A/N: Well here is the long-awaited chapter 15. Big apologies, again, for the wait. I found
this chapter difficult to write, as I do for all fighting scenes. Anyway. Here it is.
Read and enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own DB/DBZ/DBGT. So there.
Chapter 15: Gohan, the Super Saiyan!
Paradox took to the air as the boy's energy melted away the iceberg. He hovered high above, carefully watching the hybrid's movements, waiting for his opportunity to attack.
Gohan, having noticed how quickly the iceberg was melting, picked up Benny's lifeless body and took to the air, leaving the remains of the iceberg to sink down into the depths.
The young demi-saiyan flew towards the closest stable iceberg and carefully placed his young friend's body down on the cold surface. He then flew up again and over to Paradox's position.
"Your just a cold-hearted murderer." Gohan said, his voice as icy as the water below them. "I won't rest until I destroy you." The demi-saiyan added, raising his balled fists, ready to attack.
"Do you really think you can beat me, boy?" Paradox asked, his tone pure evil.
Gohan nearly laughed. "My power exceeds yours by far now." He said, confidence flooding through him.
A smug grin flashed across Paradox's face. "Up to now I have been using about half my power, so that I could make this fight a bit more interesting." He boasted.
Gohan masked his shock. "You're bluffing." He accused the humanoid. "Anyway, even if you aren't bluffing, I'll still have more power than you." He added, confidently.
Paradox smirked. "We'll see. We'll see." He replied, in a mocking tone.
The turquoise humanoid then started to raise his power level, keeping true to his word.
Gohan folded his arms, almost Vegeta esque, and started whistling, glaring impatiently at Paradox.
When Paradox's increase in power was complete, Gohan had to mask his shock again. Paradox hadn't been bluffing at all. His power was only slightly smaller than the demi-saiyan's now.
"How do you feel about fighting me now, boy?" Paradox asked, his smirk radiating confidence.
Despite Gohan's anewed fear of this upcoming battle, he returned the villain's smirk. "Bring it on." He said, his voice as cold and solid as steel.
Paradox gave a harsh, sharp laugh and charged towards the demi-saiyan in attack. Gohan put his hands up ready to block the initial volley of punches thrown at him. They exchanged punches and kicks at super speed for the best part of 15 minutes, before either of them showed any signs of tiring.
Paradox pulled back first, knowing that if the fight carried on like this, the boy would win through his superior endurance levels.
Gohan stared at his turquoise-coloured foe, who was breathing heavily, his shoulders rising and falling with each breath.
"Your not really that powerful." The young hybrid mused, carefully scrutinizing every aspect of the tall humanoid. A technique Piccolo had been boring into him recently.
"Maybe so." Paradox agreed." But I'm more powerful than you in every other aspect apart from fighting strength." He carried on, a superior smile crossing his features.
Gohan folded his arms again and returned Paradox's smile. "I think fighting strength will win this battle." He returned, confidently.
"Enough chatter." Paradox snarled, angry at Gohan's continuing confidence.
"Fine by me." Gohan replied, falling back into his airborne fighting stance. "You can even have a free hit on me." The confident demi-saiyan added, arrogantly.
Paradox's eyes lit up at this offer and he quickly mutted something under his breath.
Gohan watched in horror as a long, shiny, silvery thing shot out of Paradox's fingertip and coiled itself round his torso. Immediately it tightened itself, squeezing the small boy like a grape.
"How do you like my disabling rope spell?" Paradox asked, smirking evilly as he watched the demi-saiyan squirm in pain as the silver rope clung round him like a snake.
I can't break free! Gohan screamed in his mind. He focused all his newly acquired Super Saiyan strength into escaping the shiny binding but to no avail. The more he struggled, the tighter the rope became. He felt like he might sick his insides up if it squeezed him any tighter.
Paradox watched in satisfaction as the golden glow surrounding the hybrid child dulled down to the faint white aura once more. The boy's golden tresses changed back to their original jet-black hair and his pain stricken, turquoise eyes changed to black again. The expression in his eyes became very distant and they started to glaze over, as his silvery binds squeezed the life out of him.
Gohan was in too much pain to scream out loud, the binds just got tighter and tighter. Even after claiming his Super Saiyan powers, the rope continued to squeeze him. His vision started to blur and, had the rope not been holding him in the air, he would have dropped to the freezing water below. Images of his mother and father flashed through his mind; both of them were smiling warmly at him, all the love a parent could put into one smile. The happy image fazed out and was replaced with one of Emerald. The old lady was saying something but Gohan couldn't hear her. It was like the volume had been turned down on a television set. Gohan had to try and read the urgent movement of her lips, but it was so difficult, her just couldn't keep his mind focused. Emerald's image faded and darkness started to engulf him as his binding knocked all the air out of his lungs.
Paradox watched as the demi-saiyan went limp and chuckled evilly.
"Almost too easy." He said to the unconscious boy, folding his arms together and staring across at the hybrid's unmoving figure.
He flicked his hand lazily towards the boy and the limp figure fell down and hit the water, making a loud splash and a fountain of water spray up.
