Finally, an Animorph/DBZ crossover! Yay! *jumps around the room and sweat drops at the stares* Uhh. . .I'm okay. . .Here's the boring disclaimer's note.
I DO NOT OWN DBZ OR ANIMORPHS! If I did then I would probably be the happiest person in the world, but sadly I'm not, so I don't. SO DON'T SUE! Got it? Good. Now on with the fic! Enjoy!
Ages
Chibi Trunks (C. Trunks)-eight
Goten-seven
Rachel-thirteen
Cassie-thirteen
Jake-thirteen
Marco-thirteen
Tobias-thirteen
Ax-I don't know how old he is in human or Andalite years, I'll just say he's thirteen in human years
Adults-~old
`Dabura. . .why did the Arch Demon retreat from the ring?' SK wondered. After a few seconds, Gohan faded out of Super Saiya-jin. "What is he thinking?" Gohan wondered. "You're the one who needs to do some thinking!" Vegeta shot back. Gohan turned around. "Huh?" he asked. Behind him, Vegeta stood with his arms crossed and glaring angrily ahead. He uncrossed his arms and walked up to Gohan.
"How could you let a fight with someone that weak drag on for so long? You're-" Vegeta started angrily. "Hey Dad, chill! It's not him who retreated, it's Dabura. I would say that Gohan won the fight." Rachel interrupted, trying to calm her dad down and defend Gohan. Vegeta glared at her.
"You stay out of this! I will not `chill.' Really Rachel, I thought I taught you better." Vegeta said to her. Rachel hung her head, suddenly a little ashamed. "I thought you did too." She whispered.
Vegeta turned back to Gohan. "You're supposed to be from a warrior race! The only way a fight should end is with one of you dead." Vegeta continued. He shoved Gohan, who was surprised at the outburst.
"But you don't. . .you don't really believe that do you? A warrior has to have morals. . ." Cassie gasped, shocked to say the least. Vegeta glared at her. "You sound like Kakarott. . .all these morals and such. I don't go by morals. . .they make you weak! That's probably what got my daughter killed in your dimension, am I right?!" he demanded.
Now wait just a minute- Tobias started angrily. "I died to save the planet from the Yeerks. It was my choice, not Cassie's." Rachel interrupted, trying to keep a real fight from breaking out. "But with her in your group, her morals probably led to the decision of you getting killed." Vegeta argued. Rachel clenched her fists.
Vegeta turned to Gohan again. "You're too gentle! You and your talk of justice and fighting fair make me sick! A real warrior doesn't think of things like that! A fight should be the ultimate test of strength! The strong live and the weak die. Strength is everything." Vegeta said, holding up a fist.
Gohan glared at him for a few seconds before his expression softened. "But-" "Look at Piccolo and Krillin! They were turned to stone because they're weak! Hmph! Serves them right!" Vegeta interrupted. Gohan started to get angry, then gasped. `He's right! If I had defeated Dabura, Piccolo and Krillin would have been brought back to normal.' He thought. He lowered his head.
"Give him a break Vegeta. Gohan was doing the best that he could." Goku said. "Yeah. He was doing better than the Animorphs and I could have done." Marco agreed. Vegeta glanced at Marco. "That's because you and the Animorphs are just three humans, a bird, and an Andalite." He shot back. "Three humans, a bird with human intelligence, and an Andalite, all who can morph." Marco shot back.
Vegeta ignored him, and turned to and pointed at Goku. "I thought I told you, I want this playing around to end so that I can settle things with you!" Vegeta said. You call saving the universe `playing around?!' Tobias asked incredulously. Vegeta ignored him and formed a ki blast in his hand.
"Damn it! I'm not going to play around anymore! I don't care about Babidi or Majin Buu! I'm going to vaporize this ship and finish this!" he said.
SK stepped forward in front of his blast. "Don't do it Vegeta! If you do that, then you'll resurrect Majin Buu!" He cried. Vegeta didn't reply. "Majin Buu is a monster who lives only for death and destruction! Four Kai's weren't able to stand against him! He's pure evil!" SK continued.
Vegeta looked up at him. "Shut up!" he said. "If Majin Buu is resurrected, all human life-no, all life in the universe-will end! The earth will become a planet of death!" SK argued. "I said shut up!" Vegeta said. He directed his ki blast away from the floor and into SK's face. SK gasped and shrunk back, but didn't back off.
"I don't care how many people die, or what happens to the earth!" Vegeta said. "You're not that kind of. . ." SK started. Suddenly, Goku disappeared and reappeared between SK and Vegeta. He grabbed Vegeta's wrist and the ki blast faded away. "Calm down Vegeta!" he said. "You had better let go of me Kakarott!" Vegeta said angrily.
