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DRAGON BALL HARDCORE

THE BUU SAGA, part 5

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Gohan and Videl were watching everything unfold from the other world; powerless to do anything as a single nameless asshole just doomed the universe. For unknown reasons Buu left Mr. Satan and the dog alive, but now was going straight for the other warriors. Gohan was furious; he demanded that elder Kai take him back to Earth. Someone has to fight Buu or else they will all die. Kai refused since Gohan was yet to finish his training. Gohan tried again with a more Piccolo tone, holding the old man by his collar. "You're going to take me back right now! Buu is going after my family, I'm not gonna sit and watch them die like I did to my father!"

Elder Kai manages to talk him down. He has barely gotten any stronger since the past two days in the other world, and he's far from mastering the Z-sword. If he goes now, he has no chance now that Buu isn't holding back. "Trust me, boy, you'll know when you're ready. And as you know, you aren't. Now go back to your training and trust that your friends will know what to do."

Gohan just turned around, picked up the sword and flew far away; somewhere he can focus on the training alone as fast as possible. Although old Kai had dealt with one teenager, there was another one. Videl was kicking and screaming. She understood how weak she was, but she didn't care. There has to be some way she can help, or some way she can catch up to the rest. "You're a god, aren't you? Come on, you must know a way to make me strong!"

The old Kai started scratching his chin. He took a long gaze over the green plains of his planet, and with a deep breath he said, "Yes… there is a way."

"Really? What is it? I'll do anything!"

The old Kai's cheeks got a little blushed. "Could you let me see them puppies, girly girl-?" he was saying, but before he could finish Videl was already violently clobbering the old man in the head. Kibito could hardly pull her back. "I'M BEING SERIOUS, YOU PERVERTED OLD IDIOT!"

"YOU SAID YOU'LL DO ANYTHING! IT'S A FAIR TRADE, ISN'T IT?!" said the old Kai with red bumps covering his head, making him unrecognizable. Videl was understandably angry, but then she took a deep breath and said "UGH- FINE!"

She began pulling up her purple shirt; Kibito covered his eyes and old Kai's eyes almost popped out of his skull. He put his arms up just and shouted, "WOAH-WOAH-WAIT-WAIT-WAIT! I didn't think you'd actually do it!"

Videl yells back, "Does it freaking look like I want to?! But if you can give me the strength to save my friends then that's all I care about!" she said, and old Kai immediately changed his tune; his wise old man stick was back. "How admirable of someone so young… Well, why not? There's nothing else I'm needed for. Kibito, you stay on watch while I perform. Let us begin!"

Old Kai told Videl to just sit there, since it was gonna take a while. Old Kai wasn't doing anything mystical or bizarre; he just started conga dancing in circles around Videl, over and over again. In a few hours she should be ready to go. She was baffled, "how is this gonna do me any good?!"

"Girl, out of every single thing you saw today, are you really gonna doubt me on this one?" asked the old Kai. Videl's only possible response was, "fair enough."

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The Z-warriors of Earth were terrified by Super Buu's sudden change; coming slowly like he knows they have nowhere to go. Dende thought he got stronger, but Tien affirmed that this is just the true power he had all along, and now is just brandishing all of it without care. How could they possibly defeat him now? As the dragon ball lies within Majin Buu's stomach, they have absolutely no other option of dealing with him other than fighting.

They needed some serious power on the double, and they were about to get it. All of the sudden King Kai communicates with the earthlings for the first time in years. This a super-special occasion; the entire universe is at stake, and so he has the duty to do anything in his power to help. He is just a mere observer and a communicator; he can't fight, but he can teach them something that he learned over his millions of years.

A long time ago there was this race of aliens in the north galaxy that had a bizarre technique used to defend their planet. Just like the Namekians they all looked relatively the same, but their method of fusing is something any creature can recreate; a ritual. Once they executed this Fusion Dance, two warriors would become one and their power would reach absurd heights. Unfortunately most of the people in the lookout look nothing alike, nor have the same stature and body type. Everyone except… exactly two of them.

