Dragonball Z/Tenchi Muyo
Rebirth of Rage
Disclaimers -
1. All characters of Dragon Ball and Tenchi Muyo belong to the creators.
2. This fanfic belongs to me.
3. E-mail all comments, flames, questions, ect... to nateshannon@hotmail.com
4. This fanfic takes place after Vegeta becomes a Super Saiyan but before the Androids show up. As for Tenchi, unless they create OAV 3, this takes place right after the OAV of Tenchi.
5. This is a action/adventure and humor fanfic, and is rated 14A for language.
6. If you read it, please review it! Also, there will be an "Author's Notes" on at the end of each chapter. I suggest you read it, as I may make announcements and/or say other important things on the fic.
Chapter 7 - The Fated Battle: Zero Goku versus Vegeta
A breeze blew across the Masaki shrine. The usual beautiful landscape was being plagued by a dead silence. Not even the birds sang. The wind went across Zero Goku's hair, causing it to ruffle in the breeze.
He smiles. "You know, Vegeta. I'm going to enjoy crushing every single one of your bones."
Vegeta smiles in return. "I've wanted to kill you for a long time, Kakarot. Now, I won't even have to wait for myself to kill the Androids. I can take care of you right now!"
Zero Goku laughs at the arrogant prince. "Whatever. I would just love to see your words backed up with actions. And by the way, my name isn't Kakarot, it's Zero Goku. Or Perhaps Zero Goku is too long for your feeble mind to understand. For now, I'll just shorten it Zoku. Zoku, I like the sound of it My master will be proud of me. Not only will I destroy his biggest threat, but I'll personally deliver the three gems."
Ryoko clenches her fist. "Damn it! He must never have the gems! Vegeta! This our fight too! Those gems must never fall into the hands of evil. The result would be disastrous, possibly destroying our very universe!"
Vegeta doesn't turn to Ryoko. "I wouldn't worry. I am the Superior Saiyan. After I kill Kakarot, I just might give back your gems."
Zoku mocks their talk. "'I just might give back you gems.' Hah! Don't make me laugh. You are never going to see these gems again!"
The symbol on Zoku's head glows. Several energy ropes come out of it and go into Zoku's hands. Using them, he straps the sword on the inside of his gi, right under the belt. That way, it won't fall off and isn't in the way of fighting.
Vegeta laughs. "You don't understand. I am a lot different than what your data shows. I have become a Super Saiyan! Just like you Kakarot."
Zoku smiles, an evil smile. "You're the one that doesn't understand, Prince. Now that I have control of Son Goku, I've added a few extras to his repertoire of techniques. Observe!"
The Clay symbol on Zoku's fore head begins to glow yellow again. It gives off a radiant light. "Take this!!!"
Suddenly, three energy tentacles come out of the glowing circle, and fly straight at Vegeta. He doesn't move, and to the horror of the gang the tentacles impact where he is standing.
*Kaboom!*
A smoking crater is all that remains of where Vegeta stood. Zoku smiles. "What? You didn't even have a chance to go Super Saiyan. What a pity. Who's the superior Saiyan now?!"
A voice yells from behind. "Me!!!"
Zoku whirls around to see Vegeta in the air behind him. He has his arms raised, and fires a ki blast before Zoku can react. The blast flies straight at Goku.
"Errr... ...hiyah!!!"
He catches the ki blast, and holds it back with all of his strength. His feet begin to sink into the ground. He strains and strains, which only makes his feet sink deeper in the ground. His veins throb as the blast is held at bay.
"How... ...about... ...this!!!!"
He hurls the blast upwards, causing it to fly towards the heavens. As it leaves eyesight, it explodes into a brilliant white. The white fades away, and Zoku turns back to Vegeta. "Sneaky trick. Zanzokening at the last second like that. I must say I'm impressed, Vegeta."
Vegeta laughs. "As am I Kakarot! We both know that this battle is pointless. Why not go Super Saiyan and show the Masakis our people's true power?"
Zoku smiles. "Vegeta, we both also know that a Super Saiyan fight here could easily end up in destroying those fools over there."
Zoku nods towards the group while he says 'those fools.' Vegeta laughs. "Hah! You think I car for those idiots?! I could care less abo..."
He looks at them. A very stricken faced Bulma stares back at him with her hurt eyes. "...uh, that is I..."
He can't say it. He just can't say he doesn't care about them enough to kill them. The way Bulma pleads at him, with her eyes...
Vegeta shakes his head. Zoku laughs. "Is the Prince of all Saiyans shaken by the thought of killing weaklings? They have no idea the kind of power we possess, you know!"
Piccolo nods. "He's right you know. When Super Saiyans fight, entire worlds are in jeopardy. Either one of those two could easily erase this world without a second thought."
Tenchi turns to the Namek. "That's incredible, if not frightening. How can any one thing do that?"
Ryoko speaks, through gritted teeth. "Well, I don't believe it. I was a Super Saiyan, and I didn't feel like entire worlds meant nothing to me... ....like I could just erase them in a second. I did feel incredible, though."
Washu sighs. "That's because you aren't a full blooded Saiyan. Or even a half blooded. Your genes prevent you from reaching full power. You don't have the Saiyan instincts of those two to understand your power. I estimate you are about as strong as maybe Tenchi and Tsunami combined But not as strong as those two."
