Disclaimer: I don't own DragonBallZ.
NOTE: All but two of the fights have been randomly selected by a drawing of character names. Except for those selected two (which were planned out for the sake of character development), all of the fights are completely random and not based on any preference of matches.
And now for my thanks to everyone who reviewed! You really made my day with all of your support, and you just don't know how much it means to me! Thank you so much to Trugeta, Spring Rain of Harusame, Western Master 3, TIGERGRRrr, animeprincess1452, and A Fading Shadow!
To Trugeta: I hope that you weren't terribly disappointed that Dea's match turned out to be Turles...However, I do believe you'll appreciate the interaction between them, once it begins! And you are right about Buu being reincarnated into Uub when Goku defeated him, which I knew. However, I do hope that you can dismiss it just this once! Thank you!
To Spring Rain of Harusame: It is Super Buu, who actually happened to take the place of Cell, of whom I was originally going to include. Anyway, thank you for reviewing, and I hope this chapter meets with your approval!
To Western Master 3: That they are, and I hope you like them once I get to writing them!
To TIGERGRRrr: Yes, I have the habit of leaving my readers in suspense, that I do! But, if it makes you feel any more informed, I leave my chapters on suspenseful notes because it also motivates me to write, as it causes me to want to continue from where I left off, usually as soon as I find the time. Thank you!
To animeprincess1452: Thank you so very much! I'm so glad that you thought it was a good chapter, for that always makes me happy and supports me in my hard work! Fortunately I've managed to take a break from college in order to write again, and I can finally update...
To A Fading Shadow: Ah, I see you've changed your penname once again! And I like it, for it is still originally creative as well as simple. Anyway, it's great to know that you're very excited to see the matches that are soon to come, and I hope you like this chapter!
Here is the chapter, then!
Pan contemplated for a moment on what her uncle had just spoken of, and the more it sank in, the more she was persuaded to believe that it was true. Everything that was happening seemed to be too carefully planned out to be mere coincidence, hence the fact that they would undoubtedly be unable to 'ease out' of this tournament...
Although Goku felt acute abhorrence toward the enemy 'team,' he too realized that there was no possible way that he – or anyone else for that matter – would be able to avoid a confrontation. They had no alternative this time...
On the other hand, Hell's fighters were eager to begin the first rounds of the finals, and, having been promised revenge by the ambitious (even if surprisingly young) sponsor, gazed up at the silver computer screens to see whom their primary targets would be.
All the while, the battlers thought ahead to the future brawls, repeatedly reminding themselves not to arouse too much suspicion in their adversaries within the first few rounds. It would, after all, be pointless, not to mention too informative, and that they did not want...
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Flashback...
The summoned figures from Hell, all standing underneath hovering shadows and apparently puzzled as to their situation, browsed around the room from every angle, wondering where in the name of all creation they had so abruptly arrived at.
Demelza, with her darkness-trained vision, was able to identify each object in the black room, realizing that she and the others were standing in a kind of anteroom. The only question that nagged at her mind was why she was here, especially since she was surrounded by a large group of people she barely knew, although she did recognize some of their races.
After a prolonged (and surprisingly quiet) moment, a young human girl with a small computer attached to her brown leather belt, approached, carrying a metal box in her hands and eyeing each present fighter with a knowledgeable reflection.
It was only after the anonymous girl had explained each matter to her summoned-from-Hell guests that they had been successfully persuaded, and agreed to participate in her extensively planned tournament.
Quite enthusiastic as to their response of the situation, the girl handed her heavy metal box up to them, and they looked inside to find an abundant supply of black leather gloves, each pair suited to the individual structures of their hands.
"What are these?" Seventeen asked, narrowing his eyes as he held one of the gloves up by a fingertip.
"We created those to help you," she replied. "Each glove has been equipped with subtle wires that neither you nor your opponents shall notice during competition. They are all designed to unnoticeably raise your power level and durability in order to aid you in your fights."
"And how would that be?" the interested scientist Romano inquired.
"It's a creation of ours that we have recently been able to master by using electricity and Ki. Through electrical aid, we have managed to manipulate Ki by causing each energy wave to either shrink, grow, decrease, or increase, depending on what is desired. In this case, your own Ki will be empowered by the electrical response from micro-wires set in the material. In other words, the electricity and your Ki will work together to create larger energy waves, thereby increasing the destructive power as well as reserving your stored energy since you don't need to use as much. They will do just about everything except help you transform, for those of you who have the ability." She smiled.
"Nice," Seventeen replied, and slipped on a pair of the black leather gloves. Already he could feel his artificial Ki being dramatically increased, which he was certain would allow him to take easy victories...
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End Flashback...
After the computers had randomly matched each competitor, the announcer spoke back out to the confused crowd, mentioning each face-off.
Finals
1 – Android Sixteen versus Pan
2 – Chain versus Hiro
3 – Dea versus Turles
4 – Gohan versus Goku
5 – Brakes versus Buu
6 – Trunks versus Android Seventeen
7 – Romano versus Vegeta
8 – Goten versus Demi
9 – Demelza versus Raditz
10 – Sena versus Bra
11 – Nappa versus Frieza
Goku and Vegeta thought for a steady moment, gazing up with the knowledge that they would soon be forced to fight these revenge-thirsty adversaries, obliviously overlooking one very crucial fact: Their visitors from Hell had, through the aid of their technologically advanced gloves, become stronger...
I know it's short, but please don't let this bother you. I prefer to make my chapters only as long as they need to be instead of killing time just to make a long chapter. Please review!