A/N: 40 chapters in and we're jumping in the 21 arc, specifically where Goku & friends are going to confront Frieza, Cell and... Cooler? Yes, Cooler! Not to mention they'll meet the mastermind behind everything, 21! Along with interactions you can't find in the actual anime, if they ever do a crossover, which I highly doubt lol. Okay, I'm going to update my schedule for my stories.
Since I have 3 stories, I'll compare them from most invested to eh, but I'll still do it...
1. Dragon Ball DARAGON
2. Dragon Ball Super x Fairy Tail
3. Enoteca's Saiyan.
Yeah... my third story, I'm going to update it whenever I feel like it only because I still need more and more material for my third story. DBSxFT & especially DARAGON, I'm highly invested because I had plenty of months to prepare with materials. And if I'm going to be honest, DARAGON is a story I would prefer more than DBSxFT but I still love them both and wouldn't drop them 'cause the progress is too great to drop. Same with Enoteca's Saiyan even though I'm only 2 chapters in lol. When this chapter gets uploaded, I'm going to be already doing Ch5 for DARAGON (I'm very, very stoked!)
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Android 21 Arc
Chapter 41: The Android Red Ribbon Scientist...
Late Afternoon...
Tropical Island (20 Minutes Earlier...)
On a Tropical Island, Frieza & his crew were on the hunt for clones, specifically their own. Thanks to Salza lending his scouter for energy searches, the villains of Dragon Ball. Everyone, mostly the main villains in their own rights, had gotten back their own specific amount of energy. Here was the rundown...
Frieza & Cooler had retrieved back another ten percent of their energy back. Cell had regain five percent, Ginyu & Nappa with four percent, and the rest with just two percent. Out of a hundred, Frieza & Cooler are fifteen percent, Cell seventeen percent, Ginyu with ten percent, Nappa with nine percent, and the Squadron were the same as the Ginyu Force.
In an open grassy/sand field, lied many defeated clones. The Ginyu Force, without Ginyu, and the Squadron were at another city, checking for more clones. Given the orders by Frieza & Cooler, they had no choice but to work together. Until, however, the clone/ Towa situation gets resolved. Back at the Tropical Island were Frieza, Cell, Cooler, Nappa & Ginyu, looking at their defeated clones...
"Hmph." Cooler looked at his fist, clenching it later to confirm his assumption, "A lot of clones were defeated, but I get the feeling I only regained back such a small fraction."
"An impudent sentence, but I agree." Frieza said, crossing his arms.
Before Cell was about to speak, all of them heard soft claps from behind their backs. Turning around, they were greeted with 21, the Android Red Ribbon Scientist. And behind her were clones of Goku...
"Oh, my! Wow, haha. No wonder they call Frieza the Emperor of the Universe." 21 said, clapping her hands still, "Fascinating..."
"Huh? Who are you?" Nappa asked, rudely.
21 responded, "I am Android 21."
In shock, Nappa stepped back a little, "Uh?! 2-21!?"
"You're 21!?" Ginyu added.
"Oh, so you all heard of me. What a pleasant surprise." 21 said, softly smirking at them as she placed her right hand on her right hip, "But I haven't done anything to draw attention to myself. Who told you about me...?"
Cell smirked, "Do you really think anyone is going to answer that?"
"For someone to just easily say who they are to the enemy, you're quite stupid, aren't you?" Cooler added.
"Hmph. I suppose we can't talk. Oh, well... I'll just have to investigate alone."
"The leader of an army out on the battlefield? What do you plan to do here, forfeit?" Frieza asked, bluntly.
"Heh, heh! Of course not! My business here is to see how much energy you all gained back. Pretty low numbers, but it's improving, just slightly. Even though I predicted it like it wasn't obvious enough, it's amusing to see all the villains Goku defeated form an alliance. You even manage to win Cell over. Consider me impressed, you all." Android 21 said, smiling even though her choice of words were straight shots.
"Ohohoho! Usually, I get irritated if an impudent weakling speaks so condescending towards me. But you, however, are the root to all of this. And because you're here, I'm going to enjoy ripping you apart..." Frieza said, evilly smirking.
Cooler added, "That makes both of us. Putting that Saiyan monkey in the same sentence as me is just filth fitting in with the rich. You wouldn't mind if you lost an arm or two?"
"This is a most interesting development. I never thought I'd be discovering a new android of this magnitude. But there's something about this specific one that throws me off. It's as if Towa herself is making me believe all of this." Cell said due to the situation put on him, "Don't tell me... It's Dr. Gero, right? That old man must've came back to life, too."
"Oh, no. Not him. We have no use for him." Android 21 quickly responded, "I don't care about anything else of his. All I need to complete my plans are his labs."
"Hmph. Don't think you'll get out of this unscathed, 21. For the E.M.P. you placed on us that stole my energy & my subordinates, I'll kill you." Cooler said, turning on his intimidating aura as he uncrossed his arms, "For your sake, 21, I hope you can provide for yourself. 'Cause you're going to need it."
"You're quite daring, aren't you, Cooler?" 21 looked at her right hand, "No... With the power given to me by Towa, I can't afford to use it against you all yet until I'm able to master it."
"Towa!?" everyone yelled.
"Hmm?" 21 widened her eyes just a little bit, "Seem like you know her. Or heard of her. Now that's something that's very, very surprising, even for me." she closed her eyes for a bit as she waved her right hand to her right, "How annoying."
"You sound just like Dr. Gero. Tell me what it is you're after, 21. World domination? Or something even greater than that?" Cell asked, curiously, "Universal domination? Haha, no, that sounds silly."
21 responded, "No, no, I agree. I think it's extremely silly as well. Honestly, as I mentioned before, I don't care one way or another about the Dr. Although, it would benefit me a lot if I consider universal domination. But I need help. My power now isn't enough. With all of you getting back your energy, and me figuring out how to master this power, I am in aid of all of you, for personal use, that is."
