The Silent Fighter
By Rogue White Dragon (aka Dragoness)
Disclaimer: I don't own Dragonball Z.
Chapter 21 – Reunited
Vivta was in her fighting stance, in the middle of a stare down with Rikon. The older saiyan smirked as he began powering up. Vivta tensed as she watched him reach super saiyan level three, and continue powering up. He wasn't this strong last time Vivta thought with a frowned. Well, two could play at that game. She let out a roar of rage as she began going super saiyan level four. Her tail changed red, as fur began covering her arms. Her armor remained the same, stretching slightly to fit her now more muscular frame, and her hair went from gold to black. Her eyes went back to their natural grey color, except the rims were red (Sort of like Vegeta's ssj4, except slimmer). Rikon looked similar, only he went more bulky, and had a dark shade of blue fur that covered his arms and chest. Both glared at each other, before they phased out, and appeared again, seconds later, blocking and attacking.
They all piled out of the ship, and began searching for Vivta's energy signal. It wasn't that hard to find, because of it's strength. To Daikon's growing horror, Rikon's was just as powerful, and the two were already fighting.
"Rambil!"
Rext yelled, both her and her brother came running up to the group, relieved looks on their faces. Rambil looked surprised to see them, but then grinned
"Hey, what are you guys doing here?"
Rext's smile vanished, and she glanced in the direction the two saiyans were battling.
"Vivta sent us here to keep you guys away. She doesn't need any distractions."
Daikon growled, and looked at her with narrowed eyes.
"She said that?"
Gideon grabbed his arm, speaking before Rext could respond, and said
"Daikon, why don't we find Pheonix while she's fighting?"
Daikon looked down at the ground, and then slowly nobbed. Matrim and Rext looked at each other, and said
"You mean that little kid with the red hair?"
Daikon's head snapped up, his eyes wide, and mouth open.
"You'll have to go down there soon."
Ally said, she was looking out the window, watching the battle between Rikon and Vivta.
"But I thought you said I couldn't."
She sighed, and looked down at the boy who now stood beside her, trying to look out the window.
"I know, but, well, it's difficult to explain."
Pheonix frowned at her, and gave an annoyed shake of his head
"Why don't you just tell me?"
Ally sighed, and sat down, with her back against the wall.
"Alright, but your not gonna like it."
Vivta's fist connected with his face, and he didn't so much as flinch. Rikon's knee was sent to her stomach, and she moved out of the way quickly, sending a kick to his middle in the process. He dogded it, and the two jumped away from each other, breathing heavily. The battle couldn't have been going for more than ten minutes, but it already felt like hours to them. Both wore bruises, and cuts here and there, showing how many blows each had taken. Vivta smiled slyly at him, her tail swaying back and forth.
"Vivta, this is ridiculous. We're so close to being equals."
Rikon smiled, showing a quick flash of white teeth. Vivta's gaze norrowed at him, and she said casually
"Perhaps if you gave me back my son, I'd let you live. I know being weaker than a woman has to be dificult for you."
Rikon's smile vanished, and he snarled at her,
"You'll see your brat soon enough. After I kill you, he'll be joining soon after."
Both saiyans, each with renewed anger, attacked, and continued their assults.
Rext and Matrim were being followed by Daikon, Ri, Rambil and Pan. The others had all decided to stay behind and follow Rikon and Vivta's battle from a distance.
Rext led them all up another flight of stairs. Daikon's anxious eyes kept darting around, as if he expected Pheonix to just jump out of some door, or come running around the corner at any second.
"Since he's not in his room, I'd expect him to be with Ally."
Daikon spared Matrim a questioning look
"Who's Ally?"
Daikon waited for Matrim to reply, but Rambil did instead.
"She's sort of like Pheonix's nurse. She's been here about as long as he has. We call her guardian, cause she protects him."
Rext nobbed, turned her head slightly, to glance at Daikon
"She's a prisoner here, just like him. She's got these phychic abilities, that allow her to read minds, and see the future. How do you think Rikon kept finding you guys?"
Ri scowled, and Pan walked along side him
"Why would she tell him things like that?"
"She was forced. Rikon's scientists, the ones who used to work for Freiza, created these ki devices. I'm not sure how they work, but with the push of a button, Rikon could send their own energy at them like an attack, using it against them. Kind of like being electricuted everytime you disobey, or do something wrong."
