Dragon Ball NG Chapter 28: The End of Labyrinth Tower
Gosu was exhausted from the two previous fights he was in. He spent so much of his Ki, and his leg wasn't 100%. He wanted to just lie down and rest, but there was no time. He had to get to the main room so he could rescue Tori and get back his Dragon Ball and the Radar. He walked up the stairs and opened the door that said, "5" on it. He was completely thrown off by what he saw – a complex maze of stairways!
"What the hell?" Gosu asked himself.
Gosu heard laughter on the intercom. "I have to hand it to you, kid, you've done a good job of infiltrating this castle, but I'm afraid that you won't be making it past this room. This is the one room that lies between you and me! But it'll be impossible to find the right door! Tough luck!"
"Don't worry, I'm gonna get through this, and when I do, I'm gonna kick your ass!" Gosu threatened.
"Sure…" General Anderson replied.
Still, this maze was crazy. The stairways were all over the place. Some were sideways, some were upside down, and some seemed to lead to nowhere.
"How am I supposed to figure out where I'm supposed to go?" Gosu asked.
"You'll know when you find the door that's labeled '6!'" General Anderson replied.
Gosu decided to go through with the maze and walked up the first stairway. That segued into another case that went sideways and led to nothing more than a wall. Gosu jumped over to the closest stairways and walked up and found a door…but it was blank. However, the staircase did lead to another vertical one, which Gosu walked up. This one was very high up, but what Gosu didn't notice was the hole in it. He continued running up until he fell through the hole! However, he held on to one of the adjacent staircases and jumped back in. He climbed back up and found that this stairway led to another one that went into the left direction. He walked all the way up, but all he was brought to was the ceiling. However, he found a upside down stairway and made his best attempt to walk downwards. However, he wound up falling down into one of the lower stairways that headed into the west direction.
"Dammit, all of these stairways just lead to nowhere!" Gosu complained.
Gosu just decided to walk down this stairway and see where it took him. He actually found a door, but it was once again a blank one. Gosu opened it out of curiosity and found a key on the floor. What could this possibly be for? Gosu picked it up and examined it. It didn't look like it could be used for anything. Gosu looked over to the next stairway, which was pointing to the opposite direction. Gosu was about to jump up to it, until he saw what looked like a keyhole! Gosu took a chance and stuck the key in it, and it actually fit! Gosu turned the key, and the stairway shifted up. Perhaps this would lead him to the fifth floor? The key shot back at him and Gosu caught it. Then he jumped up to the stairway and ran up it and made it to the next stairway. He stuck the key inside that one and it turned towards the direction facing him. Gosu ran up that one and did the same thing for the next staircase, and the next one, and the next one, until he found a door that said "6" on it!
"I did it! Don't worry Tori, I'm on my way!" Gosu said.
He opened the door and found nothing but darkness. Then, the door closed automatically. Maybe there was a light to be turned on? Gosu looked around and saw…nothing.
"What am I supposed to do now?" Gosu asked.
General Anderson was having a good laugh from all of this. "That fool! He went into the room with the red 6! The door with the number 6 written in gold is the one that leads to this room! You're gonna be stuck in there for eternity!"
Gosu looked around and there was nothing but darkness. "Hello, is anybody there? This better not be one of your tricks!" Gosu tried to see if there was any trace of light, but there was nothing. Had he been fooled? Was going to this tower a futile task all along? After all, this place seemed to be completely empty. He doubted he would get anywhere in here. Gosu sat down and tried to think, but the more he thought, the more he realized how hopeless this situation had turned out. Was he going to be stuck in here forever? And what was going to happen to Tori? Were they going to kill her? Gosu didn't even want to think of the worst. He sat down and tried to clear his mind. But just as he was doing that, he felt something touch him. Gosu was so startled he jumped up.
"Who's there?" Gosu asked.
Suddenly, the light turned on and Gosu was ready to piss himself when he saw the man that was now in front of him. He was wearing dirty jeans, a tattered up unbuttoned shirt with a sweater under it, and a hockey mask. Gosu was scared out of his wits. Was this guy sent there to kill him? All Gosu could do was twitch in fear.
"Please help me." He said.
Well that was a relief. Gosu was sure that he was going to tear him apart or something. "What's wrong?"
"These two wires on back are disconnect, and I'm going to die if they aren't reconnected soon." The masked man turned around, showing a two loose cords. "Just plug them in."
Gosu plugged the wires in and the man started to glow. "Ah, thanks."
"Are you a machine or something?" Gosu asked.
"That's correct. I'm an Android. Android #5, to be exact." He replied.
"And I'm Son Gosu. How'd you get here?" Gosu asked.
"I was created by these guys in the Black Tie Army for the purpose of killing all of the villagers near this tower. However, I found that goal to be horrible and senseless, so I refused. They declared me a defective model and left me down here. I've been here for weeks." Android 5 replied.
