Chapter 21

"Well," Gohan said as they stared at the door bewilderedly. "What now?"

"I don't know," Shin answered. "I don't understand what's going on. Dabura is Babidi's greatest fighter. It doesn't make sense that he would withdraw from the fight. They don't have anyone after him, he's their best."

"He mentioned a new recruit," Goku stated. "Do you think he was bluffing?"

"I'm not sure, but it seems unlikely that a fighter of that caliber would just drop into their lap at a time like this," Shin replied.

"Yeah, they're definitely up to something," Gohan said. "But what?"

Vegeta growled angrily once more, "This whole thing would be over with right now if it wasn't for you." He stalked up to Gohan, "I hope you're proud of yourself."

"What do you mean?" Gohan asked confusedly.

A vein popped out on Vegeta's forehead, "I mean you disgraced us with your pitiful performance. There's no excuse for fighting the way you did. You have saiyan blood running through your veins. A warrior like Dabura should be dead." He shoved Gohan roughly.

"Vegeta, calm down," Bardock commanded.

Vegeta ignored him, "And now you're sitting here, scratching your head wondering what's next when it should already be finished. You are pitiful, fighting with that soft righteous look on your face. It's brute strength that determines the outcome of a battle, not goodness. The mighty survive and the weak perish. Your friends were turned into stone, that's because they're weaklings."

"Vegeta, watch your tongue," Bardock hissed indignantly.

"Is that the fate you want for yourself?" Vegeta snarled. "Garden statues. They'll be lucky if someone will make a bird bath out of them."

Gohan's expression darkened as he realized what had happened. "Hey look," Goku said, trying to soothe the other saiyan. "Gohan didn't know that Dabura was gonna run off. I'm sure he would've wanted one of us to fight him if he knew."

"Oh yes, now there's a pleasant excuse," Vegeta mocked. "You're as soft as he is, Kakarot. I'm tired of playing around. I'm going to put an end to this thing once and for all."

He aimed his hand to the floor as a ki beam formed. "Vegeta, what are you doing?" Goku asked in alarm.

"No more weak hearted excuses, Kakarot. I'm taking over this operation now," Vegeta sneered. "And for starters, I'm going to blow this ship to kingdom come!"

"Wait!" Goku exclaimed worriedly. "That might do us more harm than good."

"Goku's right," Shin said. "If you blow up this ship now, you most certainly will revive Buu. Vegeta, listen please. You don't know Buu. His power is pure evil. Not even the four kais could stop him. He's murdered millions of innocent people."

"Shut up," Vegeta growled.

"Don't be a fool," Shin hissed. "If Buu's revived, this planet's finished. History, all living things will be exterminated. He'll turn the earth into a dark, lifeless tomb."

"Enough!" Vegeta aimed his ki blast at Shin. "Now you listen to me, what happens to this planet is none of my concern. The strongest will find a way to survive and the weaklings shall perish."

"What kind of person are you?" Shin whispered in disbelief at the man.

Goku appeared in front of Vegeta, grabbing his arm, the ki blast fading. "Hey, cut it out. This has gone far enough."

"How dare you," Vegeta glared at the man. "You better let go of me, Kakarot."

"Come on, let's put what's happened behind us and move forward from this," Goku said.

Vegeta snatched his arm, crossing his arms and turning away, "Alright, whatever you say, Kakarot."

"What I want to know is why they withdrew from the fight," Goku said questioningly, glancing at Shin.

"That's what we all want to know, Grandpa," Bardock nodded in agreement.

"Yes, it doesn't make sense, does it?" Shin questioned. "A wasted opportunity. They could've gathered more energy. Maybe Dabura wasn't bluffing. Maybe they did find a new recruit."

Goku furrowed his brow, "It's definitely a possibility, but I don't see how; happening upon someone that could beat us all? Who has the chances of doing that? Slim to none, I'd say."