Rext explained. She had stopped in front of a door, and spoke before opening it
"We can't take them off, you'd have to destroy the system to controls it, and the portable controller."
She swung the door open, and stepped in. Matrim, Rambil, Ri, Daikon and Pan followed her inside. A young woman with short black hair stood by a window, a boy stood beside her, his saiyan tail swaying mythodically. Red hair identical to Daikon's identified him for who he was.
Pheonix.
Vivta groaned in pain, as Rikon's energy blast connected with her stomach. If she had been any slower, the blast would have not only have burned off the outer, harder part of her armor, but would have gone right through her. Rikon, the arrogant male saiyan, stood, laughing at her. There was no humor in his eyes, and the laugh was hollow, a more insane note in it.
Vivta stumbled backwards, tearing off the rest of the armor, so that all that was left was the black spandex like material (kind of like gohan when fighting majin buu, when he tore off that green shirt thingy 0-0).
"Rikon, if that's the way you want to finish this, then that's find by me!"
Vivta raised her hands, and began gathering energy for her best attack. The Silita Fomenta.
Daikon took a step forwards, not sure what he should be thinking. All this time, he hadn't allowed himself that small hope that Pheonix was alive. He couldn't allow the possibility he'd loose his son again.
"Pheonix...?"
The boy's eyes seemed to be made of steel. He didn't move, but stared quietly at Daikon. Ally put a hand on the boys shoulder, and said gently
"Pheonix, this is your father."
Suprise flickered across his face, but only for a moment. He glanced out the window, and said seriously
"Why are you here then? Mom's fighting him."
"She doesn't want us around to distract her."
Daikon replied, taking another step forward. He was close enough now to see out the window, his eyes widened, and he gasped
"She can't use that! Not here, not now."
Daikon was about to turn around and leave, but Ally spoke again
"Pheonix, go with your father, your mother will be weakened soon, she may need your help."
A knowing look crossed the boys now grim features, and nobbed. Daikon cast a questioning look at the dark haired young woman, but said nothing. He left the room, his son beside him, with all the others following.
Vivta released her attack, allowing the blast to fly towards Rikon. He gasped, and put his arms up to block it. The blast connected, and Rikon had to strain himself not to be thrown back, and enveloped in the blast. Rikon finally twisted himself, so that the blast went past him, and was clear of the attack. He turned his attention to Vivta, and laughed.
"Is that the best you can do?"
Vivta smirked, and smiled
"The best is yet to come."
Rikon's smile faded, and he spun around, a suprisedlook on his face, as the blast hit him. Vivta smiled, a relieved look on her face. It had taken enough energy to form an attack that would be powerful enough to defeat him. Redirecting it had taken even more. It was now difficult to hold her ssj4 level. Taking a deep breath, Vivta waited for the dust to settle, and for Rikon's corpse to appear. When the air was clear again, Rikon lay face down, unmoving. Vivta sighed in relief, and fell to her knees. He was gone. Finally defeated.
"Viv!"
She looked over her shoulder and winced. Not only cause her shoulder was bruised, and her neck was stiff, but because Daikon was running towards her. She could almost picture the lecture he'd give her.
"Hey, Daikon, long uh, time no see?"
Daikon ignored her comment, and knelt in front of her.
"You're alright."
Vivta nobbed dumbly, realizing after a moment that he was trembling.
"We should get you to the ship."
He stated it with worry, his eyes quickly skimming over her injuries.
"Daikon, I'm fine, really."
Daikon nobbed quietly, a tiny smile forming on his face.
"Guess who we found?"
She raised an eyebrow, and looked past him at the group approaching. Her eyes widened when she saw the red haired boy, tail wrapped tightly around his waist.
"Pheonix."
Her voice was barely above a whisper, and she tried to get up, only to stumble, and loose her super saiyan level, returning to normal, black hair and grey eyes, no fur at all. Daikon moved quickly and caught her before she fell, one arm around her waist, supporting her. Pheonix looked worried, and quickly moved to both his parents. Vivta spoke, her voice quavering slightly
"If I'd known sooner you were alive, I would have come."
The boy wrapped his arms around her, and said quietly
"I know."
His eyes met hers, and he looked at his father, as if asking for help. It seemed as if the wall to his emotions had broken, no longer showing steel or iron.