"These guys are nasty." Gosu replied.
"How'd you end up here?" Android 5 asked.
"These guys actually kidnapped one of my friends, so I went in here to go after them. I made it through all of the floors, but then I wound up getting stuck in this maze." Gosu explained.
"Amazing; you were really able to defeat the guys in this tower?" Android 5 asked.
"Yup. I was about to go the last floor, but this maze meesed me up. I made it to the door that said #6 on it, but I wound up in here." Gosu said.
"I see. Well, this is actually the decoy room. The real door to the sixth floor has #6 written in gold." Android 5 explained.
"Do you know your way around this place?" Gosu asked.
"Of course. I was input with instructions of how to get around every part of the tower." Android 5 explained.
"Perfect! Can you help me get to the sixth floor?" Gosu asked.
"Gladly." Android 5 replied.
Android 5 and Gosu walked up to the door, and #5 pulled out a key and used it to unlock it.
"So, why didn't you get out of here before?" Gosu asked.
"Well, because of those unplugged circuits, my movement was severely limited. I had actually been walking towards the door for weeks and just so happened to run into you." Android 5 replied.
"Good thing you found me, or else you would've never made it out of here!" Gosu said.
They opened the door and observed the setup of the maze.
"Alright, I know exactly how to get around this." Android 5 said.
General Anderson was shocked. "What the hell? That traitor! How could he possibly still be working?"
Android 5 unlocked several specific stairways to create a path to the actual entrance to the sixth floor. They walked up the trail and indeed found a door with the number six written in Gold. Gosu kicked the door open and walked down the hallway. While he was walking, he found a huge tank of water. Gosu stopped to look at the tank. "This must be it! The water supply!"
"Water supply? What's it for?" Android 5 asked.
"One of the girls in the village told me that those Black Tie Army guys actually stole this tower from them and blocked off their water supply." Gosu explained. "Because of that, everyone has to survive on their own limited water supply."
"That's a shame…" Android 5 replied. "I can't believe I was created by these guys."
"Don't worry, I'm gonna make these guys pay!" Gosu said. He walked over to the room, which said "General Anderson" on it. Gosu kicked the door open and General Anderson turned around.
"So you must be the guy behind all this!" Gosu said.
"And what if I am?" General Anderson replied.
Tori overheard what was going on. "That voice!" She said. "Is that Gosu?"
"You're gonna pay for everything you've done - Harming these villagers, and kidnapping my friend!" Gosu declared.
"Oh, you mean the red haired girl in the room over there?" General Anderson asked, pointing to the door.
Gosu looked over to it. "Tori, don't worry, we're gonna get you out of there!"
"I see you had some help here. Android 5, you traitor!" General Anderson said.
"Who are you to call me a traitor? I never went against you, General! I didn't agree with your methods, and then you turned on me!" Android 5 replied.
"You know, it takes a lot of balls to go in open treason against the Black Tie Army. Good thing I always had this prepared just in case!" General Anderson said as he pulled out a remote.
"What is that?" Android 5 asked.
"I had a bomb built inside your body and had this controller made so that it can detonate at the push of a button!" General Anderson explained.
"What?" Gosu exclaimed.
"You wouldn't…!" Android 5 said.
"Oh, yes! Now, kill this stupid kid or else I'll press it!" General Anderson said.
Android 5 was in a dilemma. He didn't want to kill anybody, especially not Gosu, as he helped him in that room. But if he didn't, he was going to be blown up. He made his choice. "I…can't. I'm not going to kill anyone!"
"You fool! Well, say goodb-" before he could press the button, Gosu suddenly appeared in front of him and kicked it out of his hand! Gosu ran after the remote, but General Anderson kicked him in his hurt leg! Gosu fell down to the floor and tried to crawl to the remote, but it was no use. General Anderson walked in front of him and picked the remote up. However, Gosu was able to get back up and tackle him to the floor! He tried to get the remote, but General Anderson raised his arm up. Gosu grabbed his arm and swung it, causing the remote to fly out of his hands! Gosu crawled after it, but General Anderson grabbed his leg. Gosu wasn't going to let that stop him, however, as he continued crawling to the remote. Gosu kicked him in the face with his other leg and grabbed the remote! He got back up and then stepped on it!
"N-no!" General Anderson exclaimed.
Android 5 was both shocked and happy. Gosu went out of his way to help him. "Thank you, Gosu."
"No problem." Gosu replied. He turned his attention back to General Anderson. raised his fist up, showing he was ready to command him by force if necessary. General Anderson slowly got back up.
"I'll fight you, kid!" General Anderson said. He took off his jacket, revealing a tank top. "Try to come at me!"
