A/N: I do not claim ownership over or distribute any media related to or pertaining to the Dragonball franchise and do not claim any credit from said materials.
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Wind whipped through the barren wasteland, battering the enormous rock spires the desolate field was riddled with. Loud thumps and crashes carried through the air as the boy's grip loosened, an ocarina with a string tied around it falling to the ground, slowly clattering along the rock as it was pushed by the gusts. The boy ground his feet into the stone below him, gritting his teeth as he looked up, both hands gripping the hilt of his blade tightly, his eyes darting around rapidly as he spun around, sounds of worry escaping him. With one loud crash, the boy swiftly turned, barely having enough time to let out a scream before being crushed by a monstrous claw.
A small distance away, a small alien being watched, relaxing his fingers as a short laugh escaped him.
"Now, onto planet Earth!"
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Sweat dripped from her head and onto her chest as she crossed her arms, blocking a kick from Gohan before responding with a left hook, the half-Saiyan fading back and delivering a jab, Kyuuri darting to the side and pulling an arm back, thrusting it forward and shooting a blast of energy at the half-Saiyan.
Gohan moved back at full speed before raising his hands above his head. "Masenko!" he yelled, shooting a yellow blast of energy towards her.
Kyuuri cried out as their blasts collided. She grit her teeth, releasing a primal growl as she thrust forward, her stream of energy slowly gaining ground.
Gohan smiled, darting to the side as her blast overpowered his masenko.
"Hey, that was pretty good!" he called.
"If you went Super Saiyan, you could have easily taken it head on!" Kyuuri yelled, raising an arm and charging headlong into Gohan. The half-Saiyan grabbed onto Kyuuri's forearm as she pushed him back.
"Let's just focus on one thing at a time." Gohan replied.
Kyuuri slowed down, slipping out of Gohan's grasp and releasing a series of kicks, Gohan blocking each one before she leapt black and shot of bolt of energy at him.
Gohan emerged from the dust cloud, throwing a hook at Kyuuri. The Saiyan girl raised her hand to block it, only to have her hand plowed back into her chest, knocking her to the ground.
"Had enough?" Gohan asked.
Kyuuri bared her teeth before a smirk cracked across her lips. "KA-MAY-HA" she began.
Gohan grit his teeth, taking up a defensive posture.
"May-HA!" she roared, the blue energy wave surging through the air.
Gohan thrust his hands forward, catching it and slowly forcing it back, grunting as the blast began to burn against his fingers. "Kyuuri, this is enough!" he yelled, a golden aura bursting out from him as his hair stood on end, taking on the same golden hue while his eyes faded to a turquoise-blue. Gohan began to push the blast back, an easy task in his Super Saiyan form.
Kyuuri ground her teeth, pushing with all of her might as she sensed Gohan's power increase greatly, in the weeks since Abo and Kado's attack, she had devoted time to training with Piccolo, learning to sense ki, a skill that only infuriated her further as she felt Gohan ascend.
"I..won't..be...humiliated." she growled before letting out a deafening scream, a golden aura surging around her body as her irises and pupils vanished, leaving her eyes a plain white as her long black hair was blown upward by her aura.
Gohan gasped as he sensed it, Kyuuri's power jumped massively, he ki increasing twenty times over. He grunted as her blast pushed harder against him, forcing him back as he applied both hands, electricity surging over his arms. The half-Saiyan tensed, his hair going razor straight as his aura intensified, bio-electricity crackling across his body.
In his Super Saiyan Two form Gohan deflected the blast into the sky, disappearing and reappearing next to Kyuuri. Gohan blocked a punch before delivering a kick, Kyuuri leaping over it and returning a kick of her own, Gohan dodging out of the way and jabbing at her. Kyuuri, to his astonishment, caught his fist and sent a roundhouse kick into his ribs, launching the half-Saiyan into a nearby tree.
Gohan lunged to the side as Kyuuri came back at him, the half-Saiyan performed a sidekick, knocking Kyuuri to the ground. The girl stood up and with a scream lunged at Gohan, sending a blast towards him and delivering a punch to his chest as he deflected it into a rockface.
