Cyborg Gothic
Part 12
The Return of Cooler
While everyone else rushed off to go save the inhabitants of this planet, from whatever nasty fate it was the robots had dragged them off to, I decided to stick around in order to watch Goku and Cooler duke it out.
Gohan might have stayed to, as he could make a difference in his father's fight, but Master Roshi, the pig and the guy with the sword had been dragged off by some of the robots so someone powerful needed to go save them.
::Scanning::
Sixteen was becoming distracting as he'd said that a number of times already, and I had no idea what he was scanning for or why. Every time I asked about it he said nothing in reply..
"I really need to get you a body of your own" I muttered.
When I focused again on the fight once more I saw Cooler try to kick the Saiyan away, but Goku just flew up into the air so as to avoid the blow. Then Cooler followed him up into the air, and once up there the metal alien parried any punch or kick that Goku sent his way. At least until the Saiyan figured out what part of his body that Cooler had left unguarded.
Which as it turned out was the bad guy's tail. The defender of the Earth grabbed the villain's tail and then used to spin Cooler around.
"Like a record baby, right round, right round" I said to myself.
Not long after he was let go Cooler swiftly up righted himself in mid air, somehow, and charged towards Goku, who had taken the brief window to go all golden. Now that both his speed and might had greatly increased the hero was able to stroke his foe with a blow that sent the shiny guy flying to the ground.
::Scanning::
"Now you finally stop wasting my time" Cooler said.
I got the impression that the bad guy had been waiting for Goku to go all super before showing off his own full power. This was soon proven when the big bad charged up a massive ball of energy, and hurled it at his enemy. The ball hit the ground and detonated in a blinding flash.
For a second I wondered if the only being on Earth stronger than me was now dead, and this did not make me happy as it meant that I was the only person around who had a chance of stopping Cooler. I really didn't want that kind of pressure.
"Hmm, I didn't think you had time to dodge" I heard the villain say.
Floating in the air, a dozen or so meters, behind Cooler was a confident looking Goku.
"It's called Instant Transmission" the hero explained.
Cooler turned around to face his foe, and even at this distance I could tell that he was smiling.
"I know" said Cooler in a matter of fact voice. "It's one of my favourite techniques".
That did not sound good.
"What?" asked a confused sounding Goku
::Scanning::
I ignored 16 and watched as Cooler teleported himself behind Goku and kneed the good guy in the spine. I knew it was some form of teleporting because I hadn't been able to track the moves, and normally I had no problem with that sort of thing.
Next Cooler teleported in front of Goku and kicked him square in the face. Thankfully a Super Saiyan was not an easy being to destroy so the golden haired warrior was able to recover quickly.
The two mortal enemies both started to use their teleporting ability against each other. Just from watching I knew that Cooler had the upper hand of experience with this technique.
::Scanning:: ::Scanning:: ::Scanning:: ::Scanning:: ::Scanning::
"Okay I get it you're scanning them" I said to 16.
I now understood why people with voices in their heads went mad.
::Instant Transmission Is Now Available::
It took me a moment to process that, and then I needed a little more time to deal with the information flooding my brain. Once I had done that I found that 16 had been able to figure out how the teleporting trick was done by scanning the two beings who were using the ability. Which meant I now knew how to do it myself.
"Oh 16 you are the best!" I called out.
:: Affirmative::
My attention was then diverted to Goku who was now reaching his Ascended Super Saiyan state or Super Saiyan 2 as it was also known. Which was good as Goku had been having a hard time against the metal menace, who wasn't holding back at all I figured.
When the transformation was done the tide of battle changed. A kick to the side by Cooler was effortlessly parried by Goku, who went on to head butt the bad guy, and that was followed up more punches and kicks than even I was able to to track.
"Let's end this!" the hero declared.
The Super Saiyan 2 flew towards his enemy, who instinctively put his guard up, but this was meaningless as Goku tore through Cooler's body like it was nothing more than paper. Cooler was understandably surprised by this, and then it was Goku's turn to be shocked when he watched in horror as the bad guy started regenerating.
"KA ME HA ME HA!"
The Saiyan's attack wasn't fast enough. Cooler was able to fix himself, and then dodge the attack.
"Now that I have seen your limits there is no longer any reason to delay your death" the evil metal being said.
