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Previously on Part 22: My best creation so far. Do you want more action? This is the place to be. The Clash of the Saiyans took place at the North-West Island. All eight Saiyans got a great deal of training. Some of them were badly injured. Being a Saiyan they could benefit from a power boost. The story continues.

Part 23: The Showdown

What to do? I am pretty bored sitting here with nothing to do. I couldn't participate in the fight yesterday or it wouldn't be fair. *Sigh*

Desiny was sitting on the edge of the Lookout. He stared down vaguely distinguishing the roofs of the village of Korin.

"Was it really a good idea to come to the past? I feel sad and... lonely. Should I? NO! But still, I already broke that promise once. People tend to break their own promises. Why am I stilldoing this to myself. It's decided. I'll go."

Destiny transported himself to someplace he swore never to return a few millenia ago... The Realm of Supremes.

"What the...?" Destiny reacted.

A punch missed his face by an inch. He backed away to see who threw it.

"Oh, I'm sorry," The Creator said, "... Destiny... You're here."

"Uh, well, yeah."

"W-what are you doing here?"

"I... um... nothing really," he said nervously as he rubbed behind his head.

"You came to train with me? There's enough room for us to train."

"Uh, sure."

The Creator lacked skills. He just threw punches without thinking. He had no defense. Destiny gave him some advice and walked him through.

"You have to develop your own style. You can't always rely on me and MY powers. Try varying between a period of attack and a period of defense. You can do it, Creator."

"This is a temporary solution but it will have to do."

Capsule Corporation 10:43 A.M.

"*yawn* What a beautif... Ow!" Kageto thought, "My body still hurts from yesterday's fight. *sigh* I hope I can use the healing pod without Bulma complaining again. Why do I even let her boss me around like that? It's MY ship. It's MY healing pod. It's HER guest room. Shit, that's right. I'm a guest here. She has every right to boss me around. I wonder what Fasha is doing."

Kageto slowly made his way to the breakfeast table. Mrs. Briefs was making pancakes again.

"Good morning, Kageto!" she said with her eternal smile. At times like this she even looks younger than Bulma.

"Good morning, Mrs. Briefs," he said while he was straining to sit down.

"Oh my, are you alright?" she said putting her hand in front of her mouth.

"No, I need to head over to the healing pod later. But not after a great breakfeast made by the best cook in the world!" he said putting his charm on and tried to distract her from worrying.

"Oh, what kind words you speak!" she said again with her eternal smile.

Bardock walked in wearing nothing but his black underwear. His tail poked through the hole in the back. From his waist up to his ribcage he was wrapped in bandages.

"Oh, my. You are injured!" she said looking at Bardock.

"No, it's fine, ma'am," he replied, "It doesn't hurt. As a matter of fact, I didn't even realize it was there," he lied to please Bulma's mother.

"Oh, well in that case, I made some breakfeast!" she said again with her cheered up voice and eternal smile.

"Good morning, Kageto," Bardock said, "How did you sleep?"

"I slept bad, very bad," he said telepathically, "I didn't say it out loud to prevent Mrs. Briefs from worrying."

"Oh, I get it," he replied, "Did you hear anything about Fasha?"

"No, I just woke up. I was planning to go look for her as soon as I finished healing inside of the healing pod."

"Didn't Bulma tell you not to use it?"

"Yeah, but I think she's a little softer today. By the way, I don't need to ask her to use it. It's mine after all."

Bulma walked in with a cup of coffee. She looked exhausted.

"Hi, sweetie, how are you doing? Oh my, you look terrible. Didn't I tell you to go to sleep yesterday? DID you go to sleep yesterday?"

"Oh, sorry mum. Dad and I were working late yesterday."

"Go to bed right now, young lady. No more caffeine for you. You drink a tall glass of milk and hit the hay. I'm sorry but I have to take action. I don't want you to be sleep deprived like your father."

Dr. Briefs entered the room looking as usual. He was healthy looking and fit. He didn't seem to be sleep deprived.

