~Babidi Saga~

Chapter 13 – Dark Gohan's Power

Goten stepped forward. "Who are you and what did you do to big brother?"

The fake Gohan smiled. "What? Aww I'm hurt Goten. Can't you tell it's me?"

"You are not him! What did you do to him?" Stood his ground as the fake forced Gohan's body to walk up to them.

Gohan laughed as he held up his hand, facing his palm towards Goten and Videl, an energy ball appearing. Videl and Goten were shaking, seeing Gohan this way was affecting them.

Gohan shot the energy wave at them, and they both let out a scared yell as it approached them quickly. "HA! This is where you die!"

Goten crossed his hands in front of himself and stood in front of Videl to protect her from the attack. But at the last second, the energy wave veered up and exploded high in the air. Gohan looked up and a scowl crossed his face. "Looks like he still has some control over his body..."

Videl had no idea what was going on. This whole thing didn't make any sense. "Goten...do you know what's going on with him?"

Goten shook his head. "Something's wrong with him. I can feel Gohan's in there...but something's controlling him."

Videl grit her teeth together. Well that didn't help any...what's going on with him?

Gohan shot forwards towards the two, passing Goten and closing in on Videl. Goten was only just able to see the blur shoot past him, but Videl was only able to see Gohan when he stopped in front of her. She stumbled back, but held her ground. "Gohan! I don't know what's going on but you have to snap out of it!"

Gohan laughed. "You're words are falling on deaf ears. Now...hold still!" Unknown to the fake controlling Gohan, the real Gohan had heard what Videl had said. Thought he wasn't able to move yet, he wasn't going to lose that easily.

Gohan launched a flurry of punches towards Videl that looked only like blurs to her, but as much as Gohan tried, he couldn't hit Videl. At the last second, his fists would stop or go in a different direction to miss her. Videl slowly opened her eyes and watched as the blurs surrounded her but were unable to connect. Finally Gohan jumped back away from the two people and looked at his fists. -It seems the real Gohan really cares for these to. He's out cold, but he still keeps his body from doing damage...-

Gohan huffed. "Well, it's both of you two's lucky day. It seems I can't hit you."

"You have to pick on weaker people to feel better about yourself now?" The three people turned to see Vegeta and Trunks landing a few yards away. Videl's eyes widened. "Goten, are they related to you guys or something? How is it that so many people can fly?"

Goten smiled, grabbing onto Videl's arm and running over to the new arrivals. "Don't worry Videl, they're here to help. Right Trunks?"

Trunks smiled and gave a piece sign. "Who else would come to save the day?" Videl looked down at the boy, blinking. He's Bulma Brief's son from before...what's he doing here?

Vegeta huffed, in a hurry to get things over with. "All right, who are you and what did you do to Gohan?"

Gohan smiled coldly as he faced the four. "Well, you know the saying Vegeta. If you can't beat them, join them. I'm just using Gohan for a little while. No worries."

Vegeta's eyes glared across the battlefield. "What do you mean by that, weakling?"

Gohan shrugged. "Well, from what I can see in Gohan's memories, you lost to Goku. Since you couldn't beat him, you joined him. Am I right?"

Trunks looked up to his dad, scared. I don't know who is taken over Gohan...but he is so dead...

Vegeta's energy shot out of him, sending dust and rocks in the near by area up into the air. Vegeta slowly leaned forward, his teeth gritting against one another and his hands balled into fists. "You're going to regret letting that mouth of yours run!" A second wave of energy shot out of him, sending everything close to him flying. Trunks shielded his eyes with his arm, hoping there would be a city left after this. Goten did the same, and Videl held onto the small boy for dear life, trying not to get blown away.

Gohan smiled, letting his own power shoot out of him. It wasn't the normal white that the four were used to seeing. It was black and cold, and seemed to make Gohan look even more intimidating. The small black lines over his body lit up when the darkness surrounded him, making Gohan look more like a machine than human.

Vegeta huffed. "Power taken is nothing compared to power earned!" With that, the saiyan shot towards Gohan. The two instantly started sending waves of punches and kicks at each other, only for them to be blocked. Videl watched in amazement as the fight started. What were left of the near by buildings buckled under the pressure of the fighting, sending more dust into the air. The energy surrounding the fighters pushed the dust away whenever it got close, creating what looked like a bubble of dust floating above Videl, Goten, and Trunks.

Trunks smiled happily as he watched his father fight. "This is really cool! I've never really seen him fight seriously with someone else. I'm sure he'll take out what ever is taken over Gohan."

Goten still looked scared. "What if he hurts Gohan?"

Trunks blinked, seeming to think for a moment. "Don't worry Goten. My dad's so strong, he'll be able to save your brother without hurting him..." Just then Vegeta made contact with Gohan's head with two balled up fists, sending Gohan flying till he crashed into the city streets creating a nice sized crater. "Well...without hurting him much." Trunks laughed uneasily, trying to help his friend feel better.