Bardock tapped his chin thoughtfully; the only way they would've known a stronger fighter is if they were watching us fight. They can't see the outside from in here, and there's no one stronger than us. His eyes widened in realization, no way, he's talking about one of us. He glanced around discreetly; it couldn't be Papa since Dabura thinks of him as a weakling. I don't think it can be Grandpa, they didn't really see much from him. They could mean Vegeta since he keeps running his mouth on how he's the greatest. He swallowed harshly; Wait, if they get Vegeta, then-

"Oh no," Shin whispered frighteningly to himself, apparently coming to the same conclusion he did, "Don't tell me. He's the one."

Vegeta yelped in pain, gripping his head tightly. Gohan stared at him concernedly, "Vegeta, what's wrong?"

Shin gasped shakily. Vegeta fell to his knees, screaming loudly. "Vegeta, what's going on?" Goku asked worriedly.

"Something's attacking me," Vegeta managed, trying control the pain.

"Where?" Goku asked in alarm. "We can't see anything."

"Inside," The elder saiyan ground out behind his pain.

"Fight it," Shin said firmly. "Resist."

"I can't," Vegeta started to shake intensely.

"You must," Shin insisted.

Vegeta screamed out once more. "That's it," Shin soothed. "Resist."

"Come on, Vegeta," Bardock said encouragingly. "You're stronger than this."

Vegeta powered up to super saiyan, still screaming in pain. "Don't let him win, Vegeta," Shin said. "Don't let him do it. Fight."

Vegeta clenched his fists tightly. "Supreme Kai," Goku asked. "What's happening?"

"Vegeta no, don't let him," Shin tried again. "You've changed, you're not that way anymore. Babidi has no claim over you."

"What's Babidi doing?" Gohan questioned. "Trying to kill him?"

"Worse than that," Shin answered. "He's trying to take over his mind and enslave him so he can do whatever Babidi wishes him to do."

"Isn't there anyway that we can help him?" Gohan asked worriedly.

"He struggles because his heart is impure," Shin said. "He has to choose himself." He walked up, kneeling next to the fallen saiyan, "Don't let him take you, Vegeta. Let go, the past is the past. Don't think of it, be innocent and clear."

"How can you say that?" Vegeta grunted out. "I'm not innocent." He cried out once more, gripping his head.

Red bolts started to shoot out around him as he screamed in pain. "No…no way," Gohan murmured as he stared at the floating saiyan. "Don't let them do it, Vegeta. Don't let them use you. You're stronger than this."

Gohan was suddenly thrown back by the red bolts that attacked him. "Papa!" Bardock cried out, rushing to his side.

"Are you okay, Gohan?" Goku asked concernedly.

Gohan nodded, sitting up, "Yeah, I'm fine."

The room started to shake immensely. "Vegeta, no!" Goku exclaimed. "Fight it, Vegeta." Red bolts lashed out at him. "What a monstrous power, it's terrible," He said in horror. "I can't even approach it."

The red bolts and Vegeta's screaming died down, as did his aura. He fell to the floor, grunting painfully.

"Dad, talk to him," Gohan said.

Goku approached Vegeta's fallen form hesitantly, "Vegeta, we're here. It's okay. We're going to help you get back to normal."

Shin halted him quickly, "No, stop. It's too late."

"No, Vegeta," Gohan whispered, anguished.

Vegeta stood slowly, chuckling. The letter M stamped onto his forehead. "Vegeta," Goku shook his head slowly.

"Look at his head," Gohan pointed out. "It has an M on it like Dabura's."

"The M is Babidi's insignia," Shin informed. "Vegeta is the new recruit that Dabura was talking about."

"Are you saying that Vegeta's against us now?" Goku asked.

"Really Grandpa, it's not that hard to tell," Bardock mumbled as he watched Vegeta power up.

The room suddenly darkened. "Great, what now?" Gohan questioned.

"It looks like Babidi's trying to transport us again," Shin replied as they closed their eyes.

When they opened them, they could hear the murmurs and cheers of other people. Bardock looked around, noticing Hercule and the announcer on the ring in front of them. He blinked at the sight of his grandfather wearing the championship belt; he wondered how that happened.