"Is that an order issued for us, wench?" Frieza said, irked, "No one dares to order Lord Frieza around!"
"Hmph." Cooler agreed with brother.
"Phew. All of this talking is making me cranky and hungry."
Nappa spoke up, "Hey, you trying to mock us here?"
21, before speaking, lifted up her right index finger for energy to form and pointed it at the Goku clone to her right, "You know what that means. Time for some more candy!" she blasted her energy beam to the Goku clone, and thus, it was nothing more than a donut in pink frosting.
"H-Huh!?" Ginyu freaked out a little.
Cell cuts in, weirded out, "What the...!?"
"This is a bit odd..." Cooler admits.
Picking up the donut, 21 licked her lips. Everyone in front of her were beginning to witness something disturbing, even for them. Widening their eyes, they all began seeing 21 munch down on the pink frosted sprinkle donut. They were all disturbed, especially Frieza...
"Mmm... Mmmm..."
Chewing it in variable timing, she later swallowed all of it, leaving nothing but a crumb left. Frieza & his crew's widened eyes took a turn. Ginyu & Nappa took a step back in disgust as Frieza & Cooler uncrossed their arms from seeing something, as previously mentioned before, so disturbed...
"I don't believe it. She ate the clone!" Nappa said, pointed it out.
Cell cuts in again, "It's an assumption here, but if my suspicions were right, she may be able to absorb life energy just like me..."
21 licked her right fingers and smirked back at Frieza & the others, "Hmm, clones don't taste very good. I'd give that a solid thirteen out of a hundred. I'm guessing it's because of the gross chemical taste to them." she said, pointing her left index finger up, "But I wanted them to start fighting as soon as possible, so I had to use a lot."
"(What on earth is she talking about...?)" Cooler wondered to himself.
21 began giggling evilly, "Heh, heh, heh. Now it's all your turn. I wonder how tasty all of you will be." her eyes shrink in size.
"...!" Ginyu was baffled, "She plans to eat us!?"
"I see..." Frieza inquired, "Most unexpected. You intend to use that odd power on us as well?"
21 smirked, "Hmph. 18, you're up."
Coming out of the bushes, a controlled 18 made her appearance and walked up next to 21's left side. Seeing 18 gave Cell a shock he thought he'd never see, out of all people. That and her twin brother, 17...
"W-What?! 18!?" Cell said, shocked.
"Hmph." 18 smirked, "Just try not to bore me, okay?" she lifted her arms up.
"(Heh, heh. Seems like the mind control method Towa told me about seems to be doing its part. This should be interesting to see)." 21 said to herself as she crossed her arms from looking at Frieza & the others, "Oh! Make sure you don't destroy their bodies, 18. I won't be able to turn them into candy if you make a flaw."
"What in the hell does she take us for?" Cell said, annoyed.
"As a joke, apparently. But that will soon change." Cooler added.
Frieza cuts in, "I will never allow anyone... to treat me like food!"
The three main villains, Frieza, Cooler and Cell turned on their aura and began charging to 18, with Ginyu & Nappa following behind them...
Late Afternoon
(Present Time...)
High Above the Clouds, Capsule Corp Ship...
With the ship coursing in the direction to where Frieza's energy is, Goku & others were up and ready for the upcoming battle. Natsu, with Happy making both of them fly next to the ship, clenched his fists as he was getting ready for the worse. Lucy, Loke, Virgo & Makarov were checking in with Gray & Juvia, who were still unconscious. Bulma was still stirring the ship as she blasted the engines into overdrive while Hisui & Erza were accompanying Krillin, and mostly Goku, who were both at the front window...
"(Frieza... the person who made Goku suffer so much. The person who killed Krillin, his best friend in front of him, is making my heart pound like crazy)." Erza gulped, "(This feeling is none I've ever felt before)."
"Alright, gang. This is the moment we've all been waiting for." Krillin said, "16, Frieza, Cell, whoever it is that's there from where we're heading, we have to make sure 16 is safe so we can ask him questions!"
"I agree. If the energies that we sensed are Frieza & Cell, we're going to have a lot on our shoulders. But, in a way, I'm excited." Goku smiled.
"Is there anything that actually scares you, Goku?" Hisui asked as she rest her head behind his back.
"Mira, Erza, Cana. Basically one of my girlfriends on a Thursday afternoon, ha..." Goku replied, sweating, "And I don't want to piss them off. They're the definition of scary (Mira above all. What a scary person)." Goku shivered from seeing Mirajane holding a knife in his thought bubble.
Erza smirked, smiling at Goku on how true his words were, "But we're also scared for you Goku. Scared that if you let strong opponents get to your head, you'll lose focus and that alone will prove to mess up your balance, not to mention game. So don't be an idiot, idiot." Erza said, tapping her left fist on Goku's right cheek, making him chuckle.
"I got it, I got it, Erza." Goku smiled, "Quick question though, you guys. Aside from Krillin & Bulma here, how are you feeling right now? You're about to face my enemies that I fought in the past. One that was so recently." as he refers to Golden Frieza.
Lucy was the first to respond, "Haha, uh, man. Where do I begin? Aside from Cell & Majin Buu, I think it's Frieza that I mostly have to keep an eye on. He's scary in your story and if what you say is true, Goku, I don't want to lose my head..."
"I'm with Lucy. Goku, you said this Frieza guy came back a third time and was able to get ridiculously strong, right? Seems as if we should take him out if we get the chance, since his energy's drained like ours." Loke said, crossing his arms as he puts his left leg over his right, "Seems like the logical thing to do."
"It's a strategic plan, Big Brother." Virgo added, "Frieza's no god, but he matched you. I have somewhat of your god powers, Kakarot. If there was every a time to take down Frieza, now would be it, since his energy might be drained, too."
"Yeah, but that would be a crappy move, Virgo. I want to fight Frieza when he's at full strength!" Goku clenched his fists.
