Chapter 24
Meanwhile, back in HFIL, Trunks, Goten and Nate looked on as Uub and Buu continued their battle, neither one gaining an upper hand. Then Trunks' thoughts started to drift away from the events unfolding before him. He started to wonder how things were going back on Earth. Were Goku and his Dad making any headway against the fused android? Is everyone ok? Did Massacre escape the battle? Was she hurt, or worse, dead herself? All of these questions were starting to get to him. Especially the last two, was Massacre alright?
Trunks knew it was pointless to worry, but his emotions, and thoughts just wouldn't leave his mind. It was driving him crazy, everything unfolding in front of him and he was still thinking of when he might see Massacre again. He must have been out of his mind, he thought. Then an explosion that sent him reeling brought him back to the present. Uub landed next to them, and got up.
"You know guys, I think I've changed my mind." Said Uub after looking at them all.
Goten sighed and flung his hands up in the air, while Trunks got a grin on his face. This meant that soon they might be going back, hopefully to help out, and to see if Massacre and the others have still survived. Then Uub went back up into the air, meeting Buu with a punch that stunned the maniacal super being. But it was a short lived victory, and Buu recovered sending a volley of energy blasts at Uub, who blocked them and sent some of his own right back at him.
Nate got a spell book out and started to draw some figures on the ground with several small energy beams. Engraving the symbols in the ground, he then started to go around, picking up several pieces of stone, and turning them into objects that looked like they came from an archeological dig. Nate then flew up in between the two warriors and put his hands together and then at each one of them.
I WOULD SUGGEST YOU TWO GETTING OUT OF THE WAY. IT'S TIME, THEY BOTH ARE READY. WATCH OUT, THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE HELL OF A RIDE! Nate said as he started to chant something.
Goten and Trunks took to the air and flew a few hundred yards away. Both watching as Nate performed the specified motions for fusing the two back together. Uub powered down, and started to smile.
"You know what Buu, I would definitely like to join with you again," Uub said as he smiled, "You've shown me a side, I always knew I lacked."
Buu looked on confused, he didn't know what was going on. But that wasn't going to stop him from blowing up this impostor. But Buu soon learned that he couldn't move a single muscle. He was stuck where he was, which angered the pink menace. But soon he started to realize what was happening. Then Buu let out a bone chilling laugh, one that even got to Nate. But he didn't deviate from the spell book one bit.
"NOW BUU, " Buu started to yell, "NOW BUU, BECOME YOU!"
Goten didn't know how to take that comment, it sent chills up his spine, he was tense all over. He didn't want to have this turn out for the bad. He wanted to be able to think it was all going to be all right. But he knew that with his family luck, it would turn out 100 worse. Uub looked at his worried friend and gave him a comforting smile.
"Don't worry for me friend, I'll be ok," Uub said unusually calm, "This is the way it was meant to be."
And with that there was a big explosion, and Nate was thrown to the ground.
WELL, IT'S ALL UP TO THEM NOW. I JUST HOPE THEY BOTH AGREE, OR IT'S GOING TO GET MESSY.
Uub looked at his friends one last time, and looked at Buu. All thoughts in his mind were calm, every doubt, cast aside. Uub knew what he had to do, he just hoped that he could convince Buu.
"You know we are both one in the same, but there is something missing in each of us." Uub said.
Buu looked at him shocked and confused. Buu understood what Uub meant, what he wanted. Buu felt the same thing, like he was missing his counterpart, like he belonged there. Not like the other parts of him he destroyed, but like Uub would make him whole. Buu gave in, he became calm and nodded, grinning the entire time.
"Thank you Buu, I'm sure this was the way we were meant to be." Uub said and let his spirit go free.
There was a large explosion and the light around them got brighter, the fires of their energy flew out and combined in the middle, lightning flowing from their bodies and interconnecting. Wind was everywhere, the lighting striking ground and making some of it explode. Chunks of earth and rock flowing upwards towards the two. Then it happened and there was a final explosion as Uub and Buu were suddenly slammed together as if pulled by their own energy. They collided in the middle and exploded. Pink ooze flowing everywhere from the explosion.