Android 17 and 18 looked exactly the same, and they were perfect for it.

Using his godly powers, King Kai allowed them to see the memory of the dance in their minds. Instantly both of them looked at that vision and said, "I'm not doing that," as it was quite embarrassing. Once they understood that it was do or die, they still reluctantly accepted. Dende begged them to try at once.

The two got into position, but before beginning they asked if they could do this less publicly. Dende just tells them, "please just get along with it, we don't have much time!" They make the first move, but are interrupted again as 17 said, "I mean, do we really need to try? We're opposite genders, it's probably not gonna work." Dende begged that they try regardless; it is really a last hope. They try again, doing the first and second part before 18 stops again and ask, "wait, are we gonna be a girl or a guy?"

"JUST GET ON WITH IT!" Dende raised his voice for the first time in his life. The two did just as he said, this time they completed the dance without babbling, but it was imperfect. Their timing was wrong, the poses were misaligned, and they missed each other's fingers. The result of that ridiculous dance was a shock wave that launched 17 and 18 to the opposite directions. King Kai figured that even if they know exactly how the dance looks, they are gonna need time to practice it. Time is exactly what they don't have.

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Seeing nothing but confused and despaired faces, Tien takes a hold of the situation. He was the only one capable; the only one hardened by battles like this. Like all of his friends before him, he felt like this was it. This was the moment. Even now he can feel their eyes looking at him; Roshi, Krillin, Goku, Yamcha Piccolo and Chiaotzu. They know what has to be done.

"Dende, take 17 and 18 to the time chamber and let them train the dance inside. While you're occupied… I'm gonna go buy us time. Everyone, stay here where it is safe" he said.

Boku immediately stopped him, "Mr. Tien, you can't be serious! Can't you feel that thing? you can't fight it on your own, at least let me go with you!" he said.

"Boku… I'm tired of sitting back and watching this monster torturing and destroying innocent people, and we both know that power is not your greatest feature. I don't want you in the battle with me, I want you to stay here and think of something else. No matter what, you must always have another plan. I know for a fact that no matter how powerful the enemy is, you can always count on your smarts to overcome him. Remember that." Tien said. Boku was left standing there, silent. He lowered his head because he understood that was his master's final lesson. "But… but…"

Goten had been in a state of shock ever since Gohan was nearly killed. Never before has he seen his brother lose; he never faced this kind of fight to the death. He didn't know what to do anymore. Tien came over and kneeled down to his level. "Goten… I know things look pretty bad, but they can always get worse if someone refuses to do something about it. It is at moments like this that you'll have to make a hard choice. I trust that you'll be the one at those critical moments who will make the right call. Don't let that monster frighten you. Always show your enemies as much bravery as you did when fighting me, and I know things will turn out good… And don't worry about Gohan. He'll come back."

Tien had one final mile to cross, and it was the hardest one. Dina was just idly standing there, shocked because she knew what her father was about to do. As gently as he could, Tien pats her in the head. She was already holding back tears. "Listen Dina, and Dee too… I don't think there's anyone else I would trust with watching over those two. You were always too thoughtful and careful, a little shy maybe, and… your sister isn't that different. Both of you are already the best you can be, so I only ask you to stay strong… And maybe one day you can forgive me for this."

As he was about to turn away, she had one last thing to ask. She could barely say it through her crying. "One day… I was training with Boku, in the woods, and… I don't know why, this question just came to my mind… Are you… are you really my father?"

Tien smiled. "Why, of course I'm your father. Why would I lie about that?"

"Then… why don't I have a third eye like you?"

"Well… that I don't actually know. But it will come out eventually. Trust me." Tien said, and so he hugged her really tight for a long while. He turned around to see Launch just standing behind him. She had a faint smile.

"We're not very lucky, are we? Well, there's nothing to worry about. You always found a way to come on top no matter the fight, like a super survivor. You'll be back, I know you will. Just stop being so dramatic and go have the fight of your life. Be back before dinner, okay?" Launch said. Tien bowed and held her hand one last time.

