Part 5 – the battle
She lay hidden in the dark as a stray guard passed by. So there were some left behind, she thought. But they had yet to figure out she had escaped which should buy her some time. Before she left the ship the blue-haired scientist could not help but take a peek at Frieza's computer system. It might prove useful in the future. She was on the move as soon as the guard turned the corner and soon came upon a computer console.
Within minutes of hacking she was in the main system. It was too easy. But she wasn't a technical genius for nothing. Flowing with confidence she hacked away at the system downloading any seemingly important document over to her own computer in the palace. She was glad to know the satellite system was still in place. It meant Frieza's army had not penetrated to the deep core of the palace. This gave her a small measure of hope. Her fingers worked fast and she stumbled on something extremely interesting.
The document she found contained a theory of the Legendary Super Saiyan. Quickly she skimmed it. She now felt she had a better understanding of Saiyan physiology and the Legend but that was all. She had been hoping for some miracle cure, something that can trigger Vegeta's transformation. It was their only hope for victory. But she was not ready to give up yet. According to the document and the last power reading she had of Vegeta she knew he was still far away from achieving his Golden status.
Her finger paused above the 'next' key. She had unknowingly stumbled onto Frieza's storage database. Most of them were supplies such as food and weapons. Standard stuff. But this particular object held much interest for her. An energy absorber. Not only did it seem to absorb one's energy but can transfer it also. A light bulb seemed to light up above her head. Vegeta might not like it but he had no choice. Bulma, the Varlian Princess, had a plan.
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'Rini watched carefully as Kakarot and Zarbon exchanged punches back and forth. At the moment they seemed to be on equal footing but she knew that wouldn't last too long. Zarbon wasn't Lord Frieza's right hand guard for nothing. While the boys were fighting she was slowly powering up and trying to conserve her energy so she could jump in and help when they got into trouble. It was Saiyan policy to fight one-on-one so until Kakarot backed away or got knock out she would not be able to enter the fight.
She looked over at her Prince. He had yet to start fighting. Both were still powering up showing off their strength. The Prince would be no match for him at his current state. If only he could turn Super Saiyan at will…
Her attention was quickly brought back to Zarbon as she saw an energy ball being hurled at her from the corner of her eye. She couldn't believe his audacity. There was no way she was going to let that go unpunished. A circular ring of energy formed around her wrist then another and another until she had no more room on her arm. To an ignorant eye it would seem as if she had on a thousand bracelets all up and down her right arm. She extended that limb forward and with a burst of energy shot off the rings like a cannon. It didn't do any damage but he had to move to dodge them which gave Kakarot an opening to attack.
The distraction wasn't good enough. Zarbon quickly recovered and phased out from view. She tried to sense his energy but he was nowhere to be found. Then suddenly she felt a blow on the back of her neck and black dots floated in front of her eyes. *Bastard.*
She whipped around half-blind and kicked as hard as she could but found only air. Then another blow struck her, this time at her left knee joint. She heard a snap and a scream. It was her. She was the one screaming. The blow to the neck was really affecting her senses. A thought to retreat crossed her mind but only for a second then it was gone. That was the way it should be. A true Saiyan never left a fight. They were a race of warriors not cowards. She would fight to the death. Her parents would have been proud.
She suddenly fell to her knees as her left leg gave out then without warning she let out a howl. This seemed to startle that blue-green freak which gave her enough time to execute her special move. With a fiery glint in her eyes she extended her fingers and punched upward thankful that all male species had something in common. They were really sensitive in a certain area. A chuckle escaped her lips as she felt her sharp nails dig into his private area.
Blue blood trickled down her arm and she laughed. She wanted him to suffer. He was screaming his head off she was sure but it sounded like a dull noise. Her ears were going deaf but she didn't care. *Die, bastard. DIE.*
Another blow to her neck but she barely felt it this time. The darkness was coming. She let it absorb her. She had done her part. It would be up to the others now.
"Bye, Asper," she whispered to the winds for they were the only ones who heard her. Then she passed out cold.
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Kakarot watched as Captain Irioni performed her signature move. *Ouch. That had to hurt.* He chuckled. It helped to relieve some of the stress. Even before this battle started he knew he was going to lose and more than likely going to die. He was no match for Frieza's top guard. The much he was hoping for was to distract Zarbon so his Prince would be free to fight Frieza alone and not have anyone sneak up on him from behind. He wouldn't put it past Frieza to use such a devious, cowardly attack.
Then suddenly Zarbon recovered and struck her on the neck again. He saw her pass out. It was his turn again. Quickly he cleared his mind and focused on his surroundings. That blow to his genitals had weakened the blue-green alien. Kakarot only hoped he could take advantage of that.
The planet was cackling with energy. It felt so alive, more so than Vegetasei. His father Bardock had taught him and his brother a special trick, a way to absorb energy from the planet. From the trees, the animals, the mountains, the winds, and the clouds. Everything had energy. One just had to know how to tap into it. Kakarot could feel his energy being restored and boosted to a higher level, one he had never felt before. With palms outstretched he gathered energy.
Zarbon was still busy beating the female Saiyan to a pulp. Her attack had been extremely painful and embarrassing and he wanted her to pay.
