Chapter 11: The Tournament
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They were now only minutes away before the tournament started. They looked out to the crowd and noticed that the whole planet was here to witness the event.
"Kami I don't think I can do this! Look at all those people out there! Some of them are already booing me and I don't even know them. Oh no I can't go out there." Phoenix said getting nervous.
"Just calm down honey." Kakkarot said trying to calm her down.
"I AM CALM!!!" She screamed, making her father back away a bit in fear. She saw this and apologized.
"Listen I know you have what it takes to beat her so just go out there and do your best." Bardock said coming up to her and tried to reassure her.
She simply nodded her head and he left her to herself. ~I just wish Vegeta could have been here with me.~ She thought then suddenly jumped as she heard him in her head.
~I'm here. I just have to sit up with my father since I am the prince. Now just relax and remember one thing.~ Vegeta explained.
~What's that?~
~I love you and if you lose I'll be upset.~ He told her then smirked as he felt her get scared a bit then continued ~upset because I wrecked the coliseum and my father would be mad at me.~
~Oh okay.~ She said sighing in relief.
~Now get out there. Show my father and the rest of them that the prince knows what he is doing.~
~You got it babe.~ She said and broke the connection and got ready.
~~~
Vegeta blushed at her last comment.
"Vegeta what's your problem? You sick or something?" His father asked when he noticed him blushing.
Vegeta gulped and regained his posture. "No sir." He sighed in relief as his father turned his attention back to the ring.
~~~
"Welcome Saiyans from across the globe! The moment you have all been waiting for. THE BATTLE OF THE SEASON!! In this area we have PRINCESS KITARAAAAAA!!!" The announcer introduce.
A tall woman dressed in black and red came out at her name.
"And in this corner from... From the Planet Chikyuu?" The announcer said in disbelief getting murmurs out of the crowd then cleared his throat and continued, "Her name is PHOOOOOOEEENIXXX!!!"
~~~
"Ugh. Now what? They hate me do you hear them?" She said getting nervous again.
"Look don't listen to them. Once you fight and beat the pants off the princess they'll love you you'll see." Radditz said trying to reassure her.
"Now get out there and show them what you got!" Tales said backing up his older brother.
"Yeah go get them my little fire bird." Kakkarot said coming up to her and pushing her closer to the entry way.
"Thanks you guys." She said then marched out defiantly in front of the crowd.
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"Let the battle BEGIN!"
Katara wasted no time and lunged straight towards Phoenix knocking her to the ground. She then quickly ran, jumped up and grabbed Phoenix's leg with her tail and swinging her around.
"NO WAIT!" Phoenix said getting dizzy and mad.
"So you want my prince do you!" Katara said throwing her on the ground.
Phoenix grunted and yelled back, "he's not yours missy!"
Katara snorted and answered, "of course he is and when I finish with you he'll be all mine!"
"Not if I can help it!" Phoenix said getting up and giving Katara a death stare.
"Believe me child you can't." She answered back smugly.
"DON'T CALL ME CHILD!!!" Phoenix screamed back getting really mad now.
Katara took this opportunity to lunge at Phoenix again. She was about to attack her from the front when she suddenly faded and attacked her from behind. Phoenix was expecting a frontal attack and so she got knocked down to the ground.
"If you can't even stop that attack then you are worst than pathetic!" Katara said chuckling to herself.
Phoenix shot back to her feet and yelled back, "DON'T CALL ME PATHETIC YOU BAKA!!!"
"Disrespectful brat! I'm going to teach you to show the proper respect for those over you!" Katara said getting angry herself.
"I'll show you respect alright..." She said and tried a few hard punches on Katara but they got all blocked.
Katara smiled and retorted, "is that all you got? You know we aren't allowed to use ki powers in the first part of battle so just fall down already so we can start round two."
Phoenix pushed herself back from her and smirked then said, "no you go first."
Katara smirked back and shot back, "I don't think so."
"Very well. One of us must be the bigger person here. You have the size but I have the brains so I guess that's me." Phoenix said and hit the ground.
Karata growled and hit the ground too.
"ROUND 1 OVER! On to round 2! THE KI BLASTS COMPETITION!! The winner takes all!!!" The announcer said as he saw both of them fall to the ground.