"Isn't that just cute. A family reunited."
Vivta stiffened, and turned her attention to the voice who spoke, standing behind her. No, it couldn't be. Not again, she couldn't fight him again.
Rikon stood just ten feet away, back to his normal form again. He was bleeding, his right arm hanging uselessly by his side. Ok, she could work with this, he was just as injured as she was. Before she could move to her fighting stance, Daikon stepped protectivly in front of her and their son.
"Rikon, I won't let this go any further."
Rikon laughed maniacally, and shook a finger at Daikon
"That wouldn't be fair. I'm injured, and you're at top health."
Daikon scowled, about to speak, but Vivta did first
"Daikon, let me finish this."
Daikon looked about to shake his head, but stopped at the pleading look in her eyes.
"Viv, you're too weak to fight him."
"No I'm not."
There was determination in her voice. Rikon spoke again, a smile on his face
"Viv, how about a fight, hm? Winner leaves alive, no one interfeering. If one of your friends attempts to join, or stop it, I'll have my remaining men get involve, again."
Vivta was silent, her eyes scanning the area. He still had fighters left? It was then, that she noticed a few men peaking from the corner of a building, more on the roof tops, and some in windows, peering down at them. If all of them chose to fight, then Vivta's friends would have their hands full. Some might even be killed. She could take that chance.
"All right. I agree to your terms. No one interfeers."
She could feel Pheonix's hands tighten their grip around her. Rikon smiled, and raised a hand to take out a small black controller from her armor. He was calling for a space pod? Vivta looked at him in confussion.
"What are you doing, Rikon, let's do this."
He watched her for a moment, then smirked
"Who said you were fighting me?"
Pheonix burried his face into her stomach, she looked down at him, and saw something on his arm begin to glow.
haha laughs nervously ok, that's kinda a cliff hanger, but think on the brightside...I promise to update with in the next five days? This fic is getting close to the end. I appologize for taking so long to give you the next chapter. My computer wouldn't let me login to so I could post anything. I finally got my hands on a computer that did let me (my comp's opperating system is quite old, so some things just stop working). I'll try to finish this fic soon. c'ya
By Rogue White Dragon (aka Dragoness)
Disclaimer: I don't own Dragonball Z.
Chapter 21 – Reunited
Vivta was in her fighting stance, in the middle of a stare down with Rikon. The older saiyan smirked as he began powering up. Vivta tensed as she watched him reach super saiyan level three, and continue powering up. He wasn't this strong last time Vivta thought with a frowned. Well, two could play at that game. She let out a roar of rage as she began going super saiyan level four. Her tail changed red, as fur began covering her arms. Her armor remained the same, stretching slightly to fit her now more muscular frame, and her hair went from gold to black. Her eyes went back to their natural grey color, except the rims were red (Sort of like Vegeta's ssj4, except slimmer). Rikon looked similar, only he went more bulky, and had a dark shade of blue fur that covered his arms and chest. Both glared at each other, before they phased out, and appeared again, seconds later, blocking and attacking.
They all piled out of the ship, and began searching for Vivta's energy signal. It wasn't that hard to find, because of it's strength. To Daikon's growing horror, Rikon's was just as powerful, and the two were already fighting.
"Rambil!"
Rext yelled, both her and her brother came running up to the group, relieved looks on their faces. Rambil looked surprised to see them, but then grinned
"Hey, what are you guys doing here?"
Rext's smile vanished, and she glanced in the direction the two saiyans were battling.
"Vivta sent us here to keep you guys away. She doesn't need any distractions."
Daikon growled, and looked at her with narrowed eyes.
"She said that?"
Gideon grabbed his arm, speaking before Rext could respond, and said
"Daikon, why don't we find Pheonix while she's fighting?"
Daikon looked down at the ground, and then slowly nobbed. Matrim and Rext looked at each other, and said
"You mean that little kid with the red hair?"
Daikon's head snapped up, his eyes wide, and mouth open.
"You'll have to go down there soon."
Ally said, she was looking out the window, watching the battle between Rikon and Vivta.
"But I thought you said I couldn't."
She sighed, and looked down at the boy who now stood beside her, trying to look out the window.
"I know, but, well, it's difficult to explain."
Pheonix frowned at her, and gave an annoyed shake of his head
"Why don't you just tell me?"
