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Chapter 52: Super Saiyan Swagger

(cut to Goku as a Super Saiyan giving Android 19 a beating, the latter being heard constantly saying "Ow." over and over again)

"Well, this is surprisingly easy. Feels like there's nothing to worry about," Romeo shrugged.

"Don't count your chickens before they hatch, son. Anything can happen in battle," Macao told his son.

ANDROID 20: (to Piccolo and Tien) Are you afraid...? It's okay, you know... to feel that creeping, seizing fear- not everyone faces their deaths so openly.

"You wanna save the villain speech for when you're winning," Gajeel remarked.

ANDROID 20: I'll admit, your composure is admirable... even in the face of your inevitable demise, death's gaze squarely on you. You still keep calm, cool, and- (looks towards Android 19) Oh, for God's sake, 19, throw a f**king punch!

"It's still rebooting!" Levy said.

[OPENING SEQUENCE]

(cut to Gohan, Krillin, and Yamcha arriving at the battle)

GOHAN: Mr. Piccolo, what have we missed?

"Nothing much really," Natsu answered.

PICCOLO: Well, your father is currently handing the Pillsbury Doughbot its generous, white ass.

"That's a better way to word it, then I would've," Gray laughed.

ANDROID 20: Yes, well, your feeble understanding of our abilities would lead you to believe such. But 19 has yet to truly demonstrate his full killing proficiency. 19! Attack from the left!

ANDROID 19: Higher. (screws up the attack and gets elbowed in the face) Ouch. (continues saying "Ow." in the background)

"It was a good plan. If the robot had any semblance of intelligence," Laxus commented.

ANDROID 20: No, my left!

"That confuses me sometimes too," Natsu said.

"Learn to pay attention to directions better, flame-butt!" Gray yelled.

"Be more clear next time, Ice-Stripper!" Natsu shot back.

ANDROID 20: As I was saying... 19 is merely lulling your comrade into a false sense of security. And once we... 19, dodge!

ANDROID 19: Beginning dodge protocol... (Goku knees him in the face) Ow. (continues saying "Ow." in the background)

ANDROID 20: Why is dodging a subroutine? It's not that complex!

"Why am I getting deja vu?" Mira asked.

(Piccolo turns around and stares at Gohan)

GOHAN: What? What?!

"Oh, yeah that's right. And Gohan tries his best!" Mira shouted.

"He could try harder," Laxus mumbled.

ANDROID 20: Regardless, once we've secured our vantage point, Android 19 will move in for the kill, and your precious Son Goku will feel the full sting of my vengeance!

"Goku's not really giving him any openings at the moment. And I'd prefer if it stayed that way," Lucy said.

(Goku punches Android 19 in the face, who responds by saying "Ow." and gets knocked into the ground)

ANDROID 20: Hmm... a moment. 19, would you stop messing around?!

"How about you fight yourself, old-man!" Sting called out.

GOKU: (begins charging up a Kamehameha wave) Ka... Me…

"And a Kamehameha will end this fight!" Natsu grinned. He was upset that the fight was so-one sided, but at least everyone will live.

ANDROID 20: Oh, that's distressing...! 19, respond immediately! (Android 19 is seen standing still and staring at Goku in the sky)

GOKU: Ha... Me…

"Nope, it's game over," Romeo leaned back in his chair.

ANDROID 20: 19, what are you in, safe mode? Start responding this instant, before I shove my boot up your ass!

ANDROID 19: Reboot completed.

"That's one way to get your subordinate in gear," Gildarts chuckled.

GOKU: HAAAAAAAAAAA!

"It won't matter at all! It's Goku's win!" Natsu shouted.

(Goku fires the Kamehameha wave, which 19 then absorbs through the energy-absorbing device in his hand)

ANDROID 19: (in a deep voice) fully online.

The entire guild froze at seeing 19 absorb Goku's attack. Just now remembering that these androids were capable of doing so.

ANDROID 20: Oh... Bully!