"We're back," Gohan mumbled in a bit of confusion. "He sent us to the tournament."

"Excuse me, gentlemen," The announcer said nervously. "The tournament has already been concluded. You're all very strong but there's always next year."

"We're just here for a little exhibition match," Vegeta said.

"Hey!" The announcer exclaimed. "Goku, I didn't see you back there. Welcome, I'm afraid you and your friends have arrived a little too late."

"Look out," Goku called out when he noticed how rigid Vegeta got.

Vegeta powered up, knocking the announcer away. Gohan flew in, catching him. Bardock protected his grandfather while Goku covered Shin. Vegeta chuckled amusedly while Gohan put the announcer down. "I won't," The elder saiyan said to himself. "My goal is to fight Kakarot. The others are nothing."

Goku straightened, "Vegeta, how could you?"

Vegeta turned around, staring straight at Goku. He pointed at him, "It's time, Kakarot." He retracted his finger and showed him his palm.

Goku started in alarm, "Vegeta, no!"

Vegeta only chuckled, blasting him. Goku blocked the blast, trying to keep himself grounded. Vegeta powered the blast more, sending him across the ring. A blast to the back of Vegeta's head stopped him, the blast dying down. They all turned to the source of the blast.

Eyes widened when they saw Pan floating there, arm outstretched, "Look, I don't know what happened while you guys were gone, but that's no reason to attack Grandpa."

Vegeta growled angrily, "Insolent girl!" He sent a blast towards her.

"Pan, no!" Bardock appeared in front of her, catching the blast.

"Bardock," Pan said quietly as she watched her brother block the blast.

"Pan go," Bardock ground out painfully as he felt the blast blaze over the scorch marks on his already burned arms. "Vegeta's not himself now. He'll kill anyone without a second thought."

"What happened?" Pan stared at the sinister smile on Vegeta's face as he powered up the blast on Bardock.

"I'll explain when this is over, Pan," Bardock said. "Now go!" He turned into a super saiyan, firing a blast at the blast he was holding, sending it back to Vegeta.

"Be careful, Bardock," Pan said, reluctantly going to safety by finding her grandmother.

"Shame on you, Vegeta," Goku said as Bardock landed next to him. "The Vegeta I know would never have done this."

Vegeta smirked menacingly. Bardock stepped up to him threateningly, "Attack Pan again, and you won't have a body to fight in."

Vegeta huffed, "My only deal is with Kakarot, not with your sister. Out of my way, brat." He pushed him aside, walking towards Goku.

"Hey!" Hercule exclaimed, slowly walking towards Vegeta. "I'm afraid I can't allow you to move another inch. Your crimes will end at my glorious fists. You've come head to head with the champion of the world, big guy."

Vegeta laughed loudly at the man. "Why are you laughing?" Hercule asked shakily. He straightened up, "Fighting you guys would be for amateurs anyways. How about you guys fight for an exhausting amount of time then I'll come in an-"

"Quiet!" Vegeta barked causing Hercule to shrivel in fright. He glared at Bardock, "Maybe I should deal with you. After all, you brought the weakling's blood into the saiyan race."

Bardock clenched his jaw, hoping his father didn't understand, "Go ahead and try."

Vegeta continued to glare at him before shifting his gaze to Goku once more, "How about it, Kakarot? Shall we commence?"

"This isn't the time, Vegeta," Goku said firmly.

"You'll fight me, Kakarot," Vegeta remarked. "Unless you want some bodies on your conscience."

Goku blinked in surprise, "Vegeta, certainly you didn't." Vegeta only chuckled. "How sad. I didn't think you were weak enough to be controlled."

"Dad," Gohan whispered to his father. "Don't."

"Answer me, Vegeta!" Goku yelled. "Do you let yourself be a slave?"

Vegeta outstretched his arm to the side, firing a blast at the stands. Goku cried out in alarm while Bardock disappeared and reappeared in front of the blast, knocking it away.

