Revenge
Chapter Sixteen
"Whatever will you do child?" Freeza asked. "You, your friends, and your planet will soon be destroyed." He began cackling madly.
Gohan closed his eyes in silent rage. His friends were all hurt badly or dying, his father was dead. It was all up to him.
Briefly reflecting, he remembered how brave his father always was. He never gave up, never allowed himself to be broken in spirit, and was all heart. Gohan knew he was the last hope Earth had. He would not shame his father now.
"Freeza!" He shouted.
Freeza stopped in mid laugh and looked at the young Saiyajin.
"You may destroy me, you may destroy my world, but you will never leave it." Gohan called out. Quickly charging a small ball of energy into his hands, Gohan channeled it into a massive force of energy.
"Hah, think you'll take me out that easily eh?" Freeza asked.
Gohan smiled and launched the blast. Freeza smirked and watched the blast approach him....and fly right by him.
"Hmph..it appears that you can't control your energy as well as I had imagined."
A deafening explosion made spin around. Where his ship once stood majestically was a huge crater surrounded by debris from the ship.
Freeza's mouth gaped open as he realized he was stuck on the planet. Sure, he could survive in space, but even he could not fly fast enough to ever reach one of his planets.
Snarling in fury, Freeza shouted, "You bastard!" and burst into energy flames, powering himself up further.
Gohan shouted, exploding in a shower of energy. His size bulked even further, and he burst into a shimmering aura of energy flames.
Grunting, Freeza launched himself at Gohan. Dodging quickly, Gohan swung his foot high up and kicked Freeza in the jaw, knocking him back. Following up quickly to maintain his advantage, Gohan appeared behind Freeza and double axhandled him in the back of the head. Freeza's body was thrown forward from the force of the blow, but he recovered by neatly flipping himself and uppercutting Gohan with his tail. Gohan fell back, and looked just in time to see Freeza aiming a punch at his head. Catching the fist, Gohan swung Freeza around with godlike speed. Finally, releasing him, Freeza was thrown with such force that he wasn't able to overcome the inertia from the throw. Finally stopping himself, he stood upright.
"Hmm...it would appear you have a speed advantage over me. But let's see how well you do against raw power!" Freeza yelled.
As Gohan watched, Freeza extended his hand over his head and formed a huge energy blast that could easily disentigrate anything in its path.
Gohan trembled, unsure what to do.
"Die!" Freeza yelled as he hurled the huge blast at Gohan.
Gohan got ready to dodge aside the blast. Looking down, he suddenly realized if he moved his friends would be in imminent danger. No, he thought, my father would never let his friends down. I must do this.
Extending his arms out, Gohan yelled as the blast hit him.
"Hahahaha!" Freeza laughed.
Gohan screamed as pain coursed through his body. He knew he had to do something fast before the energy overwhelmed him. Using sheer force of will to keep the blast at bay, Gohan quickly backed off. The energy quickly fought against his, and wouldsoon overpower it. Gohan charged up his own energy.
"Masenkou!!" Gohan shouted as he fired his own energy blast into Freeza's.
Gohan's blast penetrated Freeza's causing it to explode. Gohan was caught nearly point blank in the explosion, knocking him to the ground with enough force to cause it to cave in. Inky blackness closed in, and Gohan knew it was over.
Freeza smirked. It had been very resourceful of the child to think of a move like that. He thought. But dumb to do it so close. He was probably killed from that alone, Freeza thought, laughing.
Looking towards the ground, Freeza saw the boy was indeed alive, but unconscious. That will be over soon enough, he thought.
Extending his hand toward the ground, Freeza fired an energy blast.
The blast streaked toward Gohan, who lay unconscious. Freeza watched, and blinked in surprise as a golden aura suddenly surrounded Gohan right as the blast struck.
"What?!" Freeza yelled, trying to see through the smoke caused by the explosion.
The smoke cleared, and Freeza say only too clearly...
Son Goku stood protectively over his son's body.
