Vegeta, Gohan, and Goten each noticeably became tense as they attempted to figure out a way to take down the evil Saiyajin. If they wanted to get Goku back, they'd have to be careful not to kill the Saiyajin, but they had to make sure he couldn't fight back either. This was going to be difficult. Kakarotto could sense their hesitation and smirked as he came up with the perfect way to get at least Vegeta to make a move. He'd have to make him angry. "If you're really that afraid, I'll give you a five minute head start. How's that sound?" The other three Saiyajins looked at him before glancing at each other and nodding. Without another moments delay, they all took off in the opposite direction. Kakarotto stared at the retreating warriors in stunned silence. ".....I didn't actually think they'd run...."
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Once they were out of sight and hearing range, the Saiyajins stopped to discuss their strategy. "How are we going to pull this one off?" Goten asked as he glanced around nervously. "You both remember what Kakarotto said about separating his mind from Goku's, right?" Vegeta asked. Gohan and Goten both nodded. "Unless he left an important detail out, all we have to do to give Goku a chance to expel Kakarotto, is to knock him unconscious. I'm assuming that's basically the same as being asleep, so maybe Goku can do the same thing Kakarotto did to separate himself from the other. Make sense?" Gohan thought about the fairly simple sounding plan and nodded in agreement. "Yeah... but easier said than done. How are we going to knock him out without getting killed? Unlike my dad, I'm sure Kakarotto won't hesitate to use every ounce of his strength." Vegeta smirked in a way that unnerved both demi-Saiyajins. "Easy. One, or both of you are going to be bait." "WHAT?!" Goten and Gohan cried at once, each hosting their own horrified expression. "Don't be cowards." the prince snapped. "When Kakarotto is occupied with you two, I'll sneak up from behind and at the last minute, I'll power up and knock him upside the head. He won't even know what hit him." After much reluctance, Gohan finally nodded and sighed. "Fine. I'll distract him. But if he kills me, I'm going to be VERY upset. Are you coming Got---" The older demi-Saiyajin blinked and looked around when he realized his brother had disappeared. "Goten?!" Vegeta rolled his eyes and pointed down the hallway, where the Saiyajin could be seen making a hasty retreat. "I don't know if he's a coward, or a genius."
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Gohan slowly rounded another corner as he made his way down the twisting halls of Capsule Corp. He was trying to be as quiet as possible, but he figured that the pounding of his heart would give him away anyway. The demi-Saiyajin carefully made his way down the hallway, cautiously slowing down each time he had to pass an open door. He didn't want to be taken by surprise, but he figured he would be either way. That seemed to be Kakarotto's style.
Gohan froze as the hair on his neck stood on end. He didn't feel a ki, but he knew he was being watched. He wanted desperately to power up for defensive reasons, but Vegeta had instructed him not to unless he found Kakarotto...or Kakarotto found him. That was the cue for the prince to make an entrance and execute his sneak attack. As for Goten... he was probably looking for the evil Saiyajin under a bed somewhere.
The demi-Saiyajin gasped and spun around as he heard a small sound behind him. It sounded like the tapping sound shoes made on a hard surface, or in this case, boots. However, all that greeted him was an empty hallway. Gohan sucked up a deep breath through his teeth as a muscular arm encircled his throat from behind. He attempted to break free of the hold, but that only served to cause the owner of the arm to tighten his grip. "Hello, son! You're not very good at hiding, you know that?" "I'm not your son." Gohan growled as he angrily tried to pull away from Kakarotto. "Come now. It's an attitude like that that'll get you killed faster... or slower depending on my mood." "You're sick! I'll enjoy seeing you die!" the demi-Saiyajin snapped, his voice full of ice. Kakarotto promptly tightened his grip around Gohan's throat again, cutting off his air supply. "Well that wouldn't be very smart of you unless you want to kill Goku too. Makes no difference to me though seeing as how none of you have the slightest chance against me." The only response from the demi-Saiyajin was the choking noises he made as he attempted to loosen the hold on him; so Kakarotto continued. "By the way. Have you seen Videl lately?" Gohan suddenly froze as he heard the mocking tone the other Saiyajin used. Kakarotto smirked as he imagined the expression the demi-Saiyajin must have on his face right now. "I have. I saw her just this morning, actually. She was always such a pretty girl. Not anymore though. I guess I shouldn't seek a profession in the art of plastic surgery, eh?" Gohan's eyes widened as his mocking laughter filled his ears. He'd had enough! The demi-Saiyajin grit his teeth angrily and began to power up before he passed out from lack of oxygen. He didn't care if he died now, he just wanted Kakarotto destroyed.
