Chapter 37

"Die! You pink piece of shit." Pikada streaked towards Buu, who was now attired in an eclectic mix of SMG armor, orange gi, and bits of Trunks' and Gotens clothes. Pikada's hair was brilliantly golden, and lightning danced up and down his form. Both his real left arm and cybernetically enchanted right gripped a sword each. Ki lit both swords like the weapon of an avenging god. Fully powered in his super Saiyan two state Pikada blurred into Buu. A shockwave blasted out, carrying debris and vaporized dust outward in dome.

Pikada sliced and diced Buu. Buu, having been caught completely by surprise, had not yet fought back.

"Chachachachacha!" Pikada performed a kata as he fought two blades intermingled with blasts of energy. Each strike took Buu down another peg.

Finally a knobby pink hand grabbed Pikada's left arm and wrenched it towards the gelatinous mass.

The sword fell from nerveless fingers.

Pikada wasn't ready to be absorbed quite yet.

With a right handed backhand any tennis player would envy Pikada smacked the falling sword with the flat of the blade of his other sword. The falling sword went spinning towards Buu. The hand grabbing Pikada's wrist was sliced clear through.

Pikada ran a surge of power down his left arm and Buu's dismembered appendage turned to dust.

The sword continued until it stuck a rock with a twang.

Pikada slammed his remaining sword into its scabbard then snatched the other sword from the rock. Feeling began to return to his left arm, but not enough to properly use his blade.

Buu screamed in fury.

Pikada charged. The Saiyan drove a knee straight up into Buu's face. The momentum carried him into a backflip and Pikada struck out with both legs. Buu went flying back.

Pikada landed, but he felt a familiar tingle. His head whipped around.

"No way…". He said.

Buu sprang at him.

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Goku left a vapor contrail as he rocketed through the atmosphere. He felt strange with no halo, but was thankful to Elder Kai for his sacrifice.

He glanced over at Vegeta, who had acquired his own halo recently.

"Hurry up Vegeta! I feel Pikada up there fighting with Buu." Goku said.

"I'm well aware of that Kakarot!" Vegeta snapped.

They burst through the cloud cover in time to see Pikada draw his second sword and cross his blades in front of him.

The blades began to glow.

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"RAIN OF RAZORS!" Pikada slashed swiftly with both blades. Each slash released a hair thin beam of energy. Buu was carved into tiny pieces.

Pikada retreated as a Kamehameha wave and Gallic gun slammed into the dismembered Buu from over head.

Now he had backup, his rescue could begin. Timing would be everything.

Pikada pretended to not notice a single chewing gun sized piece of Buu sneaking at him. He quickly put both swords away. If he waited too long he might be absorbed. If he acted too quickly, he might be found out.

The small globe of Buu pounced. Pikada only smiled.

'Call me Goldilocks,' he thought as the blob encircled his shield again, 'because that was just right.'

Back inside of Buu, Pikada turned and began down the path to the pods containing his friends.

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Buu lifted his head and laughed. These Saiyans just kept giving themselves to him. And now he sensed two more on the way. Two he'd already defeated.

Buu launched himself at the rushing attackers.

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"Mine!" Vegeta yelled

With a flash of gold the Saiyan Prince went super Saiyan and collided with Buu.

"No fair, Vegeta!" Yelled Goku after him.

Buu was sent spiraling away.

"I've got a score to settle here Kakorat!" Vegeta followed Buu's trajectory.

"Fine." Goku sighed. "Just don't blow yourself up again. You can't die again!"

"Shut it, Clown!" Vegeta snarled as he launched himself towards Buu.

Goku crossed his arms to impatiently await his turn.

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Pikada rounded yet another dank corridor. "Damnit. I know it was this way!"

Buu seemed to be constantly changing. It was making returning to pods where his friends were increasingly difficult. Combine that with everything shaking constantly, and it was safe to say that Pikada was getting to be annoyed.

Another turn. Another long stretch of nothing. Pikada sighed.

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Vegeta rose to his knees. He cradled his left arm close to his body, that persistent now ancient injury surfacing again. Beside him Goku got one foot beneath himself and began to stand.

"I'm beginning to believe this oaf is immortal!" Vegeta said.

"I don't think so, Vegeta. He's just strong." Goku replied after wiping some blood from his mouth.

"I'm out of ideas. How do we defeat him!" Vegeta pounded the dirt with his right fist.

"Well…". Goku looked toward Buu, who was currently slowly walking towards them.

"Well?" Vegeta snapped.