And so he walked over to the edge of the lookout, looking down at the dark clouds that are now forming. Dende stands beside him, begging that they do this together, but Tien refuses. Many years ago he promised Lord Guru to keep Dende safe, and this is the best way he can. With all the others looking at him, he mimics Goku, waving his hand and saying one final goodbye before jumping off. "Everyone… Good luck."

All that was left behind was silence.

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Tien descended to Korin tower, hoping to get a Senzu Bean or two. Korin wasn't really expecting this crisis, and only has 3 fresh Senzu Beans to give. Tien said that it was fine; his voice felt serene. "Are you excited to fight this Majin, Tien?"

"That I can't deny. But now something is different. Ever since I left the crane school, I wanted to test my skills in all kinds of fights. If I were to be defeated, then I was glad to meet such a strong opponent to make my training worthwhile. If I were to die, then I would like to fight with all I got to the very end. But… Now it is different. I don't want to fall here. I have something more in my life, and I don't want to lose it. Honor and pride doesn't matter to me anymore. Now I fight for something else… Thank you for everything, Master Korin."

And so, the last Z-warrior blasted off into the darkened sky.

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Buu's path was stopped once he felt the sudden spike in power coming from below. It was Tien, inviting him in. He was standing there over the dark rocks of the mountain, looking mean as hell while his white cape flowed with the violent wind. Super Buu only laughed at the display of his power, and showed him back his. The ground beneath them started to shake; dust and pebbles started to float. There were no words between those two; no respect. Now this was a fight to the death, and Tien is not gonna hold back.

For the next hour, the two had a fight that turned that mountain range into dusty plains. They fought mostly in the sky, trading blows as thunder and lightning surrounded them. Tien's third eye only watched for twenty years as his friends created technique after technique, and now it was time to use all that he learned. The Soukidan, the Kienzan, the Kaioken, The Multi-from, the Wolf Fang Fist, the Makankosappo and everything else was put into use. The strongest Earthling of all time, fighting with hundreds of years worth of skills against Super Buu… and in the end, it wasn't enough. Buu was constantly launched into the defensive, but those attacks couldn't stop his regeneration so he always bounced back. Tien needed to eat one of his three Senzu Beans to stay afloat.

In the end, he will need to rely on the technique that brought him so far. But not like this; a normal one will not be powerful enough. He'll have to use one that is still in theory. If he wants to annihilate every bit of Buu like Gohan did to Cell, he has no other choice. He taunts Buu, "COME ON THEN! IF YOU'RE SO STRONG, THEN FACE ME ONE FINAL TIME!"

Buu only smiled, and got into a Kamehameha stance; the one move he learned from fighting Gohan earlier. Tien ripped off his cape and got into the position to fire the Shin Kikoho. However, he was charging that stuff way too much. He realized that the full natural energy of planet Earth was not gonna be enough. So… Tien had to use the classic way as well.

He used his Four-arm technique, making an extra set of arms pop out from over his shoulders. Then he united his four arms to make a rhombus shape with his hands. Both his energy and the energy of planet Earth united into a single attack. The full power of a planet, as well as its strongest warrior. All in one point; faster than ever, better than ever. The most powerful, most destructive, most lethal technique ever made by a mortal. He named it…

"SAI...GO...HOOOOOOO-!"

The blast of pure energy was many times faster than light.

The attack gave Buu no chance of fighting back with his Kamehameha, and he was engulfed by the light instantly. The energy was so big and bright that it outshined the sun. If you look at the universe from far away it even seems like a new star was born. Almost like a final flash of some kind…

Kibito witnesses the blast through the crystal ball, and the energy was so great and powerful that it made the ball crack, shattering to a million pieces. Old Kai scolds him for watching the fight too closely; an amateur mistake. "That was our last crystal ball!" They were now blind to what was happening down there.

