-Pleasant Valley-
Fiery rain from the sky as the pods slammed into their location. Five pods landed in a quiet village that had shown to start growing larger. The metal chambers opened like flower petals blooming as the Ginyu force stood and stretched their bodies. It had been a long time since they had a real fight. Ginyu instinctively put his fingers to his head, realizing he had no scouter and growled. "How pointless. How will we find our target if we cannot measure their power levels?" Ginyu growled.
"Cheer up, Captain. At least we did not get separated, must mean our targets must be close to each other." Jeice exclaimed with even a little hope to cheer up their captain.
"Even if not, we can team up on one target and move to the next one. Who do you think this A-she is?" Guldo the curious green man looked about.
"I would be more worried if the potential unlock you got made you any use to us, little man. Otherwise you know your purpose is just to freeze anyone Ginyu finds strong enough to trade bodies." Burter laughed. "Shall we make a ruckus, if nothing else we will kill them by accident."
"I am for that, no need to plan it out." Recoome clapped his hands together and readied himself to fire a blast and destroy the town they made an appearance in.
A thirteen-year-old girl with raven black hair soon landed before them, her eye cocked in a questioning look. Her hair rose up in a tie that made it look like a pineapple, her coal black irises looked at the strange people. A middle school outfit clad the girl with an armband pinned to her left sleeve. The force soon brought their attention to her. "So, you visitors from the planet loud, because your making a noise complaint. I know you don't go to my school, but as head of the Disciplinary Committee of Pleasant Middle school… I won't let you make a ruckus in town and make such a mess. Clean up before I hurt you."
The force left dumbstruck that a youngling from what they could tell was speaking in such a harsh manner. They soon grinned as they at least found someone to splat before they got to the only threat they knew by name, Vegeta. "Recoome, bull her over." Ginyu spoke with an evil grin.
"Yes captain!" Recoome hollered loudly before positioning himself. "RECOOME KNEE!" The titan of a man charged forward, his knee landing in her hand and stopped in his tracks. The girl looked up with a smile before placing her hand to his chest and launched him into the Ginyu force like a bowling ball smacking into pins.
"Looks like you boys need to be taught a lesson." She said stretching out her own neck, popping it before she took the Ox style stance. "Prepare to be trampled. I am Ashe, and I will show you how to properly conduct yourself in town."
-Satan City-
Mr. Satan took a break and enjoying the sun on a lounge chair in the back of his mansion. A mirror propped up to make sure plenty of the sun's rays bathed his face to allow plenty of Vitamin D bathed his body. The glorious day interrupted by a sudden explosion as his home was crashed through by a sudden burning fireball that caused the massive home to explode out and what stood burned. "W-Wh- What happened!?" The brave human leapt to his feet and watched the home he lived in burning away.
A shadowy figure appeared in the flames as it began to walk around. Red skin, two horns on his head. The flames licked around his blue suit; his cape billowed with every step. A sword appeared in his hand as if it had always been at his hand, a swipe of the blade carried the flames like a wall of fire toward Mr. Satan. The human jumped behind a table and allowed the flames wrap around him. Dabura's face aggravated as it looked at the human cowering, and swipe and a powerful wind took away his cover.
"This better not be my target, if so… I am being poorly underestimated." The demon rose his blade, his eyes narrowed as Mr. Satan rose his hands in defense. Mr. Satan letting out a battle cry to confuse his opponent into thinking he is weak by begging for mercy. This split moment of epic battle tactics from our savior was all he needed.
All he needed for Gohan to appear before Dabura, his hand against the demon's wrist to stop the downward slash. His hair golden flared loosely on his head, the cloths of the Kais worn as he held the Z-sword in his other hand. His eyes focused on the demon as he felt the wrist pull away. The hybrid's stern look shifted the blade to his side. "Mr. Satan, you mind if I handle this one."
"G-Gohan… N-no! Of course, you handle him my boy." Mr. Satan looked around quickly with a worried expression. "I-if I was to fight him, it would be ended far to early. Treat them to a proper punishment."
