In his throne room, Mechikabura awaited the arrival of his newest guest, that being the daughter of Gohan and Android 18, the Pan of Timeline Z.
In the meantime, Eighteen was seen trying to comfort Celera, hoping to ease her mind off the situation, "So...Celera, where are you from?"
"Conton City," Celera said.
"Conton City, that's nice," Eighteen replied. "Do you have any friends back home?"
"Uh, I see the students that my mommy and daddy train, do they count?" Celera asked.
"They can if you want," Eighteen said. "I have a daughter around your age, maybe one day, you can play with her."
"That would be nice, I don't get to play with a lot of kids my age," Celera said. "What's your daughter's name."
"Pan," Eighteen said.
"Pan? Like my mommy?" Celera asked. "Oh, is this what that old guy meant before, when he said you were my grandma?"
"Something like that," Eighteen said. "I'm not related to you, but you are related to people I care about, including a version of my husband, so in some ways, you and I are like family."
"Wow, that's neat, so you're like another grandma. Just like mommy's mom and daddy's mom," Celera began to worry, will my mommy and daddy be here soon?"
"They will be, with by husband, brother and sister-in-law," Eighteen said ."They're going to beat up all the bad guys."
Mechikabura couldn't help but smirk to himself as he overheard Eighteen's conversation with Celera. Just earlier she was threatening his life in very vulgar ways, now she's put on a much more kinder and compassionate reassurance for the young girl.
"Lord Mechikabura," Demigra said, appearing in the room with a trapped Pan. "I brought the girl as requested."
"Very good," Mechikabura said, turning his chair. "Eighteen my dear, you have a guest now."
"Huh?" Eighteen turned to see her caged daughter in the grasp of Demigra, the woman looking completely irate by what was before her. "Are you freaking serious!? Did I not warn you what would happen if you went near my daughter!?"
"Mommy! What's going on!?" Pan asked in worry.
"Fret not dear, nothing bad will happen," Mechikabura said.
"Oh no, you don't seem to get it old timer," Eighteen said, her eyes laser focused on the old King. "I gave you a VERY strict warning, and you basically just ignored it. Any mercy I even considered giving you is not happening. You messed up so badly, I probably won't stop with just destroying you. I am going to annihilate your whole Kingdom."
"Tough talk for a woman in a cage," Demigra taunted.
"Hey let me out and I'll show you what I'm going to do!" Eighteen warned. "I am not screwing around, I am going to kill you!"
"Oh I don't doubt you would try to, you are a machine, programmed for destruction," Demigra said.
"Wow, trying to use my cybernetic nature against me huh?" Eighteen mockingly asked. "I really couldn't care less if you saw me as some destructive robotic menace or not, in the end, you're going to die, and I'm going home to be with my husband. Oh, and once he finds you, yeah he's definitely going to obliterate you, especially after you two dipshits decided to go near our daughter."
"My dear, do you think we would underestimate your husband that much?" Mechikabura asked. "Why I'm almost insulted."
"You underestimated him the moment you thought any of this was a good idea," Eighteen said. "You can't plan or calculate Gohan's rage, no one can. Especially when Gohan can control that rage, much better than I can. If you think you're going to outsmart him, then you're a bigger fool than I thought."
"This woman is all talk," Demigra said. "Master, I shall go and greet the half-breed Saiyan, it's time to put this power to the test."
"Yes, go now, lay waste to our foes," Mechikabura said.
Demigra made his exit, Mechikabura excitedly twiddling his hands in anticipation, "The fun truly begins."
With Gohan, he along with Seventeen and Videl arrived in a different area of the demon realm, an area full of geysers and hot lava.
"This place feels like hell," Videl said, slightly fanning herself.
"You're not feeling too hot, are you?" Seventeen asked.
"I'm fine, it will take more than lava to scare me off," Videl said.
Gohan cautiously walked around, carefully keeping an eye on things, making sure no one would sneak up on them. Within seconds, he immediately halted his movement, confusing his two companions.
"Uh, why'd you stop?" Seventeen asked, confused by this decision.
"We're not alone, I can sense the presence of others," Gohan said. "Come on."
