Dragon Moon Z! – By Ocramed
Disclaimer: SM, R1/2, DBZ and other properties belong to their respective owners.
Note: This story is a multi-genre story. C&C are welcome.
Special Note: This story is part of the SMST/TRT series, and is inspired by Team Four Star's Abridged Parody series.
Part 12: "The Dead Zone Saga" (Final)
Meanwhile, Ranma and Usagi both confront the being responsible for Gohan's kidnapping.
"So, I face an opposition after all," Garlic, Jr. said.
"Well, duh," Ranma said. "You DID kidnap our grandson."
"Who are you?" Usagi asked. "And where is Gohan?"
"I am Garlic Junior," Garlic, Jr. said. "And as for your precious grandson, well, he's inside."
The Saotome couple glanced over to see demonic looking henchmen standing around the main entrance to Garlic Junior's fortress…
"But if you want him back, you'll have to go through my minions 'Sugar', 'Spice' and 'Everything Nice'," Garlic Junior said.
"Huh?" Usagi said.
"You have GOT to be kidding," Ranma replied. "What kind of names are those for henchmen…?"
Just then, Kami, the guardian of Chikyuu, appears.
"I, Kami of Chikyuu, am glad to arrive!" said the old guardian.
"Kami?" Usagi asked.
"Um, with all due respect, we're kind of in the middle of something," Ranma said.
"Don't worry, my friends," Kami said. "My exposition on this situation shouldn't take too long…"
Quickly, Kami tells the story how he, as a much younger being, competed with another, named Garlic, to be the replacement guardian of Chikyuu. Kami won the right to become the replacement guardian. Subsequently, by doing so, he divested his evil nature, which then became Piccolo Daimon, the "father" of Piccolo Junior (or just "Piccolo"). Meanwhile, out of revenge, Garlic decided to take over Chikyuu by raising an army of evil beings. In fact, a younger Master Roshi was one of the fighters that sided with Kami to defeat Garlic and his minions. Unfortunately, no one knew that Garlic had a son…
"And there you have it," Kami said. "Garlic Junior is merely fulfilling his father's schemes."
"Nice way to encapsulate the reason for my actions," Garlic Junior said. "Not that it matters, since I now have immortality."
"'Immortality'?" Usagi said.
"That's right," Garlic Junior said. "There is nothing on this planet, nay the Universe, which can kill me."
"But…you're not numb, are you?" Ranma said.
"Of course not, you dolt!"
"Ah…"
Ranma turned towards Usagi.
"Go get Gohan," Ranma said, as he cracked his knuckles. "I'll deal with Garlic-whatever."
"You're sure now?" Usagi asked.
"Yeah, I'm sure. Kami, you want to assist?"
"As much as I would love to, I am far from being the young buck that I use to be," Kami said. "However, Piccolo can certainly help."
"How did you know that I was around, old man?" Piccolo said, as he lands next to Kami.
"Your 'father' used to be one and the same, remember?"
"Humph."
"Okay, it looks like you got things covered," Usagi said. "Wish me luck…"
And, with that, Usagi runs into the fortress. Well, at least she tried to…
"Oh, no you don't, little lady," said Sugar, as he looms over Usagi. He was the tallest of the demons, slim and had green skin, white hair and pointy ears.
"That's right!" said the gray skinned demon named Spice. He was balding with long red hair and had spikes protruding from his back and shoulders. "You have to go past US first!"
"Not that you can with the likes of US," said the short, brown-skinned demon named "Everything Nice", as he folds his arms. So, what are you going to do NOW?"
Before Usagi could answer, Krillin drops down.
"Okay, I'm here," Krillin said. "What should we do first, Bunny?"
Usagi weighed her options, and then she turns towards Krillin.
"Sorry about this," Usagi said.
"What do you mean by that-?"
Usagi suddenly picks up Krillin and tosses him at Everything Nice.
"Wha?" Krillin said, as he flies at Everything Nice.
Usagi then sprints forward, taking advantage of the distraction. She slides under Everything Nice, causing Everything Nice to look down, allowing Krillin to sail past the demon. Once past, Krillin was able to rotate his body, so that he could land on his feet.
