Chapter Thirty-Five
Buu's Fury
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Thousands of Years Before Age, Planet Sadal
East Supreme Kai sighed, his beetle black eyes searching the turquoise skies of the lush green planet.
He was late.
Again.
No doubt off on another pointless training exercise with his young comrades. The Kai sighed again, exchanging a glance with his trusted Kibito, who was getting increasingly agitated by the saiyan cub's lack of proper time keeping.
"My humblest apologies my dear Kai," the saiyan known as Pera bowed, "I am certain the young prince has just been delayed."
Kibito made a noise of disapproval as the Kai ensured the male attendant that all was well, and that they could wait a few more moments. The view, after all was rather beautiful. Huts built out of stone and silk cloth stood beneath the large stone temple of worship, which was to be their meeting place that evening. Glistening lakes and rivers glistened in the glow of the two setting suns that overlooked the beautiful planet.
The saiyan's had done well, the Kai marvelled, after he had given them life no more then forty years earlier. He couldn't believe that over half a century had passed already. Bibidi's rein over the galaxies was more dominant than ever, his control over the now so called Majin Buu unwavering.
Which is why The East Kai had come to his decision. It was a hard one to make yes, but none the less he knew his student would be ready to take on the challenge early.
As if on cue, the Kai caught a flash of gold upon the horizon, and soon enough did the young saiyan in question appear before them, dropping to one knee and bowing his head in respect.
"Forgive me Supreme Kai for my tardiness," the cub of no more than sixteen years spoke, "My comrades and I were training the younger cubs in the gorge, I know that your teaching's suggest that I help prepare my brothers in arms."
"That is quite alright young saiyan," the Kai replied with a soft smile, "Your quest is admirable after all."
The boy's head perked up, his striking emerald green eyes meeting his as he smiled back. Green eyes were a most unusual trait for a saiyan, the species dominant in dark brown to obsidian pigmentation in their eyes and hair. Though, the Kai, having created the boy especially for a purpose, chose to allow a gene mutation to take place in order for him to stand out from the rest - that way, he could be easily spotted amongst the sea of saiyans if he needed to drop in for a flying visit. The prince, after all, was not one to stay put in his royal quarters so readily.
Ah yes, he had spent years waiting for the moment when a saiyan would show a great potential that he could harness, yet alas, as strong as the race was they were no closer to providing a warrior close enough to rival Buu. Times were beginning to get desperate, so when two barren saiyan's who the race had dubbed their King and Queen had prayed to him for a child, he knew he had to take his chance, and create a cub that would be trainable.
It was an excellent opportunity that he knew he couldn't pass up. The boy would be born into the royal clan, and have access to the greatest trainers in his absence.
The Kai was proud of the pure hearted young cub he had become, the saiyan was dressed in his usual armour and robes that represented his clan, comprised of golden and white cloth and a sliver bodice. His jet black hair stood on end, wavering slightly in the breeze as dusk steadily approached the planet.
"Come young prince," East Kai instructed, leading him into the temple, "We have much to discuss."
The young saiyan followed in his wake, as the Kai led them to a large room made of the finest stone on the planet. Great structures lined the walls, along with a statue of the East Supreme Kai himself, the saiyan word for 'creator' etched into the stone beneath.
Making sure that they were alone, and the saiyan attendant long gone, the Kai turned to look at the cub with a solemn expression, "Let's cut straight to business. I am sure you are aware that Bibidi and his minions have entered the Eastern Quadrant."
"I am master," the saiyan prince bowed his head, "I have already sensed their presence. Though I have yet to inform the King and Queen, until given your command."
"Excellent," the purple-skinned deity smiled, before his features grew stern, "Then I am sure you are aware that Majin Buu will not be far behind him."
"I have pondered this great possibility," he replied boldly, "And have prepped my strongest warriors for battle if needed."
"Ah, I thought you might have done," said the Kai, "But what I wanted to ask was if you were ready young cub?"
The young saiyan sighed in defeat, his green eyes cast heavily towards the floor, "I have not yet accomplished my purpose Supreme Kai, I am not yet strong enough."
"But you are," he soothed, causing the cub to frown, "The super saiyan transformation comes in response to a need, not a desire. You have to create that need."
"With all do respect my creator, I need to put an end to this madness!" the saiyan replied hotly, "You said it yourself that it is what I was born to do! What I was created for! But for some reason I cannot fathom how to achieve the transformation!"
