Meeting of Minds, and Bodies

Chapter 1: Meeting of Minds

Disclaimer: I need to say right now that I don't own DBZ, or anything else related to it. The character of Maduvia is my own creation, and firmly copyrighted by me. Hope you enjoy! (BTW, it moves a little slow in the beginning….but it picks up, I promise! ^_~)



Goku rested in a chair outside, soaking up the warm, summer sun. A glass of lemonade was on the table beside him, the melting ice cubes glistening. Chi-Chi, Gohan, and Goten were gone for the day. It was their third day out here at the summer home, and he had the whole cottage to himself. He was going to train, but the lure of the hot sun had made him lay about for a little while. It was so pleasant, to just kick back in a soft chair, and relax. He reached out and took the glass, sipping it contentedly. He set the glass down, and was about to get up and start training when he felt an unfamiliar energy coming his way. He stood up, waiting for it to get closer. Soon, a figure could be seen on the horizon, flying very fast towards the little cottage. Soon, it could be seen as a somewhat smaller figure dressed in bright robes of different shades of purple. Goku didn't know who he was, but he didn't look all that dangerous as he landed a few feet away. The strange figure shook his head, shaking out the long, silky brown blond-streaked hair that reached to his knees. With a smile, he made a formal bow.

"Hello! My name is Maduvia." Maduvia held out his hand, waiting for Goku to grasp it. Goku took it, and shook vigorously. "Hi," he said, "My name's Goku!" Maduvia smirked a little bit. "I know who you are…..the great Goku, World Martial Arts Champion, and proclaimed Savior of the Universe." Goku grinned broadly, soaking up the praise quietly. Maduvia smiled at his humility, and motioned to the two chairs near the table. "Shall we sit?" he said. Goku smiled, and said "Sure!" before plopping back down in his seat, while Maduvia gracefully sat himself into his own chair. His ears were pointed, like the elves of myth, and his yellow-green eyes fairly shone. He took a sip of his lemonade, and asked, "So, what brings you to my place, Maduvia?" With a guileless smile, Maduvia said, "Actually, it is for YOU that I came here." Goku was mildly puzzled, wondering what Maduvia meant. Again, sensing Goku's puzzlement, Maduvia began to explain.

"Do you remember the wizard Babadi, Goku?" When the Saiyan nodded yes, Maduvia continued. "Like him, I am a user of magic arts. However, Babadi was a fool who never understood the power of the magic under his control. He used the incantations of his father, never once trying to improve upon himself or his spells. I, on the other hand, have spent the better part of my life honing my skills as a mage-warrior. I am the most powerful of my kind. I have come to challenge you to a match, to see who is the strongest……the greatest warrior, or the greatest mage!" With a quick nod, Maduvia folded his arms in front of him you. "What say you?" he said.

To say the very least, Goku was very surprised. This morning, he had nothing to worry about besides what to eat (which is always a worry with Saiyans ^_~), and now this ridiculously dressed elf was challenging him to a fighting match. Goku was always ready for a fight, but this guy didn't seem like much of a challenge. Babadi had been kind of pathetic, without his fighters to protect him. But there was something different about Maduvia….something he couldn't put his hands on. Finally, he stood up, a smirk growing on his face. "Alright then….let's do it!" He flew up and away, looking down to see if Maduvia was following him. However, there was no sign of Maduvia anywhere. .Goku looked around, and was doubly surprised to see the youthful-looking wizard nearly five feet ahead of him. Maduvia smirked, and said, "If we're going to fight fair, I should hope that I only caught you off guard." Goku smiled broadly, getting excited that he was going to at least fight a well-trained opponent. They flew off away together, heading toward a nearby island. Goku landed on the grassy surface, surveying the land. Yeah, it was pretty sturdy….it would hold up against some strong attacks. Maduvia had already settled himself a little ways away, standing stock-still. Goku started doing some pushups, kicks and jumping jacks, getting himself a little warmed up. Maduvia, on the other hand, simply stayed in that unmoving position. After about 1000 of each thing, Goku turned to Maduvia. "Hey," he said, "You ready to start?" Maduvia turned then, and opened his closed eyes. Where they had been a rich yellow-green before, they were now an inky black. He smirked. "Ready, and willing".

With a swift attack, Goku zanzoukened beside Maduvia and attempted to roundhouse him in the jaw. However, the wizard had already moved several feet away, before sending a powerful blast of black light screeching at the surprised Saiyan. It struck him square in the chest, knocking him off his feet with the intensity. Goku gave a little grunt of pain, lying on the ground, before quickly flipping up. His eyes were aglow now with an inner fire. "This," he said, "is going to be interesting." Again, the Saiyan swiftly attacked, but this time with a barrage of punches. Maduvia's body swayed and pulled, dodging all the punches easily. A swift, black-lighted kick to the stomach sent Goku flying to the side. He stopped in mid-air, a smirk now on his face. Yes, this fight was definitely going to be interesting. With a yell, he powered up to Super Saiyan-Jin, his black hair turning a bright blonde, his normally black turning green, and a powerful golden aura appearing around him. Maduvia seemed to expect all this, for he waited for the Saiyan to finish his transformation before dashing in. The two exchanged kicks and blows, neither really gaining the upper hand. Suddenly, Maduvia backed up and flew high into the air, black light streaking behind him. "Nosferatu!" he cried, from up above. A large black blast of light went whizzing from his body, aimed straight at Goku. Goku raised his arms in the traditional X-block, and the inky blast exploded against them. The force of the blast sent him down a few feet, before he stopped himself. He panted a little, smoke rising from his now-bare arms. "Whoa…..this guy's got some nice attacks."

