Chapter 12: Old Friends and Restoring the Planet

I shook my head to clear it, but I knew I had seen Cell. Looking again I still thought it was him.

"Hey mom, do you like the new look?" he looked like Cell, but sounded like Codie.

"Codie, but how…?" I looked closer, and there were differences between Codie and my deceased friend.

Codie was just as tall. His hair had a green shine to it, and his eyes were just as pink. He was pale, and his face now had Cell's trademark purple and yellow coloring.

He was wearing a green Gi, as usual. But his tail, once Sayjin, was now needle-like, protruding from his upper back. But besides those few telltale signs, he looked humanoid.

"Mom, I've been changing. A metamorphosis, I guess. Before you told me about father- Cell that is, I was terrified. Your news shocked me, but I was able to understand what was happening to me now. I'm becoming my father."

"Codie, how long has this been going on?" I asked.

"You saw me about a year and a half ago. I had changed for the second time, after you told me about Cell. You were staring at the stars, as you usually do when you're thinking. You looked down and saw me, but I'm guessing you thought it was Cell. I ran before you got a second look." As Codie was explaining, I got up and examined him closer. Cell in Sayjin form, I mused.

"How strong are you when you… transform?" I asked.

"It's like a fusion, I think, so… about twice as strong as Cell was, or a Super Sayjin 3 level. I guess I'm Android… 23, right? But I prefer this fusion to be known as Nymph, if we have to give it a name."

"Nymph. Sounds good to me." I said, smiling.

"Sorry to interrupt this family reunion, but your executioner is tired of waiting! Revenge Death Ball!" Bebi already powered up his attack, and threw it at us. My heart skipped a beat as I felt its energy.

"There's no way we can get outta here in time!" I screamed, covering myself in a futile effort of protection. Codie was doing the same.

Then the blast stopped moving. The light was intense, but I tried to see who it was.

"Who's holding back that blast? It's so powerful, who could do that?" Codie asked. I looked on in awe, trying to see for myself.

There's only one person who could stop such a powerful blast. The only one left to fight and stand a chance of winning, that is.

The blast was thrown upwards, and I heard Bebi cry in shock. My assumption was right.

"By Kami, it's Goku!" Codie cried.

"Goku! Way to go! Super Sayjin 3 all the way!" I cheered. He was still a kid, but this time he had his tail.

"Goku! Your tail grew back!"

"Katie, good to see you're on my side again." Goku said, landing and breathing hard.

"Yeah, well, sorry about-"

"No problem, no one's been themselves lately." Goku took a look at Codie and looked shocked, "Cell?"

"No Goku, its me, Codie. Guess the secret is out now."

"But-"

"I'll explain everything later, Goku." I said, changing the subject, "So, how can we help?"

"You can't!" Bebi started to fight Goku, but Goku wasn't doing so well, even with his tail.

"What's going on…?"

"What is it, mom?"

"If Goku is at Super Sayjin 3, with his tail, he should be mopping the floor with Bebi, but he isn't."

Goku hit the dirt, and was lying face-up, looking at earth.

"No…" Codie started toward Bebi, but I put my hand on his shoulder.

"If Goku, Vegeta, and Maj Uub can't stop him, then neither can we."

"But mom…" Codie looked from me, to Goku, to Bebi, who was laughing, reveling in his victory. "Goku…"

Dear God, or gods, or Kais… whoever, please hear me. Help us now, or we're all doomed! I know when I'm out matched, and I know when we really need help. We need it now! Please!

Then I saw something miraculous happen. Goku's face went blank, his eyes, from what I could see, were totally blank, and his body jolted off the ground. As I watched, I saw him transform little by little.

"Mom…?"

"Goku's transforming into an Oozaru! Thank the Kais!"

In a moment, I saw a full Oozaru, but he was different.

"Mom, are Oozaru suppose to be gold?" Codie asked.

"No, they're suppose to be brown or black…"

Goku started to rampage, and it was all I could do to keep out of his way. He was mostly after Bebi, but he also went after anything that moved, friend or foe. This went on for an hour, and all Codie or I could do was watch.

Finally Goku left the city, and Bebi retreated to his castle.

"Come on, Codie, we have to follow him." I said, meaning Goku.

"But what about dad, Kanji, and Andy?"

"We can't worry about them. I hate to say it, but they aren't our family right now, Goku is." I started that way, and after a second, Codie followed.

