Chapter 38: Dilemmas and Situations
The two thundering blasts clashed in epic proportions, creating a shockwave that shook even the confines of the Gravity Room. Both Saiyans pushed forward, unleashing even more power in their respective techniques.
"RAAAAAAAAAHH!" Both Saiyans shouted, trying to achieve their goals through action. Neither one giving ground to the other. The two ascended Saiyans gave every ounce of strength they had into both beams of pure destructive ki. When the blasts were met in a stalemate for a few more minutes, it finally combusted in a colossal explosion of energy that rattled city enough to be classified as a class six Earth quake.
When the massive cloud of smoke eroded away into the atmosphere, destruction could be seen by the naked eye. There was a crater where the GR had been seconds prior, and debris in the midst of it. As well as the two people responsible that were slowly getting up.
The damage the two Saiyans received didn't garner any serious injury or pain. Just a few aches, scratches, third degree-burns and normal bruises. Nothing the two combatants haven't experienced before at one point or another. However, they were both in their base forms as a result of the implosion in the GR.
"Why Vegeta? Why can't you show any attention towards anything but training to surpass me and dad? I don't understand." Gohan said in absolution, wiping his hands clean of dust and ash. "Before we all got beaten by Broly, you cared a great deal about your family. Now you ignore them as if they aren't there!"
"What do you know!" Vegeta asked angrily, his aura blazing with electricity in it. "I was told that I would be the strongest in the universe, the Super Saiyan! That's what I believed in, my whole life, aspiring to that certain goal. I worked and worked and worked until I could no longer! I served Frieza and purged planets to gain strength so I could one day become a Super Saiyan and obliterate him! When I came to Earth, I planning on killing Frieza with usage of the Dragon Balls to become immortal. And I was beaten, by I low Class warrior at that. Then when I felt I had finally ascended and was ready to take on Frieza, he shot it down without even attacking me. Those were one of the most heinous blows to my pride. But what came AFTER was way worse! Your father became a Super Saiyan and defeated Frieza while I, the prince and hope of my father, could not. Even though I obliterated Frieza in the end, I wasn't the strongest in the universe like my father told me I would be. Kakarot was still stronger than me! Then when I thought I was resolved after three years, Broly crippled me in TWO blows. My whole pride and reason for existence came into question. My beliefs were rattled much more, and I suffered my second worst humiliation ever, only after Frieza. I trained as hard as I could, but I could never catch your father, even you! My whole destiny was thrown to the waste side like it didn't even hold granite!"
Gohan sighed. The half-Saiyan then realized that no one would be able to get through to Vegeta, it simply wasn't going to happen. The prince of all Saiyans was going to have to resolve this himself, there was absolutely no other way.
"Fine. There's no point, it's futile in trying to get through to you. I'll leave you be," Gohan inquired. He shot off into the sky like a clear white comet but faster. The flame haired prince shot off in the sky to a different direction in god knows where, anger written on his face, and even a hint of remorse.
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Approximately Two Weeks Later...
++Activating Protocol Alpha++
++Subject: Saiyans.++
++Action: Capture++
++Defectron Deployed++
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Son Goku stood opposite of his youngest son as the two took their fighting stances. "Okay show me what you've got."
"Ok," Goten said. "I'm gonna give it all I got."
"I wouldn't have it any other way," Goku replied, smiling in a similar fashion to Goten. The demi-Saiyan reminded the Low Class warrior of a mirror image of himself as a kid, in appearance and demeanor.
"Alright," Goten said as he threw his weighted undershirt to the side. He clenched his fists at his side and began to power up. Wind blew around the small tyke as his white aura created a small crater. If Goku calculated it right, Goten had as much power as he did when he arrived on Namek the first time, which was stronger than all of the Ginyu Force. That was incredible, and the Saiyan was only three years old. Though Trunks, having turned six in the past, is as strong as he was whilst fighting Frieza in base form, which was 2.5% of Frieza's full power.