Gohan raised a hand, catching a hook from Kyuuri before standing and pulling a fist back. The Saiyan girl raced at him, readying a kick. Gohan ran forward, catching her kick and pulling her towards him, hitting her in the sternum with a chop.
The color returned to Kyuuri's eyes as her aura faded, unable to stop herself as she fell, Gohan catching her and lifting her up in his arms.
"Did...did I do it?" she asked, exhausted.
"Almost, that was impressive Kyuuri, you're getting close to my dad's power level when he fought the Ginyu Force on Namek." he said excitedly.
Kyuuri smiled before wrapping an arm around the half-Saiyan, locking lips with him before levitating herself to the ground. "So that wasn't Super Saiyan?" she asked.
"Well, it kind of was, my dad called it false Super Saiyan. It's when you access some of the power but don't ascend completely." he answered.
Kyuuri balled her fists, closing her eyes tightly before glaring at a large rock in front of her. She slowly approached it, Gohan watching curiously before raising his arms, Kyuuri planted a fist straight into the boulder, turning it to rubble. "My parents were elites, Prince Vegeta recognized that by looking at me...but here I am, I was defeated by the men who killed my father, and then by Cooler, and then those two fat twins who were trying to hang onto the Planet Trade Organization's glory days." she said. "How long will it be before I'm not stuck taking out low-class grunts, being able to fight the strong enemies like you and your father? Hell! Your brother and Prince Vegeta's son can turn Super Saiyan, they almost defeated Abo and Kado...but I still can't get that close." Kyuuri exclaimed.
"It takes time." Gohan said as he approached her from behind, draping his arms around her shoulders. "Before you arrived, I lost my motivation as a fighter, I'd been defeated by Buu twice and decided I'd leave the fighting up to the others, but you've motivated me to start training again, I mean, I'm as strong as I was during the Cell Games thanks to you." he said enthusiastically.
Kyuuri nodded with a small smile, after Abo and Kado's defeat, she'd asked Krillin and Tien all about Cell and Buu, learning a great deal about happenings before she came to Earth, Krillin's wife having much to say about Cell.
"How strong was your father on Namek?" Kyuuri asked.
"Man, I was just a kid back then, but I think he was around three-hundred thousand at first...that's what that Captain Ginyu guy said.
"Three hundred thousand?!" Kyuuri asked, almost jumping with excitement.
"Yeah, you're pretty strong, you can handle a lot more than you could when you first got here." Gohan said.
"Someday, I hope to ascend to Super Saiyan Four, like your father." Kyuuri admitted.
"So would I." Gohan said with a laugh. "With enough training, we just might be able to."
"Well, we should probably get cleaned up before going to school." Kyuuri said, the Saiyan girl smiled to herself as she removed her battle armor, she'd been on Earth for eight months now, and in that time she found her views drastically changed, before arriving her she would have never even considered settling down and living a mostly normal life, but the longer she was her, the more she adjusted, and the more at peace she felt inside.
Kyuuri stripped off the last of her clothing, sweat dripping down her naked form. "Coming?" she asked.
Gohan grinned, whipping off his training gi as he followed.
Kyuuri dove off the cliff face into a pool of water below, Gohan following.
As the two fell into the water below, they swam close together, sharing a kiss as the young half-Saiyan raised his arm above the water, a sudden beeping suddenly filling the air.
"Oh, looks like I left my alarm on." he said before looking at the screen, seeing he was receiving a call about a situation in the city.
"Are you going to answer that now of all times?" Kyuuri asked with a smirk, her tail pulling Gohan in closer underwater.
Gohan pressed a button on the watch, momentarily silencing it. "It can wait for a bit." he responded.
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Citizens covered their ears and hung close to the walls and storefronts next to them as a police cruiser came flying down the street in pursuit of a yellow vehicle, the three men inside clinging onto the ill-gotten gains they'd taken from a local bank.
"Hang on." the driver growled.
With a quick motion, he pulled the car hard to the left, pulling on the emergency brake as the car skidding to a halt just short of another vehicle, now pointing the opposite direction, the driver took off, the police officer, unable to match his skill, skidded straight into the parked vehicle, his windshield shattering as the cruiser picked up and fell onto it's side.
"Ha! We got him!" one of the men yelled.