Ally sighed, and sat down, with her back against the wall.
"Alright, but your not gonna like it."
Vivta's fist connected with his face, and he didn't so much as flinch. Rikon's knee was sent to her stomach, and she moved out of the way quickly, sending a kick to his middle in the process. He dogded it, and the two jumped away from each other, breathing heavily. The battle couldn't have been going for more than ten minutes, but it already felt like hours to them. Both wore bruises, and cuts here and there, showing how many blows each had taken. Vivta smiled slyly at him, her tail swaying back and forth.
"Vivta, this is ridiculous. We're so close to being equals."
Rikon smiled, showing a quick flash of white teeth. Vivta's gaze norrowed at him, and she said casually
"Perhaps if you gave me back my son, I'd let you live. I know being weaker than a woman has to be dificult for you."
Rikon's smile vanished, and he snarled at her,
"You'll see your brat soon enough. After I kill you, he'll be joining soon after."
Both saiyans, each with renewed anger, attacked, and continued their assults.
Rext and Matrim were being followed by Daikon, Ri, Rambil and Pan. The others had all decided to stay behind and follow Rikon and Vivta's battle from a distance.
Rext led them all up another flight of stairs. Daikon's anxious eyes kept darting around, as if he expected Pheonix to just jump out of some door, or come running around the corner at any second.
"Since he's not in his room, I'd expect him to be with Ally."
Daikon spared Matrim a questioning look
"Who's Ally?"
Daikon waited for Matrim to reply, but Rambil did instead.
"She's sort of like Pheonix's nurse. She's been here about as long as he has. We call her guardian, cause she protects him."
Rext nobbed, turned her head slightly, to glance at Daikon
"She's a prisoner here, just like him. She's got these phychic abilities, that allow her to read minds, and see the future. How do you think Rikon kept finding you guys?"
Ri scowled, and Pan walked along side him
"Why would she tell him things like that?"
"She was forced. Rikon's scientists, the ones who used to work for Freiza, created these ki devices. I'm not sure how they work, but with the push of a button, Rikon could send their own energy at them like an attack, using it against them. Kind of like being electricuted everytime you disobey, or do something wrong."
Rext explained. She had stopped in front of a door, and spoke before opening it
"We can't take them off, you'd have to destroy the system to controls it, and the portable controller."
She swung the door open, and stepped in. Matrim, Rambil, Ri, Daikon and Pan followed her inside. A young woman with short black hair stood by a window, a boy stood beside her, his saiyan tail swaying mythodically. Red hair identical to Daikon's identified him for who he was.
Pheonix.
Vivta groaned in pain, as Rikon's energy blast connected with her stomach. If she had been any slower, the blast would have not only have burned off the outer, harder part of her armor, but would have gone right through her. Rikon, the arrogant male saiyan, stood, laughing at her. There was no humor in his eyes, and the laugh was hollow, a more insane note in it.
Vivta stumbled backwards, tearing off the rest of the armor, so that all that was left was the black spandex like material (kind of like gohan when fighting majin buu, when he tore off that green shirt thingy 0-0).
"Rikon, if that's the way you want to finish this, then that's find by me!"
Vivta raised her hands, and began gathering energy for her best attack. The Silita Fomenta.
Daikon took a step forwards, not sure what he should be thinking. All this time, he hadn't allowed himself that small hope that Pheonix was alive. He couldn't allow the possibility he'd loose his son again.
"Pheonix...?"
The boy's eyes seemed to be made of steel. He didn't move, but stared quietly at Daikon. Ally put a hand on the boys shoulder, and said gently
"Pheonix, this is your father."
Suprise flickered across his face, but only for a moment. He glanced out the window, and said seriously
"Why are you here then? Mom's fighting him."
"She doesn't want us around to distract her."
Daikon replied, taking another step forward. He was close enough now to see out the window, his eyes widened, and he gasped
"She can't use that! Not here, not now."
Daikon was about to turn around and leave, but Ally spoke again
"Pheonix, go with your father, your mother will be weakened soon, she may need your help."
A knowing look crossed the boys now grim features, and nobbed. Daikon cast a questioning look at the dark haired young woman, but said nothing. He left the room, his son beside him, with all the others following.