"Not bad," Goku commented. "Now show me what you can do from our training the past six months."
"Okay daddy," Goten said as he charged at his father, throwing a hard punch right to the face.
Goku raised his arm and easily swatted the attack to the side and brought his knee up into the young Goten's face, sending the boy flying up into the air. The older Saiyan instantly zipped out of sight and appeared behind the younger Saiyan. He brought both fists down on his son's shoulder blades, sending him flying into the ground where he landed making a new impact crater.
In an instant the boy's aura flared more as he charged back out of the crater and back at his father. The young Saiyan threw kicks and punches like crazy but Goku managed to stay ahead of every one of them due to the lack of coordination of the strikes.
The older palm haired continued to parry or evade the blows that his son was sending at him. The little guy was getting stronger that was for sure, though not quite as strong as he thought he was.
Goku phased out of sight and brought his elbow down into Goten's back, sending the boy careening into the ground.
Goten landed hard but soon got back to his feet. He wiped a trickle of blood from his mouth and grinned. Even though he was getting beat pretty badly right now, he was having the time of his life. His father was definitely very powerful, the most powerful being on the planet by a small margin. It didn't matter that much though, that didn't mean he wasn't out of this fight yet. He cupped his hands at his side and began to chant in the fashion he'd seen his brother and father do.
"KA… ME… KA… ME… HA!" he shouted pronouncing the technique wrong but never-the-less sending a beam of blue energy at his father.
Goku saw the beam heading his way and faced it unflinching. "Nice try son," he said as he grabbed the blast and imploded it into multiple tendrils of cobalt ki. He looked to where his older Saiyan compatriot had been standing but saw nothing. He quickly looked around to see his father above him with a smile graced upon his face.
Goten appeared behind Goku and threw a punch at the older Saiyan. Goku raised his arm and blocked the blow with practiced ease that came from two and a half decades of hardened battle experience.
"Nice try," The low class encouraged as he drove a fist into his sons stomach. "Using the Kamehameha as a distraction is a good move but not an original one."
Goten landed on the ground bent over panting. He'd been going all out attacking his brother and Goku wasn't even breaking a sweat at all. He hadn't even powered up in the slightest. Goten had known that his brother and father were strong, probably the strongest in the universe, but he had no idea that they were that strong. It was almost scary the power that Goku could use without even trying.
"Come on," Goku said giving his brother a hand up. "You look like you're completely worn out."
"Yeah," Goten said, letting go of his blazing aura. "Fighting all out takes a lot out of me. I wonder what being a Super Saiyan will be like!"
"Don't worry," Goku replied. "You'll get that form soon enough at the rate you're improving. You have as much potential as any of us, maybe even more. And that's including Gohan." He reached in his pocket and pulled out a senu bean. "I think you could use that."
Goten grabbed the bean and threw it in his mouth swallowing it right down. Instantly his energy was returned to him and his power went beyond what it had been before. "I feel great," the boy exclaimed. "Ready for a rematch?"
"I'd really love to but I promised King Kai I would go train up there for a few hours as I haven't seen them in a good two weeks. Why don't you go and find Trunks," Goku offered. "I'm sure he'll give you a good spar or play time."
"Okay!" Goten said happily as he shot into the air heading to Capsule Corp.
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A few hours later in the dusk at 7:00 p.m...
Trunks and Goten had been sparring after playing with the new toys the former had received due to his recent birthday.
"Just cause you're older don't mean that you'll always be stronger than me," Goten replied taking a defensive stance after receiving Trunks strike.
"Face it Goten," Trunks said. "My dad has been pushing me to train in the gravity for the last four years. You don't stand a chance."
"I don't know bout that," Goten said. "I've gotten much stronger since last time."
"Prove it," Trunks said charging at the younger boy with a fist aimed at his face.
Goten leapt out of the way of the punch bare seconds before it hit and went in with a kick of his own at his lavender haired friend's head.