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Super Buu was completely destroyed. He would never survive that; nothing could…

But Buu is not stupid. He was a genius not far from Tien; he just doesn't act the part. He knew he couldn't beat that blast, as upsetting as it was for him. And so he hid.

Tien thought he had won, and fell to the ground with no strength to even pick up the Senzu Bean from his pocket. With his opponent completely incapacitated, Buu decided to come back. Tien can only lie there as tiny pieces of Buu burrow from the cracks in the ground. They start to grow and unite. As if it was nothing, Super Buu became whole again, and his power didn't change in the slightest. The only thing Tien managed to do was take off the smile from Buu's face.

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Just as Tien left to fight Buu, Dende hurried 17 and 18 to the time chamber. There was food and everything else inside; all they needed to do was perfect that dance. "Once you are ready, just knock on the door," Dende said. And so the door closes behind them. Dende was about to use his magic to speed up time inside, but he senses a disturbance outside.

Dina was left crying beside her mother, too distraught to do anything else. Eventually Dee assumed control of the body and said, "Screw this…!"

Dee can't just sit around and feel his energy diminish with every punch he takes. She needs to go after Tien and fight with him, even if it is to the end. Boku and Goten tried to hold her back, but she was lashing out against them. Dende walked outside and ordered that she calms down but she can't. She refuses to let her father die like an idiot. "You're not gonna stop me!"

"I know I can't, and I won't. Staying here will keep you three safe, but I know that's not what you desire. If you really wish to save your father, then at the very least, let me help you this one time. Let me give you hope… Please, your hands; put them together." Dende said.

The three reunited their fists, and so Dende dropped his staff to the floor. He held their hands, and focused his magic deep within. There he saw what holds back the brightness of their souls. Like a rock that prevents the true flow of the river, Dende used all his power to move it away. Ancient magic flows through their bodies. They felt a big bang happening inside.

Their hidden potential had been unlocked, and god damn, it was a lot of hidden potential. Their powers doubled if not tripled instantly, and it was continuing to grow. All they can do is look at the energy slipping out from their fingers and say, "Woah…"

With that power they now have a better chance. Dende dropped to his knees as the kids try to thank him. It was the first time he ever used this skill, and he never thought it would drain so much of him in one go. Now that power was theirs, and they should decide what to do with it. Dina immediately blasted off towards the fight, and Goten followed right behind. However, Boku just stood there. "No… this is not enough… this won't be enough! I have to think of another way…"

Boku hunched over and started to scratch his temples. He was thinking of his past training, trying to remember a way to defeat an enemy much more powerful than he. That takes him back to memories from years ago, when Tien taught him a certain move.

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He remembered this technique was easy to do, but Tien would say that the real thing won't be as easy as the practice. But if he were to follow all the steps and use this technique at the right time, it would be able to defeat any enemy there is. The name of that technique was… Mafuba. The technique to seal away unbeatable evils…

IT IS PERFECT!

"Dende! Please tell me you have a seal tag in here!" he asked. Dende was confused, he didn't know what a seal tag was but he had a hunch. In the artifact room of the temple, the rice cooker that once held King Piccolo inside was now empty, and a sheet of paper was left with it on that pedestal. Dende could still feel remnants of magic within it. That was it; that was Boku's answer.

Now he needed a place to seal Buu in, but a pot didn't seem like a good idea; too fragile. Boku had a plan to make Buu's prison even more inescapable, and begged his two friends to stay alive while he worked on it. He popped a capsule from his wallet and it turned out to be a very small laboratory. Everyone waited outside, hearing sounds of hammering, welding, fire and metal. Bulma was being hit with memories from the past. Though she spoiled him a bit, Boku grew up to be as smart and determined as his future self. She cried out of joy and pride.

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Back to the fight to save planet Earth.

Just as Super Buu was about to finish off Tien, Goten and Dina came down with a double flying kick that launched the unsuspecting Buu far away into the distance. Their new powers shocked Tien, but he figured Dende unlocked their hidden potential. He begged for them to run but that's not an option anymore; Buu now has his eyes locked right on them. Dina says he'll fight that monster in her fathers place, and jumps in.

