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Here's Chapter 3!
Chapter 3: The Demon of Shadows Reborn
He was a lost soul. His life no longer served purpose or meaning. He could do nothing to alter the path he'd taken. He was a failure. The gods of the universe spoke these words unto him, most especially by his…'better'.
His form descended down onto the planet below, landing on the surface gently. He stood in a barren wasteland, a desert with mountain ranges abound.
His rather grayed red hair swayed in the breeze that picked up; sand being tossed around by the restless wind, the grains of sand pelting his face gently. He walked forward, and came upon a strange shaped rock that was rounded at the sides and pointed at the top.
He nodded and thrust his palm out, and a great wind blew layer upon layer of sand away, revealing what seemed to be a small building. He approached it, and knocked on what seemed to be a door.
No response.
He knocked again, but harder.
No response.
With a growl, he rammed his fist into the door, breaking it in two. He flew inside the building, and was bewildered to find that it wasn't a building at all.
His feet touched down and he heard a strange clank sound, as if he had hit metal. A low hum filled the room and lights snapped on, filling the room with light.
The being looked around the room. "Where am I…"
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An odd figure stood, looking down into a crystal orb that allowed him to see the being that had entered his ship. This figure was small in stature, much like those of his race before him.
His orange skull was nearly hairless, save the numerous tiny hairs standing atop his head, and his skull displayed another feature, two antennae jutted out of his cheeks sides of his face. He wore an orange cape that was curled so many times against his neck it seemed to be a hood. He also wore a black shirt, blue pants that stretched from his abdomen and covered his feet, and a silver belt buckle-like object that had the letter 'M' engraved into it.
His blue eyes were barely open as he stared down at his crystal ball. But then they snapped open as he beheld the intruder.
"A Kaioushin!" Screamed the creature in a very strangely pitched voice. The creature composed himself after a few moments. "So there is another… I thought my father had gotten rid of them all, save that troublesome purple one."
A creature approached the small figure. "Lord Babidi, Lord Babidi!"
This creature's head was rather long, the back of the skull was rather wide and extended backwards a good two, almost three feet. The top of its head seemed to be of a white, rather durable material than of skin, whereas its face was a light purple, its eyes a dull yellow. Its shoulders, chest, and most of its lower body was encased in the white shell like material, and the rest of its body was that same purple color as the face. The most noticeable thing about this creature, its strange form aside, was the letter 'M' etched into its forehead.
The small creature looked up at the newcomer. "What do you want Puipui?"
Puipui looked down at his lord questioningly. "Should I go face the intruder?"
"Yes, yes, go fight him." Babidi grinned. "And make sure you get a good fight out of him."
Puipui bowed and rose. "Yes sir!" He left Babidi's chamber, and as he did so, a larger creature entered.
Babidi flipped on a few switches, and a light shone on a large, brown, leathery egg that sat atop a short pedestal. The pedestal had a small, round gauge on it, one end of the gauge reading '0', and the other end 'Full.'
The little arrow was pointing to '0.'
The creature that just came in was shrouded in shadows. "Shouldn't you watch the fight Lord Babidi?"
Babidi grinned. "I don't have to look, I already know how that fight's going to end."
"Ah." The creature nodded. "I see sir."
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Puipui stood before the creature Babidi had called a Kaioushin. "Welcome...to the first stage!"
"The first stage of what, you repugnant creature," snapped the Kaioushin.
Puipui grinned, unaware of what repugnant meant. "Lord Babidi is on the lowest level of this ship, and this level that we're on now here is the first level! But to go down further and meet Lord Babidi, you'll have to defeat the warriors on each stage." His grin broadened. "And I am the warrior of the first stage."
"Is that so?" The Kaioushin laughed.
Puipui growled. "I wouldn't laugh if I were you! You are going to die here after all!"
He scowled. "If I have to kill you to descend, so be it."
"You'll never leave here, and its impossible for a weakling to kill me." Puipui laughed. "Besides, even if you could beat me, all the damage I'll cause you will become energy that this room will absorb, and then all that energy will go straight to Lord Majin Buu!"
The Kaioushin cocked an eyebrow. "Lord Majin Buu?" He shook his head. "I've heard enough. If you are so bold to think you can defeat me, then defeat me."
Puipui growled. "Then die!" He launched himself at the Kaioushin, foot extended.
The foot struck the Kaioushin's face, knocking him backward. Puipui grinned and followed up the kick with a few quick punches, sending the Kaioushin backward into a wall.