"Hi, honey... You're making breakfeast already? What time is it?"

"It's ten thirthy in the morning, sweetie."

"Oh, I didn't realize that. It seems like only half an hour went by."

"Honey, you have to get your regular sleep. If you sleep as irregular as you're sleeping right now, you'll collapse one of these days. Please don't force your body too much. I don't want to see you sie of a heart attack."

"But honey..."

"Please do it for me."

Kageto and Bardock were trying to hold back their laughter. Bulma walked to the hallway.

"Hey, Bulma," Kageto said.

"Yes?"

"Can I use the healing pod now?"

"Sure."

Bulma walked to her bedroom for a well deserved sleep.

"I thought you said you weren't going to ask her?" Bardock said with a stern look on his face, "What about the 'It's MY healing pod'?"

"I'm sorry, it slipped."

Thorah walked in still sleepy. He was dragging his feet and still looked tired.

"Hey," he said to everyone.

"Thorah! Sit down. I prepared breakfeast. You'll love it!" she said smiling.

"Ugh."

After breakfeast, Kageto slowly made his way to the West Lab with Bardcok and Thorah following close behind.

"I should really make more healing pods," Kageto said as he opened the hatch with his Hunter.

"Yeah, and more Hunters," Bardock added.

"Why? You need one too?"

"Yeah, I want one. They seem better than a scouter."

"Sure, I'll make one for you."

Kageto walked over to the Hunter-making machine and turned it on. A few minutes later the Hunter was finished.

"Nice," Bardock said as he fitted the Hunter on his lower arm, "It doesn't feel any different than wearing a body suit."

"Indeed."

The hatch opened and Vegeta stepped out.

"Vegeta?" Kageto said astounded, "What are you doing here?"

"Isn't it obvious? I just used the healing pod."

"No, you just used MY healing pod."

"Whatever, I don't care."

He walked out of the lab without looking back.

"I'll go first," Kageto said, "After I'm done, I'm going to download some blueprints from the Planet Trade Organization Research Database. I should be able to make a healing pod myself."

"Sure, you do that," Thorah said.

The next day...

It was pretty much the same but this time, Kageto woke up fresh and fit.

"Oh right, eight more days to go before the Cell Games. I wasted an entire day."

Kageto built two more healing pods the day before. It was a bit difficult finding the chemicals needed to make the healing water but he succeeded. He gave everyone else a Hunter as well. Fasha arrived last night because she flew from city to city to visit them. All of them had a chance to heal up and they were all back to normal.

"Today the real training begins."

"*Beep, Incoming Call from... Kageto*" Fasha's Hunter announced.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Fasha, where are you?"

"I'm in East City right now. What's going on?"

"Two things actually. One, I'll be planning another training session today. Two, I have no idea where Destiny is but I'm sure he'll be fine."

"Oh, Ok, where do I meet with you?"

"Um, how about we all gather on the Lookout first? I'llgather the rest of the Saiyans."

"Sure."

*Transmission ended.*

One hour and a frying pan from Chi-Chi later...

"Good, we're all here," Kageto announced, "I wanted to organize another training session. As you all realized, you're power level increased quite a bit. All of us training together like this is also more efficient. Remember, it's a training session, NOT a real duel. It is best if we damage each other as much as possible. After healing our power will increase exponentially. I also created a few healing pods. If you want to make use of them after the fight, please drop by the Capsule Corp. Any questions?"

"Yes," Gohan said, "Are we going to fight the same place as before?"

"No, why?"

"I'm tired of being dunked in the water."

"Ha ha, yeah, I remember."

"So...?"

"Oh, right, this time I chose the South-East Desert."

"Will it be close to any civilization?" Goku asked.

"No, unless you want to destroy Korin's village of Baba's Palace on purpose. Any more questions? No? Then let's get going."

The group of four Saiyans flew over to the battlefield. They chose out a location and they landed.

"I want to go with you, dad!" Gohan stated.

"Sure, I don't mind."

"I'll be going against Kakarot, of course," Vegeta said.

"I want to go against Gohan," Trunks said.