"It will come," East Kai said softly, "But I am afraid I may need you to face off Majin Buu before you are able to achieve it."
The young saiyan's eyes widened, though he quickly composed himself, "How long?"
"I'm afraid I can't be certain," he admitted, "Though you must come with me to our most sacred realm as a matter of urgency, we must train you as we would a God, only then will you be able to finally put an end to Bibidi and Buu's madness."
"Forgive me Supreme Kai, but how do I train like a God?" he wondered somewhat breathlessly.
"My dear cub," The Supreme Creator smiled warmly, "Have you ever heard of the Z-Sword?"
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The Sacred Realm of The Kai's, Age 774
"So he wasn't able to pull out the sword?" Gohan asked, listening to the story intently.
The Supreme Kai shook his head, "No he was not, though I believe it was because he hadn't achieved the transformation at that point."
"But he was able to achieve it in the end right?" Goku pondered, as the Kai nodded in confirmation.
"Indeed, he was. He faced off Bibidi, Majin Buu and their accomplices with his saiyan comrades for decades. He did this until one furious battle, where one of the saiyan's; a very beautiful female who he had taken as his mate, was brutally slaughtered by the beast. His power exploded, his rage was so great that he unleashed every inch of his power and transformed into the great golden oozaru - a more primitive state of the super saiyan that you know of today."
"And ended up destroying himself," Vegeta finished, causing all heads to turn towards him, "The legend is still the same Kai, whether you had a part to play in it or not, every saiyan knows what happened."
"Ah," the Kai continued, "But what you may not know his that the super saiyan grew so powerful that he was able to draw on the powers of Bibidi himself, along with the life energy of the surrounding planets. Majin magic and saiyan blood is a frightful combination, one so great that the super saiyan was able to bring Buu down to his knees. Unfortunately, the saiyan was too powerful, so uncontrolled that he had to be destroyed."
"You killed him?" Goten gasped, horrified.
"Heavens no," The Kai informed them, his features suddenly darkening, "Understand this, I created the super saiyan like I would my successor, he was created for a purpose. I respected him and honoured him like I would my own kin. You have my fellow Gods to thank for his destruction, but alas that is another story for another time."
"So that's why Buu was intent on killing Gohan and Gokuto!" Krillin exclaimed, "He had it in for the saiyan's for defeating him!"
"He must have only recognised them for their tails," Yamcha quirked, "They're the only saiyan's with one!"
"This is surreal," Videl said aloud, her sapphire eyes not leaving Gohan.
"Tch you young ones," the Old Kai huffed, "No sense at all."
"Ancestor…" The Supreme Kai spoke in warning, yet he stopped short, his eyes widening in horror, "Kibito, did you feel that?"
"I'm afraid so master," the red-skinned deity replied.
"What is it?" asked Goku, frowning.
Shin gulped, "Buu is still alive."
"WHAT?!" Everyone exclaimed.
"How?! He blew himself up!" Gohan yelled, his stomach lurching uncomfortably, "You're telling me he survived that blast?"
"The crystal ball!" Master Roshi cried, "Quickly, check it!"
At once, Gohan and the other's raced over, and were horrified at what they found. Sure enough, there was the vast emptiness of space that the Earth used to occupy. There was nothing surrounding it, no moon, no sun… there was nothing but what looked like a splatter of pink goo that seemed to intertwine together, growing and growing until -
"BUU!"
Gohan slammed a fist on the ground in anger, causing the entire planet to shake.
"Damn it!" the teenager swore, ignoring the fact that several of his friends had fallen over, "I can't believe he's still alive! That bastard!"
"Oh no," the Kai crumbled, "If Buu survived such a powerful explosion like that, how are we ever going to defeat him?!"
Gohan was transfixed by the monster, who disappeared in an instant, reappearing on Jupiter before destroying it in a flash of fuchsia light.
"Saiyan, saiyan, saiyan!" He screamed, over and over as he continued to purge.
"This isn't good!" Krillin cried.
"No!" his father yelled, as solar system after solar system vanished before their eyes, "at this rate they'll be nothing left."
The Kai's were distraught, as the young saiyan felt millions of lives extinguish across the galaxy.
Gohan gritted his teeth, knowing what he needed to do.
"Then I'll just have to bring him to me," the teenager said boldly, as everyone turned to look at him.
