Chapter 13
Axel slowly floated down onto some rubble. The blast he had fired earlier had destroyed most of the actual ground below and around him. It was quiet now, with only the sound of the wind in the area. A full moon shone over the battlefield. His opponent was nowhere to be seen, yet, Axel decided not to power down. His eyes slowly surveyed the destroyed area for any sign of his foe. Suddenly, some rubble began to stir. Axel quickly fired a yellow blast towards it and destroyed it. Nothing else happened for a few moments. Then, something slowly climbed out of another pile of rubble. It was Stringel. Purple blood was oozing out of various parts of his body and his right arm was entirely gone. His battle armor had mostly been reduced to pieces, leaving only the under suit. He clutched his wound and gasped for air.
Stringel: *angrily* Impossible! Impossible!
Axel: So, you're still alive? That last blast was meant to end you.
Stringel: Damn…you! This shouldn't be possible!
Axel: I told you before this battle started not to underestimate me.
Stringel: *pauses for a few moments* Yes…I suppose you were right.
Axel: *surprised* I see. So, do you want to talk or should I end this now?
Stringel: Talk? Tch…fine. First off, who the hell are you?! How could there be another Saiyan on this wretched planet?!
Axel: I am simply known as Axel. That is all I can tell you.
Stringel: Axel…huh? What is it that you really want?
Axel: I just want you and your people off this planet.
Stringel: I see. Like I said before…I can't do that.
Axel: I understand. You're just following orders. Fine then. Who is your leader?
Stringel: Our leader? *pauses* A man named Icer.
Axel: Icer? I've heard that name before. Who is this Icer?
Stringel: Who is Icer? Jeez. Earth must be in the dark. Icer is the supreme Emperor of the galaxy. You'd best remember the name.
Axel: Okay then. Where can I find him?
Stringel: Find him? *begins to laugh* Sure kid. And what would you do if you found him? Play tic-tac-toe?
Axel: I'd talk some sense into him for one and tell him to call off this invasion.
Stringel: *laughs again* You really are a fool.
Axel: Perhaps. Now, is there anything else you'd like to tell me?
Stringel: No, but I'd like to show you something!
Stringel suddenly began to shout as a whole new arm shot out of his right shoulder. Axel was stunned for a few moments, not having any idea what had just happened. Stringel began to stretch his new arm for a few moments as blood dripped off of it.
Stringel: It's a good thing you're a fool. I needed a little time to regenerate my arm. Just a specialty of us Namekians.
Axel: I should have known you were up to something.
Stringel: Perhaps you should have. It will be your doom now, Saiyan!
The two quickly got ready to continue their fight. Axel suddenly sensed another large power in the direction of the ship behind them.
Axel: *thinking* Hmm…?! W-What is that power I'm sensing?!
Stringel: What's the matter Saiyan? Lose your nerve already?
Axel: Hold on a moment! *turns towards ship* What in the world is that?!
Stringel: Eh? What are you rambling on about now?
Suddenly, the entire area began to shake. The two braced themselves as the red ship below them was suddenly destroyed by something. Out of nowhere, a giant, brown furred ape spawned out of the remains. It's giant, brown tail shook violently while its red eyes leered at the area. It gave out a huge roar and began stomping the ground below it. Axel thought he recognized the power, but figured it couldn't be anyone he knew. He had never seen a beast like it before.
Axel: A-A giant ape?! Where did that come from?!
Stringel: What in the hell?! A giant ape?! But that could only be…
Axel: Only be what?! Are you saying that thing isn't on your side?!
Stringel: How would we be able to hide a giant ape from you guys all this time?! It's got to be a Saiyan! But who…
Axel: A Saiyan? What do you mean?
Stringel: Saiyans transform into giant apes once the full moon comes out! Just our luck that this planet's full moon is tonight!
Axel looked up, just noticing the full moon in the sky. The two quickly dodged a giant beam of yellow energy. The giant ape was shooting random blast out of his mouth towards the city, destroying it even further. It seemed to have no sense of what it was doing. Axel and Stringel quickly took cover on the ground as it continued to rampage through the city. It hadn't seemed to notice them yet.
Stringel: Damn monkey! He's taken out half my forces already!
Axel: I think we should call a temporary truce. I think there's bigger fish to fry.
Stringel: I guess so. I can kill you after we kill him.
Axel: Now, how do you suppose we stop that thing?
Stringel: How should I know? I'm not a Saiyan.
Axel: I apologize. *puts hand on chin* There has to be some way…
The giant ape suddenly slammed its fist into the ground where the two had just been talking. Luckily, they had flown out of the way in time. The ape then set its sights on them again and threw another huge fist. The two quickly split up and flew out of the way as it roared past them. Stringel tried to charge towards it, but a giant blast stopped him in his tracks, sending him flying back. It then turned towards Axel and let out an intimidating roar. He quickly dodged a blast, then a fist. He fired a blast of his own, but it seemed to have no effect on the ape as it roared in anger.
Axel: What the…even as a Super Saiyan?!
The ape swatted him back with its hand and he went flying into some rubble with the force of a bomb. A few moments later, Axel slowly climbed out with more blood running down the side of his face. Stringel suddenly landed beside him with a busted open nose. The two caught their breaths as the ape continued marching through the ruins of the city.
Axel: It's strong. It didn't even flinch from my blast…
Stringel: Tch. No way I'm losing to two Saiyan today! Come on you!