"N-No, dear. I would let you do what you want, but this is Frieza we're talking about. The 'Evil Tyrant' that tried to kill you and who also blew up the earth?" Erza bring up, "Don't be an idiot, idiot..." she lightly tapped his right shoulder.
"Erza's right, Goku. Don't let strong people be your Achilles' heel 'cause we'll suffer down with you if you do what you're thinking right now." Hisui reminded.
"Gah, I know, I know. I'll keep a cool head, Hisui..." Goku said, head patting Hisui that led her to smile.
"Aside from Frieza, you guys said you sensed Cell's energy, right?" Bulma brought up, "Who's the third person?"
"It's just a hunch here, but I think it's Cooler, Frieza's older brother." Goku answered.
"B-Brother?" the conscious Fairy Tail crew repeated said.
"Brother." Goku confirmed it, "Unlike Frieza, Cooler takes the situation very, very seriously. He really put in work when I first fought him. He wasted no time in trying to put me down."
"Is he stronger than Frieza?" Makarov asked, concerned.
Goku responded, "When I first fought him, yeah. But now? Nope. Cooler doesn't have a Golden form, so Frieza's the strongest out of the three. Cell, then Cooler." Goku said, later turning on SSJ. His aura expanded to where Hisui was inside of it, while still having her head on his back.
"How strong do you think you feel?" Krillin asked.
Goku responded to Krillin as he looked at his right palm, "If I had to guess here, probably twenty percent from SSJ, and just a tiny, tiny fraction off of my real strength. I should still be good though to hold off Frieza."
"There's also Cell and Cooler. Other than yourself, you also got Krillin, me, Natsu, Virgo & Loke to fight by your side." Erza said.
Goku smiled at her, "Yeah. I'm looking forward to seeing you have a shot at this timeline's villains." Goku turned around to face Hisui, "If you don't mind, Hisui, I'm going to head out the window."
Hisui lets go, "Ah! Of course, Goku! I don't want to stand in your way!" she exited out of his golden aura, "Stay safe. That includes all of you here, too."
"Not a problem." Goku gave her the thumbs up, "Since Natsu's outside, and how we're very close to Frieza & the others, anyone here wants to volunteer to help me?"
Virgo stood up, "Of course, I'll be going with you, Kakarot. I don't mind swinging at villains from this timeline. It'll help me grasp your power better. What about you, Big Brother?"
"Heh, heh. Well... I think I'll stay here in this ship, to protect the girls here & Master. Wouldn't want anything to happen to Gray & Juvia here, now, would we?"
"I'll come, too. Goku, you know that I know that I'm not going to back down. 16's alive. We just need answers from him..." Krillin stood next to him.
"Count me in, too." Erza raised her hand, "To know what true evil is, I have to confront Frieza for that, huh? It's going to be a wild one, that's for sure."
Goku smiled at her, "Alright." he opened up the window, "Let's get going then, Krillin, Erza, Virgo!" he later exited out with them following, greeting Natsu & Happy as together, all six of them increased their speed to confront the greater evil that lies ahead, leaving the ship to just Bulma, Lucy, Makarov, Loke, Gray & Juvia.
"Things certainly have gotten interesting. How come you're not going with then, Lucy? From what Loke tells me, you've been improving your Ki training." Makarov said, scratching his mustache.
"Mmmm, yeah. I want to, but even if I improved a lot, I get the feeling that Frieza will one up me or something. But that doesn't mean I'm out of the game. I'll just be support!"
"You and me both, Lucy darling." Loke sighed, tilting his head back as his arms were behind his head, "Hey, Bulma, how long 'till we're there?"
"It depends on you sensing him, Loke." Bulma responded, "I'm flying this ship as fast as possible. It's all about you and your Ki sensing..."
"Oh, you're right." Loke leaned forward, "Hmm, oh! We'll be there in ten minutes. But for Goku & the others, they'll be there in just under a minute..."
"Well, until we're there, you guys can prep up. We're going to need everyone on the battlefield, not just Goku himself since he's juiced out..." Bulma sighed as she sweats a little.
Late Afternoon
(One Minute Later)
Tropical Island...
From 21's orders, 18 did as she was told. But not even her mind controlled self was aware of the obvious, to which, was the number's advantage. Blown back by Frieza & the other's combined power, 18 was left injured and crippled with defeat. Leaning forward, she used her left hand to support her damaged right arm. Pausing her words, scoffing every two seconds in pain, her widened eyes indicated she couldn't fight any longer...
"Ghuahh... Euh-hgh..." 18 breathes heavy, later collapsing on the ground.
An unimpressed 21 comes next to an unconscious 18, arms crossed as she looked down in disappointment, "Oh? Finished already?"
"Now you, 21! You're next!" Cell said, promising her the inevitable.
Cooler cuts in, "Number's advantage, woman. Or are you an idiot as your appearance brings you out to be?"
"Heh, heh. That IS a good one!" 21 said, chuckling at Cell's non-threatening words, "Do you really think you can beat me!? Don't embarrass yourself longer than you already have with your pathetic fighting skills!"
"Oh, yeah. Right here, right now..." Cell responded quickly, "Although, by the time that happens, you'll be nothing but scrap metal."
"How flattering." 21 lets go of her crossing arms as she bended them forward to herself, "Scrap metal? But I'm not really a mecha-type, Cel- -" she looked to her left and sensed multiple power levels heading to where she & the villains are presently. She later smiled at an opportunity, "What timing, haha. Who would've thought there would be an opportunity for me to use 18 in a HANDY way." she looked down at 18.
"Hmph. I would not trust her, if I were you. Seems to me she's got thing up her sleeve," Frieza said, calling her out.
Cooler cuts in, "But the question is, what is it she's planning to do?"
21 fell to her knees and her tone of voice changed to a victimized one, "Oh, no, please! Spare her, will you?! I'll do anything you'll tell me!"
Frieza & the crew's eyes widened. Nappa slouched his head down at 21, "What an idiot! Heh, she's wide open!"
