Chapter Thirty-nine - Insurrections and Resurrections
One of Brolly's massive arms was held outstretched pinning Zanis the wall. Shiko was pleading with the soldiers in the area to stop firing KI blasts at the two. Not that she was worried for either of them, no-one on the ship was strong enough to handle either of them. She just wanted the chance to talk them down before one of them killed the other, she didn't know what she'd do if she ever lost either one of them.
As the soldiers finally stopped their pointless attack Shiko heard her brother. "Stop this Brolly... you may be stronger than me now but you still can't stand up to Lord Glacier..."
"Not alone." he said glaring into the man's eyes. He could see the fear in them, not of him but of Glacier. But he could also see the hatred the man held for their 'Lord Supreme'. "I've a score to settle with all three of Glaciers pieces. Frieza destroyed my world, Cold killed my father, Cooler murdered my sister. All I've wanted all these years is my revenge, I've just been waiting for the right moment. It's here now.
"You and I are just the tip of the ice-berg Zanis. There are hundreds of warriors out there now with powers near ours." Brolly released his hold on Zanis and left him stand under his own power once again. "And the ones who toppled Frieza and Cold to begin with..."
Zanis shook his head. "There's no way those Sai-jins could ever stand a chance against Lord Glacier."
"One of them beat Frieza on Namek, another killed both Frieza and Cold years ago. The same one who beat me I believe. Those energy levels you detected, the ones fighting Fortan's team, that was them. I know it was."
"What do you suggest we do?" Shiko asked. She didn't like working for Glacier any more than Brolly did. She liked the increase in power Glacier had given to her but... he was still the same disgusting creature the Cold Family had been. "Do we go to them?"
Brolly shook his head. "No. I've got another idea... we need to weaken Glacier's footing before anyone tries to attack him..." Brolly grinned menacingly, the look sent a shiver down Zanis's spine. "Zanis, where are we exactly?"
The alien looked at his scouter calling up the coordinates. "Sector 22-04."
Brolly's grin widened. "Change course for Sector 23-03
Zanis shook his head. "Why, there's nothing there."
"Just trust me on this Zanis. You'll be quite surprised by what we find... there's a reason that sector's restricted and uncharted."
"We'll be there in a few minutes."
"Good, and contact Recoome's team. Tell him to spread the word, the war has begun. He'll know what you mean."
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Alien world:
"Well done Buu, well done!" Bobidi cheered as another warrior feel by the wayside.
"But I'm getting bored." the once pink creature said. Buu had undergone a number of changes since leaving Earth. The fat that had been on him had burned away leaving next to nothing of him left. He was tall and extremely thin now, his fat having been converted into raw power, and he was a darker color, somewhere between gray and pure black. He looked almost like a skeleton now. Bobidi wasn't sure how the creature possessed so much power when it seemed to have no muscles.
"When your as strong as you it's hard to find someone who's a challenge."
"It's out there." Buu said looking at the stars. "I'm starting to sense the strengths of my opponents. I can feel someone out there, someone strong enough to be fun." Buu's head turned to look backwards by simply twisting his neck. Two streams of energy erupted from his eyes shredding an incoming energy stream into pieces. Then he glared at the being that had fired the attack. The creature was short, only about four foot tall. There where horns on the side of it's head, it's body seemed to have a white exoskeleton. Where the natural armor wasn't present a reddish pink skin was. The face was purplish in color and the eyes screamed at him in hatred.
Buu lifted an inch off the ground and his body spun around to match his head's position. These creatures, in various shapes, where all over this planet. They weren't all that powerful though, nothing like the warriors from that first world. Or the power he knew was out there somewhere. This one however... it seemed different somehow. He couldn't sense power that well just yet so Buu wasn't quite sure how strong this warrior would be but he had a feeling that this fight might actually be worth his time.
"A challenge." he said licking his lips. "It's about time I find someone on this planet worthy of fighting me."
The creature growled. "You don't know what you're up against! I am Tundra, son of Frieza!"
Buu just blinked. "Never met him." Suddenly Buu vanished and reappeared while backhanding the creature. He frowned as it slowly pulled itself off the ground. He'd though he'd sensed more power from this thing. This one was pathetic too, weaker than some of the others he'd already killed.
