Chapter 17: Death Of A Demon
By: Darkheart81
I owe parts of this chapter to Jumper Prime. He gave me some great lines to use in some of the dialog.
I do not own Dragon Ball Z.
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As the two women watch Gohan and Videl roll around on the gravity room floor in a fit of laughter after their friendly spar turned into a tickle war, what Bulma just said registers in Chi-Chi's mind. "Five or six years? But they'd only be sixteen."
"What's your point? I'm willing to bet that if you and Goku had been around each other when you were that old then you two would have"
"No way! We would have wai"
"Come on, I know I would have slept with Vegeta if I we had gotten together when I was sixteen. And besides, from what I've seen and heard, you were ready to bare Goku's children when you were only twelve."
"Don't be so sure about that. You know how Goku was back then." Chi-Chi says as tears fill her eyes at the memories of her husband and his child like innocence.
"Yeah, I guess I kind of forgot about that." Bulma replies before smirking at the younger woman. "But you didn't deny what I said."
"WellI guess I did have a bigHUGE crush on him back then. ButI don't know. Goku seemed to disappear after I saw him that second time while he was collecting the Dragon Balls."
A lighthearted laugh escapes from Bulma. "So, from what it sounds like to me, you think that you would've 'rocked Goku's world' back then?"
"W-what? No way! We were only twelve! And do you have any idea how hard it was teaching him the birds and the bees? He kept going off on tangents about chicken and honey!"
Bulma laughs a little as an image of Chi-Chi trying to teach Goku about the facts of life enters her mind. "I guess your right. And speaking of honey," Bulma blushes. "Did you ever spread it on yo" She starts to ask when the gravity room door suddenly opens.
"Ummare you feeling ok Bulma-san? You look a little red." Gohan says as he and Videl emerge from the gravity room.
"Y-yeah Gohan, I'm fine. Come on Chi-Chi." She replies before dragging Chi-Chi down the hall to finish their conversation without being overheard by the two adolescent demi Saiya-jins.
"What was that all about?"
"I don't know V-chan. But I'm thirsty, let's get something to drink."
"Sounds good to me. And maybe a little snack too."
Gohan licks his lips at the mention of food. "Oh yeah." He says before they walk down the hall.
As they near the kitchen they start to hear Chi-Chi and Bulma talking. "Are you kidding? As much as I trust Goku to not hurt me, I don't think I could trust himthere when food is involved."
"I thought it'd be dangerous too. But when that jar of honey fell off the picnic table and onto meVeggie was quite content to go slow."
"What are you two talking about?" Videl asks the red-faced Bulma and Chi-Chi as she and Gohan walk into the kitchen.
"Yeah, did you and Vegeta have a food fight or something?"
"No brats." The aforementioned man says as he enters the room. "The Onna is talking about when a jar of honey spilled on her br- OUCH! Don't do that harpy!" He yells while holding his head where the frying pan had landed. "As I was going to say, I was licking honey from the Onna's bre- OUCH! DAMN IT HARNot you too Bulma!" Vegeta yells, calling her by her name in his shocked state. "Damn you harpy! You've corrupted my mate!"
"NOT in front of the children Veggie-chan. And Chi-Chi didn't corrupt me, I just figured that a frying pan would be more effective then your usual forms of punishment at the moment." Bulma says sweetly when a loud yell fills the room.
"HOW DARE YOU EVEN CONSIDER TALKING ABOUT SUCH THINGS AROUND MY LITTLE GIRL!" Hercule yells. "SHE'S TOO YOUNG TO HEAR THOSE KINDS OF THINGS!" The large man charges at Vegeta, punching him in the face once he is in range.
"Well she'll learn about them sooner or later. And I'm bet she'll experience them first hand within seven, no five years. So I don't see what the big deal is." Vegeta says while crossing his arms disinterestedly as though nothing has happened while Hercule cradles his hand against his chest.
"It's b-broken. You broke my hand! How dare you break my, the great Hercule's, hand!"
