn marks covering the eyelid. "You scarred my face!" He yelled out, picking Goku up with his hands. He now held his fellow Saiyan in his two hands, trying to crush the last bits of life out of him. "I'll crush you! Die already, damn you!"
Yajirobe, who had been watching the whole scene unfold, started to shake with fear. "Uhhh, t-this looks bad, real bad. It's... It's all over." He muttered, climbing over a rock to try and get a better view. "S-sorry Goku, I-I-I'd do everything I could... if there was a chance, but if even you couldn't beat this guy, what chance do I have..." He muttered as he wiped the sweat from his face. "It's nothing personal..."
"Ahhh!" Goku continued to scream out, obviously in agonizing pain. The more Goku screamed out, the harder Vegeta would try and crush his body.
Yajirobe covered his ears as the screams of pain were making him feel guilty. "There's no way I can help him at this point..."
"Guys, do you all feel that!?" Yamcha yelled out as they were all about to reach Goku's location. "The situation doesn't seem to be going well."
"Yeah," Krillin agreed, picking up a little speed with his statement. "Goku's energy is dropping fast, I don't have a good feeling about this."
Gohan's expression seemed to change once again, growing even more determined to reach the battle. He started to fly even faster than before, creating a gap between himself and the others. "Daddy, just hold on, we're on our way!"
"Guys, I don't think we should rush in, even with the situation we're in." Gokai started to say before he pointed at a ball of light in the sky. "Look at that, it's just like the one that Nappa created. That means Vegeta has transformed as well."
"H-he's right..." Yamcha said, a slight sense of fear in his voice. "We barely beat Nappa, plus, this Vegeta guy seems to be much stronger if Goku couldn't beat him."
"Look guys, there's my dad!" Gohan cried out, barely making out the shape of his father. The young boy continue to fly straight for his dad and Vegeta, not thinking about the situation.
"Gohan!" Krillin yelled, snapping Gohan out of his trance. "Get down! Get down and hide! This Vegeta guy transformed just like Nappa. We need to think of something!" He said as the four landed near a rock formation. The group then started to run to a closer point, trying to stay undetected.
"T-they showed up..." Yajirobe muttered as he put his sword away, having pulled it out to use if it came to that point. "Now I won't need to do anything crazy."
"Hahahahaha! I felt the bones break on that last one!" Vegeta teased as he continued to crush his fellow Saiyan within his hands. "This must hurt just a little bit, Kakarot." He said before tightening his grip.
"Hey!" Yajirobe yelled at the group as he jumped out at them. "Do you know what that monster is!?"
"Yeah," Krillin replied as he nodded his head. "But, he'll turn back to normal if we can cut off his tail. You four attack him head on, find a way to keep him distracted. Then, I'll cut off his tail when he isn't expecting it!" He yelled out as he started to sprint off to a new location.
"W-what does he expect us to do?" Yajirobe asked as he slowly backed away from the group. "W-we're just flies to that guy."
"Now isn't the time, Yajirobe!" Yamcha yelled out as he tried to figure out an idea. "Right now, we have to save, Goku!"
"B-but, he's right..." Gokai muttered as he starred down at the ground. "We're all powerless to stop him!"
"No!" Gohan yelled out before charging at Vegeta. "We have to save my daddy!"
"Go-Gohan, wait up!" Yamcha yelled as his aura started to flair all around him. Before taking off, he quickly looked back at Gokai. "I don't know what got into you, but, we could really use your help. You saw firsthand that we could take down Nappa, so we should at least try!" He yelled before flying off with Gohan.
Gokai only starred after them, wishing that he was just as brave as they were. "Why... why am I so afraid?" He asked himself as he dropped onto his knees. He then quickly punched the ground, frustrated at his recent behavior. "Why can't I be like them!?"
Yajirobe, seeing the stressed out child walked over to him. "Hey, sometimes it's for the best. Look at me, I didn't go and fight and now I'm still alive. I think it's best if we get out of here while we still can." He said, wanting to take Gokai with him so that the child could protect him from anything.
"Hmmm, someone is here," Vegeta muttered as he heard someone running through the landscape. "But where is he?"
"I'm right here!" Gohan cried out as he landed atop of a rock formation. "I've come to finish you off, so let my daddy go right now!" He yelled out, raising his fists in front of his body with Yamcha landing next to him.
"My, what a surprise," Vegeta stated as he faced the duo. "It appears Nappa must have gotten sloppy if you two could beat him. However, it seems you might have lost a couple of your friends." He then started to squeeze Kakarot even tighter than before, hoping to get a reaction out of his kid. "It appears your son wants to see you die, Kakarot!"
"N-no... W-we're go-going to save him, right Gohan?" Yamcha asked timidly, he knew he had to look brave for the time being, but something about Vegeta seemed much more different than when they fought Nappa. Vegeta's energy was much larger than Nappa's, sensing it alone made Yamcha start to sweat from it and he hadn't even seen the prince fight yet.
"So, you two think you can beat me? That's a good one!" Vegeta proclaimed before he started to laugh. "Now, watch as I kill your father!"
Just as things looked to be going Goku's way, Vegeta has transformed and gained a huge advantage against his adversary. Just as things looked to be over, Gohan and the others arrived on the scene, trying to help out somehow.
There's chapter 9. Sorry about the long wait, but even though I had winter break from college, I had picked up extra hours from work. I will be trying to put out two to three chapters per month for this story. Arc wise, the Saiyan arc is just about over with there being about 2-3 more chapters at most. That also includes them leaving for Namek.
Thank you to everyone who has read this story so far. Please leave a review to let me know what I can improve on or if you have any questions.
Next time: The fight against Vegeta is reaching an end as Gohan and the others try to cut off his tail and save Goku. Just when the situation seems hopeless, something unexpected occurs.