"Gohan don't be silly! You can't fight him!" his mother cried, but Gohan shook his head.
"Look, I'm the only one who can stand up to him right now, it has to be me," he stated, his onyx eyes hardening.
"But Gohan-," Videl started, yet she was promptly interrupted by the old Kai.
"He's has a point," the Old Kai said, drawing his attention, "Buu is looking for Gohan and Gokuto, sensing spirits that are stronger than average in a bid to find them. Somehow, he can sense you're still out there somewhere. He wants you both wiped from existence that's for certain."
"If it's a saiyan he wants then he'll get all of us, isn't that right Vegeta?" said Goku, surprising the halfling as he stood next to him, clapping a hand on his shoulder, "There's no way I'm going to let my son fight that monster alone."
"Stop the sickening comradery Kakarot," Vegeta scoffed, getting to his feet also, "I'm just itching to give this pest what he deserves -a real challenge."
Goku chuckled, "Well in that case, Gotenks should fight too."
"We can?!" Goten and Trunks chorused, looking as though Christmas had come early.
"Absolutely not!" Chi-Chi shrieked, causing everyone, including the Kai's to clamp their hands over their ears, "My baby boys have been through enough for one day thank you very much! There is no way in HFIL that I'm going to let you make Goten fight!"
"But Chi-Chi," Goku reasoned, "It's to save the universe, and Goten wants to fight, don't you Goten?"
Gohan blinked as his little brother nodded furiously, determination in his obsidian eyes. The young saiyan found himself having a flashback to when he was Goten's age and wanted to fight instead of study.
"Please Mummy! Uncle Vegeta and Auntie Bulma are letting Trunks fight!" the boy protested.
"This isn't a game sweetheart," the ox-princess sniffed, getting down on her knees and grasping her youngest tightly, "I don't want to loose you too."
"You won't Mummy!" Goten beamed, "Gohan will look after me, won't you big brother?"
The teenager sighed, he didn't really want his little brother involved, but Gotenks' power was certainly one to be reckoned with, and with Buu's current fury, they might just need all the help they can get.
Slowly, he nodded, offering his brother a supportive smile, "You got it snot face."
"Oh why do I have to be blessed with super powered children?!" his mother sobbed, grasping them both in a fierce hug.
"Right on sister," said Lime, punching a fist in the air.
"I swear Goku if anything happens to them-!"
"They'll be fine Chi," the deceased warrior smiled softly, "We'll all stick together."
"Damn straight," said Yamcha, the Z-Fighter's standing in unison, "We're not just going to let you saiyan's have a good crack at Buu."
"I agree," Piccolo smirked, his eyes averting to Gohan, "Besides, I have a personal score to settle with that monster."
"We'll have to think of a plan," Tien said firmly, his wife looking towards him worriedly, "We can't just go all out at Buu."
"You're right," Eighteen nodded in affirmation, before turning to the group, "You lot had better suppress your energy so he doesn't find us before we get the chance."
"Well you had better hurry up," Old Kai sprouted, "Buu has already found his way to Otherworld."
"B-but how did he even get up here?" His father gasped in horror.
"Majin magic no doubt," The Supreme Kai spat venomously, "Because of it, Buu is able to rip apart dimensions at whim."
The group stared at him hopelessly.
"Alright! Who wasn't suppressing their power level?!" Vegeta spat, looking around him, "Brat! I'm blaming you!"
Gohan gaped, "Why me?!"
"Because you always do something to fuck things up!"
"Well that's not very nice…"
"Um Gohan?" Krillin piped up, pointing to the crystal ball, "You might want to see this…"
Curious, the halfling peered at the crystal ball once more, where to his horror he saw the manic Majin floating above Snake-Way. The line of clouds was a lot longer than when Gohan had last been there, he couldn't help but think that King Yemma was having some sort of a stroke right now.
The young saiyan stared, as Buu surveyed the vast yellow clouds, his fuchsia pupils flickering towards the temple.
"No Buu! Don't do it!" his father roared, as the monster began to laugh manically, a glowing black orb with pink sparks growing rapidly in his palms.
"BUUUUUUUUU!"
"NO!" The teenager yelled in desperation as the crystal ball was suddenly engulfed in a blinding flash of brilliant light.
Snake-Way, was gone. As were the billions of souls lined up on it's path. He only hoped that the souls on Earth had already passed through.
