Won the Battle, Losing the War
Disclaimers: I do not own Dragon Ball Z or any of the characters. If I did Great Sayaman wouldn't exist. Yes. bows to her applauses
It's been awhile and I have no real liable excuse. I guess the only thing I can say in my defense is that I have too many stories… and even that's not a good defense. Heh. Well. Moving on.
Quick-edit is turning vicious. I don't understand how removing our little symbols is editing a document. Why don't they have a quick spell check or something. This thing is just stupid.
Yes. This is the conclusion of the WB,LW main flow. After this the two alternate endings start up. Yippie! Almost done.
-LAST TIME ON WBLW-
"Are- Are we running away?"
"Fusion? Us?…"
"Become my shadow."
This isn't supposed to happen!
"If your name is no longer Gohan or Trunks, what is it?"
"My name is Gotanks."
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Chapter 64:
The Falling Out
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"Ours not to reason why
Ours but to do and die."
-Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Crippled by the rising flames- he could not turn. Faced against a new foe that gleamed with confidence; he had lost his own. This sure new contender had eyes… the bluest of blue. Haji could not compete. This feeling of failure was rushing, and he was afraid…
The wastelands burned for rain. Forked flames wrapped around- eating at them. It turned their skin black. Killing them. Killing everything.
Try as he might but Haji could not change the environment. It flared and flickered around him as real as day. It would not change. This smoldering hell was always on Gotanks' mind. He could not overpower something that was so constant. So repetitive.
"Eh…"
He drew back; the heel of his boot touching the blue of fire. The boy's mouth was moving. Haji heard no words- just the cackling of the living flames.
What does the fire burn off of? There is nothing here…"Haji."
His stolen eyes flashed about unable to find the voice. His breathing turned heavy.
It just keeps burning…"Behind you."
Eyes widened. Never was he given the chance to turn. The first punch was thrown and the battle had commenced.
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He must die quick. We have to avenge them. No mistakes.
No. Let's- Let's have some fun.
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A fist slammed into a throat. Bile was spat with it's blood. The other fist slammed into the socket of an eye. They continued.
Each met punch for punch. Kick for kick. Haji was starting to tire but Gotanks hadn't of even used up half of his endurance yet. Haji was losing.
But Haji was smiling. That's what I want, isn't it?
Gotanks lunged just as Haji moved left. He missed by inches. Still passing, Gotanks had drawn his blade. He sliced the air as he went by.
He landed and spun about on his axis just as Haji had drawn in enough air into his lungs.
Haji screamed and pulled back. Blood leaked from between his fingers. When he removed his hand, he found a cut. It was a couple centimeters deep on his once unflawed cheek. It bled freely. Haji let it.
The monster rose to face his assaulter. His face shining with sweat and his new red badge was smirking.
The fusion was undaunted.
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He mocks us.
Stop it! Just kill him!
We can't mess this up. No holding back anymore.
We aren't done yet.
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Gotanks' continued his assault. Haji continued his retreat.
The blows were repetitive. There was no need for skill in a brawl to the death. No need for grace. There's no beauty in an ending. Not an ending to this.
Gotanks was before Haji; inches from the face that had been stolen. It smiled.
"Goten."
He released his blow but yet he missed. It curved away from the face. Through the face.
Haji had shrunk. Gotanks' eyes widened.
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Damn! How could we miss? What went wrong?
Kill! Kill him!N-No…
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Haji smiled. His large chocolate eyes gleaming up at the part that held his brother.
Gotanks stumbled backwards- aghast. His eyes were no longer blue.
"Nii-san."
The room had changed. It was smaller. Everything was white.
"N-No."
Gotanks gasped. It was split. Gohan's voice overpowered that of Trunks'.
Haji's smile widened. The stolen face complied to his will.
"No! Stop it!"
It was Mirai's voice.
This is getting interesting. Haji crossed his arms, They are fighting each other.
Gotanks stumbled forwards, hands reaching for Haji. His eyes shined- bleary with tears.
"Goten!" He cried blindly.
He fell back. Pain contorted the teenager's face.
"No! Goten's dead!"
"No. He's right there!"
"Stop it! We have to kill him."
"NOO!"
Gotanks screamed, gripping his head. His fingers were woven through his dark hair. He twisted and flared against the other two within him.
Haji merely watched in amusement.
Gotanks pulled himself forward. He was sweating. His hand was out to Goten- to whom he thought was Goten.
"Come on. Let's go home… Goten."
Haji smirked. He refused the hand. He just wanted to see how'd the boy react. How much longer could he stand to look at his dead brother?
Gotanks moved closer. His eyes filled with hope. Arms opened.
He was shaking all over as he fought for control.
