Hey everyone! This is my last chapter.. the epilogue.. *sniffs* I'm going to miss this fanfic so much! It's the best I've written.. and I've gotten so many good reviews. Thanks to everyone!
*Disclaimer* I don't own DBZ, but I do own my poem 'Crimson Red'. I hope you like it!
*Ssjgoddesschico*
Thanks for everything! Thanks for all of your reviews and compliments.. this is the best fanfic you've read?! OMG.. thanks..
*Venni*
This was the best chapter ever? Cool.. *smiles* You really want me to write a sequel? That's awesome..
*Imbegaladhiel*
I hope you like this epilogue! You really want me to win, huh? I really hope I do.. thanks for all of your compliments!
*Kewla*
I agree with you.. never ever underestimate the power of friendship. Goku and Vegeta's is so strong, it's unbelievable. You really gasped when Goku was hit instead of Vegeta? I did too.. and when Vegeta beat Frieza, I was so happy! I might do a sequel.. I hope you like this chapter! Thanks for all of your reviews!
*Chuquita*
I love all of your reviews! Their all so long and well descriptive! Vegeta was actually the hero.. and Frieza was the villain. I was so happy that it was Vegeta that got to beat Frieza! Finally! lol. Goku and Veggie are okay.. that's a good thing. Enjoy this chapter! Maybe I'll write a sequel to this..
*FireDragon*
You want me to win the contest? That's cool.. don't worry, mostly everyone thought it was Goku. Enjoy this epilogue!
*Megami Starlight*
Frieza will pay! Ha! I made him lose.. MWHAHA! -- LOL, even though he's my fav. bad guy, it's cool to make him lose in my fanfic.. enjoy this!
*Callisto Firestarter*
You liked the ending? Great.. I know you'll love this chapter! Enjoy!
*Terra*
Go Vegeta.. *smirks* Thanks for saying it was a great ending. I might do a sequel.. and I will e-mail you if I do it!
*Pearl*
Wow.. there's no words in the whole Webster Dictionary that can describe how good this was? Aw.. that's so nice! Thanks for the compliment of how I showed Vegeta/Goku/Frieza's thoughts and feelings on this fic. Enjoy this chapter!
*DBZ Fanfiction Queen*
LOL!! I like your review a lot *smiles* I e-mailed you a couple of minutes ago. I hope you like this!
*Carrots and Veggies*
LOL! Yeah, I get it. It's a 'cool' story. Oh, and I'm sorry Carrot almost died! I just thought that it'd shape up the fic a bit.. hey, and in 'Brother's Of Fusion' Vegeta almost died! So, now we're even. *smirks*
*Noctorro*
Thanks for saying my fanfic was great. I'm sorry that it seemed a little fast at the end.. it was 11:00 and I had to get off the comp, so I wanted to finish it quickly O.o;
*Teenage Saiyagirl*
I'm glad you liked the fic! And Vegeta's Final Flash is my fav attack he does too! Enjoy this epilogue!
*Wildflame*
LOL! I can see you really hate my evil cliffhangers.. MWHAHA! Well, if I do a sequel, then you'll find more of my evil cliffhangers! *smirks*
*Kaz Valkyrie*
I LOVED YOUR REVIEW! You really think you read the winner of the horror category? That's awesome.. thanks for all of your compliments.. there's so much, I can't even count. I miss talking to you! I still visit your website by the way! It's so awesome!
Well, it's been a rough ride for me writing this, but I've enjoyed every second. Enjoy this last chapter.. I know everyone of you will love it. And at the end, I'll add in a little A/N if I'm going to write a sequel or not.
Oh, and you CAN vote for me in the contest!! If I get the most votes for this fanfic, then I'll win the contest!! *smiles* So, it's up to you reviewers to help me win! But of coarse, if you read a better horror fic than mine, vote for them, vote for me too. *smirks*
Here's the url: http://www.gokugirl.com/contest/index.html
Go to the section called 'voting', and vote for whatever fics you want! Vote for my friend Kaz too.. she's an excellent writer. In poetry, I have a poem of mine, vote for it if you want! Well, enjoy this last chapter!