"A-all those people…gone forever…" Krillin mumbled hopelessly, the rest of the Z-Fighter's gritting their teeth in anger.
"He's looking for me," Gohan whispered, unable to take his eyes of the sudden vastness where the check in station used to be. If he wasn't dead, he was sure that his heart would be pounding relentlessly.
"Goku!"
A sudden shout from above caused him to nearly jump out of his skin, it seemed the other's had heard it too, as they looked up towards the violet sky with wide eyes.
"King Kai?" his father uttered in disbelief, "Is that you?"
"Of course it's me!" The nasal voice snorted, "Jeez you live with a guy for seven years and he doesn't even recognise your voice!"
"Er sorry King Kai," Goku smiled apologetically, "But we're a little busy right now…"
"Yes I know Goku, a terrible disaster indeed," King Kai said solemnly, before exclaiming, "But all that matters is that you get Majin Buu away from Otherworld! If he destroys it, then millions upon billions of souls will be gone forever! Not to mention it will completely alter the mere fabric of the universe!"
"An excellent point North Kai," The Supreme Kai quipped, still shaking with anger, "I have to agree that the situation is very grave indeed."
"Hello? Who's that talking?" King Kai snorted, confused at the sudden interaction.
"Oh that's just The Supreme Kai, King," Goku smiled.
"The Sup-?! WHAT?! GOKU, YOU IDIOT! WHY DIDN'T TELL ME YOU WERE WITH THE SUPREME KAI?!" he bellowed, before regaining his composure, "I am so sorry to intrude Sir…"
Goku blinked, "Well I didn't think it was that important, and besides, aren't you supposed to be 'all seeing'?"
"SHUT UP!"
"Gohan," Bulma soothed, catching the uneasy look that suddenly engulfed the young saiyan's features, "are you alright?"
The teenager bit his lip in thought, relenting in the fact that he had no battle ground to face Buu upon. He had to get him away from the souls in Otherworld, but King Kai was right, to bring him here would only but the lives in danger of everyone he cared about. His tail twitched in agitation, until a thought sprang to mind.
"Supreme Kai?" he asked suddenly, "What lies between the check in station and here?"
The creation God gave him a strange look, along with everyone else, "Well above the check in station there is heaven, then above that is the Grand Kai's planet where the warriors train, above that is the realm you are standing in now. Of course there is Snake-Way, which takes you in the direction of the three Kai planets-"
"Humph, home-wrecker," King Kai scoffed from above.
"Then as I'm sure you're aware, that below Snake-Way is HFIL and the demon realm," Shin finished, eyeing him curiously.
"So with most of Snake Way gone, there's nothing left to be destroyed between there and the Kai planets unless you go up or down right?" he asked.
The Supreme Kai frowned, "I suppose you're right Gohan, but why-"
"Great!" The teenager suddenly beamed, looking towards his father expectantly, "Dad, fancy giving me a lift?"
Goku's eyes bulged out of his sockets, "Gohan, what are you doing? You can't fight Buu by yourself!"
Gohan rolled his eyes, "I can and I will, I'm not letting anyone else get hurt because of my mistakes. I already failed to stop Majin Buu on Earth, I won't bring Buu to this planet too, and I certainly won't allow any more souls to be wiped from existence."
"Only your own!" Piccolo growled, "Stick to the plan, we're all going to fight him together!"
"No you're not!" the teen spat back, "Will you listen to me for once?! Maybe the Kai's are right, and that my power is enough to defeat Majin Buu, if I let it."
"You tried that on Earth!" growled Vegeta, "And look how that ended up!"
"Look," Gohan admitted reluctantly, "If I'm honest, I didn't use anywhere near my full power because I was worried about destroying the planet."
"WHAT?!" They shrieked at him, jaws dropping to the floor in utter disbelief.
He grinned sheepishly back, "Yeah, but now the Earth is gone, I can go all out against Buu without anyone getting hurt."
"And you just expect us to stay here like sitting ducks?!" Vegeta scoffed.
The young saiyan sighed, "If Buu destroys me then feel free to step in, hopefully I can weaken him enough for you lot to finish him off."
"Gohan think about what you're saying!" His mother cried, "What do you mean if Buu destroys you?! You are forbidden to go out there alone!"
"I think Majin Buu gave you a knock to the head," Lime scoffed, hoisting a confused looking Gokuto onto her hip, "You're talking like a bloody nutcase!"