"Poppa, please. You're making an asfool of yourself." Videl says as she steps between her father and Vegeta. "And you did punch him."
"You were closer to the truth with what you were going to say." Vegeta says before turning to Hercule. "And you're lucky I don't blast you, you weak moron."
"Come on Mr. S. I think Muri will heal your hand if we ask him." Gohan says before leaving the room, Videl pushes her father along behind Gohan.
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Babidi watches in amusement as Hercule cowers before the Namekian elder while the two children appear to be barely containing their laughter own laughter at the site. The large man looks like he is about ready to soil himself from the mere sight of Muri. And as the Namek places his hands over Hercule's, the much larger man recoils slightly before taking a deep breath to steady his nerves and shaking hand.
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As the light from Muri's healing ability fades, Hercule blinks in surprise that the pain in his hand is gone. "H-how?" He asks softly.
"It's an ability that some of my people have. It's not really anything special." Muri says with a smile. "In fact, your daughter has beenhealed in the same way."
"Huh?" Hercule says while looking at his daughter. "What's he talking about?"
"Nothing Poppa. I just had a little cut and one of Gohan-chan's friends healed it for me." The raven hair girl lies.
"Ohok." Hercule replies while standing up and walking back into the ship.
"Thanks Muri."
"Yeah, I don't think my father knew what he was doing."
"Don't worry about it. I'm glad I can have at least something to do. Watching an entire planet isn't as fun as it sounds."
"I'm sure it can't be that boring." Videl says. "This place is huge and there has to be a lot going on."
"Well it has been interesting since Babidi showed up."
"I bet it has been. Thanks again Muri. We'll see you later."
"Ok, bye Gohan, bye Videl."
"Bye." The two demi Saiya-jins chorus.
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It seems like an eternity goes by as Babidi watches the group inside their primitive, by his standards anyway, spaceship. The only ones who are doing anything interesting is Gohan and Videl, and their sparing soon grows boring since he does not see them doing anything that his one lackeys can not do.
'Those Saiya-jinssuch disgusting beings.' He thinks a while later as he watches the group eat yet another outrageously large meal, the sight makes him lose his appetite for his own dinner. Then, after a unbelievably boring couple of hours of watching them sit in front of what they call a TV, the group finally retires to their bed chambers and falls asleep. "Dabura! It is time!" He yells into the darkness around him.
"As you wish my master." The large red being replies, emerging from the deep shadows.
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The cold slap of steel on skin stirs the small group of three from their slumber as they land on a cold metal floor. Each mumbling something about evil frying pans as they rub their heads before their eyes widen upon seeing that they are no longer on board their own ship. Instead, they are in a large circular room.
A deep threatening laugh resonates through the room. "I hope you're ready to die."
"Wh-what's going on Gohan?" Videl asks in surprise as she stares at the large man.
"I don't know." Gohan replies. "But it looks like it's my turn to fight." He adds while stretching.
"Ha ha. Very funny gaki." Dabura says with a sinister smile. "But I could use a little warm up."
"I couldn't agree more. It'll be nice to have a spar with someone who I don't have to worry about killing."
"You're right, you can't kill me so you don't have to worry about it." Dabura says confidently before disappearing and reappearing in front of Gohan. The large demon sends his fist careening into Gohan's stomach, sending him flying backwards and skidding across the floor.
"Gohan!" Videl cries out, worried because he was not powered up.
"Concerned for you friend, little girl? Don't worry, you'll be joining him soon enough." Dabura says as Videl smirks at him. Behind the large demon she can see Gohan rise to his feet and dust off his clothes.
"Nice hit. I actually felt some pain." Gohan says while rubbing his stomach. "So tell me, what's your name?"
Dabura's mind races as he turns to the boy and sees that he is apparently unhurt. 'He should have at least a few bruised and broken ribs from that blow.' "I am Dabura. King of demons."
"Really? A king?" Gohan says with disbelief in his voice. "If you're a king then why are you following Babidi? Shouldn't he be following you?"