"I was hand picked by Glacier to be the future ruler of this Galaxy!" Tundra shouted.
"You are weak."
Growling deeply Tundra's body began to ripple and shift. Slowly his horns turned upward and grew longer as his body grew taller. Buu had seen similar events with other races and knew it was some form of transformation. Apparently the powered he'd felt had been restricted, buried within the beings other forms. Perhaps this thing.... what did they call themselves? Ah yes, Changelings. Perhaps this Changeling would be fun to fight after all.
Buu watched as Tundra quit growing up and started to grow out. It's face grew longer, it's head grew out behind him, horns and spikes sprouted everywhere. Then this form began to crack and shatter. In a flash of light the being reached the next level of it's transformation. As the smoke cleared Buu saw a pure white being with a purple head and breastplate. But then it began to shift again. It's body rippled as horns once again sprouted from it's head out to the sides and back and spikes sprouted just below it's elbows as once more it's body began to grow taller.
If Buu had ever seen Cooler's fully transformed state he'd recognize this form as a fully armored version of it. Buu was beginning to understand why these beings called themselves Changelings, this was starting to get absurd. However the being at last finished transforming. It was now equal in height to Buu, it's exoskeleton covered every inch of it's body leaving no skin exposed. Buu could feel the power increase from this beings transformations.
"You have no chance against me." Tundra said. "My power was enhanced by Glacier himself. It's is over two-hundred million now!"
Buu blinked at him. He had no idea what those numbers were supposed to mean but he knew that this Tundra wasn't as strong as he seemed to think he was. "You still weak." Buu said again.
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Earth:
Dende and Popo both stared up at the massive Dragon hovering over their heads. "I'm losing my patience, what is your first wish?"
Dende blinked and nodded quickly. "Yes, yes, sorry, but you are an imposing sight Shenron... Um... our first wish is to revive Piccolo."
"It shall be done." Shenron's eyes glowed brightly for a moment and then Piccolo appeared suddenly in front of them. "There, it has been done. You have one wish remaining."
Piccolo looked at his hands for a moment before looking up at Shenron. "It's nice to see you too." he said grinning. "No respect these days."
"Piccolo." Dende said reaching out a hand. "A gift from Korin." The elder Namek grinned at what Dende held in his hands. Taking the bag from his outstretched hand Piccolo turned back to the dragon.
"The second wish is to send me to Gohan."
Shenron's eyes glowed brightly once more and Piccolo vanished from sight.
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Space:
Mirai, Goten, Trunks, and Shin all turned to look as Piccolo suddenly appeared inside their launching ship. Hercule's eyes bugged out at the sight of the green man. "Mr. Piccolo!" Goten cheered running over to him.
"Hey kid. Your dad said to say hi." Piccolo said smiling down at him.
"You saw Goku?" Mirai asked.
Piccolo nodded. "He took me to the Grand Kai's world after Buu killed me and the others. They're there too. I also got to meet a friend of his and get in some good training." he said with a smirk. Then he turned and looked over at the others and the cheerful look on his face vanished and was replaced with worry and determination. "I also got to see a few things thanks to King Kai. Majin Buu's working his way closer to Glacier. He wants to fight him." With that he walked over and looked down at Gohan. "Dende also gave me a little gift from Korin." He opened his hand to reveal a bag of Senzu beans. A moment later Gohan, Vegeta, and Hiroshi were all back to perfect health once more.
Shin looked at the group. "I must return to Otherworld, if what Piccolo says is true then things will get much worse before they get better. But I do have a plan. I will return as soon as I can." And with that the Supreme Kai vanished.
Hiroshi looked Piccolo over a moment. "You're power is impressive for natural gains, but I'm afraid you wont be much help." he said at last. "No offense."
As Piccolo nodded Da'kar stepped forward. "Not necessarily." he said looking at Piccolo. "I can sense more than one person inside of you."
"Yes. I've fused twice before. Once with Nail and once with my counterpart Kami."
Da'kar nodded. "Any objections to fusing again?"
Piccolo narrowed his eyes as he looked at the young Neo Sai-jin. "Who did you have in mind?"
Da'kar smiled. "One of our operatives on New Namek. Glacier believes he's just another loyal soldier but Hiroshi and I know better. His name is Snug."