"What the heck?" Krillin said.
"No time to explain," Usagi said, as she continued her run. "Let's find Gohan first, and get him to safety."
"Fine," Krillin said, as he runs alongside his friend…
"What are you just standing there for?" Everything Nice yelled. "Get her!"
And, with that, the chase was on…
"Grandma?" Gohan said, as he woke up from a stupor similar to a hang over...
"It's okay, baby," Usagi said, as she clutched Gohan. "We're here to rescue you…"
Meanwhile, Krillin had his hands full.
"Wheel of Slap Technique!" said Everything Nice, as he and his fellow demons moved around the monk to pummel him with a barrage of slap hands.
"I don't know if I'll die by your hands or by those embarrassing attacks of yours," Krillin said, as he blocked or deflected the attacks while delivering his own counters…
With Gohan in hand, Usagi turned towards Krillin.
"Krillin, I got Gohan!" Usagi yelled. "WE ARE LEAVING!"
"Right!" Krillin said, as he leaps into the air. He then tries out a new martial arts technique that he just had learned from his buddy Tien Shenhan of the Crane School of Martial Arts…
"SOLAR FLARE!" Krillin yelled, as he produces an intense flash that blinds Garlic Junior's minions…and Usagi.
"Okay, let's go!" Krillin said, as he runs towards Usagi and Gohan.
"Next time, warn somebody, okay?" Usagi said.
"Hey, speak for yourself, lady!" Krillin replied. "You're one to talk!"
"Well, which way, since I can barely see a thing?"
"Bulma should be somewhere," Krillin said, as he takes out what appeared to be a small capsule. He then presses the red button that was on it. "We'll head up to the roof, okay?"
"Okay," Usagi said, as she begins to climb the stairs with Gohan in her arms, and with Krillin by her side.
Unfortunately, as soon as the demons could see again…
"They're getting away!" Everything Nice yelled. "Let's get them!"
And, with that, the chase was on. Unfortunately, for Usagi, Krillin and Gohan, they reached a dead in on the upper levels.
"Nice going, Krillin!" Usagi yelled.
"But this is where Bulma said to go!" Krillin protested.
"You're cornered now!" Everything Nice said.
"Grandma?" Gohan said.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you," Usagi said. "And Krillin, too."
"I'm not helpless, you know!" Krillin said.
Suddenly, the walls burst inward with an explosive force.
BA-BOOM!
"Mee-aw!" yelled Tho-Ohki, who was in Mecha form, with Bulma piloting.
"Duck!" Bulma yelled from within the cockpit, as she laid down suppression fire.
RATATATATATATATATATA!
"Get down!" Usagi yelled, as she ducked for cover.
"Yowtch!" Krillin said, as he did the same thing.
"Ahhhh!" yelled Garlic Junior's minions, as they took incredible damage before being forced to scatter for cover themselves.
Tho-Ohki then lands, which allows the combat hatch to open.
FSSSSSS…
"Not bad, guys," Bulma said with a cocky smile.
"That's an awful big risk, you know!" Krillin said.
"Alright, you take Gohan," Usagi said, as she passed her grandson into Bulma's hands. "You, Krillin, take off."
"What about you?" Bulma said.
"I can go back and help Ranma," Usagi said.
"But I can help!" Krillin said.
"Look, you helped more than enough," Usagi said. "Please, go."
"Fine," Krillin said, as he hops into Tho-Ohki. "Just…take care of yourself, okay?"
"Hey, knowing that you're safe is all the encouragement that I need,' Usagi said with a smile. "Now, get going."
"Me-aw?" Tho-Ohki asked.
"I'll be fine, little guy," Usagi said. "Now, get."
"Me-aw…"
"Good luck," Bulma said.
"Get butt, Grandma!" Gohan said.
"I'll try."
And, with that, Tho-Oki's combat chassis closes, before Tho-Ohki makes his escape.
With a sigh, Usagi turns around to go find her husband-
"Well, you're all alone," Everything Nice said, as he and his fellow minions confront the Moon Princess.