"Look gaki, I" Dabura says, crossing his arms over his chest when the ground seems to fall out from under him.
"Sorry, I saw an opening that screamed attack, so I did." Gohan says while Videl giggles at her friend.
Vegeta humphs in annoyance. "Why don't you just finish him. I'd like to get back to sleep brat."
"As much as I hate to agree with Veggie-head, Gohan-chan. I agree with him about wanting to get back to sleep."
"Ok, I guess I can finish this quickly." Gohan says while powering up to Super Saiya-jin before sending a ball of ki speeding at Dabura. As the ball leaves Gohan's hand, he freezes. 'What am I doing? I'm letting my power go to my head again. Concentrate Gohan, don't get cocky just because you're'
The demon king dodges the deadly ball of light, causing it to impact the wall of the chamber. But instead of exploding, it seems to be sucked into the wall.
Dabura charges at the unmoving demi Saiya-jin, his fist pulled back and ready strike. A second and third ball of energy quickly follows the first.
::What are you doing Gohan?:: Videl yells inside his mind upon picking up his thoughts. ::This isn't like Cell. Even Veggie over here could wipe the floor with this guy.::
A nanosecond before Dabura's fist impacts with his face, Gohan ducks. ::Thanks Videl.:: He replies through their bond before sending a volley of ki blasts at the demon king. Dabura manages to dodge all but the last one, which catches him in the shoulder.
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"Perfect Dabura. If we can't beat their energy out of them then we'll let them give it to us." Babidi smiles while watching Gohan and Dabura exchange blows and energy blasts on his crystal ball. He almost finds himself jumping in joy upon seeing Dabura send Gohan flying into the wall with a kick to the boy's back.
But after several minutes his smile slowly fades as Dabura seems unable to block the boy's attacks and is slowly being backed up against a wall.
"What is wrong with these people? Did I get all the weaklings in this damned universe?" He yells in anger before glancing at the needle on the energy meter beside Buu's cocoon. The sight of it slowly rising with each bit of energy the walls absorb causes a sadistic grin to crease his already wrinkly features.
But his joy is short lived as Gohan method of attack changes. He stops using ki blasts and starts to pummel the large demon in a dizzying flurry of punches and kicks.
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Purple blood trickles from Dabura's lip, his chest rising and falling in ragged breaths, as he glares at the boy in front of him. 'This is impossible! I've conquered entire planets, solar systems, and even entire galaxies single-handedly! How can this BOY be able to stand up to me in a fight?' He asks himself.
"What's the matter? Feeling tired?" Gohan taunts. "Maybe you should have gotten more sleep."
Dabura snarls at his target as a sword materializes in his hand and he once again charges at Gohan. "Now you'll die gaki."
A quick sidestep removes Gohan from the path of the jagged sword. "No fair! I don't have a sword!"
"Who said this was a fair fight?" Dabura replies with a smirk while slashing at Gohan.
"Hey Gohan! Why don't you try out Big Red's sword?" Videl yells from the side of the room.
"Thanks for the idea V-chan!" Gohan yells back as he grabs Dabura's wrist. With a quick twist of his entire body, Gohan bends Dabura's arm, sending the sword plunging into the demon's gut.
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"DABURA GOD DAMN YOU! HOW COULD YOU LET YOURSELF BE KILLED?" Babidi yells while watching his general fall to the ground. Raising his hands to cast the spell that will send the small group back to their ship, he pauses.
A smirk spreads across his wrinkled features as he sees Gohan raise his arm and send a ki blast at Dabura's body. The energy of the blast fills the room, some of it sinking into the walls to be absorbed by Buu.
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"Nice fight Gohan." Videl compliments him while Vegeta rolls his eyes.
"Thanks I" Gohan starts to reply when an evil laugh fills the air.
"I must say that I'm upset that Dabura is dead. But I shall not kill you for what you did since, by killing him, you have given me all the energy I need to resurrect my father's prized creation, Majin Buu."
"Damn it! I should have known something was up when your poorly aimed attacks were absorbed by the walls." Vegeta yells at Gohan.