The trio began flying through the high Fahrenheit area, making their way closer to the energy they felt before. It wasn't long before they reached the source of this energy, a trio they were not too familiar with, that being Salsa, Putine and Robelu.
"That was a close one, we really got that group riled up," Salsa said.
"Tell me about it, they were ready to kill us," Putine said. "I mean it makes sense, those two Saiyans wanted to know where their daughter was."
"I thought that Hera woman was gonna do me in," Robelu said. "I do wonder what Lord Mechikabura could be planning, why did he specifically want members of the Time Patrol?"
"It's obvious, they're the ones trying to ruin his plans, so the more he defeats, the less The Supreme Kai of Time has at her disposal to send at us," Salsa said. "It will come in handy when we take over the Time Nest, and Lord Mechikabura can become the new ruler of all timelines."
"We just need to make sure we take out as much of the competition as we can too," Putine said. "I mean, there are many different timelines, each with powerful warriors, we have to be sure we're stronger than all of them."
"You know, have you ever wondered if there's other versions of us around too?" Robelu asked. "I mean, what if Lord Mechikabura runs into a version of himself who wants that power."
"That Mechikabura would have his own Supreme Kai of Time to worry about," Salsa said. "At least, I think so...you know, I don't think anyone's asked this question. Could it be possible that this Mechikabura is the only one with that ambition?"
"There's multiple theories about Time Travel I believe," Putine said, then was briefly startled by a nearby geyser. "I'd love to inquire more but maybe we should do so in a better environment."
"What are you so concerned about?" Robelu asked. "You have ice magic, use it to cool off."
"Ice doesn't do well in hot areas, basic science," Putine sassed.
"With your power, just make enough ice that it doesn't melt easily!" Robelu insisted.
"I'm not wasting my powers, suppose I need them for an enemy or something!" Putine said.
"Yes..." Gohan said, startling the three as Seventeen and Videl flew by his side. "Suppose you do?"
"Who's this guy supposed to be?" Putine asked.
"Don't you recognize Goku's son? That's Gohan, a legendary warrior," Robelu said. "In many timelines, he defeated the bio Android Cell at the tender age of nine."
"I thought he was eleven when he did that?" Salsa asked.
"Oh that's from poor translations, point is at the time it was considered an incredible feat to pull off," Robelu said.
"That remains true with me, I've defeated Cell twice now, back then and just now," Gohan said. "The difference is the Cell now didn't give me much of a challenge, I hope you three can offer a better fight."
"Whoa, easy Gohan, I can't believe I'm saying this, but we don't need to jump right into violence," Videl said.
"Wow, that did sound weird coming from you," Seventeen teased, much to Videl's annoyance. "Still, Gohan, this doesn't sound like you. Usually you're more of a pacifist."
"They're the ones who want to fight, I'm just trying to be a good sport and go along with it," Gohan said. "So, which one of you three wants to go first?"
"You're arrogant, not what I expected from you," Salsa said, stepping forward. "If you really want to fight so badly, try your luck against me, see how well you do."
"Salsa wait, it might be a bad idea to go against him right now," Putine said, a bit unnerved by Gohan's demeanor. "He seems deadly serious, maybe we can avoid conflict."
"I am no coward," Salsa said, readying his wand. "I am more than willing to knock you down a peg, I don't care how strong you think you are, I have ways to work around strength."
"Look, there is a way to avoid all this fighting, and you can start by telling me where my sister is," Seventeen said. "That's all we want, just Eighteen."
"Tell us and we'll move on," Videl said. "Keep it from us, then we can't protect you from a vengeful Gohan."
"I'm not afraid of a fight! Bring it on!" Sasla rushed in to strike but Gohan parried and kneed the magician in the stomach really hard and then hit an uppercut to knock him back.
"Whoa, that was fast," Robelu said, amazed by the speed.
"That was lucky!" Salsa began to power up. "I'll show you my power!"
He rushed in again, Gohan immediately turning Super Saiyan 2 and dealing a massive amount of damage with a flurry of strikes, ending by kicking Salsa straight down to the ground below.