"The other's are right!" The Supreme Kai started, "This is a time for strategy Gohan, not blind heroics!"
"It's my decision to make!" Gohan yelled, "Look, I'm sorry you feel that way, but I'm not going to let anyone else get hurt because of me ever again."
"Gohan…" his father whispered, struggling with himself.
"Well?" the teen looked at him with piercing onyx eyes, "Are you going to take me to the edge of Snake-Way or not?"
There was a tense silence, before Goku finally shook his head, "No Gohan, we need to think of a plan. You're not going out there before we've figured something out!"
"Fine," Gohan spat harshly, glaring at his father before turning to a certain red-skinned deity, "Kibito? How about it?"
Kibito blinked, his beetle black eyes glancing at The Supreme Kai. The Kai stared at them for a moment, before giving a stiff nod of approval, allowing Kibito to put a firm hand on the young saiyan's shoulder.
"You can't be serious?!" Piccolo growled, as there was a sudden outcry from the Z-gang.
"Great Kami just let him go!" Videl shouted suddenly, causing all eyes to avert to her. Gohan blinked, as she stood with her hands firmly placed on her hips, glaring at the lot of them. "The time you've all spent squabbling, Buu could have destroyed half of Otherworld by now!"
"And who the bloody hell do you think you are?!" Lime growled back, "You've been here all of five minutes!"
"And it seems like I know The Gol- ugh Gohan better than all of you!" she snapped, "He beat Cell didn't he? Have a little faith and just let him save the world again!"
Lime's eyes flashed with anger, "Do you want him to get killed again and cease to exist?! Buu's a lot stronger than we thought!"
"Of course not!" Videl seethed, the entire gang looking back and forth between them nervously, "But he's the only chance we've got, he knows what he's doing!"
"I've known Gohan since we were eleven," Lime said smugly, "I think I know when he's acting like a hotheaded prat."
"Well I have fought crime with him for years," Videl shot back scathingly, "I think I know what he's capable of!"
"Oh go back home and play cops and robbers with daddy dearest!"
"Why you-!"
"Psst, Kibito," Gohan whispered, feeling a little nervous as a cat fight started between the two girls. "Do a bloke a favour?"
The red skinned deity rolled his eyes, the white glow of instantaneous movement encompassing them, "I will never understand the ways of you mortals."
The sacred realm of the Kai's was suddenly engulfed in a bright flash of light, causing the girls to cease in their row. They gasped, along with the rest of the Z-gang, as Kibito reappeared before them, Gohan no where in sight.
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"Phew," the young saiyan sweated, glad he had managed to successfully avoid being caught in the middle of an all out brawl between the mother of his child and his prospective girlfriend. Well, if he could call her that. Videl had seemed incredibly pissed off with him back on Earth, yet he was elated that she had been the only one to stick up for him out of all of his friends. But didn't she mention something about him defeating Cell? Shit. How had she found out about that?
He shook himself mentally, he could dwell on that later; right now, he had bigger, pinker fish to fry.
Gohan's eyes darted around him, taking in his surroundings. Kibito had dropped him off at the very edge of Snake-Way, far away from anything and anyone. However, judging by the disintegrated mass of dirt and rock swirling above him, he concluded that it the vast space was once home to King Kai's planet.
Some of the jagged stone of Snake-Way still protruded from amongst the fluffy yellow clouds, though Gohan couldn't tell whether the remains were down to Buu or from the explosion that had killed his father seven long years ago.
Guilt immediately began to pool in the pit of his stomach, though the halfling quickly shrugged the feeling away. His tail swished around behind him as he floated in the middle of the vibrant purplish sky.
It was strangely peaceful here, and Gohan couldn't sense anything for miles.
It was the perfect space for him to give Buu a little shock.
Immediately, his white aura burst to life, creating a torrent of wind that blew the clouds out from underneath his boots. Crackles of white lightening intermingled with the young saiyan's aura as an angered scream erupted from his chest. His long ebony hair waved in the sudden breeze, his cloak picking up around him. Broken pieces of Snake-Way levitated towards his feet as the teenager gritted his teeth. The remains of King Kai's long dead planet flung towards him, encircling his being as he released swell after swell of bubbling energy.
He started to struggle to drop any more restraints, but he new he had to keep on going. He cast his mind to all the people Buu had destroyed, and how that monster's penetrating gaze leered at Gokuto. There was no way he was going to get his son. And then, he allowed his rage to overcome him, just like with Cell.