Ryoko is shocked. "What?! That means I would've have never had a chance against Goku."
Piccolo solemnly nods. The group turns back to the fight.
Zoku smiles. "Well, when do you want to get this show on the road?"
Vegeta looks down on him. "Uh, this place is not suited for a proper fight. Look at that: Mountains, trees, fields... ...too many things to get in the way. While I may not care for any creature dying, their death moans could be distracting. Yeah, that's it! We must move to a new location!"
Zoku smiles as Vegeta lands on the ground. "And where would you propose?"
Vegeta looks to the North, then to the South. Let's see... ...where are there the least amount of people? He finds a place. Aha! The Southwest wastelands. Shouldn't be any interference....
Vegeta yells at Zoku, "Kakarot! The Southwestern wastelands should fit our fight perfectly!"
"Really, and does it have anything to do with the fact that NO ONE lives there?"
Vegeta smiles. "You know this fight is between just you and me. No one will intervene. Come, let's go Kakarot!"
Vegeta powers up and takes to the air. He hovers in the sky, waiting for Zoku. "Well, are you coming?!"
Zoku stares at the Saiyan prince. "You're serious, aren't you? Well, once I kill you, there will be no further opposition left to oppose me, so I agree. Let's go... ...Prince Vegeta!"
He powers up as well and take to the air. The two blast of in a southwestern direction. Ayeka shields her eyes in the sun. "There they go. Are they really going to fight?"
Yamcha solemnly nods. "Yes. Either Zoku will win, and we'll all be killed. Or Vegeta wins, and we all end up dying by him anyway!"
Piccolo grits his teeth. "Damn it! Is there nothing we can do to prevent this?!"
Bulma steps forward. "Uh, boys? I don't really know how to say this, but, what if Vegeta really isn't that bad?"
Washu looks at her. "What do you mean?"
Bulma, suddenly embarrassed to be the center of attention on such a subject, twiddles her thumbs. "Well, uh, I don't know. He just hasn't been that bad to me and the others lately. He almost seems... ...nice."
Piccolo smiles. That Vegeta, will he ever quit changing his personality?
Noboyuki walks over to the smoldering ruins of their house. "I can't believe this. Where will we sleep? Eat? Or for that matter, live?!"
Tenchi walks over to his upset father. "Don't worry, Dad. At least we didn't lose our lives. Right?"
Gohan goes over to them. "You know, your house may not be lost after all."
The two turn to him. "What do you mean, Gohan?"
"Well, there are the Dragonballs..."
Bulma claps her hands together. "Of course! It would be no problem to Shenlong to rebuild a house. If we hurry after this fight, we made be able to get your house together in no time at all!"
Noboyuki brightens up. "You think so?"
Gohan smiles. "Of course!"
Ryoko looks at the now small figures of Vegeta and Zoku in the horizon. "What can we do? It's not like we can intervene or anything. I want to see what the hell's going on!"
Washu walks over to her. "Well, I may be able to help you out there..."
The group looks at her. "What is it?"
Washu takes out her transparent computer. She begins to rapidly type on it. "Well, the house may be gone, but my lab isn't. It was connected to an alternate dimension, so it's still there. I can remote access it with my computer. And... ...there we go!"
A little square appears in front of the group. It is only about 12 inches across, but then it grows. It grows proportionally, with each side having the same length as the other one. Washu presses some buttons on the computer, causing the thin square to grow and grow more. Soon, it's as big as a television set, then as big as a big screen TV. Washu smiles and stops its growing. She walks up to it and pushes a button on the back.
The image blips, and it begins to fade from pitch black to white. Tenchi smiles, "I see, it's a portable monitor or something. Like a big TV!"
Washu smiles. "Yep. My own design. It can display an image from any point up to 100 miles away. And... ...there they are!"
The image focuses. The figure of Vegeta flying comes into place. Yamcha smirks, "There's ol' Princy boy. Where's Zoku?"
Yamcha gets his own question answered as the figure of the now evil good-hearted Saiyan comes into sight. Gohan clenches his fists in tight balls. "I can't believe this. That Dr. Clay, he'll pay dearly for what he did to my dad!"
Piccolo stares at the two power houses flying towards the wastelands. This battle would decide a lot. For once, Piccolo actually hoped that Vegeta would win...
**********
Dr. Clay smiles. The computer program is running perfectly. Soon, "Zoku" will eliminate Vegeta. After that, there will be no more big opposition. He will get the gems and will awaken Zyroko. Then the univerese will be his to rule!
*Beep!*
Dr. Clay turns to a adjacent monitor. He presses some buttons, and an image flickers to life. The outline of Goku appears, with the inside filled up with grey. That's the chemical, he thinks.
All of a sudden, the grey at the bottom of Goku's feet "de-grays", revealing blue.
Damn it.
Son's body is slowly rejecting the chemical. It will take a while, but the chemical will slowly be destroyed by Goku's immune system.
He turns back to the monitor showing the two Saiyans flying off. That Zoku had better kill Vegeta and give me the gems before all of Goku is colored blue.
**********
Vegeta flies at a tremendous speed towards the wastelands. On the ground, there is a noticeable change in the environment. Less trees, fewer houses, almost no people. They were getting close...
"Just how long is it to this wasteland? My thirst for killing must be met soon!"
