Review Responses:
To Ushindi: Thanks for the review man! The idea is that I'm using references from previous experiences in his life to show that Cooler is his strongest opponent left.
Gohan's complete life from beginning to end. Goku vs Vegeta's fight in the Saiyan Saga is a close second while the Namek Saga is a close second.
Hit is an interesting character with a sweet ability to store and use time as he sees fit to do his job of assassinating his targets.
To Super SaiyanFever: That's not how it works, my friend. The Saiyan Tail boost allows for him to access a portion of his hidden Saiyan potential. For example, if the Oozaru gives a Saiyan an x10 multiplier for their base form, a Saiyan with a tail will only receive a x2 boost for having the tail rather than the whole x10 boost. And this doesn't stack. So Gohan with SSJ2 will have his base power multiplied by 100 since he's ascended and it's given that x2 boost for having a tail. I hope that clarifies that misconception.
That's all for now, on with the show.
Last time on Dragon Ball Z: PRIMAL, Bulma was contacted by Yamcha that he was approaching the Capsule Corporation with an extra bag of Senzu Beans in case of an emergency. And thanks to the suggestion of Dr. Briefs, Yamcha, Videl, and Sharpner were given the dangerous task of intercepting Gohan to give him one of the mystical beans in order to keep him alive and battle ready. Unfortunately, Sharpener had lost his life to the callous Lord Cooler. However, the death of his fallen friend had triggered Gohan rage, transforming into the second level of the Super Saiyan form for Videl to see. What will come of these events? Find out, now!
Outside of West City, Miles Away
With divine awareness, the two mysterious beings watched the event that was unfolding miles away from the smoking city in awe.
Well, one of them was watching in awe.
Shin, the shorter pinkish purple-skinned humanoid remained calm and reserved, only to find himself smiling at the commotion he was observing between a certain group of Earthlings against the foreign invader.
Kibito, the taller red-skinned being, on the other hand, stood there with his jaw nearly hitting the floor. All of his uncertainty, denial, and expectations about half-Saiyan shattered the moment he unleashed his suppressed power. Figuratively and literally, it left the being shaken to his very core.
"Such power!" Kibito stammered in astonishment. "How c-can one mere mortal radiate this much energy!? He's only a child!"
"Hmph. You've finally started to see what I see." Shin said with an amused tone. "Clearly, you underestimate the kind of power mortals can achieve. Especially those of Saiyan heritage. They are bred for combat. And this hybrid child, despite being a compassionate creature in spirit, has a history of the conflict that bears no difference in battle experience than a veteran warrior. Truth be told, I believe that his compassion for life is what is driving his ki to surge so profoundly."
"I-Incredible!" Gasped Kibito, still marveling at Gohan's current level of power. "I don't know what to make of this! What is this sudden transformation that this child of the lower realm has undergone?"
"That, Kibito, is the second level of what is known as the Super Saiyan of legend," Shin informed his attendant. "It is a natural transformation among the Saiyan people that is acquired through reaching a milestone of phenomenal power out of a necessity; a need. Not an aspiration or desire. Of course, Saiyans, or at least full-blooded Saiyans are known for their irritatingly selfish need for combat and power tends to pave the way for them to break their limits and ascend to new heights of strength. However, what makes this half-human half Saiyan unique among the rest is the reasoning behind achieving this level. His trigger is the loss of life, whether it's someone close to him or not."
The sweating Kibito nodded as he swallowed hard, "I see. So this is the power of the Super Saiyan."
Shin nodded as he thought to himself, 'Yes, and if I'm correct about what I saw in the past and what kind of potential this young man has, then this form is only scratching the surface of what he's truly capable of.'
"Indeed. Surely, it should be more than enough power for him to deal with the Arcosian. All we can do now is watch the outcome of this quarrel." Shin stated as the two observe the battle that was taking place.
Capsule Corporation, West City, Age 774
Fear, terror, sadness, anger, grief.
All of those things came crashing down on Erasa Papel like a tsunami at the moment.
Moments ago, she was very much proud of herself. She had followed Bulma's instruction on how to operate the system which activated the frequency that disabled all of Cooler's robots including the program in which the villain had run.
Sure, she didn't design it, but having the honor to protect the world under the supervision of the Bulma Briefs seemed to be too great of an opportunity for the aspiring fashion designer to pass up. Especially since this was her idol and role model for crying out loud.
