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Original Mission
Lapis and Trunks looked at the destroyed entrance to the chamber both relieved that it was close to being over.
"Now all we have to do is find Baby and destroy him before he can do anything else."
Lapis nodded. "Yeah, but we need to be careful, every time we pushed the clones back they get stronger, we'll need to find them quickly while also protecting Iolite."
The half Saiyan nodded. "Yeah, if only Dende were here he could contact the Supreme Kai for us to help us locate him."
"So what's the plan now? We can't just sit and wait."
"Your right." He pulled out the four-star ball. "As long as we have this we can keep them from getting their wish, let's go talk to Lazuli we can come up with a plan before things get out of hand."
Lapis nodded and the duo walked back to the girls.
Baby was scrambling he was enraged that his plans went to waste. The dragon balls on this planet can grant two wishes now so it was clear he can use one to bring Gohan out and the other for his plan into fruition.
It was hard considering that the strongest fighter was holding it, Trunks had gained far more power than he or 'Vegeta' could manage. He had to find another way.
"My lord I have news." 'Bulma' came to him from behind.
Baby Goku turned to her with a glare. "What is it? I'm in no mood." He said in a very non-Goku-like tone.
"Yes my Lord, but I managed to finish my project, look."
Baby looked at what she had invented. It was a dragon radar but it looked a bit different. Bulma had pressed a button and the radar spread farther showing the dragon balls that were here on earth, and farther, it showed seven deep in space.
"See, my new radar can show new dragon balls all over the galaxy no matter how far away."
'Goku' looked at the technology and grinned. Finally some good news. "Bulma, you've proven far more useful than any of my clones."
This earned a grunt from the Cold Brothers and 'Vegeta' but he paid them no mind.
"Before finding New Namek with Instant Transmission was like finding a needle in a haystack, but with this, I have a general idea where to locate New Namek." 'Goku' grinned as he placed his fingers on his head using the radar as a reference where to search, he started to remember what Namekien energy felt like and it worked he found it, Namekien energy. "Yes! I've found it!"
"My lord" 'Frieza' stepped up and bowed while fighting not to vomit. "I request you take me there to assist you in getting the dragon balls."
"I as well." 'Cooler' suggested.
'Goku' looked at the two Arcosians. He knew what they were attempting, it was easy. The failsafe 'Bulma' had given them would prevent them from going through with anything stupid, but seeing as Namek had no fighters that can stand up to him he thought there was no need to take chances, while he trusted 'Bulma's expertise he didn't want to risk a sudden error.
"No, you are to remain here." 'Goku' instructed. "I need you to protect my assets in the off chance that Trunks can locate you." He said gesturing to 'Dende' and 'Bulma'.
The Cold brothers were ready to interject only to hear footsteps from behind.
'Vegeta' with his arms crossed. "That isn't going to be a problem. Right Frieza?" He questioned eying the duo.
"No" 'Cooler' said seeing his brother grinding his teeth and refusing to answer to this monkey.
'Goku' couldn't help but be amused at the sight, while Baby admired Freiza for destroying the Saiyan homeworld part of him enjoyed seeing him answer to 'Vegeta', must be Goku's influence. "I'll be leaving then." He stated as he vanished from sight.
He'll have to remember when he gets the Cell Replicator back he'll need to adjust it, having the personalities of the host's originals seemed like a good idea at the time but with Frieza and Cooler it might become a liability.
New Namek
'Goku' had appeared in the middle of a village and looked around to see the green slugs around him. He grinned yes finally he found the place.
The Namekiens looked at their new visitor and most of them were overjoyed when they recognized him.
"You! You're Goku!" An Elder Namekien came up to him. "It is an honor to see you here but how are you here? We were told that you couldn't be revived with the dragon balls!" He asked more excited than worried.
Baby Goku looked at the Namekien with a kind smile. "That's a long story I'd be happy to tell after I borrow your dragon balls."