"Not so tough now, are you?"
The Kaioushin raised his head and grinned. "Quick to gloat aren't you fool?" He pointed his open palm at Puipui and his hand began to glow, and gained its own black aura.
Puipui arrogantly stood before the Kaioushin. "Take your best shot old man!"
Dark energy launched itself from the Kaioushin's palm, becoming steaming wave of raw, tainted ki.
Puipui grinned and stepped into a fighting stance. "Thatattack won't hurt m—" It struck him, engulfing his form.
The wave dissipated, and Puipui was no more.
The wall in front of the Kaioushin slid open and he flew inside, not knowing what to expect next.
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"Lord Enma!"
The enormous red skinned demon looked down from his desk. "Oh. Hello there Goku."
"I'm here too you know," cut in a bit miffed King Kai.
"Oh, sorry King Kai." He looked at them a bit surprised. "What brings you here?"
"Well Lord Enma," started King Kai, "I'm taking Goku here to the Dai Kaio's planet."
"I see," Enma nodded. "Of course, here." He handed King Kai two plane tickets.
"What about us!" Came the shrill voice of the tiny Gregory. "Aren't we going?"
"Afraid not," answered King Kai. He turned to Enma. "Can you watch them?"
Lord Enma cocked an eyebrow. "I'm not a pet sitter King Kai."
"Its only until I get back."
He sighed deeply. "Fine. But only because I respect you so highly."
"Thanks Lord Enma, I really appreciate it."
Enma started writing in his ledger. "Well go you two. The quicker you leave the sooner you get back."
With that, King Kai and Goku left the office out of the backdoor, and boarded the gigantic plane.
The plane quickly picked up speed and launched into the sky, flying off to Dai Kaio's World.
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The golden sun peeked in the window, its rays shining down on two sleeping persons, more heavily on the man, disturbing his slumber.
His eyes fluttered opened as he slowly stirred from his sleep. He sniffed the air gently and felt something soft and silky touch his nose. He looked down and saw bright blue, and found one hand entangled in the blue. His mind slowly recalled the past events of the day and stilled himself, noticing the smaller body curled up against him.
He very slowly worked his arms from around the body after disentangling his hand from the hair. He sat up, pulling the sheets off of himself as he turned to the side, getting up from the bed. He pulled the sheets back over the sleeping woman as he started to leave. His ears caught the soft whisper of his name. He turned to the woman and saw her mouth moving, whispering his name.
He turned away and started to dress himself, garbing his body in a black, sleeveless top, black pants, and black boots.
"Vegeta?" He turned and saw that the woman had woken up, obviously bothered by him leaving bed. "Where are you—"
"Relax woman," interrupted Vegeta. "I'm just going to get something to eat."
"Oh," came her soft reply. "I'm a little hungry myself… could you bring me something?"
"I am your servant?" Snapped Vegeta. "Get up and get it yourself."
She cocked an eyebrow. "That sounds like something I'd say to you."
He snorted. "Perhaps I've been spending too much time with you." He started to walk out of the bedroom door, stopping in the threshold. "Now hurry and get dressed, I'm hungry."
"What!" She sat up quickly. "Why should I do anything for you?"
Again, he snorted. "I was going to go out and hunt, but I remembered that your frail human stomach dislikes raw meat." He looked over at her. "That aside, since you are up, you might as well make yourself useful."
"Make myself useful!" She glared at him. " Why you—"
He cut her off. "Also, human appliances seem to disagree with me, if you recall."
She stopped, mid-rant, and thought about what he just said. She sat back down and laughed. "How could I forget something like that? You nearly destroyed the whole house trying to fry chicken."
"Woman—"
"And let's not forget the whole macaroni fiasco. The house was covered in black gunk for weeks."
"Are you going to make me some food or not?"
She nodded as she slid on a nightgown. "I might as well. I may be rich, but the destruction you might cause from trying to make yourself breakfast might be a little out of my financial range." She walked over to him and past him, walking over to and down the stairs, not too far from their room.
Vegeta turned around and walked down the corridor, all the way to the very end, and knocked on a door.
"Brat!" Shouted the Saiyajin Prince as he pounded on the door. "Are you in there!"
The door slid open, revealing Trunks garbed in a thin, white, sleeveless shirt and blue, loose fitting boxers. Trunks rubbed his eye gently with his knuckles, yawning as he faced Vegeta.
Vegeta eyed his son for a moment, then spoke up. "Get dressed boy, and meet me outside."
