Author: "AUTHOR NOTE TIME! Oh, this chapter... OH, this chapter. I'm not gonna tell you what happens, but I will tell you this: in order to get the full impact from this chapter, you have to read the last part slowly, and make a very clear mental picture. If you don't, then it just won't be the same. As for the Bonus Skit, it is made to be funny, but it is also true. Right, I'm done, I won't spoil the fun for you. Read, review, follow, fave, do whatchu wanna do."
Lost Origin: A Saiyan's Quest
Ango: "Hah... hah... phew... finally got that wolf-dragon-thing off the ship... wait, what the...?!"
Andromeda: "Just a little bit more, Sakura! This moon is almost done!"
Ninomiya: "Come on, Andromeda, you can do it!"
Andromeda: "Sponge."
Ninomiya: "Sponge." *wipes Andromeda's forehead*
Ango: "No way! Those imbeciles are rebuilding the moons! I will stop them, in the name of my lord, Emperor Frostbitter!" *begins ship engine*
Chapter 35: Worthless No More
Emperor Frostbitter, one of the most fearful foes the galaxy has ever known, faced our heroes on a life or death battle, seeking to eliminate them for his mere pleasure! His abilities were unparallel, as he was capable of recovering from fatal injuries nearly instantly, whilst having the strength to defeat Sakura and Scorzette with only a few attacks! Just when all hope seemed lost, a miracle happened! Scorzette's tail grew back, giving her greater strength, as well as the ability to use runes! With her new powers, Scorzette felt confident about fighting Frostbitter.
Frostbitter: "Hah! Have it your way, then!" *charges towards Scorzette*
Scorzette: "Haaah... now!"
After saying this, Scorzette quickly raised her right foot, then stomped the ground. A giant runic symbol appeared underneath her, paralyzing Frostbitter just before he could attack Scorzette. With her foe immobile, Scorzette proceeded to perform several punches, kicks, tail swings, rune attacks, everything she had against Frostbitter. Once the barrage was over, Scorzette put her palm against Frostbitter, casting a complex-looking rune. It was a pyro rune, and it began burning Frostbitter, as if he was on fire from the inside! However, just as it seemed like Scorzette had Frostbitter under control, the tyrant broke out of her spell by releasing a massive amount of energy from his body! This caused Scorzette to step back, and both the paralyzing and pyro runes to disappear.
Frostbitter: "Hah... hah... not bad... not bad at all! Maybe those drawings are not just cute after all. But even so, neither them nor you stand a chance against me!"
Scorzette: "Tsk! (OK, Scorzette, maybe he got away, but at least we know we can do some damage by using runes. Just gotta be very careful, let him attack first, and then counter.) Hey, I'm not done yet!"
Frostbitter: "And I'm just getting started!" *charges*
Meanwhile, in Planet Vegeta's atmosphere...
Andromeda: *building moon* "Just a little bit more, and this moon will be ready for Sakura to use."
Ninomiya: "I hope they're doing alright down the-huh?! Andromeda, look, it's their spaceship!"
Frostbitter's spaceship was heading towards Andromeda's! When the tyrant's space ship came close enough, it stopped. A giant megaphone came up from the ship's cockpit, and a voice could be heard.
Ango (through megaphone): "Hey! What do you two think you're doing?!"
Andromeda: "Rebuilding a moon."
Ninomiya: "Being her sponge man. What do you care, anyways?"
Ango (through megaphone): "Ha! You think that'll help your Saiyan friends? My dear emperor is destroying those two!"
Andromeda: "Well, he won't for long. As soon as Sakura gets a chance to transform into a Great Ape, your dear little emperor will be history."
Ninomiya: "You know, for someone who works for such a powerful man, you're a real disappointment. Do you even lift?"
Ango (through megaphone): "What?! Oh, now you've done it! You won't finish that moon on my watch! Prepare to die!"
The megaphone on Frostbitter's spaceship hid again. However, it was replaced with a laser cannon! Ango began shooting at Andromeda's ship, in an attempt to stop them.
Andromeda: "Gaah! Damn, that guy's stubborn! Ninomiya, get in the ship! There are combat commands on the cockpit! Fight this guy off while I finish the moon!"
Ninomiya: "ME?! FIGHT A SPACE BATTLE?! You sure you don't need a sponge man?"
Andromeda: "Ninomiya! I don't need a sponge man, I need to not die! Now do it, damn it! All of us are depending on it!"