Vivta released her attack, allowing the blast to fly towards Rikon. He gasped, and put his arms up to block it. The blast connected, and Rikon had to strain himself not to be thrown back, and enveloped in the blast. Rikon finally twisted himself, so that the blast went past him, and was clear of the attack. He turned his attention to Vivta, and laughed.
"Is that the best you can do?"
Vivta smirked, and smiled
"The best is yet to come."
Rikon's smile faded, and he spun around, a suprisedlook on his face, as the blast hit him. Vivta smiled, a relieved look on her face. It had taken enough energy to form an attack that would be powerful enough to defeat him. Redirecting it had taken even more. It was now difficult to hold her ssj4 level. Taking a deep breath, Vivta waited for the dust to settle, and for Rikon's corpse to appear. When the air was clear again, Rikon lay face down, unmoving. Vivta sighed in relief, and fell to her knees. He was gone. Finally defeated.
"Viv!"
She looked over her shoulder and winced. Not only cause her shoulder was bruised, and her neck was stiff, but because Daikon was running towards her. She could almost picture the lecture he'd give her.
"Hey, Daikon, long uh, time no see?"
Daikon ignored her comment, and knelt in front of her.
"You're alright."
Vivta nobbed dumbly, realizing after a moment that he was trembling.
"We should get you to the ship."
He stated it with worry, his eyes quickly skimming over her injuries.
"Daikon, I'm fine, really."
Daikon nobbed quietly, a tiny smile forming on his face.
"Guess who we found?"
She raised an eyebrow, and looked past him at the group approaching. Her eyes widened when she saw the red haired boy, tail wrapped tightly around his waist.
"Pheonix."
Her voice was barely above a whisper, and she tried to get up, only to stumble, and loose her super saiyan level, returning to normal, black hair and grey eyes, no fur at all. Daikon moved quickly and caught her before she fell, one arm around her waist, supporting her. Pheonix looked worried, and quickly moved to both his parents. Vivta spoke, her voice quavering slightly
"If I'd known sooner you were alive, I would have come."
The boy wrapped his arms around her, and said quietly
"I know."
His eyes met hers, and he looked at his father, as if asking for help. It seemed as if the wall to his emotions had broken, no longer showing steel or iron.
"Isn't that just cute. A family reunited."
Vivta stiffened, and turned her attention to the voice who spoke, standing behind her. No, it couldn't be. Not again, she couldn't fight him again.
Rikon stood just ten feet away, back to his normal form again. He was bleeding, his right arm hanging uselessly by his side. Ok, she could work with this, he was just as injured as she was. Before she could move to her fighting stance, Daikon stepped protectivly in front of her and their son.
"Rikon, I won't let this go any further."
Rikon laughed maniacally, and shook a finger at Daikon
"That wouldn't be fair. I'm injured, and you're at top health."
Daikon scowled, about to speak, but Vivta did first
"Daikon, let me finish this."
Daikon looked about to shake his head, but stopped at the pleading look in her eyes.
"Viv, you're too weak to fight him."
"No I'm not."
There was determination in her voice. Rikon spoke again, a smile on his face
"Viv, how about a fight, hm? Winner leaves alive, no one interfeering. If one of your friends attempts to join, or stop it, I'll have my remaining men get involve, again."
Vivta was silent, her eyes scanning the area. He still had fighters left? It was then, that she noticed a few men peaking from the corner of a building, more on the roof tops, and some in windows, peering down at them. If all of them chose to fight, then Vivta's friends would have their hands full. Some might even be killed. She could take that chance.
"All right. I agree to your terms. No one interfeers."
She could feel Pheonix's hands tighten their grip around her. Rikon smiled, and raised a hand to take out a small black controller from her armor. He was calling for a space pod? Vivta looked at him in confussion.
"What are you doing, Rikon, let's do this."
He watched her for a moment, then smirked
"Who said you were fighting me?"
Pheonix burried his face into her stomach, she looked down at him, and saw something on his arm begin to glow.
haha laughs nervously ok, that's kinda a cliff hanger, but think on the brightside...I promise to update with in the next five days? This fic is getting close to the end. I appologize for taking so long to give you the next chapter. My computer wouldn't let me login to so I could post anything. I finally got my hands on a computer that did let me (my comp's opperating system is quite old, so some things just stop working). I'll try to finish this fic soon. c'ya