Goku reached into a pocket inside of his gi. He pulled out two earrings. Goku handed one to Vegeta who looked at it dubiously.

"What is this Kakarot?"

"Potara earring." Goku said as though that explained everything.

"What does it do?"

"Well…" Goku trailed off again.

"Well!"

"It's a type of fusion." Goku said sheepishly.

"No." Vegeta replied sternly.

"Vegeta…"

"No Kakarot, no more damn fusions. No more fucking magic tricks."

"Vegeta, please. It's probably our only shot. Honestly I can't believe Buu is this strong."

"No more Kakarot!"

"Vegeta, it's the only way! This needs to happen. I was going to ask Gohan but…" Goku motioned to Buu and his mix of Bea and Gohan's clothing.

Vegeta's shoulders slumped. "Fine. Just… just hurry."

Goku put his earring on his left ear while Vegeta struggled to attach his to his right. Goku watched with apprehension. As soon as the earring was in place Goku spoke.

"Oh yeah. One last thing. This fusion is permanent.

Vegeta cursed as their bodies slammed together in a blinding light. "Damn you Kakarot…"

The light cleared and a single Saiyan stood. He flexed his fists and looked around. "Now," he asked in a harmonized voice, "what do you call a Vegeta and a Goku together? Ah, how about Vegito."

Then he pointed at Buu. "Time's up, Buu." With a flash of golden light, Vegito, now a super Saiyan rushed Buu."

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Pikada paused midstep. A new Power could be felt. An immense new power.

"Gotta hurry. I wonder if Goku taught Vegeta the fusion dance?"

With a new incentive Pikada took off at a run again.

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Buu absorbed blow after blow from Vegito. The fused Saiyan assaulted him with a flurry of attacks that the pink entity couldn't find an opening in.

And each and every kick caused Buu tremendous pain, each punch caused devastating damage.

Buu was losing.

Buu didn't like it.

Buu threw his fist out. His arm stretched towards Vegito. Ki erupted like a blade down the fused warrior's arm. The fist flew away as it was cut free.

Buu screamed as Vegito closed the distance. The same ki blade that had just cleaved away his arm struck him dead center in the chest. Buu stared in utter disbelief.

"How?" Buu asked sulkily.

"I'm the strongest being that has ever existed Majin Buu. You are nothing compared to me.

A slight grin spread over the pink monster's face.

"Not this time Buu." Vegito said as he threw up his free hand. A spear of blue energy swept from it, disintegrating Buu's severed arm instantly as it soared towards Vegito.

Buu became visibly frightened.

Vegito began to slowly slide his energy blade toward Buu's face.

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The conditions inside Buu were quickly becoming inhospitable to say the least. That's why Pikada almost didn't notice he was in the chamber that he sought.

Powerfully hot steam danced around. He glanced at the pod containing Bea.

Two quick slashes of his blade and Bea's pod smacked soundly to the floor.

Pikada turned to the freshest pod. The one with Gohan in it. Energy danced down the blade of his sword.

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Buu suddenly changed. It wasn't just the energy rippling into him from Vegito's energy blade. Something inside changed. Something outride also changed, as the grey, crimson, and gold armor chest plate faded away, leaving behind just the Gi blouse reminiscent of Gohan's uniform.

Vegito smiled. "Oh, what's that? A sudden drop in power?"

The grin got even bigger as the orange gi also faded. In a matter of moments Buu had returned to his original state after he'd absorbed 'Fat Buu'.

Buu began to blister and dissolve.

"Noooooooo!" A harsh scream that cracked and popped like a roaring fire. Vegito cleaved upwards and Buu split lengthwise.

"Times up, Majin Buu!" The harmonic voice chided the ink terror.

Vegito held both hands in front of him. "BIG BANG KAMEHA…"

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Pikada looked at the last visible pod. Fat Buu rested in it. Pikada weighed his options. With a grimace he fired two ki blasts which severed the pod. Buu fell.

Pikada turned his attention to Bea. "Hope this works…" he said to himself. With a quick flick of his sword Bea's pod split open. The red haired Saiyan opened his eyes.

"What in the fuck?" Bea blurted.

"Bea! No time. We're about to be obliterated." Pikada was quickly piling the other pods together. He reached a hand to Bea. "Get us out of here!"

The interior of Buu began to emanate A brilliant blue tinged light. The walls began to steam.

Bea was awestruck by the power flooding around him.

"NOOOOW!" Pikada screamed.