Trunks raised his arm and blocked the blow and brought his fist around burying it in Goten's stomach. The demi-Saiyan wasted no time and instantly drove his elbow into Goten's stomach doubling the black-haired Saiyan over in pain.
Goten coughed up a bit of spit as he staggered before gracing a grin on his lips. "This is fun!"
Trunks couldn't help but grin as well. "You're right, it's fun."
Trunks then continued to go on the offensive. With a feint to the left, he threw a leg around to try and catch his friend off guard but Goten easily saw it coming and blocked. He really has gotten stronger lately, Trunks thought. He's not as strong as me though.
The Saiyan child was brought out of his thoughts as Goten shot a small ki blast into the ground filling the air with dust and temporarily blinding his friend. Goten wasted no time and fazed behind Trunks and drove his knee towards Trunks's head.
Trunks blocked the blow and laughed. "Really Goten. That was a cheap trick. You should have known that it wouldn't work. I could feel where you were at the whole time."
The boy was interrupted a second later when Goten's fist slammed into his face sending him flying back into a nearby cliff face.
"I'll get you for that one," Trunks said as he dusted himself off. His aura began to flare as his power rose.
"We're gonna go all out now?" Goten said as he too powered up to his fullest. "I'm ready."
Before either of them could continue, a menacing dark metallic grey looking sentinel appeared before them. It appeared as if it was already there, just invisible to the naked eye. It also had no ki to detect, therefore defecting attackers.
"What're you?" Goten asked curiously, walking up to the Tuffle Sentinel. He felt upon its exterior, feeling the sleek smooth and coldness of it all. Trunks wasn't as naive and more perceptive, gazing at the creation.
When the machines eyes flashed open, he swung on the unprepared half-Saiyan. However, his best friend blocked the strike for him, sending it back.
"Goten, what were you thinking? We dunno what this is!"
"But it seemed dead, I was just curious." Goten scratched his head in a Son like manner.
"You two Saiyans," the AI muttered darkly, before disappearing. In truth, it didn't disappear. Instead, it became invisible to the eyes of everything, even a warrior. "Are coming with me before termination. Don't try to object."
Trunks and Goten looked around, examining the surrounding premises. "What the? I don't feel or see it," Goten complained. The older of the two heard the ruffling of the grass behind them.
"Lets move!" Trunks grabbed Goten and ran forward towards the undergrowth. However, the two demi-Saiyans heads collided with the Katchin armored sentinel invisible body. The result was a Trunks holding back tears and Goten crying aloud. The AI looked at them with disgust. Those were the so called Saiya-jins that had wiped the Tuffles out of existence? What kind of joke was Dr. Raichi playing at?
The invisible enemy dispatched of the two Saiyans in two swift chops to the neck. With the two tykes incapacitated and captured, Defectron proceeded back to the Tuffle ship that brought them here. Said ship took off into space and set a course for another location. The beginning of the end for the Saiyans had begun.
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"Mmm, this is delicious!" Goku downed another mouthful of soup. "This tastes like the fish my grandpa used to make when I was a kid in the woods. It may taste even better!"
"Well, it should!" Chi-Chi grinned, spooning a serving into her bowl. "It's the same exact fish."
"But it's huge and carnivorous..." he mumbled. "And it only lives in one lake up the mountain. How'd you—"
"I had Goten hike up the mountain and take it out of the lake. Then I killed it with my own two hands for dinner."
Goku beamed. "I love you, you know that?"
"You'd better!" Suddenly, a ringing came from the other room. A few seconds later, she returned with the phone. "It's for you— from Bulma."
"Eh?" Goku took the phone, holding it awkwardly as he'd never been too comfortable or familiar with technology. "Hey, Bulma! What is it?"
"You'd better come quick." There was a tension behind her words. "You're not gonna like this. Bring Gohan with you."
"But he's on a date right now," Goku stated. "I don't wanna interrupt it."