"What power!" Putine said.
"I can see why Lord Mechikabura is so fond of him," Robelu said.
Gohan turned to the two women, "Alright, start talking! Unless you want to end up like him!"
"Even if we wanted to tell you, do you think Lord Mechikabura would let us?" Putine asked.
Gohan sped in, grabbing her by the shirt, "Did I ask about your damn Lord!? I want answers!"
Thinking fast, Robelu send an electric blast at Gohan, hoping to knock him away, but it only served to further anger him. "Big mistake!"
Gohan dashed in with a punch to Robelu's stomach, knocking the wind out of her and then hitting an uppercut. He then grabbed her by the face and slammed her to the ground below.
"Holy shit!" Seventeen shouted.
"He's really scary when mad," Putine said.
"I mean your boss did kidnap his wife...who happens to be my sister," Seventeen said. "He has a damn good reason to be mad."
"Wow, if he's that mad about that, imagine how mad he will be when he finds out about his daughter," came a voice. Seventeen turned to see Demigra.
"You! Where did you...wait, daughter!?" Seventeen shouted. "What did you do to my niece!?"
Gohan turned around, seeing the Demon God himself, "Demigra..."
"Answer me!" Seventeen shouted, flying in. "What the fuck did you do to my niece!"
Demigra then jammed his staff into Seventeen's stomach and blasted a hole through him, the cyborn vomiting blood right after.
"Holy shit!" Videl shouted in despair as Seventeen fell to the ground below. She angrily turned her attention to Demira. "You fucking dickhead! That was my husband you just-"
Demigra then whacked Videl in the face with his staff and then blasted her as well.
"Videl!" Gohan powered up to Super Saiyan Blue. "Demigra!"
Gohan flew in and the blink of an eye, managed to land a punch to the Demon God. He charged in, delivering blow after blow to his enemy. He then cupped his hands together for another attack.
"KAMEHAME-HA!" Gohan sent Demigra flying with his blast, surprising Putine with the power she was beholding.
"Such strength, I hope Mechikabura knows what he's doing," Putine said.
Gohan took a few moments to catch his breath, before turning his attention to Putine, "My patience is at its limit! Where the hell is my wife!? And what's going on with my daughter!?"
"Now, now, no need to cause a ruckus," came another voice. This one belonging to Lord Mechikabura, "If you wish to find your wife, there she is."
He poofed her cage into existence not too far away from the fight, "Gohan!"
"Videl!" Gohan was relieved to see Eighteen was alright, but that only left one question. "Wait, what about my daughter!?"
"It would not be a wise move to bring such young children here," Mechikabura said. "You understand, don't you?"
"I am not screwing around with you!" Gohan said, flying in, where is my-"
With a blink, Gohan was sent flying back, surprising even Putine with that power. Mechikabura started using his magic to bring in his allies, starting with bringing back Demigra, "Thank you sir, he surprised me that one."
Salsa and Robelu had also reappeared, both a bit dazed from the attack. Even Fusion Zamasu had made an appearance here.
"To think that those mortals thought they could get the upper hand on me earlier, how foolish," Zamasu said.
Gohan had returned to find Mechikabura with his group, the boy looking intensely furious. "Lucky shot."
"Back already?" Mechikabura said, transforming himself, to Gohan's surprise, "You really are resilient."
The once elderly being took on a much younger form, something Gohan definitely found surprising, but at the same time, he really could not care less.
"Bring it, I'll take all of you on!" Gohan said.
"Gohan, be careful, you're strong but so are they," Eighteen said.
"I would heed the worse of your wife," Demigra said. "A mere boy like you couldn't stand against all of us."
"Not alone, but with friends!" Came a voice familiar to Gohan. Flying in was Cabba alongside Pan, Zangya and Trunks. "Gohan!"
"Cabba, you made it," Gohan said, for the first time in a while, actually cracking a smile. "Pan, Trunks, and wow, even you Zangya?"
"Don't look so surprised, when Frieza killed you years back, I helped defeat him in your honor!" Zangya shouted in annoyance.
"Heh, right, you did, and I really appreciate that," Gohan said.
