Author's Note:"Here's Chapter 12.Enjoy."
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Chapter 12:Freed From the Z-Sword!
Trunks's Point of View
"So let me get this straight.After Ray died again,Buu released Evil Buu.Evil Buu killed Zapland out of anger,then fought the good Buu.Good Buu tried to turn him into candy,only to have the attack reflected back at him.Then Evil Buu ate him and transformed into this new Super Buu before killing Gohan?"I asked.
"Precisely,Trunks.I'm sure that you remember becoming Vegitrayhan?Well,this Super Buu is more powerful than that fusion was.That's why I've brought you here,"Shin replied.
Ray and I looked down at the sword that was piercing through the giant rock we were standing on.This was the Z-Sword,the blade that the Elder Kai had been sealed in.Thanks to Gohan's stories,we knew that the blade itself wasn't a source of awesome power,but the being inside it was.
"Strangely,the Z-Sword is stronger and heavier in this dimension.As is Majin Buu.However,I believe you two will be able to wield it,partially thanks to your previous training with swords,"Shin said.
"All right,sounds simple enough.But,how will we break it?If its stronger than in Gohan's dimension,I'm sure it could cut through Cachene Ore,"Ray pointed out.
"I'm sure that if the Excalibur and the Z-Sword were to collide in battle that the Z-Sword would eventually crumble,don't you agree?"Shin answered.
We nodded and powered up.Ray made it to Ultra Super Tororin Two while I made it to levels I had just recently achieved:Ultra Super Saiyan Level One,then Level Two.They looked like the first two Super Saiyan Levels,but much more powerful.With our enhanced strength,we gripped the Z-Sword and pulled with everything we had.
Our auras surrounded the giant rock that the Z-Sword pierced through.Without thinking about it,we were firing energy blasts in every direction.At the base,the rock began to crumble as we pulled harder.Sweat drenched our brows as our muscles strained to free the mighty blade.With cries of frustration,the Z-Sword emerged from the stone as we flew into the air.Our breathing slowly returned to normal,having become heavy from the pressure.
"Good work.I see that not even the legendary Z-Sword can stand against the power of Saiyans and Tororins,"Shin stated with a slight smile.
"Think you can carry it on your own?"Ray asked.
I nodded.When he let go,I doubled my efforts to hold the heavy sword front of me.
"Man!Gohan wasn't kidding when he said this thing was heavy!I feel like I'm holding up fifty herds of elephants!"I exclaimed.
Ray snapped his fingers and the Excalibur appeared in his hand.We smirked at each other and charged.I guarded against every blow the Excalibur nearly landed.My ears started to ring as the metal clashed time after time.With a final clash,the Z-Sword's blade was snapped in two.
"Now we must wait.Once the Elder Kai emerges,we will....bargain with him so he will give you two the Mystic Power Up.Once that is done,we can use the Fusion Earrings to fuse you together and create the instrument of Majin Buu's defeat!"Shin exclaimed as he watched the Z-Sword on the ground.
I dropped the other half once we landed and stared at the blade.It was almost unbelievable that a Kai that was fifteen generations older than the Supreme Kai we knew had been sealed inside it.If I hadn't known,I wouldn't believe a word of it.
"So,how are we going to bargain with this guy?And before you say it,Trunks...There is NO WAY that I'm going to get Sarah to kiss that old geezer!!!"Ray shouted when he saw my smirk.
"Okay,okay.Hm....We could always get Videl to do it,she's kind of cute....Or maybe Jessica or Shana?...."I trailed off in thought,"I'VE GOT IT!!Alia's perfect!If he saw her,he might have a heart attack!!"
"Good idea!Thing is....She might yell at us....I don't know about you,but I don't wanna have her screaming in my ear again,"he reminded me.
"Well,it's either her or Videl.From what I know about Videl,she'll scream as well.But you must also factor in Gohan....He would more than likely tear you limb from limb if he found out that you got his wife to kiss my ancestor,"Shin stated.
We glanced at each other and nodded,"Alia."
A soft wind started to blow around the Z-Sword,causing the grass to bend away from it.In the blink of an eye,a wrinkled,blue skinned creature that wore the same clothes as Shin appeared.He looked around,obviously confused for a moment.But when he saw the Z-Sword,his eyes lit up with understanding.
"Ah!It feels good to get some fresh air after all these years.Tell me,which one of you freed me?"the Elder Kai asked.
"Uh...W-We did,"Ray and I replied.
"Strange....I always thought it would be a Kai to break me out of that darned thing.But I guess the younger generation has been changed to a bunch of wimps!"the obviously older being exclaimed.
Shin blushed,"S-Sir?It's not important right now who broke you out,but rather what you will do in return."
