Fire Dragon "Hello people! Before we begin, I want to say that we will be putting the chapters a little more further apart since we've run out of chapters, so well be putting them as we go along, which I hope is not too long since I'm working on 4 stories at the same time. However I think next week I'll be posting a new story (x-over too) called 'The Dark Side of the Moon' so please read it, but don't worry, I'll finish this story ^.^v (hides behind a big roman shield before readers start throwing stuff at her.) Now thanks to my readers: Sailor Nova (hehe, thanks) val (hey thanks, I hadn't thought of that. I'll try to make a chapter outta that.) Kali (I know I'm evil, and damn proud of it ^-^) Wyannick54 (don't worry I'll finish it if is the last thing I do.) Anthony, Lady Darkness, Erin Finnlaith (nope, that doesn't count, however you can do it if you want ^-^) Lena Sauran (O.O there! You don't have to use violence, I'll update willingly ^-^) Chibi Halo (oh, I will tell, but not on this chapter. And believe me, Vegeta will be pretty good convinced that Usagi is good for his son at the end. I'm gonna make sure of it *chuckles* I'm evil ^-^v) Jo (well, if you don't like it just skip it.) Ann parker, and Luna. Now on with the story"
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Coming Back Home Ch 18~Peace times coming to an end~
Usagi and the girls followed Goku and Chichi through the endless maze of halls, followed by Gohan and Goten bringing the rear.
"Remind me to memorize the way out, if not, I'm going to get lost in here for sure." Whined Minako while holding Makoto's arm on a deadly grip. Goku and Gohan chuckled at the comment, while Goten got near Minako.
"Don't worry, it doesn't matter what way you take, all the halls take to the main lab, and from there anybody can take you out. And besides," He whispered "I won't let you out of my sight." He winked at her. Minako blushed furiously but smiled grateful.
Usagi couldn't think strait anymore. Her mind was in total chaos swirling with unwanted thoughts. What if Vegeta didn't bring Mamoru back? Or what if he didn't want to see her again so he wouldn't disobey his father? What if…damn, to many 'what if's'. If she couldn't get any answers soon she would surely scream.
Chichi noticed Usagi walking behind everyone else. Watching the worried look on her face she walked to her and squeezed her hand to reassure her.
"Don't worry honey everything will end up ok." Chichi whispered. Usagi smiled at her mother feeling relived. Nodding she continued nervously walking thru the hallway.
The group stopped in what it seemed to be a living room with a door to a large patio. Usagi saw Bulma taking some trays filled with food, putting them on the table. Razing her head Bulma saw the group approach to where she stood.
"Hey you guys! I'm so happy you came!" She gave them a genuine smile, greeting everybody.
"Glad you invited us." Chichi went to hug her friend. "I need to talk to you." She whispered so just her friend could hear her. Bulma nodded.
"What do you say if you help me with these trays?" Bulma said taking some bags. Nodding Chichi and Bulma walked out the room.
Goku was already walking to the table while Usagi and the others sat on the couch. Walking out Bulma put another set of trays on the table, but before she could disappear again Usagi stood up.
"Bulma, did Mamoru, Vegeta and Trunks come back already?" Usagi asked.
"Yes, they arrived today around 3 am. I think that they went to the Gravity Room, but they'll be out any second now." Bulma smiled heading to the kitchen.
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Usagi walked to the table, lifting one of the entrees, she looked at it with disdain. Thinking it twice she put it down again when she heard the patio door being opened.
Vegeta entered the room followed by Trunks and Mamoru. Usagi's jaw fell to the floor looking at him. Mamoru was out of his regular clothes; the only thing that was now 'covering' him was a blue spandex that clung to him like a second skin, and an armor type of vest that left almost nothing to the imagination. If she hadn't put down the food in time Usagi was sure she would have dropped it by now. (WD *drooling* Wow, just imagine the mental picture *stares into space while keeps on drooling* FD –on overhead- "Maintenance. Mop to aisle 3 please, I repeat mop to aisle 3 please.")
