Last time on Dragon Ball F, three new guests arrived to greet Vegeta, showing themselves. Upon meeting them, Vegeta punched her brother, Tarble, angry at him for no contact. The groups also trained for the upcoming tournament. Find out how the tournament starts on Dragon Ball F!
Chapter Twenty: The Tournament Disaster: Goku's Enraged Battle Against Spopovich
Goku and Chi-Chi arrived outside the Capsule Corp building, Goku bouncing on the balls of her feet in anticipation of heading to the tournament.
"I can't wait, it's gonna be so awesome!" She grinned, flexing her hands.
"Well, don't get too overexcited." Chi-Chi chuckled. "we don't want you to hurt yourself again."
"I know, I know." Goku about pouted, causing Chi-Chi to laugh.
Chi-Chi looked at her sister with amusement. She was surprised that her Namek journey hadn't changed her too much on the surface as she was still the same Goku she knew, just a little less naïve.
"Where's Vegeta and Raditz?" Goku asked. "I wanna go already."
"They'll be here." Bulma, who had just walked out, said. "Videl and Yurin are going with Videl's father, so we're all going together. Vegeta and Raditz are bringing three friends. I'm not sure how many are fighting, but they're at the very least coming to watch."
"Who are they?" Goku asked, getting excited. "Are they strong?"
"You'll find out." Bulma chuckled. "Don't have an aneurism over it."
"wuzzat?" Goku asked, confused.
"Don't worry about it." Bulma said. "Just worry about getting ready to have a good fight when we get there."
"Yeah!" Goku exclaimed.
"We're here, scrubs." Vegeta dropped from the sky like a rock, making a crater as she stood up in her Saiyan armor, pride fully showing as she smirked at the others. "And, we've brought the cannon fodder."
Raditz landed next to Vegeta, though not as hard. Following behind her were three other individuals.
"Hey, a Saiyan." Chi-Chi said, noticing the tail on the one. "But, that one looks like Freeza."
Chi-Chi glanced over at Goku, who had gotten into a defensive stance, her tail bristling in a way like that of a cornered animal. She looked ready to strike at a moment's notice.
"She's with us, Kakarot." Vegeta said. "She doesn't support Freeza's views."
Goku relaxed at this, looking the Freeza like woman up and down.
"You're pretty strong." Goku said.
"As are you." She said. "I am Artica."
"I'm Goku!" Goku said. "But, Vegeta and Raditz call me Kakarot. That's my sister, Chi-Chi."
"I see." Artica said. "Well, I would like to spar with you. Let me see what you're capable of."
"Alright." Goku grinned, getting into a fighting stance.
Artica moved behind her using her impressive speed, throwing a blow when she suddenly stopped, jumping back, barely avoiding Goku's elbow drive.
"Why'd you jump back?" Vegeta asked.
"She'd have broken my jaw." Artica said. "What is this girl?!"
"She's the one that killed Freeza." Vegeta said. "You should expect that."
"Well, I guess I'll have to fight you later." Artica said. "I can sense your power and I must say I'm definitely impressed. You and that human are very interesting."
"It is strange you have a blonde streak, Chi-Chi." Raditz said. "But, it's fine. Wait, I just remembered introductions."
"That's Kakarot and her sister, Chi-Chi." Vegeta said. "Kakarot, Chi-Chi, the Saiyan is my brother, Tarble and the other one is Zangya."
"Hi." Goku said. "you guys fighting?"
"No." Zangya and Tarble shook their heads. "Not this time."
"Let's get in this car!" Goku said impatiently. "I can't believe we can't just fly there!"
"We want to be inconspicuous." Bulma said.
"Fine." Goku groaned. "Let's do it."
They all piled into the van, sitting down.
"So, Vegeta" Chi-Chi asked as they rode the large car. "What were Goku's parents like?"
"Yeah." Goku said. "I'm curious about them!"