"I don't know what's going on, but if you wish to die that badly, so be it!" Ginyu said, confused as later he prepares to fire a purple energy blast to 21, later canceling it as Goku & others arrived.
"18!" Krillin said, worrying for his wife as she was in front of him, "N-No way... Frieza, Cell and... Cooler!? Kch... You scumbags... What are earth have you done to my wife!?" he gets in his fighting stance.
"Tch. Well, well, well. If it isn't Goku & his nose-less sidekick." Cell greeted them with a smirk.
Before anyone could respond, Krillin charged up a Destructo-Disc and threw at them. As the disc was sent flying, Ginyu acted quickly and blocked Krillin's attack with his Milky Cannon he charged up earlier and thus, smoke appeared, to which later, dialed down...
"I see..." Cell looked at 21 as he, along with Frieza & Cooler, finally figured out why 21 was on the ground.
"How clever, 21. So that's what you were after when you stumbled down on the ground..." Frieza said, looking at 21 as she made a sadistic smile that Goku & the others couldn't see.
"It's admirable, but annoyingly a coincidence..." Cooler adds.
In front of Erza & the others were the villains Goku fought. Virgo had made no expressions as she didn't fully care what they look like. Natsu & Happy were struck at Frieza's appearance while Erza alone felt a negative pressure from each and every one of them...
"So, which one is Frieza, Goku?" Natsu asked, standing his guard.
"The one who has his right hand under his chin..." Goku replied, "Cell is the green bug guy and Cooler is the one who looks like Frieza..."
Erza scoffed a little, "That's them, huh? The ones from the stories I've heard countless times from you, Goku, huh? They do look quite intimidating..."
"Hmm? I recognize Goku & his lapdog, but who are the other three? One red-haired, one pink, and one in a maid outfit?" Cell said, checking them out.
Virgo cuts in, "Kakarot, their energies' on par with you. Same percentage, I'm assuming..."
"Heh, heh... Is that so, Virgo? I should be afraid, but I'm excited...!"
Cooler smirked, "A monkey back then and still a monkey now. Although it's been a hell number of years, Goku, I see you haven't changed your monkey ways..."
Goku widened his eyes as his golden aura disappeared, "Wow, haha. There's Frieza, Cell, Cooler... and even Ginyu!"
"Hey! Don't tell me you forgotten about me, Kakarot!" Nappa said, clenching his right fist.
Goku responded, "Oh, you're the Saiyan guy that came to earth with Vegeta! Nappy, right?"
"Ugh!? It's Nappa, you utter moron!" Nappa furiously yelled.
Ignoring Goku & Nappa's exchange of words, Krillin rushes to 18 & 21, "18!" looking at her, he spotted bruises, "She's out cold..."
"So, tell me, stranger, do you know who she is?" 21 asked, dumbly as she looked at him, "I'm so, so sorry. Her sacrifice was what saved me..." she placed her right hand on her chest.
Annoyed, Cell responded to 21's fake act, "Tch. Would you look at that act she's putting on? Whatever. We'll just have to put an end to them all, right here, right now." looking at Goku, Cell was getting excited, "I suppose I should be happy that I'm getting to fight Goku. A rare opportunity of which I will take advantage of."
"Kch! You attack innocent people, and on top of that, you hurt my 18! YOU'RE GOING TO PAY!"
In front of Krillin still, 21 evilly smirked at the villains. Natsu & Happy flew next to Krillin as the two powered up to the strength they could dish out. Erza reequips to her Heart Clothes as Virgo unleashed her chains built in with energy. The two followed Natsu & Happy and stood beside them...
"Never before have I seen these people in my entire life and the first time we meet, they choose to oppose us. I'm going to have to show why I'm called the Emperor of the Universe (that and how 21's plan right now is to get us to fight each other). Still, the culprit is right there, in front of me. However, seeing Goku in front of me, in his SSJ stupid hairstyle, I must crush him, once and for all!" he grits his teeth.
They ignored Krillin & the others and turned their attention to Goku. Surprised by it, Goku gets ready. Out of the three, Frieza rushed to Goku with the thought of wanting to shed his blood. Getting close, Frieza & Goku exchanged their right fists to each other as they both stared down each other. The clash led the ground they stood on to form deep craters, indicating they were going to go all out on each other.
Letting go of the exchange, Frieza helped himself with a left fist that was aiming for Goku's right cheek. He avoided it and clapped back with a left upper cut to Frieza's abdomen, causing him to spew out saliva. With the first hit in, Goku spun himself counterclockwise to deliver a left kick to get him out of the way since he knew Cell & Cooler were also charging to him.
As Cooler & Cell got in on the action, Goku jumped high in the air to avoid a double hit from the villainous two. Once he managed to get all three in on him, Goku went to work. Descending down fast, he landed behind their backs and at once, he blasted two golden yellow Ki blasts to them, pushing them a few meters away from him. An explosion had occurred from the Ki blasts and the two got out of the smoke immediately...
"Where did he- -" Cooler looks around.
Cell looked up, "Above!" he pointed up.
Cooler & Cell, along with Ginyu & Nappa who didn't bother to come in since it's a main villain thing, were seeing Goku & Frieza duke it out to each other in the air above their heads. Fists collisions that created shockwaves, another collision that led to immense wind being created that forcefully enabled everyone to get blown back...
"HAAA!" Goku managed to land another hit on Frieza as he was sent flying down back to the ground. Once done, he chases after to continue his reign on this sudden fight. However, when Goku was about to deliver a right kick, Cooler intervened and right elbowed his stomach, causing him to spit out saliva. His eyes widened from the received pain...
"Goku!" Erza yelled, concern for Goku.
After Cooler's successful hit, Cell came in to finish him off. But, as he was about to 'finish' him off, Cooler was met with restrictions. His right hand was close to Goku's face, but no dice on his part. Wrapped around him were chains from none other than the Celestial Maid, Virgo...