"Guess that's me." Phoenix said smirking at her opponent.
"In your dreams half-breed!" Katara spit back.
"What did you just call me!?" Phoenix asked enraged.
"I said in your dreams HALF-BREED!! Did ya here me this time?!" Katara said again. She smirked as she watched Phoenix become even more angry then continued, "Look the prince needs a real saiyan woman to fulfill his needs not some half-breed twit."
"Why.. WHY YOU ARROGANT SELF CENTERED--AGH!!" Phoenix started to say but was cut off as she was punched in the face and doubled over. She laid there for a moment.
"That's right stay down and I won't have to kill you!" Katara said down at her.
Phoenix just lied there letting her thoughts flood her mind, ~Half breed, twit, brat, not worthy, NOT WORTHY HALF-BREED!!!~ The next thing everyone knew she let out a deafening scream making the closest people around her get nosebleeds and Katara almost deaf. She then floated up in the middle of the arena and screamed back at a shocked Katara, "Let's end this now!" then she powered up to what she thought was her ultimate power.
"Now your talking!" Katara said as she too powered up to her ultimate power.
To those that had scouters in the crowed saw that Princess Katara was stronger and started to chant her name.
Katara began throwing fast kicks, punches and blows. Phoenix tried to do the same but she was weaker then Katara so all she could was block her opponents attacks. ~NO! I can't let her beat me! I just can't!~ She thought to herself. Suddenly she heard Vegeta's words in her head, ~Don't lose. Don't lose. Lose and you lose me. Don't lose I love you.~
Katara stopped her attack to continue dissing Phoenix. "You half breed brat. Take yourself back to your own planet with your other lowlifes. Your mother must have been an equally low life form to have such an ugly child,"
We'll that did it now Phoenix was pissed beyond what people could imagine. "DON'T GRRRR TALK GRRR ABOUT AHHHHH MYYYY MOTHER!!!!!!" She screamed out. The next thing everyone knew her hair had turned a golden color and her eyes matched an almost blood lust look.
Katara was blown a few feet away from her and she stared at Phoenix with wide eyes. "What.. What the heck are you?" She asked Phoenix still a little shocked.
"Your worst nightmare. You are not getting my man now or ever!" Phoenix yelled to her and then powered up even more. "DEADLY FIRE BLASSSSSSSSTSSSSSSS!!!!!!" She yelled out again and fired a large black blasts at Katara.
Seeing this Katara powered up as much as she could and fired her own blasts. "NAKETSOOOO FURYYYYY!!!!!" She yelled out firing a large yellow beam at Phoenix's blasts.
Their blasts struck each other with phenomenal force. The next thing Katara knew she was being blown back and over come by Phoenix's blasts. She landed hard on the arena floor. The smoke cleared and Katara slowly climbed back to her feet bleeding from many injuries.
"Now fall yield or die!" Phoenix screamed down at her opponent.
"I will never yield and I shall not die!!" Princess Katara screamed out in a bloodlust like rage and tore straight for Phoenix.
Phoenix just stood there smirking at her.
Katara powered two of her most deadly attacks. "RAIKEENNNNNN PSYCTHEEEEEE BLAAADEEEEE BLASSSSSTTTTTT!!!" She yelled out sending a huge razor edge blast heading straight at Phoenix. "SINECORRRREEEEE DESTRUCTOOOOO BEAMMMMM!!!" She yelled equally forceful sending a wide spread like attack at Phoenix.
Phoenix stood her ground. Then right when the blasts were about to hit her she yelled out in all her fury, "SHINOAAAAA DEATHHHH BLASSTSSSSS!!!" The next thing everyone knew there was nothing but a large cloud of smoke then a huge wave shot forth destroying Katara's blasts and headed straight for Katara.
As the blast headed for Katara she was to shocked to do anything especially after the smoke cleared and there was Phoenix still standing before her. "Then you shall die." Phoenix said then screamed out, "AHHHHHH!!!" and her blast increased then engulfed Katara destroying her. There was barely enough of her to make a proper identification. Most of her blood had disintegrated in the blast but what didn't was left all over a small portion of the arena.
Phoenix was still feeling her anger that she almost didn't hear that voice in her head.