Vegeta grits his teeth. "Don't worry. In fact, I see it up ahead!"
Zoku looks. Indeed, the first plateaus of the wasteland appear. He smiles. "Hope you're prepared to die, Vegeta!"
Vegeta smiles at the ignorant Clay-possessed Zoku. "You really don't understand. Perhaps it's because your scanners never ran a test on me while I was a Super Saiyan. You will rue the day you underestimated me!"
The two reach the wastelands. Vegeta lands onto the ground with a bam! Zoku does likewise. The two stare at each other, knowing this was the last fight for one of them.
Zoku smiles, "You know, I've always wanted to kill a Saiyan. Those damn Jurains could never do it. And now I'm going to do it to a 'Super Saiyan!'"
Vegeta turns his face very serious. "What the fuck is wrong with you Kakarot? Is your ego so big that you can't see the truth in front of you? Let me spell it out for you: I A-M T-H-E S-T-R-O-N-G-E-S-T I-N T-H-E U-N-I-V-E-R-S-E!"
"You willing to back that up?"
Vegeta smiles." Most certainly."
He brings his arms down and closes his eyes. The ground around him begins to shake a bit. First it's nothing, then rocks begin to scatter and rumble. Veins appear and throb in Vegeta's forehead. He let's a powering up cry emit from his mouth, as the rocks around begin crack and rise up into the air. A huge gale picks up around the two fighters.
"So, this is your true power?"
Vegeta opens his eyes and looks up at Zoku. He smiles, and a golden flame envelopes his entire body. A flash emits, and it clears. A dust cloud is all that remains around Vegeta's place.
"What kind of power is this?"
From the dust cloud, a stern voice yells out. "Super Saiyan power!"
The dust clears, and Vegeta is standing there in Super Saiyan form. His golden hair waves back and forth inside the golden aura. His turquoise eyes stare coldly at Zoku. "Now who's shaking in their boots? This is my ultimate power!"
Zoku, a little off guard at Vegeta's show of power takes a step back. Then he realizes what he is as well, and regains his composure. "Very amusing Vegeta. You may prove to be an even bigger challenge than I thought. But, as you know, am a Super Saiyan as well. Hiyahahahahhaa!!!!"
Zoku gathers his ki around his body. A similar golden flame runs up his body, turning his hair straight up and making it turn golden. As the flame passes over his black eyes, they fade into turquoise. The transformation is complete. and the two Super Saiyans face each other off. Perhaps for the last time...
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Tenchi and the rest are awestruck. Tenchi gasps. "That's a Super Saiyan?!"
Ryoko is amazed. " When I was a Super Saiyan, while I wasn't able to pinpoint what I was exactly, I knew I was strong. Those look jacked, so I'm sure they're even stronger!"
Yosho stares at them. "They look as if they could destroy entire solar systems if they wanted to."
Piccolo smiles. "They probably could. You are looking at the strongest and most ruthless breed of fighters to ever come into being. Nothing else can compare to them."
Washu nods. "It's true. I was slightly afraid of using Saiyan DNA in creating Ryoko. I feared she might become so powerful that the universe would be in jeopardy. Luckily, she turned out to be okay, for a crazy mixed woman that is! You have no idea how much she cares for Tenchi over there. She cares about him so much, that she'll do ANYTHING for him. I know, because were telepathically connected!"
Ryoko grits her teeth. "Mom!... Not if front of the others!"
Tenchi places his hand Ryoko's shoulder. She turns to him, surprised. He smiles. "It's okay, Ryoko. I know you've had feelings for me. Everyone has known. It's not like you've tried to hide it or anything. I must say that I'm flattered a bit. You are a nice person, and I feel privileged to be liked by you!"
Ryoko is nearly red from slight embarrassment. "You... ...really mean that? Do you feel the same for me?"
Tenchi smiles even more. "Well, I was never really looking into a relationship before. Right now, I just want to live peacefully. But some day, perhaps after this matter is solved, I would rather be with no one else."
Ryoko is nearly crying. "Tenchi! I knew it! I knew it! Now that Ayeka has shown herself not to be a loyal follower to you, I'm the one. Of course, it's not like you're a contest or anything, but I won! I won!!!"
She hugs Tenchi, very warmly. "Whoa, Ryoko. I said later. Right now we have more important matters to pay attention to!"
She brings her face out of Tenchi's chest and looks him in the eyes. "Yes, you are right Tenchi."
They all look back at the monitor, to witness the fight of the century.
***********
Vegeta stares at his rival. For so long, he's wanted this. And now that this Clay guy has taken his peaceful mind, I'll have no guilt in disposing him. I am the Prince of All Saiyans. That will never exclude Kakarot, even though he was one of the last creatures of a lost warrior race.
The power emitted from the two kicks up the rock and dust around them. A gigantic dust cloud emits from the ground around their pulsating golden auras. The Earth is nearly shaking from the immense power surge.
Zoku turns his mouth into a evil grin. "I tire of this. We are both Super Saiyans. And never before have Super Saiyans fought each other. This will be an interesting if not exciting fight. For me at least!"
Vegeta returns his grin. "You are a true Super Saiyan. Blinded by your incredible power. It was you that defeated Frieza, and it was the boy from the future who killed him. I would have to say that this fight will be interesting. But the speeches stop now. I have three words for you: prepare to die!"