GOKU: (breathing heavily) Huh... Didn't seem to work. Don't worry, guys, I'll try again... Double strength! (begins charging another Kamehameha wave) Ka... Me…

"No! Don't pull a Natsu!" The Fairies all scream.

"HEY!"

YAMCHA: Goku, don't! They can absorb your energy!

PICCOLO: Hold on a sec... Did you know?

"Yes, he knew...and he should've told ya when he arrived," Rogue sighed.

YAMCHA: Well, yeah... I felt it when the old man was holding me earlier.

TIEN: And you couldn't have said anything before, because...?

"To be fair. Yamcha was dying earlier," Gildarts defended the bandit.

YAMCHA: Hey, give me a break...! I've already been through enough crap today, and if I wanted to be bitched at, I would've stayed with Bulma and the baby!

"True, she is the Queen of bitching. No wonder her and Vegeta hit it off," Laxus said.

KRILLIN: Yeah, guys, lay off him! He needs this like he needs a hole in the chest. Eh? Eh?

"I get it!" Natsu yelled.

GOKU: (off-screen) I get it!

ANDROID 20: And he's got you!

GOKU: (to Android 19, who's right in front of him) Oh, hey...! Can I have that energy back-?

"It would be really kind of you to do so," Wendy pleaded.

(Android 19 starts attacking him)

GOHAN: Dad!

GOKU: (gets knocked down to the ground by Android 19) Guys... don't wanna make a scene... but I'm pretty sure I'm dying.

"How!? The fight just started and it shouldn't have taken that much energy!?" Sting shouted, shocked.

GOHAN: What's going on? He hasn't used that much energy!

GOKU: Krillin! Senzu bean!

"Yeah! Senzu beans always work!" Lisanna said.

KRILLIN: SENZU BEAN! (throws a Senzu Bean at Goku, who catches it)

GOKU: Thanks, buddy! (eats Senzu bean and collapses on one knee) Oh, God, it made it worse!

"HOW!?"

"You couldn't be feeling worse unless...oh..my...god…" Levy facepalmed.

"What?" Gajeel asked.

"You guys will find out."

PICCOLO: Goku, what's wrong?

GOKU: Chest hurts...! Hard to breathe...!

"Is he…? Noooo…" Jellal grimaced, figuring it out.

"I cannot for the life of me believe he's this stupid. Not even Natsu would be this dumb," Makarov felt a headache coming.

PICCOLO: How's your arm?

GOKU: Don't know; can't feel it... Is that normal...?

PICCOLO: So, Goku's having a heart attack.

The guild erupted into loud sounds of confusion and protests at Goku having a heart attack. Which shouldn't have happened since Goku was given the medicine to prevent it.

GOHAN: Dad, you took the medicine, right?

GOKU: Yeah...! Well, I mean... I started to…

"S-s-s-started to…." Erza's face twitched in contained anger.

GOHAN: Started to- what? You mean you stopped? Why did you stop?!

GOKU: Because it was grape-flavored...!

Three tables were shattered into bits from Erza's anger and annoyance at Goku's persistence of being a goddamned idiot.

"HOW MANY TABLES DOES SHE PLAN TO BREAK!?" Everyone thought in fear.

(Android 19 delivers a swift kick at Goku, knocking him away and reverting him back to his normal state)

"Things went bad, so fast!" Lucy screamed.

"All because that dumbass hates grapes!" Evergreen yelled.

KRILLIN: Did he just knock the Super Saiyan out of him...?

"Yes, and that makes things even more serious!" Freed spoke, hastily.

GOKU: Piccolo, tag in!

(Piccolo moves in to help Goku, but Android 20 fires an eye beam laser through his chest, making him fall to the ground)

"HOW!?" Mira yelled.

"PICCOLO GET BACK UP!"

GOKU: Gohan, tag in!

"NO!"

(Android 19 drops onto Goku, who writhes in pain)

ANDROID 20: Well, boys, I can't say it hasn't been fun. In fact, if I still had a penis, it would be quite auspicious that we are wearing baggy pants.

"Gross!" Some of the girls yelled out.