"BUU!" Gohan roared to the skies, his power reaching almighty heights as his voice seemingly amplified over the death defying storm, "I'M RIGHT HERE! COME AND GET ME YOU BIG PINK BASTARD!"
Almost immediately, did the teenager sense Buu's presence hurtling towards him.
The teenager smirked at his genius, he wouldn't be surprised if the whole of Otherworld could feel his crippling power.
In a flash, Majin Buu appeared before him, looking all the more blood thirsty than he was before. His fuchsia eyes scrutinised the young halfling, before a low growl escaped his chest, "Saiyan?"
"That's right," Gohan mused, the only sound his aura pulsating around him, "Sorry to have kept you waiting, but you're little temper tantrum back on Earth interrupted our fight. Don't worry though, I won't let that happen again."
Buu furrowed his brow, before erupting into cold, manic laughter, the sound echoing over the vastness, "You?! You fight Buu?!"
"Fight you?" Gohan smirked, "Nah, I'm going to kill you."
BOOM
The monster's laughter cut short, the confusion upon his features quickly replaced by pain as the teenager slammed his fist into the centre of his face. A sonic boom ricochet over the skies as Buu's nose and mouth contorted inwards from the sheer force of the sucker punch. Buu stumbled backwards, causing the teenager's smirk to widen.
But the Majin quickly recovered, his face popping back outwards as he panted, seething at the young saiyan in front of him.
"STUPID BOY!" He roared, a fuchsia aura erupting around him, "BUU MAKE YOU PAY!"
"Come at me, ugly," Gohan growled, as the monster fired himself towards him.
They exchanged blow for blow, their fists clashing with such magnitude that it sent tremors rippling across the skies. Buu screamed as the teen drove his boot into the brute's abdomen, sending him crashing so hard into the remains of Snake-Way that the stone shattered on impact, crumbling to dust.
But Majin Buu managed to compose himself quickly, shaking his bulb-like head before careening towards the halfling, manic laughter escaping him as he flew.
CLASH
Another tremor rocked the empty sky as the two titans collided, the plates within the soils of HFIL beginning to shift, creating giant crevices that caused the once proud cliff's to crumble to the ground. The skies had begun to grow steadily darker, giving off an eerie appearance to the backdrop of their battle.
"MASENKO - HAAAAAAAAAA!" Gohan's mighty cry intermingled with the whirring sound of the enormous blast that exploded from his palms.
Majin Buu grinned maliciously, holding out his palms in an attempted to stop the beam of energy. But to the monster's surprise, the power was too much for him to parry and engulfed him in a shower of light.
BOOM
The blast detonated, the violet sky darkening even further from the smoke that emitted from the impact. The teenager panted as the black clouds began to clear, but Buu was nowhere to be seen.
Gohan blinked, dumbfounded how he could loose the brute in such a vast space. Clever bastard was surpassing his Ki.
"Shit!" the young saiyan yelped, as a sudden spark of energy tingled his senses. But it was too late, the Majin's long pink antennae whipped behind him, wrapping tightly around his neck in a strangling choke hold.
It seemed as though he wasn't the only one who had powered up, as the teen gasped for air, the the strong, elasticated muscles tightening against his throat. But Buu was unrelenting, as he suddenly appeared in front of him, cackling manically. Gohan abruptly found himself being flung through the air towards the monster, the wind screaming past his ears as Buu connected their skulls together with a sickening thud.
He was starting to feel dizzy, as the wicked Majin head butted him over and over, before sending him spiralling down towards the dark abyss below Snake Way. The teenager coughed, winded from the impact, having created a large crater as he landed, kicking up a long line of dirt as he went.
Gohan gasped, hardly being able to take in the blood red backdrop as he found that Buu's very long antenna was still wrapped tightly around his throat as he lay struggling in the mud. He could faintly make out the sound of heckling and petrifying screams in the distance, his mind swimming from the lack of oxygen.
The teenager new he had to act fast, or else the battle would shortly be drawing to an unfavourable conclusion. As much as his father angered him at the moment, he couldn't help but think of what he would do in such a predicament.
Without pausing for thought, Gohan grasped the pink antenna and bit down with his teeth. Hard.
