Even with Goku Black temporality forced into retreat, there was a high cost to pay, and no one was sure if they wanted to pay it… Skorch had used some power, and had doomed more than one soul in doing so, but even then, that wasn't the worse pain felt in that fight… The battle was short, but brutal. Black apparently was now a God, and even worse… he had the Death Battle discs…
"I WILL KILL YOU!" Goku Black had roared, firing one last blast as he was pulled back into his timeline.
Goku could move fast, he could take a hit like a champ, but he was caught off-guard by this attack, as he had been looking back to ensure the others were okay, as while fighting was awesome, this time, his family's safety came first. It was only at the last moment did Son Goku realize what was coming for him, and no one could stop it. The last thing he saw was the rift snapping shut, sending Goku Black back to his future, at least for the time being.
Suddenly, Goku felt someone, or something, tackle him as the oncoming energy lance came right for his chest. He felt the air leave his lungs as he was flung to the ground, followed by a pained cry, and the sickening sound of someone being run through by a blade. Everything seemed to slow to a crawl as Goku hit the ground, all sound becoming nothing more than high-pitched ringing as he slammed into the ground.
The entire room seemed to freeze, as realization, horror and shock filled the area. It had been so fast… none of them had seen it coming, and none of them could do anything about it right now. It was as if fate, or destiny or something else had decided in this moment that this was what was meant to be.
"No…"
"That… can't…" Krillin fought to get the words out, staring in horror at the sight before him. "Can't…"
Vegeta was speechless, staring at the sight before him, feeling like something just broke, irreparably.
"Whis. Did he just-"
"Yes, Lord Beerus." Whis practically whispered, unsure of what else to say. Finally, someone did say it.
"CHI-CHI!" Goku screamed in heartbroken terror. His wife stumbled back, and looked down, seeing the gaping, bleeding wound in her chest, and then looked back up at her Husband.
"Goku… I lov-"
That was all she got out. Her body seemed to give out, and she fell to the ground and didn't get up.
Across the 13 Universes, the pain felt through death was universal. Life began, life existed, life ended. It was with the time which a soul existed, interacted, and influenced the world around them, for better or worse, which defined the type of pain which would be felt upon their death. Sometimes, it would be a pain of anger or regret, as their last moments would entail them realizing how little they had accomplished, or how much they had failed. Or, it could be pain built on trust, friendship, a pain of knowing that you would never see those you cared for again.
But across every universe, the pain of losing the one you loved more than anything in the world was stronger than any kind of pain imaginable. And every universe, every timeline, ever soul in existence heard the cries of anger and pain that Son Goku screamed upwards as he held the body of his wife in his arms.
There was anger, like when Krillin had died, both in youth and on Namek, there was anguish, as Goku saw the woman he loved (for better and worse, and whatever their relationship may be like) struck down by… himself. There were no words to describe that, all he could do was look on in horror.
Horror, which became anger when it was revealed Chi-Chi had made a deal with Skorch to protect Gohan and Goten from Goku Black, explaining why his attacks couldn't harm them… but at the cost of her soul. This was made WORSE, when some force seemed to rip Skorch's life essence from his body, leaving a skeleton, and half-drank Slushy…
Perhaps due to the pain currently felt by all, perhaps due to the damage the Capsule Corp. HQ building sustained, or perhaps because they didn't want them to be in any more immediate danger, Goten, Lil' Trunks, and Marron were taken up to the Lookout, with Dende being given the rundown over what had happened in the past hour. Needless to say, while the Namekian Guardian was always willing to help, even he had to admit, this was a bit beyond his area of expertise. The Dragon Balls weren't usable just yet, but Dende had agreed to let the kids stay up here for as long as they needed. They had considered taking them to Mr. Satan's, but honestly, the Lookout seemed like the safest place right now.
Everyone else was trying to figure out what to do now. It truly seemed like until Goku, Vegeta, Bulma and Future Trunks got back, there wasn't much they could do. Goku Black had returned to the future, Skorch was M.I.A., and Whis and Beerus had no advice beyond 'hope whatever insane plan Future Trunks has, works' which wasn't the most reassuring of things. A number of them were still in mortified shock over Chi-Chi's sudden death, but there was hope that either the Dragon Balls, or some other force could bring her back. It wasn't even her death which was the most terrifying – which was a weird sentiment, but did make sense when looking at this from all angels – what really got to those present was how easily Black had found them. That kind of power, Goku's power, now being turned against the world he fought to defend. That was a truly terrifying concept.
Feeling like they needed someone to remain on the Lookout in case of something going wrong, Krillin had called Yamcha, and explained a very simplified version of the absolute fluster cluck of an hour they had experienced. While the Ex-thief admittedly would've rather helped by fighting Black, or going to the future, he had agreed to watch the three kids for the time being, knowing that right now, all they could do was hope Vegeta and Goku could stop Black… Also, because apparently BLACK HAD THEM, the adults had sent the Death Battle discs with the kids, namely to keep them from getting stolen. So, this was how Dende found himself settling down with the kids (and Yamcha) to watch one of these battles he had been hearing about, but hadn't gotten around to seeing just yet. Honestly, if it was a distraction, that was good for everyone… it was also made very, VERY clear that Marron wasn't to know about what had happened to Chi-Chi. If they could save her, then they'd tell her after they saved her, the young girl didn't need to know that literally everything everywhere could be destroyed…
(*Cues: Invader – Jim Johnston*)
"With the dragon slain and the princess rescued, the hero revels in gold, glory, songs, admiration, and cake!" Wiz began.
"Cake sounds good, right about now." Marron commented.
"Kid, cake is good anytime." Dende said matter-of-factly. "…especially carrot cake…"
"But many of these heroes couldn't have done it without a little help." Boomstick remarked, and Dende smirked.
"You two." He remarked, looking to Goten and Trunks, both of whom seemed a little annoyed by his remark.
"The sidekick. The people's champion would be lost without his player two. Such as Luigi, Mario's younger brother." Wiz introduced the first fighter, a taller, thinner man dressed in green. He certainly looked like Mario, but green.
"And Tails the Fox, Sonic's deformed flying stalker/best friend." Boomstick introduced the second fighter, an orange, two-tailed fox.
"Why does he have two tails?!" Goten asked.
"I think that's how he got his name." Dende shrugged.
"Now we have already proven that standard Mario and Sonic series power-ups perfectly counter each other, so, to not waste time, we're giving these second strings only what is unique to them."
"Which means no Fire Flower, no Chaos Emeralds, no Tanooki Suit, just the gear that makes Luigi, Luigi, and Tails, Tails." Boomstick clarified.
"Aww…" A few frowned, disappointed they wouldn't see all the cool tricks Mario and Sonic pulled out, but also figured that probably meant Luigi and Tails had their own gear to make the fight interesting.
