A/N: Sorry about the delay everyone. Things have been pretty busy here
lately and this chapter is a bit rushed. Enjoy.
Set to 'Headstrong' by Trapt
Ragged clouds raced across the aqua blue sky as a monumental confrontation was on the rise beneath them. The heavens themselves seemed to tremble as the mysterious second Vegeta summoned his incredible power.
Goku braced himself and covered his eyes with one arm. This Vegeta was a Super Saiyan! After Goku had become one and defeated Frieza, he had realized that if the Vegeta he knew had known how to transform, he could have also done it on Namek, but it was not to be. Still, there was no need to worry about that since the other Vegeta seemed to be itching for a good fight.
The leather-clad Vegeta roared as golden platinum light engulfed him. Goku was amazed by what he saw and sensed. He had once had guess as to how strong Vegeta would be as a Super Saiyan, but... this?
The ground also began to tremble and crack underneath Goku, a hero of heroes, as his muscles bulged and his hair shot up, changing into the now- familiar shade of blazing gold. After a loud battle cry, his transformation was also complete.
The other Z-Fighters were utterly stunned by what they felt. Little did they know that it was only the beginning.
Vegeta uncrossed his muscled arms and dropped into a battle stance.
"!LET'S SEE WHAT YOU'VE GOT KAKAROT!"
Goku smiled and assumed a defensive stance.
"Same goes for you Vegeta."
Tension swept across the landscape as the face-off continued. Bulma still held her hand over her cheek where the other Vegeta had touched her. She could not believe how gentle and loving he had been, a trait she doubted Vegeta was capable of. Turning to look at the Vegeta she knew, who was intently watching the unfolding events on the battlefield, Bulma smiled.
*You just wait 'till I get through with you, buddy boy,* she thought.
Bulma's thinking was cut abruptly short by the dual battle cries of the two Super Saiyans as they raced towards each other.
"Be carefully Daddy!" shouted Gohan.
Two fists surrounded by golden auras smashed into each other, shaking the entire world, braced in gridlock as bolts of energy swirled around and between them. Both fighters growled under the pressure and back flipped to regain their stances.
The break did not last for long.
Back and forth they went, darting across the air and landscape with unimaginable speed. Every few seconds the fighters would be visible to the naked eye, engaged in a vicious, blinding exchange of punches, kicks, and other various blows. The force of the battle was tearing the landscape to pieces, giving it the appearance of a storm-tossed ocean, frozen in time.
Piccolo and the first Vegeta were the only ones who could keep track of the ferocious duel and even they were having trouble sensing everything that was happening. The others could only stand and watch with gapping mouths.
Vegeta's breath was forcefully knocked out of his lungs as he doubled over Goku's striking knee and was then hammered into the ground, creating a massive crater. In another split second, Vegeta raced up out of the crater with a vengeful scream and drove his fist into Goku's stomach and followed up with a brutal roundhouse.
The two Super Saiyans began standing toe to toe, exchanging vicious blows to the gut, each fighter's arm digging elbow-deep into the other's body and nearly bursting through the victim's back. One after another after another the blows came, shaking land, sea, and air, each warrior hacking up blood as the other connected.
After several more minutes, Goku and Vegeta backed off, breathing hard but retaining their stances. Vegeta then started to tremble, his eyes reflecting a different kind of pain.
"How... could you?" stammered Vegeta. "HOW COULD YOU LET IT TAKE YOU!?!?!?"
The confused Goku had no time to respond as Vegeta's fist crashed across his face and sent him hurtling into the ground.
"Stop it!" cried Gohan. "Please!"
Neither fighter heard his plea as they each began to power up energy blasts. Goku cupped his hands down by his right side as Vegeta extended his arms out in front of him, bracing the edges of his palms together to form a massive ki blast.
The first Vegeta's arms dropped limply down to his side from his complete and utter shock.
"He knows... another one of the techniques that I am developing!"
The others did not even hear him in the wake of the tremendous exchange of ki that was about to take place as the Super Saiyans bellowed the names of their respective attacks.
"KA... ME..."
"FINAL..."
"HA... ME..."
"!!!!!FLASH!!!!!"
"!!!!!HA!!!!!"
The massive, blinding beams of ki smashed into each other with an incredible surge of energy, creating an intense showdown of unbelievable power. Everyone dived to the ground and covered-up as best they could. Piccolo wrapped his cape around Gohan, shielding him from some of the force of the raging battle.
"Please stop it," sobbed Gohan. "Stop fighting."
Each attack consumed the other, resulting in a massive explosion that engulfed everything in the nearby surroundings, a lightshow that could possibly be enjoyed by a neighboring planet.
Within the blinding energy flames, two silhouettes surrounded by golden auras could be seen floating defiantly in the midst of the burning carnage. They simultaneously floated to the ground, dirt parting underneath each warrior as they touched down. Each man kept his burning stare focused on the other.
"Did that jog your memory Vegeta?"
Vegeta's face remained like stone until a smirk crossed over his emotionless face.
"You could say that..."
Vegeta turned his back towards Goku, crossing his arms while the wind blew through his golden hair.
"Tell the others to wait where they are and I will tell you and only you who I am and why I'm here."
Goku powered down and scratched the back of his head.
"Uh, but you're Vegeta... right?"
"You could say that."
Goku gazed at the doppelganger out of awe and curiosity. He was anxious to find out just what exactly was going on, even if it took the rest of the evening.
"OK then, I'll go catch some fish and get some firewood for us and the others."
"Yes, you do that and make it quick!" snapped Vegeta, his hair fading to back into black.
Goku sighed and prepared to leave, wiping sweat from his brow.
"Oh, and Kakarot..."
"Yeah Vegeta?"
"It was... good to see you again... all of you."