Gohan shot back out of the smoke of the crumbling building and stopped mid air. "Did I offend you?"

Vegeta growled. "You don't know what you're dealing with."

Gohan shrugged. "According to Gohan's memories, he was much stronger than you last time he saw you fight."

Vegeta huffed. "That was seven years ago. While that boy was off playing super hero, I was training. You'll find things have changed!" Vegeta's eyes flashed blueish green and his aurora changed to gold along with his hair. Yelling at the top of his lungs, a second burst of energy exploded from him as he shot for the now hovering Gohan.

Gohan's eyes flashed the same blueish green, but his hair changed from black to a dull gray, as did his aurora. Spinning like a top in the the air, Gohan extended his leg out and kicked Vegeta full force as he closed in, sending him crashing into the ground bellow.

Videl was amazed. She recognized Vegeta from the Cell games as soon as he went super saiyan, and she put together that Trunks must be his kid, with Bulma Briefs no less. I wonder how that ever happened... Her thoughts were pulled back to the fight as Vegeta shot up from the ground back at Gohan. They were still fighting in the center of the city, but somehow most of the buildings were intact. The two small boys in front of her were watching the fight intently. Videl herself was simply amazed at how fast they were. She could feel the air move when a punch landed or when a kick was blocked. It was like the elements bent to their crazy power.

Vegeta reached Gohan and a flurry of punches and kicks were shot at each other again. Each attack was blocked by the other. If an attack did land, the other would answer back quickly with a hit of their own. It was an even battle so far. Both fighters jumped back, still hovering in the air above the city. Neither were breathing hard yet, but bruises were starting to show on both of them.

"What's going on? You're using Gohan's power, but it feels different."

Gohan chuckled. "I'm taking some of Gohan's energy and mixing it with my own. The energy that results is much stronger than either of our power alone. It's quite interesting."

Vegeta laughed. "Haa! You really think you can use a saiyan's energy without permission? Even if the brat is only part saiyan, he still has pride flowing through his veins."

Gohan grinned back. "Well, he hasn't protested yet."

"If' he's his father's son, he'll find a way to mess up your plans. Trust me." Vegeta arched back and held his fists at his side. A golden burst of energy shot from him as he yelled to the skies. His muscles bulged slightly, but not to much as to slow him down.

Trunk's eyes were starstruck. "I've never seen dad this powered up before! This is so cool!"

Goten still was worried, but he couldn't help but feel the same. The fight was pretty good to watch. If only Gohan was safe. What's going on?

Gohan smiled. "He may try, but I'm the one in control." The gray aurora seeming around him, the lines on his body started to light up again.

Both fighters fazed out of view, but sonic booms helped the spectators follow their movements. Vegeta would throw a punch at Goten, only for him to block it with his knee as they both fazed away. Next Gohan would ball his together and thrust them down at Vegeta, only for Vegeta to twist upside down and kick away the attack and throw another punch at Gohan's stomach. This time he hit, Gohan leaned over the punch coughing out saliva.

Vegeta, while still upside down, grabbed onto Gohan's leg and started pulling him towards the ground. As he started to close in, he grabbed onto Gohan with both arms and did a 360 degree spin head over heals before slamming Gohan into the ground, creating a crater spanning the entire width of the street.

Vegeta jumped back, landing next to Trunks and the others. As the smoke cleared, they could see Gohan lying on the ground. Trunks gave a victory cry. "That was amazing da-" He was cut off when Vegeta waved his hand in front of the boy. "It's far from over."

Just as Vegeta said, Gohan slowly stood up. Vegeta held his ground. "Tch, ready for more punishment or are you ready to give up?"

Videl, Trunks, and Goten watched in horror as Gohan smirked, almost unfazed at the attacks of Vegeta. Gohan slowly took his fighting stance. "I have to say, I'm having the time of my life. This is so fun! This is more than what I could have hoped."

Vegeta grit his teeth together. "You think losing like you are is fun?"

"This fight is really the best! We're evenly matched and I have to say, I was hoping someone would try and stop me after I got Gohan's body. I mean, taking it over was fun, but it would have been a kill joy if that would have been all the fun I got to have."

Vegeta huffed, smirking at Gohan. "You really are a freak."

Gohan took a kamehameha stance. Vegeta glanced back at the three behind him. "Hey, it would be great if you two could get the weakling out of here."

Trunks nodded and Goten grabbed onto Videl's shirt. "We gotta go." Videl blinked. Wait, he was talking about me? "Hey! I am not weak!"

Vegeta turned back, frustration in his eyes. "Do you really want to argue with me?" Uhh...she reminds me of that woman...

Videl grit her teeth together, but followed Goten and Trunks as they made their way to a safe place out of the way. Vegeta turned back to Gohan, taking a defensive position.