"He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick!"
"And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle!
LUIGI
(*Cues: Super Mario All-Stars - Game Select Theme*)
"After clobbering Koopas, besting Bowser, and saving the princess, who gets all the credit?" Wiz asked.
"Mario?"
"The one playing the game?"
"Mario, of course!" Boomstick answered. "But, despite the portly plumber being the face of the franchise, don't think he does it all on his own. Y'kinda feel bad for Luigi, considering how often he seems to be staying in his bro's shadow…"
Goten frowned, he kinda knew what that was like. His Dad had killed Frieza, and his brother had killed Cell! And he… hadn't done either. Sure, he had helped them defeat Majin Buu, but he didn't really have anything that was 'his' victory. He didn't talk about it much, and he knew he wasn't as strong as his brother or Dad (but refused to let that stop him!) but also knew he'd have his chance, and then he'd prove he was just as strong as them!
(*Cues: New Super Luigi U - Main Theme*)
"No doubt, Luigi has it rough. Despite being born as one of the seven Star Children destined for greatness, it's not easy being second fiddle to the most popular character in video game history." Wiz remarked with an audible shrug.
"Yeah, I can't imagine what that's like. Your brother is one of the most well-known faces in the whole world, and yet you're just… you." Lil' Trunks commented.
Somewhere, Raditz looked around, feeling irritated, but he didn't know why…
BACKGROUND
- Full Name: Luigi Mario ("What…?" Was collectively muttered, but no one decided to question it.)
- Age: 26
- Weight: 91 kg / 200 lbs.
- Mario's Younger Brother
- Citizen Of The Mushroom Kingdom
- Trained By The Jellyfish Sisters & The Thunder God (Those watching were curious as to who those were.)
"Did Luigi meet Thor, or Raiden?" Goten asked. His voice was a bit shaky, but it was clear this was helping.
"I dunno. I kinda feel like those two wouldn't meet these guys, but maybe they did!" Lil' Trunks replied.
"Yet he doesn't seem to mind. Like a good sidekick, Luigi is always ready and willing – most of the time, we'll get to that – to help his older brother save the day. Luigi doesn't seek rewards or recognition, he just likes helping people."
"He seems nice!" Marron chirped.
"So, he's pretty much a slave." Boomstick flatly commented.
"In a way, but this devotion makes him the perfect teammate, helping to save the Mushroom Kingdom time and time again." Wiz countered, coughing slightly.
"I don't think being a good person makes you a slave…"
"There's a lot to unpack there. Let's come back to that at a later date." Dende coughed.
"What did Mario do to him to make him so obedient? He's gotta have some serious dirt from their childhood… like, he's gotta know where the bodies are, or something…" Boomstick mused, raising a fair point.
Goten and Trunks looked to one another, questioning if either had any dirt on the other.
"You don't-" Goten began.
"Not that I know of-" Trunks shook his head.
"Me either." Goten muttered, the two of them going quiet for a moment, feeling relieved.
"Wait. What about that thing with Skorch?" Trunks asked, remembering back to the Universal Tournament.
"Uh-oh…" Goten's eyes widened in realization.
"…"
"We all agreed we take that to our graves. We stick to that." Trunks muttered.
"What are you two talking about?" Dende asked.
"NOTHING!" The boys exclaimed.
"Luigi may take subordination to an extreme, but he's no pushover. In fact, he's not only taller than Mario, but also faster and more athletic. He can jump over six feet higher, plus after studying Yoshi's superb jumping ability, Luigi developed his own variant of the dinosaur's floating technique, the Scuttle Jump. This ability grants him the ability to remain in the air for a few moments by kicking his feet incredibly quickly. Don't ask how. It just works…" Wiz sighed as Luigi was shown performing the Scuttle Jump.
"How does that work?" Yamcha blinked.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Superhuman Strength & Stamina
SCUTTLE JUMP
- Allows User To Float In The Air
SUPER JUMP
- Does What It Says, Allows Luigi to Jump Ludicrously High
GREEN MISSLE
- Turns Luigi Into A Powerful Torpedo
- Luigi Cyclone
SUPER JUMP PUNCH
- Again, Does What It Says
- Superhuman Jumping Ability
"His abilities don't end with the mid-air hustle. Luigi has plenty of powerful attacks, each of which, if pulled off perfectly, increase their damage for quick KO's. The spinning Luigi Cyclone, the rocketing Green Missile, and the Super Jump Punch, which can send his foe up into the air so high, they never come back down."
Luigi sneaks up behind a pokémon known as Jigglypuff and uses the Super Jump Punch, knocking Jigglypuff into the background.
"JIGGLYPUFF!"
"Oh, no! Why would he do that?!" Marron exclaimed, a shocked at the senseless attack on the poor animal. "It wasn't doing anything wrong!"
"It was standing in his way." Dende shrugged, and Marron looked to him, seeming hurt by his reasoning, not realizing it was a joke. "Never mind."
"Hey, what are you guys up to?"
Dende cast a glance over his shoulder, seeing Yajirobe and Korin walking over to the others. The Namekian didn't know if they knew everything that was happening right now, but hey, they may make for good company for the kids, considering the tension in the air.
"We're watching another Death Battle." Lil' Trunks answered.
"Really? Cool." The Ronin nodded.
"You've seen these before?"
"Yeah, Korin and I saw one over at Master Roshi's. Somethin' about two cat-chicks fighting. It was okay."
(*Cues: Athletic Theme - New Super Mario Bros. Wii*)
"In addition, he has numerous power-ups at his disposal, including his trusty hammer and the Vanish Power Flower, which makes him invisible and intangible, Luigi could be next to you... watching you... right now. And you could never… know… until it's too late…"
A very off-putting, almost off-brand looking Luigi appeared, and the screen began to flicker with static, as the image got closer… and closer… and closer…
"Neugh… get it away…"
"Is he looking at us…? I think he's looking at us…"
"Dontlookatitdontlookatitdontlookatit…"
"Aahhh, stop that!" Boomstick exclaimed. "He was trained by the Thunder God himself – no, not Raiden or Thor, this weird statue-looking dude – in the powerful Thunder Hand technique. With this, he can shoot lightning at his foes or at deadly soccer balls."
"Now that's got to be some sorta rule violation." Yajirobe muttered.
"Don't look at me." Yamcha shrugged. "I played baseball, not football."
"I thought it was called 'soccer'." Marron said.
"It is."
"…huh?"
