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Sorry if the chapters are short. I don't feel like putting in the effort right now to type long chapters. I'm using this fic to get my creative juices flowing again. ^_^
The first part of this is a little gruesome, so you are warned.
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Chapter 2
If I go crazy then will you still call me superman
If I'm alive then will you be there holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side with my superhuman mind
Kryptonite
~3 Doors Down~
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All Videl could hear were her shallow breaths. She ran crookedly towards the exit, wanting desperately to get away. The exit was so near, yet so far away. Her safe haven was right there, where the innocent light poured into the room. It called her name, beckoning her to enter with open arms. This only made Videl try harder, even though her speed only diminished from the quickly decreasing power inside her. She was so close, only a few inches away…
Videl gasped at she felt a hand close around her ankle. She was slammed against the floor. A quick scream escaped her throat as a shock went catapulting through her body. She hated this. This feeling of weakness and disability killed her inside. Saito had her pinned down. He smiled as he swooped down and started to punch her rapidly in the face. Tears stung her eyes and she tried not to cry. She would not show her weakness.
But they came anyway. Tears of defeat dripped slowly down Videl's bruised cheeks and onto the floor. Videl felt that there was nothing that she could do, except wait to die.
Then there was a thought. An evil thought, one not to be expected to come from the hero of a city. Saito stopped his attack as he noticed her eyes flash from a glossy blue to a blood shot red. They flashed back and forth, as if Videl has two minds struggling against each other. Finally, the eyes settled for something between blue and red, whatever that color might be. A slow smirk crept across Videl's face as she reached into her shoe. Out came a small dagger.
This dagger was rather simple. The hilt was a simple brown with black stripes spiraling up it. The blade itself was minute, and looked like it could do no harm.
Videl's smile grew larger as she pulled the dagger back. Saito saw this, and pulled his fist back. As he prepared to throw it forward, he felt a stinging sensation bolt through his body. He looked down at Videl, and realized that she had stabbed him with the dagger. He made a gurgling noise, and let his arm drop to his side. Saliva started to form at the corners of his mouth as he felt the stinging sensation continue.
Videl turned the dagger so the blade was perpendicular to her. Then, she started to slice through Saito's stomach. Little by little, she moved the dagger in a vertical motion, each time moving a centimeter down and diagonally. She heard a squishing noise as she continued to cut into him. Blood started to trace the outline of her cut, and drip onto her face. Videl simply wiped away the blood, and continued to cut. Saito's gurgling changed into a cough. Blood trickled down his chin, small drips gathering under his face. These droplets of blood also fell onto Videl. She did not care though. She just wanted to exterminate this insect, and get her revenge for nearly being killed.
The dagger made a turn, and started to cut diagonally and up. Saito coughed more, losing blood through the deep cut and his mouth. The arrogance in his eyes started to fade as he realized his fate. This woman was killing him slowly, and he could do nothing about it. The only thing that troubled him now was the wicked color in her eyes. He wanted to know how this new energy of hers was triggered. He wanted to know…well, to bluntly put it, he wanted to know how she could become so…so…
Sinful
The blood from the cut started to flow freely. The red river flowed onto Videl's body, but she still did not care. Her revenge was not painful enough yet. It had not been given correctly yet. She wanted him to hurt badly. She wanted him to scream. She wanted him to feel an excruciating, antagonizing pain that would make him shriek. She started to move the dagger more quickly.
A few minutes later she was finally finished.
A "V" was carved out of Saito's stomach, and she could do nothing but smile about it.
She never heard Saito scream, but she could tell that he was feeling the right amount of pain. Videl put in the finishing blow before putting the bloody dagger away. Saito moaned, and started to fall forward. Videl rolled out of the way, and let Saito heavily fall to the ground. A puddle of blood formed underneath him, seeping out from the sides. Her eyes still that red color, she prepared to leave.
Gohan entered the bank cautiously. Peering around, his gaze fell on the dead body. He wondered who could have caused so much damage to the person. Walking further in, he noticed the people with the guns, and one girl in the center…
He looked at Videl. Something seemed different to him. At first he did not know, but then it came to him. Her eyes lost its spark. Now red and malicious looking, she looked bloodthirsty. Gohan took a few steps forward.