Goku turns his grin into a serious frown. "As you wish. But it will be you who die!"
The two give each other one last look. This is it. Only one will walk away. Zoku pauses for a moment, then let's out a cry from his mouth.
"See ya!"
He lunges forward with tremendous speed. Vegeta barely has time to fly backwards away from the charge. Zoku brings his fist back and fires a right, and then a left to Vegeta's head. Luckily, Vegeta dodges each one. The two stay in that way for a while, Zoku punching and Vegeta dodging. Then Zoku sees his opening: Vegeta drops his guard on his legs. Zoku at the last second reaches down and grabs Vegeta's legs, and begins to spin him around. Faster and faster.
"Holy SHIT!!!"
Zoku let's Vegeta fly, who goes flying straight into a mountain nearby, which crumbles to the ground. The rocks tumble and fall to the earth, burying Vegeta. Zoku smiles; that was quick. The rocks settle around the Saiyan Prince. Zoku's smile quickly fades as the rocks begin to shake. First one, then two beams of golden light emit from the rocks. Then, all the crevices glow, and the pile detonates, sending rocks everywhere. Zoku holds up his arms to avoid being slashed in the face with a rock shard. After they pass, he brings his arms dwon from his face, and looks at the place where the rocks were. Vegeta, with his aura around him, is unscathed. He immediately blasts off and charges Zoku.
Bringing back his right, he nails Zoku in the stomach. Zoku coughs up blood and spit. But before he can do anything, Vegeta's left nails a hard hit home. He then begins to ruthlessly pound Zoku, with each punch connecting with dull thuds.
"How's this for ya!?"
Zoku, in between grimaces of pain, looks at Vegeta coldly. He brings up his hands, and catches both of Vegeta's fists. The two strain with each other, having a little fight over who can push the most (Or something to that extent). Vegeta realizes this is getting no where, and makes use of his other limbs, his legs.
Vegeta brings his knee up and nails Zoku in the balls. Zoku's eyes get as big as plates, and just sputters emit from his mouth.. Vegeta laughs at the ailing Zoku. The newly evil Saiyan shakes his head, and returns Vegeta's kick with his own. First one, then two kicks connect with each other, sending off vibrations and flashed of gold. It's as if they were using their fists. The two are kicking each other, when Zoku suddenly reverses his push from his arms, bringing Vegeta towards him. Using a quick movement of his leg, he knees Vegeta in the chest as he pulls him in.
"(cough) (cough). Errrr.... ....that... ...hurt a lot!"
Zoku laughs. "You thought that hurt?! How about this?!"
He breaks away from Vegeta, and falls back a bit. Gathering his energy, he lets loose a ki blast. Vegeta nimbly dodges it, and runs from a second blast fired from Zoku. The blast zip past the battle grounds, landing and exploding in the mountains in the background.
Zoku grins as he ruthlessly fires ki blast after ki blast at Vegeta. "Hah! This is like shooting fish in a barrel!"
Vegeta dodges from side to side, barely escaping the explosions. He sees a opportunity. Using his feet as brakes, he slams himself into the ground, causing skid marks that indent the rock. He then causes his aura to come around him, and he blasts off, right at Zoku!
The evil Goku stops firing his blasts, and barely dodges Vegeta as he rides past him. Vegeta doesn't keep on going after he passes him, and turns right around, making another U-turn.
"Here comes the Prince of all Saiyans!"
Vegeta begins to punch and kick at Zoku, who does the same. He punch kick is met with a golden flash. Getting pissed, Zoku brings back his fist and delivers a right cross to Vegeta's face. The stunned Prince backs off. Seizing his chance, Zoku makes a jab into Vegeta's soft stomach. Then another one and another one. Vegeta can do nothing against the hurricane of attacks. Zoku laughs evilly, seeing his punches so effective. The fists sink deep into Vegeta's gut, causing his intestines to bunch and coil. The pain is excruciating. Vegeta opens one eye and spits in Zoku's face. The Saiyan, caught off guard by Vegeta's 'wet' attack, lays off just a bit..
Acting quickly, Vegeta grabs Zoku's face in his strong hands. He raises Zoku high in the air, above his head.
"Take this!!!"
He then brings him sharply down. At the same time, Vegeta brings his knee up. High and hard. With a sickening thud, Zoku's face slams into Vegeta's knee. There is a moment of pure agony in Zoku, seeing everything around him happening in slow motion. Vegeta brings his head back up and knees Zoku's face again. Then, it happens again, and again. Zoku's face is battered around.
"Haaaaaaaahiya!!!"
Vegeta grasps Zoku's arm, and throws the face battered Saiyan into the ground below. He lands with a loud crash! With the force and speed of his throw, Zoku continues going. Fro about 100 yards he cuts into the rocky ground, leaving a ditch. He rises his head, and stares surprisingly at Vegeta. His face was nearly torn apart.
"Wow. Sometimes I even impress myself! Kakarot, or Zoku, whatever you want to be called. Do believe me now that I am a true Super Saiyan? Or do I have to kill you to convince you?"
Zoku staggers to his feet. He looks up at Vegeta, with a look of hatred on his face. A drop of wetness hits Zoku's hand, and he looks down. His hand a deep red, and to his horror, he finds that the source is his own face! His nose is broken, and his gums are a rich, wet red from the blood flow. Zoku spits about the blood, staining the rocks to his left maroon.