Goten was tasked with taking Tien back to the lookout. But Tien says that even with all the damage he endured he'll survive, however Dina won't last if she fights Buu on her own. He tells Goten about the two Senzu Beans in his pocket, and tells him to keep it safe. "Don't worry about me, I'll be fine… just go!"

Both sides of Dina wanted to fight Buu, but only one could take the wheels at a time. However, there was a way for both of them to fight together. And while they are at it, the power difference will be reduced.

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The multi-form technique is pretty simple. Tien had mastered it, and he thought it would be a good idea to teach it to his students. Boku learned rather quickly while Goten took weeks more time than usual, but they both succeeded. However, when it came time for Dina to try it out, something mysterious happened; something that probably only she can ever recreate. When she used the Multi-form technique, her body split into the two different versions of herself; the one with black hair and brown eyes, and the one with white hair and red eyes; Dina and Dee were apart. The two sides became their own body, but that was not all. Unlike any other energy clone, her power was not reduced. Both had the full power as if they never split.

Buu just watched as one little girl became two. One that was strategic and careful, and the other was quick-witted and aggressive. Somehow they were kicking his ass while working together, but it was a short-lived advantage. Buu quickly realized he should not underestimate the enemy and picked up the pace. Goten eventually joined her, but it didn't do any good. Despite the power Dende gave them, it's still far from a fair match. They were being roughed up with no better plan of attack.

But eventually, Boku made his triumphant arrival on the battlefield, carrying around a cube of dense metal with a single large opening. He let it fall to the ground and was now ready to join his friends. Now the four fought together at the same time. They were providing as much of a challenge, if not more than Tien. But even with their powers rising with every second, they weren't strong enough to defeat Buu. It was not over yet though, as Boku told his friends to hang back and watch him defeat Buu in one move.

Yeah, that never went well, did it?

Boku's plan failed. Just as he was about to perform the Mafuba, the Majin turned on him and put him down with a single punch in the gut. Dina and Dee tried to back him up, but then Buu picked them up and slammed their skulls together. All Goten could do was snatch his friends away from Buu's reach before he killed them. But now they lined up perfectly. All of Buu's enemies were in the same place, and so he prepared an energy blast to kill them all in one go.

The kids were struggling to stand up, Goten was still trying to think what to do. Boku told them to leave; he would take the blast while they ran. The three started arguing and pulling on each other. Before they could agree on a plan, Buu had fired. The three watched that energy coming straight at them, and braced themselves…

But when they opened up their eyes again, they saw Tien standing up. Just as they were about to scream, the blast made contact.

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When the light finally settled out, Tien was still standing there. He didn't turn to see them, because he couldn't. He didn't even realize he was dead. He wanted to keep on going to defend them even without a shred of energy left. But it was his time to go. Just as the calm wind passed by, Tien's body just faded away while still standing.

Boku silently looked on as his master fades away before he could reach him. Dina fell face first and began to cry hard, while Dee started punching the ground while cursing. Their main objective failed in disaster. The fight was, by definition, over.

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But one thing that was easy to forget is that there was a Saiyan on the battlefield.

Goten lived an innocent and happy childhood for seven years; much longer than any other Saiyan had the pleasure to. But despite his upbringing, his history and everything he was taught, now… he felt rage. Unbridled rage, born of desperation and hatred. His Saiyan side finally came out after all these years.

Goten's power skyrocketed as he screamed. He lunged at Buu with this new surge of bold strength, and even matched the ancient demon temporarily. But it was still not enough. His raged kicks and punches were powerful, but they failed to grasp the true supernatural might of Buu. He would regenerate, even as Goten bit off a piece of his head in a desperate attack. Buu continued to fight off Goten until he got more and more beaten and bloody. The world was getting less and less colorful as the clouds grew darker. The rain slowly started to fall as the last four remaining warriors were left on the ground. Buu was in an all-out buffet of who to kill first.

