Pikkon soared across the yellow skies of otherworld. Many warriors from Hell had challenged him since the chaos began. Pikkon had defeated them all with little difficulty.
Pikkon turned towards the two warriors that now accompanied him in his quest to bring order back to Otherworld.
One of the warriors was the white and violet clad Namekian known only as Piccolo, the other was a large man wearing a white toga in the same manner as the ancient greeks, he was called Olive, the very man who most of Earth's ancient legends were based on.
The group's flight suddenly stopped over the check-in station. Since Yemma's death a short time ago Otherworld had entered a crisis from which there seemed no true end in sight.
Suddenly Pikkon sensed a very strong..and evil power headed towards them. As the figure came into view it became clear there were two beings headed for them.
"Heads up guys we got company." Pikkon said as he prepared himself for battle.
A large muscular humanoid with orange hair and bright green skin flew up to the group. Riding the man's shoulder was a smaller green creature with a black cloth over his head with a stylized letter "M" depicted on it.
"Babiti? No your someone different entirely." Piccolo remarked as he reached for his turban. This would probably prove more difficult a battle than fighting Frieza and the others had been, so Piccolo was prepared to give it his all.
"Piccolo you know this creature?" Pikkon asked
"Not him in particular, but there is something familiar about him to me. I do know the big guy though, his name is Bojack." Piccolo said.
"Got that right, and with the help of my little buddy here I'm more powerful than ever." Bojack said, pointing his right thumb at the M on his forehead.
The little green imp jumped up and down on Bojack's shoulder, obviously in annoyance.
"Stop talking about me like I'm not here. I am Bibidi, and don't you dare compare me with my idiot of a son." The green skinned wizard Bibidi said with an annoyed tone in his shrill voice.
"Ah, your the one who created that monster Maijin Buu right?" Piccolo asked with a slight smirk on his green face.
"Yes, a lot of good that plan turned out to be. Anyways I have a much better subordinate now. Bojack has caused almost as much trouble for those annoying Kais as I did. We share the same goals even." Bibidi said with a happy tone.
"Well sorry to break it to you two, but there will be no intergalactic conquest or whatever it was you were planning. Even if you were to get by us, the living world is under some kind of demonic influence and we have no idea what is going on down there." Pikkon said, his arms crossed.
"Demonic you say?" Bibidi said
Bojack carried Bibidi down to the roof of the Check-in station. Bibidi then muttered an incantation and suddenly a crystal ball materialized into existence in his hands.
"Lets watch him, just in case." Piccolo suggested.
"Agreed." Olive said. a frown on his face.
As one the three dead heroes landed near Maijin Bojack and his master Bibidi.
"This cannot be! No no no this is not good...not good at all!" Bibidi said with his shrill voice.
"What is troubling you my master?" Bojack asked, his deep voice contrasting sharply with that of his master.
"Hmm." Piccolo said quietly.
"This demonic energy is of such strength, there can be no mistaking it." Bibidi said with fear in his tone.
"What seems to be the problem?" Piccolo asked as he narrowed his eyes at Bibidi.
"When I learned the dark arts one of the first things I learned was the relative strength of demons. The age old practice was to divide demons into seven catagories, with E being the weakest of demons, and S plus being the greatest. My Buu was only a mid-level B at full power. The energies I am sensing in the living world could only belong to an upper S plus level demon. Nobody skilled in the mystic arts in the entire history of wizardry has ever sensed a demon of this power before." Bibidi said with an increasing level of fear.
"So..what does this level of energy mean master? Do we call off our plans to conquer the living?" Bojack asked.
"Yes you nitwit! Those energies could only belong to the fabled devil himself." Bibidi yelled as he jumped up and down to emphasize his point.
"Wait wait wait..devil?" Pikkon asked.
"Yes, the source of all evil in this universe..any universe in fact." Bibidi said, seemingly calming down as he explained what he knew.
"I always thought the devil was just a myth." Piccolo remarked.