After receiving the "okay" from the other members of the Dragon Team to shut off the radio waves, she went back to monitoring the fights that the other members of the Dragon Team were dealing with.
While she was relieved that the robots were taken care of, she dreaded watching Yamcha's VTOL model jet copter. The explosion initially startled her (and Bulma), though, the blonde quickly settled down as she watched her friends and Yamcha land in the crater to save Gohan.
When the half-Saiyan healed, all seemed to be looking up with no threat insight.
Before her eyes, the menace that was Cooler made his presence known. The two women's blood froze as they watched the encounter without context.
And then right in front of her, Erasa's heart shattered upon watching the execution of Sharpner.
As a result, Erasa began to wail in pain.
"SHARPIE! NO!"
Bulma, seeing the distressed teenage girl breaking down quickly came by her side to silently console her.
After fifteen seconds of getting the blonde to stop her wailing, Bulma spoke to her.
"Erasa," Bulma said in a firm but supportive manner, holding her. "I know you're experiencing deep pain but please listen to me.
"B-But he killed him, Bulma! That, that monster…He killed my Sharpie-" Erasa babbled.
Bulma sadly nodded while saying, "...I know, and I can see how hard it is for you to bear... But remember what kind of situation we're in. We have to see this to the end. You have to stay strong. No matter how bad things get."
Erasa shut her eyes, feeling her eyeliner run down her face from the crying as she struggled to control the flood of emotions that still poured. Bulma gave her a towel to wipe her face, which Erasa accepted.
Just as things seemed bleak, a loud scream could be heard from the computer screen as the whole city shook for a few seconds
The two squealed in fear, nearly collapsing from the quake as Erasa turned to Bulma.
"W-What the hell was that!?" The blonde city girl cried in fear, holding on to the older woman for dear life.
The moment Bulma turned around to face the computer screen, she gasped in the realization of what occurred.
On the screen, a golden aura flared like a large fire as it surrounded a person. The satellite, now tapping into the invisible drone that was watching the fight, zoomed into the area, only to see a lone shining sparking figure.
"...Gohan-kun!" The scientist whispered.
Looking at the screen, Erasa's jaw dropped upon the sudden revelation that was shown to her.
"...T-That's Son-kun?" She asked. "Oh my Kami, Videl was right! He's the Golden Warrior! But how!?"
"He finally snapped," Bulma answered, now having more of a faithful and confident tone. "...Of course, it's just like what Vegeta said happened in the Cell Games! Killing your friend must have triggered him to go beyond Super Saiyan again. That giant freak is in for it, now!"
When the Cell Games was brought up, gears started to spin in her head. If Gohan was Saiyaman and the Golden Warrior, then Gohan must have been using Saiyaman as a way for people to forget about the Golden Warrior. A disguise in a disguise. And if Gohan was the Golden Warrior, then that would mean he was at the Cell Games seven years ago, which made him ten years old.
That's when another truth hit her in her mind.
'...Holy shit! He's the Delivery Boy!' Erasa mentally flipped out.
"B-Bulma? What is going to happen to Son-kun?"
Smiling at the girl, Bulma said, "That kid's about to kick some alien ass!"
With Cooler, Videl, Yamcha, and Gohan
Yamcha was there seven years ago when Gohan ascended past the original Super Saiyan barrier, and he was speechless. He thought that Perfect Cell was terrifyingly powerful, but compared to Gohan, Cell couldn't even come close to the monstrous Battle Power that was Ascended Super Saiyan Gohan.
And then this happened.
Upon sending the overwhelming power jump that the teenager unleashed from his explosive transformation, master of the Wolf Fang Fist nearly fainted.
'What is King Kai's name?! It's like somebody took his power from seven years ago and cranked it up to twelve! What kind of training has this kid been doing all this!?'
Meanwhile, Videl's mind wandered elsewhere.
She was right. Her hunch was absolutely positive since day one. Not only was Gohan the Great Saiyaman Ziam, but he was the Golden Warrior that the media spoke about. And given how the boy's mother addressed the death of his father, it was safe to assume that Son Goku was that golden haired man from the Cell Games.
That's when everything came together in her mind.
'..Unreal, I can't believe it! I-It's him! The little boy that stepped into the arena to face Cell was Gohan this whole time! He's the Delivery Boy, now grown up! And all this time he's been nothing but nice and patient with me and school Daddy and I. No, the whole world has been spitting on a dead man's grave for years.' Videl said, staring at the back of the boy she had been drilling into in awe, guilt, and fear.