"Well, your mother, Gine, was a brilliant scientist." Vegeta said. "She was also a decent fighter. She developed this technique for creating a fake moon so that we could transform into our Great Ape form whenever we wanted."
"Really?" Goku asked.
"Yeah." Vegeta nodded. "I haven't mastered it, but I am working on it."
"Father was a great warrior." Raditz said. "He was strong and confident, but a good family man."
"For a Saiyan anyway." Vegeta said. "Well, whatever. Let's just get ready to fight at this tournament."
"Yeah." Goku grinned.
"I'll beat you this time, Kakarot." Vegeta said.
"Okay." Goku nodded. "I can't wait."
"I wish Gure was here to see this." Tarble said, leaning back in his chair. "She likes watching tournaments."
"Who the hell is Gure?" Vegeta asked.
"My wife." Tarble said.
"Your what?!" Vegeta and Raditz exclaimed. "Since when?!"
"Since like five years ago." Tarble said.
"You have a lot of secrets you're hiding." Vegeta said. "Well, anything else you haven't told us yet?"
"Not that I can think of." Tarble said.
Upon arriving at the tournament
"Now, remember guys" Bulma said. "We have to be careful here. These people most likely aren't as strong as us. I mean, the only people not present who I know are capable of holding their own against us are Yurin, Videl, and Videl's father. But, we might not even be able to fight them."
"We might." Vegeta said. "If we have the luck."
"Yeah." Chi-Chi and Goku nodded.
"I see Master Saishi!" Goku ran over to her mentor, tackling her in a hug.
"wow" Saishi stood up. "The only time you've ever been this excited around me was when I had food… dammit, you know I had those cinnamon buns on me, didn't you?"
"Yep!" Goku grinned.
"Well, if you win, I'll give you one." Saishi said.
"Alright!" Goku grinned.
"Hi, guys!" Saishi waved at the other fighters as Videl, Hercule, and Yurin walked over.
"Looks like the gang's all here." Hercule laughed, slapping Saishi on the back. "These must be the Saiyans I've heard about."
"I am Vegeta, princess of all Saiyans." Vegeta said.
"Raditz." Raditz said.
"I'm Goku!" Goku said. "I'm Chi-Chi's sister!"
"I see." Hercule said, looking her up and down. "Well, you look like a strong one."
"Yep!" Goku grinned "I plan to beat everyone!"
"Well, good luck." Hercule pat her head. "I'm the reigning champion in this division."
"Dad, Goku's the champion from the last tournament." Videl said. "She's the one that won with all those powerful attacks."
"Now, Videl" Hercule said.
"Dad, I know how to use Ki." Videl said. "You don't have to hide it from me."
"I" Hercule sighed. "Fine."
"why did you always hide it from me?" Videl asked. "I know you use it yourself."
"I just wanted to protect my little girl." Hercule said. "There's a lot of crazies that want you for various reasons and I wanna protect you."
"I see." Videl said. "Well, I can take care of myself as well."
"I know, sweetie." Hercule said. "I know."
"There's Tien!" Goku pointed at Tien, who was with Chaozu and another individual, one with long black hair and an orange uniform. "But, who's that he's with?!"
"Looks like that guy you put through the wall in the bar." Raditz said to Vegeta.
"Well, let's say hi." Vegeta said.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the previous champion." Tien noticed them, walking over. "You haven't changed a bit, Goku."
"You either, Tien." Goku smirked. "So, who's this guy?"
"This is Yamcha." Tien said. "He's a fighter like me… when he's not trying to get a date."
"Well, I'm sure he enjoyed his rejection the last time." Vegeta chuckled, Yamcha gulping.
"Oh, that was you." Tien said. "Well, you look strong."
"She is." Goku said.
"But, you and Chi-Chi look like you've grown way stronger." Tien said. "You're out of the league of the last time you were in a tournament."
"Yep." Goku grinned. "Say, Tien, weren't you and Yurin from the same school?"
