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Son Gohan the Warrior

Chapter 9: Saiyan vs. Saiyan

"How much further is it?" said Vegeta to Goku.

This should be far enough. "We're here." The two Saiyans descended.

"Well then, Kakarot, shall we begin?" Vegeta began powering up.

His strength is incredible, thought Goku. It'll take everything I have to win this one.

-DBZ: SGTW-

"Do you feel that?" asked Gohan to Krillin. "It feels like Vegeta just got a whole lot stronger."

"Yeah, I know," said Krillin. "But us going back there will just hurt your dad. We'd better keep going."

Gohan reluctantly agreed.

-DBZ: SGTW-

Vegeta finished powering up. Then, he charged at Goku, who didn't have time to react before Vegeta head butt him downwards, then came flying down, elbowing Goku in the stomach. Goku landed on a cliff. Looking around, he couldn't see Vegeta anywhere.

"What's the matter, can't find me?" said Vegeta, kicking Goku in the back.

Rolling with the blow, Goku landed on top of a different cliff. Looking up, he saw Vegeta throw an energy blast at him.

"Kaioken, x2!" Goku launched himself upwards, managing to avoid the blast. Vegeta sent a second blast, which Goku barely managed to dodge.

"Not bad!" yelled Vegeta, laughing. Goku came down and landed on a cliff.

This guy's too much, thought Goku. If a double Kaioken won't work I guess I'll try a triple. Sorry, King Kai, but I don't see any other way.

"What's the matter, Kakarot?" asked Vegeta. "You don't seem too eager to continue."

"Don't mind me," said Goku. "Feel free to lead off any time."

"I'll give you one last chance. Join me, or perish."

Alright, I'll try the triple Kaioken attack. I hope my body can take it.

"I keep forgetting that you're an earthling now! You don't even have a tail, do you?" Vegeta laughed. "Why did you let them operate on you? What did they do, get you while you were sleeping? Now I see why you have no desire to join me on the hunt. If we still had a home planet, you'd be a laughingstock there."

Alright, I'm ready, thought Goku. Please hold together, body.

"Triple Kaioken!" Goku's power shot through the roof.

Goku charged towards Vegeta. Vegeta had no time to react as Goku punched him in the face, darted around, kicks him into the sky. A few punches and kicks later, Vegeta digs himself out from a pile of rubble. Vegeta darts at Goku, who goes behind him and knocks him forwards. Vegeta charges energy into his fist, but Goku punches him in the stomach. Goku then threw Vegeta into the sky.

"YOU'RE FINISHED, KAKAROT!" yelled Vegeta. "I don't need this stinking planet! I'll just use my Gallic Gun and blow the WHOLE THING UP!" Vegeta begins charging himself in a violet aura. "Dodge this next one if you can, Kakarot! But even if I miss this whole planet's going up in smoke!"

"That's not fair!" yelled Goku.

"Say goodbye to your planet, Kakarot," laughed Vegeta.

"Triple Kaioken Attack!" yelled Goku again. "Ka-me-ha-me..."

"Let's see what you've got, Kakarot! Gallic Gun, FIRE!" The massive purple beam shoots straight at Goku.

"HA!" yelled Goku, sending a blue beam to meet the purple beam. Neither beam can gain any ground on the other, though.

I have no choice, thought Goku. "Kaioken Attack, Times FOUR!" The massive upswing in power pushed the Gallic Gun back. It hit Vegeta, propelling him backwards.

"Goku, you did it!" shouted Yajirobe from where he had been hiding nearby.

"No, that beam isn't enough," said Goku. "He'll be back."

When Goku turned around, Yajirobe was nowhere to be seen again.

"Oh great. Here we go again," said Goku as he sensed Vegeta returning.

Vegeta landed. "I've realized that someone conveniently removed your tail." He charged up a ball of energy in his hand. "And it's even more ironic, because it was your father who developed this next technique. He was an average fighter, but he was a brilliant scientist. Who else could have possibly devised a method of simulating perfect full moon light?"