"I know," Usagi said, as her eyes turned green. "Too bad for you…"
Meanwhile, Garlic Junior, having realized that being immortal did not mean that he was immune to feeling pain, decides to use his awesome magic to hulk out, which did have an effect on the outcome of the battle between him and his two opponents Ranma and Piccolo.
"Oof!" Ranma said, as he fell on his stomach.
"Ack!" Piccolo said, as he fell on his back.
"Pretty clever," Garlic Junior said, as the now monstrous version of his normal self rounds on his opponent. "But, as you can see, I've increased my stamina AND endurance! You'll have to do better than what you are doing to defeat ME-"
BA-THOOM!
"Ahhhhhhhhh!" yelled Garlic Junior's minions, as they flew out of the fortress, and lands limp nearby.
"What is THAT?" Garlic Junior yelled, as the Hulkusagi lands right on top of him.
BOOOM!
"Usagi?" Ranma said, as he, Piccolo and Kami watched the gamma-powered magical girl beat on Garlic Junior relentlessly.
"You hurt family!" Hulkusagi roared, as she smashed into Garlic Junior. "You pay!"
"Never!" Garlic Junior yelled, as he delivers a punch into Hulkusagi's stomach, that sent her through a nearby building.
BOOOM!
"Usagi!" Ranma yelled.
"RRRRARRGH!" Hulkusagi roared, as she flung the debris off her body.
"Amazing!" Piccolo said. "Her destructive power…it's so…so beautiful…"
"I have had enough of this!" Garlic Junior yelled. "I will now directly tap into my power source…THE DEAD ZONE!"
"'The Dead Zone'?" Kami exclaimed. "Oh, no!"
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Garlic Junior yelled, as dark energy swirled around the villain.
"Ranma, Piccolo, you have to stop Garlic Junior from accessing the Dead Zone, or this world is finished!"
"If I can't rule this planet, I will destroy it to make sure no one else will!" Garlic Junior yelled.
"How about you can't rule this planet?" Ranma said. He then cupped his hands.
"Piccolo!"
"Right behind you!" Piccolo said, as he placed his index and middle fingers on his forehead.
"Hulkusagi, SMASH!" Hulkusagi roared, as the she-monster rushed at Garlic Junior.
"Wrong move, she-beast!" Garlic Junior yelled, as he unleashed a dark wave of energy that blasted Hulkusagi on impact.
FWOOSH!
The blast then begins to take a toll on the gamma-powered magical girl, as she feels herself weakening.
"No must give up," Hulkusagi said, as she pushed on. "Hulkusagi strongest one there…IS!"
Unfortunately, by the time she made it to Garlic, the gamma-powered magical had weakened sufficiently to revert back to normal.
"Ooooohhh…"
"See?" Garlic Junior said. "What a wasted effort-"
"Moka Takabisha!" Ranma yelled, as he unleashed his signature chi-based attack.
"Special Beam Cannon!" Piccolo yelled, as he did the same.
FWOOSH-!
"The twin attacks sailed true. Just as Usagi collapsed, the attacks hit their marks.
BOOOSH!
"Yahhhhh!" Garlic Junior yelled, as he is flung into the air, and is carried into the Dead Zone. When that happened, the hole into the Dead Zone closed up for good.
CKRAKA-BOOM!
"Usagi!" Ranma said, as he runs to his wife's side. "Usagi-!"
Usagi opens her eyes, and sees Ranma.
"We won?" Usagi said tiredly.
"We did," Ranma said, as he hugs his wife.
"Humph," Piccolo said.
"What?" Kami said.
"I prefer the Bunny as a rage monster."
"Humph."
END FLASHBACK!
'And we got through that one,' Bulma said. 'Thankfully, when the Dragonballs became available again, we were able to use them before the Saiyans arrived…'
Bulma then turns to see that Usagi was fast asleep again.
"Don't worry, Bunny," Bulma said. "When we find Namek, we'll get the Dragonballs restored, and bring back our loved ones. I promise you THAT."
Fin.
Next Time: "The World's Strongest Saga"