Trunks nodded. "Sure d—" He broke off into a yawn. "Oh, sorry about that."
"Just get dressed boy," said Vegeta as he began to walk away.
Trunks nodded again as the door closed. He then sauntered over to his closet, opened it, and pulled out his favorite Capsule Corp. jacket. He put it on, and pulled on a pair of black jeans over his boxers. He then went to his bathroom and did his business, brushing his teeth afterwards.
He yawned again and left his room and headed outside, unprepared for what Vegeta had in store for him.
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The Kaioushin landed on the second level, and a large, green beast with two great black horns growing out of its back, and deadly black claws ended its arms and legs. The letter 'M' was etched into its chest.
"Are you my second opponent?" Questioned the Kaioushin.
"Yes," answered the demon in a guttural voice. "Yakon will crush you!"
The Kaioushin scowled. "I grow weary of you fools…" He pointed both palms at the monster and two flaming auras of black encased his hands.
Yakon grinned.
The Kaioushin phased from sight.
"What?" Questioned the monster, just as a fist covered in tainted ki tore through his skull.
The lights in the room dimmed as the monster fell to the ground dead.
When lights slowly hummed to life again, the Kaioushin was no longer where he was a moment ago, but in a dank chamber, the body of Yakon nowhere in sight.
A creature stepped out of the shadows, a scowl illustrating that it wasn't very happy. The horned demon had bright red skin, and was dressed in blue cloth, a white cape, white boots, and a belt. Upon his forehead, the letter 'M' was etched.
"The Demon King?" The Kaioushin grinned a little. "I am surprised to see you in the mortal realm, Dabura."
"My Lord and Master, Babidi, has sent me to thank you."
"Thank me for what?"
"You'll see Kaioushin," the Demon King faded into the shadows.
The Kaioushin leapt into the air and pursued Dabura into the darkness.
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A fairly large airplane was slowly approaching a dark bluish green world, the features of the world gradually becoming more and more apparent as the plane drew closer.
The planet, though enormous, seemed to have very little in the way of construction, the planet looked to be mostly untouched. There were a few huge structures centered on the north pole of the world, the planet on a tilt so that it seemed to be more so on the eastern edge of the pole.
The structures were surrounded by a circular perimeter wall that rose fairly high, four stone roads extending from the northern, eastern, western, and southern sides of the wall.
In the center of all the structures was a magnificent mansion, built of the finest marbles and stones. It was the most prominent structure on the planet, its opulence speaking volumes of its owner's importance.
The plane began to slow, landing gear extending out of its bottom. It touched down on a landing strip within the perimeter, not too far from the mansion.
The door opened up and Goku, along with King Kai exited the plane. As Goku looked around, he saw people gathering near the mansion's main doors.
"Hey King Kai," started Goku. "Who are all those people?"
King Kai turned. "Oh, them? They're all warriors just like you Goku. They're all here for the same reason you are."
"To get stronger?"
King Kai nodded. "They're all waiting for the opportunity to train with the Dai Kaio."
"With who?"
"The Dai Kaio," repeated King Kai. "He's the most powerful warrior in Other World."
Goku brightened. "Yeah? I can't wait to train with him!"
King Kai laughed. "It isn't that easy Goku."
"It isn't?"
King Kai shook his head. "The Dai Kaio has to approve of you first."
"Well if it isn't North Kai," came a new voice.
King Kai scowled as he faced the voice. "West Kai."
The shorter Kai grinned, fondling his monocle a little. "I see you've finally come back. Ready to finish our little competition?"
"You bet your life I'm ready shrimp."
West Kai growled. "I am not a shrimp you oaf!"
"Oaf! Why you pipsqueak!"
"What did you call me you blue fool!"
"You heard me shorty!"
"Shorty!" The two Kai's continued on in this shouting match until another person arrived.
West Kai pulled back, grinning. "At last you're here!"
"Who's that?"
"Meet Pikkon," said West Kai. "The strongest warrior from my quadrant."
King Kai growled. "Well, meet Goku, the strongest warrior from my quadrant!"
The two Kai's pushed the two warriors together.
"Alright! If Goku wins, I get your planet West Kai."
The two warriors stared each other down, Goku grinning and Pikkon scowling.
West Kai laughed. "Sure, why not! But if I win, I get your car."
King Kai gasped. "My car! You rotten… Fine!" The two Kai's set their eyes on their warriors.
Goku lowered himself into a fighting stance, Pikkon simply spreading his feet a little.
The two Kai's were definitely in for a show.
