I wish I owned DBZ, but I don't. I own DVD's and tapes, but it just isn't the same. Nor do I own any legal imprinting of whatever theme I'm using, such as a crossover with another anime, movie or TV series. Did I think it up? Yes. Was I the first to think it up? Probably not, but I digress. I also don't own the rights to any of the music pieces you see selected, just the merchandise, such a shame. The artists that created them are geniuses and we all must bow to them.
Chapter 30: Divergence
Kid Buu continued to scream as loud as he could, creating such a deafening noise that all parties nearby had no choice but to cover their ears. Frost himself was having trouble understanding exactly what he was seeing. The fat pink blob had gotten angry and powered up after seeing that his friend was dead; that much Frost understood even without knowing the full story. The following explosive expulsion of steam that had become the smaller, almost-child form and was now making everyone deaf; that was more of a mystery. The screaming finally stopped after a few minutes, allowing everyone to recover while Kid Buu simply stood there and stared at the ground with his red eyes. Goku could only gasp as he struggled to move, but it was clear to him that a new threat had emerged.
A large white foot dropped into his back, courtesy of Frost, "Are you going to answer me or not? What is that thing?"
Goku winced painfully, "That's…Majin Buu in his strongest form."
Frost's eyes narrowed, "Majin Buu? Are you certain of that?"
Goku struggled to get up, but Frost wasn't having it, "Yes I'm certain! He'll wipe out the planet in an instant!"
Frost finally released Goku and backed up a few steps, "Majin Buu. My father was told by Grandfather Kold to absolutely avoid only two beings in the entire universe, and Majin Buu was said to be one of them. You're telling me that is Majin Buu?"
Goku managed to get to his knees as blood leaked out of his shoulders, "Both of them are, it's kinda complicated. The bigger Buu is a result of Majin Buu splitting his good side off from his evil side. It took everything we had and more to defeat the smaller Buu. I thought he was gone for good."
Frost snorted slightly, "You've got to be kidding me. That blob is weaker than most of you Saiyans are. And from what I'm sensing, this child has the power signature of an ant. You must've have gained tremendous strength in the past several years if that thing was ever a threat to you."
Goku panted a bit as he grinned, "He's much stronger than he looks. Fight him and find out." His dare only earned him a vicious punch to the stomach as Frost sent him skidding across the dirt before turning and eyeing Kid Buu. Fat Buu's eyes were wide open in seeing his evil counterpart and he backed off as he picked up Mister Satan's dead body and got clear. At this point, Blizzare and Metare had recovered from Tien's powerful attack and were moving towards Kid Buu as well, who had not yet moved a muscle.
"A strange newcomer has appeared. Shall we see what kind of strength this one has?" Blizzare asked.
Metare smirked at his brother's suggestion, "I think that would be a fun idea brother, but I get dibs this time."
Blizzare stopped and bowed, "Of course." Kid Buu finally lifted his head up along with his arms, and then promptly started beating his chest with his hands as he grunted randomly.
Blizzare laughed at this behavior, "What is this idiot supposed to be? The circus clown?" Metare didn't bother asking as he held out his hand, which once again became liquid metal for a moment. It oozed and dripped out of his hand, forming a black sword handle and slightly curved blade to go with it before hardening quickly. Metare took a few test swings with the sword before rushing in at Kid Buu, who was continuing to beat his chest. Metare grinned wickedly as he swung right at Buu's neckline, severing his head clean off, which then bounced to the side. Buu's expression didn't change, nor did his random chest beating. Metare turned around, slightly stunned at this activity, before charging a black energy blast and firing directly at Buu's head. The blast struck and splattered Buu's pink head into an array of pink gooey clumps.
The chest thumping finally stopped, and Metare laughed, "Pathetic!" His laughter ended when the pieces of pink goo then lifted off by themselves and rushed back into Buu's body, and his head regrew out of his neck. Buu had a wicked grin on his face as he then hopped in place, as if jumping for joy.
