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BABIDI'S SHIP, SOUTHERN CONTINENT
The three Saiyan continues to fight Babidi's henchmen. This time, it's Gohan's turn to fight Dabura.
DABURA: Do you dare mock me? You?
GOHAN: I'm more than enough to fight you, and you'll understand that once we start.
DABURA: (sneers) Let's start, then.
Everyone is transported outside the ship. Gohan miles confidently at Dabura. The evil king sneers back.
Gohan attacks Dabura. He was able to hold himself out against the King of Evilness, who has his own tricks up his sleeves, too. He can fight, use magic and even energy attacks making Gohan lose his gi and his temper as well.
GOKU: Was that magic?
SHIN: Yes. Dabura can use magic as well, although I suspect he got some help from Babidi.
GOKU: He's stronger than I thought.
VEGETA: He's not strong enough that we can't beat him. Gohan's just lost his touch. He's way stronger than the time with Cell.
GOKU: I guess he stopped training, that's why.
VEGETA: This is starting to piss me off!
Dabura can sense the discussion that's happening with Goku and Vegeta. He looks at their direction, and that's the opening that Gohan was looking for. He attacks, but Dabura was able to counter. Since he is slightly distracted, he just did the best attack he could at the moment, and that is to spit at Gohan.
SHIN: Watch out!
Gohan was able to dodge, but not entirely. His left glove caught the spit, slowly turning into a stone. He immediately removes it.
Dabura then attacks with a sword, which Gohan catches with his hands. After some resistance Gohan was able to break it.
VEGETA: That's it! I'm not waiting for this foolish game anymore! I'm going to end this once and for all!
GOKU: Stop it, Vegeta! Gohan is holding himself up.
VEGETA: I'm losing my patience, Kakarot! Your son is not doing what should be done!
Once again, Dabura senses Vegeta's ire at that moment. He stops fighting, leaving Gohan hanging.
VEGETA: I'm going to finish that Dabura so we can move on with our fight. That is the only reason why I came here in this stupid tournament in the first place.
DABURA: (on his mind) Lord Babidi, I know a better way to revive Majin Buu. Bring me back in immediately.
In an instant, the group was brought back inside the ship. Dabura immediately proceeds to the lone door in the room.
GOHAN: Hey! Where are you going?
DABURA: We've found an ideal opponent for you. He'll be fighting you instead.
GOHAN: Huh?
Dabura enters the door, leaving the group in shock.
GOHAN: What does he mean by that?
GOKU: It seems like they have found another warrior.
GOHAN: Found?
The Supreme Kai suddenly has a realization.
SHIN: (on his mind) Oh no! Please let my guess be wrong...
He glances back at Vegeta, who at the moment is becoming more pissed.
SHIN: (on his mind) If I am right, then these two must fight their own friend. This is getting worse than I have planned!
GOKU: Maybe they were searching while you were fighting Dabura.
VEGETA: So they have an arsenal of warriors that they can just pull out whenever they want? Why did they bring out Dabura at first, then?
GOKU: Maybe the other fighter is not yet ready?
VEGETA: That is stupid, Kakarot! These people are obviously planning something.
GOKU: Will you calm down a little? Your impatience will not solve anything.
VEGETA: Your son made me lose my temper! Did you see how he fought? He's not even close to what he was when he's a kid. That's what happens when you stop training.
GOKU: It's not like he needs to train at all. The world's at peace.
VEGETA: And why are we here now?
GOKU: This is something unexpected.
VEGETA: Kakarot, don't be foolish! Not all catastrophes can be predicted. That is why they are called emergencies. It's not every day that we have some warning from the future. We have to be ready all the time.
GOKU: I understand your concern, but Gohan just lived the way his mother wants.
VEGETA: So you're saying that this is your wife's fault?
GOKU: No! Chi-Chi has her reasons. Gohan leaves here on Earth and it's just normal for a kid like him to go to school and study.
VEGETA: He's not an ordinary kid and your wife should understand that. He's the only one who could help the Earth in case something like this appears because unfortunately, you chose to be dead.
GOKU: I did not choose to die! It was the best solution at the time. You might not understand because you don't have the weight of being responsible for the people of the world! And that is because all you can think off is yourself!
VEGETA: What did you just say?
Vegeta is about to attack Goku, and the latter is ready to counter. The Supreme Kai goes in between to pacify them.