"NO!" Exclaimed Goten.
Trunks looked on in horror as he thought his own friend had died, the only one calm was Nate. He looked on, watching everything take place, waiting for the last part of the fusion. And then it happened. Slowly, they all sensed a great energy starting to grow in the floating ball of goo. The ball morphing and taking shape, arms started to grow out, his torso taking shape. Then the legs started to grow, taking shape as they came to full size. Then the head started to take shape, definition becoming more apparent. Then there was a cloud, that surrounded the being, clouding the figure. One final explosion sent all of the friends to the ground. The energy flowing all over around the figure in the smoke. Then it began to clear, and the figure started to show through the dissipating cloud. The new figure looked like Uub mostly, but with Buu's pink skin, and the same holes in the body as Buu. No hair was there anymore, but spikes like Uub's hair. The eyes still were filled with black, but his actual eyes were white. The figures energy was flowing upwards like a cone, yet still looking fire like. It's color was not white or yellow, but more of a gold color. The figure powered up and let out an enormous scream, rocks and mountains around crumbled as if they were crushed by the force. Goten, Trunks, and Nate looked on in awe, feeling it's power, shaking from the sheer enormous feel to it. Goten was the first to speak.
"Wow, there is a definite improvement," He said still looking shocked, "But he doesn't feel evil at all"
The new figure floated down to them, and touched down on the ground. The energy around him dissipated and ceased to be seen. The figure opened it's eyes and looked at them, almost confused for a moment. Then it walked up to them looking them all in the eyes.
"Goten," he said as he stepped next to the young Saiyan.
Buu looked up at the next person, "Trunks"
Buu continued to walk along the three and stopped at Nate, "Death"
Everyone, except Nate, looked quizzically at this new being.
"Well, he's partly right, which is good enough" Nate said extending his hand.
The new being looked down at his hand, almost child like, his expression of wonder. Then he extended his hand and met it with Nate's. They shook hands and the new being looked on with a pleased expression.
"Do you know who we are?" Trunks asked, his curiosity overwhelming his sense of fear.
The new being looked over to Trunks, looking as if he had just asked a confusing question. Trunks's fear struck a note on his face which made the new being laugh.
"I'm sure I know you, but you don't know me," He said looking at them all, "I am no longer Buu or Uub, I am simply Majin Buu, the way I was supposed to be before Bibidi changed me."
Trunks and Goten looked at each other with surprise. They never knew that Majin Buu had been tampered with by Bibidi, only that he created him. This raised some serious questions, but both knew that time wouldn't allow that.
IT IS AS HE SAID MY FRIENDS, WHEN BIBIDI MADE HIM, HE WAS ORIGINALLY GOOD. BUT THAT MADMAN, EVIL AS HE WAS, TURNED MAJIN BUU EVIL WITH HIS MAGIC SO THAT HE WOULD SERVE BIBIDI'S DARK NEEDS. THE FORM OF HIM NOW THAT YOU SEE BEFORE YOU, IS THE WAY HE WAS MEANT TO BE. Nate said to them.
Trunks and Goten understood, but the concept was still far greater than they had imagined. They both eventually just nodded and greeted Majin Buu as a friend.
"Well, I don't mean to be rude you guys, but shouldn't we be going back home now? I mean if everything has gone according to plan, we have a great fighter now, and he should be out there helping Goku and my Dad." Trunks elaborated.
Everyone nodded and with a flick of Nate's wrist they were on their way to the lookout. Meanwhile, Massacre was giving the fused android every ounce of her energy. The lookout was shaking from the sheer power of hers and the android's blows. Every blow sent shockwave after shockwave against the lookout, breaking parts of the lookout that were destroyed by the android's attack on Goten and Trunks. The four friends stared on as they saw the battle take place, each one in awe of the power they sensed from Massacre and the android. Massacre seemed even to be gaining some ground against the android.