Rubbing his arm across his nose, he yells up to Vegeta. "You asshole! You broke my nose! I'll make you pay a 1000 times over!"
With the blood gone, Zoku charges up and flies up to resume the fight.
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Yamcha is nearly beat red. "How can those guys do that? If I was hit with an attack like that by Vegeta, I'd be dead!"
Piccolo nods. "You're right. But this fight has just gotten started. Soon, the two will start to get serious. If you pay attention, every time one of their punches or kicks connects, the ground shakes a bit."
Tenchi watches the monitor, and feels the ground as one of Zoku's punches comes across Vegeta's face. "You're right! The ground did shake! This battle is like nothing in the cosmos! And it's so far away."
Yosho smiles. "Simply amazing."
The group is glued to the television set. Not a single person notices Sasami slip away. Away... ...from the carnage of her friends fighting. The one thing she cannot stand.
**********
"Ummmph!"
Vegeta's chin is uppercuted by Zoku's right. Seeing the opening, Zoku makes a high kick and slams Vegeta flying to the ground below. His flight is not long, as he slams straight into a mountain. It cracks and crumbles around the Saiyan Prince. Vegeta lays there, stunned. How can HE do this to me?! I am a Super Saiyan too!!!
He flips him self back up, and brings his arms straight out to his sides.
"FINAL...."
Vegeta's aura surrounds him as he charges up his attack. Zoku, sensing the energy coming, charges up as well. He brings his hands at his side in a clam-like fashion.
"KA...ME...HA...ME..."
His aura erupts around him as well. The wastelands tremble and shake as the two power up. The nearby mountains crack and rise to the sky. The two finish gathering energy...
"FLASH!!!!!!!"
"HHHAAAA!!!!!!"
The two fire their signature beams. With frightful speed they careen towards each other, creating a giant flash as they hit. When the flash clears away, Vegeta turns back to see both beams caught in a beam battle. He grits his teeth and pumps more energy into his Final Flash.
Zoku does the same. The beams double in size, and a gale picks up around the area. Rocks fall and canyons crack and fall into the earth. A sand storm whips around the wastelands. Vegeta rises to the sky, closing the gap between the two fighters. Zoku does the same, and soon the two fighters are only separated by the "heads" of their beams. Vegeta is on the lower portion, closer to the Earth. Zoku is higher in the air, with his back to the sky.
Zoku strains and strains, his veins pulsating in his arms. The energy kicks up around his body, putting much exertion on his body. "J-just what do you think you can prove? I'll erase this entire planet if I have to!!!!"
He slams his full power into the Kamehameha. His beams not only grows, but has little electric bolts surrounding the ki beam. Vegeta's beam is pushed back towards the Earth. Vegeta realizes somthing: IF I lose this beam battle, then Zoku's beam will slam into the Earth and erase it from the universe. That would mean... ...Bulma... ...would...
"What!!! How could this be?! I won't lose!!!"
Bringing his energy firing hands back a bit, he slams it forward, releasing the full might of his Final Flash. The two beams even out again. Zoku cannot believe his eyes.
"How can a inferior soldier have such power!?!?!"
Vegeta, through tightly clenched teeth, smiles. "It's because I'm not an inferior warrior. I am Vegeta, strongest soldier in THE UNIVERSE!!!!!!!!!!"
Vegeta's beam glows with an intense blue flash. The surge of power flows into Zoku's beam, pushing it back a lot.
Zoku screams out. "NO!!!! I WILL NOT... ...CAN NOT BE DEFEATED!!!!! Take this!!!!"
The muscles on Zoku's arms bulge and undulate. His beam glows and grows as strong as Vegeta's. The two beams grow incredibly bright, and the two warriors are blinded by the intense light. Their beams, containing so much excess power, erupt from the unstable ki flow.
*KABOOOMMMM!!!!*
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On the television screen of Washu, the white light of the beams exploding blinds the Tenchi and Z gang. Mihoshi covers her eyes.
"What was that?! I've never seen such a strong flow of energy. During that beam battle, I could have sworn we were in an earthquake!!!"
Piccolo shakes his head. "You know, there's nothing like this that has ever been recorded in the universe. Even the Super Saiyans that came into being long ago didn't even have a fraction of the power of these two."
The white flash finally dissipates. Bulma looks all over the screen. "Where are they? I don't see Goku or Vegeta anywhere..."
"Maybe they both blew up..."
Bulma shudders at the thought. Even though Goku had become Zoku, she still cared for him. No matter what evil he does now, she can't, won't ever forget the many heroic deeds he performed. And even Vegeta... ...somewhere in her mind, she didn't want him dead either.
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Sasami ran. She didn't know where, but she wanted to run. Seeing her friends fighting before her eyes was too much for her to stand. Why did it have to be this way? She was coming up a hill now, deep in the woods. She now knew where she was going, as her breath came in sharp gasps.
She turned a corner in the path, and there it was. Before her was the spaceship tree. She stopped. She must help her friends. Closing her eyes, she chants:
"Earth to heaven, heaven to earth, ocean to heaven, earth to ocean. Show me the path that has been laid before my ancestors and in me. Show me the path, guided in the light."
