Chapter 26: Clash of the Heroes

A few months later all was calm. That happens in times of peace. I remember that when I was younger I hated monotony, getting up, going to school, coming home, watching TV, you get the point. But now it just seems… nice. I guess that happens when you fight off evil for thirty years or more.

So I was in my usual place, on the roof, only for once it was bright mid-day, not a clear dark night. Day has its beauty, too, though here in West City the sky isn't as clear as it is on Mount Frying Pan.

But then it wasn't so calm.

"Kakorot! Get back here!"

"No!" Vegeta and Goku were arguing, again. It figures, as soon as there's peace, there's war. I walked back over to the other side of the roof and looked over. Vegeta was chasing Goku for what appeared to be a sandwich of some kind. A sub sandwich as big as a sub.

"All right, enough!" I called. They had been getting on my nerves the last few months, always arguing.

"Kakorot! Now!" Vegeta snapped.

"Shut up, Vegeta. I know how we can solve all of this right now." I walked over, grabbed them both by the shoulder, and teleported the three of us to where is all began. I brought us to the desert where Goku and Vegeta originally fought 28 years ago.

"Katie, why did you bring us here? We were just arguing over a sandwich." Goku said, sounding like a scolded little kid.

"You two do nothing but argue, either about your strengths or something trivial. Thirty-one years ago I would have laughed because it was a show, but now its just annoying. I love the both of you, so I decided this is going to get finished right here and now. The slate is clean, so get to it." I walked off to a safe distance and turned. They looked dumbstruck.

"Well?" I asked.

"What exactly do you want us to do?" Vegeta asked.

"Do you seriously not know? Arg! You're Sayjins, you live to fight. This is the only way I know to get you two to stop arguing. One of you is better than the other, or you're equal. Either way, it'll end here. I want you two to fight, and then from now on no more! Forget past battles, just remember your instincts and fight. No holding back." I went and sat down.

Goku and Vegeta looked at each other, then to me, then back to one another. I saw them both grin (Vegeta 'big smirk') and then they went at it, both SSJ2.

This was great, I get to see a great fight without the risk of innocent people getting hurt. This was as great as their first fight, only ten times better.

They all know I'm not the Angel anymore, and I found out that girls can't go SSJ4 normally. So I'm no longer the strongest, though I can go reach my own SSJ3 now and then. That's different from a guy going SSJ3.

Mirai and Codie and I all live together still. Kanji and Andy are off in the real world now. In a few years, Codie will, too. And like I said, Mirai still treats Codie like his own son. I remember Cell's kiss from inside the illusion, too. I feel guilty about it from time to time, but overall I know he just wanted to show his love. Even without the kiss, though, I knew.

And I know my past/future alternate self was still me, too. I just got over the whole finding myself adventure, and then BAM, the Kais mess me up again. Go figure.

I've also spent more time with the humans, Yamcha, Tien, Krillen, and Choazu. After seeing how bravely, though shortly, they fought the androids, I realized power really isn't everything. Heart is, love is, and faith is. Without them my alternate self wouldn't have ever become SSJ.

I've also gone to sea to see the whales. I sort of forgot how beautiful they were with all the battles I've fought. Seeing Mama in the alternate future/past reminded me.

So here's the end. Goku and Vegeta fighting in front of me, finally seeing who'll win. But if you want to know who wins, check out New Destiny 4, An Ongoing Destiny. GT begins!

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