"Well, we'd be happy to help however we like to ask if you're feeling well, see we cannot sense your energy."
'Goku' kept the Son grin. "I am fine, however, I would like to speak to the creator of your dragon balls, I need to discuss something with him regarding Dende."
The Elder Namekien then spewed some nonsense insisting that he reveals what he needs the dragon balls for.
'Goku' then decided that it was time to force his demand, he rose his hand about to possess this elder Namekien but then the green man vanished.
Baby Goku's eyes widened, how did that happen? He turned and looked astonished. "What?! You're here?!"
There floating with the elder Namekien in his arms was a familiar large brute with a red mohawk in green armor. It was Android 16.
"You! How?!" Baby was enraged this was the last thing he needed right now!
Android 16 looked at the Namekien. "This is not Goku, please gather the villagers and leave the village, warn the others."
The Elder was confused but knew he needed to protect his people, he nodded and ran off with the help of warriors he started evacuating the village along with taking their dragon ball.
"Get back here!" 'Goku' yelled as he threw himself at him.
Only for 16 to blitz ahead of him and threw a punch.
'Goku' crossed block the attack and was pushed back. He growled as he uncrossed his arms and his hair flared up, he turned Super Saiyan.
After the villagers were out of sight 16 looked at his opponent, it played out just like he thought. Now to deal with Goku's clone and put his plan into action.
"Tell me, why are you here and how?!"
"The planet you took me to was far away, into another galaxy." 16 explained. "I had to start flying after you had taken Bulma, on the way I discovered that New Namek was a little ways away from my path to Earth and made my way here."
Damn it! He had planned that by the time he had gotten back his body would be ready and he would've completed his goal making 16 nothing more but a nuisance.
"I arrived here shortly after my sensors had detected your last clash with my friends." He explained. "I knew that sooner or later you would come here and I had to ensure that you will not touch the dragon balls, and destroy Goku's body to cripple your forces." 16's eyes scanned 'Goku' and his old files of Goku's fighting techniques came to his AI.
Back on the Lookout.
Lapis arrived on the lookout carrying a large bag over his back. It was moving like crazy with muffled noises.
The Cyborg walked into the building making sure to avoid the room his sister and niece are in. He finally made it to his destination and walked in.
It was a room filled with pots everywhere and Trunks was waiting with his arms crossed. He looked at what he was carrying. "Was the sack necessary?"
Lapis put the sack down. "His thrashing was annoying." He pulled the bag off revealing a man with tape on his mouth.
"How do we know that he's one of them?" Trunks asked not liking the sight.
Lapis walked up and pulled the tape off his mouth.
"Ow! You stupid android, Lord Baby will destroy you!"
That was the only answer they needed to hear.
"Alright, let's start."
"Start what?" The possessed man asked.
Trunks and Lapis looked all around them there were dozens of pots filled with water and one of them had sacred water.
"Why? Why wouldn't they put the sacred water in some distinguished place instead of hidden among these pots?" Lapis asked.
"I don't know, better get started." Trunks said also groaning as he grabbed a pot and walked up to the man.
"Get away you disgusting monkey! Lord Baby will-"
Trunks covered his nose and poured water into the possessed man's mouth. Nothing happened, and he was still ranting about the Tuffles so that's not it.
This will take a while.
Baby calmed himself, it's fine, this is just one more setback. The last hurdle before he could taste victory. After he destroys him he can use the dragon balls to free Gohan to take the body and destroy Trunks and the rest of his Androids.
16's AI was scanning all of Goku's techniques from Dr. Gero's files, he knew that they were outdated for instance it did not have data on Goku's teleporting ability, though he guessed that it was similar to 13's the second time he came to Earth. And the data still gave him an idea of his fighting style and how best to counter him. He also can sense the Android's energy it was substantial but nothing he couldn't deal with, but it was terrifying that he was stronger than Trunks as a Super Saiyan 2.
