Authors Note: Ok the long awaited battle with Youkai finally begins and I think you're in for a few surprising twists along the way. Anyways I hope you enjoy it and please review. Thanks! REVIEW!

"talking"

thinking

:communicating through a bond or telepathically:

dream or something happening within a dream

"talking within a dream"

something written/read like a sign or a note

Disclaimer: I don't own any DBZ.

Chapter Nine: The Battle Begins
8 months later

Youkai's battle cruiser made its way towards Earth. Youkai looked out the large window as 5 fierce warriors stepped forward into a line behind. The ship drew closer and closer to Earth and Youkai's smirk increased.

"Now then men. Your targets are those pesky and miserable Saiyans. Let the squadron handle the Namek and the Earthling. Just make sure that the 2 purebloods don't ascend to level 4 with artificial moonlight. Once the weaker Saiyans are taken care of I'll destroy the ones remaining as well as the planet." Youkai bellowed.

The soldiers nodded and bowed before fading into the background to deliver the orders to the others. Within seconds the battle cruiser broke Earth's atmosphere and headed towards the surface.

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Dende's head shot up when he sensed Youkai's ship break Earth's atmosphere and he quickly told Piccolo to go to Capsule Corp. to meet the others. Just as Piccolo left Korin landed with Mr. Popo on the magic carpet in order to find out the news on Youkai. However before he could answer them Youkai appeared before them and faster than the eye could see he sent out a ki blast that went careening for the Lookout. It destroyed half of the Lookout and completely destroyed Korin's tower. The blast killed Yajirobi and sent the 3 soaring backwards. Before Dende slipped into unconsciousness he sent out a telepathic message to the Z-Fighters.

:Youkai…:

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Goku whirled around when he heard Dende's message and quickly teleported himself and Vegeta out of the Gravity Chamber to the roof of Capsule Corp. where Trunks and Pan were already waiting.

"Grandpa did you hear it too?" Pan cried when Goku and Vegeta appeared.

Goku nodded and the 4 waited for the others to arrive. Within a few seconds Goten stood next to Trunks. Nodding at his best friend he silently asked his father if it was time. Goku grimly nodded and then turned around as Piccolo and Kumori landed next to them.

"Well this is it guys. According to what Dende said Youkai has 5 super warriors at his command plus hundreds soldiers. Pan, Trunks, Goten, you 3 take care of the super warriors. Piccolo, you and Kumori try to handle those soldiers. Majuub said he'd help us fight so he should be on his way to assist the 2 of you. Vegeta and I will handle Youkai." Goku stated as he powered up to level 3.

Everyone nodded as Vegeta also went level 3. Trunks, Pan, and Goten quickly went level 2. Piccolo and Kumori powered up; Piccolo reached the level of an average level 2 Super Saiyan and Kumori was as powerful as an extremely powerful Ultra Super Saiyan (the level Future Trunks, Vegeta, and Goku reached when battling against Cell). Pan gritted her teeth and powered up a little more, pushing on the borderline of level 3. Trunks glanced over at his wife, amazed at her strength. Pan suppressed her power so she wouldn't ascend to level 3 just yet. Goku noticed her power as well and his tail twitched slightly. He unwrapped it in preparation for his level 4 transformation and Vegeta followed his lead. Giving a nod to Vegeta Goku took off for SatanCity, where Youkai's battle cruiser was landing. The others quickly followed and were soon ambushed by 50 or more foot-soldiers. Piccolo and Kumori split off into separate directions and began to battle them. Vegeta and Goku headed for main entrance to the battle cruiser with Pan, Trunks, and Goten following close behind them. Suddenly out of nowhere Vegeta was hit backwards by a dozen ki blasts. In a matter of seconds he was battling over 50 soldiers. Pan, Trunks, and Goten were just about to go after him when the 5 super warriors surrounded them. The leader came forward slightly and smirked maliciously.

"Leave the prince be. You 3 have us to contend with. My name is Kies and now it's time for you all to die." Kies spoke as he smirked evilly.

