Author's Note:"You should be able to see a major Buu Saga reference in this
chapter.Enjoy."
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Chapter 37:Emotional Pain
Multiple Views
I doubled over in pain as Mirai's fist came into contact with my stomach.The pain was almost unbearable as he wrapped his tail around my neck.
"Foolish Tororin....You should have accepted death,then you wouldn't feel so much pain,"the creature spat.
I pulled at his tail,trying to make him release the iron grip on my neck.A slight burning sensation covered the left side of my body.It had obviously gotten the best of Mirai,as he let go and was sent skidding across the ground.I gripped my neck,coughing and trying to breath.My instincts took over as I looked up to see what happened.
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I clutched my sides with one hand and held the other towards Mirai and Ray,palm facing outward.Mirai skid across the ground,releasing Ray from his grip and stopping face down in the dirt.
"Take that....You monster...."I trailed off before falling to my knees.
Someone helped me to my feet,occasionally stumbling himself.I finally recognized him as Ray.We started to whisper to each other,making sure Mirai couldn't hear us.The stress of the situation caused us to forget we had been given the ability to talk telepathically.
"We should fuse.We'll have a better chance,"I said.
"You're too weak to fuse right now,besides....If a fusion of the two of us is killed,then we'll both be dead.We're the strongest ones out of our group,so who would be able to defeat Mirai then?"Ray asked.
"You have a point....But,what else can we do?No matter what we try,the freak gets back up."
"I've got a plan.You have to take cover,this is going to do some serious damage to everything around.Be sure to be about ten miles from here to avoid any more damage to yourself."
"What are you planning,Ray No Densetsu?I don't like it when you get that look in your eye."
He frowned and lowered his eyes to the ground,"Something that has to be done,Trunks Vegeta Brief.I don't want to,but it's the only way.Just hurry up and leave,I don't want you to die too."
Suddenly understanding what he had planned,I was about to protest.But I could form no words.With a nod,I flew off,trying to hide the pain I was going through.Both physically and emotionally.
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Mirai jumped to his feet and looked around,ready to kill the fool that had blasted him.He saw the Saiyan flying away and the Tororin glaring at him.
"What?Do you want more punishment?Don't you ever give up?"he asked.
"Heh....I never learned how,"Ray replied.
The creature growled and flew forward.His fist tried to connect with Ray's jaw,but only hit air.The after image faded out of existence as Ray gripped Mirai from behind.
"W-What are you doing!?You'll kill us both if you do this!!"Mirai shouted.
"I've lived my life following my dreams.I have no regrets right now.And I certainly won't regret giving my life if it means that your evil will end,here and now!"Ray exclaimed,his energy increasing dramatically.
"You can't!You don't have the guts!"Mirai taunted,trying to get out of the situation.
"Watch me,"came the simple reply as the warrior's life force was pushed to the surface.
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The ground started to shake as Trunks landed behind a boulder.He could feel his friend's energy about to explode.
"A combination of pure energy and life force!The result is going to be a massive attack,but....It'll kill them both!!"he shouted.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
With cry of rage and pain,a massive explosion shook the ground.A strong wind began to blow,causing the boulder Trunks had taken cover behind to be ripped from the ground and thrown through the air.Tunks dove to the ground,hoping to avoid any pain that the attack might cause him.
'I will miss you,my friends....'the thought hit Trunks like a Kamehameha.
The Saiyan was filled with an emotion he had only felt once,when Gohan had died.Extreme rage pulsed through his veins.Mirai had pushed Ray to THIS.Indirectly,Mirai had done what he had set out to do.He had killed Ray,and had died because of it.They were both being ripped apart by an energy that nothing would be able to live through.The scary thing was,this was a natural death.They couldn't bring Ray back with the Dragonballs if it was his own energy that killed him.
"No....THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"Trunks cried out.
A bright light surrounded the battlefield,covering a massive amount of land.As it died down,the energy had caused lightning to shoot through the clouds.Trunks looked up and noticed a figure floating in the distance.
'No way....He...He lived?'Trunks thought.