Bea shook his head. Then grabbing Pikada's outstretched hand with his left hand, he placed two fingers to his forehead with his right."

They popped from existence as Buu disappeared.

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"MEEEEEEHAAAAAAA!"

The power of Vegeta's and Goku's signature attacks blended together into a startling eruption of energy.

Buu disappeared.

Vegito turned as a plethora of energy levels appeared behind him.

"What's this?" The fused Saiyan asked.

In a heap nearby were familiar faces wrapped in pods, and one very exhausted looking Pikada, and a extremely puzzled Bea.

"What in the hell, was that?" Bea asked as he looked around.

"No big deal, Bea." Pikada panted. "Buu just ate you all. Don't worry, I saved you all. Help me get these other guys unwrapped."

Soon everyone was assembled and looking around. The kids seemed to shrug the whole ordeal away with a laugh. The others were shook, especially Gohan.

"I can't believe that I screwed that up so badly." He murmured.

"It seems to her a fault in you Saiyans, pride and cockiness, mixing together. It seems as if Vegito there defeated Buu though."

The fusion of Vegeta nand Goku stared into the distance, arms crossed, eye's unblinking.

"I'm not so sure. I think I can feel something…" Vegito said. Then he blurred into action.

Gohan felt the passage of wind close to his head, and he spun to see Vegito watching a blast soar into the distance.

Fear crept up inside of Gohan, but rage flared in Vegito. "Damnit Gohan, you need to pay attention!"

Then an evil energy washed over them all.

"Well, that doesn't feel good." Said Bea.

Vegito looked over his shoulder as small figure appeared over a ridge. "Guess we're not done yet."

"It's a damn kid!" Exclaimed Pikada.

"Hey, so are we!" Replied Goten and Trunks in unison.

Gohan simply stared as rage built up inside him.

"Pikada…" Bea looked at his oldest friend

"Yeah. And the boys too I'd think." He replied, knowingly.

Vegito picked up their conversation and nodded. "I'll hold him off."

"Goten, Trunks, hurry and fuse. Pikada, are you ready?" Bea said hurriedly.

"Let's do it."

Four voices called out at once. "Fuuuuu-Siooooon-Haaaaaa!"

When the light cleared Bekada and Gotenks stood next to each other. They turned towards Vegito, and the newest version of Buu. The two collided in a burst of destructive energy. Bekada powered up to his super saiyan two form, while Gotenks went super saiyan three.

Just as they crouched to attack, the voice of the King Kai filled all of their heads. "Guys, you've only got a few more minutes to win this. The earrings only work for one hour with mortals, so hurry up!"

With a blast of energy the two dance fusions joined their Potara counterpart in the fray.

This newest version of Buu was faster than the previous ones, not to mention stronger.

Vegito pummeled its dace as Bekada and Gotenks joined in. Each took a side and started launching punches and kicks. Buu blocked most, but occasionally faltered under the barrage. Suddenly each of his arms snaked around the two fusions and slammed their foreheads together.

"Damnit!" Bekada and Gotenks said in unison. Vegito dove around the two with blue energy swirling in both hands.

Buu opened his mouth to yell and Vegito fired twin blasts down his throat.

Buu swelled like a balloon as he slammed into the ground.

"Nuh-huh" came a voice from the the crater. Then a loud burp. "Hahahahaha." Buu then rocketed towards Vegito. He swung his left arm into a wild haymaker punch which sent the saiyan flying away.

Bekada quickly wrapped his arms around the celebrating monster's shoulders, pulling him into a full Nelson . "Okay, Gotenks, give it to him."

The young super saiyan three advanced quickly and threw a punch into Buu's gut. Buu though forced his body to contort around the punch and Gotenks landed a solid hit on Bekada instead. The youngster tried again and again, but Buu countered each time.

Bekada rode out the punches as well as he could, but after the fifth solid hit he flipped the the monster over his back and slammed him into the ground again.

"Bekada! Move!" Vegito yelled.

Bekada looked up to see Vegito slicing downward with an energy sword sizzling above his head. He touched his fingers to his forehead and disappeared.

The blade of light sliced cleanly through the young Buu. Vegito bounced back. Buu laughed and jumped to his feet. The halves reassembled. He looked around and realized that he was surrounded, Gotenks behind him, Bekada to his left, and Vegito to his right.

They all had energy charged in their hand.

"FINAL KAMEHAMEHA!"

"FINISH FLASH!"

"BURNING ICE THUNDER!"

The three blasts erupted towards Buu. He threw his arms out and a pink shield burst out.