"Alright, everyone. Let's make proper teams," Kageto said.

Team One VS Team Two

Goku VS Vegeta

Gohan VS Trunks

Kageto VS Fasha

Bardock VS Thorah

The wind was blowing and a tumbleweed passed in between the two teams who were standing face to face from each other at a distance (I know, right?:p). That was the sign to start the fight.

"Double Spirit Cannon!" Bardock yelled as he immediately took aim on Thorah.

He just swatted them away like flies and leapt forward towards Bardock.

"Grrraaaaaah!" he yelled as he engaged him in close combat. The clashed and reappeared momentarily at different locations causing sonicbooms.

"Hey, Kageto," Fasha screamed, "We're on the opposite of each other again, huh?"

"Yes, Fasha, try not to die on me, okay?" he said with a grin on his face.

"Graaaaah!" Vegeta yelled as he rushed towards Goku.

He was standing ready in a block position. His arms were crossed in front of him in the shape of an 'X'. Vegeta hammered away and tried to damage Kakarot as much as he could.

"Yaaaah!" Gohan screamed as he jumped up and threw an energy ball in Trunks' direction.

Trunks who was rushing towards him merely changed direction causing in to miss him. Sand was flying everywhere.

"Buster Cannon!" he screamed as he fired it with his right hand.

Gohan deflected it and dove into attack. Trunks, seeing him coming, launched ki blasts to stop him. He, however, manuevered past them. As he reached the ground he used his hands to aim his body straight to Trunks and headbutted him in the stomach (based on Goten's Assault).

After standing still for a while, Kageto and Fasha both rushed each other at the same time, however...

"Yaaah!" Fasha yelled as she executed a flying kick. She went through Kageto's Afterimage and crashed to the ground.

"Ha ha ha ha ha," he laughed as he was floating behind her.

Suddenly everybody stopped the fight. They sensed a strong power coming from space.

"Did you feel that?" Goku asked.

"Hmm," Vegeta said, "What's so familiar about these power levels? I know them both but..."

A medium sized Saiyan Space Pod rushed above them. It landed a few miles to the east of their location.

"Let's check it out," Kageto said already having a suspicion of who it might be.

They suspended the fight and flew over to the unknown space pod. It created a crater where it landed. They all waited for the hatch to open. Finally, it did. It hissed open and a figure was standing in the doorway. Only his silhouette was visible but Kageto recognized it.

He flew closer and said out loud: "Well, well, well, it seems like you've made it, brother."

The smoke cleared and in the doorway stood King Vegeta in all of his glory. He had his usual armour and cape on; red, white, black and an insignia on the left.

It took Vegeta a moment for it to sink through but once he saw his father standing there, a look of shock could be seen on his face.

"F-father? Y-you're alive?"

King Vegeta looked down and saw his oldest son standing among the rest of the Saiyans.

"M-my son, y-you're alive!"

They both rushed to each other and hugged each other tight. Meanwhile someone else appeared in the doorway.

"Ugh, back on this planet again," he said with disgust.

A spiky long-haired figure jumped off the ship. He had a brown and black armour and a tail around his waist. Raditz climbed out of the crater.

"Well, if it isn't the weakling Raditz," Bardock said, "I knew you were going to show up once I saw Vegeta come out."

Raditz quickly appeared behind Bardock and knocked his head in.

"I'm not as weak as you think, father," he jeered that last part.

"R-Raditz?!" Goku said with a shock. He immediately took a fighting stance.

"Don't sweat it, brother, I'm not going to kill you, even though I wish I could. The King doesn't want me to."

"W-what? So you didn't come here to kill me? How come you're alive?"

"The King's brother revived me," he said.

"Really?" he asked as he was watching Kageto who was casually standing there.

"Come here, brother," Vegeta said to Kageto. They included him in the hug.

"Raditz! Hug your brother and father!" King Vegeta ordered.

With an obvious look of hate towards Vegeta he helped Bardock up.

"Hey, I didn't realize you've become that strong," he said rubbing where Raditz hit him.

