AS22: this chapter is another newby for me. I tried to song-fic it a bit with my own stuff, so I need no disclaimer for it. I call it Solitary. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 37: When You're Solitary…
No one said anything. There was dead silence on the grounds as I stood up, breathing hard already. I couldn't be sure, but I think the darklings were silent because someone equaled their Empress, and my friends were quiet because of the power surge. They could see it now, that the Angel Power wasn't just a more powerful version of a SSJ. They saw it was godly in its own right.
I grew up surround
By those who think they know me
All I can say is
It's sad when a loner gets lonely…
"If it wasn't for the fact that you look worse than me, I'd think I was in trouble." My counterpart said, brushing a little dirt off her knees.
"Yeah, I've needed this for a long time." I said, shaking off my pounding head. My legs were throbbing, but that was good. The pain I felt right now was good.
"Needed this? You mean death?" she laughed.
"No, a real battle, one on one without help. You get that, don't you? I've always had someone to help me, and I've always needed it. But I think I needed it because I knew it was there. Now… now it's only me and you fighting. Anyone else would just get in the way."
"A battle between gods… you've fought gods, monsters, and demons, but can you defeat an Angel?"
"Lets find out!" I cried.
She fired a blast at me and it was all I could do to block it with my own attack. The kick I delivered threw the blast to the sky, and before it was out of sight I charged and punched Katrin in the face, throwing her back. I didn't let her recover and attacked again, delivering a devastating round of repeated punches to her gut. I finished up with one last kick, which threw her back several yards before she stopped. She didn't move, and I knew she wasn't finished yet, so I took the time advantage to catch my breath.
Even when I was with you
And all our family
I always knew
I was solitary…
I glanced over to the viewers of our fight. Kakorot and King Vegeta were standing mouth-agape, Dark Gohan looked mad, Dark Goten, Trunks, and Daimoa didn't look to happy either.
Mirai was smiling at me, and when he saw me look at him he gave me a 'V for Victory.' Gohan saw me and just nodded. Cell… I couldn't tell if he was happy or not. He was torn between his love for his mate and wanting her well being, to helping me defeat her so she could be better off like she use to be.
And Codie… well, he was finally getting to see why I was so admired by his grandfather and Goku. He was getting to see me as the Angel, and he had a smirk that mirrored Vegeta's own.
Just seeing my friends proud of me and depending on me made my spirit soar. A smile graced my face for the first time in a long time.
The smiles I share
The love I see
It doesn't mean anything
When I'm solitary…
I turned back to Katrin, who was just starting to get off the ground. She saw me and hissed in anger.
"I think I can see why you enjoy this fight so well… but how well will you like it when you're alone?" she looked at my family and grinned.
"No!"
She turned to them and shot off a large blast. For me, it wouldn't have killed me or seriously hurt me, but to a mortal it was deadly.
I remember all the times we shared
And all the things we saw
I think of your smile
And my heart becomes raw…
I teleported to my family and held back the blast. I wouldn't lose anyone, or I'd die trying.
I remember your laugh
And I'm never alone
When you fell
My heart turned to stone…
"Hang on guys! It's gonna get messy!"
"Katie!" I turned to see Gohan there next to me, helping me.
"Gohan, what are you doing? You'll be killed!"
"Maybe, but I still have to try. A Super Sayjin 2 Mystic should be some help!" he cried.
"Super Sayjin 2 Mystic?"
"No matter of help will be enough! It won't be so easy this time!" Katrin screamed.
The blast changed colors and it went through me, right through me, but it didn't hurt. It was like I wasn't there.
The blood was on the ground
Your smile wasn't here
My heart shattered into a million pieces
And all I could do was stare…
"Run! Get out of there!" I called back as I covered my head.
Gods of planet Vegeta…. Please!
The light died down, and the first thing I heard was Mirai.
"Gohan? Gohan!"
I lost my nerve
I lost my friend
My mind went blank
It was the end…
"Dad? Are you okay?"
"By the Vegetian gods…" that was Cell's voice.
I couldn't move. I was afraid of what I'd see when I turned. Katrin's triumphant smirk didn't help my heart.
A sword of hope… armor of love… shield of my heart… what good is it if I can't help those I love?
I shook my head and turned around. Gohan was on the ground, and he wasn't moving. Closer look proved that he had a large section of his chest missing.
When we first met you were but a child
And I've seen the man
You broken my icy heart
The child sleeping on the sand…
I looked over to Mirai. His left arm was gone. The blast took his arm along with Gohan's life. He fell to his knees.
Tears would not fall on this day. I couldn't let them, for I had a mission. I had to avenge Gohan and Mirai. Cell saw the fury in my eyes, but he stepped up to me anyway.
"Katie, I know this must hurt… but the best way to avenge your cousin and mate is to save our world. Please, there's already been enough death. Don't kill her."
Cell's words made my blind fury quell to a low roar. He was right, killing her wouldn't fix the damage here. She needed to be shown somehow that her path wasn't the right path. I would use my rage to keep me going, but I would control it. I wouldn't kill her.
When I fight I'm never alone
Even though I claim to have a heart of stone
You softened it for me
Maybe I'm not so solitary…
I walked over and knelt down next to Mirai.
"My Love… I cannot restore your arm now, but I can make the pain go away and the bleeding stop."
"Do it." He replied.
"And I know this will be hard for you to understand. You've lost Gohan before… I have not. But I cannot kill Katrin."
"What! Katie, that's why we're here now. That's why you became the Angel again."
I placed my hand above his injury and started to will some of my energy to it. I could at least keep him from bleeding to death.
"I knew you wouldn't understand. I cannot kill her, but I will stop her, I swear. I love you Mirai No Trunks, always remember that. Even when my actions seem… not right, I guess. When my actions seem bad or wrong… I will avenge Gohan and when we return home I'll restore your arm, but for now, just remember…" I pulled him close and kissed him as I healed his arm. Once it was healed I pulled away, then I struck him across the back if the neck.
Not so solitary…
"Mom…?"
"Codie… I need your help, son."
"Whatever you need, just ask."
"I love you, Codie. As long as you and your dad are here you're a liability. I can't fight if I have to worry about you getting killed. Take your dad and go back to the rebel- damn… you don't know where that is."
I looked around and saw Yael P'reel. I whistled and she started to me.
"The horse thing? Why'd you call it?"
"Her name is Yael P'reel. She is a Mirna. Ride her to the rebel base. Stay there and wait for me. I will come for you, I swear."
"I know," Yael came over and Codie put Mirai on top first. He hopped up and turned back to me, "You've already come for me once."
Solitary…
"Yael P'reel, to the rebel base, to your friends. Show my son the meaning of speed. Goodbye son."
"This isn't goodbye!" Codie called as the wild Mirna took off.
"Cell, I do care about your safety as well, but I know you wouldn't leave. Get back and don't get in the way. It's gonna get messy from here on."
"Damn right I wouldn't leave." He said, walking around toward Katrin's family and friends.
I turned and faced Katrin. She looked bored, but let me take my time.
"Alright, now shall we fight like true warriors? Honor and pride, lives at stake, and no tricks."
"No one tells me how to fight." Katrin growled.
I watched the sun set alone
Each heartbeat is sore
And I think to myself
I'm not so solitary anymore…
AS22: so, how was it? Good? Bad? Confusing? R&R!
Cell: I'm confused, so don't worry, because if I'm confused , you can be too.
Katie: (to the side) he's on another 'perfect' rant. R&R before he says it
Cell: I'M PERFECT!
Katie: too late…