Goku looked sternly into his face. Vegeta glared up at him with clenched teeth. Finally, Vegeta snatched his fist back and turned around. Is it possible that we can stop fighting?! We don't need to fight among ourselves when we have something that can destroy the universe to worry about! Tobias snapped. He was a bit snappish because the small room was getting to him.
SK let out a sigh. Marco walked over to Rachel. "Is he always like this?" he asked. Rachel looked at him with a worried and sad face but didn't reply. "This is getting weird." Goku commented.
"Yeah, we kinda noticed. But hey, we've been through weirder." Marco sighed. Goku looked over at SK. SK looked up and agreed. "Babidi had the perfect opportunity to get the energy to resurrect Majin Buu. Why did Dabura leave?" he asked, more to himself than anybody else. Goku looked down at the ground. "I don't know. He said he'd found the perfect warrior so that he wouldn't have to fight." he replied.
Ax stared thoughtfully and intently at Vegeta. I think I know who this warrior is going to be. Ax said in private thought-speak to Marco, Cassie, Rachel, Tobias, and SK. Everybody that he had spoken to looked at him. Ax turned a stalk eye at SK. You said that whoever that Babidi controlled would not be pure hearted, right? Ax asked. SK gave a slight nod.
"Yes. . ." he said in a low voice, so that Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta wouldn't hear and be included in the conversation. Goku, who was not included in the conversation, looked at SK, shrugged, and looked away. I don't think that Vegeta is pure hearted. I think that this `perfect warrior' may be him. Ax said. Rachel frowned.
"But. . .Dad wouldn't get taken." she whispered. Marco looked at her. "I think he will. But you could too. You're not pure hearted either." he said to her quietly. "Nor you! Dad's just a bit frustrated, that's all. He has a score to settle with Goku, and Goku can only stay here for one day. Dad was looking forward to fighting against him, but now he might not get to. Don't single him out because of that." Rachel shot back.
Marco sighed at Rachel's stubbornness. SK looked alarmed. Suddenly, Vegeta's eyes widened and he cried out in surprise. He reached up to clutch his head. He began breathing hard. "Vegeta!" Gohan cried. "Dad!" Rachel cried. They both ran over toward Vegeta.
Goku, SK, and Marco looked up. Ax's eyes narrowed. Cassie looked worried. Tobias stared at the scene. SK gasped. Vegeta threw his head back and screamed. The others watched from a few feet away, confused.
Vegeta stumbled around, holding his head. "DAMN IT!" He yelled. SK gasped again. "I was afraid of this!" He said. Ax nodded.
Vegeta shook his head, still holding it with both hands. He screamed again. Gohan, SK, and Rachel ran up to him, and Goku took a few steps forward from behind. Marco, Cassie, Ax, and Tobias stood where they were, not really sure what to do. Vegeta stumbled around, screaming. Suddenly, he threw back his head and went Super Saiya-jin. He screamed and stepped forward, clenching his fists.
"SK, what's going on?!" Goku asked. SK ignored him. "Snap out of it Vegeta! Babidi's trying to use your evil!" he said. "Babidi's trying to use his evil?!" Gohan asked. "That's right. Babidi can charm evil people." SK replied.
"I don't believe it! He's the warrior Dabura found?!" Gohan asked incredulously. Vegeta crouched on the ground, his teeth and fists clenched and his eyes shut tightly. SK approached him. "Vegeta, empty your mind! Don't think of anything!" he instructed. "Idiot! How am I supposed to do that?!" Vegeta demanded. He grabbed his head again and screamed.
"Daddy!" Rachel cried worriedly. Red lightning began bouncing around Vegeta. SK stepped back. Gohan did the same, but Rachel stood firmly where she was. Marco, behind you! Duck! Ax yelled. Marco ducked with the speed that the Ellimist had given him as a bolt of lightning streaked over his head. Everyone watched Vegeta with shock.
Vegeta hovered a few inches above the ground, standing straight up, his head thrown back as he continued to scream. "Th-this. . .?!" Gohan stammered. Vegeta rose a few feet into the air. There was a blinding flash of light. Suddenly he stopped screaming. He clenched his teeth and his scream faded to a growl.
He was several yards above the floor and sent out red electricity in on each side. "Incredible power-up!" Goku said. Vegeta again had his head thrown back in a howl. Gohan and Rachel ran forward. "Don't let him control you Vegeta!" Gohan yelled. A bolt of lightning hit Gohan and another hit Rachel. They both flew back across the room, screaming in pain. "Gohan!" Goku yelled.