POWER-UPS
- Ultra-Hammer
THUNDERHAND
- Creates Blasts Of Thunder
- Vanish Power Flower
POLTERGUST 5000/G-00
- Super-Charged Vacuum Cleaner Capable of Killing the Undead
- Elemental Medals – Fire, Water, Ice All Allowing Him To Conjure Said Element
- Slam, Used To Slam Ghosts About
- Strobulb, Blind Ghosts
- Dark-Light Device, See Invisible Objects
- Suction Shot, Grab And Pull Objects Around
NEGATIVE ZONE
Random Effects Ranging From:
- Dizziness
- Decrease Enemy Weight
- Trip Foes Over Nothing
- Consistent Damage
- Other Effects
"And after spending so much time in Mario's shadow, Luigi has somehow gained the ability to manipulate some sort of negative energy."
Luigi dances, creating the Negative Zone.
"I'm not gonna lie, that's one of the weirdest things I've ever seen. And that's saying a LOT." Dende remarked. "Even those Ginyu idiots couldn't do that when they danced…"
"Who?" Young Trunks asked, confused. It was then that Dende realized out of everyone present, he was the only one who had been on Planet Namek when that had all happened.
"Long story, ask your Dad."
(*Cues: Battlerock Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy*)
"Hey, remember when Mario Bros. was about running around and jumping on turtles?" Boomstick asked.
"No." Was the collective answer.
"Anyway, you were saying something about physics breaking time energy or whatever?"
"Luigi's Negative Zone can devastate a nearby opponent. Its effects are random, but totally unavoidable, ranging from sudden dizziness to uncontrollable tripping over absolutely nothing. It stands to reason that it's randomness is so powerful that even the most skilled mental tacticians could fall under its effects in moments."
"That's… weird…"
"But when Luigi wants real firepower, he busts out the Poltergust 5000, or it's updated model, the Poltergust G-00, a handy vacuum cleaner which can somehow kill ghosts! It can KILL that which is already DEAD."
"…"
"I'm not gonna lie, that's a terrifying concept." Boomstick confessed. "The idea of nothing existing, even in death, that life was so fragile and short, that the eternity of the afterlife could be ripped away from you at a moment's notice and-"
"Boomstick!"
"Gah!"
"How do you kill what's already dead?"
"What happens when you do that?"
"I dunno, do you just… stop existing? I kinda thought that's what death already was."
"I can't say." Dende shrugged. "Most likely, it would be like dying a second time. Except there'd be nothing which came afterwards, it'd be like you never existed, maybe."
"Y'know, for a world which seems so happy, this is getting really heavy…" Goten said quietly.
"If you were killed when you were dead, could you be wished back to life?"
"I'm gonna have to agree with the kid here. This is getting a bit too heavy." Yamcha nodded, thankfully bringing an end to the conversation. Death… was not exactly something they wanted to talk about at great lengths right now.
"Woof." Ember rested her head on top of Goten's, trying to calm him.
"He ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Wiz declared, only for a ghost to appear behind Luigi, causing him to scream in terror. No one else did, though. Even Marron had to admit, the orange ghost looked kinda silly.
(*Cues: Professor E. Gadd - Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon*)
"Scratch that, he's afraid of all ghosts, bugs, water, flowers, people, cats, Chain Chomps, heights, Goombas, Koopas, Bowser, his own shadow, the sun... Luigi is a coward and doesn't even try to hide it. Granted, his fears are usually justified... usually."
WEAKNESSES
- Cowardly To An Extreme Degree
- Clumsy
- Sleeps Through Important Events ("Ah, so like Yajirobe." Dende muttered.)
- Inferiority Complex
- Fails At Traction
- Not The Most Skilled Fighter
Those watching were a bit disappointed. Mario was fighting through space, taking on all manner of foes, but his brother seemed to be terrified of… everything. Well, they couldn't all be fearless, and besides, Luigi seemed like a decent brother regardless.
"He's also pretty clumsy, which you'd think would make a terrible combination. But like the Chinese Drunken Master style, Luigi harnesses awkwardness to make himself even more vicious. He's more powerful than he seems, murdering Goombas and Koopas by the hundreds every day. Heck, he's even taken on King Boo, Bowser, and a slew of other foes all by himself!"
Luigi held what looked like a cannon, and when he fired a blast, the Koopas standing before him were gone in a flash and a puff of smoke, this surprised those watching, as that kind of weapon seemed so… wrong for someone like Luigi to be using.
(*Cues: Mr. L/Green Thunder - Super Paper Mario*)
"Ha ha. Before we go any further, I'd like to point out that the unmaking cannon belongs to a bunch of children. "IS IT BEDTIME NOW MOM?!" Goush! No more parents!" Boomstick laughed, sadistically. Goten notably winced at that. Ember moved over and rubbed against him, trying to soothe him.
"Why does he have that?"
"Why is he not using that against whoever keeps kidnapping the Princess?!" Trunks asked.
"Even without it, Luigi has defeated the reality-warping Dimentio, discovered the Grand Final Galaxy, raised a ravenous man-eating dinosaur, and even rescued Mario and the Mushroom Kingdom from certain doom on multiple occasions. The Green Thunder can pretty much do it all." Wiz admitted.
FEATS AND STRENGTHS
- Expert In Multiple Sports
- Defeated Dimentio, A Reality Warper
- Saved Wario From Chief Chilly
- Defeated King Boo More Than Once
- Assisted Mario In Many Adventures, Saving The World Multiple Times
- Regularly Smashes Solid Bricks
- Won Mario Party By Doing Absolutely Nothing
"No matter how you cut it, Luigi is one mean, green, fighting machine!" Boomstick concluded.
"Yeah. I do it. Ho-ho!" Luigi declared as he puts on the Poltergust. Luigi dances, before accidentally bumping into a car, which then causes a shelf to fall down. "Oh..."
"Well, he's got the spirit to try at least, y'gotta start somewhere!" Korin commented with a shrug. The Cat had seen and trained more than enough warriors to know that they didn't always look like champions.
Catching her breath, Chi-Chi stopped and looked around in amazement at her surroundings.
Books.
Books, everywhere.
She swore, some of the staircases here were made up of books! Some of the walls and floors seemed to be made of books! And each of those books contained the history of an entire world, if Skorch was to be believed… she couldn't even begin to wrap her head around it! But she didn't have time. She continued walking, trying to understand how the heck this place was organized… and not succeeding in doing so.
'…!' Chi-Chi froze when she heard someone clear their throat, and turned around to see a powerful, but old-looking man behind her.
"Is there something you're looking for?" The old, scarred man asked.
"Yes, uh, my name is Chi-Chi, and I'm here looking for some texts…" Chi-Chi coughed, unsure of who was standing before her, and how to properly address 'Entities'. Skorch had always been casual to a fault, almost seeming like a stoner video clerk rather than an all-powerful being, but she didn't know who this was, or how they'd react.
"Hm, Matchstick has mentioned you before." The old man nodded.
"Matchstick?'
"Oh, sorry. Skorch." The old warrior chuckled. "He calls me 'Guy', instead of my real name, so I call him 'Matchstick'."