Pan growled and smirked back before she gritted her teeth and cried out. Her muscles bulged and her hair grew longer as her eyebrows became thinner. Trunks gasped as he realized what his mate was doing. Goten also looked on in shock as Pan began to ascend to level 3. Vegeta stopped mid-punch and gaped at Pan's transformation. Goku halted and turned around as he felt Pan's ki spike unbelievably high. Goku gasped and his mouth hit the floor when he saw Pan's hair flow down her lower back. Piccolo and Kumori looked on in shock from their positions on the battlefield. Pan panted heavily as she completed her level 3 ascension. She looked up at Kies and sneered. Vegeta, Piccolo, and Kumori would have continued watching but they had to focus on their own battles.

No way! Pan's at level 3?! Why didn't she tell me?! I'm going to have to ask her about this later. We're mates! And mates aren't suppose to keep secrets from each other! Trunks thought as he watched Pan eagerly.

"Gareki, Furinto, take the prince's brat and Ishi, take the other. Schiefer, you're with me." Kies ordered motioning to Trunks and Goten in turn.

The 3 nodded and flew off after Trunks and Goten. Trunks and Goten floated backwards in separate directions and began battling the super warriors. Goten and Trunks managed to hold their own against the fighters and Goku watched them from the sidelines. Suddenly Youkai showed up and snickered slightly from behind Goku. Goku spun around to meet Youkai head on. Youkai smirked and faster than even Goku could see Youkai punched him squarely in the jaw. Goku's head whipped around violently from the force of the punch and he shook his head to get rid of the dizziness. Before he could react Youkai kneed him in the stomach causing Goku to double over. Youkai clasped his fists together and brought them down on Goku's back, sending him careening towards the ground bellow. Goku stumbled to his knees and coughed up a little blood. He whipped away the blood that was trailing from his mouth and groggily made his way out of the crater he was in.

"Ow." Goku wheezed as he gripped his belly in pain. "Man that guy's fast! I couldn't even follow him."

"Don't tell me that's all you got Pureblood!" Youkai snickered, utterly amused.

Goku froze and slowly turned around only to be met head on by Youkai's boot connecting with the side of his face. Goku spun with the kick and before he was sent flying through the air because of its force he managed to kick Youkai in the gut. Youkai doubled over slightly and then growled. Quickly recovering he charged at Goku with all his might. Goku staggered to his feet and desperately tried to block or dodge Youkai's attacks, but failed miserably.

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Vegeta managed to eliminate the 50 soldiers that were attacking him and was just about to go help Goku when another 50 ambushed him. This pattern continued on and on until finally Vegeta began to lose strength. Remaining in the level 3 transformation for any long periods of time drains even the most powerful of Saiyans. Pan noticed Vegeta's decrease in strength along with her grandfather's and knew that if they didn't team up soon then the Earth would be history. Kicking Schiefer to the side she powered up a Kamehame-ha wave and fired it at Schiefer, killing him almost instantly. She then turned to see that Trunks had managed to render Furinto unconscious and was now only fighting Gareki but was a little low on ki from fighting them both. Pan glanced over at her uncle. He was still managing to hold his own but soon he wouldn't be able to even handle 50 foot-soldiers. Trunks and herself were Vegeta's only hope for relief. But there was no way Trunks would be able to handle Kies after fighting with Gareki for so long. Nodding her head she kicked Kies to the ground for a minute and closed her eyes, concentrating on her mate.

:Trunks!: Pan telepathically cried.

Trunks' head shot up and he barely managed to block Gareki's kick. He glanced over to make sure she was fine before focusing on his fight.

:Trunks!: Pan called again.

:I'm a little busy Pan!: Trunks responded a little irritated.

:Look we have to give Vegeta some breathing room so he can help Grandpa! Youkai is kicking his butt! He needs help.:

:Well what do you suggest we do Panny?! We kinda got our hands full here.:

Just then Kies returned and Pan continued to fight him as she tried to finish communicating with her mate.

:I can handle Kies if you can handle those soldiers. Then Vegeta will be able to go help Grandpa.: Pan stated telepathically as she dodged another kick.

