Chapter 16: Super Saiyan vs. Super Android
A few minutes before..
16 stood firm, his hand on the inside wall on the ship. A silver color started expanding from his hands spot on the wall, slowly encompassing the whole ship in the same bright silver as the Big Gete Star. "That should do it."
Trunks looked on, confused as to what just happened. "What did you just do, 16?"
"I have integrated parts of the Big Gete Star into the ship. It should move much faster now." 16 walked over to the control panel, "If we had increased the speed without that improvement, it would have destroyed the ship, and killed you."
"Oh..well. Good then." Trunks smiled, "How fast will it get us there?"
"I have increased the speed by almost fifty fold." 16 continued typing, "It will get you there in approximately thirty minutes."
"Get me there?" Trunks thought for a second, "Me? What about you?"
"I'll be there in fifteen." 16 gradually turned himself silver, letting the Big Gete Star portion of him takeover, "We both can fly faster than this ship, but you cannot survive in the vacuum of space." The hulking Android walked over to the door of the ship, "Please hold onto something, Trunks."
Trunks ignited his golden aura, grabbing the console. "I'll be right behind you, 16."
"I will be calculating your arrival." 16 opened the door to the ship, letting the vacuum of space pull him in, igniting his thrusters and facing towards the direction of Earth.
In the present moment..
16 slowly walked his way up the side of the crater towards Broly, gauging the Super Saiyan's energy. Calculating meticulously to himself, computerized thoughts running through his programming, "His energy readings are strong, stronger than Trunks, but not nearly as strong as the energy he let out before."
Broly stood smiling, face to face with the hulking Android, their heights almost identical, though the Super Saiyan a bit taller still. There was an uneasy stillness in the air that could almost be heard, each of the combatants sized the other up.
Paragus and Vegeta stood mere feet apart as well, the booming entrance of Android 16 hadn't gone unnoticed, but Vegeta made sure Paragus' stayed focused on him. "Alright Paragus, it's time to answer my questions."
"You need only ask them, my liege." The sarcasm in the scar-eyed Saiyan's voice was not lost on Vegeta, the low-class Saiyan unable to hide his snarky tone towards the Prince.
Smirking, Vegeta took the backhanded compliment in stride, "How did your boy get so strong? What is he?"
Paragus laughed almost maniacally, "What? You thought your golden haired form was the stuff of legend?" Paragus lifted his arms, "Really? How many LEGENDS can there be? What are we at now, three, four? Are you really that stupid, Prince?"
Vegeta's anger was bubbling to the surface, "What the hell are you talking about? Super Saiyan's are legend. It's been passed down for ages!"
"True..but the legend said of a Super Saiyan born once every thousand years, and there just happens to be four of them at the same time?" Paragus stepped closer to the Saiyan Prince, "My son is the true Super Saiyan of legend...his power knows no bounds. He saved me and himself from the destruction of Planet Vegeta when he was less than a year old. Took the brunt of Frieza's power as a mere infant...from then on I knew what his destiny was.."
Vegeta scoffed, "To be your lap dog?"
"To be the strongest force in the universe.." Paragus looked down, "But power like Broly's..it comes with a price."
Gohan and Piccolo kneeled by Krillin and Tien's unconscious forms, checking on their friends as they began watching, the orange haired newcomer now stood between Broly and them. "Who is this guy?" The Half-Saiyan asked his green skinned mentor.
"He told Broly his name was Android 16...which would make sense. I can't sense any energy from him." Piccolo looked at Gohan, "King Kai did say Trunks had an Android helping him...this must be him?"
The suspicion in Gohan's voice could be heard as the Half-Saiyan spoke, "Can we trust him?" Gohan's feelings about Androids bubbled to the surface, a long held prejudice against Artificial lifeforms. He harbored such ill will towards the former Android 17 and 18 that he even declined Bulma's offer for an artificial arm.
"We don't really have a choice, Gohan." Piccolo knew how Gohan felt about Androids, sure they had killed him, but he didn't have to suffer through years of torment and destruction caused by the mechanical monsters. "We could use the help."
"True.." Gohan's voice trailed off into his thoughts, "Damn it.."