"So did I..but only a fool denies what is right in front of his nose." Bibidi said, stroking his chin in thought.
"What could this mean?" Olive asked.
"Armageddon." Piccolo said flatly.
Meanwhile in the depths of demon world itself...
A single door opened in the midst of a large desert. Out of the door walked the Z-Fighters, a group consisting of Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Nouva Shenron, Majuub, Trunks, Goten and finally Bardock.
In every direction surrounding them were sand dunes as far as the eyes could see. The sky overhead was blue, much like on Earth. A large yellow sun hung in the sky.
"Just great, a desert." Goten remarked.
"Whats wrong, afraid to get sand in your boots?" Majuub asked with a smile on his dark skinned face.
"No..I'm afraid of dehydration. Don't forget we did not pack that many supplies, and I don't think the water we picked up in the last demon world will last long in this heat." Goten whined.
"I grew up in a place much like this. You get used to the harsh climate." Majuub said.
"You embrace the human existence forced upon you, rather than the greatness of your former life?" A deep voice said from within Majuub's mind.
Majuub visibly flinched before regaining his composure.
"Uub you ok?" Goku asked.
"I'll be fine..it was just Super Buu again, nothing I can't handle." Majuub said.
"He is still trying to regain control?" Goku asked, concern evident for his student and friend.
"I don't think it is control he is after this time." Majuub remarked.
"This desert brings back bad memories." Vegeta remarked, not seemingly noticing that he changed the subject.
"How so?" Nouva asked.
"It was in a place like this where Tlama was revived. That was the event that seemingly started everything leading up to now." Vegeta said.
"At the time we thought Tlama was the embodiment of evil itself." Gohan remarked, remembering the dark god.
"Remember Tlama's last words? You may destroy me, but evil will continue to exist, without me it merely will take another form." Gohan remarked as the group reached the top of a large sand dune, the sun relentlessly beating down upon them.
"Yes, and Kohryu did warn us to take what Tlama said seriously." Vegeta remarked.
"It is not just with Tlama. If watching you guys had taught me anything its that defeating a powerful evil will merely set the stage for an even more powerful evil. My son defeats Frieza? Cell appears. Cell is defeated? Maijin Buu appears...and so on." Bardock said
"You think defeating evil merely causes a stronger evil to replace it? Is that what your saying father?" Goku asked.
"That seems to be the case for us." Bardock said flatly.
Suddenly a large ball of light descended from the sky. The Z-Fighters barely had enough time to get out of the way.
Instead of an impact or explosion, the ball gently landed and disappeared, revealing a tall and wise figure with two angel wings, a white mustache, and gold Supreme Kai robes.
"Speaking of Kohryu." Bardock said with a half-smile.
Kohryu walked over to the group with a limp.
"Kohryu sir..are you ok?" Nouva Shenron asked, bowing to the Dragon-Kai, who sat on the ground and was breathing heavily.
"I wish I could have come at a happier occasion..but I am afraid I have bad news." Kohryu said weakly.
Bardock somehow already had an inclining of what Kohryu was going to say.
"You are running out of time. Already Azrael's power has enveloped the living world. Soon it will be tainted beyond repair and recognition. If that happens than my superiors will come." Kohryu said weakly.
"Guys, get Kohryu some water." Bardock said.
"It is all my fault this is happening." Bardock said sadly.
Kohryu placed his right hand on Bardock's shoulder.
"Do not blame yourself my child...for the actions of another. You are a victim of Azrael's treachery, like so many others before you. It is him and him alone that is to blame for everything that has happened..not you." Kohryu said weakly.
"You mentioned Superiors. Are you speaking of the Seraphim? Because we saw one in the last demon world. He appeared and took the soul of a brave warrior." Trunks said.
"Yes..the Seraphim are already active, they would be rescuing any souls they could from the coming storm. But I do not speak only of the Seraphim. There are many ranks of Celestial beings above me. When the highest of them all, the Cherubim are sent, than it will be too late for your universe." Kohryu said.