"What is he?" Blizzare exclaimed, more than a little stunned. Metare didn't bother asking as he held his black sword in hand and assumed a power up type stance. A black aura emerged around him just before his body began to darken. Within moments, his skin took on a sleeker shade and then lightened slightly, turning to more of a dark gray. Buu didn't seem to care as he continued to hop in place, laughing at the air. Metare finally had enough of this and charged in, sword tilted back and ready to strike. This time he lifted up slightly and dropped his sword right through the top of Buu's head, cutting his body in half. Buu finally stopped laughing as his red eyes refocused on Metare before him, who was smirking. All at once, Buu's limbs extended and smashed into Metare from four different angles. Metare's body cracked slightly in each impact spot as he gasped in surprised pain, dropping his sword at Buu's feet. Buu's body came back together swiftly as he leapt at Metare and kicked him away, spinning as he did. Metare landed with a distinct thud at the edge of the grounds, and his now metal armor cracked apart and fell to the side.
Blizzare was now more than a little concerned, "He broke through my brother's lead-enhanced armor like it was nothing!" Blizzare then held out his palm and charged his blue energy briefly before a continuous spray of ice needles came roaring out of his hand. Buu turned as his eyes widened but did nothing before the barrage hit him. The barrage of ice ripped through his body easily, severing all limbs and turning his body into a pink version of Swiss cheese as he fell to the ground. Blizzare kept up the assault into Buu's body completely fell to the ground, filled with holes that the icy assault had produced. Blizzare let this be and flew over to his brother to offer a hand, but Metare got up on his own, quite irritated. Frost continued to look on, eyes widening when he saw Buu's body suddenly contort and ooze itself together, sliding past any ice needles that were sticking out of the ground.
"Does this creature not take damage?!" Blizzare shouted. Buu then stood up as his body reformed easily, and he turned towards the brothers with a very evil grin. That grin turned to surprised fear when a small but intense energy beam struck his shoulder and removed his right arm as it fell to the side. Buu turned to see Frost with his finger outstretched and charging another attack.
"I recommend you stop, creature. You may have broken Metare's lowest form of armor with ease, but you will not have the same fortune with me. Now stand down, I wish to discuss terms," Frost said. Buu snarled at him before giggling as his severed arm shot into the air on its own. It rolled into a pink ball and launched towards Frost at high speed, and Frost responded by charging another Death Beam attack. Just as he fired, Buu's pink arm-ball shifted directions, avoiding the blast completely and then flying into the side of Frost's head. It had more than enough momentum to turn the transformed Ice Demon's head from the impact and anger him at the same time. Buu laughed as the ball raced back to him, reforming into his missing arm before attaching to his empty right shoulder. Frost phased out, reappearing and delivering a thundering blow to Buu's small torso. Buu doubled over in surprised pain as Frost's large fist and arm nearly went all the way through him. Frost pulled back as Buu trembled from the blow, smirking as he folded his arms.
"Now then, if you're finished making a fool of yourself, let us discuss terms," Frost suggested. Buu recovered and glared at him but said nothing.
"Ah, so you can understand that at least. My enemies are your enemies. I invite you to join my grand alliance to wipe out those enemies. Your rewards will be equally grand, no less than an entire star system will be yours if you fight for me," Frost offered. Buu laughed and stuck his tongue out at Frost, surprising and enraging the Ice Demon at the same time.
Frost unfolded his arms, "You dare mock me?" Buu continued to laugh as he turned his back completely and strutted away from Frost, whose anger built further. Frost's eyes glowed for a moment before two red lasers shot out of them, tearing off both of Buu's arms at the shoulder. Buu didn't even turn as he stomped his foot into the ground hard. Frost couldn't react before that foot slammed into his face from below and retracted back. Buu was back on him an instant later as his pink forelock appendage stretched out and wrapped around Frost's massive leg, dragging him down into the ground. Buu pulled up and whipped Frost's body around before tossing him high into the air and letting go. Frost regained control of himself in the air and fired a large red blast that crashed into Buu as he panicked slightly. The resulting explosion showered the area with pink clumps of goo.
Frost bared his teeth slightly as he lowered to the ground, "What a waste!" He turned back towards Goku, who was still down from the last attack he had suffered. Behind Frost however, the numerous pink clumps rose into the air and started coming together. Frost's eyes widened when he sensed the disturbance, turning around just in time to see Kid Buu reform himself.
What resilience! I have never seen a creature like this before! And his power keeps growing! Frost couldn't stay impressed for too long, as Buu then unnaturally flipped his legs backwards until he was able to grab them with his hands around his shoulders and curl into a large pink ball with his face in front. The Buu ball then flew towards Frost with great speed, but Frost was able to knock him aside. Buu bounced off the ground and came right back at an unguarded Frost, ramming into his large torso and knocking him backwards. Buu unraveled himself and fired a very quick pink blast that hit Frost in the same place, detonating a moment later. Frost emerged fairly unscathed from the attack, but no less angry.
