Chapter 48: A Tyrant's Fall
There was a crowd gathered around the crystal ball, making it hard to see. Though the ball was as big as a movie screen, all sorts of aliens and monsters were blocking the view.
"I guess there is only one way through." I turned to Cell and he nodded, agreeing. I transformed to SSJ2 and got everyone's attention. I then proceeded to walk up to the front of the crowd as all the others moved for me. I felt some other energies jump up so they could also move to the front. In the end, Frieza, Kooler (Never saw him arrive on earth.), Cell, King Kold, King Vegeta, Nappa (King Vegeta and Nappa, really?), Brolly, and I reached the front. No one dared to question or argue with us.
The seven of us exchanged dirty or questioning looks at one another, feeling out one another. In some unspoken decision I was allowed first pick of standing arrangement. I, of course, picked a good place towards the center, the other six crowded around me, with the three other Sayjins closest to me. Somehow that was comforting.
"So, you're Katie? I've heard a lot about you. Tell me, how is my son doing?" King Vegeta asked.
"He's a good man, a strong warrior, and my sensei. He has a family and I'm his daughter-in-law, if you can believe it. Guess we're related, huh King Vegeta? But just watch the crystal ball, he's up there."
"That's doesn't sound like a Sayjin to me." Nappa spat.
"You wanna say that to him?" I asked, smirking.
"Next time you see Vegeta, tell him I've been watching him fight and I'm proud of him." He nodded and turned to the screen. But it wasn't Goku or Vegeta fighting Buu, it was Vegito. They had fused already.
"Who is that?" Frieza asked. The others turned to me.
"That's Vegito, a fusion of Goku and Vegeta. Those two are in one body and one mind, fighting Buu together."
"Kakorot?" guess who that was.
That was good enough for them.
I'm really proud of you, Vegeta. You put aside your differences with Goku and now you can beat Buu, somehow.
The battle raged on, Vegito was turned into a jawbreaker and back again, and soon enough Vegito was absorbed by Buu.
"Well, that's that. Way to go, Majin Buu!" Frieza said. He really makes me laugh sometimes. "What's so funny, monkey girl?"
"That you'd think Goku and Vegeta are defeated so easily. They did that on purpose to rescue their family and friends who are trapped inside Buu."
"Really? How ingenious…" Cell said.
"Wait and see." So they did, though some of the rest of the crowd left. That's when Babi-Dee made his presence known.
"Well, if it isn't my dear Katherine the Slaughterer. How are you doing, my dear?"
"Buzz off, I'm in no mood to mess with you."
"I only wanted to thank you for releasing Buu for me. That's something that could make you famous here in HFIL."
"And why would I want to be famous in HFIL? If everything goes to plan, in a few hours I'll be on earth again, readying to fight the evil that I am destined to fight."
"Now that sounds like a true Sayjin." Nappa laughed.
"I'm so glad you approve." I said sarcastically.
"I was hoping I could get you to wish me back once you're alive again, my dear. We could rule the universe." Babi-Dee chuckled. I reached over quickly and lifted him into the air by his neck.
"Babi-Dee, I am no longer your slave, Katherine the Slaughterer. I am Katie Briefs, and you will never be wished back to life as long as I'm around. The Majin symbol has been chiseled into my arm, but it holds no power over me any longer. Is that clear?"
"Yes." he gasped. I dropped him and he ran off.
"He won't be bothering you anymore." King Kold said, laughing.
"You certainly aren't that bratty girl I met on Namek anymore, are you?" Frieza said.
"No, I'm not." I said coldly.
"Bitch." Kooler said. Everyone, including me, turned to face him.
"What was that?" I asked.
"I called you a bitch. Is that the appropriate word on earth for a girl acting as you are?"
"Listen, Kooler, I have every right to act like a bitch, and I certainly don't need to be told that I'm acting like one by you. I know all about you. I saw my world's version of you getting revenge for Frieza. But it wasn't because you cared for your brother, oh no, it was because you were ashamed that a Sayjin beat him. If you're interested, I'll show you what it is like to fight a Sayjin."
Frieza and Kooler exchanged dirty looks.
"No one dishonors our family." Frieza said as King Kold walked up next to him.
"Come at me." So Kooler went to his final stage, a stage past Freiza's, and I went SSJ2. He charged and I blasted him, easily knocking him away. He got back up and we both charged, throwing punches and kicks at one another for an entire five minutes before he backed off to see his damage. He was already exhausted, and checking me for damage. I stood tall, not even breathing hard yet.
"So, you had enough yet?" I asked, sounding like a true Sayjin.
"How is this possible?"
"I told you, didn't I? There are levels of power that exceeds Super Sayjin. I'm at the second level, Super Sayjin 2. Goku can reach a level beyond that. Well, are we going to continue or not?"