"Folly of man is their pride. As is my Wrath… You did well to stop my attack. I could tell you are greater than my current power. But let us see how you do when I try!" Dabura roared as his aura flared and the blade went for Gohan's head. The saiyan lifted his sword, but the pressure hit his blade and almost sent him flying. Dabura twisted the blade to bring it closer and closer toward Gohan. "Once touched with my blade, and you will feel no truer agony."
"Interesting thought. You must have doubled your strength… I can do that as well." Gohan smirked as his hair spiked heavier, a discharge of electricity formed around his body as Dabura's blade stopped moving closer and instead began to pushed away once more. Gohans let one hand go of the blade's hilt. With a sudden kneel that made Dabura lose footing and step forward, and Gohan held one hand forward and blasted a weak ball into the demon's stomach to send him flying into the sky. A sword move he learned from Northern Supreme Kai, Kita.
Gohan did not wait for Dabura to return though, his fingers placed to his forehead and appeared behind the demon. The Z-sword swung for a horizontal slice, but Dabura placed his own sword's edge to the legendary blade and defended from the attack. Sending an elbow back to strike toward Gohan, blocked by his free hand before the two repelled each other once more.
Dabura smirked as he held up one hand as his aura once more appeared and darkened. "You see, that is impressive… but I have not used my demonic power yet. This is my full power." The demon grinned as his Ki flared higher and higher tell it dwarfed Gohan's once more. The Hybrid's eyes opened wide as he was not prepared for a knee to his stomach, only just slipping away from Dabura's blade as dark flames wrapped around the demon.
-Near Jingle Town-
The snow was heavy this day, which made the crater's heated core even odder as steam rose from it like billow of smoke. The petal like pod opened as Frieza stood and looked around with a bit of annoyance. "Why would he be in a location like this? Oh well… might as well enjoy myself while I am here." The white skinned alien lifted to the sky, the heavy snow made it hard to see and his blistering power only whipped the fallen snow into a frenzy itself.
"You never did learn to hide your power level." Came a voice from the sheets of shifting wind and snow. A yellow aura appeared as it pushed the snow away. Short spiked hair, eyes looked with almost a sullen sternness. "I thought two deaths would be enough for you. But it seems you're a baseball fan." The figure came into view. A battle armored Tarble stood at the edge of his crater, a soft sigh as he rubbed the back of his neck. "I bet there is no chance you will tell me who is up to all this?"
Frieza grinned as he saw the golden haired Tarble, his hands displayed to his side. "You have made a poor choice coming this way, I have been given a power you cannot imagine." The once Tyrant smirked as he allowed his newly obtained power escape. "Even if I wanted to tell you anything. I doubt I could… not without killing us both."
"Sad… you don't even know how to sense energy either. How long have you been alive?" Tarble asked, not seeming to care for the alien's boasting. His feet left the earth and flew toward his enemy, much to Frieza's annoyance of not even showing fear.
"I don't think you will live long enough to know the answer to that." Frieza screamed out as he pointed his finger to Tarble. A death beam fired at the super saiyan, Tarble instead took the blast directly to his body. A small explosion that dissipated as Tarble flew forward. Frieza's eyes widened in disbelief.
"You're only a threat to my base form. This form, puts me leagues above you." Tarble said his eyes looked down at Frieza with a sullen look. "I wonder… is this how it felt for you? Did you ever feel remorse for weak creatures that fought so hard to get what they thought they deserved? Did you ever regret what you did to them?"
Frieza could only feel fury in his body as he punched hard against his opponent. His face twisted in anger, a blur of blows against Tarble who stood taking each blow. "Die! Die! DIE!" Frieza could do nothing but scream and strike at the imposing form before him. Each hit like a wall he could not surpass.