"Actually, I'm a friend of Skorch's, I'm here looking for… Tori…yalma." Chi-Chi tried to remember the name she needed to seek out. She wanted to ask the old being's name, but right now, time was of the essence. The older figure's pointed ears perked slightly, and he considered the name for a minute.
"Toriyalma?" The old man raised a brow, confused. "Can't say I know that one…"
"That's not the right name, unfortunately, I'm struggling to remember the real one…"
"Well, if you know part of the name, I can show you how to search the archives." The old man offered. "Toriyalma… I swear, that name is familiar… Kira? No, no- that's not it…"
TAILS
TAILS
(*Cues: Seaside Hill: Act 2 - Sonic Generations*)
"All systems go... full speed ahead!" Tails remarked, while flying a plane of all things.
"Born the very same day Dr. Eggman began his robot-powered takeover of the world, Miles Prower-" Wiz began, only for Boomstick to cut in.
"Haha! I get it! Miles Per Hour! Creativity like that is why Sega is still making consoles..." Boomstick laughed.
* They are not. Appeared in the corner of the screen.
"Ahem, Miles was awkwardly born with two tails. Mere minutes after being welcomed into the world, Eggman's deadly forces made Miles Prower, an orphan."
"Whoa, that's... that's pretty fucked up…" Boomstick muttered, and the entire atmosphere seemed to shift.
"Well, that came outta nowhere like a bullet train."
"Aw… poor Miles…" Marron sighed, sad to see Tails' sad past. There wasn't any context as to how this happened, but it was sadly a common sight in these Death Battles.
BACKGROUND
- Full Name: Miles "Tails" Prower
- Age: 11
- Height: 80 cm / 2'7"
- Weight: 20 kg / 44 lbs.
- IQ: 300 (That shocked those watching. No one really expected an eleven-year-old Fox to have an IQ which rivaled Bulma, or possibly surpassed hers...)
- The Youngest Freedom Fighter
- The Chosen One Of The Ancient Walkers
"Eight years later – and after some much-needed counseling – Miles stumbled upon a broken-down biplane and happily repaired the whole vehicle on his own." Wiz explained as Tails was shown working away on a Biplane, and it was clear he was surprisingly good at working on machines, despite being so young.
"Huh, so he's some sort of kid genius?" Yajirobe remarked with a raised brow. "Not what I expected, but whateva."
"Well, of course. Just like all walking, talking, adolescent, two-tailed foxes can." Boomstick sarcastically stated, seeming to just accept this. "Anyway, it turns out the airplane happened to belong to Miles' personal idol, Sonic the Hedgehog."
"What're you doing?" Sonic laughed, while Tails looked up in awe.
(*Cues: Emerald Hill Zone - Sonic The Hedgehog 2*)
"Why does Sonic need a plane?! He's the fastest thing alive!" Goten exclaimed.
"Maybe he needs to fight enemies in the sky?" Marron reasoned.
"Yeah, that makes sense."
"Why Sonic needed a plane in the first place is beyond me, but whatever, that's not the weirdest thing this franchise has done." Boomstick seemed to share their sentiment. Still, it did register with them that Tails would be helpful at least as far as building things went.
"It was Sonic who first suggested that Miles' birth defects could be used to fly by spinning like helicopter blades." Wiz remarked.
"…okay, I know they're gonna prove me wrong, but I have a very hard time believing that to be possible." Yamcha stated flatly. "There's no way that could work! The bones and muscles in his tails would be mutilated beyond words!"
"Not to mention his tails would have to carry him!" Goten nodded in agreement.
"Which is obviously impossible as they could never create lift and they would just tangle together and destroy the muscular and nervous systems all along the caudal muscles in the lumbar vertebrae-" Wiz began to disprove how this was scientifically impossible, only for Tails to jump in the air… and begin to fly by spinning his two tails. "WHAT?!"
Admittedly, it wasn't as shocking to those watching as it may have been to Wiz. Really, as has been said time and time again, they lived in a world with aliens, magical wish-granting dragons, a purple cat who could destroy planets, and now were dealing with an alternate version of their friend who was a body-jacking alien who used magical orbs to steal a man's body, kill his family, and destroy the future of one of their own, causing them to have to come back in time to try and fix this… so while the idea of a small fox flying with his tails was indeed strange, downright ridiculous, it seemed almost tame in comparison.
"Man, this life never lets up, does it…?" Yamcha thought, taking in all he had been informed about. "I really need to get back to training, I should be doing more to help…"
"That's neat!" Marron exclaimed. "If I had two tails, I'd wanna do that!"
"I wonder if Dad could've done that when he had his tail…" Goten muttered, now picturing Goku flying around by spinning his monkey tail. The image made him laugh.
"…I mean, I've seen weirder, but that's just… weird." Yajirobe muttered, unsure of what else to say.
"Hey, when you've got a skill, use it!" Korin remarked, and everyone agreed with him.
(*Cues: Believe In Myself (Instrumental) - Sonic Adventure 2*)
"And so, Sonic gave his rotary ass the oh-so-obvious nickname he deserved: 'Tails.'" Boomstick declared as 'TAILS' appeared on screen.
"I dunno, that kinda seems mean…" Marron frowned.
"Hey, if he's kept it this long, I don't think he minds all too much." Dende reasoned, it could've been worse, it could've been 'Little Green' or something like that…
"Well that's stupid. That's like if you were named "Boomstick" because you just like shotguns…" Wiz rebuked.
"Don't be fucking ridiculous, Wizard."
"Actually, is Wizard a real Wizard? He seems to be more of a scientist." Lil' Trunks asked, raising the point that despite the fact they had seen a number of these episodes, they didn't know a lot about Wiz or Boomstick, aside from what they inferred from the battles.
"Anyway, aside from flight, Tails' copter butt blades are strong enough to bust metal, and he can use them like the turbine of an engine to keep up with Sonic's super-fast speeds. He can almost reach the speed of sound." Boomstick continued with the explanation of Tails' tails, as Tails was shown running, then using the two tails like a fan to move faster and faster.
TWIN TAILS
- Flight
- Increases Running Speed To Super-Sonic Levels
- Strong Enough To Break Metal
COMBAT TECHNIQUES
- Tails Swipe Attack
- Rapid Tails Attack
- Thunder Shoot Punt
"Tails pledged himself to Sonic's freedom fighting cause against Dr. Eggman, and the two quickly became friends, almost like brothers." Wiz continued with the run-down on Tails. "The duo complimented each other, and often helped pick up the pieces another one may have been lacking. They also shared a sort of teacher-student relationship, though it wasn't always clear who was the student…"
"Sounds like my big bro and Mr. Piccolo!"
"I'd agree."
