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CHAPTER 34: Time for Him to Return
Goku and Nappa stood looking over the Supreme Kai's shoulder at a crystal ball that was displaying the ongoing events of Earth. They were watching as Buu continued rampaging the world and turning the inhabitants of Earth into candy. Goku become angry as they watched, and Napa was beyond anger as he watched his pregnant mate being devoured.
"We have to do something!" Goku shouted as he looked to Supreme Kai and Shin. "There isn't going to be anyone left on Earth to save and you told us he will just go to another planet when he is done with this one!"
"While that is correct Goku we have to wait for Gohan to be ready or all of this work he has done will be worthless." Shin answered quietly trying to calm Goku.
"I just had to watch my mate and unborn atti die at the hands of this monster!" Napa yelled with a crazed look on his face. "If the br'at isn't ready then send Kakarott and I back there to delay him and buy some time for him!"
"Dad and Napa are right." Gohan stood and walked over to them. "There's no time to waste. We will just have to hope that it is enough to stop him. I'm ready Shin."
"Gohan," Shin paused looking at him, "I don't know if,"
"Its fine Shin. Go ahead and send him. I can't train him anymore in the ways of mystic power. Just remember to focus on that feeling inside of you in order to beat Buu." The Supreme Kai stood dusting his pants. "You're our last hope, Gohan. We're counting on you." He tapped Gohan on shoulder transforming his clothes into the same gi his father wore and watched as Shin prepared to send Gohan back to Earth. The teenaged Saiyan flickered and was sent to Earth near Piccolo and Usagi's location.
"Don't worry Napa," Goku slapped the bald warrior's shoulder, "I'm sure Gohan will be able to take him out and then we will bring everyone back, including Amy, with the Dragon Balls."
"You had better be right, Kakarott." Napa folded his arms over his chest. "I've lost Ami and our br'at; something that drives most Saiyans to the point of insanity."
"I have confidence in him to finish off the job." He smiled and turned back to the crystal ball to watch what would happen.
Gohan appeared in front of the small group gathered in a field talking battle strategies. They paused when he arrived. Goten launched himself into his older brother's arms hugging him tightly.
"You're back! We thought you were dead." Goten smiled over his shoulder at Usagi. "Look Ma! Piccolo! Gohan is back!" He laughed happily.
"I see. Welcome back kid." Piccolo smiled softly at the young man with his arms crossed.
"Gohan." Usagi whispered and crossed over to him leaning up to wrap her arms around his neck. "I'm so glad. I was worried we had lost you."
"I'm fine Mom." Gohan wrapped his right arm around her waist hugging her tightly. "I was training with Supreme Kai on another planet. Dad and Napa were ready to come back but the Kais decided to send me."
"Napa?" She questioned as she pulled back to look at her oldest son with wide eyes. "He's still alive? But Amie, she felt their bond break."
"Time was reversed and returned him to life. It is a lot to explain but I have to go face Buu so I can defeat him and bring everyone back. I know that look Mom; I'll be okay, promise. We'll get everyone back in no time." He looked over to Piccolo and Dende. "Why don't you guys head back to the look out and when I'm finished with Buu we'll summon Shenron?" He spoke with the same confidence as Goku.
"Alright, Gohan." Piccolo smiled at his young student. "We'll see you back at the lookout soon. Be careful."
"I will Piccolo." He looked down at his little brother. "Look after Mom for me squirt?" He winked at his brother.
"You bet I will." Goten winked giving him a thumbs up. "Just hurry up and defeat that guy, okay?"
"You bet I will." Gohan mirrored his little brother. "And Trunks, look after both of them for me and keep them safe, huh?"
"Tch," Trunks turned up his chin and folded his arms over his chest in a carbon of his Father, "you don't have to tell me to do that. I'm the Saiyan Prince."
"And Mom," Gohan paused with a seriousness on his face, "I'm going to finish him off and come back to you guys so don't worry about me. Okay?"
Usagi smiled softly as she touched his cheek. "Just like your Ja'ta and uncles; so confident. Tah'kha'or, ho'ta m'yo."
Gohan nodded giving them one more tight squeeze before he released them and watched them retreat to the lookout. He stood still reaching out with his senses in order to locate Buu. When he found him, he flew off in direction of the creation of Bibidi. Usagi looked over her shoulder as Gohan flew in the other direction to face off against Buu.
"Don't worry, Princess." Piccolo chuckled. "He will do it we'll be ready with the dragon balls when he's done with that thing."
Gohan landed in front of Buu who was squatting on the ground. The pink monstrosity looked up at his new challenger.
"So, you think you can eat my family and friends and get away with it? I'm going to be the one that kills you." Gohan glared up at Buu as he rose to his full height.
"You think you can defeat me?" Buu started laughing. "Bring it little man."
Gohan quickly attacked Buu punching him hard in the face forcing him backwards.
