Whew, next chapter. Shouldn't be too long before we get to the main part of the story…
Chapter 15: A hero's fall.
"Well...err…that was certainly unexpected. But don't worry folks, the next match should have plenty of action!" the announcer announced. The crowd looked unsure and a certain group of fighters in the waiting area were still worried about their friend.
"Still can't believe Piccolo's choice." Gohan mumbled as he stared at his mentor. His choice had startled most of the Z gang.
"I suggest you stop worrying about the Namek and start showing more concern for your own battle, runt." Vegeta spat. Gohan frowned at the older saiyan but agreed. If Shin had that big an effect on Piccolo than Kibito could be just as big a threat.
"Now it's time for the next match: Videl vs. Subobopishichi. Could they please come to the ring now!" the announcer called from out side. Videl Jumped off the bench she was on.
"Looks like I'm up." She said as she made her way to the exit. Gohan took a look at Subobopishichi and stopped her.
"Videl, be careful all right?" he asked. She smiled and gave him a thumbs up.
"Don't sweat it Gohan. This'll only take a minute." And with that they left.
"As you all should know, Videl is the daughter of Hercule, earth's champion. Subobopishichi competed last year and lost in the first round to the great Hercule. Hopefully he's not still feeling sore." The announcer informed as the competitors entered the ring.
Videl looked at the man in front of her. He was big, muscular and had a lot of veins popping up. He also had a greyish tint to his skin. Then there was the m tattooed to his head.
Must be another M tech sponsor thing. She guessed. Before shrugging it off.
The signal for the match to begin sounded and Videl charged. She hit the wall of muscle that was Subobopishichi with all she had. She gave him a combo of kicks and punches but he wasn't even fazed by them. Videl jumped back to catch her breath and stared at her opponent. Subobopishichi stared at her and a smirk slowly etched its way onto his grey face. Something wasn't right here.
Subobopishichi chuckled to himself before advancing on Videl. She watched him carefully and moved back. Subobopishichi's smirk grew as he picked up the pace and charged. Videl didn't have enough time to react; he was already on her. He grabbed her arm and tossed her like a rag doll behind him. Then he ran to her again and pounced, pinning her to the ground before pounding her into the ground. Eventually he got up and kicked her to the edge. Videl rolled to the edge but managed not to fall off. She coughed and very shakily got to her knees. She looked up to see Subobopishichi charging again. Once he reached her he hit her hard on the jaw, making her fly backwards but he grabbed her leg so she wouldn't fall out the ring.
Videl looked up at his twisted face. He was clearly enjoying himself. She didn't have enough time to work out his motives though for he had already tossed her to the other side of the ring. She flared her energy to try and stop. Succeeding she took to the air to get a safe distance from him and work out a plan of action.
What am I going to do? He's gotten way stronger then when he fought dad! Cool it Videl, you just need to think… she scolded herself whilst staring down.
Subobopishichi stared up at her in surprise then laughed. It was hard and cruel and sent chills down her spine. Videl stared down at him, a look of confusion on her face, as he bent his knees then pushed off, flying up to meet her.
Videl gasped when he was there and he raised his hands, lacing them together before bringing them down to hit her hard across the head, sending her down to the ground. She just managed to stop herself at the last second and had to roll to avoid Subobopishichi. If she hadn't moved then he would have cracked her head open! The floor was broken where he had landed but she didn't have enough time to worry about that: he was staring at her and wearing that sick smirk.
Here goes nothing! She thought before charging and jumping into the air. She executed a perfect jump kick that hit its target. When she looked round she gasped.
Subobopishichi's head had twisted round to a sickening angle. His head was on backwards.
"That was a great attack from Videl but sadly she must be disqualified for *gulp* killing her opponent," the announcer began just as Subobopishichi put his hands on either side of his head and twisted it back into position with aloud crack. The audience gasped. He wasn't dead!
"What's going on out there?" Gohan asked in shock. Nobody seemed to be able to give him a good answer.
Vegeta glanced at the teenager then to the match. Intriguing… he thought.
Back in the ring Videl was backing away from Subobopishichi and considering giving up. What ever he was she couldn't beat him. He was too strong.
Don't think like that! You can do it…I think…she was thinking just before Subobopishichi charged again. He roughly grabbed her and began pounding the life out of her.
"VIDEL!" Gohan practically screamed from his place by the screen, making everybody jump.
"Whoa, Gohan, calm down, she'll be ok" Goku said. Gohan shot him a look then turned back to Videl who was crying in agony as Subobopishichi carried on hitting her, laughing the whole time.
"What are you talking about? He's killing her!" Gohan screamed again. His cape blew about violently as he did and his eyebrows flashed gold for a second. Goku quickly placed a hand on Gohan's shoulder.
"You can't get involved, son. Calm down." He spoke softly but Gohan ignored him. Gohan's cape was moving more violently and his bandana flew off as his hair stood on end.
Videl looked like she was crying, every part of her was bruised and Subobopishichi was still carrying on with his brutal attack as the announcer tried in vein to get him to stop.
Seeing her this way made Gohan snap. He screamed and a golden aura swept around him violently making his cape fly off and Gohan charged out of the waiting area.
"Subobopishichi! Stop that now!"
The sudden outburst made everyone stop in there tracks. Gohan looked round to see Yamu, Subobopishichi's friend, floating above the wall.
"We're here on business! Come here!"
Subobopishichi grunted in response and threw Videl out of the ring before flying off with Yamu.
Gohan glared after them before running to check on Videl. All ready a medical team were running out to Videl's aid and Gohan was pushed back.
"Don't worry Videl, I'll get you something to make it better…" he said before running over to his father.
"Dad! Is it alright if we get a senzu bean for Videl?" he asked once there. Goku nodded and disappeared.