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the baka and the three stooges, no wait now is the baka and the seven dwarfs." Vegeta smirked at his own joke.
Goten looked at Vegeta and chucked. "If you're taking about us being dwarfs Vegeta, I think that you better move to this side." Goten snickered while Makoto stood up walking to the table while looking down at Vegeta on her way there. Makoto let out a giggle before popping candy into her mouth. This brought giggles from the girls, a snort from Trunks and Mamoru, and a growl from Vegeta.
"Hmph, whatever, I'm in such good mood right now that I've decided no to kill you for that brat." Vegeta said while taking a plate of food. Goku raised an eyebrow looking at Vegeta, if he was happy for something it couldn't be anything good for him. (FD "Is it me or Goku is getting smarter?" O.O –looks at WD- both "Nah." ^-^)
"Kill me?!?" Goten said mockingly. "You sure 'bout that?"
That earned him an angry stare from Vegeta and Co. and a hit in the head from Gohan. Taunting Vegeta wasn't a smart move since he was the second most powerful person after Goku himself. Besides, after being in the Chamber of Spirit and Time for a year again, who knows what dirty tricks he had taught his sons.
"You should teach your brats manners Kakarott." Vegeta said coldly glaring at the youngest half-breed.
"Well" Makoto said, "You were the one that started the name calling." She finished, backing up Goten. She was pissed at Vegeta. He had made Usagi sad by taking Mamoru and now he was calling them 'dwarfs'? He was just asking for it.
"Now, children…" Goku said trying to clam them down.
"What?" Goten answered taking a fighting stance glaring at Vegeta. "Are you going to teach me some manners?"
Rei came to join Makoto and Goten's side. She was tired of Vegeta's attitude. Minako looked both groups dubiously. She had seen how powerful Vegeta was and she didn't doubt that it was a lost cause, but she couldn't desert her friends and Goten, specially Goten. Specially Goten?!?! Why was she thinking about him so much? Anyways, after much debate, she came to join them. Ami decided to stay out of it. It was pointless. They all were behaving like children. She headed to where Usagi was, who looked like she was about to cry.
"Boy" Vegeta said smiling evilly "let me show you what a good teacher I am."
Mamoru smiled as evilly as Vegeta while Trunks rolled his eyes. Goten was his best friend but he could be so thickheaded at times. He knew that this argument was pointless, but he had to back his father up. Goku for his part panicked. Goten could use a good lesson, but the girls weren't ready yet. He knew that Vegeta wouldn't discriminate and that was dangerous. Plus, start a fight inside CC? That was definitely not a good idea.
Trunks saw the desperate look on Goku's face. Sighing he decided to offer himself to hold his father's 'honor' and fight with Goten. He knew perfectly that they would just spar for a few minutes and end it all on a happy ending as it always happened on occasions like this. However Mamoru beat him to it. Smirking Mamoru stepped forward Vegeta then he smirked again.
"Please, allow me father." Mamoru said looking from Vegeta to Goten who frowned confused. Why did Mamoru wanted to spar with him? Shrugging mentally he looked at Vegeta. It couldn't be that bad, could it?
"Of course, go ahead and entertain me." Vegeta smirked. Mamoru frowned to the remark, but let it slide.
Moving outside Goten stood in front of Mamoru. The rest where making a semi-circle around them, but giving them enough space for them to fight.
*Well, here we go.* Goten thought "Just remember, not to hold anything back." Goten said to Mamoru.
Mamoru smiled coldly "Don't worry about that. I won't do a stupid thing like that." Mamoru said launching himself at Goten.
Goten was surprised by Mamoru's speed. It seemed like nothing that he was throwing at him connected to his target. Mamoru seemed just a blur on front of him. Frowning Goten jumped into the air just to find Mamoru on his way. Making a big fist with both his hands Mamoru knocked Goten out of the sky sending him to the ground, but before Goten could touch it Mamoru was waiting for him with a Ki blast. Gohan's eyes widened watching as Goten was blasted to the closes wall. It seemed Mamoru wasn't kidding when he said that he wasn't going to hold back. It looked like Mamoru was actually trying to kill Goten.