"You're nothing more than a child, Vegeta," Bardock said to the angry saiyan. "Having to kill people to get your wish. Tell me, does it feel good to know that after all these years, you're only stronger than humans?"

Vegeta growled, "Stop fooling around, boy. I won't hesitate to end you."

Bardock narrowed his teal eyes at the elder saiyan as he landed in front of him, "I'd like to see you try."

Gohan stepped in between them, "Stop it. You don't know what you're doing."

"Stand aside!" Vegeta threw a gust of wind at Gohan, knocking him to the floor. "This does not concern you, or this brat!" He pointed at Bardock, "Stop meddling. I'll get what I want. I want a fight with that circus clown of a saiyan."

"Circus clown?" Goku murmured. "Well, that's a new one." He turned into a super saiyan.

Shin stepped in front of him, "No Goku, you mustn't. You can't fight him here. You will be doing precisely what Babidi wishes. Every injury that Vegeta causes will be sent back to the ship and Buu will be revived."

Goku ignored him, "Tell me, Vegeta. With that stamp on your head, I know Babidi's been giving you orders. Is this one of them? Are you trying to fight me because of him or are is this the same old story between you and me? Which one?"

"Does it really matter?" Gohan questioned.

"Not to you, Gohan," Vegeta said. "But to a warrior it matters greatly. You know this as well as I do, Kakarot. In a day you'll be back to the dead, and I will not miss this opportunity."

"Who are you people?" Shin asked wearily. "Don't you see that the universe matters more than your meaningless squabble."

Vegeta growled, "Meaningless, huh? What do you know of meaningless?" He powered up angrily, "Spend most of your life ruled by another, watching your race dwindle to a hand full, and then tell me what has more meaning than your own strength. I have the blood of a saiyan prince. He is nothing but a joke. Yet I've had to watch him surpass me in strength. My destiny, thrown to the waste side." He clenched his fists angrily, a myriad of emotions storming onto his face, "He's even saved my life as if I was some helpless child. He has stolen my honor and his debts must be paid."

Goku stood there stoically before growling, "Babidi, transport us to a place away from people. If you give me that then I will fight Vegeta."

Vegeta sighed in satisfaction. Shin stood in front of Goku, arms outstretched, "If you truly believe this is the right decision then you will have to go through me to do it."

"Don't do this, Supreme Kai," Goku warned.

"Goku, I'm afraid I have no choice."

"Neither do I," Gohan and Bardock watched in shock as Goku lifted up his hand, a ki blast forming in his palm pointing straight at Shin.

"Dad, you can't," Gohan said.

"Grandpa, what are you doing?" Bardock questioned.

Shin dropped his arms in defeat, "Fine, do what you will." He walked away as Goku's ki blast faded, "I can't stop you."

"I'm sorry, Supreme Kai," Goku said.

"Yes," Shin whispered. "So am I."

They suddenly disappeared before everyone's eyes. They appeared in a rock terrain desert. "I trust you'll have no more excuses," Vegeta said.

"None," Goku replied.

"Dad, don't do this," Gohan tried to reason.

"It's alright," Shin walked past them. "There's no point resisting what cannot be helped." He smiled slightly, "We will just have to continue our efforts with a new strategy. While you two fight, Gohan, Bardock, and I will destroy the ship's entrance and continue our assault against Babidi and Dabura. I believe we have a chance at stopping them before Buu's revival."

He walked towards the small elevator, "If destroying the entrance awakens Buu from his shell, it will still be better than having him at full power by the ki lost by Goku. After all the time I've spent tracking Majin Buu, I will advert him with my own hands."

Vegeta growled suddenly, grasping his head tightly. He cried out, falling to his knees. His body convulsed slightly. "Babidi's entered his mind," Shin mumbled.

The M on his forehead glowed as he struggled. "I refuse," He growled. "Your business with the Kai, it means nothing to me. Kakarot is my only objective." He grunted painfully, "Get out of my head. I already told you. I will not be distracted from this anymore. I won't. It will take more than head games to stop me. You may have invaded my mind and my body, but there is one thing a saiyan always keeps; his pride!"