"Is this where the party is!?" Came the voice of Gogeta, the fused fighter flying in. "Hey Gohan, sorry we're late."
"Dad? Vegeta?" Gohan asked.
"Oh wow, you two did the Fusion Dance!" Pan said.
"That's right, we're here to help you fight Gohan," Gogeta said. "After all, no one can-"
Suddenly Gogeta defused back to Goku and Vegeta, much to the surprise and slight annoyance of the others.
"Did we lose track of time? Or did we put out too much power?" Goku wondered.
"Uh, it's fine, you two can fuse again, can't you?" Gohan asked.
"Probably not, there's usually a delay," Trunks said. "Unless the fusion failed, you have to wait a bit before you can fuse again."
"Ha, how poorly timed, if only you were a God like me, then you'd be much better off," Zamasu said.
"Wow, someone's pretty high on himself," Came the voice of another female. That one being another fused warrior from Universe Six, the Saiyan Kefla. "Sup bitches!?"
"Kefla!?" Gohan said in surprise, "Where did you come from?"
"Demigra, did you bring her here?" Mechikabura asked, a bit confused by the newcomer.
"No sir, I don't know how she arrived," Demigra said, just as confused.
Seconds later, another arrival came, one very familiar to Mechikabura, "You can thank me for that." Within seconds, Chronoa had appeared before them, "Hello."
"Oh it's you, The Supreme Kai of Time," Demigra said. "Here to seal me away again?"
"If I have to," Chronoa said, then turned to Goku and Vegeta, holding her Porata Earrings in hand. "You two need a fusion right?"
"Oh, that might help," Goku said.
"Wait, why are we fusing anyway? I can fight just fine without one!" Vegeta said.
"Hey come on, I prefer fighting solo too but this is a dangerous situation we're in," Goku said. "Let's at least try to work together for just a little longer, at least you don't have to do that embarrassing dance."
Vegeta grumbled in annoyance, "Fine, give it here!"
"Hey wait," Putine was about to do something but Chronoa held her back with her magic while she tossed the Potara to Goku and Vegeta.
"Thanks, come on Vegeta," Goku said, placing his earring on with Vegeta reluctantly doing the same. Within seconds, the two had joined into being Vegito.
"Alright!" Vegito immediately began to power up, "Now this is so much faster than that silly dance!"
"Gods who willingly hand out their tools to mortals have disgraced what it means to be a deity," Zamasu said.
"Oh put a sock in it, the only disgrace to Gods is you!" Chronoa said. "Treating mortals like a nuisance when they are the closest beings to the Gods."
"They are a mistake of the Gods, and I will rectify that mistake," Zamasu said. "Do not talk down to me when you have lost your way."
"Hey, Supreme Kai of Time, I don't suppose you found anyone else to help," Gohan said.
"Funny you mention that, I found a coupe of boys who wanted to help, one boy in particular was especially worried about his older brother," Chronoa said, gesturing to the two boys in question, that being Goten and Trunks from Gohan's timeline.
"Ready Trunks?" Goten asked.
"Sure am," Trunks said, getting into position.
"Fu...SION! HA!" within seconds, the third fused warrior, Gotenks had appeared, ready for battle. "Dan-dan-da-da! Gotenks on the scene!"
"How childish," Zamasu said.
"This is all the help I could get for you Gohan, I hope this is enough," Chronoa said.
"It's plenty," Gohan said, glaring at his enemies. "Time to wipe you out of existence!"
"Foolish child!" Zamasu flew in to attack but Kefla appeared before him, landing a punch to his stomach and then hitting an uppercut. "I got this guy!"
"Leave Demigra to me then!" Vegito said, flying in to kick the Demon God away, then teleported and delivered blow after blow with his mighty kicks.
"Take this!" Gotenks kicked Robelu while Pan and and Cabba went for Putine and Salsa.
Gohan and Trunks stood side by side, ready to go against Mechikabura, and flew in to strike, only to be blown away by his power, sending them flying.
"Oh this should be fun," Mechikabura said.