"Snug?" Piccolo repeated as though the name was familiar. "What... wouldn't he be ancient by now?"
Hiroshi shook his head. "Snug's son is also named Snug." he informed him. "He managed to get on Glacier's good side and even get his power boosted. He'd give anything to see Glacier fall and reclaim their world, even fuse with another. He's done it once before with another by the name of Glug. I've no doubt he'd fuse with you as well. The result would be quite impressive I think."
"That's a lot of minds in one body." Piccolo said at last. "But it may be worth it. We'll see when the time comes."
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Zanis's Ship:
"What the hell?" A tech said looking at the power level display. "I'm reading two massive powers on the planet's surface."
"What are they at?" Brolly asked.
"The highest is at 305,000,000. The other's at 207,156,240."
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Alien world:
Tundra charged in and slammed his fist into Buu's raised arms. The Changeling backed away in shock as Buu's arms gave way beneath his punch. "What the..."
Buu snickered before charging in at Tundra. The thin creature slammed one fist after another into it before slamming it's knee into it's stomach sending him sailing away. Just as he was about to charge in at Tundra again he stopped and looked skyward as a ship slowly began to descend no to far away. As he watched the ship and tried to match up the powers on board to his own Tundra's fist slammed into his jaw.
The Changeling floated there holding his fist to Buu's unmoving face as he stared at the creature in shock. "What... what are you?"
Buu still did not move, only his eyes shifted to look at the alien. "Bored." he replied. Then, as he turned to look at the now landed ship he smiled. "Stronger warrior than you on ship."
"What!" Tundra turned and for the first time saw the ship. At first he believed it where Glacier himself since the ship bore royal markings but then noticed another emblem. "I doubt that. The only thing more powerful than me is Glacier."
"Glacier." Buu said licking his lips. By now Bobidi had sought cover behind a collapsed building and he was still waiting there.
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Zanis's Ship:
Brolly lead Shiko and her brother out of the ship and looked across the demolished expanse of the Changeling Homeworld. "It look like we've been beaten to the punch." Brolly said grinning. "But didn't I tell you this was here?"
Zanis nodded. "I'd no idea there was an entire planet of these things..."
"Most aren't as strong as the Cold family was. Those three were abnormal."
"Like you're one to talk." Shiko said elbowing him. "But I'm worried about those two power readings."
Suddenly Brolly floated into the air and flew toward Buu and Tundra, Zanis and Shiko quickly following after him. As he landed Buu looked from one to the other to the next and back again. "Familiar." he said at last.
Shiko shivered in revulsion. "It's that thing from Earth, only skinny." she said in disgust.
"Buu feel power. Buu fight!"
Brolly smirked. He knew Buu was stronger than the Changeling, somehow he could just sense it. He also knew that the Changeling would help him in the fight against this... thing. "Alright. You want to fight, then let's go. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" The ground shook as his power began to build and muscles to bulge. His hair turned gold and his eyes green. As Buu watched he recognized this change and smiled. A true opponent at last. But, after Brolly relaxed, blue lightning dancing about his body, he frowned.
"Disappointed."
"Don't be." said the now massive Sai-jin as he walked to stand beside Tundra. /Never thought I'd be fighting side by side with a Changeling before.../ "I think the two of us will prove more than a challenge."
Buu looked from one to the other but as he went to look at Brolly again the Sai-jin was missing. Buu found him as the large man's fist slammed into his back. Without moving his legs Buu spun completely around at the waist and backhanded Brolly only to be kicked in the back of the head by Tundra.
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Otherworld:
As Shin appeared on the Grand Kai's world he looked about. It took a moment but he found Goku over at a large table eating with a number of other people. A moment later he stood a few feet away. "Hello again Goku."
Goku looked up from the bowl of rice he was currently devouring. "Ha row Eprem Dai" he said with his mouthful. A short man beside him cracked up laughing and told him to swallow first then talk. "Oops, sorry bout that." he said grinning.
"Come Goku, I want to see if you can do something no one else has managed to do..." The two vanished from the Grand Kai's world and appeared on the Supreme Kai's world. "But first, before you can attempt this..." The Supreme Kai raised a hand over Goku's head and touched the halo that floated there. There was a flash and suddenly it vanished. "Only a living person can even touch the Z Sword."