~WOMAN!?~
Phoenix immediately snapped out of it. ~Huh oh sorry Vegeta.~
~Phoenix I'm proud of you. Now my love we shall be together.~ Vegeta said happily.
~Vegeta I'm so happy.~ She said smiling. Then all of a sudden right there in front of everyone she passed out. Falling to the arena floor and all her coloring returned to normal.
~PHOENIX!?~ Vegeta called out to her but got no answer. He immediately left his fathers side tho he could tell his father disapproved of his actions. But he was not about to leave his love down there in the dirt.
Bardock had somehow picked up on Vegeta and knew what he was about to do. So he quickly ran to the arena and scooped up Phoenix in his arms then left.
Vegeta immediately turned to his father gave him a self assured look and walked off to see about his mate.
~Hmph. It looks like the boy has finally learned.~ King Vegeta thought smiling satisfactorily to himself as he watched his son leave. For that was all he wanted was to teach his son a lesson in growing up. And now it appears that the lesson has been well learned. And to top it all off he has one great daughter in law now. One that he can truly be proud of.
~~~
Vegeta met Bardock on his way to the infirmary with Phoenix. He immediately scooped her up out of Bardock's arms and flew off to the infirmary. Bardock following close behind to check on his grand-daughter.
Vegeta carefully placed her inside one of the rejuvenation tanks. He sat under her tank for at least an hour waiting for her to regain consciousness. Finally he heard a thought in his head faint but there.
~V... Vegeta?~ Phoenix called out to him weakly.
~Yeah I'm here.~
~Did... did I win?~ She asked him.
Vegeta laughed lightly to himself and smiled. ~Yes my love. You won as I knew you would. And not only that. You have even transcended beyond that of any Saiyan warrior including my father.~ He told her happily.
~I did all that?~ She asked surprised.
~Yes. Now hush and rest. We can talk some more later.~
~Alright. Vegeta?~ She asked him one last time.
~Yes my love?~ He asked back smiling.
~I love you.~ She said and then passed back out.
~I love you too my princess.~ Vegeta said as he to closed his eyes and went to sleep.
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End of Chapter 11
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They were now only minutes away before the tournament started. They looked out to the crowd and noticed that the whole planet was here to witness the event.
"Kami I don't think I can do this! Look at all those people out there! Some of them are already booing me and I don't even know them. Oh no I can't go out there." Phoenix said getting nervous.
"Just calm down honey." Kakkarot said trying to calm her down.
"I AM CALM!!!" She screamed, making her father back away a bit in fear. She saw this and apologized.
"Listen I know you have what it takes to beat her so just go out there and do your best." Bardock said coming up to her and tried to reassure her.
She simply nodded her head and he left her to herself. ~I just wish Vegeta could have been here with me.~ She thought then suddenly jumped as she heard him in her head.
~I'm here. I just have to sit up with my father since I am the prince. Now just relax and remember one thing.~ Vegeta explained.
~What's that?~
~I love you and if you lose I'll be upset.~ He told her then smirked as he felt her get scared a bit then continued ~upset because I wrecked the coliseum and my father would be mad at me.~
~Oh okay.~ She said sighing in relief.
~Now get out there. Show my father and the rest of them that the prince knows what he is doing.~
~You got it babe.~ She said and broke the connection and got ready.
~~~
Vegeta blushed at her last comment.
"Vegeta what's your problem? You sick or something?" His father asked when he noticed him blushing.
Vegeta gulped and regained his posture. "No sir." He sighed in relief as his father turned his attention back to the ring.
~~~
"Welcome Saiyans from across the globe! The moment you have all been waiting for. THE BATTLE OF THE SEASON!! In this area we have PRINCESS KITARAAAAAA!!!" The announcer introduce.
A tall woman dressed in black and red came out at her name.
"And in this corner from... From the Planet Chikyuu?" The announcer said in disbelief getting murmurs out of the crowd then cleared his throat and continued, "Her name is PHOOOOOOEEENIXXX!!!"
~~~
"Ugh. Now what? They hate me do you hear them?" She said getting nervous again.
"Look don't listen to them. Once you fight and beat the pants off the princess they'll love you you'll see." Radditz said trying to reassure her.
