Chapter 25: Almost Deja Vu

I do realize the differences between the Destructo Disc and the Kienzan Disc, but Eyce is not a clone of Freiza either.

Chapter 25. :D

Goku's new found power was causing Eyce to lose his cool. Goku couldn't help but laugh. If Eyce had hair, he would have been ripping it out by now. Goku nodded his head at him. Goku figured that these mind games would be the perfect thing to wear Eyce down, because all Goku had to do was look at him a certain way or laugh. Goku could rest his physical body, and watch Eyce throw a temper tantrum.

"Ya know, you're just causing your own demise." Said Goku. "It's so entertaining."

Eyce shot a look at him after screaming. "Shut up monkey!" Eyce raised his arm and generated another Disc."You're going to die, I swear of it!" He launched the Saucer at Goku.

"Alright, time to play more games I guess." Goku flashed with a reddish gold aura and flew away from the disc. It followed him where ever he went. "Damn, it's like Deja Vu." Goku was approaching a cliff. Right before he hit it, he changed his direction and went straight up. The disc cut through the cliff like butter. Goku flew up, turning around with one knee bend, aura lightly pulsating around him, and fists clenched. This isn't good, if that disc left a mark on my cheek before, than it's definitely going to cut through me if I let my guard down.

The disc came straight up out of the surface of the cliff and right back at Goku. Goku flew off again. Eyce watched the struggle with a wide smile. "I'll get you, this new trick I've developed is much more effective than my fathers trick." He developed six more discs, three on each hand. The top and bottom discs were Kienzan Discs, while the middle ones were similar to the Destructo Dics. "You'll never get around this one." He threw the discs all together. They automatically scattered out in all dircetions.

Goku wasn't paying attention, he wanted to keep his hind end in tact, while formulating a plan to defeat Eyce, and let Yowai suck the magic out of his body. One of Eyce's new Kienzan Discs approached him. Goku stopped. "Crap, they'll cut right through me." The Discs just about reached him, when he vanished. The discs clashed with each other and broke apart. She shards vanished as they descended.

"Where'd he go?" Snapped Eyce. "Come on, he can't be far."

Goku was in the Instant Transmission technique. Everything was so slow around him. He approached Eyce from behind and grabbed him in a full nelson lock, clamping his hands together behind Eyce's head while immobilizing his arms. "Funny how these things work right?" Said Goku, grunting to keep Eyce immobilized.

"What's this?" Barked Eyce, struggling to escape, "What are you doing?"

"Just so you know,it's over either way you look at it." Goku began to laugh. "This planet is sucking out the magic that you've absorbed from Arpalei, and once it's our of your system, you'll be nothing more than a toad to me."

Eyce began to yell, but quickly formulated a plan in his head. "So, it'll end just like that? You're a fool." Goku chuckled, but found that he and Eyce were surrounded by Eyce's discs. Four of them. "Even if your plan was to have these discs kill me for you, you'll still get sliced because you're not immune to my discs." Eyce yelled, signaling for the discs to close in and slice up the two warriors. Goku used his Instant Transmission to move both of them out of the way. The discs connected and broke apart.

They reappeared in mid air. Goku let go, and Eyce turned around and thrashed him in the face with a closed fist. Goku grabbed at his cheek and spat out some blood. Eyce laughed at him. "Even as a Super Saiyan 4, you're still a mortal being."

Goku grunted. He glared at Eyce, then quickly kicked him in the side. He punched him hard in the face, and then jabbed him multiple times in the gut. "Unfortunately for you!" Shouted Goku, "You're still a mortal as well!" He grabbed Eyce by the tail and tossed him hard into the ground. Eyce was able to flip backwards and land on his feet. He generated another Kienzan Disc and launched it at Goku. "This is getting really old!" Goku had enough of Eyce's games, clenched his fist and cocked it back. The disc came quickly at Goku. Goku generated a golden light over his fist. As the disc came within arms length of Goku, he punched the disc as if it were Eyce's face. He deflected the disc away from himself. It wobbled off in reverse, up in the sky.

