CHAPTER 7 – Step Down...Again?
"Crystal ball show us all, I am Baba hear my plea, show us Majin Buu and evil Babidee." The ball went blank and then a new image came into focus.
Majin Buu had Babidee on his back and they were rocketing into another city. Destruction lay in their wake. Babidee ordered, "Will you quit playing around and get me to West City!"
"Ok!" Buu raced high above the city but suddenly stopped in mid air, almost throwing Babidee. Goku had appeared in front of them to block their way.
Rubbing his head, Babidee let go of Buu's cape and floated to his side. "What happened, why did you stop? Auhhh!"
"Hi." Goku couldn't help but grin. He knew they would be surprised.
"You're alive. (ha-ha) Why haven't you been disposed of by Vegeta? It seems you are still breathing. Well good. I was afraid I wouldn't get a chance to thank you for helping me bring Majin Buu back alive." The bored pink blob started whistling.
"Vegeta and I both underestimated your monster. We didn't want to believe the stories were true. We never would have let you succeed if we knew he would be this powerful."
"So why did you come? Did you come to tell us how powerful we are? Or you've come to join us? Maybe...maybe you came to tell me where the other two brats are."
"Not in a million years Babidee! For your information, one of those brats is my son. I'm here to give you a warning."
"A warning? You came to warn us? Oh, that's funny (snicker) Oh, I'm so scared. (snicker) Maybe this is something I think the entire planet should hear!"
"I want you to listen very carefully. The three people you're looking for will appear soon enough. That I promise. So if I were you, I wouldn't touch another thing until they get here."
"Why should we stop? Are they planning something special for us?
"Yes, and when they finish their training, they'll destroy you!"
"Huh?" Babidee tried to contain himself by covering his mouth but then burst out laughing along with Majin Buu.
"Great Kakarot, That scared them."
"Quiet Prince!" By this time, Sen had squatted down beside Vegeta and was watching with sincere interest.
"I could quiet you permanently!" hissed the Prince.
"Shhhh!" Both Sen and Baba warned and then looked at each other immediately regretting what they'd just done.
Vegeta slowly stood up. "Bakas! Have you forgotten with whom you are speaking?"
Sen rolled her eyes at the terrified old woman, took a deep breath and stood up. "Our apologies, your Majesty." She stepped back and took a deep bow with an exaggerated sweep of her arm. "Our interest in the spectacle taking place on Earth has clouded our senses. You are too kind to remind us of our place."
"Now you mock me, Tsufuru scum?" The Prince spoke through clenched teeth. He had also taken a step back, widening his step into a ready stance. His arms remained stiff at his sides but his hands were fisted, ready to fight.
Sen straightened herself but remained relaxed to indicate she would not accept his challenge. She recognized the mistake she had made but wasn't sure how to defuse him. "Vegeta, it was not my intention. I only tried to make light of the situation."
"How dare you take any of this lightly! You have no business here! This is not your battle. I suggest you leave us, traitor! Now! Before I send you to the gates of HFIL myself!"
Baba could see the stand-off between the two warriors was not going well. She started to look around for cover when her attention was drawn back to the crystal ball.
Goku wasn't getting anywhere with the two, so he prepared to fight. "Well, so much for talk."
"Buu have big fun now." The pink monster raised his hands above his head with excitement.
"Here we go!" Goku's body went rigid and he drew out his inner ki. His hair went yellow, his eyes changed green, and a golden electrified aura surrounded his body.
"If anyone is interested, Goku just went Super Saiyan!" Baba cried, hoping she could pull the warriors away from their little squabble.
Sen turned to look at Baba. The Prince took the advantage and sent a side kick into Sen's midriff. The blow sent the warrior sailing across the courtyard. Vegeta was about to follow after her when he heard Goku speaking again.
"I'm guessing an Ascended Super Saiyan isn't much of a challenge for you. So how about I take it up to the next level."
"What?!" Vegeta had heard right, but he didn't want to comprehend what the idiot implied. He stepped over to the ball to take a closer look.