Vegeta threw the ball into the air. "Let there be LIGHT!" The ball exploded, creating a massive orb of energy overlooking the battlefield. Within moments, Vegeta had begun to transform. Brown fur sprouted all over his body, his eyes turned red, his face became ape-like, and he had grown to a massive size.

-DBZ: SGTW-

Gohan and Krillin turned around when they felt Vegeta's power soar. They both saw the fake moon Vegeta had created.

"What is that?" asked Gohan.

"I don't know, but I don't like it."

"I feel Vegeta's gotten even stronger than before. I think my dad might need our help." Gohan shot off towards the battlefield. Hesitating, Krillin did the same a few moments later.

-DBZ: SGTW-

"Good-bye, Kakarot, it's been fun."

Vegeta launched a huge fist directly at Goku, who jumped out of the way.

"Guess what, Kakarot," said Vegeta in a low, rasping ape voice. "I'm having you for lunch." Goku hopped away from Vegeta, who kept chasing him.

Man, he's fast thought Goku. Just then, he remembered something.

"You fool! You've lost your ability to transform at the full moon!"

"Don't go outside at the full moon, Goku. There's an evil monster out there."

"It was me all along," said Goku to himself. "I stepped on my grandfather and destroyed the Martial Arts stadium." He looked up at the giant ape. "I'll never beat him head on. I only have one chance- the Spirit Bomb." He flew up towards Vegeta's face.

"Are you tired of running away, Kakarot?" asked Vegeta, grinning. Goku simply raised his hands to his forehead.

"Solar Flare!" Goku hammered Vegeta with exceedingly bright light.

"Agh! I can't see!" Vegeta held his hands up to his eyes. "What have you done to me, Kakarot?"

Goku flew as far away as he could. Raising his hands, he began to pull energy from all living things on Earth, condensing it into a ball of energy over his head. I don't know if that'll buy me enough time, thought Goku. But it'll have to do.

As Vegeta writhed in frustration, the Spirit Bomb grew larger and larger. Finally, it was almost ready.

Vegeta's eyes cleared, and he spotted Goku. "What is that?" he asked to himself. Opening his mouth, he shot a beam at Goku, which hit, knocking him from his feet. As a result, Goku dropped the Spirit Bomb.

Goku sat up from where he'd been blasted down. "Didn't expect that," he said to himself.

Vegeta walked over. "Alright, you stubborn pest. I've had enough of your childish antics. Prepare yourself."

Goku struggled to get up. "Wow, my body feels so weak I can barely stay on my feet. I guess I must have used up all power power trying to draw in that energy."

Vegeta kept walking. "I'll squash you like a pancake. And I like my pancakes very flat." Raising up his foot, he brought it down. Goku managed to hop in the way, then hopped into the air. Vegeta simply backhanded him into a cliff. He then took advantage of Goku being too weak to get up by stomping on his legs, breaking both of them.

-DBZ: SGTW-

Krillin and Gohan were still on their way to help Goku out.

"It feels like someone's power is starting to fade," said Krillin.

"Yeah, my daddy's," said Gohan, focused only on getting there in time to help.

"We're almost there," said Krillin.

"The sky is so bright, Krillin."

"Yeah, it's way too bright for morning, so it must be that weird light ball up ahead."

Just then, they sighted Oozaru Vegeta.

"What in the world is THAT?" asked Gohan.

"GOHAN! WAIT! BETTER NOT GO NEAR THAT THING!" yelled Krillin, remembering how Saiyans transformed.

"But... what IS it?"

"Let's get down here and hide!" Descending for a landing, the two began running towards Vegeta. "It looks like Goku's been beaten up pretty bad."

"We have to hurry, Krillin!"

Just then, Yajirobe jumped out from behind a rock. "Do you bird brains know just how strong that monster is?" he asked the two. "It would be foolish to attack him because he can't be beaten!"

"But cut off his tail," said Krillin, " and he'll change back into the runt he was!"

"I'll go distract him," said Gohan. "Krillin, you cut off his tail when he's not expecting it."