"Yurin's here?" Tien looked, noticing her.
"Tien." Yurin looked at him, glaring as Tien stood tall.
"Yurin." Tien said, extending a hand. "Looks like you've grown stronger too. Let's see if you can beat me this time."
"You're on." She smirked, taking it.
"Good." Tien said. "I'm looking forward to it."
"Where's Pan and Bra?" Goku asked.
"They said they were doing last minute training." Saishi said. "They're somewhere."
"We're here." Said Pan, Bra walking next to her, the two Saiyan hybrids decked in clothing similar to their respective parents. "And, we're ready to rock."
"Alright!" Goku grinned. "Let's do it!"
"Well, first ya gotta show you're powerful enough by hitting those strength testers over there." Hercule pointed to the devices, said devices looking similar to a spring loaded cushion.
"Let's do it!" Goku grinned, the group walking over to the devices.
"Here you go." The judge said, having the group line up. Hercule was in the front, hitting it and making it slide a little, scraping the ground.
"And, an excellent hit from Mister Satan!" the judge said. "He's set this time's record. Next!"
Tien hit it, the device sliding a little. Bulma went next, restraining herself so that it moved slightly, but her blow didn't look like much. Raditz did the same.
"Pfft!" Vegeta chuckled. "How about we show them how a real Saiyan throws a punch, Kakarot?"
"Alright, Vegeta!" Goku grinned, both Saiyans stepping up to different machines. They pulled back, punching them as hard as they could. The devices going flying into the back walls behind them, smashing through them into the area behind, still bouncing until they finally came to a stop, having gone through several feet of wall.
"Holy crap!" the judge yelled. "Y-you two are monsters! G-go ahead."
Chi-Chi walked up, pulling back and hitting it similarly after shrugging. She walked over with Goku and Vegeta, heading into the waiting room with the rest of the group.
"Hey, Chi-Chi." Bulma whispered to the Oxen princess.
"what?" Chi-Chi whispered back.
"Look at those two guys." Bulma nodded towards two warriors whose skin seemed a little grey and had 'M's on their foreheads. One was much larger than the other. "They're staring at Videl. Just keep an eye. We'll have to step in potentially. I don't want Yurin to act out and put a talisman on her head. I'd rather not have to rely on Goku being strong enough to fight her."
"Right." Chi-Chi nodded, the two subtly keeping an eye on them, trying not to appear obvious.
Over in the corner, Tarble and Zangya were having their own conversation about two other individuals in ornate robes. One was taller and had res skin and the other was shorter and had purple skin. Both had white hair, the taller with long hair and the shorter with a Mohawk almost.
"Has to be them." Tarble said. "No doubt about it."
"What are you gonna do?" Zangya asked.
"See what they do." Tarble said. "Let's just wait it out."
"Round one will commence between Son Goku and Idasa!" the announced shouted as Goku jumped onto the ring to see her opponent, a tall, lanky, yet muscular teen with blonde hair in a crew cut. Bandages wrapped around his arms as he squared off against Goku.
"You ready to get beat, punk?" He asked, chuckling cockily.
"I don't think that's what is gonna happen." Goku smirked.
"An interesting fight!" The announcer shouted. "The previous champion versus the newcomer!"
"Wait, you're the champion?" Idasa asked. "Great! I'll take your title!"
"Go beat 'em, honey!" a woman yelled at him from the crowd.
"Kakarot's going to paste that kid along the wall." Vegeta chuckled as she watched with Raditz. "I have no doubt of that."
"Too bad." Raditz said. "I was hoping for a good fight outside of our group. The only one who looks promising is that Tien guy… well, and those guys in the weird robes and those bulky guys.
"Yeah." Vegeta said.
Meanwhile, Idasa was throwing punches at Goku, who was simply letting them hit her, confused almost.