Sen began to tumble as she tried to stop herself against the courtyard floor. She was able to right herself by clawing at the smooth surface but it did little to slow her momentum. The warrior soon ran out of ground. In desperation, she reached out and smashed her fingers into the edge breaking the surface. Her makeshift anchor held and Sen's body went slamming against the courtyard's edge. The impact forced her to expel the remaining air from her lungs.
Sen hung for a moment with her eyes closed and tried to get her breath back. When she opened her eyes they grew wide with fear. Her body was waist deep in yellow clouds. Vegeta, true to his word, had sent her to HFIL's gate. Frantically, she scrambled back up onto the courtyard.
The warrior watched the ominous clouds below and thought of Reese's words: '...once you end up there, there's no coming back.' The fury Sen had felt towards Vegeta resurfaced. The Prince did not deserve any of this. He was a menace to the Universe. If Vegeta found his way back to the living there would be no rest for Sen. He had to be taken out, but how? Sen scoped the area for anything that might help her cause. Finding none, her gaze returned to the fluffy yellow cloud cover. Reese's words filtered through her thoughts again. '...there's no coming back.' 'Of course! I will send his high and mighty ass to HFIL! But how?'
Strength wise, Sen was no match for Vegeta. It was hard to admit but the Prince had brains too. Her opponent's impressive battle history was also intimidating. Aside from this Buu creature, the only other being capable of defeating Vegeta was Goku. 'Another Saiyan (humph). Seems you have to be Saiyan to beat one. That won't help me...or will it?' Sen thought of an attack move she learned from her Gejdorian foster race. She would have to test it first. The question was how to get the Prince to resort to ki attacks without killing her.
With a deep breath, Sen checked for injury. The warrior examined the hand she used to stop with, opening and closing it then turning it over. "Damn, I broke a nail." She looked over to Vegeta, then turned and slowly walked towards him.
In order to stall for more time, Goku was giving his enemies a little demonstration of Saiyan power levels. He began by powering down to normal. Then he went to Super Saiyan and with little effort, he advanced to Ascended Super Saiyan (or Super Saiyan 2.) It was evident that Babidee thought this was a waste of time and expressed this to Majin Buu, but the pink blob remained idle.
Tauntingly, Goku teased, "Just wait." He braced himself and looked to the center of his being. The Saiyan clenched fists in front of him. Finding his strength he forced out, "and this is to go even further beyond...AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH." Goku's battle cry roared none ending.
Baba went white. She nervously glanced at the hour glass. The sand's flow was increasing. "Nooo, don't do this Goku."
"This cannot be!" Vegeta fell to one knee, and looked on in desperation.
Goku's body began to change, his hair grew out past his waist and his eyes went from green to a brilliant sky blue. The energy he expelled was felt across the galaxy.
The immense power was felt even by Vegeta in the Afterworld. "I can feel it. He...he has surpassed me again!"
With the transformation complete, Goku stood tall and looked to his enemies. "I'm sorry it took so much longer than thee others, but I haven't had much occasion to practice this one. This is what I call a Super Saiyan Three."
Vegeta's pacification from being equal in strength to Goku slipped away. The baka had become his better once again. His eyes remained fixed on the new super power, watching as Goku effortlessly used Majin Buu as a punching bag.
"This is not good. Goku must stop this. He's using way too much energy."
"What are you babbling about, old woman?!"
"Vegeta, this form is not meant for the world of living. It takes an extreme amount of power to achieve and maintain. Look at the hour glass. He's eating up what time he has left on Earth."
"Once, he's destroyed the fat tub of lard; the fool won't be needed anyway."
"I'm telling you, there's not enough time. He's needs to train the boys."
"Train the boys? Trunks and Goten, Why? He's not seriously considering sending them into battle against Buu?!"
"His hope is for the young ones to master Fusion....something he would have attempted with you if you were still alive."
"Fusion?! I've heard enough!" He stood shaking his fist at Baba. "I must go back now! You are allowing a fool to determine Earth's fate and making me a fool by keeping me here. I don't care if I have to beat it out of King Yama. I will not be detained any longer!" Vegeta turned to go see Yama but was stopped by someone blocking his way.