The trio kept pouring on their attack. They all knew it was now or never.

Buu's shield held, but it did begin to shrink around him. The young version of the monster looked panicked for a moment.

Lightning danced around the Saiyans as they pushed at their full strength. The shield faltered again, tightening around Buu. He grimaced and dug down. The collapse stopped. After holding for a few moments it began to expand outward.

The fight was taking too long, and Buu still was managing to keep the upper hand. The trio of fusions knew that their time was running out. If they unfused, it would be done for them.

But they had nothing left to send. Slowly the barrier pushed their attacks back. Dread filled them each.

"KAAAAAAAAAAAA…"

The voice came from overhead. Vegito, Bekada, nor Gotenks could spare the concentration to look, if fact they barely even registered the voice.

"MEEEEEEEEEEEEE…"

"Huh?" Buu said. He looked around, he had heard the new voice, and fear flashed through him."

"HAAAAAAAAAAAAA…"

Buu finally caught sight of the owner of the voice. There above him, slightly to his left, a form bathed in a blazing white energy, a tattered orange gi fluttering in the vortex of the being's gathered power.

"MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE…"

Buu's eyes wen t wide in recognition. It was the youngling that he had absorbed earlier. His concentration faltered slightly. "Nooooo!" Buu screamed in frustration laced with fear.

"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

A beam of immense power swept down towards Buu, and his defense collapsed. All four waves of ki washed over him. His last scream was one of pain and fear.

The brilliance of the attack's washed over the land, brighter than a thousand suns. When it faded, all traces of Buu were gone.

Vegito fell back, and as he landed on his rump, the earrings attached to both of his lobes shattered and with an audible pop, Vegeta and Goku sat side by side. A few moments later, both Bekada and Gotenks also defused.

Gohan landed amongst them. With a nod of acknowledgment he also collapsed. In moments seven saiyans lay on the barren plain, each asleep from the exhaustion of the day's events.

Buu didn't reform.

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Epilogue

If there is one thing that can be said is a fact, it is that the Briefs household could throw one helluva party.

And today proved it once again. The celebration of the destruction of Majin Buu, and the return of everyone on Earth that had been killed by him was indeed a shindig of note.

Bea sat under a large oak tree, back to the bark, and drifted between sleep and waking. Occasionally one of the kids would run by and wake him. He'd laugh and drift back off. The rest of the world didn't remember the destruction of its populace, a very good use of a wish, Bea figured.

He sighed as Piki ran by him, chasing Goten.

Bea glanced over to another tree. Piccolo stood under it, arms crossed, with a bemused look on his face. He nodded to Bea, Bea nodded back. Both of them content. For now.

Bea looked west, towards the sun that was halfway past the horizon, setting on yet another day.

This had been a great day. Bea wasn't much for farewells, and so he stood and quietly walked around the tree that he had been resting on.

He placed two fingers to his head and popped out of existence.

Suddenly he appeared hundreds of miles away, in the Pod Launch Bay of the Saiyan Mercs ship. Over the past weeks he had quietly loaded supplies into his pod. Today, he was to load himself.

Pikada stood next to it. A disappointed scowl on his face. "Is that really how it is?" He asked Bea.

Bea shrugged. "There's something drawing me back to space, Pikada. I don't know exactly what it is, but I need to go. Alone. I don't want you and Angel to give up this life. You've earned it. But, I haven't."

Pikada held out his biological arm and Bea grasped it at the wrist. "When you find it, you come back to Earth. Anything you want me to tell anyone?"

Bea looked at his feet, feeling ashamed to be running off. "Yeah, you tell them I said 'Thanks' and 'I'll be back.'"

Pikada nodded again. Then he went to stand by them pod's launch control.

"Good luck, Bea."

Bea stooped and stepped into his pod. The door sealed behind him. He gave his oldest friend a peace sign, a habit picked up on the Earth. Pikada grinned and returned the gesture. The Bea sat back into the acceleration couch, He hit the automatic launch activation, and the pod rocketed skyward.

As the stasis gas took hold Bea pulled up a view of the Earth on a monitor. The pod's computer took over its controls and Bea slipped into a deep artificial sleep.

The ship flew out of the solar system at a about a 20 degree negative angle. Once it was clear of the planetary plane, it's faster than light drive activated. With a flash the ship was gone.

((Author's note:

Well, this part of my story is over. Thanks for sticking with the SMG for a couple of years.

I expect that at least a few more stories are In the works. Time will tell.

Again, thank you,

Beepx22))