Chapter 12

Last time on DragonBall AF, Goku and Vegeta started their battle against Android 10 near the entrance to the heavily wooded Red Ribbon HQ. As the battle went on, 10 seemed to grow stronger but it seemed like the boys finally triumphed after they both let off a Kamehameha wave and a Final Shine which blew 10 apart. But soon, 10 reappeared with heavy battle damage. He then revealed what set him apart from the other generals, and that was that he grew stronger with each blow dealt to him. Now, 10 has tested his new super strength on Vegeta and has left him on death's door...

"VEGETA!" yelled Goku.

"You're not going to help him," Android 10 said bluntly, "you are going to attempt to fight me. You seem a little bit stronger than this fool."

"Get out of my way!" yelled Goku. "Let me help him!" Goku went to punch him, but 10 blocked it and then started to squeeze Goku's hand, making his bones crack under the pressure. "AHHH!" As 10 was doing this, Goku tried to suck it up, because he knew he had to hurry and save Vegeta. With his free hand, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a Senzu. Then, 10 stopped squeezing, and threw Goku aside, losing his Super Saiyan status.

"I guess I was wrong," said 10, "you aren't stronger than your friend. I need to see just how strong I've become, so I'll play with you a bit before I use my finisher, Death Cannon Explosion." 10 then picked up Goku and hurled him into the air. He then flew up and floated right above Goku, he clenched his fist, and knocked Goku back down to the ground. Surprisingly, Goku was still conscious, but in no shape to fight. 10 came towards him again and picked him up by his shirt and began kneeing him in the gut.

While this was happening, Vegeta attempted to get up, but he could barely move with all the pain. Blood was gushing from his stomach, and he began to realize that he was going to die. Just when he was about to give up all hope, he spotted the small Senzu out of the corner of his eye. If...I could...just...reach it... Vegeta stretched his hand out and dragged it over towards him. He picked up the bean and attempted to put it into his mouth, but his whole body ached and he didn't know if he could do it. But then, he looked over at 10 and Goku, and was sickened by what was transpiring. I..can't let this happen. he thought to himself. Goku must've thrown this bean here for me to get to, so I could survive, but now, he might also die! I can't let this happen! I won't! And with his new confidence, Vegeta quickly stuck the bean in his mouth and ate it, waiting for the effects to kick in.

Meanwhile, Goku was still being tossed around by 10. "Well," he said, "I think you've taken enough beating for one day. Let's finish it here." He then stood over Goku and began to concentrate. "This attack takes up a lot of my energy, but I have plenty now thanks to you and your short-lived friend. And don't worry, it doesn't take too long for me to get ready, you'll be dead in about 10 seconds." 10 then began charging up his Death Cannon Explosion and his entire arm became encompassed in a purple aura. After a few seconds he was finished preparing the attack, and he was ready to release it.

"Good-bye, Goku Jr." And with that he lowered his arm down towards Goku, and all Goku could do was close his eyes and wait for the impact.

"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" yelled a voice from behind. 10 turned around and there stood Vegeta, fully healed and his Super Saiyan aura was bigger than it ever was before. "LEAVE MY FRIEND ALONE! AHHHHHHHHHHH!" A huge burst of energy came forth blowing everything in it's path, along with Goku and 10, out of the way. Luckily, Goku landed in some soft grass and couldn't believe what he was seeing. He healed so fast he thought to himself. The Senzu beans must make a bigger effect the bigger the injury! That's why it took longer for the wound in his hand to heal! But his strength, it's grown so much! What's happened to him! How can he be so strong after almost dying

"AHHHHHHHHHH!" Vegeta was still powering up and Android 10 was also in disbelief as he looked on from behind a large tree.

"His power's insane!" he said. "What just happened, he was supposed to be dead!"

As Vegeta screamed, his muscles began to bulge, they got much bigger than they ever once were. His hair began to grow more spiky and longer and finally, he stopped powering up and just stood there. After a moment or two, he looked up. "10!" he shouted. "Show your ugly face now so I can kick your tin-can ass!" 10 heard him, but he didn't want to emerge. He knew something had changed in Vegeta. "All right! I'll find you then!" he yelled and he began to fly trough the woods, searching for his enemy. But then, Goku caught his eye, and he went to check if he was still alive.