They watched in awe as Vegeta powered up to super saiyan 2. "I don't believe it," Shin mumbled in disbelief. "What kind of power allows a person to fight against and overpower their own enslaved body?"

"I guess I've been keeping you waiting for a long time, Vegeta," Goku said. "But no more."

The doors to the elevator opened much to their surprise. "They're opening the ship for us," Gohan commented as he and Bardock walked to the entrance.

"Careful," Shin said warningly. "You must be watchful of traps."

Gohan stared at his father, "Alright, Dad. I guess I'm off."

Goku smiled slightly, "Take care, you guys. I don't have to tell you there's a lot riding on this, so do your best. Here," He reached into his gi and brought out a sensu bean. "We've got 2 sensu beans left. I want you to take one. You can split it. You'll need to be at full strength for whatever happens down there." He tossed the bean to his son.

Gohan caught it, breaking it in half, "Here you go, Bardock."

Bardock shook his head, declining the bean, "No thanks, Papa. I'm fine, I didn't fight that much."

Gohan nodded understandingly, popping the bean in his mouth, "I'll do what I can, Dad."

"Don't worry, son," Goku reassured. "You've got all the power you need to beat these guys. Just remember to fight with your feelings, like you did with Cell."

"Yeah, but how?" Gohan asked worriedly.

"Just remember about all the people you're fighting for, and how much you care about them," Goku replied. "And let that be your weapon."

Gohan smiled sadly, "I've missed hearing you, Dad. It's a shame that this one day had to get so screwed up, but I'm glad that you're here." Goku's expression softened.

"Let's go," Bardock said, jumping into the elevator. Gohan and Shin followed him.

Once they landed inside, they blinked in surprise when they saw more of Babidi's minions blocking the door, shaking in fright. "It's them," One of them said shakily. "They're here."

"We should get 'em, right?" Another asked.

Shin scratched his cheek, "It seems we have a welcoming committee." He then turned to the half saiyans, "We don't have time to waste on small fish, let's hurry."

Gohan smiled, "Right."

"Ready, men? Attack!" The minions flew at them, surrounding them on all sides.

Gohan chuckled, getting into a fighting stance. That alone sent the minions reeling away in fright. He powered up and sent them away.

"I think that will do," Shin said with a smile. "Good work, Gohan."

"Probably the easiest thing to do," Bardock mumbled as he glanced at the fallen minions.

The elevator opened for them. "He's practically daring us to come," Shin stated. "It would be a terrible shame to disappoint him, wouldn't it? Come; let's put an end to this ordeal."

Gohan and Bardock nodded as they all jumped into the elevator. They landed in a dark room with only a small glow to it. They gasped in surprise when they saw the giant egg sitting in the room.

"This is it," Shin whispered. "This is what we needed to find."

"Majin Buu's inside?" Gohan questioned.

"Yes," Shin answered. "We must act quickly. I doubt Babidi and Dabura would leave it unguarded for long. If we combine our powers, we may still have a chance to destroy it."

"Welcome friends," A voice sounded causing them to freeze. Babidi walked from behind the egg, "I'm glad you could join us, especially you, Supreme Kai."

"We've come to stop you, Babidi," Shin said firmly.

Babidi hummed, "Like you did my father?"

Shin clenched his jaw tensely, "I will not let you resurrect Majin Buu."

"That's too bad, I'm sure Dabura wouldn't like that one bit. He was so forward to meeting Buu today. As you know, I really hate to see him upset."

"Let's hurry, boys," Shin said urgently. "We haven't much time, every second we allow to pass by brings Majin Buu one step closer to his full power. I will take care of Babidi myself."

Gohan and Bardock nodded, getting into a fighting stance. "Listen," Shin whispered to them. "There is still time before Majin Buu reaches his full power. We have to strike, all of us. On my mark, hold nothing back. This creature must never see the light of day. The fate of your world depends on it."

