Genetically Mutated
Chapter Twenty-One
Britnay was seated on the steps of the lookout. Her knee was bouncing for the past hour now as everyone else was inside either watching over Goten and Trunks or just sitting there. This was the first threat that Britnay had ever gotten involved in or ever witnessed. And she didn't like it. She didn't like the fact that her two best friends and their father figures were below her fighting this monster that went by the name of Orx.
Britnay's head bounced a little as she rested her elbows on her knees and her chin in her hands. She was nervous. She wanted to know what was going on. She completely hated the fact that she was in dark about this fight.
Was anyone dead? Were they still alive? Was Orx defeated? Is Areiko okay? How about Vegeta, Goku, and Aya? How are they doing? How bad are they hurt? Do they need help? Are they strong enough? Can they do it? Can Areiko do it? Can she make it? Can she control herself? Can she handle it? What about Goku? How's he doing in the fight? And Vegeta, what about him? Is he alive? Is he losing it like always? Aya. How about her? Is she helping? Is she not strong enough? Is she hurt? Did she break a leg? Can she help Areiko stay calm?
Every question that anyone could think of was popping into her head. But the most important was the last question that popped into her mind. What is Areiko going to do after the battle? That was an important question. A very famous one among everyone.
Britnay then heard footsteps behind her. She turned her head looking to see Scott walking towards her holding his left arm rubbing it a little. He looked just as nervous as Britnay did, maybe even more. Britnay watched him as he stepped down the steps and sat down next to her. He then rested his arms onto his legs keeping them from bouncing like Britnay's knee. He then looked up at her smiling a little.
"How are you holding up?" Scott asked her. Britnay sighed looking forward staring off into the distance.
"I'm here aren't I?" Britnay answered. "And you?"
"Nervous." Scott answered her. Britnay nodded her head sighing and leaning back against the step behind her.
"I know the feeling."
"I just wanna know if they're all okay." Scott said. Britnay turned her head looking at him as he continued. "I've basically lost everything after starting that fight with Reiko. But… I gained three great friends. And now two of them are off in battle."
"I feel the same way Scott." Britnay said leaning forward looking at him. "I've known Aya and Areiko for two years."
"Are they strong?" Scott asked turning to look at Britnay. Britnay blinked a few times. She smiled a little nodding her head.
"Kinda sorta."
"Kinda sorta?" Scott repeated. "Are they or are they not?"
"I can't really say Scott, because one, I'm not part of the Z Senshi. Yeah, of course I've seen them train with both Vegeta and Goku but that's about it."
"Same here… that's why I have to know!"
"We'll find out once the battle's over."
"When's that?" Scott shouted standing up. "That could take years!"
"It really won't Scott." Britnay said looking up at him. "Think about the fights that Vegeta and Goku were already in."
"Yeah I'm thinking about them. But… Orx seems to be stronger then Frieza, or Cell, or Kid Buu!"
"Maybe he is." Britnay said to Scott. "But… even though I'm just as worried as you, I know that they'll pull through."
Scott seated himself down sighing. "I just don't like being in the dark about this."
"I don't think any of us do." Came Chichi's voice from behind them. The two human teenagers turned their heads to see Bulma, Chichi, and Dende standing there behind them by the lookout entrance.
"We go through this all the time really." Bulma said to them placing her hand onto her stomach. "We felt like this when they were fighting Frieza."
"Everyone really." Chichi corrected looking at Bulma. Bulma then nodded her head as she approached the teens seating herself down next to Britnay as Chichi seated herself down next to Scott.
"All you guys can really do is hope for the best and pray that they'll get through this." Bulma said to them.
"Praying works," Chichi added placing a small smile onto her face. "They'll get through alright guys?"
Scott and Britnay nodded their heads in unison.
Aya stared at Areiko. "But…"
"But nothing Aya," Areiko said once more turning around fully to face her. "I gotta do this." She looked at the ground. "This is my fight no one else's. You guys shouldn't even be here."
"We're here because we care about you Reiko." Aya said walking to her. Areiko stepped back not wanting to come anywhere near Aya in fear that she'll hurt her best friend.
"And I'm glad to know that you all care," Areiko turned her head to the battle watching as Goku and Vegeta fought to stay on their feet. "But I can't let you guys get hurt because of me anymore…"
"Reiko."
"No!" Areiko shouted looking at Aya. "Go to the lookout or stay at the sidelines!" Areiko shouted. She then turned around and shot herself forward towards the battle that was commencing in between Areiko's creator and the two saiyans.
Goku was knocked back by a series of ki blasts and Vegeta was kicked in his rib cage. Vegeta hit the ground cradling his now broken ribs. Orx held his hand out towards his head as he continued to blast Goku with his other hand.