"Let me guess.You want me to enhance these two,correct?"Elder Kai questioned,"Well....Simply freeing me isn't enough...."
"I have a sister that you'd like.In the words my son once used,she's a 'jaw dropper',"Ray said,"If I can get her to kiss you,will you help us out?"
"YES!!!...Ahem....I mean...Yes,of course I will,"Elder Kai responded,"Now,stand still so I can start the ceremony."
We stood up straight,but Ray had one last question,"Uh...How long will it take?"
"The ceremony lasts five hours,"the Kai answered,"Then we must concentrate for another twenty."
Our jaws dropped as Elder Kai started to do a strange dance around us,uttering strange words as he kicked up dust.We suddenly started to wonder if the increase in power was worth it.
"So,I see you've already released Elder Kai."
We looked toward the source of the voice and saw a grinning Gohan.He leaned against a tree and started to chuckle slightly at Elder Kai.
"King Yemma told me you guys would be here....I just didn't think you'd BOTH get the Mystic Power Up,"he said.
"Uh...Sir?Would it take less time if I helped?"Shin asked.
"Feel free to join in.Just keep focused on my thoughts and do what I do as I do it,"Elder Kai replied.
Shin quickly joined in the dance,looking very strange.
"So,now how long will it take?"I questioned.
Elder Kai thought for a moment,"As long as he doesn't screw up and you remain focused....The ceremony will take thirty minutes,and you will concentrate for another two and a half hours."
We nodded and closed our eyes,focused on our power increase.Slowly,we could feel our energy rising.After the thirty minutes,the four of us sat down while Gohan took a nap.For the next two and a half hours,we concentrated.After many insults thrown back and forth,a few magazines,and even the occasional nap for the Elder Kai,we felt the power of the Mystic Power Up.
We located Dende and convinced Yemma to let him return to Earth.Though he was still dead,his presence restored a small amount of power to Dragonballs.
After realizing that my sword wasn't strong enough,Elder Kai was able to add the power of the Z-Sword to it and keep the weight of my original sword.Ray,Gohan,and myself contacted the kids and told them to wish us back with the slightly restored Dragonballs.With a pair of Fusion Earrings,a new sword,and new hope,we headed back to Earth to defeat Majin Buu.
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Ending Note:"Obviously,the action is about to pick up.The next chapter will be up tomorrow.By the way, I've got the sequel to A New World to Protect:What If? up now.It's called 'The Last Android'.Read it if you want.Anyway,please review."
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Chapter 12:Freed From the Z-Sword!
Trunks's Point of View
"So let me get this straight.After Ray died again,Buu released Evil Buu.Evil Buu killed Zapland out of anger,then fought the good Buu.Good Buu tried to turn him into candy,only to have the attack reflected back at him.Then Evil Buu ate him and transformed into this new Super Buu before killing Gohan?"I asked.
"Precisely,Trunks.I'm sure that you remember becoming Vegitrayhan?Well,this Super Buu is more powerful than that fusion was.That's why I've brought you here,"Shin replied.
Ray and I looked down at the sword that was piercing through the giant rock we were standing on.This was the Z-Sword,the blade that the Elder Kai had been sealed in.Thanks to Gohan's stories,we knew that the blade itself wasn't a source of awesome power,but the being inside it was.
"Strangely,the Z-Sword is stronger and heavier in this dimension.As is Majin Buu.However,I believe you two will be able to wield it,partially thanks to your previous training with swords,"Shin said.
"All right,sounds simple enough.But,how will we break it?If its stronger than in Gohan's dimension,I'm sure it could cut through Cachene Ore,"Ray pointed out.
"I'm sure that if the Excalibur and the Z-Sword were to collide in battle that the Z-Sword would eventually crumble,don't you agree?"Shin answered.
We nodded and powered up.Ray made it to Ultra Super Tororin Two while I made it to levels I had just recently achieved:Ultra Super Saiyan Level One,then Level Two.They looked like the first two Super Saiyan Levels,but much more powerful.With our enhanced strength,we gripped the Z-Sword and pulled with everything we had.
Our auras surrounded the giant rock that the Z-Sword pierced through.Without thinking about it,we were firing energy blasts in every direction.At the base,the rock began to crumble as we pulled harder.Sweat drenched our brows as our muscles strained to free the mighty blade.With cries of frustration,the Z-Sword emerged from the stone as we flew into the air.Our breathing slowly returned to normal,having become heavy from the pressure.
"Good work.I see that not even the legendary Z-Sword can stand against the power of Saiyans and Tororins,"Shin stated with a slight smile.
"Think you can carry it on your own?"Ray asked.
I nodded.When he let go,I doubled my efforts to hold the heavy sword front of me.
"Man!Gohan wasn't kidding when he said this thing was heavy!I feel like I'm holding up fifty herds of elephants!"I exclaimed.