"I know," Gohan replied lowly.

They went to charge at them, only to be stopped by Babidi's voice, "Wait, Kai. Let's take this outside. It seems a bit cramped in here, doesn't it? And when Buu wakes up, I'm really sure there is to be less space. I wonder what would happen if we were trapped with him, in this cozy little place?"

"Wizard, you need not worry of what your monster will do to you. Not when you still have me to contend with."

Babidi laughed, "Squeak, squeak." He turned to Dabura, "He's a noisy little rat, isn't he?" He put up his hands, chanting something and then they were suddenly outside. Gohan looked around, noticing Piccolo, Krillin, and Kibito's stones on the cliff.

"Now Dabura," Babidi drawled. "You are feeling up to this. I'd hate for you to wear yourself out and quit in the middle of a fight."

"Rest assured," Dabura said. "These ones will be easily removed from your sight. They're rubbish. I'll clean them up easily." He chuckled with Babidi.

"You can dispose of them any way you'd like. Maybe you can even turn them into stone," Babidi gleefully glanced at the statues on the cliff. "Three more statues to add to our collection."

"No," Dabura smirked sinisterly. "I have something far more painful in mind."

"Did I mention how glad I am to see you, Kai?" Babidi said. "Now I can finally avenge my father, can't I? You remember, don't you; when you murdered my father? I suppose he let his guard down. I won't make that mistake. I won't be done in like my father was, especially not by you. I've learned from his shortcomings. I've made his weaknesses my strengths. I've learned to keep better company. Father never did have a knack for spotting talent."

They all stood in a fighting stance, trying to figure out how to make their next attack. Bardock glanced at his father, watching the bolts of lightning spark off of his body. His father powered up to super saiyan 2, a determined glint in his eyes.

"D-Dabura…" Babidi backed away in fright while Dabura stood there, smirking.

Gohan shouted, running towards the egg. He stopped abruptly when he noticed the ki inside the ball getting bigger.

"Could it be?" Babidi mumbled as he watched the little needle move closer to the M. "So soon? I don't believe it." He gaped in shock when it finally landed on the M.

"We're too late," Gohan whispered in despair.

"What's gonna happen now?" Bardock said in the same tone.

"Master Babidi, what's happening?" Dabura asked.

"He's-he's at full power," Babidi stuttered in awe.

"No!" Shin shouted in anguish.

"Majin Buu is at full power!" Babidi laughed maniacally. "It's really happening! Buu is coming back to life."

"I don't understand, it's too soon," Shin said quietly. "Goku's damage alone shouldn't have been enough."

"Dad," Gohan mumbled in realization. "That must be it. Dad has been fighting in a level beyond a super saiyan; him and Vegeta both. When two powers like that collide, with as much energy as they're putting out, the damage must be enormous."

"No!" Shin shook his head in denial.

"We did it, Dabura," Babidi chuckled triumphantly.

"Yes, Master Babidi."

Steam erupted from the platform holding the egg causing them all to stare in shock. Babidi and Dabura laughed maniacally at the increasing steam while Bardock, Gohan, and Shin stood frozen.

Babidi chuckled, "Dabura, he's coming out. It's really real."

"Yes, Master."

"He's going to come out, and when he does EVERYONE IS GOING TO RUN AROUND IN CIRCLES UNTIL THEY DIE! FATHER WILL BE AVENGED BY HIS OWN CREATION AND I'M THE ONE WHO MADE IT ALL POSSIBLE!"

"Yes, you'll do him a great honor."

"You have no idea how long I've waited for this. Counting down minutes for centuries," Babidi laughed gleefully.

"Their stupid fighting is going to make this thing hatch," Gohan mumbled a bit angrily.

Shin stepped back quickly, his purple face lighter than before "Too late, we must retreat and quickly. We've no choice. Run when I signal."

"Wait, we've got to stop this thing before it hatches and starts hurting people," Gohan said urgently. "There must be a way. I mean, you are the Supreme Kai for goodness sakes."

