Luna Inverse: Yes! I have plans for King Vegeta and all 30,000,000 of his subjects!! Muahahaaha!! Well, except for the 1,000 meatheads that made the wrong decision. My general philosophy of life is that no matter how attractive a choice may be, there is always a few meatheads that just don't get the picture. Like a few years back with Mt. St Helen was about to blow up and everyone was asked to evacuate their homes there was one or two people that just refused to budge. And died as a result. Just no accounting for some people's decisions except that we should all thank whoever or whatever we consider divine for allowing us the freedom to make such decisions, even if they are stupid.
Everybody: Yes, I realize that King Vegeta is OOC, and will become more OOC as time goes on. However, realize that he, as well as all the other Saiyans has been quite literally through Hell since Frieza blew up their planet. Having your planet blown up and spending 70 plus years in Hell SHOULD qualify as life changing experiences. Especially if a person has to choke down ghost burgers and skull soup morning, noon, and night. The nasty food alone would be Hell for a Saiyan. :c)
This is Chapter 50 of this epic. :c) Just so everyone is warned, This will be the last chapter published before I go out of town for Thanksgiving Break. The soonest I would put out another chapter is Saturday 11/30/02. So please hold your mail telling me to put out another chapter!! Go, and enjoy your holiday and for God's sake move out of your parent's basement! :c)
tillallareone: Hmmmm My words are true and pure… Well, I must say that ranks right up there as the top ten most interesting, albeit cryptic reviews that I've ever gotten. Could you possibly EXPAND on that thought?
Happy-Fox-Girl: Whoa! Thank you for professing your love for me, it warms an old man's heart. But I'm afraid that my wife frowns on... let's just say, outside interests. :c) Any way, I'm glad you like my story.
Now on with the story!!
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"We are just minutes from the beginning of the final match! Both contestants are in the ring and warming up!" The announcer stared. Both of these fine competitors have exhibited finely honed fighting skills, as well as strong warrior spirits!
"So, you're saying that the Ultimate Kai brought my father back to life, and turned him into a Saiyan so that he could better help out against this evil guy Cordell?" Marron said after listening to the entire story.
"Well yes, and to compete in this tournament." Chi-Chi said. "I believe that he plans to give you the money so you can finally finish college."
"You know Marron, if you were having financial troubles in college you should have come to Trunks or Bura. You know Capsule Corporation has several tuition scholarships for young people such as yourself. Trunks would have even given you a job so you could participate in our tuition reimbursement program. I'm sort of hurt that you didn't come to us." Bulma said.
"I wanted to try it on my own first Bulma. I was a bit stubborn I guess." Marron said shuffling her foot. I'm almost 45 years old and still working as a teacher's aid. I guess I should have come to you, but it seemed like charity. I never wanted to be a charity case Bulma." Marron said.
"Let's be fair though Marron, you were stuck with Kirillin's medical expenses as well as trying to put yourself through college." Videl said. "You weren't exactly slacking off."
"Ugh! Don't remind me! I've still got almost 400,000 Zeni to pay off!" Marron said. "I sometimes wish mom would get a job or something! You know I love my dad, but when he got sick he had no work record, no medical insurance, no pension nothing! Sometimes I just get so frustrated!" Marron was practically in tears.
"Well, would 20 Million Zeni help out?" Bulma asked. "That's the first place purse this year for this tournament. And it looks like your dad is going to win. But even if he doesn't, 10 Million Zeni goes to the runner up."
"10 Million Zeni would solve all my problems!" Marron looked up excitedly. "20 Million would put mom and I on Easy Street!"
"That's good, because that's we he's out there." Videl said.
"Go Dad!" Marron yelled.
Kirillin had just finished stretching when he heard a familiar voice in the stands. He looked and saw his daughter waving. "She's so grown up now." Kirillin thought. "This may be my last chance to do something for her and 18. I certainly screwed things up before. I left them with practically nothing." Kirillin lamented.
Kirillin smiled back at his daughter and waved. "If I survive all this I'll just get myself a job and support my family the way I should have the first time around."
"Contestants please come to the middle of the arena!" The announcer said.
"I'll certainly be glad when this is over, that baka announcer's voice is starting to grate on my nerves." Kirillin thought as he walked to the announcer. "Oh great, now I'm starting to sound like Vegeta."