The Saiyan broke out into a grin and charged up to Mega Super Saiyan Level Four.Overcome with joy,he forgot about flying,and instead ran at full speed to where the figure floated.A bolt of lightning shot behind it,revealing nothing but a stone figure.A look of pain was written on its face.The figure started to fall.Trunks held out his hands to catch it,but only succeeded in catching one hand.The rest crumbled on the ground.
"No....This can't be real....YOU JUST CAME BACK!!!!"Trunks shouted into the sky.
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Sarah brought her hand up to her heart,suddenly feeling like something was missing.Something important....
"What's wrong,mom?"Samantha asked,concern in her voice.
"Ray...He's....I think he's gone...."she trailed off,tears building in her eyes.
"I felt it too.It was like....A giant piece of my heart was ripped out and stomped on....I-It can't be true...He's too strong to be beaten!"Titus exclaimed in rage,powering up to Super Tororin Five.
All of his rational thoughts were thrown away as he blasted into the sky,intent on getting revenge for his father.Sarah tried to call out to him to stop,but she somehow knew it was for the best.
Dart powered up to Super Saiyan Three,"I'll help him out just in case....You know...."
The Saiyan left a trail of golden energy in his wake as the others gazed at the ground,mourning the loss of their close friend.
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The lightning had stopped,replaced by a soft rain.The stone figure,having crumbled to dust,was carried away by the wind.Trunks gripped the hand tightly,eventually causing it to crumble like the rest.Something came from the Saiyan's eyes,something that he had hoped would never happen again.Tears mixed with the rain water on the ground.But suddenly,he began to laugh like he had never before.Not even he understood it.Was it from insanity?Or just a reaction to the pain he was feeling?
Titus landed,quickly followed by Dart.Trunks informed them what had just taken place,and they were both saddened.But they knew that their friend would only tell them to stop feeling bad and go on with life,so two of them flew off.But one stayed behind.He turned around,seeing the Ultimasamune and his own sword had somehow been spared from the blast.He picked both blades up,and drove the Ultimasamune into the ground.After sheathing his own sword,Trunks flew off.
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Ending Note:"And that was the end of the battle....But not the story.There are still 2 more chapters to go.In other words,the final chapter of this story will be up Friday.Anyway,I'll get the next one up tomorrow.Please review."
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Chapter 37:Emotional Pain
Multiple Views
I doubled over in pain as Mirai's fist came into contact with my stomach.The pain was almost unbearable as he wrapped his tail around my neck.
"Foolish Tororin....You should have accepted death,then you wouldn't feel so much pain,"the creature spat.
I pulled at his tail,trying to make him release the iron grip on my neck.A slight burning sensation covered the left side of my body.It had obviously gotten the best of Mirai,as he let go and was sent skidding across the ground.I gripped my neck,coughing and trying to breath.My instincts took over as I looked up to see what happened.
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I clutched my sides with one hand and held the other towards Mirai and Ray,palm facing outward.Mirai skid across the ground,releasing Ray from his grip and stopping face down in the dirt.
"Take that....You monster...."I trailed off before falling to my knees.
Someone helped me to my feet,occasionally stumbling himself.I finally recognized him as Ray.We started to whisper to each other,making sure Mirai couldn't hear us.The stress of the situation caused us to forget we had been given the ability to talk telepathically.
"We should fuse.We'll have a better chance,"I said.
"You're too weak to fuse right now,besides....If a fusion of the two of us is killed,then we'll both be dead.We're the strongest ones out of our group,so who would be able to defeat Mirai then?"Ray asked.
"You have a point....But,what else can we do?No matter what we try,the freak gets back up."
"I've got a plan.You have to take cover,this is going to do some serious damage to everything around.Be sure to be about ten miles from here to avoid any more damage to yourself."
"What are you planning,Ray No Densetsu?I don't like it when you get that look in your eye."
He frowned and lowered his eyes to the ground,"Something that has to be done,Trunks Vegeta Brief.I don't want to,but it's the only way.Just hurry up and leave,I don't want you to die too."
Suddenly understanding what he had planned,I was about to protest.But I could form no words.With a nod,I flew off,trying to hide the pain I was going through.Both physically and emotionally.
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Mirai jumped to his feet and looked around,ready to kill the fool that had blasted him.He saw the Saiyan flying away and the Tororin glaring at him.