Ray snapped his fingers and the Excalibur appeared in his hand.We smirked at each other and charged.I guarded against every blow the Excalibur nearly landed.My ears started to ring as the metal clashed time after time.With a final clash,the Z-Sword's blade was snapped in two.
"Now we must wait.Once the Elder Kai emerges,we will....bargain with him so he will give you two the Mystic Power Up.Once that is done,we can use the Fusion Earrings to fuse you together and create the instrument of Majin Buu's defeat!"Shin exclaimed as he watched the Z-Sword on the ground.
I dropped the other half once we landed and stared at the blade.It was almost unbelievable that a Kai that was fifteen generations older than the Supreme Kai we knew had been sealed inside it.If I hadn't known,I wouldn't believe a word of it.
"So,how are we going to bargain with this guy?And before you say it,Trunks...There is NO WAY that I'm going to get Sarah to kiss that old geezer!!!"Ray shouted when he saw my smirk.
"Okay,okay.Hm....We could always get Videl to do it,she's kind of cute....Or maybe Jessica or Shana?...."I trailed off in thought,"I'VE GOT IT!!Alia's perfect!If he saw her,he might have a heart attack!!"
"Good idea!Thing is....She might yell at us....I don't know about you,but I don't wanna have her screaming in my ear again,"he reminded me.
"Well,it's either her or Videl.From what I know about Videl,she'll scream as well.But you must also factor in Gohan....He would more than likely tear you limb from limb if he found out that you got his wife to kiss my ancestor,"Shin stated.
We glanced at each other and nodded,"Alia."
A soft wind started to blow around the Z-Sword,causing the grass to bend away from it.In the blink of an eye,a wrinkled,blue skinned creature that wore the same clothes as Shin appeared.He looked around,obviously confused for a moment.But when he saw the Z-Sword,his eyes lit up with understanding.
"Ah!It feels good to get some fresh air after all these years.Tell me,which one of you freed me?"the Elder Kai asked.
"Uh...W-We did,"Ray and I replied.
"Strange....I always thought it would be a Kai to break me out of that darned thing.But I guess the younger generation has been changed to a bunch of wimps!"the obviously older being exclaimed.
Shin blushed,"S-Sir?It's not important right now who broke you out,but rather what you will do in return."
"Let me guess.You want me to enhance these two,correct?"Elder Kai questioned,"Well....Simply freeing me isn't enough...."
"I have a sister that you'd like.In the words my son once used,she's a 'jaw dropper',"Ray said,"If I can get her to kiss you,will you help us out?"
"YES!!!...Ahem....I mean...Yes,of course I will,"Elder Kai responded,"Now,stand still so I can start the ceremony."
We stood up straight,but Ray had one last question,"Uh...How long will it take?"
"The ceremony lasts five hours,"the Kai answered,"Then we must concentrate for another twenty."
Our jaws dropped as Elder Kai started to do a strange dance around us,uttering strange words as he kicked up dust.We suddenly started to wonder if the increase in power was worth it.
"So,I see you've already released Elder Kai."
We looked toward the source of the voice and saw a grinning Gohan.He leaned against a tree and started to chuckle slightly at Elder Kai.
"King Yemma told me you guys would be here....I just didn't think you'd BOTH get the Mystic Power Up,"he said.
"Uh...Sir?Would it take less time if I helped?"Shin asked.
"Feel free to join in.Just keep focused on my thoughts and do what I do as I do it,"Elder Kai replied.
Shin quickly joined in the dance,looking very strange.
"So,now how long will it take?"I questioned.
Elder Kai thought for a moment,"As long as he doesn't screw up and you remain focused....The ceremony will take thirty minutes,and you will concentrate for another two and a half hours."
We nodded and closed our eyes,focused on our power increase.Slowly,we could feel our energy rising.After the thirty minutes,the four of us sat down while Gohan took a nap.For the next two and a half hours,we concentrated.After many insults thrown back and forth,a few magazines,and even the occasional nap for the Elder Kai,we felt the power of the Mystic Power Up.
We located Dende and convinced Yemma to let him return to Earth.Though he was still dead,his presence restored a small amount of power to Dragonballs.
After realizing that my sword wasn't strong enough,Elder Kai was able to add the power of the Z-Sword to it and keep the weight of my original sword.Ray,Gohan,and myself contacted the kids and told them to wish us back with the slightly restored Dragonballs.With a pair of Fusion Earrings,a new sword,and new hope,we headed back to Earth to defeat Majin Buu.
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Ending Note:"Obviously,the action is about to pick up.The next chapter will be up tomorrow.By the way, I've got the sequel to A New World to Protect:What If? up now.It's called 'The Last Android'.Read it if you want.Anyway,please review."