"You will have to do better, creature," Frost dared. Buu grinned wickedly as he flew into the air and held up his palm as it sparked with vivid pink energy. This formed into a bright pink and violently spinning ball of light. Frost didn't wait for Buu to launch the attack and fired a quick Death Beam straight into it, causing it to detonate early, much to the shock of Buu. The resulting explosion blinded all to it and kicked up a very generous amount of wind that anyone who was able to had to guard against to stay upright. As the light cleared, another shower of pink goo rained down on the ground around Frost as he guarded himself from the explosion. Frost took note of this and began firing small red blasts from his fingers, intent on wiping out the small pink clumps. He however did not put in much power and the result was the clumps of goo catching fire and burning. Within moments the remaining pink globs and rising smoke soared back into the air and came together, forming a deformed pink mass. That mass formed arms and legs once again as Buu reemerged, slightly angry as he snarled at Frost. Above Buu, the giant red barrier flashed for a moment before fading, surprising both Buu and Frost.
Buu looked around while Frost glared at Blizzare, who still had a working scouter, "Report! Why is Soren taking the barrier down?" Blizzare was about to answer when his scouter indicated an incoming presence. Frost detected this himself and enclosed his fists as he saw the silvery-white light approaching at high speed. Buu did not take notice of this before that light smashed into him in the form of Gohan's fist in his face. Buu was knocked down hard by this attack, enough that his mouth bled slightly as a noticeable welt formed while he lay on his back, seemingly knocked out. Gohan panted slightly as he landed and took in his surroundings. He first spotted Goku, down but not dead. Not far from Goku was what was left of Tienshinhan. Gohan teeth clenched as he then spotted Yamcha's dead body, and then Fat Buu holding Mister Satan's lifeless form. Gohan growled as he laid eyes on Frost, who was all smirks at his arrival. His silver aura intensified with more lightning while Frost's soldiers looked at their scouters nervously.
"Son Gohan, at last. I have been entertaining myself with these fools in hopes that you would get here soon. Now we may continue where we left off nearly two years ago!" Frost declared as he dropped into a stance and held his arms up. As angry as Gohan now was, he managed to resist reacting to the field of death he saw, but not by much. Behind him, Buu stirred, and Gohan phased out. Buu's eyes opened long enough to see Gohan's fist coming, which smashed into his head with such force that it liquefied into pink slime. Gohan shook the remnants of Buu's head off his hand and fired a vivid blue energy wave, which washed over Buu's body like a flood. Buu screamed as his body ripped apart and split, sending large chunks flying in all directions.
Gohan watched this with dismay, "Damn, he's just as tough to kill as I remember."
Frost cleared his throat, "Ahem, I don't like being ignored, Son Gohan. Do I have to kill your father next to make you realize that?"
Gohan shifted his glare towards Frost as he turned his head, "You have no idea how much I want to go after you right now. But Majin Buu is a bigger threat to the universe than you will ever be!"
Frost chuckled, "That's funny. Sure, that creature is tricky, but he can't kill either of us if we're serious. You should be able to tell that yourself."
Gohan turned fully towards Frost, "You're a fool if you think that. Buu doesn't have to kill us. He can vaporize the planet we are on and will do it even if he blows himself up in the process, and then regenerate. He can't be reasoned with; he is pure evil!"
Frost was not impressed as he spread his arms wide, "As if I would be concerned with such a thing. I can survive in space you know." Gohan grimaced slightly before his eyes went wide and he pulled back his arms to charge energy. Frost's solid red eyes narrowed before he heard a distinct sound behind him and turned to see a wall of pink mass coming at him, as tall as a tidal wave as it roared high above his body.
"HA!" Gohan shouted as he fired an intense Kamehameha. Frost was struck from behind by the wave and knocked down as it merely grazed him. Gohan's true target was Buu, who's unformed mass was then ripped apart at the seams as the Kamehameha Wave passed through and ended the certain event that was about to happen. Frost staggered to his feet as the smoking remains of Buu fell to the ground and twitched slightly. After a moment they began to roll to his right and clump together several dozen feet away as Buu reformed again. Gohan frowned as he lowered his arms, and Frost nervously glanced at him, but Gohan had turned his attention again.
"I do not require your assistance Son Gohan, surely you can tell that," Frost warned.