"What?Do you want more punishment?Don't you ever give up?"he asked.
"Heh....I never learned how,"Ray replied.
The creature growled and flew forward.His fist tried to connect with Ray's jaw,but only hit air.The after image faded out of existence as Ray gripped Mirai from behind.
"W-What are you doing!?You'll kill us both if you do this!!"Mirai shouted.
"I've lived my life following my dreams.I have no regrets right now.And I certainly won't regret giving my life if it means that your evil will end,here and now!"Ray exclaimed,his energy increasing dramatically.
"You can't!You don't have the guts!"Mirai taunted,trying to get out of the situation.
"Watch me,"came the simple reply as the warrior's life force was pushed to the surface.
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The ground started to shake as Trunks landed behind a boulder.He could feel his friend's energy about to explode.
"A combination of pure energy and life force!The result is going to be a massive attack,but....It'll kill them both!!"he shouted.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
With cry of rage and pain,a massive explosion shook the ground.A strong wind began to blow,causing the boulder Trunks had taken cover behind to be ripped from the ground and thrown through the air.Tunks dove to the ground,hoping to avoid any pain that the attack might cause him.
'I will miss you,my friends....'the thought hit Trunks like a Kamehameha.
The Saiyan was filled with an emotion he had only felt once,when Gohan had died.Extreme rage pulsed through his veins.Mirai had pushed Ray to THIS.Indirectly,Mirai had done what he had set out to do.He had killed Ray,and had died because of it.They were both being ripped apart by an energy that nothing would be able to live through.The scary thing was,this was a natural death.They couldn't bring Ray back with the Dragonballs if it was his own energy that killed him.
"No....THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"Trunks cried out.
A bright light surrounded the battlefield,covering a massive amount of land.As it died down,the energy had caused lightning to shoot through the clouds.Trunks looked up and noticed a figure floating in the distance.
'No way....He...He lived?'Trunks thought.
The Saiyan broke out into a grin and charged up to Mega Super Saiyan Level Four.Overcome with joy,he forgot about flying,and instead ran at full speed to where the figure floated.A bolt of lightning shot behind it,revealing nothing but a stone figure.A look of pain was written on its face.The figure started to fall.Trunks held out his hands to catch it,but only succeeded in catching one hand.The rest crumbled on the ground.
"No....This can't be real....YOU JUST CAME BACK!!!!"Trunks shouted into the sky.
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Sarah brought her hand up to her heart,suddenly feeling like something was missing.Something important....
"What's wrong,mom?"Samantha asked,concern in her voice.
"Ray...He's....I think he's gone...."she trailed off,tears building in her eyes.
"I felt it too.It was like....A giant piece of my heart was ripped out and stomped on....I-It can't be true...He's too strong to be beaten!"Titus exclaimed in rage,powering up to Super Tororin Five.
All of his rational thoughts were thrown away as he blasted into the sky,intent on getting revenge for his father.Sarah tried to call out to him to stop,but she somehow knew it was for the best.
Dart powered up to Super Saiyan Three,"I'll help him out just in case....You know...."
The Saiyan left a trail of golden energy in his wake as the others gazed at the ground,mourning the loss of their close friend.
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The lightning had stopped,replaced by a soft rain.The stone figure,having crumbled to dust,was carried away by the wind.Trunks gripped the hand tightly,eventually causing it to crumble like the rest.Something came from the Saiyan's eyes,something that he had hoped would never happen again.Tears mixed with the rain water on the ground.But suddenly,he began to laugh like he had never before.Not even he understood it.Was it from insanity?Or just a reaction to the pain he was feeling?
Titus landed,quickly followed by Dart.Trunks informed them what had just taken place,and they were both saddened.But they knew that their friend would only tell them to stop feeling bad and go on with life,so two of them flew off.But one stayed behind.He turned around,seeing the Ultimasamune and his own sword had somehow been spared from the blast.He picked both blades up,and drove the Ultimasamune into the ground.After sheathing his own sword,Trunks flew off.
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Ending Note:"And that was the end of the battle....But not the story.There are still 2 more chapters to go.In other words,the final chapter of this story will be up Friday.Anyway,I'll get the next one up tomorrow.Please review."