SHIN: That's enough! The last thing we need now is to argue with each other. You can settle your differences after we're done here, but for now let's focus on the problem that's in front of us.
GOHAN: I'm sorry...
The three looks at Gohan.
GOHAN: Vegeta's right... I've gone useless.
GOKU: That's not true.
GOHAN: I've been messing up since that moment that I refused to kill Cell because I let my pride take over me. If only I have been smarter that time, then Dad... you might not have died.
Goku goes to Gohan and holds him by his shoulders.
GOKU: You were a kid. Even grownups like me make wrong decisions sometimes. Don't blame yourself for everything.
Shin once again glances at Vegeta.
SHIN: (on his mind) His temper is still rising. That anger of him will get us in trouble.
GOKU: What we need to think right now is how we can-
VEGETA: Ugh!
Vegeta starts screaming while holding his head. It's like he's having a bad headache.
SHIN: Vegeta! (on his mind) Just as I've expected.
GOKU: What's happening?
SHIN: Vegeta! Keep hold of yourself! Babidi is trying to control your mind!
GOKU: What?
SHIN: Don't let him totally get inside your head! Clear your mind, Vegeta! Don't let him possess you!
VEGETA: Shut! Up!
Vegeta continues to struggle. The force is too great he turns into a Super Saiyan. Until he screams the loudest, then stops struggling. He is panting as he slowly looks into them.
The three is shocked. Vegeta's face is now changed to a more evil appearance. His eyes got more sharp, and there's a letter M written on his forehead symbolizing the total control of Babidi over him.
GOKU: Vegeta!
SHIN: This is bad!
Suddenly, the group was transported to a place that was meant to be Goku and Vegeta's fighting arena. They were brought back to the World Martial Arts Tournament. Mr. Satan is being awarded with the champion prize, when Goku, Gohan, Shin and Vegeta suddenly pops out of nowhere.
GOHAN: This is...
GOKU: We're back at the tournament!
The audience were shocked to see the sudden appearance of the four individuals.
ANNOUNCER: Excuse me, but where have you been? The competition has ended.
MR. SATAN: Yeah! You've been gone too long you were disqualified.
Up in the bleachers, Videl and the group notice Goku and the others.
YAMCHA: Look guys! They're back!
MASTER ROSHI: Hmn... Why does it feel like something is happening?
VEGETA: (to himself) Shut up! My only concern is to fight Kakarot! No one else matters!
GOHAN: Huh?
GOKU: Vegeta... who are you talking to?
SHIN: (on his mind) Huh? Could it be... Vegeta is disobeying Babidi?
Mr. Satan sees Vegeta, and he suddenly freezes as realization hits him.
MR. SATAN: (on his mind) Wait! Those people... they are those men during the Cell Games!
Vegeta suddenly blasts off an area of the bleachers.
GOKU: Hey!
Vegeta looks at Goku, then blasts off another energy attack. Goku tries to hold the blast, but it was too powerful he loses control. It goes to another area of the bleachers, blasting it off as well.
GOKU: Vegeta! Stop it!
Vegeta just sneers. The audience starts running, fearing they might end up just like the others who died because of those two blasts.
BULMA: (to herself) What is he doing? (shouts out) Vegeta! What in the world are you doing?
Vegeta hears Bulma. He suddenly becomes quiet.
GOHAN: Vegeta! What do you think you're doing? Those are innocent people out there.
VEGETA: Kakarot, fight me. Or else, the others will die as well.
Goku assesses Vegeta.
GOKU: Vegeta... did you let Babidi possess you on purpose?
Instead of answering, Vegeta just blasts the bleachers once again, nearly missing Bulma and the others. Goku and Gohan see their families and friends almost getting hit. It made Goku flare up he suddenly turns into a Super Saiyan.
SHIN: Goku! Don't do it! This is actually what Babidi wants to happen. He'll harness your energies while you fight each other and use it to wake up Majin Buu.
But no one is listening to the Supreme Kai.
GOKU: (to Vegeta) You wanted to get stronger to push me to my own limits. Am I right?
GOHAN: What?
VEGETA: You're only here for a day. If I don't do this then we won't get a chance to fight.
SHIN: That's just it? You did all this stupid thing for your crazy whim?