"Gohan! Rachel!" Cassie yelled. Rachel! Tobias yelled. Cassie ran over to Rachel as Gohan slowly sat up. Rachel also sat up. Cassie knelt down next to her. "There's no way to stop this!" Rachel cried. "Vegeta!" Gohan yelled. The entire ship began to shake.
This could be a big enough shock to set Majin Buu free. Ax informed them. "Great, like we need another thing to worry about." Marco moaned. Rachel glanced at him. "We don't have time for your incessant whining, so shut up!" she snapped. SK looked around.
Vegeta's scream rang out through the entire surrounding area. Goku, SK, Marco, and Cassie threw their arms up in defense and Goku looked back up. "I don't believe his strength! Watch out!" He warned. Rachel jumped up. `That darn Babidi. . .!' SK thought.
The lighting stopped. Vegeta's aura disappeared. He fell to the ground, still a Super Saiya-jin. He collapsed among gasps from the others. "Father!" Rachel cried. "Vegeta!" Gohan said. Rachel ran over to Vegeta. "Wait!" SK yelled. Rachel ignored him. He jumped in her way.
"Move it!" Rachel snarled, shoving him out of the way. "But. . .!" SK faltered. Vegeta was trembling a little, but didn't get up. Goku took a cautious step forward. "Vegeta!" Goku said. There was no response. "Vegeta!" Goku said again.
Goku slowly walked up to Vegeta, but SK jumped in the way. Rachel knelt down and placed a hand on her father's back. "Please wait!" Everyone stopped and SK stared at him for a minute. "We're too late." He said. "Impossible!" Gohan cried. "Dad!" Rachel cried.
Suddenly, Vegeta's hand shot out and shoved Rachel. Rachel went flying into the wall. She cried out in pain and surprise. Rachel! Tobias cried. He flapped over to her and landed next to her. Rachel, with effort, slowly sat up. "Tobias. . ." she said, her voice trailing off and a tear running down her cheek.
Vegeta slowly rose to his feet. He lifted his head, grinning, and showing an `M' on his forehead. Cassie gasped. "Vegeta!" Goku said. "Vegeta, please snap out of it!" Gohan yelled. "I don't believe it. Babidi did this just so we'd fight each other!" SK said. "Vegeta!" Cassie said. Vegeta screamed and began charging his ki, looking up at the others with a grin. SK gasped and everyone stared in shock.
Suddenly they heard Babidi yell "Papparapa!" "What is it. . .?" Gohan asked. He is transporting us. Ax observed. "Yes. He's going to have us fight somewhere else." SK agreed. The room turned blue. Gohan, Rachel, and Cassie shut their eyes. Gohan opened his eyes as a crowd loudly cheered.
"Huh?" He asked. He looked around. Rachel and Cassie opened their eyes. "This is. . ." Gohan started. "The Tournament arena." Cassie finished.
"Huh?" Mr. Satan and the announcer asked. Gohan blinked. `This isn't an illusion. This is the real Tournament arena.' he thought. `Darn it! Not here! If Vegeta fights here, I doubt he'll care if anybody gets hurt. . .' Tobias thought.
The announcer finally snapped out of his stunned state and smiled. "You guys are too late!" He said. He walked up to him. "Where did you go? And what is that?" He asked, looking at Ax. Vegeta watched the announcer out of the corner of his eyes as he passed.
"Watch out!" Goku cried. "Huh?" the announcer asked. Vegeta threw his head back and screamed, charging up his ki and tossing the announcer off the side. Goku jumped in front of SK to shield him. Gohan caught the announcer in the air and Tobias flew up into the air, catching a thermal and observing the scene. Rachel jumped in front of Marco, Cassie, and Ax to shield them.
Mr. Satan threw his arms up, but the strong wind threw him into a wall. Vegeta grinned and straightened up. Gohan landed, announcer in hand. Suddenly Babidi yelled, "Take their energy! Fight as hard as you want! You can even kill them if you want to."
"Shut up! I only want to fight Kakarott! I don't care about the rest." Vegeta said. "Besides," he added in a low voice that barely anyone could hear, "do you think that I would kill my own daughter?" `So, he's not completely under Babidi's control. . .' Cassie thought. Vegeta looked over his shoulder, then turned all the way around to face Goku. He took a step forward and pointed at him. Goku stared back curiously.
Suddenly, Vegeta's pointed finger turned into a palm facing out. "H-hey!" Goku cried. Vegeta chuckled. "Wh-what?!" Goku asked. Marco realized what Vegeta was about to do. "NOT HERE!" he screamed. But it was too late. Vegeta formed a ki blast in the palm and threw it at Goku, who was about a foot away. Goku! Ax yelled.