"Wait, what the hell?" another called out.
Up ahead two figures stood in the middle of the road, both wearing black jumpsuits, with green tunics over them, one wearing a turban and sunglasses while the other wore a helmet with a visor.
"Just run them down." the leader replied.
The car's tires screeched as the driver hit the gas, all men becoming unnerved as the man in the turban just stood there.
Gohan narrowed his eyes, a small smile coming to his face as he extended his leg, kicking it into the car's front end as they met, allowing himself to slide back some as the car plowed into his foot, both eventually coming to a stop.
"What?! You basta-!" was all the largest of the men had time to say before Gohan smashed his foot down, the car quickly tipping forward and ejecting all of the men into the street.
The leader and the driver landed together, while the larger man landed further down the street. "We'll get your for this!" the leader and the driver yelled as the they stood back to back, the two costumed figures standing in front of them. Both men drew their rifles, firing wildly until their clips ran out, both of them going slack jawed in fear.
"Hey, you alright?" Gohan called as he smirked, opening his palm and dropping all of the bullets the men fired.
"Are you talking to me, or them?" Kyuuri asked sarcastically, unfurling her fingers, an entire clip's worth of bullets falling out of her palm.
"That's impossible..." the leader said.
Quickly both men drew handguns, only to let out cries of pain, falling forward as Gohan and Kyuuri withdrew their fists from the men's stomachs.
"Two down." Gohan said.
"The last one's mine." Kyuuri growled.
"You were supposed to say..." Gohan began.
"One to go." Kyuuri answered with mock enthusiasm.
"I'll show you!" the last of the man yelled, raising a massive gun to the Saiyan girl's face. The man's face contorted in fear as Kyuuri instantaneously appeared in front of him, grabbing the barrel of the gun and bending it backwards.
"Wha...what are you?!" the man stammered.
"I am the Great saiyaman and-" Gohan began, a bead of sweat dropping from his forehead as Kyuuri paid no mind to him, wrenching the gun from the man's grip and knocking him across the head with it.
"You definitely showed me." Kyuuri said dryly.
Gohan slowly relaxed from his pose, looking at the Saiyan girl and cocking his head to the side.
"I know, I know, you wanted me to that whole thing but...isn't it enough I'm wearing the costume?" the sighed.
"I guess...Gohan said, looking down at his watch. "Ah!' he exclaimed. "We're late for school!"
"Kyuuri rolled her eyes, taking off after the young Saiyan man.
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"Hey, sorry we're late! Gohan called out as he entered the classroom, Kyuuri entering right behind him.
Their teacher stopped her lesson, glaring over her glasses at the two.
"Traffic was terrible." Gohan said nervously.
"Nice try, Gohan, we all know you walk." Sharpner said derisively, still sore about his first encounter with Kyuuri.
"Well, let's get back to our lesson, shall we? He and his companions were getting ready for the difficult journey ahead." their teacher began.
Gohan inwardly groaned as a quiet beeping sound went off, Kyuuri turning towards him curiously.
"Great Saiyaman here." he said into the radio on his watch.
"We've got a problem at Raenzel Tower, an old man is threatening to jump!" a voice replied.
"You've got a problem? We've got another class in twenty minutes." Gohan said, Kyuuri raising an eyebrow at him.
Gohan shot to his feet, placing a hand on the back of his head. "May I be excused, please?" he called.
"What? But you just got here!" his teacher replied.
"I think something I ate is disagreeing with me." he said nervously, the girl next to him gasping and moving away.
"Tsk, fine!" the woman called.
"Thank you." Gohan yelled, making his way out of the room while feigning illness by holding a hand over his stomach.
Kyuuri stood, getting ready to follow as their teacher called her.
"Where are you going, Miss Kyuuri?"
"I'm just making sure he's alright...yeah." she said, running after Gohan.
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"WORDS! They're just words! You don't actually care!" the old man called from atop the tower.
The crowd below looked on in horror as police officers held the crowd back near the foot of the tower, the strange looking individual staring down at all of them.
"You don't know what it's like to live in despair! All of your hopes and dreams gone!" he called out.
Suddenly two figures came into view, flying towards the tower.