"Baka wa shinanakya naortanai."
"Crystal ball show us all, I am Baba hear my plea, show us Majin Buu and evil Babidee." The ball went blank and then a new image came into focus.
Majin Buu had Babidee on his back and they were rocketing into another city. Destruction lay in their wake. Babidee ordered, "Will you quit playing around and get me to West City!"
"Ok!" Buu raced high above the city but suddenly stopped in mid air, almost throwing Babidee. Goku had appeared in front of them to block their way.
Rubbing his head, Babidee let go of Buu's cape and floated to his side. "What happened, why did you stop? Auhhh!"
"Hi." Goku couldn't help but grin. He knew they would be surprised.
"You're alive. (ha-ha) Why haven't you been disposed of by Vegeta? It seems you are still breathing. Well good. I was afraid I wouldn't get a chance to thank you for helping me bring Majin Buu back alive." The bored pink blob started whistling.
"Vegeta and I both underestimated your monster. We didn't want to believe the stories were true. We never would have let you succeed if we knew he would be this powerful."
"So why did you come? Did you come to tell us how powerful we are? Or you've come to join us? Maybe...maybe you came to tell me where the other two brats are."
"Not in a million years Babidee! For your information, one of those brats is my son. I'm here to give you a warning."
"A warning? You came to warn us? Oh, that's funny (snicker) Oh, I'm so scared. (snicker) Maybe this is something I think the entire planet should hear!"
"I want you to listen very carefully. The three people you're looking for will appear soon enough. That I promise. So if I were you, I wouldn't touch another thing until they get here."
"Why should we stop? Are they planning something special for us?
"Yes, and when they finish their training, they'll destroy you!"
"Huh?" Babidee tried to contain himself by covering his mouth but then burst out laughing along with Majin Buu.
"Great Kakarot, That scared them."
"Quiet Prince!" By this time, Sen had squatted down beside Vegeta and was watching with sincere interest.
"I could quiet you permanently!" hissed the Prince.
"Shhhh!" Both Sen and Baba warned and then looked at each other immediately regretting what they'd just done.
Vegeta slowly stood up. "Bakas! Have you forgotten with whom you are speaking?"
Sen rolled her eyes at the terrified old woman, took a deep breath and stood up. "Our apologies, your Majesty." She stepped back and took a deep bow with an exaggerated sweep of her arm. "Our interest in the spectacle taking place on Earth has clouded our senses. You are too kind to remind us of our place."
"Now you mock me, Tsufuru scum?" The Prince spoke through clenched teeth. He had also taken a step back, widening his step into a ready stance. His arms remained stiff at his sides but his hands were fisted, ready to fight.
Sen straightened herself but remained relaxed to indicate she would not accept his challenge. She recognized the mistake she had made but wasn't sure how to defuse him. "Vegeta, it was not my intention. I only tried to make light of the situation."
"How dare you take any of this lightly! You have no business here! This is not your battle. I suggest you leave us, traitor! Now! Before I send you to the gates of HFIL myself!"
Baba could see the stand-off between the two warriors was not going well. She started to look around for cover when her attention was drawn back to the crystal ball.
Goku wasn't getting anywhere with the two, so he prepared to fight. "Well, so much for talk."
"Buu have big fun now." The pink monster raised his hands above his head with excitement.
"Here we go!" Goku's body went rigid and he drew out his inner ki. His hair went yellow, his eyes changed green, and a golden electrified aura surrounded his body.
"If anyone is interested, Goku just went Super Saiyan!" Baba cried, hoping she could pull the warriors away from their little squabble.
Sen turned to look at Baba. The Prince took the advantage and sent a side kick into Sen's midriff. The blow sent the warrior sailing across the courtyard. Vegeta was about to follow after her when he heard Goku speaking again.
"I'm guessing an Ascended Super Saiyan isn't much of a challenge for you. So how about I take it up to the next level."
"What?!" Vegeta had heard right, but he didn't want to comprehend what the idiot implied. He stepped over to the ball to take a closer look.