Eyce stared at him wide eyed, and dropped to his knees. "How?" He said. "This guy is too much." He gasped at his thought, "Could it be true, is this planet taking my powers away from me?"

Goku smirked again. He twisted to his side, cupping his hands at his waist, and began to charge a red Kamehameha. "It needs to end..."

Over one of the cliffs on Yowai, a woman appeared. In the distance, no one could see her, but she was there. "Oh my lord..." She said to herself.

On the beautiful planet of Grand Kai, King Kai stood trying to get Goku's attention, but somehow, this was almost impossible. Party because West Kai was yelling at him right in his ear.

"You know I'm right!" He yelled, "And you know Pikkon is going to beat Goku no matter how strong he gets!"

"Shut up!" Shouted King Kai. The wind from his yell threw West Kai into a tree, knocking it over. "Let me focus, the fate of the universe is at stake!" Man, I'll never break through his concentration right now...

Old Kai was intrigued. His Crystal Ball focused in on the woman, who was crawling on the cliffs of Yowai. "Who is that woman?" He said. "She's almost familiar, like I've seen her before."

Kibito Kai stared as well, and picked up on something about the woman. "Elder..." He said. Old Kai looked to him. Kibito nodded his head toward Ranza, who was still dwelling in the same spot he had been for a while.

Old Kai looked at the ball, then Ranza, and then back at the ball. He now could see the same as Kibito. Could that be... It has to.

All of the warriors that had taken off were now back on Earth, back on the lookout. Chi Chi had both of her sons in her arms, while crying of course. Bulma had Vegeta, Mirai, and little Trunks in a group hug. Bardock sat on the ground next to Mr. Satan, who had no idea why Videl was not back yet.

"Is my daughter gone? Tell me now!" Mr. Satan shouted into Bardock's ear.

Bardock stuck his fist out, knocking Mr. Satan backward into the floor tiles. "No, she's with Baba you moron."

Mr. Satan grabbed his nose, hoping that Bardock hadn't broken it. The Arpalei natives were all grouped together. A small colony after Eyce had invaded their home. "Well," Said Bulma, "Aren't you little guys adorable."

Behind them was Raditz. He stood by himself, confused as to why everyone was on Earth. Bulma caught sight of him and quickly got defensive. "What, you're alive? Since when?"

"Calm down woman!" Barked Vegeta, "He's not going to hurt anyone."

Goten ran over to Raditz and jumped up onto his shoulders, taking him off guard. Raditz was shocked, and stumbled a bit, but was careful not to go by instinct and throw him off of him. "He's my Uncle! He's not going to hurt anyone!" Goten said in delight.

Raditz took a moment to think about what was going on, but after a few moments, he smiled and looked up at Goten. The two shared a laugh.

Piccolo greeted Popo, Dende, and Roshi. "It's been a long time for us, I thought I'd never see home again."

"Well you're home now Piccolo." Dende hugged Piccolo, which Piccolo took as a little weird.

Shenron hovered overhead, idle. He was absolutely bored out of his mind, and didn't even bother to ask about a wish. He simply grumbled.

Goku's Kamehameha was growing in size as he kept his eyes locked on Eyce, who was pounding the ground. What's his deal? He's going absolutely insane.

Eyce looked up from his tantrum, and scanned the area. This can't be happening, I shall never die. He looked up to the cliff where the woman was. He was the first to notice her. Goku could only wonder what he was looking at. Is that Ranza's mother? He slowly focused his vision and confirmed it. Damn, it is her! She should have died long ago, there is no life on this world that could have helped her survive.

"Eyce, it ends here!" Shouted Goku. "Ka Me Ha Me..."

Eyce stumbled to his feet, keeping his eyes on the cliff, ignoring Goku. "She should be dead." A melody began to ring out from her location. The sweet sounds of a flute rang through the cliffs of the dark planet. "Wait, I've heard tha melody before." Eyce stumbled forward, but caught himself before falling. "That's the song of the Great Magician, but how?" Suddenly, Eyce's world shattered into thousands of little pieces. "She's the Great Magician, she's the creator of Arpalei's magic, no! No wonder she wouldn't die in the torture room."