"It's the Great Saiyaman!" a man yelled.
"We're counting on you!" a woman called out.
Gohan levitated down to the man, extending a hand.
"I'll jump, I really will!" the man shouted.
"Fine, just take my hand first." Gohan replied.
"I want to die!" the man replied.
"Fine then, go ahead! We don't have all day." Kyuuri growled.
Gohan shot a glare at Kyuuri, turning back just in time to see the old man leap from his perch.
"He actually did it." Kyuuri said, quirking an eyebrow.
"Help me!" the old man yelled as he plummeted, screaming all the way.
Gohan swooped in, grabbing the man by the arms as he lowered him to the ground.
"What took you so long! I could've been killed! I should sue!" the old man shouted.
"Hmph, how about some gratitude?" Kyuuri hissed.
The Saiyan girl sat and listened, growing more agitated as the man began to chat them up.
"So you've never heard of Tapion the Great? He's only the legendary Hero that single-handedly saved planet Konats one-thousand years ago!" the old man said.
"Not ringing any bells." Gohan replied.
"Probably because he's not real." Kyuuri added with a sidelong glance.
"Of course he's real, girl!" the old man yelled irritably.
"How about you prove it then?" Kyuuri challenged.
"Fine then, how about I introduce you? the old man said with a smile.
He reached into a pack behind him, withdrawing a dusty and weathered music box. "I just happened to bring him with me! Unfortunately he's been sealed inside this music box for centuries...but I bet a strong young man like you could open it with no trouble at all!" the man said, handing it to the young half-Saiyan.
"Come on, let's just go! This guy's crazy!" Kyuuri urged.
"Just a second, he knows more, come on, tell me what you know." Gohan demanded.
The old man sighed before looking at Gohan with a mix seriousness and pure amusement. "Planet Konats was spared, but the same crisis now threatens Earth!" he shouted.
"Crisis?! What crisis?!" Gohan stammered.
Kyuuri groaned, leaning her head back in annoyance.
"A Great Evil is on it's way here to ravage your world! But the Great Hero can stop it! That's why we need Tapion right now!" the old man pressed.
"So why don't you just open it?" Kyuuri growled.
"I would...IF I COULD!" the old man replied.
"You can't open it?" Gohan asked.
"That honor belongs to you, young Hero." he responded.
"Alright, I can do this." Gohan stated, grabbing the lid of the music box and attempting to pull it back.
"Try spinning the handle, if it opens and plays, Tapion will be freed!" the old man called.
Gohan wrapped his hand around the lever, pushing with all his strength as his hand shook.
"This is so embarrassing..." Kyuuri groaned, putting a hand over her face. "Give it here." she requested.
Gohan tossed the box to her, the old man watching closely,
"Hm." Kyuuri hummed, placing her hands on both sides of the box. "I've got it." she said.
Gohan and the old man exchanged glances before looking at the girl quizzically.
"GRAH!" Kyuuri roared, tossing the box at a nearby light pole and smashing her foot into it the moment it collided with said light pole.
The old man screamed in startled horror as Gohan went wide eyed and let out a sound of astonishment.
"Relax...even that didn't do a thing." the Saiyan Girl said, completely unamused.
"Do you know what could've happened if you broke that?" the old man yelled.
Kyuuri didn't answer, instead fiddling with the handle some more. "Maybe if I toss a power ball into the sky and turn into a Great Ape I'll be strong enough." Kyuuri mused, beginning to generate the ki in her palm.
"No need for that!" Gohan said with a nervous laugh.
"Fine then." Kyuuri responded, tossing the music box back to the old man, with him scrambling to catch it.
"Come on, let's get back to school." Gohan said.
"Wait!" the old man shouted as Gohan and Kyuuri went to take off. "Please! Please summon the Eternal Dragon Shenron, I've heard stories of his power! Word is he can grant any wish...maybe he can open the box." the old man pleaded.
"You're friend Dende, he told me about Shenron...I'd like to meet him." Kyuuri said to Gohan.
"Fine then, I agree." Gohan said, the old man looking up at him excitedly.
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"I don't trust him, you shouldn't have brought him here." Krillin said, the old man giving him a glare.
