Chapter 9
The mysterious, Saiyan woman stared at Kain, who had just offered to challenge her. She then suddenly burst out in laughter. Kain growled in anger.
Kain: What's so damn funny?!
???: Hmm? It's nothing. Were you serious just now about challenging me?
Kain: Dead serious! I have no problems knocking a girl out.
???: Is that so? A mere human couldn't kill a Saiyan. Why do you think I asked for those two? Only another Saiyan would be any challenge.
Kain: I don't know what a "Saiyan" is, but I'd like to put your words to the test.
???: *laughs* I see. Oh, I'm sounding like that brute Plinto now. Why don't I introduce myself? My name is Lilma, the only…well I guess that wouldn't be true now. Okay then. One of the only Saiyans aboard this ship. A pleasure.
Kain: Kain. Remember that name as I beat you to a bloody pulp.
Lilma: Kain? I'll try to remember it as I kill you. And you two? We might as well exchange each other's names while we're here.
Axel: Yes. I suppose you're right. I am called Axel.
Gohei: Uh…Gohei. I'm Gohei.
Lilma: Axel and Gohei huh? Okay then. Allow me to welcome you to my little garden. Being a general of these forces gets boring sometime, so I like to stay here and tend to the plants a little. They're my pride and joy.
Axel: Wait, you're one of the people in charge here? Then maybe we don't have to fight. Is there anyway you can call this thing off. Millions of lives will be at stake if you don't stop this plan of yours.
Lilma: Sorry. It's outta my hands. I just do what Icer tells me to do. Aw. And you had such a cute face while saying that too.
Kain: There's no point trying to reason with her Axel. If we beat her down, then she won't be able to stop us from ending this whole charade.
Lilma: Is that so? What a rag tag bunch of heroes. Now you've got me eager to shove those words down your throat. Come on then!
She suddenly charged at him and tackled him into a wall. There was a large crash as rubble fell to the ground. A yellow blast suddenly sent her flying back. She braced herself and slid her feet against the ground before coming to a stop. Kain got out from the wall and groaned a bit. His tank top had already been tattered, so he quickly pulled it off.
Kain: Tch. Now I gotta get a new shirt. I'll take it the payment outta her face!
Axel and Gohei quickly stood to the side, knowing to stay out of their way. Kain stretched his arms out as Lilma floated above the ground with her hands on her hips.
Lilma: So? What happened? Weren't you going to beat me down?
Kain: Tch. Calm down. It's coming.
Lilma: Hmm…I'm curious now.
She pushed a button on her scouter and it suddenly began to beep with Kain in it sights. After a few moments, a large beep was heard, followed by a surprised look on Lilma's face.
Lilma: Well, well! You're much stronger that any human I've ever seen before. You're power level is over 5000. Wow. I honestly don't know what to say.
Kain: Tch. I really hate those stupid devices.
He charged at her and began throwing a flurry of punches. She responded by doing the same. The two began blocking and countering each other in midair for a few moments. Kain then smacked her towards the ground, but before she touched down, she vanished. She reappeared behind him and threw a kick. He quickly caught it and tossed her back. She held out her hands and began firing a barrage of purple ki blasts. Kain quickly began dodging them. After a few moments, the wall behind Kain looked like Swiss cheese while he remained unharmed.
Lilma: *thinking* Jeez. He's fast! It's like he knows what I'm going to do before I do it. I thought he was just a human, but…
Kain: *suddenly* You might wanna wake up for this one toots.
She looked forward and hadn't even noticed Kain charging a giant, yellow ball of energy above his head. It crackled with lighting as he tossed it towards her. She quickly held out her hands and began to block it. It slowly pushed her back against the ground. It seemed to be overwhelming her as it showed no signs of slowing down. Kain then fired a smaller wave of energy into the core, causing it to explode. He braced himself from the blast's shock. Smoke hovered in the air. A few moments later, it cleared, revealing Lilma. She breathed heavily, as her armor was chipped all over.
Lilma: Jeez. I seriously underestimated you. I figured since you were a human, this would be too easy. Damn!
Kain: Tch. That's one of the first lessons Master Daigu taught me. Never underestimate your opponent. No matter how weak they look.
Lilma: Hmph. Is that so? Okay then. I'll just have to get serious!
She suddenly fired a large purple blast out of no where. No battle motions or anything. Kain just barely deflected it into the wall behind him. As he looked forward, she was in his face and kicked him into the ground. He quickly got up from the crater his body made and flew back up. Before he could counter attack, she appeared behind him and kicked him forward. He saw her coming from the front this time and sidestepped a kick. He returned fire with a blast that she just barely jumped over in time. Suddenly, a purple blast fired from her back, nailing Kain in the chest. He skidded back against the ground before slamming into a few plants. He laid there for a few moments groaning before he could stand. He wiped some blood from his mouth.
Kain: *thinking* W-What the hell was that just then?! I didn't think it was possible to use ki without focusing it into something! The first time she shot it out of no where. She even managed to fire one off her back that time! What's going on here?!
He floated back over towards the field of battle as Lilma waited for him.
Lilma: What took you? I thought I'd killed you for a moment.
Kain: Tch. I was just thinking. I'd hate to bash your face in any further, but you've really ticked me off now!
A blue aura suddenly began to surround him as he screamed with power. Lilma's scouter suddenly went off, reading a power level of five thousand and fifty. Suddenly, Kain split into five and surrounded her. She looked on in confusion.
Kain: *all together* Think you can stop us all?