One of Brolly's massive arms was held outstretched pinning Zanis the wall. Shiko was pleading with the soldiers in the area to stop firing KI blasts at the two. Not that she was worried for either of them, no-one on the ship was strong enough to handle either of them. She just wanted the chance to talk them down before one of them killed the other, she didn't know what she'd do if she ever lost either one of them.
As the soldiers finally stopped their pointless attack Shiko heard her brother. "Stop this Brolly... you may be stronger than me now but you still can't stand up to Lord Glacier..."
"Not alone." he said glaring into the man's eyes. He could see the fear in them, not of him but of Glacier. But he could also see the hatred the man held for their 'Lord Supreme'. "I've a score to settle with all three of Glaciers pieces. Frieza destroyed my world, Cold killed my father, Cooler murdered my sister. All I've wanted all these years is my revenge, I've just been waiting for the right moment. It's here now.
"You and I are just the tip of the ice-berg Zanis. There are hundreds of warriors out there now with powers near ours." Brolly released his hold on Zanis and left him stand under his own power once again. "And the ones who toppled Frieza and Cold to begin with..."
Zanis shook his head. "There's no way those Sai-jins could ever stand a chance against Lord Glacier."
"One of them beat Frieza on Namek, another killed both Frieza and Cold years ago. The same one who beat me I believe. Those energy levels you detected, the ones fighting Fortan's team, that was them. I know it was."
"What do you suggest we do?" Shiko asked. She didn't like working for Glacier any more than Brolly did. She liked the increase in power Glacier had given to her but... he was still the same disgusting creature the Cold Family had been. "Do we go to them?"
Brolly shook his head. "No. I've got another idea... we need to weaken Glacier's footing before anyone tries to attack him..." Brolly grinned menacingly, the look sent a shiver down Zanis's spine. "Zanis, where are we exactly?"
The alien looked at his scouter calling up the coordinates. "Sector 22-04."
Brolly's grin widened. "Change course for Sector 23-03
Zanis shook his head. "Why, there's nothing there."
"Just trust me on this Zanis. You'll be quite surprised by what we find... there's a reason that sector's restricted and uncharted."
"We'll be there in a few minutes."
"Good, and contact Recoome's team. Tell him to spread the word, the war has begun. He'll know what you mean."
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Alien world:
"Well done Buu, well done!" Bobidi cheered as another warrior feel by the wayside.
"But I'm getting bored." the once pink creature said. Buu had undergone a number of changes since leaving Earth. The fat that had been on him had burned away leaving next to nothing of him left. He was tall and extremely thin now, his fat having been converted into raw power, and he was a darker color, somewhere between gray and pure black. He looked almost like a skeleton now. Bobidi wasn't sure how the creature possessed so much power when it seemed to have no muscles.
"When your as strong as you it's hard to find someone who's a challenge."
"It's out there." Buu said looking at the stars. "I'm starting to sense the strengths of my opponents. I can feel someone out there, someone strong enough to be fun." Buu's head turned to look backwards by simply twisting his neck. Two streams of energy erupted from his eyes shredding an incoming energy stream into pieces. Then he glared at the being that had fired the attack. The creature was short, only about four foot tall. There where horns on the side of it's head, it's body seemed to have a white exoskeleton. Where the natural armor wasn't present a reddish pink skin was. The face was purplish in color and the eyes screamed at him in hatred.
Buu lifted an inch off the ground and his body spun around to match his head's position. These creatures, in various shapes, where all over this planet. They weren't all that powerful though, nothing like the warriors from that first world. Or the power he knew was out there somewhere. This one however... it seemed different somehow. He couldn't sense power that well just yet so Buu wasn't quite sure how strong this warrior would be but he had a feeling that this fight might actually be worth his time.
"A challenge." he said licking his lips. "It's about time I find someone on this planet worthy of fighting me."
The creature growled. "You don't know what you're up against! I am Tundra, son of Frieza!"
Buu just blinked. "Never met him." Suddenly Buu vanished and reappeared while backhanding the creature. He frowned as it slowly pulled itself off the ground. He'd though he'd sensed more power from this thing. This one was pathetic too, weaker than some of the others he'd already killed.