"Sounds like the fabled Armageddon." Gohan remarked.
"That is exactly what it is. But that event was not supposed to occur for quite some time. Azrael is planning something. Despite being utterly evil, Azrael has been known for his desire to play by the rules. The only way he would break them is if he found out something...something for which all recent events tie into somehow." Kohryu said.
"I thought Tlama was the embodiment of evil. Did this Azrael gain his position because we defeated Tlama?" Gohan asked.
"No, Azrael has had his position since he betrayed the celestial order, if anything, Tlama owed his existence to Azrael, not the other way around. The truth is that Tlama was born from the negative energy I created by using my wish power to shape this universe's otherworld. Azrael was not born or created evil, he choose that path on his own. But we have little time." Kohryu said.
"I can sense the next Demon King a short distance from here. Kohryu will you be ok to travel with us?" Gohan asked.
"I will be fine once I recover from crossing dimensions as I did." Kohryu said as he forced himself to his feet.
"Alright then, but I'm helping you, and don't argue about it." Bardock said as he placed an arm under Kohryu's left arm in order to help Kohryu walk.
"Why do I feel like I've been here before?" Majuub remarked as the group started walking towards their destination deep in the desert.
"Maybe Buu was originally an inhabitant of this world?" Goten suggested.
"Much more than that." Super Buu's voice echoed from within Majuub's mind.
Some time passed before the group arrived at a colossal pyramid seemingly carved out of obsidian. A single large doorway in the front of the structure was the only noticeable way inside.
Taking the first bold steps into the black pyramid was Goten. The rest of the Z-Fighters followed closely behind, with Bardock and Kohryu at the very back.
Meanwhile..in otherworld..
A figure wearing red samurai-style armor with a fearsome demonic mask sliced a group of Saibamen into pieces with a long silver katana sword. The warrior had a halo above his head, meaning that the warrior was not among the living.
Behind the armored warrior was an army of fierce-looking ogres, all of them armored to some degree and carrying spears.
Nearby at the check-in station, Piccolo kept an eye on Bojack and Bibidi in case the evil duo tried something.
Pikkon pointed at the incoming army.
"Look who could that be?" Pikkon asked
"You really know nothing do you?" Bibidi said, rolling his eyes at the ignorance displayed before him.
"That is King Yemma and his ogre army. After his..unfortunate death he regained his original form." Bibidi said.
"I sense demonic energy from Yemma." Piccolo said calmly.
"Once long ago King Yemma and his ogre servants fought on the side of evil. They were some of the many demons of Demon World. That was until Yemma and his ogres began to question who they were and the actions they took. It was a fateful meeting between Yemma and one of the old Supreme Kais that convinced Yemma to change his ways." Bibidi said calmly as he related his knowledge.
"I take it Yemma's old demonic power was sealed away as part of his conversion to the side of good?" Piccolo asked.
"Yes. Now that Yemma and his ogres have regained their original forms Yemma can no longer serve as the gatekeeper to otherworld." Bibidi said.
"This just keeps getting better and better." Piccolo said with a wry smile.
Meanwhile in the depths of Demon World...
The group of heroes walked down the dark corridor. On the walls were torches which served as the only light sources in the structure. Ancient hieroglyphics from some long forgotten civilization decorated the stone walls.
After what seemed like years of walking the Z-Fighters came to a square chamber with a statue at each corner, each statue with a different animal head. A vulture, jackal, crocodile and serpent stared at them from the four corners of the chamber.
At the center of the dark chamber was a sarcophagus beautifully decorated with gold.
Gohan looked around the ancient room.
"Looks like the tomb of some long dead king." Gohan remarked.
"That is exactly what it is. Remember we all sensed the sixth demon king's energies coming from this very spot. Keep your guard up everyone, he could appear any moment." Vegeta said, cautioning the other members of his group.
