The Showdown in the Heavens Disclaimer: I do not own dbz it belongs to the brilliant mind of Akira Toriyama and funimation

Well this is my first story but I hope not my last I have had this concept in my head for years I just never typed it up well I hope you like it This chapter is PG-13- little bits violence some language Well yet another chapter to the ongoing saga also and yes as always please review I think this story's rating will be changing from time to time from R to PG- 13, then back to R, so please bare with me when it is changing.

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*As each of the members have fought bravely yet one by one they fell, soon it was down to Piccolo, Gohan, Goku and Shadow. Yet each took out all foes except the one that mattered most, Gurjal. Soon they were taken out and Shadow was alone to defend, he then died to save the life of Goku. Now Goku has been given extra energy, and now he has taken the will to do what is right and kill Gurjal once and for all.

Chapter Eighteen: Goku's last stand

They soon were at the grips of one another. Taking what ever chance to shed one another's blood. They then began to show their true power and it tore the land apart. Just as they began to battle their last battle, Krillin did what Goku requested he went to gather up the gang.

"Hang in there Goku, we'll come in soon." Krillin limped to the shriveled body of Gohan and Piccolo.

He then attempted to awaken the two of them.

"Oh man, come on you guys Goku is counting on us to help." Krillin then began to shake them, and soon forgot the beans Kame gave them before they departed.

"Oh man how could I be so stupid, the sensu beans!" He took them out and counted the quantity he had.

"There are twenty, that should be plenty for us." He then took one for him self. He began to regain the strength he once had. Now he felt like his old self.

"Here you go Gohan, Piccolo." He then gave two to each of them and then waited for their quick and helpful recovery.

"Hey you guys wake up!" Gohan began to open his eyes, as did Piccolo. Krillin then began to smile at the signs of his friend's recoveries.

"Krillin? What are you doing, I thought you were out cold?" Gohan shook his head and then saw Piccolo doing the same. Just then they noticed the two super powers battling in the heavens.

"Hey its dad! Look he's fighting Gurjal we got to go!" Krillin stopped Gohan.

"No Goku said we should gather the others and soon we all go and attack together." Gohan the understood what Krillin meant, while Piccolo began to look around the area.

"Hey Krillin, where's Shadow?" Krillin quickly put his head down in grief.

"Um, Shadow is dead, saving Goku. There was nothing we could do to save him." At that point Piccolo and Gohan both we full of rage and grief at the same time. They just did what was needed and left the grieving for another time.

"Where are the rest of the guys?" Gohan quickly brought that up to clear his mind of Shadow's death.

(At the battle)

Goku quickly maneuvered his way around Gurjal for his assault.

"What's the matter Gurjal too quick for you?" Goku moved around with a cocky grin on his face. Gurjal too had a grin of self-confidence.

"Don't get too cocky saiyan." Gujal then took Goku by the arm and swung him around into another building and soon Goku charged out with full force.

"Lets go saiyan, just try to kill me!" Goku then went into a kick stance and as soon as he was at range of Gurjal he switched to an aggressive punch that landed on his ribs.

"Die, you goddamn bastard, you have caused pain for the last time." Gurjal then countered with his own combo of kick/punch.

"I think I can cause you a little more pain saiyan." He then went into his offence and began to land some significant hits. One landed and knocked Goku into a pile of rubble, and soon Goku was on the ropes.

"(To himself) No, pull it together Goku, now you promised everyone you will win, you can and will! Now don't let him intimidate you and just get him back!" Goku soon got it together and soon began to form his defensive moves into offensive.

Gurjal soon saw the transformation of favor in the battle and began to feel at unease. He now became a bit more cautious in this battle.

"Get out of my life Gurjal!" Goku used his kamaha wave and slammed Gurjal to the ground and soon a deep crater was lying in the ground.

(At the gathering)

The three soon reached Tien and Yamcha, whom were in bad shape them selves. They soon pulled the beans out.

"Give each of them two, that should do the trick. Gohan the beans." He then handed the beans to Piccolo. Then, soon they were joined by their other teammates.

"Hey, what happened? Where are the shavocaians?" The two have been out for a while to be worrying about plural shavocaian.