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The sun brings on a brand new day,
but the memories still settle in some way
The blood, the screams, the horrific sound
Your pride getting cut more and more down
The thrill of the fight rushes through your veins,
forget all the anguish, all the utter pain
Your destiny resides now, meet it head on
Before your chance, disappears, and is gone
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The setting sun roared over the horizon, making rainbow prisms with everything that it touched. The grass swayed back in forth simultaneously, as if it was in perfect harmony. The blue sky stretched out for miles, as if for an endless eternity of the aqua. Life was perfect, filled with no perils or deaths. Just simply peace and tranquility. The echoes of anguished cries and despair will always remain at that hospital staircase, nothing will ever change the fact. The crimson blood will always stain the wall, no matter how much the administrators paint it with a new coat. The aura of the stairwell will forever remain horrific, and will always contain the death of the universe's most feared tyrant -- Frieza. But, in Capsule Corp, one single soul remained with the memories of it all..
Vegeta walked outside; the lushness of it all overtaking the moment. Despite the fact that he will never actually admit it, earth had been a way better place to live than Planet Vegeta. It was all so beautiful.. he snapped his head to the right; there went Kakarot -- training as much as he could before the big battle. Yes, today was the day that the two were to go to the World Martial Arts Tournament -- and quickly defeat the rest of the weak competition, and finally square off in a fight. How exhilarating; just a few short hours after he had almost laid down on his death bed, he was going to fight his biggest rival. He hovered into the air, the wind already brushing through his blue gi, and took off into the horizon.
Relief settled onto his heart, an unknown happiness fluttering through his system. Damn.. he hadn't felt this calm since approximately three weeks ago; before the damn nightmares were taking effect. Everything was peaceful now; without Frieza, and without the constant reminder that a killer was out there wanting to slaughter you. Finally.. everything was over. What happened there on that stairwell, he never wanted to remember again. It was like a thought that he wanted to push away, totally forget about; a part of him that ceased to exist anymore.. at least that's what he wanted it to be like. A swell of pride beat in his heart; he had finally beat that bitch. He had finally avenged his race, finally taken his masterful revenge for what that tyrant did to him. For all those damned years on his blasted ship, for all those years he was under his control, for all those years that he went under torment -- every waking moment was a plot of vengeance.. and he had finally obtained it! How great it felt.. it was like reaching a goal that you had longed and tried for all your life. He laughed, a smirk residing on his features. He could just picture the damn mother fucker in hell right now -- how mad he must've been! Ah well.. what goes around comes around, as the human saying goes. His arms spread apart and he somersaulted into the air, a feeling of pure enjoyment and relief. A laugh escaped his throat, and a feeling of total pleasure danced along his being. Life was great, life was wonderful -- and now, to beat Kakarot.
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A thrill filled his heart, a thrill that only a full-blooded saiyan could feel. The thrill before a great fight, and the satisfaction that you were to fight the best of opponents. Goku smiled warily, putting on his famous blue sweatbands on his wrists, fastening them just right. His orange gi and blue boots took residence on his body, his gravity defying hair standing tall against all odds. The emptiness of the house was almost frightening -- ChiChi and his family went ahead to the stadium without him; after all, they had to get good seats to see their father/husband fight. Knowing them, they'd probably sit next to Vegeta's family. Goku almost laughed at the thought; how could the two biggest rival's families be best friends? But then again, there was no exception for Vegeta and Goku -- they were best friends as well. There was naturally some unspoken bond between them, no one understood them like they understood each other. Could you imagine the fight? -- Two saiyans that are alike in fighting techniques battling for the win? Age old enemies, good best friends. That's how it always was.. damn. That's what got them through the fight with Frieza.. if it wasn't for their bond, they would've both died right then and there. But together, they always beat the odds. Damn.. what a hectic three weeks it had been. Nightmares, near deaths, and the final battle. But then again, that's what the life of a saiyan was -- adventure. He scanned his appearance in the mirror, perfect. A smirk was playing around on his lips, a definite picture of how a true warrior before a battle. He walked calmly, yet hastily towards the door, and took off with a burst of ki. Wow.. how beautiful everything was. The dominant setting sun was a rush of colors spiraling towards you; like a magic rainbow, a signal of the peace that the world represented now. The flurry of blue that was thrown right at you, like you were diving into a pool of harmony. The wind that was being forced towards you, and trying to put up a good fight, but against saiyans, the wind always lost. Goku whirled about in the wind, throwing various punches and kicks, warming up a bit. He wondered if Vegeta was doing the same at this very instant; probably thinking about winning the competition. There goes Vegeta for you.. never the one to just sit back and relax. But Goku hoped that after their ordeal with Frieza that it changed slightly; maybe he would spend more time with his family. Of coarse, nothing could keep the prince away from a good spar with Goku, but there were some miracles. The wind flushed back the saiyan's hair, and the distinctive roar of a crowd could be heard from the near distance. Ah.. the stadium. The excitement stabbed at his heart, and he soared down to meet a Vegeta that was crossing his arms, and that had already gotten his game face on.