Ninomiya: "Aw, man... I should have read that Space Wars comic book back on Starflow Kingdom... alright, I'll do my best, just don't expect anything fancy!" *goes in ship*
Ninomiya went in the... umm... what are you doing?
Author: "Making popcorn! Dis gon' b' gud!"
... *sigh* ... Ninomiya went in the ship, and headed straight for the cockpit. Looking hastily at all the buttons, he finally found one that said "Laser Blaster." He pressed the button, and a laser blaster came out from the front of the ship, similar to the cannons on Frostbitter's. A screen appeared in front of Ninomiya, showing Frostbitter's ship as seen from Andromeda's cannon, as well as a scope-like pointer, and a joystick with a button on top of it... holy crap, this is gon' b' gud! *grabs popcorn*
Ninomiya: "Take this, you alien bastard! No offense, Sakura or Scorzette." *pushes button* *laser blaster fires*
Ango: *ship is hit* "Aaaahhh! You're making me really mad!" *cannon shoots*
Ninomiya: *ship is hit* "Urgh! I won't let you win! My friends are counting on me!" *pew pew pew*
*eating popcorn* Arnd soohh... *swallows popcorn* Right. And so, Ninomiya and Ango kept trading fire, one ship being hit right after the other. It seemed like the battle was going to last forever, until Ninomiya turned to look at the moon. It was finished! Andromeda had finally reconstructed the moon! It was full, and in the perfect position for Sakura and Scorzette to use!
Andromeda: "I've got it! Ninomiya, it's time to finish this! There's a button under the command counter! Press it now!"
Ninomiya: "Button under command counter..." *finds button* "This one? Alright! You're going down, shorty!" *pushes button* *laser blaster fires super powerful beam*
Ango: *ship is hit by super beam* "GAAAHHH! MAYDAY, MAYDAY! THE SHIP IS GOING DOWN!" *ship starts falling back down to Planet Vegeta*
Back on Planet Vegeta...
Scorzette: "Haaa!" *casts rune* "I've got you now!"
Frostbitter: "Sorry, not today!" *breaks free*
Scorzette: *steps back* "Whoa! No way, my runic powers are still not enough to stop him?! How are we supposed to... wait, what the?!"
Hearing a loud noise, Scorzette and Frostbitter turned to look to the sky. Frostbitter's ship was rapidly falling down, set aflame and with Ango in it! When the ship hit the ground, it caused a massive shockwave all around the plains the fighters were standing on! The tremor from the ship wreck woke Sakura up.
Sakura: *laying on the ground* "... uughh... what... where..." *looking straight up* "Is... is that... the moon...?!" *eyes turn red*
Scorzette: "Litua, you're awa-wait, the MOON?!" *looks at full moon* "Oh, yes..." *eyes turn red* "OH, YES!"
With the full moon now available for the Saiyans to use, Sakura and Scorzette both began staring at it. Just like always, their eyes turned red, and their hearts were beating heavily! However, Frostbitter noticed what was going on, and immediately did what he thought would be best.
Frostbitter: "Goin' ape? I don't think so." *shoots massive beam at moon*
Meanwhile, in Planet Vegeta's atmosphere...
Andromeda: "Ah... aren't moons just beautiful when you get to see them this close?"
Ninomiya: "That's a very nice moon you have there. Would be a shame if anything were to happen to it."
Andromeda: "Yeah, it would be a sha-"
Suddenly, the moon was struck by Frostbitter's beam! The impact was so powerful, it blew up the moon! Again! Andromeda's ship was sent flying back down to Planet Vegeta, due to the shockwave of the explosion! Like Frostbitter's ship, Andromeda's ship came crashing down to the surface of the planet! Luckily, Andromeda and Ninomiya survived.
As soon as the moon was destroyed, the two Saiyans' eyes went back to their normal black color, and their heart beat calmed down again. There was a moment of silence, giving everyone time to react to the whole thing.
Sakura: "... wha... what?"
Scorzette: "... you best be joking..."
Ninomiya: *comes out from space ship with Andromeda* "OW! What happe... oh, no! He destroyed the moon! How are we going to... uh... Andromeda... you okay?"
Andromeda: *hyperventilating* "Huh-ha, huh-ha, huh-ha... Frostbitter... you... little SON OF A-"
Meanwhile, on Earth...
King Alfred: "Huh? Hey, Margaret, did you hear something?"
Queen Margaret: "Yes..."
King Alfred: "It sounded like you when I accidentally spilled my coffee on your dress that day."