"Now get out there and show them what you got!" Tales said backing up his older brother.
"Yeah go get them my little fire bird." Kakkarot said coming up to her and pushing her closer to the entry way.
"Thanks you guys." She said then marched out defiantly in front of the crowd.
~~~
"Let the battle BEGIN!"
Katara wasted no time and lunged straight towards Phoenix knocking her to the ground. She then quickly ran, jumped up and grabbed Phoenix's leg with her tail and swinging her around.
"NO WAIT!" Phoenix said getting dizzy and mad.
"So you want my prince do you!" Katara said throwing her on the ground.
Phoenix grunted and yelled back, "he's not yours missy!"
Katara snorted and answered, "of course he is and when I finish with you he'll be all mine!"
"Not if I can help it!" Phoenix said getting up and giving Katara a death stare.
"Believe me child you can't." She answered back smugly.
"DON'T CALL ME CHILD!!!" Phoenix screamed back getting really mad now.
Katara took this opportunity to lunge at Phoenix again. She was about to attack her from the front when she suddenly faded and attacked her from behind. Phoenix was expecting a frontal attack and so she got knocked down to the ground.
"If you can't even stop that attack then you are worst than pathetic!" Katara said chuckling to herself.
Phoenix shot back to her feet and yelled back, "DON'T CALL ME PATHETIC YOU BAKA!!!"
"Disrespectful brat! I'm going to teach you to show the proper respect for those over you!" Katara said getting angry herself.
"I'll show you respect alright..." She said and tried a few hard punches on Katara but they got all blocked.
Katara smiled and retorted, "is that all you got? You know we aren't allowed to use ki powers in the first part of battle so just fall down already so we can start round two."
Phoenix pushed herself back from her and smirked then said, "no you go first."
Katara smirked back and shot back, "I don't think so."
"Very well. One of us must be the bigger person here. You have the size but I have the brains so I guess that's me." Phoenix said and hit the ground.
Karata growled and hit the ground too.
"ROUND 1 OVER! On to round 2! THE KI BLASTS COMPETITION!! The winner takes all!!!" The announcer said as he saw both of them fall to the ground.
"Guess that's me." Phoenix said smirking at her opponent.
"In your dreams half-breed!" Katara spit back.
"What did you just call me!?" Phoenix asked enraged.
"I said in your dreams HALF-BREED!! Did ya here me this time?!" Katara said again. She smirked as she watched Phoenix become even more angry then continued, "Look the prince needs a real saiyan woman to fulfill his needs not some half-breed twit."
"Why.. WHY YOU ARROGANT SELF CENTERED--AGH!!" Phoenix started to say but was cut off as she was punched in the face and doubled over. She laid there for a moment.
"That's right stay down and I won't have to kill you!" Katara said down at her.
Phoenix just lied there letting her thoughts flood her mind, ~Half breed, twit, brat, not worthy, NOT WORTHY HALF-BREED!!!~ The next thing everyone knew she let out a deafening scream making the closest people around her get nosebleeds and Katara almost deaf. She then floated up in the middle of the arena and screamed back at a shocked Katara, "Let's end this now!" then she powered up to what she thought was her ultimate power.
"Now your talking!" Katara said as she too powered up to her ultimate power.
To those that had scouters in the crowed saw that Princess Katara was stronger and started to chant her name.
Katara began throwing fast kicks, punches and blows. Phoenix tried to do the same but she was weaker then Katara so all she could was block her opponents attacks. ~NO! I can't let her beat me! I just can't!~ She thought to herself. Suddenly she heard Vegeta's words in her head, ~Don't lose. Don't lose. Lose and you lose me. Don't lose I love you.~
Katara stopped her attack to continue dissing Phoenix. "You half breed brat. Take yourself back to your own planet with your other lowlifes. Your mother must have been an equally low life form to have such an ugly child,"
We'll that did it now Phoenix was pissed beyond what people could imagine. "DON'T GRRRR TALK GRRR ABOUT AHHHHH MYYYY MOTHER!!!!!!" She screamed out. The next thing everyone knew her hair had turned a golden color and her eyes matched an almost blood lust look.
Katara was blown a few feet away from her and she stared at Phoenix with wide eyes. "What.. What the heck are you?" She asked Phoenix still a little shocked.