Goku threw his arms up in defense. "Idiot!" He yelled. The blast began pushing Goku back, growing bigger as it did. Vegeta grinned. "Daddy, don't!" Rachel screamed.
Goku was slowly driven backward as Gohan, Rachel, the Animorphs, and the announcer watched in shock. "No!" Cassie screamed. SK watched and gasped. Vegeta screamed as he pushed more into it. Goku slid back across the stage easily.
Rachel glared. `There is no way that I'm gonna let all of these people die!' She thought with fierce determination. She powered up to Super Saiya-jin. Goku was sliding backwards when suddenly, he heard someone yell "Final Flash!" He jumped up over the blast right before another blast hit Vegeta's. "What?!" Goku asked, hovering over the blast.
He looked down to see Rachel in Super Saiya-jin form, trying to push Vegeta's blast back with her own blast. So far, she was losing the battle. Rachel! Tobias yelled. Goku had heard Vegeta say that he wouldn't kill Rachel, so why was he still pushing his blast? `Vegeta doesn't know! He thinks that I'm still trying to block the blast, but he can't see that it's really Rachel trying to counter it! He could kill her!' Goku realized.
He flew down to help Rachel. Rachel was now hovering a foot above the ground, because she had already slid off the stage. `Man, what's up?! Dad's not this strong, at least, I don't think he is.' she thought. She knew she was losing. `Darn it! I can't counter this forever!' She thought. `Kakarott can't block this blast for this long! He didn't even power up! What's going on?!' Vegeta thought.
Marco glared at Gohan and SK. "Well?!" He demanded. "Huh?" Gohan asked. "Aren't you gonna help her?!" Marco demanded. "Oh yeah! Okay." Gohan said. He powered up to help Rachel when he saw Goku flying down to help her.
Rachel barely had enough energy to keep up her blast or fly. She had long ago faded out of her Super Saiya-jin form. `I-I can't keep this up anymore.' she thought. "I'm sorry." She whispered. She fell to the ground, unconscious. "Oh no! Rachel!" Goku yelled.
He disappeared and reappeared at Rachel's side. He picked her up and disappeared a second before the blast streaked forward. RACHEL! Tobias screamed, thinking that Rachel was killed by the blast. Goku reappeared beside Marco and set Rachel down. Goku looked up. "Don't worry! She's okay!" he called up to Tobias. Tobias mentally sighed in relief when suddenly. . . OH NO! He yelled.
"NO!" Cassie screamed as she, Goku, SK, and the Animorphs watched the blast continuing through the seats. "Oh no!" Goku yelled. Gohan cried out in shock. Tobias, Marco and Ax gasped in shock. "No!" SK cried. The spectators ran out the way, but the side of the stadium exploded and engulfed most of them with it. Further out beyond the arena, buildings collapsed.
Gohan, Ax, Marco, Cassie, and the announcer were all stunned. They stared out through the empty path to mushroom cloud down the road. Ax's stalk eyes glared at Vegeta and his main eyes stared at the wreckage in shock. Tobias flew down and perched on a railing, right near a group of people. Goku dropped and righted himself, but remained in the sky.
Huge clouds of smoke and dust rose up, and an entire section of stadium was gone. On either side hole, the seats were completely empty. Tobias looked at the group of people. There was a man with short, black hair, a woman with short blue hair, a woman with black hair up in a bun, and an old man. "I don't believe it!" The black-haired man cried. Vegeta chuckled.
The woman with the short, blue hair leaned on the railing and dropped so that her chin was at about railing height. "I don't believe it. . ." She said. `Nor do I.' Tobias thought.
Some red lightning danced around Vegeta. "This can't be happening. . .This has to be some kind of mistake." The blue-haired woman said. She fainted. The black-haired woman caught her. People all crowded the exit. Goku finally dropped back to the ground and stared in horror at the smoking hole.
Cassie snapped out of her trance and ran over to Rachel to check for any injuries. Goku clenched his teeth, looked back, then turned around to face Vegeta. "Vegeta. . ." He said. Vegeta's grin grew wider. Gohan turned to the Animorphs. "Are you sure you still want to help? This is way over your heads. This is about to get really ugly. . ." Gohan asked.
Marco nodded grimly. "Trust me, nothing is over our heads. We've seen worse. We've DONE worse. We'll stay." He said. Gohan stared at him for a second, then turned back to the scene.
Author's Note-So how was that? Sorry that I haven't been updating faster, but I've said it before and I'll say it again. HOMEWORK IS EVIL!!! Plus certain literature projects. -.-; *sighs * Oh well, I'll try to update faster. Anyways, thanks for all the reviews! So, I'll try to get the next chapter out before the week is over. So meanwhile, R&R! See you soon! Ja ne!
