Chapter 14, Shade of Doom

"Alright ladies and gentlemen. Our exhibtion match is over and we start the World Tournament in a half an hour. Please make sure to visit the consession stands we have."

"Congratulations 18." Trunks said. "You beat me."

"You expected to win?" she asked.

"Yes. But I guess I was wrong. I underestimated you 18."

"Well let's go meet up with them and see what they want to do."

"Yeah."

"Congratulations Trunks!" Bulma said. "I knew you could win! Spark, you did a good job too!"

"Thanks!" they both said. Vegeta also congratulated them, surprisingly.

"Well what are we going to do now?" 18 asked.

"I'd say let's go get something to eat." Krillin replied.

"You would say that wouldn't you. You're just like Goku." Chi Chi commented.

"I can get us free food. And not at those stupid consession stands." 18 said. "At that five star resturant."

"Well that's nice of you 18." Bulma replied. "Thank you." Vegeta rolled his eyes.

"Let's just get going." he said.

"I agree." Gohan said.

"Alright then." 18 said. "Come on."

A half an Hour later:

"Ladies and Gentlemen if you would all return to your seats we are about to start the tournament. All participants please come imediently to the locker rooms and prepare to get ready." the announcer's voice said over the intercom. Crowds of people all came in at once to get back to their seats.

Fifteen minutes later the first match was under way. "And now the beginning of the World Martial Arts Tournament! Our first match is our Champion No. 18! Vs. Linell, a twenty-three year old Martial Arts Apprentice. Are you ready! Fight!!!"

The battle was on and 18 easily defeated Linell with a couple of kicks. "And the winner is No. 18!!!!!" The crowd cheered as she stepped off the rink. "Our next match is Vegeta, against our newest participant Shadow!"

"What!" Spark said. "Oh no..... It can't be..... GOHAN! GOHAN!" Spark Closed his eyes. "Gohan! Gohan! That's my brother Shade! I know it. If you can hear me you've got to win! You can't let Shade win! "

"Spark? Are you alright." Bulma put her arm around her son.

".... Shade.... he's... Alive!" Bulma gasped.

"Spark are you sure!"

"He's always wanted to be called Shadow. And that's his Black cape." He pointed down at the figure." Bulma looked at Gohan. He was trembling. Gohan had heard Spark.

"He's a gonner...." Spark mumbled.