Chapter 6: Light-consuming Darkness
The three Northern Galaxy warriors found themselves facing a huge mechanical version of the Kai that been no taller than Goku. The Dark Kai laughed in a deep, loud voice that made the very land shake. Even though Goku could not ascertain his power level, he knew this thing was probably stronger than a Super Saiyan two.
"Goku," Cell said, "I know you can ascend to another level. I think it would be time to use it now."
"No!!" the Dark Kai shouted, "No more of your cheap parlor tricks. I'll make sure you can't power up any more. Light-consuming darkness!!!"
Suddenly, a dark wave of energy emitted from the Dark Kai's mechanical body. It did not stop Goku from trying, however. He tapped into his mind and released the power he would need. With a shout, he began to ascend to the next level. Then, at the breaking point, it stopped. He tried again but nothing. Attempting a third time, he came to realize that every time he tried, something kept him from ascending.
"You fool," the Dark Kai said, "I know that you emit light when you power up. I've covered the planet in a darkness that will only allow a certain amount of light power. I use darkness to power up, so I'm unaffected. You've reached the dead end in your power."
Goku tried to merely power up with the Kiao-Ken at Super Saiyan two, but it almost took him out of the level. As the Dark Kai laughed at his attempts, something punched him in his huge jaw that knocked him back into his castle, leveling it. All of them were surprised to see Mr. Buu had been the one who hit him. The former Majin only smiled and laughed under his breath as he fired a huge energy blast at the Dark Kai. This knocked him back even further. Both Cell and Goku were confused. They could not power up any higher, yet Mr. Buu seemed to be getting stronger.
"The darkness," Cell said.
"Hugh?" Goku asked, "The darkness?"
"He was originally created by dark magic," Cell thought, "If the Supreme Kai was true about that, then the Dark Kai's attempt to keep us from powering up has backfired."
By this time, Mr. Buu had thrown the Dark Kai almost well across his planet. Goku and Cell rushed to see what had happened. Mr. Buu had wrapped the Dark Kai with a strip of his own mass. However, the Dark Kai broke out of it.
"I see I'm not the only one who uses the darkness."
Dark Kai began to power up as he began an attack on Mr. Buu. This time, the Dark Kai gained the upper hand.
"Cell," Goku said, "we need to help him."
"How?"
"If we combine our attacks, we may be able to catch him off guard."
"You want me to combine my attack with you?!"
"You have my cells in you, so it shouldn't matter. Besides, I don't know what deal you made with Supreme Kai, but the sooner we defeat this guy, the sooner you'll get your end of the bargain."
Cell thought for a second, and put his hands forward in a Kamehameha wave position.
"Fine, but don't think we've patched things up."
Goku assumed his Kamehameha wave position next to Cell.
"Don't worry, Cell. I wouldn't think of it."
Together, they charged up the attack and uttered the famous syllables, "Kaaaameee-haaaameee-HAAAA!!!"
The huge attack roared towards the Dark Kai. As he was about to land another punch on Mr. Buu, the Dark Kai was hit in the back by the combined attack power of the unlikely duo. The two had not wasted any time in flying to the aid of Mr. Buu. Cell lunched two energy disk attacks at the enemy, but he deflected them, sending them back. Unfortunately, the attacks came in too fast, and the next thing Cell knew, his right arm and left leg were sliced off. The Dark Kai snickered when Goku fired an energy blast. Cell only smiled as he regenerated his severed limbs, which took the Kai off by surprise. Mr. Buu again went on the attack, and managed to break a hole in the Dark Kai's head. However, the metal began to repair itself. The Dark Kai fired a blinding energy beam that blew Mr. Buu several miles. Goku was about to fire another Kamehameha wave, but the Dark Kai fired the same energy blast at him and Cell, which knocked the two several miles as well. After Goku landed on the ground, Cell surrounded himself in a force field, and went after the Dark Kai again.
"Goku," a familiar voice came to Goku's mind, "Goku, are you still awake. If you don't get up I'll have to start to tell my usual jokes."