VEGETA: It's everything to me! I don't care about that Majin Buu or anything! I live to defeat Kakarot! (points at Goku) He always surpass me! Even though we're both Saiyans, he always leaves me in the dust. Me, the prince, is being defeated by a mere low ranking warrior! Do you think that's just nothing to me? It's unforgivable! I'll fight until I make him pay for always hurting my pride, and I won't stop even if it means this world will end and the people will die because of that stupid monster you're trying to stop from reviving!
Goku looks at Vegeta, and thinking he cannot do anything anymore, he finally makes his decision. He powers up into Super Saiyan 2.
GOKU: Babidi! Take us out of here! I'm going to fight Vegeta, but only if you take us where no one will get hurt!
The Supreme Kai goes between Goku and Vegeta.
SHIN: Do you think I'll let that happen just like that?
Goku looks at the Supreme Kai.
SHIN: If you want to fight him, then you have to kill me first.
Goku looks at the Supreme Kai, as if considering his threat. Suddenly, he extends his arms towards him ready to fire an energy attack. Everyone is dumbfounded.
GOHAN: D-Dad...
Goku starts to gather energy on his hand as he looks fiercely at Supreme Kai, not backing out. In the end it's the god who surrendered.
SHIN: Fine... Do as you wish...
GOKU: I'm sorry, Supreme Kai.
In that instant, the four of them are transported back to another location.
VIDEL: They disappeared again.
CHI-CHI: Oh Goku... Gohan...
BULMA: (on her mind) Vegeta... what have you done?
SOMEWHERE ON EARTH
The four were transported to a place where there are no people or any living creature around. Surprisingly, the tunnel to Babidi's ship can be seen on the ground as well.
SHIN: Alright, you two. Since nothing can stop you, then do as you wish. Fight as hard as you want. Me and Gohan will try to fight Dabura and Babidi and stop the egg from hatching. There's nothing else we can do as of this moment. It's better this way than letting it reach it's full power before hatching. If we're lucky then we'll be able to stop Majin Buu from being resurrected.
Vegeta suddenly struggles again.
GOHAN: What's happening?
VEGETA: (to himself) No! I don't care about the Supreme Kai! I only want to fight Kakarot!
Then he seems to be struggling again.
VEGETA: Ngahh... Arrghh... I said I only want to fight Kakarot! I'm the prince of all Saiyans! I won't be your slave! Even though you've taken over my body and soul, you won't be able to take my pride!
SHIN: (on him mind) I can't believe it! Vegeta can hold off against Babidi's control.
The circular door on the floor suddenly opens.
GOHAN: It's open!
SHIN: It seems they want us to face them.
GOHAN: Okay, let's go... Bye Dad.
GOKU: Okay, do your best... By the way, I still have two senzu beans. Eat one. You used a lot of energy during your last fight.
GOHAN: Thanks Dad.
Gohan eats the senzu bean.
GOKU: Gohan, remember how you unleash your strength. Get angry. Think of that time you fought Cell. If you do that again, then no one can beat you.
GOHAN: Ok, Dad... It's too bad things turn out like this. We've waited for this day to come and then...
Goku smiles sadly.
GOHAN: Bye, Dad.
Gohan and the Supreme Kai jumps into the hole on the floor. They were transporter back inside Babidi's ship. All the doors going down are opened, so they just continued jumping down. Until they are faced with Babidi and Dabura.
BABIDI: You finally arrived.
Gohan looks at the pink orb behind Babidi and Dabura.
GOHAN: Is that...
SHIN: Yes.
BABIDI: I always looked forward to meeting the killer of my father. Welcome, Supreme Kai.
SHIN: We're here to stop you from resurrecting Majin Buu.
BABIDI: I figured that already. Unfortunately for you two, I have Dabura.
SHIN: Gohan... let's hurry. We have to destroy the sphere before they are able to absorb Goku's energy and implant it to Buu. I'll take Babidi.
GOHAN: Okay.
BABIDI: Buu is about to come out once he reached full power. I don't want to destroy my ship so let's get outside.
SHIN: Whatever you want.
The four were transported to an open area, including the sphere where Majin Buu is sealed.
Gohan remembers his father's advice.
GOKU: (voice over) Gohan, remember how you unleash your strength. Get angry. Think of that time you fought Cell. If you do that again, then no one can beat you.
GOHAN: (on his mind) I'm angry... but... it's not like before...
He turns into a Super Saiyan.
BABIDI: Supreme Kai, may I just inform you that I'm not like my father. My magical powers are stronger than him. And aside from that I have Dabura.
