Fanfiction and the character Unlimited is property of Josh Kovatch, 2008
Unlimited: Story of a Dreamer
Chapter 5: Reunion for the Invasion
Unlimited's powers returned to their resting state as he reattached a few bracelets. Then he turned to the Z-fighters and said, "Goku, we should get everyone to the Lookout. Also, we need to try to find all of your other friends."
"Right, I'll go bring them there. Can you take these guys?" The Saiyan asked the teen.
Unlimited nodded and walked towards the crowd of people as Goku walked a bit away to go find Krillin.
"I'll be back in a little while!" Goku said as he disappeared.
Unlimited beckoned everyone to him as he prepared to make a jump himself. When everyone had a hold of Unlimited, raised his hand in front of his head, but instead of touching two fingers to his forehead, he held them out in front of his face. After a moment, he teleported them all to the Lookout.
The group had just arrived when Goku, along with Krillin, Eighteen, Roshi, Oolong, and Yamcha appeared.
"Alright, now to get the others," Goku said, locking on to Tien's and Chiaotzu's signals. Meanwhile, the few that had not met Unlimited, like Krillin, said, "No way! You're alive?"
Unlimited merely nodded as Piccolo came up to him and asked, "Do you know when they are planning to invade?"
"I'll get to the details as soon as everyone who needs to fight is here," Unlimited answered.
"What do you mean, we got everyone who can fight here already," Gohan asked from behind Unlimited.
"No, we need every sole fighter out there, which includes your friends Tien and Chiaotzu."
"You don't expect them to fight do you?" Krillin then asked.
"I do, as they will be a help against the weaker enemies like the Ginyu Force and such."
Just then, Goku came back with Tien, Chiaotzu, and the other people who were important to the Z-fighters.
"Alright, now it begins," Unlimited announced.
"Well, first of all, we need to know who will fight," Piccolo said.
Unlimited looked around at the Z-fighters and company, and listed, "All the Saiyans, you Piccolo, Videl, Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, Krillin, Eighteen. All of you are needed for this battle."
"Hey, wait, I haven't fought in years!" Yamcha offered, but Unlimited said, "No matter how long you give up fighting, you will always have that strength waiting inside of you."
The fighters that were not on the scene for Buu reluctantly agreed, and then Unlimited said, to calm their nerves, "Besides, I'm not asking to fight anything you can't handle. Leave that to the ones who have been fighting recently."
The Saiyans knew that meant them, and then Unlimited said, "I have been able to find out their time of attack. It seems that they are planning to attack 2 weeks from today. They plan to launch three waves of attacks. First, the lesser enemies that you have fought, including an army of those Saibamen. Then, the stronger of their henchmen. The Ginyu Force, the lower Androids, and some of your other old foes. Finally, they will then bring out the strongest of them, of course, meaning Frieza, Cell, and Buu...as well as Infinite."
"Now wait, who is this Infinite guy?" Goku then asked and everyone appeared interested too.
Unlimited took a deep breath and looked up at the sky, and then began, "On that day when you destroyed me, I was sent to Other World. However, when I arrived, Yemma saw me as a very unusual case. When I arrived there, even though I was primarily good, there was a streak of evil that was too intense to ignore. Instead of letting myself get dragged down into Hell, I used my powers to remove that evil from my body, which was immediately cast down to the pits. Then, I was permitted to Other World, where I began my return."
The teen paused, and looked back at the Z-fighters, and continued, "I did not think anything of the evil that had been separated from me. I thought my alignment to good was much stronger than to evil. However, I didn't expect that one streak of evil to inherit powers so close to mine."
"You mean he's as strong as you?!" Gohan asked incredulously.
"I don't know. One thing is for sure though. He is the only one who has enough power to stop me. Not even Buu."
"Are you serious?!" Piccolo then became shocked.
Unlimited nodded gravely, and then said, "From what I can tell, they are being led by him, the embodiment of my evil, who boasts many of my powers. Infinite will be, by far, the greatest threat to us."
