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Author's Notes: Here it is...the beginning of the end! (or not)
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Series: Legend of the Seven Swords
Saga: Mirai Gohan
Chapter: 10
Episode: 10
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False Idols (Part I)
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"Be sure to say hello to Goku in the Otherworld!" he yelled, as he flew towards Vegeta, still paralyzed in shock. His fist was inches from the prince's face...
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He brought his fist forward. Putting all of his strength, his being, into one final punch. Where had he felt that before? Then he remembered. How could he forget?
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Eternities ago...
He had stood idly as all of his friends were beaten. Even his father had fallen. Then Android 16...an ANDROID! told him those three words that would always ring in his heart...
"Let it go."
And he had. In a violent flash of light, he let it all go. His sorrow, his anger, his soul, he let it all go. He felt the emotions pour out of him, as smoothly as milk pours out of its carton. He was purged of the emotions that had weighed him down. What was he left with? Rage and power, somehow combined together. What was this new emotion he was experiencing? He felt like he needed to kill...no, torture someone. The someone who was standing in front of him. The one the laugh belonged to...oh how he loathed that laugh! He put all of his being into his fists. It only took one punch. His foe was sinking to the floor. What Gohan couldn't tell was if he was in more shock than he was pain. Not that it mattered to him anyway. All that mattered was the need to torture, to kill, to hurt! To destroy, to burn, to make him feel sorrow! To make him feel pain! That was what he felt like. And it frightened him. When he looked back on that moment...he remembered how satisfied he was, how the outburst had purified him. He had sworn he would never do that again...
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Well, he had lied to himself. It was nothing new. Eventually, you get used to the harsh realities of life.
His soul was on fire. The fire had spread throughout his entire being. It manifested in his fist. He felt it burning. The pain brought him back to reality. Wait a second...? Pain? Turning around, he saw the Namek...his palm raised. Would he ever give up...?
The Ascended Super Saiya-jin raced towards Piccolo. His movements were so quick; it appeared as if he had teleported in front of Piccolo. Piccolo was barely able to see the movement, and reacted just in time to bring his hands to his face. He felt his former student's fist on his torn flesh. The Namek was surprised blood began flowing from the reopened wound. He was surprised he had that much blood left...
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A golden flame enveloped him. He swung his arms. A shimmering light is present for a moment before disappearing. Then, it returns. Back and forth, the light moves. The blade reflects another beam of light. It makes no sound as it pierces the air. One could see the scars the blade leaves in its wake.
'This sword...it is incredible!' the young Saiya-jin swings the sword once more before finally resting it on the ground.
'It is time to move on...' With a sigh, Gohan takes the sword into his hand. It immediately begins radiating a golden glow.
'It seems to get brighter each day. Perhaps it...or, more appropriately, I'm getting stronger?' He looks up towards the heavens. It was time to move on to his next destination.
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Sensing the Namek's Ki rise, Vegeta snapped out of his trance-like state. He saw Mirai Gohan punch Piccolo, who had raised his arms in defense. Not that it helped any. Vegeta saw that Mirai Gohan was focusing on Piccolo alone. He took the opportunity to transform to his new level of power...the second level of Super Saiya-jin. Rushing forward, he appeared behind Mirai Gohan. Vegeta dug his knee into the teenager's back. The prince heard a quiet groan escape his opponent's mouth. Following up on his assault, the Saiya-jin prince connected his right fist with Mirai Gohan's skull. Before the weakened warrior could fall to the ground, Vegeta grabbed his opponent around the neck with his left hand. He flew into the sky, then raised his left arm up high before opening his hand. Mirai Gohan began falling through the sky. He could only watch as he saw clouds race passed him. Thinking quickly, he fired a Ki blast below him, and pushed off of the slight shockwave that resulted from it. However, Vegeta had disappeared, only to rematerialize behind Mirai Gohan once again. This time, he brought his two hands together and delivered a powerful hammer blow to Mirai Gohan's right arm. He could hear the crack of the bone. A tear of blood fell from Mirai Gohan's eye.
'I will deal with the pain...this is nothing!'
Vegeta was shocked when he felt Mirai Gohan's right arm, the same arm he could've sworn had been broken, pressed deeply into his gut. Vegeta gasped for air. Pressing his advantage, Mirai Gohan spun around three-hundred-sixty (360) degrees and kicked Vegeta's skull. Like a comet's tail, blood streaked behind Vegeta's now open skull as he flew towards the Earth. Mirai Gohan smiled victoriously. He watched as Vegeta continued his fall, which, unfortunately for the Prince, would not be broken by Sky Palace.
Vegeta's eyes felt heavy. He felt his power leaving him, and he knew he had just dropped out of the Ascended Super Saiya-jin. He was now a weak fighter, falling towards Earth.
'Well,' he thought to himself. 'At least I'll die an honorable death. Perhaps I shall see Kakarot when I die.' The Prince allowed his eyes to close completely as he continued his fall towards the Earth. It would not be long now...
To be continued...
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Short chapter, but that is only because I purposely divided this chapter into three so I can get a couple of cliffhangers out of it (so what if I am a little evil?) Well, guess you'll have to wait until next chapter to see what happens next...
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Next Chapter—
Piccolo was the first to fall. Then Goku breathed his last breath. Is Vegeta's end also in sight...?
Stay tuned for the second installment of this three-chapter episode!