TITLE: Chapter Ten - The Storm
AUTHOR: Rachel Wong
AUTHOR'S EMAIL: Hidden_Angel_83@hotmail.com
RATING: PG-13
PAIRINGS: G/CC and B/V
WARNINGS: Death (someone's head gets chopped off...ewww)
SUMMARY: Goku and Vegeta fight Beta. Someone(s) dies.
NOTE: This is set in an alternate universe. Please do not read it if you do not like A/U's. This is about B/V and G/CC. Please read and review. I'd like to know what you guys think. If you guys have ever heard of or watched the Chinese movie Storm Rider, this is a bit similar. By the way, Goku and Vegeta are not Saiyan. There are no Saiyans. This is set strictly on Earth and everyone is human.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Dragonball Z and am in no way connected to them. I only wish I was, than I'd have at least SOME $$$. I also do not own and am in no way related to the creators or producers or anything of Storm Rider. Seeing as how I am broke, sueing me would do you no good. =Þ
Last time on Lost Lives:
A nod later, Vegeta was gone. After ten years, he was finally going to get his revenge, but not just for his family and friends, but for all the innocent people who had died during their battles for supremecy, for the kids in Taun City that he had had killed, for Krillen, for millions and millions of other people, for the future. He let the anger and pain of lose rise his his body, all promises forgotten.
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Han stood in the center of the room as Vegeta and Goku arrived. His evil smirk was almost enough to drive the two warriors insane. The sound of sword brushing against sword could be heard as all of Han's swords began to move. Suddenly, ten of the nearest swords left the ground and headed towards Vegeta and Goku.
Goku stepped out and formed an ice shield around the both of them, preventing the swords from injurying them. Han's blast of energy shattered the shield and sent both warriors flying back, smacking hard into the wall closest to the door.
Vegeta, refusing to give Han any breathing time, launched towards him, palm flying out in all directions. Han retaliated, using the same technique, just much stronger, to beat him back. Goku, seeing that Vegeta needed a few seconds to recover, attacked Han with his whirl wind kick. Again, Han retaliated, using his own and much better whirl wind kick. Both Goku and Vegeta fell to the ground.
"I taught you everything you know. Do you really think you can beat me?" Pause. "Cloud is unpredictable, wind is formless. Buddopa, you were wrong! I will win! I will create my own destiny." A smirk crossed his face. His energy was now back to full power. They would pay for thinking they could beat him. "I was one of the best in hand to hand combat. But compared to my sword fighting skills, that was nothing. I have been unrivalled in sword play since Bardock's death."
Goku's eyes widened at the mention of his father. "I know what you did Han!"
"Oh? And what are you going to do about it? I am so scared now Goku!" Han's voice dripped with sarcasm. His fist reached out and smashed against the rock. A brilliant sword remained floating in the air until Han's hands claimed it. "Boys, I'd like you to say hi to my sword, 'Rider'."
Goku and Vegeta looked at each other, both knowing this was going to be the battle of their lives. In fact, it was going to be the battle for their lives. Both warriors crouched into a fighting stance, preparing themselves for a battle that was destined to happen even before they were born.
Han gripped his sword tightly and released the red glow of energy, first at Vegeta and than at Goku. The two warriors did everything they could to dodge or deflect the energy directed from the sword. Both faired horribly. Han stopped as the red glow disappeared from the sword. Goku and Vegeta collapsed to the floor.
Goku tried to get up, but failed as the new wounds on his body were making him feel weak. Vegeta stumbled up with great difficulty only to end up on his rear end again, he too, feeling the effects of the wounds inflicted by Rider.
"Vegeta!"
"Goku!"
Bulma and Chi Chi ran up to them, concern showing through their tears. "Father, please stop." Bulma pleaded with her father. The two had arrived at the gates of Han City at the same time. They had than guessed where their husbands were and had gone there as quickly as possible.
Han's laughter stopped and he glared coldly at his only child. "Traitor! How dare you even call me father? You are a disgrace. You are not my daughter. I have no daughter!"
Bulma closed her eyes, his words too much for her to bear. Vegeta, seeing her tears, felt new energy course through his body. He didn't want to see her hurt, he wouldn't let anyone hurt her. Making a great effort, he stumbled to his feet, blood pouring from his wounds now all over the ground. Goku also managed to stand up, his blood also spreading througout the Sword Chamber.