The symbol on Sasami's forehead glows. Her body rises and disappears, her body becoming sparkling energy particles. The energy particles shoot forward, into the tree in front of her. The symbol on the fron of the tree glows as it recieves the energy of Sasami's body. Then it disapates, returning to normal.
The tree is quiet...
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Zoku stands up, covered in rocks and dust. He looks at himself. His body is covered in filth and rocks. He quickly begins to wipe himself down. What an attack! He hadn't even imagined that himself could do that! What a power blow out...
He looks around. He is in the center of a crater. Flying up, he sees that he landed on top of a plateau. Vegeta is no where to be seen.
"I guess... ...I won!"
There is no sign of the Super Saiyan. Zoku laughs. "Hah! After all that talk, he was killed! Just like that!"
"Uhhhh..."
Zoku spins around. Where did that come from?
"Ohhhh... ...damn."
That's Vegeta's voice alright. He must have been thrown a little harder than me. Where the hell is he?
"Ouch! My head..."
There! Zoku turns to a pile of rocks about 50 yards away. The rock on the top shudders and moves aside. As it falls, a white gloved hand comes out. The hand is battered and charred. Zoku grins. Perhaps there can be some more fun after all...
Zoku flies to the rock pile. Vegeta's hand probes around, feeling for a bit of leverage to get out. Zoku reaches down and grasps Vegeta's hand. With a bit of strength, Vegeta's body is torn from the pile of rocks. He weakly stares at Zoku.
"You bastard... ...you're still alive?"
Zoku has his usual evil grin on. "Did you think THAT could kill me? I admit that neither of our beams got the upper hand in the end. The flow of power and out proximity to each other was too great, and they became unstable and detonated with us right in front. I, being the one in the air, was blasted off up, and then fell to the ground. You weren't so lucky. You went straight down, like a bullet. I think this rock pile was a mountain before you hit it..."
Vegeta opens his eyes. "You'll never win..."
Zoku smiles. He looks to his left. There's a giant O shaped rock formation, and grins at the prospect at what he's going to do next.
"Nice knowing ya! Not!"
Still holding on to Vegeta's arm, Zoku hurls Vegeta at the center of the O rock. Screaming out, the clay symbol on Zoku's head glows like it did before. Four tentacles shoot out, and fly towards the falling Vegeta. One each wraps itself around each limb of Vegeta's, while the ends imbed themselves in the inside of the O rock formation. The energy ropes tighten, bringing Vegeta sharply into the center of the O rock formation. Vegeta is stuck inside the center of the O, with each limb tightly fastened to a energy rope, which is attached to the inside of the O wall. He resembles a fly caught in the web of a spider. Zoku, the spider, smiles at his fly.
Zoku laughs. "Hah! How about that! This should be fun!"
Zoku zanzokens and appears in front of Vegeta. The evil Saiyan laughs. "You always said you were so superior. What are you going to do now?"
Vegeta opens his eyes and coldly stares at Zoku. He attempts to move first his right arm, then his left. They won't budge. He tries his legs, but they are likewise stuck. The energy binds pulsate, not budging a inch. Their yellow bodies pulsate, burning into Vegeta's wrists and heels.
Zoku scorns at his pitiful attempts to escape. "You aren't going to break those energy ropes. Not in your state. Though, I do admit that we both have lost a lot of ki in our battles. I feel like having some fun! I think I'll slap some sense into you!!!"
*Slap!* *Slap!* *Slap!*
Zoku backhands Vegeta across the face. Again and again. Vegeta, helpless to do anything, takes the punishment. The spider attacks the fly...
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Yamcha is on his feet. "This is pissing me off!!! Is there nothing I can do?"
Ayeka puts her hands on Yamcha's shoulders. "You must calm down. This is their fight, not yours. I couldn't bare to see you hurt."
Yamcha clenches his fists. "But just look! Vegeta is being battered around! If we don't do something soon, he'll kill Vegeta and that Dr. Clay will get those gems!"
Washu grits her teeth, then nods. "We cannot allow that to happen. The very existence of this universe depends on it."
Chi-Chi turns to the scientist. "Why is that? What is the big deal with all these gems?"
Ryoko sighs. "You see, Washu is not an ordinary women. The Washu you see before is the human form of a goddess. That's right, a goddess. Washu is one of the three divine goddesses that exist in this side of the universe. All of the other gods live in the heavens. The other goddesses are Tokimi and Tsunami. Tsunami took the form of Jurai's most powerful ship, and later fused with Sasami. What you need to know about them, is that they all run on different waves of power. They are all powerful, but their energies all resonate with each other, balancing out the universe. If one of them were to be killed, the balance would be interrupted. Washu created those three gems in Tenchi's sword based on her own power. And while that means that they cannot be handled by evil people, good hearted people can handle them easily. That's what Dr. Clay wants. He wants to use Goku's body to give the gems to himself. That would switch them over to his power. That would mean that part of Washu's energy would be destroyed. And that would mean that the goddesses energies wouldn't be in balance anymore. The universe would unravel as we know it. Unfortunately, Clay doesn't know that. But fortunate for us, all three gems must be possessed by Clay to change them to his power. As long as we keep at least one away from his hands, we'll be okay. But he can still use the other two gems for his purposes..."