"Goku," he said, "are you all right?"

"I...I, think so," he said shakily.

"Well just stay here," Vegeta said, "I'll deal with the android, I've never felt better in all my life. Thanks." And with that, he began flying through the forest once again.

"DAMN IT, NO!" yelled Commander Red, as he watched the fight from the TV in his office. "This is exactly what I feared! General Purple, get the rest of the army prepared. I have a feeling this match may not end well."

"Yes, sir!" she answered.

Meanwhile, 10 was still trying to hid from Vegeta. "I don't have much energy left," whispered 10 to himself. "If I try to fly outta here, I could deplete the rest of my energy. I need to stay on foot. Hopefully he won't find me."

"This is getting me mad!" shouted Vegeta. "I've been looking for you for 3 minutes! I'm ending this!" First, he made sure he was far enough form Goku, and then, he let out a barrage of ki blasts and began to destroy the entire forest. Blasts began hitting the trees, fires started, and he wouldn't stop until 10 was dead. Soon, Vegeta heard a yell. "Direct hit!" And he flew down to where it came from, and there stood 10, even more messed up than he was before. Most of the skin was ripped of his face and his metal android skull could be seen.

"I guess this is it, the final round Saiyan," said 10. "Let's make it good." And 10 then got into his battle pose.

Vegeta in turn, just stared at him. "What are you doing?" he stated. "You don't have a chance. Can't you feel my raw power? You're no match for me now! I guess I forgot to tell you a secret. My grandma told me, that when we Saiyans come back from the verge of death, we become much, much stronger, just as I have. And you will see first hand, the true power of a Super Saiyan!" Vegeta then charged at 10 and began punching and kicking him without mercy. And even though the pain was almost unbearable, all 10 did was laugh. Vegeta stopped, and then looked in horror at the android.

"Yes! Hahaha!" laughed 10. "You remember now! Each blow dealt to me cause my power to rise! All you just did was help me regain a bit of my strength!"

"Then, I'll skip the warmup!" Vegeta replied, and he rose into the air. "I'll just fry your ass!" He then put his hands together, and began preparing his most immense attack yet.

"HAHAHAHA!" laughed 10. "Try me!" He must be bluffing! He seems to be at the same exact power he was at the beginning of the fight, and that hardly did anything! With this one blast, I'll be near my top strength and I'll take him down! Unfortunately, 10 didn't know that Vegeta was actually masking his power level and had already surpassed his previous power level. The attack he was about to release was much stronger than his previous one.

"Now, feel the anger of a Saiyan! SUPER... FINAL... SHINE!" Vegeta released the attack and it slowly moved towards 10.

"Yes, yes! Come to me!" he yelled. But as it got closer, he began to realize that this attack wasn't the same. "Wait! This attack can't contain this much power! It's impossible! No one can be this strong! Stronger than me!" But it was too late, the attack had already descended and now engulfed 10. "DAMN YOU!" BOOOOM BOOOOOOOM The explosion rocked the forest and 10 was easily vaporized, along with most of the surrounding forest.

Vegeta then powered down, and flew back towards Goku.

"Vegeta, you got him, right?" said Goku.

"Yea," answered Vegeta, "I defintiely got him! But let's get you healed real quick, where are those Senzu? You look real torn up."

"They should be in my right pocket," he said. Vegeta pulled it out, but there was a big hole in it. There were onlyfour left.

"It seems the bag got a bit damaged, there's less than half left of what we had," said Vegeta.

"That's just great," said Goku. "Well, give me one of the ones left over then. Maybe you should take one too, Vegeta."

"I'm all right," he said as he gave Goku the bean, "I hardly broke a sweat!"

"Yea!" said Goku. "But when you came to me at first, you looked different than before? What did you become?" But the boys were soon interrupted by choppers flying through the sky and tanks and troopers coming onto their position.

"We'd better talk later Goku," gulped Vegeta, "it looks like we got problems on our hands."

Finally, Android 10 has been defeated after Vegeta's quick power up, but what did he become? Could he have surpassed the level of Super Saiyan? And now with the entire Red Ribbon Army coming down on our heroes, will our boys be able to survive another huge battle? Find out in the next chapter, of DragonBall AF!