"Wow, feel the energy off of them," Goten exclaimed.
Vegeta and Goku whipped around as they heard the familiar voice. Neither one able to make a sound, both in shock. Finally Goku ran over to his son and gave him a large hug, almost smothering the poor lad.
"Son! You're alive! It's so good to see you!" Goku said.
Vegeta looked over to his son, and with a grin, and a nod, he looked back to the fight. His son, now alive, was all the more reason to be prepared.
"Good to see you too Dad," Trunks said.
Trunks looked up at the battle. He watched as Massacre, very powerful now, was kicking the crap out of the android. Trunks marveled at her grace, her beauty, and not to mention, her fighting ability. It was a work of art to her almost. Her every move almost a ballet. It intrigued Trunks to no end.
"Hey Goku," Came a voice from behind Goku's son.
Goku looked past his son to the new person with the group. He noticed that he looked strangely familiar. Then, Goku noticed something, this figure looked like his friend Uub.
"Hey Uub, long time no see." Said Goku, waving.
Majin Buu looked at Goku smiling. He almost forgot that Goku didn't know who he was.
"I'm not Uub, and I'm not Buu. I am Majin Buu, the way I was meant to be." Majin Buu said with a smile.
Goku looked at him for a moment.
"Wow, you have incredible energy," Goku said excitedly, "I bet your even more powerful than the android!"
The new Majin Buu blushed a little, but then a blast hitting the ground gathered everyone's attention.
"Damn you android!" Massacre yelled, "Stay still!"
Massacre flew at the android, launching several energy blasts at him and then using Super Speed to appear right in front of the android. The android expecting this reached out it's hand and absorbed the energy from the attacks, and then turned it around at Massacre. The blast hit her full force, and slammed her into the floor of the lookout. Stone and ripped clothing flying everywhere. Massacre struggled to get up, and looked at the android.
"Well, at least you know how to hit me," Massacre said, "But your technique, it's all wrong. You should have tried to get behind me to do it. I mean, come on, you're fighting like Krillin man!"
The android, sensing that Massacre was starting to lose energy just grinned.
"That may be true," He said, "But, you're starting to fight like Vegeta."
Massacre growled, the android had no right to call her that. She was 4,000 years his senior, he had no idea of what he was up against. Massacre then got into a crouching stance and started to power up. The lookout shaking from the pressure, rubble flying every which way. Massacre then got into a stance that was familiar to everyone. She was going to attempt a Kamehameha wave.
"Pitiful Avatar, resorting to attacks that are best suited to the advanced fighters." The android taunted.
Massacre then focused her energy into her attack, she extended her arms and then pulled them back behind her.
"Kaaa," Massacre started the famous chant.
Massacre created an energy ball inbetween her hands.
"Everybody, you need to take cover now!" Massacre yelled, "Me-Ha"
Goku and Vegeta powered up to Super Saiyan 4, and then braced themselves. Goten and Trunks powered up to Super Saiyan and crossed their arms in front of them. Nate erected a energy shield around himself, and Buu just stood there, seemingly un-affected.
"ME," Massacre continued.
The android looked at Massacre with interest, and wondered if she was going to actually try this line of attack. The android then proceded to power up, preparing for the attack, and his own counter attack.
"NOW ANDROID, HERE IS A TESTAMENT TO MY REAL POWER!" Massacre screamed, as she prepared to finish her attack.
Massacre powered her attack up to the maximum.
"Haaaaaaaa!"
Massacre brought her arms forward and launched her Kamehameha wave. The wave flew towards the android, laughing the android then launched off his own attack.
"Gatlic Gun!" Shouted the android.
The android's attack met with Massacre's Kamehameha wave and they hit, both waves trying to push through the other. Massacre looked worried about this, because she had not compeletly perfected this technique. She didn't know if she could sustain an attack of this magnitude for long.