"Yeah, I have been training a lot with the King and his other servant. He's kind of quiet and I never got his name."

"Really?" Bardock asked.

"Yes..."

There was a pause when Goku walked closer with Gohan next to him.

"Um, about the entire rivalry thing," Raditz started, "Can we just leave it all behind and start anew?"

"Sure, my son, as long as you don't try to kill me."

"Can I get in on this too?" Goku said overexcited. Both Bardock and Raditz knocked him in the back of his head. Raditz helped him up, however.

"I'm sorry, brother, can you forgive me?"

"Sure, I don't mind. You WERE just following orders after all. Ooh ooh, I'm so happy I'll have a brother to share this with!"

"Kakarot!" Bardock said sternly, "Stop getting excited. You're a disgrace!"

All three of them burst into laughter and then shared a big hug.

"Our family is complete," King Vegeta said.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk," Kageto said, "This is just unbelievable, brother."

"What is it?"

"Aren't you forgetting someone? Someone important?"

"Who? Koji?"

"Koji? So that's his name."

"No! Not him, your OTHER son."

"My o... Oh right, I forgot about him. He should be fine. Don't worry about him."

"Aren't you going to check up on him?"

"No, why should I do that?"

"Because he's your son!"

"I didn't come check up on Vegeta until now. I actually came to you, not him."

"What did you need me for?"

"I came to prove my strength once and for all in a duel."

"Well isn't that nice. It's also very convenient. We were all training a few miles away. You are welcome to join us."

"No! I only want to fight YOU!"

"That's ok by me, but you are not going to be able to stop the rest from fighting alongside us as well."

"Grrr, fine. But you only fight me."

"The advantage of this is that the others can also team up with you and help you defeat me. How about that?"

"Fine," he said not amused of being bossed around. Normally HE does the bossing around.

"Ok, let's reconfigure the teams."

Team One VS Team Two

Goku VS Vegeta

Gohan VS Trunks

Bardock VS Fasha

Kageto VS King Vegeta

Thorah VS Raditz

They were facing each other and were waiting again for a sign of nature.

"What are we waiting for?" King Vegeta asked impatiently.

"Just wait for it, brother. When the time comes, you'll know."

Strangely it started to rain. When the first thunder sounded, everyone was rushing to their targets.

"Graaaaah!" Vegeta yelled as he rushed to his brother.

Kageto avoided all of his punches. He was backing away while Vegeta was stepping closer.

"Didn't you learn from our last fight, brother? You will lose if you're on the offense."

"Grr."

He continued his assault but he aimed his punches this time. Then he backed away.

"Wow, he actually listened to me."

"Don't push it, brother."

"Double Sunday!" Raditz yelled as he launched his attack.

Thorah jumped over it and kicked him down. He ascended and...

"You're the first to witness one of my newly developed moves."

Most of them turned around to watch.

"Alpha Burst!"

A white energy blast erupted from out of hir right hand. There was an explosion that caused an aftershock in the air.

"Wow, that was a powerful move," Fasha said, "I wouldn't want that hitting me."

After the smoke cleared up... Raditz was lying on his back on a platform with his hands extended. A crater formed around the platform. The blast didn't affect him at all.

"My turn," he said, "Here's a present!"

The purple energy ball exploded on his chest and hurled Thorah several feet into the air. He recovered in mid-air and crossed his arms.

"Not bad, Raditz. But, that's not the only thing I have on my sleeve."

Fasha leapt forward and jumped. She performed a downward kick but Bardock just leaned to one side to dodge it.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," he said pointing his glowing blue hand in Fasha's face. She was planning to shoot him in the face also.

"Oh, you know me SO well," she replied as she swiftly ducked under his hand and tripped him, "Have this little gift I made for you."

She dropped a pink energy ball on the falling Bardock who miraculously twisted his body in mid-fall and deflected her attack just to resume his threat.

"I told you not to do that, right?" he asked as he resumed his aim on her face.

Fasha, not expecting this result, did a couple of backflips to lay some distance between Bardock and her. But...