Kirillin and Bandit reached the middle of the arena and the announcer went over the rules one more time. They bowed to each other and returned to their corners to await the start of the bout.
"Let the match begin!" The announcer yelled. Then the gong rang. Bandit disappeared.
Bandit punched the spot where Kirillin was standing only to find that Kirillin was gone. Bandit disappeared again just as Kirillin's foot swiped through the spot where Bandit had been. Kirillin had not gone Super Saiyan, and bandit was easily keeping up with him. Kirillin knew though that the boy was sandbagging a lot.
Kirillin decided to go on the offensive and powered up a bit. Seeing this, Bandit also powered up and blocked and dodged everything that Kirillin threw his way. Then Bandit powered up some more and took the offensive, nailing Kirillin in the chin with a front kick. Kirillin stumbled back and Bandit went for a leg sweep, but Kirillin back flipped across the arena and stood ready on the other side. Kirillin rubbed his jaw. "Damned, this kid is strong! I can tell Tien trained him. His fighting style is almost identical. Well, let's see how he handles his own father's attack." Kirillin grinned. Kirillin flew up into the sun and placed his hands, palm inward, on either side of his head, level with his eyes. "Solar Flare!!" The sun seemed to become intolerably bright; people in the audience screamed and covered their eyes.
"Arrrggghh!" Bandit yelled. "I can't believe I fell for that attack!" Kirillin moved in to boot the boy out of the arena when Bandit just disappeared.
"What? Where did he go?" Kirillin stretch out his senses trying to get a location on the boy. Kirillin has seen people seem to disappear when they were using super speed, or instant transmission, but this was different somehow. Not only did Bandit disappear, but his ki signal went to zero as well, and Kirillin could not feel any turbulence in the air that would accompany someone moving at super speeds. There was nothing, noting at all. Kirillin looked over at Tien and Tien just smirked back.
"He's invisible!" Kirillin thought just before being punched in the face, and then kicked backwards towards the edge of the arena. "Damned! Not only is he invisible, but he has masked his ki completely!"
Kirillin felt several more punches and kicks, each one driving him back just a little more. Kirillin went Super Saiyan and let his aura flow outward.
A split second before Bandit punched Kirillin again, Bandit became visible in Kirillin's aura and Kirillin blocked the incoming punch, and kicked Bandit to the other side of the arena, he was still invisible. Bandit got up and became visible again, wiping his lip where a trickle of blood had formed. Bandit also powered up and a bright orange aura formed around his body. Then he flew up high over Kirillin's head and formed a triangle shape with his hands in front of his mouth, looking down at Kirillin.
"Uh-oh, I think I know what comes next!" Kirillin thought as he went Super Saiyan Two. "Kaaa. Mee. Haa Mee..."
"Tri-Beam Attack!" Bandit yelled into the opening in his hands.
"Haaaa!" Kirillin let his attack fly.
The two beams met between the two fighters. At first they seemed equal and remained stationary for long seconds. Then Bandit powered up even further and Kirillin began to loose ground.
"By Dendi this kid is strong! I'm going to have to go Super Saiyan Three to beat him!" Kirillin made the transition and put more power into his attack. Kirillin's beam was rapidly closing in on Bandit now; eating his Tri-Beam Attack on it's way up. At the last second, Kirillin redirected the Ka-ma-ha-me-ha straight up and into space away from Bandit.
"Why did you do that?" Bandit said confused.
"That attack was too strong, and would have killed you." Kirillin answered.
"Ah.. So you were worried about being disqualified?" Bandit asked.
"Something like that." Kirillin grinned and was suddenly in back of Bandit.
"What! Nobody is that fast!" Bandit exclaimed as he tried to get around Kirillin, but Kirillin performed an elbow strike which sent a semi-conscious Bandit into the outer wall, and down to the ground outside of the Arena.
"Kirillin III WINS!!" The announcer exclaimed as Kirillin powered down.
Suddenly the arena was awash with reporters. "How does it feel to be the winner of the Tournament?"
"Great! After all the times I competed, this was the first time I won!" Kirillin was initially pleased with all the attention. Then things started going sour.
"Isn't it true that you're good friends with Bulma Briefs?" One reporter asked shoving his microphone into Kirillin's face.
"Umm.. Yeah, why?" Kirillin asked.
"Did she stage a fake death six years ago?" The reporter continued.