Gosu jumped up to him and kicked him in the face! General Anderson got back up, but then Gosu punched him. He went for another punch, but General Anderson managed to grab his fist. Then, he kicked Gosu in the stomach. Gosu doubled over, but he wasn't out just yet. General Anderson tried to punch him while he was down, but Gosu leaped back up and headbutted him! Gosu grabbed General Anderson and then slammed his head into the wall! He tossed him to the other side of the room, ran at him, and then rammed him with his shoulder! Anderson collapsed to the floor, although Gosu wasn't done with him yet. He kicked him in the stomach multiple times, and then stomped on his back. Then, he lifted him up, grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, and landed several punches to his face before tossing him back down to the floor.
"Now unlock Tori, you son of a bitch!" Gosu commanded.
General Anderson slowly got back to his feet. He was battered from Gosu's assault. "Okay, fine!" He said. He opened the door and let Tori out of the room.
"Gosu!" She yelled. She was about to run to him, until General Anderson grabbed her by the hair. Then, he pulled a gun out of his pocket and aimed it at her head!
"Don't move an inch or else your friend's brains are gonna be splattered all over the floor!" General Anderson directed.
"General Anderson, you have no honor!" Android 5 said.
Gosu had no idea what to do now. If he tried to fight General Anderson, Tori would die.
"Gosu!" Tori yelled. "D-don't worry about me, just kick this guy's ass!"
"But, I can't!" Gosu said. "I'm not gonna sit here and let you die!"
"Oh c'mon, you're makin' me sick now! Cut out all of that sentimental shit! Just take this guy out! Whatever happens, happens!" Tori said.
Well, Tori was definitely a lot easy going about this than Gosu was. "I'm sorry, but I just can't." Gosu declared.
"Dammit, Gosu, grow some balls!" Tori said.
General Anderson just laughed. "Foolish boy, don't you know that nice guys finish last? Oh well, I guess this is it for you. Now stay there."
Gosu was almost ashamed of himself It really was over. General Anderson was able to outsmart him. Anderson snickered, and then he shot Gosu in his injured leg! Gosu let out a loud scream and fell to the floor, clutching his bleeding leg!
"Gosu!" Tori exclaimed.
"How dare you!" Android 5 said. He knew he had to do something now. Gosu helped him live and he was going to return the favor no matter what.
"Oh really, and what are you gonna do?" General Anderson asked. He aimed his gun at him, now. Before #5 could do anything, General Anderson shot him in the chest…but it bounced off!
General Anderson as horrified! He was frozen in shock as Android 5 dashed up to him and crushed his gun! Then, #5 kicked Anderson off of Tori!
"You…are going to pay!" Android 5 said. He stomped on General Anderson's chest hard. Then, he grabbed him by the leg and slammed him like a ragdoll into a pillar! Then, he through the window! General Anderson flew off into the distance!
Android 5 was shocked at his own strength. "I…I did it."
"Oh man, you did a number on that bastard!" Tori said. She walked up to the fallen Gosu, who was still clutching his leg. "Don't worry, man, it's over."
Gosu weakly laughed. "So, do you have the Dragon Ball?" Gosu asked.
"Nope, they actually flew it over to some headquarters." Tori replied. "But I do have your radar." She took it out of her pocket. "The reason I was being held hostage was because I wouldn't give it up to them."
Android 5 grabbed Gosu. "Don't worry, Gosu, I'll get you some help. Let's get out of here."
"Say, can you pick up that water tank, too, while you're at it?" Gosu asked.
"Sure." Android 5 replied. They all walked back to the hallway and #5 picked up the tank and carried that on his shoulder. They walked out of the tower and back to the village. Android 5 set Gosu down.
"Hold on a second." Android 5 said. He aimed his hand at the tower, and then fired a huge blast at it, blowing it to pieces!
"Holy shit!" Tori said.
"Now that tower is gone!" #5 said.
He picked Gosu and the Tank back up.
"Wow, you're so strong…" Gosu said.
The explosion startled everyone in the village. They all ran out of their houses to see what the commotion was all about. Nyoka and Netsu left their house as well.
"Hey look, Labyrinth Tower is destroyed!" One of them said.
"Does that mean…?" Nyoka asked.
Netsu looked closely and saw 2 people coming to them. One was a girl, and the other was a masked man with a tank and a person on his shoulders. The two walked up to them to see what happened.
"Gosu!" Nyoka yelled.
"Who are you?" Netsu asked.
"I'm Android 5. I helped this boy defeat those Black Tie Army guys for you!" He explained.
Gosu looked up and weakly laughed. "Don't worry, I'll be okay."
Netsu looked at Gosu's leg. "What happened? Did you hurt it again?"
"Wow, he really defeated those guys?"
"He's so strong!"
"Thank you, sir!"
The villagers were certainly relieved to finally be free of those guys.
Netsu looked at the tank. "Is this what I think it is?"