"I'll make you dead!" Buu yelled angrily.
Gohan, with a confident face, began pummeling Buu and causing him pain.
"What's wrong?" Gohan asked wearing a smirk. "I thought you were going to make me dead?"
"Ahhhh! What Buu say Buu will do!" He charged back towards Gohan only to be forced back and knocked into the ground leaving a trail in the dirt.
"Get up. I know you aren't dead, not with that weak of a punch. We aren't done yet." Gohan walked coolly up to Buu as he stood. "Well, what are you waiting for?" Gohan continued to beat on Buu. The teenaged warrior continued to have the upper hand. "Just give up, you can't win."
Buu stood and dusted himself off. "So, it is you? I have been expecting you for some time now; since I started fighting those little twerps. I have been waiting for you and cannot let you exist because your power is stronger than mine. I'm about to say good by to you, stupid boy. You are going to pay for everything!" Buu began to power up causing a power cyclone to erupt around him.
"Go ahead then," Gohan tilted his head in a confident grin, "make me pay because if that is all the power you have then you won't succeed."
"That's what you think." Buu yelled as he charged up began amassing enough power to self-destruct.
Gohan acted quickly and moved away to evade any damage from the oncoming blast. He stood back waiting momentarily before launching into the air and making his way to the look out. Once he landed, he watched as the two young demi-Saiyans fused and displayed what they had learned. Gohan, Usagi, and Piccolo conversed as they watched Gotenks continue their katas showing off their strength. Suddenly, there was a change in the atmosphere causing the adults to turn around sharply. Buu had returned to the lookout. Dende stayed with Gotenks in order to keep him away from Buu.
"This is where you are hiding, stupid boy?" Buu laughed evilly. "I'm going to make you pay, pretty lady, make you watch as I take the little boys from you."
"Not gonna happen, Buu." Piccolo growled as he dropped into a fighting stance.
"You aren't going anywhere near them!" Usagi growled as she moved into a position of defense.
"That's what you think. I'll make you watch and then eat you too." Buu yelled out.
"Oh no," Gotenks called out. "We can't let Ma, Gohan, and Piccolo get hurt." Gotenks said worriedly. "I know." Trunks said, "We'll have to take him on ourselves. You ready?"
"There you are." Buu cracked an evil chuckle. "Come on out boys," he looked off to the side, "you two were so eager to fight me before the stupid boy showed up. Are you going to hide behind the big ones?"
"Gotenks," Dende warned, "don't let him bait you. He is just trying to draw you both out for something sinister. Let the three of them handle him."
"Yeah right." The young fused warrior sucked through his teeth. "We're right here!" Gotenks popped up in the air. "And we aren't scared of you!" Gotenks yelled back ready to fight.
"Get back now!" Piccolo yelled without looking away from Buu.
"We've got this Piccolo." Gotenks answered in a very Vegeta fashion.
"Go back now!" Usagi screamed in an authoritative voice. "We can't protect you if you don't listen to us!"
"But Ma!" Gotenks whined. "We're super strong now. We can take him!"
"Direct order!" Usagi yelled at them in Saiyan.
"Too late now." Buu whispered in a sing song voice as two pieces of himself detached and wrapped around the boy from both sides. He quickly pulled them back absorbing them to his body.
"No." Usagi whispered as she watched Buu transformed wearing an outfit identical to Gotenks. "This can't be happening."
"I've got this Mom." Gohan answered smugly. "Just stay back." Gohan charged at the pink blob, forcing him off the lookout and into an aerial battle.
Goku and Napa looked on from the planet of the kais just as Vegeta, Radditz, and Turles looked on from the afterlife with bated breath. A loud cry pulled the Saiyans standing at Yemma's desk from their trance. Bulma called out to Vegeta and ran up to him wrapping her arms around him. Makoto, Bard, and Kaboka ran up to Turles throwing their arms around the eldest son of the house of Bardock. Radditz turned around sharply to find Minako making her way to him holding Isuki's hand in her right and Baijun in her left. The rest of the group from Earth filtering in behind them giving their own greetings.
"Vegeta," Bulma whispered seriously as her head was buried in the crook of his neck, "why did you do it? Why did you give yourself over to Babidi? Does Trunks mean that little to you?" She sniffled alerting him to the tears she was holding back. "Do I mean that little to you?" She lifted her blue eyes rimmed with tears to look at him.
"Bulma, sh," he whispered, "I let him give me his power in chance that I could defeat his bulbous monster." He let out a soft sigh. "I admit now it was a bad plan since he overpowered me momentarily and took control of my thoughts but in the end, I was able to gain back consciousness. My only regret," he buried his nose in her hair, "was that I was not able to kill him and keep you safe and in the world of the living. Forgive me, Bulma m'yo?"
"Oh Vegeta." Bulma tightened her arms around his neck before settling in with their group to watch what was happening on Earth.