"Dragonball AS: Ultimate Cell Saga"

Chapter 77- "Good and Evil"

By- Tiny

"Are you prepared for the merger, Goten?" Saiya sighed, "You know you don't have to go through with this."

"Everyone and everything I care for are in danger back on Earth and it is my best friend that is the cause of it all," Goten stated quite coldly, "I have no choice but to go through with this, so let's just get it over with."

"Very well then," Saiya nodded, stepping away, "You know what to do Sullion, just don't overwhelm the boy."

"I won't do such a thing to him!" Sullion grumbled, acting like he was offended, "But we need to make this quick. There isn't much time left."

Goten and Sullion stood face to face, staring each other in the eyes with the sheer determination to succeed flashing like flames inside, the looks of true warriors who would do anything to win. Light filled the room as the two Saiya-jin, hybrid and deity alike, began to pull closer together, their bodies surrounded fully in the blinding golden aura they shared. The other four deities watched in wonder as the distance separating the two Saiya-jin disappeared, converging on each other like two ghostly spirits just before the shimmering aura flared out once more, completing the merger.

Goten's head swam with images from the past, the present, and what he was certain was the future all at once, overwhelming his consciousness in a way the most powerful telepath couldn't handle. The hybrid warrior could see his own life flashing before his eyes, not to mention the imminent demises of both his son and mate as waves of sadness washed over him. He saw other things as well, dark things that nobody should have to witness, but he was not about to give in to the mental strain as he screamed out, actually splintering some of the wood walls.

Saiya pulled her hands down from her face as the blinding light died down finally, leaving a cloud of smoke in it's wake as was common during the merger sequence that she had seen done many times. Still, this particular merger was unheard of, since Goten was a hybrid in addition to not being a Legendary, but he had still managed to pull the whole thing off. That alone made the goddess proud of what her race had evolved into as a new figure stepped forth from the smoke, his body surrounded in an eerie silver-blue glow.

"You lied to me, all of you did," the man spoke, "About Trunks."

"We knew that you wouldn't have gone through with the merger had we told you everything," Cumber sighed, "This was absolutely necessary to ensure the safety of everyone you care about, including your family."

"Still, you should have told me the truth," the new man grumbled, though calm and collectedly, "This will not interfere with my mission, however. I will do what needs to be done and then return here."

"As you wish, Son Goten," Saiya nodded, "But remember, do not allow your personal feelings to get in the way of what has to be done!"

"Don't worry," Goten sighed, raising his fingers to his head, "I won't..."

Marron and Paresu watched in horror as Trunks sword sliced clean through Sanil's neck, knocking the Nameksei-jin's head to the ground with a sickening plop next to the other fighter's dead bodies. They had all put in their best effort at fighting the psychotic Saiya-jin prince, even getting the drop on him a couple of times, but it had been to little avail as the newly fallen warrior's blood mingled with that of the others who had been Trunks' victims.

Only the two women remained standing, having been thrown to the back of the pack by Trunks at the start of what could only be described as a massacre, and both were paralyzed with fear. They had grown up with Trunks since childhood, knowing him seemingly better than he knew himself at times, and this was not that same sweet, innocent young man. This creature that now stalked towards his last two remaining obstacles was nothing more than a crazed demon, one that had somehow taken control of the Saiya-jin's body and was using it to kill his friends and family.

"Well, well, well," Trunks chuckled, licking his lips, "Two quite lovely women left to deal with, much more interesting than the Nameksei-jin or those others. Now what to do with the two of you?"

"Why don't you just finish us off!?!" Paresu spat, "You've killed everyone else and let us live. What the hell for!?!"

"Because I have something much more...pleasurable planned for the two of you," Trunks smirked, "What do you say to that, ladies?"

"I say you're a sick bastard!" a new voice butted in, "One who deserves to rot in the very darkest depths of Hell!"

Trunks whipped around just in time to see a booted foot slam into the side of his head, knocking him nearly ten yards away from the slight impact, leaving a large ditch in his wake. Marron and Paresu looked almost relieved that someone had intervened before Trunks could show them what he meant, and turned to see just who had rescued them from their cruel fate. When they finally did lay eyes on who exactly had shown up on the scene, both women's mouths nearly fell to the floor, as did the now recovered Trunks.

The man standing before the group was very tall, rivaling Raditz in stature, with blazing white hair standing high on his head much like a Super Saiya-jin's would and holding a long, red pole in his right hand. The man wore a pair of black gi pants tucked into matching Saiya-jin combat boots, his upper body covered by what looked like the black material of a bodysuit and a pair of dark gloves over his hands. He was also wearing something like a red cloak over his shoulders, waving in the wind like some kind of flag as he drew in to the small group.

"What an awesome power," Marron gaped, "But...but he's dead..."

"So, you managed to survive after all," Trunks sneered, "I thought I had seen the last of you, but I guess I was mistaken. Should've known that a Son wouldn't die right away."

"You'll find that I'm not going to be dying at all," Goten smirked, "Rather I intend to avenge the deaths of all those who stood against you, including my niece and your little sister!"

"As if you could," Trunks huffed, "I'm more powerful than you were even before the power up I received. You don't have a snowballs chance in Hell of defeating me, old friend!"

"We'll see about that," Goten chuckled, falling into stance, "Just remember, light always triumphs over darkness, Trunks."

"Enough of your chatter!" Trunks roared, flaring his blood red aura, "Now you will all die!!!"

"Not if I can help it...."

Vegeta was busily fighting with Koola, who had indeed grown quite powerful over all of his time in Hell, but it was still nothing to the Saiya-jin prince as he drove his knees into the Kurudo-jin's stomach. Blood splattered against Koola's face mask, bringing a smile to Vegeta's face as he slammed his leg into the side of the purple alien's backside, shattering the bones. The sickening crunch made the Saiya-jin immensely satisfied as he continued to pummel the alien warrior, his warrior spirit surging within his veins like a sickness.

Vegeta was just about to draw back for what he knew would be the final blow when he sensed it, something distinctly off about his son's aura in addition to the fact that Bra's was nowhere to be found. As a matter of fact, many of the second generation warrior's had simply vanished into thin air as though they had never existed in the first place. Something was very wrong here, the Saiya-jin prince knew that much, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it as Koola threw his fist into the prince's face with a very audible crack.

"Losing touch, Saiya-jin?" Koola smirked, "I guess you aren't as observant as I thought you were...."

"No, but you're just as dead!" Vegeta roared, flaring his energy, "BIG BANG ATTACK!!!!"

Koola's screams carried over the area as his body was reduced to absolute nothingness, eventually dying down as the Kurudo-jin's vocal cords were destroyed along with the rest of him. Vegeta wasn't really paying attention to the dying alien, however, as he took off towards his son's tainted aura, his face twisted with confusion and concern as he drew closer to Trunks' location. He was also incredibly worried about his son's safety, since he could sense a massive power fighting with Trunks, raising the skin on the prince's body.

"Trunks, my son," Vegeta pondered, "What is wrong with you?"

NEXT TIME: The now godly Goten has arrived on the scene just in time to save his mate and childhood friend, Marron, from the essentially demonic Saiya-jin prince Trunks. Now, when emotions are going to run higher than ever, how will Vegeta react to seeing what his son has become and, more importantly, to what he has done to his family? And what exactly did Saiya lie to Goten about? Find out in the next installment of Dragonball AS!!!!!!!