"So...Son Goku! But I killed you!!!" Freeza roared in rage. Pointing his finger, he quickly fired a barrage of energy blasts at Goku.
Raising his hand, Goku quickly slapped the blasts away. Closing his eyes and concentrating for a second, Goku summoned a barrier that surrounded Gohan and himself.
Freeza continued firing, the blasts continually held back by the barrier.
Kneeling down by his son, Goku gave Gohan just enough power to wake Gohan. Gohan blinked in shock and immediately threw his arms around his father.
"Father! You're here to save us!" He yelled joyously, eyeing the barrier and Freeza, who continued the barrage.
"No Gohan, in fact I'm not supposed to be here. I'm breaking the rules." Smiling sadly, Goku said, "I came because I had to. I needed to tell you something."
Gohan's eyes streamed tears as he realized his father wasn't staying.
"Gohan! There are times for crying but now is not one of them believe me! Raise your head, you are Earth's last hope!" Goku demanded.
Choking back more tears, Gohan looked up attentatively to his father.
"You are a Super Saiyajin! You became one much sooner than I ever thought possible. You will defeat Freeza!" Goku yelled.
"But otousan..." Gohan started.
"No buts Gohan, if you become angry enough, you can defeat anyone. Remember that!"
The barrier began to lose its power. Goku struggled to keep it raised. "I'm running out of time Gohan, I must get back to Kaio-sama. Remember, you can win if you use all of your spirit!"
That said, Goku began to dematerialize.
"Otousan!!" Gohan shouted.
The barrier suddenly faded. A barrgae of blasts approaching him, Gohan quickly leapt out off the way, streaking into the sky.
Freeza looked at Gohan and asked, "Where is your father brat?"
"That's none of your concern." Gohan said sadly. He had yet to reenter his Super Saiyajin form. Bowing his head, Gohan slowly wiped the remaining tears from his face.
"Oh well, time to join him in death then! Shine!" Freeza burst into flames and flew at Gohan. Arching his fistback, he threw it forward in a punch with his full momentum behind it.
Gohan quickly looked up and grabbed the incoming fist. Freeza gasped in shock as Gohan's eyes suddenly flickered blue, and he burst into Super Saiyajin form again.
"Nani?!" Freeza cried out as be backed away.
"You said this ends now, Freeza. You are right. It is time for my revenge!" Gohan shouted.
Bursting into anger unlike any he had known previously, Gohan was livid with rage. Power coursed through his body as he realized he was losing all control.
Freeza burst into sweat and slowly hovered away.
"Yes, this is the end. Hehe..." Gohan chuckled as he stood tall to face Freeza, an evil grin on his face.
Suddenly a fist buried itself in his stomach. Freeza was thrown backward from the force, landing hard on the ground. Gasping for breath, Freeza struggled to get up. Finally standing, he immediately fell to his knees and vomited a huge gout of blood. Looking up in pain and fury, Freeza saw no sign of his enemy. Suddenly a boot hit him hard in the side of the head, sending him sprawling along the ground.
Freeza got up, struggling to stay unconscious, and alive. "How can this be?!" He shouted. "I killed your father! He was stronger than you!"
Gohan idly walked towards Freeza. "Yes you killed him. But, you underestimated the Saiyajin for the last time. Just as you did my father before you killed him. And this is my revenge!" He disappeared, reappearing behind Freeza.
"Haaaaaaaaa!" Gohan yelled as he swung his foot at Freeza's back. Freeza moved to block it, but he moved slow...much to slow.
The foot impacted with Freeza's back, and punctured it, instantly severing Freeza's spinal column. Freeza cried out in pain and he fell forward.
Gohan withdrew his foot from Freeza's back and stood watching. Freeza, unable to move the lower half of his body, gasped as agony snaked through his body. He watched silently as Gohan slowly walked around to the front of where he lay.
"Freeza, it is time to die." Gohan commented.
