Chapter 29
Buu lowered himself, landing on the lookout. He watched everyone with terrifying eyes and a smirk. He cracked his neck, chuckling maniacally.
"I liked the first one better," Krillin swallowed in fright. "What happened?"
"He transformed obviously," Piccolo mumbled numbly.
"I found you," Buu rasped out, tilting his head to the other side. "Finally." He then growled, a wave of ki bursting from him.
"Incredible," Krillin said shakily.
"Don't encourage him," Dende scolded him quietly. "Please."
Buu cracked his neck once more, "Produce." He mumbled before shouting loudly, "Produce!" His ki burst from him in a harsh wind.
"What? What is it?" Piccolo demanded. "What is it that you want us to produce? Tell us."
"I was promised a good fight," He wheezed, tilting his head. "Produce the challenger. Which one of you is it? Don't be shy. Come forward, the time has arrived." He narrowed his gaze on Krillin, "Are you the one?"
The short man stepped back frighteningly, "Not me. I would've remembered a promise like that. Yamcha, was it you?"
Yamcha trembled, "Me? Are you nuts?"
Bulma and Chi-Chi burst onto the scene. "What's going on?" Bulma questioned frantically.
"Where are they?" Chi-Chi demanded. "And what's all the commotion about?"
Pan turned to them quickly, hushing them and gesturing towards the menace in front of them. "He found us," Videl swallowed in fright.
Buu growled, "One made the promise. He isn't here right now. Where is he? The liar?"
Pan remembered to when Bardock had fought Buu before he left, claiming that there would be fighter stronger than him to fight Buu. She knew the only reasons he said those words was to appease Goku.
"Produce," Buu demanded gruffly.
"Alright," Piccolo replied. "He's here but he can't fight right now. Please, he's taking a nap."
A nap?! Pan thought incredulously; at a time like this?
Buu blinked in disbelief, "Well, wake him up."
"But he just went to sleep," Piccolo said. "Just wait, I beg you." Buu growled threateningly. "Look Buu, he could fight you now, but wouldn't you like to fight him at his maximum power? You want a real challenge, don't you?"
Buu tilted his head thoughtfully, "Waiting's no fun. I hate to wait."
"But the promise was made with no amount of time given. All that was said was sooner or later, so please."
"That's true," Buu cracked his neck. "But I'm here now. Produce."
"He wants to fight Gotenks?" Bulma asked shakily. "Gosh, I don't think we should let the boys fight a monster like that."
Chi-Chi waved her mop threateningly, "No, uh-uh. No way, he's not touching my son. I'll fight him myself. I'm not afraid of that big bully."
Pan stepped in front of her grandmother, blocking her, "Sorry, Grandma. I can't let you do that."
Chi-Chi thrust the mop in her face angrily, "Don't try and stop me, Pan. That monster killed your father. Do you really want him going after your uncle too?"
Buu cracked his neck, "Do it now. Produce." Piccolo stayed silent, weighing his options. "Last time; produce."
"Give them one more day, I beg you," Piccolo pleaded desperately. "Think about it. This might be the last time you can test out your full power. There are still plenty of people on earth that you can kill for your amusement while you're waiting for this fight."
Everyone seemed taken aback by this comment. "What?" Dende asked incredulously. "Piccolo!"
"Be quiet, Dende!" Piccolo snapped.
Buu smirked suddenly, going to the edge of the lookout. He gazed intently over the edge.
"What's he doing?" Bulma whispered.
"I don't know," Videl answered quietly.
Pan gazed at the pink villain, "I think he's checking to see how many people are left on earth. The reason Piccolo said he could kill everyone on the planet was because he wanted more time for Goten and Trunks. He thinks Buu will take about a day to kill everyone."
Once Buu walked around the whole lookout, he strolled up to Piccolo, standing but a few inches away. Piccolo tried not to cower away as Buu lifted up his arm, shooting a millions of ki blasts to the ground below them.
"Stay still everyone," Piccolo demanded in fright. "Don't move!"
Bardock inhaled sharply, his scar spiking in pain. He gripped the back of his neck, glancing at Shin when he noticed the horrified expression on his face.