He was mad now, and came at me again. The others in our little group watched on as we fought. I decided to hurry and end this so we all could see Goku beat Buu.
"Here's a special attack I came up with as Majin, though I think it'll work for me as a good guy. Inner Light Gatlik Wave!" it was a complete opposite to the attack I used earlier, and it was solid white as opposed to the dark red. It beat Kooler no problem, actually knocking him out of his final form and back into his previous one.
"She beat lord Kooler!" some random guy in the crowd called. The people who left returned and watched as I helped Kooler to his feet.
"Great fight. Too bad I had to end it so quickly, but we need to focus on watching Buu and not fighting over this stupid shit."
"I still say you're a bitch." He said as he smiled. Though I beat him, he seemed to like the idea that there was someone stronger than him. Maybe it'll give him a purpose while he's in HFIL. I had a rival now.
Looking back up at the crystal ball, Buu was starting to mutate.
"What's happening to Buu?" Nappa asked.
"Goku and Vegeta freed everyone trapped in Buu, including the good side of Buu. He's reverting back to his original form."
"I though his original form was fat?" Cell said.
"No, it was much worse."
Buu quickly reverted into his child-like form, but somehow it was different. I don't know if it was just his Ki or what, but something was different about him. Then it hit me; this Kid Buu had hair. His horn was slicked back into his hair, and his hair was white.
"The fear of the universe is a child?" King Kold cried.
"A child defeated me, so it is possible." Cell sneered.
We watched as earth blew up, along with the remaining Z Senshi. Only Goku and Vegeta were left.
Kid Buu started blowing up other planets and Supreme Kai had left to find the Namekian Dragonballs with Old Kai and Dende.
Now Buu was fighting on the Supreme planet of the Kais, and Goku and Vegeta were doing poorly. I had to help, but how?
"Dammit! Come on, Goku! Go Vegeta! I know you guys can do it!" I was the only one cheering for the good guys, and it was awkward to say the least. But it wasn't like anyone upset with my position would try to stop me.
Their fighting spirit seemed improved somehow, as if they had heard me. That only gave me more of an incentive to cheer louder, like a cheerleader on crack (Another band camp thing).
All of a sudden I was back on the Lookout, alive and well.
"They did it. We're alive again!" I looked over to see the rest of our little group whom had died up here on the Lookout, plus Gohan, Goten, and Trunks.
"Katie!"
"Mirai, we're back!" I ran to him and we kissed in celebration.
"We're all alive!" we all cheered, but it wasn't for long.
"People of earth, we are fighting Majin Buu as we speak, so please, raise your hands and lend us your energy so we can beat him!" it was Vegeta, pleading to the people of earth to give energy.
"You heard him! Goku's going to try the Spirit Bomb. If it goes like the story did back home, this'll be it!" I powered up to SSJ2 and gave all I had. The others followed suit, and soon a group of exhausted fighters and family barely stood on tired legs.
"Please, we need more energy! Give us more energy! Everyone raise your hands!" Goku tried, but it wasn't any good.
"We have to help out somehow." Krillen said.
"Lets try to get people to listen to them." Piccolo said.
"It won't work. No one will give because they think its stupid. Just be patient, we'll have our day. I can't stand this, I have to know what's going on, but I can't teleport now because I used all my Ki."
"Then meditate. You did it before, remember?" Gohan suggested.
"Right! I did it to check on Goku when he fought Frieza."
I sat down and began to meditate, not sure if I could do this. My Ki was low, and I hadn't really attempted to do this in nine years. But I tried, and it seemed to work. I saw Kid Buu and Buu fighting, and our Buu was losing. Goku's Spirit Bomb looked pathetic, but if Hercule came through we'd be fine.
"People of earth, this is your Champ, Hercule!" I cried out because Hercule's booming voice shocked my senses. I couldn't see the fight any longer.
"Right now I'm fighting Majin Buu, but I need your help. Please, give me your energy so I can use it to defend our planet earth!"
"Oh, dad." Videl sighed.
I felt the earth's energy level drop significantly, so I knew they listened. The only problem was that it still wouldn't be enough. Then I felt my power return instantly.
"Come on, give again guys!" I said, charging up to SSJ2 again and giving again.
"People of earth, please give me more power!" Hercule cried again.
I felt the earth's energy increase and decrease once more.
"Now, back to the fight." I went back into meditation and watched as Goku threw the Genkai Dama at Kid Buu. He was destroyed, and the power of the final blast shocked my senses again, throwing me backwards and causing me to black out for a moment. It was long enough for the others to take notice and when I opened my eyes all I saw was a blur of faces.
"Give her room." Mirai said, he was holding me up.
"Katie? What happened?" Trunks asked.
"I saw Buu destroyed for good. That hurt, the image overloaded my senses. That was as fun as sticking a live wire in my mouth." I said, rubbing my head. The others laughed dryly, but they got the point and cheered because Buu was gone.