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Vegeta paused in mid-stride as Gohan's power level skyrocketed. That was his cue! The prince immediately took off towards the power source, careful to keep his ki at a minimum so he could retain the advantage of surprise. If they were going to do this, they were going to do it right.
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Gohan began to feel nauseas as Kakarotto began to go into detail about what he'd actually done to Videl. Evil or not, the demi-Saiyajin didn't think anyone could be black hearted enough to stomach a torture such as that. Gohan attempted to blink away the spots that were now forming before his eyes to no prevail. His lungs were screaming for air, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break the Saiyajin's death grip on his neck. Kakarotto, however, was becoming impatient. His graphic story was over and Gohan was still alive! "Don't you ever die?!" he growled. Almost as if on cue, the demi-Saiyajin finally lost consciousness and became limp in the evil Saiyajin's grip. "About time. Note to self: Suffocation takes too long." No longer caring whether or not the demi-Saiyajin was actually dead, Kakarotto dropped his victim and brushed his hands together in boredom. "Where's Vegeta anyway? He should prove to be more entertaining."
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Goten watched in horror from around the corner as his brother was tossed onto the floor. He wasn't sure if he was dead or not, but considering who they were dealing with, he could only assume the worst. The demi-Saiyajin looked around for any signs of Vegeta, but he couldn't see or sense the prince anywhere. It must be taking him longer to get here since he's trying to mask his ki as much as possible. Goten knew he couldn't let Kakarotto walk away from this spot because then Vegeta's plan would be ruined! The demi-Saiyajin took a deep breath and stepped out from his hiding place.
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Kakarotto glanced up from his latest victim as some movement up ahead caught his attention. He smirked as Goku's youngest son stepped out from around the corner. "Didn't your father ever teach you brats how to hide?" "No," Goten muttered as he glared at the Saiyajin. "He taught us how to kick people's asses though." Kakarotto snorted and began to laugh at the demi-Saiyajin's comment. "Well I have to say; I already like you more than this one." he said, motioning toward Gohan. "But that won't stop me from killing you."
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Vegeta cursed under his breath as Gohan's ki faded and Goten's flared up instead. "Kuso!! I didn't think Kakarotto would be able to defeat him so quickly! Goten better hang on long enough for me to get there or this whole plan is worthless!" The prince growled in frustration as he rounded another corner and picked up speed. Almost there.
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Goten gasped and narrowly dodged as Kakarotto's fist flew by his face. It was times like this he wished he'd taken his training more seriously instead of spending his time on a cell phone. On the other hand, how was he supposed to know that his father's evil side would take over his body and reek havoc on everyone? Goten yelled out in pain as his lack of concentration earned him several well-placed punches to the chest and face. Kakarotto chuckled evilly as he faded out and reappeared behind the confused demi-Saiyajin. In the blink of an eye, Goten found himself imbedded into one of Capsule Corp's walls after being dealt a bone crushing roundhouse kick to the back. He moaned in pain as he fell backwards onto the floor and stared up at the ceiling. A few seconds later, his blurry vision made out the image of a cruelly smiling Kakarotto, who was currently holding a glowing ball of ki in his right hand.
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Vegeta grit his teeth as he now felt Goten's ki wavering while Kakarotto was powering up even more. "Damn it! If ChiChi were alive, she'd kill me for sending her sons to their deaths!" The prince was about to blow his plan and power up in order to get on location fast enough when another ki suddenly flared up. Vegeta's eyes widened slightly before he smirked. His plan was back in action.