Washu nods. "You hit the nail right on the head. Goku is the only good hearted person in Clay's possession. If Goku is stopped, then no one will be able to give the gems to him. He must be stopped!"
A gust of wind all sudden picks up. The group turns to Yamcha, who is powered up. Ayeka starts.
"Now don't even think about it..."
Yamcha cuts her off. "I have to. This concerns the entire universe. So it has to involve me! You heard what Washu and Ryoko said."
"Please..."
Yamcha smiles. "Don't worry about me. I know how to take care of myself! Take care!"
He blasts off in the direction of the wastelands. Ayeka swears.
"I can't let him go. I must follow him! Someone, please..."
The group shakes their heads. "No... why not? Yamcha could get hurt..."
"Because it's dangerous, Princess!"
Ayeka spins around. What she sees causes not only her body to be shocked, but her mind is run amok by the site. A woman, wearing a karate gi is before them. But no woman Ayeka had ever seen. This woman's gi was tight, with a definite woman's touch. It was a dark blue, and was cut off at the shoulders like Goku's gi. She wore golden boots of splendid valor and design. Her hair matches the gi, as it is long and a deep blue. Her beautiful red eyes remind everyone of Sasami. Her lips smile in a peaceful, loving way. The person before them, is a goddess. None other than...
"How... ...but, why... ...huh?"
Standing before them, is Tsunami. In human form. There is no ship around them. Washu stands.
"So, Tsunami. You finally decided to become a goddess again. You know that we both took oaths never to use our goddess powers again. That gi does look very good on you..."
Tsunami nods. Her voice deep and soft talks out. "I have to. This situation could destroy the universe if we are not careful. That would mean that my children, the Jurains would perish. That's something I cannot allow. Even if it means becoming a human goddess. I have had this karate gi for a long time. But being the mind of a spaceship never required me to wear it."
Ayeka shakes her head. "But you're a ship! How in the world can you become a human? I always thought that you could never leave the ship."
Tsunami moves her head in ascent. "That's true. When I ceased to become a goddess, I became the ship tree Tsunami. In that form, I could never leave the ship. In my goddess form, I can walk as freely as you. And, I can also perform attacks and defenses, like any fighter. Also, it was impossible for me to become a ship anyway. Zoku has the master key, so I can't activate the ship Tsunami. But since the mind of the ship Tsunami is me, Tsunami the goddess, I was able to take control."
Tenchi looks around. "Huh, Sasami isn't here. She must have slipped out..."
Piccolo turns to the blue-haired woman. "Incredible... ...Tsunami, you plan to fight? Against a Super Saiyan?"
She turns her head down. "As much as it pains me, I cannot allow the 3 gems to fall into Dr. Clay's hands. Goku would understand. That's why I must go now. Wish me luck!"
Before she blasts off, Ayeka stops her. "Wait! Take me with you! I cannot bare to not be with Yamcha."
Tsunami sighs. "This is VERY dangerous. Are you sure you want to come? You may not like what will happen as a result."
Ayeka stands firm "As long as I can be close to Yamcha, I will always accept the risks!"
"Very well. Take my hand."
Ayeka nervously takes the hand of Tsunami, the goddess of the waters and oceans. Tsunami rises into the air, taking Ayeka with her.
She turns to Tenchi and the others. "Good bye now. I hope to see you all again soon!"
Tsunami flies after Yamcha, who is already off in the distance. With her is the crowned princess of Jurai, Ayeka
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*Slap!* *Pow! *Bam!*
Zoku was now alternating the slaps with punches and kicks. Vegeta spits out warm blood as he takes the blows. He feels Zoku's fist sink into his chest again and again. He hears more than one snap, as his ribs are beaten and broken. Zoku grins.
"I always said you were the lower Saiyan. I grow tired of this. I will take care of you now!"
Zoku backs off. He flies a little distance away. He begins to charge up a ki blast.
"See ya!"
Vegeta weakly looks up. He sees Zoku firing up the last ki blast of the fight. Is this the end? He can't believe it. Him, the Prince of all saiyans, defeated by this lower class. HIM!!!! How? Why? What cruel fates destined him for this? Vegeta thinks back, to a time long ago. But not forgotten...
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Vegeta is running down a corridor. He is young. In fact, he is a boy. Scarcely 5 years old. He runs down the monotonous corridors of his father's palace They all look the same to him. All of them decorated the same stupid way. Then he sees it, the door to his father's room. He runs up to the door, and gives it a tug. It opens easily. Hmm, not locked.
He steps inside the room. "Father? You summoned me?"
He looks around. Then he sees his father sitting in a chair, looking out to the court yard. "Yes son. There is something we need to talk about."
Vegeta walks up to his father. "What is it?"
King Vegeta turns to the boy. "Here, sit on my lap."
Vegeta does so, and looks into his father's eyes. King Vegeta speaks. "Son, you come from the most powerful family in the universe. I don't even think Frieza will be able to match our skills, despite his insane power. You must never forget that you are the Prince of all Saiyans. Never. That is a title that all must know and fear. Or respect. Those who are loyal to your incredible power will never regret the day they began following you. Not only that, but you must always keep your pride."
"Pride? What's that father?"
King Vegeta sighs. "Pride is the most important emotion living things have. It gives hope where there is none. It binds us together. It's what makes us superior to every other species. We take pride in ourselves and in our fighting. Pride is something you must never lose. Do you understand?"