Goku's eyes were diverted to the cliff. He smiled, "It's such a sweet melody." Goku looked back down to the ground and noticed that the two discs were approaching Eyce from behind. "Deja Vu." He said.

Eyce turned around. and was caught by the first disc, slashing his body diagonally from left to right. The second disc ripped through him, diagonally from right to left, creating an X. The first blade was high enough to remove his left arm and both his legs, the second was too low, and only cut through hims remaining body. All of his pieces fell to the ground.

Goku let down his position and stared at the remains. The discs clashed together and broke apart. Goku felt sympathy for Eyce, as this was a painful way to go. He also felt this way because he had seen this once before. "The same fate as his father." He said softly.

The slowly approached the body, and Goku descended. He approached as well. "Who are you?" He said to the woman. She was a beautiful woman. Very human like, but wasn't. A long dress from waist down that was colored red and orange with black stripes between the colors. Her flat, smooth, tan belly was exposed, with a piercing in her belly button. Her top was the same color as her dress, and had a hood. It was sleeveless. She had a belt that had a holster for her flute. Her hair was long and black, with welcoming, innocent blue eyes.

"I am Valentina, The Great Magician." The woman said. "This man," As she pointed down at Eyce's sliced body, "Kidnapped my family, he killed my husband in front of my sons very eyes. He even tried to kill me."

"What was the difference with you?" Inquired Goku.

"My magic protected me, and I was able to hide it from him." She inhaled and held for a moment before releasing. "I cracked once, telling him that there was a harnessable magic on Arpalei. However, I did not tell him that I was the one who created it and cast it upon the planet. My family was royal on my home world, until this freak destroyed it. He didn't know our value, he figured it was another planet on his quest to Universal Control, just like his twisted father. No one knew why the Great Magician went missing. This creature swore himself to good and justice, until his corrupt family told him about the potential he had, and that a Super Saiyan had kiled his father." Valentina turned to Goku. "I assume that Super Saiyan is you."

Goku scratched the back of his head and began to laugh. "Well not exactly, it's a long story." He stopped laughing and looked her in the eyes. "But I was the first Super Saiyan in thousands of years, and he already had a beef with my father."

"This form your in would have demolished Frieza in under a second, what is this interesting thing you've got going on?" Inquired Valentina.

"This," Said Goku, "Is what I like to call Super Saiyan 4."

"Fits you well." Valentina looked down at Eyce. "He was out for power and revenge, but look at him now." Goku sighed and nodded. From the openings of Eyce's cut up parts, sparkling light began to come out.

"Is this the magic you created? What was it's purpose?" Said Goku.

"This is something I created to preserve existence on Arpalei." She looked into Yowai's dark, bland sky. "That red star in the center is Arpalei. These planets are twins, but this one is much too far gone to save." Goku stared at it. "It's falling apart. And besides, I could only make one spell like this, so why use it on a lifeless planet?"

"Valid point." He said. "It's going to explode, it's unstable."

"This magic needs to stay with a planet for at least 10 years to make a dying planet wholesome again." She said. "It hasn't even been 5 yet. It was never meant to be used by living beings, and the only reason it was able to enter that young girl's body that's traveling with you and your friends, and even Eyce, is that for one, both are pure, the girl is pure good, Eyce, pure evil. It found her first because it had a bit of spirit in it, and knew that with her, it was protected. In this case, by you and your friends. Secondly, it was created by a living soul, me, so it could be returned to a living soul. But it's lethal as a defense mechanism." She looked at Eyce. "And with this guys power, if would have self destructed, and wiped out galaxies, maybe even the whole universe."

"Videl would have died had it stayed with her." Said Goku.

"True." Replied Valentina, "It's because it felt threatened by Eyce, and in a dead body, it's un-harnessable."