"For you see, it was Tails who invented the famous Spin Dash. Not the speedy hedgehog." Boomstick spoke up as Tails performed the Spin Dash, followed by Sonic performing it.
(*Cues: Mad Gear Zone Act 2 - Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1*)
"On top of all of this, Tails is a genius and a master mechanic. He's built all sorts of vehicles and robots, including the Tornado 2, a plane which can transform into a combat mech at a moment's notice." Wiz stated as Tails was shown flying in the Tornado 2, only for it to pull its wings back and transform into a two-legged mech.
"That's awesome!"
"Man, he could take on anyone!"
"He and Bulma would be great friends, calling it now." Dende nodded.
"He's so much smarter than Sonic, that he actually learned how to swim!" Boomstick added as Tails was shown dog-paddling through the water.
"He's not an efficient swimmer…"
"I don't know how to swim too well, either…" Marron frowned.
"And I doubt Yajirobe can swim at all." Korin shrugged taking a drink of tea.
"Hey! I can swim!" The Ronin rebuked, annoyed.
"Oh? You wanna prove it?"
"Er- maybe later…"
"He has built several planes and combat mechs and has numerous gadgets on hand. Like the Projectile Ring, which can pull or latch onto objects, almost like a grappling hook."
"Now THAT would be helpful!" Yajirobe commented, watching the Projectile Ring in action as Tails swung around a jungle with it.
OFFENSIVE ARSENAL
- Spin Dash
PROJECTILE RING
- Works As A Grappling Hook
BOMBS
- Napalm
- Chu 2
- Dummy Rings
- Flash Bang
- Magic Hand
- Energy Ball Arm Cannon
"But despite being a super geek, he has good taste for the finer things in life, and really likes to blow shit up." Boomstick said, a note of approval clear in his voice. "And you may not have realized this, but the kid is a master demolitions expert! He carries a huge supply of bombs. Big bombs, napalm bombs, remote bombs, flash-bang grenades, bombs shaped like magic rings, bombs shaped like mice, bombs shaped like your mother. You name it, he's got a bomb like it! And these can range from merely stunning a foe, to wiping out an entire building!"
"How do you make a bomb? Can someone teach you that?" Goten asked, and the older watchers shot each other a glance, saying: 'Say. Nothing.'
Somewhere, Mad Dawg leaned up and looked around, excited at the possibility of being able to teach someone how to make explosives… only to realize they weren't here.
"He also wields the Magic Hand, a long-range comical punching weapon which can appear from the ground, and the Energy Ball Arm Cannon."
"Which is ripped straight out of Mega Man! …who technically they've crossed over with. Like, twice. But again, he built all this HIMSELF, but never a device to breath underwater… Kinda dropped the ball there, sidekick."
"If Sonic can't swim, you'd think that'd be one of the first things Tails would make!" Lil' Trunks agreed with a nod, not seeing why Tails hadn't made some sort of breathing-tube-device. Heck, not even for Sonic, for himself, or for the general public.
(*Cues: Sonic The Hedgehog - Drowning Theme*)
Tails swims underwater as the timer goes down to zero, causing him to drown.
"Man... that music puts my teeth on edge." Korin frowned, rubbing his jaw slightly.
(*Cues: Unknown Theme*)
"Unlike Sonic's speed-blitzing battle style, Tails relies on logic and tactics in a fight. His Shield Bot fortifies his defenses, and his Medi Bot heals wounds over time. He's similar to Batman and Spider-Man in that sense, give him enough time, even in the heat of battle, and he can think of a strategy to take them down. He truly is the living embodiment of 'brains over brawn'.
SUPPORT ARSENAL
MEDI BOT
- Heals The User Over Time
SHEILD BOT
- Protects the user from attacks/minor explosives
- Has A Short Charge
- Helmet
JET ANKLETS
- Boosts Flight Speed
RHYTHM BADGE
- Helps Maintain Balance
- T-Pup Remote Robot
"Unfortunately, while he's shaping up to be a real Donatello, he's got some pretty major hold-backs." Boomstick sighed. "First of all, he's a total wimp. More importantly, can't fly forever, and if Sonic's not around to hold his hand, he's pretty easily spooked. After a good thunderclap, you'll find him shivering his spiny ass off in the bathtub."
"Right, we should hurry." Sonic remarked, only for thunder to go off in the background, scaring Tails, who jumps and grabs onto Sonic.
"GAAHH! I'm afraid of lightning!" Tails cried.
WEAKNESSES
- Fear Of Thunder
- Fear Of Ghosts
- Gets Dizzy Easily
- Over-Reliability On Sonic And Teammates
- Youthfully Naiveté At Times
Lacking Hand-To-Hand Combat Skills
(*Cues: Event: All Heroes Gather - Sonic Heroes*)
"Well, he is only 11 years old, and he never had a normal upbringing, so the way he turned out was more a result of his environment, rather than the people in it." Wiz reasoned. "But despite his young age and sometimes fearful outlook on things, and the feats he's accomplished at his age are beyond impressive!"
FEATS AND STRNEGTHS
- Top Speed: 1223 km/hr. / 760 MPH (Minus Tail Support: 160 KM/hr. / 100 MPH) (That amazed those watching.)
- Self-Taught Genius Technician
- Defeated Wendy Witchcart
- Defeated Chaos 4 (Those watching wanted to know who 'Chaos' was.)
- Developed The Vaccine For The Zombot Virus
- Saved Station Square From A Nuke
- Defeated Dr. Eggman On The ARK
- Defeated The Battle Bird Armada, Twice (If Sonic Universe Is Considered Canon)
- Unified The Chaos Emeralds To Complete The Great Harmony, Saving Existence Itself
"He's able to run 100 mph without his tails, stopped a nuclear missile, created a vaccine for a previously considered unstoppable virus which was turning anything infected into mindless zombified robots, taken down Dr. Eggman, and Chaos, himself, and saving the MULTIVERSE by transforming into... Uh..."
(*music fades*)
The Lookout went quiet as everyone looked at… whatever the heck Tails had transformed into. Unlike the Super-Hedgehog-Sayians Sonic and Shadow, he just looked… buff. But wrong.
"Don't do steroids, kids." Boomstick instructed.
"Steroids?"
"Drugs which make your muscles grow faster." Yajirobe stated, then shrugged. "But they'll also destroy your body from the inside out. Don't do em'."
"Okay." The trio of kids nodded in understanding. It sounded like cheating to get stronger, and that wasn't what Goten and Trunks were about.
"Yeah, like, if you kids wanna get tougher, eat some bananas, and hit the Time Chamber."
"We good to go or what, Tails?"
"I've built a TV out of paperclips..."
"Yeah..."
"…and reprogrammed a supercomputer using dishwashing detergent and a toothpick..."
"I know..."
"...So, look, fixing a propeller on a bi-plane? That's about as difficult as taking a nap." Tails concluded, spinning the propeller, which spun to life.