"No. Say look, I will answer questions about the tournament, and nothing else okay?" Kirillin tried to get things back on track.
"What are you trying to hide? Are you involved in some sort of cover-up?"
"No!" Kirillin noticed that A whole bunch of the reporters were heading towards the VIP Seating.
"How did Piccolo do that any way? I remember feeling his ki when he broke all of their cameras. Let's see." Kirillin thought to himself.
Kirillin concentrated for a moment, then released a pulse of ki. All of the cameras, microphones, pagers, cell phones, and numerous other electronic devices shorted out and ceased to function.
"Oops! I may have went a bit to far." Kirillin thought. "Oh well, it seems to have stopped those guys, at least for now."
"Let's get out of here gang." Bulma said as she saw the wave of reporters heading for where they were sitting. Bulma stood up and everyone else followed.
"Look that's Bulma Briefs!" A few of the reporters exclaimed. "Let's get her!"
"How are we going to interview her, all of our stuff is shot!"
Another reporter took out a pad and pencil, "We do it the old fashioned way then."
The reporters ran to cut off Bulma and her group.
"I'm going back to talk to dad." Marron said.
"Ok, they probably won't recognize you, just act nonchalant." Bulma said.
"Right!" Marron said and dropped to a walk. She turned around and headed back towards the arena area.
Chi-Chi was tired of running, she wasn't exactly a spring chicken anymore. She stopped and everyone else stopped with her. Abigail was also out of breath.
"Yambia, Grab Bulma and take her home. 16, take Abigail and you go with them. Videl, you go with them as well." Chi-Chi ordered. "Gerald and myself will take the air car home." "MOVE PEOPLE!"
Bulma threw Chi-Chi the keys to the air-car.
Gerald and Chi-Chi was standing by their air car chatting when the reporters reached them.
"Hey you two! Have you seen Bulma Briefs run by here?" The lead reporter asked, huffing and puffing and lamenting the number of donuts he'd consumed that morning.
"Bulma Briefs?? You mean the Bulma Briefs of Capsule Corporation? She's dead isn't she?" Gerald said.
"Yes, she died over six years ago. It was all over the newspapers and television for days!" Chi-Chi agreed.
"Umm... Never mind then." The reporter said with a look of defeat. He took a last look around but didn't see who he was looking for.
The group of reporters moved off grumbling.
Chi-Chi and Gerald moved towards the passenger side of the air car.
"One of us has to drive." Gerald said.
Chi-Chi gave the keys to Gerald. "I never learned to drive.", she said sheepishly.
Kirillin breathed a sigh of relief when he felt Bulma and the rest take to the sky.
"Hello father." Marron said from behind Kirillin.
Kirillin snapped around, then relaxed. "Hello Sunshine." Kirillin smiled.
Marron looked her father over and smirked. "You look pretty good with a nose."
"Thanks. Hey look, this money I won, it should help you and your mother out right?" Kirillin said.
Marron grabbed her father in a tight hug. "I've missed you so much dad."
"I haven't been gone all that long you know!" Kirillin said as he returned his daughter's affections.
"You don't realize. Those last years you were so sick. You weren't really... There you know?" Marron tried to explain.
"I understand." Kirillin smiled. "Come to Capsule Corporation after this is over and we'll talk and have some dinner. Okay?"
"Wouldn't miss it for the world." Marron said.
"Sigh.. Right now I've got to go through the awards ceremony and all. They had to bring in some new Cameras, but it looks like they're ready. You go on ahead and I'll see you later." Kirillin made his way back to the arena.
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"You know grandpa, you've been spending way, way too much time around Vegeta." Pan said "Calling me brat and all."
Vegeta's sensitive hearing picked up every word of course, as was Pan's intentions.
Vegeta just snorted.
"I had no idea that you were so sensitive to insult Pan." Goku said as he caught Pan's fist in mid air. "Is my little panny-wanny's feelings all hurty?" Goku teased.
Vegeta started laughing.
"Not at all, I just find it a bit disgusting to see men of your advanced age engaging in such childish behavior." Pan said with a smirk.
"Ha! Advanced age! You know yourself that physically Vegeta and I are no older than you are now!" Goku said.
"C'mon Grandpa. You know as well as I do that it's not the years, it's the mileage." Pan countered as she kicked Goku in the stomach.
"What? Got nothing to say?" Pan teased.
