The Silent Fighter

By Rogue White Dragon (aka Dragoness)

Disclaimer: I don't own Dragonball Z, don't sue.

Authors Note: Pleaze review after you read, thanks

Chapter 22 The End

Pheonix pulled away from Vivta with a wince. The metalic band around his arm glowed a bright blue. Rikon grinned, a menacingly victorious look on his face.

"Honestly, I'd be a fool to fight you as I am."

Rikon said, sparing the young saiyan a glance.

"Besides, dont' you want to see how strong your son has gotten?"

Rikon laughed at the helpless look on Vivta's face. Pheonix was looking around quietly, before his cold eyes rested on Rikon

"I'll kill you if you make me do this."

Rikon smirked at the boy, and asked

"How would you do that? I don't think you're in any position to threaten me, boy."

Pheonix turned grim eyes towards his mother, and wordlessly got into a fighting stance. Vivta stared at him quietly, unable to utter a word. What was she supposed to do? Allow an all out battle, just to stop a battle between Pheonix and herself? She had no other choice, she wouldn't hurt him, couldn't hurt him.

"I won't fight my son, Rikon."

Vivta said, glaring at the injured saiyan. He laughed in responce, and said

"I find it kind of ironic. You come here to save your son, and end up fighting against him. If you don't kill him, I will, and it won't be a pleasant, or clean, death."

Vivta's jaw worked. How on earth would he do that?

"Vivta, fight him. Pheonix is able to hold his own. The band around his arm is what Rikon uses to control him. If you refuse you fight against your son, Rikon merely has to push a button, and Pheonix dies."

Ally spoke as if the matter didn't concern her. Vivta closed her eyes tightly. There had to be something she could do. If only she'd killed Rikon sooner, or had finished him with the silita formenta.

It wasn't like she was given a large amount of time to finish arguing with herself on the matter, Pheonix attacked, a cold look in his eyes as he kicked her in the stomach. The child hit her with enough force that she flew backwards. Vivta winced, and slowly got to her feet with a grimace. Well, this just makes life difficult, she thought iratibly. Pheonix stared at her quietly, warning in his dark eyes.

"Viv, are you alright?"

Daikon looked worried, his eyes darting from his son to his mate. The red-haired-boy charged at his mother, his energy rising in the process. With a burst of golden light, ki energy erupted around the pair. Smoke and debrie littered the air, slowly settling down on the ground. When Vivta and Pheonix could be seen again, Vivta had her arms up defensivly, having barely blocked a blast from Pheonix, who stood only four feet from her, a golden aura surrounding him, his previously red hair, now stood on end, golden now, with turqoise eyes to match. Vivta stared at him in shock. Her son was a super saiyan? Since when?

"Correction, Vivta, he's level two."

Vivta's head snapped in Ally's direction. The dark haired young woman just smiled, and tapped her temples. Vivta frowned slightly. She read her mind? Is that what she's saying? Well, that's just not right, one thoughts shouldn't become public knowle-

Vivta's train of thought was stopped with a blow to the head from Pheonix that sent her stumbling backwards. The boy was relentless, and flipped upwards, and over her head. He landed behind her. Before Vivta could move, her son kicked her in the back, sending her flying forwards, where all the others still stood, dumbstruck. Vivta tried gathering as much energy as she could. Her own son was gonna kill her, that was just great. (sarcasm)

Pheonix stood, watching her with detattched interest. He flicked a piece of dust from his armor, and straightened his gloves. The band on his arm glowed, and he winced. As if remembering what he was doing, Pheonix sighed, quite audibly, and raised two hands, putting them together. Red energy began to gather in his palms, growing in power by the second.

"It's time to die."

Pheonix's voice held conviction, a hint of hatred in his voice. Vivta stood still, staring in shock at him. He wanted her dead? What had she ever done to him? Gave birth to him, yes. Not known he was alive for the past ten years, yes. But what would be the cause of the hatred she now saw in his eyes. That's what stopped her, she was preparing herself to move out of the way, when she realized he was staring past her. Vivta smirked. That's it!

Pheonix thrust his energy forwards, towards it's appointed target. Vivta stood still, waiting for the moment when it would hit. A the last possible second, she dodged out of the way, rolled on the ground, and got to her feet. She watched as the blast that was supposedly meant for her, was hurled towards Rikon. The suprised Saiyan gasped, eyes wide with horror. No sound came from him, as the blast hit him, and kept going. The blast took out nearly every building that stood.

Vivta smiled, knowning that Rikon was dead for sure now, only bits of dust could prove he was ever there. With a sigh, Vivta said

"It's about time."

and promptly passed out.

....hows that for the end? Well, besides the epilogue, of course. But what do you think? I'm sorry it's so short, I'll start on the epilogue right now, so that I can post it before dinner. R&R, c'ya