"So you could tell what was happening back on earth the entire time right? I noticed that green woman had cared for you as I teleported you, would you like to know how she-"
Before Baby could finish the sentence Android 16 blitzed in front of him and backhanded him across the face and sent him crashing into a mountain shaking the landscape around them, making many creatures flee in terror.
16 pursued his target feeling something close to rage, he was aware of what happened to Zangya and was ready to clash with 'Goku' as many times as he had to in order to avenge her.
"Super Kaioken!" A red light erupted from the mountain 'Goku' was hit too and he dashed out like a red light.
The Android rose his arms to block a punch from 'Goku' the force had leveled the area around them.
Still wrapped in the red Aura 'Goku' grabbed 16's leg and swung around till he threw him miles away across the land, then he flew over where 16 was going and kicked downward sending the machine to burrow in the ground.
'Clockwork acceleration' 16 stated forcing his power core to create more energy and he charged at Baby Goku.
The two entered in a clash dodging or blocking each other's strikes.
16 had dodged a punch and threw his own into 'Goku's stomach making him keel over. He then uppercuts him and kicked his chest sending him forward. He then fired a Rocket Punch at him.
'Goku' stopped his momentum and threw a Ki wave to destroy the rocket punch only for it to unleash a blinding light forcing him to cover his eyes.
The robot appeared at his side with his right arm regenerating a new hand, he then elbowed on top of his head which sent him down.
Once 'Goku' had landed on the ground he kicked away as 16 stomped the ground he was standing on, making a huge earthquake around the two warriors, Baby then let out his Kaioken, even though he had Infinite Stamina, the technique was still ripping his muscles.
16 saw an opportunity and ran at him with an arm cocked back.
'Goku' barely dodged and backflipped away, he fired a Ki wave, then performed his Kaioken again.
He caught the blast and was pushed back, then with all his might he turned the blast upwards.
Baby then sped blitz in front of him and kicked across his head and then threw a punch into 16's abdomen making the Android keel over, he then kicked across his head again sending him flying, then he flew on the other side of where he was going and kicked upward, he then appeared above and slammed his fists on top of his head and sent him downward crashing on the ground.
'Goku' then fired a Kamehameha down it collided and sent 16 further down into Namek. He turned off the Kaioken for a few moments to keep his body operational and looked down keeping an eye out for that Android.
And not to his surprise 16 dashed upward.
'Goku' reactivated Kaioken and backed away as 16 was close to hitting him.
He then eyed Goku and lasers came out of his eyes.
'Goku' swayed his head as the beams barely missed.
16 punched 'Goku' across the face he then punched him in the gut forcing him to keel over. He then thrust his arm up using a Rocket Punch he sent 'Goku' high above with his fist into his gut.
The Saiyan clone yelled as he tried to move the fist as he was flying higher and higher. Eventually, he was in the planet's atmosphere and the fist exploded into 'Goku's gut and sent him flying away.
16 looked up and sees the explosion, which wasn't enough to destroy him he knows that, he should start to get desperate soon.
Baby flew down to him in rage.
The robot threw a punch only to hit an afterimage and 'Goku' elbowed his stomach and kicked up his face, he then threw various punches and kicks into his body forcing him back.
16 caught a punch much to Baby's anger, he then grabbed his sides and slammed him on his knee.
"Ahhh!"
The Android then slammed 'Goku' on the ground. He then stomped his boot on his chest and undid his hands aiming his blasters down at his face.
'Goku's eyes widened. "Kaioken times 3!" It forced the robot off of him and he dashed at him and threw punches into his gut and straight into his face. "You piece of scrap! I knew that my plan couldn't work as long as you were there! I will not allow my plans to go to waste by some miserable piece of earth trash!" He said as his red Aura glowed brighter. "Kaioken times 4!" He then punched 16's head-turning it into scrap and destroying an arm. "Now be destroyed!" He cupped his hands ready to fire a Kamehameha, but then his body started twitching violently all starts of cuts came across his body.