Stringel flew towards the ape again while firing two beams of energy. The ape braced itself as the blast hit its arms. Stringel screamed as he threw a punch into the ape's forehead, knocking it flat onto the ground. The entire city began to shake. Axel flew over to Stringel to get a close up of his work.
Stringel: See? You have to put some force behind your blows. No point holding back on this beast.
Axel: *nods yes* I suppose your right.
Axel got a good look at the giant ape this time around as it slowly tried to stand on its feet. His eyes then widened.
Axel: N-No…it couldn't be…
Stringel: Heads up Saiyan!
Axel was suddenly hit by a giant fist and sent flying back. Stringel shook his head in disappointment before going in for the kill. He kicked the ape in the face, then blasted it back. It stepped back a bit before screaming in anger. It then tried to swat the Namekian out of the sky, but he easily dodged and fired off another blast that sent the beast back down to the ground. He then began charging and orange blast to finish the job. Axel suddenly flew in front of him with his arms stretched out.
Stringel: Get out of the way so I can blast that bastard!
Axel: Hold on! I think that's Gohei!
Stringel: Wha?! You mean that kid from earlier?
Axel: *nods yes* Let me try to reason with him!
Stringel: Tch. No good! You can't stop a Saiyan when they're like that.
Axel: You're going to have to blast through me then!
Stringel: *grins* That won't be a problem! It'll be like killing two birds with one stone!
Stringel fired a point blank blast that would surely kill Axel if he didn't do something. Axel's eyes suddenly began to glow gold and in the blink of an eye, he deflected the blast back towards its creator. Stringel screamed in pain as he was quickly destroyed by his own blast. Axel braced himself as the explosion flung him across the sky. His back skidded against the ground for a few moments before coming to a stop. He slowly opened his eyes, not sure of what had just happened. He sat up and looked around. The giant ape was still rampaging through the city.
Axel: If that's Gohei, then…
He heard something behind him and quickly turned around. It was Kain, who was heavily injured. He sat against a wall as Axel ran over to him.
Axel: Kain! Are you okay?!Kain: Peachy. I just barely managed to win.
Axel: It seems my foe is beaten as well.
Kain: *notices Giant Ape* Whoa! What the hell is that?!
Axel: I think it's Gohei.
Kain: Gohei?! How could that thing be Gohei?!
As Kain said that, a giant blast landed a few feet from them, narrowly missing. The impact sent the two flying back. Axel quickly grabbed Kain and got the two to a safer location. The ape continued firing blasts all over the city.
Kain: Damn! That son of a bitch is finishing up the invaders job!
Axel: I think I know a way to stop it.
Kain: Well, go do it then! Hurry up before it kills us all!
Axel: I might have to destroy the moon.
Kain: The moon?! The moon?! What does the moon have to do with anything?!
Axel: The green man said something before he died. That Saiyans transform from being exposed to the full moon.
Kain: Then why haven't you transformed? Wait…why the hell am I complaining?!
Axel: I'm not sure, but it may be our only way.
Kain: I can't even begin to explain the scientific and moral reasons why you shouldn't do this, but this ain't the time to be thinking!
Axel nodded and quickly flew up into the sky. He powered up as the golden aura around him began to flare up. He quickly put both his hands together and started charging a giant, red blast. The ape seemed to notice him and it stampeded towards him. Axel suddenly fired off the blast towards the moon in the sky. After a few moments, a tremendous explosion filled the night sky as Axel and Kain braced themselves. Axel looked up to see a large cloud of dust filling the heavens. It had suddenly gotten darker as the moon had been completely destroyed. The giant ape gradually began to shrink until it was the size of a small boy. Axel flew over to him and saw that it was indeed Gohei. He was completely naked with a monkey's tail sticking from above his bottom.
Axel: A tail? Where'd this come from?
The sound of snoring could be heard as Gohei slept silently. Kain slowly hobbled over towards Axel and looked down towards Gohei.
Kain: So it was that brat. Tch. What a mess he's made.
Axel: We should get back to Master Daigu and see if everyone's okay.
Kain: Yeah. *suddenly cringes* Agh! I'm aching all over!
Axel tore some of his tattered gi off and wrapped it around Gohei. Then, he and Kain flew off towards the secret underground base. When they got to where the statue that guarded the staircase used to be, it had been blown to rubble. Kain looked around for the switch, but couldn't find it.
Kain: Damn! It must have been destroyed during all that chaos!
Axel: How do we get down there then?
Kain suddenly blasted the ground, revealing the staircase. He grinned and limped down it. Axel only shrugged and followed him. They put the code in to unlock the metal door and it slowly slid open. They weren't sure what to expect. Out of nowhere, Tyla ran into Axel's leg and began hugging it. Kain looked in the room and saw that everyone was just fine.
Tyla: *crying* Axel! Kain! I was so scared that you weren't coming back! Don't leave again! Please!
Axel: Sorry to worry you. We're just fine. Well…sort of…
Kain: I…have a few broken ribs, but nothing else to complain of really.
Tyla: *noticing Axel* Huh?! You're hair's gold!
Axel: Oh…right. *powers down* There. I was starting to get tired anyway.
Tyla: *notices Gohei* What happened to Gohei?! Why is he only wearing those rags?! And what's with that tail?!
Daigu: *walks over* Allow these two to rest. They must have had a rough time up there. *to Kain* We weren't sure what was happening. All we could hear was various explosions.
Tyla: Yeah! It was really scary!
Kain: We could explain, but you wouldn't believe us if we told you. It involves Axel blowing up the moon.
Tyla: The moon?! The moon?!
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