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Two warriors were fiercely entangled in battle, their aura bursting as they clashed.
Trunks launched his fist mightily at his opponent. Vegetacaught the outstretched arm with ease and yanked the younger warrior closer to deliver a crushing blow. The younger shook the older combatant's grip with some effort, and flipped backwards to create some distance between him and his father.
Trunks positioned his hands behind his back, and forged a massive sphere of white light. The warrior gave a loud shout and thrust his palms forwards, causing the ball to become a ferocious blast of energy. The wave of energy collided with its target, namely Vegeta, and sent him sailing into the wall of Capsule Corp.
Not wasting anytime, Trunks rushed at the Vegeta and forcefully slammed his fist in his face, which knocked him through the wall.
The dust from the broken wall began to settle, and revealed a thrust out leg which collided powerfully with Trunks's rib cage. Trunks was sent sprawling as Vegeta leaped at his opponent and assaulted him with a flurry of punches, ending with a double axe handle, driving the boy into the ground.
Vegeta lowered his palm to make it face Trunks, and slowly blue energy gathered against it in a fairly large sphere.
"Big Bang Attack!" Came Vegeta's shout, and ablue wave burst forth from the opened palm.
Trunks had climbed to his feet and looked up at his father, hovering in the sky. He roared out and was overcome by a golden glow just as he was struck with extreme force by this blast of blue energy. An explosion erupted, dust clouding everything.
The dust slowly cleared, a new warrior revealed. His hair was a brilliant gold and his eyes were a fiery turquoise.
The Super Saiyajin Trunks positioned his hands behind him and yelled, "Burning GarlicGun!" He thrust his palms forward as a white blast surged forth towards the other Saiyajin. It collided with the Saiyajin Prince and exploded on impact.
When the dust cleared, a Super Saiyajin Vegeta stood before his son.
Trunks took off at top speed towards his father as he revealed his blade. Trunks swung the deadly sword.
Vegeta furrowed his brow and sidestepped it to his right and quickly counted by swinging his left leg into a roundhouse kick. He knocked Trunks flat on his back, Trunks dropping his sword as he fell. Trunks grunted from the impact, and instinctively swung his legs sweeping Vegeta off his feet. Vegeta caught himself and flipped backwards to create space between him and his son.
The two warriors took off at each other and clashed, parted, clashed once more, then parted, creating sonic booms with each collision. Eventually two sets of opposing fists collided and the two fighters were deadlocked. Both opened their fists and clasped hands. The power emanated from this stalemate forced the very ring into the ground, creating a huge crater.
Trunks's eyes, at this point full of excitement, turned to absolute rage. Vegeta cocked an eyebrow and returned the glare. Trunks roared angrily and his muscles swelled, his aura glowing a brighter gold as he powerfully thrust his knee into Vegeta's gut.
Vegeta's eyes widened as his mouth flew open, and saliva flew from his mouth. Trunks quickly swung his leg and struck Vegeta in the ribcage, sending him sailing.
Vegeta easily caught himself in midair and faced his son. Vegeta set his hand in a gun-like manner, pointing his index finger atTrunks,andpurple energy gathered against it in a fairly large sphere.
"Garlic Gun!" Roared Vegeta, and a purple wave surged forth.
Trunks was struck hard, and he fell to the ground, his hair falling over his brow in lavender stands.
Vegeta relented on his assault, touching down on the soft grass below, his gold aura fading. Trunks slowly sat up, regaining his sense.
"You'll do," said Vegeta. "I must admit it, Kakarot's brat didn't do a half bad job training you."
Trunks scratched his head a little. "About that… Gohan wasn't the only person who trained me… you see… when I went into the past… I met you. An earlier version of you, and he," Trunks paused, correcting himself, "I mean you trained me."
Vegeta cracked a grin. "I see. I am pleased to know that I… ironed out any faults in your skill that came by way of that other brat's training." He started to walk in, his nose catching a whiff of bacon. "Well, we mustn't spend all day out here when there's food to be eaten. C'mon… son."
Trunks smiled broadly and followed his father. "Coming dad, I'm coming."
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Dabura stood before the Kaioushin, the smaller Babidi at Dabura's side.
Babidi took in the Kaioushin's features. The grayed red hair rested on his head in a Mohawk fashion, his eyes jet black. He wore a red tunic with puffy shoulders underneath a black vest with yellow edges and red buttons. His feet were adorned in black boots, and upon his waist rested a red sash. Two jet-black earrings hung from his ears, completing his garb.