"How many times did you hear that… and ended their resistance in the same moment." Tarble continued his lecture. "I… don't even want to kill you. I did it once, and I have now surpassed the boy I was then. I am… more than even you can become." Tarble's hands grabbed Frieza's fists suddenly, the alien's eyes shifting with a madness because of his anger. Tarble hated the eyes that looked at him, the eyes many looked at this same individual that then begged for their lives. "I guess reasoning is not an option." The saiyan suddenly flicked his wrists and forced Frieza to expose his chest, and simply tapped his chest to send the alien into the ground.
-Mountainous wasteland-
Goku stood waiting on top of one of the many peaks, his Gi lightly shifting in the wind as his eyes closed and felt the Ki falling to Earth. His job was to keep their dragonball from others. The other six were missing and could not be found with the Dragon Scouters. It meant the four ball was the only one left for the enemy to gather, or so the Earth's Defenders thought. He could sense one of the powerful Ki rushing toward him now, the pod exploded in the air.
Cell felt his true opponent, Tarble may have beaten him but it was a transformation that was cheating. Goku was still the only true opponent that made push himself. He was going to get his battle this time, otherwise Earth would not survive. The green bug man flew at an amazing speed that even surprised him. He did not expect to be given such power in an instant. On seeing Goku waiting for his opponent, Cell smiled and landed down with his arms crossed.
"Never thought I would see you again." Goku laughed lightly as he scratched the back of his head lightly. "Though the thought of you having come back… it is kind of exciting. I wonder if coming back to life made you any stronger."
"Want to find out just how powerful I have gotten. Come one, Son Goku. I wish to have a test of my new power." Cell grinned as he spread his arms. "Keep me entertained, and I might keep you and one of your family alive… make sure to choose wisely when I give you that gift."
"You're not going to win, Cell. I have gotten a lot stronger myself." Goku lost his grin and took his stance. Cell simply nodded as Goku burst into a Super Saiyan 2, feeling Cell's Ki was at least the same level.
The two vanish, an earth sundering boom as they appeared with their arms in contact. The two began to trade blows over and over. Each strike proved to the other that they had a little more to give. Cell grinning as he knew Goku was the perfect opponent for him. Blood slipped from both their lips, bruises form with each hit, sweat from the two as they pushed their limits. Tell Goku began to show himself the superior. Cell soon fell into more and more common mistakes. The skill of an actual fighter showing that no matter the power he had, Cell would not win.
Cell growled as he knocked Goku away finally, sneering as he cupped his hands. His target was not Goku, but Earth. Energy poured into his hands as he roared out. "KAMEHAME…" Goku's eyes widened at the thought of Cell going to take out the world. Goku could allow that! The Saiyan placed his hands into a cup as well. "KAMEHAME…" The saiyan vanished, appearing before Cell. The two locked eyes in a moment, Goku's hair became long in an instant as he transformed to Super Saiyan 3. "HA!" The two pushed their hands forward and their energy collided and expanded the energy ball.
The two pushed away as Goku placed his feet to earth, Cell pushed toward the sky. The two locked in an energy clash. Goku's blast began overtaking Cell's, the Bio android shook as he was so quickly being overpowered. The energy almost overtaken him, when a smile came to Cell's face. ~All according to plan. ~ He thought as Goku's blast suddenly took him, and Cell was no more. Goku huffed as he did not expect to use so much energy so quickly.
-West City-
The pod rushed toward the busy city, ready to crash through buildings and cause massive damage. An explosion as a ball of energy collided and sent Debris outside of the city. Raditz stood, still in a hospital gown. His butt exposed to the air as his tail wrapped around his body. Doctor asking for him to return to the room as the saiyan lifted to the air. A figure floated where the pod was, the large being looked down at the creature that interrupted his entrance. The two soon were face to face.
"I take it you the one known as Raditz?" King Cold spoke as he fixed his cape. His held up with a need to show himself as a proper man.
"Where is she?" Raditz's voice was short, low, and demanding.