*What is Mamoru doing?!?!* Trunks thought desperately. He was practically beating Goten to a bloody pulp. How could he? He didn't have anything against Goten, so why was he being so ruthless?
Usagi couldn't believe what was happening. She saw Mamoru fight against her brother, but he seemed like another person. He looked like he was actually enjoying the punishment he was giving Goten.
Mamoru's Ki blast sent Goten to the wall, which he hit with tremendous force. Goten was going in and out consciousness, and couldn't focus his vision. He tried to get up, but fell limp to the ground. Obviously, the battle was over, but Mamoru wasn't done with him yet. While Goten was lying on the ground, Mamoru approached him and hit him with his foot on the side. Then, he picked him up and grabbed his neck, choking him.
Usagi left out a chocked cry. She needed to stop what was happening, but her body wouldn't move. She was frozen in place. She looked frantically everywhere hoping that anybody would stop them, however, nobody seemed to do anything at all.
Goku growled. This was enough! He couldn't believe Mamoru's behavior. He was being a cold hearted butcher with his son. He was about to yell but Vegeta beat him to it.
"That's enough boy!" Vegeta said not even masking his… worry? He had never thought Mamoru would take this so far as to try to kill Kakarott's brat. This was insane! He could get really angry with the brats, but new better than to try to hurt them… too much. (FD "I love putting everybody's point of view."^.^ WD *rolling her eyes* "We can see that")
Mamoru didn't acknowledge his father's concern for the youngster. He just looked at him and instead of letting Goten go, he tightened his grip on Goten's neck, who only gasped as a response.
"I said LET HIM GO!!!" Vegeta yelled at Mamoru. He moved from where he was standing and pried Mamoru's hand opening it from around Goten's neck. Instantaneously making Goten fall to the ground unconscious, in a boneless heap.
"WHAT THE HELL WHERE YOU DOING?!?!" Vegeta roared. Mamoru's eyes never wavered from Vegeta's stare. With a defining glare he gripped Vegeta's neck instead. This brought some gasps from everybody witnessing the strange exchange.
"You wanted me to amuse you?" Mamoru said dangerously. "Let me tell you something, I'm not your clown." He finished close to Vegeta's face. Without warning Mamoru lifted Vegeta off the ground and thru him against Trunks knocking both men down.
Gohan couldn't take this anymore. He had to stop him before he really hurt any of them seriously. Lashing at Mamoru, Gohan threw punches at him hoping to slow him down. Mamoru dodged Gohan's punches throwing some of his own. Gohan's chance of wining was diminishing by the minute. *When the hell did Mamoru get this strong? Not even three consecutive days on the Chamber of Spirit and Time could make anybody this strong!* Gohan's mind was working as his hands and feet tried to connect to his opponent's body, however more than half where blocked by Mamoru. Jumping to the air Gohan tried his triumph card, knowing that Mamoru couldn't dodge it so close. Reading himself he lifted a hand to the air Gohan yelled:
"MASENKO!!!" The blast opened a big hole on the ground, lifting clouds of smoke. Landing on the ground Gohan gasped for air while trying to find Mamoru's unconscious body. To his surprised Mamoru was not only on his feet, but he had turned into a Super Saiyan! Gasps where heard from behind him. Mamoru's hair was gold, and his eyes light turquoise. Yellow light emanated from his whole body while his hair floated on all directions. (FD "That must be a pretty funny sight ^-^" WD "Oh shut up! .") The only weird thing on this whole scene (FD "Well, can it get any weirder than this already?") was that the light would turn to a dark blue for moments and then return to it's original light yellow.
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Vegeta regained consciousness just in time to see the Ki blast connect to Mamoru's body. Getting up, he knew that it was over. Gohan's blast would for sure knock Mamoru out. To his amazement he saw his son not only up, but Super Saiyan. Goku looked at him bewildered, Vegeta could only shrug back. He didn't know that Mamoru could do that.