I cursed under my breathe upon hearing that. Cooler had just been playing with Goku in order to find out how well matched they were.
The bad guy was much faster and stronger than even a Super Saiyan 2. Which Cooler proved when he grabbed Goku by the neck and started to squeeze the life out of the hero.
"I've waited so long for this" said the laughing villain.
That was when I decided to interfere. A well aimed energy blast by me forced the baddie to drop Goku.
"As entertaining as this has been to watch" I told Cooler "Killing Goku is something that I can not allow you to do".
Well I could but I figured that Cooler would target Earth if allowed to live, so it was best to deal with the shiny git now with Goku at my side rather than fight him all alone later on.
"Thanks Gothic" the hero said.
Cooler laughed and dusted himself off.
"Well your no monkey.." the bad guy started to say.
I didn't give metal man a chance to insult me. I'd had enough of that sort of thing from Vegeta, so I kicked Cooler in what passed for his gut and that at least made the metal monster stagger backwards.
That move was followed with two punches to the thing's face. However since I knew that I wasn't strong enough to do any real damage I greatly increased my power.
"Kaioken x2!" I shouted.
Then I teleported above Cooler and drove my elbow into what passed for the things skull. I wasn't sure who was more hurt by that attack, but I remained focused enough to keep fighting the bad guy.
Which was proven by the fact that I was already aiming a kick. Had it connected it would have done some harm, but the metal monster was somehow able to catch my leg, and then he started to squeeze. I could still feel pain so it was not a pleasant experience.
Luckily for me Goku kicked the bad guy away before much damage was done and when I tried to verbally express my thanks for his assistance the hero vanished.
"Oh right Instant Transmission" I muttered.
The next thing I saw was Goku tackle the evil Cooler to the ground. Then they both disappeared, only to appear again close by as they traded more blows. I figured that I would need a lot of practice teleporting before I was ready to fight like they did, so I conserved my energy and waited for my moment to strike.
"If I live through this I am doing so much training" I promised myself.
Goku's power level wasn't that much higher than my own, so it wasn't the energy he could call upon which made so much difference. He was simply far more talented than me. Plus unlike Vegeta he wasn't so prideful, that I was sure made a big difference as well.
I put those thoughts aside and focused again on the fight as Goku hit Cooler so hard that when the metal thing landed on the ground, the whole world shook and cracks appeared beneath my feet.
Then something odd happened, rather then take off into the sky so that he could carry on the fight, the bad guy ran away. Goku quickly pursued the villain and I thought this was very foolish as the odd behaviour of Cooler hinted at there being a trap.
As it turned there wasn't any sort of trap so I was confused to say the least, but I stopped thinking about what when I saw Goku lunge as he reached for Cooler with one hand. Once the Saiyan had caught this prey he began to wail on the bad guy with fists of fury.
Sadly for the golden haired warrior he couldn't keep up that level of butt kicking for very long, and when slowed down Cooler caught one of his punch and then metal guy hit back.
Cooler hit the alien warrrior so hard that the fighter was sent flying. Then the evil dude then did a follow up attack. Cooler kicked Goku in the back and when that happened it sounded as it a thunderstorm had started.
"Kaioken x3!"
Knowing that I needed to help right noew I dove into the fight and I hit Cooler as hard as I could, only nothing happened, somehow the metal git had become far more durable, it was if he was growing stronger during the fight rather the weaker.
Cooler turned to me and attempted to backhand me but I was able to jump out of the way in time. Then I saw Goku as he rushed to face this rather scary foe of ours.
"I've had enough!" the Saiyan called out.
Goku completely destroyed Cooler's left arm as he blurred past the two of us. The villain stood there for a second until something happened. Wire emerged from his left shoulder and soon the cable began to form something. The wire transformed themselves into the shape of an arm. Then the sleek metal Cooler had for skin began to cover the newly rebuilt limb.
"Perhaps I should have explained earlier" the bad guy "You see my body is monitored constantly by the Big Gete Star's main computer. Any injury I might suffer is instantly detected and repaired"
Which explained why he had been able to put himself back together when Goku had completely trashed him earlier.
"And any flaws in my design that allowed the injury to take place are corrected." Cooler then informed us. "It's quite remarkable really"
That told us why he was more durable now.
