AN: I've gotten so many reviews! Thanks! Chi-chan, this chapter's for you. Hopefully it actually fits the definition of drama, because I don't tend to write drama very often. If I try, it ends up just being ironic. (That was a joke. Laugh.)
Through Thick and Thin
"Goku, I think she can handle herself. She'll just get annoyed if you bother her about it. I promise that she'll get it checked by a doctor soon."
"You sure? 'Cause I'm kinda worried.."
Krillin grinned. "I'm sure, man! Now let's go and watch her fight."
"Okay…" Goku was still bothered by Chi-Chi suppressed cry of pain, but followed his friend.
Chapter Seven: NO!
Chi-Chi winced as a passerby bumped into her shoulder. 'Maybe Krillin was right. I at least should have gotten some painkillers before the match. There's no more time now, though.' She glanced at the huge arena clock, it's bright, flashing numbers jolting her to reality.
"Oh, no! I'm going to be late for the match!" She rushed off, not being careful to avoid damaging her shoulder further.
Meanwhile, Goku was starting to panic.
"Where is she? She ran off before we did! She should've gotten here by now!…RIGHT?" Goku desperately looked at his friend for condolence.
"Goku, I'm sure she's fine. She still has a couple more minutes before her match starts. Just wait, she'll be here."
With impeccable timing, Chi-Chi rushed by them in a blur and ran to the announcer.
"I'm here," she panted.
"You're Chi-Chi? Good! We'll start the match A.S.A.P.!" The announcer grinned, excited again at the prospect of yelling into the microphone.
"LADIES AND GENTLMEN! NOW…THE NEXT MATCH!! LET'S GET READY TO RUUUUMBLE! Er, sorry, that's wrestling. FIGHT!" The announcer grinned again.
'Never say no to a couple of cheesy jokes to rile the crowd.'
BONG!!! The match was underway, Chi-Chi versus a big, purple dinosaur, who seemed rather mean. Not to mention vulgar.
Oogato (the dinosaur) ran towards Chi-Chi, spreading out his arms to look intimidating.
Chi-Chi wasn't scared a bit.
She prepared to jump out of his way. He came closer and closer…NOW! Jump! Chi-Chi bent her knees, and was about to spring…when an acute burst of pain shot up her shoulder. She stumbled, and clutched her shoulder, only to take her hand away as if it was on fire. She quickly remembered about Oogato charging at her, and glanced up- just in time to be slammed to the ground. She landed, and nearly screamed from the pain that her shoulder was giving her. For a brief second, the thought of giving up entered her mind, but she pushed it back into her subconscious. No way she, Chi-Chi, daughter of the mighty Ox King, was going to be beaten by this pathetic excuse for a warrior.
Angrily, she stood up, and with difficulty ignored her pain. She charged, and prepared a kick. There was no way that she could punch the guy, with her shoulder in its condition, so she'd have to stick to kicking him to oblivion.
Meanwhile, Goku looked like he was about to pass out. Or hurt someone, indirectly.
"What's she doing?!? She's hurt! What if she gets knocked out?! What if she falls into a coma?! WHAT IF SHE DIES?!?" Goku was nearly screaming.
Krillin had to punch him in the face to get his attention.
"Goku! Just calm down! If she needs help later on, I promise I won't stop you." Goku calmed down to a reasonable state, but was still a little pale.
'Chi-Chi…'
Chi-Chi was exhausted. Kicking repeatedly was extremely hard to do, especially if one intends to knock someone out.
'I guess I'll just have to get him out of the ring…I can't knock him unconscious like this.'
Oogato, who had finally gotten a break from all the attacks, prepared one of his own. 'Little brat! I'll show you who's who!' Oogato was getting completely fed up with the obnoxious, annoying little girl. 'Ha, and she thinks she a martial artist!' Oogato lumbered over to Chi-Chi, and before she could escape his grasp, he roughly picked her up by the scruff of her fighting gi.
Chi-Chi was panicking. Luckily, Oogato hadn't touched her shoulder, but…she can't let it take the brunt of the attack again! She twisted furiously around, trying to get out of her opponents grip, but miserably failing.
'No! This can't be happening! I'll lose! NO!' She wildly tried to kick her opponent, but to no avail. In her kicking frenzy, Oogato had shifted his grip on Chi-Chi a little. He hand was now gripping her shoulder. Chi-Chi screamed.
Goku, unlike many in the arena, knew that the scream wasn't caused by frustration…it was cause by pain. Physical pain AND mental. Suddenly, he felt a surge of power. Goku felt like ripping Oogato's head off. Suddenly, he felt someone powerfully grip his shoulder. It was Krillin.
"GOKU! Man, snap out of it! Calm down!" Goku instantly calmed down, like a deflating balloon.
"I'm sorry, Krillin. I don't know what happened…something…something just snapped! I wanted to rip his head off…" Goku looked at Chi-Chi in torment.
'I'm sorry, Chi …'
Chi-Chi was in pain. She hadn't been in such pain since…well, since her home caught on fire. But that was long past…and Goku had relieved her pain then. She was sure he would again. Suddenly, she felt another shift in Oogato's grip. He grinned at her sadistically.
It slowly dawned on her.
She…she had lost. After all that training! She, Chi-Chi, the fiery warrior, had failed. She had failed her father. She had failed Goku. And…she had failed herself.
Oogato slowly lifted his arm, with Chi-Chi grasped firmly in it. He was mocking her, drawing out her defeat.
With one swift move, he threw Chi-Chi as hard as he could.
She sailed over the arena. If it wasn't for the circumstances, people would've thought she was flying.
Chi-Chi cracked an eye open as she saw the grass looming closer and closer.
"It's over." She whispered. She shut her eyes, not wanting to witness the shock on everyone's faces, and voluntarily passed out.
Nothing in the world could have stopped Goku from yelling out her name in anguish…
As she crumpled to the ground.
AN: Cliffhanger….I'll try to get the next chapter up ASAP! Don't worry, Chi-Chi's not completely out of commission. I'm not done with this fight quite yet. Hope it was dramatic enough…like I said, I'm not good with drama. Review!
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Next Time: Oh, no! Is Chi-Chi okay? Uh, oh…Oogato, better watch out. Goku doesn't look too happy! Wait…Rematch????
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