Gohan eyes shifted towards him for a brief moment, "I didn't do that for you." Another presence joined them as Torev flew in from above and landed between Frost and Gohan. Above, Kaon also arrived, but hovered there along with the wizard Soren, who didn't take his eyes off Kid Buu.
"Well, I see you were unable to hold him off. I half expected you to be lying in the dirt somewhere if he had this much power upon arrival," Frost gloated.
Torev glared at Frost, "You should feel fortunate, you idiot. Gohan just saved all of us, not just you."
Frost turned his head, "I don't follow."
Torev turned back and stared down Buu, "That, thing, is not only strong and difficult to defeat; it can absorb others and add their power and likeness to its own. The result is a smarter, tougher, and stronger monster. Its power cannot be restrained, and if it had gotten you just now, it would already be too powerful for us to stop. Can you understand that?"
Frost blinked sharply as he realized what had nearly happened a moment ago, and a chill went up his spine, "I see." Kid Buu laughed at the three warriors before him, blue tongue showing and all.
Torev glanced at Gohan, "Take Kakarot and go. We'll deal with that."
Gohan turned in surprise, "What?"
Torev lowered into his fighting stance, "This is the only chance you'll get. I suggest you don't argue and take it."
Frost bared his teeth, "Lord Torev, do I need to remind you of your place in all of this? You do not make the decisions, Saiyan!"
Torev's head snapped towards Frost, "Piss off Frost. You've screwed this up enough as it is. I told you not to kill that buffoon with the afro because this could happen when that fat blob over there blows his stack. Let them go, and help me deal with the problem you unleashed. We can get them later, unless you'd like this to be the worst invasion ever, of all time. Seriously, not even your father could have fucked this up so badly." The entire entourage of living people watched in amazement at Torev's words, most notably Frost's allies. Blizzare and Metare couldn't believe what they heard. Above, Kaon frowned slightly while Soren just shook his head.
Frost gritted his teeth slightly, "Fine. Leave while you can, Son Gohan, and don't return. If you do, I will not hesitate to exterminate all of these humans. This planet, and its people, are mine now. In fact, Soren, send them back to their worthless peers so they're not confused. And put up another barrier while we deal with this…freak of nature!"
Soren bowed his head and snapped his fingers, "Very well." In a flash, Goku, Gohan and Fat Buu all vanished in a bright light, resulting in Mister Satan's lifeless body falling to the ground.
"Was that wise, letting the only resistance this planet has against us escape?" Kaon asked.
Soren grimly looked on for a moment, "Whether it was wise or not doesn't matter now, my dear. But understand that even a great and powerful lord like Frost can make a catastrophic mistake. We should all be thankful that Son Gohan and Lord Torev were able to intervene and set the record straight."
Kaon folded her arms, "Whatever." Soren then flew upwards along with Kaon and the two Kihon Corps members as he raised his arms, and the red barrier appeared again around what was left of the stadium, almost exactly where it had been before. Buu cringed slightly as he looked around, realizing he was trapped with two powerful beings that wanted to end him. Torev's powerful purple aura surged along with Frost's red one, sending chunks of rock scattering under the barrier.
"Not one cell can remain Frost, or else it can regenerate. We finish it and we finish it quick, is that clear?" Torev asked slowly.
Frost growled, "Crystal."
Buu didn't appear to take the threat well as he phased out and attacked Frost first. Frost blocked the punch attempt at his head but was unable to avoid Buu's randomly swinging leg that hit him in the side of the head. Buu laughed as Frost was sent sideways but was soon gasping when a purple blade of energy stabbed into his chest from behind. Torev yanked his energy sword out, gashing Buu's body in the process and kicked him hard in the back. Buu reformed as he went down, and his head turned completely around, revealing a strong energy attack charging in his mouth. Torev was barely able to catch the blast with one hand as he was forced backwards, losing his energy sword in the process. Torev cringed as he managed to turn the blast upwards and send it harmlessly into the barrier above where it exploded. Torev turned his head back down but Buu rammed into him, formed in his tight body ball again. Torev was knocked down by this, and Buu jumped at the chance, forming a vivid pink blast in his palm and grinning evilly as he flew at Torev. Torev jumped back to his feet just as Buu arrived and fired. For a brief moment, Torev was lost in the light, but once it faded, it revealed Torev was able to guard himself just fine. The top part of his black armor had been blown off and there were minor bruises, but nothing more. Buu's grin didn't waver as he laughed again.