16 fired Ki beams from his eyes across the ground making a cloud of dust.
'Goku' growled, the same tactic as 17 and 18. He stopped his attack and looked around the area.
Two fists flew out of the smoke it was 16's rocket punches.
Baby remembered the folly of catching those, he flies back ready to fire Ki at them at a safe distance.
16 then flew up from the ground and kicked 'Goku' from behind.
The clone was sent spinning towards the rocket punches.
'Goku' collided with the rocket punches causing a huge explosion.
16 floated there and his sensors can pick him up. His fighting style is more refined than his database suggest, and he's also noticed that he has not used his teleporting against him. Perhaps he can't use it against him, his computer mind listed reasons why that is.
He focused on the fight and fires Ki from his eyes multiple times.
Baby with a cross block charged through. "Kaioken times 5!"
16 looked surprised, his body shouldn't be able to function with that much.
'Goku' appeared in front of him and punched 16 in the chest, wires, and metal scattered.
"Suprised Android?" 'Goku' asked chuckling with Super Kaioken.
16's sensors were going haywire, his power was now ahead of him and his Clockwork Acceleration wasn't strong enough to stop him.
"Now die!" 'Goku' yelled as he charged forward.
16 rose his hand to block only for it to break off, and the impact forced him to wheel away, he caught his momentum and was repairing his arm. He turned down to 'Goku' who was still wrapped in Kaioken.
"Be destroyed!"
The Android couldn't take him as he is now, he knows that. The machine fired another Rocket Punch.
'Goku' vanished as the punch was sent flying away from the two.
He appeared above the Android. "You missed!"
16 aimed his arm with the missing hand at him and fired a Ki wave only for 'Goku' to kick the blaster sending the Ki wave away. He then punched straight into 16's face and kicked his chest which sent him flying.
'Goku' flew forward wrapped in his Kaioken and threw many punches into his abdomen, pieces of metal and wire flew all over the place. 'Goku' then dropped kick 16 on his face and sent him downward.
The Android landed and created a crater the size of a small island, it caused a worldwide earthquake on Namek, the Namekien villages felt it as it shook the whole planet.
'Goku' looked at the planet and made a note to control his Kaioken better, he needed the dragon balls and had to remember that, he then flew down towards the smoke where 16 was.
The Android looked to be in ruin, wires coming from his abdomen, half his face looked destroyed, his right arm and leg were in pieces. The wires were coming together.
"No, you don't!" 'Goku' yelled flying downward to destroy 16 before he could regenerate his limbs.
16 immediately smashed the ground with his fist to create a new dust cloud from the force.
Baby landed with his fist hitting only the ground. "Damn it!" He lost him, he managed to hide again! He looked around scanning the area for the Android. 'Goku' felt his body getting ravaged and so stopped his Kaioken. 'I need to be careful with this technique, even with an Android body it's still harmful to my organs.' He flew above and looked around for him. 'As soon as he attacks me I will use Kaioken again and crush him!'
Then from the ground 16 appeared behind 'Goku' and grabbed him from behind!
"Kaioken times 5!" He yelled as the red aura wrapped around his body.
16 grunted as 'Goku' was fighting to get out of it. He then flew upward while holding 'Goku' who was thrashing, he was barely able to hold him.
"You can't hold me for long!" Baby yelled thrashing around in his arms.
"I can for long enough!"
The clone wondered what he was talking about and felt a warmth on his face, he turned his head to see something that horrified him.
"No! What are you doing! You'll be destroyed as well you want that Android!?"
16 didn't say anything as he kept flying struggling as 'Goku was starting to get out of his grip.
Baby managed to get an arm loose, he can escape the Android, the problem is at the speed they're going they'll hit the sun before he can, even 'Goku's body can't shield him from the heat. As they were nearing the flames of New Namek's star he put his fingers to his head and the two vanished.