"Right."

Gohan darted forward, circling around Vegeta. Vegeta was completely intent on crushing Goku, who he had since picked up.

Vegeta heard a slight crumbling. "Who's there?"

Gohan hopped directly into his line of sight. "I am. Put my dad down right now. I mean it."

Behind Vegeta, Krillin had readied a Destructo Disk. He threw it directly at Vegeta's tail. Vegeta simply jumped, avoiding the disk.

"How did he know?" asked Krillin, completely bewildered.

Vegeta turned to face him slightly. "See these big ears? That's how I knew. We Oozaru are very sensitive creatures. I could hear a pin drop-AGH!"

Just then, Vegeta felt his tail fall away, completely cut off. Gohan had taken advantage of the distraction, drawn his sword, and cut the tail off.

As soon as Vegeta was back to his normal self, he turned to face Gohan. "I'm going to KILL you for that one, kid!" Charging at Gohan, he was a bit surprised when the half-Saiyan jumped out of the way and launched a kick directly at his back. Vegeta dodged the blow, then punched Gohan in the face, knocking him backwards.

Krillin came flying out of nowhere, but Vegeta simply kicked him into a mountain. He then turned back to Gohan, kicking him over to where Goku lay.

"Gohan," said Goku, awake from the beating he'd received earlier. "I'm too hurt, so you're going to have to take care of him on our behalf. You're strong enough to do it. Piccolo trained you well this last year."

"I'll try, daddy, but I don't know how well I can do," said Gohan, recovering.

Just then, Vegeta came shooting out of nowhere, kneeing Goku in the stomach. "Being a fiend is like being a photographer. You have to wait for the right moment."

Gohan climbed to his feet and launched at Vegeta. While the two were fighting, Goku called Krillin over by him. "Krillin, I have some energy I need to give you."

"No offense, Goku," said Krillin, "but you don't look like you have any energy to spare."

"Thanks, I needed that. No, I gathered it earlier. Most of it got away, but it should be enough." Holding out his hand, he said, "Grab hold. Take it."

"But are you sure I can handle it?" He took Goku's arm. Goku focused and transferred the remaining energy from the spirit bomb to Krillin. "What do I do with it, Goku?"

"Turn your palm up and use your willpower to concentrate it and form it into a ball."

After a few moments of concentration, the energy formed into a ball over Krillin's hand.

"Excellent. Now, just throw it at Vegeta when the time is right. You'll know when to do it."

Krillin turned to watch the fight between Gohan and Vegeta. Gohan was still putting up a somewhat decent fight, but the tables had turned against him.

As Gohan was lying on the ground, gasping for breath, Vegeta walked up. "It's been fun, kid, but I'm tired of these games."

NOW! thought Krillin, feeling the perfect moment. He threw it at Vegeta. Vegeta's attention was completely on Gohan, and he didn't notice the Spirit Bomb until it was smashing into his back. It took him with it up into the air.

"We did it!" shouted Krillen!

"Yeah, we did it!" Gohan was celebrating.

Yajirobe crawled forward out of hiding. "You guys did it!"

Krillin and Gohan ran over to Goku. "We did it! He took a direct hit from the Spirit Bomb!"

"Good job, guys."

"We couldn't have done it without you, Goku," said Krillin.

"Well, this old body is a little sore."

"Yeah," said Gohan, glad that his father was still alive.

"But I gotta admit, I have seen you look better," said Krillin.

"Maybe so, but it could be a lot worse," said Goku.

"Yeah, you could be that alien."

Just then, Goku sighted something. Looking up, the others saw it too.

"What in the world?" asked Gohan.

The object turned out to be Vegeta, unconscious, falling to Earth.

"But it can't be!" said Gohan, shocked.

"Maybe he's harmless now," said Krillin hopefully.

Yajirobe walked out from where he had been watching the fight. "Now I can claim my prize."

Krillin went over to inspect Vegeta. "He looks finished, all right. I guess that blast really did him in. Good thing, cause he was bad to the core. Now Earth won't have to look at his ugly face anymore."