Oblivious to everybody's shock Mamoru narrowed his eyes and growled at Gohan, who recovering quickly transformed into Super Saiyan too. Without warning he attacked Gohan so fast that he couldn't even dodge the hit. He flew back falling near from where Bulma and Chichi were staring in disbelief.
"We have to stop him!" Goku said not taking his eyes from Mamoru.
"But he's out of control!" Trunks said picking himself from the ground.
"Let me see if I can stop him with a Kamehameha." Goku powered up to send the blast.
"NO!!!! Please don't hurt him daddy!" Usagi begged.
"Don't worry hon." He said giving her a reassuring smile. "I'm only going to try to stun him, that's all." With that Goku cupped his hands and started to power his attack.
"Ka-" A yellow light appeared on his hands "Me-Ha" the ball grew in size until it was bigger than a basketball. "Me" Usagi looked at Mamoru warily, she didn't know what was wrong with him, and she didn't like the look in his eyes. The same he possessed when he was under Beryl's control. "Ha!" The powerful blast hit Mamoru square on the chest. The blast of light hit blinding everybody for a few seconds while another crater was added to the Briefs' back yard. A cry was heard, it was expected by everyone, but instead of being the painful cry, it was an angry war cry startling everyone.
"Impossible!" Vegeta bellowed, looking bewildered at where his son was standing. Mamoru wasn't Super Saiyan anymore; instead he wore a black armor, with cape and a sword. He stood there, proud and regal, looking disdainfully at his father.
"Endymion!" The girls gasped in a mixture of fear and awe. Usagi couldn't believe her eyes, there right in front of her was standing Endymion, but she hadn't felt the bond that she felt every time that he transformed. Usagi narrowed her eyes. There was NO way that Mamoru could have transformed into Endymion without her transforming into Serenity immediately. Something was wrong, very wrong.
Goku looked at him wide-eyed. How could he stand a blast so powerful?!? Endymion unsheathed his sword and pointed it at Goku.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Why Kakarott," He said mockingly. "I had thought that the great Super Saiyan would have been more powerful than that puny little demonstration of yours." He bought his sword over his head. The sword started sparkling with golden power, and bought it down with a swift move pointing it at Goku who was standing in front of Usagi and Vegeta. "Now feel the true power of a warrior!" Mamoru said letting a powerful blast come out of the sword. Goku raised his arms to stop the blast and braised himself for the impact. The Ki blast hit him dead on. Stumbling back he felt Vegeta and Usagi in either sides of him trying to withhold the blast so it wouldn't spread and blow C.C. into rubble. At this Mamoru started laughing maniacally and sent a new wave of power, increasing the size of the beam. Neither of them could stand it anymore and where blasted to the back. Falling on top of the girls forming a big heap. Mamoru lowered his sword and looked at his work, but then he stopped dead on his tracks and dropped his sword that disappeared before hitting the floor. Grabbing his head with both hands he grimaced in pain. He opened his eyes and looked at Usagi on top of Goku, blood pouring from one side of her head, and her clothes half torn.
"Usako…" Mamoru whispered, but then his eyes grew cold again. He stepped in front of the fallen warriors and told them with ominous voice. "I let you escape once before, but have for sure that this time it won't happen again." With that he laughed again and disappeared.
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Fire Dragon "Oh My God! Has Mamoru really crossed to the other side?"
Water Dragon "What do you mean? Is he gay?"
Fire Dragon "o.0 BAKA!!!! Of course not!!!"
Water Dragon "0.x ouch! That hurt!"
Fire Dragon "Anyways, how come he's the bad guy now? I thought you liked the guy and you wanted him to be the hero of this story."
Water Dragon ^-^ "You'll see, I have it all planed."
Fire Dragon " But…0_0 how did he get so strong???"
Water Dragon ^-.-^ -Shrugs- "I dunno. Steroids…?"
Fire Dragon "O…k…? So, (hides behind a large roman shield) I hope you liked it. We'll be waiting for the reviews. Until next chapter, Ja."