:I can handle them if I could I just get rid of this idiot here.: Trunks responded while blocking a punch.

:Good cause I got a plan. When I say so zoom to your right and then get over to Vegeta as fast as you can!: Pan cried while punching Kies in the jaw.

While Kies regained his bearings Pan powered up another Kamehame-ha wave and fired it just to the right of where Trunks and Gareki were. Neither Trunks nor Gareki saw the blast and Pan quickly concentrated on Trunks.

:Now!: Pan screamed.

Without even a seconds hesitation Trunks shot to his right with Gareki close behind. Soon both were directly in the blast's path. Trunks saw it out of the corner of his eye and knew what Pan was planning. Narrowing his eyes in determination Trunks put on a burst of speed and sped towards his father. Gareki attempted to keep up but the blast caught him first. Giving a cry of fear and pain Gareki was swallowed up by the blast and incinerated. Trunks smirked at the job his mate had done before continuing on to help Vegeta. Growling Trunks came out of nowhere and kicked away the soldier that was about to punch Vegeta in the nose. Then gathering his ki he incinerated the soldier along with 2 others. Turning towards his father he looked at him sternly.

"I'll take care of them Dad! You just get over there and help Goku!" Trunks shouted before spinning around to kick away another soldier who was attempting to sneak up on them.

Vegeta nodded, both in thanks and in recognition of what he had to do before he took off towards where Youkai and Goku were battling intensely. However, before he got very far a handful of the soldiers battling Trunks broke away from him and simultaneously shot their most powerful blasts at Vegeta's retreating form (the blasts weren't strong enough to kill him but with his guard down it could injure him enough to prevent him from helping Goku). Trunks noticed and was about to intercept the blasts but was tackled and restrained by nearly 2 dozen soldiers. Trunks struggled against them for a second without luck before looking back towards Vegeta who was still unaware of the blasts rapidly approaching his back.

"DA- ugh!" Trunks began to shout before a fist to the gut cut him off before he could warn Vegeta.

Not hearing his son's attempted warning Vegeta continued on towards Goku oblivious to the attack rapidly drawing closer to Vegeta's back. When the blasts were just a second away from hitting their mark another blast intercepted them and created a small explosion that pushed Vegeta forward a bit. Vegeta grunted and whirled around to see what caused the explosion. After a second his attention settled on the figure above and to the left of him. The figure lowered its hands and looked Vegeta in the eyes.

"Hurry and help Goku Vegeta! I'll stay here and help with these soldiers!" Majuub said before he turned and zoomed off towards the soldiers.

Vegeta gave a small nod at Majuub's receding form before turning back around and continuing on towards where Goku and Youkai were battling it out.

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Goku slowly rose to his feet. Blood dripping from numerous wounds all over his body. He panted heavily as he tried to clear his vision. Goku had been trying desperately not to get killed by Youkai but he wasn't fairing too well. Goku coughed up blood and grabbed his left shoulder wincing in pain.

Geez! Who is this guy anyway? I can barely stand and I haven't even touched him yet!

Just then Youkai summoned his ki into his palms and released it. The blast was sent straight towards Goku who was unaware of its approach. But before Goku could even turn around to face the blast that he sensed coming something knocked him out of the way. Goku went rolling along the floor and remained motionless for a few seconds. Goku wearily lifted his head and gasped at the sight before him.

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Vegeta continued to fly towards Goku at full speed when he noticed Youkai powering up to fire a ki blast straight for Goku. Gritting his teeth Vegeta put on another burst of speed and shot straight for the spot where Goku was standing.

Oh no you don't! Vegeta mentally cried as he sped ever closer to Goku.

Vegeta was only a foot away from Goku when the blast began to engulf him.

Author's Note: Well that was chapter 9. So how did you all like it? Good? Bad? Anyhow what's going to happen to Goku? What is Vegeta planning to do? I guess you'll just have to wait and find out next time on Dragon Ball Destiny...! (Sorry I just couldn't resist imitating the narrator in DBZ.) Laters! Remember to review!