"Come on Avatar, is this all you can muster? If so, you are sorely mistaken about your victory." The android taunted
Massacre looked back at the android, angrily, she let out a loud scream and more energy shot down the Kamehameha wave. The surge of energy caught the android off guard, knocking him back a few yards. The android's attack ceased, causing Massacre's energy wave to shoot forward at an incredible velocity.
"NO!" screamed the android.
The energy wave hit the android full on, causing a large blast to blow off some of the trees on the lookout. Nate and the others tried to dodge them as best as they could. Massacre pushed all her energy into the last of her attack, screaming as she let it all out. The android let out a blood curtling yell as the wave hit it with the entire force of Massacre's sudden push. The whole place lit up brightly causing some of the onlookers to cover their eyes. Massacre stopped her attack, watching as the last of it hit the android.
"Hey guys," Trunks yelled, "I think she might have beat him!"
Goten nodded his head, "Yea, no doubt, I don't think he could have survived an attack like that."
Piccolo, with a look of concern, looked on at the cloud that formed from the blast. He wasn't too sure that they were right. Something, just didn't seem right, like there was something he was expecting. He didn't like the feeling.
"No," Buu said, breaking the silence.
Piccolo nodded, "Buu's right, there is still alot of energy coming from the android."
Goku and Vegeta stared on, trying to feel for it's energy.
"The Namek's right," Vegeta said, "His energy is still there, she may have taken alot of the fight out of him, but he is still alive"
Vegeta brought his fist up to shoulder level and shook it. The proud Saiyan prince was still angry, the android dared to take his family away. This android would by the end of the day know what it meant to mess with his family, or his pride.
"Well, it seems that all of you are very perceptive," came a voice from the cloud.
Everyone looked on in horror, as the dust settled, the form of the android became more clear. He had a look of pleasure on his face, and his body was bleeding in several places.
"She may have hit me, but I'm not that easy to get rid of." The android said as the dust completely cleared.
Everyone stared as the android came down and landed on the floor of the lookout. Massacre just floated where she was, panting hard, and trying not to show she was hurting. Every cut, scrape, and bruise burned badly. She was having trouble trying to ignore the pain. She knew that she was running out of options, trying to figure out quickly what she should do. The android looked up at her with a confident smile. Then, without warning, the android dissapeared and appeard again right next to massacre in mid swing. The punch connected, causing Massacre to fly into the stone floor of the lookout. The floor beneath her gave way and she fell into the inner workings of the lookout. Everyone stared as they feared the worst. All of them, except Trunks. He just stood there with a half grin on his face. He knew that Massacre could take a hit like that. It was so pittiful, that he probably could have taken it in his curent state. But then everyone got more worried as Massacre never re-appeared.
"Where'd she go guys?" Goten asked.
Everyone shook thier heads as they tried to search for her energy. Then, the android went flying off the lookout. Everyone looked as Massacre floated almost right were the android was, her arm extended in a executed punch. She then dissapeared and there was sounds of fighting going off again to the right of the lookout. Everyone's eyes were transfixed on the battle. But Goku and Vegeta both looked on worried.
"She expected that last attack to work," Goku said.
Vegeta nodded.
"And now she is fighting on empty," Vegeta added.
Everyone looked to the two of them who were watching the fight. Their eyes flicking back and forth, watching the two fighters, trying to keep up.
"She isn't going to last much longer," Goku said with regret.
Vegeta nodded again, this time looking Goku straight in the eyes.
Then there was a large crash, as Massacre hit the side of the lookout, with rocks flying everywhere from the impact. Massacre spit out the blood that was starting to drip from her mouth. She tried to pry hereself from the stone but coudln't budge.
"Now, Avatar, you will die," The android said as he pointed his hand at her. The android concentrated his energy into an energy ball, and fired it off at Massacre. She flew through the lookout, and landed right in front of Piccolo. She was out cold, the blast and the impact knocking her out