"I am awakened early..who dares invade the burial chamber of Sakhen?" A old decrepit sounding voice said.
The group turned to see the sarcophagus' lid removed by two mummified, bony hands. After that a rotting creature covered in bandages wearing assorted golden jewelry and bracelets from some ancient culture emerged. The creature's face looked like a corpse, grey and without life.
"You must be the sixth demon king." Goten said, pointing an accusing finger at the mummy.
"And what if I am? If mortal warriors are here that could mean only one thing..the game has begun. You want to defeat me to gain access to the seventh demon world..am I right?" Sakhen said with a hissing voice.
"Yes. In order to put a stop to all this madness defeating you, as disgusting as you are, is simply something we have no choice in." Vegeta said with his trademark smirk.
"Very well then..choose whom among you will face me. Choose wisely." Sakhen said.
"I'll be your opponent." Goten said, stepping forward.
"Goten you already fought once, I don't think your allowed by their rules to fight again." Goku remarked.
"Actually, it was Gotenks which defeated Malastar, so as long as it is me that finishes this fight, then the rules allow for it." Goten said, getting into a combat position. He would start this fight in his base form..once he had a good idea how strong Sakhen was, he would ascend higher.
"Yes..Goten may face me so long as he fights without outside help. I accept those conditions. Come show me what your capable of mortal." Sakhen said as he stood to his full height, a height which was a head taller than Bardock or Goku.
Goten stared at the mummy-like creature before him. Sakhen stared back at Goten with eyes as black as the void.
Goten smiled before speaking again.
"You have a good thing going with the ancient crypt and the undead appearance, but it will take more than that to scare me. I bet you won't even be able to stand up against my most basic energy attack." Goten said with a cocky smile on his youthful face.
Sakhen smiled slightly before answer, a dim violet glow suddenly appearing around his form.
"Is that so? Well try whatever you want..it shall not help you." Sakhen said calmly.
"Double..Kamehameha!" Goten yelled, firing two glowing white beams of pure spritual energy in Sakhen's direction.
Sakhen gestured to his right and a floating brown parchment appeared. Goten's attack struck Sakhen, who seemed barely effected by it. After the attack struck, some ancient script appeared on the parchment, which then promptly disappeared.
"Your attack was impressive, but ineffective." Sakhen said with a slight smile.
"Oh really? Well how about a second helping?" Goten yelled as he shifted his stance.
Goku could feel something was wrong.
"Goten..wait don't! He is planning something!" Goku yelled in alarm.
"Dad when you fight you can do things your way...stay out of my way and let me handle this." Goten responded
"Double...Kamehameha!" Goten yelled, firing two Kamehameha waves...or rather trying to.
"What the?" Goten yelled in confusion as he executed the attack perfectly but nothing occured.
"Is there a problem young man?" Sakhen asked with a toothty, decayed smile on his face.
"Nothing thats your business." Goten said, clutching his fists tightly as his golden aura began to flare out from the sudden increase in power coming from Goten.
Goten's hair grew down to his shoulders and reverted to its normal, black coloration. Red fur appeared on Goten's arms, as this occurred a red monkey-like tail emerged.
"Your confident..lets see how you handle a Super Saiyan Four!" Goten yelled, then flew into the air with his right fist aimed at Sakhen's head.
Sakhen was surprisingly quick and managed to fly to the right, completely avoiding Goten's attack.
"You have great power. But you fight on the side of good, wasting your true potential. I could show you what your truly capable of." Sakhen said, hovering slightly above the ground with the dim violet aura surrounding his form.
"Thanks for the offer but I'll pass." Goten said as he swung a right punch Sakhen's way. Another punch from the left, then another from the right came from Goten's fists, but all three were easily avoided by Sakhen.
"You assume thats a request mortal. I have ways of making one bend to my desires..even you." Sakhen said.
"Goten does not realize the danger he is in. Unless I get him out of this fight he could die...or worse." Goku thought to himself.