"Videl? Videl, are you okay? Who killed—"
"I did," Videl answered, cutting Gohan short, "I gave him every bloody cut. I stabbed him every bloody time. And you know what? I enjoyed it." She laughed a little, wiping the specks of blood off her face.
"Videl there's something wrong with you." Gohan said, with a hint of concern in his voice. This was not the normal for Videl. How…how did her eyes change color?
"Someone shoot her! She's dangerous!" Someone among the crowd screamed. Before anyone could react, a crack went through the air. Suddenly, Videl's eyes went to their normal blue again. She looked scared and shocked at the same time. Her hand moved up to her neck, where she pulled out a tranquilizer.
"Gohan…help me." Videl whispered. She then fell to the ground, everything around her going black.
Gohan immediately ran over to Videl. He knelt down, and lifted her body into his lap, "Videl? Videl, are you okay?" He hit her cheek softly, trying to get a response from her, "Videl, answer me! Please answer me." He breathed quickly, a panicked feeling rising quickly within him. She couldn't be dead.
Something whistled in the air. Before Gohan could react, he felt something hit his neck. Everything went blurry. The last thing Gohan remembered was the floor dizzily racing towards him.
Then everything went black.
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The room was white. It was not a prison cell, yet it was not a place of comfort. A simple bed stood in one corner of the small room, and a desk at another. A wide mirror hung on the far wall, sparkling clean. Other than that, it was completely empty.
One eye fluttered open. It squinted, adjusting to the near blinding light. A moment after, the other eye opened. Two circles of blue darted across the room, checking the surroundings. They blinked a few times, sending images to the mind. The mind tried to figure out what was going on before going blank, and giving up.
Videl yawned and stretched her arms. She stood up, again scanning the surroundings and trying to figure out what happened. She remembered almost nothing. The last image in her mind was Gohan.
And then after that was darkness…cold, numbing darkness.
"Where am I?" Videl said aloud to no one, "What happened?" She only said it to reassure herself that she was in a physical place. The words bounced off the walls, coming back to her. She realized that she was alone.
"We can't tell you where you are" A voice boomed through the room. Videl jumped, and frantically looked around. Where could the voice be coming from?
"What?"
"This place is top secret. We can't tell you." The voice said again.
Videl placed her hands on her hips, "And why not?" she asked. Seriously, she thought that she was going crazy.
"Government secret. I told you already, we can't tell you."
By this time Videl was thoroughly annoyed. How was she supposed to function without knowing where she was being kept? "Why am I here?" She asked. Truthfully, she was almost afraid of the response.
"Because you are too dangerous, that's why."
Videl did not answer. Her hands on her hips, she thought through the answer. Dangerous? Why? She had not done anything wrong. All she ever did was protect the city. No one was ever horribly injured, and justice was always served. Thinking back to earlier in the day, there was a big memory block. Everything seemed black, until she woke up. A thought then came to mind. Her hand covered her mouth as she gasped. No…she could not have…
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"Hey! Let go of me!" Gohan screamed as he was pushed into a dark room. He blindly walked forward, his hands waving an imaginary objects. Stopping in what seemed to be the middle, Gohan made a three sixty turn. He could see and hear nothing.
Suddenly, a spotlight flashed on and focused on Gohan. Gohan had to shield his eyes before adjusting to the light. He stood still, a perplexed look stamped onto his face. What was going on?
"You are Gohan, I presume." The same voice that spoke to Videl bounced around the dark room.
"Yes, I am. Who are you?"
"I am not at my will to say who I am."
"What do you want with me?"
"You are the most powerful man on earth, are you not?"
Gohan rolled his eyes, "I don't fight anymore. I gave it up after my father died."
"That doesn't matter. You still hold unnatural strength. You are the one who defeated Cell."
A small laugh escaped Gohan's throat, "Yes I did, but I am not that strong anymore. You have done your research, I can give you that. I will ask you again. What do you want with me?" Gohan spoke in a calm, collected voice. He could not show any fear to a potential enemy. Besides, if he was needed for a battle, it might be fun to fight again. The thought of fighting somewhat calmed Gohan. It had been so long since he had done any serious training. In short, he missed it, even if it was just a little.
"I want you to fight Videl."
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