Queen Margaret: "It was my favorite dress, too! If you had only paid some attention!"
King Alfred: "Oh, yeah?! And what about the time you 'accidentally' burned my favorite set of pens with a flamethr-"
Back on Planet Vegeta...
Ango: *comes out of spaceship* "Ah! My lord!" *runs towards Frostbitter* "My lord! Please, forgive me! I was unable to stop them from rebuilding the moon!"
Frostbitter: "I noticed... you useless pile of trash." *grabs Ango by the neck* "You had one job. Was it too much for you?" *pressures harder* "Pathetic! You're of no use to me..." *points finger from other hand towards Ango's face* "... you never were." *shoots beam from finger, killing Ango*
Sakura: *gasp* "No... why would he..."
Frostbitter: *throws Ango's corpse on the ground* "Now, where was I? Ah, yes, about to murder the Saiyans! And like always, start with the small one."
In a blink, Frostbitter was standing in front of Sakura and Scorzette! He kicked Scorzette, throwing her out of the way. The villain proceeded to grab Sakura's neck, trying to strangle her!
Frostbitter: "Have I ever told you how much I love people's eyes when they pop out? It's so satisfying! Seeing them slowly run out of breath, begging for mercy! It's music to my ears! And when they start coughing blood all over the place. The smell is so sublime! Arouses me sometimes! Don't you think so, little girl?" *pressures harder*
Ninomiya: "No... NO!" *charges at Frostbitter with sword* "LET HER GO, YOU BASTARD!" *stabs Frostbitter's chest*
Frostbitter: "... haha... HHHAHAHAHAHA!" *drops Sakura on the ground, almost dead* "Boy, have I ever seen someone with as big a death wish as you!" *takes Ninomiya's sword out of chest* "Let me welcome you to a world where your dreams will become true! It's a world called HELL!"
Frostbitter used his hand to impale Ninomiya's chest! The tyrant's hand went through Ninomiya's heart, splitting it in half! Ninomiya's eyes lost their color, and he immediately spit blood, covering his mouth and the floor with it. Frostbitter held the swordsman up on the air, looked directly at him with his evil grin, and threw the dying Ninomiya towards Sakura. Sakura instantly kneed in front of Ninomiya, holding his shoulders and talking to him.
Sakura: "NINOMIYA! NINOMIYA! PLEASE, NINOMIYA, ANSWER ME!"
Ninomiya: "Ugh..." *coughs blood* "... Sakura... are you... are you OK...?"
Sakura: "DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME, WORRY ABOUT YOU! NINOMIYA, PLEASE, DON'T..."
Ninomiya: "Yeah... it sounds like you're OK..." *coughs blood* "... listen... Sakura... I'm sorry... I'm sorry I wasn't... of much use... I wish I had been stronger... to help you fight... I'm sorry, again... aahh..." *chest is bleeding uncontrollably*
Sakura: *crying* "Don't say that, Ninomiya... you're not useless... you're strong... so please, don't leave me!"
Ninomiya: "Sakura... you know I'm not even half... half the strong you are..." *voice becomes weaker* "Sakura... you're the greatest fighter... I've ever met... your powers are unequaled... your tactics are flawless... and you always find a way to... to keep... keep going..." *tear flows down from eye* "I believe in you Sakura... I know you can do this... Beat that guy to the ground... and show him... what us Ikedas are really made of... argh! ... ugh..."
Sakura: *crying* "Ninomiya...? Ninomiya?! No... no...! This... No, this isn't happening! THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING! NINOMIYA! ... NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Frostbitter had gone too far this time. Ninomiya had been Sakura's best friend since the very moment they met. He was like a brother to her. And now, he laid dead on Sakura's arms, his blood mixing with Sakura's tears. This madness could not go any further. Frostbitter had to be stopped, no matter the cost. How will our heroes defeat this monster? Could this be the end of the Ikeda family as we know it? Find out next time on Lost Origin: A Saiyan's Quest!
To be continued...
Bonus Skit
... are you crying?
Author: "NO. I'M NOT CRYING. SHUT UP." *covers face*
I thought you hated Ninomiya.
Author: "I do hate him. And that's why I'm not crying. Leave me alone, damn it!" *looks away*
Awww, you did care for him! He was like that stupid brother that always pissed you off, but in the end, you always cared for him, right?
Author: "What do you want from me, man?! To raise your salary or something?!"
You don't even pay me.
Author: "And I ain't about to start now! Just go home and let me be!"
I live here.
Author: "Whatever, hater!"