I DO NOT OWN DBZ OR ANIMORPHS! If I did then I would probably be the happiest person in the world, but sadly I'm not, so I don't. SO DON'T SUE! Got it? Good. Now on with the fic! Enjoy!
Ages
Chibi Trunks (C. Trunks)-eight
Goten-seven
Rachel-thirteen
Cassie-thirteen
Jake-thirteen
Marco-thirteen
Tobias-thirteen
Ax-I don't know how old he is in human or Andalite years, I'll just say he's thirteen in human years
Adults-~old
`Dabura. . .why did the Arch Demon retreat from the ring?' SK wondered. After a few seconds, Gohan faded out of Super Saiya-jin. "What is he thinking?" Gohan wondered. "You're the one who needs to do some thinking!" Vegeta shot back. Gohan turned around. "Huh?" he asked. Behind him, Vegeta stood with his arms crossed and glaring angrily ahead. He uncrossed his arms and walked up to Gohan.
"How could you let a fight with someone that weak drag on for so long? You're-" Vegeta started angrily. "Hey Dad, chill! It's not him who retreated, it's Dabura. I would say that Gohan won the fight." Rachel interrupted, trying to calm her dad down and defend Gohan. Vegeta glared at her.
"You stay out of this! I will not `chill.' Really Rachel, I thought I taught you better." Vegeta said to her. Rachel hung her head, suddenly a little ashamed. "I thought you did too." She whispered.
Vegeta turned back to Gohan. "You're supposed to be from a warrior race! The only way a fight should end is with one of you dead." Vegeta continued. He shoved Gohan, who was surprised at the outburst.
"But you don't. . .you don't really believe that do you? A warrior has to have morals. . ." Cassie gasped, shocked to say the least. Vegeta glared at her. "You sound like Kakarott. . .all these morals and such. I don't go by morals. . .they make you weak! That's probably what got my daughter killed in your dimension, am I right?!" he demanded.
Now wait just a minute- Tobias started angrily. "I died to save the planet from the Yeerks. It was my choice, not Cassie's." Rachel interrupted, trying to keep a real fight from breaking out. "But with her in your group, her morals probably led to the decision of you getting killed." Vegeta argued. Rachel clenched her fists.
Vegeta turned to Gohan again. "You're too gentle! You and your talk of justice and fighting fair make me sick! A real warrior doesn't think of things like that! A fight should be the ultimate test of strength! The strong live and the weak die. Strength is everything." Vegeta said, holding up a fist.
Gohan glared at him for a few seconds before his expression softened. "But-" "Look at Piccolo and Krillin! They were turned to stone because they're weak! Hmph! Serves them right!" Vegeta interrupted. Gohan started to get angry, then gasped. `He's right! If I had defeated Dabura, Piccolo and Krillin would have been brought back to normal.' He thought. He lowered his head.
"Give him a break Vegeta. Gohan was doing the best that he could." Goku said. "Yeah. He was doing better than the Animorphs and I could have done." Marco agreed. Vegeta glanced at Marco. "That's because you and the Animorphs are just three humans, a bird, and an Andalite." He shot back. "Three humans, a bird with human intelligence, and an Andalite, all who can morph." Marco shot back.
Vegeta ignored him, and turned to and pointed at Goku. "I thought I told you, I want this playing around to end so that I can settle things with you!" Vegeta said. You call saving the universe `playing around?!' Tobias asked incredulously. Vegeta ignored him and formed a ki blast in his hand.
"Damn it! I'm not going to play around anymore! I don't care about Babidi or Majin Buu! I'm going to vaporize this ship and finish this!" he said.
SK stepped forward in front of his blast. "Don't do it Vegeta! If you do that, then you'll resurrect Majin Buu!" He cried. Vegeta didn't reply. "Majin Buu is a monster who lives only for death and destruction! Four Kai's weren't able to stand against him! He's pure evil!" SK continued.
Vegeta looked up at him. "Shut up!" he said. "If Majin Buu is resurrected, all human life-no, all life in the universe-will end! The earth will become a planet of death!" SK argued. "I said shut up!" Vegeta said. He directed his ki blast away from the floor and into SK's face. SK gasped and shrunk back, but didn't back off.
"I don't care how many people die, or what happens to the earth!" Vegeta said. "You're not that kind of. . ." SK started. Suddenly, Goku disappeared and reappeared between SK and Vegeta. He grabbed Vegeta's wrist and the ki blast faded away. "Calm down Vegeta!" he said. "You had better let go of me Kakarott!" Vegeta said angrily.