"It's the water tank." Gosu replied. "Android 5 took it from the tower."
"Thank you!" Netsu said.
"It appears that you all don't have a lake. Perhaps I can create one for you so that nothing like this happens again." Android 5 said.
"Can you really do that?" Nyoka asked.
"Sure, just watch me!" Android 5 replied. "Now where's a good place for me to create this lake at?"
Netsu decided to direct Android 5 to a proper location while the villagers followed him. Tori carried Gosu on her back. Android 5 blasted a huge hole in the ground to the awe of all of the villagers. Then, he opened up the tank and poured all of the water into the newly formed crater!
"Wow, that's amazing!" One of the villagers said.
In the midst of all this, Shogen came to the scene. "Why I'd never…"
Everyone turned their attention to Shogen. He walked up to Tori, Gosu, and Android 5.
"Did you all really defeat those evil troops?" He asked.
Gosu spoke up. "This guy blew up the whole tower! I can't really take the credit."
"Don't say that! You were brave enough to infiltrate the tower and fight those guys in the first place." Shogen said.
"Yeah, and if it weren't for you, I wouldn't even be here!" Android 5 said.
"Here, Gosu," Shogen presented Gosu with the Dragon Ball! Gosu picked it up and looked at the ball, which only had two stars.
"Aw, this wasn't the one I was looking for. But thanks, anyway!" Gosu said.
"You mean you weren't after all seven?" Shogen asked.
"I'm just looking for the one with four stars on it." Gosu explained.
"Oh, I see. Well sorry for not having what you were looking for." Shogen said.
"Don't sweat it! I'll keep this Dragon Ball and make sure nobody else takes it." Gosu replied. They all walked back to Netsu's house, where Netsu applied more tape to Gosu's leg.
Tori handed Gosu the Dragon Radar. "Here, man. I'm sorry I stole it from you and brought you so much trouble."
"It's no big deal…" Gosu replied, smiling.
Shogen presented Android 5 with an offer. "Sir, you were a great asset in saving our village! How would you like to stay here and continue helping us?"
Android 5 thought about it. There was nothing he wanted more than to distance himself from the Black Tie Army and help people. "Thank you very much! It'd be an honor to live here and serve you all!"
Tori walked up to Shogen. "Uh, sir, can I ask you something?" Gosu and everyone else were curious to see what she was going to ask. "Can I stay here, too?"
"Oh, really? Why?" Shogen asked.
"Well, the past day helped me realize that my ol' life of crime just isn't gonna cut it anymore. I might end up getting in the same predicament I was in again." Tori explained. "You guys all look like a nice bunch of people, and I want to live around you all. Maybe your good ways'll rub off on my, y'know?"
"Sure!" Shogen replied. "I'd be glad to help out someone in need."
Nyoka looked outside and saw the sky getting darker. Then, she saw a drop of water fall from the sky. And then, another, and another!
"Guys, look outside! It's raining!" Nyoka yelled.
Everybody left the house (Gosu with the help of a wheelchair) and looked outside. It was indeed drizzling. Everybody else in the village left their houses as the rain became stronger and stronger. It was really happening! It was raining for the first time in years!
"I can't believe it!" Shogen said. "This is nothing short of a miracle!"
Everyone in the village was cheering loudly. They didn't care if they were going to get soaking wet. It was great to finally have all of this water back.
"I'm glad everything worked out for you guys." Gosu said. "I guess I should be going, now. But dammit, how am I gonna do it with this wheelchair?"
Shogen had the perfect solution. "I know exactly what will help you!" He looked up at the sky. "FLYING NIMBUS!" A yellow cloud flew up to their house.
"What's this thing?" Gosu asked.
"The flying nimbus. Only those with a pure heart can ride it. I'm sure it'll assist you in your journey." Shogen explained.
Gosu struggled out of his wheelchair and climbed up to the cloud. He didn't fall through! Wow, I'm pure hearted? Well, then again, I did do all of that stealing and fighting for a good cause! This thing is a good judge of character! "Thanks, Shogen! And thanks, Netsu and Nyoka, for helping me out!"
"No problem!" Nyoka said.
"Good luck, Gosu!" Netsu said.
"See ya, Tori, Android 5!" Gosu said.
"Bye, Gosu!" They both replied.
"I'll go to Master Krillin's house and see if it has some Senzu beans. You hear that, Nimbus? To Krillin's house!" Gosu and the flying Nimbus flew off.
Gosu, with help from Android 5, has defeated General Anderson and has gotten the two star Dragon Ball! However, he hasn't taken out the whole Black Tie Army, and with that two star Dragon Ball, he is sure to be a target! What's going to happen next? Find out on the next chapter of Dragon Ball NG!
A/N: It's going to take a while for the next update. College is about start, so I have to get all of that taken care of. But don't worry, once I'm settled in, I'll try my best to resume updating!