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"Oh look, their starting the tournament!"
Bulma snapped her head over to look at what Chi Chi was making a big commotion out of. 16 fighters were already lining up in the stadium floor, waving at their friends and families. Down below, Chi Chi happily waved down at a smiling Goku, and Goten and Gohan were doing just the same. Bulma bellowed a 'good luck' to Vegeta, but he didn't make a reply. She smirked, that was Vegeta for you.
"Go get 'em Dad! You can do it!"
Trunks was always the one to cheer for his father, no matter if he said anything back. It was the support you gave someone you loved that could explain their actions. With a few more cheers and compliments, the Sons' and the Briefs' sat down once more to converse. Chi Chi turned to Bulma, an excited expression filling her face.
"Oh, this is so exciting.. my Goku against Vegeta! Who do you think will win?"
"I don't know Chi Chi, I just hope their fight doesn't get interrupted like it did the last tournament."
"I doubt it will Bulma.. I don't think anything could stop them now.. not even an enemy like Buu."
They looked at each other politely, both not revealing the sense of rivalry they felt. They calmly looked at their children and hastily looked away. Goten smiled at Trunks, and the purple-haired saiyan smiled back. The two loved it when their father's sparred -- it was a sight to see. And now, they were not only fighting for real, they were competing for the win. How can you get much better than that? Gohan, the still young attractive demi-saiyan, sat calmly, and looked onto the stadium with determined eyes. He knew their father's battle was going to be something to see. With the many battles the boy had witnessed, and fought himself, this one by far, would be the best. This rush of excitement boiled inside his heart -- finally, the age old question of who's better -- Goku or Vegeta -- would be answered. How thrilling.. there was nothing left to do but to see who would win.
***
A smirk resides on your lips right now,
the fight of your life you'll win somehow
Your pride and your past is on the line,
all of this only fills your mind
Win, or lose, your lives will remain the same
Don't let a moment be in vain
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The roar of the crowd roared above the sky, filling the full stadium up with the cries of excitement. The stadium lights were on -- it was very late at night, so what would you think? -- and two of the universe's strongest fighters were below the crowd, ready to begin their fight. Vegeta stood to the left, arching his body with clenched fistsm while Goku stood on the right, getting into his own, familiar fighting stance. Thunder sounded above them; aw, perfect. It was the perfect manifestation of their own storm powering inside of them. Goku smirked, a smirk that was seen many times, right before a great match.
"Just to let you know Vegeta, I am going to win.."
"How can you assure that Kakarot? What are you going to do, murder me?" Vegeta added with a smirk.
Goku's identical smirk was almost frightening. The degree of how much these two saiyans looked alike was so uncanny. To the untrained eye, anyone could've sworn they were related in some way. Goku chuckled a bit, and replied to his adversary.
"Whatever it takes to win.."
"Don't waste your breath Kakarot. You wouldn't even harm a fly.."
"Wanna bet?"
"There's nothing for you to bet on Kakarot."
The two saiyan warriors once more smirked at each other, and then locked eyes. They both had this fierce determination, and yet this anger towards one another, but there was still friendship. If anyone were to look into the eyes of a saiyan before a battle, it would be like looking into a pool of black of excitement, thrill, anger and control. Two cries echoed into the stadium walls, and gold electrocuted all around them, static of blue prancing around them. They charged towards each other, and extended their fists. Life was perfect, life was wonderful.. and their lives would always be like a battle -- exciting.
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Darkness apprehended him, in this endless void of black. The murkiness of hell was something he had always hated -- and now would hate it for all eternity. DAMN! He couldn't believe those two monkeys beat him again! It was laughable.. and now, Vegeta had beat him.. no, KILLED him! With the mother fucking help of that stupid monkey Goku. Damn them! His heart swelled with anger, his eyes blood-shot red with frustration. That was it.. he'd get them back and kill them even if his very life depended on it once more.. somehow, someway, he'd get out of this hell.. and when he would, Goku and Vegeta would see red. After all, crimson red is the shade of danger..
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An enemy, long disappeared
But the anger will always remain here
There's anguish, angst, and anger
After all, crimson red is the shade of danger..
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Did you like my poem? I did.. *smirks* Alright, alright. I'll do a sequel. *smiles* I already have a good idea for it, but in your reviews, why don't you help me out a bit? I need a really good plot on the sequel, so if you guys have any ideas, feel free to help me out! Well, until the sequel!
~Lisa a.k.a VegetaGokuLover~