"Yes, and unlike you, I've seen what Buu is capable of and it's more than our present state can handle. This is a time for strategy, not blind heroics! We must regroup and wait for a better opportunity. We have to wait!"

Bardock growled, his anger boiling at the events taking place, "Don't you see, Supreme Kai? There's no time for waiting. Whether you like it or not, this thing is hatching. The least me and Papa can do is weaken it. The more we wait, the more people he'll get around to killing."

Gohan nodded in agreement, "We have to at least try, I'm sorry."

"Please, listen to me, boys," Shin said urgently. "We need you alive. Bardock, if your body is disintegrated, there's no way you'll come back to life."

Bardock grit his teeth, "I won't let that happen, and I sure as heck won't let this thing out!"

"There are people we care about," Gohan retorted, getting into a fighting stance.

"Stop! Please!" Shin yelled desperately.

"I'm not gonna stand around and let them get hurt!" Gohan shouted, powering up to his full power.

He cupped his hands to the side, "KaaameeehaaameeeHAAAAA!" He shot the yellow beam towards them. Dabura grabbed Babidi quickly, letting the beam hit the egg.

When the beam died down, the egg teetered from side to side, much to Gohan's dismay. Steam began to rise up again. "No!" Gohan cupped his hands to his side and shot another kamehameha.

Bardock powered up to super saiyan 2, cupping his hands to his side, "KaameehaameeHA!" He shot his blast with his father's.

With their combined attacks, it sent the egg skywards where they attacked it once more with their kamehameha blasts. The egg then landed in front of them, seemingly unharmed. The egg finally hatched, much to everyone's shock.

"He's really alive," Babidi said numbly.

"Our time has come," Dabura said.

Pink clouds erupted from the egg though there lay nothing in it. "It's empty," Babidi and Dabura mumbled in shock.

A small pink cloud floated in the middle of the two sides of the egg. Shin laughed in disbelief, "All your efforts for nothing. You made a fatal mistake, Babidi, just like your father. Fooled by overconfidence, underestimating your opponents, and so these earthlings has destroyed your sacred Buu. Years of captivity in that shell must have made him defenseless and not even the ki of this planet could revive him. Now the story of Buu finally comes to an end."

Bardock narrowed his eyes at the hatched egg, "Hold your words, Supreme Kai. Something's not right here."

Shin looked taken aback, "What? What do you mean?"

Gohan nodded seriously, his face grim, "Our last attack was strong, but not strong enough. We couldn't destroy the ki that was in there. There's something-" He cut himself off and looked to the sky where the pink cloud was floating.

"I've got a bad feeling about this," Bardock mumbled as the cloud finally formed a shape.

"BUU!" The newly formed fat, pink being exclaimed happily.

"That's Majin Buu?" Bardock asked confusedly with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes, that's Bibidi's creation without a doubt," Shin hissed. "I could never forget that disgusting creature's face."

"Strange," Gohan murmured as he stared at Buu. "The way you talked, I thought he'd be much larger."

"I can't bear to look at him," Shin said in a bit of fright. "We have to retreat."

"I'm not so sure about that," Gohan replied firmly. "You may have been right about him weakening in his years of captivity. He's obviously tough, but I don't think he's unbeatable."

"No one's unbeatable, Papa," Bardock remarked, his eyes still on Buu.

"Don't you sense his power? His strength?" Shin questioned anxiously.

"Yes," Gohan clenched his jaw tensely. "But I'm also aware of what I can do."

Their eyes widened in shock when Buu wobbled towards them with a smile on his fat face. He surveyed them with his squinty eyes before exclaiming, "Buu!" Flipping and landing on his butt, giggling childishly.

Buu jumped back on his feet and wobbled towards Babidi as the small man watched in awe, "That's right, Buu, come to your master." He blinked in shock when Buu pivoted on his feet and walked the other way, "Hey, where're you going?"

"Buu!" He cheered, clapping his hands happily.