With another smirk, Goku zipped upwards, calling out as he gathered a bright blue ball of Ki. He threw it at Maduvia, and quickly formed another, throwing it too. Both exploded on the space where Maduvia was, causing a large cloud of smoke. Goku smirked, and when the smoke cleared there was no sign of Maduvia. Wary, Goku circled, wondering where he could be now. He was just about to call out to him, when sizzling heat struck his back, burning through his clothes and igniting his skin. He yelled out in pain, and turned to see what was causing it. Red, crackling lightning fell from in front of Maduvia's outstretched hand, streaking down to rain pain and excruciating heat on the Saiyan. With a yell, Goku powered up more, his aura flaring, and eating up the red lightning attacking him. Maduvia closed his hand, cutting off the deadly lightning. With a smirk, he plummeted down to Goku, and began furiously punching and kicking. Even though in pain, Goku fought hard, blocking most of Maduvia's attacks. A few got in, but they were more like love-taps than anything else. Finally, Goku managed to push Maduvia's arms out of the way, landing a solid punch on his face. Maduvia reeled back, startled, before rushing in, his black-lighted hands and feet blazing. His kicks and punches started to hurt A LOT more, and Goku began to think he might have to transform again. Before he could do anything, though, he had to stop this stalemate. He grabbed onto the wizard's wrist, but received a face-full of black energy for his troubles. Crying out from the pain, he suddenly felt deep pain in his sides, and on his head. It seemed that Maduvia had used the moment to attack him again, this time managing to connect with his extra-powerful feet and hands. Again and again he struck, each hit sending waves of pain through Goku's body. With a loud yell, Goku's aura blasted out, sending the wizard back. Goku flew up, his aura growing even brighter as he burst into Super Saiyan-Jin 2. The very air around him began to crackle as his hair grew a little longer, and energy coursed its way around his body. Maduvia stood there, smiling in impression. "That's a good trick, Goku…..good thing I have one of my own!" With a yell, black light burst into being around the wizard in an inky mist, obscuring him partially. His power level jumped, and he dashed up at Goku, roaring.

Goku sidestepped the charge, and aimed a kick at Maduvia's back. However, it was caught in Maduvia's hands, and Goku found himself being flipped in the air. He continued the flip, catching Maduvia in the jaw with his foot as he came around. Maduvia flew back, wiping a line of blood from his jaw. Goku grinned. "This is fun!" Maduvia laughed, smirking, "Indeed it is, Goku, indeed it is." The two began again, trading charges, kicks, punches, and many, many blasts. They were evenly matched, and both were soon panting heavily, sweat dripping off them like a river. Goku's shirt was almost entirely gone, and Maduvia's robes were now blackened in spots. Goku looked a little tired. This was the most fun he'd had in months, and he didn't want it to end now! With another roar, he charged Maduvia, only to be brought up short by another massive "Nosferatu!" blast. He reeled back, sending a powerful blast of his own, smiling when the cry of pain told him it had been a hit. He dashed forward, looking for Maduvia, but couldn't find him. "Damn", he thought, "this kid is really fast!" There was a yell far behind him, and when he turned he saw the young wizard a hundred feet away. His black aura had expanded even more, and it seemed as though his muscles and body were altogether bigger. Smirking, he zanzoukened by Maduvia, only to be brought up short by an elbow to the face, followed by a swift kick to the stomach. Goku coughed up a little blood, and then cried out in pain and plummeted when Maduvia axled him in the back. Several black blasts followed him, striking him just before he reached the ground. The force of them sent him crashing into the ground hard, causing an enormous impact crater. Maduvia slowly hovered down to about a foot above the ground, watching the crater. He knew it wasn't over yet.



A prolonged roar of challenge came from the hole, as Maduvia simply stood there smirking. Bursts of energy and shockwaves radiated from the hole, when suddenly a bright flash erupted. Rock and debris flew everywhere as Goku emerged. His hair had grown down to his ass, energy crackling chaotically across his body. This was Super Saiyan-Jin 3, and almost everyone who encountered this form was left either dead, or in extreme pain. Maduvia smirked to himself, watching and sensing the awesome power coming off of Goku. Goku was smirking as well, reveling in the chance to use his higher level forms. Maduvia was a tough opponent, that was for sure. He'd already faced Super Saiyan-Jin 1 and 2, and apart from his clothes, he barely had a scratch on him. He wondered what other tricks the wizard had up his sleeves. His power level wasn't as strong as his now, but as he'd known in so many fights, power wasn't everything. He got into a ready stance, waiting for Maduvia to attack him. This was a VERY interesting fight indeed.