The image of the carefree and happy-go-lucky bookworm Videl held as the standard for Gohan's character was squandered by the enraged warrior that stood in front of her, leading to more questions that she needed to be answered.
The overwhelming wave of power washed over Cooler, who wasn't visibly shaken but was definitely startled on the inside. It was unlike anything he had sensed since his younger days in the Cold Force.
'...That hair, those eyes! There's no doubt about it. It's exactly what that dark imp showed me in my vision!' Cooler thought as he spoke to Gohan.
Cooler's gawking turned into excitement, now that he found his opponent's true power.
"At last! The legendary Super Saiyan decides to show himself to me." Cooler stated in his usual condescending manner. "Good, now I can do what my pitiful excuse of the family failed to do and crush you. Prepare to be squ-AUGH!"
Cooler's speech was cut short by Gohan, who elbowed him in the midsection he previously left a burnt mark on. Next, he kneed Cooler in the chin, then sent him flying with a thunderous roundhouse to three rock formations many yards away.
'Insane! I didn't see him move!' Yamcha and Videl thought at the same time.
Looking over his shoulder to see his remaining friends, Gohan used Rapid Movement to check up on his remaining friends.
He first approached Yamcha, who was happy to see him.
"How are you holding up, Yamcha-san?" Gohan asked with a firm based tone that sent shivers down both Yamcha and Videl.
'His voice…! It's nothing like the soft-spoken and modest Gohan or the smooth and dutiful Saiyaman. It's rough, intense, and commanding.' Videl noticed mentally.
Yamcha scratched his head wearily as he said, "I'm alive, so that's a plus. No wounds either, which is new."
Gohan nodded, saying "Good,"
The Ascended Super Saiyan then set his sights on Videl, which pierced the girl's heart like she was being spotted by a predator.
'Shit, he's looking at me! If looks could kill, I'd be dead ten times over.' Videl panicked mentally.
"...G-Gohan?" Videl mustered, doing her best not to faint or break down again.
Gohan stared at her for a moment, with electricity sparking all over his body while ki radiated off of him.
He then said, "...I never meant for you to find out this way, Videl-san. I've never meant for any of this to happen. I let fear and hesitation get the better of me. And because of that, our friend paid for my mistake. Sharpner paid like my father did seven years ago."
Videl thought, 'His mistake? What does he mean by his mistake? What does that have to do with Goku's death? What happened in the Cell Games that made you like this, Gohan?'
Yamcha said, "Kid, don't tell me you're still blaming yourself about what happened to Goku. That wasn't-"
Gohan simply turned away from the two humans as he said nothing for a few seconds.
"But Sharpner-san's death will not be for nothing. I swear on my father's grave and my family name, this monster's gonna pay for messing with my planet and its people. He will pay with his life!" Gohan growled with his tail swaying aggressively.
Videl was visibly shaken at the aggressiveness Gohan displayed, hearing his declaration to not only take away somebody's life, but to kill a galactic conqueror that could most likely destroy the world.
In the distance, Cooler's power rose to its maximum as he emerged from where his body crashed in anger.
"Yamcha-san! Get Videl-san and fly out of here! Make sure you two lower your Battle Power as much as possible while you escape!"
Yamcha nodded saying "On it, buddy! Just be careful and remember why you're fighting."
Yamcha then took the emotionally exhausted Videl by the shoulder while she recognized the truth.
Her father couldn't possibly beat Cell. It was too far-fetched. No, it had to be somebody extremely. Somebody like…
'...Could it be? It was you wasn't it, Gohan?' The girl pieced together.
"Yamcha, wait. Stop, I need to ask him something," Videl said, prompting him and Gohan to stop what they were doing as the half-Saiyan turned to her.
"Gohan, I need to know this and please tell me the truth. My father wasn't the one who defeated Cell. It was you, right?"
Not trusting his voice, Gohan simply nodded.
Surprisingly, Videl smiled a little as she said, "I thought so. Well, make sure that you make room for that giant freak right next to Cell in hell for me. You got that, Wonderboy?"
Gohan smirked at Videl's cheeky manner as he said, "Crystal."
And with that, Gohan placed two fingers on his forehead with his right hand, similar to his father, and warped to Cooler's location instantaneously.