"No!" Goku responded, "King Kai, I'm up."
"Good."
"How did you know I was here, King Kai?"
"What are you talking about? I know everything!"
"King Kaaiii?"
"Ok. Supreme Kai told Grand Kai, and Grand Kai told the other Kais. This is a battle we hope you all win. We're even rooting for Cell now."
"So what is it?"
"Goku, I've convinced the other Kai's to help you in this battle. We will give you the energy for a Spirit Bomb. With our energy, it should be enough to at least get the armor off of him so Buu can transform him into a piece of candy."
"Great idea, King Kai."
"Of course it's a good idea. It's mine after all."
"I need to get in contact with Cell and Mr. Buu however to tell them about the plan."
"Look! You just concentrate on that Spirit Bomb, Goku. I'll tell the others."
"Good," Goku thought while getting up and raising his hands into the air, "I'll get started right away."
Cell fired a Special Beam Cannon at the Dark Kai as he heard King Kai.
"Buu, Cell," King Kai said putting a groaning in Cell's name, "Goku's forming a Spirit Bomb to use on the Dark Kai. Keep him distracted until he's done, then get the Hell out of there."
After dodging another of the Dark Kai's huge kicks, Cell could sense the concentration of life energy, as he could sense Buu closing in on their positions. With a barrage of energy blasts, Cell attacked the Dark Kai, only to have him fire another huge blast. Cell narrowly dodged it via instant transmission. Mr. Buu showed up firing a huge energy ball at the enemy. After the Dark Kai warded off the attack, Cell and Buu flew to both of his sides. The charged up and fired Kamehameha wave like attacks. The forces on ether side were crushing the Dark Kai. Both of the fighters thought this would be it, but the Dark Kai used both of his huge hands to shield himself. With two simultaneous blasts, the Dark Kai shot both of them away.
Goku concentrated hard as the energy came. Kai energy was a bit harder to focus then the kind from normal people. However, he still sensed what was going on in the battle. He knew Mr. Satan and his dog would be saddened if Mr. Buu were destroyed in the battle, so he hastened his work. Unfortunately, Cell and Buu were knocked back and, the Dark Kai was headed his way. The Spirit Bomb was almost ready, as he could see the Dark Kai towering over him.
"Now Goku!" he heard King Kai shout.
With that, Goku hurled the moderate spirit bomb at the Dark Kai. As it made contact, the metal split up, but not due to the bomb, but on its own. The body of the creature broke up on command. The metal dodged the bomb altogether. As it shot past it, the metal reconfigured back into its original shape. Goku was stunned at the event. The Dark Kai grabbed Goku as his metallic body was reconfiguring.
"You fool! That stupid Kai conceived attack is useless."
The Dark Kai began to crush Goku with his big hand. Goku resisted as much as he could before everything began to go black. Suddenly, he looked past the Dark Kai to see the Spirit Bomb was very still. Below it was Cell, holding it like Goku would and smiling deviously. Goku was baffled, but then he remembered when he was sick with the heart virus and how he could see what was going on during the first meeting with Cell. He remembered one comment Cell made to Krillin during that day.
"I also know a little trick called the Spirit Bomb."
Cell knew how to use it; he just never had anyone who would give energy to him. With one throw, Cell rebounded the spirit bomb back to the Dark Kai. Without warning to him, the Dark Kai was hit dead on. This time, the metal began to come off by force. Most of it disintegrated, leaving the Dark Kai himself vulnerable to attack.
"No!! I can't get my force field up!! Not while I'm fighting this!!!"
As Goku was released, he could see Buu in the distance.
"Do it, Buu!" he shouted.
Mr. Buu aimed his antenna at the Kai who was struggling with the Spirit Bomb.
"Turn into chocolate!"
The purple beam shot out and hit the Kai. With once last shout, he was transformed into a small chocolate figure of himself. The Spirit Bomb dissipated, and the chocolate figure dropped to the ground.
Some way to end this, huh? Now to the falling action.