Watching Goten's energy grow exponentially out of nowhere, Boku remembered the last thing Tien told him. He needs a plan, and so he started putting his mind to work. There has to be a way; any way to save the day now. He could see the bright of the sun behind the clouds, and that took him into another memory.

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Boku was the first one to arrive for training with Tien. He spotted the moon in the sky even though it was daytime, and he asked Tien if it was true that the moon was once a circle. Tien recounts that Boku was just a baby when his father, Yamcha, used a bizarre technique that missed and ended up chopping half of the moon off. The cut off part slid down, and the moon was left into this bizarre shape. "Why didn't you guys ever restore it with the dragon balls?"

Tien had a very serious answer. "I'm sure you remember I once told you that Goten wasn't like us. He's a Saiyan, and while that just makes him overall stronger than a normal human, there is a secret ability that his people can use. If they ever see the image of a shiny full moon while their tail is out, they'll turn into a horrible monster. He'll become uncontrollable and many times stronger than most of us could handle. We will keep the moon that way until his tail stops growing back. I've seen what the great Oozaru can do in a rage."

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…That's it.

"I'm sorry, Goten…"

Boku made a Soukidan with his hand. He threw it to the sky and made it sparkle brighter. Before Buu could understand what was going on, Boku shouted at Goten, "LOOK GOTEN, IT'S A SHOOTING STAR!"

"I'll trust you this time…"

Goten looked straight at the bright Soukidan in the sky, and he felt a shock through his whole system. It had begun. His eyes were reflecting the moonlight, and they turned red. His whole body started suffering a process of metamorphosis. His clothes were destroyed as he began to grow more and more. Soon enough, Buu was staring right into the eyes of this powerful great ape in the shadows of the dark sky. Goten was even bigger than any other Oozaru ever seen. Buu can hear his heavy breathing. He could only see his true size by mere flashes at a time, as the lighting descended to the ground. Buu's smile disappeared.

The fight somehow took an even darker turn. Now everything was destroyed from all sides. Goten was firing mouth blasts like crazy, incinerating everything on sight. Buu tried harming the thick skin and fur of the Great Ape without success. Boku grabbed Dina and Din and flew away; nothing would survive near those two beasts while fighting. The Earth was shaking with each punch; the rain was getting heavier and heavier. Buu was getting beaten to a pulp; squashed and stomped over like a gum stuck on Goten's foot. He felt the fury of the Saiyan race.

By the end, Buu was left gasping for air and in fear. They didn't understand why but Buu was terrified of Goten in that form. Buu only won the fight by sheer luck, once he accidentally ended the Great Ape form by firing a powerful barrage of blasts towards Goten. By a miracle one of them hit the base of his tail, slicing it off. The ape suddenly starts returning back to the boy. Goten was left lying there, naked and unconscious. Buu slowly approached him, trembling in fear just from looking at this boy. He starts to giggle and relieve… But that was just the beginning of the end.

He was jumpscared when Boku suddenly appeared from behind saying "Hey." Having left Dee and Dina far away, his new invention was lying on the ground between them. Now it was time to end this, once and for all. He unleashed the Mafuba upon Buu, and the demon started screaming in terror. Boku felt every muscle; every ounce of strength in his body being tested to the max. It was weighing down on his soul even. He managed to trap Buu in this vortex of green energy, but pushing him down will take too much out of him. He'll die.

In his last seconds, Boku thanked Tien for all those years of training, and was glad that it paid off with saving his mother, and all of his friends. But all of the sudden, someone appears from the sky and screams at him; "YOU IDIOT! STOP TRYING TO PLAY HERO!"

It was Dina and Dee. The girls used their combined synergy to aid Boku in the Mafuba, taking most of all that weight from him. After a few seconds they both screamed, "DO IT NOW!" The three use the rest of their powers to push Buu down to the metal box. All the wind and light joined him in that tiny compartment, swirling around until they disappeared. Boku then shouted, "Activate part 1!"