Sen began to tumble as she tried to stop herself against the courtyard floor. She was able to right herself by clawing at the smooth surface but it did little to slow her momentum. The warrior soon ran out of ground. In desperation, she reached out and smashed her fingers into the edge breaking the surface. Her makeshift anchor held and Sen's body went slamming against the courtyard's edge. The impact forced her to expel the remaining air from her lungs.
Sen hung for a moment with her eyes closed and tried to get her breath back. When she opened her eyes they grew wide with fear. Her body was waist deep in yellow clouds. Vegeta, true to his word, had sent her to HFIL's gate. Frantically, she scrambled back up onto the courtyard.
The warrior watched the ominous clouds below and thought of Reese's words: '...once you end up there, there's no coming back.' The fury Sen had felt towards Vegeta resurfaced. The Prince did not deserve any of this. He was a menace to the Universe. If Vegeta found his way back to the living there would be no rest for Sen. He had to be taken out, but how? Sen scoped the area for anything that might help her cause. Finding none, her gaze returned to the fluffy yellow cloud cover. Reese's words filtered through her thoughts again. '...there's no coming back.' 'Of course! I will send his high and mighty ass to HFIL! But how?'
Strength wise, Sen was no match for Vegeta. It was hard to admit but the Prince had brains too. Her opponent's impressive battle history was also intimidating. Aside from this Buu creature, the only other being capable of defeating Vegeta was Goku. 'Another Saiyan (humph). Seems you have to be Saiyan to beat one. That won't help me...or will it?' Sen thought of an attack move she learned from her Gejdorian foster race. She would have to test it first. The question was how to get the Prince to resort to ki attacks without killing her.
With a deep breath, Sen checked for injury. The warrior examined the hand she used to stop with, opening and closing it then turning it over. "Damn, I broke a nail." She looked over to Vegeta, then turned and slowly walked towards him.
In order to stall for more time, Goku was giving his enemies a little demonstration of Saiyan power levels. He began by powering down to normal. Then he went to Super Saiyan and with little effort, he advanced to Ascended Super Saiyan (or Super Saiyan 2.) It was evident that Babidee thought this was a waste of time and expressed this to Majin Buu, but the pink blob remained idle.
Tauntingly, Goku teased, "Just wait." He braced himself and looked to the center of his being. The Saiyan clenched fists in front of him. Finding his strength he forced out, "and this is to go even further beyond...AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH." Goku's battle cry roared none ending.
Baba went white. She nervously glanced at the hour glass. The sand's flow was increasing. "Nooo, don't do this Goku."
"This cannot be!" Vegeta fell to one knee, and looked on in desperation.
Goku's body began to change, his hair grew out past his waist and his eyes went from green to a brilliant sky blue. The energy he expelled was felt across the galaxy.
The immense power was felt even by Vegeta in the Afterworld. "I can feel it. He...he has surpassed me again!"
With the transformation complete, Goku stood tall and looked to his enemies. "I'm sorry it took so much longer than thee others, but I haven't had much occasion to practice this one. This is what I call a Super Saiyan Three."
Vegeta's pacification from being equal in strength to Goku slipped away. The baka had become his better once again. His eyes remained fixed on the new super power, watching as Goku effortlessly used Majin Buu as a punching bag.
"This is not good. Goku must stop this. He's using way too much energy."
"What are you babbling about, old woman?!"
"Vegeta, this form is not meant for the world of living. It takes an extreme amount of power to achieve and maintain. Look at the hour glass. He's eating up what time he has left on Earth."
"Once, he's destroyed the fat tub of lard; the fool won't be needed anyway."
"I'm telling you, there's not enough time. He's needs to train the boys."
"Train the boys? Trunks and Goten, Why? He's not seriously considering sending them into battle against Buu?!"
"His hope is for the young ones to master Fusion....something he would have attempted with you if you were still alive."
"Fusion?! I've heard enough!" He stood shaking his fist at Baba. "I must go back now! You are allowing a fool to determine Earth's fate and making me a fool by keeping me here. I don't care if I have to beat it out of King Yama. I will not be detained any longer!" Vegeta turned to go see Yama but was stopped by someone blocking his way.
"Baka wa shinanakya naortanai."