Reda: I don't own Dragonball Z. All right...Now what?
Vee: Maybe you can continue the story...
Reda: Yeah...I guess so...But what next?
Vee: Hmm...I know! Write about Pan! You forgot about Pan, Reda!
Pieboy: Pan? Who the hell is Pan?
Vee: (yells) Does no one remember Pan?
Pieboy: Nope.
Jake: Isn't she Goku's granddaughter?
Vee: Yes! I knew I liked you, Jake!
Reda: (scratches her head) I still don't know who you're talking about...
Gohan: (slaps his forehead) Pan's my daughter, Reda! How can you forget my daughter?
Pieboy: Oh...you're married now, Gohan? Huh...I thought you were too chicken and nerdy to get married...
Vee: (actually laughs) OK, that was funny.
Pieboy: No it wasn't. It's only funny if I say it's funny.
Chi-Chi: I'm lost.
Reda: Me too, Chi-Chi.
Jake: Reda, just write something.
Vee: About Pan.
Reda: Okay, okay...I gotcha.
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Chapter 36: Don't Forget Me!
Gogeta failed? Supreme Kai's right, we are doomed. How can anyone beat Psyfoam if that monster has the powers of Empty Space? We are so doomed...
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"Krillin, what just happened?" Eighteen asked her husband, still completely shocked at the way Psyfoam could call Goku a push over; she knew very well that if Goku failed there was no chance for her, or anyone else for that matter, except for maybe those other two. Still, Psyfoam had defeated both Vee and Reda in the strangest way...
Her short husband stood up and calmly began walking over to the other group. "I do not know, but they're both gone; that has to say something. Besides, this is Gogeta we're talking about now, not Goku or Vegeta, but Gogeta, the greatest fusion."
Eighteen shook her blonde hair as she followed him. "But, Psyfoam seems to be a whole lot stronger than Goku and Vegeta; he even beat Reda and Vee."
By now they had reached Piccolo and the others, and of course the Namek had been eavesdropping. "Yes, exactly my worry. What's to say Psyfoam hasn't already beaten Gogeta, wherever they are?"
Krillin lowered his head and eyes. "Awe, Piccolo, why do you always have to look at the bad side of any situation?"
"It keeps me prepared for anything and to make sure I don't celebrate too early," Piccolo replied, pointing out something Krillin seemed to have a problem with in recent battles.
Supreme Kai interrupted a retort the short man had ready. "Either way, Psyfoam wins," he muttered.
"Huh?" Gohan asked from behind, having been quiet up until this point. "Supreme Kai, what do you mean by that?"
The Supreme Kai turned around with defeat written all over his face, his long hair waving slightly in the light breeze. "Psyfoam's going to win no matter what we do. He's gotten Reda and Vee on puppet strings; they've been his slaves too long for them to realize their hidden powers; Psyfoam's made them train the lower levels so often...sure, it may seem better to them and us, but it makes them less used to new transformations."
"You mean there's a level beyond Super Saiyan5?" Goten exclaimed.
Supreme Kai shrugged, "I don't know, but there's no way to know anything for certain about Saiyans; I've learned that much." Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. The Kai continued, "So, we can count Reda and Vee out of the game. And now, I've realized that Goku's too deep under Psyfoam; that monster just made everything look impossible before, even when Goku might have had a chance earlier, but now...the way Goku keeps reacting to Psyfoam...there's just no hope left." Supreme Kai lowered his shoulders and his head in defeat. "Either way you look at it, even with the fusions...Psyfoam wins."
Gohan nodded, his eyes full of fear even as they widened in shock with every point the Kai made. Trunks took a deep breath, and let it out rather fast; to say his heart was beating rapidly, as he stared at the last area Psyfoam had stood. Piccolo clenched his teeth and fists; Krillin shuddered in fear as Eighteen just blinked. Goten, however defeated he may look, still refused to give up.
"But, Supreme Kai, where is Psyfoam, and where is Gogeta for that matter? Where the hell did they go? I can't even sense them anymore!"
The purple Kai didn't even look up from the ground as he shook his head to crush the young Saiyan's hope. "I'm sorry, Goten, but that was Psyfoam's best attack move, especially for anyone pure-of-heart."
"But what did he do?" Goten exclaimed.
Supreme Kai exhaled sharply. "He used his connection with Empty Space, became pure-evil, and teleported both him and Gogeta to the area of Empty Space where the good Psyfoam from generations ago became what he is today. In other words, once Gogeta separates, Goku won't have a chance to defend against the evil in Empty Space that will corrupt his heart, just like Psyfoam."
That brought gasps, blinks, and a sudden, loud, "No! Not Grandpa!"
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Psyfoam looked at the surprise, confusion, and shock on both Vegeta's and Goku's face. They were now out of their fusion, separated by his special, evil powers. Sure, he had dropped the tail grip as soon as Gogeta began to separate, but they were both still in too much shock to move.
"What was that for? Are you frightened of a fusion?" Vegeta demanded.