The box began to close itself off on command. Three layers of steel hatches slide and hook into one another, sealing the hole on the box completely with vacuum. As the final hatch of thick black and yellow metal closes, a little hand pops from the side and stamps the sealing tag right on it.

The technique was a success, but that wasn't the end of it. Boku shouted again, "Now continue with part 2, if you please."

After a loud beep, weird sounds came out of the box until a hatch opened at the bottom. And so the box just shoots off into space slowly; powered by a small rocket engine. Soon enough the box pierces the clouds, and the blue skies open up. Buu was no longer in the atmosphere.

The box disappears into distant space, Boku mumbles, "Operation Pandora's Box… completed with success." And so he falls to the ground, exhausted. Dina and Dee touched their hands midair and they became whole once more. All the damage sustained by both bodies was now focused on one, and she completely lost all strength to move. Dina fell from the sky and landed right beside Boku. All they can do is look towards the bright sky that just opened up and try to stay focused to not die.

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Goten woke up after having a weird nightmare. He got up in shock, but didn't feel Buu's ki anymore, and the sky was clear. He was butt naked, but thankfully a white cape passed right by him in the wind, and he used to cover himself. He felt Dina and Boku's energy weaken, and ran right after them. The two were giggling at each other to ease up the pain. Goten remembered the Senzu Beans that Tien gave him, and he pulled the two out of his hair. Now everyone was in one piece and fully healed. Words weren't enough, Boku just pulled them closer for a silent hug.

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Everyone on the lookout was notified by Dende of their victory. Buu was now drifting endlessly into space. He cannot be traced, or followed, or found, and can't even escape. Earth is already located near the outskirts of the North Galaxy; soon Buu will leave the boundaries of this universe, and only Supreme Kai knows what will happen to him then. It was a complete, absolute victory. A score for the next generation. Everyone on the lookout began celebrating.

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But someone arrived to ruin the party in her flying broom. She came quickly and left just as quickly back to safety.

It was Baba. After she saw everything through her crystal ball, she needed to tell something important. "I need to warn them! My seal tags are not reusable! After sealing King Piccolo for fifteen years the seal has lost most of its power. IT'S NOT GONNA HOLD-"

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The bright Pink light took over the sky. Boku, Dina and Goten were still silently hugging each other when something came fast from above and landed right next to them, forming a huge crater that shook the world. They look over in absolute shock, and all they see is Super Buu mad as hell, puffing his chest as he breathes angrily. His angry eyes paralyzed Boku and Dina; he was about to lunge at them. Goten stood up while his friends were too scared to make a move. He didn't know what to do.

Just then, he heard a voice in his head. It was Tien, and reminded him of one thing. He trusted that Goten would be the one to make the harsh decision when it mattered most.

Just as they closed their eyes, expecting death, Goten put his fingers on his forehead. With a surge of brilliance, he teleports away to his mom's energy in the lookout; taking Boku and Dina along him in a flash. Buu unleashed his full power in a blast, but he hit no one. Their energies disappeared. He was still fuming with anger, so he blasted after them again.

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There was no time for a warm welcome. In fact, there was no time at all. Before they can even warn the other and move everyone away, Buu arrives at the lookout. No one is in position to fight him right now, nor do they have the power. However, these earthlings seem to have way too many backup plans.

Everything stops, once they hear the creaking of a door being opened. Buu turns to the sound, and has a bad feeling about it. They all hear slow steps from inside the temple. Dende is the first to appear, but he still looks inside as he seems to expect someone else to come forward. And so from the shadows comes out a… person. You can't tell if it's a guy or girl… or both. It had long blond hair and those light blue eyes. It wore a strange outfit, looking similar to Buu's old clothes of the Majin. They smiled at Buu, and when they spoke its voice was a distorted mush of two people.

With its insurmountable power that no one can truly feel, Android 35 finally comes out to fight. And they only got thirty minutes to do so.