Chapter 36: Nova's End
Nova powered up a Sun Blast and fired, Goku and I combined Kamehameha Waves, and Vegeta fired a Gatlik Gun. All were on mark, but no external damage was noted.
"Katie, maybe you should try that Angel's Light thing again." Goku said as Omega charged at us. Nova rushed in and they battled.
"I wish I could, but that nearly took half of my total power. If I did it again… I don't want to think of what might happen." I shuddered.
Then the worst think I could imagine happened. Goku lost his SSJ4 form as we spoke.
"Kakorot!"
"I was already low on energy, but I didn't think this would happen so soon." Goku said, shocked.
"This is great! Now what do we do? You two can't fuse now." I said, angry to say the least.
"I can't fuse, but do you think you could?" Goku asked, looking at Vegeta and me. We looked at each other.
"I don't like it, but we may not have a choice here." I said.
"I agree, but could we?" Vegeta asked, looking at Goku.
"I don't know. I've never thought what would happen in a situation like this." Goku and Vegeta looked at me.
"Gender is the issue, for once. Even if we did, what gender would be dominant? Which of us would have more control?" a blast hit between Vegeta and me, throwing us back.
"I will not allow another fusion, and that means someone has to die." Omega powered and aimed a blast at Goku, but Vegeta and I stood in front of him, protecting him.
"We can't let you kill Goku, sorry." I said.
"I'm the only one worthy of killing Kakorot, so don't think I'll let you kill him."
Vegeta and I powered Gatlik Guns and stood back to back, facing Omega. We fired, but he dodged.
What happened to Nova?
In reply, Omega appeared right in my face.
"Katrin!"
"What now, little girl?"
I teleported behind Omega and fired a Super Gatlik Wave. But when the smoke cleared it was Nova that was hit.
"Nova!" I cried. I landed and ran to him, barely catching him before he hit the ground.
"Hey kid, which Shadow Dragon was your favorite?" he asked as he fell. I went to my knees as he died.
"No doubt its you. How did he do it?"
"Teleported, like you."
Why do I always seem to be the one comforting the dying?
"I'm sorry, but you know, we would have had to finish you anyway. I sorry it wasn't Goku."
"That would have been nice. Being beaten by your rival is the most honorable way to go."
"Yeah, it would be. I'm so sorry." I didn't realize my eyes were tearing up, but a tear fell and evaporated on Nova's hot skin.
"Hey, finish him off quickly. You need your family back."
"What will happen to you?"
"Since my kind is created by magic, we simply cease to exist. Your kind has the honor of having souls."
"You are the only Shadow Dragon worthy of a soul."
"Thanks." Then he became the four-star Dragonball once again. I picked up the Dragonball as Omega landed in front of me.
"I'll be taking that, and the others you stole from me." Goku and Vegeta landed beside me. I tossed the four-star Dragonball to Goku.
"Like hell you will." I growled.
"And I know how you'll never get it." Goku said. He started to swallow the Dragonball whole.
"Goku, you baka! What do you think you're doing!" after almost choking, Goku responded.
"He can't get it without killing me."
"Then I'll rip it out of your stomach!" Omega charged at Goku, but I kicked him in the head. The force of my kick and Omega's speed made a loud boom and Omega lost his balance.
"Omega, your day is come. Death is here for you, and its name is Katie."