"I was hand picked by Glacier to be the future ruler of this Galaxy!" Tundra shouted.
"You are weak."
Growling deeply Tundra's body began to ripple and shift. Slowly his horns turned upward and grew longer as his body grew taller. Buu had seen similar events with other races and knew it was some form of transformation. Apparently the powered he'd felt had been restricted, buried within the beings other forms. Perhaps this thing.... what did they call themselves? Ah yes, Changelings. Perhaps this Changeling would be fun to fight after all.
Buu watched as Tundra quit growing up and started to grow out. It's face grew longer, it's head grew out behind him, horns and spikes sprouted everywhere. Then this form began to crack and shatter. In a flash of light the being reached the next level of it's transformation. As the smoke cleared Buu saw a pure white being with a purple head and breastplate. But then it began to shift again. It's body rippled as horns once again sprouted from it's head out to the sides and back and spikes sprouted just below it's elbows as once more it's body began to grow taller.
If Buu had ever seen Cooler's fully transformed state he'd recognize this form as a fully armored version of it. Buu was beginning to understand why these beings called themselves Changelings, this was starting to get absurd. However the being at last finished transforming. It was now equal in height to Buu, it's exoskeleton covered every inch of it's body leaving no skin exposed. Buu could feel the power increase from this beings transformations.
"You have no chance against me." Tundra said. "My power was enhanced by Glacier himself. It's is over two-hundred million now!"
Buu blinked at him. He had no idea what those numbers were supposed to mean but he knew that this Tundra wasn't as strong as he seemed to think he was. "You still weak." Buu said again.
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Earth:
Dende and Popo both stared up at the massive Dragon hovering over their heads. "I'm losing my patience, what is your first wish?"
Dende blinked and nodded quickly. "Yes, yes, sorry, but you are an imposing sight Shenron... Um... our first wish is to revive Piccolo."
"It shall be done." Shenron's eyes glowed brightly for a moment and then Piccolo appeared suddenly in front of them. "There, it has been done. You have one wish remaining."
Piccolo looked at his hands for a moment before looking up at Shenron. "It's nice to see you too." he said grinning. "No respect these days."
"Piccolo." Dende said reaching out a hand. "A gift from Korin." The elder Namek grinned at what Dende held in his hands. Taking the bag from his outstretched hand Piccolo turned back to the dragon.
"The second wish is to send me to Gohan."
Shenron's eyes glowed brightly once more and Piccolo vanished from sight.
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Space:
Mirai, Goten, Trunks, and Shin all turned to look as Piccolo suddenly appeared inside their launching ship. Hercule's eyes bugged out at the sight of the green man. "Mr. Piccolo!" Goten cheered running over to him.
"Hey kid. Your dad said to say hi." Piccolo said smiling down at him.
"You saw Goku?" Mirai asked.
Piccolo nodded. "He took me to the Grand Kai's world after Buu killed me and the others. They're there too. I also got to meet a friend of his and get in some good training." he said with a smirk. Then he turned and looked over at the others and the cheerful look on his face vanished and was replaced with worry and determination. "I also got to see a few things thanks to King Kai. Majin Buu's working his way closer to Glacier. He wants to fight him." With that he walked over and looked down at Gohan. "Dende also gave me a little gift from Korin." He opened his hand to reveal a bag of Senzu beans. A moment later Gohan, Vegeta, and Hiroshi were all back to perfect health once more.
Shin looked at the group. "I must return to Otherworld, if what Piccolo says is true then things will get much worse before they get better. But I do have a plan. I will return as soon as I can." And with that the Supreme Kai vanished.
Hiroshi looked Piccolo over a moment. "You're power is impressive for natural gains, but I'm afraid you wont be much help." he said at last. "No offense."
As Piccolo nodded Da'kar stepped forward. "Not necessarily." he said looking at Piccolo. "I can sense more than one person inside of you."
"Yes. I've fused twice before. Once with Nail and once with my counterpart Kami."
Da'kar nodded. "Any objections to fusing again?"
Piccolo narrowed his eyes as he looked at the young Neo Sai-jin. "Who did you have in mind?"
Da'kar smiled. "One of our operatives on New Namek. Glacier believes he's just another loyal soldier but Hiroshi and I know better. His name is Snug."