The sphere suddenly creates a weird noise.
BABIDI: What is that? (goes to the sphere) It can't be! It's too soon for it to hatch.
SHIN: Huh?
GOHAN: What's he saying?
BABIDI: He's in full power! Buu's at full power! Buu... is going to be resurrected!
GOHAN: What?
SHIN: It can't be... How can Goku's damage energy get that high immediately?
GOHAN: Damage energy?
SHIN: Babidi feeds Majin Buu with damage energy emanating from Goku fighting Vegeta.
GOHAN: Then that is why!
SHIN: What do you mean?
GOHAN: Dad and Vegeta might be fighting now on a level beyond Super Saiyan. With such power comes greater damage. That is the reason why Babidi was able to harness that much damage energy on a short period of time.
SHIN: Oh no! I made a mistake! I shouldn't have let them!
Around the sphere are small holes, and steam suddenly comes out of those holes.
BABIDI: He's coming out! Buu's coming out!
The holes around the sphere continuous to give out pink steam. The ground is already shaking.
SHIN: Gohan, this is not good! Let's run while we still can!
GOHAN: And then, what? We can't just leave like this.
SHIN: Even if we stay here, it will be useless! No one can beat Buu, not even you!
GOHAN: But, Supreme Kai...
BABIDI: He's here! I can see him! He's coming out!
SHIN: Gohan! Let's go!
GOHAN: (on his mind) I was given such power... I can't just run away and do nothing!
Gohan powers up.
SHIN: What are you doing?
GOHAN: Supreme Kai! I can't just leave doing nothing!
Gohan blasts off an energy attack on the sphere, sending it up in the air. When the blast disappears, the sphere falls into the ground. It rolled around as if nothing happens. Then it breaks into two.
BABIDI: He's coming out!
Faint smoke comes out of the sphere, but there's no sign of Majin Buu or any creature on it.
BABIDI: It's empty... it shouldn't be!
SHIN: Ha... ha! It seems we're still lucky. It seems that Buu has been sealed away for too long, he was not ready for that attack. He was destroyed!
BABIDI: No... come out, Buu! I order you to come out!
DABURA: It's okay, Lord Babidi. You still have me, and let's not forget Vegeta. Though he seems to be stubborn we'll find a way to get around him.
SHIN: Gohan, let's go as planned. You take Dabura and I'll take Babidi. Now's the time for you to get angry. Show them what your true strength is!
GOHAN: (agitated) You're... you're wrong...
SHIN: What?
GOHAN: There's... there's an incredible amount of ki... and it's still increasing... that must be...
Gohan looks up, and he becomes more worried.
SHIN: What do you mean? Gohan!
GOHAN: That smoke! That smoke that came from the sphere!
The Supreme Kai looks up, too. He sees the smoke, and finally understands what Gohan is saying.
BABIDI: What are they looking at?
Babidi and Dabura look up, too.
DABURA: It's just the smoke... Wait, it's coming together.
SHIN: This is... unbelievable!
The pink smoke comes together, and to Gohan's horror, it forms a figure.
BABIDI: That's...
A pink fat being emerges from the cloud. It has an antenna on the head and is wearing white baggy pants with purple cape tied to his neck.
MAJIN BUU: Buu!
Majin Buu goes down to the ground, then looks around innocently.
DABURA: Lord Babidi, is that Majin Buu?
BABIDI: Yeah... I guess. The only one here who have seen him is the Supreme Kai.
GOHAN: Supreme Kai, is that... Majin Buu?
SHIN: He is... I'll never forget that terrifying face.
BABIDI: So it's really him!
DABURA: That's... him?
BABIDI: Hey Buu!
Babidi and Dabura approach Buu.
GOHAN: I thought he might be bigger.
SHIN: It's too late. We can't get away now.
GOHAN: You're probably right... But if my calculations are right, I think I might have a chance.
SHIN: Are you sure?
GOHAN: But only... if I unleash my true strength.
Babidi and Dabura tries to talk to Majin Buu, but it seems like they can't make him cooperate to them. He does not even seem to listen. He just plays around like he's an innocent child.
GOHAN: Supreme Kai, I think you're mistaken.
SHIN: There's no mistake, Gohan. That really is Buu.
GOHAN: But... why does he act like that?
Gohan's doubts has been cleared when Majin Buu suddenly exterminate Dabura.
BABIDI: That was magnificent! Buu, you're spectacular! You easily defeated Dabura!