"There is none left except for Gurjal." The two then began to smile and some what celebrate.

"Stop that both of you! Goku hasn't won." The two then pranced up to Piccolo.

"Don't worry Piccolo, Goku can handle it!" Piccolo then looked up at the battle he had been following since he woke up.

"No, like Shadow, Goku's power is fading, and soon he will be defenseless!" They looked at Piccolo strangely.

"Shadow?" Tien asked it with a confused look.

"Shadow was here?" Yamcha was beginning to put things together.

"Yeah, he saved my ass right before Vion was going to kill me." Krillin then put his head down.

"Then where is he, how come he isn't with you guys?" They then were faced with the thing they choose to deal with later.

"He's dead, he died fighting." Piccolo just said it flat out and continued to talk of the plan they had to come up with.

"Where's Vegeta?" Krillin asked the question, while Tien and Yamcha still were in shock of the death of Shadow.

"Do any of you people know?" Krillin became impatient.

"He's in the clock tower, where I put him." Piccolo finally said what was needed.

"Lets go and get him quick!" Soon all took off and were off to heal Vegeta, and go to the aid of Goku.

(At the battle)

Goku has now been battling for over a half hour, as the others begin to gather their forces, he continues to bout, yet like all warriors Goku begins to loose power.

"You will not live to beat me Gurjal, you will be stopped!"

"And I may be killed some day, we all die, but I will not die at the hands of a saiyan, there is no way I will give in to those I swore to kill!" He then charged and head butted Goku's face leaving a bloody mark there to remind him.

"(To him self) Man, my power's draining, I can't hold on! Damn it, hurry up you guys, I don't know for how much longer I can hold him off. Damn, can he sense me getting weaker?" Goku was now in the similar position as Shadow was one hour earlier.

(Gathering)

"There he is, pick up his body, and sit him up." Krillin reached for his other beans and soon put them in Vegeta'a mouth. Soon the saiyan prince was back and same as ever.

"Vegeta, we have to go now, Goku could be suffering now!" Gohan was somewhat disturbed at the thought of his father being beaten to death.

"Do you believe that I care about that ass, Kakorot?" Vegeta then crossed his arms.

"Vegeta put your old differences behind you and think of what really matters the fate of all that live. The lives you hold dear." Piccolo's speech did not roll well with Vegeta, and soon he noticed he did not have his attention.

"Goddamn it Vegeta, fine then what about you, your pride and self confidence? Do you want that back? Then if you do go and fight and take that animal down for good." The new perspective of things now had Vegeta's attention and soon he finally agreed to assist on the final assault.

(Battle)

"Saiyan you best know your fate, you only have time for death, and I am your grim keeper, except it now!" Goku was still fighting his off Gurjal, and like before, he began to loose power with each punch.

"Wait, what is this, your power, it is slipping, are you tired? Well let me take care of that for you!" Goku then kicked Gurjal and flew up towards the top of the dome.

"Kameha." Gurjal grinned and then prepared his own blast, this was it, the one to decide all blasts, the one to end the battle.

"Lets go saiyan." As they began to power up the gang was approaching.

"Do you feel that? What power, I think this is the end!" Yamcha said it panicked but they still charged.

Soon the charges were ready and soon they fired their last attacks. The blasts tore through the air and soon collided and from the first impact it was apparent that Gurjal had the upper hand. Little by little Goku slipped and soon he was under immense pressure until the faithful cavalry finally arrived.

"Hang on Goku we're here, ready? Fire now!" with the signal all of the gang quickly powered up and then fired a blast of mega power, soon Goku was given a hand by all, and each gave power to Goku. Soon he then gathered all strength.

"Damn where did all of them come from?" Gurjal was hit hard and soon his blast ended with a bright light. Then he felt the heat and energy coming at him head on.

"No I will not die!" a sudden crash hit and soon all was dark and clouded.

After a few minutes the dust settled and a huge deep crater was left, endless in its size.

"We did, it! I think we did it!" all concentrated and could not feel his power all began to celebrate.

"See I told you we'd do it Gohan, come on lets go home." With all gathered and all ready to depart, they left in a flash, back to the lookout on earth. They soon arrived and felt safe at last.

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