Yamcha, setting aside the new teasing material that he was planning to tell Krillin about later, took Videl and flew back towards the direction of the Capsule Corporation.
Videl looked back as she saw two auras, one violet and one golden, locked in combat with mighty clashes occurring up in the higher skies.
'You better make it out of this! Because we're not finished yet, Delivery Boy!'
West City Plaza, West City, Age 774
Everybody's head jolted up as they felt Gohan transform from their location.
"Everyone, are you reading this right now?" Tien asked, still getting a feel of the situation.
"Yeah!" Krillin exclaimed. "I'm feeling a whole lot of Gohan right now! Man, his energy just shot through the roof! And it doesn't seem to be stopping soon."
"No kidding, I had to turn off my scanners so it wouldn't cause internal combustion. What is this?" Lazuli asked.
"Gohan has pushed past the Super Saiyan wall again," Piccolo said, garnering everybody's attention. "He's ascended to the second level now."
"Huh, I always thought that he wouldn't want to transform further again considering how he felt about Goku's sacrifice." Krillin thought, scratching his left cheek with his finger nervously.
Piccolo turned to Krillin with a deadpan expression, saying, "He didn't. When I would spar with him, he swore to get stronger through other means other than relying on the Super Saiyan transformation. That, and he outright refused to go to Super Saiyan Level Two."
"Ah, so he snapped then?" Tien asked for clarification.
Piccolo nodded, then moved his head up to the direction of the two ki signatures clashing with each other.
"Come on, kid. You did it before, you can do it again." The Namekian encouraged under his breath.
With Cooler and Gohan
Gohan, in his Ascended Super Saiyan form, clashed fists with the giant Cooler in his Fifth Form maximum power. This happened six more times, each in different areas of the wasteland, tearing through dirt, rocks, and the clouds themselves.
Cooler rushed at Gohan, going for a flying kick. However, the Acrosian's efforts were squandered by the boy's well-placed Afterimage.
"What!? Where did he-!?"
Using Instant Transmission, Gohan appeared in front of Cooler and struck him in the face with the back of his fist, then slammed his foot on Cooler's cheek with a front kick. Cooler attempted to retaliate with a backswing that would have started his Death Chaser chain, but the half-Saiyan avoided it using Instant Transmission, reappearing behind the large Acrosian with his back turned.
"You think you can bring terror to my planet and murder my people in front of me? I'll kill you!" Gohan growled.
Cooler, ignoring Gohan's threat, went for a haymaker which was once again avoided by Gohan floating to the side before getting high kicked to the chin, sending him ten feet higher in the air. Cooler recovered as he suspended himself to stop moving mid-air.
'What in the name of me is going on!? He's different!' Cooler mentally gasped in bewilderment. 'I had complete control of this battle, his life was mine to do so as I saw fit! But now, he's like a completely different fighter than before!'
Jetting to Cooler's direction, Gohan blitzed and crossed through Cooler, allowing sixteen consecutive hits to strike against the Arcosian's body in order to stun him. Using Rapid Movement, Gohan appeared above Cooler's head and did a double ax handle on it, sending him downward.
Placing his hands downward, Gohan charged a Super Explosive Madan at the falling Cooler.
The Arcosian landed hard on his feet, glaring upward towards his opponent.
"No! I will not be outclassed by some lowly hybrid!" Cooler bellowed as he anticipated the energy wave.
Taking his left fist, Cooler, punched the blast to a nearby mountain. He then used Instant Transmission to confront Gohan.
Cooler pushed Gohan on the defensive, throwing a massive right cross which the Ascended Super Saiyan blocked, before also tanking a Death Blast at point-blank range.
The moment that Gohan let his guard down, Cooler reappeared using Instant Transmission, landing a powerful left hook that sent a shockwave.
Cooler grinned under his mask at his handiwork, only for him to realize it did absolutely nothing. Cooler's fiat barely made Gohan budge, with the half-Saiyan shrugging off while grinning.
"...Is that all you got?" Gohan questioned coldly. "Because I'm starting to get bored."
"W-What?" Cooler said.
"I said I'm bored, Cooler. You're boring me. Frieza gave me a better challenge than you are and I was barely five-years-old."
"You dare compare me to that imp!?"
Out of anger, Cooler was quick to send his tail to grab him with the intention of either snapping Gohan's neck or strangling him. Smirking, Gohan ended up grabbing his tail in a vice grip.