"Ah, I see." Said Goku.

Eyce began to stir. He coughed up blood and used his remaining arm to roll over onto his back. "Corruption... My family was great, and I'm the last one."

Baba and Videl stared deeply into the ball. "Videl, do you understand now?"

"That's why it chose me." She said. "I'm pure."

"And all this time, you hid it because you were afraid of being the soft hearted daughter of the 'world's hero.'" Baba chuckled. "But you're also a Saiyan, and look at how calm and pure Goku is. Why be afriad?"

Videl blushed, but soon nodded. "I understand now, thank you Baba."

"Anytime my dear." They smiled at Each other. Videl's tail waved lightly, and involuntarily, signaling her closure.

"You've caused too much pain." Said Valentina, "Too much suffering."

"So why don't you just end it?" Inquired Eyce. "I'm useless like this anyway. My family has destroyed countless planets, torn apart thousands of civilizations, I should be put to rest right?"

Goku could only tremble. "Seeing you like this bothers me," He said, "Your father almost died like this, and saving him was a big mistake. It caused him more suffering at the hands of Mirai."

"So why don't you just kill me?" Barked Eyce, coughing up more blood. "If I'm going to suffer more surviving, then I shall die."

"No." Replied Goku. "You shall suffer the pain for your crimes. Stay here and slowly fade away on this dead rock."

Valentina had no words for Eyce. Goku motioned Valentina over to her. "I have to harness this energy. so I can return it to Arpalei." Goku nodded. Valentina began to play her flute. The sparkling light all gathered into a ball, which grew and grew. Slowly, Eyce began to fade away, his strength being taken away as she summoned the stolen magic. Eyce passed out, and the magic was captured in Valentina's flute. "That's it." She said.

"Alright," Said Goku, "Let's go." Valentina walked by Goku, and he put his hand on her shoulder. "We've got a planet to save."

Eyce began to wake up and laugh. "You're a fool Goku, a fool!" Goku stopped, taking his hand off of her shoulder, and letting her walk ahead. Eyce continued his ramble. "You're going to die like the monkey you are. I hope your race perishes! You'll never get it out of your head that you let a living soul suffer!"

Goku grabbed Valentina by the waist and took off. "It's funny, you're a magician and can't fly." He chuckled.

"Father never got that far in training me." She replied.

Eyce began to shout. "You're just a loser! By letting me live you have lost! You're just a scared monkey running away with his tail between his legs!" Goku was becoming angered, and was transferring some of his energy over to her, just in case he were to snap. "Trash!" Eyce yelled, "Nothing but low life trash!"

Valentina felt Goku's rage. "Calm down, it's not worth this, just let him be." Goku nodded, biting his lip, trying to keep himself from exploding.

"Loser! Failure, scared Monkey! Your family would be so ashamed of you!"

Eyce had touched the last nerve, flipped the last switch. Goku shoved Valentina away from himself and cupped his hands together. She watched him in fear as she floated away from him. "That's it Eyce, you're finished! Kamehameha..." He turned around and threw his arms forward at Eyce. "Times 10!" The red Kamehameha wave shot down toward Eyce's remains. Even facing death, Eyce could only laugh. The blast struck him and the ground. Goku had the control to make the blast ball up and explode in place, disintegrating Eyce's body. The smoke was thick, and Goku was breathing heavily.

He put his hands over his head and sighed. "I lost it..." He said.

Valentina floated back over to him with his remaining energy and embraced him, trying to comfort him. "It's over now, let's just save that planet now."

Goku nodded. "Alright." He turned around and smiled at Valentina, only before getting the loudest ringing in his ears ever.

"Goku!" Rang in his head from King Kai's yelling.

"Whoa! King Kai, easy on the voice!" He shouted.

"Sorry, it's only the hundredth time I've said your name, Damn it Goku!"

"Sorry King Kai, jeez." Goku was rubbing his ears while Valentina held on to him, as she could no longer stay afloat. "What's the matter?"

"Arpalei is gonna blow, if you want to fix it, get there now!"