Thankfully, the beast abruptly let go, his ear shattering screams could be heard high above the clouds. Thinking fast, the young saiyan fired a series of blasts up above him, each one making critical hits to the monster's flesh. For want of buying a bit of time to recover from the Majin's death grip, Gohan span on his heel, taking off in the opposite direction to Buu's started cries.
It didn't take him long realise that he was in the depths of HFIL itself. In was bitterly cold and eerie, scarlet planes spreading out for miles ahead of him. Sharp rocks protruded from the ground, casting jagged spooky looking shadows all around him.
The young saiyan couldn't help but chuckle to himself, his mother had been right after all - he really would end up in there if he wasn't careful.
Skidding around a twisting cliff face, Gohan could feel Buu following him from above, the belly of Snake-Way just about visible through the clouds, that section having survived Buu's attack. He growled, as the yellow clouds suddenly glowed a bright shade of fuchsia, and was preparing himself for the attack when he ran headlong into something.
The teenager landed on his backside with a dull thud, dust kicking up around him as he glared up at the two ogre's that towered above him. They did not look pleased.
"What do yeh fink yeh doin' down here sonny?" The red skinned brute growled. Like his comrade, he had a large bulking muscles and sharp horns a top his head.
"You were righ' Mez," the blue skinned ogre spat, tapping a giant club against his palm as he sniffed the air around the young saiyan, "E's one from upstairs."
Mez licked his lips menacingly, "Causin' a load of trouble down here ain't 'e Goz, I bet it's 'im that's causin' all those earthquakes we've been 'avin."
"Think we should lock 'im up as a punishment?" Goz replied with an excitable grin.
"Wait!" The teenager shouted desperately, he could feel Buu's power rising as he powered up the attack, "I'm not causing any trouble!"
But this only caused the pair to roar with laughter.
"That's what they all say kid," Mez chimed, "Just because you lot get to keep your bodies yeh fink yeh can just come down here when ever yeh feel like it and cause a commotion for the inmates!"
"Well that ain't happening anymore," Goz huffed angrily, "Not since tha' Goku bloke came down here for a spar with Frieza a few years ago, that clean up job was the worst I've ever seen!"
Gohan blinked, before getting annoyed, "No you're missing the point! I'm not here to fight any of the Loser's, I'm here to try and save the bloody universe!"
"Save the universe he says," Mez chuckled.
"Like we ain't heard tha' one before," chimed Goz.
The teenager felt like slapping them, "Damn it! Will you just listen?! Majin Buu is back, and I've got to stop him before he blows up the entire Otherworld!"
"Yeah righ'," Mez scoffed, "Majin Buu 'e says. What a joker."
"Sorry kid, we ain't buying it, you're gonna have to come with us to the cells and-"
"BUU!"
A sudden shriek sounded from above, causing the young saiyan to swear under his breath as a vibrant spherical ball of energy came hurtling towards them out of the clouds. Goz and Mez squealed in fright, as Gohan jumped up to meet the sphere, crossing his arms in front of his chest in order to block it. The pair of ogre's gasped in awe, their dark eyes illuminating from the fuchsia glow as the teenager's hair flew back from the high winds the blast was creating.
The hard, blood red ground cracked beneath his feet, sending tremors through the entire planes of HFIL. Cliff faces and boulders crumbled around him, a water fountain a few metres away started to sizzle from the heat, before it exploded.
By now, Gohan had attracted a lot of attention, crowds of hellions rushing towards him to investigate the source of power. Though he didn't pay them no mind, his aura crackling around him as he unleashed an almighty roar, pushing his own energy into the blast so that it exploded in a shower of light around him.
"HA HA HA! CATCH BUU IF YOU CAN!" The monster sang childishly, his silhouette just visible through the darkened clouds.
Unharmed, and with Buu's laughter ringing in his ears, the teenager gritted his teeth, kicking off from the ground and making a beeline after the manic Majin. He didn't even turn to look back at the astonished crowd behind him, as if he had, he would have seen Goz and Mez clinging onto each other for dear life, staring wide eyed at his retreating form.
"Goz?"
"Yeh Mez?"
"I fink I may have followed through."
Hi everyone! Hope you've all had a lovely xmas! I thought I would go ahead and post a few more chapters, which I hope you have enjoyed! I'm currently stuck in London (usually I am up north!) as I have come down with a horrible winter cold! So have literally been pigging out with xmas chocolate and cheese on the sofa whilst I recover. Hopefully I will get better soon and the next few chapters wont be far off. Love always! x