Suddenly, one of Vegeta's eyes opened. "Who's face is ugly?!?"

The three screamed in shock.

Vegeta climbed to his feet. "I have to give you earthlings credit. But it's really too bad that your very best still isn't good enough." Krillin backed away. "It's going to be my greatest pleasure wiping you and your worthless friends off the face of this planet." Vegeta punched Krillin away. "When I finish with you weaklings here, I will be free to begin my destruction of all of the earth."

Vegeta began walking towards Goku and Gohan. "What a bunch of jerks. Because of them I had to use up almost all of my energy!"

"Dad, he's coming over here," said Gohan, afraid of Vegeta.

"Yeah, but you can do it."

"Right, Dad." Gohan positioned himself between his father and Vegeta. "I won't let you hurt anybody anymore."

Vegeta simply let off a colossal burst of energy, blowing everybody near him backwards. "Is that enough for you? You want some more?"

Vegeta flew over to where Gohan lay, unconscious. Looking the child over, he received a shock when he noticed that Gohan's tail had grown back. Looking into the sky, he realized that the fake moon still shone in the sky. "Time to smell the coffee, kid," he said as he started to charge up an energy attack.

"BANZAI!" yelled a voice from behind Vegeta. Turning around, he saw Yajirobe charging at him, sword drawn. He slashed Vegeta in the back.

"You- you almost cut through my armor!" said Vegeta as he collapsed. Yajirobe began laughing.

"I WON! I WON! YOU LOST! YOU LOST! Took him down. Don't you understand, it's not possible to win over the great Yajirobe."

Vegeta climbed to his feet. "What were you saying?" he asked Yajirobe, a look of pure anger in his eye.

Meanwhile, Gohan fell off the rock.

"Gohan," said Goku, telepathically speaking to Gohan. "Look at the power ball in the sky."

Gohan stared up at it.

Vegeta, suddenly remembering Gohan's tail, turned around. "NO! I'VE GOT TO STOP HIM BEFORE-" But it was too late. Gohan had begun transforming into an Oozaru. When the transformation was complete, Gohan went on a rampage, destroying everything around him.

"GOHAN!" shouted Goku. Gohan froze, recognizing his father's voice. "STOP!"

"GET THE OTHER GUY!" yelled Krillin. "HE'S GETTING AWAY!"

Gohan turned his attention to Vegeta, who immediately began running, trying to maneuver around Gohan to get a shot at his tail. As Gohan launched himself at the Saiyan, Vegeta launched a disk of energy, managing to cut the tail.

But as Gohan began transforming back, Vegeta realized that Gohan was still going to be large enough to crush him. There was nothing he could do to stop it, as Gohan landed directly on top of him.

Vegeta reached inside his armor and pulled out a remote and pressed a button. A few moments later, his space pod arrived, and Vegeta began crawling towards it.

Krillin crawled over from where he was. Picking up Gohan's sword from where it was laying nearby, he raised it. When Vegeta realized that Krillin was about to kill him, his expression became one of horror.

"No, Krillin."

"That you, Goku?" asked Krillin, confused because of the telepathy.

"Yeah, it's me. Don't do it. Show him we're made of better stuff than he is."

Krillin struggled for a moment, his emotions against his friendship for Goku. Finally, he dropped the sword.

Vegeta snickered. "You shouldn't have been so soft on me when I was down. Now I'll be back and make you pay." The space pod sealed up, and Vegeta blasted off.

Krillin walked over to Gohan. Picking him up, he carried him over to Goku. "Your son's a warrior, just like you, Goku."

Goku smiled. "Yeah. I'm proud of him."

Just then, an aircar shot by overhead. "Ahoy down there!" yelled Master Roshi. "You guys all right?"

The defenders of Earth simply smiled, glad the fight was over with.

-DBZ: SGTW-

Through the valiant effort of Goku, Gohan, and Krillin, and a little help from Yajirobe, it appears the threat to earth is over- for now. Join us in the next chapter of DBZ: Son Gohan the Warrior!