"What the heck!?" Cooler struggles to move, "Why... Why can't I move...?"
"Virgo..." Goku looks at his maid, "Nice job!"
Virgo responded, smiling, "I know." after she successfully landed her chains, she yanked Cooler to Natsu as he was up to deliver his Fire Dragon: Iron Fist.
"YAAHH!"
"Kch... Insolent little- -"
Natsu, out of a stroke of luck, landed his move on Cooler, sending him crashing to Frieza. Cell's eyes widened as he was impressed to see a non-Saiyan land a hit on an alien. With Cell distracted by Natsu's attack, Goku had taken action on Cell forgetting his target on him and blasted a punch to his face by teleporting in front of him...
"You left yourself wide open, Cell...!" Goku said, charging at him.
With Goku rushing to him with another strong right punch, Cooler & Frieza swooped in and together, out of nowhere, they worked for this one in-sync left-to-right kick to Goku's abdomen and it was a success. Their combined effort kick pushed Goku back a couple of meters that would've sent him flying away from the island, had Virgo not catch him in her arms...
"Virgo..." Goku's eyes widened as he was surprised to see Virgo's quick movements.
Virgo looks at him as she flies down to meet up with Erza & the others, "You can thank me by kissing me later, Kakarot." she said, teasing while showing no facial expression, "I'll regroup us back to Natsu & the others."
"Y-Yeah..." Goku blushed, but didn't feel anything.
Now regrouped together, Goku, Natsu & Virgo stood on the front lines as Erza, from the start was scared by Frieza's appearance, now joins them. Goku wipes the blood from his mouth and smirked at his enemies as they also regrouped. Frieza, Cell & Cooler, from taking damage from Goku & his unexpected friends, spits out blood from their mouth. It was a quick & sturdy fight, but they all, whether they realized it or not, decided to end it...
"Heh, heh... Wow. You guys certainly are a force to be reckon with..." Goku said, powering down to base form.
"Ugh..." Krillin scoffed.
Frieza cuts in, "I dare say you maggots are a force, too, but complimenting a monkey isn't in my style..." his right index finger lit up purple energy as he points it at Goku & the others, "It would seems that as we were all gone, rotting in hell, you made a couple of new friends. Not that it matters..."
"Screw you, Frieza! From hearing Goku say you're the evilest of the evil, seeing you right now, you're nothing from what I've heard..." Natsu said, taking shots as it aided his confidents.
"Oh? And you are, pink man?"
Natsu pointed at him, confidently, "Natsu Dragneel! Don't you forget about it, scum! I'll beat the crap out of you if you hurt my friends!"
"Yeah! Let him have it, Natsu!" Happy said, serving as his hype-man.
Cooler cuts in, "So Goku has fans, huh? A vile creature who thinks he can play with us is a creature that should know better than to play god. Natsu Dragneel, eh? What a stupid name."
"Huh? HEY! The only thing stupid is your bald head! You and your ugly brother!" Natsu's pointed finger shakes with visible shark teeth, "And what's up with your goons back there that didn't jump in, huh? Scared?"
"Scared?" Nappa grunted, "Listen, you runt! Nappa ain't scared of no one! Not even some stupid pink-haired weirdo like you!"
"All of you seem to think you're hot stuff when you all couldn't kill Goku, despite ganging up on him." Erza said, taking shots.
Frieza's left eye twitches, "And yet again, I'm reminded of a major failure I failed to comply with. So be it, I'll just add all of you that stands with Goku!"
"Haha... Me and my big mouth..." Natsu fake laughs.
Frieza, Cell & Cooler aimed their energy finger beam at Goku & the others. Krillin, out of not helping Goku & the others earlier, had only one thing on his mind and that was to protect his wife. With more people backing up Goku, he decided to tend to the aid of his wife...
"With all this fighting going on, all this havoc, the least I can do is save 18..." Krillin said, looking down at her as 21 was next to 18's left side.
"Well, I dare say we should put an end to this. We have Goku here, and the stupid woman behind him, let's say we combined our energy together for one huge energy attack to them...?" Cell suggested, "That includes you two, too." as he refers to Ginyu & Nappa.
"R-Right!" Ginyu & Nappa agreed.
"Kakarot..." Virgo started growing concern.
Goku responded as he turned back on SSJ, "I know. We should do what they're going to do. Natsu, Erza, you ready?"
"Hell yeah!" Natsu replied.
"I'm ready as I'll ever be..." Erza assures him.
Both sides had auras combined into one, two total. The left side was dark purple as it represented the villains while the other aura was golden yellow. The heroes' aura was golden because both Goku & Virgo's aura overshadowed Natsu & Erza's, but in a good way. The same thing with Frieza & Cooler. The three main villains began firing up a Finger Death Beam, with Nappa & Ginyu doing their own attacks such as the Bomber DX & Milky Cannon while Goku & the other three fired up a combined Kamehameha.
They were done charging up, all nine of them. Right as when they were about to unleashed their attack to each other, with 21 wanting them to, the rest of the Ginyu Force & the Cooler Squadron interrupted their before-energy-clash and were all above their heads...
"Huh!?" Frieza & Cooler looks up.
Virgo noticed multiple energies above everyone's head, "Kakarot, everyone, there's more people, right above us!"
"Huh!?" Natsu & Erza looked up, eyes widening.
"The rest of the Ginyu Force..." Goku's eyes widened in surprise, "And Cooler's men, too..."
"This better be good, you six. I did not decide to throw away my distasteful act in joining up with my brother just to get interrupted by my own men!" Frieza said, annoyed.
"Lord Frieza, Lord Cooler..." Jeice scoffed nervously, "We've done countless searches and believe it or not, we found a crap load of other clones of us, all of us!"
"Is that it? You're driving our patients..." Cooler joins in on the impatient/annoyed game.
Salza cuts in, "Lord Cooler, there is a city far, far away from here, filled with over a thousand clones! I used my scouter and detected multiple energy signatures that could refill you up, possibly up to max!"
