Chapter 20
This is Pearlz making a declaration to everyone who reads The Unexpected OK I'll stop speaking like a dictator!
Well minna-san, I have finally update after a period of time longer than thirty days that is also more than a *gulp* month. It is a great relief to finally have my writing sense back, and it also puts me more at ease that I have finally posted something onto the site other than an explanation for my lack of updates.
I am so sorry that it happened this way I know that I was already pretty much absent from Fanfiction.net because of my depression towards the end of last year, and I was so happy to finally update after I'd made it through that dark tunnel. Then fate decided that I should not be allowed write for a while, and my computer crashed.
When I got my computer back well to be more specific, my hard drive, it was a completely new one, so the other one must have had something very wrong with it.
Well when I couldn't update, I felt really I don't know the word for it how is selfish? Well, I felt selfish because I had just made my comeback, only to leave you all wondering for so long when I was going to update again. I still feel guilty now about it, to tell you the truth.
I just don't think it was very fair on all of you, who had already been waiting for an update for so long, to finally get it, and then have to wait again. I know it wasn't my fault but I can't help feeling Guilty about it.
I guess though that all that matters is that I have updated, and that you can finally see what happens next! ^-^ If it wasn't for my writer's block (damn you, you stupid thing!), I would have had this up sooner. But I am true to my promise, and I did update as soon as I could.
I better shut up now so you can read. Ja ne minna-san, and I hope you all enjoy! ^-^
Oh yeah, I DON'T own DBZ... sound convincing enough for you?
Gohan could feel the strong surge of confidence beginning to entwine itself with his spirit. Before, it had seemed that he had absolutely no possible chance of being able to defeat Bodu, but now a tiny ember of hope had sparked to life, its flickering flame slowly growing bigger and brighter.
Bodu glared irefully at the demi Saiya-jin who floated in the air above him, his frustration beginning to grow. A searing pain was pulsing through his head, not helping the state of his current mood. His hands were trembling and clawed, his own fingernails digging into his skull because of the pain.
Not showing any mercy towards the pained Cehang-jin, another intense wave of pain washed over him, forcing him to close his eyes. His whole body trembled as the pain that had appeared within his head spread to the rest of his body like a terrible disease.
It took nearly all of his own will power to reopen his eyes, which kept on trying to squeeze shut against his wishes. As he finally managed to open them fully, he had to wait a couple of moments because of the poor quality of his vision; everything seemed to be dancing around him in a spectacular show of bright-red, flashing light, and the more he tried to refocus on any kind of point, the more light-headed he would begin to feel.
The dizzying torment continued for a minute, until he finally regained his inherent sharp vision. The sharp stabs that had been attacking his mind before were also beginning to fade, as he gained complete control over his trembling body.
He expected to see the hybrid still hovering above him, smirking at the state his enemy had been reduced to. But no one was there
Bodu began to panic - all sense of former anguish replaced by total fear. He shut his eyes again, hoping with all of his might that his sight was still playing tricks on him.
Wait?! Why am I thinking like this? I'm a Cehang-jin; I've acquired the form of one of the most powerful beings in the universe! I cannot dishonor my ancestors or myself any more than I already have! I came here to kill the rest of the race who brought death to my own, and I have to make sure that it is carried out!
All of a sudden, he remembered the hidden ace that might be able to win this fight.
Ki
For the first time in his life, he tried to sense for another being's ki. He had gained the ability after transforming into the same state as the half Saiya-jin boy, though he had never thought of using it before, as he had no need to. He had been able to read Gohan's mind with ease, and also know the exact location of his whereabouts, so the need for such a talent as being able to sense ki had not been needed.
A flash of something crossed his mind, causing him to tense up. He was not sure if it was actually the ki of Son Gohan that he could sense, but he knew that something was closing in on him from behind. He quickly turned around, preparing to meet whatever was hunting him down; but before he even had an opportunity to react, he was met with a powerful blow to his stomach from the same person whom he had been seeking.
The blow caused him to lose his breath for a moment, though it was still nothing too serious as to actually injure him.
No, it's a feint!
A strong kick connected with his ribcage, sending him plummeting towards the ocean. Not having enough time to pull up, he let the shimmering sea swallow him whole, a tremendous upsurge of water signifying his fall.
Gohan stared down at the spherical ripples emerging from the point where Bodu had plunged beneath the surface, the gigantic spray of water that had been emitted now reduced to tiny droplets, slowly descending to reunite with the rest of the ocean.