Torev responded by pulling his arms back as his palms and aura turned bright purple, "Laugh at this. Super Galic Gun!" Buu did just that as his body thinned out and stretched wide to make a hole, just as the beam would have went through his torso cleanly, instead hitting air. Torev snarled at this while Buu snapped back to his regular form, sticking his blue tongue out at Torev in the process. A shimmering orange glow from above drew their attention, as Frost floated there with his finger held high. The Death Ball above him spanned almost half of the barrier's diameter and was continuing to swell as he poured energy into it.
"This is how you deal with vermin like this. Super Nova!" Frost shouted as he cast his finger downward. The Death Ball plummeted towards Buu, who only cringed as this happened. Torev took the safer option and phased out, dashing out of range of the attack. Buu stood in place as it came down on him, holding out his arms to catch the attack. Buu immediately felt the impact of the dense energy ball as it pressed on his body, and his pink arms shook in place. With no apparent options to defend himself, Buu shoved part of his arm into the orange Death Ball at an angle, which succeeded in severing it clean before he managed to kick it away. It went sailing right at Torev just as he turned around, striking him in the face and knocking him down before it bounced to the side and landed in the dirt. The Death Ball crashed into the rest of Buu's body and the ground and began to sink into the dirt. Frost fired a very quick red energy beam into the mass of orange that further destabilized it just before the explosion. Bright light filled the entire area under the barrier, shaking the ground even outside of it. Torev covered his head as he was unable to get back up while strong winds poured over everything that hadn't been hit directly. When it cleared, a deep round hole a hundred feet across had formed, which went all the way down to the bottom where the red barrier could barely be seen.
"That wasn't helpful, you fool!" Torev shouted up at Frost.
Frost snorted lightly as he began to lower to the ground, "It got the job done." Just behind him, Buu shot out of the dirt, completely reformed into his body ball again, heading right for Frost.
"Oh, look who's wrong again!" Torev shouted at his ally.
"Damn it all!" Frost shouted as he fired numerous Death Beams at the monster, several of which hit and went right through him, but it didn't stop his momentum at all.
Frost gave up on firing and simply pulled back one large fist instead, swinging with as much power as he could just as Buu arrived. This did have an effect as Frost smashed Buu in the face, forcing his body to revert to its normal positioning. As he did this though, Buu's arms wrapped around Frost's arm, and he continued to contort his body as his forelock appendage stretched and wrapped around Frost's throat. Frost struggled to breathe and tried to force Buu off; but this proved difficult as Buu then wrapped himself completely around Frost in several layers, squeezing hard and preventing Frost from moving his arms. Buu's head happened to be in front of Frost's own as he grinned and laughed some more at the Ice Demon's misfortune. That was until a golden energy blast crashed into it, vaporizing it. Buu's head quickly popped back out just as the smoke cleared, sending a glaring growl at Torev, who had fired the blast. Frost's powerful aura raged to life as he took advantage of the distraction, and his body pulsed with power before he broke out of the hold, turning Buu's body into floating chunks around him in the process. Those pink chunks quickly started to come together in front of him, and Frost crossed his arms in front of him as he gathered an immense amount of energy. Buu cautiously floated backwards as Frost began emitting very powerful waves of red as his body glowed. Buu seemed to realize what was about to happen and glided backwards a little faster, stopping nervously when he heard a distinct whoosh behind him. He turned just in time to see Torev floating there, grinning as he held a strong purple blast in one hand, and held up a middle finger in the other.
"Hey freak, tell the idiots in Hell to make some room!" Torev said as he fired. A wide beam attack emerged from Torev's palm just as Frost unleashed a super powerful explosive wave, creating a sphere of energy behind Buu. Torev's attack pushed Buu into the explosive wave before crashing into it as well. Buu screamed in terror as his body disintegrated in the light of the powerful attacks, which neither warrior stopped channeling for several seconds until all traces of the monster were gone. Both Torev and Frost gasped for breath in the aftermath but relaxed slightly as there were no traces of Kid Buu remaining. Once the all clear was apparent, the barrier came down, and the audience outside floated in to greet the victors.
Kaon was the first one in as she flew towards Torev and embraced him happily, "Well done, Lover!" Torev kissed her sharply before glancing at Frost, who was still breathing hard as he locked eyes with his partner.