Goku was taken aback by the comment, not quite sure of its true meaning. He would find out soon enough...
Set to 'Headstrong' by Trapt
Ragged clouds raced across the aqua blue sky as a monumental confrontation was on the rise beneath them. The heavens themselves seemed to tremble as the mysterious second Vegeta summoned his incredible power.
Goku braced himself and covered his eyes with one arm. This Vegeta was a Super Saiyan! After Goku had become one and defeated Frieza, he had realized that if the Vegeta he knew had known how to transform, he could have also done it on Namek, but it was not to be. Still, there was no need to worry about that since the other Vegeta seemed to be itching for a good fight.
The leather-clad Vegeta roared as golden platinum light engulfed him. Goku was amazed by what he saw and sensed. He had once had guess as to how strong Vegeta would be as a Super Saiyan, but... this?
The ground also began to tremble and crack underneath Goku, a hero of heroes, as his muscles bulged and his hair shot up, changing into the now- familiar shade of blazing gold. After a loud battle cry, his transformation was also complete.
The other Z-Fighters were utterly stunned by what they felt. Little did they know that it was only the beginning.
Vegeta uncrossed his muscled arms and dropped into a battle stance.
"!LET'S SEE WHAT YOU'VE GOT KAKAROT!"
Goku smiled and assumed a defensive stance.
"Same goes for you Vegeta."
Tension swept across the landscape as the face-off continued. Bulma still held her hand over her cheek where the other Vegeta had touched her. She could not believe how gentle and loving he had been, a trait she doubted Vegeta was capable of. Turning to look at the Vegeta she knew, who was intently watching the unfolding events on the battlefield, Bulma smiled.
*You just wait 'till I get through with you, buddy boy,* she thought.
Bulma's thinking was cut abruptly short by the dual battle cries of the two Super Saiyans as they raced towards each other.
"Be carefully Daddy!" shouted Gohan.
Two fists surrounded by golden auras smashed into each other, shaking the entire world, braced in gridlock as bolts of energy swirled around and between them. Both fighters growled under the pressure and back flipped to regain their stances.
The break did not last for long.
Back and forth they went, darting across the air and landscape with unimaginable speed. Every few seconds the fighters would be visible to the naked eye, engaged in a vicious, blinding exchange of punches, kicks, and other various blows. The force of the battle was tearing the landscape to pieces, giving it the appearance of a storm-tossed ocean, frozen in time.
Piccolo and the first Vegeta were the only ones who could keep track of the ferocious duel and even they were having trouble sensing everything that was happening. The others could only stand and watch with gapping mouths.
Vegeta's breath was forcefully knocked out of his lungs as he doubled over Goku's striking knee and was then hammered into the ground, creating a massive crater. In another split second, Vegeta raced up out of the crater with a vengeful scream and drove his fist into Goku's stomach and followed up with a brutal roundhouse.
The two Super Saiyans began standing toe to toe, exchanging vicious blows to the gut, each fighter's arm digging elbow-deep into the other's body and nearly bursting through the victim's back. One after another after another the blows came, shaking land, sea, and air, each warrior hacking up blood as the other connected.
After several more minutes, Goku and Vegeta backed off, breathing hard but retaining their stances. Vegeta then started to tremble, his eyes reflecting a different kind of pain.
"How... could you?" stammered Vegeta. "HOW COULD YOU LET IT TAKE YOU!?!?!?"
The confused Goku had no time to respond as Vegeta's fist crashed across his face and sent him hurtling into the ground.
"Stop it!" cried Gohan. "Please!"
Neither fighter heard his plea as they each began to power up energy blasts. Goku cupped his hands down by his right side as Vegeta extended his arms out in front of him, bracing the edges of his palms together to form a massive ki blast.
The first Vegeta's arms dropped limply down to his side from his complete and utter shock.
"He knows... another one of the techniques that I am developing!"
The others did not even hear him in the wake of the tremendous exchange of ki that was about to take place as the Super Saiyans bellowed the names of their respective attacks.
"KA... ME..."
"FINAL..."
"HA... ME..."
"!!!!!FLASH!!!!!"
"!!!!!HA!!!!!"
The massive, blinding beams of ki smashed into each other with an incredible surge of energy, creating an intense showdown of unbelievable power. Everyone dived to the ground and covered-up as best they could. Piccolo wrapped his cape around Gohan, shielding him from some of the force of the raging battle.
"Please stop it," sobbed Gohan. "Stop fighting."
Each attack consumed the other, resulting in a massive explosion that engulfed everything in the nearby surroundings, a lightshow that could possibly be enjoyed by a neighboring planet.
Within the blinding energy flames, two silhouettes surrounded by golden auras could be seen floating defiantly in the midst of the burning carnage. They simultaneously floated to the ground, dirt parting underneath each warrior as they touched down. Each man kept his burning stare focused on the other.
"Did that jog your memory Vegeta?"
Vegeta's face remained like stone until a smirk crossed over his emotionless face.
"You could say that..."
Vegeta turned his back towards Goku, crossing his arms while the wind blew through his golden hair.
"Tell the others to wait where they are and I will tell you and only you who I am and why I'm here."
Goku powered down and scratched the back of his head.
"Uh, but you're Vegeta... right?"
"You could say that."
Goku gazed at the doppelganger out of awe and curiosity. He was anxious to find out just what exactly was going on, even if it took the rest of the evening.
"OK then, I'll go catch some fish and get some firewood for us and the others."
"Yes, you do that and make it quick!" snapped Vegeta, his hair fading to back into black.
Goku sighed and prepared to leave, wiping sweat from his brow.
"Oh, and Kakarot..."
"Yeah Vegeta?"
"It was... good to see you again... all of you."
Goku was taken aback by the comment, not quite sure of its true meaning. He would find out soon enough...