Gohan quickly ran back out to the announcer.
"Can we hold of for my match just until we know the Videl is ok?" he asked anxiously.
"Well I guess so. But we have a lot of people here waiting for your match." Was the reply.
"Please? It's just until my dad gets back with some medicine for her."
"Ok kid, ten minutes." The announcer said & Gohan grinned the Son grin, thanked him, and then ran off, apologising to Kibito on the way.
In the waiting room Mighty Mask was trying to get a good view.
"You know, Gohan's girl friend sure can take a beating." Trunks mumbled.
"Trunks, I can't see from here! Your dad's in the way." Goten whispered, looking up at his friend who was still on his shoulders.
"Shh 'Ten! They'll here you." Trunks quickly whispered back, his eyes darting round the room to make sure that hadn't happened.
"Sorry but I can't see and my shoulders are starting to ache. Can we go somewhere else?" came Goten's fast whispers.
"I guess we could. The next fight will be awhile. And I keep thinking I'm forgetting something…" Trunks replied.
"Really? What?" Goten asked.
"I don't kn- Ahh!" Trunks had to cover his mouth to stop everyone else from hearing.
"What is it?" Goten asked confused.
"Zara. We're supposed to be meeting her!"
In a restaurant out side of the arena Zara was glaring at the TV screen that was in a corner.
Where the heck is he! His dad's not even fighting 'til the fifth round! Grr, boys! She thought furiously.
Back with 'Mighty Mask'…
"I'm sure she's fine Trunks. We'll see her after our match." Goten said calmly.
"Right, if she doesn't kill me for making her wait." Trunks mumbled his reply.
"Oh please, Trunks, your girl friend won't kill you for being in this thing, now come on!" Goten said before running out of the back exit to find a better place, Trunks yelling as they ran.
Outside, Goku appeared with a small pouch in his hand.
"Hey Gohan, Korin only had three! Here, catch!" he yelled when he spot his son, throwing the bag to him when he looked up.
"Thanks dad, see you in a min!" Gohan replied thankfully before running to the infirmary at full speed.
He burst into Videl's room just as Hercule had gotten in.
"I've got something to help." Gohan panted and held up the bag. The doctors all looked confused and Hercule frowned.
"Who are you? Get out of here! Can't you see my little girl is badly injured!" the champ yelled. Gohan flinched but stood his ground.
"Sir, these will help her, just try them, please." Gohan pressed. After much pressing Hercule was persuaded and Gohan fed Videl the bean. After a matter of seconds her eyes fluttered open and she sat up.
"Wha-what happened?" she asked as she studied her hands. She seemed fine.
"That Subobopishichi guy roughed you up a bit. You're ok now, right?" Gohan asked, surveying her quickly. She nodded and moved to get up but the doctor stopped her.
"Wait just a minute! We need to run a few tests before you can run off." The man insisted.
"But I feel fine." Videl firmly said.
"It's ok Videl. Let them check on you then you can go. I'll see you after my match." Gohan said before running out. He really had to get moving.
He ran into the arena where Kibito was already in the ring. Gohan sighed with relief when he saw that he wasn't too late.
"I'm here! Sorry to keep everyone waiting but I'm ready now." He apologised as he got there.
"It's ok. You're here now. Let start this match then, shall we?" the announcer replied and stepped out of the ring.
Gohan nodded and got into a defensive stance as he smirked at Kibito. Kibito looked towards the waiting area where Shin was standing. Shin nodded to Kibito who looked back to Gohan.
"Before we begin, I have a request." He stated in his raspy voice.
"Oh yea? What's that then?"
"I would like to see your super saiyan form." Kibito put bluntly. Gohan, and the rest of the Z gang, looked surprised.
"How do you know about that?" Gohan asked.
"Doesn't matter. Just do it." Kibito barked. Gohan considered it and straitened up.
"Ok, big guy, I will." Gohan said as he placed his feet a shoulders length apart. He smirked as the golden aura appeared then started screaming as his power increased and his hair changed colour. When he was done he looked up at Kibito.
"How's that?" he asked the awestruck man before him.
"It's incredible." Kibito stammered.
Meanwhile, on the side, Subobopishichi and Yamu were watching. Subobopishichi held a strange device that resembled a vacuum while Yamu held another device made to read power levels.
"His power, it's off the charts!" Yamu began before smirking at his partner. "He's the one we're looking for."
Both men smirked before flying out to the ring.
At the same time Shin was speaking to the Z gang.
"Gohan is about to get himself into trouble. You must do nothing." He said bluntly. Goku looked concerned as he watched Shin.
"What are you talking about? What's going to happen?" Goku had to know.
"Shin glanced at him.
"No time to explain, just trust me."
Back in the ring Gohan looked round to see Yamu and Subobopishichi charging towards him through the air.
"Looks like we have company!" Gohan yelled as he flared his aura out.
"Freeze!" Shin yelled from his spot as he thrust his arms out, towards Gohan. Instantly the teenage saiyan couldn't move.
"Hey! What's happening?" Gohan yelled as Yamu landed and held Gohan tightly and Subobopishichi stabbed Gohan in the stomach with his device. Gohan felt his energy leaving him and he couldn't even struggle. His hair returned too normal and his face paled.
"GOHAN!" Goku yelled and went to run out to help.
"NO! You mustn't help! It's important that you do NOTHING!" Shin yelled as he struggled to keep his freezing effect on Gohan. Goku growled at the stranger before looking out to his son.
Gohan's skin had turned a dull grey colour and he was now unconscious. The two men laughed at his limp figure and Subobopishichi patted his device.
"It's full."
"Good, lets go!" Yamu said before leading the way up and away.
Everybody that was still there stared at Gohan's form.
"No…Gohan."
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End. That was better. Well see ya next chappie! Ja'ne.