Frost then turned to his closest soldier, "Blizzare, inform the ship and our troops around the planet to stand down for one hour. Let the rest of the armada catch up and surround. After that point, continue the conquest. If the Saiyans happen to leave the planet during that time, let them go. If they attempt to return, shoot them out of the sky!" Blizzare nodded his blue head and pressed the button on the scouter to do this.
His brother Metare dared to get closer to Frost, "Amazing display of power, my lord. That strange creature didn't have a chance!"
Frost scowled in disgust, "It had more of a chance than we thought. Inform Bojack, Sorbet and Wheelo that I wish to plant the flag here."
Metare nodded, "And the inhabitants remaining here?"
Frost grinned, "Well, we don't want to turn away willing laborers. Explain it to them." Metare smirked and bowed before flying off with his brother. As he watched them go, Frost eyed Kaon and Torev who were making out at the moment while Soren looked on. For a brief moment, he sensed a fluctuation of energy from both of them, with Kaon's energy dropping and Torev's increasing slightly. His eyes narrowed before he concentrated and his clenched his body, reverting to his base form as his natural enhancements shrank away. He looked out over the remains of Satan City and looked very intent on his next move.
Time for phase two, Frost thought with a grin.
"How did the evil Majin Buu return?" Vegeta asked just as Goku, Gohan and Fat Buu were warped in by Soren. Nearly everyone left had gathered at the island, with the exception of Android Seventeen who was still away. Bulma and Eighteen had run back onto the ship, who along with Doctor Briefs, were trying to repair the ship. Everyone else was outside in case of emergency, but it was easy to see that there were others missing.
Goku sank to his rear on the beach, "Tien, Yamcha, and Mister Satan, they're all dead!"
Videl sank to her knees next to Gohan as her eyes welled up, "My Dad is gone? That can't be true!"
Gohan dropped down next to her as he powered down, "It's true Videl, I'm so sorry I couldn't get there in time to stop it."
Vegeta glanced at Fat Buu, who was also starring at the ground, "So that means that tubby here blew his stack just like I predicted the first time around, is that what I'm hearing?" Fat Buu returned the glare that Vegeta was giving him but said nothing.
"We've seen what happens when Buu gets really angry, that had to have been the how. But I thought all traces of evil were gone from him and that it couldn't happen as long as he didn't do evil deeds," Trunks pointed out.
Videl's crying paused momentarily, "Oh no, Daddy let him eat a bunch of people the other day. You know, with that chocolate thing he does."
Vegeta's forehead popped several veins, "Oh lovely, that's just what we need is that tub of lard running amok! Did your dead idiotic father even consider those ramifications?!"
Videl cowered behind Gohan, who was quick to intercede, "Hey! It doesn't matter how that happened! The evil Majin Buu just bought us time before Frost, Wheelo and Torev can do what they came here to do. We are depleted, we were not ready for the hit. We need a plan while they deal with that monster."
"How in the world can we trust this outcome? Frost and his allies win, they hunt us down and take over. Buu wins, and he kills everything. Either way we're totally screwed," Krillin pointed out.
Gohan nodded grimly, "Well, I'd bank on the former. Verto's counterpart, Torev, he is too smart to let Buu win, or allow him to absorb anyone. Both of them are stronger than Buu by a good margin, so I don't think it will take very long to defeat him if the fight stays contained. What I'm worried about is how long we have after that fight ends. I don't think they will just let us go despite what they claimed."
Vegeta smirked, "Well, it's a good thing we had the contingency plan in place."
Krillin looked at him in question, "And what plan was that?"
"The android went to the lookout to get the last Dragon Ball. With it, we can make a wish before Frost and all his minions do a lot of damage. Since we are now shorthanded, I recommend wishing back the boy and Piccolo, getting on the ship and getting the hell out of here to regroup. Once we understand the full extent of Frost's little alliance and can successfully strike back, we will retake the Earth and clean up the rest," Vegeta suggested.
"Or, why not use the first wish to send Frost and all the bad guys packing to some faraway place. Then wish all our friends back and save the planet at the same time," Krillin countered.
"Tch! Coward!" Vegeta proclaimed.
"This coming from the prince who wants to run away?"
"Stop both of you!" Gohan shouted, silencing the pair, "We've already lost enough today without losing ourselves! Both plans will work, provided Seventeen can get back here and we can even summon the dragon to do it!" That silenced everyone for a brief moment, before Goku accepted a Senzu Bean from Krillin as he got back to his feet. He immediately tensed up and looked to the North and East, in the direction of his house.