Goku nodded and looked at Valentina. "Alright, we need to go, and now." She nodded, and the two vanished.

Arpalei was in worse condition than Planet Namek was before it exploded. The two appeared on a cliff. "Whoa! Man this ain't good."

"I better work fast." Valentina pulled out her flute and began to play a melody. The magic instantly left the flute and began to spread across Arpalei. There was no ice left, no beauty, just pure red lava, and a dark sky. She played calmly, letting the magic spread.

"Come on," Said Goku, "This place isn't gonna hold out much longer." He shot a look at Valentina. "Hey, I'm going to try and buy us some time, I don't know how, but I'll figure it out." She nodded, and continued playing. Goku flew out across the hot, molten landscape. Circling around. Come on Goku, use that noggin of yours!"

King Kai re-entered his head. "Thirty Seconds Goku!"

"Damn it!" He shouted. "Thirty Seconds!" Goku looked around frantically. Valentina heard the words and focused harder. By now, the magic had all left the flute, and was left to work on it's own.

"It's done, it's up to the magic now." She yelled.

"Ten Seconds!" Shouted King Kai.

Goku knew he needed to do something, and really really fast. "Alright." He said. "Here goes nothing!" His aura flared up, and he gathered all of his energy at once. "Not gonna happen!" He yelled. His reddish gold aura spread fast, covering the entire planet within seconds. Just afterward, the Planet began to explode. Goku began to yell. "It's over!"

Everyone on the lookout felt Goku's struggle, and knew that he was dying, along with Arpalei. "Dad's in trouble!" Shouted Gohan.

"I know, but what do we do?" Piccolo shook as he looked around.

Bardock walked to the center of the lookout. "My premonitions are what led us on this insane journey. I may not be the one up there right now, but I'm not going to let my son face this alone." He closed his eyes and concentrated really hard and put his hands up in the air. After a few seconds, he was able to make a family connection with Goku. "Everyone join in, he's going to need all of the help he can get!"

Everyone nodded together and closed their eyes, concentrating really hard, and holding their hands above their heads.

Goku's aura still managed to surround the exploding planet, but only by a hair. Goku was struggling really hard, his eyes were closed, and suddenly, the link his father made reached him. Son, you need to hang in there, it's my fault we ever had to go out there, and I'm not letting you die like this.

Goku was able to stifle a smile. Then more voices entered his mind, Gohan's telling him not to panic, and to use his fear and anger in his favor. The laughs of Goten and Trunks, the memories of Vegeta and everyone filled his mind. The face of his wife entered his mind as well. Goku, I love you, we all do, now don't die!

Goku opened his eyes and used this strength gained from his family and friends in his favor. He yelled again, struggling, and his aura, the one containing the explosion, turned a bright gold, turning the reddish explosion gold, and condensing it. Soon, the outer aura faded away, and the gold ball returned as a planet.

The planet was pretty much naked, being completely rock, dead trees, and not a lot of water. Goku was shivering, his pants ripped, fur ruffled, and one of his eyes shut. He slowly descended to the ground. When he landed, he dropped to his hands and knees, and was gasping for breath, surprisingly retaining his Super Saiyan 4 form.

Valentina approached him, un-touched, and got down on her knees next to him. "How?" She simply said.

"I put up a shield." Goku grunted. "It protected us, and kept the planet from going up in flames... Just long enough for your magic to kick in." He coughed and dropped to his stomach. "Besides, when you have such reliable friends and family, who needs to do anything alone, right?" He rolled over to his back and looked into the sky. "I almost had a Deja Vu. Defeating Eyce and nearly dying ina fiery explosion. That's the same thing that happened with Frieza. Only this time, it was a different planet, and we we're able to save this one."

She smiled. "You're an amazing man, thank you." Goku chuckled and passed out from the strain on his body. Valentina rested her hand on his back. "You'll be home and healed before you know it."

The end of Chapter 25, a lot of work and thought went into this one, plus I wanted to get it done. One more to go. Please Review.