We landed near Pan and Hercule, who were also watching Goku.

"Katie, you're back to normal. What, Cell!" Hercule pointed at Codie, then ducked for cover behind Pan.

"It's alright champ, its Codie, not Cell. My son, and Cell's… reincarnation." I explained.

"Katie, how did that happen? Cell's soul was destroyed, wasn't it?" Pan asked.

"All but this." I said, gesturing to Codie. I looked at Codie, and we exchanged smiles. "I'll explain it all another time, right now we gotta get to Goku somehow."

Pan started toward him, and the three of us tried to stop her.

"He's my grandpa, I gotta do something!" she went to Goku, and she talked to him for a few minuets he calmed down. Then the mountain he was standing on started to crumble.

"Goku!" I cried, and tried to go toward him, but this time Codie stopped me.

"Mom, what good would that do? Its not like you could catch Goku."

"Yeah, but I still think we should do something…"

We landed, and as the ground settled we went toward Pan, who was looking through the rubble.

"Grandpa? Grandpa! Where are you!"

"Goku!" Codie called.

I saw some rocks move, and up shot a bright light. We had to shield our eyes, but once the light faded we stood in the presence of Goku, SSJ4.

"So that's how it's done." I stated.

"Hey, long time no see." Goku said.

"Grandpa, is that you?" Pan asked, "Why didn't you just transform earlier? You did it when you fought Drazark."

"Yeah, but I was in an adult body then. My kid body couldn't handle it without the Bluntz waves."

"Well then, shall we?" I asked, thumbing toward the Tuffle city.

"Yes." Goku took off, and Codie, Pan, Hercule, and I all headed toward the city.

Bebi was waiting for us, and I knew that meant he was up to something. What it was though, I had no idea.

"Hello, Goku. Nice new form you have there. But you won't be the only Super Sayjin 4 for long! Bulma, now! I need those waves now!" I saw Bebi, facing toward the largest tower in the city. A beam hit him, and I knew it was Bluntz Waves, the waves that transform a Sayjin into a Golden Oozaru, which can possibly lead to SSJ4.

"Oh shit." I said.

"Mom, what-"

"Goku, we need a plan." I said, facing him. We looked up, and Bebi was almost finished transforming into a Golden Oozaru.

"Right, get something sharp. I'll hold him off." Goku ordered, then took to the air.

"Codie, you stay here and help your cousin Goku anyway you can. Keep others from helping Bebi, or help distract him. Either way, if you die you'll be grounded until your kids die."

"Right mom." I turned to go to teleport, "And mom!" I stopped to face Codie. He looked worried, and I couldn't blame him, "…I love you, so don't you get killed, either."

"You don't have to worry about me, I've died enough to know how to hold it off." I gave a brave laugh as I teleported to earth, to my study where Mirai and I had our swords hanging on the wall. Mirai, which you wouldn't think he'd do, hasn't really used his sword for anything but his lectures at Kanji's school, but I've trained with Arina everyday, polishing and sharpening it as needed.

Arina. Sayjin for destiny. How ironic that I was handed my destiny at such a young age. Most people never learn of their destiny, but I did, and sometimes I think I'd rather stayed human, let Roxx do as he would. Then I would mentally throw a Revenge Death Ball at myself.

I ran to the wall, and first took Arina out of the sheath to check it. Still sleek and deadly, like me. I slashed the air to check it out, and then I put it back into its sheath and teleported back to Planet Plant.

When I landed I saw Goku, beaten and ragged, still trying to fight Bebi. From my position I couldn't be seen in plain view, though I could see everything. Codie was fighting Trunks, Goten, and Gohan, who had got up from their nap and were still seeking to help their master.

Now what? Even if I cut off Bebi's tail, we'll still have four to fight- crap, make that seven!

Mirai, Kanji, and Andy had arrived to help now.

Seven against three, that's more than two-to-one. There's no way we could win without someone getting killed!

I looked down to see Pan and Hercule, cheering on Codie and Goku.

No one else could fight but us. Pan and Hercule may be strong for humans, but not near enough for what we need. As long as earth's people are Tuffles, we might as well give up.

That's no way to think. What could fix this?… The Sacred Water!

I started to teleport, but Mirai came up and faced me.

"Hello, dear wife. Where are you going?"