Vegeta was rolling around on the ledge of his rock outcropping trying to regain control of his laughter.
Goku quickly got his air back and grabbed Pan by the right ankle and began to spin her around. "Mileage is it? Well it seems to me that your odometer hasn't been turned back lately, maybe it's time for an overhaul." Goku released Pan to plummet into the soft soil of the planet. The planet's climate was such that it was mostly encased in a soft layer of loom. Pan traveled several yards down before coming to a stop.
Vegeta's cackles intensified.
Pan blasted her way back out of the dirt and stood before her grandfather. She was black from head to toe from the mossy dirt. Pan was attempting, without much success to wipe the dirt from her eyes. She opened her mouth and a clump of moss fell out.
Vegeta completely lost it.
Pan finally cleared one eye was shooting daggers from it at her grandfather, then at Vegeta, then at her grandfather. Pan shot the bottom of the rock outcropping that Vegeta was sitting on with a ki ball. The outcropping collapsed burying Vegeta under a couple of tons of rock.
A few seconds went by and the dust cleared. The rocks began to quiver and Vegeta's laughter could still plainly be heard.
"Goku! Vegeta!" A voice called out.
"Yes Supreme Kai?" Goku said
"Where's Vegeta?" The Supreme Kai asked.
"Umm.. He's under those rocks." Pan said.
Suddenly the rocks emitted a golden glow just before exploding upwards. In the middle of the maelstrom Vegeta walked out.
"I'm here." Vegeta said simply walking up to the group.
"Good, now..." The Supreme Kai began but spied Pan.
"You might take this opportunity to make use of the showers I just created." The Supreme Kai said.
Pan shot him a harsh look, grunted something, and took off for the encampment.
"Ahh.. I just love these little bonding sessions." Goku said. "Did you have something important Kaioshin?"
"Yes, have you noticed the night sky yet?" Kaioshin asked.
At the question, both Vegeta and Goku automatically looked up. What they saw as what looked to be a huge crack in the sky.
"Is that what we've been waiting for?" Vegeta asked.
"I believe it is. It is the thinning of the barrier between the mortal realm, and the demon realm." The Supreme Kai said.
"We should go and investigate." Vegeta said.
"Agreed." Goku answered.
"Let's do it then." Kaioshin said and took off for space.
Goku and Vegeta went Super Saiyan Five, erected a skin level ki shield, and followed close behind.
"I wonder how the Supreme Kai survives in space?" Goku thought.
"I don't need air to survive. I breath when in an atmosphere primarily to make the primitive sounds you call speech so that we can communicate." The Supreme Kai mentally explained. "Follow me!"
The trio flew on for almost thirty minutes. Finally the Supreme Kai announced that they had arrived.
"Wow! Look at that thing!" Goku thought
What looked to be a huge crack from the planet was actually a large area of distorted space and time. A thinning of a barrier that had stood since the dawn of creation. It was beautiful to look at, but spelled death and devastation to all things in the mortal realm.
"Anyway we can just blast this thing and close it up or something?" Vegeta asked.
"I'm afraid not Vegeta. This rift is the result of the alignment of natural forces beyond anything we are capable of." The Supreme Kai said.
"What about the Ultimate Kai?" Goku said.
"Nope! Ain't a gonna do it! What would you guys have to do if I did that! Goku you and Vegeta would be the first to start complaining if I took care of all your problems like that!" Tao Kaioshin broke into the conversation.
"That's true Kakkarot." Vegeta smirked.
"Yeah, for better or worse you and I are happiest when we have a fight on our hands." Goku responded.
"So what can we do about this?" Vegeta said.
"Nothing much for the moment." Kaioshin admitted. "The barrier is thinning, but it's still substantially intact. I don't think there is anything to worry about for the moment."
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"So, now I have enemies right at my front door! Well let's see how you like a taste of Cordell's power!!"
Cordell stretched out his hand and chanted a few words and from his hand came a bolt of pure energy, pure dark energy.
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The rift suddenly turned a deep shade of purple.
"What is happening?" Vegeta exclaimed.
"I sense the presence of that evil I felt before!" Kaioshin said. "Run!!!"
But before anyone could move a beam of dark light jumped out of the rift and struck Vegeta squarely in the chest.
"UUUUGGHHHHHHH!!" Vegeta crumpled under the power of the beam. Vegeta floated unconscious and reverted to his normal form.
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