Vegito clashed against Demigra, bringing the fight to the God, though in the midst of the conclift, Demigra had teleported aside and jammed his staff into Vegito's side and sent a massive attack to the fused Saiyan warrior.
Vegito punched the giant ball of energy away and flew in to attack again, but took an uppercut under the chin with the staff's power, Demigra then focusing his energy to blast Vegito once again.
"He's got some moves, not bad," Vegito flew in with his energy sword and clashed with Demigra. "Still going down."
"I do enjoy strong opponent, gives me less reason to hold back," Demigra said, slowly transforming into a larger form that resembled more of a beast.
"You think your size will help you? Fat chance!" Vegito rushed in to clash his fist against his opponent.
The others were still fighting hard as well, Pan trying to bring down Putine while Cabba went for Salsa, the two having taken their Super Saiyan 2 forms and clashing hard against their enemies.
Salsa used his tornado attacks to knock Cabba back, hoping to gain the upper hand, but Cabba quickly recovered and kicked Salsa in the face, charging his energy.
"Galick Cannon!" He sent a beam down at the God creature toward the ground below.
Pan zipped around, striking Putine at every possible area, the ice warrior being unable to catch Pan off guard.
"You really do have fighting in your genes," Putine said, trying to recompose herself.
"I am a Saiyan, and we fight hard, Saiyans like my papa Gohan, my grandpa Goku and my Great Grandpa Bardock!" Pan said, generating power. "Saiyans never quit! KAMEHAMEHA!"
Putine put up her arms but still took the brunt of the attack with Pan flying in after her.
Gotenks had flown around Robelu, trying to distract her with his confusing moves, "Can't catch us! You're too slow!"
Robelu sent out some zaps but she missed constantly and each time took a punch from Gotenks, "You little brats."
"What's wrong? Can't keep up?" Gotenks said, appearing beside her and going for a punch. "You pitiful old lady."
Robelu began to twitch. "OLD!? In her fury, she grabbed Gotenks by the face and began to electrocute him, the fused fighter being completely taken by surprise as she kicked him to the ground below. "Little brats!"
Suddenly she found herself grabbed by some tethers, and turned to see Zangya, "Didn't forget me, did you" She pulled Robelu in for a knee to her face and then went for a kick that sent her flying down, pursing her for more damage.
Kefla and Zamasu were still clashing across the skies, the battle of the two fusions sending out shockwaves.
"Mortals who think they own the power of Gods are to be obliterated!" Zamasu said, trying to get a punch in.
"Mortals this, mortals that, you're kind of getting on our nerves a bit with that!" Kefla said, kicking Zamasu in the stomach. "Like for fuck's sake, don't you have anything else to say? Don't you have a hobby?"
"I only have a duty," Zamasu said, punching Kefla across the jaw. "To eliminate all mortals!" He generated his ki blade but Kefla parried his attempt at striking her and kicked him back, firing some mini green orbs to wear him down.
"You won't be able to handle my awesome moves!" Kefla boasted.
Zamasu did his best to fight through the attack, flying in closer to Kefla, readying his blade. "Take this!"
He lunged to strike, but Kefla side stepped and elbowed Zamasu in the back, knocking the wind out of him, then went for another kick to send him flying forward.
"Damn mortal!" Zamasu turned around, flying in to strike again but Kefla kicked his hand up and spun kick to his face.
She flew back, generating enough power for her Gigantic Burst, "It's over! DIE!" Kefla fired he attack right at Zamasu, completely overwhelming the God.
"No! I can't lose! I am IMMORTAL!" Zamasu was sent flying off to the distance, leaving Kefla satisfied.
"Whoa, gotta be careful, there's still more to do," Kefla flew to assist her friends.
Gohan and Trunks still tried to attack Mechikabura, the evil King proving to be too much for them as they did their best to overpower him.
"You have the potential, but you lack the true power," Mechikabura said, blasting Trunks aside and throwing a punch at Gohan.
The Half-Saiyan quickly put up his arms to block the incoming attack, but still got sent flying off.
"Hey jackass!" Videl flew in to kick the monster in the head but her leg was grabbed and pulled into a punch that hit her in the stomach, breaking many ribs and leaving her bleeding from the mouth.