"Y..yes," Freeza said, blood pouring from his mouth. "It is time to die!" Throwing his arms up he quickly fired a blast point blank into Gohan's face. Closing his eyes quickly, Freeza felt the force of the explosion as he struggled to keep his position. He wanted to hear the young Saiyajin scream in pain. He wanted to inflict all the damage the child had inflicted upon him times ten. And he would, he was good at that sort of thing.
Looking up, he saw Gohan standing before him, unharmed. "It can't be!!!!" Freeza cried in fury, beating his fist on the ground.
Gohan knelt by Freeza, smiling innocently. "It can Freeza. It is." Grabbing Freeza by the arm, Gohan hurled him into the sky.
Quickly cupping his over one another, Gohan brought them down to his side.
"Ka...Me...Ha....Me..."
Freeza, unable to stop himself, saw him iminent destruction.
"HAAAAAA!" Gohan thrust his arms forward, unleashing his father's strongest attack.
The blast flew at Freeza. "No..." Freeza managed to gasp as the blast caught him and disentigrated him.
Breathing a sigh of relief, Gohan powered down and fell heavily to the ground. He had overexerted himself, and he knew it. Closing his eyes, he allowed himself some much needed rest.
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"He did it Goku!! He did it!!" Kaio-sama was dancing joyously with Bubbles the monkey.
Smiling, Goku nodded. Turning to his own thoughts, he marveled at Gohan's strength, knowing his son has just surpassed him in strength.
"I can't wait to fight him!" Goku muttered to himself, eagerly awaiting the chance to spar with his son.
Looking at Kaio-sama, Goku said, "Um...Kaio-sama, can we eat now?"
Kaio-sama and Bubbles stopped in mid chant, and both fell to the ground.
"Goku.....I can't wait to see you back alive again. I can't afford to feed you!" Kaio-sama exclaimed.
Blushing in embarassment, Goku laughed. Kaio-sama joined in a moment later.
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Gohan..
Gohan!
Someone was shaking him awake, Gohan slowly opened his eyes to see Kuririn kneeling beside him.
"He's awake! You did it Gohan, you killed Freeza!" Kuririn cheered.
Sitting up, Gohan saw Tenshinhan a few feet away give him a thumbs up. Vegeta was sitting alone on a large rock. Seeing Gohan notice him, he spit and stood. "I will surpass you as well!" He bellowed. That said, he quickly leapt into the sky and flew off.
Smiling, Gohan asked, "Where's Piccolo?"
Kuririn looked away. "I don't know. I can't feel his KI anywhere."
Tenshinhan said, "I can't either. He....might not have made it."
Gohan blinked and drew a sullen look. Sadly, he closed his eyes, and concentrated. Finally, he looked up and smiled.
"He's very much alive." He said.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in their midst, blinding them in white light. The light faded, and Piccolo stood, smiling.
"Gohan, you did it." Piccolo smiled, ruffling the boy's hair.
"Piccolo-san!" Gohan shouted and threw himself into Piccolo's arms. Piccolo gasped, not used to this kind of affection. He was still trying to get used to caring about someone.
What the hell, he thought, he's a great kid, as pure hearted as his father. Gohan, know this. I gave my life for you once. I would do it a thousand more times....
Setting the boy back down, Piccolo said, "It's over at last."
Suddenly, Tenshinhan shouted, "Yamucha, we need to get him the antidote to the evil mist!"
Kuririn said, "Relax Tenshinhan, he should be okay by now, he's probably trying to find us." He fought to stifle a laugh.
Unfortunately, it didn't work. He burst into laughter, and after a moment the rest joined in.
The day was won, but would peace last?
The End
I finally finished it! I want to thank everyone who has kept up with the story faithfully, and hope you enjoyed the ending. Believe it or not, I do have a sequel planned. I'm tossing ideas in my head for now, and I plan on completing an epilogue to Revenge that will leave the story open for the sequel. Thanks again everyone! You've made my first fanfic very enjoyable to write, and I am pleased you enjoyed it. :)