GOHAN: Buu's ki... it increased so suddenly! He's strong... too strong! I can't believe it!
Babidi continues to talk to Majin Buu, who continues to fool around also.
GOHAN: Supreme Kai, it seems like Buu is still on its child-like phase. If we kill Babidi, then maybe he won't turn so bad.
SHIN: If we do that, then we won't be able to seal again Buu. Babidi's the only one who knows how. You're right, Majin Buu is just too strong. Eventually, Babidi will lose control of him and the last resort is for him to seal him away again.
GOHAN: But for how long? How much damage can they make before that happens?
SHIN: I'm not sure... I'm the Supreme Kai but I myself can do nothing! I loathe myself, especially that all my calculations about defeating Babidi and preventing Buu's resurrection are all wrong. If only I have known you humans possess such great power, I could have thought of another way.
GOHAN: Another way?
SHIN: It's too late. We can't escape now. Neither of us can survive.
GOHAN: We still can get away!
Babidi was able to divert Buu's attention to Gohan and the Supreme Kai. Sensing that, Gohan pulls the Supreme Kai's hand and takes him flying. He accelerates as fast as he can.
SHIN: Gohan!
GOHAN: I'm fast enough to take us out of here!
But to Gohan's horror, and the Supreme Kai as well, Majin Buu was able to keep up to them. Gohan halts upon seeing Majin Buu in front of them.
GOHAN: ... Impossible!
MAJIN BUU: You die!
Majin Buu slaps Gohan. The Saiyan hybrid falls to the ground hard, acquiring great damage. Majin Buu attacks the Supreme Kai next, beating him up.
But before he could kill the god, Gohan was able to come back and with one kick, he was able to free the Supreme Kai from Majin Buu's attacks. But the pink monster seems unaffected.
GOHAN: (to himself) What? He's not hurt at all!
MAJIN BUU: You! I don't like you!
GOHAN: Huh!
MAJIN BUU: Go away!
Gohan tries to punch Buu, but the pink monster releases an energy attack on him. It was so powerful that it sends Gohan to a far forest.
Gohan is still conscious when he landed on lush grassland. He feels too damaged, too weak he knows he will pass out any moment.
GOHAN: (on his mind) How... how did it get to this?
He suddenly remembers the events that led to this. The tournament. His father coming back. His mother pouring her heart out. Goten finally meeting their father. The preliminary round for the Senior Division. Goten and Trunks fighting. Trunks winning. Trunks fighting Mr. Satan. The lunch before the fight. Krillin fighting on the first match. Piccolo forfeiting his match. Videl fighting Spopovich.
GOHAN: (on his mind) Videl...
Videl being beaten up by Spopovich very badly. Videl eating senzu beans his father took from Korin. Videl going to him when he's almost unconscious because almost all his energy was taken by Spopovich and Yamu. Videl flying with him in pursuit of his father and the others. Videl saying goodbye, telling him she likes different.
GOHAN: (on his mind) Videl...
He totally passes out.
PAPAYA ISLAND, EAST OF SOUTHERN CONTINENT
Videl is leaving the World Martial Arts Tournament venue, as with the other people who came to watch and join the tournament. She is about to go inside the airship with Chi-Chi and the others who are friends to Gohan and his family, when she felt like someone is calling her.
Felt, because she heard no sound. She just feels like someone might have called her. He turns to look behind her.
VIDEL: (on her mind) That's...
CHI-CHI: Videl?
Videl looks at Chi-Chi.
CHI-CHI: Is there something wrong?
VIDEL: Nothing... I just... felt something.
CHI-CHI: Are you sure you're coming with us?
VIDEL: Yes.
CHI-CHI: But your father... He might be looking for you.
VIDEL: I wanna be there when Gohan comes back.
Chi-Chi looks at Videl and sensing her determination she finally assents.
CHI-CHI: Okay. Let's go then.
Videl nods at her. Chi-Chi goes into the airship and joins the others. Videl continues climbing the stairs, but before she comes inside, she takes another glance behind her.
VIDEL: (on her mind) Gohan...
As she sits inside the airship, Videl suddenly feels something weird. She puts her hand on her chest, holding the spot near her heart.
VIDEL: (on her mind) Gohan... please come back alive.
A/N: I continued using the name Shin for the Supreme Kai because it's shorter to type. Yeah, there's no other reason for that.