As Tails spins the propeller, the plane started its engine after it was fixed.
"'Kay, I didn't need your whole life story. A simple "good to go" would have been cool." Sonic laughed.
"Alright. Good to go!"
"Cool!" Sonic nodded as the doors closed.
"Man, I feel like Mom would have one of those phases when she needs to invent something to prove to herself she's still got it…" Lil' Trunks remarked.
"Ah, so that is who you're searching for." The old man nodded after about seven minutes of guessing, the pair had finally got it right. "I should've guessed, it's the main reason Skarwrath comes in here…"
"That's his real name?" Chi-Chi blinked, surprised at hearing Skorch's (supposedly, he probably had dozens) real name.
"Yes, believe it or not." The old man laughed. To Chi-Chi's amazement, they stepped out onto thin air, only for a storm of books to appear with each step, creating a descending staircase as they walked towards another seemingly endless drove of shelves, all containing texts. "Apparently, he doesn't like using it, as in the olden times, it was a name which was revered akin to the name of a God. Matchstick is a lot of things, but he never came across to me as someone who presented themselves as someone who believed they were a God."
"Honestly, I assumed he was some sort of demon when we first met…" Chi-Chi admitted with a slight sigh. "And that's not to mention the demons were currently fighting…"
"I've fought my fair share of demons." The old man nodded. "No matter how many fall, more always seem to rise…
"This may be wrong to ask, but is that why you're here? So, you can learn how to stop them?"
"Heh, no… I'm here because of an old acquaintance. I've haven't seen or heard from her in decades, but I don't mind. The knowledge here is exponential, and you truly can get lost in the stories you can find."
"So, you don't travel to different worlds, like Skorch?"
"I'm a mortal, like you." The old man commented. "I am not an Entity."
Back on the lookout, it was a pretty even split on votes, with Tails taking the lead by a small margin. Both fighters seemed interesting, but the majority found Tails to be stronger, both physically, mentally, and feat-wise. While Luigi had clearly done a number of things on his own which were impressive, Tails seemed to not need Sonic as much as Luigi needed Mario.
Goten – Luigi
Trunks – Tails
Dende – Tails
Marron – Tails
Yamcha – Luigi
Korin – Luigi
Yajirobe – Tails
DEATH BATTLE
(*Cues: Sonic The Movie - Land of Darkness*)
The doors opened on the Tornado 2 flying above the mushroom kingdom. Tails was looking at something which reminded those watching of the Dragon Radar. As he flew, Tails seemed to be receiving a message, and hit some sort of communication device.
"Hey Rouge, I've almost found the energy source." Tails remarked.
"Good to hear, but be careful." The female voice from Vegeta and Shadow's battle replied, clearly somewhat nervous. "We don't know what's out there…"
"Right. I take it you still haven't heard from Shadow?"
"No…"
"Huh… well-" Tails began, but a rapid beeping cut him off. "Whoops! Gotta call you back!"
Tails landed the plane, now it in its battle configuration and jumped out. He began flying along the ground as the beeping got louder and louder, but there was nothing in front of him. He looked around confused, before passing by a green pipe. Moments later, Luigi hopped out of said pipe and looked at Tails.
"Let's-a go!" Luigi declared, seemingly unafraid to fight the twin-tailed fox. Tails noticed this, and turned to fight the newcomer.
FIGHT!
"Wait, why are they fighting?!" Goten asked, confused. "They usually have a reason for fighting!"
"I dunno, maybe he knows Sonic killed his brother?" Lil' Trunks tried to reason.
"Maybe the whole point of this series are the fights?" Yamcha sarcastically asked.
"Maybe both?" Marron shrugged.
(*Cues: Chemical Bath - fan remix of Chemical Plant Zone - Sonic 2*)
Tails whipped out his energy cannon, charging up an attack and firing a small blast, but Luigi powers through with a Green Missile. His entire body seemed to be covered with some sort of energy as he rocketed towards Tails, but, his attack misses as Tails jumps out of the way. He punished this attack by striking from above and hitting Luigi down to the ground with his tails.
Luigi is quick to jump back up, ready to keep on fighting, and seems to be waiting on Tails to make the next move, who seems to be waiting on Luigi to make the next move.
"Here goes nothing!" Tails exclaimed, suddenly curling into a ball and charging up the Spin Dash attack. At first, it looked back for Luigi, as he had his back to a pipe, but those watching noticed he seemed… okay with this. As Tails rocketed forward, Luigi took a stance, and then swung his hammer, striking the incoming Tails and sending him flying into the air like a baseball.
"It's going… it's going… he's gone!" Yamcha laughed. "That's a home run for the Green Team!"
With three powerful jumps, Luigi follows him upwards into the sky (something which was both impressive, and ridiculous to those watching. Granted, most of them could fly, but that was beside the point.) with his Scuttle Jump and the duo engaged in a blow-for-blow brawl, with it being Tails Swipes VS Luigi Cyclones. The camera spun around the two, getting faster and faster making those watching feel dizzy just by looking at it. Eventually, Tails took the upper hand (or Tail) and struck Luigi across the face, sending him careening down to the ground, where he landed with an aggressive THUD! followed by him dragging himself across the ground, leaving a streak-creator. Seeing an opportunity to finish this quickly, Tails flew downwards at Luigi, who dragged himself up and ran at the incoming Tails. He swung with his hammer again, but Tails seemed to know this was going to happen, and struck from below, sending the hammer flying into the air and away from Luigi.
"Well, that's one weapon down." Dende shrugged. "Still, I doubt his hammer was gonna be the most useful tool he had."
Tails landed roughly on the ground and seemed to think on his feet, going for another Spin Dash attack. But, time Luigi once again waited dangerously close to getting gutted, before he unleashed his attack and launched Tails up into the air again with his Super Jump Punch.
"Does he not know that this fox can fly? You'd think he'd wanna keep him on the ground." Yajirobe remarked, confused as to what Luigi was trying to do. It just… didn't make sense, really. If the kid could fly, why let him?
"That is… a really good question…"
"Well, they never said Luigi was a master strategist." Lil' Trunks countered. "Maybe he's not used to fighting flying enemies."
"Maybe."
Luigi proceeded to grab his hammer, which was still flying upwards form the last blow, and then grabbed Tails by the foot and swings his hammer up. The resulting strike left Tails off-kilter as he spun out of control, struggling to regain said control. Luigi began to charge a Thunder blast up to strike Tails, but the fox simply swerved out of the way, now noticing that Luigi could do… THAT.
Tails managed to recover from the attacks and begun flying around the battle area from his high altitude, trying to keep the distance between himself and Luigi wide. He then goes back down to the ground, and grabbed Luigi. Deciding to make use of what he had, Tails dragged Luigi across the ground, before flying him into several pipes, banging Luigi off of them in an almost cartoonish way before flying back into the air with the dazed Luigi.