"In simple terms, this means you can't win" Cooler said.
Well it did seem that way.
"Then I'll just have to try harder." Goku replied.
My thinking was to destroy the star thing, but since I had no way of doing that without destroying the whole planet that wasn't really an option.
"Oh By all means try" Cooler retorted.
Then Cooler suddenly disappeared and then reappeared as he hit Goku in the stomach. Next Cooler spun around and smacked my sort of friend with his tail. As Goku spun around the bad guy kneed him in the ribs. I would have tried to help, but as fast as I was I'd barely been able to follow those moves never mind react to them.
Still I knew I had to try to help. I rushed at Cooler as I could only hope that he was too focused on the Saiyan to see me coming. My plan failed. Cooler didn't even turn to me as his tail to swat me my aside.
"Kaioken x5!" I screamed.
The bad guy once more tried to sweep me aside in a single gesture, but this time my speed was far greater than before and I was able to avoid the blow. The same couldn't be said for the evil metal alien as my fist met his face, and he was worse off for it.
Sadly my efforts were totally in vain as Cooler's body simply repaired whatever damaged I did to it. This way he was able to endure my assault long enough to find a moment to counter attack. Which happened when the strain of the Kaioken upon my body became to much to endure.
Cooler kneed me in the gut, and I felt myself being tossed aside like I was nothing more than a piece of trash. It was both painful and humiliating.
"And now for the moment I've dreamt of for so long" I heard Cooler say
I assumed that was Goku's death, but the Saiyan warrior was not ready to die just yet. Unfortunately for himself and everyone else his efforts to protect himself didn't amount to much.
"Goodbye…Super Saiyan." Cooler said,
As I managed to stand up I saw someone kick Cooler in the face. Soon I discovered that it was Vegeta who had delivered the blow, and for once I was actually happy to see the prince.
"You'll spill no Saiyan blood today." Vegeta said "But feel free to give the upstart microwave over there a good thrashing".
I was now getting mad enough to keep fighting.
"You are such a dick" I said to Vegeta
He ignored me, which was rude.
"What's this?" Cooler said, sounding interested "Is there a second so called Super Saiyan?"
If Gohan and Trunks counted then there were actually four. Although neither of them were here so that didn't mean anything right now.
"Second in order perhaps, but by no means in stature" Vegeta replied.
Dying had not tempered his pride it seemed.
"Your fight is with me now" the prince declared.
Cooler chuckled at Vegeta's comment.
"Super Saiyans yes, but monkeys all the same" Cooler said
So not only was the bad guy a totally jerk, he was also a racist. That was anothe reason to rip him apart.
"We'll see about that." Vegeta replied.
The short Saiyan then charged at Cooler head on, but this was for nought as the metal git lunged forward and punched Vegeta in the face.
"Well that didn't last for very long" I muttered to myself.
Vegeta flew past Goku as the taller warrior got ready to do battle, only before he could fight the prince flew back to face Cooler once again.
This time Vegeta had more success, the first blow knocked the metal bad guy off his feet and as Cooler fell over Vegeta kicked him in the head so hard I would have sworn that I heard something break.
Again this didn't accomplish much as Cooler quickly recovered and grabbed Vegeta's leg. The evil alien went on to crush the limb as he had tried to do with me not that long again. It looked extremely painful.
I then watched Cooler smiled as energy slowly began to emerge from the palm of his hand, and I figured that Vegeta's face was going to be blown off by that attack.
That was when Goku leapt into action. He flew forward and kicked Cooler in the face. Both of them went flying and Cooler's energy blast missed it's target. Much to my heartfelt disappointment.
"Enough!" a pissed off prince yelled "I will not be beaten, not again!"
Cooler and Goku had to stare up at the short Saiyan as they were on the ground. Vegeta then fired a point blank blast at Cooler and Goku. I wasn't prepared for the power the eviller Saiyan put into the attack and I was knocked on my ass.
When I managed to get up I looked for Vegeta, so I could kill him again, only Cooler had gotton to him first. I attempted to attack the bad guy while he was focused on the prince, only at the last moment the metal villain turned around and fired a focused beam at me that came from the tip of his finger.
There was a sudden burst of intense pain in my chest, and then mercifully everything went dark.