"Here, let me introduce you to the ground!" Gohan growled in a wild manner.
Gohan then descended to the ground while lifting the Arcosian with his tail in hand and slammed him into the stone floor, face first.
"ARGH!" Cooler screamed in pain.
Upon being lifted up again, Gohan slammed Cooler down again on his back, making the son of King Cold let out an agonizing blood curdling scream. He did this three more times, enjoying every last scream that the Arcosian let out from his throat. Detaching Cooler's tail from the teen's hand, Gohan kneed Cooler in his midsection, then threw him up in the air as he landed a Ryūshōken.
Cooler staggered as that punch snapped the Arcosian back to his senses and composed himself. He got up from the ground, trying to refocus himself on his opponent.
'Control yourself, Cooler! You cannot let yourself fall for such childish goading! You are above both that and this hybrid!' Cooler instilled in himself mentally. 'You cannot allow this madness to go on!'
"I'll admit, your Super Saiyan power has far exceeded my expectations. But do not think that will secure victory!" Cooler said before pointing his index finger from his left hand.
Fifty Death Beams were fired and aimed toward Gohan. Gohan took flight while avoiding the blasts. He would steer away from most of them through aerial maneuvers, let them hit plateaus, rock formations. Then he stopped and dispelled the last two of them with his hands amplified by ki.
Just as he turned around, a fiery reddish-orange gleam above his head had caught Gohan's attention.
Floating above him was Cooler, who had his right arm outstretched upward with his left hand holding a Supernova the size of a satellite.
"You may be familiar with technique! Father taught me the Supernova while Frieza inherited the Death Ball! This can eradicate a planet three times over! Let's see if that transformation of yours can live up to its so-called legendary moniker!"
Cooler then tossed the Supernova with the intention to engulf his form to destroy him. Clenching his fists, Ascended Super Saiyan Gohan flared his ki.
"Cooler, I'll never forgive you..." Whispered Gohan as he allowed the Supernova to get close enough as he held his hands up to intercept the planetary attack. "NEVER!"
Cooler watched as the boy struggled with his attack, enjoying the sight teen in his Super Saiyan Level Two squirm.
"This is my will, manifested, monkey. It is unyielding, a burning force of power much like its namesake. And I will see to it that you, this planet, and the whole universe will bend to that power or be annihilated!" The Arcosian said pragmatically.
Capsule Corporation, West City, Age 774
Yamcha and Videl made it back to Bulma's lab as soon as possible. While Bulma listened to Yamcha's explanation of previous events, Erasa and Videl embraced each other as the lamented over the loss of their childhood friend.
Soon as the small group caught up with each other, their sights went back on the screen as they watched Gohan in his Super Saiyan Level Two form manhandled Cooler in a fit of rage.
While Bulma and Yamcha were used to the sight of brutal takedowns given their history as senior Dragon Team members, Videl and Erasa felt a tinge of fear at the display of carnage their new friend showed.
Erasa was more frightened than Videl, oddly enough. Erasa never thought Gohan had a violent bone in his body despite feeling that there was more to him than meets the eye. Videl, however, knew better. As a fighter, she could see that it wasn't that he couldn't fight, but rather that Gohan had to be pushed into a situation where violence was the only answer.
Still, it didn't change their question about the boy.
Who, no, what was Son Gohan?
Of course, Videl noticed that the key to that question was related to the "Saiyan '' term that had been flung around, even by the likes of that alien bastard that killed Sharpner.
Hopefully, she could talk to him about it once everything was over.
"Guys! We have bad news!" Yamcha cried out, getting everyone's attention. "Really bad news!"
"What is it? What's wrong?" Bulma questioned with a tone of concern.
Yamcha pointed at the Supernova that Cooler made which Gohan was struggling to stop.
"Kami, help us all!" Bulma whispered.
"Is that a mini sun!?" Erasa screamed, horrified at the bright ball of death that was shown. "God, he's trying to kill us all!"
Videl, watching it, analyzed, "...No, we would have been dead by default if that's the case. This looks like some sort of energy gathered in a large sphere. An advanced ki technique, maybe."
Yamcha then confirmed, "Videl's right. It's an attack that Frieza used a long time ago. If that thing touches the ground, this planet will no doubt be destroyed."
Erasa paled, struggling to remain calm. However, she and the others' negative thoughts were halted by Videl's next sentence.
