When the star warriors got back to Bumbly Beach, they found that people were blocking the entrance.

" What's going on here? " said Ozma.

" If only you knew " said Hortense, " I am not really Hortense , and these people aren't really the citizens of Bumbly Beach. I'm Titus, scourge of the deep! These are my servants. Now hand over the star! "

" No way! " said Goku.

" I'm sorry you feel that way, but we don't take refusals very well! You wouldn't want something to happen to the real citizens of Bumbly Beach now would you? "

Just then two of Titus's servants went to the shed where the real people were being held captive. They started to tickle Hortense ( the real one! ).

" No! What are you doing? " the real Hortense screamed, " No, not there! Ahhhhhhhhhh! "

" See what happens when you don't listen to me? " said Titus.

" Stop it! " said Goku, " stop torturing the people of Bumbly Beach! Here's the star! "

" Excellent! You've done the right thing. Let's go everyone. The ship will be here any minute. Oh, and Goku? Don't bother following us! The effect of my go-go beans will wear off soon! I only gave them to you so you could collect the star for me! I probably should have mentioned that earlier ".

" What did Titus mean when she said that? " said Tails.

" I think it means that the stuff she gave to Goku will wear off soon! " said Ozma, " that means that Goku won't be able to last very long in this battle! "

" Then how else will we win this battle? " said Peach.

" We will just have to find another way ".

" I'm just fine " said Goku, " Titus is headed toward the beach. If we hurry, we can still catch her".

" Are you sure you can handle it? "

" As sure as I'll ever be. Phew! "

" Oh! No! " said Tails, " it's happening already! "

" Relax you two " said Peach, " everything will be just fine "

The star warriors caught up with Titus and her gang just before they got away.

" STOP! " screamed Goku.

" You again? " said Titus, " this is getting old! "

" Give us back that star! '

" Uh! As if! "

" You heard him! " said Jasmine, " give us the star or we will kick your keester to the moon! "

As everyone was bickering, Seleen and her gang came bursting out from the water.

" Hold it right there! " she said, " that star is a gift to Goku, my lover boy. Give it back to him, Titus! "

" Looks like our cover is blown " said Titus, " I guess we will have to take our disguises off now".

A jet of water surrounded Titus. When it cleared, she was in her true form. Her servants turned into jellies.

" Are you all having as much fun as I am, folks? " said Titus.

" No we aren't! " said Goku, " you took over this town, you're trying to steal the stars and use them for your own evil purpose, and - "

" And you've got a mighty big mouth, and I'm gonna enjoy shutting it! "

Titus grabbed Goku by the arms and pinned him down to the ground. Goku's strength was beginning to decline.

" There's no escape for you! " said Titus.

" I'm not gonna give up! " said Goku as he was trying to catch his breath.

Before the star warriors could help Goku, Titus launched a humongous attack and threw Goku into the ocean. She then absorbed his power and went after his friends.

" GOKU! " screamed Ozma, " what have you cone to him, Titus!"

" I put him out of his misery! " said Titus, " but don't be too sad for him, for in a few seconds, YOU'RE JOINING HIM! DARK ENERGY ELECTRIFY! "

" She's getting too powerful! " said Tails.

" Her power seems familiar to me " said Peach.

" That's not her power you're sensing! That's the power that she absorbed from Goku. And unfortunately, he's the only one who can beat Titus! "

" Great plan! " said Jasmine, " except for one little problem. Goku is in no condition to fight ".

" There is a chance we can save him " said Ozma, " we can try to steal his energy back from Titus and then give it back to him. It won't be easy, though ".

" If you are going to try that little maneuver, you better do it now ".

Ozma's wand began to glow. She threw it at Titus. Then she called it back and recited some words over the shore line:

" Star wand, perform your magic. Give Goku his life energy, so this battle won't be quite so tragic".

The star crystal on top of Ozma's wand floated toward the sea. Then a bright flash if light and a big jet of water came up from the sea.

" I knew it! " said Ozma, " my plan worked like a charm! Goku is ready to fight again! "

" You betcha! " said Goku, " and as for you, Titus, you're finished! "

" Uh! Oh! " said Titus, " time to make like a banana and split! "'

But before Titus could get away in time, Goku fired a kamehameha wave at her. It was so powerful it could destroy the planet.

" Look! " said Peach, " Titus dropped the starpiece! "

" And someone left us a note " said Tails, " it's from Seleen and it's addressed to you, Goku ".

" Let's see what it says " said Goku as he began to read the letter:

Dear Goku,

Knowing it must have been a breeze to knock down old Titus, I left it up to you to save this town. Well my fins are starting to dry up on me, so I'm heading back to my enchanted waters.

Your lover girl,

Seleen

" She actually likes you " said Jasmine, " now shouldn't we free the people of this fair town? "