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Goten's eyes widened as the ki ball in Kakarotto's hand became larger and was directed right at him. He knew he'd be incinerated at this range, so there was no point in trying to protect himself. All he could do was close his eyes and wait to join everyone else on the other side. The demi-Saiyajin tensed as he heard a loud explosion and pained scream. However, it wasn't his scream. Goten opened his eyes and looked up at Kakarotto, who was no longer focusing his attention on him. Instead, the evil Saiyajin was looking at someone else behind him. The demi-Saiyajin blinked in confusion and followed his gaze, smiling when he saw who had stopped Kakarotto from killing his next victim. "Gohan!"
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Once they were out of sight and hearing range, the Saiyajins stopped to discuss their strategy. "How are we going to pull this one off?" Goten asked as he glanced around nervously. "You both remember what Kakarotto said about separating his mind from Goku's, right?" Vegeta asked. Gohan and Goten both nodded. "Unless he left an important detail out, all we have to do to give Goku a chance to expel Kakarotto, is to knock him unconscious. I'm assuming that's basically the same as being asleep, so maybe Goku can do the same thing Kakarotto did to separate himself from the other. Make sense?" Gohan thought about the fairly simple sounding plan and nodded in agreement. "Yeah... but easier said than done. How are we going to knock him out without getting killed? Unlike my dad, I'm sure Kakarotto won't hesitate to use every ounce of his strength." Vegeta smirked in a way that unnerved both demi-Saiyajins. "Easy. One, or both of you are going to be bait." "WHAT?!" Goten and Gohan cried at once, each hosting their own horrified expression. "Don't be cowards." the prince snapped. "When Kakarotto is occupied with you two, I'll sneak up from behind and at the last minute, I'll power up and knock him upside the head. He won't even know what hit him." After much reluctance, Gohan finally nodded and sighed. "Fine. I'll distract him. But if he kills me, I'm going to be VERY upset. Are you coming Got---" The older demi-Saiyajin blinked and looked around when he realized his brother had disappeared. "Goten?!" Vegeta rolled his eyes and pointed down the hallway, where the Saiyajin could be seen making a hasty retreat. "I don't know if he's a coward, or a genius."
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Gohan slowly rounded another corner as he made his way down the twisting halls of Capsule Corp. He was trying to be as quiet as possible, but he figured that the pounding of his heart would give him away anyway. The demi-Saiyajin carefully made his way down the hallway, cautiously slowing down each time he had to pass an open door. He didn't want to be taken by surprise, but he figured he would be either way. That seemed to be Kakarotto's style.
Gohan froze as the hair on his neck stood on end. He didn't feel a ki, but he knew he was being watched. He wanted desperately to power up for defensive reasons, but Vegeta had instructed him not to unless he found Kakarotto...or Kakarotto found him. That was the cue for the prince to make an entrance and execute his sneak attack. As for Goten... he was probably looking for the evil Saiyajin under a bed somewhere.
The demi-Saiyajin gasped and spun around as he heard a small sound behind him. It sounded like the tapping sound shoes made on a hard surface, or in this case, boots. However, all that greeted him was an empty hallway. Gohan sucked up a deep breath through his teeth as a muscular arm encircled his throat from behind. He attempted to break free of the hold, but that only served to cause the owner of the arm to tighten his grip. "Hello, son! You're not very good at hiding, you know that?" "I'm not your son." Gohan growled as he angrily tried to pull away from Kakarotto. "Come now. It's an attitude like that that'll get you killed faster... or slower depending on my mood." "You're sick! I'll enjoy seeing you die!" the demi-Saiyajin snapped, his voice full of ice. Kakarotto promptly tightened his grip around Gohan's throat again, cutting off his air supply. "Well that wouldn't be very smart of you unless you want to kill Goku too. Makes no difference to me though seeing as how none of you have the slightest chance against me." The only response from the demi-Saiyajin was the choking noises he made as he attempted to loosen the hold on him; so Kakarotto continued. "By the way. Have you seen Videl lately?" Gohan suddenly froze as he heard the mocking tone the other Saiyajin used. Kakarotto smirked as he imagined the expression the demi-Saiyajin must have on his face right now. "I have. I saw her just this morning, actually. She was always such a pretty girl. Not anymore though. I guess I shouldn't seek a profession in the art of plastic surgery, eh?" Gohan's eyes widened as his mocking laughter filled his ears. He'd had enough! The demi-Saiyajin grit his teeth angrily and began to power up before he passed out from lack of oxygen. He didn't care if he died now, he just wanted Kakarotto destroyed.