"Uh, you should be doing it like this." Goku said, poking him with her finger. Idasa went flying, slamming into the wall and falling unconscious.
"Crap!" Goku exclaimed. "Chi-Chi, I think I knocked him out! What now?! I'm not gonna have a good fight!"
"Son Goku is the winner!" the announcer exclaimed. "The champion still has it!"
"This is going to be boring." Vegeta said. And, for the next eight rounds, she was pretty much right. However, in the tenth round, it came to a crashing halt.
"Round ten!" The announcer called. "Videl versus Spopovich!"
Videl and one of the two strange men, the bigger one, walked out to the ring, standing to face each other.
"Begin!" The announcer called.
Videl made a lightning quick strike to Spopovich's neck. His head moved, the giant falling over.
"And Videl solves it in one punch!" the announcer shouted, everyone cheering.
However, Spopovich wasn't down so easy and stood up, cracking his neck as he cracked his knuckles.
"You will come with me, Majin Buu." He said to Videl, a sneer on his face.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Videl asked, confused.
"So, you do not know of your true nature?" Spopovich chuckled. "Well, allow me to enlighten you."
He moved incredibly fast, grabbing Videl's arm and landing a punch on her jaw that would have shattered a mountain. Videl bounced toward the edge of the ring. She stood up, dazed a little as she wasn't prepared for the punch. She growled, rushing toward Spopovich, kicking at him. Spopovich grabbed her leg, punching it and breaking it in one punch.
Videl's screams caused Goku and Pan, who were talking with Tien, to turn and watch.
"Videl!" they both yelled.
"Wait." Chi-Chi said. "They'll call the match."
Videl stood shakily, on one leg, her confidence unwavering.
"Videl, get out of there!" Artica shouted. "You're in over your head!"
"You sense it too?" Goku asked. "Their evil."
"Yeah." Artica said. "Whatever's inside of Videl will either come out or she'll get hurt. But, either way, Videl needs to get out. It's not worth her pride."
"You think a broken leg's gonna stop me?" Videl winced through the pain.
"I'll do more than that unless you reveal your true form." Spopovich said.
"I don't *wince* know what you're talking about." Videl said, glaring at him.
"You will soon." Spopovich said, kicking her in the gut to shatter three of her ribs. Videl cried out in pain as she fell on her back, Spopovich stomping on her hard. Each time, Videl cried out in pain, Goku, Pan, and Hercule looking like they were about to jump in the ring themselves.
"Reveal your true form!" Spopovich stomped on Videl's head. Videl gave one last cry in pain, going silent.
At that instant, both Goku and Pan rocketed forward, slamming their fists into Spopovich's face as they kicked him in the gut, sending him out of the ring.
"You're mine!" Pan shouted, her hair starting to levitate.
"No." Goku walked forward, growling in a very animalistic fashion. "He's mine. You help Videl."
"I" Pan said, looking down at Videl. "Fine. But, Goku"
"Yeah?" Goku said in a growl.
"Tear him limb from limb." Pan said, carrying Videl off. "And, take his friend out too."
"Right." Goku said.
"Oh?" Spopovich asked, chuckling darkly. "You think you can beat me?"
"I'm not going to beat you." Goku growled. "I'm going to kill you."
"Oh, little monkey girl thinks she's so tough." Spopovich chuckled, walking over to Goku, standing over her. "Well, I'm tougher."
"You know, the last person who called me 'monkey' is dead." Goku said.
"Oh?" Spopovich asked. "Well, I don't think monkey girl has what it takes to beat me."
"Stop calling me that!" Goku levelled a kick into him that sent him into the wall. She clenched her fists her hair flashing gold for a split second. Goku then looked as if she was straining at this point, her hair flashing for split seconds before stopping. She began to tremble with the strain as Spopovich walked up to her, throwing a punch at her, knocking her backwards.
"Why's she trembling like that?" Artica asked as Goku began to tremble, looking as if she were struggling to hold the weight of the world.