"Mirai…"

"I think you're going for help. You want to stop Bebi. I can't let you, Katie. I'm sorry. But maybe I won't have to kill you if you rejoin with us now."

"Mirai, please, just let me go." I looked down at Codie, holding off his siblings the best he could.

"I'm up here, Katie, and no, I won't let you go."

"Mirai, please, I don't want to fight you." I pleaded. He started to laugh, and his tone scared me.

"How funny. A Sayjin doesn't want to fight."

"Mirai, please, you have to remember. You are a Sayjin, your father is Vegeta. Remember our time in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?"

"Don't talk to me as though you know who I am, because you don't. I'm here to help eradicate all Sayjins, and that includes you."

"I won't fight you, Mirai. You can pummel me until you're blue in the face, but I won't lift a finger. We've been through too much together. Remember Roxx? Drazark? The androids? Remember Cell?"

"Yes, the machine that you were in love with." He spat.

"You know that's not how it was. Mirai, I love you more than life itself. If I lost you, I'd go crazy. And because of that love, I won't fight you as you are. Just let me go."

"You can run all you want, but Bebi is inevitable." He responded.

Something sparked inside him, I know it. I reached him, if only for a moment, I still reached him.

I teleported to the Lookout to retrieve the Sacred water, and nearly bumped heads with Supreme Kai.

"Katie, what are you doing here?"

"Probably the same as you. Sacred Water?" I asked.

"Yes, but weren't you…?"

"I was a Tuffle, until Bebi betrayed me. That got rid of that damn egg." I explained, "Enough talk, let's get the Sacred Water and help Goku."

I started toward the inner rooms, and Supreme Kai followed. I explored the Lookout a few times in my younger days, and hopefully my mind would still be sharp enough to find it quickly.

"Do you know where you're going?" Supreme Kai asked.

"…Maybe?" it's been a while since I was last this deep in the Lookout.

I heard talking, and I pushed Supreme Kai to the wall. Dende and Mr. Po-Po passed us, didn't know we were there, luckily.

"C'mon, this way." I whispered, and Supreme Kai nodded.

We traveled deeper into the Lookout, passing the Hyperbolic Time Chamber twice. I messed up, but now I knew where we were. I got to the door and paused.

"Supreme Kai, go get the jar. I'll wait here as a lookout."

"Right."

He went through the doorway and disappeared. I waited, using my Ki to feel out for Dende and Mr. Po-Po. As long as I knew where they were we'd be safe.

A moment passed and Supreme Kai came out, holding the jar.

"Got it, let's go." He whispered. I teleported us back to Planet Plant.

"Once the water has spread all across Planet Plant, start on earth. I'll go help Goku."

"Good luck, Katie." He said.

"Same to you." I waved, and went to fly toward the battle site, but Supreme Kai called out first.

"Katie, I mean it. Stay safe." He looked right in my eyes as he said it, then he teleported.

I knew what he meant. Without the Council's protection, I was like any other mortal. I really didn't know what that meant, but I knew if the Council's protection was really such a big deal, death would only be the beginning of my bad luck.

Soon enough Bebi's massive form filled the skies of Planet Plant, and the dusty-red dot shooting at him was Goku.

The closer I flew, the more massive Bebi's Ki felt. I had left before I felt the depth of his power, and now that I felt it, the feeling of impending doom was making the butterflies in my stomach tango.

I transformed into SSJ and flew at full speed toward Bebi's tail. I drew Arina and made my way closer. I swung, but was hit hard by a massive paw.

"I felt your Ki, Katherine." Bebi roared, "But it was a good effort!" he turned to me, and used both hands in a double axe-punch to hit me, throwing me to the concrete, and skidding across until I hit a wall. Arina fell out of my hands during the initial hit, and as I tried to get up, I saw the blade hit the concrete and shatter.

"Dammit." I said as I lost consciousness.

3rd P.O.V.

Katie hit the ground, and her sword shattered on the ground. Bebi stomped her way.

"Now, to finish this traitor…" Bebi powered up his Flame-breath and fired. Goku phased in and out, just in time to get Katie out of there. He landed near Pan and Hercule.

"Grandpa, is she going to be alright?"

"She'll be just fine. Watch over her, would ya Hercule?"

"Uh, sure Goku. But what are you going to do?"

"Good question." Goku said as he flew back toward the battle site.