OPENING THEME

Episode 07:

THE PLAN: A WAY OUT?

"Now for a little fun before I finish off my father," Fahren turned to face Goku and he tossed the child at him, "Catch."

Goku grimaced for he knew that there was no way he could move to catch her. However, the crying child's shirt hung perfectly around his clenched fist.

"Saiyan God is achieved at level 10 but it can be surpassed with many challenges, of course. You and my father were lucky to have survived one step above it. Now you've pushed one step above that. Level 12's a tough one, eh?" he shook his head condescendingly, "That kind of power can crush your bones if you're not careful. Pity."

"Kakarot, you fool! Dispense some of your energy now!" yelled Vegeta despite his severe weakness.

"I'll try," Goku struggled but he successfully released a large blast from his free fist which smashed through the walls in front of him.

Tears fell from behind Master Roshi's shades. There was not much left of his house.

"It's working." He charged another blast which zipped over the water creating waves over thirty feet high that evaporated instantly on its return when it came into contact with the sizzling heat. He was able to get some movement in his shoulders and then his hands. He opened his fist and thrust off Pan beside him. With both hands freed now, he unleashed a massive "Kamehameha" blast which by the sheer energy radiating off of it, shattered the windows and ripped away at what was left of the eaves causing the walls on either side of him to cave in.

Blocking with both hands, the blast dissolved away to nothing against Fahren's arms, "Ooo, that tingled."

Angered that his attack had not achieved anything, Goku launched forward with incredible speed. He successfully landed powerful punches but for the most part Fahren had no trouble blocking, not that he needed to. Deciding that he had had enough, Goku yelled at the top of his lungs, his blue aura swarming around him in an impressive globe.

Fahren eyed him expectantly.

"Dragon Fist!" He successfully forced apart Fahren's arms and connected an uppercut that sent the young warrior soaring, proving the might of the technique. A dragon or it seemed a mirage of one exuded from his aura and tightened its grip on the falling Fahren. Blood sprung to life as the beast roared in victory, adding applied pressure upon each piercing yell. Seeing that extensive damage was caused, Goku with a boost of ego, proudly exclaimed, "God Style."

Clearly weakened, the snake decided to finish off his victim and opened it's mouth in an attempt to swallow his head. Fahren's head disappeared in the creature's throat and as it drew nearer to his abdomen, a blast protruded from about him. The blast ascended as a cylinder of light and it ripped the giant creature's mouth in half.

Goku gawked when he saw the dragon mirage reduced to nothing. He growled in frustration, "What the hell?"

Fahren pursued his opponent for he realised that he was about to use the technique that would instantly transport his body. He grabbed Goku even before his finger touched his forehead and lashed him into the foundation of the house. He swiftly pounded into his chest and stomach and laughed to see him writhing in pain. Easing off, he studied his handy work and smiled with satisfaction.

"Oh, no," grumbled Vegeta. He was propped against a short table and from his distance he could make out that Goku was definitely losing. Through telepathy, Vegeta spoke directly to Goku who was having a hard time getting up, "Kakarot. Do me a favour. I can sense our children's power weakening but they are still hanging on. Fahren can sense them as well. I know you're better at this than I am, so tell them to reduce their power levels as low as possible, 0 if they have to."

"But..." started Goku, grimacing as he grabbed his stomach in an effort to ease the agony.

"Just do it!" Vegeta yelled.

"Alright, will do," he agreed, not sure about the odd request but he fulfilled it nonetheless, "Done."

"Good." Vegeta smiled as he struggled to stand, "Now go get your butt kick and do the same. Do you understand?"

"Yeah, I guess," Goku admitted his confusion.

Ignoring him, Vegeta continued, "When I say, and only when I say, you will use the instant transmission and get them all out of here, starting with the little one first and me last. Got it?"

"Are you sure about this?"

"Stop asking me stupid questions," he growled, losing his cool.

Now on his feet again and regaining some of his energy, Goku pounced at his opponent. Fired up, he was able to connect successful blows and once he had, he had no intention of letting up until Fahren got the upper hand. Goku was pulverized with aggressive jabs and kicks until he was thrown into a pile of debris off to the corner of the damaged house.

Still brimming with energy, he decided to obey his friend's orders by lowering his power level. Moreover, he realised how pointless it was to fight to the death, 'So there, I've reduced my power level. Besides, it's no use anyway, the battle's already lost.'

He made out Fahren approaching him and sighed in relief when he noticed the man's aura disappeared for he knew that he had bought into the pretense of his ultimate defeat, 'Come on, Vegeta, whatever your plan is, it better be a good one. Even if we both were saiyan gods, we still wouldn't have stood a chance. I don't see a way out of this one at all. I never thought I would be one to give up, ever - but I don't see any other way out of this.' A dread that he never thought possible filled his being and he succumbed to dark thoughts, 'Perhaps, finally, this is the end - I just don't want it to be the end for my family, especially that little girl, she means the world to me, to Chi-Chi.'

He could not see the child from where he was but he relished in hearing her crying because at the very least that indicated that she was still alive and unhurt by Fahren, 'Maybe I should fight before he returns his focus on her but then again, what good will I be? Aargh! I hate this! I feel so useless. Oh, Vegeta - whatever it is - it better be a good one.'

END THEME:

PREVIEW OF NEXT EPISODE

Goku is standing with the dragon radar in tow and a tote bag with obvious bulges.

"Son Goku here! When in doubt, the dragonballs have always been there for us. And we definitely need them this time around."

He stretches out his arm and shows a small, orange orb in his hand. The dragonball is cracked.

"There's no way that they could fail us now - right?"

The dragon ascends from bright, yellow light and lingers above them and is speaking to them. White light flashes across the creature's red eyes.

"See you NEXT TIME ON DRAGONBALL SUPER: BROKEN: IS THIS THE END?"

END CREDITS : Author/Creator of the DBZ series and characters: Akira Toriyama

Author/Creator of this Story/Series; Creator of "Dragon Fist! God Style!"; and a "What the hell is Vegeta even planning?" moment: Chrissi B (c) September 2015