"Snug?" Piccolo repeated as though the name was familiar. "What... wouldn't he be ancient by now?"
Hiroshi shook his head. "Snug's son is also named Snug." he informed him. "He managed to get on Glacier's good side and even get his power boosted. He'd give anything to see Glacier fall and reclaim their world, even fuse with another. He's done it once before with another by the name of Glug. I've no doubt he'd fuse with you as well. The result would be quite impressive I think."
"That's a lot of minds in one body." Piccolo said at last. "But it may be worth it. We'll see when the time comes."
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Zanis's Ship:
"What the hell?" A tech said looking at the power level display. "I'm reading two massive powers on the planet's surface."
"What are they at?" Brolly asked.
"The highest is at 305,000,000. The other's at 207,156,240."
******
Alien world:
Tundra charged in and slammed his fist into Buu's raised arms. The Changeling backed away in shock as Buu's arms gave way beneath his punch. "What the..."
Buu snickered before charging in at Tundra. The thin creature slammed one fist after another into it before slamming it's knee into it's stomach sending him sailing away. Just as he was about to charge in at Tundra again he stopped and looked skyward as a ship slowly began to descend no to far away. As he watched the ship and tried to match up the powers on board to his own Tundra's fist slammed into his jaw.
The Changeling floated there holding his fist to Buu's unmoving face as he stared at the creature in shock. "What... what are you?"
Buu still did not move, only his eyes shifted to look at the alien. "Bored." he replied. Then, as he turned to look at the now landed ship he smiled. "Stronger warrior than you on ship."
"What!" Tundra turned and for the first time saw the ship. At first he believed it where Glacier himself since the ship bore royal markings but then noticed another emblem. "I doubt that. The only thing more powerful than me is Glacier."
"Glacier." Buu said licking his lips. By now Bobidi had sought cover behind a collapsed building and he was still waiting there.
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Zanis's Ship:
Brolly lead Shiko and her brother out of the ship and looked across the demolished expanse of the Changeling Homeworld. "It look like we've been beaten to the punch." Brolly said grinning. "But didn't I tell you this was here?"
Zanis nodded. "I'd no idea there was an entire planet of these things..."
"Most aren't as strong as the Cold family was. Those three were abnormal."
"Like you're one to talk." Shiko said elbowing him. "But I'm worried about those two power readings."
Suddenly Brolly floated into the air and flew toward Buu and Tundra, Zanis and Shiko quickly following after him. As he landed Buu looked from one to the other to the next and back again. "Familiar." he said at last.
Shiko shivered in revulsion. "It's that thing from Earth, only skinny." she said in disgust.
"Buu feel power. Buu fight!"
Brolly smirked. He knew Buu was stronger than the Changeling, somehow he could just sense it. He also knew that the Changeling would help him in the fight against this... thing. "Alright. You want to fight, then let's go. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" The ground shook as his power began to build and muscles to bulge. His hair turned gold and his eyes green. As Buu watched he recognized this change and smiled. A true opponent at last. But, after Brolly relaxed, blue lightning dancing about his body, he frowned.
"Disappointed."
"Don't be." said the now massive Sai-jin as he walked to stand beside Tundra. /Never thought I'd be fighting side by side with a Changeling before.../ "I think the two of us will prove more than a challenge."
Buu looked from one to the other but as he went to look at Brolly again the Sai-jin was missing. Buu found him as the large man's fist slammed into his back. Without moving his legs Buu spun completely around at the waist and backhanded Brolly only to be kicked in the back of the head by Tundra.
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Otherworld:
As Shin appeared on the Grand Kai's world he looked about. It took a moment but he found Goku over at a large table eating with a number of other people. A moment later he stood a few feet away. "Hello again Goku."
Goku looked up from the bowl of rice he was currently devouring. "Ha row Eprem Dai" he said with his mouthful. A short man beside him cracked up laughing and told him to swallow first then talk. "Oops, sorry bout that." he said grinning.
"Come Goku, I want to see if you can do something no one else has managed to do..." The two vanished from the Grand Kai's world and appeared on the Supreme Kai's world. "But first, before you can attempt this..." The Supreme Kai raised a hand over Goku's head and touched the halo that floated there. There was a flash and suddenly it vanished. "Only a living person can even touch the Z Sword."