ANDROID: But enough about hypothetical erections... 19, suck him dry!

"You really didn't want to miss that chance did you?" Gray asked, rolling his eyes.

KRILLIN: (off-screen) Ha ha!

"Not the time!" Lucy said.

(Android 19 proceeds to drain Goku's energy)

GOHAN: No! Dad!

(everyone stops and listens as a faint repetition of "Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine" can be heard off-screen and starts growing louder)

"Is that….?" Levy trailed off.

"Yes it is," Erza sighed.

"I would've preferred it if we didn't have to rely on him," Makarov pinched his nose.

KRILLIN: Does anyone else hear that?

YAMCHA: Yeah, and it's getting closer.

TIEN: And it sounds an awful lot like...

ANDROID 19: (gets kicked in the face and sent flying) Ouch.

VEGETA: Mine.

"And the great Prince makes his return," Gajeel smirked.

PICCOLO: (eyes fly open) And the prodigal asshole returns!

"Wait you were faking!?" Mira flinched in surprise. That stupid green bastard making her worried...wait she was worried?

GOHAN: Mr. Piccolo!

PICCOLO: I wanted to wait for an opening on the androids, so I faked my injury. But now he's here.

"Could've acted a bit sooner and Prince asshole wouldn't have mattered," Laxus pointed out.

GOHAN: Wait, so you weren't actually wounded?

PICCOLO: No, but I got a better question: Where was my Senzu Bean?

KRILLIN: SENZU BEAN! (throws a Senzu Bean at Piccolo, which bounces off Piccolo's face and responds by giving an stern look)

The mages laugh at Krillin's running gag.

GOKU: (weakly) Hey, Vegeta...

VEGETA: Kakarrot, you idiot, what are you doing?

"Is that all you gotta say after three years?" Lisanna grumbled.

GOKU: Dying... mostly. Little help? (Vegeta kicks him to Piccolo's direction) Thanks, best buddy...! (gets caught by Piccolo)

"Could've been gentler, but he does deserve a good kick in the ass," Erza glared at the screen.

"Do you want to cuddle the oaf or kick his nuts in?" Minerva asked at the scarlet knight. Making Erza's face match her hair.

GOHAN: Come on, Dad. We'll get you home and give you the medicine.

YAMCHA: No, let me do it! Let's be honest, if I stay, I'll probably just get in the way.

"Yes," Minerva answered, bluntly.

"Be nice," Erza chasated.

"He lost first. He gets no sympathy from me," Miverva told the knight.

TIEN: Yep.

PICCOLO: Probably.

GOHAN: No offense.

VEGETA: Why are you even here?

"I ask that whenever I see, Gray," Natsu snickered, until a block of ice smacked him in the head. The fire mage snapped his head around to find who did it, before grumbling at everyone looking "innocent."

(shows Yamcha looking hurt from everyone's response)

KRILLIN: SENZU BEAN! (throws a Senzu Bean at Yamcha, which hits him on the cheek)

"He needed a senzu bean for that one," Wakaba laughed.

YAMCHA: You know what? Have fun. (flies off holding Goku over his shoulder)

ANDROID 19: Primary threat escaping. 2 kilometers... 3 kilometers...

VEGETA: Excuse me, but your primary threat is right here.

ANDROID 19: (looks over to Goku's direction) 6 kilometers... 7 kilometers…

"Not even considered a target? Must be a blow to his mighty ego," Minerva chuckled.

VEGETA: Am I being ignored?

"Wouldn't be the first time," Freed answered.

ANDROID 20: Don't mind him, he's programmed to only respond to my command. 19, forget about Son Goku... we can finish him at our leisure. For now, focus on... who are you, again?

"He really isn't a primary target," Gray said.

"Frieza must be laughing in his grave," Laxus said.

ANDROID 19: Scanning... (beeps) Vegeta. Prince of all Saiyans.

"So, he was in the system. The old man just didn't care to remember, since he wasn't Goku," Levy wrote down.

ANDROID 20: Oh, of course! How could I forget? 19, take care of him.