"That's not going to happen, though!" She said with confidence.
Erasa turned to her friend, saying, "Videl, you heard what Mr. Yamcha said! That fiery orb is going to blow up the whole world! How can you be so sure at a time like this!?"
Videl faced the screen that showed Gohan keeping the Supernova at bay, stating, "Gohan's got this. He saved us before, and he's gonna do it again!"
Bulma placed a hand on the blonde's shoulder, adding, "Videl's right, Erasa. You have to have faith. As you can see, Gohan is a very strong young man. Stronger than he gives himself credit for. Just wait and see."
Yamcha nodded silently while looking at Erasa, who reluctantly nodded herself. The four continued watching the computer with anticipation and anxiety, hoping for a positive outcome in their favor.
Videl whispered under her breath, "Come, Buckethead! Do something! Anything!"
With Cooler and Gohan
He can feel it. The strain within his body began to take its toll while in the Ascended Super Saiyan transformation.
'DAMN IT!' Gohan swore mentally.
Gohan knew he'd regret not taking the necessary time mastering Super Saiyan Level Two, but he never would have thought it put him at planetary risk.
Even the explosive power that he held inside started to fail him as it receded more and more. The power of the Supernova began to push him back, trying to not only consume their with its fiery essence but absorb Gohan himself.
"No! My power, it's slipping! I-I can't contain this attack!" Gritted the half-Saiyan. "It's too much for me to handle! At this rate, this is going to kill me and everybody else while taking the Earth with it!"
The intensity of the Supernova flared as it got closer and closer, shimmering brightly as its power shook the Earth.
Cooler laughed, saying, "What did I tell you, boy? My will is absolute! My creed stands above all as the strongest force in the universe! Although your power held prestige and greatness, what held you back from greatness was compassion for the weak. That is your downfall! But fret not, monkey! Take pride in your death as the only man who was worthy to challenge the full might of Lord Cooler! Your tale will stand the tests of time! That is my final gift to you, Son Gohan! A legendary death!"
As the Supernova began to slowly engulf his hands, tears began to leak from the teen's eyes as panic filled Gohan's heart.
"I-I-I can't go on! It's too strong! Damn it, I was too careless again!" Gohan said with a strained voice. "Mom, Goten, Master Piccolo, my friends, everyone's going to die because of me! I-I won't be able to avenge you, Sharpner-san… Dad, I'm so sorry! I can't protect the Earth like you wanted me to! I'm not like you, I'm not strong enough!"
(...You must calm yourself, young one.) A voice spoke to Gohan mentally, which caught him off guard.
Time for Gohan began to slow down as an unfamiliar presence spoke to Gohan in a vision.
In that vision, a disembodied voice echoed through the void which the boy was in.
"...H-Huh? What?" Gohan spoke. "W-What do you mean?"
(All is not lost as long as you remain steadfast in faith. You mustn't lose hope within yourself, as there are those who have not lost hope in you.)
"This presence… You're not Master Piccolo or Dende. Who are you?"
(As of now, my identity is not of importance. However, I am no threat to you or your world. Right now, you must concentrate on my words. It may guide you to victory.) The voice said in a sage-like manner despite its weirdly young tone.
Out of the vision, Gohan's body began to relax, surprising Cooler.
Cooler said, "...H-He can't be giving in! That monkey couldn't be that careless!"
Within the vision, the voice began its instructions.
(Empty yourself, Son Gohan. Let go of attachments, close off your center...exist only within the void...)
As Gohan heard this, ki was expelled from his body to the point where he reverted back to his normal state while putting his arms down temporarily.
(Relax yourself. Stand firm...Let the void within your being swallow the power in front of you. Let it ignite the universe inside your body.) The voice continued in the vision.
Breathing in and out, Gohan placed his hands back up on the Supernova and did the unthinkable.
While rising up in the sky, Gohan began to draw on the power of the Supernova.
Cooler was straight dumbfounded.
"I-Impossible!" The Arcosian gasped.
With its destructive power entering the body of the half-Saiyan, he began to be rejuvenated to the point where Gohan went from being in his normal state, transformed into Super Saiyan, then jumped into his Super Saiyan Level Two.
While his gold ki burned around him with the sparks of electricity surge, the reddish-orange aura from the Supernova surrounded his Super Saiyan energy. The ferocity of the added power forced Gohan to let out a mighty roar, which emulated the Oozarū.