Cooler's eyes widened, "Are you sure, Salza?"
"Of course, sir. Check this out... HAAA!" Salza powers up to half-way of full strength, surprising Goku & the others.
"Oh, my..." said Frieza impressed, "Now that's something I want to get my hands on." he, along with the others powered down and turned off their combined attack.
"Jeice, Burter, Recoome, Guldo, you guys are back to full strength, too?" Ginyu asked, curiously.
"Heh, heh, heh! Almost, Captain! My energy right now is only forty percent!" Jeice replied, smirking, "The three others here as well...!"
"(Their energies... all of them combined, as of now, are way higher than Goku's!)" Erza's eyes shakes in fear, "(They defeated that many clones to get back THAT amount of power?Amazing...)"
"How impressive..." Nappa admits, "(If there are clones of me, I could defeat them all so I can get back my strength to kill Kakarot & Vegeta!)"
"Sir, allow us to kill Son Goku & his friends for you!" Salza requested, bringing up the fact that their energy, for the moment, is higher than their leaders.
"No, Salza. That won't be necessary. Goku is mine and mine alone. I want to be the one to kill him in cold blood."
"But, sir..."
Cell cuts in, "You should listen to him, blue man. What kind of people are we if we let fodders like you take our biggest prey? That's not how the story goes, simpleton."
"Cooler & Cell are right. Your orders right now is to lead us to that city where you found the clones that gave you that much power back. Never forget that we are the ones running the show here!" Frieza said, reminding the fodders to know their place.
"Did you hear that, Salza?"
"Y-Yes, sir. Right away, of course..." Salza replied quickly to Cooler. He pushed the button on his scouter and immediately picked up the city where they just left.
"Well, I hate to leave a fight I know I can win, but I want to kill you when I'm at my glory, Goku." Frieza smirked at him, "Let it be known that your life got spared because it's unholy of me to finish you off with dysfunctional companions!"
"Hey, well, it's your lost, Frieza. If you let me go now, you're going to regret it. You should kill me before you live to regret with your choices..." Goku shot back, smirking.
"Hmph." Frieza flew up to the four other members of the Ginyu Force. Nappa & Ginyu followed, "The next time we meet, I won't hesitate to put you down, monkey."
"This is a temporary goodbye for now, Goku. Let me give you some advice on that woman behind you." Cell flies up next to Frieza, "All of you idiots will learn the errors of your stupid ways."
"Hmph..." Cooler didn't want to give his last words and instead just flew up next to his crew. But that didn't mean he couldn't eye them 'cause he did, "Let's go. Lead the way, Salza."
"Yes, sir. But, Lord Cooler, that lady there, isn't she the mastermind?" Salza asked as he wondered why she's being left alive.
"That lady wouldn't go down even if we all ganged up. I have a feeling she's hiding an incredible amount of power. It's best to be safe than sorry." Cooler said, looking down at 21 as she did the same, but showed him an evil smirk.
"(Heh, heh. Seems to me he caught on with what I can do. He's a smart one, I'll give him that. Get going already, scum. You're ruining my plans if you stay here any longer)."
"I see. Very well then, My Lord. I'll take the lead! Make sure to follow me, everyone!"
And at will, Frieza & everyone else fled the island, with Salza taking the lead as he was the only one with a scouter intact. The island was left un-destroyed as Goku & the others managed to save 18 & 21. Goku & the others, now relaxed, powered down and out of everyone, Krillin rushed to his wife...
"And they're gone." Erza pointed out, "Our first time meeting Frieza and it was with our fists... Wow..."
Natsu cuts in, "They're moving pretty fast. I say we should chase them."
"Aye!" Happy agrees, "But, Natsu, those other new guys' energy are much higher than ours. We might get our butts kick..."
"Happy's right. Let's just stay low here, okay? We shouldn't throw our lives away when we also need to save our friends, too, remember?" Erza brings up, touching his right shoulder.
"Ahh, yeah..." Natsu pouted.
"Kakarot, if our energy were combined, would we have defeated them all?" Virgo asked as she was next to Goku's left side.
Goku responded, "I was thinking about that when we encountered them all, Virgo. I'm not sure, though..."
"18!" Krillin scooted next to his wife with 21 still there next her as well, "Is she gonna be okay?"
21 looks at Krillin as she prepares herself with an act, "It's okay. You don't have to worry. She's just unconscious. But we better get her looked at just to be on the safe side."
"Yeah, I guess so..." Krillin agreed with her, "Hey, uh, thanks for standing up for 18..."
"Oh, no!" she waved her hands left and right, "It's me who should be thanking you. You're quite strong, all of you guys here, really. Especially considering how you all managed to wake up from the E.M.P. Ball."
"E.M.P.?" Krillin repeated as he was surprised to see another individual they were unfamiliar with know about what they knew.
Goku, along with others, walked next to Krillin, "Hey, do you know what's going on?"
"Oh, uh..."
"Please, ma'am, we need to know everything about the E.M.P. and if you could link us to the one who launched it." Erza added, pleading to her as she hoped something good will come out of it.
"Before that, can you tell me what happened to 18? Please, I need to know what happened!" Krillin suggested, worrying for his wife, "You see, I instructed her to stay indoors, but she didn't listen!"
21 stood up, "Very well. I was a researcher, a once proud employee of the Red Ribbon Army."
"Red Ribbon Army...?" Natsu said with his arms behind his head.
"Yeah. Unfortunately, after the E.M.P. Ball hit the planet, it disabled 18 since she has no energy and because of that, the Army abducted her..."
"(I didn't know the Red Ribbon Army was still running)." Goku thought to himself.
"As to why she was abducted, I honestly don't know. I thought to myself that I should save her because the Red Ribbon Army I once worked for changed. When I broke her out, we fled to this island and that's where we met up with Frieza, Cell, Cooler & their men."