Just as their thoughts had finished, the stare down was over. Broly's aura erupted as he cocked his fist, thrusting it towards the torso of 16. The Android caught it with both hands, struggling to hold back the thunderous blow. The stillness in the air had disappeared, replaced by the intensity of two titans struggling to gain control. 16 threw the massive Super Saiyan's arm back, his skin flashing silver as he drove his fist into his enemy. Broly stood firm, taking the massive blow at its fullest.
16's computers were calculating as fast as they could, "That was maximum power, I'll have to adjust." His robotic skin flashed silver, his programming defaulting as his power output increased "It seems I can't harm him this way..I'll have to try a different approach." 16 dodged a massive blow thrown his way, ducking under the left arm of Broly and slipping behind the Monstrous Super Saiyan.
16 had wrapped his left arm around his Super Saiyan opponent, slipping his right arm around to meet the other one, locking his hands together. A surprised Broly struggled in the Androids arms, trying to shake him off. 16's arms kept their hold as the Android began lifting his large opponent off the ground. A startled look of panic crossed Broly's face as the Super Saiyan couldn't break free, slowly being lifted over the head of his robotic opponent.
16 had the massive Saiyan over his head, his robotic body struggling to hold his opponent still. Swiftly, but with incredible strength, the Android threw himself backwards, throwing his opponent in what could only be described as a wrestling style move. Broly's body smashed into the ground headfirst, the Super Saiyan rolled over in the dirt, angrily screaming as he erupted his aura.
Gohan and Piccolo watched in awe as Android 16 seemed to have gained the advantage on the massive Super Saiyan, but it didn't last long. Broly was back on his feet and 16 was on the defensive, "Wow..what a fight." The golden haired Half-Saiyan had regained some of his strength resting on the sidelines. "Should we help?"
"I don't know yet."Piccolo observed the intense battle, "We may just be a hindrance at this point."
16 was still on the defensive, trying to calculate a strategy against his overpowered opponent. "I only have one choice, I need to get closer to his strength." Broly's fist finally connected with 16's face, smashing the Android into the ground. The Mad Super Saiyan stood over 16, repeatedly smashing his fists into the Android's body. The hulking Android lay still, his body slowly turning back to it's now natural silver given to him by the Big Gete Star. Broly had continued pummeling 16 as this was happening, at first his fists were doing extensive damage to the Android, but as the silver overtook, it was being repaired instantly. As the last of his body was changed, the processing completed, "Overclocking complete. Strength and speed now at one hundred and twenty-five percent efficiency. Please be wary, further increase or prolonged use of overclocked processors can cause permanent damage."
The next punch that Broly threw, 16 caught with one hand. Broly threw another punch with the same result, caught by 16's other hand. As the two struggled, the Android on the ground and the Saiyan above him, a little smirk came across 16's face. "Double Rocket Punch!"
Both of the rockets in 16's hands shot up into the air, whipping Broly back and staggering. With his hands shooting off into the air, the cannons in 16's upper arms were revealed. The Silver Android flipped himself onto his feet, the cannons facing Broly. "Hells Flash!"
Over by his spaceship, Paragus continued his speech to the Saiyan Prince, "Power like that, it destroys the mind. Legends get twisted, little Prince. You and your friends are strong, no doubt, but you are nothing in comparison to the true Legendary Super Saiyan."
Once again the dust cleared, revealing a burn marked, bruise covered, Mad Super Saiyan. Screaming in anger, Broly rushed towards Android 16, but the Android reacted quick, jumping into the air and reattaching his floating arms. Broly followed, leaping into the air and throwing a thunderous punch that 16 managed to block with both arms. The Super Saiyan followed up with a twisting kick that sent the Android flying to the ground.
Before 16 stood up, Broly charged and shot off one of his patented sickly, green colored ki blasts, enveloping the Android. As he came back into view, half of 16's torso was missing. Broly let out a sick laugh, but his joy in 16's peril soon came to an end. The Silver Android's torso was quickly being rebuilt, another of his newfound Big Gete Star abilities. The rebuilt Android faced upward, looking his demonic enemy straight in the eyes with his stoic stare.
Paragus' voice trailed off, "Power like my son's, it can't be contained. Nobody can completely control it..not even him. It needs direction."
"And of course, you provided it." Vegeta crossed his arms, "Provided it in your favor."
Paragus laughed, "Wouldn't you have?"
Vegeta smiled, "No. You see, that's the difference between you and I, Paragus." The Saiyan Prince flashed his golden aura, muscles bulging, "I rely on my own power."