North City looked to be a normal city but the inhabitants were possessed by Baby despite how normal they looked living normal lives.
Baby and 16 appeared in the middle of the city.
'Goku' got himself out of his grip and spun kick across 16's face sending him flying into a building, it shook the people inside ran but most were crushed beneath the rubble.
"Lord Baby are you alright?" One possessed human asked.
"Silence!" 'Goku' yelled as he put his fingers to his head to head back to New Namek. But to no avail, he knew the direction of New Namek but he couldn't sense any Namekien energy. "What! Why?!" He then sees 16 floating over where he was sent to. "What happened? What did you do?!" He demanded knowing the Android had something to do with it.
16 lifted an arm and pointed at his arm. "Bulma had to have told you, I have had many upgrades not all of it was for combat."
'Goku' was wondering what he was saying and then remembered during their fight on Namek. He had dodged a Rocket Punch, but it never redirected to him like the others and Bulma had warned him of all of 16's capabilities.
Earlier
The Namekiens were flying away to get some distance from 16 and the imposter disguised as Goku.
One turned and noticed something there was a flying... fist coming for them and it looked like it was an arm of 16.
The fist crashed in front of the villagers.
"What happened! Is that an arm from 16? Does that mean he was destroyed?!" One asked wondering if they can protect themselves from the evil Goku.
"Do not be alarmed." 16's voice came from the arm.
The Namekiens all looked strangely at it wondering if they should ask if 16 is ok.
"I am still fighting the imposter, I have a plan to make him take both of us to Earth, he can come back if he senses your energy so suppress your power levels and warn the rest of your people to do the same."
"These earthlings, is there anything their creations can't do?" One asked as he looked at the strange arm.
All the Namekiens did as they were told and used telepathy to immediately warn the rest of their people to do the same, while they are not complete warrior people they all have an understanding of Ki and so were able to make their energies undetectable.
"It seems my deduction was correct, you need a Ki signature to lock onto in order to use it. It was why you never used it in our battle." 16 explained to the frustrated parasite.
Baby was warned of 16's abilities, he didn't pay his ability to send messages any mind since there were no warriors who can aid him on Namek. "You! YOU!" 'Goku's energy flared. "Kaioken times 5!" He flew towards the Android not paying the civilians any mind as some were tossed from the impact of his takeoff.
16 rose an arm to catch the fist from 'Goku'.
'Goku's eyes widened, his power core must have matched his at this point. "Slaves give me your energy!" He yelled to the city and telepathically commanded the world with the possessed people of Earth.
And the Android was a step ahead and headbutt 'Goku', he then threw a punch up his gut and flew down while grabbing his leg and slamming him on the ground making him land on his back.
'Goku' felt the energy he was gathering it was making the Kaioken easier to maintain but 16 was gathering strength still.
16 stomped on top of 'Goku's chest and aimed his blasters on top of the head. The yellow light came from them. "Your body has sustained major damage, Android or not, your body still is mostly organic it's why you cannot go beyond times 5 and why you have to switch it off now and then." He explained his knowledge as his blasters were filling with power. "You've lost parasite."
Baby was panicking, his current strongest body was going to be destroyed, and 'Goku's techniques were beyond useful. If he wanted victory without Gohan he needed it. He won't gather the energy in time he has one card left to play. "Slaves if you want to save the Tuffle race then kill each other!" He yelled to North City but not the entire world.
This made 16 pauses at that and looked around.
With hesitation, the possessed humans then began to start fighting and murdering each other in a grizzly display.
Baby smirked, this entire planet is his hostage the machine will stop his assault and save them as he did in West City. Then he'll have the time to gather his people's energy and destroy this machine.
16 was a machine, that was capable of feeling. He hated what he was seeing but he knows the cause and the key to end it. He was still a machine and was capable of making the correct decision He turned to face 'Goku' and continue firing.