"Man, this is just not his fight." Dende winced, watching Luigi get dragged about.
"Maybe. But maybe it's part of his plan!" Lil' Trunks replied. "Maybe he's trying to figure out what Tails can do so he can counter it!"
Pulling himself together, Luigi produced an invisibility flower, and suddenly disappeared from Tails' sight.
"What?! How did he-" Tails began, but Luigi's hammer appeared, and got a pretty nasty-looking blow off.
The Hammer and Tails' gadgets go blow-for-blow as the pair flew and fell (with Luigi still being invisible) up first, the Magic Hand rocketed forward, but was countered and blocked at every turn by Luigi's hammer.
"If I can't see you… I can still blast you!" Tails exclaimed, arming (ha) his arm cannon once more, but the hammer merely smacked it away, causing it to fire and create a large explosion down on the ground. Tails once again tried (and failed) to use the Magic Hand from the ground but ultimately it was no use, as the attack did nothing to his intangible adversary and finally, as Tails charges up his arm cannon once more, Luigi nails him in the face and sends him downwards and into a hole in the ground.
"Well, whaddya know. That hammer seems more useful than it looks!" Korin commented, impressed with how long the hammer had lasted, and how much damage it had done thus far.
As Tails recovered from the blow, he began flying again. It was clear now he had figured out that Luigi could jump, and float, but couldn't fly like him. So, he was using that to his advantage. Luigi meanwhile, frantically used the Scuttle Jump again to land safely as the invisibility wore off.
"And now Tails can see him!' Marron exclaimed.
(*Cues: Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Bowser Jr's Boomsday Machine*)
Tails took the advantage he had and dropped a barrage of bombs down around Luigi. They surrounding the plumber, and left him with no clear path out. Luigi being Luigi, began to panic as he ran in a circle, which was most definitely not helping him at the moment.
"Hmm… Oh! I got it!" Luigi exclaimed, suddenly pulling the Poltergust 5000 out from somewhere and proceeded to suck up the bombs around him, before launching them back into the air.
"All right, that's smart." Yamcha had to admit, he hadn't expected Luigi to do that.
"That's a strong vacuum."
"Yeah, a powerful suck can be helpful when you need it." Yajirobe smirked.
"Don't… don't ever say that again." Korin said flatly.
"…uh, right. Just realized how that sounded… whoops…"
However, they are launched just barely too low to hit Tails, and it backfires on him as they land before he can run and blow him sky-high. Tails looked as the bombs fell back down to the ground, then looked to those watching, as if asking if that had actually just happened.
"Is he not gonna run?"
The bombs landed, and Luigi began to panic again.
"Guess not."
The bombs exploded in a cascade of fire and shockwaves, sending Luigi sky-high, his rear on fire from the blast. The thin plumber was screaming all the way up… until he noticed he was positioned directly above a pipe. Turning towards it, Luigi dove into the pipe, which then practically exploded as he was rocketed back into the sky, surrounded by his Lightning powers. Tails was taken aback by what had happened, and this allowed Luigi to strike with a powerful Super Thunder Jump Punch, which was followed up by an electrically charged Green Missile.
"Man, Luigi's really giving Tails a hard time!"
"Yeah, it seems like all of Tails' tech didn't plan for Thunder powers…"
Luigi continued the assault as he slammed into Tails multiple times with Luigi Cyclones, before hitting him with his Hammer and transferring all of the electricity into his hands, sending Tails away with an extremely powerful Thunder Hand.
"Oh yeah, Luigi like-a that!"
Where he landed off in the distance, Tails got back on his feet and uses his Medi Bot to heal his injuries, knowing he didn't have long to do so. He wasn't able to completely heal, as Luigi appeared from a nearby pipe, and then used his Poltergust to drag the Medi Bot close to him before shattering it with his hammer. Luigi then tries to suck Tails in with the Poltergust to finish the fight, and almost succeeded until Tails latched his Projectile Ring to a nearby pipe to keep himself steady, and then threw a bomb at Luigi, who was too focused on trying to suck up the Fox to notice, and Luigi's Poltergust grabbed said bomb as Tails escaped into a pipe.
"Hello?" Luigi blinked, stupidly looking right at the bomb.
TikTikTikTik…
THOOM!
(*Cues: Opening Cutscene - Sonic Lost World*)
The bomb exploded, and it turned out to be a flashbang, turning the screen white and letting out an ear-piercing ringing sound. The flash resulted in Luigi being left dazed and confused for so long, it's not true. Tails meanwhile, jumped out of the pipe and proceeded to rig a sizable bomb onto the Poltergust before activating his Shield Bot. Luigi tried to strike Tails with his hammer and lightning powers, but realized there was no way he could get to Tails, so he quickly changed tactics and destroyed the bot with his hammer. Tails jumps away from his broken machinery as Luigi pulls out and breaks a Smash Ball. Tails begins to walk towards Luigi but the plumber unleashes Negative Zone.
(*Cues: The Negative Zone - SSBB*)
The screen changed colours, and everything seemed to distort and slow down. It was a trippy effect that no one could really explain.
"What would that feel like?" Goten asked.
"I dunno, but it's gotta mess with your mind something fierce." Yamcha conceded. "I can't begin to imagine what kind of negative Ki that thing is creating…"
Tails trips up and is almost hit with Luigi's hammer but he flies out of range, albeit just barely… Once again, Luigi goes for the power of SUCC, and tries to defeat Tails with the Poltergust but the ticking which was growing louder and faster caught Luigi's attention. Luigi was forced to stop when he noticed the bomb on his back, and desperately tried to throw it away. Unfortunately, the gravity had a negative effect on everyone, and while the Bomb was slowly flying away, Tails failed to escape the blast due to the Negative Zone, Luigi failed to escape from the blast because he wasn't prepared for it, and the duo were sent flying in opposite directions as the Negative Zone was destroyed.
"That's gotta hurt…" Korin remarked, noting that the duo were both close enough to be hit by the blast, but probably far enough away to avoid being killed by it.
(*Cues: Sonic Lost World - The Deadly Six Theme*)
Tails quickly runs up to Luigi (with his tails on fire for a brief moment, presumably due to the explosion) and has him backed up against the pipe. With the two being face-to-face, Luigi readies his Hammer to squash Tails and end the fight, but isn't fast enough as the Magic Hand quickly rockets forwards, impaling Luigi through the abdomen and damaging the Warp Pipe.
"Ouch!" Lil' Trunks winced, seeing the Magic Hand coming out the back of the pipe.
Tails seemed to be looking for something on Luigi's corpse. "There it is!" Tails exclaimed, holding up the red Chaos Emerald.