"Wake up, bitch!" he slapped her. Her eyes flickered for a moment but she remained unconscious. "Such a weak species. How dare you hurt my most prized possession!"
He was too busy tending to his pride to notice the huge Genki-dama Kakarot was building not ten feet away from him. He didn't notice the huge surge of energy pulsating behind him ready to zap him to oblivion. It was not until the Genki-dama was launched that Zarbon finally turned around to meet his doom. He didn't even have a chance to scream. The energy absorbed him and split every molecule of his body apart until there was no trace of him.
Kakarot couldn't believe he was able to pull that off. He was sure that Zarbon would've caught on to his little ploy and easily destroy him. But that idiot had no clue. Well, he deserved it for not being aware. A giddiness bubbled up from somewhere deep inside and he began to laugh like a child in a candy store. His energy drained, he happily passed out knowing he had done his part. Everything was the way it should be. Now if only his Prince would transform to the Legendary Golden One…
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Vegeta waited for the lizard to make the first move. Frieza chose a frontal assault. Vegeta easily dodged him because he knew he was only being toyed with. Well, he would just have to make that bastard play serious. He cupped his palms together and shot a clear beam straight at Frieza's head. The lizard merely tilted his head to the side. Vegeta frowned and immediately started blasting the ground with a multiple ki attack. Every one of them missed their target not because his aim was off but because Frieza was too fast for him.
His anger grew and he flew at him at high speeds. Not a single punch or kick landed but he received several critical blows. Little colored spots danced around his field of view. He had multiple scratches along his body. But he would not give up. The battle had only just begun.
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Bulma watched in horror as a female Saiyan fell then Kakarot. At least that blue-green alien was dead. She was afraid for Vegeta though. Frieza was a whole hell of a lot tougher than that other guy. Already she could tell he was losing. Every time the two paused in their fighting Vegeta would have fresh wounds while Frieza had none. Otherwise she wouldn't be able to tell how the battle was going because they moved too fast for her eyes to pick up.
With the push of a button she powered up the energy absorber. They should be too busy fighting each other to notice her.
The gun was pretty heavy. She had it resting on her shoulder. It was better that way because she could aim it more precisely. The way this device worked was it harnessed the ki of the user and transferred it to the other person either harming or helping him. It took her a while to read through the manual and figure out how to use it but she believed she got the gist of it. Now who should she fire it on: Vegeta or Frieza?
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He could sense the woman at the edge of his mind. She must be nearby. What the hell was she doing?! Trying to get herself killed?!
A part of him couldn't help but admire her for her strength. She must've escaped her prison cell. A smile crept onto his unsuspecting face.
"Fuck," he cursed under his breath. Frieza sensed her too. *No, she can't die. Not while I'm still alive.* Within a nanosecond he was in his face trying to land a punch but always missing. And his anger rose. If the woman was smart she would leave now when she had the chance but he sensed no movement from her.
*Stupid woman.*
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She wasn't sure if Frieza knew she was there but she could definitely tell Vegeta noticed her. Was that a smile? Nah, must've been her imagination. Suddenly Vegeta disappeared and the two were at it again. She would have to wait until the next pause to use her weapon. She had some time to make her decision.
If she shot at Vegeta to give him her energy it might just be enough to boost him to the Super Saiyan stage. But if she had configured the gun wrong she might accidentally kill him. And vice versa with Frieza.
*Maybe I should just toss a coin.*
Of course as events passed someone else decided to make the decision for her.
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The distraction was not working, he knew. Frieza was itching to get at Bulma. *You're going to have to get through me first.* He thought.
A blue blur entered his peripheral vision and he subconsciously turned his head. Frieza took advantage of his sudden inattention to slam Vegeta hard into the ground.
"So you escaped," said Frieza. "I should have given Vegeta more credit. Perhaps you are more worthy than I originally thought. Too bad you have to die. Such a pretty face. It was nice knowing you, my dear."
She spit at him. "Eat shit bastard and die." She fired the gun. There was no time to scream. The blast hit him dead on. Frieza could feel the energy tearing away at his flesh.
*That little bitch!* He was severely weakened but not dead. "What was that you said earlier? I believe you will soon regret those words because now it is my turn." He raised a finger and fired.
Bulma felt the beam pierce her heart. It was the most devastating pain she had ever felt but it was only for a few seconds then nothing. Her body collapsed to the ground.
Frieza was annoyed. He had wanted to torture her and Vegeta but nothing was going his way at the moment. *At least the monkey is still alive for him to play with.*
"You'll pay for that," a low, deep voice said from behind.
Frieza turned around ready to toy with the Prince some more but was stunned into silence.
"Cat got your tongue?" he taunted.
"It…it can't be. It can't be true," he stumbled over his words. He tried to transform to his next stage but he found he didn't have enough energy for it. *Damn bitch!* He was getting angry. Today just wasn't his day.
The fight was over before another thought could pass through Frieza's head. The war was over but at what cost. The Golden One walked over to his mate and laid a gentle hand across her pale cheek. A single tear fell onto it and rolled down the side of her dead face.
"I'll find a way to bring you back. You won't get away from me that easily, woman," stated the Legendary and he carried her body away from the battlefield.
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A/N: the battle scene is very short. I might edit it later and make it longer. Comments appreciated. Thanx.