The Z-warriors looked on apprehensively, and Unlimited stared back into the sky, silent, thinking about his action to abandon his evil, letting it manifest and gain power instead of keeping it in check.
"So what's their line of attack?" Goku then asked.
"They plan to use a hole in reality to move into this world, which should be in the most crowded area of the Earth, no doubt."
Goku looked down and clenched his fists, saying, "Darn it, no matter how strong we are, people could still die."
Unlimited chuckled and Goku looked at him, and Unlimited said, "In case you forgot, I can resurrect. No matter the length of time, as long as it wasn't a natural death, there is no limit to my power."
"Well, that's good, it'll keep us from using the Dragonballs again," Piccolo mentioned.
"So what's going to be our plan?" Videl then piped up.
Unlimited took a few steps away from them as he pondered her question, and then answered, "All we can do is go to the spot they are planning to attack. The only chance we have is to attack the opponents we can handle. If everyone can fight, then we can keep as many foes as possible occupied."
"So we go down there and keep them busy until we win," Videl made sure.
Unlimited nodded and then said, "I think it is best to divy up the main problems. Vegeta, you handle Frieza."
The prince smirked evilly and said, "How kind of you. Frieza will be very sorry to see me."
"Gohan, Cell is yours."
"This time I won't hold back," Gohan affirmed.
"Goku and Gotenks, you need to try to hold off Buu until the others can help you."
"I get it, but why can't you help against him too?" Goku asked.
"If I can, I will help. However, Infinite's intentions are completely unknown to me, since he can block his mind like I can, so there's no telling when he'll attack."
"So what about the rest of us?" Tien then asked.
"All of you will fight the weaker enemies that come from Hell, and when the stronger opponents appear, you'll need to step off to the side."
The lower Z-fighters nodded except for Videl, who then said, "But I don't know who will be weaker."
"Don't worry Videl," Gohan said from next to her, "I'll tell you who you need to watch out for."
"Cool, thanks," Videl answered.
"But even if we have the strength to beat everyone, a lot of them could just go and destroy the Earth!" Piccolo then reminded, and everyone's face flushed with worry again.
"I have it taken care of. The seal I can cast will easily protect the Earth from destruction," Unlimited calmly said, "You forget who you're talking to."
Piccolo then gave a rare smile and nodded. Meanwhile, Gohan asked, "So what should we do in two weeks?"
Unlimited turned away from them and they felt the teen's energy going up again.
"Train."
At that moment, Unlimited suddenly became enclosed in his black aura as he began to stress his body further.
The others then turned to each other and spread out to do the same; Goten and Trunks, Vegeta back down to his Gravity Room, Gohan and Videl, Goku and Piccolo, and the others just trying to get their fighting back up to speed. Meanwhile, Unlimited remained a figure of intense power, simply standing in a flood of power as he strengthened himself further.
The rest of that day continued by in worry but calmness, the others noting the progress they had made, and Unlimited said that since they still had time left, they could return to normal life until the battle.
So, the Z-fighters once again dispersed, the Sons back to their own house, Videl to hers, the various "retired" fighters to their respective training grounds, Bulma and her two Saiyans to Capsule Corp, and Piccolo remaining at the Lookout in meditation.
As for Unlimited...
"Hey, where are you going to go?" Goku asked Unlimited before he left with his family.
Unlimited looked to them, wondering if telling them was really worth it. He decided it wouldn't hurt and began to speak.
"I'm going to another dimension, in which monsters and fighters of incredible strength fight eternally against any that step into that world. I will be able to hear anyone who calls my name by telepathy, so call me if anything is needed."
"Are you sure you can get back?" Goku asked, not prepared to lose a crucial ally.
Unlimited, however, simply smirked, and turned away from the Z-fighters. Unlimited then raised his hand to snap his fingers. In that instant, a portal formed in midair, to everyone's astoundment, and Unlimited looked back to them and said, "See you later."
And with that he stepped through.
As the days went by, the Z-fighters found themselves more and more content with their abilities, and only one week had passed when they decided just to enjoy their remaining time before what could be the end of the world.
Despite the training for the intense battle approaching, Gohan still had to go to school. It was a normal day just like any other in Orange Star High School.