A blue mist began to appear on Goku's side of the room, swirling around all the swords slowly crawling it's way to Destiny. Han did not notice. On Vegeta's side of the room, a red mist began to swirl, weaving it's way around to Sword of Saints. Still, Han did not notice. Bulma clutched onto Vegeta's arm, afraid, scared and hurt. Chi Chi looked at Goku and quickly walked to Bulma's side, pulling her away from Vegeta, knowing that the fight wasn't over yet.
Vegeta's mind raced back to the day of his father's death, the words still fresh in his mind. "You must always remember that in order to use Sword of Saints to it's full potential, your blood and my blood must touch it. If not, it's full potential will never be realized. Always remember that my son."
He understood what was going on. His family's sword was reacting to his blood mingling with his father's. Slowly, he saw two swords begin to leviate of their own power. One of them, he recognized as Sword Saint. Goku stood, not understanding what was going on, but knowing something big was happening. He recognized one of the two swords as Destiny, his father's sword.
Completely out of the ground, both swords flew towards their owner, hilt side facing them. Goku and Vegeta gripped their respective swords, Han finally taking notice. Their swords seemed to radiate with it's own energy, passing the energy to it's weilder. For the first time in his life, Han felt fear. Goku and Vegeta, Wind and Cloud, looked at each other, fully understanding that they couldn't win if they didn't work together.
Goku reached out his hand and Vegeta gripped it. An alliance was sealed than and there. Both warriors began to spin, creating two mini tornadoes. They spun closer to each other, the two mini tornadoes growing into a large one. It began to tip towards Han who swung his sword at it, trying to break the two spinning warriors apart, their combined power, unbelievable.
A few seconds later, all that could be seen was a tornado with fists, palms, feet, and sword flashing in and out. Vegeta, spun his sword quickly at Han, forcing Han to drop his sword. Now weaponless, Han was at their mercy.
Goku's kicks came quick and merciless while Vegeta's punches were hard and accurate. Slice, kick, punch, slice. The hits wouldn't stop. In no time at all, Han was nothing more than a bloody pulp. Bulma turned her face away, not wanting to witness what was going on. Chi Chi held her cousin comfortingly. Goku and Vegeta spun apart as Han knelt, seemingly insane, on his knees.
"Bardock? Go away! Haha! I am the almighty ruler of the world! No one can stop me! Sword Saint? What are you doing here?" He continued to babble to himself.
Goku swung his sword, ready to kill Han, wanting blood for blood. He found he could not strike down, another sword was in his way. He looked up, startled, at Vegeta. His eyes asked the question his mouth could not.
"He did raise us. Besides, he is insane. He cannot harm us or anyone else." Goku looked at Vegeta one last time and let his sword fall to his side. They both turned away and walked towards their wives.
Han smiled to himself. They were indeed stupid. Now they would pay. Silently, he picked up Rider and got to his feet. He charged noiselessly towards Goku, sword pointed out. Goku turned around and swiped his sword at head level. Han's head rolled to the floor, shock plastered on his face forever. Blood spluttered out in all direction.
Bulma screamed and fainted. Chi Chi thought she was going to throw up. Vegeta closed his eyes. Goku turned away. "We gave you a chance to live Han."
Vegeta flew to Bulma's side, acknowledged Chi Chi, took Bulma in his arms, and flew to their house. Goku and Chi Chi slowly walked out of Han City, heading home for a much needed rest.
NEXT TIME ON STORM RIDERS: The aftermath of the battle...the epilogue.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: To Ketsuki, you are write, I based this story on Storm Rider/Wind Cloud (I know what you mean when you say it sounds much better in Chinese). I think I mentioned that, not sure, but it doesn't matter. If I had killed Bulma (and considering there are no dragon balls to wish her back with), the B/V fans would have ripped through me (literally). Besides, I like Bulma and Vegeta. Also, I wanted to make some changes just so it wouldn't be EXACTLY the same as the movie. I made it so that Goku/Wind, didn't have to go to Fire Mountain (or whatever it is called in the movie) because a beast is a beast, it can't control it's instincts so it doesn't deserve to die. One last thing, in the movie, the third guy main character (Frost) does die, which is why I killed Krillen. Anyway, thanx for taking notice. I hope I answered all of your questions. If not, ask and I'll answer. Oh, by the way, the epilogue I wrote is not even mentioned in the movie. So anyway, till next time... ^_^