KO!
Tails began to heal himself with another Medi Bot as blood still pours out of Luigi's impaled body. It wasn't the worst death they had seen… but it still seemed… brutal. Especially for Luigi of all fighters.
It was a satisfying battle for those watching. They weren't sure how either side would win in this one, as Mario and Sonic seemed much more like fighters, but still. Honestly, Goten had wondered if Tails would shove Luigi through his Tails like a giant fan-blade or something like that… Admittedly, Lil' Trunks was a bit disappointed they didn't get to see the Tornado 2 Mech do anything this fight, but who knew. Maybe Tails would return later on.
"Gotta admit, that was pretty fun." Dende commented with a nod. "Good on Tails for knowing when to fight, the kids clearly got a sense of strategy about him."
"Yeah, but the Green Dude wasn't as bad as I thought he'd be." Yajirobe admitted. "He kinda seems like he couldn't fight to save his life, but he clearly was doin' something right!"
RESULTS
(*Cues: Sonic the Movie - Metal Sonic Fight*)
"Well, there goes the Year of Luigi…" Boomstick said.
"While Luigi technically has more combat experience and has survived being Nintendo's whipping boy, Tails' skills and arsenal were more than the green-capped plumber can handle." Wiz reasoned, and everyone had to agree with that. While Luigi's hammer and Thunderhand was impressive, Tails seemed to have more tools to help him than Luigi did. Although, they did wonder how Tails and Mario would fare against one another…
"His training with Sonic makes him faster, and his superior mobility gave him complete control over the battlefield. Plus, he can outright fly, while Luigi can only hover, once more giving him an advantage, as Luigi doesn't really have many long-range attacks."
"He should've thought of that." Lil' Trunks frowned. "His Thunder attacks seemed to work, but what if he was fighting a flying enemy? He couldn't hit him!"
"Also, Tails has an outrageous I.Q. of 300, which is about as much as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking combined." Wiz added, re-stating a fact which shocked those present.
"Hell, Tails is stronger, too. He can move 10 tons, while Luigi struggles to lift a large radish." Boomstick added. "And while Luigi can punch bricks open, Tails can smash metal apart with his tails."
"Finally, Tails' gadgets more than make up for any of his weaknesses." Wiz concluded. "While Luigi's Hammer, Thunderhand, Negative Zone, or combinations of those powers and weapons could've secured him a victory, Tails was able to have offense, defense and medical options available at all times, where Luigi's weapons and powers were powerful, but did have limits as to how much
"Looks like Luigi was outfoxed." Boomstick laughed.
"The winner is Miles "Tails" Prower." Wiz concluded.
The group sat in silence for a minute while the credits rolled, questioning if they wanted to watch another Death Battle or not. Suddenly, the box which had been given to them by the Blackthorns began to shake and glow, before it let out a soft chime, and then dimmed.
"…what the heck was that?" Dende blinked, not having seen the 'Battle Box' before.
"I dunno, I think Skorch's girlfriend gave it to us." Goten frowned, not remembering who the Blackthorns were (and the fact that Skorch hadn't dated them.) He opened it and found what looked like a sleek black box with 'PlayStation 3' emblazoned on it, as well as a game with a note attached.
Skorch asked us to send this over, he mentioned you were interested in Sonic, so here's one of the games people really, really love.
G. Blackthorn
Goten passed the note around and looked at the game, it was called 'Sonic Generations' he passed the game around, and the group of seven decided they had what they were gonna do next.
This was bad. This was really, really, bad.
Vegeta hadn't expected the fight against Black to be easy, but the monster just kept making things worse. First of all, when they arrived, none of them could speak as they simply saw the horrors Black had brought upon the world. Nothing was left, the sky was a smoldering ash colour, it was worse than they could've imagined…
"He's… EVERYWHERE…"
"He did it. He actually did it." Vegeta muttered, sounding almost impressed. "He fused with reality itself…"
The faces of Zamasu laughed at them, while an army of clones approached all laughing menacingly. Even with Trunks' sword, they knew they weren't gonna be able to stop them. Vegeta gave the order for trunks to run, and despite his better judgment, he grabbed Mai and ran for the time machine.
"Kakarot. Do you have any Senzu's left?" Vegeta growled, battered and bruised. Goku felt for one, and then blinked in realization. He pulled a small button out from his Gi, and looked at it in surprise.
"…you'll know what to do…" Goku said quietly, then pushed the button. He was beginning to realize what the riddle had been hinting at, and this seemed insane! But at the same time, he didn't really care. There was a good chance they weren't getting back home after this, so he may as well shoot for the wall and hope it works.
"We need to go, now!" Future Trunks protested. Bulma didn't want to leave her husband or fried behind, but knew they may not have a choice. Zamas couldn't be allowed to escape into their timeline…
"I will hold them off." The T-800 said, blasting another Zamas with his plasma rifle. Ever since getting here, he had assisted Bulma with re-charging the battery for the time machine, and then just started blasting away at Zamas and Black.
"You'll be destroyed!" Bulma protested.
"I was re-programmed to protect the ones known as 'Mai' and 'Trunks', as well as kill the one known as Goku Black." The T-800 said, seeming somewhat quiet, as if it had accepted an unknown fate. "If I do not do this, I will fail in my mission."
"…thank you…" Bulma quietly said. She wasn't sure why this upset her. Maybe because she'd lose access to technology she had never dreamed of? Or maybe because it was someone willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. Or maybe the author was tired.
"TRUNKS! WE'RE COMING WITH YOU!" Goku shouted as he and Vegeta began the mad dash towards the time machine. As the machine took off, the T-800 looked up and gave them a thumbs up as he looked back to where the suddenly arrived Omni-King was charging some sort of power, a power which was causing Zamas' to run for their eternal lives, but it was no good.
"Let this world… DISSAPEAR!" The Omni-King demanded as the time machine disappeared… and everything was gone.
This got brought up a while ago, someone asked if I considered the DBZ and DB films 'Canon' and the answer is… sorta.
Not gonna lie, I didn't really think about them (or watch them in a LONG time), or about Dragon Ball GT when I started this fic, so I wanted to ask you all to do something for me.
Humor me.
For the record, I'm saying characters such as Garlic Jr., Lord Slug, Cooler, Jambalaya, Bojack, Android 13 and so on have fought Goku and the Z-Fighters in the past. The only one who hasn't, and the only film(s) I'll say didn't happen, is Broly and all his 'Z'-Era films. For obvious reasons. (Don't worry, he'll be in this story.)
Just pretend they happened, but we don't speak of them, like that one family reunion we all have or the embarrassing memory you don't want anyone to remember. You know the one I mean.
As for GT? I don't know. I have ideas, but I don't know if they're good ones. I'll get back to you all on that one.
Just hope this clears some things up.