"Dark Ka-Me-Ha-Me-HAA!" A black kamehameha with gray in the center shot from Gohan's hands, heading strait for Vegeta. Vegeta held his ground, holding his arms out to block the attack from causing more damage to the city...thought he wouldn't admit it. Vegeta slid back a block's worth before his feet dug into the ground enough to hold him. Vegeta's eyes widened as he looked to his left, seeing Gohan flying at him at high speed while the kamehameha was still coming. Vegeta braced himself as Gohan few just above him and landed a kick to his face. Vegeta looked like he was shot out of a cannon as he flew away from the kamehameha and through a building before skidding to a halt on the other side. Slowly he stood up, wiping blood away that was slowly dripping from his mouth. "Tch, clever punk." I might have to fight with my full power. Tch, just like that boy to be taken over so easily. Where is his saiyan pride? Just like his father... Growling, Vegeta flew into the sky.

Gohan had made his way to the next street and was watching Vegeta. "Quite the fight! You can't tell me you're not having fun!"

Videl, Trunks, and Goten made their way through an ally and peeked out on the other side, still amazed at how the fight was going. Trunks was the first to say something. "Man...I got to remember that move."

Goten was equally amazed, but he was still worried about his brother. Videl could see the small boy shaking. She placed her hand on his shoulder and smiled. "Gohan's a fighter, he'll be fine."

Goten nodded, remembering just how strong his brother was. He ran out into the street and cupped his hands together. "Gohan! You have to fight it! You can win!"

Gohan looked to the small boy. "It's futile!"

No, it isn't!

-What, you're up all ready?-

Slowly the real Gohan stood up from where he had been resting, extremely tired still, but he wasn't going to let things continue. Vegeta sensed Gohan's own power spike slightly, and he smirked. "Told you. That damn family will always find a way."

The gray aurora turned back to black. -Tch, taking your energy back. I was having fun using it.-

You're not...going to get away with this!

-Care to stop me? I'd like to see it.-

Just then, an third voice entered Gohan's head. "Dark Seed! The time is now, come to me so we man finish what we started!" The voice belonged to Babidi.

The fake Gohan turned to the north, where he new Babidi's ship was. "Right. I will be there soon master." Turning back to Vegeta, the fake smiled. "Sorry, but we'll have to postpone this. I have to go."

"What?" Vegeta stretched his arm out towards Gohan as if to catch him as he flew away in a burst of energy. "Tch, like I'd let you run away!" In his own flash of energy, Vegeta chased after Gohan.

Videl, Trunks, and Goten watched as the two sped away. Videl looked to Goten. He reacted when Goten spoke to him...and he couldn't force himself to hit us before. Gohan must still be in there fighting! W-we have to go help! "Goten, call that cloud thing! We have to go help!"

The two looked at her. Trunks blinked. "My dad can handle anything, he is the strongest after all. We'd just get in the way." Goten looked down, and then looked back up at Videl. "Right! Nimbus!"

Trunks looked back at Goten in surprise as he summoned the cloud and hopped on and Videl joined him. "Wh-what are you two doing?" Videl looked down at Trunks. "Don't you want to see your dad fight at full power?" Trunks looked as if he were about to protest, but then the idea sunk into his head. After a few moments of thought, he nodded and hopped on the cloud beside Goten. "Well, lets go!"

-DBZ-

Goku was sitting outside in OtherWorld, enjoying a picnic with King Kai, Bubbles, and Gregory at the time. Goku was giggling with glee. "Thanks for the food King Kai! I'm starving!"

"What else is knew?"

Just as everyone was about to dig in, Goku froze and looked up at the yellow clouds that surrounded the planet. The others looked at him, knowing something must be up if he isn't eating the food in front of him. Goku had a confused look on his face. Bubbles started to poke him as King Kai spoke up. "Uh, Goku...whats up?"

Goku answered, but didn't turn to look at him, instead keeping his eyes fixed on the sky. "I...I think I just felt Gohan power up. But it felt funny. Like, it wasn't him."

King Kai blinked. "You felt him power up, but it wasn't him?"

Goku nodded slowly, only adding to King Kai's confusion.

Goku blinked as he continued to stare at the clouds. "Something big going on over at Earth."

-DBZ-

Up North, in the mountains, Babidi had hid his ship. In the cold snow and blinding wind he waited as he felt the dark energy racing for him. Beside him was his henchmen, but all he could do was focus on the darkness approaching him. It's so close now...I've almost got the ultimate warrior at my bidding! Hahaha! The small one squeaked as he laughed, ignoring the cold as his dream was closing in. "Almost...it is almost time for the harvest! When I will gain thousands more seeds and the ultimate warrior to boot! Am I a genius or what!" Babidi cackled again, as the darkness that had control over Gohan grew closer.

Authors Annotations:

Well, we're closing in on the final fight for Babidi all ready! Hopefully you're all enjoying reading this as much as I'm enjoying writing it! Please remember to review and tell your friends if you liked it!