"Your worst nightmare. You are not getting my man now or ever!" Phoenix yelled to her and then powered up even more. "DEADLY FIRE BLASSSSSSSSTSSSSSSS!!!!!!" She yelled out again and fired a large black blasts at Katara.
Seeing this Katara powered up as much as she could and fired her own blasts. "NAKETSOOOO FURYYYYY!!!!!" She yelled out firing a large yellow beam at Phoenix's blasts.
Their blasts struck each other with phenomenal force. The next thing Katara knew she was being blown back and over come by Phoenix's blasts. She landed hard on the arena floor. The smoke cleared and Katara slowly climbed back to her feet bleeding from many injuries.
"Now fall yield or die!" Phoenix screamed down at her opponent.
"I will never yield and I shall not die!!" Princess Katara screamed out in a bloodlust like rage and tore straight for Phoenix.
Phoenix just stood there smirking at her.
Katara powered two of her most deadly attacks. "RAIKEENNNNNN PSYCTHEEEEEE BLAAADEEEEE BLASSSSSTTTTTT!!!" She yelled out sending a huge razor edge blast heading straight at Phoenix. "SINECORRRREEEEE DESTRUCTOOOOO BEAMMMMM!!!" She yelled equally forceful sending a wide spread like attack at Phoenix.
Phoenix stood her ground. Then right when the blasts were about to hit her she yelled out in all her fury, "SHINOAAAAA DEATHHHH BLASSTSSSSS!!!" The next thing everyone knew there was nothing but a large cloud of smoke then a huge wave shot forth destroying Katara's blasts and headed straight for Katara.
As the blast headed for Katara she was to shocked to do anything especially after the smoke cleared and there was Phoenix still standing before her. "Then you shall die." Phoenix said then screamed out, "AHHHHHH!!!" and her blast increased then engulfed Katara destroying her. There was barely enough of her to make a proper identification. Most of her blood had disintegrated in the blast but what didn't was left all over a small portion of the arena.
Phoenix was still feeling her anger that she almost didn't hear that voice in her head.
~WOMAN!?~
Phoenix immediately snapped out of it. ~Huh oh sorry Vegeta.~
~Phoenix I'm proud of you. Now my love we shall be together.~ Vegeta said happily.
~Vegeta I'm so happy.~ She said smiling. Then all of a sudden right there in front of everyone she passed out. Falling to the arena floor and all her coloring returned to normal.
~PHOENIX!?~ Vegeta called out to her but got no answer. He immediately left his fathers side tho he could tell his father disapproved of his actions. But he was not about to leave his love down there in the dirt.
Bardock had somehow picked up on Vegeta and knew what he was about to do. So he quickly ran to the arena and scooped up Phoenix in his arms then left.
Vegeta immediately turned to his father gave him a self assured look and walked off to see about his mate.
~Hmph. It looks like the boy has finally learned.~ King Vegeta thought smiling satisfactorily to himself as he watched his son leave. For that was all he wanted was to teach his son a lesson in growing up. And now it appears that the lesson has been well learned. And to top it all off he has one great daughter in law now. One that he can truly be proud of.
~~~
Vegeta met Bardock on his way to the infirmary with Phoenix. He immediately scooped her up out of Bardock's arms and flew off to the infirmary. Bardock following close behind to check on his grand-daughter.
Vegeta carefully placed her inside one of the rejuvenation tanks. He sat under her tank for at least an hour waiting for her to regain consciousness. Finally he heard a thought in his head faint but there.
~V... Vegeta?~ Phoenix called out to him weakly.
~Yeah I'm here.~
~Did... did I win?~ She asked him.
Vegeta laughed lightly to himself and smiled. ~Yes my love. You won as I knew you would. And not only that. You have even transcended beyond that of any Saiyan warrior including my father.~ He told her happily.
~I did all that?~ She asked surprised.
~Yes. Now hush and rest. We can talk some more later.~
~Alright. Vegeta?~ She asked him one last time.
~Yes my love?~ He asked back smiling.
~I love you.~ She said and then passed back out.
~I love you too my princess.~ Vegeta said as he to closed his eyes and went to sleep.
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End of Chapter 11