"Good or bad, we need to know what's inside." Gohan answered.
"He says this world is in danger...and seeing as it's my home now, I'd rather like to protect it." Kyuuri added.
Trunks and Goten watched in wonderment as Bulma's scanner crossed over the music box, trying to find what's inside.
"Evil is on your doorstep, we must hurry to open it." the old man urged.
"My scans can't penetrate it, it looks like it's made of some sort of special material." Bulma said.
Goku picked up the box, grabbing the handle and trying to turn it with as much force as he could draw upon, eventually putting it down as Bulma called him out over it.
"Guys, this is pointless." Krillin stated. "If Goku can't open that thing, it's gonna stay shut."
"Well, I guess it's time we gather the dragonballs!" Goku called, the old man smiling deviously.
Quickly, Goku, carrying the old man, Gohan, Kyuuri, Trunks, Goten, and Krillin went heading off in different directions.
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"Can you imagine if this Hero Tapion is real? So exciting...I bet he's handsome." Kyuuri said mockingly.
Gohan looked dejected before he realized her tone, noting how different her mannerisms were now from how they were when they fist met. Most of her anger and aggressiveness seemed like it had simply melted away.
"Not as good looking as me, though." Gohan said, flying down to Kyuuri and embracing her as they flew off in search of the Dragonballs.
"Hey! There it is! the One Star Ball!" Kyuuri called out, looking back at Gohan with a smile.
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"I bet we'll be the first to find one!" Trunks exclaimed.
"I bet we'll find all of them!" Goten replied, the pair turning to see a snowman holding up the four star ball.
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Krillin peered through a hole in the bushes, hearing a rustling around him. "Calm down, you're just hearing things." he said to himself.
Krillin jerked his head to the right as a strange creature popped out of the bush, then to the left as another appeared. Krillin screamed as more made their presence known, feeling slightly ridiculous as he ran out of a "Haunted House" ride at a theme park.
"Wait a second." he said, looking up art a carousel. "Alright! First ball!" he yelled as he jumped onto it's highest point, finding the two star ball on top of it.
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"There it is, the three star ball." Goku said, watching as a Lioness chewed on the sphere, he and the old man having landed in the West City zoo.
"Well, how do you plan to retrieve it?" the old man asked.
"Like this." Goku said, simply leaping into the enclosure, the old man looking on in astonishment as Goku faced the Lions while they quickly closed in on him.
The Saiyan man looked on with an unsure glance as the Lions pounced on him, Dragonball still in hand.
The old man turned away, gritting his teeth as he thought he had just seen a man eaten alive. He turned as he heard a sound, shocked to find Goku tossing all of the Lions away in one motion.
"See, they just wanted something to play with." Goku said cheerfully as he approached the old man, a Lion still trying to gnaw on his head.
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"Shenron we summon you!" Goku announced.
Kyuuri looked on in shock as a golden beam of light shot from the assembled Dragonballs, twisting and turning in the air before bursting into a brilliant flash, Shenron appearing in it's place, his long serpentine body coiling as he roared, eventually lowering himself down to the group below.
"I am the Eternal Dragon Shenron, I am here to grant you one wish, state your request." Shenron said.
"It worked...the Eternal Dragon..." the old man said.
"Well, go on." Gohan replied.
"Eternal Dragon Shenron! I wish for the noble Hero Tapion to be released from his prison!" the old man yelled.
"It shall be done." Shenron answered, nodding at the old man as a bolt of electricity shot from his horns, striking the old man and knocking the music box from his hands. "You're wish has been granted, farewell." Shenron said, disappearing in a bright flash as the Dragonballs rose into the air before shooting off in different directions.
"That was...amazing." Kyuuri breathed, never having seen anything like it.
"I have to disagree." Bulma said, everyone turning to her. "Doesn't look like it's open to me, Shenron must be losing his touch." she said, nodding towards the closed box.
Everyone looked away dejectedly, their attention snapping back as the handle started to turn, the box beginning to play it's song.
"What a beautiful song." Bulma commented.
"It actually sounds kinda sad." Kyuuri answered.
"He's coming!" Goten, Trunks and the old man said, all looking ecstatic.