Goku looked sternly into his face. Vegeta glared up at him with clenched teeth. Finally, Vegeta snatched his fist back and turned around. Is it possible that we can stop fighting?! We don't need to fight among ourselves when we have something that can destroy the universe to worry about! Tobias snapped. He was a bit snappish because the small room was getting to him.
SK let out a sigh. Marco walked over to Rachel. "Is he always like this?" he asked. Rachel looked at him with a worried and sad face but didn't reply. "This is getting weird." Goku commented.
"Yeah, we kinda noticed. But hey, we've been through weirder." Marco sighed. Goku looked over at SK. SK looked up and agreed. "Babidi had the perfect opportunity to get the energy to resurrect Majin Buu. Why did Dabura leave?" he asked, more to himself than anybody else. Goku looked down at the ground. "I don't know. He said he'd found the perfect warrior so that he wouldn't have to fight." he replied.
Ax stared thoughtfully and intently at Vegeta. I think I know who this warrior is going to be. Ax said in private thought-speak to Marco, Cassie, Rachel, Tobias, and SK. Everybody that he had spoken to looked at him. Ax turned a stalk eye at SK. You said that whoever that Babidi controlled would not be pure hearted, right? Ax asked. SK gave a slight nod.
"Yes. . ." he said in a low voice, so that Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta wouldn't hear and be included in the conversation. Goku, who was not included in the conversation, looked at SK, shrugged, and looked away. I don't think that Vegeta is pure hearted. I think that this `perfect warrior' may be him. Ax said. Rachel frowned.
"But. . .Dad wouldn't get taken." she whispered. Marco looked at her. "I think he will. But you could too. You're not pure hearted either." he said to her quietly. "Nor you! Dad's just a bit frustrated, that's all. He has a score to settle with Goku, and Goku can only stay here for one day. Dad was looking forward to fighting against him, but now he might not get to. Don't single him out because of that." Rachel shot back.
Marco sighed at Rachel's stubbornness. SK looked alarmed. Suddenly, Vegeta's eyes widened and he cried out in surprise. He reached up to clutch his head. He began breathing hard. "Vegeta!" Gohan cried. "Dad!" Rachel cried. They both ran over toward Vegeta.
Goku, SK, and Marco looked up. Ax's eyes narrowed. Cassie looked worried. Tobias stared at the scene. SK gasped. Vegeta threw his head back and screamed. The others watched from a few feet away, confused.
Vegeta stumbled around, holding his head. "DAMN IT!" He yelled. SK gasped again. "I was afraid of this!" He said. Ax nodded.
Vegeta shook his head, still holding it with both hands. He screamed again. Gohan, SK, and Rachel ran up to him, and Goku took a few steps forward from behind. Marco, Cassie, Ax, and Tobias stood where they were, not really sure what to do. Vegeta stumbled around, screaming. Suddenly, he threw back his head and went Super Saiya-jin. He screamed and stepped forward, clenching his fists.
"SK, what's going on?!" Goku asked. SK ignored him. "Snap out of it Vegeta! Babidi's trying to use your evil!" he said. "Babidi's trying to use his evil?!" Gohan asked. "That's right. Babidi can charm evil people." SK replied.
"I don't believe it! He's the warrior Dabura found?!" Gohan asked incredulously. Vegeta crouched on the ground, his teeth and fists clenched and his eyes shut tightly. SK approached him. "Vegeta, empty your mind! Don't think of anything!" he instructed. "Idiot! How am I supposed to do that?!" Vegeta demanded. He grabbed his head again and screamed.
"Daddy!" Rachel cried worriedly. Red lightning began bouncing around Vegeta. SK stepped back. Gohan did the same, but Rachel stood firmly where she was. Marco, behind you! Duck! Ax yelled. Marco ducked with the speed that the Ellimist had given him as a bolt of lightning streaked over his head. Everyone watched Vegeta with shock.
Vegeta hovered a few inches above the ground, standing straight up, his head thrown back as he continued to scream. "Th-this. . .?!" Gohan stammered. Vegeta rose a few feet into the air. There was a blinding flash of light. Suddenly he stopped screaming. He clenched his teeth and his scream faded to a growl.
He was several yards above the floor and sent out red electricity in on each side. "Incredible power-up!" Goku said. Vegeta again had his head thrown back in a howl. Gohan and Rachel ran forward. "Don't let him control you Vegeta!" Gohan yelled. A bolt of lightning hit Gohan and another hit Rachel. They both flew back across the room, screaming in pain. "Gohan!" Goku yelled.