"That's right Saiya-jin. But I'm feeling generous. I shall return you to your ship and allow you three to rest for eight of your Earth hours." Babidi says before waving his hands and returning the three fighters to their ship.
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"Ouch! Vegeta, I thought I told you not to be so rough." Bulma mumbles as Vegeta suddenly lands on top of her.
"I didn't do it on purpose Onna! It was that bas" Vegeta says before noticing that Bulma is not even awake.
"My name's Bulma not Onna." The blue haired beauty says in her sleep.
Vegeta grunts in amusement before lying down beside her.
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"WOW!" Gohan and Videl exclaim as they land on their beds.
"Well at least we landed on our beds instead of the floor." Videl says as she jumps down from the top bunk. "But now I'm too wired to go to sleep."
"Me too. How about we"
"Get something to eat?" Videl suggests.
Yeah, and then we can spar."
"Sounds like a good plan." Videl replies while Gohan smirks at her.
"Race ya'?" He says before running from the room.
Videl blinks at the slowly closing door before she too runs from the room. "Hey! I'm the one who should AHHH!" She screams, unable to stop upon seeing Gohan standing in the middle of the hallway. With a surprised yelp she runs into Gohan and they both tumble to the floor.
"And just WHERE have you two been?" The angry woman asks the pile of arms and legs that is Gohan and Videl while her frying pan dangles dangerously from one hand. Both demi Saiya-jins slowly look up at Chi-Chi and gulp at the look in her eyes.
"IBabidi trans" Gohan stutters before being interrupted.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH MY DAUGHTER YOU PUNK!" Hercule, awakened by the ruckus in the hallway, yells at the top of his lungs.
Gohan and Videl look at the way they are laying and blush when a metallic clang and the sound of someone crumpling to the floor fills the air. The two look to see a barely conscious Hercule on the floor with an angry Chi-Chi standing over him. Both blink in surprise since they did not even notice Chi-Chi move past them.
"How dare you think that my son would do anything sexual with Videl!" Chi-Chi yells at the fallen man. "They both know that they're too young to be having sex and that they have to wait a few more years."
Gohan looks at his mother oddly and thinks, 'Gee, thanks Kaa-san. I think.'
::What does she mean by a FEW more years? We'd only be like fourteen.:: Videl says.
::I'll tell you later. Let's go before she notices us again.:: Gohan replies as he gets up and makes a run for the kitchen with Videl on his heels.
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Babidi stares at the gauge beside the sphere that holds Buu captive. Its needle seems to waivers just under the full mark for several minutes before slowly coming to a stop. Babidi's grin widens until it looks like his face is about to break from the strain as a sadistic cackle reverberates through the ship.
"Finally! After all this time! Buu shall awaken and I can have my revenge on all those who have crossed my father and I!" The little yellow man yells as smoke begins to poor from the ball as if to emphasize Babidi's point.
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The refrigerator door opens and then slams shut in the blink of an eye as a pile of food seems to materialize out of thin air on the table. And with it two demi Saiya-jins seem to appear from nowhere as well before stuffing their faces with food.
::Ok, it's later so spill it. What did you mother mean?::
::Jeez, it's barely been five seconds.:: Gohan says while smiling around a mouth full of food. Videl glares at him, almost causing Gohan to choke on the food. ::AlrightI think that what she meant was that she and Tou-san would have been married when they were like twelve or thirteen.::
Videl stops chewing on a piece of chicken and looks at him in disbelief. ::You're joking right?::
::Nope. I don't know the entire story. But from what I do know, Tou-san took off in search of the Dragon Balls before they could be married.::
::Oh.:: Videl replies before something comes to mind. ::If they had gotten married then would they ofhad a honeymoon?::
::I don't know and I don't WANT to know.:: Gohan says truthfully before changing the subject. ::So why does your dad still call me a punk?::
::I don't know. I guess he's just:: Videl replies when a voice seems to come from everywhere and nowhere all at once.
Gaki = Brat
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