"Was that the best you could do?" Mechikabura said, though this opening allowed Trunks to land a kick to the head.
"Took your eyes off me!" Trunks grabbed his sword, ready to strike down but Mechikabura blocked the strike, breaking Trunks's sword completely surprising the boy.
"Come now, do you honestly expect a you like that to defeat me!?" Mechikabura punched Trunks across the jaw, then grabbed him by the head and kneed his face, leaving Trunks bleeding out of his nose, eyes and mouth and dropping him to the ground below.
Nearby, Seventeen was doing his best to free his sister, despite the gaping hole in his stomach, something Eighteen noticed and was quite worried about, "Seventeen..."
"I'm fine, don't worry about me," Seventeen said, coughing up some blood as he managed to free Eighteen from her prison.
"You need to get patched up," Eighteen said. "I don't want you biting the dust out here."
"Hey come on, don't underestimate me," Seventeen said. "I need you to-"
Seventeen took a blast from behind, courtesy of Mechikabura, "How foolish."
"I've been waiting to do this all day," Eighteen said, flying in with a mission of fury, reeling back and punching Mechikabura across the jaw, then unleashed the fury of the Red Ribbon's cybernetic project, delivering blow after blow, mixed with powerful kicks across the person of the Demon King.
"I'm going to fucking kill you, you stupid bastard!" Eighteen readied her power and threw another punch, this one going through the chest of the Demon King.
"Lord Mechikabura!" Salsa shouted in worry, this leaving him open for a punch from Cabba, then a whack to the ground as he sent a flurry of Ki Blasts raining down at his enemy.
"Salsa!" Putine went to help, taking her mind off Pan as she hit her with a Maiden Blast that knocked her from the air.
"We really should try to move on," Cabbba said, seeing that Eighteen had gotten Mechikabura."
"What now, bitch?" Eighteen taunted." You were no match for-"
Suddenly Mechikabura had grabbed her arm and struck so hard, he completely tore Eighteen's arm off her body, the woman shouting in pain as blood spurted out of where her arm was, this sight horrifying to her friends and allies witnessing.
"Eighteen!" Cabba shouted in worry.
"Oh Dear God!" a terrified Pan shouted.
"Holy...shit..." Kefla said.
"No!" Chronoa shouted in worry. "Darn it! I can't just sit back anymore!"
Without thinking, Chronoa flew in to attack Mechikabura with her time magic, but the King punched Chronoa hard in the stomach and sent her flying down with a might punch, and a ki blast for good measure.
"Oh shit!" Cabba shouted in worry. "Dammit! Stop him!"
Cabba, Pan and Kefla all flew in to attack but Mechikabura knocked them all away.
"How foolish," Mechikabura turned to see Demigra still battling against Vegito, "He seems to be taking his sweet time."
Vegito noticed Mechikabura looking his way, Demigra taking advantage of the distraction, "You fool!" As he rushed in, Vegito kicked him aside as he focused on his new enemy.
"You might be more fun," Vegito rushed in for a punch that Mechikabura blocked, albeit with some difficulty and the two clashed in the sky, doing their best to try and one up the other.
Gohan finally returned to the fight, when he noticed the pain his wife was in, "Eighteen!" He flew over to check on her, seeing that she completely lost her arm.
"Gohan...I'm sorry, he got the better of me," A tearful Eighteen said, still holding her arm, trying to stop the blood.
Gohan then tore off his shirt, wrapping it around his wife's body to keep the blood in, the woman sensing nothing but rage in her husband as he turned to his opponent. "Mechikabura!" The Demon King turned to the now angry Gohan. "It's over...IT'S OVER!"
Gohan started to twitch, his eyes turning red as his ki began to accelerated. His hair began to turn white as he completely transformed, taking on a brand new form never seen before by anyone present.
"What...is that?" Vegito asked, even he was surprised by what he was seeing.
Gohan menacingly floated towards Mechikabura, not taking his eyes off him, a moment Demigra hoped to use to his advantage.
"Prepare to die!" Demigra went to attack but Gohan had disappeared from sight, then reappeared over head, charging up his attack, "MASENKO!"