"She's trying to resist the transformation." Chi-Chi gasped. "She knows if she transforms, there's no guarantee she can prevent herself from killing him."
"Why bother holding back?" Vegeta asked. "She should just do it and get it over with."
"Vegeta that's not—" Chi-Chi said, before noticing something. "Where'd those two guys in the ornate robes go?"
"Not sure." Vegeta said. "But, it seems the bulky one's partner's coming to join him in losing to Kakarot."
Chi-Chi looked to see Goku still struggling with her anger and the other of the two men walking over to Goku, landing a punch on her. However, Goku drove her elbow into his gut, knocking him backwards. Spopovich moved up to Goku, who bicycle kicked him in the jaw, knocking him over.
"And, it looks like the former champion Son Goku is taking both on at once!" the announcer shouted. "While this match is a bit unprecedented, it is certainly entertaining!"
"Goku, beat 'em down!" Pan shouted.
"Aww, little monkey girl going to try that again?" Spopovich asked, wiping the blood off of his mouth. "You won't get lucky again."
"I'm not even using that much of my power." Goku growled. "If I were to use it all on you, you'd be destroyed."
"You don't scare me, girl." Spopovich said, stepping closer to Goku.
"You should be scared." Goku growled, still trembling with the holding back of her power. "I promise you that I will never forgive you if Videl is hurt beyond fixing."
"You won't get the chance to mourn." Spopovich said, cracking his knuckles. He threw a punch, which Goku blocked, punching him out with a single more blow. His partner tried to rush Goku from behind, but she kneed him in the gut with enough force to shatter a mountain of steel, throwing him over to Spopovich. She then stood over them, her anger subsiding a little as she glared down.
"If you go near her again, I'll kill you." Goku said. She then pulled back her fist for another punch, but her hand was pulled back by the purple skinned being.
"You shouldn't do that." He said to Goku. "I need them alive for finding their leader."
"They hut Videl." Goku said. "They're gonna pay."
"You don't seem to understand this, mortal." The being said. "I have use of them."
"Uh, Kaio-shin." The other being in ornate robes said, putting his hand on the smaller's shoulder. "I don't think you should anger this one more. I can sense a strong power within her that may rival your own. Be cautious. It is similar to hers."
"Really?!" the being, Kaio-shin gasped, looking at Goku, regaining his composure. "Well, I doubt that's fully true, but we shall see. Goku, was it? How about I explain everything? Kibito, please take them elsewhere."
"Understood, Kaio-shin." The red skinned being, Kibito, took Spopovich and his partner, teleporting away.
"Where'd they go?" Goku asked.
"To where we can obtain information from them." Kaio-shin said. "Please gather your friends so that we may discuss this further."
"Alright." Goku said.
Later
"Now that you are all here, I will explain this before the next match begins." Kaio-shin said.
"What did those guys want with Videl?" Yurin asked, crossing her arms.
"Videl as you refer to her" Kaio-shin said. "Is in actuality a being known as Majin Buu, a powerful being that destroyed worlds. Its power was incredible, capable of taking on nearly every opponent. However, recently, we discovered it and attacked it, severely damaging it. It apparently fled to Earth, where it took the form of the human known as Videl, falling into the care of one Hercule."
"You're not gonna take my baby girl are you?" Hercule asked, narrowing his eyes in suspicion.
"If you are able to keep her contained, then I will leave her be." Kaio-shin said. "Do not make me regret that."
"Not like you have a choice." Vegeta scoffed. "From what I overheard your friend say to you, he's clearly afraid of Kakarot."
"She is of no threat to me." Kaio-shin said. "I am stronger than the one you Saiyans refer to as Freeza."
"Kakarot's the one that killed Freeza." Vegeta said. "Are you sure you want to face that?"
"Wh-what?!" Kaio-shin gasped. "You defeated Freeza! But, I thought a Saiyan couldn't achieve that level of power! All of the ones capable were purged!"