"Goodnight…" Orx said. Vegeta's eyes widened. But suddenly, Areiko's cut up and bleeding back appeared in front of him as Areiko spun kicking Orx's face knocking him into the ground.
Vegeta stood up slowly as Areiko turned her head to look at him. "Stop." She said to him before he could do anything. "This is my fight now. Get Goku and stand with Aya or something."
Areiko turned in the direction of Orx and shot forward once more. Vegeta watched her glaring. "Stubborn foolish girl…" he said under his breath as he walked towards Goku. "Yo Kakkarot," Vegeta called tapping Goku with his foot as he laid on the ground.
"That hurts Vegeta," Goku said to the prince as he tapped Goku in his ribs.
"Get up." Vegeta stated bluntly holding out his hand towards Goku. Goku grabbed his wrist allowing the prince to pull him to his feet.
"Why are you helping me?" Goku asked looking at Vegeta oddly. "Are you sick?"
"No." Vegeta answered. "Areiko wants to do this on her own."
"What!"
"You heard me." Vegeta crossed his arms over his chest. "She doesn't want our help."
"She can't expect me to stand on the sidelines while she gets her ass kicked!" Goku shouted looking at Areiko who was standing in front of Orx glaring at him silently.
"That's exactly what she's expecting." Vegeta also turned his head to look at what was going on in between them. "And you're better off listening to her."
Goku turned his head looking at Vegeta. "You and I both know that Areiko's a stubborn and foolish girl at times." Vegeta continued with his eyes locked on his adoptive daughter's best friendand her creator. "And we know that once she's made up her mind about something, she's just like Aya. There's nothing that we can do to change it."
Goku nodded his head. But of course he already knew this, but it took Vegeta to remind him what kind of person Areiko was. So he decided to respect Areiko's wishes and stay back in the sidelines as he watched her fight against Orx. Goku knew that this was going to be hard for them all do to since they all cared deeply about Areiko. But he silently told Areiko that if anything was about to wrong, he was automatically going to step into the fight no matter how much she protests against it.
Aya soon appeared next to the two saiyans. She looked at them. "Are you going to listen to her?"
"She's stubborn," Goku started. "And she'll put up a fight with us if we tried to help her."
Aya nodded her head, "true."
"So we're all stuck on the sidelines." Vegeta told her.
Areiko stood in front of Orx glaring at him. She turned her head slightly looking over her shoulder to see everyone standing next to each other at a slightly safe distance.
"Making sure that your friends will stay out of our fight, Lekira?" Orx asked crossing his arms over his chest. Areiko turned her head to her creator glaring at him.
"No," she answered. "I'm making sure that they're going to be okay!"
"They're not going to be." Orx said looking at his blood covered nails. "They're going to watch you die. And then everyone on this damned planet will die!"
"No if I can help it!" Areiko shouted at him lunging forward.
Areiko tried punching his face. But Orx easily sidestepped dodging her fist. He smirked kneeing her chin causing her tongue to get caught in between her two rows of teeth biting a hole through her tongue. Areiko gagged at the taste of her own blood. Then Orx slammed his elbow into her face tossing her to the right side.
Areiko skid across the ground on her side coming to a slow stop. She winced in pain. When she looked up her face met with Orx's foot tossing her back once more. Areiko's nose broke and blood started to pour down her nose and over her mouth. Areiko got her feet to only get knocked in her face once more by Orx.
Orx laughed as he grabbed onto Areiko's hair lifting her to her feet. Areiko growled at him as sheglared. She then thrusted her knee forward hitting him in his stomach. Orx grunted in pain letting go of her hair. Areiko then spun and slammed the heel of her bare foot into his right cheek. Orx's eyes widened as he was tossed to the ground. Areiko charged forward running towards him. She reached down grabbing onto his throat. She then dragged him across the ground creating a scar in the dirt. With enough force, she threw him and the scar in the ground turned into a gash on the earth's crust when he came to a stop.
Areiko watched intently as she waited for the dust to clear. But Orx didn't want to wait. He shot himself forward with his arms crossed over his face. Areiko's eyes widened when she noticed that he was untouched, there wasn't even a red mark on his neck from her grabbing onto his throat. Orx slammed his knee into her stomach. Areiko gagged as blood splattered out of her mouth and into his face as her body created a sideways V. Orx smirked as he smeared her blood onto his cheek. He then slammed his elbow into the middle of her spine.
"AAAH!" Areiko screamed out in pain as she hit the ground, and shehit hard. Areiko went to get up when Orx's foot appeared onto her head pressing her into the ground. Orx began to laugh like a mad man.
"Muwhaha! What are you going to do now my dear, dear Lekira?" Orx shouted pushing her further and further into the ground.
"Don't!" Areiko shouted knowing that Aya was about to shoot herself forward. She then threw her arm upwards blasting a ki beam into Orx's chest. Orx clenched his eyes shut as he blew backwards hitting the ground.