"Yeah, but what about the clones? Is the Red Ribbon Army the ones who launched the E.M.P. with the clones?!" Krillin asked, rubbing his right cheek.
"Yes, the Army is the one behind everything." 21 answered.
Everyone but Virgo believed her. The Celestial Maid did nothing but let her speak because with what she heard, things weren't adding up, "(The Red Ribbon Army? That can't be. They're not in leagues with Towa. The E.M.P. was linked up with not only Kakarot, his friends & enemies' energy, but Towa's as well. Something isn't adding up here)." Virgo was bothered with the information given to her.
"You okay, Virgo?" Goku noticed an uneased Virgo.
Virgo responded, "I'm fine, Kakarot. Thank you for worrying, though."
"S-Sure..."
21 continues on, "When I was doing my own research to help the planet for the better, I was disgusted to find out that the R.R.A. was associating bad things, along with bad intents, so I had to flee. I couldn't live with it any longer. But I couldn't leave without breaking out 18 here. When I managed to rescue her, I deserted the R.R.A. and became rogue. And then we ran into Cell & the others. 18 threw herself to save me as a way to repay her debt."
"So, I guess what you're trying to say is, the Red Ribbon Army is up to no good. They might be in links with Towa." Goku crossed his arms.
"Towa...? Who is she?" 21 asked, lying under her breath.
"Err.. Never mind. I'm guessing when you and 18 'escaped' the Army, they chased you down, didn't they? They're always up to no good."
21 responded with fake desperation in her voice, "Yes! Please, you must stop the army! If they're in leagues with this Towa person, then the planet, no, the universe isn't safe!"
"Heh, heh, heh! Don't worry, lady. We'll get the job done!" Natsu said, guaranteeing her as he smiled with his visible shark teeth.
Erza cuts in, "You called for help and we heard your cry. You can rest easy now since you're among friends..." she later smiled.
"Damn straight, we will! Why, we'll freakin' tear them to... to ribbons!" Krillin clenched his right fist as he was fired up, "By the way, do you know where their base is? You do, right?"
"You'll be an awesome person if you showed us the way!" Goku added.
21 responded quickly, "I'm sorry, but I wouldn't be able to retrace my steps. I was just so... I was caught up in getting away..."
"Ahh! Great..." Krillin snapped his fingers, "Do you want to at least tag along? Since you're a scientist, you can meet our friend Bulma! We're going to have her look at 18."
"All things considered, you'll probably be much safer with us." Goku said, placing his formed fists on his hips.
"Actually, I should be heading home. I'm worried about my family. But don't worry about me! Find the base and stop them, if possible! That must be your top priority! Another thing you should know: they've been experimenting with mini E.M.P. Balls with dark energy I've never seen before. That dark energy could be from this Towa person you speak highly of."
"Yup, yup! Whatever you say!" Krillin gave her the thumbs up.
21 smiled, "Thank you all, really. Don't be afraid to contact me. If you want to know more about the R.R.A., here's my card with all the info you need to know. I'll get going now. Once again, thank you all..." she bowed her head and exited the scene.
-[20 Minutes Later...]-
"So, guys, what's the plan here? We now know this base is the one responsible for the E.M.P. What we need to know is where we can find their hideout..." Krillin said, crossing his arms.
"I have a plan." Erza raised her right hand, "Until we can find the base of the Red Ribbon Army, we should continue to look for our friends. That way, we can kill two bird with one stone. If, however, we find the base, the more numbers we have on our side, the easier it'll be to find & destroy the base."
"You're saying that because of Towa, huh?" Natsu wanted to confirm.
Erza nodded her head, "Yeah. Towa's a high level threat and on our wanted list of beating the crap out of. As long as we wake up our friends, along with defeating our own clones to get back our energy, we should be safe. And Goku will be able to get back his SSJ God powers..."
"Great idea, Erza!" Goku head patted her, making her smile.
As everyone began nodding their head to Erza's idea, Virgo stepped in and came in front of everyone, grabbing their attention, "Pardon me, if you may, everyone, but might I suggest something?"
Everyone looked at her...
"Sure, Virgo. Go ahead..." Goku said.
"Although that mysterious woman gave us her info, I'm going to be the one to say it: we shouldn't trust her."
Krillin spoke up in a somewhat offended way, "Eh? How come, Goku's maid?"
"In certain situations, there are two sides to the story. That woman, I'm not sure if you guys were able to feel it, but I felt uneased about her."
"What about her that makes you feel so uneased?" Erza asked.
Virgo responded, looking at her, "She's acting fake. I'm not one to spew nonsense, but it's a hunch here. Please bear in mind that I can be wrong and if so, I'll apologize right away. But right now, I'm putting my foot down. She can't be trusted."
"I get what you're saying, Virgo, but we shouldn't come quick to assume that. I'm guessing when that time comes, we'll see." Goku head patted Virgo this time, "I know you have a reason to think that way and usually you're on point. But that lady saved 18. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have made it on time to save her & 18 from Frieza & the others."
"Kakarot..." Virgo pouted a little, "Very well. But I'll still hold onto what I just said earlier. I'm just looking out for everyone, especially you, Kakarot..." she touched his left cheek, making him blush.
Erza cuts in and separated the two out of spoke jealousy, "Okay, okay, Virgo! Hands off him! He's not yours, he's mine!" she stood her ground by lifting Goku into her arms. He didn't seem to mind.
"Hmm. I know. But he's my master and I have to obey him, no matter what. Don't be jealous that I have a much stronger relationship than you & the rest of the other Fairy Tail girls, Erza. Nothing personal..." Virgo said, sticking her tongue out as it was OOC.
Erza took offense to that and puffed up in steam, red hot and everything, "My relationship with him is just as strong as yours, Virgo! And just because you're a Celestial Spirit, that doesn't mean he treats you better than me!" her voice was shaking.
"I forgot that all you mortals decided to share him in order to get rid of the toxic fights. How weird you girls are..."