"Gohan, the villagers!" Goku stated before teleporting suddenly. Gohan was quick to follow his father in phasing out, leaving the rest of them on the beach.
"Oh dear, I hope nothing happened to Nam's people. There are not many of them left," Roshi was as he stroked his beard in concern. The distinct sound of air being displaced drew their attention and they all looked up. There was Android Seventeen dropping to the ground, holding the four-star Dragon Ball in his left hand.
"Seventeen is back with the Dragon Ball!" Trunks pointed out first.
"Hey, where is everyone?" Seventeen asked.
"Well, it's complicated at the moment, we'll fill you in provided we have a chance to," Krillin said in annoyance.
Vegeta gritted his teeth, "Better question, where is Dende? Don't tell me you forgot to retrieve him?"
Seventeen shrugged, "He said that he and that genie man were staying. Their decision."
The veins on Vegeta's forehead swelled, "Imbecile! And you allowed this?"
Seventeen glared back at him, "If you want to try and force them to come along, go ahead. Dende seemed certain they could hide if they need to."
Vegeta was not relieved by this, "Tch! Stupid fools!"
Krillin shook his head, "At least you got the Dragon Ball so we can start with something." They were interrupted by the sound of Goku and Gohan suddenly teleporting back to the beach next to them. In Goku's arms was an unconscious and slightly bloodied Uub.
Gohan looked particular dismayed as he stared at the ground, "The villagers are dead. They were all murdered brutally. Only he was still alive, barely." Videl gasped slightly along with the rest of them as Goku took Uub towards the ship.
"Oh man, what else could go wrong?" Krillin dared to ask. On cue, Bulma ran out of the ship in a panic, brushing past Goku as she did.
She stopped and caught her breath before the bulk of the group, "Seventeen, thank god you've got the Dragon Ball!"
Vegeta's eyes narrowed, "Get the rest of them out so we can utilize the wishes."
Bulma's eyes stared back at him, "They're gone. And so is Jessica."
"WHAT?!" Everyone else present shouted at once.
Bulma nodded grimly, "It must have happened during all the chaos here when that creep attacked us, and while Eighteen and I were trying to fix the ship. The capsule containing the other Dragon Balls and a hoverbike were stolen."
Vegeta growled slightly, "I told you not to let that spy stay here."
Gohan sighed, "What's done is done. I don't think any one of us could have predicted everything that happened. What's best right now is that we get off the Earth before Frost follows through on his threat to kill everyone. Can the ship fly Bulma?"
Bulma shook her head, "I'm not quite done with repairs but with Eighteen's help we can be in space in thirty minutes. Everyone, get ready to leave." Another distinct sound of air being displaced drew their attention, along with a bright blue light rushing towards the island.
"Another enemy?" Krillin asked in panic. Vegeta and Gohan sensed otherwise and relaxed as the blue light slowed and faded as the newcomer landed.
She touched down on the beach and bowed, "Prince Vegeta."
"So, you're back," Vegeta grumbled.
"It's that one Saiyan girl that helped us last year, Lays or whatever it was," Trunks exclaimed.
"Laysh," she replied in annoyance.
"Why have you returned?" Vegeta asked.
Laysh locked eyes with Vegeta, "I would think that would be obvious, you know who is here. I'm here to help you."
"And your Renegade elders approved of this?" Vegeta countered.
Laysh glanced down for a brief moment, "No, they refused to do anything about Frost. I am here on my own accord."
Vegeta smirked, "Interesting."
"Well we're thankful for the help, aren't we Vegeta?" Gohan said, giving Vegeta a distinct look.
"I don't need your approval, brat. The girl can stay if she wishes, get on the ship," Vegeta ordered as he turned on his heel.
Laysh blinked sharply as she starred at the ship in question, "Wait, are you not going to fight against Frost?"
Vegeta turned and gave her the evil eye that made her spine run colder than usual, "Do not question me!" Laysh's eyes went wide and she bowed nervously as he simply grunted and stepped onto the ship, following Bulma. Several of the others did so as well, though Gohan and Trunks were slow to do so.
"I don't understand, why are you evacuating? And where's Verto?" Laysh asked.
Trunks' fist shook slightly, "He's dead."