"Gohan! Rachel!" Cassie yelled. Rachel! Tobias yelled. Cassie ran over to Rachel as Gohan slowly sat up. Rachel also sat up. Cassie knelt down next to her. "There's no way to stop this!" Rachel cried. "Vegeta!" Gohan yelled. The entire ship began to shake.
This could be a big enough shock to set Majin Buu free. Ax informed them. "Great, like we need another thing to worry about." Marco moaned. Rachel glanced at him. "We don't have time for your incessant whining, so shut up!" she snapped. SK looked around.
Vegeta's scream rang out through the entire surrounding area. Goku, SK, Marco, and Cassie threw their arms up in defense and Goku looked back up. "I don't believe his strength! Watch out!" He warned. Rachel jumped up. `That darn Babidi. . .!' SK thought.
The lighting stopped. Vegeta's aura disappeared. He fell to the ground, still a Super Saiya-jin. He collapsed among gasps from the others. "Father!" Rachel cried. "Vegeta!" Gohan said. Rachel ran over to Vegeta. "Wait!" SK yelled. Rachel ignored him. He jumped in her way.
"Move it!" Rachel snarled, shoving him out of the way. "But. . .!" SK faltered. Vegeta was trembling a little, but didn't get up. Goku took a cautious step forward. "Vegeta!" Goku said. There was no response. "Vegeta!" Goku said again.
Goku slowly walked up to Vegeta, but SK jumped in the way. Rachel knelt down and placed a hand on her father's back. "Please wait!" Everyone stopped and SK stared at him for a minute. "We're too late." He said. "Impossible!" Gohan cried. "Dad!" Rachel cried.
Suddenly, Vegeta's hand shot out and shoved Rachel. Rachel went flying into the wall. She cried out in pain and surprise. Rachel! Tobias cried. He flapped over to her and landed next to her. Rachel, with effort, slowly sat up. "Tobias. . ." she said, her voice trailing off and a tear running down her cheek.
Vegeta slowly rose to his feet. He lifted his head, grinning, and showing an `M' on his forehead. Cassie gasped. "Vegeta!" Goku said. "Vegeta, please snap out of it!" Gohan yelled. "I don't believe it. Babidi did this just so we'd fight each other!" SK said. "Vegeta!" Cassie said. Vegeta screamed and began charging his ki, looking up at the others with a grin. SK gasped and everyone stared in shock.
Suddenly they heard Babidi yell "Papparapa!" "What is it. . .?" Gohan asked. He is transporting us. Ax observed. "Yes. He's going to have us fight somewhere else." SK agreed. The room turned blue. Gohan, Rachel, and Cassie shut their eyes. Gohan opened his eyes as a crowd loudly cheered.
"Huh?" He asked. He looked around. Rachel and Cassie opened their eyes. "This is. . ." Gohan started. "The Tournament arena." Cassie finished.
"Huh?" Mr. Satan and the announcer asked. Gohan blinked. `This isn't an illusion. This is the real Tournament arena.' he thought. `Darn it! Not here! If Vegeta fights here, I doubt he'll care if anybody gets hurt. . .' Tobias thought.
The announcer finally snapped out of his stunned state and smiled. "You guys are too late!" He said. He walked up to him. "Where did you go? And what is that?" He asked, looking at Ax. Vegeta watched the announcer out of the corner of his eyes as he passed.
"Watch out!" Goku cried. "Huh?" the announcer asked. Vegeta threw his head back and screamed, charging up his ki and tossing the announcer off the side. Goku jumped in front of SK to shield him. Gohan caught the announcer in the air and Tobias flew up into the air, catching a thermal and observing the scene. Rachel jumped in front of Marco, Cassie, and Ax to shield them.
Mr. Satan threw his arms up, but the strong wind threw him into a wall. Vegeta grinned and straightened up. Gohan landed, announcer in hand. Suddenly Babidi yelled, "Take their energy! Fight as hard as you want! You can even kill them if you want to."
"Shut up! I only want to fight Kakarott! I don't care about the rest." Vegeta said. "Besides," he added in a low voice that barely anyone could hear, "do you think that I would kill my own daughter?" `So, he's not completely under Babidi's control. . .' Cassie thought. Vegeta looked over his shoulder, then turned all the way around to face Goku. He took a step forward and pointed at him. Goku stared back curiously.
Suddenly, Vegeta's pointed finger turned into a palm facing out. "H-hey!" Goku cried. Vegeta chuckled. "Wh-what?!" Goku asked. Marco realized what Vegeta was about to do. "NOT HERE!" he screamed. But it was too late. Vegeta formed a ki blast in the palm and threw it at Goku, who was about a foot away. Goku! Ax yelled.