Bulma sighed in frustration. "Date be damned, this is urgent."
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Gohan and Videl sat in the Orange Star Cafe slurping down slushy's while chatting like normal teenagers would.
"Did you like the movie we saw today Videl?"
"Of course, it was hilarious to see the Cell Games on the big screen. We both know it was fake, but the chubby version of you as a kid was actually funny and cute, just like you're in real life."
"Thanks Videl, you're so pretty my slushy is melting as if it were in the sun," Gohan said, trying to do a pick-up line but failing miserably.
"Nice try," Videl rolled her eyes, grabbing a few locks of her hair. "You'll get better with more experience."
Suddenly, the halfling heard his fathers voice within his mind. 'Gohan. Bulma wants you at Capsule Corp, its urgent.'
'What happened dad?' Gohan inquired.
'I dunno. We'll see when we get there.' With that, Goku cut off the mental link.
The hybrid snarled before returning to normal. "Hey Videl, I can never catch a break. Something urgent's going on and I need to be at Capsule Corporation." With that the half-Saiyan threw his cup in the trash and walked outside with Videl following suit.
"Okay, well I guess another world saving issue needs to be taken care of."
"Yeah, it seems that way. Videl, stay out of trouble while we handle this."
"No need to tell me that, it's you who needs to stay out of trouble, my dear Son Gohan."
"Heh, that's funny. See ya later Videl." The Demi-Saiyan saluted. He then warped high into the horizon where he wasn't visible to onlookers from the ground. He then launched himself to Capsule Corporation at top speed, ripping through the sky at above hypersonic speeds.
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The hybrid touched down in the backyard of Capsule Corp and warped himself inside. When he arrived, he saw his father and Vegeta standing there with questioning looks.
Gohan made himself known by asking the obvious question. "What's so urgent Bulma?"
Goku walked into Capsule Corp to see a projector and screen already set up in the living room. "Yeah, what's all this?"
Vegeta turned his back on everyone and snarled. "If there's no problem then why bother me? I'm going back to training."
Bulma pressed a button on a remote. "Wait Vegeta! I received a transmission—broadcast all around the galaxy from some mysterious aliens. Just watch and listen carefully."
The screen flickered to life, immediately showing a disturbing image—a decapitated Hera-jin head stuck on a pole along with his crew, which someone more aware of galactic current affairs would identify as Bojack and his galactic crew. "I trust I have your attention," a raspy voice spoke.
The image zoomed out to show a sinister-looking, blue-grey face. Visible veins snaked up and down the forehead. One red eye, one white, both blank and pupil-less. A bushy mane of hair around the shoulders, but the top of the head was bald, and a large mustache draped down the chin.
"The dynasty of the PTO were taken over by Saiyans. Prince Vegeta-sei wiped out the vast majority of Frieza's forces after the Arcosian's death. Then one after another, the Saiyans killed the other two tyrants: King Cold and Prince Cooler. Then the government tried to reform itself, even making an attempt at a fair democracy. That was, until multiple other parties took over the parliament. A defective Namekian named Slug, a renegade by the name of Turles, and the latter's Crusher Corps. The two parties fought for dominance and the Saiyan won, and added the Namekian to his side. The duo continued to conquer the universe, making claims on various planets. However, they were venturing into the territory near the South Galaxy, which had been wiped out by the mythical Super Saiyan. The two sides fought for claim of that sector in the universe, and the renegade barely won as the myth's father kept the myth down with a power inhibitor. The group of four made their way back to the central sector of their control, just to find it be under a new rule. That new rule had been the Hera-jins that had been ruled by Bojack. The shift of power caused an internal war between the two parties. The two parties clashed, and the Saiyans with the Namekian came out on top with the power of the legendary Super Saiyan. Afterwards, they proceeded to the Planet Namek to gain further rule upon the universe. They were stopped short by another group of Saiyans, and the main party died. Since the Saiyans didn't claim the galaxy, the Tuffles have taken over as of today. If you know any Saiyans, I suggest you turn them in to us immediately. They are the cause of all of this and they should be destroyed!"
