TITLE: Her Light Shines Through
AUTHOR: Echo the Nymph
DISCLAIMER: Does one who is Celtic appear Japanese? Or does a nymph look like a dragon? I don't think so! Don't imply that I own DBZ!
NOTE: I hope the revisions in the previous chapters made the story a little clearer. Enjoy chapters 24-26! Ja~ Echo





Chapter 24





A startled sound came from Trunks, bringing Anemone out of the meditative state she had entered. "How did he get my address?!" She shot to her feet, as startled as he was.

Goku placed his hand on Trunks' head in a calming gesture. "Then you had better get the dragon radar. I'll stall them. Anemone, come with me."

She nodded, her obsidian eyes glittering in rage. Their auras surrounded them as they took to flight. "What do you have in mind?" the amazon shouted over the wind. He halted sharply.

"I figured that when we got there I would lead off. If I need your help, I'll signal." Below them, the deep green forest bordered a beige beech and serenely blue ocean. "Come on, let's teleport the rest of the way." Anemone accepted the hand he extended to her. They vanished and before her mind could register the transfer, they were in front of Bu and Bobbity.

"Oh, look Bu. We have a couple of volunteers." The wizard laughed maniacally. The amazon rolled her eyes; he was so incompetent. Glistening blue, the waters beneath them kept up with their tidal dance. Not even they could interrupt the dance of nature at its most primitive stage. The winds above them blew the puffy white clouds continued along their tracks unconcerned with the magic of darkness.

Finally, Goku could take it no longer. He released Anemone's hand before speaking. "We came to warn you." His tone was deep and threatening. The expression of a true saiya-jin warrior was upon his face; the furrowed eyebrows and scowling mouth. His glare was enough to make even a fellow martial artist freeze in his tracks. Saiya-jins were not ones that were easily fooled around with.

"Warn me? You fools!" Bobbity turned to Bu. What an idiot.

Anemone growled softly until Goku gave her a sharp glare. Then she quieted. I doubt he'll listen, Goku. Bobbity strikes me the same way Cell did. An arrogant yeru.


A yeru he is. Anemone cursing doesn't suit you. "Yes, wizard, warn you. If you continue upon this path, a greater power will stop you." The bluntness of his tone made Bobbity burst out laughing.

"Who would this power be? You? Get real!"

Goku smirked as he transformed to the second level of super saiya-jin. The lighting that ran through his ki did not faze them in the slightest.

"That trick again? Vegeta used the same tactic and Bu killed him. He'll do the same to you." With that statement he opened a magical channel to the world.

Anemone's gaze upon Bu was penetrating and fierce. "Bu, why? You are more powerful than Bobbity. Why obey him?" During this time, she had been preparing her ki for standby.

An evil chuckle came from the pink monstrosity. "I kill both you now."

Goku glared in anger. "I think I'll take it up to the next level." His aura grew more intense as he gathered his ki together. Anemone backed off as the planet began to tremble. The tidal dance became wilder all over the world and animals as well as people panicked.

She shielded her eyes from the wind, somehow seeing his eyebrows vanish and his hair grow much longer. Finally, pupils appeared in his turquoise eyes. Her tail tightened its grip as apprehension flooded through her. I hope he knows what he's doing. That's one power that I would never be able to control; not that I'd want to be that powerful. a

Something was happening to him; something that had happened the first time he'd attained this transformation. The presence of the amazon soothed the savage beast within that would have burst forth without her there. Both sides knew that she was also heir to Vejitasei's throne. The Kakkarott side of him was finally ready to complete the merger they had begun on Namek.

Goku, be careful. Anemone's voice sounded soft, yet strong. It easily hid the fear she felt about these evil ones. I trust you completely. You are a protector. Remember what you told Frieza and live it again. Still, he was gathering his power together.

~f

"Hey, why can't I hit you?" Frieza demanded as the black smoke spilled into an emerald green sky.

Goku smirked, his golden aura fading from about him. Yet his hair still stood on end, golden. His eyes, still turquoise. "You forgot to say please." His tone was that of a smart-aleck. That would be enough to infuriate another warrior.

"Please, what please?" the ice-jin muttered. "All right then, please!" he shouted in anger. His attack hit the saiya-jin right on the mouth which jerked his head back.

The warrior returned his face to its former position, startling the tyrant.

"What? Not even a scratch?" He sounded like he didn't believe his eyes.

"You can destroy planet, but you can't destroy what I've become, friend." Goku declared.

"What-what are you?" Frieza stammered.

"I am the hope of the universe. I am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace. I am truth." His hands formed fists as his aura burst from him, turning the black volcanic clouds white then into nothing. "ALLY TO GOOD, NIGHTMARE TO YOU!!"

f~

A barely perceptible nod came from Goku. Her encouragement and his mate's faith were what he had needed. His power would not control him; he'd control it. Anemone, be ready. Power up with you ki masked once I finish. I have a feeling that I'll need your help.

Sure. Her reply was terse, tension filled. She had make sure Bu didn't attack before Goku was ready. Not an easy experience, but one that she would put up with.