The battle was a sight unlike any other. Two gargantuan alien monsters fought head-on, tossing one another into adjoining mountains with relative ease, and each blow was met with another that was twice as strong. It looked difficult for them to orient themselves, and they were slow to act, but it was clear to the onlookers that each punch or kick or blast had immeasurable strength behind it. Krillin kept the young Gohan close to him in a gesture of protection, hoping to give the child a place he would feel safe. Tien and his close friend, Chiaotzu, stared down at the strange, red-headed girl that had somehow found her way into this mess. It was a confusing conundrum for certain, but it wasn't something to be discussed here. He would have to remember to ask her about it later, having assumed that they would all make it out of this alive.

Cherri's eyes were locked on the awe-inspiring confrontation in front of her, and she began to pray for Nappa's victory. If he died here, then surely the rest of the planet was next. She was so entranced by the battle she didn't notice a small sound at her side. Krillin tensed when he saw Gohan, his eyes white and his entire form trembling with an intense power as he looked up at the large, fake moon Vegeta had created to initiate his own transformation. He growled and trembled, growing larger by the second, and his entire body sprouted thick hair. The girl looked over, startled by the strained groaning that erupted from beside her, and froze in fear when she saw a brown, furry protrusion from Gohan's backside. His tail had grown back.

"Get away from him," Cherri shouted, breaking in a sprint away from the child as he grew, "his tail grew back! He's going to become one of those things too! Hurry!"

The rest of the small group didn't need to be told twice, and they ran far from the child as his height soon rivaled the two Saiyans locked in combat. The boy roared and charged for them, and his outstretched fist met Vegeta's jaw and caught him off-guard. The great Saiyan Prince reeled, unable to contain his anger any longer, and roared at the child who had lost all sense. Vegeta delivered a stunning backhanded blow to him, but found himself unable to guard against Nappa's next attack as a giant foot connected with his abdomen. One opposing Great Ape was a simple matter, and one he was able to deal with easily, but he was now faced with two, one of which was completely uncontrollable. He was met with devastating blow after blow, though Gohan's unbridled rage was equally directed toward Nappa as well. The large lackey attempted to block the child's punches, and growled with a growing annoyance as his misdirected rage continued.

"Stop it, kid! You should be attacking him, not me! I'm on your side here!"

The large boy paused for a moment and stared at the familiar face of Nappa as he fought with warring thoughts in his mind. Then, he turned to Vegeta, and let his anger out in one mighty blow. Vegeta was sent reeling and he gripped his nose in pain, while Krillin ran up behind the great Prince and took aim. Vegeta soon recovered, and Krillin found himself having to wait as he gathered Ki in his palm, and he held it over his head. The battle he bore witness to was fierce, and he shuddered to think of the despair he felt when his mind drifted to the felled Piccolo. He had been much more powerful than poor Krillin, and he fell with little resistance. But now, in this moment, fate presented the Earthling with a chance to be a hero. He let his determination fuel his blast, and when he was certain that Vegeta was distracted, he let loose a mighty disk of Ki toward the great alien. Letting out a furious battle cry of "Destruco Disc," he watched as the razor-sharp wheel sliced through Vegeta's tail with ease. The mighty Saiyan prince roared in pain and doubled over as he reached around to his wound in an attempt to ease his pain. He felt himself begin to shrink as the horrific transformation over him released its grip, and to everyone watching, it felt like an eternity. The warrior collapsed in a heap on the ground, devoid of energy and back to his original form. The Great Ape Nappa looked down and raised a foot to crush him, but felt himself stop out of some lingering respect for his old partner. He had seen Vegeta grow up over the years into the prince he was today. It was difficult for him to simply end his life now. Vegeta struggled to get to his feet, and when he stood he was met with a furious blow from Goku; his hand had connected squarely with Vegeta's chest and toppled him onto his back. Goku didn't spare him much and released a flurry of blows onto the poor warrior, who grunted and attempted to block as each knocked his senses about.

Nappa struggled to hold the monstrous Gohan back and reached a hand up to swat the offending energy ball from the sky. He felt himself, and the boy in his grip, return to their old selves. He carried the exhausted boy to the sidelines with his newfound allies, and next to the young woman with the blazing red hair whose gaze was locked upon the body of the great Namekian she had come to know over a year. She felt a great rage well up within her, and she knew she had to act fast, or else Goku would kill the man she had sworn to end himself. With what strength she had, she launched herself for Goku, and her hand clamped firmly upon his arm.

"STOP," she shouted with enough force to halt time itself. Goku froze and looked over his shoulder at her, amazed at the determination she showed. The girl continued, "if you kill him now, it wouldn't be fair! I have to be the one to kill him!"

"You're right," the giant man replied, "he's not at full strength. If I killed him, it'd be hollow. Alright, we'll let him go!"

"I didn't say that!" The girl protested, but before she could do anything, Vegeta had pulled his beaten body up from the ground and had begun to drag himself back to his ship. She reached out to pursue him, but Goku stopped the small woman and shook his head. Clearly, nothing she could say now would change his mind, and she blamed herself for it. There was only one solution, she thought to herself as Vegeta's ship launched into the air. She would have to follow him, and end his miserable life with her own hands for what he had done. This was a promise she intended to keep.