Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of either Dragon Ball Super or Kong: Skull Island nor the song in this chapter, only how the story goes. Dragon Ball Super belongs to Akira Toriyama and Kong: Skull Island belongs to Legendary Studios. I apologize for any errors in grammar and/or if I was not accurate in reference to something.
A/N: In this chapter we see what's going on in Broly's mind. And I got a whole lot planned.
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Chapter Fifteen: Broly vs the Infection
The Iwi elders sat on both sides of the sleeping Broly, watching in silence over the Saiyan. The team had left their village a few hours ago and they could feel that the time was coming. Even though they hardly showed their emotions, the Iwis hoped that Broly could help Kong overcome the coming danger. The two looked to Broly as the Saiyan twitched as he slept. He looked as if he were having a nightmare, and in kind of a way, he was.
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After Broly had taken the medicine, he had found himself surrounded by darkness for a while. He could feel slight pain coming from his leg, but it also felt as if he could feel the pain all around him. He started walking around when he saw a small light in the distance. Walking towards it, the world around him seemed to brighten with each step he took. When he took one more step, he was startled when the world around him changed in an instant. Looking around, he gasped when he found himself on the home he had known since his childhood; Vampa. He looked about and immediately knew that this was nothing like the Vampa that he knew. For one thing there was no sign of life anywhere. Even though it was a repugnant world, there was at least a little life consisting of the giants and the bugs. But no bugs were scurrying about, and when Broly looked down to one of the holes that normally housed the giant creatures, he was shocked to find it empty. Lifting off the ground, Broly looked about the other craters to see if he could see if they were all gone and to his shock they were.
"What has happened here?" Broly asked as he couldn't understand was going on.
He walked about the rocky ground and looked about for anything that could help him. A frustrated cry came to his right and Broly's head snapped to that direction. Broly leapt to the top of a rock formation. Looking around, Broly couldn't see the source of the cry. Another rang out though and Broly looked to where it came from. He could hear it as it rang out a little longer and looked to see that it was coming from a gathering of rock formations a little way away. Broly leapt into the air and took off for the source of the noise. When he reached the formation, the Saiyan cried out in pain as his leg and somehow the world around him seemed to hurt. Broly fell to the ground and clutched his leg where the wound was. It hurt for a second more before subsiding. Broly stood back up again while taking deep breaths.
The cry came again, only this time it came from his left and it was much closer. Broly looked in the direction and his eyes widened at the sight. He remembered it as the cave where he had taken refuge after his first couple days on Vampa. He recognized it from memory and knew that the source of the cries came from inside. He cautiously made his way inside and looked about the dimly lit cave for whoever was letting out the cries. His eyes widened at what he saw.
Broly was staring at the pod he arrived on Vampa in. Glancing up to the ceiling, he was surprised to see that there was no hole from the crash. Looking back to the pod he could see movement coming from the inside. Cautiously walking up to it, Broly then said, "Hello? Who's in there?"
The person inside started to come out when they brought their hands out and clutched the edges of the opening. Broly's eyes widened once again when he saw who was emerging from the old pod. He could barely believe that he was looking at his younger self. But something felt off about the child, for one major reason, a dark aura was shrouding the boy. Younger Broly slowly lifted his head to Broly and the boy's eyes had no pupils, just dark, purple energy glowing from them.
"What are you?" Broly asked the younger version of himself. Younger Broly then pointed at him and said, "I'm you." The boy glared and then shouted, "And I'm angry!"
Broly barely had time to defend himself when the boy launched himself at him and struck him with his shoulder. He was sent flying out of the cave and grunted in pain when he crashed into a rock. Shakily looking up, Broly saw his younger self walking out of the cave. When he was fully into the light, Younger Broly let loose a scream as his dark aura flared. A light erupted from his spot and Broly covered his eyes from the intense light. When the light faded, Broly looked and was very surprised and very worried by what he saw. The boy was still there, but now he was shrouded by an outline that looked like Broly right now. Not to mention that the outline looked as if to be in the Legendary Super Saiyan form. Broly then said to his younger self, "I don't want to hurt you."
"But it's in your nature to fight, isn't it?" The younger Broly questioned, and Broly's eyes widened when his own voice was accompanying it. The younger Broly took a step forward and said, "Though you try to keep it down, you can't help but love fighting. Just like Vegeta? Just like Kakarot?"
"They like to fight their own way. To get stronger, to push themselves." Broly argued and took a defensive stance. He then clenched his eyes before saying, "I only mostly fight to keep myself and my friends alive."
"And yet what about the time when you lost control?" Younger Broly questioned. Then he added, "You attacked just about everything in sight, even Frieza. Or when that goon tried to hurt your friends. Face it, you can't help but liking bringing your power out."
Though Broly hated to admit it, but sometimes it did feel good to let himself go wild in a fight. He liked it when there was at least a challenging opponent, but he drew the line when it came to when it came to taking lives. He didn't want to give into the rage of his inner power, but he knew that sometimes it was hard to keep in. Younger Broly then said, "And the only way you're getting rid of me is by forcing me."
The small version of Broly then unleashed an explosion of power and Broly once again had to shield himself. Looking to his smaller version with a glare, Broly then said, "To make sure that you don't hurt me, my friends or Kong…" He didn't even like the thought as he said, "Then I will fight you."