"You are most certainly a Kaioushin," said Babidi.
The Kaioushin grinned. "I am, and the name is Kaioushin Daun."
"I don't care for who you are!" Snapped Babidi. "So long as you are a Kaioushin, you are my mortal enemy!"
"Why is that?"
"One of your kind murdered my father!"
"I have no kind," said Daun darkly. "I am the most unique Kaioushinin all the universe.The rogue Kaioushin, if you will."
Babidi raised on eyelid. "A rogue?" His interest was caught. "How is that?"
"I murdered one of my own, and trapped another in the Zed sword."
"Is that so?"
"It is."
"But tell me this, rogue, how did you come upon my ship?"
"I know of your plot to revive your father's monster. I was there when it first came to life. In fact, it was I who gave your father power enough to control it."
Babidi's eyes went wide. "You are the Dark Kaioushin!" The little creature nodded a little. "Yes…My father told me of you before that accursed purple Kaioushin destroyed him."
"Then you know why I'm here."
Babidi nodded and grinned. "Where my father failed, we shall succeed." Babidi outstretched his hand.
Daun took the small hand in his and shook it.
"Pa-pa-ta-pa-pa!"
Daun fell to his knees, screaming in pain, a black aura slowly encasing his form. He couldn't retract his hand, the aura seemed to hold it in place.
Within moments, a loud sound similar to that of a kettle boiling filled the room.
"Pa-pa-ta-pa-pa!" The room shifted into darkness, then the world reformed around them, the three beings and the egg now outside.
The dark flame slowly consumed Daun and began to flow forth, creating an aura around the egg. The aura slowly ripped the egg in two.
A pink mist slowly poured out of the egg, very slowly solidifying into a round, fat pink creature. He wore a purple cape with a small black vest, white pants and purple boots, purple gloves, and a black belt with a golden buckle with the letter 'M' engraved into it about his waist.
"Buu!" Shouted the demon. It began to scream in agony as the dark flame from Daun's body engulfed it.
Babidi released Daun's hand. "Pa-pa-ta-pa-pa!"
Daun's left earring mystically removed itself from his ear and reappeared on the demon's left ear. The two creatures were lifted up slowly into the air, then slammed together and exploded into brilliant black flames that burned the sand.
When the flames lessened, a new creature stood. It was reminiscent of the demon, but it had some of Daun's attributes. It was encased in a brilliant black and red flame, its body shimmering with dark power.
Bright red hair rested on its head in a Mohawk fashion, its jet-black skin contrasting that. It was as tall as Dabura, who was at least six feet and a few inches tall. The new demon wore only white pants; black bands with gold at the edges around his forearms, black boots with golden edges, and upon his waist rested a red sash. Two jet-black earrings hung from his ears, signifying that Daun was truly a part of him.
It's eyes slowly opened, revealing cold, pupil-less eyes were pools of scarlet, giving off a stare that could chill the bravest of men.
The demon scowled darkly as a low growl escaped its throat.
Babidi grinned at the monster. "My greatest weapon! Majin Buu!"
Its eyes met his and it growled. "Do not speak as if I am an object to be owned," spat the monster in a guttural voice. "And were that to be the case, you are not worthy to own a creature of my caliber, mortal."
The wizard snarled. "I created you, you ingrate! You are butmy tool of destruction, so you are a thing to be possessed!"
As soon as those words passed his lips, he began gasping for air, his windpipe slowly collapsing. He felt his body lift off the ground, a black hand tightening around his throat.
"Fool!" Roared the monster, its voice shaking the very planet upon which it stood.
Dabura rushed at the demon. "I'll save you Lord Babidi!"
The demon turned and faced the Demon King, and thrust its fist forth. Its arm stretched, andeasily punched a hole through Dabura, impaling the Demon King on his arm.
It retracted its arm just a bit and let loose a destructive blast of dark energy that eradicated Dabura.
It retracted its arm fully and looked to Babidi, and watched the wizard struggle as he slowly suffocated. It grinned and pulled upwards hard, a sickeningly loud crack was heard as Babidi's head and neck, along with his spine were lifted upwards, the rest of the body falling to the ground. The demon tossed the head to the ground and stomped on it hard, crushing it, and denting the ground soundly. Green blood splattered all over its foot.
It looked to the sky and roared these words:
"Behold universe! Your new ruler is here, and his name is Dai Daun!"
Three chapters and a prologue done. The fourth chapter should be up soon...hopefully. And as always, please review! Later.