"The status of Super Saiyan isn't one you can simply remove." Vegeta scoffed. "It is a pure Saiyan's true destiny to achieve."
"You have become a Super Saiyan?!" Kaio-shin exclaimed. "b-but, I thought that couldn't simply happen!"
Kaio-shin then stared at Goku, jumping back with a shock.
"You've met her, haven't you?!" he exclaimed.
"Her?" Goku asked.
"Ōzaru." Kaio-shin said. "The being the Saiyans worship as goddess."
"She's a myth." Vegeta said.
"She's no myth." Kaio-shin said. "Her deity is a myth, yes, but she truly existed."
"What happened to her for people to worship her?" Chi-Chi asked.
"She attained a power far more than any other being in the universe." Kaio-shin said. "She then went on a rampage that brought her to attack the hierarchy of the gods, from the gods of destruction to the angels. It took a warrior summoned from the eleventh universe to beat her."
"That doesn't make much sense." Goku said.
"I know." Kaio-shin said. "It didn't make sense to me either when I'd heard it. I didn't have much time to really focus on it though, since sometime before, six of the eighteen universes were destroyed, leaving twelve. Ōzaru didn't seem like the type to rampage. She even travelled between the universes often… I suppose we'll have to look into it sometime. Anyway, her rampage on the gods earned her two titles: Mad Goddess and Godkiller. The latter is the more important one. It is reference to one who is powerful enough to take on gods and come out victorious. The being that stopped her was also a Godkiller. I've heard they were evenly matched… which makes me not want to meet either."
"What does Kakarot have to do with that?" Raditz asked, raising an eyebrow in confusion.
"She has met Ōzaru somehow." Kaio-shin. "That means she has the potential to gain the power like her if Ōzaru discloses the secret. But, back to the matter at hand: Majin Buu. You must keep her in check."
"Got it." Goku nodded. "So, what did you want with those guys?"
"They work for a wizard, Bibidi." Kaio-shin sighed. "He attempted to control Majin Buu years ago and failed. We have attempted to stop him, but to no avail. But, it seems he's made a move. We'll be able to catch him."
"Well, good luck." Goku grinned. "Are you gonna fight in the tournament?"
"No." Kaio-shin said. "We have what we came for. You would be the only opponent who could face me anyway and I'd prefer not to take on a Super Saiyan. Such a ferocious being."
"Okay." Goku crossed her arms. "Well, have fun."
"We shall meet again." Kaio-shin teleported away, leaving the group to wait for the next fight.
"And, round eleven is Bulma versus Ma Junior!"
"Ma Junior?" Goku asked. "What kinda name is that?"
"May be foreign." Bulma shrugged. "Well, I guess I better head out and get into the ring."
"Okay." Goku said. "We're gonna watch your fight. I can't believe that only me, Chi-Chi, this Ma Junior guy, Raditz, Vegeta, and you are still in the tournament."
"Yeah." Bulma nodded. "Well, I'll see you guys in a few minutes."
Bulma ran out onto the arena, looking to see no opponent. However, as the opposite doors opened, she felt a Ki that caused every hair on her body to stand on end as she began to hyperventilate a bit.
With Katas
From the lookout, the Namekian was watching his friends when he sensed the Ki.
"No…" He said gasping. "It can't be… can it?"
He teleported to where Goku and the others were watching.
"Is that who I think it is?!" He exclaimed.
"What?" Goku asked. "What are you talking about? And, why's Bulma getting all scared?"
With Bulma
She watched her opponent walk out, her eyes widening as she grew more scared by the minute. She backed away, feeling the wall behind her, her breathing rapid as one word left her mouth: P-Piccolo.
Next time on Dragon Ball F, Bulma has her hands full fighting Piccolo. But, is he actually using his full power to fight her? Or, is he hiding a greater power? Find out next time on Dragon Ball F!