"Yes, father."
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Vegeta snaps back to the present. He cannot, will not EVER let an inferior fighter get in his way! He will win!
"I AM VEGETA, PRINCE OF ALL SAIYANS!!!!!!!!!!"
Zoku looks surprised. "What?!"
Vegeta's golden aura erupts around his body. The ground begins to shake. Vegeta pulls on the binds on his arms, nearly tearing them out of the rocks. Veins throb on his arms.
"AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
Vegeta gives one final push of strength, and the cracks around the parts of the rock where the ropes are attached widen. There is a brief moment of silence, and then two large hunks of rock fall to the ground below. The two energy ropes are still attached to them, and they are still attached to Vegeta.
Zoku let's the energy fade away. He looks grimly at Vegeta. "Amazing. I didn't think you had any energy left. What are you going to do now? You're still attached to the rocks!"
Vegeta stares coldly at Zoku. "Improvise."
"What?"
Vegeta's aura burns around him The golden flames sputter and whir around his body. He lifts one energy rope attached arm in the air. He then begins to rotate that arm, faster and faster. Soon, the arm is moving faster than the eye can follow. It is a blur. The rock on the ground rises up in the air, following the rotations of the arm. Higher and higher it rises, until it is spinning around Vegeta's head.
Zoku is shocked. He's turning that big rock into a huge version of the hammer throw. Oh shit.
"Take this!"
Bringing his arm back, Vegeta swings the rock forward. Zoku sees the rock shadowing passing over him, but it's too late.
*Cccrrraassshhh!!!!*
The slams and breaks apart as it slams into Zoku with a loud bang. Zoku is knocked senseless. He begins to fall to the ground below.
Vegeta yells. "This fight is mine!!!"
Bringing back his other arm, he swings the other tethered rock at Zoku.
As before, the rock explodes upon contact of hitting Zoku. Zoku falls straight to the ground. That attack hit right home. Rock shards fall all around the area. Zoku hits the ground, hard.
*Ssshhiinnnk*
The rocks fall all over Zoku, and he is buried in the rubble of the rocks. Vegeta breathes heavily. He tires to fly forward, but is abruptly stopped. He turns down. Damn it. He's still tethered to the bottom rocks with his feet. He quickly charges up, creating his golden aura around him. After a bit of straining, the rocks break free and he kicks them away. With his hands and feet now free, he easily unties the energy tethers. They fall and dissipate on the ground.
Vegeta turns to the rock pile. It doesn't move.
Vegeta spits out some blood to his side. "Well, this is sort of anti-climatic. I was hoping you die with a little more dignity!"
"Hahahaha..."
Vegeta spins to the rock pile. "What?!"
"Hahhahahhahahhaha!!!! Did you really think a couple of big hunks of granite would kill me?! You fool!"
Golden beams shoot out of the cracks of the rock pile. There is a flash, and the pile explodes, sending rock shards everywhere. Vegeta is forced to turn away.
The flash fades, and Vegeta turns back. Zoku is floating there. His upper red gi is torn off, so now he only has his blue undershirt and his torn red pants. His golden hair waves in the aura.
He grins, the same evil grin. "This fight is far from over!"
NEXT TIME ON DRAGONBALL Z AND TENCHI MUYO:
"What's up punks? This is Vegeta again. Is there nothing I can do to kill Kakarot? But then again, is there anything he can do to kill me? If you ask me, we both are fairly even. And when the hell is the support going to arrive? Tsunami and Yamcha better hurry. On the next episode, our fight concludes, with dramatic results. And what's this?! Dr. Clay's creation, Zyroko, awakened?! Be sure to not miss the next exciting episode of Dragonball Z and Tenchi Muyo!"
Chapter 8 - Rebirth of Rage
Washu: "It's unquestionably an electrifying episode!"
Man, long fight scenes are harder to do than I thought. Dragonball Z, in order to be fully enjoyed must be watched, rather than read. Oh well, I was very pleased with this chapter. I hope all of my readers were too. I also hope that I can get some more reviews. Please if you read this, TAKE THE FEW SECONDS IT TAKES TO REVIEW!!!! JUST A FEW MORE REVIEWS WOULD HELP OUT THAT MUCH MORE. PLEASE, just do it! I take reviews VERY seriously. For example, when Crystal Phoenix said there was some OOC in Vegeta and Piccolo (and among others) I immediately tried to rewrite the subsequent chapters with less OOC in it. Anime_Kitty's suggestion about Tsunami was taken into consideration, and while I may not do it exactly the way she said it, I will make Tsunami a bigger role than I intended before. Your feedback really counts, and I really appreciate those who do review. You don't need to blow sunshine up my ass, just give me the cold facts on my fanfics. I appreciate what Saiyan Hunter wrote, concerning Goku's car rental. In fact, while it did slip my mind at the moment, he doesn't even have a license! I guess I should mention that it would have had to been Bulma who drived. So take a relook at Chapter 2 - Tenchi, meet Goku. I will rewrite the particular scene a bit. Compliments are liked, as they generally mean that I am doing a good job. If any one of you see that I am not doing a good job, let me know through the reviews! Hope you guys enjoy reading this story as much as I love writing it. SSJ Nate, out.