"You can't get away from me," Bardock said as he used his Instant Transmission to appear behind her, "I know you want to use that new attack on me. That is not going to happen."

"Hyaaaah!" Gohan screamed as hekicked Trunks.

Trunks grabbed his leg and smashed him to the ground and ascended.

"Burning Attack!"

Gohan quickly rolled away causing the orange sphere to hit the ground next to him. He fell a few yards away by the force of the explosion.

"Ugh, It's my turn now," he said as he rushed towards Trunks.

Trunks ascended and shot another orange sphere. Gohan disappeared causing him to look around. Gohan appeared above him, joined his fists and knocked him down.

"Ha!" Goku yelled as he fired a Kamehameha wave towards Vegeta.

He jumped and...

"Galick Gun!"

Bardock, seeing this happen, kicked Vegeta's blast into space.

"I was just passing by," he told Goku.

"Energy Ballet!" Fasha screamed.

"Oh, no, not again!" Bardock said, "Spirit Cannon!"

He destroyed the pink floating sphere with his blue energy ball.

"Why doesnt't anyone let me finish my attack!" she said frustrated.

"You're power is too destructive, Fasha," Bardock replied.

"I'll show you just how destructive my power REALLY is."

"Oh, it couldn't be more destructive than mi..."

Fasha kicked him in the mouth before he could finish.

"Less talk, more fight," she said as she took a fighting stance.

"Grr, I'll enjoy this more than I should."

"Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh," Thorah laughed, HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!"

"What are you laughing at?" Raditz asked.

"I'm going to turn this entire fight around," he said as a white pulsating energy ball was floating on his hand.

"W-what is that?" the spiked haired Saiyan asked.

"It's an artificial moon. Ever heard of it?"

A look of shock could be seen on Raditz' face.

"I can see you have. You're afraid, aren't you? Afraid you'll lose control?"

"Don't do it. Please, it's dangerous."

"Oh, it's dangerous, alright, for those who don't have a tail, that is. Don't worry, both teams have equal amount of full blooded Saiyans. You, on the other hand, are the only one unable to control your Great Ape form. There's nothing you can do to prevent me from launching this moon."

"That's what you think! Graaaaaaah!"

The air started to vibrate. Raditz' power was skyrocketing. Kageto's Hunter reacted to his power level and started measuring it. 40.000.000... 50.000.000... 60.000.000.

Raditz' hair elevated and was showing signs of blond. His aura burst and emitted a blinding light. Raditz has transformed into a Super Saiyan.

"I'm impressed. I guess I wouldn't be needing this."

Thorah raised his power level and also transformed.

"Raditz, you fool!" King Vegeta screamed, "You're not supposed to reveal our secret yet!"

"Secret?" Kageto asked, "You guys have managed to transform?"

"Yes, Kageto, we have become the Legendary Super Saiyan. There is no way you'll stop us now."

"I'm impressed, but you won't be able to defeat me."

Kageto too transformed into his Super Saiyan form leaving Vegeta with only one option: to transform as well. He charged his energy and transformed into a Super Saiyan.

"Now I don't have to hold back... much," Kageto said.

"Super Galick Gun!" Vegeta yelled as he fired at close range. Kageto, unable to dodge it, got hit by the full force of his brother's attack. The attack dragged him quite a distance before exploding.

"Kageto!" Thorah screamed.

Prince Vegeta, taking advantage of this situation, attacked Goku whose attention was directed onto Kageto.

"Take this, Final Flash!"

Goku turned his head and stared right into Vegeta's eyes. The attack collided with Goku head-on causing a schockwave and a huge crater in the ground.

"Daaad!" Gohan screamed.

The smoke was hanging thick around both craters. Soon enough the smoke cleared. Goku was standing on a small platform in the middle of the crater unaffected by Vegeta's attack. Kageto was standing in a blocking position also on a small platform in the middle of his crater. Suddenly both of them disappeared.

"Where did they go?" both Vegeta said at the same time.