Areiko got her feet running towards him as he bounced off of a rock. Areiko the leapt up into the air hovering above Orx. Orx's eyes widened as Areiko slammed her hands onto his face hammering him into the ground. Orx hit creating a crater on the ground.
"HAH!" ki then flared around her as she lunged herself downwards towards Orx holding her fist outward. Orx looked at her. He then teleported out of the way as Areiko's fist hit the ground. Areiko cringed in pain a little as she then turned to her left. Hovering there next to her was Orx. The wind blew his tunic into her face. Orx suddenly tore off the upper half of his tunic wrapping it around her face. Holding onto the sides he spun Areiko in circles then let her go.
Areiko hit a mountainside. A crater formed around her body as she hung there in the mountain rocks. The tunic was pulled off of her face and she gasped for air. She looked up tosee Orx in front of her. He then lunged his fist forward into her stomach. Areiko's eyes widened as saliva came out of her mouth from the hit.
Orx then grabbed onto her right wrist digging his claws into her flesh touching her bone. Areiko screamed in pain from her wrist. Orx then pulled her out of the mountainside tossing her into the air.
Areiko began to fall lifelessly as she stared into the air as pain shot through her body. Suddenly a red beam hit her body exploding on impact. She screamed.
"AREIKO!" Goku called out stepping forward watching as her body collapsed to the ground. Goku ran forward followed by Aya and Vegeta. Goku came to a quick halt on his feet. He looked down at Areiko.
She was bloody and bruised. Her shirt was covered in holes just like her pants. Her right cheek continued to bleed as dust had settled down onto it. Goku placed his hands lightly onto her shoulders shaking her.
"Areiko! Areiko!"
Areiko did not respond, well she did sort of. She gave him a groan as her head rolled to the left. Goku glared as he turned his attention towards Orx who slowly landed onto the ground. The wind blew blowing dust around Orx's feet and the bottom half of his tunic. Goku got to his feet clenching his fists.
"You'll pay for hurting her!"
"Please!" Orx said with a smirk on his face. "You couldn't even fight me before, what makes you think that you can now?"
Goku growled. He then powered up all the way to super saiyan three. Dust blew away from his body into the faces of Aya and Vegeta who covered themselves knowing that was coming. Aya lowered her arms spotting Goku lunging forward towards Orx.
"Goku!"
"Kakkarot! You foolish moron!"
Goku pulled his fist back screaming in anger as Orx smirked. He then threw his fist forward. Orx closed his eyes dodging the angry saiyan's fist by tilting his body to the left. Orx then kneed his stomach and kneed him hard. Goku gagged as the air left his lungs. Suddenly Orx backhanded him in the face throwing the super saiyan three Goku into the ground. Goku leapt to his feet lunging forward once more.
Orx sidestepped then grabbed onto Goku's saiyan like hair. He pulled the saiyan to a stop slamming his fist into his stomach paralyzing him for a couple of minutes. Goku hung in his grip as Orx held his palm right in front of his face.
"Say nighty-night."
Goku's eyes widened. Orx let go of his hair as he fired a blast. Goku's screaming could be heard, and that instantly woke up Areiko. Areiko suddenly sat upright getting light headed from sitting up to fast. Her eyes widened as she watched Goku hit the ground and bounce off. Orx blasted another beam at him. Goku screamed out once more as this one also exploded on impact.
"GOOKUUUU!" Areiko screamed out as she suddenly got to her feet pushing Vegeta away from her as he tried to stop her from going anywhere. Areiko ran with a limp to her father as she dropped to his side.
Goku laid there on the ground with his eyes tightly clenched in pain. He groaned as Areiko tried to get his attention but he soon passed out. Areiko growled as she turned her head looking at Orx.
"You fucking bastard!" Areiko shouted as yellow ki flared around her. "This is the last time...!" Areiko's gray eyes started to fade away as she clenched her fists once again piercing her palms with her claws. "YOU'LL HURT ANYONE DEAR TO ME!"
Areiko roared lunging forward towards Orx. His eyes widened as her sudden speed. He dodged her the first time but the second time around she had gotten him in his side. Orx clenched his eyes shut wincing in pain as he grabbed onto his side. Areiko turned around punching his face instantly after she came into contact with his side.
Orx growled as he blasted her away. Areiko skid across the ground on her feet and left hand. She then charged forward at him again cutting across the air. Orx stepped back in fear. He then lunged his hand forward.
"HAH!"
Areiko waited till the last second to do something about that ki beam. She instantly smacked it out of the way not caring which direction it went. But suddenly, she heard a familiar scream that caused her to stop right in front of Orx's face.
"AAAHHH!"
"AYA! NO!"