Haji stepped forward and fell into Gotanks' arms. The boy held him close; breathing in heavily the scent of his dead brother. Haji moved his hand…
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No! Let us out!
Kill him! He deserves to die!We can't win this way! Goten is gone!
He killed Goten. Kill him!Gohan! Wake up! Come back to us!
No. I can't. You'll hurt him.
Gohan!
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He wrapped his fingers about the hilt of the sword and slowly pulled back. Gotanks held him fast to his chest. Haji's smirk remained.
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He'll kill us! He's not Goten!
Die! Die!
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"Goten… I won't let you go anymore. I won't let anything happen to you. I promise you."
Haji gripped the hilt tighter. The sword hissed as it was withdrawn.
Gotanks was deaf.
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No! The sword! Look! The sword.
He's dead. Let's kill him.
No…
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"Thank you, Gohan."
Haji was smiling. The sword was completely withdrawn. The tip of the blade lay resting on the floor next to them. Haji need only to swing.
"I love you, Goten."
Tears were falling. He was crying. Haji hesitated.
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Gohan… How could you…?
I smell blood…
You promised, Gohan.
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Gotanks eyes widened. He pushed Haji back- missing the blade by inches.
"You bas-"
Haji wagged a finger, tutting.
"Ah ah. Anything goes."
"You tricked me!"
Haji smiled simply. He could tell they were together again. The eerie ring of their voices echoed through the room.
Haji squatted and the pushed himself into the air. He twirled the sword about in his hands and thrust it downward. Gotanks watched in horror.
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Blood…
When did he get our sword?
Move! Move!
Blood is spilling…
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"You can't both get the blow! So who will die?!"
The sword came down. Gotanks fell backwards. The blade struck his chest.
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Ah!
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It broke flesh. Blood was pouring. His vision was fading.
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Who'd it get?
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There was gasp as air was pressed out of the lungs. The blade was cold. He gripped it- tried to yank it out.
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Who'd it get?
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He heard laughter.
The flames had gone out… They had disappeared a long time ago.
Who'd it get?
To Be Continued…
Please R&R!
Yeah… I can't seem to write this any better even though I tried. It's choppy but it kind of has to be.
The next chapter is the start of Alternate Ending 1!!! :noise makers and party poppers in the background: Yes! We made it! Congratulations everyone!
-REVIEWS-
Jeremy Z: ((Awesome DBZ story, but please update it soon or do something.))
:dances: There! Did something. :P
son Gohan: ((finish story PLEASE! it is good.))
Eek! Son Gohan reviewed my story! :insert bewildered look: Thought he'd say more then that though.
kirbmaster x: ((Well, eh, short, but good, Trunks failed to keep control over
the fusion. Guess losing his childhood messed up any form of fusion Gohan would
do (no personality fusion).
Gotanks...Gotenks...ehh...we aren't on good terms at the moment, so i'll keep
my mouth shut in this department.
Okay, let's leave this Haji idiot to Gotanks, one of the endings is gonna be
good.
cracks the Z Sword and pokes the Old Kai until he unleashes Gotanks latent
potential))
No. Trunks didn't loose control of the fusion. They 'almost' lost control. What do you expect? It was their first time doing it with each other.
What's wrong with the name? :insert angry face: It's supposed to be a play off of the name Gotenks.
Only one of the endings? I'd hope that they'd both be decent.
Fradigit: ((long story... I was reading this for 5 straight hours... now it's midnight, my eyes hurt, and I have to do my homework... but it was worth it ...except Vegeta dying... :())
Five hours?! Wow. It's a record. :insert applause: Thank you for taking the time to read it. I'm glad that you thought it was worth it… despite that Vegeta died. :insert sad face:
Android 71: ((Yeah, you cheered me up
Sorry I took so long to review, but I didn't see that the fic was updated until
I saw Sibling Rivalry Scurries off to read
Greatness!!))
I'm glad. :insert relieved sigh:
It's alright that it took you so long (it took her long?) to review. I'm sorry it took me so long to update. :insert sweatdrop:
Nozomi and Hotaru: ((wow, ya updated! - i can always count on u to write a great chapter!! which this is!! uhh...yea!! i'm really glad u continued this story, i was afriad u 4got aboutz it! .))How could I forget about it? It's a freakin' 63 chapters long! Well, 64 now. :insert sweatdrop: I hope you find this to be a good chapter too… although I have my doubts…
Did the rest of your review get cut off? When I do an angry face the rest of mine does…
Otepoti: ((bonces across the page An update yey
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:insert bewildered look: You bounce. :laughs: I hope this chapter is good enough. I still have my doubts.
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Thank you for the compliments. :insert blushing: You make me feel too good.
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