Gohan and Videl were at lunch, and everything seemed to be fine. Gohan was eating his unusually large lunch and Videl was simply sitting next to him, thinking about how this battle could affect the two of them, when at that moment, they felt a tremendous power rising close by. Gohan recognized that it was Unlimited, and to verify this, he heard a huge uproar of people saying that the guy who came to Earth last month was back.
Videl looked to the crowd now forming, and then looked to Gohan and said, "Wonder what he wants right now?"
"Dunno, let's go see," Gohan replied.
The two ran to where the massive congregation of not only students, but many teachers, were crowded around the spot beneath Unlimited, who was floating in midair.
He smirked to the people who beckoned for him to come down, and then he saw Gohan and Videl arrive. He descended towards them, avoiding all the eyes and questions directed to him. He landed in front of the two and asked, amused, "Enjoying life?"
The two nodded, smiling, and then Unlimited said, "Let's get out of this place. It's a little too crowded."
Gohan said, "Yeah, they can be a problem."
The three then lifted into the air, which was not totally unbelievable for the people watching, and Gohan, Videl, and Unlimited rose up high into the air.
After a few seconds, Unlimited spoke, "There's a problem. Apparently, forces in Hell are planning to send out a scout to look over the area of invasion. Think you can handle a bit of justice?"
Gohan smiled widely and said, "You can count on us!"
"Hey! What's this about us?" Videl asked worried.
"Good point, who are they sending?" Gohan then questioned.
"It appears they are sending Nappa, if you recall Gohan."
"Oh great, that's all we need," Gohan said exasperated.
"Is that too much for me?" Videl asked, knowing that fighting these guys is something they've had trouble with all along.
"Nah, you should be fine. Where is he appearing at?" Gohan asked.
"Right inside of this very city. That's why I came to you, since you were in the area and could use the extra training."
"Uh-oh, then we'd better go now," Gohan said, and then Videl agreed.
Meanwhile, the people below had watched this but did not hear what they were saying, and many were yelling to get Unlimited's attention.
As Gohan went off to disguise himself, Videl took off for the center of the city as Unlimited followed her, getting groans from behind him. As Gohan flew up in his Saiyaman outfit, Videl said, "You know, you should just ditch the costume now, everyone knows who you are!"
"Yeah, but they don't know that Saiyaman and Gohan are the same person," Gohan once again defended his alter-ego.
They flew on until Unlimited said, "I can feel the disturbance best here. They are just planning to send him through a hole large enough for only him so there is no commotion."
With the city right below them, the trio of teens descended and landed in the street and checked around the area.
"Just wait, I can feel the fabric of space being ripped," Unlimited warned.
They looked around and waited for a few minutes for a sign of weirdness. Each minute that passed was more intense than the last.
It was then that they heard a scream.
"Showtime," Videl then said, and the three moved to the place where the scream was coming from.
They rounded the corner and saw the behemoth. Walking along the sidewalk in his otherworldly Saiyan armor, the bald Nappa, 9 feet tall, looked over the area that was set to be invaded in just a few days.
"I can't believe that they didn't just blow this place up when they were around. Amateurs," Nappa muttered to himself.
At that moment, Gohan and Videl jumped out and Gohan said, "Isn't it a bit early for a fight?"
The bald titan laughed at the comically dressed boy and his girl partner and said, "Get lost kid, I have no time to waste on runts like you."
"Hey! We're not runts!" Videl yelled, and then shot a blast at him quickly. However, the deceased Saiyan simply deflected it and said, "You got spunk kid, but that's not going to save you from me!"
At that moment, Nappa rushed at Videl, but even as Videl dropped into a fighting stance, Gohan cut him off and kicked him in the face. Nappa could not take the incredible pain going through his head.
"Ohh, oww, what... what are you?"
"I am the defender of justice, the light in the dark, I am the Great--"
Before he could finish, Nappa fell down, unconscious from the attack he was given.
"Saiyaman?" Gohan finished.
"Hey! You know, you could have let me have a shot at him," Videl teased.