ANDROID 19: Understood.

VEGETA: *laughs* This is precious! You expect to beat me with this Automa-Ton Of Fun?

"He's bringing back the fat jokes. Haven't heard those since…" Gajeel paused, as if his brain tried to remember something it deleted for self-preservation.

ANDROID 19: Registering insult. (beeps) Retort: You are short and your hairline is receding.

"I wouldn't say it's that bad," Juvia responded.

"He looks about the same as he did three years ago," Lisanna scanned the prince.

VEGETA: *chuckles* Scathing.

ANDROID 20: Your confidence is noted, Vegeta... but Son Goku was able to achieve a form far beyond anything we'd ever seen before and we still beat him! And 19 has extensive knowledge of all your techniques!

VEGETA: Oh, is that right? Quite the cutting edge piece of tech you got there. But I'm curious... can it feel fear?

"He seems weirdly overconfident. And Vegeta's always overconfident," Levy pointed out.

"You don't think he managed to do it?" Freed asked.

"I don't know. He trained in space for something," She told him.

ANDROID 19: Scanning... (beeps) Processing... (buzzes) Results inconclusive.

VEGETA: Let's fix that, shall we? (begins powering up undergoing a similar new transformation)

The guild looked on in shock at Vegeta's hair flipping from black to yellow. Before erupting into hype for the Prince's Super Saiyan transformation.

ANDROID 20: Seriously, what the f**k is Namek?!

"A very long arc," Levy answered, pausing in her excitement to write down Vegeta's ascension.

(Vegeta yells and transforms into a Super Saiyan)

GOHAN: But how? I thought you had to have a pure heart to become a Super Saiyan, like my dad!

"Well, there's more than just pure good in the world, young man," Makarov gave his old man words.

VEGETA: Oh, trust me... there's more than one way to realize the legend...

(flashback of bloodified Vegeta with tears streaming down his eyes on some other planet)

VEGETA: I wanna! I wanna be a Super Saiyan! I wanna! (begins pounding the ground like a spoiled child) I wanna! I wanna! I wanna! I wanna! I wanna!...

The guild laughed loudly at Vegeta's story of becoming a Super Saiyan.

"The lamest way to achieve the form, yet it fits him so damn well," Gajeel's laughter brought tears to his eyes.

(back to present)

VEGETA: Push-ups, sit-ups, and plenty of juice.

"Please keep telling yourself that," Minerva smiled, maliciously.

VEGETA: And besides, my heart is pure. Pure, unadulterated badass…

"I wouldn't have said that," Makarov mumbled.

TIEN: Yeah, more like pure, unadulterated ego.

"Tell him, Triclops!" Canna drunkenly shouted.

VEGETA: (off-screen) I heard that, Triclops!

TIEN: (in a taunting voice) Is that okay?

VEGETA: As a matter of fact, go f**k yourself!

"I'll do it for him," Canna smirked.

"Canna, please!" Lucy chasated the drunk.

VEGETA: Now, where was I? (Android 19 punches him in the face) Hmm, what a shame... Looks like you just initiated your self-destruct sequence. Let me give you a countdown... Five! (kicks Android 19 in the chest so hard, his foot is seen through the android's back)

"HOLY SHIT!"

"How hard do you have to hit someone for that to happen!?" Jellal wondered.

ANDROID 19: (gets hit) Ouch. (gets knock away) Ow. Ow.

ANDROID 20: (thinking) Did I just see his foot?

"Yes, and how durable is 19?" Levy chewed her pin in thought.

VEGETA: Well, well, well... looks like I'm a size nineteen.

"Boo!" Wendy and Romeo down voted the joke.

VEGETA: (Android 19 gets up and rushes forward) Four! (ducks down and double kicks the android into the air)

ANDROID 19: (recovers from Vegeta's attack) Ahhh!

VEGETA: (appears in front of Android 19) So, have you rusted your pants, yet? (dodges an eye beam attack from the android) Three! (knocks the android to the ground with a double axe punch)

"Now this is an ass-kicking I can get behind!" Natsu cheered on the prince.