"And...if there are any Saiyans watching, I advise you not to disregard this message. It may be...a matter of life or death for your species. Observe." He indicated to his right, and the camera swung around to show three figures standing behind him: Goten, Trunks, and a third Goku didn't recognize but Vegeta did, short and wearing traditional Saiyan armor. "These are the three I have gathered so far," he continued. "However, I have reason to suspect more are still lurking around the galaxy, so if you can hear me, consider this a challenge. The co-ordinates broadcast with this message are my location. If you wish to attempt to rescue these three...if you relish a call to battle...or if you simply desire to finish what you started all those years ago...I am waiting. Any non-Saiyan detected approaching will be shot down in orbit. Also if you're an Arcosian, you can come too as your race ordered the Saiyans to infiltrate many planets including ours. Goodbye." The transmission cut out.
Vegeta grit his teeth in anger, clenching his right fist. "Those damn Tuffles! It's one thing to restart a feud that ended decades ago, but it's another to use my son and brother as bait. I'll make sure this is the last conflict, this species will go extinct soon enough."
"Goten...Trunks..." Gohan stated, narrowing his eyes. "You have a brother Vegeta?"
"Yes, his name is Tarble. He was a pathetic Saiyan so my father banished him from Planet Vegeta. However, he's still of royal blood, and I can't let this act of war go unpunished. These Tuffles will feel my wrath."
"Alright. Well, lets hop on the infinity and rescue our relatives." Gohan said while clenching his own fists, electricity dancing around them.
Goku noticed he was trembling slightly. "Bulma...we need a ship."
"Gotcha. I know you guys—the scaled down version of the Infinity is under the deck in the backyard. It's the fastest and most efficient ship we have, courtesy of Gohan."
"Not now, all right? We're going. Tell Chi-Chi me and Gohan are gonna rescue these Saiyans, including Goten."
"Are you crazy? That's simply ludicrous, she'll kill me!"
"Goodbye, Bulma." He strode out of the room in a blur, with the other Saiyans following him.
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24 hours later...
++Hatchiyack Deployed++
++Purpose: Annihilate "Super" Saiyans++
++Defectron Purpose: Take Over Saiyan Stronghold++
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"It is time," the sinister AI muttered. "This Planet shall be renamed planet Tuffle." It turned invisible once again, and flew towards the strongest power level on earth, which was the Namekian Piccolo. In its mind, the most powerful would be the leader of a planet. That's how it was in the time of the Tuffles and the Saiyans feud against one another for control over the planet. If Hatchiyack failed, then Baby and General Rildo wouldn't in the conquest of the Tuffles and destruction of the Saiyans.
A/N: And that concludes this Chapter. I know this was a rather short one, a chapter just barely above 5,000 words. However, it was another necessary build up chapter for the larger and more action packed ones that are to come. We get to see many internal conflicts get resolved for the time being against a common enemy. Now that the Saiyans have left the Earth, there's only Piccolo and the Earthlings to defend it. What will happen next? I want to hear your predictions in the review section. Also, I left a huge clue in the end of the Chapter. If you're a true DBZ fan, then you know what I'm referring too.
Review Section:
C: Well finally someone is gonna beat some sense in vegeta. Maybe if he sees that gohan and goku have gotten as strong as he did, maybe even more so then he'll realise other important things in life. Well Hatchiyak is certainly someone who will push them to the limits(maybe goku or gohan or both get ssj3 even in desperation). I don't seem to recall the other machine though, maybe I forgot or maybe you're creation. In any case it'll be a good fight. Update soon.