Goku threw his arms up in defense. "Idiot!" He yelled. The blast began pushing Goku back, growing bigger as it did. Vegeta grinned. "Daddy, don't!" Rachel screamed.
Goku was slowly driven backward as Gohan, Rachel, the Animorphs, and the announcer watched in shock. "No!" Cassie screamed. SK watched and gasped. Vegeta screamed as he pushed more into it. Goku slid back across the stage easily.
Rachel glared. `There is no way that I'm gonna let all of these people die!' She thought with fierce determination. She powered up to Super Saiya-jin. Goku was sliding backwards when suddenly, he heard someone yell "Final Flash!" He jumped up over the blast right before another blast hit Vegeta's. "What?!" Goku asked, hovering over the blast.
He looked down to see Rachel in Super Saiya-jin form, trying to push Vegeta's blast back with her own blast. So far, she was losing the battle. Rachel! Tobias yelled. Goku had heard Vegeta say that he wouldn't kill Rachel, so why was he still pushing his blast? `Vegeta doesn't know! He thinks that I'm still trying to block the blast, but he can't see that it's really Rachel trying to counter it! He could kill her!' Goku realized.
He flew down to help Rachel. Rachel was now hovering a foot above the ground, because she had already slid off the stage. `Man, what's up?! Dad's not this strong, at least, I don't think he is.' she thought. She knew she was losing. `Darn it! I can't counter this forever!' She thought. `Kakarott can't block this blast for this long! He didn't even power up! What's going on?!' Vegeta thought.
Marco glared at Gohan and SK. "Well?!" He demanded. "Huh?" Gohan asked. "Aren't you gonna help her?!" Marco demanded. "Oh yeah! Okay." Gohan said. He powered up to help Rachel when he saw Goku flying down to help her.
Rachel barely had enough energy to keep up her blast or fly. She had long ago faded out of her Super Saiya-jin form. `I-I can't keep this up anymore.' she thought. "I'm sorry." She whispered. She fell to the ground, unconscious. "Oh no! Rachel!" Goku yelled.
He disappeared and reappeared at Rachel's side. He picked her up and disappeared a second before the blast streaked forward. RACHEL! Tobias screamed, thinking that Rachel was killed by the blast. Goku reappeared beside Marco and set Rachel down. Goku looked up. "Don't worry! She's okay!" he called up to Tobias. Tobias mentally sighed in relief when suddenly. . . OH NO! He yelled.
"NO!" Cassie screamed as she, Goku, SK, and the Animorphs watched the blast continuing through the seats. "Oh no!" Goku yelled. Gohan cried out in shock. Tobias, Marco and Ax gasped in shock. "No!" SK cried. The spectators ran out the way, but the side of the stadium exploded and engulfed most of them with it. Further out beyond the arena, buildings collapsed.
Gohan, Ax, Marco, Cassie, and the announcer were all stunned. They stared out through the empty path to mushroom cloud down the road. Ax's stalk eyes glared at Vegeta and his main eyes stared at the wreckage in shock. Tobias flew down and perched on a railing, right near a group of people. Goku dropped and righted himself, but remained in the sky.
Huge clouds of smoke and dust rose up, and an entire section of stadium was gone. On either side hole, the seats were completely empty. Tobias looked at the group of people. There was a man with short, black hair, a woman with short blue hair, a woman with black hair up in a bun, and an old man. "I don't believe it!" The black-haired man cried. Vegeta chuckled.
The woman with the short, blue hair leaned on the railing and dropped so that her chin was at about railing height. "I don't believe it. . ." She said. `Nor do I.' Tobias thought.
Some red lightning danced around Vegeta. "This can't be happening. . .This has to be some kind of mistake." The blue-haired woman said. She fainted. The black-haired woman caught her. People all crowded the exit. Goku finally dropped back to the ground and stared in horror at the smoking hole.
Cassie snapped out of her trance and ran over to Rachel to check for any injuries. Goku clenched his teeth, looked back, then turned around to face Vegeta. "Vegeta. . ." He said. Vegeta's grin grew wider. Gohan turned to the Animorphs. "Are you sure you still want to help? This is way over your heads. This is about to get really ugly. . ." Gohan asked.
Marco nodded grimly. "Trust me, nothing is over our heads. We've seen worse. We've DONE worse. We'll stay." He said. Gohan stared at him for a second, then turned back to the scene.
Author's Note-So how was that? Sorry that I haven't been updating faster, but I've said it before and I'll say it again. HOMEWORK IS EVIL!!! Plus certain literature projects. -.-; *sighs * Oh well, I'll try to update faster. Anyways, thanks for all the reviews! So, I'll try to get the next chapter out before the week is over. So meanwhile, R&R! See you soon! Ja ne!