Everyone braced themselves as wind tore through the Capsule Corps. grounds, blowing back trees and scattering the smoke that rose from the box.
"Dad, do you see him?" Gohan asked.
"No, but a sense an incredible ki." Goku answered.
Unbeknownst to all, the old man slowly backed away, a purple aura rising around him as a deep red overtook his eyes.
"He was telling the truth." Goku said as Tapion appeared, playing the same tune on his Ocarina that the Music Box played.
The old man surged his purple energy around the Z Fighters and towards Tapion, no one noticing other than the old man, but as Tapion continued to play, the power of his song forced the dark aura away from him, the old man grimacing in frustration.
"Awesome!" Trunks said as Tapion appeared, lowering himself to the ground as he drew his sword.
A smile quickly appeared on the old man's face as he ran to see Tapion, stopping short as the tall, red-mohawked man pointed his sword at him.
"Was it you who awakened me?" Tapion growled.
"Yes, I liberated you from your cruel prison, you're welcome." the old man answered.
"Fool!" Tapion called. "Send me back!"
"Ha, not an option now your music box has been destroyed." the old man replied, nodding towards the shattered object.
"Hi, my name is Goku, you must be Tapion! We had a hell of time getting you out." the Saiyan man said with a grin.
"You have no idea what you've done, do you?" Tapion asked menacingly.
"What do you mean?" Gohan asked.
"You've done a terrible thing...and I don't know if I can stop it this time." Tapion hissed as he made his way to the fence, vaulting over it and disappearing down the hill.
"Wow, I want to be just like him!" Trunks shouted.
"Careful, we don't know anything about him yet." Bulma cautioned.
"Seems like a real nice guy." Kyuuri said derisively.
"Tapion, wait!" Trunks called, running off after him, Goten in tow.
"What's the matter?" Gohan asked as he turned his attention away from the Bulma chasing her son and his brother and to Kyuuri.
"That old man...I think he said his name was Hoi earlier...he's hiding something."
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Tapion sat in an abandoned refinery deep inside of North city, leaning against a steel beam as the sounds of the facility falling apart were all that greeted his pointed ears.
"Shouldn't we be careful, what if he's dangerous?" Goten asked.
"Jeez, you sound like my mom, he's the Hero, of course he's not dangerous." Trunks replied.
"Well, shouldn't we knock first?" Goten suggested.
"Fine." Trunks agreed as he thrust open a hatch on the roof. "Knock knock!" he yelled into the darkness, falling back in fright as Tapion's face appeared not far from his, growling at the young boy.
Tapion closed his eyes as Trunks let the hatch fall closed, the red haired man slowly levitating back down to a stone slab, groaning in annoyance.
oOo
"You should've seen Sharpner, his face was red as those coals when Kyuuri knocked him into the lockers." Gohan said, everyone laughing.
"It's not like he didn't have it coming." Kyuuri said with a smirk.
"Hm, has anyone seen Hoi?" Bulma asked, food sizzling on the grill behind her.
"Maybe he's out on a hot date, short is in you know." Master Roshi said.
"Ha, yeah right." Bulma called.
"Oh Bulma, you always know how to get the best of me." Master Roshi said, slowly drifting closer while pointing at her breasts.
With growl, Bulma pulled her hand back, slapping the old man across the patio.
As the whole group laughed, Goten and Trunks stealthily stole the last bit of food off the grill, checking to see if anyone was watching before they took off towards North City.
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The two young half-Saiyans ran up the stairs to the disused refinery, wrenching open the heavy doors.
Trunks skidded to a halt, Goten ducking behind him as Tapion approached, taking up a defensive posture as he began to draw his blade, relaxing as Trunks placed a plate of food on a barrel in front of him.
"Uh...here you go...can't save the world on an empty stomach." Trunks said before dashing away, Goten following closely.
Tapion narrowed his eyes, sliding his blade back into it's sheath as the two young boys took to the air.
"Fools, you have no idea what you've done." he said quietly.
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Gohan and Kyuuri, both wearing their costumes soared over the ruins of West City, helicopters launching barrages of missiles while soldiers opened fire on something in the distance.
"What could have done this?" Gohan asked,
"Let's find out." Kyuuri answered, flying towards the source of the sound.