"She? You might need to be- ARGH." King Cold's coy response ended with a gut punch from a golden haired Raditz. His hand pulled away from King Cold as he lurched forward in pain. Raditz's eyes looked down in distain, his hand grabbed the horn of the monstrous sized man. King Cold's head forced to turn to meet his eyes. "Oh, you meant her. I have no idea. In space last I saw her."
"Space… most likely landing while you distract us." Raditz's knee sudden crashed into the side of Cold's head. "Nothing personal. You're just a pawn in her scheme." The saiyan threw the dazed alien toward the sky. Raditz held out his left hand, a cold look to his eyes as he showed no value to Cold's new life. Not even calling out a name for his attack, he simply turned Super Saiyan 2 and fired a massive blast that incinerated Cold without mercy. "Let see if you can hide your decent to earth." Raditz place his scouter onto his head, and attempted to locate anything that looks like it was entering earth after the others. Instead a strange reading from the sky as rain of fire, no life signs.
-Secret lab-
Cell monitored the sudden increase in Ki on Earth, a grand opening to the beginning. He could already see 21's work in effect. Monitoring already two deaths as the teleporter became active with 21 and 16 appearing. Cell looked as the ship's activity vanished. 21 smiled as she took her position at the computer.
"So, any good fights yet?" She questioned as she looked at the screen, an expected glance to see something interesting.
"Cell and King Cold have already died. Frieza is being handedly overwhelmed. One target found by Ginyu and his men, and cannot handle her. And finally, the demon is fighting Gohan, and failed to kill his target because of the interruption." Cell moved back and placed his hands behind himself as he positioned to her right side while 16 positioned himself.
"WHAT!? They didn't even last this long. If I had known Cell was going to die so soon, I would have eaten him now. What a waste. Who did I have Cold go after again? I kind of sent him as a afterthought." 21 placed her fingers to the keys of the computer to bring up the fight between Cold and Raditz. The quick fight done, 21 leaned in as she watched. "Raditz…" She spoke softly, but the eyes on her suddenly felt intense. "Must have misjudged the unlocked potential. Didn't know they were so weak."
"The wish was for the same unlock… Bulma's journal stated that the fighters trained to unlock their potential further on their own. Our fighters only had the unlock, and no time to adjust or learn the limits of the power." 16 analyzed the fights as he watched. "Dabura and Cell were the only real threats. Cell's defeat means Dabura is the only one currently a threat of what we brought."
21's aggressive demear appeared once more. "Then why are so many weaker ones still alive?" She growled as her eyes snapped to 16.
"It appears that Ashe is playing with the Ginyu Force, and Tarble is trying to gain information." Cell spoke up.
"And why is Tarble trying to gather information?" 21 asked as she tried to calm herself, feeling a bit hungry with the long travel.
"That may be because of 18 and 17's escape." Cell remarked quietly, almost hoping 21 did not hear him.
"17… and 18… escaped!" 21 lifted from her chair, a twist of her body as a hand clasped over Cell's throat. The Bio Android looked down as her human form was not what he feared, but his eyes looked to the ground in shame. "Answer me… why did you do nothing? I am sure I told you to watch them."
"If I made myself known, I could have been destroyed. They gathered with many of the powerful warriors of this world. I am more powerful than my previous version, but I would not match against all the fighters. I instead ensured that three times the number of clones would be ready, to make up for the loss of our prized minions. We can reclaim them later." Cell explained himself, and simply hoped it would be enough not to be turned into a treat for her.
21 released her minion, breathing in sharply before she screamed out in frustration. "But I didn't want them to get out like this!" her hands in her hair as she contemplated tearing out a chunk of hair from her head. Her stomach growled heavier, as her eyes flashed to Cell once more. The tall green man showed fear. "Go… get… me lunch." She spoke sharply.
Cell nodded and rushed toward the Teleporter, entering into the pad and vanishing quickly. 16 looked down at 21 as she looked more and more unstable. 21 turned to the computer and began typing. "If they are going to mock the fighters I brought them, then I am going to make things more even for all the fighters. Make it more interesting for me." The computer receiving its orders, a signal sent to another super computer. A screen showed power being sent to another lab location.