The fight between what could only be described as Super Android 16 and an almost demonic Super Saiyan had resumed. Massive fists were flying, some connected, some were blocked, but the clashing echoed through the air like thunder. "They are almost even.." Gohan was in amazement, awe of the strength on display in the monstrous clash of titans.
Piccolo had his doubts though, shaking his head, "Not quite.." Piccolo could see the fight clearer than his Half-Saiyan student, "The Android..he's slowing down."
"I thought Androids couldn't get tired." The surprise in Gohan's voice was audible, he knew enough about 17 and 18 to know that their stamina was endless.
"I know..but something's wrong." Piccolo stared at the clash between Broly and 16, trying to depict what was happening more clearly.
16 was now clearly on the defensive again, small sparks starting flashing out of his body as his internal computers practically screamed at him. "Systems are overheating, please discontinue the overclocking process." 16 couldn't stop now, not yet. Trunks wasn't here.
Broly landed another thunderous punch to 16's side, sending the Android flying to the ground. The Mad Saiyan stopped for a minute, almost as if he were thinking. He stretched his arm out to the side, charging and throwing a blast of ki.
"Damn it! We gotta move Gohan!" Piccolo flashed his aura.
Gohan flashed his Super Saiyan aura, "But what about Krillin and Tien?"
Before the two could gather their thoughts, the blast was intercepted. Gohan and Piccolo watched as the interceptor came into view, revealing the silver figure of Android 16. 16 had managed to put his arms in front of his face, but it had barely made a difference. Various parts of 16 had been blown off, chunks of his forehead, arms, torso and part of his left leg were missing.
A maniacally laughing Broly continued his energy assault, throwing blast after blast towards the group of fighters, 16 standing firm between the blasts and the others.
"We gotta help him, Piccolo!" Gohan rushed behind 16, throwing blasts to intercept a few of Broly's before them made impact.
"Damn it." Piccolo followed, shooting blast after blast, mirroring Gohan.
Back over by the ship, Vegeta had his white gloved hand wrapped around Paragus' throat. "You are a farce. You mock my power, yet have none of your own."
Struggling to get words out, Paragus laughed at the Saiyan Prince, "It..it doesn't matter now. You are all gonna die."
"You first." Vegeta tightened his grip, the feeling of Paragus' neck snapping brought an all too familiar feeling of satisfaction to the Saiyan Prince. Loosening his grip, Vegeta let Paragus' limp body fall to the ground with a thud. The glowing green gem in the low-class Saiyan's palm went dim, slowly fading out.
The blasts had suddenly stopped coming. The battered and broken 16 still barely stood, more chunks of his body were gone. The Android was barely functioning as Gohan and Piccolo stood beside him, holding him up with one arm each. Broly floated in the air, his body convulsing as if he were in major pain.
"We didn't even hit him..what happened?" Gohan looked to Piccolo, confused at the Mad Super Saiyan's pain.
"It appears Vegeta has been up to something while we were distracted...Paragus is dead." Piccolo looked over to the ship, Vegeta's golden figure standing in front of the dead body. "It's done something to Broly...his energy is increasing even further."
Broly's aura continued to grow as the Super Saiyan let out a wolf-like howl, his body continuously convulsing, muscles bulging. With a final scream, an explosion of energy erupted from Broly, his body doubled in size. The Super Saiyan's arms were now the size of tree trunks, his legs the same. Eyes rolling into the back of his head, Broly's aura changed from the sickly green now to a bright yellowish green mixture, his hair jagged and straight out.
"That power...that's what we felt before." A look of pure fear came across Piccolo's face, "This is the end."
16's body had been slowly rebuilding itself, the Android turned his head to the Namekian, "Not yet…" Just as 16 spoke up, a silver clad ship came into view, crashing not far behind where the three, "He's here."
Thanks for reading! I figured with Broly finally turning to his famous Legendary Super Saiyan form, it was time for another Power Level explanation.
Krien (Base) - 19,500,000
Krien (Kaio-ken x20) - 390,000,000
Krien (Kaio-ken x30) - 595,000,000
Android 16 - 720,000,000
Android 16 (Overclocked at 125%) - 900,000,000
Broly (Restricted Legendary Super Saiyan) - 1,000,000,000
Broly (Legendary Super Saiyan) - 1,400,000,000