"Sorry, but I got a little worried for you," Gohan replied.
"Well, alright, if you say so, Gohan," Videl softened, and then winked to Gohan.
As Gohan blushed, Unlimited suddenly appeared from behind and said, "Good job. Now all that's left is to send him back."
"Oh yeah, so what do we do?" Gohan asked.
"I can teleport them back to hell, and they won't be able to return," Unlimited mentioned.
"Alright, let's see it," Videl said, wanting to see another of Unlimited's techniques.
The dark teen raised his hand and snapped his fingers once again, and the Saiyan suddenly turned completely black and disappeared after a crack of electricity.
"Wow, nice," Videl complimented.
"Thanks," Unlimited said, donning the usual smirk.
"Well, that was faster than I thought," Gohan commented.
"Yeah, too bad," Videl agreed, "I was expecting an actual fight with these guys."
"Don't worry. In one week, you'll have plenty to do," Unlimited told them, "In the meantime, I'm sticking around here until the battle begins. See you later."
And with that, he blasted off full speed to nowhere in particular.
As the two teens stood there in awe of Unlmited's overwhelming powers, Videl couldn't help but wonder what it would be like during peace times with that guy.
"We should head back now, Videl," Gohan reminded.
"Hey, it's been nothing but training the last few days. How about we go take a walk together after school?" Videl asked, wanting to be with Gohan as much as possible before this fight.
"Uhh, sure, yeah, cool," Gohan stammered, once again failing when it came to dating.
The two then flew back to their school, where unfortunately, they were once again bombarded with questions, now about Unlimited.
The remaining school day passed with chaos, the two teens not knowing if they could take anymore fame. Finally the last bell rang and the two nearly ran out of the school to get away from the swarms of people. They agreed to meet in front of the school, where they did.
Videl saw Gohan coming and said, "Have as much trouble as me?"
"Ugh, those people are like vultures," Gohan said, tired of all the questions.
Videl walked close to him and said, "Don't worry, I'm the only one you need to talk to now."
"Thank god," Gohan said, and Videl laughed softly.
As Videl wrapped her arms around Gohan's, the two began to walk.
"Hey, Gohan?"
"Hmm?"
"Do you think we can make it through this battle without, you know, losing one of us?"
"Videl, I swear on my life that we will not be separated again," Gohan calmed.
"Well, I don't want to lose you again. After what happened with Buu, I didn't think I would ever see you to tell you that I loved you."
"I want so much to go back and make myself tell you that I was alive."
Videl looked him in the eyes, and Gohan stared back and said, "No matter what happens, I will make sure the two of us stay together."
"Thanks Gohan."
With that, the two teens moved closer and kissed, only for a moment, but they enjoyed it nonetheless.
As the two walked on, Gohan mentioned to Videl, "You should stick close to me when the battle begins. That way I can show which opponents to attack."
"Right, now which ones did you have the most trouble with?"
"Well, there was the Nappa guy we beat earlier."
"We?" Videl teased.
Gohan laughed nervously and then said, "Then there was this one guy named Recoome. He was a monster, he was even bigger than that guy today, and tons stronger."
"What did you do?"
"I tried to fight him, but I couldn't do anything to him. I tried as best as I could, but I nearly died that day."
"You did?!" Videl then exclaimed, pained to hear anything about Gohan dying.
"Yeah, but thanks to my dad, I came out alright. Then, of course, there was Frieza. He was the one that killed you last month."
"He was? What did you do then?"
"Back then, I really couldn't do anything to that guy. When he came back, I had grown in power a lot, so I destroyed him as fast as I could!" Gohan told her.
"Cool, and then I'm guessing the next guy was Cell?"
"Yep. Although I beat him badly after I got my full powers out. I hated him."
"Yeah, so did the entire Earth."
"And then finally, Buu of course, but he's not going to be our problem."
"Duh! If I wanted you to die, I'd have you fight him!"
"Gee, thanks," Gohan said sarcastically.
Videl laughed and held Gohan's arm tighter. She did not want to lose him, and she would do anything to stay with him.