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Vegeta paused in mid-stride as Gohan's power level skyrocketed. That was his cue! The prince immediately took off towards the power source, careful to keep his ki at a minimum so he could retain the advantage of surprise. If they were going to do this, they were going to do it right.
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Gohan began to feel nauseas as Kakarotto began to go into detail about what he'd actually done to Videl. Evil or not, the demi-Saiyajin didn't think anyone could be black hearted enough to stomach a torture such as that. Gohan attempted to blink away the spots that were now forming before his eyes to no prevail. His lungs were screaming for air, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break the Saiyajin's death grip on his neck. Kakarotto, however, was becoming impatient. His graphic story was over and Gohan was still alive! "Don't you ever die?!" he growled. Almost as if on cue, the demi-Saiyajin finally lost consciousness and became limp in the evil Saiyajin's grip. "About time. Note to self: Suffocation takes too long." No longer caring whether or not the demi-Saiyajin was actually dead, Kakarotto dropped his victim and brushed his hands together in boredom. "Where's Vegeta anyway? He should prove to be more entertaining."
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Goten watched in horror from around the corner as his brother was tossed onto the floor. He wasn't sure if he was dead or not, but considering who they were dealing with, he could only assume the worst. The demi-Saiyajin looked around for any signs of Vegeta, but he couldn't see or sense the prince anywhere. It must be taking him longer to get here since he's trying to mask his ki as much as possible. Goten knew he couldn't let Kakarotto walk away from this spot because then Vegeta's plan would be ruined! The demi-Saiyajin took a deep breath and stepped out from his hiding place.
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Kakarotto glanced up from his latest victim as some movement up ahead caught his attention. He smirked as Goku's youngest son stepped out from around the corner. "Didn't your father ever teach you brats how to hide?" "No," Goten muttered as he glared at the Saiyajin. "He taught us how to kick people's asses though." Kakarotto snorted and began to laugh at the demi-Saiyajin's comment. "Well I have to say; I already like you more than this one." he said, motioning toward Gohan. "But that won't stop me from killing you."
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Vegeta cursed under his breath as Gohan's ki faded and Goten's flared up instead. "Kuso!! I didn't think Kakarotto would be able to defeat him so quickly! Goten better hang on long enough for me to get there or this whole plan is worthless!" The prince growled in frustration as he rounded another corner and picked up speed. Almost there.
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Goten gasped and narrowly dodged as Kakarotto's fist flew by his face. It was times like this he wished he'd taken his training more seriously instead of spending his time on a cell phone. On the other hand, how was he supposed to know that his father's evil side would take over his body and reek havoc on everyone? Goten yelled out in pain as his lack of concentration earned him several well-placed punches to the chest and face. Kakarotto chuckled evilly as he faded out and reappeared behind the confused demi-Saiyajin. In the blink of an eye, Goten found himself imbedded into one of Capsule Corp's walls after being dealt a bone crushing roundhouse kick to the back. He moaned in pain as he fell backwards onto the floor and stared up at the ceiling. A few seconds later, his blurry vision made out the image of a cruelly smiling Kakarotto, who was currently holding a glowing ball of ki in his right hand.
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Vegeta grit his teeth as he now felt Goten's ki wavering while Kakarotto was powering up even more. "Damn it! If ChiChi were alive, she'd kill me for sending her sons to their deaths!" The prince was about to blow his plan and power up in order to get on location fast enough when another ki suddenly flared up. Vegeta's eyes widened slightly before he smirked. His plan was back in action.
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Goten's eyes widened as the ki ball in Kakarotto's hand became larger and was directed right at him. He knew he'd be incinerated at this range, so there was no point in trying to protect himself. All he could do was close his eyes and wait to join everyone else on the other side. The demi-Saiyajin tensed as he heard a loud explosion and pained scream. However, it wasn't his scream. Goten opened his eyes and looked up at Kakarotto, who was no longer focusing his attention on him. Instead, the evil Saiyajin was looking at someone else behind him. The demi-Saiyajin blinked in confusion and followed his gaze, smiling when he saw who had stopped Kakarotto from killing his next victim. "Gohan!"