(Cue Duel of the Fates from SW:PM)
Both Brolys, both past and future, shot towards each other and launched their fists forward. Their fists clashed together and a shockwave destroyed the surrounding rocks. The two then began to enter a frenzy of rapid punches. Both Brolys were either able to dodge or counter them as they continued at a rapid pace. Soon their battle started to take to the skies and after a good punch to the gut from the younger Broly, Broly was sent flying backwards again. He was able to stop himself from flying into a large rock formation and looked to his younger version with a glare. He gasped in pain when the wound started acting up. Broly then felt his power starting to flare up and let loose a feral cry as his power exploded. He entered his wrath state and began to feel his senses starting to slip away. Broly shook his head to clear his mind and his wrath state faded. Broly took deep breaths from keeping himself calm. Broly knew that he couldn't give into his power, for he could end up giving into the poison in his system.
"What's the matter, Broly?" Younger Broly questioned as he flew up to him. The younger version of himself stopped but a few inches from him. Broly looked to the younger version as he still took deep breaths. Then he asked, "Afraid that you can't control me? That you can't control your power?"
Broly began to grow angry from the younger Broly's taunts and flew at him. Broly was able to surprise the younger version of himself when he used his shoulder to ram him. The younger Broly crashed through multitude of rocks before coming to a stop a few yards away. Broly then unleashed a Gigantic Breath attack on the boy. Younger Broly formed a Power Shell around him and the incoming attack was unable to touch him. Broly gritted his teeth in irritation and then launched himself forward with a yell. Younger Broly also yelled before flying forward as well. They came together in an epic clash that sent a large gust of wind flying in all directions.
The two flew higher into the air and started throwing spheres of energy at each other. The spheres missed hitting Broly or the younger version and stuck the surface below them. Large domes of energy sprouted from where they impacted the planet's surface and practically disintegrated everything within their radius. When they stopped both Brolys glared at each other. The younger Broly then said, "Why don't you stop acting like a scared little kid and start fighting like a man?"
His words rang in Broly's head and he closed his eyes and clutched his head as he remembered when his father said that during their training. When he opened them again, Broly's eyes widened when he saw the gloves that he wore as a kid. Looking around him, he saw that he once again had a tail attached to him. Broly then questioned, "What did you do to me?"
"I didn't do that to you!" Younger Broly shouted with fury. Holding up a hand that soon held a sphere of energy, he then had a wicked smirk as he said, "This is what I'm going to you!"
With a yell, the younger Broly flung the ball of energy at Broly. Broly raised his arms up to shield himself but was still flung back by the attack. He crashed into the ground and skidded through the hard rock. When he stopped Broly picked himself up and quickly noticed that he had turned back to his normal self. Broly raised up to his feet and looked up to see the younger Broly flying at him. Gritting his teeth, Broly then decided to fight seriously. With a yell he launched himself at his younger self before disappearing. The younger Broly was a little surprised by it and yelled when he was swatted away by Broly's fist. The smaller Saiyan flew towards a mound of rocks but was able to stop himself before he crashed. The younger Broly then looked to him with a glare before flying back towards him. Broly flew forward as well and the two entered a frenzy of blows. The two were able to either dodge or counter as they disappeared and reappeared in different places. They broke apart again and the younger Broly glared and taunted, "There's only one way that you're going to beat me."
"No." Broly said, knowing what his younger self was implying. Younger Broly smirked and said, "You can't win if you don't."
"The infection is making you say that." Broly said, knowing that the infection was causing the battle between them. He then narrowed his eyes and said, "And I will find a way to free us both."
"And yet…" The younger Broly said as he started to breath heavily, "YOU CAN'T EVEN FREE YOURSELF!"
The younger Broly then rushed at him once again. Broly braced himself before disappearing before his younger self rammed into him. The younger Broly stopped and was barely able to block a backhanded strike from Broly. The two versions of Broly glared at each other as they struggled against each other. The younger Broly's glare deepened before he let out another shout and an explosion of power sent Broly flying backwards. Broly grunted in pain when he crashed into a rock formation and cried out in pain when he felt the younger Broly's foot collide with his gut. Broly looked up at his younger self with a glare before grabbing his boot. Younger Broly yelped in surprise as Broly pulled him off his feet while rising to his own. Then gripping the boy's legs, Broly started spinning around in a circle before releasing him. Younger Broly was able to stop himself. Then looking to the older Broly, the younger version gathered energy to both his hands. Broly did the same before the two brought their hands forward and fired. Beams of green energy flew at each other before colliding together. The two blasts formed a dome of energy and it was pushed between the two Brolys. Both Brolys gritted their teeth as they tried to get the edge in their power struggle. But the more power they pushed into their attacks caused the dome to grow in size. The entire area started to shake from the force of the clashing attacks and both Brolys noticed it. It soon became too much as an explosion knocked the two Brolys back and destroyed much of the area.
(End of track)
The younger Broly crashed into the ground and crater formed around him. Broly was sent flying through air. He crashed into the ground and skidded across the ground. He groaned as he started to pick himself up. He had just gotten himself onto his knees when a voice said in front of him, "Not giving up, are you, Broly?"
Broly recognized the voice and looked up. He gasped when he saw a familiar figure sitting on a rock just a few feet from him. Broly was staring into the aged face of his father Paragus.
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Author's Note: And I'm gonna stop it here. Hope I made the fight between Broly and his infected side interesting. Plus, this twist has been on my mind for a while with a pretty good track choice. We're getting back to the outside world in the next chapter and going between it and Broly's situation. And I can't wait to the main fight. I look forward to reading your reviews. Be sure to leave a comment either about if I've done something wrong or if you want something specifically to happen. See you next time.
