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This is a drama. It's about Gohan struggling between his Saya-Jin side and his Human side after the Cell games. It's wicked sad, but totally awesome. Read and Review it!
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Chapter 6: Kill Them
"Kaaaa…meeee…haaaa….meee…HAAA!" Goku screamed, letting the beam of ki go. Vegeta's eyes opened in surprise. Quickly reacting, he counter acted with his own beam, quickly canceling the two out.
"So, you've decided to mix things up a bit. I should have known you would have chosen the Kamehameha wave. You over used that attack you know that, right?" Vegeta threw a punch at Goku, which he blocked. "Yeah, but it gets the job done" Goku punched Vegeta in the face, sending him into a mountainside. Goku followed Vegeta into the mountain.
Goku landed in the dark cave and closed his eyes. "Where are you Vegeta. You know I'll be able to sense you." Goku opened his eyes and looked around, "Right…there!" Goku threw a ki blast to the right of him.
"Wrong!" Vegeta came from above and hit Goku over the head with his fists. Goku quickly recovered and flew out of the cave, with Vegeta hot on his trail.
Goku looked behind him only to notice that Vegeta had disappeared. Coming to a startling halt, he again searched for Vegeta's ki.
"I'm here baka!" Vegeta screamed, hitting Goku in the back with a ki blast. Goku spun around only to find Vegeta gone again. Looking up, Goku nearly escaped another blow to the head. Vegeta had the upper hand.
Meanwhile, Vegetaa was getting restless watching the battle. He yelled out to Vegeta, " Brother! When will this battle be over? I am getting restless down here! If you cannot finish him off, I will."
Goku eyes went wide. "Vegeta stop!" Too late. Vegeta already struck Goku hard in the stomach, sending him into the ground. Goku struggled to get up onto his hands and knees.
Vegeta looked at Goku "Pitiful" he whispered, and kicked some dirt up into Goku's face.
"Hurry up Vegeta, so we can move onto more important business."
"No, I think I'll let him suffer. You like this, Kakarott? This time, we will not be interrupted."
"Don't be a fool brother. Finish him now."
Vegeta rolled his eyes. "Fine" Vegeta put his hand in front of Goku. "I'm sorry it has to end this way Kakarott." Goku looked at Vegeta with cold eyes. This struck odd to Vegeta. He'd never seen Goku look at another person with more hatred than he saw Goku looking at him now. Then Goku's eyes soften. "Fine. It's been an honor fighting with and against you, prince Vegeta." A ki ball started to form in Vegeta's hand. Goku kept a steady gaze on him, not flinching once. Vegeta stood for a few seconds, staring at Goku. Then he lowered his hand. Something was holding him back. Something was always holding him back. Goku took this opportunity to act. Screaming, Goku powered up and leapt into the air, and dived at Vegeta. Hitting Vegeta head on, Goku elbowed him into a mountain. Quickly recovering, Vegeta blocked Goku's kicked, and returned a punch. Goku blocked this, and punched Vegeta in the face. Seemed like Goku was now gaining the upper hand.
Vegetaa watched Vegeta and Goku intensely. He tried to make sense of how a lower class Saya-Jin like Kakarott could have become a Super Saya-Jin. It was no surprise to him that Vegeta was one, of course, for Vegetaa himself was a Super Saya-Jin, too. Then he came up with a plan to speed up the battle. Smiling, Vegetaa put two fingers onto his forehead and disappeared. Within a couple of seconds he reappeared with three grown women, two teenage boys, and one young girl. Still smiling, Vegetaa called out to his brother. "Vegeta, brother, come here, for I have a surprise for you" Goku stopped in the middle of a punch and looked at Vegeta. Without saying a word, Vegeta floated down to his brother. "What is it? I am busy."
"Do you truly want to join me?"
Vegeta thought for a moment. Joining him meant leaving his family, friends, and everything he had grown used to, leaving them meant a new life terrorizing people and getting what you want when you want. Vegeta put on his oh so evil smirk. "Of course, brother."
"Then you must do one thing for me"
"What is it?"
"Do you see these people next to me? I don't think you noticed them before." Vegetaa pointed next to him where ChiChi, Bulma, Videl, Trunks, Goten, and Pan were standing. Vegetaa also looked across the land.
"Hey kid with the Yardrat. Come over here." He motioned to Gohan and Latke. No one had taken any notice to them. They quickly came over to Vegetaa. Gohan quickly walked over to ChiChi. "Mom, what's going on?"
I…don't…know." ChiChi was in a dazed. Leaving her, Gohan stood besides Videl and wrapped his arms around her and Pan.
"Okay, what do you want me to do? Why did you drag them into this? They are no concern to you." Vegeta made a fist.
"But they are. This is what I want you to do. You kill each person that is to any importance to you. Then, and only then will you be allowed to join me. You will rid yourself of these pitiful humans, and of this pitiful life of yours. Then, you will not be leaving anything behind."
Bulma went wide in the eyes. He couldn't. He wouldn't. Vegeta had changed. He didn't kill people without good cause anymore. He wouldn't kill seven lives at once, including Goku. He just couldn't.
"No…" Goku whispered. "How can someone be this cruel? Vegeta won't do it. He can't kill his own family." Goku couldn't move from his spot. He was too dazed to move and try to stop Vegeta. Goku heard Vegeta say two awful words.
"Very Well," Even when he said those words, Bulma saw it in his eyes that he didn't want it to come to this. But then again, maybe…just maybe, he had a plan. Vegeta flew up into the air and prepared the Ki ball. He knew what exactly attack he was going to use.
Goku still could not move. He couldn't believe that Vegeta was going through with it.
"Final Flash!" The beam started to move in slow motion to him, plunging towards his family. Vegeta suddenly looked at Goku, and mouthed something. Goku nodded, and disappeared.
Reappearing in front of the group, Goku screamed. "Move and cover your heads, NOW!" Everyone quickly ran as far as possible, and got onto the ground. Vegeta redirected the beam towards his brother, Vegetaa. It exploded on contact, and Vegeta drifted down to the ground and dropped out of his Super Saya-Jin form.
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Everyone started to regroup. Bulma rushed over to Vegeta, and hugged him.
"You baka! Never do that to me again. I seriously thought you were going to kill us."
"Never" Vegeta said with a soft tone. It made Bulma shiver. She's never heard him use that tone of voice before.
Meanwhile, ChiChi was in hysterics. She sat on the ground, crying like a madwomen. Goku walked over to her and knelt down next to her. He placed his hand on her back. "You're okay ChiChi. Nothing happened. You're not dead. Gohan and Goten are still here, and Vegeta never intended on killing us." Goku brought ChiChi into his arms.
"But Goku…"
"Sh. Be quiet. Everything is okay now." Goku looked up at Vegeta, who was still hugging Bulma. Goku smiled, and silently said "thank you" to him. Vegeta smirked, and took Bulma out of his arms.
The worse terror was over, seeing that Vegetaa was nowhere in sight.
Or was he?
Whew! End of chapter 6! This took me some time to write. Writing action sequences are harder than I thought. Okay, look out for chapter 7, coming to a computer near you. ^_^
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