"You got that right, Natsu!" Sting cheered along.

ANDROID 20: (thinking) Damn it! No, don't panic... Everything will turn out dandy as long as Android 19 can grab Vegeta and steal his energy.

"That's right, there's still the energy absorption issue to work around," Jellal frowned.

(Vegeta lands inside the crater standing in front of the downed Android 19)

VEGETA: You know, I'm sure there was an advantage to building a fat robot- but for the life of me, I just don't see it.

"Don't get cocky! We all know what happens when you get cocky!" Lucy shouted in worry.

(Android 19 grabs Vegeta's arms)

"NO!"

ANDROID 19: Proximity breached. activated.

ANDROID 20: Yes! That's it, 19- do not let go of him, no matter what! Drain him until he's a shriveled-up prune of a corpse!

"No! Don't suck him off!" Wendy shouted and Carla stared at the Sky Slayer in horror.

ANDROID 19: Parameters recognized. (tightens his grip) Grip locked.

VEGETA: Locked, huh? Well, guess I'm not going anywhere for a while... (jumps up and puts his feet on Android 19's face) How's about I get a workout in? (starts pushing his feet down the android's face) That's right, I'm gonna do squats all over your face!

"Why is he treating this so nonchalantly!? If 19 gets his energy then it spells bad news!" Jellal yelled, annoyed.

ANDROID 19: (while his joints are heard creaking under the pressure) Initiating... energy... drain...

VEGETA: Aww, how adorable! So you want my energy, then? Tell you what, take as much as you want! In exchange, I'll take your hands! Two! (rips off Android 19's hands, causing him to stumble into a wall)

"I don't think the energy drainy thingy is gonna be an issue anymore," Millianna told Jellal. The blue-haired mage gaped comically at Vegeta's actions.

"But, how did he not get his energy taken away?" Rogue asked.

"Hn, because of his Super Saiyan Swagger," Gajeel replied.

"Please, never say that again," Levy shook her head in disappointment.

ANDROID 19: (as blood leaks from his dismembered arms) Error. Error. Error. Error. Error.

VEGETA: So then, before I put down the clown, let's put it to bed, shall we? Do you feel fear, android?

ANDROID 19: No, please. Get away. Leave me alone. (climbs out of the crater and starts running away)

"He actually managed to install fear into a machine," Lily gaped.

"Everything can feel fear, no matter what they are. I'm actually impressed by the Prince now," Laxus smirked in excitement.

VEGETA: All I needed to hear.

ANDROID 19: (while running away for his life) No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no...

VEGETA: (flies up and powers up) One. Big Bang Attack! (fire a ki blast at Android 19)

"It did make a comeback!" Levy perked up in happiness.

"Big Bang Attack?" Minerva snorted.

ANDROID 19: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, NO...

(The blast connects and produces a humongous explosion. Android 19's head is then seen bouncing off the ground before rolling a short distance forward.)

"THAT WAS SO FREAKING AWESOME/MANLY!" Natsu, Sting, and Elfman danced in joy.

ANDROID 19: Your 30-day trial has expired. Would you like to... purchase... Win... Rar...?

KRILLIN: (off-screen) SENZU BEAN!

(a Senzu Bean is seen hitting Android 19's face followed by a dog treat, which was thrown from Vegeta)

Those who understood the dog treat joke laughed at its comeback.

VEGETA: Ah, now that we have Chuckles the Ass-Clown out of the picture, how 'bout we tend to the elderly? (looks at the ground and notices that Android 20 is gone) The f**k did he go?!

"COWARD!" Natsu shouted angrily.

"How did he get away….oh yeah undetectable energy," Gray realized.

[ENDING SEQUENCE]

[STINGER]

VEGETA: (now in his normal form) *sighs* Whatever. Baldy, pass me a Senzu Bean!

KRILLIN: What, do you think I'm just giving these away? (Vegeta looks at him in silent disbelief) 'Cause I'm not...

"Do you want him to kill you?" Lucy sweatdropped.

Chapter End