Watching this, Cooler began to feel dread creeping from his heart. Him? Lord Cooler? Feeling fear? This couldn't be happening! He was the strongest in the universe! And this boy was nothing more of a lowly pathetic hybrid! He shouldn't be intimidated by a child who placed weaklings beneath himself!
And yet, when he stared at him, he could see him! He saw a mental image of Son Goku in his Super Saiyan form staring him down with the same kind of intensity and disgust!
Gritting his teeth, Cooler took his right hand and began to charge the rest of his energy into one last blast.
"NO! I REFUSE TO LOSE! I WILL NOT BE DENIED MY AMBITIONS, HYBRID! ESPECIALLY NOT BY THE LIKES OF YOU!" Cooler screamed before firing a Full-Power Death Beam at Gohan's chest.
Gohan's burning ki flashed upon the blast closing in on him, allowing the reddish-orange aura to disrupt and burn away the beam before it could pierce through the boy.
Lifting up his right hand, Gohan began to channel the fiery energy that he absorbed while cloaking it with sparks of lightning. And before Cooler knew, Cooler's abdomen burned in pain as he found himself on the receiving end of a penetrating fist.
"GAHHH!" Screamed the brother of Frieza.
Cooler, retracting his mask, spewed blood from his mouth while coughing. He could feel his insides burning from the inside out.
Gohan growled, "That was for Sharpner and the other people you and your subordinates killed!"
Cooler grunted in pain as he felt his life start to leave him. This was it, he's finally met his match. And now, he was about to meet his end at the hands of a hybrid.
"Urgh… Well, I'll…be damned… You did it… You've bested me…in a contest...of…strength and in the power of will." Cooler stated in acceptance. "Well done…"
"Save your compliments for somebody that cares, you bastard. It's all over for you." Gohan spat, ready to end Cooler's life.
"...Very well," Cooler said as he closed his eyes. "But I have one last…request. Tell me, what are you?"
Gohan answered confidently, "I'm a warrior that comes all the way from the mountains with flowers and fruit! I am the answer to the living things that cry out for peace! I am the union of the wild people and mankind! The legendary warrior that the pure rejoices, while evil dread. That's what I am! I AM THE SUPER SAIYAN, SON GOHAN!"
And with a final shout, Gohan's ki surrounded him. Pushing forward, Gohan tore through the Arcosian, creating a fiery reddish-orange aura-shaped javelin around Gohan's body that would burn through Cooler completely. This would be known as the Burning Masenko.
Thus, the invasion of the Cooler Force had come to an end.
To Be Continued…
The Earth was saved once more, and it was thanks to the group efforts of Son Gohan and the Dragon Team. And with Cooler defeated by his own power, Gohan has finally proven to himself and the others that he can stand on his own. Gohan was worthy as his father's successor as the protector of the planet. However, there was another business to attend to in order for West City to recover, such as reviving the deceased and explaining the events that transpired to the public. There is also the matter of Gohan's promise to explain his origins to his friends. And what will happen to Hercule's ruse? Find out next time on Dragon Ball Z: PRIMAL!
Author's Note: Finally, I finished the arc! The next chapter will deal with the aftermath of the Cooler arc. After that, there will be a three-month time skip. As of this chapter, it is June. I will double-check and edit this in case I am wrong, but time passes in this story, as it takes place throughout the senior year of high school.
Please, let me know how the fight between SSJ2 Gohan and Fifth Form Cooler went. Was it handled well? Was it too short? What were your favorite moments between certain characters? Who is your favorite character in the story so far? And what do you guys want to see next in Dragon Ball Z: PRIMAL. While I do have two more enemies planned, that doesn't mean that I cannot have filler chapters that can't be squeezed in.
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PS: I will be referring to the Super Saiyan Transformations as different names.
Super Saiyan One will be known strictly as Super Saiyan or Super Saiyan Level One
Super Saiyan Two will be known as Ascended Super Saiyan, or Super Saiyan Level Two
Super Saiyan Three will be known as either Ultra Super Saiyan, Beyond Super Saiyan, or Super Saiyan Level Three.
Super Saiyan Four will be known as Super Saiyan Primal or the Ultimate Saiyan.
Super Saiyan God will be known as Transcended Saiyan or Saiyan God.
Super Saiyan Blue will be known as Super Saiyan God.
-DarkShadowGames451