Psyfoam, still filled with the powers of Empty Space, barely reacted, just answered. "No, I just would rather torture you than simply kill you; sure, I could have used my power to kill that Gogeta figure you two made, using just one hand and one punch, but I find myself wanting to transform you, to show you what I had to go through."
Goku's eyes widened at that. "No, you can't...you wouldn't...why?" He almost sounded desperate and fearful.
Psyfoam would have smiled, but his face remained straight. "Yes, I can. Yes, I would, Goku. All because the side of evil could really use your power; I don't mind splitting the universe with a lesser being that has your potential and power, Goku. Even Vegeta would be a nice asset, but it's almost like we're getting the Prince of the Saiyans back five, no ten times better. What do you say to that, Prince Vegeta?
The evil being licked his lips as he read the thoughts of the Saiyan Prince. He knew Vegeta was tempted—oh, he could feel the temptation—but Psyfoam also knew that the old personality of the Prince of the Saiyans, the one everyone in this galaxy knew and feared, was gone.
"No, not in a million years will I ever be like you, Psyfoam!" Vegeta shouted, crossing his arms as he stood in his "normal" position.
Psyfoam could have laughed. "I thought you'd say something like that, but the truth is, Vegeta, that you don't have a choice. You're in Empty Space, and right now I'm not just Psyfoam, I'm also the evil presence of Empty Space in a form." He moved his eyeballs to Goku, who was standing rather still, yet not saying anything. "What about you, Kakarot? What do you have to say to me?"
Goku seemed to cringe at his Saiyan name, and Psyfoam knew he had struck a cord. He let go of his connection with Empty Space when Goku fell to his hands and knees, fighting against something no one else could see. Psyfoam looked into Vegeta's thoughts, wanting to know what a friendly by-stander would be thinking.
Psyfoam, you will pay. You will pay dearly. The Saiyan Prince frowned. One of these days...
Psyfoam laughed as Goku's eyes clearly asked him why. The evil being grabbed hold of his black cape behind him, laughing in triumph and actual glee, as if having accomplished a really hard task, and in a dark flash he disappeared leaving Goku and Vegeta alone to fend for themselves...
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Gohan swerved around at the voice. "Pan! What are you doing here? It's too dangerous!"
"It's too dangerous everywhere with Psyfoam loose," she pointed out, crossing her arms. "And don't tell me to go back to that stupid hiding place, because if Piccolo's here I can be here too! Remember, I beat him."
"Yes, well, maybe, but..." Gohan seemed at a loss for words as he scratched the back of his head. "Uh..."
"Psyfoam's back!" Krillin announced loudly. "But where's Goku and Vegeta?"
After two minutes of waiting in silence, Supreme Kai looked up and murmured. "They're not coming back; we are doomed."
"No! I won't give up!" Pan proclaimed as everyone stared at her. "Even in the darkest of situations hope is still around. So, who's going to fight Psyfoam next?" No one answered her and she sounded amazed. "Oh, come on, would Grandpa Goku give up this easily, at the slightest hint that we can't win?" Still no answer. "Well then, fine. I'll fight Psyfoam!"
"No, Pan, you can't..." Gohan tried to stop his daughter, but she was already long gone. "Pan!"
The young girl landed in front of Psyfoam, getting in "her" stance. "You ugly, evil monster! You're ass is about to be kicked by a girl! How does that make you feel?"
Psyfoam just raised an eyebrow.
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Gohan: That's Pan for you.
Vee: Yep! She's awesome!
Pan: Really? (Pan enters from the door and Vee shies as far away as possible)
Vee: Uh...yeah...(gulp) Reda, hurry up.
Reda: Oh yeah! How could I forget Pan?
Pan: You forgot about me?
Reda: Yes...well...I mean...oops.
Pan: YOU FORGOT ME???????????!!!!!!!
Gohan: Pan, it's all right. Reda can't remember everything.
Reda: What was that? I can remember what's important!
Pieboy: No, you can't remember even that.
Everybody: Shut up, Pieboy!
Pieboy: Everyone's against me!
Vee: Now you know how I feel.
Jake: Reda, write some more.
Reda: I'm working on it. Pan! It's your fight. Do you want to help?
Pan: Sure! (Now happy to be able to help)
Pieboy: When are you going to put me in a pie story?
Reda: Uh...Did I agree to that?
Pieboy: No. Yes. Maybe.
Reda: Don't confuse me!
Jake: Reda, calm down, and write. I'll get Pieboy as soon as he stands still.
Pieboy: ... I am standing still...
Everyone: (watching how Pieboy continually walks around the room, breaking stuff) No you're not.
Chi-Chi: And don't forget to review!
Reda: Yes review people! Oh, and Arthain, yes...boredom can do that...
Vee: Who's Arthain?
Reda: Vee...don't ask stupid questions.
Pieboy: Yeah! I'm supposed to ask stupid questions!
Vee: Hey, you, shut up!
(Pieboy trips over cable connection...and...connection pulled...)