-activating Ki wave Inhibitor-
The computer chimed loudly, as a pulse was suddenly felt. 21's eyes opened wide as she fell to her knees. The computer showing as the other fighters all began to feel the affects as well, many of them simply falling to the ground. 16 looked down at 21 as she clenched her chest and looked up with a somewhat confused look.
"21, are you well?" 16 asked as he looked down at her.
"Yes, 21. Please respond. It appears the wave inhibitor has taken affect on you." The computer announced as well.
21's eyes looked around as she attempted to collect herself. Her eyes going to 16 as well, before lowering them down. "I… I am fine. Nothing is the matter." She spoke with a shaky voice. And forced herself to stand.
"It appears that the inhibitor has taken a toll on you, 21. I suggest turning it off." The computer responded. "Shall I take measures to recalibrate."
"N-no, I am fine… this was expected." She stammered in her attempt to keep the computer from acting on its own.
"16, analyze and determine chance of lying. I expect something is wrong with 21."
"83 percent chance of lying." 16 remarked as he looked at 21, her eyes looked to the ground.
"Percentage to high to accept. Beginning shut down method." Computer announced.
"21 has asked us not to." 16 spoke clearly.
"You just stated that there is a chance of her lying. She may not be 21 we know." Computer began to argue logic.
"21 is 21." 16 spoke as he looked down at the pleading innocent eyes. "Do you wish for the waves to stop?"
"I…" 21 was confused on what 16 was attempting.
"Quickly." 16 shocked 21 to attention.
"I do not want the inhibitor turned off." She admitted in response.
"Acknowledged." 16 spoke as he turned to the computer.
"Overridden, the mission requires 21 at full strength." The computer announced as it continued the shutdown methods.
"21's orders are her mission. Executing enforcement protocol." 16's hand shifted to a cannon as he spoke.
"Hold 16-" The computer began before it was blasted and erupted into flames before another blast to the generators and the lab suddenly shutting down. 16's eyes focused as it targeted several vital systems and erased their existence. The android turned to 21 afterward, his eyes solemn as they looked to her.
"Thank you, 16." 21 finally responded.
"No need to thank me. I was following orders. What is the next step to your plan?" 16 spoke calmly as he looked down at her.
"You… know I am not the same 21. You still helped me." She spoke in fear that he might turn on her suddenly.
"21 is 21… I believe you to be the copy she made to infiltrate Capsule Corp. You obtained a personality of your own. You are still 21, a small part of her, but still her. What is your plan?" 16 seemed to try and point her somewhere.
"I… I want… I want to stop my… her plan. I want to stop her plan and find a way for her to remain sealed away… or destroyed." 21 took her finally strong stance as she seemed confused on what she was saying but still held a strong tone.
"Then we must begin with defeating clone of the fighters, then we must also defeat Cell… which we will need strong fighters to help us. Ones that would not be affected by the wave inhibitor." 16 began to provide information for 21 to make a proper understanding.
"17 and 18… we need to get them on our side." 21 said as her stomach growled, but worse a craving for something strong hit her. She had witnessed on her travels to Namek that she turned clones into treats and ate them to satisfy her hunger. It itched in the back of her mind now as she could almost feel her darker side try to break free. "We must hurry… I don't know how long I have holding her back."
"Then we shall start now, I believe I know where they would go. I would stay in this form tell after we begin. And we will have to come up with… a lie that is more convincing then you did." 16 smiled slightly as he showed he was not completely reprogrammed, a backup returning his older personality.
Another end to an intense chapter! The fighters are proving themselves superior to many of what 21 had collected. But with some of her prized beings taken out so quickly, she began to make moves that suddenly cost her control. With the good counterpart in control, will they be able to stop the bad 21's plans before the hunger sets in? Lets find out next chapter!