"He's dead?!" Laysh asked in shock. The three of them then sensed power signatures to the North, signaling that the battle was over. Gohan could no longer detect Kid Buu, but had no trouble sensing Frost and Torev.
"We'll fill you in Laysh, right now we need to get the hell out of here while we still can," Gohan said as twilight began to fill the skies.
To the North and West of Roshi's Island, it was usually peaceful as the sea calmly washed against the shoreline. There were sometimes stray fishermen in this area, but not usually a lot as the land along the shore quickly became a mountainous forest with very few clearings. Along the beach, a young teenage girl was pulling a hoverbike out of the water, which was smoking slightly and dented on the side. Jessica had been in such a rush to get away from the Z fighters that she had carelessly driven it into a boulder near the shoreline. Even as she attempted to push the craft onto the sand, she knew she was likely stuck.
At least they were too busy dealing with that strange blue guy to see me slip out the back. In her slightly wet front pocket was the capsule containing the Dragon Balls, which she didn't dare carelessly leave behind.
I have to get these to Mister Cash, my parents' time could be running out! Jessica kicked the hovercraft in frustration and walked onto the shore, attempting to shake off the water as she did.
She sighed slightly and stared at the orange skies for a moment, I hope they don't come after me. That husband of Bulma's is scary. So is that other son of theirs. Brush rustled slightly behind her, startling Jessica as she dropped down and covered her head.
"Who's there?!" she cried out.
"Relax girl, I won't hurt you," a gruff voice said from the trees. Jessica turned and looked up, unable to quite tell who was there aside from an outline of a shadow.
"Who are you? Are you with that guy Vegeta and all their group?" Jessica boldly asked.
The figure laughed, "Vegeta? Hahaha, no. That guy has been a thorn in my side for years, in more ways than one. What is your business with the likes of him?"
"As little as possible. I was told to steal something from them, and I somehow got away while they were all distracted. In fact, I need to get moving before they figure out where I went. I heard they can sense where people are, or something like that," Jessica explained briefly.
"It better have been something valuable if you dared to even try. Or worth your life," the figure stated.
"It was, my mother and father's lives are at stake. Doctor Cash said if I didn't infiltrate their home and steal these wish things, then he would kill them," Jessica claimed.
The figure turned his head slightly, "Wish things?"
"I forgot what they call them, they're orange with red stars," Jessica replied.
"The Dragon Balls? You have them?" the figure said with slight astonishment.
"How did you know what they are? And no, I don't have them all, just six. Bulma got smart and hid the other one somewhere else," Jessica admitted.
The figure chuckled, "Well let's just say that I've had plenty of history involving both Vegeta and those Dragon Balls. My old boss wanted them and Vegeta killed my entire squad as we were trying to secure them."
"Wow, he really is a prick," Jessica muttered aloud.
"Indeed. Count yourself as lucky that you managed to escape in the chaos. I can sense powerful allies have come to get Vegeta and his merry band off this world. We should go and regroup with them before one of those Saiyans comes looking for you."
Jessica was uncertain of the mystery figure, "I don't know about that, I need to get these to Central Capitol where Doctor Cash told me to go. He said he needed them before some partner of his got here. Can't remember his name, Frosty or something."
"Lord Frost," the figure corrected.
"You know about that too?" Jessica asked in surprise. The figure stepped out of the brush enough to reveal his features, limping slightly as he did. Jessica gasped as she eyeballed his deep blue body, slightly covered in dark armor that resembled Vegeta's battle jacket, though the color scheme was different. His head was an odd shape with veins and no hair, with a pair of horns sticking out sideways at the top. He was covered and bruises and his injured leg was bleeding, but still looked impressive nonetheless.
"Don't worry about Doctor Cash, girl. We will appeal to Lord Frost. He will be quite pleased, I'm sure," the newcomer said.
"Wait, weren't you the guy that was fighting with them? Miruk or something?" Jessica asked.
He glanced down slightly and grinned, "Miruk, was that this guy's name? Well, it doesn't matter now, it's not his body anymore. You can call me Captain Ginyu."
A/N: And unlike Kid Buu, he won't be just a cameo.
WDG: Of all the frogs they could've used...
VB: That frog gets around I tell you…well it did anyway.
PL
Metare (Lead armor): 200 million
Blizzare: 60 million
Frost: 610 million; 5th form: 750 million
Torev (SS2): 450 million; Demon Power: 700 million
Gohan (base): 600 million; Super Mystic: 740 million
Kid Buu: 600 million