Goku and Kageto both appeared behind their respective opponents and kicked them in the back. They each ascended and were ready to attack.

"Kamehameha!"

"Galick Gun!"

The two Saiyans' main attacks collided. Both of them were reminded of the last time they fought (Before Namek). Vegeta was confident he would succeed this time.

"Graaaaaah!" he yelled as his aura increased. He transformed into his Super Form. He pushed it so far that his aura was showing lightning sparks.

"Graaaah," Goku yelled, "Gotta... Push it... Harder!"

Goku slowly ascended while trying to hold his Kamehameha. Vegeta's attack was overwhelming.

"AAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Goku was hit by the Galick Gun and was dragged along with it upward. He managed to free himself before reaching into space and he was falling due to a lack of energy. Soon he was in sight of the rest of the Saiyans.

"Someone catch him!" Fasha screamed.

Bardock quickly flew and caught his son.

"Kakarot! KAKAROT! Wake up, are you alright?"

Everyone halted the fight again to see Goku's condition.

"Dad, DAD! Please answer me," Gohan said with tears in his eyes.

"Father, why did you do that!" Trunks yelled at his father.

"Father?" King Vegeta asked.

"Don't be too hard on him, Trunks," Kageto said, "It was a harmless fight."

"Harmless?! Look at him! Does that look harmless to you?!"

"Father?" King Vegeta asked again.

"You KNOW how your father always wanted to defeat Kakarot. This was it! Don't you want him to be happy?"

"Since when is this about him? Goku could be dead as far as we know."

"H-he's d-dead!" Bardock screamed, "He's DEAD!"

"Aw, come on," Kageto said, "Stop whining."

Kageto walked over to Goku's lifeless body and put his hand on him.

"Hrraaaaah!" Kageto screamed.

"What's going on?" Trunks asked.

"Haaaaaaaaaaah!"

Kageto's energy was dropping at an incredible rate. He transformed into a Super Saiyan 2 to generate more power.

"T-this power, this power is higher than Cell's!" Trunks said shocked.

"Haaaaaaaaah!"

"What is he doing?" King Vegeta asked, "He can't do anything to that weakling. He's already dead. My son won fair and square."

Trunks' energy flared and he delivered King Vegeta a bone shattering punch to the ribs causing an internal bleeding.

"I don't care if you ARE my grandfather. You do NOT talk about ANYONE like that!"

King Vegeta collapsed on the ground coughing up blood. He returned to his normal form and lost his consciousness.

Vegeta was a few feet away. He was too deep in thought that he didn't see his father being taught a lesson by his son.

"I-I've gone too far. I've proven my power but Kakarot is d-dead. What have I done?"

Meanwhile...

"What is this power?!" Cell said shocked, "I-it can't be! Is that G-Goku? Or is that Vegeta? It has to be that mystery Saiyan. I have to step in before it's too late. I can't let him get any stronger in the next eight days."

Kageto's power has reached its peak. This caused Vegeta to come back to reality. Everyone was being blown away by Kageto's ki.

"According to Destiny, I just have to think about reviving him and it should work. I have to pull his soul back from the Other World. It's just like that blast I sent Chilled to Hell with but in reverse. I hope this works."

A blinding light covered the area. It could be seen from miles away. The power Kageto possessed was extraordinary.

"I need more power. I'm running out of power!" Kageto panicked, "Wait... My star."

Kageto summoned his energy star. It reached Earth within seconds. A wide ray of light deescended from it. Everyone from around the planet could see this phenomenon.

"Almost there..."

Then it all stopped. It was as if the sun was turned off. It felt like the wind was sucked out of everyone's lungs. It was as if everything kept quiet for a few seconds. The light has finally disappeared completely. Two bodies were lying next to each other in the sand. They were both motionless.

End of Part 23

I know. I'm evil for ending this chapter like this. I wanted to have at least one epic cliffhanger and this is it. I wish there was a way to make an evil face with some characters like this :) or :p. You are very lucky if I finish Part 24 this weekend and post it at the same time as this one.

-K