"W-Weird...!?" Erza took offense to Virgo's words, "Since when did Lucy's maid talk so much crap about us, heh!?"
Virgo smiled but it was small. She barely lifted her lips, but she was smiling, "Lots of things aren't what they always seem to be. Just like my relationship with Kakarot. I don't believe in sharing him since I'm his pet..." she said as she took Goku out of Erza's arms and placed him into hers, "Kakarot is mine."
"(These girls sure like to fight over Goku. How weird)." Natsu thought to himself as he had his arms behind his head.
"Things are so feisty between them, huh, Natsu?"
"Sure is, Happy..." Natsu later whistled.
"Gah... Goku, tell Virgo that if she wants to be with you, she should learn how to share!"
"S-Sure. Virgo, maybe you're taking this too far. It's not so bad sharing- -MMMM!" Goku's words were interrupted as Virgo struck him with a direct kiss on the lips. She kissed him passionately as she stares at Erza with malicious intent. Goku's face turns red hot as his thoughts were lost.
Erza's eyes were white circles as her heart was struck with a dagger, figuratively. Her background consisted in black with lighting everywhere as it struck every ten seconds. No longer taking her crap, Erza decided to lay it out on her. Angered by Virgo's actions and how she wouldn't reason with her, she let out a punch that made Virgo react very fast.
The moment she went out her way for a right punch, Virgo teleported her & Goku away from Erza, Natsu & Happy to up high in the air. Erza took notes on the speed of Virgo and remembered that she shares Goku's Ki and possibly powers, so Instant Transmission could've been what saved her. But it didn't. Erza was just too slow for Virgo and she predicted her actions would get to her.
And it did...
"I'm getting really tired of your crap, Virgo!" Erza gave Virgo a right clenched fist to show to her.
Virgo responded to Erza by sticking out her tongue, "If only you were faster, Erza. You could've save Goku from me. That's why my relationship is stronger than yours or anyone else in the Fairy Tail guild. I'm a Spirit, he's a God. It matches the description..."
"(Uh... What is going on?)" Goku was too dumbfounded to pick up the tension between the Celestial Maid and the Queen of Fairies.
"Hmm?" Virgo looked to her right as the wind was blowing her hair to the left softly.
"What's up, Virgo?"
Virgo responded, "The Princess & others have finally arrived."
The Capsule Corp ship, led by Bulma, had arrived on scene and the centered door was open. It was a carelessly thing, but it didn't matter since Frieza & the others were gone. Natsu, Erza & Happy looked up and saw the ship with two people coming out. A shirtless Gray & a bloody nose Juvia were out and conscious as they smiled down at everyone...
"They're awake..." Goku pointed out, smiling as it was about time.
"Gray, My Darling, it looks like we arrived too late." Juvia said with her hands together.
Gray responded as he smirked down at Natsu, "Maybe, but at least we're awake. And I think it's about time we get in on the action...!"
End of Chapter 41...
A/N: If this took me a while to upload, I apologize in advance, everyone. I had no Wi-Fi for about two weeks so I couldn't upload until today. But during those two weeks, I managed to read over this chapter to make sure grammar was correct. If it isn't, then my bad again lol.
So in this chapter, Natsu & Erza finally met Frieza and I know the dialogue was short, but bear with me here, everyone, it'll better within time. I have just have to time it rightly, you know? Oh, and Cooler's interaction was kind something he'd say, right? Lol, probably not. Also, please don't get mad over Natsu & Erza getting one up on the villains. It's obvious they can't, I'm just trying to make it interesting. That and the E.M.P. led Natsu to do what he did.
Next chapter's going to be interesting as more people will get rescued. I'm just not going to tell you all that. That's a secret :) And how 'bout that racist guy in the reviews? Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed...
twisterblake2015: Ty!
fanfictionboy1998: Maybe, maybe. It depends.
supersaiyanman290: Yep, yep, I know.
GeoNovaWraith: You're a Cooler stan and that equivalent to me being a Goku stan lol. Hope this chapter was too your liking.
Dragon ball super x Fairy tail: Wow, my own story gave me a review! Lol, no but ty for the advice.
godzillabatmanssj108: 21 is going to be with Goku. She is in the harem, btw. There will be a lot more interactions with the villains and Fairy Tail. Right now is just a taste since we're early in the 21 arc.
WhereThe PartyAt: But I didn't drop it! WHAT!? NANI? I'm safe, ty for worry lol.
Guest: Cue Eminem's song 'Without Me'
Guest: DARAGON Ch4 is out now!
Guest: GokuxLucy moments will happen, I'm just not sure when, man. 21, as well.
WA2000: Ty! The movie villains you're suggesting might be true, who knows. As for the Juvia idea, I'll definitely take that into reconsideration. I was thinking about that, too. Instead of Gray running to Juvia for the first time, it'd be Goku.
Scp0: Ty! Golden Fairy is good, too. The author just has writer's block or something, even though it's been a year since last he uploaded. I think it's dead, and if I'm wrong, I'm wrong.
Your so bad: I get reviews that are filled with harsh but prestige criticism about my story & how to improve, but, buddy, you're something. Your review had nothing to do with my story and you were just flat out racist. I don't usually condone/ talk back to criticism 'cause it's a way of learning, but I will take part in your review, scum. If you're going to be racist, learn the difference between you're & your, 'kay? It's embarrassing to talk big when your grammar is crap. That and you probably have a micropenis since all you talk about it rape, rape, rape.
Guest: Yeah, it's too late for that lol. I already responded. But I'm chill. I do hope that karma bites his/her ass one day. Such vile review, tbh. Quite sad, too...
darksnow515: Ty!
Guest: I am, but Ultra Instinct will come later.
STAND UP PROUD: It's a toxic world, man. And ty for the kind words. Greatly appreciated :)
Stay safe, everyone. I'll be working on DARAGON Ch5 by the time this gets uploaded.
Later :)