Baby looked panicked. "W-what are you doing! Those humans will kill each other is that you want?!"
He didn't but he knew that saving them would be pointless if Baby escapes. "They will be revived" His blasters were filled with energy. "Unlike you."
"No! No!" He yelled.
"Hell Flash!"
The Hell Flash hit on top of Goku's head, it was a giant bright explosion that 16 was able to direct not to harm any of the people of this city, it caused a huge column of smoke around the two of them.
The people that were killing each other paused and looked in the direction of the explosion hoping their master was alive.
16 stared down at 'Goku's body, once the smoke was clear the head was missing, he stepped back and looked at it, its power core ceased to function and he could not detect Baby inside. It was over, it had to be since it was the main host. But then he stared upward in the direction of the other clones. Those Androids were still active with Baby's essence inside of them. So how?
Perhaps the eggs the parasite left behind would still be active even without the original. Or maybe it was something else. The Android looked back at 'Goku's body. Even though he is a machine he had found irony in the fact that he destroyed the original target his father created for him. He wondered if the original programming was still there, would it be satisfied after this?
He lifted the headless body and turned it, he sees a small hole the size of a thumb on the ground. Baby must've escaped through that crack leaving this shell behind. 16 scanned the area, he could detect all the inhabitants having small traces of Baby he could not detect the parasite himself. He is likely suppressing his energy.
The Android then looked around at the angry people staring at him, 26 people were killed from Baby's last order. He could've prevented them but he needed to focus on the primary threat as these people can be revived. Only that he couldn't destroy Baby he escaped. He looked at 'Goku's headless corpse in his arms, but at least he destroyed what was likely his strongest body. And though he hated what he'd done, it was needed to ensure the planet's survival.
"You monster, you are just a worthless machine! You'd do anything to destroy your enemy!" One possessed citizen yelled.
16 looked around at the people, he knew that it was just Baby yelling at him so he can tune it out. Still, their remarks remind him what he is, he is still a machine and he can make decisions some people wouldn't make, perhaps Trunks could but Lapis and Lazuli might've due to their experience. They would hesitate more than he did. He wondered if it was best he remained a machine when this was over, his desire to gain an organic body caused this catastrophe after all and so he caused these people to kill each other.
The Android flew off as the people he wanted to defend were shouting at him, he was holding 'Goku's headless body. He tossed the body and fired Ki from his eyes to destroy it. Now it was time to end this, he'll head to the lookout rejoin the others and direct them to the other clones.
His sensors detected three Androids left 'Vegeta', two alien energies he did not recognize, possibly new clones he was not aware of. It is time to end this.
16 vs Goku was one fight I had in mind since the start of this saga. I hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making it for you guys. I couldn't think of anyone more appropriate to take on 'Goku's clone than 16 after all he was his original target.
So now Baby is outnumbered and they have no Spirit Bomb to further power them up or Instant Transmission to escape. Things are going our heroes way, let's see for how long.
I'm a little disappointed in myself that I made it obvious that 16 was heading to New Namek lol, I regret having that part of the chapter 16 explain that he wasn't heading towards Earth. Oh well, lesson learned I'll try harder to surprise u guys in the future.
Anyway, hope you guys enjoyed the chapter and are looking forward to the next.
Review Responces.
I-Love-Trunks- Yeah, but she showed she was willing do one good deed before she went out. And don't worry if they win they got dragon balls.
Shadowwriter01 - Yep, Zangya proved herself useful in this arc, gotta admit I'm a bit proud of that.
Yeah, Baby got cocky when he's been fooling them with Dende and his main body was just about finished under their noses he didn't quite have the foresight to think of anyone suspecting where the clones were coming from.
He could that was his plan but as you can see it didn't work out, so 'Gohan' is still trapped in the room.
SuperSaiyajin4Vegeta- Possibly unless they get Trunks's dragon ball. Yep she got quick thinking when she was about to die.
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