Paradox stared down at the ripples his victim had created, failing to notice the spell thrown in his direction. It hit him head on, locking him inside a seemingly impenetrable bubble. He turned round and, through the bubble, saw his oldest enemy staring back up at him from her position on a nearby iceberg.
"It'll take you a while to burst out of that." Emerald shouted up at him, before turning her head towards the spot where Gohan had fallen. "Hang on, Gohan." She whispered and started concentrating on her levitation spell.
Paradox stared down at the old woman, his face twisted in fury. She was going to ruin everything, again. Just like last time, when she locked him in the time limbo. He wouldn't let it happen again. He racked through his memory banks, trying to remember the correct counter spell for this imprisoning bubble.
Emerald chanted her spell and slowly moved her hands in an upward gesture. Gradually bubbles appeared on the surface of the water. These were followed by ripples, moving outwards, creating large circles. Finally the prone figure of the demi-saiyan rose to the surface, his limp body floated over Emerald's head and landed gently on the frozen ground behind her.
Emerald quickly spun round and knelt down beside the unconscious child. She pointed a long finger at the boy's silvery bindings and they disappeared. She then started reciting a healing spell and carefully placed her hands over Gohan's chest and abdomen
Paradox grew angrier as he witnessed the reappearance of Gohan. He clenched his fists so hard the knuckles turned white and made cracking noises. He was chanting every possible incantation, trying to break free of the stubborn bubble. Now that witch was healing the boy. He had been so close to ridding the world of its potential saviour.
Gohan slowly opened his eyes, the healing spell refreshing all his lost energy and healing most of his wounds; internal and external. The small boy gazed in wonder at his aging saviour.
"Emerald?" He whispered, weakly, a confused look in his onyx eyes.
Emerald smiled reassuringly at him. "I'll explain everything later." She promised. Her smile then changed into a frown. "If you hadn't let your new power go to your head, you could have beaten him by now." She scolded him, her tone very stern.
Gohan eyes widened in surprise. He never thought Emerald would use such a stern voice. He propped himself up on one elbow and gazed apologetically into the old lady's eyes.
"I'm sorry, Emerald." He said, rather sheepishly. "Thanks for saving my life." He added, before averting his eyes to where Paradox struggled with his bubble prison, his eyes widened again. "How did you…?"
"Like I said, I'll explain later. He'll recite the correct counter spell any minute. Hurry up and get yourself ready for battle again." Emerald ordered urgently, as she keenly eyed Paradox's progress.
Gohan jumped to his feet, the urgency in her voice catching his full attention. He immediately began to power up but found it extremely difficult to reach Super Saiyan again. He remembered how he reached that level last time and started thinking about how he felt when Paradox had killed Benny.
Emerald watched in shock as the young child started yelling in anger. Strong winds blew up all around and the iceberg started flashing gold and his eyes changed colour to a piercing turquoise. Emerald quickly chanted a self-levitation spell and floated herself up and away from the enormous amount of energy the demi-saiyan was emitting.
Paradox burst out of the bubble just in time to witness Gohan's awesome power increase. He had to steady himself a great deal just to stop himself from being blown away by the strong winds. The boy was even more powerful than before. His near death experience must have strengthened him some how.
Gohan, now fully charged, glared up at the humanoid, pure hate in his young eyes.
"I'm gonna put you down for good." Gohan shouted, his fists clenched into tight balls.
Paradox stared fearfully down at Gohan as the young demi took to the air and charged directly towards him.
Gohan landed a punch straight in Paradox's stomach, sending the humanoid reeling backwards. Gohan flew after him at lightening speed and brought his fists down on Paradox's back, sending him crashing down to the freezing water below.
Gohan then flew slowly down, stopping just above sea level.
"Come out! There's no use in hiding." Gohan shouted, angrily, and then started to send a volley of ki blasts down into the water.
The blasts caused huge fountains of water to spray up and eventually Paradox flew out of as well. He was completely out of breath, panting like a sick dog.
"You've got him, Gohan. Finish it!" Emerald shouted from somewhere behind the demi-saiyan's current position.
Gohan stared icily at Paradox and brought his hands together in front of him.
"This is it, Paradox. This is for Benny and anyone else you've killed!" Gohan shouted, concentrating his energy into his hands.
"Ka…Me…Ha…Me!" He brought his hands to his side, the energy building up in them rapidly. "Haaaa!" He brought his hands forward once more and released the blast straight at Paradox, continuing to pump his energy into the attack.
Paradox put his arms up to block the blast but it was too big and the energy engulfed him.
The resulting explosion shook the whole area and the water erupted in huge fountains everywhere. Gohan spun round and saw that Emerald had saved Benny's body from becoming a permanent resident at the bottom of the sea.
Paradox's energy had completely disappeared. Gohan breathed a huge sigh of relief and fell out of his Super Saiyan form and it took all of his remaining strength just to stay airborne.
Emerald floated over, Benny cradled in her arms. She smiled at the weary nine year old in front of her.
"You did it, Gohan. I'm very proud of you." She said, her emerald eyes twinkling with respect.
End chapter.
Well, this story is nearly over. Just one more chapter to wrap things up. Please r&r and I'll try and update soon but I'm bogged down with exams at the mo. ^_^