With one blast, it was over for Demigra, the monster ceasing to exist as Gohan focused back on Mechikabura.
"Impressive, he destroyed Demigra like it was nothing, I had hoped to see this latent potential in the boy," Mechikabura. "Our dear Gohan, has turned into quite the Beast."
"A Beast?" Vegito asked.
Before anything could come of this, Gohan had dashed in, punching Mechikabura hard in the stomach, knocking the wind out of him, taking even the evil King by surprise. Mechikabura went for an uppercut but Gohan dodged out of the way and delivered a punch to the side of his head.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" Gohan charged up more power and delivered several quick blows to Mechikabura, not relenting one bit against the old King, delivering strike after strike, showing no mercy.
Mechikabura attempted to fight back, getting some blows on Gohan himself, but it wasn't nearly enough to incapacitate him, the Demon King fearing he may have greatly underestimated just how brutal Gohan is.
"What's wrong? I thought you were stronger than this!" Gohan began punching Mechikabura more, really tearing into his foe. Everyone around was terrified by this display of raw power. This was not the Gohan they knew, this was a monster, and while they felt Mechikabura deserved this, they didn't feel like Gohan should be giving into such rage.
Eighteen especially couldn't bear this sight. She fell in love with Gohan for his kind nature, she won't let him throw all that away.
Mechikabura tried crawling away, but Gohan stomped hard on his back, knocking the wind out of him.
"Time's almost up, I hope you're ready to die," Gohan said. "Of course, it'd be a shame to kill you so soon, I want to have a little fun first."
"Hey easy there Gohan!" Cabba said. "Don't do anything you might regret later."
"You know he deserves this," Gohan said, pressing down hard. "All the terrible things he's done, he deserves to suffer."
"Gohan, please, don't throw away your humanity," Pan said. "Even if he deserves it, you shouldn't have to bear that burden."
"No! It has to be done! I am going to kill him! I'm going to take my time tearing him apart! When I'm done with him-!" Gohan found himself being hugged from behind, courtesy of his wife. It was difficult, she only had one arm to spare, but it was all she needed to try and calm him.
"Gohan, don't turn into something you're not, he's the only monster here, you shouldn't be one as well," Eighteen said. "Just...please, calm yourself. Killing him in your state is just going to make you regret it for the rest of your life."
Gohan still felt a bit of fury, still feeling the desire to kill. Eighteen's persistence is what kept him from taking that next step. Bit by bit, he slowly dropped his anger, powering down into his base form, feeling a bit of guilt from his actions.
"Sorry about that, I guess I lost my temper," Gohan said.
"Happens to the best of us," Eighteen said, turning her husband around and greeting him in a kiss. "Gotta say, despite how intense things got, your rage was actually kind of sexy."
"Are you serious?" a recovering Videl said. "You were just begging him to stop a moment ago!"
"Well yeah, but it doesn't change the fact that he was pretty damn sexy," Eighteen said.
"You certainly have your strange tastes," Chronoa said. "Now them, I suggest that we all-"
"DIE!" Mechikabura shouted, attempting to attack Gohan while he was vulnerable, but Trunks flew in to cut his arm off.
"Ha! Payback's a bitch!" Eighteen taunted.
"Pan! Now!" Cabba said, charging into Super Saiyan Blue.
"Right," Pan said, charging up as well.
"GALICK-KAMEHAMEHA!" The two sent their massive beams right at Mechikabura, engulfing him in the blasts.
"It's over...My mission has failed..." Mechikabura faded into nothing, the combined attack finally finishing the Demon King off.
"I hoped to take him in rather than kill him, but he really left us with no choice," Chronoa said. "At the very least, his destruction didn't come of pure rage."
"Well he pissed me off a little, but yeah, not pure rage," Cabba said. "Now...to find my daughter."
"She's in his throne room with my own daughter," Eighteen said. "And we know who's going to take us there."
Everyone glared at the three remaining members of the villain army, all three sighing in despair.
"We have no choice then..." Robelu said. The mission was almost over, only thing left was some loose ends.
Story ends next chapter.