R: He didn't get beaten, nobody won the fight as it was pointless. Goku right now is stronger than Vegeta, but Gohan is in a stalemate with the Prince on the strength aspect. Hatchiyack may or may not be able to push them to the limit but I'll say this once: no one is gaining Super Saiyan 3 in this arc. The other machine is my creation and it's not really a fighter, but more like an infiltrator and a mad genius. It's not its power that'll be a problem, it's the AI's intellect and abilities.
C: Awesome job.
R: Thank you for the compliment.
C: I really feel bad for Trunks. It really hurts my heart to see him surrounded by a almost nonexistent father and drug addict of a mother. At least Vegeta showed he cared last chapter, even if it was only a little bit. I wasn't expecting Tarble, though I should have known. I need to think more lol. I knew it was Hatchiyack! I love how you portray everyone and their feelings. Also, your fighting scenes are awesome and very detailed. Great chapter!
R: Though Vegeta is being a horrible father right now, he still cares a great deal about Trunks. He just doesn't show it and pushes them away in favor of gaining power. Tarble is a Saiyan and the Tuffles want to eradicate them so I had to include him somehow. Thanks for the review and I hope I continue to not disappoint.
C: Nice chapter my friend. Good structure and well paced. But I've been wondering. Since Battle of Gods, Revival of F, and Dragon Ball Super have all come into the picture, will you add those to Beyond Infinite? And one last thing. Do you think Vegeta could be the first to unlock SSJ3 in Beyond Infinite?
While fighting an extremely powerful enemy Vegeta could be KO'd and have a vision of the past. One of when he first lost to Goku and awoke on the medical planet. The medic could say "Vegeta sir, how many times have you won fights?"
Vegeta, "All the time."
Medic, "Now how many times have you lost?"
Vegeta, "Once."
Medic, "Do you learn anything when you win?"
Vegeta, "...No..."
Medic, "Then learn from your defeat."
Vegeta could come face to face with his younger self.
Young Vegeta, "Well? Did you learn anything?"
Vegeta, "Yes. Losing sucks ass."
Young, "Oh... so you're still ashamed of me."
Vegeta, "What? No! I'm ashamed of my... You know what? I think it's time I let this go. We're not weaklings. We're a protector! Second thoughting ourselves is just helping Frieza and all the other fucktards of the universe. So from now on, let's kick their asses instead of ourselves."
Young, "...Yeah. I'd like that."
The dream faded, Vegeta awakens, and ascends to SSJ3! It's based a bit on a Ben10 Omniverse scene, but it works well for Vegeta. :)
R: As said in the description, I'll certainly add all three of those to the story. I don't know if I'll go beyond that point however. And Vegeta COULD be the first one to unlock Super Saiyan 3 but will he... The scene you just wrote will definitely be included in the story IF he does go Super Saiyan 3. It's hilarious and emotional all at the same time.
C: Spectacular chapter as always!
R: Thanks as always for the compliment.
C: Great chapter as always. I am happy that you are going to have Gohan teach Vegeta a few things. Goku and Gohan's fight was pretty cool. I am curious who you will have with Hatchiyack be a villain. Poor Tarble got wrecked. It seems a little rushed how Gohan confronts Bulma, but I understand how you were trying to fix your oversight in the previous chapter. I was a little surprised that Vegeta was so calm through out the fight and even complimented Gohan, that was actually pretty cool. Also Vegeta is such a douchebag, destroying the gravity room just because, he can't just leave, he has to blow it up, heh heh. Keep up the good work.
R: Well Gohan found out that fighting him would be pointless and thanks for the compliment of Goku and Gohan's spar. Well another Villain has been showcased with Hatchiyack and its name is Defectron. Spoiler Alert: There will also be another villain, though this one will be a sub-villain. This one won't be an OC though, I'll tell you that right now. And Vegeta is acting like a douche right now, but he'll come around at some point. Thanks for your inspirational review as always.
C: Great job SinisterofRage this story is a great success. You keep up the great job.
R: Thanks man, glad to see you review again. Its been awhile.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next chapter. Chapter 39: The Renewed Feud. Until then stay safe. Peace.