"Well, that's basically all the opponents I had problems with, but we still have a bunch of others waiting."
"We'll do it, I know we'll win!"
Gohan nodded and gazed again deeply into Videl's eyes, secretly affirming to keep her safe and close.
With the passing of another few days, the Z-fighters saw the dawn of judgement day. They soon gathered at the Lookout and waited for Unlimited to come back from wherever he was on the planet.
At that moment, Unlimited appeared and stood before the waiting fighters.
"Today is the day. I trust you have prepared?"
Most of the Z-fighters nodded, although some were very nervous about what was about to happen. Some of them had not fought in years and weren't ready to tackle the enemies they had fought before.
"Have you found out where they're planning to attack?" Piccolo asked.
"Yes, and unfortunately, it is Satan City..." Unlimited responded.
"WHAT?! Our friends!" Videl exclaimed, and Gohan seemed equally horrified.
"Don't worry, they are under tight protection. While I am there, they will not be harmed," Unlimited calmed.
"Well, that's good, but you'd better keep your end of the bargain," Gohan told him.
"Right. Well, this is it."
The Z-fighters looked down to the Earth and they stood ready to face the coming onslaught. Unlimited powered up past three bracelets and then lifted into the air. As he jetted down to Earth, the others followed him close behind.
As they flew towards the city, Videl and Gohan gave each other one last gaze to each other, silently telling the other that they were going to make it.
"Man, I didn't think that this would happen again," Yamcha said nervously.
"Well, as long as we're here, it's bound to happen again and again," Tien said from beside him.
"Well...here we go," Krillin said nervously
They approached the city from overhead and began to descend towards the ground. Unlimited felt out the disturbances from Hell and waited for the signal.
Trunks, Goten, Gohan, Krillin, Eighteen, Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, Vegeta, Videl, Piccolo, Goku, and Unlimited. These were the last warriors against the wrath of the many opponents they had fought over the years. Now, they reached the ground and drew the attention of much of the city. However, before anyone could ask a question, Unlimited suddenly yelled, "Everyone get out of this area! There is going to be a massive invasion in a few minutes! It is important to leave now!"
The people, miraculously, began to flee the staging area for the attack.
"Wow, we couldn't get that reaction when we were finishing off Buu!" Goku said, impressed.
"Well, everyone on Earth knows who I am, so they will listen to me."
The Z-fighters looked on as they tried to sense any enemies. They had only waited a few minutes when Unlimited said, "It begins. I can feel the fabric of reality being ripped again."
"Oh boy, here we go," Yamcha said dismayed.
"This is going to be a fight unlike any other, so whatever you do, be on guard," Unlimited warned.
After he said this, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and the ground opened up. After a minute, a gush of lava filled the hole and then hardened to form his seal.
The Z-fighters looked down at this and were a little more eased. However, it was then that they felt it.
"I can sense them!" Piccolo announced.
Everyone looked up to the sky and waited. At that moment, people all over the city saw the massive hole suddenly appear. As big as the city and deeper than could be seen, the hole opened up over the top of the city. The Z-fighters looked up to the wound in the sky and felt the massive energies spilling over from hell.
"Here they come," Goku said, and everyone powered up for the worst.
Then the battle began as the first monsters came through the portal, a cloud of Saibamen.
Unlimited stared at these machinations of terror and thought, For Earth and its people, I will not let you win.
Two weeks of training have passed, and the Z-fighters stand ready to face the demons of hell. However, can the relatively small group handle the forces of Frieza, Cell, Buu, and all the rest? And can the teenaged Unlimited defeat this new threat, Infinite, before the Earth feels his unbelievable wrath?
Preview for Chapter 6: Waves of Terror: As the Saibamen descend first, the Z-fighters sweep through the streets and wipe out the little green aliens. Soon, more powerful foes like Frieza's henchmen and army come to Earth, hungry for revenge. It isn't long before the real terrors come through the gate. Can the Z-fighters handle such forces as Cooler, Broly, Bojack, the Androids, and everything in between? Stay tuned for the next installment of Unlimited: Story of a Dreamer!