"Supreme Kai, what's wrong?" Goku asked worriedly. "Is it…? Uh oh."
"Yes," Shin replied grimly. "The earth. It's terrible. He's attacking the entire population."
Bardock exhaled shakily, his body quaking in fear and rage. He swallowed harshly, clenching his jaw, "I'm going over there."
Goku blinked in surprise, "What? You can't be serious."
"I am," The time traveler said determinedly. "I can't just sit back while everyone on earth is dying. Right now, it may just be the citizens but I have no doubt he's going after everyone we know."
"Bardock please," Goku argued. "I told you, Goten and Trunks are going to defeat him. If that doesn't work out, Gohan will most definitely defeat him once his powers are released. We only have 5 more hours."
"I don't care," Bardock snapped angrily. "I'm going, and you can't stop me. Right now, you're either with me or against me."
"Bardock, be reasonable," Shin admonished. "You're dead. You belong here in the other world. There's nothing more you can do for earth."
"Don't tell me that," Bardock growled. "I can do something for them. There is a reason why I'm here, and that reason was to keep everyone safe. I haven't been doing a very good job, but so help me; I will do whatever it takes to keep the people I love safe. You said I was a reincarnation. Reincarnations are only born for a reason. Tell me, Almighty Supreme Kai, what is my reason?"
"Ooh boy," Old Kai chuckled amusedly. "He's right, you know. All reincarnations are born for a reason. This one here..." He gestured to Gohan with his head, "Born to be the protector of the universe."
"And what about me?" Bardock urged. "You said I was a reincarnation as well. What was I born for?"
"You, my boy, were born to defeat every enemy we have. That's what your namesake tried to do, but you will not fail," Old Kai answered.
"You see," Bardock insisted. "I'm meant to do this. To me, it doesn't matter if I'm dead or not. I'm going. I'm going to save everyone and when Papa comes, he can help me."
Shin sighed reluctantly, "I guess I can't stop you. You were meant to take down Buu. What do you want us to do?"
Bardock smiled at him, "Alright. Grandpa, I need you to instant transmission everyone to New Namek to get their dragonballs to wish everyone back. Make sure to wish everyone back, the world back to normal, and if you can, get Vegeta, yourself, and me while you're at it." He turned to the other men, "I need you to get as far away as you can. You can go to earth or stay here, but I'm bringing Buu here so I can have a better place to fight him." He closed his eyes, trying to sense earth, "I-I think that my grandpa, Hercule Satan, is still alive. If you can, try and keep him safe as well."
Shin nodded, "You got it, Bardock."
Bardock nodded back, smiling. He put two fingers to his forehead, letting the image of the lookout seep into his mind. He glanced at his father, giving a small wave, "Be ready when I come back, Papa."
Gohan grinned, waving back, "You got it, son."
Bardock disappeared right in front of them.
Piccolo gazed in fright and shock as he felt the residents of earth disappear, "What have I done?" He whispered in despair. "I won't fail you. I'll wish you all back."
Buu lowered his arm, "Human extinction attack. How do you like it? Now where's the strong one?"
"I see," Piccolo swallowed. "We just need a short time to prepare him. Yes, he can be ready in one hour if that's okay. Please."
Buu frowned, "What's an hour? How long is it?"
Piccolo produce an hour glass out of thin air, "When all the sand has fallen to the bottom, one hour will be up."
Buu knelt in front of it, gazing at it before snarling, "No way!"
Piccolo was taken aback while Videl jumped into the scene, "Why not? What's one hour? Unless you're scared. Is that it, Buu?"
Oh god, Pan thought miserably. I see what everyone in my timeline meant when they said I was exactly like my mother.
"Videl," Pan tugged on her arm pleadingly, "Don't test him."
"Loud mouth girl, you should die," Buu growled, pointing a finger at her. His finger glowed from the forming ki blast. He walked up to her slowly.
Pan jumped in front of her mother when she saw the girl get into a fighting stance. She got into a fighting stance as well. She grabbed Buu's arm when he was close enough, trying to deter him. She felt Videl grab onto her, trying to help her.
"Wait!" Piccolo shouted helplessly.
A bright light engulfed the three before they disappeared before everyone's eyes.