Lilma: *sarcastically* Oh great. Clones. How original.
Kain: You don't like the Body Splitting Technique? It's a Ryu Shinkei specialty!
They all rushed in simultaneously and began throwing a flurry of punches and kicks. Lilma was getting pummeled as she had no way of defending herself from so many attacks. The Kain gang quickly axe handed her into the ground before reforming into one. He put his palms together and red energy began to form. Gohei recognized the stance from Axel.
Gohei: Hey! Isn't he going to do that Ryuho blast thingy?
Axel: Yes. The Ryuho Cannon wasn't a technique of mine. It was taught to me by my Master. It is a special technique from the Ryu Shinkei martial arts. Since Kain was trained by Master Daigu, he knows it as well.
Kain was about to fire the attack off when a purple beam of energy suddenly slammed into his back. He screamed in pain before crashing into the ground. His back was smoking as he struggled to look up. Lilma was getting off the ground. Blood was running down the side of her face and most of her armor was either cracked or broken.
Lilma: Jeez! That was…close.
Kain: W-What the hell was that?! There's no way you could have fired that blast while you were lying on the ground!
Lilma: *laughs* I guess you haven't figured it out. I'll tell you since I think you'll actually survive longer if I explain. I don't have to focus ki into any place on my body. Instead, I can focus it wherever I want it. I could make it come from behind you, like I just did or I could even make it come from another place entirely.
Kain: What?! Are you friggin' serious?!
Lilma: You better get on your feet fast. I won't go easy on you now that you know!
Kain quickly jumped up, as a barrage of purple blasts rained down where he was once laying. He charged towards Lilma, but quickly stopped as a purple blast would have crashed into him. She took the opportunity to throw a punch, but he quickly saw it coming and grabbed her arm. He then attempted to slam her into the ground, but she vanished. She reappeared above him and fired another blast his way. He fired a blast of his own and the two energies began clashing. Kain pushed forward and his blast overtook hers. She got out of the way before the blast could hit her. The two breathed heavily, having just extended a large amount of ki.
Lilma: *thinking* Something's wrong here. He's dodging my attacks like their nothing. Even the one's he can't see. Maybe I should have kept my mouth shut.
Kain: *thinking* Damn! I can't go on much longer at this rate. My eyes won't last much longer. I don't think she's noticed yet though.
Kain's eyes were glowing gold. Lilma indeed hadn't noticed, being to occupied with the fight in front of her. The two stared each other down, waiting for someone to make a move. They seemed evenly matched up to this point.
Lilma: I have to admit that I didn't think you would be this much fun. I hadn't thought about using this, but maybe you'll fight harder with a handicap.
Kain: W-What are you talking about now?
Lilma suddenly began to power up. She screamed with power as the ground under her began to break. Kain's eyes widened. He could feel her power growing and growing with every second. Axel and Gohei braced themselves from the sheer force of her power. Her hair suddenly turned gold and stood a bit on end. Her black eyes then turned green. Even the tail around her waist was gold. A fiery, golden aura surrounded her and seemed to be burning up the air around her. She grunted for a few moments as it stabilized. Axel looked on, recognizing the transformation.
Gohei: Holy crap! Her hair turned yellow!
Axel: *thinking*I-It's that transformation again! The one I had while fighting Plinto!
Kain: What the heck?! What's going on here!
Lilma: As I said before, I am a Saiyan. This is a power that only a few of our kind are ever able to achieve. The state of being…a Super Saiyan!
Axel: *thinking* Super…Saiyan?
Kain: Okay, judging from how much your power just shot up, I can safely say that that wasn't just for cosmetic effect.
Lilma: Unfortunately for you, you're right!
She suddenly vanished. Kain's eyes continued to glow gold as he looked around. Lilma laughed as she began zigzagging around him. He could just barely keep up with her. It was then that Axel noticed Kain's eyes.
Axel: Wait a moment. Isn't that they Ryugan Technique?
Gohei: Ryugan Technique? What's that mean?
Axel: It's a technique that focuses ki in the eye, enabling the user to see things that would normally be impossible for the naked eye. So, his body may not be able to keep up, but his eyes sure can.
Gohei: Jeez. Sounds like something straight out of a manga.
Axel: The only drawback is that it drains a large amount of ki. He won't be able to keep that up for long.
Kain continued to look around as Lilma began circling around him. Suddenly, a purple blast came out of nowhere and nailed him in the chest. He skidded back as another came from behind. Then the sides until he was being barraged from all over. He quickly put up his arms in an effort to block some of the damage. After a few moments, the blasts stopped. He fell to one knee with blood dripping from all over his body. Lilma appeared a few feet in front of him with a grin on her face.
Lilma: Well, you don't seem so fast anymore.
Kain: *breathing heavily* I've had it. She's…too fast.
His eyes suddenly went back to normal and he collapsed to the ground. He couldn't get back up at all. Lilma walked over to him and laughed again.
Lilma: Is that really all you've got? I didn't think I'd make this fight so one-sided by transforming. Well, you are just human, but come on! Get up! Can't you do something else? Maybe some instant regeneration? A transformation in the knick of time? Maybe you're just a clone! Hmm…
Kain: Just…shut…up already…
He then passed out, with a pool of blood forming under him. Axel quickly flew over towards him, feeling his ki shrink every second. He then turned to Lilma and stood.
Axel: Allow me to be your opponent now. He can't fight any more.
Lilma: Well…alright. He did entertain me for a little while, but I'm sure someone with Saiyan blood like yourself will be an even better challenge!
END