"Halt, you're under arrest!" Gohan called as a massive pair of reptilian legs stomped out of the dust in front of him.
"You have to be joking!" Kyuuri yelled.
"Heads up!" Gohan called to her.
The Helicopters pulled up as the Tanks and Soldiers retreated, Gohan and Kyuuri barely avoiding the creature's massive tail as it smashed through buildings and structures, coming straight at them.
Both Saiyans avoided the attack, taking to the skies and looking down.
"What the hell is that thing?" Kyuuri growled.
"I don't know, but we have to stop it somehow." Gohan answered.
Both Gohan and Kyuuri fired twins waves of energy at the monster, watching in horror as the disembodied pair of legs emerged from the blast unscathed.
"Could this be the evil that old man warned us about?" Kyuuri asked.
"Certain qualifies as a crisis." Gohan growled.
He and Kyuuri took to the ground, readying themselves for another assault before the monster smashed it's tail into them, knocking Kyuuri into a storefront and Gohan onto the sidewalk.
"Kyuuri!" Gohan called, relief washing over him as she emerged from the store, taking off her helmet and rubbing her head. "That's it, you want to do this the hard way? Then so be it!" he yelled. Gohan let loose a battle cry as he ascended to Super Saiyan 2. "Take this!" Gohan yelled, delivering a full force kick to the creature's abdomen, merely bouncing off as it paid him no mind. "Damn, my attack didn't even phase it."
Kyuuri rose into the sky, gathering all the energy she could as a blue aura surged around her. "How about this?" she roared, sending an enormous ball of ki at the creature, the blast not affecting it in the slightest.
"You've got to be kidding me." she growled as she flew back to Gohan.
The monster swiped at Gohan and Kyuuri, each dodging it's strikes. As it slashed it's tail at Gohan, the half-Saiyan flew behind it, delivering a Masenko to it's back.
"Is that it?" Kyuuri asked as the creature fell into a nearby office building.
"Wait a second, when it attacks it lowers it's guard!" Gohan called.
Kyuuri nodded with a smirk as she took off towards the monster. It raised a claw and kicked at her, the Saiyan girl dodging to the side and delivering a punch to it's abdomen, sending it skidding back on it's heels.
Gohan dropped down to the ground, sweeping the creature's feet out from under it, the monster falling to the ground.
"That'll teach him." Gohan said.
"He's getting back up." Kyuuri growled.
"Not if we can stop it." Gohan said.
Quickly the two took to the air, bringing both their hands back.
"KA MAY HA MAY HA!" they both yelled, their merged blue streams of energy racing towards the monster and smashing into, plowing the disembodied pair of legs into a building before exploding.
Gohan and Kyuuri didn't miss a step as they fired a volley of energy blasts at the creature's resting place, each exploding with a bright flash and rocking the city like an earthquake.
"Do you think that did it?" Kyuuri asked as she dropped to the ground, Gohan behind her.
"It's not over yet, I'm still sensing something." Gohan said grimly.
The duo prepared for the battle to continue, tensing as a high pitched sound filled the air.
"Wait...that sounds like..." Kyuuri began.
"The song Tapion was playing when we released him." Gohan finished.
As the smoke and dust cleared ahead of them, the two Saiyans were stunned to find the space empty, in the monster's place stood none other than Tapion, the warrior simply walking away while playing his Ocarina.
"Hey, Tapion!" Gohan said, running forward.
"Gohan, look!" Kyuuri shouted.
The two shifted their attention to the roof of a nearby building, the old man, Hoi, leaping from it's roof to another before looking down at the two, a devious laugh emanating from him as his eyes flashed a glowing red.
"If Tapion saved us...does that mean Hoi brought that thing here?" Kyuuri asked.
"If so, then why did he release Tapion?" Gohan asked.
"At least now we know who the bad guys are." Kyuuri growled, the two Saiyans standing amidst the rubble of West City, the sounds of crumbling buildings all around them as only questions hung in the air.
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If you haven't guessed it so far, I'm writing Kyuuri into my personal favorite post-Buu era movie, Wrath of the Dragon! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, the movie's so long I'll be splitting it into two parts!
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-Prometheus17