A look of surprise appeared for a split second from behind the emotionless mask that was donned whenever Gohan was in the midst of a serious battle, before retreating back behind the pressed lips and slightly narrowed eyes.
He hadn't been expecting the Cehang-jin to suffer so much just because of the loss of one of his abilities. At the same time however, his Saiya-jin self sneered, saying that Bodu had relied too heavily on that one crutch to keep on fighting, and that it had been a serious mistake for him to have made.
Another thing about Bodu that disgusted Gohan was the fact that he had been so arrogant about himself and his now deceased race, yet he was not as superior as he had been so disdainfully saying and appearing to be. It was a disability that the half Saiya-jin, half human had seen in many enemies, though it still disappointed him time and time again how insolent some creatures could be.
Vegita was stunned, feeling as if he was seeing things. He had just seen one of the 'Gohans' tumble into the sea, or he thought he had
Deciding to believe what he had seen, he closed his eyes, concentrating on the ki of the one who was still airborne. As he felt the familiar ki, he realized that the one who had been cast into the dark depths was actually Bodu.
He opened his eyes in surprise, wondering if Gohan had permanently gained the upper hand, or if the Cehang-jin had left himself open to attack. Both beliefs seemed to be very probable.
Bodu was floating just beneath the surface of the water, stalling so that he could have more time to ponder over the fact that he could no longer read Gohan's thoughts.
Thinking that he might not have been concentrating hard enough, he tried to delve into the half Saiya-jin's mind again, yet he was still greeted with an engulfing wave of pain.
Shit! Why does that that happen every time I try to read that puny hybrid's thoughts? No, it couldn't be
He had finally come to a conclusion. Gohan had actually managed to form a mental barrier, which of course meant that anyone who tried to enter his mind would be blocked or receive a harsh punishment, depending on how persistent the conflicting person was.
Instead of taking this new situation in a negative point of view, Bodu couldn't help smirking. He hadn't thought that Son Gohan could be so clever.
It also means that I have to use my true power. I want to finish that gaki off, and also the rest of his kind so that no Saiya-jin, be they full-blooded or only a distant relative, roams the universe again; but to do that, I have to use the full extents of my ki.
The Cehang-jin felt revitalised after that last thought. At last, he would finally be able to let out the full brunt of the storm, rather than having to keep it concealed.
He shot straight up into the sky, the water cascading around him. As soon as he was at eye level with his opponent, he smirked, a murderous glint in his eyes.
Gohan's eyebrows were twitching slightly, though because of his strict lessons from Piccolo-san he showed no other evidence of his emotions.
What now? Don't tell me he still has a few tricks up his sleeve!
His eyes were focused intently on Bodu as the Cehang-jin slowly brought his fists up above his head, his stance tightening.
Suddenly, his fists were brought down and he let out an ear-piercing scream. A harsh wind that had been laying dormant for some time was reawakened, roughly blowing the clouds quickly across the sky. The sea below the two warriors began to crash about violently, larger waves swallowing up smaller ones.
Gohan felt Bodu's ki rising, though it didn't faze him until is passed a distinct level
Forgetting all of the lessons from Piccolo-san, who had taught him never to show fear to the enemy, his eyes widened in fear. Before he could further lose himself however, he quickly evoked his emotionless mask, his eyes narrowing.
A sound that was so foreign, yet so familiar to Gohan spread over the crashing sea, and an enormous beam of golden light rose straight to the heavens from the Cehang-jin's body, seeming to call upon others as more great beams of light rose into the sky from the ocean.
The waves were so gigantic now that they could dwarf the size of the most towering tsunami ever to appear on Chikyuu.
Finally, the light began to dissipate. Gohan lowered his arms, which he had instinctively brought up to shield himself as soon as the deafening noise had appeared.
For a while he could see nothing, the towering beams of light that had been stretching up into the sky before seeming to have the same effect as the Taio-ken. His eyes continued to flash for a few moments, until he had regained his sharp vision.
Without even thinking, his eyes landed on Bodu, and his whole body froze. Many forgotten or unwanted memories and nightmares seemed to flash through his mind all at once, though he caught every minute detail, every horrifying and gruesome sight.
The Cehang-jin was staring at him, no smirk upon his face. Tiny, blue lightning bolts were dancing around his body, golden flames surging strongly. His hair had grown longer and had rose, not including the lone bang that partially covered his right eye. His eyes seemed to carry no emotion except for strong loathing
Bodu was no longer a mere Super Saiya-jin; he had transformed into a different state. The form beyond Super Saiya-jin.
To be continued